TV tonight: Graham Norton pens an unusually jolly and thoughtful crime story

Holding

9pm, ITV

Tailored from Graham Norton’s bestselling novel of the identical title, his cracking Irish humour programs by means of this four-part drama (“We’re meant to be vibrant Cork!” an outraged shopkeeper complains to downbeat Sgt PJ Collins a few store over the highway that’s been painted “shite brown”). However Collins (Conleth Hill) lastly will get a severe case to resolve when human stays are dug up, sending ripples by means of the small city. With Kathy Burke holding the director’s reins, and fantastically written characters performed by a solid boasting Father Ted’s Pauline McLynn and Derry Women’s Siobhán McSweeney, it’s a considerably gradual however surprisingly jolly and considerate crime story.Hollie Richardson

Bridge of Lies

4.30pm, BBC One

It’s lastly occurred: Ross Kemp has his personal teatime gameshow. “All our groups need to do is observe one rule: step on the truths and avoid the lies,” he instructs, pointing to a studio “bridge”. In the event that they get questions fallacious, there aren't any Squid Sport-style penalties right here – only a stroll of disgrace. HR

Fame within the Household

5.30pm, Channel 4

One other new gameshow by which, week by week, celebrities together with Shaun Ryder, Kerry Katona and Neil “Razor” Ruddock host dinner events for invited strangers they’ve by no means met – and guess which of the 4 company is distantly associated to them. First up, Strictly Come Dancing choose Craig Revel Horwood should work out who his personal cousin is. Ali Catterall

Tom Daley’s Hell of a Homecoming

9pm, BBC One

Tom Daley has swapped Speedos for hardier gear within the title of Comedian Reduction this yr. The Olympian turned poolside knitter is operating, biking, rowing and swimming 290 miles from London to his house city of Plymouth. It’s clearly robust work – even for a gold medallist – however Daley is unfailingly good firm. Henry Wong

Curse of the Ancients

9pm, Sky Historical past

Prof Alice Roberts embarks on a five-part historical past of the years 6200BC to AD1486, noting the cataclysms that derailed or obliterated historic societies. All of it begins with world Neolithic migrations prompted by rising sea ranges; from there, tonight’s present takes in floods, volcanoes and Europe’s oldest battlefield. Jack Seale

Starstruck

10pm, BBC Three

Season finale time: it’s three months after Jessie and Tom’s breakup, and so they’ve each been invited to a stag/hen social gathering (the one for “excessive legal responsibility” company). Jessie’s ex, Ben, can be there. Cue laser tag, booze and leaping in a pond. HR

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