television programmers

A children's book written by the late British comedian Eric Morecambe has been turned into a television adaptation airing tonight, as highlighted by The Guardian's TV picks. Morecambe, one half of the celebrated comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, remains a beloved figure in British entertainment, and the programme is drawing attention from fans curious to see his lesser-known work as an author brought to the screen.

A children's television programme is being highlighted for its effort to make conversations about mental health easier for young viewers and their families. The show uses storytelling to help children understand emotions and wellbeing, and the approach is drawing attention as a way to reduce stigma around mental health from an early age.

Media mogul Joop van den Ende says Jan Slagter, director of Dutch broadcaster Omroep MAX, is the most underrated man in television. The remark, published in Noordhollands Dagblad, puts fresh attention on Slagter, whose channel reaches large older audiences in the Netherlands with programmes like Boer Zoekt Vrouw. It is a notable compliment from one of the country's most influential TV producers.