TV Tonight: Austin Returns; Monty Don at RHS Badminton Show
TV Tonight: Austin Returns; Monty Don at RHS Badminton

The British-Australian sitcom Austin, starring Sally Phillips and Ben Miller, returns to BBC One for its second series at 11.10pm. The show centres on Julian (Ben Miller), a grumpy children's author, whose life is upended when a neurodivergent man named Austin (Michael Theo) claims to be his estranged son. In this episode, Julian receives DNA test results that show no match, prompting the pair to search for Austin's real father. Critics highlight Sally Phillips as Julian's fed-up wife Ingrid as the standout performer.

Our Lives: Ashington AFC – Saving Our Club

At 7pm on BBC One, the documentary Our Lives: Ashington AFC – Saving Our Club explores the struggles of Ashington's football team in Northumberland. Despite the town's remarkable sporting heritage, the club faces relegation from the Northern Premier League East Division and financial difficulties. The film follows selfless volunteers whose lives revolve around the club as they fight to keep it afloat.

Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids

Channel 4's Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids airs at 8pm, offering a glimpse of autumn on Amanda and Clive Owen's Yorkshire farm. The episode prepares for a new season and Clive's 70th birthday, featuring a premature calf needing care, a sheep purchase, and the installation of underfloor heating as the weather turns cold.

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Women of World War II: More Untold Stories

At 8.15pm on PBS America, Women of World War II: More Untold Stories recounts the story of Marijke Brown, who was rescued as a three-week-old infant during WWII as part of a group of 600 Jewish children saved by Dutch women. The documentary shares personal accounts of women who “stood up and stood out.”

Gardeners’ World

BBC Two's Gardeners’ World at 9pm sees Monty Don and the team decamp to South Gloucestershire for the first ever RHS Badminton flower show. Adam Frost, Rachel De Thame, Ashley Edwards, and Don explore the show against the backdrop of the local countryside, while the floral marquee offers trend-conscious gardeners advice on must-grow summer blooms.

Celebrity Gogglebox

Channel 4's Celebrity Gogglebox at 9pm features Julian Clary, Nigel Havers, Rylan Clark and his mother Linda, and Strictly dancers Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu sharing their thoughts on the week's television, including football matches.

Film Choice

Sky Cinema Premiere airs Wicked: For Good (Jon M Chu, 2025) at 7.25am and 6pm. The concluding part of the Broadway musical adaptation explores the fraught bond between Glinda the Good (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), with backstories for characters like the Cowardly Lion and Tin Man. Film4 shows the noir-melodrama Leave Her to Heaven (John M Stahl, 1945) at 11am, starring Gene Tierney as a demonic daddy's girl. Sky Cinema Greats screens The Bodyguard (Mick Jackson, 1992) at 8pm, featuring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner.

Live Sport

Sky Sports Main Event broadcasts the Women's Test Cricket match between England and India from Lord's at 10am.

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