Saturday September 28

Through the Keyhole (ITV, 9.20pm)

What's It All About? Hands up, if you didn't believe Keith Lemon was the right choice of host to front this (what used to be) mild-mannered and gentile show?

We'll join you in that show of hands. Having Lemon step into the oh-so-big shoes of one Lloyd Grossman as house detective in this 1980s and 90s favourite, and then wildly changing the whole tone of the programme was a massive risk.

But... we'll be the first to eat our words; it's a massive risk that's certainly paid off - and while, granted, it might not be worth totally cancelling any Saturday night plans for, it's certainly worth setting the recorder for.

Through the Keyhole is now racing through its second stint, and it's more than likely there will be a third already in the pipeline.

Tonight, Mr Lemon dons another garish shirt before grabbing the keys to three more celebrity pads.

As usual, he's keeping it under wraps exactly whose wardrobes he's going to be wading through.

However, what we can tell you is that joining DJ and presenter Dave Berry this week are Coronation Street actor Craig Charles and fellow DJ Fearne Cotton.

They live and breathe the celebrity world, but do they have enough about them to identify this week's celebrity homeowners?

Look Out For: Keith Lemon, obviously - he's the best thing about this show - but there are usually a few laughs to be gleaned from the celebs' weird and wonderful items about the house.

Keith Lemon told Digital Spy: "I think this series is better than last series because I was just finding my feet in the first one, and this one I know where they are, they're on the end of my legs."

Sunday 28/09/14

Our Girl (BBC1, 9pm)

What's It All About? When we first met Molly Dawes in last year's one-off drama Our Girl, she seemed as unlikely as soldier as, well, actress Lacey Turner's other famous altar ego, Stacey from EastEnders.

Yet over the course of that programme, viewers saw directionless Molly turn her life around by joining the Army.

In fact, she did such a good job, she's now being posted to Afghanistan for her own five-part series, but it seems she hasn't entirely lost her rebellious spirit.

We get to see some of that stubbornness in this second episode, which finds Molly striking up a friendship with a little girl named Bashira.

Captain James warns her against becoming too involved with the locals, which gives his young comrade pause - but it looks like the realisation might have come too late, as Bashira lets slip a piece of information the unit has no choice but to act on.

Has Molly inadvertently managed to put her own life, as well as that of her new friend, in danger?

Look Out For: A burgeoning love triangle between Molly and two of her fellow soldiers.

Lacey Turner says: "The people who do this for real are so amazingly brave. I jump when a gun goes off and you can't even imagine what it's like to have bullets flying past your ears."

Monday 29/09/14

Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC2, 10pm)

What's It All About? The comedy music quiz returns for a 28th series, after almost two decades.

The era of Mark Lamarr seems long gone; even Simon Amstell's tenure feels like a long time ago now, and we're more used to the succession of guest hosts who have been helming the show, Have I Got News For You-style, since 2011.

That's all set to change, though, as Welsh stand-up comic Rhod Gilbert steps in as new full-time host, joining regular team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus for all manner of fun.

Guests on the first episode are Hackney-based rapper Professor Green, stand-up comedian and recent panel show favourite Roisin Conaty, The 1975's frontman Matt Healy and sports presenter and former gymnast Gabby Logan.

Look Out For: Rhod, of course. With his combination of quick wit and quicker temper, he's the perfect host for the show which has proved to have a bit of a mean streak.

It may be advancing in years now, but when we caught up with the host during a pre-Buzzcocks break in the windswept Brecon Beacons, he was looking forward to proving there's life in the old format yet.

Rhod says: "It deserves to be there. Panel shows have been around for a fair old while and some of them have got their critics. Some of them you say: 'Does this need to be there?' And one about music and guests deserves its place on TV really."

Tuesday 30/09/14

Ramsay's Costa Del Nightmares (Channel 4, 9pm)

What's It All About? We all dream of packing in the boring nine to five and moving abroad to sunnier climes for a life of sandy beaches, sangria and generally more laid-back day-to-day living... and then there are the brave few who actually dare to do it.

But what if it all goes a bit pear-shaped, and that posh, well-visited eaterie you dreamed of running is actually deserted and life has simply become more about pinching the pennies wherever you can?

Well for the unlucky few people featured in this series who have found themselves in that exact situation, there's a lifeline on its way over - in the shape of Gordon Ramsay.

In tonight's episode, Ramsay is in Capbreton, a popular coastal town in south west France, where Tim and Debbie are at a loss as to how to save their struggling three-year-old restaurant, Le Deck.

It's a kick in the teeth that while neighbouring French restaurants are currently thriving, Le Deck has more staff than it does customers.

After giving the place the once-over, Ramsay pinpoints staff management issues, a bloated menu, huge overheads and disorganised leadership.

Look Out For: Any arguments between Debbie and Tim - while she wants him to walk away from the business, he refuses.

Gordon Ramsay says: "Running a business can be tough and it can be a real nightmare when you are far from home and you feel like your dreams are being shattered."

Wednesday 01/10/14

Scott & Bailey (ITV, 9pm)

What's It All About? We're now on the fourth series of this cop drama, and some viewers may feel they know the score - Rachel Bailey (Suranne Jones) is the volatile maverick, and Janet Scott (Lesley Sharp) is the comparatively sensible, steady one.

But now that Rachel has been promoted to Sergeant of Syndicate 9, and Janet is out looking for love, is there a chance that the roles might be reversed?

Well, Janet starts to realise that she might need to loosen up this week, as she goes to a speed dating night, only to find that her 'getting to know you' questions have an unfortunate habit of sounding like a police interrogation.

But when the coppers aren't worrying about their own love lives, they are about to delve into someone else's after a woman's body is discovered in a hotel room.

The team don't have a lot to go on until another woman comes forward to report a sexual encounter that took an uncomfortable turn, at which point it seems that a series of personal ads on a website might hold the key to the murder.

Look Out For: High-flying copper Will Pemberton (Steve Toussaint). Gill introduces him to Rachel this week, but it turns out the pair are already very well acquainted.

Lesley Sharp says: "The speed dating and online situations get Janet into a few scrapes that are wittily handled and were very enjoyable to play. Janet is a 3D character who always appears to be in control but as in life has to keep learning how to bend and shape to the issues around her."

Thursday 02/10/14

Peaky Blinders (BBC Two, 9pm)

What's It All About? Cillian Murphy and Helen McCrory return as members of the criminal Shelby family for a new run of this period drama set in Birmingham.

The action now takes place in the Roaring Twenties, with Thomas determined to develop the Shelby businesses, both legally and illegally, in new territories.

But when we meet up with him again, a blast from the past is all set to put a spanner in the works...

Look Out For: Tom Hardy. Last year he starred in Locke, an inventive film written and directed by Peaky Blinders' creator Steven Knight.

He's also well-known to Murphy - the pair appeared in The Dark Knight Rises, the final film in director Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy.

Now they're back on screen again, pitting their wits against each other - Hardy is set to play Thomas's arch enemy.

Steven Knight says: "I am so pleased we will be able to continue to tell this story of a working class family living through extraordinary times in an extraordinary way.

"The Peaky Blinders will march on to many surprising places and fight astonishing battles as the 1920s begin to roar."

Friday 03/10/14

Stars at Your Service (Channel 4, 8pm) 

What's It All About? The Stand Up to Cancer campaign has already given us one of the most memorable advertising campaigns of the year so far with its two-minute "It's Payback Time" animation, and it also has everyone from Alan Carr and Davina McCall to the cast of Hollyoaks signed up to help out.

Plus, of course, it's dedicated to eradicating one of the most feared diseases in the world. As far as we're concerned, it can do no wrong.

Now, though, it's got even better - by enlisting a whole host of famous faces to help out regular people in their day-to-day lives. So if you ever fancied getting a pop singer to clean your drains or a reality TV star to set you up on a blind date, then now's your chance.

Look Out For: The celebs. This week's opener features Russell Kane helping cancer patient Jayne to complete her wish list, Union J becoming dinner ladies at a primary school, and Ollie Locke undertaking an assault course.

Also rumoured to be popping up later on in the series are Melanie C, Phil Spencer, Jamie Laing, Rachel Riley and Johnny Vegas - and that's just for starters.

At time of writing new stars are getting involved all the time, and viewers who would like to enlist them can make a request online.

Russell says: "Today I've been at Jayne's service. She put in a request for me at the Stars at Your Service website, and here I am!"