NEW
Waterloo Road
Tuesday, 9pm (Wales, BBC2), BBC1 (box set, BBC iPlayer)
Jason Manford joins the cast of the school-based drama as new head teacher Steve Savage, who has history with dinner lady Nicky (Kym Marsh). ‘They’ve not seen each other for 25 years, so Steve has no idea Nicky’s working at the school,’ reveals Manford. ‘Nicky’s now in a lovely relationship with Donte [Adam Thomas], so Steve’s arrival stirs the pot.’
LIVE
National Television Awards
Wednesday, 8pm, ITV1
TV’s biggest stars put on their glad rags for the awards ceremony, hosted by Joel Dommett (left) from London’s O2, where Mr Bates Vs The Post Office, Baby Reindeer, Fool Me Once, Red Eye and One Day are up for the New Drama category, while The Crown, Bridgerton, Trigger Point, Call…