Pooch Perfect (BBC1, 8pm)
IT’S not just humans who felt in desperate need of a trim during lockdown – there were also more hairy hounds around. Luckily, any canines who aren’t feeling their cutest can get a new look thanks to this series, which is searching for Britain’s best dog groomer. It’s hosted by Sheridan Smith, with a little help from her fluffy co-host Stanley. In the opening episode, four contestants show what they can do when faced with one of the most popular breeds to grace British salons – the long-haired Shih-Tzu.
George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces (Channel 4, 8pm)
MANY of the people who have been featured on this show have adapted existing structures into incredible places to live, work or play but George Clarke is beginning the 10th series by meeting 23-year-old Max, who is building a shepherd’s hut from scratch – he’s even constructing his own nuts and bolts. George also meets a couple who have turned an old fire engine into a bar to raise money for firefighters’ charities and visits an extraordinary home in Chile.
Death In Paradise (BBC1, 9pm)
FROM the second series on, this detective drama has always returned to our screens in January – but it definitely doesn’t hurt that it offers a bit of sun-kissed escapism when we need it most – and after last year, many viewers will be even more eager than usual to return to the beautiful, crime-ridden island of Saint Marie. In the opening episode, Neville Parker (Ralf Little) and his team are looking into the death of Melanie Sharpe (Eleanor Fanyinka).
Big Fat Quiz Of Everything (Channel 4, 9pm)
WE’VE had the Big Fat Quiz Of The Year, which might have been trickier to set than in previous years because so much of 2020 was dominated by one subject. However, the researchers have much more scope with this special, which finds Jimmy Carr testing the general knowledge of celebrity contestants including Roisin Conaty, Nish Kumar, Katherine Ryan and Rob Brydon.
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