What’s On TV Tonight? Our Pick Of The Best Shows: Sunday 29th October

Blue Planet 2
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TV Times tops picks for tonight

What’s on telly tonight? Here the TV Times team of expert reviewers highlight three of the best shows on telly tonight for Sunday 29th October

Blue Planet 2, 8.00pm, BBC1

Sir David Attenborough’s enthusiasm and passion for the natural world remains as infectious as ever as he profiles extraordinary sealife in this sublime sequel to The Blue Planet, airing 16 years after the original. In the opener, an epic sequence of a giant trevally leaping out of the ocean to grab a tern will surely rival last year’s famous Planet Earth II footage of snakes chasing an iguana. Also, look out for a kobudai wrasse which changes sex and a tough walrus mum trying to find a place on the ice. But our highlight is the tusk fish who makes a daily trip to collect clams and carry them to his favourite piece of coral to bash them open! Rating: *****

The Last Post, 9.00pm, BBC1

It’s heart-in-the-mouth stuff this week on The Last Post

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It’s heart-in-the-mouth stuff this week, with little George Markham still in the clutches of insurgents and father Harry facing an unbearable choice when they demand that their captured leader be released in exchange for George. Harry is hampered by the strict army rule that they should not negotiate with terrorists. Meanwhile, Joe and Tony are on a dangerous mission. Rating: *****

Ball and Boe: Back Together, 9.00pm, ITV

Ball and Boe

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After teaming up to huge success last year, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe are back with another all-singing, all-dancing musical treat. While the boys showcase their second album by singing duets including The Prayer and As If We Never Said Goodbye, the warmth of their firm friendship shines through as they cheekily rib each other! Proving their versatility by daring each other to try out different musical styles from country to rap, Michael tries to convince Alfie to sing a bit of Wham?! Meanwhile, there’s a guest appearance from Imelda May and Jason Manford has a go at singing On the Street Where You Live while Michael and Alfie try to upstage him! Rating: ****

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David Hollingsworth
Editor

David is the What To Watch Editor and has over 20 years of experience in television journalism. He is currently writing about the latest television and film news for What To Watch.


Before working for What To Watch, David spent many years working for TV Times magazine, interviewing some of television's most famous stars including Hollywood actor Kiefer Sutherland, singer Lionel Richie and wildlife legend Sir David Attenborough. 


David started out as a writer for TV Times before becoming the title's deputy features editor and then features editor. During his time on TV Times, David also helped run the annual TV Times Awards. David is a huge Death in Paradise fan, although he's still failed to solve a case before the show's detective! He also loves James Bond and controversially thinks that Timothy Dalton was an excellent 007.


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