TV tonight's top picks feature a fresh historical drama titled King and Conqueror, airing on August 24th.
In the world of entertainment, the competitive cooking series "Cooking with the Stars" continues to heat up on ITV1 at 7 pm. This week, contestants Natalie Cassidy, Jack Osbourne, and Kelly Hoppen, along with their families, will be showcasing their family-favourite dishes. Jordan North and Shaun Wright-Phillips are aiming for a place in the semi-final. The fourth instalment of the show determines who will plate up perfection and who will end up in the cook-off, but the guest chef teams for the Friday evening episode remain a mystery.
Meanwhile, in the natural history series "Parenthood" on BBC1 at 7.10 pm, viewers can witness the adaptations of animal parents living around freshwater. From Amazon River turtles timing their egg-laying around rainfall to a Namaqua sandgrouse risking himself to get water for his chicks, the series offers a fascinating insight into the lives of various species. This week's penultimate episode showcases the challenges faced by a poison dart frog, cichlid, and tri-tri goby fish as they establish aquatic nurseries.
In the eight-part drama "King and Conqueror" on BBC1 at 9.10 pm, audiences are taken on a long and winding journey leading to 1066. The series, described as a real-life version of "Game of Thrones", features domineering patriarchs, treacherous siblings, and two interconnected dynasties jostling for power. James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau portray King Harold and William of Normandy, respectively, depicting the two men as allies before they became enemies.
"King and Conqueror" is also available as a box set on BBC iPlayer.
Meanwhile, in the ITV1 series "Ridley" at 8 pm, DI Carol Farman (Bronagh Waugh) continues to solve crimes. In the penultimate episode, a man's body is found at the site of an illegal rave, and DI Farman's son Jack has close connections to the case. Ridley (Adrian Dunbar) receives paperwork to sell some of his shares in Marling's to his potential love rival, Harry, adding another layer of intrigue to the series.
As the final episodes of these series approach, viewers are in for a treat with exciting twists and turns. Stay tuned to find out how it all unfolds!
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