Monday 1 December 2008

TV Picks: 1-7 December 2008

Monday 1 December 2008
Pick Of The Week: "British Comedy Awards 2008" -- ITV1, Sat, 9.15pm

My personal choice of the week's best, new television shows in the UK:

MONDAY 1st
  • Britney: For The Record (Sky1, 8pm) Documentary following the world-famous pop star as she promotes her comeback album Circus.
  • Chaos At The Zoo (Channel 4, 9pm) Anna Ryder-Richardson and her husband buy a rundown zoo in Wales.
  • Filthy Rich & Famous (BBC3, 10.30pm) The relatives of famous celebrities offer their perspective on having a famous person in the family. Features Simon Cowell's older brother, Jessie Wallace's younger sister and Elton John's scruffy brother.
TUESDAY 2nd
  • The Undercover Boss (Virgin1, 9pm) Reality show where five company bosses go undercover amongst their staff.
WEDNESDAY 3rd
  • Rude Tube (E4, 10pm) Compilation of the rudest, funniest clips from the internet.
  • Beehive (E4, 10.30pm) All-girl sketch show starring Alice Lowe, Sarah Kendall, Clare Thomson & Barunka O'Shaughnessy.
THURSDAY 4th
  • How To Rob A Bank (BBC3, 9pm) Documentary examining the theft of £40,000 from a bank.
  • Jack Osbourne's Mongol Rally (ITV4, 11pm) Jack participates in the Mongol Rally.
FRIDAY 5th
  • Jimmy Carr: Live (Channel 4, 10.35pm) Stand-up comedy from the debonair quipster.
SATURDAY 6th
  • Who Is Kurt Wallander? (BBC4, 9pm) Documentary on the Swedish detective, created by Henning Mankell.
  • The British Comedy Awards 2008 (ITV1, 9.15pm) Angus Deayton hosts the annual awards bash.
SUNDAY 7th
  • Take That Come To Town (ITV1, 8pm) The best-selling boy band present a musical special.