Bridgerton returns for a third season, Dispatches looks at what's described as Coca-Cola's Dirty Secret, Johnson & Knopfler's Music Legends features Niles Rodgers, and MasterChef continues . . .
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Bridgerton, Netflix
From Shondaland and new showrunner, Jess Brownell, Bridgerton is back for its third season of period drama shenanigans.
Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) has finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) after hearing his disparaging words about her last season.
But she has decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters.
But lacking in confidence, Penelope’s attempts on the marriage mart fail spectacularly.
Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his summer travels with a new look and a serious sense of swagger.
But he’s disheartened to realise that Penelope - the one person who always appreciated him as he was - is giving him the cold shoulder.
Eager to win back her friendship, Colin offers to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband.
But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly.
Complicating matters for Penelope is her rift with Eloise (Claudia Jessie), who has found a new friend in a very unlikely place, while Penelope’s growing presence locally makes it more difficult to keep her Lady Whistledown alter ego a secret.
New or Returning Shows
Murder, They Hope, 9.00pm, BBC Two
Season two of this murder/mystery spoof starring Johnny Vegas (above) and Sian Gibson opens with an episode entitled Can't See the Blood for the Trees.
Gemma and Terry go undercover at a therapy retreat to chase mysterious death threats.
Guest stars this time around include Hugh Dennis, Tamzin Outhwaite, Lee Mack and Claire Skinner.
Don’t Miss
Dispatches: Coca-Cola's Dirty Secret, 8.00pm, Channel 4
Coca-Cola is the biggest soft drinks producer in the world and stands accused of also being its biggest polluter.
Reporter Ellie Flynn - herself a big Coca-Cola lover - looks at what Coke says it is doing and investigates the reality.
That ranges from uncovering what happens to used bottles to Coke's claims about recycled plastic and water sustainability.
Flynn examines the impact of her thirst for Coke both in the UK and globally.
Taskmaster, 9.00pm, Channel 4
The continuing challenge sees John Robins attach oars to his arms, Sophie Willan make a wolf beatbox and Steve Pemberton skin a mannequin.
Meanwhile, our own Joanne McNally (above) willfully desecrates Taskmaster Greg Davies's noble statue and Nick Mohammed keep winking at loyal assistant Alex Horne.
MasterChef, 9.00pm, BBC One
As the competition edges closer to completion, the semi-finalists need to impress John Torode and Gregg Wallace (below) with a dish that really turns on the theatrics.
It must sing creativity, magic and sparkle, leaving the judges with a real problem on their hands.
For one, the show ends here, but the remaining five are then whisked off to Buckinghamshire, home to an ancient forest which provides the stunning backdrop for Nomadic - a wilderness dining experience.
Swedish Michelin-starred chef Niklas Ekstedt sets them the task of rustling up a five-course menu for a conservationists’ dinner hosted by bushcraft expert Ray Mears.
This week’s episode sees Dee Coleman and builder Pete Finn (below) help the Dalton family in the west Dublin suburb of Lucan reclaim their cluttered semi-detached home.
Dad Peter lost an arm in an industrial accident and mam Jane has problems with her knee, so the current clutter only exacerbates their daily struggles.
Added to that, they all play instruments, but most of these are consigned to the attic.
Can Dee and Pete clear things out and rearrange the Daltons' lives?
Johnson & Knopfler's Music Legends, 10.00pm, Sky Arts
Streaming on NOW
In Miami, Brian & Mark meet disco legend Nile Rodgers (above) and explore his impressive musical career, from not getting into Studio 54 to David Bowie, Madonna to Daft Punk.
Nile and Mark jam together on an exclusive 'Johnny Cash version’ of one of Chic’s many disco classics, Good Times.
Quartet, 9.00pm, BBC Four
Here’s an enjoyable comedy drama from 2012, directed by first timer (at the age of 75!) Dustin Hoffman and starring Maggie Smith, Billy Connolly, Tom Courtenay, Pauline Collins and Michael Gambon.
The story’s about three former opera singers and their preparations for their annual concert to mark Verdi's birthday and raise funds for their retirement home.
This year’s event is complicated as a famous diva has joined the group, and her history with the others threatens the performance.
The Fortune Hotel, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
Stephen Mangan (below) hosts as this new reality entertainment event set in a Caribbean resort filled with glamour, opulence and deception reaches the midway point.
At the luxury resort, the remaining pairs must attempt to search for the cash case and avoid the dreaded Early Checkout.
Plus, a surprising pair are given the Early Checkout card and face a premature exit unless they can offload it.
New to Stream
Outer Range, Prime Video
The American science fiction neo-Western television series created by Brian Watkins and starring Josh Brolin, Lewis Pullman, and Imogen Poots returns for a new run.
Season 2 picks up after the events of the first season’s finale as the mystery around the void gets even more intense.
Meanwhile, Royal and Cecelia (Lili Taylor) keep fighting for their family when their grand daughter goes missing.
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