Your TV highlights for the week ahead

Saturday

Eurovision: Come Together (BBC1, 6.25pm)

For the first time in its history, the Eurovision Song Contest isn't going ahead. But the good news for fans is that we can still all get settle down for a night of nonsensical lyrics, ridiculous costumes and some genuinely great pop tunes.

The night kicks off with this Graham Norton-hosted show, which gives viewers the chance to vote of their favourite Eurovision performance from an eclectic shortlist compiled by experts and celebrity super fans. He'll also be talking to the man who would have been flying the flag for the UK in Rotterdam, James Newman. The singer will get another chance to take the spotlight in Eurovision: Shine a Light, which honours all 41 songs that would have competed in this year's contest (and yes, Graham will be providing the commentary).

Pointless Celebrities (BBC1, 5.40pm)

To get you in the mood, Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present as famous faces take part in a star-studded Eurovision edition of the general knowledge quiz in which the contestants must try to come up with the least likely correct answers to a series of questions posed to members of the public. In this edition, Jay Aston, Mike Nolan, SuRie, Dana, Jade Ewen, John Lundvik, Niamh Kavanagh and Mans Zelmerlow pit their wits.

ITV Football Classics (ITV, 5pm)

A chance to relive the breathtaking World Cup quarter final between England and Cameroon at Italia 90. With the swagger of Paul Gascoigne and the feel-good factor emanating from their camp after David Platt's extra-time winner against Belgium in the previous round, England were heavy favourites to progress to the semis. However, Cameroon had already become the first African side through to the last eight in the competition's history, and with 38-year-old Roger Milla in their ranks, the Lions fancied their chances of pulling off a shock in the sweltering heat of Naples.

Britain's Got Talent (ITV, 8pm)

Ant and Dec host the 14th series of nationwide talent search, which sees a wide variety of acts, from comedians to contortionists, singers to spoon players, compete for the chance to win £250,000 and a coveted slot at the Royal Variety Performance.

The A-Z of Eurovision (BBC2, 10pm)

If Eurovision: Come Together and Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light haven't sated your appetite for the song contest, then you're in luck as BBC2 is also getting in on the act. Rylan Clark-Neal narrates this complication looking back at some of Eurovision's greatest (and most baffling) moments. There will be clips of the infamous Polish butter churners, fainting backing singers and Celine Dion on a tractor, but the focus won't just be on the contestants, as this A-Z also finds space for the interval acts, voting gaffes and some of Terry Wogan and Graham Norton's best observations from the commentary box. There's a chance to relive more memories in TOTP2 Goes Eurovision, which features Abba, Cliff Richard, Bucks Fizz, Katrina and the Waves, Lulu and Brotherhood of Man.

Sunday

The Best of RHS Chelsea Flower Show (BBC1, 5.50pm)

Never let it be said that the BBC isn't resourceful. The Chelsea Flower Show may not be going ahead this year, but the Beeb is still finding a way to bring us coverage of it. Over the next week, presenters including Sophie Raworth, Joe Swift, Nicki Chapman and Monty Don will be bringing us a mix of new footage and highlights from the past decade. There's also a chance for viewers to get involved with a vote for the Garden of the Decade in the BBC/RHS People's Choice Award.

Reasons to Be Cheerful with Matt Lucas (Channel 4, 7.30pm)

The undisputed star of lockdown presents the fourth episode of the Harry Hill-penned entertainment series celebrating everything that's keeping the great British public entertained at home. As usual, Matt will show how men, women, children, celebrities and even pets are amusing themselves during this downtime. He's joined by a plethora of key workers, families at home and famous faces, including Tyson Fury, Kevin McCloud, Rachel Riley, Heston Blumenthal, Tom Allen, Jon Snow and Basil Brush, for sketches and homemade strands.

Walking with Elephants (C4, 9pm)

Levison Wood continues his epic 650-mile journey on foot, following the annual migration of Botswana's 130,000 elephants, and faces his toughest challenge yet. Together with his guide Kane, Lev treks along the route taken by the male elephants through the immense salt pans of the Makgadikgadi, via the frontier town of Gweta, to the edge of the Okavango Delta. Along the way, he narrowly escapes being surrounded by nervous bull elephants, before enjoying the incredible experience of being up close to the same group as they drink at a waterhole.

Killing Eve (BBC1, 9.15pm)

Villanelle may not seem like a character given to a lot of soul searching, but she could be about to surprise us in this current series. As the actress who brings her to life, Jodie Comer, explains: "With Villanelle going into her past it's like seeing her in a whole different world, with a new insight, which is really exciting. Everyone's being tested in different ways and it feels like a couple of the characters come to a point of realisation at the end." We're not quite at the end yet – it's thankfully only episode five of eight – but this week we may see the effects of Villanelle's search for her past as she returns to Russia, hoping to find her family. Will rediscovering her roots help her to fill the gap in her life?

Monday

Work on the Wild Side (C4, 4pm)

This new weekday series follows the highs and lows of the vets and volunteers who have given up their day jobs in the UK and made the decision to move to South Africa to rescue, rehabilitate and release some of the world's most iconic species. In today's first episode, we meet Will and Rachael who volunteers at the world's largest sanctuary for orphaned rhinos, and Cornish vet Emily as she attempts a life-threatening giraffe relocation.

Harry's Heroes: Euro Having a Laugh (ITV, 9pm)

A group of middle-aged former football stars being coaxed back into shape for another shot at the title. When it was first dreamt up, Harry's Heroes: The Full English was perhaps envisaged to be a hybrid of Soccer Aid, The Full Monty and Rocky. However, what hit our TV screens was more like Celebrity Fit Club, as the likes of Matt Le Tissier, Paul Merson and Neil "Razor" Ruddock struggled with the rigorous diet-and-exercise plan ahead of a series comeback matches. Spread over three nights this week, this new show follows Harry Redknapp's team of football veterans as they reunite for a rematch in Germany. The tour kicks off in France, with John Barnes booking the team into a self-catering hotel in the quiet medieval town of Provins. Last year, the lads lost nearly eight stone between them - but all that hard work appears to have gone to waste.

Normal People (BBC1, 9pm)

Connell bumps into Marianne back in Sligo and despite the awkwardness between them he offers to attend her father's anniversary mass the next day. Back in Dublin, the two study hard for the Trinity Scholarship exams, but Connell is mugged on a night out after the results are announced and he turns to Marianne for help. On arriving at her house, he sees that he has interrupted a get-together, which includes Jamie. Adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel, starring Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones.

Monkman & Seagull's Genius Guide to Britain (BBC2, 9pm)

New series. Eric Monkman and Bobby Seagull travel around Britain as they explore their favourite scientific breakthroughs, beginning with the 18th-century inventions that kick-started the Industrial Revolution and transformed scientific understanding.

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins (C4, 9pm)

Only six of the 12 famous faces remain at the derelict farmstead in the Inner Hebrides. With an escape and evasion exercise approaching, the recruits face a brutal set of tasks to build resilience; including a dangerous drown-proofing military exercise and punishing races across land and water.

The Changin' Times of Ike White – Arena (BBC Four, 10pm)

Released in 1976, Changin' Times was an extraordinary album recorded in extraordinary circumstances. The artist, Ike White, was a musical prodigy who was in prison since the age of 19, serving life for murder. Produced by legendary music producer Jerry Goldstein, the mythical album gained industry adulation from the likes of Stevie Wonder and became Ike's ticket to freedom. But, on the cusp of stardom, Ike slipped out of the limelight, changed his name and disappeared. With never-before-seen archive, the film charts virtuoso musician journey out from prison to life as a free man.

Tuesday

How to Keep Your Dog Happy at Home (ITV, 8.30pm)

In tonight's episode, we look at how owners can tap into dogs' instincts to keep their pet happy so they can help them out in the process. Labradors were once bred to help Canadian fishermen and now make fantastic assistance dogs and, while many of us are home schooling, maybe it's time to take a leaf out of Bodie, the Jack Russell's book, who helps children with their reading. There is also footage of Summer, the Golden Retriever, who discovered her maternal urges extend to rescue kittens, and Kyan, whose purpose is a little particular – howling along to a 1990s club hit.

Scrap Kings (Quest, 9pm)

A new run of the fly-on-the-wall documentary series which follows demolition, salvage and waste management workers who have turned waste into wealth. Redundant buildings and vehicles get stripped for spare parts and then crushed by dinosaur-like excavators and engine cracking machines, as the Scrap Kings salvage any metal that can be reused.

The A Word (BBC1, 9pm)

Eddie surprises Maurice with some good news, revealing that Scott's Brewery is such a success that a company in London is interested in purchasing it for more than £1million. In Manchester, Ben asks Alison if she and Joe would like to go out for the day, and Joe later joins Paul for a camping trip in the Lakes, organised by Bill's mum Sarah. Paul invites Eddie along for one last hurrah, but tensions quickly flare when Eddie discovers that Maurice has been invited too.

Coronavirus: A Horizon Special – Part Two (BBC2, 9pm)

One month on, the documentary returns for a second instalment to find out what more we have learned over the past month and to report on the latest developments.

Wednesday

Yorkshire Casualty 24/7 (C5, 9pm)

It's been claimed that many of Britain's A&E departments are currently quieter than usual, possibly because people have been worried about catching coronavirus. However, it's all hands on deck in this episode of the documentary series, not least because two nurses have phoned in sick. The patients being rushed in include a toddler with suspected sepsis, an 84-year-old who suffered a nasty fall and an 87-year-old who needs a CT scan after being knocked over by a car.

The Great British Sewing Bee (BBC1, 9pm)

The eight remaining contestants take part in a series of challenges as they return to the sewing room for lingerie and sleepwear week.

Old, Alone and Stuck at Home (C4, 9pm)

As the country prepares for the easing of lockdown, this documentary tells the stories of the elderly and vulnerable people self-isolating during the coronavirus crisis, for whom lockdown may continue for many more months. Featuring people from all over the nation and filmed on location, their stories convey the immense challenge of being especially vulnerable in the midst of a pandemic.

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (E4, 10pm)

Have your tissues at the ready for tonight's season one finale. While going about her morning routine, Zoey finds herself singing out loud again – this time to the tune of Creedence Clearwater Revival's Bad Moon Rising. Meanwhile, Mo is in the midst of a creative breakdown following her breakup with Eddie, and refuses to reconcile with her beau despite Zoey's attempts to get them back together. Then, at work, Zoey learns her best friend Max has been fired and that her boss Joan's job may be on the line. Finally, Zoey receives a call regarding her terminally ill father.

Thursday

Stacey Dooley: Lockdown Heroes (BBC1, regions vary)

Among those featured are a Wigan teacher-turned-scrubs-maker, who spends 14 hours a day managing a team of 70 seamstresses, a junior doctor based in Croydon, a Glasgow chap who hands out meals to the homeless, and a charity worker helping Greeks who are facing a different but equally challenging crisis.

Paddington: A Year on the Tracks (Channel 5, 9pm)

A moment of madness unfolds when CCTV picks up a young man jumping onto the tracks to retrieve a sleeping bag seconds before a 400-tonne train rolls in. Unsurprisingly, British Transport Police want a word.

The Real Marigold Hotel (BBC1, 9pm)

The friends go all out to make Susie's birthday one to remember, and as the celebrations begin, Britt is keen to show she still has what it takes by showing off her singing and dancing talents. The senior citizens also head to Chennai, where Zandra is reunited with a friend from 40 years ago and Henry relives some difficult memories of his last overseas broadcast at the city's famous cricket ground.

The Queen: Inside the Crown (ITV, 9pm)

This documentary reveals how Queen Elizabeth II has mastered the art of being a monarch, both home and abroad, over her record-breaking 68-year reign. She is seen meeting world leaders such as Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbachev and Donald Trump – although not all encounters go well.

First Dates Hotel (C4, 9pm)

Mum of two Lisa lost the love of her life three years ago and is now looking for someone to spend the future with – crucially someone who isn't bald. Her date is businessman Steve McCool. But will his full head of hair be enough in the end?

Friday

Joe Lycett's Got Your Back (C4, 8pm)

This week, the comedian investigates a money-making scheme that might not be quite what it claims to be and decides to turn the tables on nuisance callers. Plus Katharine Ryan is back to lend a hand to struggling local businesses, while Mark Silcox takes a look at Black Friday deals – are they really the bargains they claim to be?

Thou Shalt not Kill (More4, 9pm)

The second series of the haunting Italian drama continues. The death of a psychologist who assesses the suitability of soldiers for special combat missions causes a great stir.

Portillo's Empire Journey (C5, 9pm)

Michael Portillo visits Jamaica, the Caribbean capital of the Empire, heading to Fort Charles where the Empire enlisted the help of pirates to defend the new territory from the Spanish. At the old naval headquarters, Michael learns how the Royal Navy moved in to replace the pirates as Britain struck a deal with Spain to keep her territories.

Later – with Jools Holland (BBC2, 10pm)

The host reinvents his music show to accommodate the requirements of the lockdown, joined – virtually – in this edition by grime pioneer Dizzee Rascal.