Pick of the Day | Wednesday 21 November

8.00, Born Survivor: Bear Grylls, Discovery
NEW SERIES Even after the beans were well and truly spilled on some of dashing Bear’s survival ‘tactics’ including retiring to a hotel at the end of a long day, his astonishing skills still make for compulsive viewing. To kick off the series, he takes on the Sahara.

8.00, England v Croatia, BBC1 & HD
LIVE Steve McClaren will be trying to prove he has his own brand of survival skills as his team face a crucial game with their chances of qualifying for Euro 2008 hanging by a thread.

9.00, Ugly Betty, E4
GUEST STAR The wedding draws near, and for reasons best known to herself Wilhelmina has chosen Victoria Beckham as her bridesmaid. Perhaps she thought David would tag along. And so it would seem Posh and Becks truly have conquered America, but unfortunately Posh still hasn’t conquered her inability to act – Vera Wang looks like an Oscar winner beside her. Amanda ‘I’m Fey Summer’s daughter’ steals the show with an impromptu musical act at the church.