Tonight's TV tips include psychological drama miniseries Penance, The Graham Norton Show that didn’t happen last Friday, as well as Greta Thunberg, Enda Kenny and Jamie Oliver . . .
Pick of the Day
Penance, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
Here’s a three-part psychological drama with Mrs Robinson/Oedipus issues, starring Julie Graham, Nico Mirallegro and Neil Morrissey.
Grieving mother Rosalie Douglas (Graham) refuses to accept that her son Rob's sudden death was an accident.
Husband Luke (Morrissey) has moved out of the house, and teenage daughter Maddie is acting out, wracked with grief and an as-yet unexplained guilt over her brother's death.
Their lives become even more turbulent when Rosalie meets a charismatic young man called Jed (Mirallegro) at bereavement counselling.
The trailer's delightfully OTT:
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Don’t Miss
The Graham Norton Show, 12.05am, BBC One
This episode of the chat show got bumped last Friday by the Beeb due to the death of Prince Philip.
Joining Graham are Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise (below), who is reprising one of his iconic roles in Top Gun: Maverick, and his Top Gun co-stars, Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly and Whiplash star Miles Teller.
Also there's Oscar-nominated Brit Felicity Jones, who will be talking about her romantic drama The Last Letter from Your Lover; Wunmi Mosaku, Bafta-nominated for her role in horror thriller His House; and comic John Bishop, promoting his tour Right Here, Right Now.
Finally, there's music from Olly Alexander's Years & Years.
Iarnród Enda, 8.30pm, RTÉ One
This week, Enda Kenny (below) returns to his native county Mayo, travelling from Westport to Achill Island.
Along the way he learns about the ancient prophecy of Brian Rua UChearbhain, who foretold two major losses of groups of immigrants who left the island for Scotland.
An Evening With Peter Alliss, 9.00pm, BBC Four
Another chance to see this celebration of the inimitable 'voice of golf' Peter Alliss, revealing the man behind the microphone.
Renowned for his charismatic and unique style of commentary, Alliss was also one of the top golfers of his era and has quietly raised millions for his wheelchair charity.
There are anecdotes from the world of golf, celebrities and family members which give an insight into this charming, witty man.
Contributors include Peter's wife Jackie, Tom Watson, Gary Lineker, Terry Wogan, Chris Evans, Bruce Forsyth, Darren Clarke, Jimmy Tarbuck, Gary Player, Hazel Irvine and Steve Rider.
Followed at 10pm by Around With Alliss, where he meets up with Terry Wogan.
Wellington Paranormal, 9.00pm, Sky Comedy & NOW TV
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Last week’s debut episode of this spin-off from What We Do in the Shadows was a good laugh.
Tonight, Sergeant Maaka sends Officers Minogue and O'Leary to investigate the report of a cow stranded on top of a tree at a remote farm.
Maaka believes that aliens did it, but Minogue and O'Leary are sceptical - until they meet the farm's owner.
UFOs: Top Secret Alien Files, 9.00pm, Sky History & NOW TV
Journey to the outer reaches with this examination of the aerial phenomenon that defies explanation - UFOs. Some people think they brought Covid-19 to Earth, and they may well be right.
This feature-length film explores the measures that the police and military take to keep us all safe from extra-terrestrial encounters through expert interviews and a whole host of UFO classified files.
Jamie: Keep Cooking Family Favourites, 8.30pm, Channel 4
Now you're talking . . .
Tonight, Jamie Oliver takes a simple sausage and transforms it into a stunning baked casserole, with potato dumplings that are crispy on the top and soft on the bottom.
He also prepares a warm aubergine dish dressed with homemade pesto and served on a bed of fresh salad, with a crisp, garlic flatbread on the side.
New or Returning
Greta Thunberg: a Year to Change the World, 9.00pm, BBC One
Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg travels through North America on her way to a UN climate conference in Chile.
To understand the impact of climate change, she stops at three key locations that reveal how the planet is changing.
In the Canadian Rockies, she learns how a small change in temperature has allowed an insect infestation to kill nearly half the trees in one of its most famous national parks.
She visits a glacier that is melting faster than models predict, and discovers the cause is partly due to soot from forest fires falling on it.
In California, she sees at first hand the destruction these fires create when she visits Paradise, a town at the centre of a deadly fire in 2018.
When the UN climate conference is suddenly moved to Madrid, she finds herself on the wrong side of the Atlantic Ocean and decides to sail back, braving life-threatening storms, to make her speech calling for immediate action on climate change.
I, Claude Monet, 9.00pm, Sky Arts & NOW TV
If you’ve ever wondered what this art malarkey is all about, here’s a good starting point.
Monet’s life is a gripping tale about a man who, behind his sun-dazzled canvases, suffered from feelings of depression, loneliness, even suicide.
But as his art developed and his love of gardening led to the glories of his Giverny garden, his humour, insight and love of life are revealed.
Told through Monet’s own words and shot on location at the very spots he painted, the film features his most-loved paintings in what promises to be an unforgettable, immersive art experience.
New to Stream
New Gods: Nezha Reborn, Netflix
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While living as an ordinary deliveryman and motor racing fan, Ne Zha encounters old nemeses and must rediscover his powers to protect his loved ones.
