Monday, 3 May 2010

TV Picks: 3-9 May 2010 (Justified, Luther, Midsomer Murders, Strike Back, and more...)

Monday, 3 May 2010


MAY DAY BANK HOLIDAY
She's Amazing (Sky1, 8pm) Angela Griffin looks at the people taking part in Cancer Research's Race For Life.
Dive, Dive, Dive (BBC4, 9pm) Series looking at submarines. Hosted by Robert Llewellyn.

TUESDAY 4th
Theo's Adventure Capitalists (BBC2, 8pm) Series about British companies trying to expand into the markets of India, Brazil and Vietnam. Hosted by Dragons' Den's Theo Pathitis.
The Boats That Built Britain (BBC4, 8.30pm) Tom Cunliffe charts the history of British seafaring.
Luther (BBC1, 9pm) Crime drama about a detective battling his personal demons. Stars Idris Elba & Paul McGann.
Children's Emergency (BBC1, 10.45pm) Eight-part series about the Children's Acute Transport Service.

WEDNESDAY 5th
Midsomer Murders (ITV1, 8pm) Murder mystery series.
First Time Voters' Question Time (BBC3, 8pm) Special election debate special. Hosted by Dermot O'Leary.
Strike Back (Sky1, 9pm) Action drama based on the novel by former-SAS soldier Chris Ryan. Stars Richard Armitage & Andrew Lincoln.
Timothy Spall Somewhere At Sea (BBC4, 10pm) The actor and his wife sail around the UK.
Justified (FiveUSA, 10pm) US drama series. Stars Timothy Oliphant.

THURSDAY 6th
Britain's Greatest Machines (Five, 8pm) Series looking at the country's most notable machines and discoveries. Hosted by Chris Barrie.
Channel 4's Alternative Election Night (Channel 4, 9pm) Irreverant take on the election night. Hosted by David Mitchell, Lauren Laverne, Charlie Brooker & Jimmy Carr.
Autism, Disco & Me (BBC3, 9pm) Documentary about a family with three autistic kids.

FRIDAY 7th
How To Live A Simple Life (BBC2, 9pm) Three-part series about Peter Owen Jones, a part-time vicar who tries to avoid consumerism for a year.

SATURDAY 8th
SAS: The Real Story (Channel 4, 8pm) Series documenting the history, myths and secrecy of the SAS.
Nation On Film: VE Day (BBC2, 8.30pm) Documentary about life during WWII, using footage shot by both amateurs and professionals. Narrated by David Suchet.

SUNDAY 9th
Radio One Night: When Moyles Met The Radio 1 Breakfast DJs (BBC2, 9pm) Documentary about the impact Radio 1's famous breakfast show slot has had on the UK for the past 40 years. Current breakfast DJ Chris Moyles meets his predecessors, who include Mike Read, Mike Smith, Simon Mayo, Steve Wright, Tony Blackburn, Zoe Ball & Sara Cox.