Tim Roth stars in Last King of the Cross, Open House: The Great Sex Experiment returns for more of the same, Brian Cox looks at How the Other Half Live, and the real Sylvester Stallone stars in The Family Stallone . . .
Pick of the Day
Last King of the Cross, 9.00pm, Sky Max
Streaming on NOW
Double episode opening of this Australian drama starring Tim Roth.
Inspired by John Ibrahim's best-selling autobiography, Last King of The Cross is an operatic story of two brothers, Sam and John Ibrahim who organise the street but lose each other in their ascent to power.
This miniseries tracks John Ibrahim's rise from a poverty-stricken immigrant with no education, no money, and no prospects.
He goes on to become Australia's most infamous nightclub mogul, based in Sydney's Kings Cross - a mini-Atlantic City, barely half a mile long, but with every form of criminality on offer.
In the opening episode, wide-eyed teen John Ibrahim is eager to emulate his older brother Sam, a legendary enforcer in Kings Cross.
He follows his brother into the most exotic red-light district - a jungle with no laws, but rigid rules and hierarchy.
Don't Miss
Super Garden, 8.00pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Quantity surveyor Colm Carty (below) from Warrenpoint in county Down creates a garden for Lee, Chelsea and their three children, who want a low-maintenance space for entertaining and playing.
Téacs Taistil, 9.30pm, TG4
The Netherlands is this week’s destination. In Eindhoven, one of the most innovative cities in Europe (nice place - been there a couple of times), the lads get put to the test in more fun ways.
Meanwhile, Séaghan learns how to put the love into cooking and mulls over getting a new tattoo, Proinsias literally leaves his mark on the city, and Louise makes sausage rolls Irish style.
Gordon Ramsay's Future Food Stars, 9.00pm, BBC One
It’s the penultimate round in the contest and the semi-finalists have their social media skills tested as they are challenged to sell a local street food brand online, under the watchful eye of TikTok sensation Uncle Roger.
Next, Gordon (above) tasks the contestants to devise a recipe to appear on the front page of Waitrose's in-house magazine, before presenting their creations in front of undercover experts.
They include world-renowned food photographer, Mary McCartney.
Who will impress Gordon and the gang and make it to the final?
Taskmaster, 9.00pm, Channel 4
Contenders Frankie Boyle, Ivo Graham, Jenny Eclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Mae Martin continue to address the challenges set for them by Taskmaster Greg Davies (below).
At this stage of the competition, it's no surprise that people find retrieving pineapples from a millpond stressful.
The comics inventively repurpose umbrellas and - in a fitting climax - Frankie goes to town on a gigantic cat scratching post. As usual, Alex Horne helps maintain order.
New or Returning Shows
Open House: The Great Sex Experiment, 10.00pm, Channel 4
Another group of curious committed couples explore the possibility of opening up their relationships with sexually liberated residents.
In this season 2 opener, builder Connor and full-time mother Kirstie are interested in bringing another man into their relationship and want to start the process by having a threesome.
But after connecting with resident Nathan, things go off the rails due to Connor's confidence issues.
Meanwhile, married parents Chanice and Richardo, who are torn between a threesome or foursome, face an unexpected issue - finding a resident who is attracted to them.
Brian Cox: How the Other Half Live, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
Part one of two. The actor Brian Cox, famed for his role as potty-mouthed patriarch Logan Roy in the hit drama Succession, explores society's complicated relationship with money and wealth.
The Scottish thespian also looks back at his own personal journey from growing up in poverty before becoming a Hollywood actor.
In the first episode, Brian looks back upon his childhood experiences growing up in Dundee and reflects on the early days of his acting career.
Later on he travels to London to meet billionaire entrepreneur John Caudwell, who gives him a tour of his palatial Mayfair home.
New to Stream
No Escape, Paramount+ & NOW
This new drama was adapted by Kris Mrska from the Lucy Clarke novel of the same name.
It stars BAFTA Scotland winner Abigail Lawrie and Rhianne Barreto as best friends Lana and Kitty, who are on the run from their lives in the UK.
Together they find refuge on a romantic yacht, The Blue, crewed by a group of enigmatic people sailing through South East Asia.
But The Blue harbours dark secrets and the paradise the girls thought they had found turns into a nightmare.
The Family Stallone, Paramount+ & NOW
After playing some of the most legendary characters in cinematic history, here’s three-time Academy Award nominee Sylvester Stallone as you’ve never seen him before.
This time he’s ready to give cameras access to what she would consider the greatest role of his lifetime: dad.
This new series starring Stallone’s three daughters, wife and himself offers a seat at the table of one of Hollywood’s most famous families.
Episodes 1 and 2 available from today.
XO, Kitty, Netflix
A new love story unfolds when teen matchmaker Kitty reunites with her long-distance boyfriend at the same Seoul high school attended by her late mother.
