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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has become a figurehead for freedom and democracy, and is known around the world as the brave and charismatic leader fighting to secure the freedom of Ukraine. 

Before he was elected as President in a landslide victory in 2019, Zelenskyy was an actor and comedian, known for voicing Paddington in Ukraine, winning the country’s version of Strictly Come Dancing and producing and starring in the satirical series, Servant of the People. 

Emergency

Monday

Channel 4, 9pm

The London Major Trauma System, a network of trauma hospitals, air ambulances and paramedics, was set up by the NHS after the 2005 7/7 bombings to treat critically injured patients in the city.

With a new tropical location of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, The Bridge will see 16 strangers come together for a chance to bag a big cash prize, unaware of the epic challenge required to take the money home.

The digital documentary will explore why there are still barriers for top footballers being openly LGBTQ+, with many Premier League football players often experiencing numerous challenges if they come out publicly.

Produced by Bullion Productions, the documentary will show the pressure players face if they decide to come out and the reaction that invokes from other players, fans, press, social media and financial donors. 

Archive footage will be used to show what previously happened in historical case studies and how that has changed over time. 

Each episode will see three local eateries come together to compete to try and claim the prestigious award and cash prize. 

Professional chefs and restaurateurs will show off their best culinary skills to be named the best independent restaurant in their town, country or city.  

Each restaurant will be represented by a partnership of two people and will welcome their rivals to sample a meal during normal dinner service, to judge the atmosphere, food and service. 

The one-off special is close to Moffatt’s heart because she developed facial tics from Bell's Palsy when she was 12 years old, which lasted for two years. 

During the pandemic, doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital and St Thomas’ have found a significant rise in the number of teenagers suffering from Tourette’s syndrome or tic disorders. 

In the past, doctors would receive four to six referrals per year and they now receive that number per week. 

Lockdown left its mark on TV coverage of the arts: Sky Arts went free-to-air, while Channel 4 scored a zeitgeist hit with Grayson’s Art Club and the BBC gave us its Culture in Quarantine initiative.

Speak to anyone who has worked in the same post for 32 years and you might find them struggling to muster much gusto. Yet Jon Snow still speaks of his daily routine at Channel 4 News with the boyish enthusiasm of one who has just landed their dream job. 

Toksvig will once again travel across the country on more extraordinary adventures with some of the nation’s funniest and interesting women.

The six-part series and Christmas special will show viewers some of the most beautiful, wildest and one-of-a-kind stays that suit every budget, with plenty of laughs along the way. 

To kick off the series, Toksvig will explore Devon with stand-up comedian and author Sarah Millican.