Life Drawing Live (BBC4, 8pm)
JOSIE d’Arby is back with another opportunity to get a lesson in the art of drawing a real person, as she hosts a live broadcast of a class. Viewers can draw along with the students in a socially distanced studio, with the models presenting a variety of poses inspired by classical works of art. Experts Lachlan Goudie, Diana Ali and Nicky Philipps are on hand to share their passion and knowledge.
The A Word (BBC1, 9pm)
JOE’S teacher provides support as his anxieties over Rebecca’s pregnancy grow – but this leads to him becoming fixated on her as his source of security. Paul is shocked when Mark announces he has applied to join the Army, but is not sure which is more worrying – the hurt he will suffer from being rejected or the danger he will face if accepted.
Paul Hollywood Eats Japan (C4, 9pm)
PAUL goes in search of some of Japan’s strangest food stories on the final leg of his journey. He competes in a noodle eating challenge against two internet celebrities, who have acquired a cult following for their ability to consume vast amounts of food. He also pays a visit to a sumo wrestling stable, where he bakes flatbreads for the fighters. He then takes a trip into the countryside to visit a farm for very expensive strawberries, and concludes the trip with Osaka’s eat-till-you-drop food tour.
I’ll Get This (BBC2, 10pm)
GROUPS of pampered celebrities sit down for dinner together. One will end up picking up the entire bill. In the last, extended episode of the series, the diners, whose meal is accompanied by a series of games, are comedian Johnny Vegas, presenter Sue Perkins, former rugby player Mike Tindall, former footballer John Barnes and singer Fleur East.
Life and Birth (BBC1, 10.45pm)
A WOMAN who did not have children until her 40s prepares for the birth of her second son, who has Down syndrome. A couple whose previous child was stillborn at 40 weeks are preparing for the birth of another baby, but have been tormented with anxiety. A first-time mother fears she will not be a natural parent, a concern that is exacerbated when there is a long delay before she can hold her baby.
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