The Life and Demise of Lily Savage
9pm, ITV1
To mark the primary anniversary of the demise of Paul O’Grady, this affecting documentary explores his life through his well-known alter ego. As an underground cabaret star who began out in homosexual golf equipment however totally infiltrated the mainstream, Lily Savage’s story works as a parallel historical past of latest LGBTQ+ life in Britain. Graham Norton, Ian McKellen and O’Grady’s sister, Sheila Rudd, are among the many contributors. Phil Harrison
Pilgrimage: The Street Via North Wales
9pm, BBC Two
A return of the sequence during which celebs of various non secular outlooks trek by means of intelligently designed landscapes. Options the wildlife presenter Michaela Strachan, the lapsed Muslim standup and actor Eshaan Akbar and The Traitors’ sweetly smiling murderer Amanda Lovett. Ali Catterall
Susan Calman’s Nice British Cities
9pm, Channel 5
The peripatetic Calman continues her UK jaunt with a stop-off in Leeds. In addition to exploring town’s industrial previous – and studying the origin of the phrase “little nipper” – she has an amazing chinwag with soulful geezer Arthur France, the person who first introduced Caribbean carnival tradition to town again in 1967. Graeme Advantage
Terry Corridor on the BBC
9pm, BBC 4
A night celebrating the lifetime of the late, nice Terry Corridor. The propulsive two-tone ska of the Specials is nicely represented however count on tunes from Corridor’s subsequent profession, from Enjoyable Boy Three and the Colourfield to his underrated solo work. Another nationwide treasure. PH
Chernobyl: Countdown to Armageddon
10pm, Channel 5
When you’re seeking to set off your nucleomituphobia, Ben Fogle is all too blissful to oblige. This documentary explores the occasions that led to the Chernobyl catastrophe of 1986. Anticipate cover-ups, corruption and a listing of threats posed by all that ongoing radiation. Kayleigh Dray
Helgoland 513
10.05pm, Sky Atlantic
One other double invoice of dystopian German drama about an insular North Sea island with a brutally strict social hierarchy. The entire level of Helgoland is to be a safe refuge from an apocalyptic virus. So what occurs when a resident begins to show unwelcome signs? GV
Movie decisions
Barbie (Greta Gerwig, 2023) 11.40am, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
The largest movie of final yr can be arguably the neatest. Director Greta Gerwig and her co-writer Noah Baumbach have managed to make a big-budget, Mattel-approved movie extremely crucial of a toy that has grow to be a bete noire for feminists, whereas additionally celebrating the doll’s easy optimism and unbiased spirit. Margot Robbie finds precisely the fitting stage of perky as Barbie, who lives in an eye-wateringly pink fantasy land together with her devoted Ken (Ryan Gosling). However an existential disaster takes her and Ken to the true world, the place one thing referred to as the patriarchy is in management. With giddy musical numbers and sharp comedy, it’s a film that has its cake, eats it, then orders one other one. Simon Wardell
Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Items, Apple TV+
Steve Martin has been within the public eye for as long as an actor, it’s a shock to understand that, again within the late 70s, he was the primary comedian ever to promote out stadiums and earn platinum albums. Half certainly one of Morgan Neville’s engrossing dive into Martin’s profession traces his decade-long rise to fame, and illuminates simply how odd his act was: a cross between a magic present, youngsters’s leisure and dadaist taking place the place laughing was non-obligatory – with Martin patiently ready for the viewers to catch up. And once they did, he give up to make motion pictures. Half two reveals us Martin now, riffing with finest mate Martin Brief and reminiscing about his artwork assortment, banjo enjoying and hard-to-please father. SW
The Lovely Recreation (Thea Sharrock, 2024), Netflix
Her Depraved Little Letters is simply out in cinemas, however Thea Sharrock already has one other quirky comedy able to go. That is additionally based mostly on a real story, because it revolves around the Homeless World Cup. Invoice Nighy is his traditional wryly comedian self as Mal, the supervisor of the England workforce – younger males who all have tragic backstories – as they head to the subsequent match in Rome. Mal’s secret weapon is Vinny (Micheal Ward), who practically made it as a professional however is a now bundle of self-centred resentment. The social points are solely touched on, however the ethical of togetherness is loud and clear. SW
The Gown (Henry Koster, 1953), 9.20am, BBC Two
The heavenly choirs you hear at the beginning are a giveaway that we’re in biblical territory. However Henry Koster’s sweeping sword’n’sandals yarn sidesteps Jesus himself (he solely seems within the distance or off digital camera) to inform an origin story for Christianity, by means of the lifetime of Roman tribune Marcellus (Richard Burton). Despatched to Jerusalem, he has a non secular epiphany after touching Christ’s cloak and, aided by Greek slave Demetrius (Victor Mature), rails in opposition to imperial persecution of the brand new faith’s followers. SW
Kung Fu Panda (Mark Osborne and John Stevenson, 2008), 12.30pm, Channel 4
The fourth instalment is being launched this week so, as if by magic, the unique 2008 animation seems on our screens. It’s a enjoyable household journey filled with cute animals and frivolously worn violence. Jack Black voices Po, a younger panda who works at his father’s noodle restaurant however desires of being a martial artist. Then unexpectedly he finds himself anointed because the Dragon Warrior, a legendary fighter of nice energy who is predicted to save lots of the city from vengeful snow leopard Tai Lung (Ian McShane). Sadly, Po is obese, unfit and clumsy – however he’ll do something for a rice ball … SW
Footloose (Herbert Ross, 1984), 2am, Channel 4
Herbert Ross’s 1984 drama is a part of an period of movies (Flashdance, Prime Gun) that had been musicals in all however title – with out the oddity of individuals randomly bursting into music. A near-constant soundtrack of pop bangers – Holding Out for a Hero, Let’s Hear It for the Boy, Footloose itself – is the prop for the story of a small city that has banned rock’n’roll and dancing. Clearly, the youngsters should not all proper about that and, led by new boy Ren (Kevin Bacon), they insurgent in opposition to their mother and father by means of choreographed toe-tapping and minor driving offences. SW
Dwell sport
Premiership rugby union: Northampton Saints v Saracens, 7pm, TNT Sports activities 1 Rugby motion from Franklin’s Gardens.
