TV WEEK: 25-31 MAY
TUNE IN TO CLOSER’S PICK OF THE TELLY EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT WITH TV EDITOR HANNAH WRIGHT
LIVE SHOWS
1 BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT
IT’S SEMI-FINAL TIME
BANK HOL MON-FRI 31 MAY, 8PM, ITV1
Following a regular show on Saturday and Sunday (25/26 May), the BGT live rounds are upon us, where the contestants take to the stage one more time as the judges edge closer to crowning the winner of 2024! On air all week, those acts who impressed Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli will be back – as well as the golden buzzer performers who won a guaranteed spot in the live stages from when they did their auditions. Ant ’n’ Dec will host, and it’s not long now until we find out who’s following in the footsteps of 2023 winner, magician Viggo Venn.
2 RADIO 1’S BIG WEEKEND
LIVE MUSIC EVENT
SAT 25 / SUN 26 MAY, 11.10/10.30PM, BBC1
With the main coverage on BBC iPlayer, 100,000 music fans are expected to attend the live music spectacular from May 2426 – with performances from the likes of Coldplay, Charli XCX and Raye.
NEW SERIES
3 WE ARE LADY PARTS
FAB COMEDY THU 30 MAY, 10/10.35PM, C4
The super-sassy, anarchic comedy about an all-female Muslim punk band blasts back with a second series. Lady Parts are on the verge of recording their first album, but it’s not just that old rock & roll chestnut “musical differences” that’s rearing its head among the band. Great stuff.
4 THE FAMOUS FIVE
EPIC ADVENTURE
BANK HOL MON, 2PM, BBC1
Joining the cast for another exciting featurelength episode are Jason Flemyng and Art Malik. Lashings of ginger beer all round!
NEW SERIES
5 SPRINGWATCH
CELEBRATION OF LIFE BANK HOL MON / TUE 28 / WED 29 /FRI 31 MAY, 8/7.30PM, BBC2
Returning for three weeks of glorious live programmes, a whole new array of nest-cameras are rigged up to bring a fresh cast of characters to viewers at home. As always, fans of the show will be encouraged to join the conversation as Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Iolo Williams celebrate this season of new life. The main location is RSPB Arne in Dorset, and this year there will be much more behind-the-scenes footage.
6 INTO THE AMAZON WITH ROBSON GREEN
JOYOUS EPISODE TWO TUE 28 MAY, 9PM, CHANNEL 5
The adventure of a lifetime continues for Robson Green, this week heading deeper into the rainforest along with his indigenous guide, Saru. “The jungle looks almost inviting,” comments Robson to camera, seconds before stepping on a black wasps’ nest, and we probably heard the cries for help back home… Moving on, it’s time to learn how to extract water from what essentially looks like a dry old vine wrapped around a
