On TV tonight, Sue Perkins discovers her family history as Who Do You Think You Are? returns to BBC One, season 2 of The Flight Attendant lands on Sky Max and it's the final Spring Gardening with Carol Klein on Channel 5. New comedy Big Boys begins on C4, Embarrassing Bodies continues on C4 and The Prince's Trust Awards are on ITV. Here’s what you shouldn’t miss on TV tonight.
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What's on TV tonight
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Best TV shows on TV tonight
Who Do You Think You Are? season 19, 9pm, BBC One
As the genealogy series returns, Sue Perkins uncovers harrowing stories in her family tree which will leave you rooting for her ancestors almost as much as she does. She’s upset to hear about her paternal grandfather’s terrible losses during his Victorian childhood, and visits the Isle of Man, where her German-born maternal great-grandfather was interned as an enemy alien during World War One. Amid the sadness, one of the loveliest moments sees Sue sift through family photos and letters with old pal Mel Giedroyc, and an uncanny connection between them later emerges…
★★★★ CC
The Flight Attendant, season 2, 9pm, Sky Max/NOW
The Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco returns for a second season of this glossy, hilarious and thoroughly addictive thriller. After solving the mystery of the dead man she woke up next to in a Bangkok hotel in the first season, flight attendant Cassie Bowden has made some major life changes: she’s sober, she’s moved to LA and she’s now a civilian asset for the CIA. But while on a mission in Berlin, she gets caught up in another assassination – perpetrated by someone who looks just like her. Can Cassie figure out who’s framing her while clinging on to her fragile sobriety?
★★★★ SP
Spring Gardening with Carol Klein, 7pm, Channel 5
It’s been a joy seeing Carol’s enthusiasm for her Devon garden as she shares her boundless horticultural knowledge for getting the best out of whatever size plot or pot you have. In this final episode, she’s going bonkers for bluebells as they put on a colourful spring display. But our delicate native bluebell is under attack from an invasive Spanish cousin and Carol is leading the bluebell battle cry to save our native species from extinction. She’s also splashing about in the pond to ensure wildlife can get in and out safely, sowing herbs and making a mini-meadow in a pot.
★★★ JL
Big Boys,10pm, C4
A coming-of age comedy from comedian and author Jack Rooke, based on his own experiences. Derry Girls’ Dylan Llewellyn plays Jack, who has recently lost his dad and is leaving home to attend Brent Uni. With no space in halls, he’s sharing with mature student Danny (Jon Pointing). Mouthy and brash, Danny is everything Jack is not, but the two soon form a close bond. Razor-sharp, poignant and very funny, this is a polished gem of perfection.
★★★★★ TL
Embarrassing Bodies, 9pm, E4
Tonight the new presenting trio of GPs – Dr Tosin Ajayi-Sotubo, Dr Anand Patel and Dr Jane Leonard – are tackling more conditions that are a touch on the sensitive side. Dr Jane meets a woman whose severe skin condition has left her unable to leave her home, while Dr Tosin advises a female patient who’s been living with alopecia since childhood. Plus, Dr Anand assists a man whose sex life is suffering because of a very delicate problem, and Love Island star Amy Hart is on a mission to get us to embrace our bodies.
★★★★ TL
The Prince's Trust Awards, 8.30pm, ITV
Ant and Dec host this celebration of the achievements of young people who are supported by the charity founded by the Prince of Wales. Stars of TV, film, music and sport will present awards, with the Prince himself in attendance. Following last year’s virtual ceremony, this year’s event was held at London’s Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on Tuesday.
★★★ JP
Best box set to watch on TV tonight
Derry Girls, seasons 1–3, All4
The riotous third series has just finished on C4, but if anyone has missed this absolute gem of a comedy, then all three seasons are now available on All4. The series follows teenagers Erin (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), Orla (Louisa Harland), Clare (Nicola Coughlan), Michelle (Jamie-Lee O’Donnell), and James (Dylan Maguire), or “the wee English fella” as everyone calls him, as they navigate life in Derry, Northern Ireland, in the early 1990s. The gang attend Our Lady Immaculate College run by the indomitable Sister Michael, played brilliantly by Siobhán McSweeney, who has seen all their madcap antics before and couldn’t care less. One of the best comedies on the box.
Best film to watch on TV tonight
Suspicion, 9pm, BBC Four
This classic 1941 Hitchcock thriller features an Oscar-winning performance from Joan Fontaine (who starred in Hitchcock’s Rebecca the previous year) as an heiress who thinks her husband (Cary Grant) is planning to kill her. The film was from RKO Studios and at 8pm you can see the continuing series The RKO Story, which includes Robert Mitchum’s first screen appearance. His 1952 film Angel Face, which co-stars Jean Simmons, is on at 10.35pm tonight.
Live Sport
- Premier League Darts, 7pm, Sky Sports Main Event/NOW
Soaps on TV tonight
- EastEnders, 7.30pm, BBC One
- Emmerdale, 7.30pm, ITV
- Hollyoaks, 6.30pm, C4
- Neighbours, 6pm, Channel 5
- Home and Away, 6pm & 6.30pm, 5Star
If you watch just one thing on TV tonight…
Don't miss Who Do You Think You Are? on TV tonight – Sue Perkins has a fascinating and emotional story to share.
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Happy viewing!
