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What's on TV|1-Apr-23HOT TV THIS WEEK!NEWMagpie MurdersSat, 9.15pm, BBC1 Drama (box set, BBC iPlayer)Previously shown on BritBox in 2022, this six-part drama follows book editor Susan Ryeland (Lesley Manville), who’s given a manuscript by bestselling crime author Alan Conway (Conleth Hill), but it’s missing the last chapter! When Alan is mysteriously found dead, Susan finds another story lying hidden between the pages that could reveal the truth behind his possible murder. Meanwhile, Tim McMullan plays clever and complex 1950s detective Atticus Pünd, who solves crimes in Alan’s fictional novels, while other stars include Daniel Mays, who portrays two detectives in different timelines.P11GraceLAST IN SERIES!Sunday, 8pm, ITV1 DramaGaia Lafayette is an up-and-coming music star who receives the chance of a lifetime, but the night she announces she and her band are headed to LA, a shocking…4 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Farewell…Best known for…Astrologer Mystic Meg (real name Margaret Lake) was a regular feature on BBC1’s National Lottery TV show in the 1990s, where she would appear with her crystal ball and give predictions on who might win.Other achievements…She often featured on TV shows, appearing on Harry Hill, The Lily Savage Show, Comic Relief in 1997 and Jools’ Annual Hootenanny in 1995. She pioneered the idea of phone-in horoscopes and her dedicated phone line broke British Telecom records in 1989. Meg also had a regular column in The Sun newspaper.Sad passing….Meg died on 9 March after a bout of flu. She was 80.…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Coming soon…★ In Prime Video’s global spy series Citadel, Richard Madden plays elite agent Mason Kane, whose mind was wiped after his espionage agency was destroyed. But after years in hiding, he and fellow spy Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) reunite to stop the creation of a new world order.★ Suranne Jones (right) and Eve Best star in Maryland, a three-part drama that premieres on ITVX before arriving on ITV1. It follows two estranged sisters who are reunited after the death of their secretive mum.★ Kelsey Grammer is back as the hit 1990s sitcom Frasier gets a spin-off on Paramount+. It follows former psychiatrist and radio host Frasier Crane as he returns to Boston with new challenges to face, plus a few old dreams to fulfil.★ Bowelbabe: In Her Own Words…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23You liked…Now try…YOU, ME AND THE APOCALYPSEon SkyIf you enjoyed…The end-of-the-world comedy drama, which followed Jamie (Mathew Baynton), a bank manager from Slough, plus others around the globe as they waited for a comet to hit Earth. Other stars included Pauline Quirke as Jamie’s adoptive mother and Rob Lowe, who played a priest.HENPOCALYPSE!on BBC2You’ll want to check out…This upcoming comedy. It follows bridezilla Zara (Lucie Shorthouse) and her hen party, including her mum Bernadette (Elizabeth Berrington) and friends Shelly and Jen (Callie Cooke and Kate O’Flynn), who are enjoying a wild time in a Welsh cottage when the apocalypse hits. They even get stranded with the stripper (Ben McGregor).…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Shock truth!LAST IN SERIES!UNFORGOTTENMonday, 9pm, ITV1 DramaJaw-dropping twists and trauma from past events come to the surface as the latest series of ITV1’s gripping cold-case drama Unforgotten concludes this week.And in the thick of the action is deeply troubled restaurant owner Ebele Falade (Martina Laird), the mother of murder victim Precious.On edgeWith a second body having been found buried in a back garden and the revelation that former Tory MP Lord Tony Hume (Ian McElhinney) is Ebele’s father, this week Ebele is left reeling when more discoveries come to light and she’s brought in for questioning.‘It was challenging to portray someone who’s suffered such incredible trauma and whose mind is in a very, very dark place,’ explains ex-Casualty star Martina.‘But I loved the interview-room scenes with Sanjeev [Bhaskar, who plays DI…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23CRASH HORRORTuesday MUST-SEE EPISODE!The Fox women all have their part to play in a crash that puts Howie’s son Denzel in hospital this week.It’s Kim who’s driving. She’s on a high after winning a brand-new car at an awards do. Even the fact that teenager Denzel’s had a party while she and his dad were out doesn’t upset her. But a spin in the motor ends in horror when Kim crashes and passenger Denzel is left unconscious.ConfessionDenise tries to comfort Kim, who reveals her sister’s mobile, which she’d borrowed, caused her to crash because Ravi’s texts were blowing it up! Guilt-ridden Denise admits she almost slept with him and now he’s blackmailing her for intel on copper Jack’s investigation.In hospital, as Kim supports Howie, she’s petrified his son will remember what…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Arrest Aaron!Monday MUST-SEE EPISODE!Although Amy reported Aaron for rape, her claim was dropped due to lack of evidence.Amy’s in bits and mainly just wants it all to go away. Most of all, she doesn’t want anyone to know. But her anonymity evaporates when her fiercely protective mum, Tracy, steps up in support this week.Having made a bunch of flyers about rapists who get off scot-free, furious florist Tracy has pasted them all over Weatherfield, and it doesn’t take long for people, such as Aaron’s boss Abi, to put two and two together, much to Amy’s horror.JusticeHowever, Tracy’s not done. She storms to the police station, glues herself to the desk and refuses to leave until her daughter’s claim is taken seriously!Amy’s mortified when she finds her mum kicking off, about to…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Marry me!When Kim finds out that Nicky and Gabby have been fooling around behind her back – despite her having forbidden it – it all kicks off at Home Farm! And she’s furious with Caleb, her business partner, after she discovers that he already knew.Not about to be disrespected by an employee, Kim promptly tears up the permanent contract that she recently gave manny Nicky.With the family stunned by Gabby’s secret love life, questions from her mum Bernice and stepmum Laurel fly at the couple thick and fast.Wanting to prove this is more than a fling, Nicky shuts them all up by proposing on the spot to a thrilled Gabby!Kim is then left simmering when Gabby threatens to deny the gran access to her toddler Thomas unless she agrees to give…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Moving memoriesCHALLENGE ANNEKASaturday, 8.30pm, Channel 5 FactualAnneka Rice takes on a complex challenge this week as she attempts to build an entire dementia village, complete with record shop, pub and cinema, for Age UK.The village on the Wirral will be set in the 1960s and 1970s, so that those with memory problems can access reminiscence therapy, which will help stimulate memories of their younger years.‘Both my parents had Alzheimer’s and I remember trying to unlock memories, which are often locked in the past,’ explains Anneka. ‘It’s very difficult for loved ones.’With just three days to complete it, the challenge is one of the biggest Anneka has ever taken on. But the site is soon packed with volunteers, including a rugby team who help dig a trench! In the end, despite many…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Wales’ wild birds!NEWIOLO’S BORDERLANDSGood Friday, 7pm, BBC2 Factual (box set, iPlayer)The area of land between Wales and England, known as the Welsh Marches, is teeming with all sorts of rare birds, insects and animals, as Springwatch’s Iolo Williams reveals in his new series about Wales’ beautiful border counties.This week, he’s in the flat coastal landscape of the Gwent Levels at Newport Wetlands Nature Reserve, where he spots some reed buntings, bearded tit*, marsh harriers and the incredible sedge warbler.‘The male sedge warbler has a very complex song,’ explains Iolo. ‘He picks up the calls of other birds that he hears around him to make his song more complicated, and that makes him more attractive to females. They’re really smart little birds.’Not only that, but the sedge warbler can fly thousands of miles…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23HAVE YOUR SAYWrite to: Have Your Say, What’s On TV, 121-141 Westbourne Terrace, London W2 6JREmail us: wotv.postbag@futurenet.com Please remember to include your full postal address in your emailWe pay: £10 for every letter or rant printed and £25 for the Star Letter!Regal RoadshowI enjoyed the episode of BBC1’s Antiques Roadshow that was filmed at the glorious Eden Project in Cornwall. It had a special guest appearance from Camilla, Queen Consort. How natural she was, with her sparky outlook and good humour relaxing everyone as she chatted away to the experts about a personal book of hers and a piece from the Royal Collection.S Monk, HampshireOut and proud!C4 docuseries George Michael: Outed really shone a light on the media storm surrounding the star’s arrest back in 1998 and his subsequent decision to…3 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Journey of discovery!NEWPILGRIMAGE: THE ROAD THROUGH PORTUGALGood Friday, 9pm, BBC2 Factual (box set, BBC iPlayer)Q What made you want to take part and what did your friends and family think?A Les Dennis told me that I should do it – Les is a really good mate of mine and he’s also like Yoda! I always go to him for advice. Les had done Pilgrimage himself [in 2019] and he said, ‘Rita, do it!’ My twin daughters, who are 17 now, didn’t bat an eyelid when I told them. They were like, ‘Whatever, cool!’Q Did you do any training beforehand to prepare for the trek?A I’m a huge walker. I take my dog out every day and I train every day in my gym at home, so I was like, ‘No problem!’ But…2 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Moving on?LAST IN SERIES!BEYOND PARADISEGood Friday, 8pm (NI, 8.30pm), BBC1 DramaThere’s a big puzzle for Shipton Abbott’s police force to solve in the final episode of Beyond Paradise as they investigate a burglary – and their main suspect was locked up in a cell when the crime was committed!Meanwhile, Humphrey (Kris Marshall) is left reeling from last week’s events, as Esther (Zahra Ahmadi) does her best to lift his spirits – but with Humphrey wondering if he has a future in Shipton Abbott, could this be the end of their working relationship? And a further visit from Archie (Jamie Bamber) just makes matters more complicated…‘This is about Humphrey and Martha’s “happy ever after”,’ explains Kris. ‘Just because they left London doesn’t mean they left their problems behind. I think the audience…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Dark vengeance?GREAT EXPECTATIONSSunday, 9pm, BBC1 DramaMiss Havisham’s twisted plans for Pip gradually start to be unveiled as Great Expectations continues.The wealthy, disturbed recluse has hired the youngster as a companion for her adopted daughter Estella (Chloe Lea and later Shalom Brune-Franklin). When she makes the children play together, Miss Havisham cruelly teases Pip (Tom Sweet and later Fionn Whitehead) and it’s clear she’s toying with him and Estella…‘Miss Havisham was madly in love with someone at some point, but she went to get married and he never turned up. Her life stopped from that moment,’ reveals Olivia Colman, who plays Miss Havisham.‘Now, she’s training Estella to hurt men as much as she was hurt and she’s using Pip as a guinea pig and mocking him. She wants him to fall in…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Double trouble!NEWMAGPIE MURDERSSat, 9.15pm, BBC1 Drama (box set, BBC iPlayer)After playing a cop in series three of crime drama Line of Duty, for his new role Daniel Mays is playing not one but two police officers!BBC1 whodunnit Magpie Murders, written by Foyle’s War creator Anthony Horowitz, stars Lesley Manville as book editor Susan Ryeland, and centres on the links between the death of writer Alan Conway (Conleth Hill) and the plot of his latest novel featuring fictional 1950s detective Atticus Pünd (Tim McMullan).‘The main reason I wanted to get involved in Magpie Murders was that idea of one actor playing two roles,’ says Daniel, who plays DS Locke in the contemporary storyline, and DI Chubb in the 1950s-set dramatised sequences from Alan’s book.Opposites‘Locke, the guy in the modern-day storyline, takes himself…2 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Look who’s back…GLORIA HUNNIFORDAinsley’s Fantastic Flavours, Saturday, 11.40am, ITV1FACT FILEInvestigations Since 2009, she’s hosted BBC1’s Rip-Off Britain (pictured). She’s also a regular on Loose Women, This Morning and The One Show.Starting out In the 1970s, she fronted shows like Songs of Praise and was a Radio 2 DJ (1982-1995).Unmasked In January 2022, she appeared on ITV1 series The Masked Singer as Snow Leopard.Gloria is the latest celebrity guest to join Ainsley Harriott in his kitchen for the last of his Fantastic Flavours series, which this week looks at ‘Earthy’ dishes and flavours. And she’s got a special treat for him when she cooks her signature dish – a tasty one-pot meal of roasted veg and halloumi! Meanwhile, Ainsley makes a pomegranate glazed lamb with roasted beetroot, as well as a tagliatelle with…2 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Spymasters!NEWOperation Fortune: Ruse de GuerreAvailable: Good Friday 7 April Genre: One-off action comedyArace against time to locate a potentially lethal piece of technology leads to mayhem in this action-packed film, directed and co-written by Guy Ritchie.Suave intelligence agent Nathan Jasmine (Cary Elwes) is tasked with recovering a mysterious device known only as ‘The Handle’, which has been stolen by gangsters. He recruits unconventional but efficient spy Orson Fortune (Jason Statham) to lead the mission, along with sassy cyber expert Sarah Fidel (Aubrey Plaza) and talented rookie JJ Davies (Bugzy Malone). But the team quickly realises that billionaire arms broker Greg Simmonds (Hugh Grant) is interested in obtaining The Handle.‘Greg is motivated by money,’ says Hugh. ‘But he’s also one of those billionaires who has come to regard himself as a…3 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23What a week for…Nugget reelsEASTENDERSRavi lashes out at him after he takes Jordan to a party when he’s meant to be babysitting the lad.p20Tracy’s crusadeCORONATION STREETAmy’s anonymity evaporates when the mum demands the police take her allegation seriously.p18Rhona stunnedEMMERDALEThe vet is floored when her former hubby Gus seeks her out and makes a shock request…p19Juliet’s choiceHOLLYOAKSShe learns a clinic in Germany can treat her, but they want a decision quickly.p21Rob’s griefDOCTORSThe Mill team try to support the policeman in the wake of Karen’s sudden death.p21Justin’s reunionHOME AND AWAYHe’s stunned when his daughter, Ava, returns to the Bay after she has a huge row with her mum…p21…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Crushing diagnosisHaving been hoping the problems with his hand would go away, things are going to get worse for Paul.In debt to Billy, and wanting to help fund Gemma’s wedding, the chance of getting compensation has gone now that he’s been told the incident with Carla isn’t the root cause of his strife.When Paul learns Dee-Dee has said she’ll cover the cost of hiring her skint flatmate to help at the office, he packs his bags, adamant he’s no charity case.Paul then moves into the florist flat, picks up work at the Bistro, and is starting to feel in control when his neurologist gives him terrible news.Told he might have motor neurone disease, Paul keeps the fatal diagnosis from his family. Needing money, he then approaches Damon, knowing he’s as dodgy…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Courtroom cake battle!INSIDE THE FACTORYTuesday, 8pm, BBC2 FactualAs a nation, we love Jaffa cakes, spending around £88 million on the chocolatey, zesty, spongy treats every year.In a new series of Inside the Factory, Gregg Wallace and Cherry Healey visit the McVitie’s factory in Stockport – which makes 1.4 billion Jaffa cakes a year – to follow the journey from batter to baking and to settle the debate: is a Jaffa cake a cake or a biscuit?‘We’re making a sponge-cake mix but, in shops, Jaffa cakes can often be found in the biscuit aisle,’ says Gregg.Jaffa cakes had always been regarded as cakes, but in 1991, their identity came under scrutiny when HM Customs and Excise switched their status from a cake, classified as an ‘essential’ food, to a ‘luxury’ chocolate biscuit –…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Feeling the love!REUNION HOTELThu, 8pm, BBC2 (Wales, BBC1) FactualHosted by The One Show’s Alex Jones, new show Reunion Hotel is like Long Lost Family meets First Dates.Each week, three ordinary people are taken to a posh hotel in Wales, where they get the chance to meet someone from their past, either to say thank you, seek forgiveness or get answers they’ve always wanted.Meanwhile, hotel staff, a team of counsellors and Alex are there to support them!‘With each show there’s a roller coaster of emotions,’ says Alex. ‘Sometimes you’re shocked, sometimes you’re crying, sometimes the reunion is joyous and happy. Get the tissues ready!’EmotionalThis week, Tegan thanks Anthony, the man who saved her life when she fell on to a Tube track, while Lee meets his older brother, Stephen, for the first time.There’s…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23WHAT’S ON THIS EASTER!WHY DIDN’T THEY ASK EVANS?A star-studded cast in a new Agatha Christie adaptationFOR THE LOVE OF DOGSPaul O’Grady meets more cute canines at BatterseaEMMERDALERhona makes a big decision that shocks Marlon* For a more detailed reading of your stars, ring your sign’s Starline. Starlines are updated every Thursday. Calls cost 80p per minute plus your telephone company’s network access charge and last about three minutes. You must have the bill payer’s permission. Users must be 18+. SP: Spoke 0333 202 3390COMPILED BY: SEAN MARLAND. PHOTOS: BBC, GETTY, ITV…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23YOUR STARSARIES (21 March-20 April)With Mercury in the last few degrees of your sign, say what you mean and mean what you say. Be direct!STARLINE: 0905 817 0426*TAURUS (21 April-21 May)The planet of communication moves into your sign on 4 April. This may be an extra creative time for you.STARLINE: 0905 817 0427*GEMINI (22 May-21 June)This is a week with no major dramas – enjoy the serenity before Mercury enters your sign later this month!STARLINE: 0905 817 0428*CANCER (22 June-22 July)With Mars now firmly in your sign, make the most of your increased energy. It’s time to leave your comfortable shell!STARLINE: 0905 817 0429*LEO (23 July-22 August)The month starts with the Moon in your sign. Step into the limelight and flex your leadership skills. The sky’s the limit!STARLINE: 0905 817 0430*VIRGO…2 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23What’s Hot! What’s Not!Grace is great!The new series of detective drama Grace, starring John Simm (right), which returned to ITV1 on 19 March, won the battle of Sunday night, with 3.7m tuning in. It beat the final episode of BBC1 drama The Gold, which pulled in a series low of 2m.Redemption strugglesITV1 crime drama Redemption, with Paula Malcomson (right) as a Liverpool detective who moves to Dublin, struggled to get off to a good start on 17 March, with 2.3m watching. It couldn’t compete with BBC1’s Comic Relief fundraiser (3m).…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Blast from the past?LAST IN SERIES!GRACESunday, 8pm, ITV1 DramaDet Supt Roy Grace hasn’t seen his missing wife for more than a decade, but he almost caught a glimpse of her at the end of last week’s episode.The detective was enjoying a coffee with his new girlfriend, Cleo Morey, when he thought he saw missing Sandy watching them from afar.Elsewhere, Roy and his team have a sinister case to solve when a rising music star is targeted on the night before she heads to LA, yet the ghost of his missing wife is still playing on Roy’s mind.‘What’s happened to Sandy is a real mystery,’ says John Simm, who plays the cop. ‘We find out a little bit more each week.’WORDS: NICK CANNON, HANNAH DAVIES, SEAN MARLAND, STEVEN PERKINS. PHOTOS: BBC, GETTY, ITV, PARAMOUNT+,…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Faith’s drug hellCASUALTYSaturday, 8.25pm, BBC1 DramaLast week, it was revealed that nurse Faith Cadogan is secretly addicted to prescription drug diazepam.Now, in a special Faith-focused episode, the reasons why are explored via flashbacks to an incident that happened over a year ago…This week, distressed Faith is thrown when Angus, a man who stole from her while she slept following a romantic liaison, is admitted to the ED.Adding to the nightmare, drug addict Kerrel is also back and begins blackmailing Faith into stealing medication from the pharmacy – or else!Will struggling Faith come clean before she’s exposed?More at whattowatch.com/casualty…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Struggle to surviveNEWRAIN DOGSTue, 10.40pm (NI, 11.40pm), BBC1 Comedy drama (box set, iPlayer)A poverty-stricken single mum battles to forge a better life for her child in new BBC1 comedy drama Rain Dogs.The eight-part series, loosely inspired by Cash Carraway’s memoir Skint Estate, sees Daisy May Cooper play spirited aspiring writer Costello Jones, who works in a peep show at a strip club.In the opening episode, Costello and her 10-year-old daughter Iris (Fleur Tashjian) are evicted from their flat, but Costello’s attempts to find them somewhere else to live land them in trouble.‘Costello is trying to put a roof over their heads and it’s stressful. She runs out of options,’ says This Country’s Daisy. ‘She wants to be a good mum and have a career. It’s hard and she’s got demons but she’s…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23NEWTO WATCHThe Good MothersAvailable: Wednesday 5 April Genre: Drama Season: 1 Eps: 6This Italian gangster series tells the shocking true story of three women who were born into a deadly Mafia clan and how they worked with a courageous female prosecutor to bring it down from the inside.Schmigadoon!Available: Wed 5 April Genre: Musical comedy Season: 2 Eps: 6 (first two eps from 5 Apr, then weekly)Having found true love in the first series, Josh (Keegan-Michael Key) and Melissa (Cecily Strong) now find themselves in Schmicago, a reimagined world that pays homage to Chicago and other 1960s and 1970s musicals!TransatlanticAvailable: Good Friday 7 April Genre: Drama Season: 1 Eps: 7Inspired by the true story of American journalist Varian Fry (Cory Michael Smith, right) and heiress Mary Jayne Gold (Gillian Jacobs), this series…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Freddie’s two dates!When Freddie double-books himself with two dates with different women on the same night, The Vic is host to a romantic tangle!The single Slater panics when he realises his mistake but is persuaded by Stacey to front it up and meet the women in the pub. Jean, Harvey and Stacey rock up to witness Freddie juggle his ladies, but when Jean makes a negative comment about him, a whole other ordeal unravels… Hurt by the clumsy comment, Freddie is triggered and returns to his old school to try to right a wrong.WORDS: SARAH WATERFALL. PHOTOS: BBC, CHANNEL 5, ITV, LIME PICTURES…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Baby shock!Thursday MUST-SEE EPISODE!Married couple Rhona and Marlon will need to pull together this week as a curveball is about to drop on to their doorstep, sending them into a spin.The working parents are out for lunch together, enjoying a slice of peace away from the kids, Leo and April, when Rhona’s ex-husband, Gus, approaches. The vet is utterly stunned to see him in the village and hastily arranges to have a proper catch-up with him the next day.But Gus’ visit isn’t a spur-of-the-moment thing or a crazy coincidence – he’s come looking for Rhona to ask her something big. Very big. Huge.Expecting a general chit-chat, Rhona’s thrown when Gus goes into one about how he and his partner have been struggling to have kids. The vet then reels as Gus…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Dam clever!WILD ISLESSunday, 7pm, BBC1 FactualBeavers were sadly hunted to extinction for their fur 400 years ago. But now they’re back and their clever dams have created wetlands that are a paradise for other species, as Sir David Attenborough explains in this week’s Wild Isles.‘Beavers have been reintroduced and it hasn’t taken them long to get established,’ he says. ‘Signs of their industry are easy to spot. By slowing the river, they have created a rich habitat for other species, like osprey.’This episode’s theme is freshwater, and Sir David takes us from rivers in Scotland, where Atlantic salmon battle their way upstream, to the chalk streams of Wiltshire, home to the tiny water shrew.‘When food supplies on the bank get low, they swim to catch prey like dragonfly larvae,’ explains Sir…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23Britain’s biggest beat!NEWHIGHLAND COPSTuesday, 9pm, BBC2 FactualYou might think policing the Highlands would be an easy job, but it’s not for the faint-hearted!Police Scotland’s Highlands and Islands Division is actually Britain’s biggest beat, covering 12,000 square miles of lochs, glens and mountains!‘It’s a huge beat for what’s essentially a one-man job sometimes,’ says PC Dan Sutherland. ‘It’s the same size as Belgium. It’s bonkers!’This series goes inside the unique division to find out what it takes to keep the peace in one of the most beautiful and challenging places in Britain.In this week’s first episode, a major search operation gets under way in Sutherland for missing survival expert Finn Creaney, who set off on a hike four days ago and hasn’t been since.As the weather closes in and the hours turn to…1 min
What's on TV|1-Apr-23FUN!£500 CrosswordSolve the clues and rearrange the letters in the shaded squares to spell out the name of an English actor (5,5). To enter, see below right. The winner gets £500. Usual rules apply (below).ACROSS1 See picture clue: Wonder Woman star, Lynda ------(6)5 Penelope -------, Wacky Races character (7)7 ----Season, 2006 Ashton Kutcher film (4)8 Luke Evans’ Greek god in 2011 film Immortals (4)9 2011 movie with Rooney Mara, The Girl with the Dragon ------(6)10 Johnny Knoxville’s TV prank show (7)13 American supernatural-horror film series (9)16 The Inbetweeners star, Simon ----(4)18 TV series with Robson Green, ----in the Blood (4)19 Apple TV+ sci-fi series with Adam Scott (9)21 David Yip TV series, The -------Detective (7)23 Jenna Coleman’s Doctor Who role, Clara ------(6)27 ----Keene, played Cindy Williams in EastEnders (4)28 Hot…4 min
