A harrowing documentary about Britain’s race to be a nuclear power. Plus: spiky New Zealand drama After the Party. Here’s what to watch this evening
A harrowing documentary about Britain’s race to be a nuclear power. Plus: spiky New Zealand drama After the Party. Here’s what to watch this evening
9pm, BBC TwoAn infuriating investigation into what is described in this documentary as “the longest-running scandal in British history”: the UK government’s nuclear testing in Australia and the South Pacific during the 1950s and 60s, and its severe impact on the health of service personnel and local people. “We were lab rats,” says one of the five veterans interviewed. Most harrowing is a graveyard at Woomera military base, which experienced an unexplained high number of stillbirths and infant deaths during the 50s. Hollie Richardson
A teacher and her student are the only people who can hear a constant humming sound. Plus: the semi-finals of The Great British Bake Off. Here’s what to watch this evening
A teacher and her student are the only people who can hear a constant humming sound. Plus: the semi-finals of The Great British Bake Off. Here’s what to watch this evening
9pm, BBC OneA curious new drama – from the producers of Normal People, The Favourite and Poor Things – that will have you guessing throughout and leave you with a phantom buzzing in your ears. Rebecca Hall is Claire, a teacher, wife and mother who one night notices a low-level humming noise that doesn’t go away. It’s not tinnitus and the doctors are stumped, which leaves Claire feeling isolated, exhausted and acting oddly towards her family. Some relief finally comes in the form of her student Kyle (Ollie West) confiding in her that he also hears “the Hum”. They team up to get to the bottom of it – but what and who will they find on the way? And will there be a logical explanation? Hollie Richardson
Ten thousand years before Timothée Chalamet arrived, the action of Dune: Prophecy centres on a religious order. Plus: Panorama probes technology to stem climate breakdown
Ten thousand years before Timothée Chalamet arrived, the action of Dune: Prophecy centres on a religious order. Plus: Panorama probes technology to stem climate breakdown
9pm, Sky Atlantic Emily Watson stars in this big-budget prequel to the blockbuster films, which is set more than 10,000 years before Timothée Chalamet arrives on the scene. She plays Valya Harkonnen, the mother superior of an order on Wallach IX, who vows to protect the Sisterhood (which will become the Bene Gesserit, the superhuman, all-female “mental and physical school”) alongside her sibling, Tula (Olivia Williams). Thirty years later, a royal wedding, which is part of their plan, comes under threat. Hollie Richardson
This documentary captures the devastation caused on Boxing Day 2004. Plus: Mark Rylance continues to astound in Wolf Hall. Here’s what to watch this evening
This documentary captures the devastation caused on Boxing Day 2004. Plus: Mark Rylance continues to astound in Wolf Hall. Here’s what to watch this evening
9pm, Channel 4
Robbie Williams, Duncan James and Brian McFadden are just some of the popstars who tell all in this fun documentary. Plus: Lesley Manville’s murder mystery series is back. Here’s what to watch this evening
Robbie Williams, Duncan James and Brian McFadden are just some of the popstars who tell all in this fun documentary. Plus: Lesley Manville’s murder mystery series is back. Here’s what to watch this evening
BBC Two, 9.15pm
Investigating the war on drugs being waged at sea. Plus: Vernon Kay and co are doing it for the kids. Here’s what to watch this evening
Investigating the war on drugs being waged at sea. Plus: Vernon Kay and co are doing it for the kids. Here’s what to watch this evening
7.30pm, Channel 4
Is the end nigh for the Lewis family in Everyone Else Burns? Plus: the Taskmaster champion is crowned. Here’s what to watch this evening
Is the end nigh for the Lewis family in Everyone Else Burns? Plus: the Taskmaster champion is crowned. Here’s what to watch this evening
10pm, Channel 4
Is Russia really using sea creatures for surveillance? Plus: it’s been 10 years since award-winning series Our War. Here’s what to watch this evening
Is Russia really using sea creatures for surveillance? Plus: it’s been 10 years since award-winning series Our War. Here’s what to watch this evening
9pm, BBC Two
Storyville profiles Gena Marvin, who is challenging anti-gay and pro-war sentiment. Plus: Bake Off goes 1970s. Here’s what to watch this evening
Storyville profiles Gena Marvin, who is challenging anti-gay and pro-war sentiment. Plus: Bake Off goes 1970s. Here’s what to watch this evening
10pm, BBC Four
The Penguin ends on a particularly grisly note. Plus: how did immigration take over UK politics? Here’s what to watch this evening
The Penguin ends on a particularly grisly note. Plus: how did immigration take over UK politics? Here’s what to watch this evening
9pm, Sky Atlantic
Mark Rylance returns in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light. Plus: an essential documentary about what happened after the 7/7 bombings. Here’s what to watch this evening
Mark Rylance returns in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light. Plus: an essential documentary about what happened after the 7/7 bombings. Here’s what to watch this evening
Sunday, 9pm, BBC One
The comedian overshares his mother’s wildest anecdotes. Plus: the return of indie legends Pixies. Here’s what to watch this evening
The comedian overshares his mother’s wildest anecdotes. Plus: the return of indie legends Pixies. Here’s what to watch this evening
10pm, Sky Arts
Rose Matafeo and Mike Wozniak put canny kids to the test. Plus, Greg Davies cleans up for the last time. Here’s what to watch this evening
Rose Matafeo and Mike Wozniak put a bunch of canny kids to the test. Plus, Greg Davies cleans up for the last time. Here’s what to watch this evening
8pm, Channel 4The remarkable rise of Taskmaster over the past decade proves that sometimes we just need daft, pointless telly. It’s a genius move, then, to add kids into the mix. Rose Matafeo is in charge of events and, with the help of her assistant, Mike Wozniak, sets challenges for a cohort of very spirited youngsters. It would be a mistake to underestimate these smart cookies – but that doesn’t mean they don’t also provide some hilariously stupid moments, just like the adults. Good fun for fans of any age. Hollie Richardson
Lashana Lynch also stars in Sky Atlantic’s adaptation of The Day of the Jackal. Plus: the final episode of David Olusoga’s fascinating history series. Here’s what to watch this evening
Lashana Lynch also stars in Sky Atlantic’s adaptation of The Day of the Jackal. Plus: the final episode of David Olusoga’s fascinating history series. Here’s what to watch this evening
9pm, Sky Atlantic
Eddie Redmayne (above) is a master of disguise and an exceptional assassin in this adaptation of Frederick Forsyth’s thriller novel. He plays the titular lone wolf Jackal, who, after a high-profile hit, meets his match in Lashana Lynch’s tenacious British intelligence officer, Bianca. A tense cat-and-mouse chase across Europe ensues, with the hunter quickly becoming the hunted. There are five episodes of this glossy, big-budget production to get stuck into this week. Hollie Richardson
The son of Sandra Rivett believes he has found her murderer. Plus: the new series of cosy crime drama Shetland. Here’s what to watch this evening
The son of Sandra Rivett believes he has found her murderer. Plus: the new series of cosy crime drama Shetland. Here’s what to watch this evening
9pm, BBC TwoWhen he was 11, Neil Berriman discovered his birth mother was Sandra Rivett – the nanny murdered in Lord Lucan’s home in 1974. Lucan vanished that night and was legally declared dead in 1999. But Berriman, now a builder, believes he has found him – and this riveting three-part documentary follows his journey as he attempts to solve the mystery. Hollie Richardson
It’s Harris versus Trump in the battle for America. Plus: a deep dive into the possible identity of bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Here’s what to watch this evening
It’s Harris versus Trump in the battle for America. Plus: a deep dive into the possible identity of bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Here’s what to watch this evening
- How the US elections will unfold overnight for British viewers: hour by hour
- US election day 2024 – live updates
10pm, Sky News
Deep breaths: it’s time for the result of a US presidential election that, despite one candidate being criminally convicted, has been too close to call throughout Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s campaigning. As the results come in overnight, The News Agents podcast’s Lewis Goodall will join the Sky News team to help make sense of it. BBC News will also provide live coverage with Clive Myrie in Washington. Hollie Richardson
It’s Harris versus Trump in the battle for America. Plus: a deep dive into the possible identity of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Here’s what to watch this evening
It’s Harris versus Trump in the battle for America. Plus: a deep dive into the possible identity of bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Here’s what to watch this evening
- How the US elections will unfold overnight for British viewers: hour by hour
- US election day 2024 – live updates
10pm, Sky News
Deep breaths: it’s time for the result of a US presidential election that, despite one candidate being criminally convicted, has been too close to call throughout Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s campaigning. As the results come in overnight, The News Agents podcast’s Lewis Goodall will join the Sky News team to help make sense of it. BBC News will also provide live coverage with Clive Myrie in Washington. Hollie Richardson
After Sgt Martyn Blake was acquitted of murder, Panorama examines the many questions left unanswered. Plus: a blockbuster retelling of the gunpowder plot. Here’s what to watch this evening
After Sgt Martyn Blake was acquitted of murder, Panorama examines the many questions left unanswered. Plus: a blockbuster retelling of the gunpowder plot. Here’s what to watch this evening
8pm, BBC OneWhen the Metropolitan police officer Sgt Martyn Blake fatally shot Chris Kaba in 2022, it led to public outcry and a murder investigation. Earlier this month, Blake was acquitted, but it has created much essential discussion and left many questions. In this Panorama investigation, the reporter Greg McKenzie speaks to Kaba’s parents and Met insiders to hear their reaction to the verdict and learn what is next for the Kaba family and the Met. Hollie Richardson
She plays a nurse who was tied to a bed for four days in this compelling true-crime drama. Plus, David Attenborough is back! Here’s what to watch this evening
She plays a nurse who was tied to a bed for four days in this compelling true-crime drama. Plus, David Attenborough is back! Here’s what to watch this evening
Sunday, 9pm, ITV1
She plays a nurse who was tied to a bed for four days in this compelling true-crime drama. Plus, David Attenborough is back! Here’s what to watch this evening
She plays a nurse who was tied to a bed for four days in this compelling true-crime drama. Plus, David Attenborough is back! Here’s what to watch this evening
Sunday, 9pm, ITV1
