Top dogs

Sheridan Smith searches for the nation’s best dog groomer

- CAREN CLARK, RICHARD MCCLURE

NEW REALITY

Pooch Perfect

Thursday, BBC1 HD, 8pm

Following her starring roles in the likes of Cilla, Mrs Biggs and The Moorside, Sheridan Smith is one of our most acclaimed actors. But she’s also one of Britain’s most enthusiastic dog lovers, so she was thrilled to make her debut as a TV entertainment presenter by hosting Pooch Perfect, BBC1’s eight-part search for the country’s best dog groomer.

Smith provides moral support for the 16 groomers attempting to win over judges and experts Colin Taylor and Verity Hardcastle with their scissoring and styling skills.