TV Picks: 25 February — 3 March 2019
By: Dan Owen
Tags: UK, TV, Listings, Tv Picks, Television

— MONDAY 25th —

✮ THIS TIME WITH ALAN PARTRIDGE — BBC1, 9.30PM.

Steve Coogan’s alter-ego returns, as Alan Partridge is offered the chance to co-host a One Show-style magazine show on primetime BBC when the male presenter goes sick. Co-starring Susannah Fielding, Felicity Montagu, Tim Key & Cariad Lloyd. (1/6)

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Rise of the Continents — BBC2, 3.15pm . New geological series concerning the development of the planet’s major land masses. Presented by Iain Stewart. (1/4)

. New geological series concerning the development of the planet’s major land masses. Presented by Iain Stewart. (1/4) Thailand: Earth’s Tropical Paradise — BBC2, 4.15pm. New wildlife documentary series focusing on the Southeast Asian nation. Narrated by Sophie Okonedo. (1/3)

Child Genius — Channel 4, 8pm . Series 6 of the contest to find the country’s most intelligent child. Presented by Richard Osman. (1/6)

. Series 6 of the contest to find the country’s most intelligent child. Presented by Richard Osman. (1/6) Warren — BBC1, 9pm . New sitcom about a driving instructor (Martin Clunes) who moves to the northern town of Preston with his family. Co-starring Lisa Millett, Tim Preston, Oscar Morgan & Neil Edmund. (1/6)

. New sitcom about a driving instructor (Martin Clunes) who moves to the northern town of Preston with his family. Co-starring Lisa Millett, Tim Preston, Oscar Morgan & Neil Edmund. (1/6) Long Lost Family: Born Without Trace — ITV, 9pm . Special edition of the family reunion show looking at the technology used to help people abandoned as children (“foundlings”) find their biological relatives. Presented by Davina McCall & Nicky Campbell.

. Special edition of the family reunion show looking at the technology used to help people abandoned as children (“foundlings”) find their biological relatives. Presented by Davina McCall & Nicky Campbell. Around the World by Train with Tony Robinson — Channel 5, 9pm . New celebrity travelogue with the actor and presenter on a journey to experience railways around the world, beginning with Europe. (1/6)

. New celebrity travelogue with the actor and presenter on a journey to experience railways around the world, beginning with Europe. (1/6) Oscars 2019 Highlights — Sky1, 9pm . A compilation of the best moments from yesterday’s Academy Awards ceremony.

. A compilation of the best moments from yesterday’s Academy Awards ceremony. Warship — More4, 10pm. Documentary going behind-the-scenes of HMS Ocean during a seven-month active deployment. (1/3)

— TUESDAY 26th —

✮ THE HANGOVER GAMES — E4, 10PM.

New series where five friends participate in a documentary that transforms into a crazy game show. Hosted by Matt Richardson & Ken Cheng. (1/10)

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The Miracle — Sky Atlantic, 9pm . New Italian crime drama about a mob raid that reveals a Virgin Mary statue that weeps blood, impacting the lives of the politicians and religious leaders who come under its influence. (1 & 2/8)

. New Italian crime drama about a mob raid that reveals a Virgin Mary statue that weeps blood, impacting the lives of the politicians and religious leaders who come under its influence. (1 & 2/8) Safe at Last: Inside a Women’s Refuge — Channel 4, 10pm . Documentary filmed over a year about women who have left violent partners. Narrated by Julie Walters.

. Documentary filmed over a year about women who have left violent partners. Narrated by Julie Walters. Inside Britain’s Black Market: Who’s Selling Fake Stuff? — BBC1, 10.45pm. Investigative documentary about those who sell fake goods around the country. Presented by Livvy Haydock.

— WEDNESDAY 27th —

✮ THE JUNK FOOD EXPERIMENT — ITV, 9PM.

Special science experiment documentary where six celebrities spend 21 days eating nothing but junk food, with Peter Andre, Shaun Wallace, Nadine Dorries, Hayley Tamaddon, Tessa Sanderson & Hugo Taylor.

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The Satanic Verses: 30 Years On — BBC2, 9pm. Documentary about the controversial book The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie, published 30 years ago, triggering a culture war.

— THURSDAY 28th —

✮ STRIKE BACK: SILENT WAR — SKY1, 9PM.

Series 7 of the action thriller drama about a special ops team preventing terrorist atrocities. Starring Warren Brown, Daniel MacPherson, Alin Sumarwata, Yasmine Kay Allen & Jamie Bamber. (1/10)

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The Parkinson’s Drug Trail: A Miracle Cure? — BBC2, 9pm . New documentary series about a groundbreaking drug trial to cure Parkinson’s disease, which involved the implantation of a device into the brain. (1/2)

. New documentary series about a groundbreaking drug trial to cure Parkinson’s disease, which involved the implantation of a device into the brain. (1/2) In the Line of Fire with Ross Kemp — ITV, 9pm. Documentary following the work of the Armed Police.

— FRIDAY 1st —

✮ MEGHAN AND THE MARKLES: A FAMILY AT WAR — CHANNEL 5, 9PM.

Documentary looking at Meghan Markle’s family, who have reacted with controversial and selfish motives since she married into the Royal Family, with the exception of her mother Doria.

— SATURDAY 2nd —

✮ ALL TOGETHER NOW — BBC1, 7.30PM.

Series 2 of the karaoke talent show where singers must convince 100 judges to sing-along with them in order to win. Hosted by Rob Beckett & Geri Horner. (1/6)

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The Jonathan Ross Show — ITV, 9.25pm. Series 14 of the chat show. Guests are Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Hudson, Will.i.am, Seann Walsh & Bryan Adams.

— SUNDAY 3rd —

✮ RACE ACROSS THE WORLD — BBC2, 9PM.

New series where five pairs of travellers leave Greenwich, London and pass through five checkpoints on a journey to Singapore, without using a plane, mobile phone, or credit card. The first to cross the finish line wins a cash prize. (1/6)