TV tonight: Parminder Nagra stars in new cold-case drama DI Ray

DI Ray

9pm, ITV

“All of them know I’ve been introduced in to tick a field.” DI Rachita Ray (Parminder Nagra) has simply been promoted and is requested to affix a homicide investigation. Nevertheless, on her first day she’s advised the case she’s been assigned is a culturally particular murder, and he or she suspects she is a “token appointment”. Written by the Line of Responsibility actor Maya Sondhi, and government produced by that present’s creator Jed Mercurio, this four-part drama – which runs nightly this week – is a sound crime story advised from a contemporary perspective. Hollie Richardson

The Break up

9pm, BBC One

The Defoe clan go tenting – and what may presumably go incorrect? Nathan turns inexperienced with meals poisoning, Rose is continually reminded of James, and Nina has a stomach-churning realisation that Tyler is a really unhealthy egg. Issues get even worse when Nathan’s pregnant girlfriend finds him laughing in a campervan with Hannah. HR

Davina McCall: Intercourse, Thoughts and the Menopause

9pm, Channel 4

A yr after exploring her personal menopause to assist bust the taboos round it, Davina is again with one other particular episode – this time, specializing in how the menopause impacts the mind. She speaks to specialists in regards to the points menopausal girls need solutions on, from hormone remedy to reminiscence loss. HR

Married to a Psychopath

10pm, Channel 4

On this two-parter, detective Charles Henry recollects his never-before-told three-year investigation which spanned a number of continents and led to the homicide conviction of Malcolm Webster – the fraudster who focused rich girls all through the Nineteen Nineties. HR

Comedians Giving Lectures

10pm, Dave

If there’s one factor the politician-parodying comic Michael Spicer is an knowledgeable on, it’s dreadful leaders. Therefore his extremely fulfilling speak on how you can lead if you don’t know what you’re doing on this present that sees comics invent talks. He’s joined by Ken Cheng and Alex Brooker, who sort out networking and parenting. Alexi Duggins

A Very British Job Company

11.05pm, Channel 4

Again to Bognor Regis for extra turmoil on the city’s most boisterous recruitment company. With hospitality staff in brief provide, operations supervisor Wealthy suggests he and Sarah trawl the streets for potential new employees (an “old-school, press gang” method). However customised T-shirts and vigorous patter will not be sufficient. Graeme Advantage

Movie alternative

Wedded bliss shattered … Tom Courtenay and Charlotte Rampling as Geoff and Kate in 45 Years.
Wedded bliss shattered … Tom Courtenay and Charlotte Rampling as Geoff and Kate in 45 Years. Photograph: Synthetic Eye/Allstar

45 Years (Andrew Haigh, 2015), 1.25am, Film4
In Andrew Haigh’s deft drama, a Norfolk couple’s belated fortieth wedding ceremony anniversary brings not fond reminiscences however reminiscences and revelations that threaten to shatter their relationship. Charlotte Rampling performs Kate, who discovers one thing a few former lover of her husband, Geoff (Tom Courtenay), that calls into query your entire foundation of their hitherto content material marriage. It’s one other improbable work from British director Haigh, delicate however devastating, and he elicits nice performances from each his venerable leads. Simon Wardell

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