There's a new story to be explored on Silent Witness, there’s arrival of The Clinic for Well People, and the much-lauded PBS documentary series covering The US and the Holocaust . . .
Pick of the Day
Silent Witness, 9.00pm, BBC One
Here’s another two-parter from the Silent Witness crew.
An abandoned lorry is found at a quarry with several dead and dying people in the back. At first it appears to be a case of sex trafficking, but it soon becomes clear that all is not as it seems.
With the survivors refusing to speak, Nikki and the team must use their pathological and forensic skillset to identify the deceased and piece together what happened.
Don’t Miss
BlacKkKlansman, 9.30pm, TG4
Spike Lee's Bafta and Oscar-winning drama based on an amazing true story, starring John David Washington and Adam Driver.
During the 1970s, Ron Stallworth, the first African-American police officer to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department, attempts to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan branch with the assistance of Jewish cop Flip Zimmerman.
Spike Milligan: The Unseen Archive, 9.00pm, Sky Arts
Another chance to see this documentary that delves into a treasure trove of recently unearthed archive to tell a brand-new story of Spike Milligan (above).
Film, scripts, letters, objects, photographs, recordings, art - they all come together to paint a portrait of a comic genius. But one plagued by crippling mental illness, insecurity, and an enduring lifetime struggle to reinvent what comedy could be.
The archive takes us on a surreal and revelatory journey into Spike Milligan's brain. Key pieces of archive will be jumping off points to explore a part of his character or specific chapter in his life.
These range from an unpublished play called The Snow Goose, home movies of sunny afternoons in the paddling pool, through to memories of time with his children.
This is pretty much the definitive story of Spike Milligan in his own words.
The Mayfair Hotel Megabuild, 9.00pm, BBC Two
Just over halfway through the seven-year renovation project the team adopts unusual measures to make way for the next stage of the audacious build - a four-storey roof extension.
Meanwhile, after the challenges of groundwater and an underground river have been overcome, the digging out of the basement reaches its fifth and deepest level.
999: On the Front Line, 10.00pm, Channel 4
Two paramedic crews rush to a man who is said to not be breathing, but there's a surprise in store when they arrive.
Too much alcohol leaves a young woman collapsed unconscious in the street. Elsewhere, a man is woken in the night with severe chest pains.
Meanwhile, a two-year-old has a seizure, and a 23-month-old has a large lump on their head as a result of a fall.
New or Returning Shows
The US and the Holocaust, 10.00pm, BBC Four
Here’s another classy documentary miniseries from Ken Burns and the folks at PBS.
It examines how the American people and their leaders responded to the Holocaust, and how this catastrophe challenged their identity as a nation of immigrants and the very ideals of American democracy.
The opening episode - The Golden Door (Beginnings: 1938) - sets the scene. After decades of open borders, a xenophobic backlash prompted the United States to pass laws restricting immigration.
In Germany, Hitler found support for his antisemitic rhetoric and the Nazis began their persecution of Jewish people, causing many to flee to neighbouring countries or America.
The US President Roosevelt and other world leaders grew concerned at the growing refugee crisis but failed to coordinate a response.
Voice actors and narrators for the miniseries include Liam Neeson, Matthew Rhys, Paul Giamatti, Meryl Streep, Werner Herzog, Joe Morton and Hope Davis.
The Clinic for Well People, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
The new university campus at TU Dublin, Grangegorman became the unique setting for The Clinic For Well People.
People who are not considered to be sick and have no underlying illnesses visit the clinic and undertake an extensive health scan.
Hours later they will find out if they truly are well, or if something has been found that requires further investigation, starting with their GP.
Each episode features a variety of medical topics that emerge from the health checks.
The Outlaws, 9.35pm, RTÉ2
The Irish return of the hugely enjoyable BBC dramedy, starring Christopher Walken and show co-creator and director Merchant.
The outlaws still have time to serve on their sentences, but the criminal underworld is not done with them.
Rani is thrown out by her parents, and Frank considers changing the habits of a lifetime when his tag is removed.
John has grand plans to modernise the family firm, but his father has emerged from retirement with his killer instinct intact.
George Clarke's Amazing Spaces, 8.00pm, Channel 4
Season 11 opens with the architect George Clarke (below) visiting a carpenter trying to save a boat from the breakers yard.
Clarke also meets a woman rebuilding her business thanks to a vintage caravan that she wants to turn into a vegan cafe.
Meanwhile, George heads to Israel to visit a modern apartment carved out of three centuries-old rooms in the ancient city of Jaffa.
Ending Today
The Kardashians: Billion Dollar Dynasty, 9.00pm, Channel 4
The second and final episode of this documentary examines the impact of Kanye West on the family's fortunes, as well as how they used social media as a successful business vehicle.
At the age of just 21, little sister Kylie Jenner takes Kim's playbook to the next level, launching a make-up range that makes her an overnight billionaire, but all is not what it seems.
