Joseph Fiennes reprises his role as Gareth Southgate in the television adaptation of James Graham's award-winning play Dear England, airing tonight. The drama follows Southgate as he takes charge of the England football squad in post-Brexit Britain, aiming to restore national hope. In one scene, he tells the team, 'We are probably not going to win the World Cup. The good news is, nobody expects us to.'
The play, based on real interviews, explores themes of men's mental health through the introduction of sports psychologist Pippa Grange, played by Jodie Whittaker. The adaptation promises a thoughtful and comprehensive look at the real people behind the beautiful game.
Elsewhere on TV tonight, a harrowing two-part drama based on real events examines a tragic love triangle involving student doctor Mundill Mahil, her 'gangster friend' Ravi Shoker, and TV executive Gagandip Singh. The story delves into how their feud escalated into violence and murder.
Other highlights include a children's quiz show where 100 children compete for a trip to Disneyland, a cruise documentary following gen Z staff in Tokyo and Alaska, and a new crime drama starring Timothy Spall as a retired TV star solving a murder in a coastal town.
