On TV tonight, dig out your furs and grow a beard as Vikings: Vahalla arrives on Netflix, Death in Paradise comes to a close on BBC1 and there's an impressive green make over in BBC2's Your Garden Made Perfect, plus there's a very funny episode of Would I Lie to You? on BBC1 as Stephen Mulhern tells some porkie pies. Here’s what you shouldn’t miss on TV tonight.
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What's on TV tonight
Our expert TV journalists have picked the best things on TV tonight...
Best TV shows on TV tonight
Vikings: Valhalla, Netflix
Vikings built itself an army of fans over six action-packed series on Sky History, and now Netflix will be continuing the story with a fresh Norse saga. Set in the early 11th century – more than 100 years after the events of the original show – this eight-part sequel follows King Canute (Keeping Faith’s Bradley Freegard) as he lays siege to London, with the help of explorer Leif Eriksson. The result is a spectacular mix of medieval politics and battlefield heroics, which is a lot of fun, if not historically accurate.
★★★★ SMA
Death in Paradise, season 11, 9pm, BBC1
We would never normally consider chess a deadly activity, but Saint Marie has a habit of turning even the most genteel of pastimes into a bloodsport. And sure enough, a reclusive former grandmaster expires in the middle of his first competitive game in 35 years – but Neville and the team are baffled when their suspects lack motive or opportunity. And Don Warrington gets a long overdue moment in the spotlight when the Commissioner runs into journalist Maggie Harper (Orla Brady), a very familiar face from his unexplored past…
★★★★ SP
Your Garden Made Perfect, 8pm, BBC2
There are two more wow-factor transformations tonight – although the design briefs couldn’t be more different. While mates Trev, Andy and Haydn want to turn their shared space into a low-cost outdoor pub, couple Agata and David are dreaming of making their garden safer for their son, Franik, who has severe autism. At the moment the space is more of a source of stress than an oasis of calm. Stepping up to help are award-winning garden designers Helen Elks-Smith and Manoj Malde. But which fabulous design will Agata and David choose?
★★★★ HD
Would I Lie to You?, 8pm, BBC1
We’re often told, ‘Be careful what you wish for,’ and that’s probably what Stephen Mulhern is thinking tonight. A huge fan of this show, he’s wanted to be a panellist for ages, but after a spell impersonating Mr Blobby and some awkwardly misunderstood comments about naked cleaning, he’s wailing, ‘Why did I come on? I just want to go home!’ It goes without saying that this is very entertaining for us…
★★★ JP
Best box set to watch on TV tonight
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, season 4, Prime Video
As the delightful period comedy drama returns, housewife-turned-stand-up Miriam ‘Midge’ Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) has just seen her budding comedy career dealt a huge blow having been thrown off an upcoming tour with singer Shy Baldwin. A full-on meltdown ensues on the way back from the airport, complete with a Basil Fawlty-style assault on the cab, using a branch! However the setback proves the impetus for a rethink of her act and future. Meanwhile, there’s family-related chaos as her parents decide to change the date of their grandson’s birthday, and ex-husband Joel faces setbacks at his new nightclub venture. A welcome return for this multi-award winning series.
Best film to watch on TV tonight
The Desperate Hour, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere/NOW
Imagine you’re a single parent, out on a run in the middle of nowhere, when you find out via your mobile that there’s been a shooting incident at your children’s school... That’s the set-up to this thriller with Naomi Watts as the mum in question, a widow we spend the entire film with in mostly real time, as she phones all and sundry to seek information about what’s going on while undertaking the hour-long run through a desolate forest to get to the school. Even if the finale stretches credulity, it’s a bravura performance from Watts, a realistic take on anguish and impotence that will resonate with any parent.
Live Sport
- Premier League, Southampton v Norwich City, 7pm (k-o 8pm), Sky Sports Main Event/NOW
- Premiership Rugby Union, Worcester Warriors v Harlequins, 7pm (k-o 7.45pm), BT Sport 1
Soaps on TV tonight
- EastEnders, 8.30pm, BBC1
- Emmerdale, 7pm, ITV
- Coronation Street, 7.30pm, ITV
- Hollyoaks, 6.30pm, C4
- Neighbours, 6pm, Channel 5
- Home and Away, 6pm & 6.30pm, 5Star
If you watch just one thing on TV tonight…
Don't miss Vikings: Valhalla on TV tonight – a gutsy historical drama with great characters and a pacy plot but lots of blood and violence too.
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Happy viewing!
