A Woman of Substance
9pm, Channel 4
Forty years after the Emmy-nominated adaptation of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s 1979 novel, right here’s one other great (and horny) retelling of the revenge story. In the 70s, “richest woman in the world” Emma Harte (Brenda Blethyn) displays on her life from her New York penthouse. Her story begins on the flip of the twentieth century in Yorkshire, the place she labored as a maid for a rich household. When her mom instructs Emma to chase her goals from her deathbed, she makes plans to by no means be poor once more. But mistaken turns are all the time moments away … Jessica Reynolds performs youthful Emma and is joined by an equally good solid together with Emmett J Scanlan and Lenny Rush. Hollie Richardson
Alice Roberts: Our Hospital Through Time
8pm, Channel 5
Another fascinating tour across the oldest hospital in Britain that’s nonetheless on its authentic web site. Alice traces Barts’ state-of-the-art, robot-arm-operated pharmacy all the way in which again to the Great Plague of 1665, when it was a humble apothecary’s store. And what can cosmetic surgery methods developed to deal with first world warfare troopers provide sufferers as we speak? Ellen E Jones
Ambulance
9pm, BBC One
There’s a protracted evening forward for Yorkshire’s ambulance service. As frontline crew members dodge punches from one affected person, and rush to assistance from an aged girl who’s impaled on her personal strolling body, name handler Abi has a special problem: an abusive 999 caller is obstructing the strains. EEJ
Hostage
9pm, BBC Two
The second episode of this grim however gripping documentary sequence explores the kidnapping in Syria of journalists John Cantlie and James Foley. This time, ransom calls for are issued (and ignored on precept by the authorities) whereas the Isis captives start to lose hope. Contributors embody former prime minister David Cameron and former jihadist Hamza Parvez. Phil Harrison
The Stolen Girl
9pm, ITV1
“I know what I’m about to say might sound strange, but you need to know: I’m your mummy.” While Rebecca makes an attempt to console the kidnapped Lucia at their French farmhouse hideout, again house Fred fingers himself in to the police and a nosy neighbour threatens to blow Rebecca’s cowl. Ali Catterall
We Might Regret This
10pm, BBC Two
The groundbreaking comedy continues with advantages assessor Susan (visitor star Lolly Adefope) evaluating Freya’s monetary wants. She additionally delivers some dangerous information: if Freya goes forward along with her marriage to Abe, her funding will probably be minimize. Next week’s finale is the marriage episode, however with so many rising doubts, will it go forward? HR
Film decisions
Zootropolis 2 (Jared Bush, Byron Howard, 2025), Disney+
Whether it’s referred to as Zootopia 2 or Zoomania 2 (good day Germany), the second-highest-grossing animated movie of all time is a chip off the previous block. Back come police detective duo Judy Hopps, a rabbit (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin), and Nick Wilde, a crimson fox (Jason Bateman), as they search a snake (Ke Huy Quan) who could also be related to a smuggling operation. But snakes haven’t been seen within the metropolis for years … A vibrant comedy motion journey that may attraction largely to the youthful era. Simon Wardell
Live sport
Champions League soccer: Real Madrid v Man City, 7pm, TNT Sports 1
PSG v Chelsea, 7pm, TNT Sports 2
Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal, 5pm, TNT Sports 3
