Monday 14 December 2009

TV Picks: 14-20 December 2009

Monday 14 December 2009


MONDAY 14th
Move Like Michael Jackson (BBC3, 8.30pm) Reality dance contest intending to find a dancer who can dance like Michael Jackson. Hosted by Reggie Yates.
Out Of My Depth (ITV1, 9pm) Series where celebs undertake a new profession. In this opener, Amanda Holden trains as a midwife.

TUESDAY 15th
Jamie's Family Christmas (Channel 4, 8pm) Five-part festive cookery series.
Glee (E4, 9pm) Pilot episode of the hit US musical "dramedy". The full series starts in January.

WEDNESDAY 16th
The Royal Variety Performance 2009 (ITV1, 7.30pm) Annual variety show, hosted by Peter Kay. Featuring Bette Midler, Katherine Jenkins, Miley Cyrus, Jason Manford, Lady Gaga, Michael Buble, Lulu, Alexandra Burke, Mika & Paddy McGuinness.
The Hairy Biker's 12 Days Of Christmas (BBC2, 9pm) Festive cookery show.

THURSDAY 17th
Cutting Edge: Teens & Tiaras (Channel 4, 9pm) Documentary about "London Season", where the upper-classes traditionally have the chance to meet the Queen and marry off their daughters.

FRIDAY 18th
Heston's Christmas Feasts (Channel 4, 9pm) Festive cookery special.

SATURDAY 19th
Take That: The Circus Live (ITV1, 6.30pm) The reformed boy band in their recent live show, recorded at Wembley Stadium. Followed by a backstage documentary on ITV2 at 8pm.
Breaking Bad (FiveUSA, 11pm) The excellent drama continues into season 2, airing every day at 12 midnight from hereon in.

SUNDAY 20th
Ad Of The Decade (ITV1, 8pm) A countdown of the 20 best TV adverts of the '00s.
Cranford (BBC1, 9pm) Christmas special of the period drama.
Oz & Hugh Drink to Christmas (BBC2, 9pm) Festive special where Oz Clarke is joined by Hugh Dennis in a challenge to drink every Christmas drink ever created.
The Fattest Man In Britain (ITV1, 9pm) Drama about the UK's fattest man, written by Caroline Aherne. Stars Timothy Spall.