PICKS OF THE WEEK: 29 JULY-04 AUGUST 2024

What to watch this week.

Paris 2024: Olympic Games

Daily, BBC One

From the BBC’s studio in central Paris, Jeanette Kwakye and JJ Chalmers are welcoming audiences each morning to the day’s events. Hazel Irvine picks up proceedings at 1pm on BBC Two, before returning to BBC One at 2pm, after the News at One. Evenings are looked after by Clare Balding and Gabby Logan, with Clare reporting live from the swimming events before Gabby takes the reigns at the athletics.

Totally Completely Fine

Monday, ITVX

Vivian Cunningham’s life is a mess. Last week she accidentally burnt down her brother’s vegan food truck with a bacon-flavoured vape, and this week she’s inherited her grandfather’s coastal clifftop house and is tasked with helping people who come too close to the edge.

Cooking With The Stars

Tuesday, ITV1

The ultimate celebrity culinary contest is back for a fourth series with Emma Willis and Tom Allen returning as hosts to preside over all the action. Eight celebrities are paired with professional chefs who will mentor them in a bid to transform them from amateur to expert in a matter of weeks.

Catching A Killer

Wednesday, Channel 4

An inside look into Thames Valley Police's largest murder investigation in years as they try to find the murderer of a 21-year-old Kyron Lee who was knocked off his bike, chased and stabbed to death, with the only evidence being a body, CCTV of five masked suspects and a stolen vehicle.

Interview With The Vampire

Thursday, BBC Two

Claudia’s quest for other vampires and their heritage leads her and Louis to war-torn Romania, where locals fear what lurks in the forest, while Louis is still haunted by a betrayed Lestat.

Miriam: A New Australian Adventure

Friday, BBC Two

Miriam Margolyes explores the colourful characters in Perth, Western Australia, in search of fun, her own identity and lessons from people carving their paths to success.