PICKS OF THE DAY
Comedy: Inside No 9, BBC2, 10pm
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith (left) continue with their final anthology of awardwinning films to delight and disturb as they open the door marked No.9. Tonight, Blake, a qualified psychotherapist, saves a man from leaping to his death from a bridge. Soaked through and in need of a hot drink, he decides the man probably just needs someone to talk to. But it might not be a good idea to bring a complete stranger back to his remote house in the middle of nowhere.
Film: Filth, Film4, 11.20pm
Comedy drama based on the novel by Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh, starring James McAvoy (above). Corrupt police officer Bruce Robertson will stop at nothing to attain the promotion he thinks is coming his way, including the moral destruction of his colleagues. But with a debilitating drink and drugs habit plus a personality disorder, Bruce has to fight a host of inner demons first.
Thriller: The Gathering, C4, 9pm
A violent attack on a teenager at an illegal beach rave sends shockwaves of suspicion through a Merseyside community. As secrets and lies are laid bare, will the truth emerge? In tonight’s second episode, Natalie’s plan to secure her daughter Jessica a spot on the national tumbling gymnastics team comes to fruition, at Kelly’s expense. But Jessica’s performance suffers when she faces a backlash from her angry teammates. An asthma attack should be a wake-up call, but Natalie sees an opportunity. As her single-minded pursuit of success pushes Jessica further into Adam’s arms, Jessica is forced to make a decision. With Eva Morgan and Sadie Soverall (left).
Film: House of Gucci, BBC3, 9pm
Biographical drama starring Lady Gaga (above) and Adam Driver. Patrizia Reggiani comes from humble origins, but in the late 1970s, she marries fashion scion Maurizio Gucci. Over the next decade, Patrizia and Maurizio grow ever more ambitious while their marriage begins to fray. With the Gucci company’s fortunes hanging in the balance, events take a turn for the deadly.
Property: Location Location Location, C4, 8pm
Kirstie Allsopp (right) and Phil Spencer are in Yorkshire, where more space is key to their house-hunters. Kirstie is with NHS workers Emily and Joe, whose rental agreement is coming to an end, and they’re having trouble finding a perfect first home which is big enough for all their belongings. Meanwhile, Phil’s search for space is even more pressing – he’s with a family-of-five who are sleeping between two bedrooms in a home that’s just about bursting at the seams.