PICKS OF THE WEEK: 06-12 MAY 2024
What to watch this week.
I KISSED A GIRL
Sunday-Monday, BBC Three
Dannii Minogue is back to play Cupid, as host of the UK’s first dating show for girls who like girls. I Kissed a Girl serves drama, smashes stereotypes, and promises more twists and turns than ever. Ten singles are matched up and meet for the first time…with a kiss. But will it end in true love? Let's find out, as Dannii Minogue throws open the doors to a beautiful Italian Masseria for the ultimate summer of love.
BEAT THE CHASERS
Monday-Thursday, ITV1
The Sinnerman, The Beast, The Governess, The Menace, The Vixen and The Dark Destroyer are the greatest quiz team in the world, but can anyone Beat the Chasers for big money?
INSIDE NO. 9
Wednesday, BBC Two
From the elegance of an Edwardian country house to the grim reality of the last train home, from nosy neighbours to grave robbers, from illicit visits to the toilet to a ticking clock in a sinister escape room, this ninth collection is sure to send the series off with a bang.
DOUBLE THE MONEY
Thursday, Channel 4
Pairs of contestants come together on day one to receive a modest starting pot of seed money. As soon as they receive the cash the clock starts ticking and their mission is clear: double the money within the next exhilarating few hours or face elimination from the game.
THE YOUNG OFFENDERS
Friday, BBC One
Set in Cork, Ireland and created by Peter Foott, The Young Offenders tells the adventures of loveable rogues Conor (Alex Murphy) and Jock (Chris Walley) and their mother/guardian Mairead (Hilary Rose) as she tried to keep them on the straight and narrow.
DOCTOR WHO
Saturday, BBC One
The new season of Doctor Who will see Ncuti Gatwa return as the Fifteenth Doctor, alongside Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday. Within the upcoming series, audiences will see the Doctor and Ruby travel through time and space on adventures to unknown lands, to the Regency era in England, to outer space worlds and the sixties.
EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
Saturday, BBC One
The Grand Final will be broadcast live on Saturday 11th May, where Graham Norton will be commentating over on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, and on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, Scott Mills and Rylan will be overseeing proceedings. Multi-award winning music superstar Olly Alexander will be representing the UK with his single ‘Dizzy’, released by Polydor (part of Universal Music Group).