7 days of tv

Catch up with… Mum

The first two seasons of the gently lovely suburban sitcom saw Lesley’s Manville’s Cathy slowly realising that she was in love with her dead husband’s best mate, Michael (a brilliant Peter Mullan). For season three, we have a change of location to a fancy country house (Pauline’s divorce money has come through) and a conclusion to reach. Hankies out. First two seasons on BBC iplayer; season three begins Wednesday, BBC Two, 10pm

Don’t miss… Years and Years

Russell T Davies’ family saga set in Manchester takes on all the big topics of the day in one hugely ambitious opening hour. Trump, China, trans issues, mass migration and communication breakdown are all given little cameos. It also features Emma Thompson in a part that looks like it was written for Denise Welch, as a politician somewhere on the ley lines between Nadine Dorries and Katie Hopkins. Ouch. Beginstuesday, 9pm, BBC One

Wallow in… Gentleman Jack

In a properly virtuoso week for British drama, shall we chuck Suranne Jones playing a high society lesbian in a period piece into the brew? Why not! Doctor Foster’s very serious in this one. Begins Sunday, 9pm, BBC One