Jamie Oliver's back and with ideas of What to Eat This Week: Autumn, Matt Frei examines the possible outcomes of Donald Trump winning the US presidential election, Billy the Kid is back – and BBC drama Sherwood comes to a conclusion . . .
Pick of the Day
Jamie: What to Eat This Week: Autumn, 8.00pm, Channel 4
The ever-eager Jamie Oliver is back for a second run of his latest foodie show.
In fairness, his tips and recipes are usually on the money. He's still one of the best on the box.
He starts this new season off by demonstrating some Autumn recipes.
In the first episode, he gets creative with savoy cabbage, making a cheesy pasta dish with farfalle, bacon and pine nuts.
Back in the garden, he picks his home-grown sweetcorn to combine with beans, breadcrumbs, herbs and feta for a smoky sweetcorn burger topped with hob-charred cob.
New or Returning Shows
Trump: Should We Be Scared? 10.00pm, Channel 4
Matt Frei examines the possible outcomes of Donald Trump (below) winning the US presidential election, in areas such as immigration, climate change and foreign affairs.
The documentary also examines how the former President has attracted support from groups such as the evangelical church and Latinos and what they might be expecting from a second Trump presidency.
Billy the Kid, 10.35pm, RTÉ2
Season 2 of the MGM+ Western series starring Tom Blyth as Henry McCarty/Billy the Kid begins with an episode entitled The Road to Hell.
The Lincoln County War is on the verge of kicking off in a big way. Billy has joined Englishman John Tunstall in his commercial battle with Major Murphy and the House.
Meet the Ancestors, 8.00pm, BBC Four
This series should interest anyone with even a slight curiosity about the distant past.
Archaeologist Julian Richards investigates the discovery of a subterranean chamber in the Yorkshire Dales containing human remains from the Bronze Age.
Richards also visits a cave in which a prehistoric footprint has been unearthed.
In episode two at 8.30pm, things take on an Irish context.
Julian Richards investigates the discovery of bodies cremated almost 2,000 years ago on a beach near Donegal, providing an insight into the lives and deaths of Ireland's first Christians.
He also helps Dr Betty O'Brien as various tests are done on the finds and the site itself.
The Sky at Night, 10.00pm, BBC Four
It’s that time of the month when the Beeb’s long-running astronomy series shows up in the schedules.
This episode looks at exploring how space will revolutionise life on Earth over the next 50 years, with early access to a groundbreaking new report from the Royal Society on humanity's future in space.
Chris Lintott meets one of the newest members of the European Space Agency's reserve, John McFall and discovers what's involved in his training and what his hopes are for improving access to space.
24 Hours in Police Custody, 9.00pm, Channel 4
Part one of a two-part special following the case of a 47-year-old disabled woman from the Cambridgeshire town of Wisbech, who was found dead in her kitchen with her throat cut.
There was no trace of a murder weapon in the property where the victim lived alone - but despite the shortage of clues, the local rumour mill soon revealed more about the victim and the name of a possible suspect.
Don’t Miss
Dead and Buried, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
The Virgin Media/BBC NI co-produced psychological drama starring Colin Morgan (below) continues.
Cathy's campaign of revenge makes her husband Raymie think she is having an affair, and she attempts to inspire similar paranoia in Michael's wife.
Michael meets Raymie at school and divulges his fears for his son, conceding how easy it is to get sucked into bad situations.
Then Cathy meets Michael face to face for the first time, and Sally is attacked on her way home.
If you miss it at 9pm, this episode is also on BBC One tonight at 10.40pm.
In My Own Words: Alison Lapper, 11.30pm, BBC One
Last week's opener with Billy Connolly was very moving.
And while you may not be as familiar with this week's subject, this is an excellent series that deserves a much better time slot.
This week's documentary follows the disabled artist Alison Lapper as she explores her life through her work and archive materials.
The film follows preparations for a new exhibition, in which she explores themes of bereavement and parenthood for the first time since her son Parys died at the age of 19 from an accidental drug overdose.
She confronts what it means to lose the most important person in your life, while reflecting on the challenging relationship she had with her own mother.
New to Stream
Marvel's Hit-Monkey, Disney+
The adult animated series based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name returns.
Hit-Monkey is a wronged Japanese macaque who is mentored by the ghost of an American assassin named Bryce Fowler as he takes on Tokyo's crime underworld.
Hit-Monkey and Bryce then travel to New York City, and in the season 2 opener, Monkey makes a name for himself in The Big Apple by taking down the city's criminals.
Meanwhile, Bryce attempts to reconnect with his daughter.
Ending Today
Sherwood, 9.00pm, BBC One
The second season of the powerful drama starring Lesley Manville and David Morrissey comes to a conclusion. It may not be a happy one!
The Sparrows are on the warpath and Ann is the target. The various threads of the investigation finally come together, as the community looks to the future.
