jackal day
9pm, Sky Atlantic
eddie redmayne (On top of that) A master of disguise and an extraordinary assassin in this adaptation of Frederick Forsythe's thriller novel. He plays the titular maverick Jackal, who, after a high-profile hit, meets Bianca, a tenacious British agent played by Lashana Lynch. A tense weasel and mouse chase ensues across Europe, and the hunter soon finds himself hunted. This week we have five episodes of this extravagant, big-budget production. Holly Richardson
A house through time: two cities at war
8pm, BBC Two
This is the final installment of David Olusoga's fascinating series of stories about the lives of residents of London and Berlin apartment blocks during World War II. He focuses on the period from the winter of 1942 to the end of the war. The Montague house was bombed and emptied, and the family's apartment on Pfalzburger Strasse was confiscated and sent to Auschwitz. Human resources department
ambulance
9pm, BBC One
A lively night in the capital. The shooting incident in Clapham has left a number of casualties and the Tactical Operations Center is seamlessly coordinating the life-saving response. There was a motorcycle crash in Kilburn, and in Marylebone a man's head continued to bleed after slipping on the road. Human resources department
task master
9pm, Channel 4
Series 18 isn't even close to achieving it yet, but there are still some awards to be won. Andy Salzman won Cricket's Most Unwanted Reference and Jack Dee was runner-up for Dad of the Year. Meanwhile, Emma Siddy is up for a promotion. Of course, whether any honors result in actual prizes is at the Taskmaster's whim. Ellen E. Jones
everyone else burns
10pm, Channel 4
The scene in which Elder Samson is challenged to a “bowling duel'' after being expelled from the cult for witchcraft (possession of wind chimes) is reminiscent of “The Big Lebowski.'' Jeb, on the other hand, lays down the laws. “Maybe we should check the chemistry before we start dating forever. We're talking about bangs, Rachel,” gushed. Ali Catterall
Ginger's House
10.10pm, BBC Three
Another great 10 minute camp with Ru Paul alumni. Ginger's toilet is clogged this week, but don't worry. Tia Coffey pops in for tea, gossip, and some unexpected plumbing work. Jonverse Blonde also stops by to play parlor games. There is also a spot for bath therapy. Human resources department
movie selection
Firebrand (Karim Ainouz, 2023), prime video
Karim Ainouz's fascinating historical thread depicts the end of Henry VIII's reign through the eyes of his last queen, Catherine Parr. As the “survivor” wife, Alicia Vikander could hardly have been better. He struggles to maintain his limited power while juggling the moods of an ailing king (played in a wonderfully unsexy performance by Jude Law) and the country's unstable religious climate. A wrong move could result in the death penalty. Simon Russell Beale plays Bishop Stephen Gardiner, a ninja adversary who rightly suspects her of having dangerously modern thinking. Simon Wardell
Tamara Drew (Stephen Frears, 2010)), 9pm, BBC Four
Stephen Frears's hilarious comedy, based on Posey Symonds' 2005 Guardian cartoon (itself a riff on Far from the Madding Crowd), follows the childhood of a journalist played by Gemma Arterton. The story is about returning to a rural home and throwing a spanner in people's lives. she met. Among them are Roger Allam's smug crime writer, his long-suffering wife (Tamsin Greig), Thomas Hardy's scholar (Bill Camp) who visits a writers' retreat, and a sexual Politics and romantic drama collide violently. south wales
