What to watch
Arts
Punk/new Wave Years with Annie Nightingale BBC FOUR, FROM 9PM
Annie Nightingale hosts this special celebration of punk and new wave music, talking us through longforgotten clips of the Ramones, John Foxx and The Damned, among others.
Icon: Music Through the Lens SKY ARTS, 10PM
Photographs of music stars are vital in curating their public images. This six-part dive into the history and cultural impact of music photography asks what makes a photo iconic.
Comedy The Last Leg: US Elegtion Special
CHANNEL 4, 10PM
As the aftermath of the most fraught polling day in recent history continues across the pond, this special edition of the comedy chat show sees Adam Hills, Josh Widdecombe and Alex Brooker cast a sideways glance at President Trump’s tenure and the turbulent week that has seen violence and protests across the United States.
Documentary Royal History’s Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley
BBC TWO, 9PM
Historian Lucy Worsley raids the dressing-up box for three more episodes of her documentary series sniffing out untruths and half-truths about royal histories which have solidified into fact. In tonight’s opener, she tackles the French Revolution, and argues that the doomed Queen never said, “Let them eat cake.”
Drama
Trackers
SKY ATLANTIC, 9PM
Long a base for British TV productions, South Africa is making a strong drama showing itself these days. This six-part thriller, adapted from acclaimed author Deon Meyer’s novel, starts with a dizzying number of plot threads, but at its heart is Lemmer (James Gracie), a weary ex-cop now working security for a shadowy smuggling operation in the bush. Vicki Power