The series stars Ashley Zukerman as protagonist, Robert Langdon (played by Tom Hanks in the film series), alongside Eddie Izzard, Valorie Curry, Sumalee Montano, Beau Knapp, and Rick Gonzalez. Sign up here to stay up to date with the best new TV.An official trailer has been released for The Lost Symbol, an adaptation of Dan Brown’s novel of the same name being developed as a prequel to the Da Vinci Code movies for Peacock. The i on TV newsletter is a daily email full of suggestions of what to watch as well as the latest TV news, opinions and interviews.

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Meanwhile, a new female colleague brings out the full unreconstructed 1970s side of DS Masterson (Jeremy Irvine) and the great Jane Lapotaire guests as the murdered politician’s widow. In the final two-part story of the series, the poet-detective is called to a church where a disgraced MP and a homeless tramp have been slain in the vestry. These PD James adaptations have proved a hit, understandably so given the period nostalgia, solid plotting and Bertie Carvel’s quietly charismatic portrayal of Adam Dalgliesh. Anyway, it works a treat and is less baffling than the next task, which is simply to “get goosebumps”. To add to the fun, they must also do things like “yawn for 10 seconds” or “make monster noises” at their unsuspecting friends.

“The best task ever,” declares Greg Davies and it’s hard to disagree with its genius as “little” Alex Horne tells the contestants that they must “have the longest telephone conversation without the other person knowing you are trying to have a long conversation”. Tiger King 2, Netflix: Directionless, purposeless and shameless Taskmaster With the judges “poised like giant woodlice”, according to presenter Mel Giedroyc, as the carpenters set about channelling Miami, the 1980s, Art Deco and the Georgian era, while the immunity-granting skills test involves making a steam-bent ash lampshade. This involves making a drinks cabinet “inspired by a particular decade”. The weather is stormy in the Welsh forest where the four remaining woodworkers – Misti, Billy, Charlie and Radha – are gathered for the semi-final.

Nadiya’s Fast Flavours (Photo: BBC/Wall to Wall Media Ltd/Cliff Evans) Nadiya Hussain meanwhile reckons that her sweet and sour prawns make the perfect midweek meal, before knocking up a “super-speedy” (they always say that, don’t they) pudding. The latest culinary double-bill from the Bake Off alumni begins with Berry branching out from her more traditionalist repertoire by attempting a Nordic seed cake and experimenting with white miso paste.

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