Monday 2 March 2009

TV Picks: 2-8 March 2009

Monday 2 March 2009
Pick Of The Week: "Red Riding" -- Thu, Channel 4, 9pm

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

MONDAY 2nd
  • Axe The Agent? (BCB1, 10am) Series where homeowners sell their house without an estate agent.
TUESDAY 3rd
  • Heston's Victorian Feast (Channel 4, 9pm) Chef Heston Blumenthal creates an eccentric feast for Rageh Omaar, Dawn Porter, Gemma Redgrave, Toby Young & Richard Bacon.
WEDNESDAY 4th
  • Building The Olympic Dream (BBC2, 9pm) Documentary following preparations for the London 2012 Olympics.
THURSDAY 5th
  • Red Riding (Channel 4, 9pm) Drama trilogy set in 1974, 1980 and 1983 during the Yorkshire Ripper murders. Stars Andrew Garfield, Rebecca Hall, Sean Bean, Paddy Considine, Lesley Sharp, Mark Addy & David Morrissey.
  • The Graham Norton Show (BBC2, 10pm) Return of the chat show.
FRIDAY 6th
  • Rocket Science (BBC2, 9pm) A science teacher tries to get comprehensive school pupils enthused about rocket science.
SATURDAY 7th
  • Album Chart Show Special: Kelly Clarkson (Channel 4, 10.20am)
  • Album Chart Show Special: Lady Gaga (Channel 4, 11.20am)
SUNDAY 8th
  • Comic Relief Naughty Bits (BBC3, 10.30pm) A look back at the charity's funniest, naughtiest moments.
  • Dirty Sexy Money (E4, 11pm) Season 2 of the US drama.