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What's on TV|27-Jun-2020HOT TV THIS WEEKnewThe British Soap Awards Celebrate 21 YearsSUNDAY 28 June, 9pm ITV EntertainmentSoap fans can revisit explosive storylines, memorable speeches and some of the funniest moments over the past 21 years of the British Soap Awards, and pay homage to the likes of Dame Barbara Windsor, Julie Goodyear, June Brown and Lisa Riley, plus the late Anne Kirkbride, Wendy Richard and Jean Alexander. The show also reveals which soap has won the most awards and we see just how much red-carpet fashion has changed since 1999! Phillip Schofield narrates.FULL STORY P15Talking HeadsMONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 29 June-2 July, times vary BBC1 DramaThe second week of Alan Bennett’s lockdown monologues sees Sherlock’s Martin Freeman in A Chip in the Sugar on Tuesday playing Graham, who finds out some big secrets about his…4 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Back to the 1980s!TALKING HEADSMon, 8.45pm & 9.30pm (Wales, 10.45pm & 11.30pm); Tue, 9pm & 9.35pm; Wed, 7.30pm; Thu, 7.30pm (Wales, BBC2) BBC1 DramaAs assassin Villanelle in Killing Eve, Jodie Comer is used to wearing the latest designer outfits, but for her role in Alan Bennett’s returning Talking Heads monologues, which continue this week, her look was decidedly retro!As aspiring actor Lesley, first played by Dame Julie Walters in 1988, Jodie sports a typically 1980s ensemble featuring shoulder pads, high-waisted jeans and pearl earrings.‘We had mood boards and a fabulous 1980s playlist for inspiration,’ reveals Jodie, who filmed the monologue during lockdown. ‘And we had a group FaceTime to do a make-up test. It was fun going through the routine of what Lesley would do when she’s off to one of her auditions!’The…2 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Demon in disguise!newPENNY DREADFUL: CITY OF ANGELSWed, 9pm Sky Atlantic Drama All 10 eps will be on Sky Box Sets/NOW TV from Wed 1 JulyShape-shifting demon Magda is hell-bent on bringing about the end of mankind in this new 10-part spin-off to the original Penny Dreadful series!In 1938 Los Angeles, the city is a hotbed of corruption and racism, with the Third Reich pulling strings behind the scenes.In her mission to start a war, Magda (Game of Thrones’ Natalie Dormer) manifests as manipulative Alex, who tries to push greedy councilman Charlton Townsend (Michael Gladis) to build California’s first freeway through a Mexican-American community. As gang leader Rio, she encourages retaliation, while as housewife Elsa, Magda seduces Peter Craft (Rory Kinnear), a top LA Nazi!‘Magda has taken a position on mankind,’ says Natalie.…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Mini crosswordwin £100!ACROSS1 1990s crime series on ITV starring Robbie Coltrane (7)7 Bill Nighy’s character in 2006’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (4,5)8 Star of the 1960s TV series Batman, ----West (4)10 John Thomson’s role in Cold Feet, ----Gifford (4)12 2004 film starring Ben Stiller, ---------: A True Underdog Story (9)14 John, Paul, George and Ringo, The -------(7)DOWN2 Sitcom starring Tom Hollander (3)3 Stephen King thriller that was made into a 1983 movie (4)4 Eric Morecambe’s sidekick, -----Wise (5)5 BBC newsreader, Huw -------(7)6 Lofty in It Ain’t Half Hot Mum, Don -------(7)9 Four Weddings and a Funeral actor, -----MacDowell (5)11 US producer who married Liza Minnelli, David ----(4)13 1994 Jim Carrey film, ---Ventura (3)Editorial Complaints We work hard to achieve the highest standards of editorial content, and we are…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Wimbledon classics!newWIMBLEDON 2020Sun-Fri, times vary BBC2 SportDue to coronavirus, this summer will be the first since World War Two to see no tennis played on the hallowed lawns of Wimbledon, yet there’ll still be plenty of top-class action for fans to watch! The BBC will replay some classic matches to make up for the lack of live action.Clare Balding will host Wimbledon Rewind every afternoon, while every evening Sue Barker will present a special show from the grounds of Wimbledon, where guests will join her to discuss the competition’s most famous moments.‘There have been so many classic matches,’ says former British player Annabel Croft, who’s joining Sue in the studio. ‘One that really sticks in my memory is the 1980 final between Björn Borg and John McEnroe, with an epic tie-break!’Other…2 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020What’s on Netflix!HannaFrom Friday 3 July, eight episodes as a box set, Amazon Prime VideoEsmé Creed-Miles returns as the teenager pursued by a sinister agency. Having learnt about the CIA programme to create ‘super-soldiers’, Hanna meets other trained teens.DarkFrom Saturday 27 June, eight episodes as a box set, NetflixIt’s the final series of the German time-travel drama that spans three generations, with ‘Alt’ Martha and ‘Original’ Jonas seeking to save Winden from an apocalypse.Dead StillFrom Monday 29 June, six episodes (two released per week), Acorn TVSet in Victorian Dublin, this morbid comedy drama sees memorial photographer Brock Blennerhasset (Luther’s Michael Smiley) getting embroiled in a murder investigation.Frozen IIFrom Friday 3 July, one-off animation, Disney+Elsa and Anna are all grown up in musical movie Frozen II. This time, a mysterious voice calls out…2 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020What a week for…Fiz’s dateCORONATION STREETAs she and Tyrone plan some much-needed romance, their date night’s a disaster!p20Sharon’s shameEASTENDERSHer infidelity with brother-in-law Phil is revealed in the pub by husband Grant.p20SPECIALCain’s jealousEMMERDALEMoira’s interest in a new man has the lovesick mechanic tied up in knots.p21Peri’s findHOLLYOAKSWhen she discovers Jordan’s drugs stash, there are big consequences…p23Aaron’s surpriseNEIGHBOURSHe and David are stunned to find their foster placement is a 13-year-old…p23Justin reactsHOME AND AWAYHe takes Grace away when he finds Jasmine looking after her while Tori sleeps.p23Doctors is on its summer break…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Sharongate!A massive moment in Sharon’s messy love life erupted in October 1994 when her hardman husband Grant Mitchell learnt that she’d been sleeping with his brother Phil.Like all big reveals, the bombshell landed in The Vic, which was packed out for Kathy Beale and Phil Mitchell’s engagement do. Grant had nipped out to pick up some more booze, and during the journey, he listened to a cassette that Sharon had left in the car.But it wasn’t any old tape – it was a recording of an intimate chat she’d had with best mate Michelle Fowler, during which they discussed the illicit affair!Fuming and heartbroken, Grant returned to The Vic, burst in through the doors, cut the music and stuck on the tape for all to hear…whatsontv.co.uk/eastendersbbc.co.uk/eastendersDue to the pandemic, EastEnders…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Soapgossip!★ New face to join the Canning family!Neighbours’ liveliest clan is gaining another member when Levi Canning joins the crew. Actor Richie Morris starts on screen as copper Levi from 6 July. ‘We have beaten him into a Canning with a great sense of humour and as loud as the rest of us,’ says Colette Mann, who plays matriarch Sheila.★ Max turns soldier!To celebrate the 104th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, a cast of actors will perform Birdsong, narrated by its author Sebastian Faulks. EastEnders’ Max Bowden, AKA Ben Mitchell, is among the performers. It streams from 1 July at birdsongonline.co.uk.★ Create a Hollyoaks cliffhanger!Hollyoaks is now available to watch on Snapchat’s Discover platform, with episodes going live immediately after they have aired on E4, All 4 and…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Double the DANGERNEW FACTUAL24 Hour Baby HospitalWednesday, 9pm More4Pregnant Sam and her partner Liam are in stressful limbo as they prepare for the arrival of their unborn twins at Rotunda Hospital.Six-and-a-half-months pregnant Sam has spent almost three weeks as a patient at Dublin’s famous maternity hospital. The lives of her twins are in danger because they share the same amniotic sac and there’s a real threat their umbilical cords will become tangled.It’s rare and high-risk. This week when 24 Hour Baby Hospital returns with a new series, Sam’s doctor advises delivering the twins early.‘I get scans twice a day. But there’s only so much you can see in a scan. So in the back of your mind, you still have this niggle, “Will they actually be OK?”’ explains Sam.Other parents-to-be this week…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020HAVE YOUR SAYWrite to: Have Your Say, What’s On TV, 2nd Floor, 161 Marsh Wall, London E14 9APEmail us: ti.wotv.postbag@futurenet.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!Swap your shopThe latest series of Rich House, Poor House on Channel 5 was great, but I can’t understand why the rich went shopping in a little corner shop. I’m sure the families on lower incomes don’t rely on them for their shopping. Why weren’t the rich going to the cheaper supermarkets, where they’d get better value for money?Kate Bason, NorwichRant of the weekFor Pete’s sake!I’ve just sat through the first episode of BBC1’s Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer and found it to be utter dross. This is…3 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Can Essie fight on?HOLBY CITYTuesday, 8pm BBC1 DramaQ Did you have reservations about tackling Essie’s cancer storyline?A My dad died of cancer, my daughter Matilda developed a brain tumour when she was five, and a friend died of pancreatic cancer, which is what Essie has. So, initially, I was very anxious I wouldn’t be able to cope. But it was a story that needed to be told.Q A few weeks back, Essie felt she couldn’t continue with chemo. Why was that?A At first, Essie thought, ‘I’m going to get through this.’ But because her cancer is very aggressive, she needs a very potent level of chemo, which made her very poorly. In her head, anything was better than how she was feeling. Essie needed someone to tell her not to give up –…2 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Coming soon…★ The remaining siblings of 1970s pop group The Nolan Sisters are re-forming for Quest Red’s eight-part series The Nolans Go Cruising. Anne, Linda, Maureen and Coleen let their hair down on a cruise around the Mediterranean, where they’ll definitely be ‘in the mood for dancing’.★ When psychological thriller The Deceived begins on Channel 5, look out for Emily Reid, recently seen in Belgravia. She plays student Ophelia, who falls in love with her lecturer, until a shocking death changes everything.★ Steve Backshall faces deadly sharks in his new series on Sky Nature. Shark with Steve Backshall follows the naturalist as he celebrates the most feared and misunderstood sea predators, and explores what can be done to save them.★ Reese Witherspoon will star in Netflix romantic comedy The Cactus, based…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020You liked…Now try…THE LIFE OF ROCK WITH BRIAN PERNon BBC4If you enjoyed…The spoof documentary following fictional ageing rock star Brian Pern (Simon Day), frontman of the 1970s band Thotch. The cast also included Michael Kitchen, Paul Whitehouse, Philip Pope and Lucy Montgomery.THE KEMPS: ALL TRUEon BBC2You’ll want to check out…Spandau Ballet brothers Martin and Gary Kemp in an upcoming mockumentary written by Brian Pern creator Rhys Thomas. They play fictionalised versions of themselves, with Rhys drafted in to interview them as they record their latest album, while Gary launches a vegan meat-substitute called Wonge.WORDS: HANNAH DAVIES, SEAN MARLAND, ELAINE REILLY. PHOTOS: BBC, SHOWTIME, SKY…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020A new Dawn!THE OTHER ONEFri, 9pm (Wales, 9.30pm; NI, 10.45pm) BBC1 ComedyCathy’s got her heart set on a sophisticated glamping hen do this week, but her guests aren’t all on board with her plan. Cat and Marilyn’s idea of fun is very different from Cathy’s, her old school pal Claire is looking for any excuse to leave, and while Cathy’s aunt Dawn is up for anything, she’s soon laid flat after eating dodgy chicken!‘Dawn is one of those people who never complains and sees the best in everything,’ says Caroline Quentin, who plays her. ‘She’s really sweet, very gung-ho and quite “jolly hockey sticks”. So even with food poisoning, she kind of looks upon it as a bit of a bonus! She’s so sweet, she’s just completely bomb-proof. She’s a joy –…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Keeping it sweet!BAKE OFF: THE PROFESSIONALSTuesday, 8pm C4 CookeryThings are going ‘cocoa-loco’ again in the Bake Off: The Professionals kitchen as the four remaining teams from the latest heat face the second tricky Chocolate Week of the series.In the opening task, no-nonsense judges Cherish Finden and Benoit Blin set the chefs a secret challenge. But with no preparation, can they demonstrate their chocolate know-how?‘The trick is to keep the idea of what the dessert is but then take it to new heights,’ says Benoit.Next, for their showpieces, the bakers must build towering chocolate structures, themed around famous skylines, and add geometric-shaped chocolate tarts and a moving part.Getting creative‘It’s difficult using chocolate and sugar,’ explains Benoit. ‘Sugar likes heat but chocolate doesn’t, because it melts, so combining those two in a playful way…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Date-night disaster!When Fiz finds Tyrone crashed out on the sofa in front of the TV, slobbing out in a grubby old vest, the sight doesn’t exactly fill her with longing for her man. Instead, she gets the fear and worries that she and Tyrone are turning into an old married couple like the former owners of their home at No.9, Jack and Vera Duckworth!InvitationAmused by Fiz’s frustration, Ty promises his girlfriend a romantic dinner the following night. Excited by the idea of a date at home, Fiz goes on to suggest Chesney does the same for Gemma when her brother comes moaning to her about their relationship.Thinking she’s doled out some decent advice to her sibling, Fiz doesn’t realise Ches has misunderstood her suggestion and thinks it’s an invitation to join…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020New love?Friday MUST-SEE EPISODE!A huge moment took place recently during lockdown at Mill Cottage. Not normally one to discuss his emotions, Cain admitted to his nephew and housemate Aaron that he was still in love with his ex, Moira!Although the mechanic went on to insist he wanted a ‘clean break’ and an ‘easy life’, Cain’s words didn’t exactly ring true when he wistfully sat down to listen to his estranged wife’s favourite mix tape.Unlike Cain, Moira has long made it plain that she wanted to try to repair their marriage in the wake of her affair with farmhand Nate Robinson, who also turned out to be Cain’s long-lost son.Fresh startBut time has passed and now, with the Dingles’ divorce in motion, Cain could live to regret his poker face as it…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Cycle of seasonsNEW FACTUALA Wild YearFriday, 9pm BBC2During the summer, Pembrokeshire in Wales is teeming with tourists soaking up the sun, dining on fresh fish and enjoying the beauty spots.Locals, however, know that the area, from its coves and beaches to islands and wildlife, is special all year round.This new hour-long documentary, The Pembrokeshire Coast: A Wild Year, captures the region in all its glory over the course of 12 months, using cutting-edge technology, including time-lapse photography.‘By seeing hours, days or months compressed into just a few seconds, it’s possible to reveal new and unique perspectives of life’s journey through the year,’ says Sherlock star Toby Jones, who narrates the series, which also takes a look at the North York Moors and the Fens.Extreme weatherPuffins arriving on Skomer Island in April herald…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Look at us now!NEW FACTUALThe Supervet: Puppy SpecialThursday, 8pm C4We first met supervet Noel Fitzpatrick six years ago when we were introduced to the groundbreaking work he was doing to save poorly animals.Now, in this new four-part series, we take a look back at how some of his four-legged patients are doing, starting with a special episode about puppies.‘The team go all gooey when a puppy comes in,’ explains Noel. ‘We get no work done for about an hour!’It was 2015 when Kelly brought in her four-month-old West Highland terrier Rodney to Noel’s surgery. Rodney was born with no back feet, and Noel inserted bionic implants with prosthetic feet attached. How has Rodney got on?InspiringLater in the series, we meet cat Peanut, who also had deformed legs and is now thriving and able…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Saved by a backpack!FACTUALAmbulanceThursday, 9pm BBC1Falls from heights are given a category-one response, the highest priority, by the emergency services, so it’s all hands on deck for the staff of North West Ambulance Service when 12-year-old Alex falls a massive 30ft from a bridge.A helicopter with a specialist doctor and a paramedic are dispatched, but the team are worried he’s fractured his pelvis, which carries a risk of potentially fatal internal bleeding.It’s soon clear, however, that Alex may not have survived at all had he not landed on his bulky school backpack!‘Kids are remarkably robust,’ says doctor Scott. ‘Alex must be the luckiest boy in England – he narrowly avoided dying!’There’s another fall this week when advanced paramedic Kirsten is called out to assist a burglar, who’s fractured his leg falling from a…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020YOUR STARSARIES (21 March-20 April)Don’t allow long-held fears to hold you back. This is a week for stepping out of your comfort zone to reach your goals.☎ STARLINE: 0905 817 0426TAURUS (21 April-21 May)It’s a perfect week to try your luck at a project or hobby you’ve been hoping to start. Hard work brings success.☎ STARLINE: 0905 817 0427GEMINI (22 May-21 June)If you’re in the mood to please, going out of your way to bring entertainment to others will give you quick results.☎ STARLINE: 0905 817 0428CANCER (22 June-22 July)You’re often the life and soul of the party and this week will be full of opportunities to bring a lift to many others.☎ STARLINE: 0905 817 0429LEO (23 July-22 August)Why not try a new home hairstyle or change your image? Others…2 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Farewell…Best known for…Singing sensation Dame Vera became known as the forces’ sweetheart during World War Two for her morale-boosting visits to the front line to entertain the troops. Some of her best-loved hits include the iconic songs We’ll Meet Again and The White Cliffs of Dover.Other achievements…After the war, she landed her own TV shows, including Vera Lynn Sings (1955-1959) and the 1970s series The Vera Lynn Show. In 2009, aged 92, she became the oldest-living artist to top the UK Albums Chart.Family life…Dame Vera, whose husband Harry passed away in 1998, died on 18 June, aged 103. She’s survived by daughter Virginia.…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Framed for murder!THE LUMINARIESSunday, 9pm BBC1 DramaAfter being separated from her beloved Emery Staines, Anna Wetherell had no idea who to trust when she arrived in Hokitika during last week’s double bill of The Luminaries.Scheming brothel madam Lydia Wells (Eva Green, Penny Dreadful) took the beautiful new arrival under her wing, but Anna soon began an affair with her host’s husband Crosbie Wells (Ewen Leslie, The Cry).Yet her loyalties are tested in this week’s episode when she discovers that Lydia and her shady sidekick Francis Carver have hatched a plot to rob Crosbie of the fortune he earned in the gold fields!‘Every character apart from Anna is driven and motivated by gold in some way,’ says Eve Hewson, who plays Anna. ‘To some it represents fame, and to others it means freedom.’Dark…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Cooking is my passion!newCELEBRITY MASTERCHEFWed, Fri, times vary BBC1 CookeryWhen it comes to cooking, Rak-Su band member Myles Stephenson loves getting creative in the kitchen.The 28-year-old demonstrated his culinary flair when taking part in last year’s I’m a Celebrity and quickly became one of the camp’s main cooks, whipping up meals from ingredients such as possum for his fellow hungry celebs. Now, he’s hoping to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace with his skills as he joins this year’s line-up in Celebrity MasterChef in a bid to follow in the footsteps of last year’s winner, Olympic athlete Greg Rutherford.‘I was so excited to be doing the show but very nervous, too,’ says Myles, who’s up against comedian Judi Love, football legend John Barnes, The Apprentice star and entrepreneur Thomas Skinner and Death…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Look who’sback…JODIE WHITTAKERBBC Bitesize Daily BBC iPlayer • From Monday 29 JuneFACT FILE➤ Broadchurch mum Between 2013 and 2017 she won critical acclaim for playing bereaved mum Beth Latimer in ITV’s Broadchurch.➤ Time Lord Jodie made history when she became the first female Doctor Who, taking over from Peter Capaldi in the Christmas special of 2017.➤ Trust In 2017, she also starred as Cath Hardacre, a nurse who poses as a doctor, in BBC1 medical thriller Trust Me.Jodie will delight children this week when she joins BBC Bitesize Daily for some virtual learning. It’s Science Week and Jodie is channelling her inner Time Lord to give a talk about outer space and the solar system. Also this week, music stars Liam Payne, Mabel, Gracey and Sea Girls take part in a…2 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020A soapcelebration!newTHE BRITISH SOAP AWARDS CELEBRATE 21 YEARSSunday, 9pm ITV EntertainmentSadly there will be no big ceremony this year, as the 2020 British Soap Awards have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead ITV has put together a look back of the show’s 21-year history. Here are some of our highlights…Danny MillerBest Actor (2011)The first of the Emmerdale star’s Best Actor wins at the British Soap Awards, but not the last: Danny won again in 2012 and 2016. In fact, 2016 was a bumper year for him, as he also went home with the Best Male Dramatic Performance award.Natalie GumedeVillain of the Year (2013)One of the handful of awards that’s open to both sexes, the men have dominated in this category, picking up 15 out of a possible 21 trophies…2 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Shock confession!Wednesday MUST-SEE EPISODE!Anxious Leanne and babyfather Steve are at the hospital for Oliver’s results, and it’s crunch time.But Leanne’s hope that their little boy – who’s been having seizures – is on the mend shatters when they’re told he has an incurable form of mitochondrial disease. In a state of utter shock, she demands a second opinion.‘It’s just so hard for them to get their heads round,’ says Jane Danson, who plays the terrified mum. ‘A few weeks ago Oliver was fine and developing like any other three-year-old, but now he seems to be regressing. But when they’re told about mitochondrial disease, that’s when it really hits home.‘Leanne wants to try a different hospital. It puts a strain on the people around her, who don’t necessarily agree with what she’s…2 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Looking back…The second episode of Stacey Dooley’s behind-the-scenes show, Secrets from the Square, sees her on set talking to Adam Woodyatt and Letitia Dean, who play Ian Beale and Sharon Mitchell. The actors have been in the show since the very first episode in 1985. Sitting down in Walford East with Stacey, Adam and Letitia will discuss what’s coming up for their characters, who’ve become closer than ever following the death of Sharon’s son Denny, and take a look back at their history in Walford. Letitia says: ‘Watching us all back in the old days was lovely. It was touching to see it. I forgot how cute Adam was!’…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Gone for good?Jamie Tate despairs when the police find his on-the-run wife yet won’t disclose her whereabouts.With Andrea having run away with their daughter Millie after she exposed her husband’s affair with his colleague Belle Dingle, Jamie has been out of his mind with worry.But is his mum, Kim Tate, about to help him out?When Leyla gets a call from Andrea, and races off to meet her at her hideout, a shadowy figure is watching from afar.The mysterious spy is Kim, who tails Leyla to Andrea’s hotel and follows her inside… Will Kim succeed as a sleuth?Clearing Andrea’s room bill, Leyla persuades her to return to the village. But when Andrea then clocks Jamie and Belle together, she realises the romance is still going strong.With that, she bolts again, this time leaving…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020Tidal wave of waste!NEW FACTUALSecrets of the Mega LandfillThursday, 9pm Channel 5With Americans throwing out a staggering 268 million tons of rubbish every year, the country faces an uphill struggle to deal with it all.This documentary goes behind the scenes at the Frank R Bowerman Landfill in California to find out how they cope.‘We compact trash into layers to save space,’ explains the site’s supervisor, Phil. ‘It takes a while to settle, so the ground shakes when the bulldozers drive across. You never feel an earthquake at the landfill because it’s like a bowl of jelly!’The staff at the ninth biggest landfill in the US know they can’t afford to take their eyes off the ball. ‘One of the most dangerous things people throw away is propane tanks,’ says rubbish inspector Chris. ‘They…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020OUR COVID CRUISE HELL!NEW FACTUALBillion Pound Cruises: All at SeaThursday, 9pm ITVDavid and Sally Abel were celebrating their golden wedding anniversary sailing around the South China Sea on board the luxury Diamond Princess cruise liner. But their dream trip quickly became a holiday hell when those on board the ship were struck down with COVID-19.Billion Pound Cruises: All at Sea on ITV explores how the biggest global crisis in living memory brought the £120 billion lucrative cruise industry to its knees and hundreds of ships around the world to a standstill.David and Sally set sail from Yokohama Port, Japan, on 20 January 2020. But by 3 February, with cases of coronavirus being reported across Asia, the Diamond Princess arrived back at that same port, where it was quarantined, confining over 2,666 passengers to…1 min
What's on TV|27-Jun-2020FUN!£500 crosswordSolve the clues and rearrange the letters in the shaded squares to spell out the name of a former Doctor Who actor (5,5). To enter, see below right. The winner gets £500. Usual rules apply (see below).ACROSS1 Actor who played Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, Orlando -----(5)6 Nick Kroll voices -----Fester in the 2019 animated film The Addams Family (5)7 Lord Alan Sugar’s aide on The Apprentice, Karren -----(5)9 Writer and star of C4 comedy Catastrophe, ------Horgan (6)11 2017 drama film starring Josh Brolin, ----the Brave (4)12 Geordie Keating in ITV’s Grantchester, ------Green (6)15 1980s comedy movie starring Matthew Broderick, Ferris Bueller’s ------(3,3)17 1966 sci-fi thriller starring Raquel Welch (9,6)19 Period drama shown on BBC2, ------at Hanging Rock (6)21 See picture clue: EastEnders character…5 min
