Sunday 12 October 2008

TV Picks: 13-19 October 2008

Sunday 12 October 2008
My weekly picks of the best new telly on UK screens...

MONDAY 13th
Going For Gold (Five, 12.45pm) Return of the cult quiz show, now hosted by John Suchet, minus the European contestants angle.
Wired (ITV1, 9pm) Thriller about a single mum who works in a bank and uses her position to pilfer £250 million. Stars Jodie Whittaker, Toby Stephens, Laurence Fox, Charlie Brooks & Riz Ahmed.

TUESDAY 14th
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (ITV1, 8pm) Return of the 10-year-old quiz show, hosted by Chris Tarrant.
Last Man Standing (BBC3, 9pm) Six athletes from the west compete against tribal champions in remote corners of the glove. This episode begins in Ethiopia, where the contestants participate in Suri stick-fighting.
Dawn Porter: Geisha Girl (Channel 4, 10pm) The journalist travels to Japan to immerse herself in the word of geishas, taking a crash course in ancient rituals before entertaining a Japanese businessman herself.

WEDNESDAY 15th
MOBO Awards 2008 (BBC3, 10.45pm) Mel B and Run DMC's Reverend Run present the annual awards show from Wembley Arena. Dizzee Rascal, Wiley, Taio Cruz, Estelle and Leona Lewis have their fingers crossed.

THURSDAY 16th
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (GOLD, 9pm) Celebrity fans of the classic historical sitcom choose their favourite moments. Featuring Jeremy Paxman, Tamsin Greig, Danny Wallace, Ross Kemp & Dave Spikey.

FRIDAY 17th
Have I Got News For You? (BBC1, 9pm) Return of the long-running comedy news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop. Fern Britten hosts the first episode.
Frank Skinner: Live At The Birmingham Hippodrome (Channel 4, 10.50pm) Live standup comedy from the Brummie comedian.

SATURDAY 18th
Harry Hill's TV Burp (ITV1, 6pm) Eighth series of the comedian's sideways look at the best and worst of the week's television.
River Cottage Autumn (Channel 4, 7pm) Chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall returns to River Cottage to see what autumn has to offer.

SUNDAY 19th
Ian Fleming: Where Bond Began (BBC1, 6.10pm) The life of the James Bond author is traced by Joanna Lumley.