Julianne Moore heads the cast of Sirens, The Horne Section TV Show returns for a new run, as does Nicole Kidman's Nine Perfect Strangers, while Greg Davies' trousers are in trouble on this week's Taskmaster . . .
Pick of the Day
Sirens, Netflix
It’s not a hard and fast rule – but generally, anything featuring Julianne Moore is worth a look at least.
And no, it's got nothing to do with the Hugh Grant-starring movie of the same name from the mid-1990s.
This new drama tells the darkly comic story of an underdog.
Devon - played by Meghann Fahy, who you might recall from season 2 of The White Lotus - thinks her sister Simone (Milly Alcock) has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell.
Julianne Moore stars as Michaela, whose cult-ish life of luxury is like a drug to Simone, and Devon has decided it’s time for an intervention, but she has no idea what a formidable opponent Michaela will be.
Told over the course of one explosive weekend at The Kells’ lavish island estate, Sirens promises to be an incisive, sexy, and darkly funny exploration of women, power, and class.
New or Returning Shows
The Horne Section TV Show, 10.00pm, Channel 4
Season 2 of the comedy, starring Taskmaster's Alex Horne as the leading man of a Channel 4 late-night chat show.
Struggling with his new-found fame, Alex is determined to prove that he's a credible leader of his band.
Meanwhile, production extraordinaire Thora notices that acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Reggie Watts is touring the UK and books him as a guest on The Horne Section TV Show.
When Channel 4 executive Ash commissions a new programme, The World's Strongest Musician, Alex sees his chance to prove himself to the nation and enters the band to compete on his behalf.
In episode two at 10.30pm, Alex finds out that he's won Best Original Male Artist at the Multi-Platform Awards, which calls for an acceptance speech in his trademark original style.
Brianna: A Mother's Story, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
This ITV documentary explores the brutal murder of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey (below) in a Warrington park in England.
Her mother Esther talks about her daughter, and how the tragedy has driven her fight for change.
his first of a two-part documentary details the 28-hour search that led to the arrest of Brianna 15-year-old killers - Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe.
Friends and family also talk about Brianna's trans journey, the struggles she faced, and the love she brought to those around her.
New to Stream
Nine Perfect Strangers, Prime Video
It’s Season 2 of the drama starring Nicole Kidman as a secretive healing guru.
This time around, guru Masha Dmitrichenko is leaving California behind and taking a group of nine strangers for a transformational wellness retreat in the Austrian Alps.
Over the course of a week, she takes them to the brink, forcing them to connect in ways they could never imagine at the retreat, while Masha herself is forced to confront some past demons.
These demons are threatening to destroy both her own personal wellness and that of her guests.
The series is based on a novel by Liane Moriarty, who is also the author of Big Little Lies, which also featured Kidman.
A lot of reviews have been less than complimentary – so this season carries a bit of a health warning.
She the People, Netflix
In Tyler Perry's first sitcom for Netflix, Terri J Vaughn stars as Lieutenant Governor candidate Antoinette Dunkerson.
She runs a successful campaign and now must figure out how to thrive under a sexist and condescending governor while attempting to keep her family in line now that they're all in the public eye.
The hugely succesful all-rounder Terry Perry co-created this show along with Niya Palmer. Perry is also writer, director and producer.
Fia's Fairies, RTÉ Player
This preschool show takes your small ones on a magical Irish language-learning adventure with 6-year-old Fia and her best friend Ameer.
It's back with 24 all-new episodes and new places to see, plus plenty of fun phrases as Gaeilge for everyone at home to show everyone that's great to speak Gaeilge.
Once again, the young heroes are joined by Bláithín and Cuán, two bilingual fairies who live on Fairy Island. And they have a new friend - say hello to Rua the adventurous young fox!
The fairies, along with other the Gaeilgeoirí animal residents of Fairy Island, help Fia and Ameer learn new words in Irish while also teaching them about kindness, acceptance, and bravery - and they want to bring everyone along for the fun.
Don’t Miss
Tonight: Air Fryers – The Healthy Option? 8.30pm, UTV
Everyone I know who has an air fryer loves it. I’ve been sorely tempted but haven’t gotten around to getting one yet. This should be interesting.
They are now the third most-used kitchen appliance in the UK, with more than half of households now said to own an air fryer.
Is this just a passing trend, or are they here to stay?
Lara Lewington investigates whether these gadgets are changing the way we eat, and what they could mean for our health.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show, 8.00pm, BBC Two
I have a minimal relationship with the garden. But the subject of this episode of the Chelsea Flower Show struck me as interesting.
It sees Monty Don (above), Rachel de Thame and the team celebrate the health benefits of gardening.
They also explore some of the most inspirational garden designs to help create relaxing outside spaces, discover new innovations to make gardening easier, and examine the stand-out exhibits of edibles in the Great Pavilion.
Taskmaster, 9.00pm, Channel 4
Greg Davies (below) expertly presides over another portfolio of profoundly important tasks but may come to regret a bold promise involving his mighty trousers.
Greg's adoring assistant Little Alex Horne has some trouser issues of his own, thanks to Rosie Ramsey, but gamely records events as Stevie Martin repeatedly punches a mannequin in the groin and Jason Mantzoukas pops raisins into a little hole in a wooden box.
Meanwhile, Mathew Baynton strikes a memorable pose and Fatiha El-Ghorri demonstrates her acting chops.
Poker Face, 9.00pm, Sky Max
Streaming on NOW
Season 2 of this fun, if rather formulaic, 1970s-tinged procedural starring Natasha Lyonne (and her marvelous mane) as crime solver Charlie Cale continues.
This week, Charlie suspects foul play in the death of a baseball player. Guest starring BJ Novak, who you might remember as Ryan Howard on the US version of mockumentary sitcom The Office.
