Reasons to stay in -
WC 25th October 2009
Sunday 25th October
Spiral (BBC4, 10pm) - Episode six of the sublime French police drama.
Monday 26th October
30 Rock (Comedy Central, 10pm) - Season three of Tina Fey's superb sitcom. A little over-egging the special guest quota - Steve Martin appears this week - but still one of the funniest shows on TV.
Mr Maker (Cbeebies, 10am) - Return of the 21st century Tony Hart. The eerie dancing shapes are no match for Morph or Chas, however.
Life (BBC1, 9pm) - Is anyone else still having nightmares about last week's footage of the Kimodo Dragons?
Tuesday 27th October
Later Live with Jools Holland (BBC2, 10am) - Watching Later these days is akin to a shopping expedition in TK Maxx. You have to persevere through the tat to get to that one item that will make it all worth the while. This week's Fred Perry in amongst the Hackett and Lonsdales are Kendal's Wild Beasts, whose second album will no doubt feature in many year end best of lists.
Ghosts in the Machine (BBC4, 9pm) - With Halloween just around the corner, this documentary looks at the history of supernatural programmes on British TV. Make the sure the doors and windows are locked.
Wednesday 28th October
True Blood (Channel 4, 10pm) - Continues to tick the boxes for anyone who loves murder, mystery, sex and ....vampires!
Thursday 29th October
The Event:How Racist Are You? (Channel 4, 10pm) - Recreating the exercise to highlight racism where pupls are divided by eye colour, teacher Jane Elliot finds an unexpected response in 21st century Britain.
Hung (More 4, 10pm) - Following the fortunes of a big-dicked gigolo. Not as crass as it sounds.
Curb Your Enthusiasm (More 4, 10.40pm) - Larry attempts to get the cast of Seinfeld back together as part of his masterplan to get Cheryl back. The new series has set off at a blistering pace. Long may it continue!
Friday 30th October
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (BBC1, 10.35pm) - Christopher Walken guests. William Hills have already closed the book on whether he will dance or not.
Saturday 31st October
The Thick of It (BBC2, 10.10pm) - The best British comedy on TV. Fact!
Go out and do something less boring instead...
7 Days on the Breadline (Tues, 9pm ITV1) - Keith Allen, Mel B and Trinny Woodall spend a week living with residents of a council estate. Need I say more?
Britain's Best Brain (Weds, 8pm C5) - Jamie Theakston and Zoe Ball present a gameshow that tests contestants meemory, recognition and risk-taking skills. No, it's not the return of Krypton Factor!
Sofa Cinema choices
A Guide to Recognising Your Saints (Weds, 11.55pm BBC1)
Election (Thurs, 1.10am C4)
Offside (Fri, 1.50am C4)
Happy viewing!
