Top TV Picks
Chloe Sunday, BBC One
Thriller, starring Erin Doherty as a woman who seeks an escape from her miserable life in obsessively following a far more rich and successful woman on social media. She gets the chance to live her dream by posing as her boss’ wife to attend a glamorous party, where she has a one-night stand. The next day, she finds the woman she was so fascinated with is dead – and attempted to call her before she died.
The Curse Sunday, Channel 4
Crime comedy about small-time crooks in 1980s London. A downon-his-luck cafe owner is persuaded by his friends to take part in a warehouse robbery that turns into one of the biggest heists in history when they stumble on boxes of gold bullion, worth more than £30 million. They make their escape with the loot, unaware this crime will follow them for the rest of their lives. Starring Allan Mustafa and Emer Kenny.
Boobs Monday, Channel 4
Documentary exploring British women’s attitude to their own breasts. Featuring clips from classic films, archive interviews, and contributions from reality star Megan Barton-Hanson, artist Sophie Tea, and podcaster Jackie Adedeji.
60 Days with the Gypsies Monday, Channel 4
Part one of two. Ed Stafford spends 60 days on the road with gypsy and traveller communities, in the face of proposed new laws granting police extra power to move encampments on. In this first episode, Ed heads to Chichester to spend time with a group of families who have set up camp on the side of a busy A-road next to a housing estate – only to be moved on after three days. He also meets a family in Derbyshire with vulnerable elderly members who are waiting for news of a permanent council site.
This is Going to Hurt Tuesday, BBC One
Comedy drama based on the bestselling book by Adam Kay, documenting his time as a junior doctor in obstetrics and gynaecology. In the first episode, Adam treats a racist pregnant woman, but head midwife Tracy is unimpressed with how he handles it. He manages to get out of work on time to attend his best friend’s stag do, but is immediately called back to the hospital to cover a staff shortage, abandoning his boyfriend Harry at the party.