Pick Of The Week: "Demons" -- Sat, ITV1, 7.20pmIt's Auto-Dan here, again. Hope you enjoyed Christmas! But the festivities aren't over just yet, as we approach the 2008/2009 temporal buffer-zone, commonly known as New Year's Eve. The week's best, new television shows in the UK are:
MONDAY 29th
- The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures (Five, 7.15pm) Professor Chris Bishop presents the annual series of lectures, this one focusing on mankind's relationship with computers.
- Tony Robinson & The Blitz Witch (Channel 4, 9pm) Investigation into the last British woman convicted of being a witch after revealing military secrets during a seance in the 1940s.
TUESDAY 30th
- Shooting Stars Night (BBC2, 9pm) Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host this evening-long look back at their popular '90s quiz show. A special one-off edition of the series will also be shown.
- Around The World In 20 Years (BBC1, 9pm) Michael Palin travels from Dubai to Bombay, two decades after he made the same journey as part of Around The World In 80 Days.
- Tony Robinson & The Ghosts Of Glastonbury (Channel 4, 9pm)
- The Graham Norton Holiday Show (BBC2, 10.30pm) The Irish comic hosts a special edition of his chat show.
WEDNESDAY 31st
- Top Of The Pops (BBC1, 5.35pm) Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates present a musical retrospect of 2008.
- Last Of The Summer Wine (BBC1, 7.30pm) New series of the world's longest running sitcom.
- The Weakest Link: West End Special (BBC1, 8pm) Stars from the West End compete in the Anne Robinson-hosted quiz.
- Tony Robinson & The Medieval Reincarnation (Channel 4, 9pm)
- New Year Live (BBC1, 10.50pm) Nick Knowles and Kate Silverton host the countdown to 2009. Featuring Alesha Dixon, Simply Red and Russell Watson.
- Jools' Annual Hootenanny (BBC2, 10.55pm) Jools Holland hosts the countdown to 2009. Featuring Martha & The Vandellas, Dizzee Rascal, Annie Lennox, Duffy and Lily Allen.
- Elton John's New Year Eve Party (ITV1, 11.15pm) Coverage of Elton John's concert at the 02 Arena.
THURSDAY 1st
- Doctor Who At The Proms (BBC1, 1.50pm) Concert music from the TV show from London's Royal Albert Hall.
- Three Men In More Than One Boat (BBC2, 8pm) Griff Rhys-Jones, Dara O'Briain and Rory McGrath sail from Plymouth to the Isles Of Scilly.
- Jonathan Creek (BBC1, 9pm) Special episode of the mystery drama, starring Alan Davies and Sheridan Smith.
- Agatha Christie's Marple: Nemesis (ITV1, 9pm) Another mystery for the elderly sleuth, starring Richard E. Grant, Johnny Briggs, George Cole & Lee Ingleby.
FRIDAY 2nd
- The Kryton Factor (ITV1, 5.30pm) New version of the classic mental and physical gameshow, presented by Ben Shepherd.
- Morecambe & Wise: The Show What Paul Merton Did (BBC1, 9pm) The comedian hosts this celebration of the popular comedy duo.
- Celebrity Big Brother 2009 (Channel 4, 9pm) Davina McCall hosts the latest series, with more celebs put under three-week surveillance, 24-hours a day.
- Rude Tube (Channel 4, 10.15pm) Countdown of the top 50 internet clips of 2008.
SATURDAY 3rd
- Richard Hammond's Blast Lab (BBC2, 8.30am) Kid's science show.
- Who Wants To Be A Superhero? (BBC2, 9pm) UK version of the US reality series, hosted by Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes, about trying to find "real" superheroes.
- Doctor Who Confidential: The Ten Doctors (BBC1, 5.25pm) Special edition of the behind-the-scenes series, taking a look at all ten of the Time Lord's incarnations.
- Total Wipeout (BBC1, 6.10pm) Richard Hammond and Amanda Byram host a gameshow where contestants have to get across obstacle courses.
- Eurovision: Your Country Needs You (BBC1, 7.10pm) Andrew Lloyd Webber tries to find a winning British entry for 2009's Eurovision Song Contest.
- Demons (ITV1, 7.20pm) An American mentors his British godson in the art of slaying demons, vampires and other supernatural beasts. Stars Philip Glenister, Zoe Tapper, Christian Cooke & Holliday Grainger.
- A History Of Scotland (BBC2, 8pm) Historian Neil Oliver looks at Scotland's past.
- Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Celebrity Special (ITV, 9.05pm) Hilary Jones, Andrea McLean, Jonathan Ansell and Connie Fisher try to win $1 million for their chosen charities.
SUNDAY 4th
- Time Team (Channel 4, 5.40pm) New series of the archaeological show with Tony Robinson.
- Creature Comforts (ITV1, 6.05pm) New series from Aardman Animations, giving voice to plasticine animals.
- Celebrity Big Brother's Little Brother (Channel 4, 7pm) George Lamb delves behind-the-scenes of this year's CBB.
- The Real Italian Job: James Martin's Mille Miglia (BBC2, 7pm) The popular chef competes in the Italian classic car race.
- Swam: Nature's Incredible Invasions (BBC1, 9pm) Two-part documentary on swarms.
- Above Suspicion (ITV1, 9pm) Lynda La Plante two-part drama about a police officer following in her late father's footsteps. Stars Kelly Reilly, Ciaran Hinds, Jason Durr, Shaun Dingwall, Daniel Caltagirone & Michelle Holmes.
