Wednesday, 22/2/2017
A New Life in Oz (C5, 7pm)
The six-part documentary series following families as they embark on new lives down under comes to an end tonight, with the Boundy family leaving their Cornish home behind. They head to Australia's South West, where mum Sasha, along with husband Steve and their two daughters, hope to set up an animal sanctuary. However, as they fly to their destination, they come back down to earth with a bang (thankfully, not literally), as they learn their new house has fallen through. Although Sasha's brother Chris puts them up, the Boundys soon run into further problems when a misunderstanding leads to the bank withholding their money. Eventually things pick up, but the baby possum sanctuary looks further away than ever due to red tape...
The Brit Awards 2017 (ITV, 7.30pm)
Dermot O'Leary and Emma Willis will be sharing hosting duties as the annual back-slapping ceremony honours more of the world's best loved musicians. The unstoppable Ellie Goulding has been nominated as British Female Solo Artist, and is up against Anohni; Emeli Sande; Lianne La Havas, and Nao. Staging a Lazarus-style comeback over the past 12 months is Craig David, who is up for British Male Solo Artist, along with the much missed David Bowie; Kano; Michael Kiwanuka, and Skepta. And in the Best British Group category, the 1975 takes on Bastille; Biffy Clyro; Little Mix, and Radiohead. Among those performing at London's 02 are Robbie Williams, Ed Sheeran, Little Mix, The 1975 and Ms Sande.
Who Do You Think You Are? (BBC1, 8pm)
Casualty actor Sunetra Sarker sets out to explore the Bengali heritage she ignored when she was growing up in Liverpool. Starting in Kolkata, India, she learns of her great-grandfather's courageous activism in colonial Bengal, and of a family connection to Gandhi during the struggle for Indian independence. Later, Sunetra journeys to Bangladesh, where she visits her great-grandmother's ancestral home village and discovers the harrowing story of how her family were caught up in Bangladesh's 1971 war for independence.
The House That £100K Built (BBC2, 8pm)
Kieran Long and Piers Taylor are back with a new run of the Grand Designs on a budget-style show. First up are Alistair and Karen, who, like all of us, dream of a mortgage-free life. They want to build a family home in County Antrim, Northern Ireland in a place close to his heart. They bought a small plot of family land across the road from the place where he grew up. A decade ago Alistair was diagnosed with MS, so he's keen to create a stress-free home, though of course there's a fair bit to come as he asks the experts for their advice in turning his dream into a reality.
The Royal House of Windsor (C4, 9pm)
New series. Documentary telling the story of the great dynasty, which began in 1917 when King George V changed the royal family's name from the unpopular German Saxe-Coburg and Gotha due to the anti-German sentiment in the British Empire that raged during the First World War. To mark the 100th anniversary of the moniker, this series uses the help of family insiders, fresh research and unique access to the royal archives at Windsor Castle to reveal the human frailties and secrets behind Britain's most powerful clan.
The Real Marigold Hotel (BBC1, 9pm)
The celebrities continue to settle into life in their 16th-century mansion, and are brought closer together when they celebrate Amanda Barrie's 81st birthday together. Lionel Blair – who has struggled with a distended belly since having treatment for cancer – tries out a local alternative medicine in the hope of finding a solution to the problem. Bill Oddie goes in search of wildlife with a trip into the jungle, and opens up about how spending time in nature has helped him overcome mental-health issues.
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