I don't know why this wedding involves a vodka syringe, but if you actually like people it's a delight

TV pick of the week: In the Flesh

Heimat followed a single family over the 20th century. Peter Moffat hopes that his new First World War drama for BBC1 will be just as epic.

On Sunday morning, I awoke to the sound of Clare Balding, she of horse-racing, memoir-writing, Olympics-presenting, Crufts-championing, quiz-show hosting, moorland-yomping and general switch-on-the-box-and-there-she-is-again fame. Actually, to be more accurate, I awoke to breakfast in bed, because nothing says "I love you" more than a six-year-old smearing jam across your bed sheets and hiding unwanted crusts under your pillow on Mother's Day.

As series nine of MasterChef starts tonight we look back at the past winners

Leonardo da Vinci's story was wrapped up in secret societies and sexual intrigue. Two new TV shows take a contrasting look at the artist. But can any actor, even one as celebrated as Peter Capaldi, do him justice?

I have to admire any show that tackles the multi-layered weirdness of our lives on the internet

TV pick of the week: Shetland

Ahead of Mother's Day we look at the best and worst Mums from the box

Mindy Kaling was just 24 when she was picked up to star in and write for The Office. An Emmy nomination later, she is being hailed as the next Tina Fey and is about to hit the UK with her new hospital sitcom.

"What did you buy?" asked Victoria Derbyshire.

Which is which? Who's in it? Whodunnit? Alice Jones sorts the cuddly toys from the shady characters in new television dramas from ITV and BBC

The latest offering from the writers of the hit sitcom is a comedy about a British bomb-disposal unit in Afghanistan. It sounds unlikely, but it strikes the right balance between edgy and entertaining

Fashion: What's your story?

Gerard Gilbert talks to the comedy queen about her new role in ‘the British Killing'.