Friday 9pm, BBC Two The veteran actor is on top form as she trundles through Byron Bay on her mobility scooter. The coastal town in New South Wales is the country’s hippy capital – but Margolyes is not a fan of the lifestyle. “I always thought that indulging in all that freedom was rather selfish,” she opines.
The town also boasts a large number of influencers, one of them showing the presenter around the place as she tells him: “You’re leading a shallow, meaningless life.” Byron Bay’s underbelly is less Instagram-friendly, however, with a homeless population priced out in the wake of celebrities like Chris Hemsworth. From 8am, BBC One A remarkable 33 gold medals across 17 sports will be given out today.
Eight more athletics gold medals will be decided, including the heptathlon and 4x100m relays. Meanwhile, in cycling, the women’s madison and men’s sprint conclude, while the men’s football final takes place at the Parc des Princes. 8pm, BBC Two A Monty-free edition as Adam Frost gets on with a few timely tasks at home in his garden, and shares top tips on how to build a green roof on a log store.
Arit Anderson, meanwhile, travels to Hertfordshire to visit a nurseryman who’s been bucking the trend in the world of houseplants, and Joe Swift meets a garden designer in Derbyshire who has converted a derelict space into a test bed where she experiments with her various planting schemes. 8pm, BBC Four Recorded last Sunday at the Royal Albert Hall, superstar .