TV WEEK: 6-12 APRIL
TUNE IN TO CLOSER’S PICK OF THE TELLY EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT WITH TV EDITOR HANNAH WRIGHT
1 DRAMA QUEENS
SOAP STAR REALITY FIX WED 10 APR, 9PM, ITVBE
Abehind-the-scenes look at some of the cast of Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks – giving viewers a “glimpse of the real-life drama that goes on when the cameras stop rolling”. Amy Walsh, Laura Norton and Roxy Shahidi (aka Tracy, Kerry and Leyla in Emmerdale), Brooke Vincent, Ellie Leach and Lucy Fallon (Weatherfield’s Sophie, Faye and Bethany – though two out of three are no longer in the show) plus ’Oaks stars Jamelia and Jorgie Porter let us into red-carpet events, awards bashes, last-minute line learning, photo shoots and precious family moments. It promises a “genuine and raw portrayal of what it’s really like to be a soap star”, over eight episodes.
NEW SERIES
2 BETTANY HUGHES’ TREASURES OF THE WORLD
THIRD INSTALLMENT SAT 6 APR, 7PM, C4
History buff Bettany Hughes takes us on another tour of new archaeological discoveries. She’s kicking things off in Albania – introducing us to fascinating finds that redefine the past.
NEW SERIES
3 THE APPRENTICE
INTERVIEWS TIME THU 11 APR, 9PM, BBC1
The fan-favourite episode – where any absurd ambitions the candidates may still be harbouring are thrown out of the window (usually) by Lord Sugar’s scariest mates, including Claude Littner and Linda “Brutal” Plant. Stand by for big fat lies on CVs to be exposed… Eek!
4 MEET THE RICHARDSONS
SEASON FIVE LOLS MON 8 APR, 9PM, DAVE
Mockumentary where real-life married couple Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont play fictionalised versions of themselves.
NEW SERIES
5 THE GREAT CELEBRITY BAKE OFF FOR STAND UP TO CANCER
NICE BUNS ALL ROUND SUN 7 APR, 7.40PM, C4
It’s week four and the turn of Dermot O’Leary, Spice Girl Mel B, Fern Brady and Greg James – with Paul and Prue demanding iced buns for challenge number one. Dermot’s not feeling too confident, while Mel hopes chucking rum into her mixture will do the trick. The buns must be “decorated beautifully” (but of course), with the flavour meaning something to the bakers. Next up, a “perfectly rolled” chocolate roulade – simples…
6 RACE ACROSS THE WORLD
A JOURNEY LIKE NO OTHER WED 10 APR, 9PM, BBC1
Even more brilliant than usual, this time the intrepid travellers are starting their journey in Japan – first handing over their phones and credit cards (no access to the internet is allowed, though they are equipped with a limited budget and a GPS tracker for safety). We’ve got best friends Owen and Alfie, sister and brother Betty and James, mother and daughters Eugenie and Isabel, plus Sharon and Brydie, and cute coupl
