TV Picks: 18–24 November 2019
By: Dan Owen
Tags: Tv Picks, UK, Television, Listings, TV

— MONDAY 18th —

★ VIENNA BLOOD — BBC2, 9PM.

New period drama about a young English doctor (Matthew Beard) studying in 1900s Vienna under the tutelage of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, who meets a detective (Juergen Maurer) looking for a murderer. (1/3)

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The Repair Shop — BBC1, 4.30pm . Series 5 of the show where experts renovate family heirlooms to their former glory. Narrated by Bill Paterson. (1/40)

. Series 5 of the show where experts renovate family heirlooms to their former glory. Narrated by Bill Paterson. (1/40) Save Well, Spend Better — Channel 4, 8.30pm . New series where experts people with money worries admit their problem and get help with their finances. (1/5)

. New series where experts people with money worries admit their problem and get help with their finances. (1/5) 24 Hours in A&E — Channel 4, 9pm . Series 19 of the observational documentary following the work of St George’s hospital’s A&E department in London.

. Series 19 of the observational documentary following the work of St George’s hospital’s A&E department in London. Cold Call — Channel 5, 9pm . New drama about a care worker (Sally Lindsay) who loses her home in a scam and meets an old school friend at a support group, who persuades her to care for the mother or a businessman who perhaps runs the enterprise that scammed her. Co-starring Taj Atwal, Daniel Ryan & Paul Higgins. Continues nightly until Friday. (1/4)

. New drama about a care worker (Sally Lindsay) who loses her home in a scam and meets an old school friend at a support group, who persuades her to care for the mother or a businessman who perhaps runs the enterprise that scammed her. Co-starring Taj Atwal, Daniel Ryan & Paul Higgins. Continues nightly until Friday. (1/4) Home Free — Channel 4, 10pm. New observational documentary following two young people with learning disabilities who are leaving home and trying to live independently. (1/2)

— TUESDAY 19th —

★ RAY DONOVAN — SKY ATLANTIC, 9PM.

Season 7 of the US crime drama about a Los Angeles fixer. Starring Liev Schreiber, Paula Malcomson & Eddie Marsan. (1/10)

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Johnson v Corbyn: The ITV Debate — ITV, 8pm . Live debate between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn. Moderate by Julie Etchingham.

. Live debate between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn. Moderate by Julie Etchingham. Boom, Bust & Bankers — Channel 4, 9pm . Documentary looking at the history of London’s Broadgate financial complex, home to 28 international banks since 1985.

. Documentary looking at the history of London’s Broadgate financial complex, home to 28 international banks since 1985. Greg Davies: Looking for Kes — BBC4, 9pm . Tribute to Ken Loach’s 1969 movie Kes, with the comedian travelling to Barnsley to meet members of author Barry Hines’ family, actor Dai Bradley (who played Billy in the film), Loach the director, and fan Jarvis Cocker.

. Tribute to Ken Loach’s 1969 movie Kes, with the comedian travelling to Barnsley to meet members of author Barry Hines’ family, actor Dai Bradley (who played Billy in the film), Loach the director, and fan Jarvis Cocker. National Lottery Awards — BBC1, 11.15pm. 25th annual awards ceremony celebrating the work of the National Lottery’s funded projects. Hosted by Ore Oduba.

— WEDNESDAY 20th —

★ RICK & MORTY — E4, 10PM.

Season 4 of the US sci-fi animation about the crazy adventures of a young boy and his drunken genius grandfather. New and exclusive to E4. (1/10)

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Boeing’s Killer Plane: What Went Wrong? — Channel 4, 9pm . Documentary about Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft and how the fleet was grounded after a crash in 2018 that killed 189 passengers.

. Documentary about Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft and how the fleet was grounded after a crash in 2018 that killed 189 passengers. Shocking Emergency Calls UK — Channel 4, 10pm. Two-part documentary looking at shocking emergency calls concerning murder and a van driving into a crowd outside a mosque. (1/2)

— THURSDAY 21st —

★ WHAT MAKES A MURDERER — CHANNEL 4, 9PM.

New series where convicted murderers undergo biological and psychological tests to determine if they had control over their actions, beginning with 71-year-old John Massey, who has spent 43 years in prison for fatally shooting a nightclub bouncer in 1975.

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How to Stop Nuisance Calls — Channel 5, 8pm . Factual programme about scam callers, with anecdotes from people who had thousands of pounds stolen or were brainwashed. Presented by Alexis Conran.

. Factual programme about scam callers, with anecdotes from people who had thousands of pounds stolen or were brainwashed. Presented by Alexis Conran. Gino’s Italian Express — ITV, 8.30pm. Series 7 of the celebrity travelogue with Gino D’Acampo on a scenic train journey around Italy.

— FRIDAY 22nd —

★ BEST WALKS WITH A VIEW — ITV, 8PM.

New series where Julia Bradbury walks across some of the country’s most scenic areas, beginning with Anglesey. (1/8)

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Question Time: Leaders’ Special — BBC1, 7pm. A special edition of Question Time from Sheffield with a debate between Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson & SNP leader Nicols Sturgeon. Moderated by Fiona Bruce.

— SATURDAY 23rd —

★ MICHAEL McINTYRE’S BIG SHOW — BBC1, 8.10PM.

Series 5 of the light entertainment mix of games, audience surprises, music performances, celebrities, stand-up comedy, and hidden camera pranks. Guests are Liam Payne & Bear Grylls. (1/6)

— SUNDAY 24th —

★ TOP GEAR — BBC2, 7PM.

Series 27 of the motoring magazine show for petrol-heads. Hosted by Paddy McGuinness, Chris Harris & Freddie Flintoff. (1/5)