Monday 11 May 2009

TV Picks: 11-17 May 2009

Monday 11 May 2009

Pick of the Week: "Flight Of The Conchords" -- BBC4, Tue @10pm

My pick of the best, new television shows on British TV this week:

MONDAY 11th
  • Ideal (BBC3, 10.30pm) Series 5 of the sitcom starring Johnny Vegas.

TUESDAY 12th
  • Eurovision Semi-Final (BBC3, 8pm) Paddy O'Connell and Sarah Cawood present coverage from Moscow.
  • Ballroom High (Sky1, 9pm) Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag from Strictly Come Dancing teach teenagers ballroom dancing.
  • Sons Of Anarchy (Bravo, 10pm) US drama about a motorcycle gang. Stars Ron Perlman and Kate Segal.
  • Flight Of The Conchords (BBC4, 10.30pm) Season 2 of the musical-comedy. Stars Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie & Rhys Darby.

WEDNESDAY 13th
  • The British Soap Awards 2009 (ITV1, 8pm) The awards bash, hosted by Phillip Schofield.
  • The British Soap Awards 2009: After Show (ITV2, 10pm) Presented by Michael Underwood, Angelica Bell & Joe Swash.

THURSDAY 14th
  • Eurovision Semi-Final (BBC3, 8pm) Paddy O'Connell and Sarah Cawood present coverage from Moscow.
  • Knight Rider (Sci-Fi, 8pm) Remake of the hit '80s series about a talking car.
  • Lie To Me (Sky1, 10pm) US drama about a professor who can tell when people are lying. Stars Tim Roth.

FRIDAY 15th
  • Nothing.

SATURDAY 16th
  • Eurovision: Jade's Story (BBC1, 6.20pm) Documentary looking at the UK's winning entry for this year's Eurovision.
  • Eurovision Song Contest (BBC1, 8pm) Graham Norton presents live coverage of the 54th singing competition from Moscow.

SUNDAY 17th
  • Lost: A Journey In Time (Sky1, 4pm) Documentary about the time-travel in Lost.
  • Pulling (BBC3, 9pm) Special episode to conclude the BAFTA-winning sitcom (which has been axed, naturally.)
  • The Unloved (Channel 4, 9pm) Nottingham-based drama about a young girl growing up in a children's home. Directed by Samantha Morton. Starring Robert Carlyle.