What’s happening, what’s on and what’s interesting this week …
Photographer Corky Lee used his camera as a “weapon against injustice” and his images of Asian American life empowered generations. Meet the man behind the lens on PHOTOGRAPHIC JUSTICE: THE CORKY LEE STORY – tonight at 10 on PBS NC.
Check out a trailer for Treasure, the latest film starring Stephen Fry (Jeeves And Wooster).
Historian Kate Williams explores shocking stories about the residences of the British monarchy. Tune in for season four of SECRETS OF THE ROYAL PALACES – Tuesday at 8pm on the Explorer Channel.
Disney+ has released a first look at its new adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s Rivals. Set in the cutthroat world of 1980s independent television, the upcoming series features David Tennant (Doctor Who) and Aidan Turner (Poldark).
Join archaeologists as they embark on the biggest dig in a generation at the world’s most famous preserved ancient city. Don’t miss POMPEII: THE NEW DIG – Wednesday night at 10 on PBS NC.
And Hannah Waddingham (Tom Jones) has been called an icon for her meme-worthy response to losing at the Television BAFTA Awards Sunday night.
Now, we celebrate those who age because it’s the nice thing to do…
13 May
Iwan Rheon (Vicious) has his 39th
Natalie Cassidy (EastEnders) is 41
Milton Johns (Moll Flanders) marks 86
Zoë Wanamaker (My Family) turns 75
Frances Barber (Rhodes) celebrates 66
14 May
Francesca Annis (Home Fires) marks 79
Jessica Raine (Call the Midwife) turns 42
Anais Granofsky (Degrassi High) is 51
John Burton (Father Brown) celebrates 57
Siân Phillips (Aristocrats) has her 91st
Martine McCutcheon (EastEnders) is 48
15 May
Nicola Walker (Unforgotten) celebrates 54
Paul Shelley (Timuss Regained) marks 82
Greg Wise (The Buccaneers) turns 68
Neil Stacy (To Serve Them All My Days) is 83
16 May
Christie Abbott (Wishbone) celebrates 42
Rebecca Front (Inspector Lewis) hits 60
Richard Dempsey (Chronicles Of Narnia) is 51
Joseph Morgan (Mansfield Park) has his 43rd
Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Wolf Hall) marks 34
17 May
Sophie McShera (Downton Abbey) turns 39
18 May
Allen Leech (Downton Abbey) celebrates 43
Holly Aird (Flame Trees of Thika) has her 55th
Miriam Margolyes (Miss Fisher) marks 83
Nathaniel Parker (Inspector Lynley) is 62
19 May
Eleanor Tomlinson (Poldark) turns 32
James Fox (The Choir) celebrates 85
Stephen Boxer (The Politician’s Wife) marks 74
Geraldine Somerville (Aristocrats) has her 57th
Madge Hindle (The Rector’s Wife) turns 86
Michael Cochrane (No Job For A Lady) is 77
Polly Walker (Mr. Selfridge) celebrates 58
Paul Moriarty (EastEnders) has his 78th