Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast (C4, 8pm)
IT’S fight night on the longest pleasure pier in the world, as Amir Khan steps into the ring with Jamie and Jimmy. The duo have a special treat for the Bolton-born boxer as they attempt to recreate his hero Muhammad Ali’s favourite dish – rack of lamb, scalloped potatoes and collard greens. Later, Jamie pushes the boat out with his Malaysian-inspired sea bass cooked in a beautiful fresh banana leaf and served with jasmine rice, rainbow salad and a chilli pickle. Meanwhile, Jimmy serves up some quick quesadillas, then the boys ditch sign up for a shift at a cheese farm in Somerset.
Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out in the Lakes (C5, 8pm)
THE comedian climbs aboard her vintage campervan to explore the mountainous region of north-west England and the Lake District. She begins her 142-mile journey just south of Penrith and travels down through the lakes before heading west to finish near Keswick. Like the Great Barrier Reef, the Grand Canyon and Machu Picchu, this area of outstanding natural beauty is a Unesco World Heritage Site, and Susan discovers why it’s more than worthy of that accolade.
Would I Lie to You? (BBC1, 9pm)
JOINING host Rob Brydon and bickering team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell for this week’s tall tales are Stephen Hendry, who will be looking to leave his opponents snookered, and Love Island presenter Laura Whitmore, who revealed before Christmas that she is expecting her first baby. The line-up is completed by comedians Chris McCausland and Maisie Adam.
The Last Leg (C4, 9pm)
ADAM Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker return, live and socially distanced, for a new 21st run of the multi award-winning series. The trio offer their unmatched satirical insight to current world events, and are joined by big-name guests from the worlds of comedy, entertainment and politics to help dissect the biggest stories of the week. As ever, #IsItOk paves the way for the gang to round up and examine the week’s leading and most entertaining news stories via their acerbic wit, enlightening discussions and unique sketches.
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