TV WEEK: 11-17 MAY
TUNE IN TO CLOSER’S PICK OF THE TELLY EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT WITH TV EDITOR HANNAH WRIGHT
1 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST GRAND FINAL 2024
BIG NIGHT OF ENTERTAINMENT SAT 11 MAY, 8PM, BBC1
The world’s biggest music contest is here with the Grand Final! Entertaining commentary is live on the BBC1 and iPlayer from Graham Norton – with Scott Mills and Rylan over on BBC2 and BBC Sounds. Following Loreen’s victory in Liverpool last May, seven-time winner Sweden takes over as host of the competition – and this year also happens to mark the 50th anniversary of ABBA giving Sweden their first iconic win with the catchy Waterloo. It’s all eyes on Olly Alexander, flying the flag for the United Kingdom with his song Dizzy, and there is absolutely no way this boy is getting “nul points”!
2 DOCTOR WHO
NEW SERIES
ALL NEW FACES SAT 11 MAY, 6.20/7.05PM, BBC1
Ncuti Gatwa’s first series as The Doctor also sees him joined by ex-Corrie star Millie Gibson’s Ruby Sunday. The new season comes after they made their highly acclaimed debut on Christmas Day.
3 THE GUILTY INNOCENT WITH CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON
FINDING JUSTICE?
TUE 14 MAY, 9PM, SKY HISTORY / NOW
Christopher Eccleston explores two of the biggest miscarriages of justice in history. Firstly, the arrest of minicab driver George Davis for armed robbery, and the controversial case of James Hanratty – one of the last men to be hanged in Britain.
4 ME AND THE VOICE IN MY HEAD
DARK TOPIC EXPLORED MON 13 MAY, 10PM, C4
Hollyoaks star Joe Tracini opens up about his Borderline Personality Disorder, which left him suicidal. Dawn French appears in the scripted parts.
5 BRIDGERTON
NEW SERIES
SAUCY PERIOD ROMP RETURNS! THU 16 MAY, NETFLIX
Penelope Featherington – aka series narrator Lady Whistledown (the wonderful Nichola Coughlan) – takes centre stage in this third season of the Netflix global hit. Penelope’s now given up on her long-term crush Colin Bridgerton but is determined to find herself a husband. Yet when she fails in her marriage-seeking mission, Colin steps in to help – and when his advice works a little too well, it seems he may have feelings for Penelope after all…
6 BRITISH ACADEMY TELEVISION AWARDS
STAR-STUDDED EVENT SUN 12 MAY, 7PM, BBC1
The annual celebration of all things telly, with Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan hosting – plus Tom Allen and Michelle Visage on the red carpet. Those up for gongs include Hannah Waddingham (Eurovision) and Sarah Lancashire (Happy Valley). Best actor nominees include Steve Coogan and Brian Cox, while the BBC’s brilliant The Sixth Commandment is up for four – Actor (Timothy Spall), A
