What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Monday

November 04, 2024
What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Monday

Trump v Harris takes a deep look at the US Presidential election, 10 Things to Know About returns, as does Jamie Dornan drama The Tourist, while a new documentary series looks at England's legendary Gunpowder plot . . .

Pick of the Day

Trump v Harris, 10.00pm, Virgin Media One

Had enough of the Us Presidential race? Too bad then!

This is a Virgin Media News exclusive documentary taking an inside look at the most bitterly-contested US Presidential election since the last one.

On the ground on the campaign trail, there are the stories behind the race the world is watching in the swing state of Pennsylvania, which analysts say will be decisive in the battle between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

There’s also an investigation into the state of democracy in the United States, where supporters on both sides voice apocalyptic fears for the future of the country if their chosen candidate loses.

Donald Trump's campaign is already preparing the ground to undermine the result if the votes don't go his way.

From the frontlines of the Kamala Harris campaign, there’s the female-led ground movement that could see her become the first woman president of the United States.

And there are the blue-collar Americans both campaigns have courted in the dying weeks of the campaign, where the economy of a few small towns could set the course for the rest of the world for many years to come.

New or Returning Shows

This 10th season opens with researchers who are tracking and tagging sharks in Tralee Bay to help better understand and protect these creatures.

In Wicklow, data scientists explain how they are using AI and satellites to monitor precious peatland and protect Ireland's natural resources.

Plus, Fergus spreads the tale of centuries-old bog butter.

If you missed it earlier this year on BBC One, here’s the second season of the mystery drama, starring Jamie Dornan and Danielle Macdonald.

As the story resumes, Elliot and Helen arrive in Ireland after receiving an invitation to meet with an old friend whom they hope will be able to provide answers about Elliot's old life.

But Elliot is kidnapped by resentful enemies from his past, seeking revenge for actions that he can't remember.

Meanwhile, Helen crosses paths with someone she's not ready to meet.

Until I Kill You, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One

This fact-based drama, starring Anna Maxwell Martin and Shaun Evans, began last night on ITV and is well worth a look if you missed it.

In London, 1991, Delia Balmer meets carpenter John Sweeney, who has recently returned from Amsterdam.

Beguiled by his rebellious attitude and approach to life, a relationship starts and Delia quickly invites him to move in to her flat.

But on a Christmas trip to meet his family, Delia discovers that he has an ex-wife and children he no longer sees - so what else is he hiding from her?

City Scapes, 8.40pm, BBC Four

Insight into the rebuilding of New York following the events of September 11, examining the future of Ground Zero.

Also featured are the city's modernist gems which display both innovation and high levels of quality - unlike many post-war buildings, which were often constructed using techniques designed to reduce costs rather than enhance their aesthetic appeal.

Gunpowder Siege, 9.00pm, Sky History

Streaming on NOW

This three-parter dramatically reimagines the most infamous rebellion plot in British history, shattering the myths to reveal the largely forgotten, gripping truth behind the Gunpowder Plot.

Prepare to see the story you thought you knew - blown wide open. The compelling drama plunges into the aftermath of the Plot, spotlighting its three leaders - Robert Catesby, his cunning cousin Thomas Wintour, and their ruthless enforcer Thomas Percy.

Instantly branded as the most wanted men in England, they race from London to the Midlands, desperately seeking to ignite a Catholic rebellion.

Their daring plan? To overthrow King James and place his young daughter, Princess Elizabeth, on the throne.

Had they succeeded, Britain might look very different today.

Walter Presents: The Palace, 12.05am, Channel 4

German drama set in the 1980s, following a West German woman who attends a show at a famous Burlesque theatre on the other side of the Berlin Wall.

She is surprised to discover that one of the dancers looks exactly like her, leading to the realisation that she has an identical twin she never knew about.

Don’t Miss

Cardboard Gangsters, 9.30pm, TG4

Lively Irish crime thriller, starring John Connors – who co-wrote the screenplay with director Mark O’Connor - and Fionn Walton.

A gang of lads selling drugs in Darndale on Dublin's Northside sets out to gain more money and power and enter the big leagues of the narcotics trade.

Things begin to unravel quickly as not everyone in the area is willing to let them achieve the notoriety they crave without a fight.

Panorama: The Chris Kaba Shooting, 10.40pm, BBC One

Greg McKenzie investigates Chris Kaba's fatal shooting by armed police in London.

He also considers what the future holds for the Kaba family and the Metropolitan Police in the wake of the Not Guilty verdict in officer Martyn Blake's murder trial.

Featuring contributions from insiders from the Met and the Independent Office for Police Conduct

Jamie: Fast and Simple, 8.00pm, Channel 4

This week, Jamie Oliver makes a sweet pea chicken dish and shows how to batch cook a sauce to rattle out anytime, including for a fast and simple spicy fish soup.

He also puts together a chicken and mushroom traybake recipe that delivers big flavour with minimal effort, and finishes it all off by whizzing up the quickest dessert using trusty tins from the store cupboard.

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