Henry VIII & Trump: History Repeating? (Channel 5, 9pm)
HOW will history judge Donald Trump? Many viewers may already have their own ideas, but this film offers a fresh perspective on the question by setting the life side by side with Henry VIII’s to tell their stories in parallel. It’s a comparison that may seem far-fetched, but one that sheds surprising new light on Donald, as leading historians and Trump-watchers investigate how the two men’s respective characteristics connect them across centuries. It’s also a reminder that there was more to Henry VIII than his wives.
Liar (STV, 9pm)
HAUNTED by nightmares of Andrew and harassed by the journalists lurking outside her flat, Laura’s world begins to turn in on her. When Winnie makes a surprising confession to her, together they follow a trail of evidence in the hope it will hold answers as to what is going through Carl’s mind. But press interest and Katy’s volatility threaten to derail Laura’s progress. Will she learn what brought Carl and Andrew together, and the tumultuous consequences of that meeting? Thriller, starring Joanne Froggatt.
Neighbours Late: Endgame (Channel 5, 10pm)
IT’S a big year for soap anniversaries – EastEnders recently celebrated turning 35 with a boat disaster, Hollyoaks will have been on the air for 25 years in October and Coronation Street is 60 in December. However, this week the spotlight is on Neighbours which launched the same year as EastEnders and is marking the milestone with a week-long, late-night series. It sees a host of Ramsay Street regulars leaving Erinsborough to go glamping on a remote island to celebrate Ely’s 35th birthday.
On the Edge: BBW (Channel 4, 10pm)
New series. The drama anthology returns with three unusual love stories depicting characters and worlds not often seen on British TV. The first is a coming-of-age tale about a young, plus-size British-Nigerian woman trying to find her place in the world. Everyone in Remi’s life thinks they know what she should do, including her parents and friends, but she just wants her life to begin. Will she ever be able to take control? Starring Juliet Okotie, Jude Akuwudike and Andi Osho. Stay tuned for the second and third stories.
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