Secret Scotland, C5, 8pm
SUSAN Calman heads to Stirling, Scotland’s historical heartland. At the iconic Wallace Monument, she learns what is like to hold William Wallace’s sword, before climbing to the top to enjoy the view. In the Great Hall of Stirling Castle, the former Strictly star is taught how to Highland dance, all while uncovering a few secrets about Mary, Queen of Scots. Continuing with the theme of traditional entertainment, Susan has a go on the bagpipes and tries her hand at curling.
Monty Don’s Japanese Gardens, BBC2, 9pm
TRADITIONAL Japanese gardens combine aesthetics with ethics, and beauty with philosophy in a celebration of the natural world. In this two-part exploration of both traditional and modern, Monty Don looks at some of the most beautiful gardens from all over Japan. He begins his journey in spring, amid the cherry blossoms, where he visits one of “the three great gardens of Japan” and the earliest surviving boating garden of the Heian period.
Posh Hotels with Sally and Nigel, C5, 9pm
THE swanky Langham, London, in the city’s West End offers one of the most expensive suites in Britain – a snip at £24,000 a night – which comes complete with a private butler and personal pianist. But while Nigel Havers lords it up in one of the world’s most luxury suites, Sally Lindsay is put straight to work downstairs. She dons a pink jacket and pink lipstick for her role as a service stylist, whose job is to welcome guests and answer any question thrown at them. But after one goof too
many, she is quickly moved behind the scenes.
Grantchester, STV, 9pm
REELING from his family tragedy, Will seeks distraction in Geordie’s world where a curious case unfolds concerning the murder of a teddy boy at a dance hall. The dead boy’s pockets reveal a library card from Esme’s school and, even more disturbing, a picture of Esme herself. Geordie makes a beeline for the school and grills his frightened daughter.
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