Yippee, it’s Wednesday, which means The Family time again on Channel 4 at 9pm. How sad that I live for Wednesdays… hey ho. Here’s our top recommendations for your gogglebox delight tonight…

Who Do You Think You Are? BBC2, 7pm ~ Jodie Kidd: Former model and current Strictly Come Dancing contestant Jodie Kidd researches her family history tonight, exploring the lives of her titled great-grandparents; Canadian-born newspaper magnate Lord Beaverbrook and Newcastle shipbuilder Rowland Hodge. In Canada she hopes to discover how far back her roots go on the other side of the Atlantic, while letters written by Winston Churchill and King George V shed further light on her ancestors.

Emmerdale, ITV1, 7pm ~ In the village tonight, Ross is horrified when Marlon announces that he and Donna are trying for a baby and begs her to reconsider. Diane agrees to help out when Jo struggles to cope on the farm and Matthew takes Anna on a romantic boat ride within the grounds of Home Park. Spot the new set opportunities!

Coronation Street, ITV1, 7.30pm ~ In Weatherfield tonight, a furious Rosie hurls abuse at her captor when her hopes of freedom are dashed. Maria’s parents arrive from Cyprus and Tony is becoming increasingly annoyed by Carla’s grief as he helps with the funeral arrangements. Fiz books a surprise holiday for herself and John but he might be spending time at Her Majesty’s soon…

Air Medics, BBC1, 8pm ~ The Golden Hour: This new series follows the work of the Great North Air Ambulance team whose three helicopters carry specialist trauma doctors and paramedics around the North East of England, North Yorkshire and Cumbria, reaching seriously injured patients in minutes. Tonight, the team goes to the aid of a passenger in a car that’s been involved in a head-on crash on the notorious A1.

Lion Man, Sky 3, 8pm ~ Following the daily life at the Zion Wildlife Gardens in New Zealand, where owner Craig Busch runs a sanctuary for lions, tigers and leopards and shares a unique bond with the big cats. Another episode follows this one.

Grey’s Anatomy, Living, 8pm ~ Kung Fu Fighting: A patient comes to the ER with a condition that may prevent him from realising his dream while two others compete to win something big. Christina and Izzie fight for surgeries and a favour, and the Chief turns to the other men in the hospital when his marriage runs into yet more trouble.

The Family, Channel 4, 9pm ~ The Rules: This show is the highlight of my week and tonight, Simon takes on the role of peace-maker when Jane complains that Emily has been stealing her clothes. Before long, a lock is put on Jane and Simon’s bedroom door, which stops both Emily’s pilfering and access to the only bathroom in the house.

Paul Merton in India, Five, 9pm ~ The comedian visits India’s self-proclaimed capital of rock ‘n’ roll, situated in a remote part of Shillong in the far east of the country. He also visits the Apne Aap community project housing the children of Kolkata’s prostitutes and takes in the sights during a trip to the countryside in the state of Kerala.

Heroes, BBC2, 9pm ~ I Am Become Death: Tonight, Peter must embrace a dangerous ability to prevent a cataclysmic ending to a future where almost everyone has powers. After allowing Angela’s half of the formula to be stolen, Hiro and Ando set out to unmask the villain who hired Daphne, seeking help from an unlikely source. As Noah gets rid of his new partner, Claire hits the road in pursuit of an enemy from her dad’s old files. Meanwhile, a romance develops between two heroes and Linderman and Molly return.

Desperate Housewives, Channel 4, 10pm ~ You’re Gonna Love Tomorrow: The new series kicks off tonight and we find that five years after Katherine shot her volatile former husband Wayne, her friends still stand by her. However, the Wisteria Lane of 2013 is a very different place, with Susan secretly dating her painter Jackson and Gabby concerned about her four-year-old daughter’s weight problem. Meanwhile, Bree clashes with Katherine on a cooking show in front of the camera crew.

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World, E4, 10.30pm ~ Hormonally Yours: Tonight’s episode of the very funny legolike guys sees a Gayrage TV star moves in next door to Rick, just as his herbal steroids kick in which make him unusually lecherous. Dana experiences hormone trouble of her own as her increased levels of progesterone make her obsessively baby-proof her house and Steve’s attempt to expand his business goes awry.

101 More Things Removed from the Human Body, Sky 3, 11pm ~ An often weird insight into the strange and horrifying selection of objects that have been removed from the bodies of human beings including a maggot, a tree branch and a drill bit. Doctors discuss the sometimes life-saving operations behind these stories and explain how these objects found their way into obscure locations.

So on that macabre and odd note, that’s all our telly tips for today; see you tomorrow!