The Repair Shop, BBC2, 7pm
A SERIES where experts restore family heirlooms to their former glory may not have seemed like a formula for TV gold, but this gentle and frequently fascinating show has become a firm favourite with many viewers. If you’re still wondering what the appeal is, this episode is as good a place to start as any, as Jay Blades and co get to work bringing a new lease of life to a miniature whisky barrel, a clockwork train, wicker baby-weighing scales and a military swagger stick.
Save Money: Good Health, STV, 7.30pm
THE new series kicks off with a summer travel special. With cases of skin cancer on the rise, it’s essential we use the right suncream. Journalist Sian Williams discovers what we should be looking for on the bottle and whether cheap supermarket varieties can offer as much protection as more expensive branded products. Then, Doctor Ranj Singh pulls together the ultimate travel health kit for all the family for just £26.
Ackley Bridge, C4, 8pm
It’s the end of an era at Ackley Bridge College, with the Year 13 students looking to the future with varying degrees of trepidation and optimism. At the beginning of this third series, it seemed that Nas had set her sights on life away from the small town for a life as a medical graduate. However, as she struggles under the pressure of her A-Level exams and complex personal issues, Kaneez and Rashid are horrified when she threatens to throw everything she’s worked for away.
Keeping Faith, BBC1, 9pm
THE trial moves towards a climax, and Faith strives to prevent Madlen from going into the witness box, pushing her relationship with Cerys to the limit. DI Breeze continues to investigate the lawyer’s connection with Gael Reardon, while Steve continues to struggle with his personal feelings concerning Faith. Evan threatens to topple the stability of the Howells family once again. Eve Myles, Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Hanna Daniel star in the Wales-set drama.
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