What to watch on TV this week: The 7 best shows, from I Am to Harry & Meghan

It's a busy week in TV - new streaming service ITVX launches, Kate Winslet stars in Channel 4 drama I Am, and Harry & Meghan's tell-all documentary drops on Netflix.

There's also the Strictly semi final - which is on a Sunday this year - and JK Rowling's Strike returns for season five.

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The best shows on TV this week, 5 - 11 December, 2022

My Dead Body - Channel 4 - Monday, 10pm

When Toni Crews was diagnosed with terminal cancer, she decided to donate her body to medical science.

In this documentary, medical experts chart her illness from diagnosis through to her death four years later and her body is dissected, as well as being put on public display to educate others about her illness.

MasterChef: The Professionals - BBC One - Tuesday, Thursday 8pm, Sunday 6.15pm

The pro horse in the MasterChef stable reaches its grand final this week as accomplished chefs take on three last rounds of gruelling challenges.

Fans will also be pleased to catch up with former judge Monica Galetti, who is taking a break this series but will be back for the terrifying chefs table round.

Gino's Cooking Up Love - ITV - Wednesday, Thursday 9pm

In this latest addition to the crowded TV dating show market, Gino D'Acampo opens up his cooking school to six singles.

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As they learn to cook Italian classics, they also look for a connection - but the arrival of three new singles stirs the pot.

I Am - Channel 4 - Thursday, 9pm

Channel 4's acclaimed I Am series returns, this time with a feature length special starring Kate Winslet and her daughter Mia Threapleton.

The pair play a mother and daughter navigating extreme social media pressures and effects on mental health.

It begins a new series of the female-focussed anthology series.

ITVX launch - ITVX - Thursday

New kid on the block of the streaming landscape, ITVX, launches this week, taking the place of the old ITV Hub and BritBox.

As well as catch-up TV, ITVX will include plenty of series exclusives before they air on terrestrial channels - including the highly anticipated A Spy Among Friends.

The Cold War drama launches on Thursday, starring Damian Lewis and Guy Pearce, with other launch day debuts including Tell Me Everything and The Confessions of Frannie Langton.

Harry & Meghan - Netflix - Thursday

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's latest expose of the Royal Family begins with part one dropping on Netflix on Thursday.

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Starting with their early secret dates and moving through to the events that caused them to take a step back from royal life, the six-part series promises plenty more revelations and headline-grabbing interviews.

Strike - BBC One - Sunday, 9pm

JK Rowling's detective drama returns for a fifth series, with Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger back leading the cast.

Strike begins his first cold case as a woman whose mother went missing in 1974 contacts him in the hope that he can finally discover what happened to her.

Watch: Full trailer for Harry and Meghan Netflix documentary