UK TV programmes to watch this week : 29/10/2022

Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 30th October 2022) ** NEW SERIES + PICK OF THE WEEK **

Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness head to Thailand on a road-trip in old pick-ups. Back in Britain, Chris tests out the astonishing Rimac Nevera, an electric two-seater that might just be the fastest car on the planet.

Made in the 80s: The Decade that Shaped Our World (Channel 4/HD | 10:00pm to 11:05pm | Monday 31st October 2022)

The story of creative forces challenging the status quo of the 1980s, examining the work of Hanif Kureishi and Holly Johnson, as well as the birth of Channel 4. As Britain fell into social division, defiant new voices brought about a cultural explosion that changed not just the attitudes of the country, but the world.

Who Lives in Scotland? (BBC 1 Scotland/HD & BBC iPlayer only | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 1st November 2022)

Martin Geissler investigates the impact the declining birth rate and extended life expectancy will have on the population and health services in the near future.

Grand Designs (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 2nd November 2022)

In 2015 Paul and Carol set out to build an eco-friendly and energy-saving timber fortress in Bolton. With extreme weather challenges, a tight schedule and a £350k budget they did not make their goal of finishing the project in 15 months. Six years later Kevin McCloud revisits to find out if their home is finally finished.

Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 4th November 2022)

The presenter heads to the dramatic, yet charming coast of Northern Ireland. It’s full of warm characters, ancient traditions and a truly striking landscape. The starting point of her trip is the gorgeous Glenariff – one of the nine Glens of Antrim, stretching over 270 square miles.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.

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