BBC One's new drama Mint, from director Charlotte Regan of indie film Scrapper fame, reimagines Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in modern-day Scotland. The series follows Shannon (Emma Laird) and Arran (Ben Coyle-Larner, known as musician Loyle Carner), who lock eyes across a train station in a moment of instant attraction. However, their love is forbidden: Shannon is the daughter of the area's biggest gangster, while Arran is the son of a rival crime family.
The opening episode, beautifully shot, captures the heady rush of first lust while quickly introducing the violent world that threatens to destroy the couple. Viewers will be left wondering if their story will follow the same tragic trajectory as the classic tale that inspired it. The series airs at 9pm on BBC One.
Other highlights include Michael Portillo's Japanese travels on BBC Two at 6.30pm, where he visits the Sakurajima International Volcanic Centre and the former airbase at Chiran. At 7.30pm, the final of Mastermind sees contestants tackle subjects including Danny Boyle's films and Beatrix Potter's books. Channel 4 at 10pm marks 40 years since the Chernobyl disaster with a documentary on the tragedy. Sky Atlantic at 10.15pm continues the third season of Euphoria, now a frontier crime show.
