There’s a look at the career and life of Coronation Street’s William Roche, Scannal tells the story of the Floozie in the Jacuzzi, Derry Girls continues as the gang head to Donegal, and Channel 4 reveals The Man with a Penis on His Arm . . .
Pick of the Day
Happy Birthday Bill, 8.00pm, Virgin Media One
William Roache, better known to Coronation Street fans as Ken Barlow, has been the heart and soul of Weatherfield for more than 60 years.
As many soap-watchers will know, he's been there from the start.
To commemorate the legendary soap actor's pending 90th birthday, this documentary celebrates his life and career.
As well as looking back on his legacy and achievements and also following him on set at work and in his Cheshire home in the build-up to his special birthday day.
Don’t Miss
Scannal - Floozie in the Jacuzzi, 7.00pm, RTÉ One
This week’s episode looks at the controversy surrounding the Anna Livia bronze monument.
It was created by world renowned sculptor Eamonn O'Doherty and erected in 1988 as part of Dublin's Millennium celebrations.
Throughout its tenure on O'Connell Street, the fountain was mired in controversy and was eventually removed from public view in 2001 to make way for yet another controversial piece of public art, the Spire of Dublin.
Derry Girls, 9.00pm, Channel 4
As season 3 continues, James's driving skills are put to the test as the gang set off with a van full of hooch and high hopes to an adult-free house in Donegal.
Meanwhile, the Quinns visit local psychic Carlos Santini in the hope of making contact with a much-loved family spirit. Conleth Hill guest stars.
Keeping Up Appearances, 8.00pm, BBC Four
Here’s an episode of the classic comedy, starring the great Patricia Routledge as the fierce snob and social climber Hyacinth Bucket.
This time around Hyacinth forces Richard to participate in a trip to the countryside to look for and unearth Iron Age remains.
But further cultural excursions are curtailed when Daisy and Onslow report that Rose is behaving in an outrageous fashion.
Novels That Shaped Our World, 9.00pm, BBC Four
The documentary explores how novels through the ages have embraced the class struggle.
They range from Dickens, Gaskell and Hardy through to Robert Tressell's The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists and the group of working-class writers who began to write their own stories in post-war Britain.
With readings by Russell Tovey, Darren Boyd, Alex Macqueen, Emily Berrington, Freddie Fox, Rian Gordon and Olivia Barrowclough.
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer, 8.00pm, Channel 4
Oscar-winner Richard Dreyfuss, former EastEnder Patsy Palmer (above), The Inbetweeners star James Buckley and TV personality Scarlett Moffatt take part in the culinary challenge.
Presenters Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding guide them through the assorted tasks, while Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith pass judgment on their baking skills.
The quartet are tasked with making roulades for their signature challenge, before a tricky technical and their favourite place in the form of a cake for their showstopper.
New or Returning Shows
History’s Greatest Mysteries with Laurence Fishburne, 9.00pm, Sky History
Streaming on NOW
Narrated and hosted by Laurence Fishburne (below), season 3 sheds new light on some of the most historically important mysteries of recent times: The Holy Grail, The Amber Room, The Amityville Horror and more.
Using new evidence, the series investigates some of the most historically important mysteries of recent times and provide new clarity to these larger-than-life chapters of our past
The first episode examines one of World War II's greatest unsolved mysteries: an incomparable work of art worth half a billion dollars, lost without a trace.
Perhaps the single most valuable object the Nazis ever stole, the quest for this treasure has lasted over 75 years.
Nature’s Dress Code: Who Wears What and Why? 6.00pm, Sky Nature
Streaming on NOW
Every living creature, from the tiny amoeba to the majestic blue whale (below), needs a suitable coat. Nature relies on ingenious materials and daring designs.
From impact-resistant armour to silky soft cuddly fur.
Every style of fashion seems to be allowed. But a closer look shows that all animals are bound by strict rules of clothing. Frogs or salamanders need thin, permeable skin, while crustaceans or beetles rely on hard armour.
And of course: Anything that has warm blood is sensitive to cold weather and cannot survive without properly insulating clothing.
Nature does its best to provide all animals with the adequate wardrobe. But even in the animal kingdom, appearance is not everything: With the right clothing has to come the right behaviour.
The Man with a Penis on His Arm, 10.05pm, Channel 4
Documentary following three individuals who have had new or replacement penises constructed for them by surgeons.
It centres on Malcolm MacDonald, whose penis dropped off 12 years ago, and had a new one made on his arm, ready to transfer to his groin.
But - and no doubt we'll discover why - it never reached its final destination.
The film also follows Anick, who was born with a micropenis and has undergone surgery so he can achieve an erection, and Lee, who was born female and has undergone phalloplasty to gain a penis.
New to Stream
Hold Your Breath: The Ice Dive, Netflix
This is pretty niche, but might be worth a look.
Follow free diver Johanna Nordblad in this documentary as she attempts to break the world record for distance travelled under ice with one breath.
