Pay BBC1, 21:00 At the height of his fame, Jimmy Savile launched his own TV show, Jim’ll Fix It, which allowed him to pose as a kind of benevolent national uncle. But behind the scenes, he used his growing status to silence the victims of his crimes. European qualification RTÉ2, 19:00 Shay Given joins Peter Collins for Faro’s coverage of Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Gibraltar, with commentary from Darragh Maloney and Ray Houghton.
Union
Union BBC2, 21:00 Continuing his excellent series on the history of the United Kingdom, David Olusoga explores the deep divisions between rich and poor that emerged in the mid-19th century, leading to social tensions and the risk of open rebellion.
Fury TG4, 21:30 A grueling war film starring Brad Pitt as the hardened commander of an American tank crew who witnesses unspeakable horrors as they head towards Berlin through devastated Germany in the final days of World War II. With Shia LaBeouf.
Summer of the Soul
Summer of the Soul Channel 4, 22:00 A fascinating documentary about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, although overshadowed by Woodstock, it brought together the brightest stars of the African-American music scene for an unforgettable series of concerts. With B.B. King, Mahalia Jackson, Nina Simone.
Camp Courage
Camp Courage Netflix, streaming now As war spreads to more and more corners of the globe, it is a moving but stark look into the psyche of those who escaped the conflict.
Fall of the House of Usher Netflix, streaming now From The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass creator Mike Flanagan comes a sinister horror series based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Ruthless siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher built Fortunato Pharmaceuticals into an empire of wealth, privilege and power. However, secrets of the past are revealed when the heirs of the Usher dynasty begin to die.
Funeral
Funeral Prime Video, streaming now This is one of the few non-Halloween offerings. This small publication is based on real events. When a handshake deal goes wrong, funeral home owner Jeremiah O’Keefe (Tommy Lee Jones) hires charismatic and articulate lawyer Willie E. Gary (who else but Jamie Foxx) to save his family business. An unlikely couple (due to their racial backgrounds) team up while exposing corporate corruption and racial injustice.
Conference
Conference Netflix, streaming now Now we’re back at it in mid-October with this Swedish slasher comedy about a team building conference. When allegations of corruption begin to plague the work environment, things turn into a nightmare, but things really begin when a mysterious figure begins stalking and killing the municipal employees involved, one by one.
Chemistry lessons AppleTV+, streaming now The idea, written by Bonnie Garmus last year, was picked up by Oscar winner Brie Larson, who both executive produces and stars in this snapshot of how 1950s cooking shows resonated with legions of supporting women.