The Child
9pm, Sky Atlantic
This oddball new collection performs out as an intriguing if muddled combination of horror and black comedy. Michelle De Swarte stars as Natasha, a commitment-phobic 38-year-old nonetheless hanging on to the remnants of hedonistic youth as her pals begin embarking on household life. After which, one thing unusual occurs: a terrifyingly accident-prone child insinuates itself insistently into her life. At this level, it’s arduous to know the place this is likely to be going nevertheless it’s singular sufficient to be price a re-evaluation. Phil Harrison
Sarah Beeney’s Little Home, Large Plans
8pm, Channel 4
Extra Tardis-style design concepts from Beeney and architect Damion Burrows as they nostril round property initiatives striving to do extra with much less. This week the primary focus is on Becca and Dan’s railway cottage close to Cardiff: can they flip it right into a grand open-plan dwelling earlier than child No 2 arrives? Graeme Advantage
Million Pound Pawn
9pm, ITV
The investigation into the extremely profitable pawnbroking enterprise continues. Tonight Dan heads to Wales to fulfill Large Bertha, a 10-year-old eventing mare; whereas within the Cotswolds, artwork lover Alfred thinks he is likely to be harbouring a fortune. Ali Catterall
The Undeclared Battle
9pm, Channel 4
Peter Kosminsky’s present for pressing dramas about large points finds good expression on this thriller about cyber warfare – arguably probably the most clear and current battle of our period. Tonight, Hannah Khalique-Brown’s Saara finds a chunk of encrypted code that might have terrifying penalties. A bodily rendezvous is critical – however is she strolling right into a entice? PH
The Midwich Cuckoos
10pm, Sky Max
Youngsters develop up so quick nowadays, particularly when they're a creepy alien hive thoughts with ominous intentions. As the difference of John Wyndham’s sci-fi fable reaches its penultimate episode, the Midwich youngsters immediately appear eager to go away the village. GV
The Toys That Constructed the World
10pm, Sky Historical past
Battle! What's it good for? The toy trade, apparently. This new collection on landmark designs kicks off with two toys invented in wartime. One engineer making an attempt to guard delicate naval tools develops a spring that may slink down stairs. In the meantime, a wartime effort to breed rubber leads to a gooier invention: Foolish Putty. Henry Wong
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To Die For (Gus Van Sant, 1995) 12.55am, Speaking Photos TV
Gus Van Sant’s darkish 1995 comedy stays exceptional, not only for its star-making skills – Nicole Kidman and Joaquin Phoenix have been each comparatively unknown when it was made – however due to how neatly it predicted the age of social media. Kidman performs Suzanne Stone, a lady who – due to her need for fame at any price – seduces some youngsters and convinces them to homicide her husband. Her character drips with such narcissism you possibly can’t assist however really feel she can be large on TikTok nowadays. The most effective, and most beguiling, position of Kidman’s profession. Stuart Heritage
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