Village of the Year (C4, 8pm)
EVERY afternoon for the past week, Penelope Keith has been searching for the places that represent the best of British village life, with a little help from her judges. They’ve begun their search for what they are calling the “western zone”, looking at four villages each day – and now the five heat winners are going head-to-head for a spot in the grand final. To decide which of the shortlist will make the cut, the judges will have to decide what matters most – beautiful buildings, stunning scenery or a quirky community? The winner of this semi-final will move a step closer to winning £10,000 and the coveted title of Village of the Year.
The Voice UK (ITV, 8pm)
EMMA Willis presents as the coaches preside over the third round of blind auditions. As always,the judges are tasked with assessing the potential star power of each contestant based on nothing but their singing, only catching sight of each performer once they have delivered their verdict. The blind auditions represent the concept of The Voice format at its most pure, as each of the coaches aim to fill their teams with genuine undiscovered talent, before progressing to the competition’s next stage.
Spiral (BBC4, 9pm)
THE superb French crime drama continues with another double bill of complex, baffling but utterly compelling episodes. Josephine’s growing obsession with taking revenge on the man who raped her may have serious repercussions; her ruthless approach to her work certainly isn’t abating and it’s Roban who is in the firing line as she challenges him over the male escort case. Meanwhile, Fromentin and the team struggle with the aftermath of the Roma camp raid.
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