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Power Monkeys, C4, 10pm The team behind cult ‘90s comedy Drop

the Dead Donkey continue ensuring their show is as topical as topical can get, writing jokes into the script just before broadcast. As the news this week includes the EU referendum, there’s plenty for our political hacks to get their heads around as they try to secure the vote in their favour. The pressure is causing massive problems in both the remain and exit camps. Meanwhile, Team Putin and Team Trump are circling, watching the events with more than a little interest.

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The Big C & Me, BBC1, 9pm The series concludes its sobering look at the effects of cancer on its victims by following three more people. Trainee vicar Kathy may get on to a clinical trial for a new treatment for her melanoma, but there could be tough side-effects. Mark’s bowel cancer is terminal. At only 33, he’s desperate to live long enough to see his son start school. Finally, self-employed painter and decorator Steve is desperate for his life to return to normal, but suffers a setback on his recovery.

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Flat TV, BBC2, 11.50pm It’s the last in the series focusing on flatmates Tom and Naz, who like many young people in sitcoms, seem to live in a flat to die for with no visible means of support. The trick here are the constant cutaways to stars in other TV programme formats commentating on the characters’ lives as if they were important. Tonight, Tom agrees to look after a young tearaway to impress a gorgeous new neighbour.