In a new two-part series airing tonight, Channel 4 explores the unsettling connections between Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe and organized crime. Titled 'Marilyn and the Mob,' the documentary delves into how Monroe was drawn into the orbit of notorious mob figures through influential men in her life, including production executives, Frank Sinatra, and even President John F. Kennedy. The series highlights the dark underbelly of Hollywood's golden era, where stars often mingled with underground crime lords.
Other Highlights on TV Tonight
Amandaland (BBC One, 9pm)
Lucy Punch stars as Amanda, who becomes a brand ambassador but faces awkward situations when she finds a used condom while replacing her sofa. She navigates conversations with her kids, her mother, and even ChatGPT.
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life (BBC Two, 9pm)
This week's episode features a rare double transplant of pancreas and kidney, and a woman undergoes partial tongue removal to combat aggressive cancer. The series continues to showcase high-risk surgical procedures.
A Taste for Murder (ITV1, 9pm)
Warren Brown plays a widowed detective who reconnects with his daughter in Capri while solving crimes and learning to cook. This episode involves a scuba-diving accident linked to a crypto scam.
Peelers: The PSNI for Real (BBC Two, 10pm)
Stephen Nolan embeds with police officers in Belfast, offering an intense look at policing, from a bleach attack to a tense incident with a rehoused sex offender.
Andrew Davies Remembers: A Very Peculiar Practice (BBC Four, 10pm)
Writer Andrew Davies recalls the creation of this 1980s dark comedy set in a fictional university, which satirized Thatcherism. The entire series is available on iPlayer.
Live Sports
- Women's T20 cricket: England v New Zealand (6pm, Sky Sports Main Event) - First match of a three-match series.
- Europa League final: SC Freiburg v Aston Villa (6pm, TNT Sports 1) - From Istanbul.
