Emilia Clarke leads a star-studded cast in Ponies, a cold war thriller airing tonight at 9pm on Sky Atlantic. The series follows Bea (Clarke), a highly educated Russian-speaking secretary, and Twila (Haley Lu Richardson), a street-smart woman, who team up as 'persons of no interest' to investigate the true circumstances of their husbands' deaths in Moscow. Adrian Lester and Harriet Walter also feature in the drama.
Elsewhere tonight, Channel 4 offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Royal Nawaab in Stockport, Greater Manchester, the world's largest Pakistani and Indian curry house. The documentary at 8pm follows owner Mahboob Hussain as he manages 150 staff serving thousands of guests nightly.
BBC Two's cultural conservation series, narrated by Toby Jones, delves into a scandalous society portrait revealing a love triangle and the lasting influence of the Grand Tour on UK stately homes. Meanwhile, comedy fans can enjoy the bold and hilarious Smoggie Queens on BBC Three, where the queens help Stewart with his first date, leading to near disasters and cracking lines.
The fifth and final season of Hacks continues on Sky Atlantic at 10.05pm, with Deborah and Ava navigating their complex relationship. Later, BBC One airs a double bill of the US mockumentary American Auto, featuring a donation mishap and a bizarre hospital visit.
Film highlight The Bride! (2025), directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, airs on Sky Cinema Premiere. Set in the 1930s, the gothic horror follows Ida, a gangster's cohort resurrected by Frankenstein's monster, blending girl-power rage with outsider romance.
