Pick of the Week: "The Kevin Bishop Show" -- Channel 4, Fri @10.30pm
Once again, here are my personal picks of the best, new television the UK has to offer its viewers for the week:
MONDAY 27th
Golden Balls (ITV1, 5pm) Return of the gameshow hosted by Jasper CarrottKnowitalls (BBC2, 6.30pm) Quiz show hosted by Gyles Brandreth
Bang Goes The Theory (BBC1, 7.30pm) Science magazine series presented by Liz Bonnin, Jem Stansfield, Dallas Campbell & Dr. Yan Wong
The Scandalous Adventures Of Lord Byron (Channel 4, 9pm) Rupert Everett investigates the famous poet's life. Part 1 of 2.
TUESDAY 28th
Big, Bigger, Biggest (Five, 8pm) Series looking at large-scale engineering projects.WEDNESDAY 29th
Breaking The Mould: The Story Of Penicillin (BBC4, 9pm) Drama about Australian scientist Prof. Florey, one of the unsung pioneers behind penicillin. Stars Dominic West, Denis Lawson, Joe Armstrong & John Sessions.THURSDAY 30th
How The Other Half Live (Channel 4, 9pm) Wealthy families help those living below the povert line. Part 1 of 3.We Are Klang (BBC3, 10.30pm) Comedy from the comedy trio, here playing council office employees.
FRIDAY 31st
The Kevin Bishop Show (Channel 4, 10pm) Series 2 of the fast-paced sketch show, with spoofs of pop-culture.SATURDAY 1st
BBC Proms 2009: A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals (BBC1, 7.30pm) Live from the Royal Albert Hall, Clive Anderson introduces a Prom celebrating 75 years of classic MGM film musicals. Includes The Wizard of Oz, Gigi & Singin' In The Rain.SUNDAY 2nd
Single-Handed (ITV1, 9pm) Irish police drama. Sergeant Jack Driscoll arrives to take up his post in the area where he was born and raised, but being familiar with the place does not mean that his job will be any easier - as he's taking over from his father Gerry, whose reputation still casts a long shadow.
