This week
Our top telly picks – you’ll kick yourself if you miss
The BAFTA Film Awards
BBC1 Graham Norton hosts the annual ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The Elton John biopic Rocketman is up for Best Film, while its star Taron Egerton could bag a gong for Leading Actor – a category which also features Leonardo DiCaprio for his role in Once Upon A Time in Hollywood and Joker’s Joaquin Phoenix. Leading Actress nominations include Renée Zellweger as singing legend Judy Garland in Judy. Meanwhile, other films up for awards include 1917, Bombshell, Little Women and Frozen 2!
DON’T MISS
Graham’s host for the night
The stars are out for the BAFTAs
Vera
DON’T MISS
ITV The final case of the series involves the shooting of a wealthy betting shop magnate in what appears to be a burglary gone wrong. But when Brenda Blethyn’s wily detective investigates, she uncovers a clear-cut case of corruption and the possibility of an inside job. Bad times in Baghdad Reece, Ralf, David and Steve
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WORDS: MICHAEL DARLING
Inside No. 9 BBC2 More twisted tales as the anthology comedy returns, with Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton again at the helm. The first story is about a top football referee (David Morrissey) and his officials (Ralf Little, Steve
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and Reece) in the ref’s room at the stadium, preparing for the big match between local rivals United and Rovers. Guest stars later this series include Jenna Coleman, Jill Halfpenny and Fionn Whitehead.
Vera’s on the case
C4 This six-part thriller, set in the Iraqi city of Baghdad during the 2003 US occupation, follows ex-cop Muhsin al-Khafaji (Waleed Zuaiter) as he embarks on a dangerous search for his missing daughter among the chaos and lawlessness. Doctor Foster’s Bertie Carvel (above, with Clara Khoury) also stars.
