Real Snakes: Investigating a Serial Killer
9pm, Channel 4
Suspected serial killer Charles Sobhraj, known as “The Snake,” was released from a Nepalese prison in 2022 after serving 19 years for murder. He is currently undergoing psychological questioning regarding a murder case that has never been tried in Thailand. In this intense three-part documentary series, two former Metropolitan Police detectives and a leading forensic psychologist explore his childhood and motivations. The opening episode depicts the frauds and robberies he committed in his 20s, and then what appears to be his first murder begins to be re-investigated. Holly Richardson
The Hairy Bikers Go West
7pm, BBC Two
The wonderful series comes to an even more emotional end after the death of Dave Myers. In this final episode of the final gourmet travelogue he created with fellow biker and best friend Sea King, they arrive in Dorset and Devon, where they search for biltong and learn all about white rum. Human Resources Department
Record On: The Specials – A message for you
9pm, Sky Arts
To celebrate singer Terry Hall’s 65th birthday, this series takes a look at the background behind the making of ska-punk’s groundbreaking album The Specials, arguably one of the greatest debuts of the pop era. Dig deep. How did a group of young men from Coventry so perfectly capture the zeitgeist of racially divided and economically deprived Britain in the late 70s and early 80s? phil harrison
mary & george
9pm, Sky Atlantic
A very physical orgy, a particularly embarrassing courtroom appearance, and an interesting play by Francis Bacon. This brilliantly addictive historical drama ramps up the drama as Mary and George hatch a plan to overthrow the Somersets before everything they’ve fought for is lost forever. Kaylie Dray
Mel Giedroyc: The Unforgiven
10pm, Dave
Omid Djalili, Joel Dommett and Lindsay Santoro join Mel and Lou to decide who is the worst-behaved comedian. Among his outrageous acts, Dommett’s confession of eating roast duck with red wine juice while his wife gave birth in the room next to her is a bit shocking. Ali Catterall
Drop out
10.40pm, BBC One
Amanda Seyfried deservedly won an Emmy for Best Actress for her role as self-made billionaire Elizabeth Holmes in the medical fraud drama, which first aired on Disney+. Holmes founded the disgraced biotech company Theranos, and in this week’s opening, a young genius with huge ambitions drops out of Stanford University. Human Resources Department
