Monday 16 March 2009

TV Picks: 16-22 March 2009

Monday 16 March 2009
Pick Of The Week: "Genius" -- BBC1, Fri @ 10pm

My selection of the best, new television shows airing this week in the UK:

MONDAY 16th
  • Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle (BBC2, 10pm) The popular standup comedian tackles various subjects each week. Co-stars Tony Law, Kevin Eldon, Simon Munnnery & Job Angus.
TUESDAY 17th
  • The Simpsons (Sky1/HD, 7.30pm) An episode set in Ireland debuting before the US, to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
  • Living With The Dead (LivingTV, 9pm) Psychic mediums visit haunted homes.
WEDNESDAY 18th
  • The Unit (Virgin1, 10pm) Season 4 of the US drama. Stars Dennis Haysbert & Robert Patrick.
THURSDAY 19th
  • The Justin Lee Collins Show (ITV2, 10pm) Chat show involving games and karoake.
FRIDAY 20th
  • Genius (BBC2, 10pm) Dave Gorman and a weekly guest debate silly-sounding ideas sent in by the Great British Public. Most are insane, but are some accidental genius? Catherine Tate stars in the first episode.
SATURDAY 21st
  • Nothing.
SUNDAY 22nd
  • The Secret Millionaire (Channel 4, 9pm) Return of the series where a rich person goes undercover in a poor community to change peoples' lives.
  • Lewis (ITV1, 9pm) Detective drama series. Stars Kevin Whately & Laurence Fox.
  • Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (Channel 4, 10pm) The Radio 1 DJ hosts a topical quiz, offering his own possessions as prizes.