There's a documentary looking into the life of Wayne Rooney, Evil Genius with Russell Kane discusses contentious historical figures, Crimecall is back on the beat and I’m a Celebrity gets down to work . . .
Pick of the Day
Rooney, 10.15pm, Channel 4
On a quiet day for new shows, here’s one for those Manchester United fans out there whose happy memories are now rapidly fading.
It’s a documentary providing access to the life and career of former footballer and current Birmingham City manager Wayne Rooney.
The programme examines his playing days with Manchester United and the English national team, and also delves into his off-field life as he discusses his most important moments.
With guest appearances from other famous footballers, including Thierry Henry, David Beckham and Rio Ferdinand.
Don’t Miss
I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 9.00pm, Virgin Media One & UTV
Ant and Dec present as the famous (and not-so-famous) faces begin getting to know each other as they settle into their new surroundings in the Australian jungle.
Living off basic rations they must compete in trials in the hope of winning food for camp.
Parkland, 9.30pm, TG4
On the eve of the 60th anniversary of his assassination, here’s a fact-based drama, starring Paul Giamatti, Zac Efron and Billy Bob Thornton, based on the aftermath of the Kennedy assassination.
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The killing is explored from various points of view.
As medical staff try unsuccessfully to save the president's life and the FBI pursue the shooter, the family of Lee Harvey Oswald come to realise his role in events and a bystander faces a terrible choice after capturing the killing on film.
10 Things to Know About, 8.30pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Kathriona Devereux, Jonathan McCrea and Fergus McAuliffe examine the science behind aging well, exploring how nutrition can offer reduce age-related loss of strength.
In addition they look at the causes of delirium, meeting researches who want to raise awareness within healthcare of reducing misdiagnoses' of dementia.
MasterChef: The Professionals, 8.00pm, BBC One
The first Knockout Week gets underway, as the 12 chefs to have made it through the previous 12 episodes are brought together for the first time to face far greater challenges.
First up is an Invention Test in which they must design one outstanding dish from a bountiful larder of ingredients including pigeons, ox cheek, squid, prawns and a whole host of fruit and vegetables.
This will win seven chefs a ticket to the next round, while the others face further challenges to stay in the contest.
Boat Story, 9.00pm, BBC One
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As the drama continues from last night’s opener, Janet and Samuel need to find a buyer for the stolen drugs, so visit a former dealer in prison in the hope of gaining access to his contacts.
Meanwhile, the Tailor and his hitman are working their way through the town in search for his missing shipment and a local policeman finds an unlikely clue to solving the shocking recent events around his home turf - a discovery that places his own mother in danger.
Simon Schama's Power of Art, 8.00pm, BBC Four
The historian recounts artist Pablo Picasso's attempts to create a 'modern history' painting, based on the bombing of the ancient town of Guernica by the Luftwaffe.
Instead of making a literal social commentary, he wanted to depict accurately where he felt the horrors of the world came from - the human psyche.
New or Returning Shows
CrimeCall, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
It’s that crime time of the month again.
Presenter Carla O'Brien appeals for information from the public to help with Garda investigations, using CCTV footage and reconstructions.
Evil Genius with Russell Kane, 9.00pm, Sky History
Streaming on NOW
This is a brand-new comedy discussion show that delves into the biographies of polarising figures from the past to ask the simple question: "Are they Evil or Genius?"
In each episode Russell Kane (above) presides over a different trio of celebrity guests (among them Judi Love, Tom Allen, Maisie Adam, Jon Richardson, Desiree Burch, Miles Jupp, Alex Brooker, Kerry Godliman, Ellie Taylor, Rick Edwards and Charlie Higson, to name a few).
He’ll be steering the debate by dropping "truthbombs" – astonishing, insightful and revelatory facts aimed at encouraging the panellists to reassess and rethink the lives of some of history’s most hallowed names.
Getting the Evil Genius treatment in this first season are: Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, Coco Chanel, Richard Nixon and Pablo Escobar.
New to Stream
Stamped from the Beginning, Netflix
Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams brings Dr Ibram X Kendi’s New York Times bestseller to the screen.
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Published in 2016, Dr Kendi’s National Book Award winner chronicles the entire story of anti-Black racist ideas and their staggering power over the course of American history.
Williams’ documentary adaptation uses an innovative animation process that blends live action with the art of the era to illuminate figures and moments both well-known and obscure, both historical and contemporary.
