Television viewers are in for a treat this evening with the return of a critically acclaimed sitcom and a slate of compelling drama and documentary programming across the major channels.
Deadpan Comedy Meets Grief Counselling on BBC Three
The award-winning sitcom Things You Should Have Done makes its welcome return to BBC Three at 10pm. Lucia Keskin reprises her role as the aimless Chi, who is still working her way through a life to-do list left by her deceased parents. Just as she begins to feel she's making progress, the police arrive with devastating news: her aunt has also died.
This latest tragedy prompts Chi to finally tick 'therapy' off her list. She seeks help from the deeply questionable grief counsellor Ruth, a role played by the brilliant and always welcome Bridget Christie. The combination of Keskin's signature deadpan delivery and Christie's comedic prowess promises a uniquely dark and funny half-hour.
Waterloo Road Tackles a Predatory Coach Storyline
Over on BBC One at 9pm, the long-running school drama Waterloo Road continues to tackle difficult social issues in a gripping double bill. The narrative takes a particularly unsettling turn as a predatory football coach, Anthony Walters (Karl Davies), intensifies his manipulation of the football-obsessed teen Portia Weever (Maisey Robinson).
Meanwhile, in a parallel storyline, deputy head Darius is driven to take extreme measures to conceal his embezzlement from the school as his debts spiral out of control. The episode underscores the show's commitment to exploring the complex pressures facing both students and staff in modern education.
True Crime, Current Affairs, and Compelling Drama
The evening's schedule offers a diverse range of other highlights. ITV1 at 9pm broadcasts Killer in the House: The Murder of Nicholas Billingham, a documentary examining the horrifying case of primary school teacher Fiona Beal. Beal was sentenced to life in 2024 for murdering her partner and concealing his body in their garden, all while maintaining a facade of normality by returning to work and sending texts from his phone.
Channel 4 presents two standout programmes. At 9pm, 24 Hours in Police Custody Investigates: Zombie Knives reveals the unforeseen consequences of a government compensation scheme for surrendering banned weapons. Later, at 10pm, the powerful documentary The Secret of Me follows Jim Ambrose. Jim, who was raised as Kristi after surgery as an infant, shares his journey as an intersex man and his plans to meet the surgeon who operated on him.
For drama fans, U&Alibi at 9pm airs a new episode of Dark Winds, where the psychedelic desert visions of Lieutenant Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) yield vital clues connecting two murders, potentially leading the investigation to Reno.
Sports enthusiasts have a full evening of Champions League football, with Bodø/Glimt v Manchester City on TNT Sports 2 at 5pm, Inter v Arsenal on Prime Video at 6:30pm, and Tottenham v Borussia Dortmund on TNT Sports 1 at 7pm.
