On TV tonight, The Piano continues, a new documentary follows Leeds Hospital, The Mandalorian is back and Danny Dyer's new game show kicks off. Here's what you shouldn't miss on TV Tonight.
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What's on TV tonight
Our expert TV journalists have picked the best things on TV tonight...
Best TV shows on TV tonight
The Piano, 9 pm, Channel 4
C4’s search for amateur pianists has moved to Glasgow Central station in this third episode. As usual, judges Lang Lang and Mika are hidden away, ready to hear the performances and choose someone to play at their Royal Festival Hall concert, while host Claudia Winkleman puts the pianists at their ease.
Contenders include Dana, 12, who overcomes her initial nervousness after Claudia takes charge and instructs onlookers to turn away, and Sean, 26, who wows Mika with his ‘brilliant anarchy’. It’s clear that music is an important means of expression for Dana and Sean – as well as a brilliant way of connecting to us. TV to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.
★★★★ JP
Saving Lives in Leeds, 9 pm, BBC Two
This eye-opening documentary series shows how those working in the UK’s hospitals face constant battles, and must make terrifying decisions, as they work against the background of one of the longest waiting lists in NHS history. It follows the doctors and surgeons at Leeds Hospital NHS Trust as they are forced to prioritise patients while providing life-changing surgeries.
We also meet patients Jamie, who is having a pioneering double hand and forearm transplant; Karen, who has a brain tumour; and Jean, who has an aneurysm. Karen and Jean both need urgent brain surgery but there’s only one bed available.
★★★★ NH
Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over USA ,10 pm, W
Stacey visits a family in rural Virginia where Mum and Dad are transgender. Kennedy and Mya fell in love 12 years ago, when Kennedy was a woman and Mya was a man. But after giving birth to their sons, now 11 and nine, Kennedy transitioned to a man, while Mya transitioned to a woman around the same time. They speak candidly about adapting to family life.
★★★★ RM
The Mandalorian season 3, Disney Plus
Prepare to return to a galaxy far, far away, as the hotly anticipated third season of this Star Wars spin-off finally touches down on Disney+ tonight. After being rescued by Luke Skywalker last time out, Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu – aka Baby Yoda – have been reunited. And with the Darksaber now in his possession, many are hoping the helmeted hero will unite and lead the Mandalorians.
His journey makes for an intriguing tale, while also expanding the show’s horizons, and with the showrunners so good at keeping secrets, there are bound to be plenty more surprises en route.
SMA
With BBC1’s The Traitors proving an instant hit at the end of last year, it seems there’s a real appetite for shows involving detection and deceit. This quiz – fronted by ex-EastEnders favourite Danny Dyer and comedian and Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Taylor – does what it says on the tin as it gives four cunning contestants the chance to cheat their way to a potential £50,000 jackpot. The unlikely but effective duo of Danny and Ellie, coupled with some seriously shifty players, makes Cheat compulsive viewing.
★★★★ VW
Best box set on TV tonight
Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Netflix
Formula 1: Drive to Survive is back for its fifth season, and follows the F1 2022 tour season. We'll get a closer look at the drivers, teams and races to give a behind-the-scenes look at all the thrilling drama of the sport.
This season, we'll finally see Max Verstappen giving interviews too after coming to an understanding with the team behind the documentary which should be a big highlight for fans. With all 10 episodes now streaming, it's the perfect bingeable documentary too.
LB
Best film on TV tonight
The Godfather, 9 pm, Film4
Film4 is screening a number of Oscar-winning films in the run-up to this year’s Academy Awards, but few can compete with The Godfather trilogy, showing over the next three nights, which amassed 28 nominations and nine wins. The original film, adapted from Mario Puzo’s novel, starred Marlon Brando as the mafia boss of the title, with the opening scenes of his daughter Connie’s wedding a masterclass in movie exposition. More than 50 years after its release, it still stands up as one of the greatest movies ever made.
★★★★★ JP
Soaps
- Hollyoaks, 6.30 pm, Channel 4
- Home & Away, 6 pm, 5Star
Live Sport
- FA Cup: Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur, 7:30 pm (Kick-off 7:55 pm), BBC One
- FA Cup: Manchester United v West Ham United, 7 pm (Kick-off 7:45 pm), ITV1
If you watch just one thing on TV tonight…
Don't miss The Piano on TV tonight.
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Happy viewing!
