Satellite choice
EIGHTIES SITCOM After Henry, 10.25am, 8.20pm, Forces TV
SIMON BRETT, who penned the Charles Paris novels, wrote this sitcom about three generations of women under one roof. It begins a repeat from the start today, and the sparring between Joan Sanderson and Prunella Scales is great fun. (Sky 181, Freeview 96, Freesat 165, Virgin 274)
GET CREATIVE Ricky Wilson’s Art Jam, 11am, CBBC
BEFORE he became the front man of the rock giants Kaiser Chiefs, Ricky Wilson (pictured) used to be an art teacher. Here, he is putting his skills to good use by showing children how to dramatically improve their art, demonstrating how to create marvellous masterpieces at home.
FOOTBALL Everton v Southampton, 7pm, Sky Main Event & Premier League
STRUGGLING Southampton face a tough trip to Goodison, as Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton look to follow up their victory in the Merseyside derby with another three points.
COMIC-BOOK DRAMA Pennyworth, Starzplay (via Amazon & Virgin)
THIS drama is an origin story for Batman’s butler, but it’s also a whole world all on its own. In this new, second season, Alfred is looking for a way out of civil war-torn Britain, while sociopath Sykes (a fantastic Paloma Faith) tires of her new job. New episodes arrive every Sunday.
ON-DEMAND MOVIE The Last Vermeer, BT TV/Sky Store/Virgin Movies
GUY PEARCE plays the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren in this tale of post-war justice, with Dracula’s Claes Bang as the army officer on the trail of a Vermeer sold to Goering. Based on a reallife story, this is charismatically acted and full of questions.
FILM COMEDY Sister Of The Groom, 8pm, Sky Premiere
THIS comedy takes a turn for the nasty as it follows Alicia Silverstone’s Audrey, who has a middle-age meltdown and sets out to sabotage her brother’s destination wedding.
PET RIVALS Cats And Dogs At War, 9pm, 5Star
NEARLY half of UK households have pets, including an estimated nine million dogs and eight million cats. For this new series, canine expert Nanci and feline specialist Chirag travel to homes that have become battlegrounds, starting with one dog versus two cats in Cheshire.
ZOMBIE SAGA The Walking Dead, 9pm, Fox
STEEL yourself for more nail-biting brutality as the drama returns for a new run. We’re with Maggie and Daryl’s relatively nice group of survivors for much of tonight as the raging recent returnee looks for her son. Look out for the last shot, which is pure western.
LOOKING FOR LOVE Teen First Dates, 10pm, E4
BRISTOLIAN rapper Freddie — or MC Fredstar, as he’s known — is bored with girls who only want access to his VIP guest list. Will he have a hit with trainee teacher Ella? Fred Sirieix also welcomes Caitlyn, who is convinced there are ‘no nice boys in the
Midlands’, to the restaurant.
NEW ARRIVALS Emma Willis: Delivering Babies In 2020, 10pm, W
EMMA (pictured) speaks to Heidi and Ben, who are expecting identical twin boys, and already have a two-year-old with a drum kit. The pandemic certainly hasn’t made life easier for them, but Emma finds a positive — it has made so many families across the country spend more time together.