Here the TV Times team of expert reviewers highlight three of the best shows on telly tonight for Wednesday 6th September including a new comedy from Mitchell and Webb
Here the TV Times team of expert reviewers highlight three of the best shows on telly tonight for Wednesday 6th September including a brand new comedy from David Mitchell and Robert Webb...
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Peep Show is a tough act to follow, but this new comedy starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb looks promising. The duo play foster brothers Stephen (David) and Andrew (Robert), who end up running the family pub together after the death of Stephen’s father. The chalk-and-cheese pair have very different visions for the business and, much to Stephen’s annoyance, everyone is charmed by chancer Andrew, who was briefly fostered by the family as a child and turns up out of the blue at the funeral. In a neat touch, there are flashbacks that reveal just how differently Stephen and Andrew remember their childhood. Rating: ****
World's Busiest Cities: Mexico City, 8.00pm, BBC2
Three fine hosts, one stunning city as Anita Rani, Ade Adepitan and Dan Snow explore Mexico City on their tour of urban life around the world. Historian Dan visits the Plaza de las Tres Culturas to discover how Mexico City evolved through the Aztec, Spanish colonial and post-independence eras. Though built on a drained lake, Mexico City now faces water shortages, as Ade – whose fluent Spanish is impressive – learns before looking at a self-built neighbourhood from a cable car. Meanwhile, Anita gets lost on the buses and finds out how a city of 22 million people manages its waste. Rating: ***
Long Lost Family, 9.00pm, ITV
The final episode of the series follows two families desperately searching for their loved ones before it’s too late. Derek, 73, found out in his twenties that he had a half-brother, the result of an affair his mother had during World War Two. But he promised his mum he wouldn’t search for him while his dad was still alive. In 2014 his father passed away and Derek immediately began his search to meet the brother he’s constantly thought about for more than 50 years. We also meet 53-year-old Ann (centre), who is searching for her mother to answer some of the questions she has about her heritage. ‘I want to know where I am from but only my mum can tell me that. Rating: ****
