The Marlow Murder Club

Wednesday

U&Drama, 8.00pm

The adaption of Robert Thorogood’s best-selling cosy crime novel starts its second series.

Retired archaeologist Judith Potts (Samantha Bond, Outnumbered) formed the Marlow Murder Club in response to an influx of crime in the picturesque town of Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Joining forces with dog-walker Suzie Harris (Jo Martin, Back to Life) and Vicar’s wife Becks (Cara Horgan, Murder in Providence), they formed a murder club to give Marple a run for her money. In series two, Marlow’s murders aren’t slowing down, and the neighbourhood rowing group grows ever more suspicious…

Gangs Of London

Thursday

Sky Atlantic, 9.00pm

Sope Dìrísù returns as Elliot Carter, but not as you might remember him from series one.

The previous undercover cop has risen through the ranks of London’s underworld to become to criminal king of London, heading up the Dumani crime family. Even though he’s the reached the top of the ranks, his troubles are far from over - when a contaminated cocaine supply rips through London, Elliot has to turn back to Sean Wallace (Joe Cole) for help.

The Residence

Thursday

Netflix

Grey’s Anatomy and Bridgerton creator Shonda Rhimes turns her attention towards murder mystery – so there’s no surprise she’s doing it on a grand scale. The Residence features 156 suspects, 132 rooms and… one detective.

When Cordelia Cupp (Uzo Aduba, Orange is the New Black) enters the White House, she is tasked with discovering who killed the usher (Giancarlo Esposito, Breaking Bad). Her ‘Watson’, FBI agent Edwin Park (Randall Park, Fresh Off the Boat) is unconvinced by Cordelia’s detective style – but as the teaser makes clear, she’s the best of the best.

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

Friday

BBC One, 7.00pm

BBC One has a stacked programme for their Comic Relief fundraising this year. Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Joel Dommett, Alison Hammond, Rylan, and Alesha Dixon are taking on hosting duties for the first part of the evening, passing the baton to AJ Odudu and Tom Allen after 10pm.

There will be sketches from Strictly Come Dancing, Gladiators, and a cross over moment for Sally Bretton, where she will play both her characters from Not Going Out and Beyond Paradise at one time. She will be joined by both of her on screen husbands, Lee Mack (Not Going Out) and Kris Marshall (Beyond Paradise), in a classic tale of mistaken identity.

This City is Ours

Sunday

BBC One, 9.00pm

Set and filmed in Liverpool, This City is Ours stars Sean Bean (Time) and James Nelson-Joyce (A Thousand Blows) as Ronnie and Michael, leaders of an organised crime group.

When their cocaine shipment goes missing, Michael has to decide between battling for his empire or salvaging the relationship with the love of his life and impending baby.

This City is Ours also features Saoirse-Monica Jackson (Derry Girls), Laura Aikman (Gavin & Stacey) and Mike Noble (Shardlake).