Hot Pick: John From Cincinnati -- Sundays, FX @ 10pmMy pick of the best, new television shows premièring this week in the UK:
MONDAY 10th
- Spin Star (ITV1, 3.15pm) Casino-based gameshow presented by Bradley Walsh, airing every weekday.
- The Commander (ITV1, 9pm) Three-part police drama from Lynda La Plante, starring Amanda Redman, Mark Lewis Jones & Brian Brightwell.
- Underbelly (FX, 10pm) Australian crime drama based on the '95-'04 gangland war in Melbourne.
TUESDAY 11th
- Smallville (E4, 9pm) Season 8 of the US superhero drama starring Tom Welling as a young Clark Kent before he became Superman.
- Chris Ryan's Elite World Cops (Bravo, 10pm) Former-SAS soldier Chris Ryan presents this eight-part series, joining the police in Rio de Janeiro, Colombia & Kazakhstan.
WEDNESDAY 12th
- Oceans (BBC2, 8pm) A team of marine archaeologists and biologists present this eight-part nature series.
- The Dangerous Book For Boys (Five, 9pm) Adaptation of the best-selling book, with celebrity fathers using the eponymous guide to impress their children. Features Martin Kemp, Todd Carty, Vic Reeves & Bradley Walsh.
- The Last Millionaire (BBC3, 9pm) 12 entrepreneurs compete around the world to see who can create the most profitable business.
THURSDAY 13th
- Celebrity Come Dine With Me (Channel 4, 8pm) Caprice, Jimmy Osmond, Nicky Clarke and Nancy Sorrell host dinner parties for each other.
- Beat The Bank (BBC2, 8pm) Duncan Bannatyne helps a couple make their dreams come true with their £10,000 investment.
- Apparitions (BBC1, 9pm) Supernatural drama about a priest who battles demons. Stars Martin Shaw. Created by Joe Ahearne (Ultraviolet/Doctor Who).
FRIDAY 14th
- BBC Children In Need 2008 (BBC1, 7pm) Annual fundraiser presented by Terry Wogan, Tess Daly and Fearne Cotton. Features McFly, Take That, Girls Aloud, Stereophonics, Jason Donovan, Strictly Come Dancing, Will Young, Sharleen Spiteri, Alesha Dixon, Russell Watson, and many more.
- QI: Children In Need Special (BBC2, 10pm) Stephen Fry hosts a special edition of the comedy knowledge quiz, with guests Terry Wogan, David Mitchell, Alan Davies & Ronni Ancona.
SATURDAY 15th
- The Lost WWI Bunker: A Time Team Special (Channel, 7.30pm) To mark the 90th anniversary of World War I's end, Tony Robinson and the team excavate a perfectly preserved dugout called the Vampir.
- We Are Most Amused (ITV1, 8.35pm & 10.20pm) Phillip Schofield and John Cleese host a night of entertainment to celebrate Prince Charles' 60th birthday. Features performances from Robin Williams, Bill Bailey, Joan Rivers, Michael McIntyre & Omid Djalili.
- Outnumbered (BBC1, 9.05pm) Series 2 of the semi-improvised sitcom about two young professionals raising three children. Stars Hugh Dennis, Claire Skinner, Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche, Ramona Marquez & Samantha Bond.
SUNDAY 16th
- I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! (ITV1, 9pm) 10 new celebrities are sent into the Australian jungle for three weeks. Hosted by Ant & Dec.
- Mark Lawson Talks To Quentin Blake (BBC4, 10.30pm) Children's illustrator Quentin Blake gives a rare interview, about his work for authors Roald Dahl, Michael Rosen and John Yeoman.
- John From Cincinnati (FX, 10pm) US drama about a Californian surfing community and their reactions to the bizarre arrival of an extraordinary, supernatural figure. Stars Bruce Greenwood, Rebecca De Mornay, Ed O'Neill & Luke Perry. Follow along with my reviews for this series.
