The post-WWI pandemic is explored in The Flu That Killed 50 Million, Murder 24/7 returns for a new run, there's the New Zealand version of The Traitors, and the last-ever episode of The Handmaid’s Tale . . .
Pick of the Day
The Flu That Killed 50 Million, 6.35pm, PBS
The recent covid pandemic wasn’t the first time a pandemic killed millions of people.
In 1918, as the Armistice bells ring out across the world to celebrate the end of the Great War, a silent killer makes its way home with the soldiers.
The Spanish Flu will kill up to one third of the world’s population, more than both world wars combined.
From the soldier who carried the virus to the Western Front, to the doctor who started the fightback, this documentary follows the compelling human stories behind this seismic chapter of history.
With new evidence revealed for the first time, this film tracks the dramatic race to stop the pathogen spreading.
New or Returning Shows
Murder 24/7, 9.00pm, BBC Two
Season 2 of the documentary series that follows teams of detectives and specialists involved in murder investigations.
After 23-year-old delivery driver Aurman Singh is ambushed and beaten to death in broad daylight on a quiet estate in Shrewsbury, detectives from West Mercia Police begin a major manhunt to track down his killers.
The Traitors NZ, 8.00pm, BBC Three
Season 2 of the New Zealand version of the reality show, in which 22 everyday New Zealanders join Paul Henry at Claremont Manor at the foot of Mount Horrible in the hope of winning up to $100,000.
And it's not long before they are questioning everything and everyone as Paul's Traitors get straight to work manipulating their fellow players.
Ragdoll, 11.10pm, BBC One
Based upon the novel of the same name by Daniel Cole, this pretty good AMC series starring Lucy Hale was previously on UK satellite channel Alibi, so this is its terrestrial debut on British TV.
A gruesome discovery at a block of flats sets DI Baxter, DS Rose and DC Edmunds on the trail of a killer, who also lists six more people due to die.
Episode two follows at 11.55pm. With the Ragdoll Killer proving unstoppable, the team desperately hunt down the second victim on the list.
When hazy memories from the past surface, a frantic DS Rose starts his own investigation into the case, and his dubious interview tactics cause concern for DC Edmunds.
Code-Breakers: Bletchley Park's Lost Heroes, 8.00pm, BBC Four
Keeley Hawes (below) narrates the story of how mathematician Bill Tutte and GPO engineer Tommy Flowers unravelled the secrets of Adolf Hitler's personal code machine.
This was a gadget that was reputedly even more secure than the Enigma device.
The duo's work played an important role in ending the conflict in Europe, but because of its classified nature and continued application during the Cold War, the two men were never officially recognised.
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Ready Eddie Go!
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Welcome back to the world of Eddie, where every day is a new adventure!
Join Eddie and his best friends Nina and Akil learning about life and how to deal with a whole range of different situations.
Don’t Miss
Hell for Leather: The Story of Gaelic Football, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
As this history of gaelic football continues, this episode explores the halcyon days of radio, when Michael O'Hehir visualised scores and score-settling for those gathered around the wireless.
A controversial overseas odyssey saw the All-Ireland final travel to New York while, back in Ireland, new visions from Northern Ireland sweep away the southern order and bring the Sam Maguire across the border for the very first time.
Scrublands, 10.35pm, RTÉ2
As season two of the Australian drama continues, Martin continues to explore the events surrounding Jasper's murder.
He and Mandy deal with the information that someone, possibly Jasper, drugged her.
Look out for Irish actress Maria Branagan, from Meath, who plays Toria Doyle.
Panorama, 8.00pm, BBC One
Many people enjoy the thrill of the funfair. But how safe are the various attractions that they getting on and maybe risking their lives?
In this Panorama special Funfairs: How Safe Are They? reporter Rahil Sheikh investigates, talking to industry insiders and those who've been injured in accidents.
Ending Today
The Handmaid's Tale, 9.30pm, RTÉ 2
The Elisabeth Moss-starring drama series based on The Handmaid’s Tale dystopian novel by Margaret Atwood comes to an end after six seasons.
With the death of all of the Boston Commanders, the city is quickly liberated by the rebels and American forces.
Luke and June both dedicate themselves to the continuing fight to defeat Gilead.
June then reflects on her experiences in Gilead and decides what to do next.
