Below are my picks of the week's most notable shows, returning/premiering on UK screens...
MONDAY 24th
Revenge of the Egghead (BBC2, 6pm) New quiz show where five contestants compete against notorious egghead CJ de Mooi. Hosted by Jeremy Vine. (1/30)★ Silk (BBC1, 9pm) Series 3 of the legal drama. Starring Maxine Peake, Rupert Penry-Jones, Neil Stuke & Miranda Raison. (1/6)
One Born Every Minute (Channel 4, 9pm) Series 5 of the fly-on-the-wall documentary about mothers giving birth in hospital. (1/10)
Can't Pay? We'll Take Away (Channel 5, 9pm) Documentary series about debt collectors and bailiffs. (1/4)
Impractical Jokers (BBC3, 10pm) Series 2 of the prank show. (1/6)
TUESDAY 25th
The Planners (BBC2, 7pm) Series 2 of the documentary following council planning officers. (1/8)Kirstie's Best of Both Worlds (Channel 4, 8pm) New series where Kirstie Allsopp helps home buyers. (1/7)
★ Hair (BBC3, 9pm) New reality talent search focused on hairdressers. Hosted by Steve Jones. (1/6)
The Vampire Diaries (ITV2, 9pm) Season 5 of the US supernatural drama continues. (9/22)
Strippers (Channel 4, 10pm) Documentary about exotic dancers working at strip clubs in Edinburgh and Aberdeen. (1/3)
Pramface (BBC3, 10pm) Series 3 of the comedy about accidental parents. (1/6)
WEDNESDAY 26th
Festivals, Sex & Suspicious Parents (BBC3, 9pm) New documentary series about teenagers going to music festivals, unaware their parents are watching their every move. (1/2)★ Party Wright Around the World (ITV2, 9pm) New series where ex-TOWIE star Mark Wright organises parties around the world. (1/6)
THURSDAY 27th
Brushing Upon On... (BBC4, 8.30pm) Series 2 of the show using archive footage to explore different subjects each week. Hosted by Danny Baker. (1/6)Jumbo: The Plane That Changed the World (BBC2, 9pm) Documentary about the origin of the Boeing 747.
The Storms that Stole Christmas (Channel 4, 9pm) Documentary about the storms that disrupted much of the UK over Christmas 2013.
Junior Paramedics (BBC3, 9pm) New documentary following nine student paramedics working for the East Midlands Ambulance Service. (1/7)
★ Bluestone 42 (BBC3, 10pm) Series 2 of the comedy about a bomb disposal unit working in Afghanistan. (1/6)
FRIDAY 28th
★ Jonathan Creek (BBC1, 9pm) Series 5 of the murder-mystery drama. Starring Alan Davies, Sarah Alexander & Paula Wilcox. (1/3)The Pity of War (BBC2, 9pm) Historical drama using graphics and stories to demonstrate how joining WWI was a tragic mistake for the UK. Hosted by Niall Ferguson.
Vikings (Amazon PIV) Season 2 of the historical action drama, available to stream a day after its US premiere.
SATURDAY 1st
Restoration Home One Year On (BBC2, 5.15pm) Follow-up documentary a year after some of the restoration projects have finished. (1/3)Darcey's Ballerina Heroines (BBC2, 8.15pm) Special where Darcey Bussell reveals some of her favourite dancers.
Revolution (Sky1, 10pm) Season 2 of the US sci-fi drama continues. (10//20)
★ Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle (BBC2, 10pm) Series 3 of the alternative stand-up comedy show.
SUNDAY 2nd
★ Oscars 2014: Red Carpet Live (Sky Living, 11.30pm) Build-up to the evening's Academy Awards.★ = Pick of the Day
