DigiGuide Logo

DigiGuide Library

Sign in to your account

 

Home » DigiGuide Library » UK TV Programme Highlights For May 9th


  • UK TV Programme Highlights For Friday, 09 May

Pick of the day programme highlights for May 9th covering news, films, comedies, sci-fi, sport and all other programme categories picked daily by the DigiGuide staff

Subscribe to this DigiGuide Library RSS Feed and always know when new UK TV programme highlights appear

Today's Pick Of The Day

Image for "Peep Show", click to read more on this programme highlight

SITCOM: Humiliating humour

There's been continuing critical acclaim for this latest series of the sitcom starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb. If you can handle the bad language and innuendo, it's felt that this particular episode is especially strong, as Mark (Mitchell) and Sophie (Olivia Colman) return to work after their non-existent honeymoon. There are numerous excruciating moments as Mark tries to deflect the inevitable bad PR attached to a jilter... (Click to continue reading)

Peep Show showing on Channel 4 at 10:35pm


Documentary

Image for "Police Interceptors", click to read more on this programme highlight

High-speed arm of the law

Documentary series profiling the work of a high-speed police interception unit in Essex. Led by specially trained officers and equipped with the fastest vehicles in the force, the team tackles the most difficult-to-catch criminals on a daily basis. (Click to continue reading)

Police Interceptors showing on five at 8:00pm

Documentary

Image for "Across The Andes", click to read more on this programme highlight

The challenge of a lifetime

Ten disabled teenagers attempt the journey of a lifetime. Starting in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador they attempt to cross the 300 kilometers separating them from the Pacific Ocean, climbing the mighty Andes Mountains in the process. (Click to continue reading)

Across The Andes showing on BBC 2 at 9:00pm

Film

Image for "Layer Cake", click to read more on this programme highlight

The XXXX factor

Daniel Craig stars as XXXX, a drug dealer who's made his money and plans to retire. He doesn't see himself as a crook, more as a successful businessman about to take a well-earned rest. However, mob boss Mr Big has other ideas, and forces him to do one last job - track down the smack-addicted daughter of a wealthy man. (Click to continue reading)

Layer Cake showing on FIVER at 9:00pm

Music

Image for "Fever: The Music of Peggy Lee", click to read more on this programme highlight

What a lovely way to burn...

Shown as a companion piece to BBC Four's Mad Men series - this fine documentary - with some terrific archive footage - builds into a fitting tribute to sultry singer Peggy Lee. (Click to continue reading)

Fever: The Music of Peggy Lee showing on BBC 4 at 9:00pm

Sitcom

Image for "Benidorm", click to read more on this programme highlight

Fun in the sun

The sitcom, set at the Solana all-inclusive resort, reaches the penultimate episode of its second series. Gavin's mum Dorothy arrives unexpectedly but doesn't stay around long. Jack, Janice's admirer, also turns up but overstays his welcome. Telle and The Oracle have a big date, and everyone is invited to Mel and Madge's wedding on the beach. (Click to continue reading)

Benidorm showing on ITV1 at 9:00pm

Music

Image for "Later... with Jools Holland", click to read more on this programme highlight

A terrific pairing

One of the biggest shows of the season so far, tonight Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant teams up with bluegrass singer Alison Krauss to perform music from their acclaimed Raising Sand album. The show also features Spiritualized, Emmylou Harris, Santogold, the Fratellis and Chris Difford. (Click to continue reading)

Later... with Jools Holland showing on BBC 2 at 11:35pm

And don't forget some more for Friday...