PICKS OF THE WEEK: 12-18 AUGUST 2024

What to watch this week.

Only Connect

Monday, BBC Two

Victoria Coren Mitchell returns with the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. In this opening heat, three fresh air fanatics take on a trio of Midlanders.

Celebrity MasterChef

Tuesday, BBC One

TV and radio presenter Craig Doyle, reality star Charlotte Crosby, TV and radio presenter Edith Bowman, pop star Ian ‘H’ Watkins and TV and radio presenter Snoochie Shy face the first heat.

Freddie Flintoff's Field Of Dreams On Tour

Tuesday, BBC One

Sporting legend Freddie faces his toughest challenge yet, taking his team of unlikely lads from Lancashire to India on the most unlikely cricket tour that almost didn’t happen.

Celebrity Race Across The World

Wednesday, BBC One

The wildly popular Celebrity Race Across the World is back. Four new famous faces will be embarking on an epic 12,500km race from the Amazon rainforest all the way to the Andes at ground level.

Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story

Wednesday, BBC Three

Twenty-year-old Chloe Ayling enjoys being a model, but when a seemingly routine photoshoot in Milan takes a dark turn, it reveals an unexpected and dangerous side to her job.

Who Do You Think You Are

Thursday, BBC One

Vicky McClure goes on an emotional journey to Taiwan to find out what happened when her great-grandfather was captured as a prisoner of war in World War Two.

Daddy Issues

Thursday, BBC Three

When Gemma discovers she is pregnant, she only has her hapless father for support. Malcolm, a sweet man in crisis, must learn to rebuild his life and his relationship with Gemma.

Made In Korea: The K-Pop Experience

Saturday, BBC One

Immediately immersed into the world of K-pop, its culture and their challenge, the band from the UK discover the rigours and potential rewards as they meet their mentors and perform an ‘evaluation’.

The Hit List

Saturday, BBC One

Dad and daughter Ella and Adam from Ipswich, friends Sam and Comfort from London, and friends Philip and Gearoid from Belfast compete in the high-tempo music quiz.