Chris Packham's Epic Exploration of Evolution
Chris Packham launches his wondrous five-part series on evolution, starting with the mystery of the African elephant. The show airs at 9pm on BBC Two. Packham is seen next to a Kenyan watering hole, laughing with pleasurable astonishment at the awesome creation that is the African elephant. He questions how such an animal could have evolved, given that nobody would design an animal like that. The answer is an epic 4-billion-year-old story of hunger, conflict, and Earth-shaking natural disasters, all of which made the survivors stronger.
Animal Control Sitcom Arrives in the UK
At 6pm on Sky One, the sitcom Animal Control makes its UK debut after four seasons in the US. The show follows Seattle animal control officers. The opener features a plot about a wild weasel in an attic and another where one of the team slips a snack into his colleague's pocket just as they approach a dozen ostriches.
24 Hours in A&E Returns to Nottingham
At 9pm on Channel 4, 24 Hours in A&E returns to the hectic Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham for more emergency assessments. The parents of a 10-week-old baby are distraught after a choking episode, with concerns about whether any milk has made it into his lungs. Elsewhere, a veteran bus driver is admitted with a nasty-looking leg infection that turns out to be very serious indeed.
House of the Dragon: Power vs Control
At 9pm on Sky Atlantic, House of the Dragon continues as the crown weighs ever heavier on Rhaenyra Targaryen. Having taken the Iron Throne, she discovers the full extent of the perfidy she's up against. Even arch-schemer Daemon uncovers devastating secrets. The Game of Thrones prequel delivers a neat study of the difference between power and control.
Outback Terror: The Falconio Murder
At 9pm on U&W, Outback Terror: The Falconio Murder revisits a case that shocked Australia 25 years ago. A man was shot in the outback while travelling with his girlfriend. A forensic search specialist who worked on the Soham double murder case and a retired FBI profiler who was part of the Madeleine McCann investigation join forces to try to solve this cold case. It is a nail-biting two-parter.
How to Trick Your Way onto the Property Ladder
At 10pm on Channel 4, Oobah Butler's takedown of the housing crisis includes hypnotising an estate agent, selling £20 avocados, and pitching living spaces the size of Guantánamo Bay cells. He also chats with Andy Burnham as he attempts to get on the ladder. The final moments take an unexpected turn.
