The River Wye with Will Millard, BBC2, 2.45pm
THE writer and angler begins his three-part journey down the River Wye in the wild mountains of mid-Wales. He goes in search of the river’s source on the slopes of Plynlimon before learning how a local sheep farmer has diversified by turning some of his land into a destination for petrol-heads. Will explores how a legacy of heavy industry polluted the entire Wye catchment, acidifying its waters and damaging the ecosystem. He also takes a detour off the main river, up one of its tributaries to reflect on the benefits of being immersed in nature.
Germaine Bloody Greer, BBC2, 9pm
PROFILE of the writer and academic, whose 1970 book The Female Eunuch became an international bestseller and an important part of the feminist movement. The programme features previously unseen archive footage, while interviews with Greer reveal with typical honesty, candour and wit her thoughts on the days when the book was published, as well as her opinion on the MeToo movement. Camille Paglia, Zoe Heller and Rosie Boycott are among those sharing their opinions on the influence of The Female Eunuch.
Hidden, BBC4, 9pm
DI Cadi John and DS Owen Vaugha are called when the body of a young woman, Mali Pryce, is found in a river in the Snowdonia National Park. They try to piece together the location and movements of Pryce in the years following her disappearance in 2011. The discovery opens old wounds in the community and Mali’s father, Alun, is furious with what he sees as police ineptitude. This gripping drama stars Sian Reese-Williams, Sion Alun Davies and Lowri Izard.
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