Highlights and listings
DRAMA
The Pale Horse
This two-part dramatisation of Agatha Christie’s supernatural 1961 whodunit stars Rufus Sewell as antiques dealer Mark Easterbrook, who discovers his name appears on a mysterious list found inside the shoe of a dead woman. Curious to discover why, Easterbrook’s investigations lead him to The Pale Horse in the village of Much Deeping, the home of three spinsters, who locals believe to be witches.
Adapted by Sarah Phelps and co-starring Kaya Scodelario, Bertie Carvel and Rita Tushingham. Tomorrow, BBC1, 9pm
DRAMA
The Split
Abi Morgan’s glossy drama returns to the world of a family of highflying divorce lawyers and their clients. At the end of the first series, estranged father Oscar (Anthony Head) suddenly died and cracks were appearing in the marriage of Hannah and Nathan (Nicola Walker and Stephen Mangan) after his infidelity. At the start of this season, grief is contained and things appear to be patched up on the marital front, but deep-seated problems lurk at home, while at work, there’s a new client who needs Hannah’s help, TV presenter Fi Hansen (Donna Air).
Also starring Annabel Scholey as Nina and Deborah Findlay as Ruth. Tuesday, BBC1, 9pm
DOCUMENTARY Rio And Kate: Becoming A Stepfamily
The Bafta-winning 2017 documentary Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum And Dad followed the former Manchester United footballer as he tried to come to terms with the death in 2015 of his wife, Rebecca, and being a lone parent to their three children. Now his story continues in Rio And
Kate: Becoming a Stepfamily, which follows Rio, now engaged to Kate Wright, in the months leading up to their wedding. The film looks at the emotionally complicated dilemmas this newly formed family unit face and as stepfamilies are now the fastest growing family type in the UK, they are not alone. In search of answers, Kate and Rio meet other stepparents, and visit specialist child bereavement charities as they explore the types of support on offer to those in this complex situation.
Monday, BBC1, 9pm
DRAMA
Endeavour
Shaun Evans returns for a seventh season of stories about Colin Dexter’s Oxford-based detective, Morse.
The latest three-part series of interconnected dramas is set in 1970 and begins with Endeavour at the opera in Venice to see in the new decade, while DCI Fred Thursday (Roger Allam) is trying to solve a murder on an Oxford towpath. Tomorrow, STV, 8pm
SPORT Live Six Nations Rugby Union
Scotland host their first home match in this year’s Six Nations against England. The last time the two sides met at Murrayfield, Scotland triumphed 25-13, and drew 38-38 at Twickenham after an epic second half comeback last year. Presented by John Inverdale, with Martin Johnson, Jeremy Guscott, Andy Nicol and John Barclay.
Today, BBC1, 4pm
REALITY Tyson Fury: The Gypsy King
Terrestrial TV won’t get a sniff of the broadcast rights to his latest fight (Fury takes on Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas later this month for a version of the Heavyweight World Title) so will have to be content with a three-part documentary following the eccentric and outspoken boxer and his extended family instead. It’s all part of the brand-building of Fury, who knows the bigger his name, the more people will cough up for pay-per-view when he gets in the ring. ■
Thursday, STV, 9pm