Comedy

Mum BBC TWO, 10.00PM; N IRELAND, 11.15PM

Widow Cathy (Lesley Manville) is prevented from restarting her life by thoughtless family members in this bittersweet comedy. This episode’s zinger is Pauline (Dorothy Atkinson) saying to Cathy: “You, having a barbecue? I bet that reminds you of your dead husband.” VP