TV Highlights: Glastonbury, Farage, and Marie Antoinette

A diverse slate of programs promises entertainment and insight.

This week’s television offerings span music festivals, political documentaries, and period dramas. Viewers can anticipate a mix of live performances, probing investigations, and compelling narratives, promising a varied viewing experience for all tastes.

Glastonbury and the Queen

On BBC Two, the Glastonbury Festival takes center stage, showcasing artists from Neil Young to Olivia Rodrigo. Lauren Laverne, Clara Amfo, Jamz Supernova, and Huw Stephens will host the coverage. Meanwhile, “Marie Antoinette” continues, exploring the queen’s tragic downfall.

The series depicts the French queen’s struggle, even as the Bastille is stormed. In this show, there’s a focus on the final moments.

Political and Personal Challenges

Channel 4 presents “Dispatches: Will Nigel Farage Be Prime Minister?”, assessing the Reform rabble-rouser’s political prospects. Also on Channel 4, “Pushers” explores drug-dealing and romance in a sitcom setting. The penultimate episode of “Taskmaster” will air, featuring Fatiha El-Ghorri, Rosie Ramsey, and Stevie Martin.

The program “The Mortician,” airing on Sky Documentaries, features mortician David Sconce. This series focuses on his family’s funeral home.

“I don’t put any value on anybody after they’re gone … Love ’em when they’re here. Period.”

—David Sconce, Mortician

According to a recent survey, crime rates have increased in the US, with property crime rising by about 5% in 2023 (Statista 2023).

Looking Ahead

These programs offer a look at current events, historical drama, and comedy. Viewers should have a dynamic week of programming ahead of them.