Sunday evening television offers a compelling mix of period drama, high-stakes thrillers, and gripping competition. From the social upheaval of 1970s Poplar to the shadowy world of international arms dealing, here is your definitive guide to the night's must-watch programmes.
Drama and Social Change on BBC One
The evening's drama begins at 8pm on BBC One with a new episode of the beloved series Call the Midwife. The year is now 1971, a time of significant change marked by the introduction of decimal currency. The nuns and nurses of Nonnatus House continue their demanding work, facing fresh challenges both personal and political.
Midwife Trixie, played by Helen George, finds herself standing up to intimidating new rules imposed by the Board of Health. Simultaneously, a newly qualified midwife, Sister Catherine (Molly Vevers), is thrust into a difficult situation with a patient suffering from severe vomiting. The episode is set against the vibrant backdrop of the Poplar women's liberation march, capturing the era's spirit of activism and social transformation.
Thrilling Twists and High-Stakes Competition
Later on BBC One, the espionage thriller The Night Manager continues at 9pm. Undercover operative Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) has gone to extreme lengths to infiltrate the inner circle of the dangerous Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva). Having survived a near-drowning in a swimming pool, Pine's mission is now to uncover concrete proof linking the supervillain to British intelligence agencies. The tension reaches new heights as loyalties are tested.
For fans of quiz shows, The Floor on ITV1 at 7pm sees 73 contestants remaining in the battle for territory on Rob Brydon's flashing stage. The fast-paced question rounds are all part of the strategy to win squares and edge closer to the £50,000 cash prize.
More Sunday Night Highlights
Channel 4 offers a change of pace with The Great Pottery Throw Down at 7.45pm. This week, the potters face the tricky task of creating a matching pair of bookends, with designs inspired by everything from avocados to Persian architecture. Judge Keith Brymer Jones is, as ever, likely to be moved to tears by the creations.
BBC Two presents the concluding part of the true-crime documentary The Million Pound Shaman Scam at 9pm. It details the final chapter in the story of fraudster Juliette D'Souza, who deceived her Hampstead neighbours out of vast sums by pretending to have connections to Amazonian shamans. Her victims now seek long-awaited justice.
Over on ITV1 at 9pm, the action series Red Eye continues with assassin Fox (Tom Forbes) turning a grounded flight into a lethal battleground. The episode features a dramatic makeshift surgery and a bold new murder that reveals the shadowy mastermind behind the chaos.
Film enthusiasts can look forward to The Integrity of Joseph Chambers on Film4 at 11.20pm. A collaboration between director Robert Machoian and actor Clayne Crawford, this unsettling film follows an inexperienced deer hunter on a solo trip into the woods where things take a dark turn, offering a perceptive critique of masculinity.
Sports fans are also catered for, with Men's FA Cup football matches airing on TNT Sports throughout the day, featuring clashes like Portsmouth v Arsenal and Man United v Brighton. Snooker's The Masters continues on BBC Two from 1pm, with holder Shaun Murphy facing Wu Yize.
