Below are my picks of the most notable new shows, returning or premiering on UK screens over the next 7 days...
MONDAY 30th
★ The World's Most Famous Train (Channel 4, 8pm) Documentary on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train, which has operated for more than a century.The Murder Detectives (Channel 4, 9pm) Documentary series about the police investigation into the murder of a 19-year-old Bristol student. Continues tomorrow, concludes Thursday. (1/3)
TUESDAY 1st
Kirstie's Homemade Christmas (Channel 4, 8pm) Series 2 of the show where Kirstie Allsopp tasks craftmakers to create a fantastic, low-budget Christmas. (1/3)★ Ash vs. Evil Dead (Virgin Media OD) New U.S horror-comedy continuing the adventure of Ash Williams from the Evil Dead trilogy, starring Bruce Campbell in his cult role. The premiere is directed by Sam Raimi. (1-5 available, continues weekly)
WEDNESDAY 2nd
★ This is Tottenham (BBC2, 9pm) Documentary following MP David Lammy, whose constituency is beleaguered Tottenham—site of the Broadwater Farm riots, the Baby P scandal, the shooting of Mark Duggan, and the 2011 summer riots.
THURSDAY 3rd
★ At Christmas (Channel 5, 10pm) New series about people who are facing a difficult Christmas, beginning with a look at the homeless. (1/4)
FRIDAY 4th
Nothing. Everything is being kept back for Christmas fortnight.
SATURDAY 5th
Nothing. See above.
SUNDAY 6th
Nothing. I know, right? Christmas has a lot to answer for.
For a look at what the rest of the year's going to bring,
why not read and bookmark my TV Calendar?
