Top TV Picks
It’s a Sin Channel 4, Friday
Russell T Davies’ drama, set in the 1980s during the AIDS crisis, following the lives of a group of young gay men. September 1981 finds 18-year-old Ritchie leaving the Isle of Wight to go to university. In London, Roscoe walks out of his parents’ home, while Colin arrives from Wales to start a new career on Savile Row. The three men meet, and along with student Ash and best friend Jill form a gang and move into a flat, christened the Pink Palace. However, a distant threat on the horizon means that life in the 1980s might be all too precious.
The Investigation
Copenhagen chief of homicide Jens Moller learns of a missing Swedish journalist who has not returned from interviewing the designer of a home-made submarine. A search for the woman is launched, but Moller decides to charge his suspect with murder, despite the lack of a body. Months of intricate detective work follow to ensure that justice is obtained. Soren Malling stars in this drama based on a true story.
Maze Runner: The Death Cure Channel 4, Saturday
A group of young people venture into a deadly labyrinth in search of their captive friends.
However, when they discover the reason the prisoners are being kept, they face a terrible choice between saving their friends and the future of the human race.
The Trump Show: The Downfall
The last months of Donald Trump's presidency, following his efforts to overthrow the results of the 2020 election and the subsequent violent insurrection against the US Congress.
Katie Price: Harvey and Me
Model and businesswoman Katie Price's son Harvey was born with a rare disorder that affects brain function, hormones and vision, and he has a long list of medical and behavioural conditions that mean his future is unpredictable.
This documentary follows Katie and Harvey as he turns 18, with the pair exploring the options of further education colleges and meeting other families that contain disabled young adults.
Celebrity Best Home Cook
BBC One, Tuesday
Claudia Winkleman hosts a star-studded version of the culinary contest, which sees Mary Berry, Chris Bavin and Angela Hartnett judging 10 famous cooks. In this first edition, Mary wants to know what home cooking means to the contestants, so she challenges them to produce their ultimate home-cooked dinner.
Marcella ITV, Tuesday
Return of the crime drama, starring Anna Friel. Marcella is now based in Belfast, working as an undercover detective. She has taken on a new identity, Keira, and has infiltrated the infamous Maguire crime family.
But as she investigates their activities, questions come to the fore about how much she's embraced the Keira personality and left Marcella behind. Amanda Burton and Hugo Speer join the cast for the third series.