TV Tonight: David Attenborough's Sparkling New Series Before His 100th Birthday
The great naturalist David Attenborough explores Britain's backyards in Secret Garden on BBC One, and it's an absolute delight. This sparkling new series showcases the amazing wildlife right under our noses, offering a fresh perspective on local ecosystems. Plus, enjoy a celebrity travelogue with a difference and other engaging programmes. Here's your guide to what to watch this evening.
Secret Garden – 6pm, BBC One
While David Attenborough famously made his name hanging out with gorillas in Rwanda, his latest venture reveals that incredible wildlife is all around us. In this new series, he uncovers wonders in our own gardens, starting in Oxfordshire. At a beautiful mill house, he discovers scampering voles, talking duck eggs, and the surprisingly brutal world of the mallard. Viewers are advised to be careful with robotic lawnmowers to protect these creatures. The series is described as inevitably delightful, blending education with entertainment.
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer – 7.40pm, Channel 4
The charity wing of the baking behemoth continues, challenging celebrities like Ambika Mod, Rose Ayling-Ellis, and Alex Brooker to conjure up mini rolls and syrup sponge puddings. Even more scarily, their showstopper task involves recreating their best-ever looks in choux pastry form. This episode promises fun and creativity for a good cause.
The Other Bennet Sister – 8pm, BBC One
In this drama, Mr Ryder's modern proposal of unmarried bliss gives Mary Bennet pause for thought, as her mother pressures her to accept and Lizzy attempts to talk her out of it. Meanwhile, another invitation arrives for a trip to the Lake District, adding to the intrigue and emotional depth of the story.
The Capture – 9pm, BBC One
Season three of this superb conspiracy thriller has consistently wrong-footed audiences, slowly shifting the new character Noah Pierson from a creepy supervillain to a wronged potential hero. As he and Carey flee through an underground tunnel network, Carey's allies on the surface must take the initiative to help out, leading to tense and gripping moments.
Pilgrimage: The Road to Holy Island – 9pm, BBC Two
Another celebrity travelogue, but this one is also a spiritual journey undertaken by a seven-strong group including Hermione Norris, Ashley Banjo, and Patsy Kensit. They travel through Northumberland towards Lindisfarne, with a mixture of faiths and non-faiths within the group. The show explores what they can learn from each other, described as wholesome and gentle, arguably to a fault.
The Hunt: Prey vs Predator – 9pm, Channel 4
More mindlessly enjoyable forest-based intrigue as this super-size game of traitorous TV tag continues. In the sixth hunt, one contender competes as a Predator for the first time, determined to make the most of it. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, expect a momentous plot twist that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
Film Choice: Being There – 11.50pm, BBC Two
When his Washington DC employer dies, live-in gardener Chance, played by Peter Sellers, is thrown out onto the streets. Chance has never set foot outside the grounds and gets his limited knowledge of the world entirely from TV. In Hal Ashby's sly satire, he is taken in by Eve Rand, the wife of a rich, dying businessman. They mistake his simple talk of plants and seasons for brilliant economic metaphors, leading to his undeserved reputation skyrocketing. The film is sharp but sweet, centred on a fantastically restrained performance by Sellers.
Live Sport
For sports fans, catch Women's FA Cup Football: Arsenal v Brighton at 12.30pm on TNT Sports 1. Charlton v Liverpool is at 2pm on TNT Sports 2. Chelsea v Tottenham airs on Monday at 1pm on Channel 4, followed by Birmingham v Man City at 4.30pm on TNT Sports 1.
