Tonight's TV picks: Spotlight on Friday, September 19, featuring Bake Off: An Extra Slice
Get ready for an exciting week of television as two beloved shows make their highly anticipated returns!
First up, The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice is back on Channel 4 at 8 pm. This week's panel includes Natalie Cassidy and Kiell Smith-Bynoe, who will be dishing out their witty commentary and analysis as they discuss the latest happenings from the Bake Off tent.
In the latest episode of the popular baking competition, Bread Week took place, and Paul Hollywood set some tricky challenges for the contestants. Tune in to see who rises to the occasion and who finds themselves in the dreaded bottom three.
Meanwhile, fans of Fawlty Towers will be delighted to know that the play adaptation, Fawlty Towers The Play, is airing on U&Gold at 9 pm. The original theatre cast members deliver superb performances, with Adam Jackson-Smith, Anna-Jane Casey, and Hemi Yeroham starring as Basil, Sybil, and Manuel, respectively. The play features a surprise onstage appearance from John Cleese, adding an extra layer of excitement to the production.
In addition to the return of these two shows, Susan Calman is embarking on a "Grand Day Out" in and around the Malvern Hills. Accompanied by her camper van, Helen (named after Helen Mirren), Calman will be taking canal tours, visiting the world's smallest commercial theatre, and parking her van at the Dudley Weighbridge Office in the Black Country Living Museum. Unfortunately, there are no specific details available about the personalities joining Calman on her journey.
Finally, don't miss Tom Allen as he checks out the wares brought into the studio by home bakers on The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice, and Jo Brand as she commiserates with the third contestant to leave the competition.
So, grab your snacks and settle in for a week of entertainment! The Great British Bake Off and Fawlty Towers The Play are not to be missed.
