FOUR OF THE BEST
The Bay STV, 9pm
It’s been a compelling second series for the crime drama, Morven Christie’s disgraced DC Lisa Armstrong having to battle to leave her image behind after that CCTV footage of her in the back alley with the prime suspect of the last case and allegations of hiding crucial evidence. Has she done enough, though, as we come to the final episode? Closing the case would certainly help – remember the businessman shot dead at a family barbecue, thrown for the boss of a well-respected firm of family solicitors? Well, plenty has happened since then and, Broadchurch-like, secrets have been flooding out of the locals in this seaside community. Now, a confession allows Lisa to identify a suspect.
Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig Channel 4, 9pm
For most comedians, Scotland is like a second home thanks to the Edinburgh Festival. Sandi Toksvig is certainly no stranger to Auld Reekie, but has never actually ventured outside the capital. Here she’s joined by friend and fellow comedian Sindhu Vee to have a look around some of the best destinations that the nation has to offer, beginning at a private island off the coast of Skye, before checking into a luxury shooting lodge in the Highlands. An unexpected side-effect of the pandemic has been the “staycation travelogue” – a new genre which gives us a fresh appreciation of our home turf.
Murder in a Small Town Channel 5, 9pm
In 2003, Luke Mitchell was accused of brutally murdering 14-year-old schoolgirl Jodi Jones. He maintains his innocence to this day and now, after 17 years, two former detectives who now work as private investigators work together to re--examine the police and prosecution’s case against Mitchell. In this new two-parter, they uncover information which could possibly cast doubt on the verdict, including new evidence which emerged from a witness who was living in the area at the time, and details of another male’s DNA found at the scene.
Trump Takes On the World BBC2, 9pm
The three-part series draws to a close with perhaps the most shocking edition yet – mirroring the 45th President of the United States’ time in the White House, which began in headline-grabbing fashion and yet somehow managed to become more compelling and unbelievable as time went on. Here he sets his sights on Asia, launching the biggest trade war America has ever seen before forging one of the most unlikely friendships in diplomatic history, with one of the world’s most brutal dictators in North Korea’s Kim Jong-un.