THE MAIN EVENT
The TV Show: Britain’s Best Home Cook
Former Bake Off queen Mary Berry (above, with host Claudia Winkleman) is back for a new cookery show, which sees contestants swap the tent for a Big Brother-style house. Thu, BBC1, 8pm
The Concert: Salome
An excellent cast, including Jennifer Holloway in the title role, Arnold Bezuyen as Herod and Katarina Karneus (above with Bezuyen) as Herodias, take Opera North’s outstanding concert staging of the Richard Strauss opera to Perth (today), Warwick (Thu) and Gateshead (Sat). Touring until May 16
The Comedy Show: Danny Baker
The chatterbox broadcaster returns with his second – and supposedly last – live tour, Good Time Charlie’s Back! After opening in Evesham (Wed), he visits Buxton (Thu), Milton Keynes (Fri) and Coventry (Sat). Touring until Jul 29
The Film: Avengers – Infinity War
Dr Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch, above with Dave Bautista, Danai Gurira and Elizabeth Olsen) joins the Avengers and the Guardians Of The Galaxy gang in a battle to save the universe. Out now
The Exhibition: Ken’s Show – Exploring The Unseen
Tate Liverpool’s recently retired art handling manager, Ken Simons, uses his unique experience of getting up close and personal with famous artworks to curate a sublime free show featuring paintings by artists as diverse as JMW Turner and Howard Hodgkin (above, Rain, 1984–9). Until Jun 17
The Play: The Ferryman
Don’t miss Jez Butterworth’s thrilling epic set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, which leaves the capital after a wildly successful year. Until May 19, Gielgud Theatre
The Festival: Cheltenham Jazz Festival
The Gloucestershire town’s festival season begins. This year’s headliners include Van Morrison (Thu), Corinne Bailey Rae (above, Sun) and Rick Astley (May 7). From Wed to May 7
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