Never Mind the Buzzcocks is back for a new run, Annika continues after last week's revelation, it's a big night at the Athletics World Championships, and Ahsoka lands on Disney+ . . .
Pick of the Day
Never Mind the Buzzcocks, 9.00pm, Sky Max
The much-loved comedy panel show returns for a third season, with comedian, actor and writer Greg Davies leading the way back in the presenting chair.
The music themed quiz will also see the return of team captains, Noel Fielding and Daisy-May Cooper and regular guest Jamali Maddix.
A new rota of guests will be putting their pop culture knowledge to the test through a series of hilarious rounds including the iconic Identity Parade.
And while the reboot might lack some of the original’s humour levels, it’s still worth a look.
Don’t Miss
Annika, 9.00pm, Alibi
It’ll be interesting to see how season 2 of this Nicola Walker-led cop show continues after last week’s mic-dropping finale.
Story-wise, the team investigate a Scottish millionaire found dead in his own shark tank, leading Annika to reflect on Jekyll and Hyde.
Emergency, 9.00pm, Channel 4
Ex-soldier Joe visits St Mary's Major Trauma Centre after getting drunk at an army reunion and falling down an escalator, leaving him with a fractured skull and a bleed in his brain.
A 25-year-old is treated for a severe femur injury after being tackled and 46-year-old Jorge is brought to North Middlesex University Hospital after being found unconscious with a lot of bleeding.
Live Athletics: World Championships, 7.00pm, BBC One
Live coverage of the evening session on day five from National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary, with Britain's Jake Wightman missing out on defending his 1500m title due to injury.
That final – always one of the major moments of the World Championships – is due to take place at 8.15pm.
Finals also take place in the women's 400m at 8.35pm and the men's 400m hurdles at 8.50pm, while the women's pole vault, which started earlier this evening also reaches a conclusion.
With commentary by Steve Cram and Andrew Cotter.
Colosseum, 9.00pm, BBC Four
As the Rome-themed Wednesday nights continue, here are another two parts of the drama-documentary that uses the Colosseum to tell the story of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
As the Roman Empire continued to expand, so did the diversity of exotic beasts brought back to entertain the Colosseum crowds.
Over one million animals were slaughtered in the arena by trained beast masters, none more famous than Carpophorus
Then at 9.45pm, the mighty Emperor Trajan throws his great games of AD 107, and the crowd is treated to a rare spectacle - female gladiators.
New or Returning Shows
Queens for the Night, 10.00pm, Virgin Media One
Lorraine Kelly (below) presents an entertainment special which sees British celebrities being transformed into drag queens and mentored before taking part in a competition.
Unleashing their alter-egos are Coronation Street star Simon Gregson, fitness expert Mr Motivator, Love Island's Chris Hughes, singer George Shelley, actor Adam Woodyatt and rugby player Joe Marler.
Singer Melanie C, comedian Rob Beckett, drag artist Courtney Act and West End star Layton Williams are on the judging panel.
New to Stream
Ahsoka, Disney+
Like Marvel, the endless Star Wars stuff is just a total turn-off unless you're a super fan. There is such a thing as too much!
Set after the fall of the Empire, Star Wars: Ahsoka follows the former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.
This is both a spin-off from The Mandalorian and a continuation of characters introduced in The Clone Wars and Rebels.
Rosario Dawson reprises her Mandalorian role as the former Jedi knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.
Invasion, Apple TV+
The season 2 story will take up the story four months after the first run ended with the world celebrating the presumed defeat of the aliens trying to invade the Earth.
Things were not as they seemed and the new story arc sees a full-scale alien takeover, with whole countries being wiped out. This time the invasion is real.
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge, Disney+
Survivalist Bear Grylls (below) is apparently taking it up a level here.
This time, he’s teaching his celebrity guests essential survival skills that they’ll have to master and then prove they can use in a high-stress situation.
Challenges and locations span the snowy peaks of the Canadian Rockies, the deserts of the Great Basin, and the volcanic rainforests of Costa Rica.
Follow along as celebrities push their bodies and minds to the limit, attempting to successfully complete life-changing adventures that will challenge their perceived limitations.
The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On: Season 2, Netflix
Five different couples, on the verge of marriage. One partner is ready to get married, the other isn’t quite so sure.
An ultimatum is issued - and in just over eight weeks, they must commit to marriage, or move on.
In the meantime, each will choose a new potential partner from one of the other couples, in a life-changing opportunity to get a glimpse of two different possible futures.
Episodes 1-8 are released today, with the next eight due in a week’s time.
