Will Francis Bourgeois fulfil his lifelong dream of becoming a rocket man? Plus, it’s Hiddleston v Laurie once again in The Night Manager. Here’s what to watch this evening

6.50pm, Channel 4

Continue reading...

Josh Finan continues to be brilliant in Waiting for the Out. Plus: buckle up for the final double bill of Heated Rivalry. Here’s what to watch this evening

9.25pm, BBC One

Continue reading...

It may not have lived up to its celebrity offspring, but this season has offered brightness in the January gloom. Plus, David Baddiel meets Wilfred the ugly cat. Here’s what to watch this evening

8.30pm, BBC OneA secret Traitor. Fiona v Rachel. The family tree theory. And a contestant with a naked handstand Instagram account. It may not have reached the sensational heights of the recent celebrity series, but The Traitors has delivered on the naughty thrills we need in January. It’s also given us a good bunch of Faithfuls who have actually sniffed out Traitors – but will they make it to the end? Get ready to scream at the screen throughout the final. Hollie Richardson

Continue reading...

Scott calls on Davina to help find his long-lost sister in the heart-tugging series. Plus, a Dispatches investigation into Palestine Action. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, ITV1The DNA show never fails to make your eyes leak. Scott was 12 years old when he learned that his mum and dad were actually his grandparents and his older sister was his mum – and now he’s desperate to find his real older sister who was put up for adoption. Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell help with finding her and navigating the emotional rollercoaster that ensues. Hollie Richardson

Continue reading...

The cat’s out of the bag in the latest episode of Can You Keep a Secret? Plus: an Anglo-Saxon cemetery on Digging for Britain. Here’s what to watch this evening

9.30pm, BBC OneDawn French continues to be a hoot as Debbie, a woman who’s pretending her husband has died for the insurance payout. But now the cat’s out of the bag: her police officer daughter-in-law Neha (Mandip Gill) knows that William (Mark Heap) is alive and demands they give the money back. Meanwhile, somebody else has worked out the scam and has used a very uninspiring font in a blackmail letter. But Debbie has zero intention of cowering to any threats. Great fun. Hollie Richardson

Continue reading...

Chi is back with her to-do list in Things You Should Have Done. Plus, a predatory coach targets Portia in Waterloo Road. Here’s what to watch this evening

10pm, BBC ThreeLucia Keskin returns with her deadpan brand of comedy in the award-winning sitcom. Working through a list of things to do with her life, left by her dead parents, aimless Chi is feeling good – until the police are back on her doorstep with news of her aunt’s death. It’s a good time to tick therapy off the list with questionable grief counsellor Ruth, played by the always very welcome Bridget Christie. Hollie Richardson

Continue reading...

An unlikely pair set off on an adventure in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Plus, a debauched Marie Antoinette party in Industry. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Sky AtlanticIf you loved the unlikely pairing of the Hound and Arya in Game of Thrones, this lighter, funnier new prequel is way more enjoyable than the dismal drama of House of the Dragon. Set 100 years before the events of GoT, the story is based on a George RR Martin novella, following the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey), a sweet, courageous hedge knight (“like a knight … but sadder”) and his inquisitive young squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell). But it’s not all fun and games – after all, what is Westeros without the cunning characters and grisly bits? As Duncan’s journey begins, expect puppet dragons, projectile poo and a promise to win a jousting tourney. Hollie Richardson

Continue reading...

He joins Chris Eubank, Nigel Benn and Frank Bruno in a big new series. Plus: the bizarre return of After the Flood. Here’s what to watch this evening

10pm, Channel 4

Continue reading...

DS Fia Lucey returns to her hometown and faces her demons in Blackshore. Plus: Gladiators prepare to battle once more. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, BBC Four

Continue reading...

The comedian goes paddleboarding with Bongo the tabby in a surprisingly moving new series. Plus, an ‘educational’ Taskmaster spin-off. Here’s what to watch this evening

8pm, Channel 4Why are there no cat TV shows? David Baddiel – proud owner of Zelda, Tiger, Ron and Pip – rectifies this with a surprisingly moving three-part ode to all things feline. First, he meets fellow kitty fans Jonathan Ross (cat dad to Pads Pikkleson and Maude Ross) and Philippa Perry (cat mum to Kevin). Then, it’s time for a spot of paddleboarding with Bongo the tabby. And will Larry the Downing Street cat – now 18 years old – let Baddiel pick him up? Hollie Richardson

Continue reading...

The chirpy travel guide explores fjords and harvests mussels in a new series. Plus, daft sitcom Piglets returns. Here’s what to watch this evening

8pm, Channel 4Lorraine Kelly has packed her bikinis and balaclavas to embark on a dreamy three-part voyage across Norway. She’s a chirpy travel guide as she steers the ship herself in Ålesund, the gateway to the fjords, before cracking on with a busy itinerary of floating saunas, kayaking down the River Nid and mussel harvesting. She also explores the concept of friluftsliv: living in and embracing nature. Hollie Richardson

Continue reading...

Stephen Mangan returns to find the Landscape Artist of the Year 2026. Plus: will there be more twists in the Traitors? Here’s what to watch this evening

8pm, Sky ArtsDerwentwater, known as the “queen of the Lakes”, is home to the world’s biggest colouring pencil – at the Derwent Pencil Museum in Keswick – and is the starting point for this year’s art competition. Stephen Mangan is back on warming hosting duties, as some artists beg for the sunlight to hit the water as they get to work on their paintings. The first artist is chosen for the semi-finals – along with a wildcard painter – but will you agree with the judges’ decisions? Hollie Richardson

Continue reading...

24 Hours in Police Custody gets exclusive access into the EncroChat investigation. Plus, Jon Richardson causes chaos in the classroom. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Channel 4In 2020, authorities cracked the EncroChat phone network used globally by criminals. This hit fly-on-the-wall true-crime series gets exclusive access into Bedfordshire police’s covert investigation – starting at a house in Luton, where a hooded figure pulls a shotgun from their rucksack and fires it. The team hack the messages sent in advance of the shooting, which leads to a hunt for the people involved. Hollie Richardson

Continue reading...

The high-octane finance drama returns with a brilliant new cast. Plus Lucy Worsley hunts a Victorian serial killer. Here’s what to watch this evening

10.40pm, BBC OneGird your loins: the stakes get even higher, and hornier, in TV’s most anxiety-inducing finance drama. Harper (Myha’la) is heading up her own fund while Yasmin (Marisa Abela) is cosying up to MPs, with her new hubby, Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington), noticeably absent. The shenanigans are bolstered by impressive new cast members Max Minghella, Kiernan Shipka and Charlie Heaton. Hollie Richardson

Continue reading...

Nonnatus House hits the 70s! Plus: Jonathan Pine is finally one of the bad guys in The Night Manager. Here’s what to watch this evening

8pm, BBC One

Continue reading...

An enemy-to-lovers romance in hit Canadian show Heated Rivalry. Plus: a fresh new look for Casualty on its 40th anniversary. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Sky Atlantic

Continue reading...

Robyn Malcom (After The Party) joins Mark Coles Smith in season two of Origin. Plus: a huge quiz all about telly. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, BBC TwoRobyn Malcolm joins the second series of the slow-burn hit drama about an Indigenous police officer forging his career in Western Australia. It is now the year 2000 but the remote lumber town of Loch Iris is still haunted by events in its past. Jay Swan (Mark Coles Smith) has moved here with his partner Mary (Tuuli Narkle) and finds himself clashing with the ideals and operations of cynical Sgt Paula “Simmo” Simmons (Malcolm). Hollie Richardson

Continue reading...

Dom and Kay finally get stuck into M15 life ... sort of. Plus: Michael Portillo snaps up some ‘sexy’ espadrilles in Spain. Here’s what to watch this evening

9.30pm, BBC OneGbemisola Ikumelo and Hammed Animashaun are back as wannabe intelligence agents Dom and Kay in this likably silly sitcom. The former police community support officers are now proper employees of MI5 – albeit extremely junior in the service. While Kay fends off a white colleague who is a bit too excited to be working with a Black man, Dom is charmed by an agent from the upper floors. Jack Seale

Continue reading...

A widower has one hell of a secret in Simon Mayhew-Archer’s side-splitting series. Plus: the mysterious death of Laci Peterson. Here’s what to watch this evening

9.30pm, BBC OneA super-funny new sitcom created and written by Simon Mayhew-Archer (producer of This Country and Such Brave Girls) and directed by Simon Hynd (Ghosts, Motherland). Recently widowed Debbie Fendon (Dawn French, on top form) needs to confess a secret to her grownup son Harry (Craig Roberts): his oddball father William (Mark Heap) isn’t actually dead. In fact, he’s hiding in the house after his £250,000 life insurance came through. Will Harry keep the family secret? And what about the widows’ club that’s popping round to support Debbie? Expect kooky hijinks and stupidly hilarious one-liners as we find out whether they can get away with it. Hollie Richardson

Continue reading...

There is a need for speed in this new version of the classic quizshow. Plus: the best biscuit to dunk in your cuppa. Here’s what to watch this evening

7.30pm, ITV1A not entirely necessary fast-paced spin-off of the famous quizshow. Put simply: each question needs to be answered within 15 seconds by whichever of the episode’s six contestants is in the hot seat. There are more specific rules involved that are best explained by host Jeremy Clarkson as he speeds the first game on. Hollie Richardson

Continue reading...

Leo Suter steps into the role for a polished reboot. Plus: Lucy Worsley gets her teeth into a grisly Victorian cold case. Here’s what to watch this evening

8.30pm, BBC OneLeo Suter (Sanditon, Vikings: Valhalla) steps into DI Tommy Lynley’s well-heeled shoes in this reboot of the 00s series, based on Elizabeth George’s novels. Lynley is paired with working-class DS Barbara Havers (Sofia Barclay), who reckons he is just a “fresh-faced city boy who doesn’t know his arse from his elbow”. But as the chalk-and-cheese duo get on with solving their first murder case, could their work prove they’re a dream team? Hollie Richardson

Continue reading...

Contestants take over each other’s squares in The Floor. Plus, the con artist who pretended to be a a faith healer in Hampstead. Here’s what to watch this evening

8pm, ITV1

Continue reading...

A philosopher teaches inmates in Waiting for the Out. Plus, a moving film marking 10 years since David Bowie’s death. Here’s what to watch this evening

9.30pm, BBC One

Continue reading...