This week's top TV: 16 - 22 January
Monday: Pointless
BBC One, 5:15pm
It's the 1,000th episode of Pointless! This time the hosts do a switcheroo, so Richard Osman takes centre stage and Alexander Armstrong is at the desk with much needed back-up.
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What's next for reality TV?
MTV’s new reality offering is Spring Break With Grandad, which sees eight attractive young singletons head off to Cancun in Mexico for the “greatest vacation of their lives”. The catch? Their grandparents are coming along too.
The RTS spoke to the presenter of the show, Geordie Shore’s Gary Beadle, as well as Made in Chelsea’s Jamie Laing and TV executive Dom Bird about the popularity of the genre, and what comes next.
All Round to Mrs Brown's for new series
BBC One and BBC Entertainment have commissioned a new Saturday night series with Agnes Brown.
Mrs Brown's Boys, created and written by its star Brendan O'Carroll, has proved a ratings hit, with 11 million people tuning in for its live episode.
The new series, filmed in front of a live audience, will see Mrs Brown getting up to all sorts of mischief and shenanigans, with stunts and celebrity guests.
Brendan O’Carroll said: "I think Agnes may be worried that she'll need a bigger kettle to make tea for everyone that's coming round!"
This week's top TV: 9 -15 January
Monday: The Great Indoors
ITV 2, 9.30pm
This new comedy stars Stephen Fry as adventure journalist Joel McHale who must adapt to modern times when he becomes office-bound in a digital department full of millennials.
Was 2016 TV's defining year for diversity?
For many people who believe in diverse, multiracial societies, 2016 was a year of profound political setbacks. But, paradoxically, it may also go down as the year in which British television finally embraced real and permanent change in how it deals with diversity.
As we begin a new year, many influential voices are convinced that TV’s decision-makers are now determined to move towards a genuinely diverse workforce. They also hope to see big improvements in the on-screen representation of people from marginalised groups.
Top TV Picks: 27th December
Amazing Spaces Snow Special
Channel 4, 8pm
In a festive special, George Clarke and Will Haride head to the Rocky Mountains to check out some snow-proofed structures, a state-of-the-art ski chalet and a snowmobile big enough to live in.
The Real Marigold on Tour: Florida
BBC Two, 9pm
In the first of two Christmas specials, Miriam Margolyes, Bobby George, Wayne Sleep and Rosemary Shrager reunite for a heartwarming adventure.
Top TV Picks: 22nd December
The Cook Who Changed Our Lives
BBC Two, 6.30pm
Presented by Nigella Lawson, this documentary is about 91-year-old Italian cook Anna Del Conte, influential in raising England's awareness of Italian cuisine.
Expect a combination of Italian recipes, archive footage of Del Conte and other culinary stars paying tribute to the food writer.
What to watch in 2017
There are many people wanting to see the back of 2016, and what better way to start the beginning of the year than getting stuck into a new television series.
Here are some of the best picks for the new year.
BBC unveils ambitious science shows for 2017
The commissions will explore scientific mysteries, reveal new discoveries and show extraordinary footage in an exciting selection of science programming.
BBC Worldwide & ITV join forces to launch US subscription service
The service, named BritBox, will bring a huge catalogue of British content to the United States in one ad-free subscription service.
The platform, which is set to rival providers like Netflix and Amazon in carrying British content across the Atlantic, will premiere shows including Anthony Horowitz-created BBC drama New Blood, and ITV’s historical epic Tutankhamun.