TV Picks: 22–28 March 2021
By: Dan Owen
Tags: Tv Picks, TV, Listings, Television, UK

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— MONDAY 22nd —

★ FOOTBALL’S DARKEST SECRETS — BBC1, 9PM.

New documentary series about the child abuse that happened in youth football during the 1970s to the 1990s. Continues tomorrow. (1/3)

Also watch:

24 Hours in Police Custody — Channel 4, 9pm . Series 11 of the observational documentary. (1/4)

. Series 11 of the observational documentary. (1/4) Hoarders— Channel 5, 9pm. Series 2 of the observational documentary show about hoarding and how people with this compulsion can be helped. (1/6)

— TUESDAY 23rd —

★ KATE GARRAWAY: FINDING DEREK — ITV, 9PM.

Documentary about presenter Kate Garraway’s personal experience with COVID-19 after her husband Derek was hospitalised with the virus a year ago

Also watch:

The Detectives: Fighting Organised Crime— BBC2, 9pm . New observational documentary following Manchester detectives. (1/5)

. New observational documentary following Manchester detectives. (1/5) Strangers Making Babies — Channel 4, 9.15pm. Documentary about the rise of platonic partnerships as 70,000 people are looking for people to have children with without love or marriage playing a role. (1/4)

— WEDNESDAY 24th —

★ THIS IS MY HOUSE — BBC1, 9PM.

New gameshow where four people claim to own the same house, meaning a panel of celebrity judges (Bill Bailey, Emily Atack, Judi love, Jamali Maddix) have to deduce who is telling the truth. Hosted by Stacey Dooley. (1/6)

Also watch:

First Dates Hotel — Channel 4, 9pm . Series 6 of the First Dates spin-off. (1/6)

. Series 6 of the First Dates spin-off. (1/6) Predator: Catching the Black Cab Rapist — Channel 5, 9pm . Documentary about John Worboys, the cab driver who drugged and raped over 100 women between 2000–08.

. Documentary about John Worboys, the cab driver who drugged and raped over 100 women between 2000–08. Framed by the Killer — Sky Crime, 9pm. New crime documentary focusing on cases where the real killer framed an innocent person. (1/3)

— THURSDAY 25th —

★ BLACK POWER: A BRITISH STORY OF RESISTANCE — BBC2, 9PM.

Documentary about the experience of black British people during the 1960s and 1970s. Featuring Altheia Jones-LeCointe, Darcus Howe & Roy Sawh.

Also watch:

Sort Your Life Out — BBC1, 8pm . New series helping people declutter their homes. Hosted by Stacey Solomon.

. New series helping people declutter their homes. Hosted by Stacey Solomon. COVID-19: Through the Storm — Sky Documentaries, 9pm. Observational documentary about COVID-19 from inside NHS hospital wards.

— MY 42nd BIRTHDAY! —

★ INVINCIBLE — AMAZON PRIME VIDEO.

New US adult animation about a teenager (Steven Yeun) whose father is a famous superhero (J.K Simmons), and starts to develop his own abilities while realising his dad’s legacy may not be all that honourable. Co-voiced by Gillian Jacobs, Andrew Rannells, Zazie Beetz, Jason Mantzoukas, Sandra Oh, Seth Rogen, Mark Hamill, Walton Goggins & Zachary Quinto.

Also watch:

Churchill — Channel 5, 9pm. New documentary series looking at the life of the iconic British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, who was born into the aristocracy and led the country to victory during World War II. (1/6)

— SATURDAY 27th —

★ BEAT THE CHASERS: CELEBRITY SPECIAL — ITV, 8.30PM.

Spin-off to The Chase with celebrity contestants taking on Mark Labbett, Anne Hegerty, Shaun Wallace, Jenny Ryan & Darragh Ennis. Hosted by Bradley Walsh.

— SUNDAY 28th —

Nothing. Have you clipped your toenails this week?