Dougray Scott stars in the TV adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s Crime, there’s new Italian drama Bloco 181, more from The Newsreader and Suspect, and the documentary The Whistleblowers: Inside the UN . . .
Pick of the Day
Crime, 10.05pm, RTÉ One
This cop drama, starring Dougray Scott, is an adaptation of the Irvine Welsh novel of the same name.
When an Edinburgh schoolgirl is abducted, DI Ray Lennox (scott) investigates her disappearance while also confronting his own past trauma.
Meanwhile, watching and waiting in the shadows is a brutal killer who’s getting ready to strike.
Angela Griffin, whose CV includes parts in Coronation Street and Holby City, plays Lennox’s fiancée Trudi Lowe, Ken Stott, who played Balin in The Hobbit film trilogy, stars as Chief Superintendent Bob Toal.
The cast also includes Joanna Vanderham as DS Amanda Drummond, and James Sives as Detective Inspector Dougie Gillman.
Don’t Miss
The Newsreader, 9.00pm, RTÉ2
As the Aussie drama continues, Helen is deeply apprehensive about meeting Dale's mother, while Dale gets lumbered with Royal Wedding puff pieces, but their everyday concerns are thrown aside when a bomb goes off.
In the later episode (starting at 10.05pm) Dale's prized interview with an HIV-positive mother goes horribly wrong. In the eye of a media storm, buried secrets come to light.
Bake Off: The Professionals, 8.00pm, Channel 4
Liam Charles and Stacy Solomon continue to share hosting duties as the competition hots up.
The teams tackle a layered dessert in the form of mini celebration cakes and a patisserie classic - the Les Misérables, making 24 identical items of each pastry in three-and-a-half hours.
After that they create a grand pièce montée with two different flavours of choux buns, producing 80 of each on the theme of the greatest moment in history.
Suspect, 9.00pm, Channel 4
The all-star crime thriller continues as Danny goes to confront his former police partner Ryan.
Initially, he does not mention the CCTV footage that proves Ryan was with Christina shortly before she died.
But as his old friend becomes pricklier and more evasive in response to his questioning, it becomes too much for Danny and he reveals what he knows - prompting an extremely violent reaction
Then at 9.30pm, The circumstantial evidence that Danny has collected in the course of his encounters now leads him to what he expects will be a showdown with Christina's murderer.
But when he goes to challenge him, Danny is taken by surprise.
New or Returning Shows
The Whistleblowers: Inside the UN, 9.00pm, BBC Two
Told by insiders with decades of experience working at the UN, this documentary shares first-hand accounts of what happens to staff when they report allegations of wrongdoing.
It also shines a light on the culture of silence that reaches the highest levels of the organisation's hierarchy.
Throughout the programme, and at great personal cost, the whistleblowers share their personal experiences of working at the world's top diplomatic institution.
They also allege a wide range of sexual abuse and corruption across many UN agencies.
Blocco 181, 9.00pm, Sky Atlantic
Streaming on NOW
This Italian drama is set in the multi-ethnic communities on the outskirts of Milan and co-developed with multi-platinum musician and rapper Salmo in his first television project.
It takes a look at modern-day Milan through new eyes and re-examine what it means to live in a globalised world where extremes co-exist.
The Art Mysteries, 7.00pm, Sky Arts
Streaming on NOW
Art sleuth Waldemar Januszczak uncovers the secret meanings hidden within some of the greatest paintings.
This week, he casts his eye over the unmistakable Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci, and the masterpiece from Thomas Gainsborough’s early career, Mr and Mrs Andrews.
Gateways Grind: London's Secret Lesbian Club, 9.00pm, BBC Four
QI presenter Sandi Toksvig (above) explores the history of little-known but hugely successful King's Road nightclub the Gateways, where women found friendship, love and community for three decades.
New to Stream
Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Netflix
Filmed at Catch One in Los Angeles, Joel Kim Booster makes his Netflix comedy special debut.
In what’s described as a uniquely crafted three-set act, Booster discusses learning the cultural nuances of being Asian as he gets older, shares his preference for threesomes with tips for successful masturbation, his fascination for human sexuality and much more.
The Future Of, Netflix
With the help of industry experts, this innovative docuseries examine new and emerging technological trends to imagine revolutionary possibilities.
