Pick of the day: Ludwig
9pm, BBC One
This addition to the ever-growing cosy-crime canon is a cut above the rest thanks to its top cast, some deft comic writing and the clever central premise. David Mitchell’s unworldly puzzle fanatic John “Ludwig” Taylor continues to impersonate his charismatic police detective brother, Jack, in the hope of solving the mystery of his sibling’s disappearance. “What if there is another murder today?” asks his sister-in-law Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin) as John says he needs to return to the police station to locate a possible code to Jack’s cyphered notebook. And, of course, there is another murder, as Felicity Kendal guests as a stately home owner.
Kent: The Garden of England
8pm, Channel 5
Whether or not the county still deserves that epithet (the orchards and hop gardens that inspired it are mostly long gone), it’s good to have a break from Devon, Cornwall and Yorkshire. This week, there’s sea fishing off Dover, a visit to Hever Castle (Anne Boleyn’s old gaff) and Kent’s highest village, Ide Hill.
Parole
9pm, BBC Two
This week, the board must decide whether serial burglar and jewellery store thief Jason should be given a third chance. They question him about the motivation for his crimes, including using an axe in one robbery. “I want to get out of this life and live a good life,” says Jason, who is on his fourth parole hearing.
Lorraine Kelly: 40 Unforgettable Years
9pm, ITV1
A tribute to one of the channel’s longest serving and best-loved presenters, starting back with being the Scotland correspondent of TV-am (where she made a name for herself reporting on the Lockerbie bombing). Expect appearances by current and former co-sofa dwellers.
Grand Designs
9pm, Channel 4
Professional make-up artist Zara and her partner Giuliano, from Reading, take a leap of faith as they build the 400 square metre malthouse-inspired home of their dreams in the Lincolnshire Wolds. Giuliano, who works in tech, faces the challenge of a lifetime as he manages the project with no building experience. It’s not long before the pair run into some difficulties that force them to get far more involved than they ever anticipated.
Anna Richardson: Love, Loss & Dementia
10pm, Channel 4
Anna Richardson shares her family’s story and the battle they faced with her father’s vascular dementia. Embarking on a nationwide journey of discovery, she meets other families living with dementia and hears their stories and struggles. With her trademark fearless honesty, Richardson explores the devastating truth of living with the disease and confronts some of the myths and social taboos surrounding it, while also exploring the revolutionary new drugs that provide hope for the future.
Philip Glenister and Matthew Graham Remember – Life On Mars
10pm, BBC Four
Ahead of a screening of the very first episode (from 2006) of the time-travel cop show, starring John Simm, writer Matthew Graham and co-star star Philip Glenister – the coarse DCI Gene Hunt – talk about the making of the hit drama.
