What’s happening, what’s on and what’s interesting this week …
Go inside the daily lives of those who live and work in the capital of the Holy See. From the Pope to the gardener to the head of security, get behind-the-scenes access to the inner workings of the world’s most famous Roman city-state. See what goes on INSIDE THE VATICAN – Tuesday night at 9 on UNC-TV.
Check out some of the best bits from The Big Night In, a charity telethon that the BBC aired last week to support those affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Not only did Dawn French reprise her role from The Vicar of Dibley but all the surviving Doctors got together (in spirit) to salute the NHS!
Celebrate the life and legacy of the chef who introduced French cuisine to America through her public TV series. Tune in as AMERICAN MASTERS profiles JULIA CHILD – Friday at 9pm on UNC-TV.
Endeavour is just one of the many series delayed by the pandemic but writer Russell Lewis shares some insight into the next season.
Meet Antwerp university criminology professor Jasper Teerlinck. He’s an academician and police advisor], whose curious methods ruffle more a few feathers both on an off campus. Don’t miss the debut of Belgian sleuth PROFESSOR T – Saturday night at 11 on UNC-TV.
Britain’s National Theatre has been streaming productions on its YouTube channel for free during the COVID-19 lockdown. Coming up: Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) in Danny Boyle’s award-winning Frankenstein. Look for it later this week.
Explore the story of the seventh-century prophet who changed world history. Andre Braugher narrates MUHAMMAD: LEGACY OF A PROPHET – Sunday at 8pm on the North Carolina Channel.
And speaking of the National Theatre, Ian McKellen (Vicious), Helen Mirren (Prime Suspect) and Lenny Henry (Chef!) are among the celebrities hosting an online pub quiz for the NT.
Now, it’s time to blow out the candles and open the presents…
27 April
Sally Hawkins (Persuasion) celebrates 44
Jenna Coleman (Victoria) has her 34th
Anna Chancellor (The Cazalets) turns 55
Christine Bottomley (Tess of the D’Urbervilles) is 41
Neil Pearson (Rhodes) celebrates 61
Marcella Lowery (Ghostwriter) marks 75
Russell T. Davies (Doctor Who) turns 57
Kevin McNally (Unforgotten) has his 64th
28 April
Frankie Fitzgerald (EastEnders) celebrates 35
Mary Jo Randle (Wolf Hall) turns 66
29 April
Ann Bell (The Forsyte Saga) has her 82nd
Anita Dobson (EastEnders) celebrates 71
Schuyler Grant (Anne of Green Gables) is 49
30 April
Emma Pierson (Little Dorrit) marks 39
Sam Heughan (Island at War) hits 40
Steven Mackintosh (Luther) turns 53
1 May
Una Stubbs (Sherlock) has her 83rd
Joanna Lumley (A Rather English Marriage) is 74
Andrea Lowe (DCI Banks) celebrates 45
Rob Spendlove (A Taste for Death) turns 67
Sophie Dix (Buccaneers) has her 51st
Tamzin Malleson (Unforgotten) 46
Matt Di Angelo (EastEnders) marks 33
2 May
David Suchet (Poirot) celebrates 74
Finlay Robertson (Unforgotten) is 45
Peter Dean (EastEnders) has his 81st
Josh Bolt (Last Tango in Halifax) turns 26
3 May
Charlie Brooks (EastEnders) celebrates 39
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