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TV tonight: Philomena Cunk is back – and taking on Hollywood

TV tonight: Philomena Cunk is back – and taking on Hollywood

Philomena Cunk is back – and taking on Hollywood. Here’s what to watch this evening 10pm, BBC Two Diane Morgan’s stealthy ascent to national treasure status has been supercharged by her brilliant comedy Ann Droid.

More hilarious misinformation from Diane Morgan’s comedy creation. Plus: the beefy history between rockstar chefs. Here’s what to watch this evening

10pm, BBC Two Diane Morgan’s stealthy ascent to national treasure status has been supercharged by her brilliant comedy Ann Droid. And now she returns to the faux-bewildered world of Philomena Cunk. “For centuries, eyes were useless,” Cunk states. “Because there was nothing worth looking at.” So begins a film history lesson that incorporates comic misinformation and contributions from the likes of Mark Cousins and Benedict Cumberbatch – who are surely in on the joke? Phil Harrison

8pm, Channel 4 Like Dragon’s Den for foodies: six teams compete to win the chance to become suppliers to Aldi. The competitors in this week’s category of sweet treats include the creators of the traditional Indian barfi and a woman who makes chocolates that look like slugs. But can they impress judge Anita Rani? Priya Elan

9pm, BBC One This sturdy drama returns for an 11th series and we’re plunged into the action as a car is pulled from the water. When the boot is opened, it becomes a matter for detectives Calder and Tosh (Ashley Jensen and Alison O’Donnell). Gripping in its customary downbeat way. PH

The deliciously enjoyable saga swaggers into the 90s, amid a blizzard of Britpop and TV deals. While Marco and former protege Gordon go to war, a whiz-kid called Heston neatly undercuts them both, bringing chemistry kits into the kitchen. “I wasn’t trying to break the rules,” he murmurs, “I just learned to question them.” Ali Catterall

9pm, Sky Atlantic This involving thriller is a grim story of modern America (gun crime, police brutality, traumatised kids), told via the emotional trajectory of a family. Meghann Fahy and Rose Byrne star as Charlotte and Samantha, sisters still scarred by a violent childhood event as a present-day horror plunges them into their past. PH

10pm, Channel 4 The wild thing about the rise of AI is that sci-fi writers have been predicting it for decades, yet everyone seems amazed by the reality. This fascinating, sprawling two-and-a-half-hour documentary attempts to make sense of humanity’s scourge/saviour with contributions from two of AI’s pioneers, Geoffrey Hinton and Demis Hassabis. PH

Uefa Nations League football: England v Croatia, 7pm, ITV1 The penultimate Group A3 match at Wembley Stadium.

One-Day International cricket: Australia v England, 3.30am, HBO Max The first of three ODIs, from Perth.

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