Between the Covers (BBC2, 7.30pm)
PRESENTER Sara Cox is back with a new series of the show that celebrates the pleasure of books and reading. In this opener, she’s joined by actress Evanna Lynch, who will be chatting about her autobiography, The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting, and Emilia Fox, who is a renowned narrator of audiobooks. They’ll be joined by comedians Dane Baptiste and Andy Parsons to share their favourite books and review this week’s two book club picks, Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason, and Good Behaviour by Molly Keane.
The Great Rickshaw Relay Challenge (BBC1, 8pm)
BRACE yourselves for more heart-tugging stories as the curtain goes up on the 11th year of this fast-paced challenge. Matt Baker is joined by a crack team of five youngsters, all of whom have been supported by BBC Children in Need-funded projects, as they take on a five-stage relay-style ride. Each participant will take a section of the journey, travelling through their home towns and visiting places across the UK which hold a particular significance for them.
George Clarke’s Old House, New Home (C4, 8pm)
CHANNEL 4’s newest property presenter Tinie Tempah, could be forgiven for stamping his foot with the return of this series, in which the presenter helps more ordinary people make their period homes fit for modern life. It begins in Stroud, as George meets Phil and Leighla who are transforming their ramshackle, listed Georgian farmhouse with an industrial-style extension. Meanwhile, in Wootton Bassett, a couple are attempting to flip the layout of their Victorian end-of-terrace home.
Live at the Apollo (BBC2, 10pm)
IT’S been a long wait thanks to the pandemic, but the 16th season of this rib-tickling series finally makes it to the small screen, with six laughter-packed episodes. It is kicking proceedings off in fine style as Chris McCausland gets the audience nicely warmed up before introducing stand-up sets from Sophie Duker and Emmanuel Sonubi. Future attractions in this run include Nabil Abdulrashid, Loyiso Gola, Helen Bauer and Zoe Lyons.
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