FRIDAY
WINTER OLYMPICS: OPENING CEREMONY 11.30AM, BBC1
In stark contrast to the grand 2008 opening ceremony, also directed by Zhang Yimou, this promises to be an altogether more low-key affair as the Olympic flame is lit in Beijing.
WORLD’S MOST SCENIC RIVER JOURNEYS 7PM, CH5
This week’s journey is a trip into the past in southwest France as we soar over fairytale castles in a hot-air balloon and explore a once-vital waterway in traditional boats.
GEORGE CLARKE’S AMAZING SPACES 8PM, CH4
George visits a mum who is building a straw bale house with her three daughters, and a
man who is creating a unique camping pod.
DEATH IN PARADISE
9PM, BBC1
In his first case since Florence’s departure, Neville investigates when a young pop star is found dead at a rehab clinic. It initially looks like a tragic accident, but of course, there is more to her death than meets the eye.
THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW
10.35PM, BBC1
Joining Graham are Oscar-nominated actress Uma Thurman, promoting new thriller series Suspicion, and Ariana Debose, who plays Anita in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story.
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