Below are my picks of the most notable new shows, returning or premiering on UK screens over the next 7 days...
MONDAY 21st
This World: Clothes to Die For (BBC2, 9pm) Documentary about the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh last year.Child Genius (Channel 4, 9pm) Series 2 of the factual show following gifted youngsters participating in a program set-up by Mensa to find the UK's cleverest child. (1/4)
Every Breath We Take: Understanding Our Atmosphere (BBC4, 9pm) Documentary about the oxygen we breathe. Presented by science writer Gabrielle Walker.
★ Virtually Famous (E4, 10pm) New comedy panel show focusing on people who achieve fame through internet videos and memes. Hosted by Kevin Mchale from Glee, with team captains Seann Walsh & Radio 1's Chris Stark. Guests are Tyger Drew-Honey, Rachel Riley & Romesh Ranganathan. (1/8)
Kevin Bridges Live at the Commonwealth (BBC1, 10.35pm) An evening of stand-up comedy to celebrate the beginning of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Hosted by Kevin Bridges with guests Katharine Ryan, Trevor Noah, Simon Evans & Danny Bhoy.
TUESDAY 22nd
Nothing. Time to crack open that Complete Works of Shakespeare...WEDNESDAY 23rd
★ Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony (BBC1, 8pm) Live coverage from Celtic Park, Glasgow. Hosted by Gary Lineker, Hazel Irvine & Clare Balding. Commentary by Huw Edwards.THURSDAY 24th
★ Diamond Geezers (ITV, 9pm) Documentary on Hatton Garden, London's 200-year-old jewellery district. Narrated by Larry Lamb.Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... (Channel 5, 9pm) Series 2 of the investigative documentary series concerning famous autopsies, beginning with a look at INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, who was discovered dead from auto-erotic asphyxiation in November 1997. (1/3)
FRIDAY 25th
The Secret History of Our Streets (BBC2, 9pm) Series 2 of the documentary looking at six London locations from Victorian times, unearthing their amazing histories. (1/3)★ Alan Carr: Chatty Man Summer Special (Channel 4, 9pm) Entertainment special with guests Miranda Hart, Vin Diesel, The Inbetweeners cast, Kevin McHale, Noel Fielding, Rizzle Kicks, and others. (1/2)
SATURDAY 26th
Human Planet (BBC4, 7pm) Documentary series about how mankind has adapted to survive in all of the world's environments. (1/8)★ Amazing Spaces: Shed of the Year (Channel 4, 8pm) Spin-off to the series, where George Clarke presides over the annual Shed of the Year competition. (1/3)
SUNDAY 27th
★ Tom's Fantastic Floating Home (Channel 4, 7pm) New series where inventor Tom Lawton tries to create a derelict boat into a gadget-packed home. (1/3)Red Arrows: Inside the Bubble (BBC2, 9pm) Documentary looking at the RAF's premiere acrobatic display team, based at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire.
For a look at what the rest of the year's going to bring,
why not read and bookmark my TV Calendar?
