WTW – what to watch this week
Six Nations Rugby
It’s the Six Nations Super Saturday as the competition concludes this weekend with matches across the weekend on BBC and ITV. Allan Massie wonders if Wales can take the title in this weekend’s sports column.
Scotland v Italy, BBC, Saturday 20 March at 2:15pm
Ireland v England, ITV, Saturday 20 March at 4:45pm
France v Wales, BBC & SC4, Saturday 20 March at 8pm
Line of Duty
BBC One, Sunday 21 March at 9pm
Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Steve Arnott return as Jed Mercurio’s popular police drama is back for its sixth series. In true Line of Duty style, not much has yet been revealed to fans – but we do know that a new case is on the horizon for AC-12 as they investigate DCI Joanne Davidson (played by Kelly Macdonald). Fans have also been spoiled with an extra episode as the drama returns for a seven part series, instead of its usual six.
Football’s Darkest Secret
BBC One, Monday 22 March at 9pm
In November 2016, ex-footballer Andy Woodward came forward with his story of the abhorrent abuse he suffered at the hands of his youth coach, Barry Bennell. This three part investigative docu-series explores the storm that followed this shocking revelation as hundreds of men then came forward with their own allegations.
Navillera
Netflix, Monday 22 March
Shim Deok-chul is a 70-year-old retired mailman who has always put off his dream of becoming a ballet dancer – until now. Lee Chae-rok is a 23-year-old ballet dancer who is close to giving up and packing it all in. The pair meet at a dancing academy, and the young dancer teaches the elderly man all he knows. In discovering his zest for life, the elderly man teaches Chae-rok a few lessons of his own too.
Kate Garraway: Finding Derek
ITV, Tuesday 23 march at 9pm
In this one-off programme, journalist and presenter Kate Garraway offers a raw and unflinching account of the impact Covid-19 has had on her home life after her husband, Derek, was hospitalised with the virus last March. He has remained there ever since. For the first time, she opens up on camera about the reality of the last 12 months and what the future means for her family.
Loyiso Gola: Unlearning
Netflix, Tuesday 23 March
South African comedian Loyiso Gola presents an hour of filter-free comedy. Expect jests centred around race, identity and his personal experience of growing up during the Apartheid in South Africa as he becomes the first African comic to have a full hour of stand-up air on Netflix.
Seaspiracy
Netflix, Wednesday 24 March
Filmmaker Ali Tabrizi sets out to to document the harmful impact of human life on marine life and accidentally uncovers a syndicate of global corruption. In the trailer he asks a hidden figure, “would you say there are any safety concerns for me making this film?” Subtitles reveal their response, warning him, “if you are scared of dying – go home.”
Does Tech Discriminate?
Science Museum, Thursday 25 march at 7:30pm
Are we in danger of ingraining deep seated prejudices in our daily technology? The Gadget Show presenter Ortis Deley chairs a discussion to find out. In this futuristic and somewhat alarming talk, the audience will discover if facial recognition systems, online search algorithms and social media echo-chambers have been inherently programmed to discriminate. This event is free to attend, although donations are welcomed. You can pre-book tickets here.
The Irregulars
Netflix, Friday 26 March
Bea, Jessie, Billy, Spike and Leo are no ordinary ragtag gang. They are a group of Victorian working class teenagers recruited by a sinister Dr Watson to help explain mysterious and paranormal occurrences in London. The trailer alone leaves the audience puzzled with a head full of questions, including ‘where’s Sherlock Holmes?’ From My Mad Fat Diary’s Tom Bidwell, it’s the latest instalment of the Holmes canon, in a way you’ve never seen before.