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What's on TV|20-Jun-2020HOT TV THIS WEEKnewThe LuminariesSUN MON 21-22 June, 9pm BBC1 Drama All six episodes will be on BBC iPlayer after the first ep airsFormer EastEnders actor Himesh Patel, Eve Hewson (Bridge of Spies) and Casino Royale’s Eva Green star in this six-part adaptation of the bestselling novel by Eleanor Catton. Set in New Zealand during the 1860s gold rush, it tells an epic story of love, murder and revenge as defiant Anna Wetherell (Eve) travels there from Britain to start a new life.FULL STORY P15it’s the final!The Great British Sewing BeeWEDNESDAY 24 June, 9pm BBC1 RealityThe final three contestants are on pins when judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young decide who is monarch of the hems this week! Who will impress when tasked with creating a kilt, turning a party dress into a…4 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020Fletch’s op dilemma!HOLBY CITYTuesday, 8pm BBC1 DramaAdrian ‘Fletch’ Fletcher was shocked when tests recently confirmed that he had prostate cancer and, as he prepares for surgery to have it removed this week, it’s revealed that he hasn’t told his four children about the operation. So he hits a snag when daughter Evie turns up at Holby claiming she’s dropping out of school!Evie (Phoebe French) tells her dad she doesn’t see the point in doing her GCSEs because she’s missed so much of school having to sometimes look after her younger siblings while he’s at work. And, although the clock is ticking towards his surgery, Fletch tells her that he’ll call the school to sort things out.Feeling the pressure‘Being a single father comes with its own pressures,’ says Alex Walkinshaw, who plays him.…2 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020On your bike!THE OTHER ONEFri, 9pm (Wales, 9.30pm) BBC1 ComedyAs Cathy organises a clear-out of her family’s belongings this week, half-sister Cat takes a liking to Cathy’s old bike – and Cathy discovers Cat doesn’t know how to ride one.Their father was always too busy rushing between his two families to teach Cat, so Cathy decides to teach Cat herself…‘There’s definitely a strong middle-class guilt that she feels,’ says Ellie White, who plays Cathy. ‘She feels that Cat was really left out with her dad’s upbringing, so Cathy wants to take that on and be the father figure that Cat never had, which is really nice.’…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020Mini crosswordwin £100!ACROSS1 English stage and film actor who died in 1985, Sir Michael --------(8)6 Pop group with members including Faye Tozer and Ian ‘H’ Watkins (5)7 Not Going Out star, ---Mack (3)8 2001 comedy film starring Sandra Bullock, ----Congeniality (4)9 Actor in 2004’s Troy, ----Bana (4)12 Arya and Sansa’s father in drama Game of Thrones, ---Stark (3)14 Female pop group, Girls -----(5)15 Retail magnate who appeared on Dragons’ Den, Theo --------(8)DOWN1 Played Amy in 2014 thriller film Gone Girl, --------Pike (8)2 Reality series, Say Yes to the -----(5)3 Comedian and actor, ----Abbot (4)4 Star of 1986’s Top Gun, ---Kilmer (3)5 Jennifer Metcalfe’s Hollyoaks role since 2006, --------McQueen (8)10 1980s ITV sitcom starring John Thaw, Home to -----(5)11 Satirical series on BBC2 with Nish Kumar, The ----Report (4)13 Singer whose hits…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020Who’ll win Sewing Bee?it’s the final!THE GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEEWednesday, 9pm BBC1 RealityAfter nine weeks of pattern challenges, creative transformations and impressive made-to-measure outfits, The Great British Sewing Bee is nearly over. But the competition is far from sewn up. The three remaining contestants pull out all the stops to be named king or queen of Sewing Bee in this week’s final!The theme is Celebration Wear, but it’s no picnic for the finalists. Fortunately, playful presenter Joe Lycett is on hand to lighten the mood, but how will contestants cope with making a boy’s kilt?‘I am so impressed with how the sewers deal with the challenges,’ says co-judge Esme Young. ‘The child’s kilt is tough. It looks simple, but it’s really complicated. Lining up the pleats correctly is an art, especially if you…1 min
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DeLorean, el coche que siempre regresa al futuro (pese a los escándalos, fraudes, drogas...) - XL SemanalDeLorean, el coche que siempre regresa al futuro (pese a los escándalos, fraudes, drogas...)DeLorean, el coche que siempre regresa al futuro (pese a los escándalos, fraudes, drogas...)DeLorean, el coche que siempre regresa al futuro (pese a los escándalos, fraudes, drogas...)What's on TV|20-Jun-2020WHO’S WHO?ANNA WETHERELLEVE HEWSONAnna comes under Lydia’s spell soon after arriving in New Zealand, but how does she end up in jail accused of murder?EMERY STAINESHIMESH PATELAfter losing touch with Anna, the pioneer forms an understanding with local prospector Francis Carver.LYDIA WELLSEVA GREENAn astrologer and brothel madam, Lydia foils Anna’s plan to meet Emery and has her own scheme for the new arrival.FRANCIS CARVERMARTON CSOKASCarver has a sinister connection with Lydia, plus his fair share of enemies in Hokitika…CROSBIE WELLSEWEN LESLIEA successful gold pioneer and local hermit, Crosbie is the man Anna stands accused of murdering.ALISTAIR LAUDERBACKBENEDICT HARDIEA London-born lawyer who came to New Zealand in the 1850s and soon became rich and powerful.TE RAU TAUWHARERICHARD TE AREA Maori greenstone hunter, Te Rau discovers Crosbie’s body in the wilderness.…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020Shock kiss!Friday MUST-SEE EPISODE!Shona takes a huge step towards the future this week as she moves into Roy’s. She may not be living in her marital home at No.8 with David and the Platts, but at least she’s out of rehab and back in Weatherfield.However, with Shona still suffering the effects of brain damage following a shooting last year, she can’t remember a thing about her old life and is a very different person. But she’s about to try to run before she can walk…‘They’re starting from scratch and David has an uphill struggle as Shona is stepping back from him,’ says Julia Goulding, who plays the mum. ‘It will require a lot of teamwork from them.’UnbalancedExcited about Shona’s arrival, David turns up at Roy’s with some magazines. He finds her…2 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020Go on set!The first episode of new behind-the-scenes special Secrets from the Square, filmed in Ian Beale’s restaurant, Walford East, will see Stacey Dooley talking to Kellie Bright and Danny Dyer, AKA Linda and Mick Carter.They’ll be looking back over their time on the soap and sharing stories but also looking forward and revealing juicy titbits about what’s to come!Kellie says: ‘Fans will enjoy seeing the characters, seeing the actors behind the characters and seeing our relationship – they’ll feel like they’re sitting down and having a chat with us.’…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020Friends or foes?When Marlon learns that Ellis has invited his dad Al to live with them during lockdown, he’s livid. The chef hates Al and blames him for the breakup of his marriage to Jessie, who ended up back in her ex Al’s arms when he reappeared in her life.Not only that – as men and dads, they’re polar opposites. Worrier Marlon is warm, cuddly and caring, while Al is gruff and rough, and his relationship with son Ellis is patchy at best.With the at-odds trio trapped under one roof together – and neither of Marlon’s young children, April and Leo, around to lighten the awkward atmosphere – things could blow at any minute…Challenges‘The episode shows the compromises you have to make as a human being to get through a crisis,’ explains…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020FUN!£500 crosswordSolve the clues and rearrange the letters in the shaded squares to spell out the name of a Hollyoaks actor (9,6). To enter, see below right. The winner gets £500. Usual rules apply (see below).ACROSS1 See picture clue: Team captain on BBC1’s A Question of Sport since 2007, Phil -------(7)3 2002 film starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Donnie -----(5)8 Surname of Cersei and Tyrion in Game of Thrones (9)9 UK rapper with the 2010 hit Dirtee Disco, Dizzee ------(6)12 Actor in BBC2’s The Name of the Rose, Rupert -------(7)14 Comedian-turned-psychologist wife of Sir Billy Connolly since 1989, ------Stephenson (6)15 Loan-skark character in Coronation Street played by Mikey North, Gary -------(7)19 Actor who won an Oscar for 2011 film The Fighter, Melissa ---(3)20 Sir Ian McKellen’s role in The Hobbit film series…4 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020The power of music!newTHE CHOIR: SINGING FOR BRITAINTuesday, 9pm BBC2 FactualQ What did you want to achieve with The Choir: Singing for Britain?A This series is not about putting together a choir. It’s really about delving into the individual stories of people from within the Great British Home Chorus, the YouTube series I’ve been doing in lockdown. So those are front-line NHS workers, key workers like refuse collectors and teachers, and those who are self-isolating due to underlying health issues. It’s about individuals writing and singing songs about their own situation.Q Who are some of the people we meet across the three-part series?A In this week’s first episode, we meet William, who’s really been going through it in his work on the front line at a care home. He has the most incredible…2 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020Coming soon…★ Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and their lovable gang of famous Muppets are back on Disney+. In their six-part series Muppets Now, they’re having just as much silly fun as ever, and there’ll be surprise guest stars sharing the mayhem with them!★ David Tennant and Jessica Hynes again play parents Simon and Emily when the BBC2 comedy There She Goes returns. This second series follows them 18 months on from the first, with Rosie at the ages of three and 11.★ Tina Turner on Sky Documentaries will show the life of the singing legend, with exclusive interviews with the star herself. It will follow her journey from humble beginnings in Tennessee, with plenty ups and downs along the way.★ Natalie Dormer is starring in Sky Atlantic’s fantasy…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020You liked…Now try…BATTLESTAR GALACTICAon Sky OneIf you enjoyed…Jamie Bamber as fighter pilot Lee ‘Apollo’ Adama in the reimagined sci-fi drama Battlestar Galactica, joining humans fleeing from evil Cylons through the universe while searching for the mythical planet Earth. Edward James Olmos co-starred as Apollo’s father.INTERGALACTICon Sky OneYou’ll want to check out…Poldark actor Eleanor Tomlinson and ER’s Parminder Nagra star in the upcoming sci-fi prison drama Intergalactic, set in the future where the population is governed by a single global authority. A gang of female prisoners head off into the galaxy in search of their freedom.…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020The price of famenewMAKE ME FAMOUSThursday, 9pm BBC1 Drama Available on BBC3 Online from Wed 17 JuneBecoming famous on reality TV is a life-changing experience – but not always for the better. In this one-off drama, made for BBC3 Online and airing on BBC1 this week, Grantchester’s Tom Brittney stars as Billy, who found fame on relationship show Love or Lust. But in the aftermath, Billy realises that his stardom has a short shelf life…‘These reality shows are on so often now and people think they know who they have to be to be successful on them,’ says Tom. ‘Billy is no different – there’s a character that works well, even if that’s not him. So he puts on bravado and becomes an alpha male.’Once he gets on the show, Billy’s laddish antics…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020In the doghouse!newCELEBRITY SNOOP DOGSFriday, 8.30pm C4 EntertainmentWhat would TV’s Through the Keyhole be like if it were filmed by dogs? There’s a chance to find out in new show Celebrity Snoop Dogs.In the four-part series, which was filmed during lockdown, eight pampered pooches show us around their celebrity owners’ homes, and viewers must try to figure out who these canines and cribs belong to.‘It’s a sneaky peek around the homes of some of the UK’s best-loved celebrities from the perspective of the most important member of the household – the dog!’ explains director Jamie Wightman. ‘We have a camera mounted behind the dog’s head, and we send him or her into three or four rooms that help define the owner.’ The pooches featured in the show come in a variety of…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020What’s on Netflix!Battle of the BritsFrom Tuesday 23 June, live sport, Amazon Prime VideoTop British tennis stars, including Andy and Jamie Murray, go head-to-head in this six-day ‘behind closed doors’ event, live from London, to raise money for NHS Charities Together.Into the Unknown: Making Frozen IIFrom Friday 26 June, six episodes as a box set, Disney+Fans of the Frozen films can go behind the scenes during the making of Frozen II (on Disney+ from Friday 3 July). Featuring Idina Menzel (Elsa).Athlete AFrom Wednesday 24 June, one-off documentary, NetflixThe horrific story of the abuse of child athletes by USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar. Olympian Simone Biles was one of around 500 women to come forward to give their accounts.Home GameFrom Friday 26 June, eight episodes as a box set, NetflixTake a look…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020What a week for…Peter’s hurtCORONATION STREETHe’s offended when Carla accuses him of beating up Chelsey and Jordan.p22Den’s divorceEASTENDERSThe soap goes back to 1986 when he asked Angie for a divorce and was sucked into her lie.p20SPECIALChas’ tearsEMMERDALEThe usually busy mum and pub landlady struggles in lockdown with Paddy.p21Sid’s drugsHOLLYOAKSWill sniffer dogs find his drugs in Juliet’s locker when police raid the school?p23Paul at PrideNEIGHBOURSAt the Pride event, he plays assistant to drag star Courtney Act!p23Ryder ready?HOME AND AWAYAfter accepting that Evan is his long-lost dad, will he agree to talk things through?p23Doctors is on its summer break…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020I’m dying, Den!One of the biggest lies in the soap’s history was cast back in October 1986. Den Watts, the original landlord of The Queen Vic, had told wife Angie he was leaving her for his long-term lover Jan. He wanted out of the marriage, out of the pub and out of Walford.But Angie wasn’t about to let ‘that cow’ Jan get her hands on her man. So the steely landlady gathered herself and put on a huge performance, telling Den that she was dying and only had six months to live!She managed to convince Den, who then crumbled and promised to stay with her, vowing that if he ever found out Angie was lying, he would kill her…whatsontv.co.uk/eastendersbbc.co.uk/eastendersDue to the pandemic, EastEnders is taking a break. The special, Secrets from the…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020Soapgossip!★ Home and Away star lands film roleOlivia Deeble, who played Raffy Morrison in the Aussie soap, has bagged a part in a Disney film which streams in July. She’ll play Princess Roxana in the Secret Society of Second-Born Royals, which tells the story of a group of royals who discover they have super-human abilities.★ Will Phil win Celebrity MasterChef?Ex-EastEnder Phil Daniels, AKA Kevin Wicks, has put his culinary skills to the test in the celeb cooking competition, which was filmed before lockdown. The series returns to BBC1 in July and will see Phil among 20 famous faces competing to win the coveted title.★ Michelle Collins fights for showbizIn response to the entertainment industry being hit by COVID-19, ex-Coronation Street star Michelle Collins has gathered a troop of actors to…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020Celebrating DIFFERENCE!NEW FACTUALThe School That Tried to End RacismThursday, 9pm C4Confronting unconscious racial bias and asking whether we could all be racist without even knowing it is an extremely challenging and sensitive subject. But it’s an issue one British school isn’t afraid to tackle.Glenthorne High School in south London is a multicultural state secondary where just under half of the pupils are black or from an ethnic-minority background.PrejudiceNow, in a new two-part documentary, a class of 24 pupils aged 11-12 have volunteered to take part in a groundbreaking three-week programme from America. It’s designed to discover whether the students actually have a prejudice they’re not aware of and aims to reverse any underlying racial bias.First, they take a test to measure their bias, which reveals most of them show an underlying…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020HAVE YOUR SAYWrite to: Have Your Say, What’s On TV, 2nd Floor, 161 Marsh Wall, London E14 9APEmail us: wotv.postbag@ti-media.com Please remember to include your full postal address in your emailWe pay: £10 for every letter or rant printed and £25 for the Star Letter!Timeless comedyI’m so happy that Channel 5 is showing The Golden Girls from the very first episode! The sitcom was so ahead of its time with the issues it covered and doesn’t feel like a show from 35 years ago. It’s fantastic to share my afternoons with Blanche, Dorothy, Rose and, of course, the lovable yet crafty Sophia – I adore watching their antics!Billy Lauper, East SussexRant of the weekEpic fail!I tuned in to watch Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow on ITV, but found it far from epic! ITV…3 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020Telling tales!newTALKING HEADSTuesday, 9pm & 9.30pm; Thu, 7.30pm (Wales, 7.25pm, BBC2) BBC1 Drama All 12 episodes will be on BBC iPlayer after the first two episodes have airedThe BAFTA-winning Talking Heads, a series of poignant and comic monologues written by Alan Bennett, was first brought to TV in 1988 by a distinguished cast including Dame Julie Walters, Dame Maggie Smith and Dame Thora Hird.Now, 10 of the author and playwright’s single-handers have been remade for the small screen, alongside two brand-new ones, with an equally starry line-up that includes Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer, Sherlock’s Martin Freeman and Friday Night Dinner actor Tamsin Greig.TalentFirst up, Harry Potter’s Imelda Staunton and Killing Eve’s Dame Harriet Walter reprise roles originally played by Dame Patricia Routledge and Stephanie Cole in A Lady of Letters and…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020Criminal minds!newPERRY MASONMonday, 9pm Sky Atlantic DramaShrewd defence lawyer Perry Mason cracked many baffling cases in the classic TV series starring Raymond Burr. But how did he develop his nose for crime-solving?Sky Atlantic’s new eight-part drama Perry Mason, set in LA during the Great Depression of the early 1930s, follows the young Perry, played by The Americans star Matthew Rhys.‘Perry is learning the trade,’ says Matthew. ‘But what makes him a good private investigator is that he doesn’t fit in. The war and the traumas he suffered have displaced him.’The hard-drinking sleuth faces one of the toughest cases of his career, however, when his mentor, Elias Birchard ‘EB’ Jonathan (The Crown’s John Lithgow), asks him to investigate the horrific murder of a grocer’s baby son.‘Perry is like a dog with a…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020What’s their secret?Having met flirty Nicky at a party last week, Daniel is at a crossroads. The grieving, lonely widower feels terribly guilty for having spent an evening with her. But he can’t deny that being around Nicky has eased his gloom.This week, battling with his conscience, single dad Daniel tells Adam he and Nicky went their separate ways after the party. He then arranges to see her again. But why the secrecy? What’s Daniel got to hide?ConnectionClapping eyes on Nicky at the hotel, Daniel’s confidence crumbles. Although he wants to run away, desperately down Daniel ends up pouring his heart out to Nicky about his wife Sinead’s tragic death.Given that he rarely talks about his heartache, is this a sign that Daniel’s falling for Nicky? Is she more suitable than Bethany…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020Breaking point!Monday MUST-SEE EPISODE!As a landlady of the village pub with a baby on her hip, Chas Dingle is used to being busy, busy, busy.But lockdown has seen The Woolpack close and, with it, Chas’ rushed routine has dwindled, and her livelihood vanished into thin air for the foreseeable future.‘All of a sudden Chas is alone in The Woolpack without any interaction from the outside world,’ says Lucy Pargeter, who plays her. ‘She feels she has no purpose. She is looking after a baby, cooking and cleaning, but without her job – and that isn’t her.’ObliviousMeanwhile, her vet fiancé Paddy is still out and about working. Not the most emotionally attuned of people at the best of times, oblivious Paddy just hasn’t noticed that Chas’ mood and confidence have been on…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020A fortune for a home!FACTUALInside Monaco: Playground of the RichMonday, 9pm BBC2House prices in London’s swanky Mayfair are certainly eye-watering, but they’re not a patch on the cost of homes in Monaco.The average property in the principality will set you back around £45,000 per square metre, which is twice as much as in Mayfair!In this week’s final episode of Inside Monaco, we get a tour of Villa Troglodyte, a new-build carved out of Monaco’s natural bedrock.ExclusiveSpread across five floors, the luxury grotto features solar panels on the roof and an indoor swimming pool. But you’d need deep pockets, as it’s on the market for a cool £23 million – and has no sea views!‘Prices are going up year on year by 10%,’ says estate agent Andrea Moretti, who’s marketing the property. ‘Sooner or later…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020Britain’ssecret crisisFACTUALRoss Kemp: Living with Painkiller AddictionThu, 7.30pm (not STV) ITVBrian Reed’s daughter Lydia was engaged to be married and was soon to celebrate her 26th birthday when she died from a heroin overdose, following a year battling her addiction.What Lydia didn’t realise was that the heroin she took had been laced with the drug fentanyl, which is cheaper, very addictive and 50 times stronger than heroin.PrescriptionOriginally developed to help cancer patients, fentanyl is available on prescription. But, like many drugs, it can also be bought online via dealers with just one click.‘Lydia was engaged, she was planning a future,’ says Brian, 70, from Maidenhead, Berkshire. ‘I still haven’t come to terms with it.’This week, Ross Kemp looks into the danger of prescription drugs and how they’re causing a secret crisis…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020Escape to the sunNEW FACTUALIbiza DreamsFrom Sunday 21 June, from 6am, four episodes as a box set BBC3 OnlineThe party island of Ibiza is known for its sunshine, blue skies and wild times. But away from the fun, many Brits are drawn there for the summer to escape problems back home.Sanchez Payne played for Leeds United until an injury spelled the end of his football career. Now he works as a host at party hotel Ibiza Rocks, serving drinks to VIP guests.‘I travelled the world with Leeds,’ says Sanchez. ‘Then I ruptured my Achilles. It took a long time mentally before I realised there was still light at the end of the tunnel.’This new series follows 10 young Brits trying to kick-start a new life on the island, including brothers Liam and Callum…1 min
What's on TV|20-Jun-2020YOUR STARSARIES (21 March-20 April)Don’t hesitate – sign up to the online class you’ve been considering. You’ll benefit in more ways than one via a new friendship.☎ STARLINE: 0905 817 0426TAURUS (21 April-21 May)An invitation to join a group activity will put you in the mood for using your skills. Practice makes perfect, and you’ll shine.☎ STARLINE: 0905 817 0427GEMINI (22 May-21 June)You may feel a little apprehensive when someone suggests meeting up. In other news, lady luck will shine, so chin up!☎ STARLINE: 0905 817 0428CANCER (22 June-22 July)You’ll find logic puzzles entertaining this week, and they’ll keep you from worrying. Share your interests with a friend.☎ STARLINE: 0905 817 0429LEO (23 July-22 August)Remember that you’re responsible for making yourself fit and healthy, so an offer from a friend will…2 min
