The baby
9pm, Sky Atlantic
This strange new series presents itself as an intriguing, if confused, mix of horror and black comedy. Michelle De Swarte stars as Natasha, a commitment-phobic 38-year-old still clinging to the remnants of a hedonistic youth as her friends begin to settle into married life. And then something strange happens: a terrifyingly accident-prone baby intrudes heavily on her life. At this point, it’s hard to see where this might be headed, but it’s unique enough to be worth a second look. Phil Harrison
Sarah Beeny’s Tiny House, Big Plans
20:00, Channel 4
More Tardis-style design ideas from Beeney and architect Damion Burrows as they tackle property projects looking to do more with less. This week the main focus is on Becca and Dan’s railway cottage near Cardiff: can they turn it into a spectacular open-plan home before baby #2 arrives? Graham Vertue
A million pound pawn
9pm, ITV
The investigation into the incredibly lucrative pawn shop business continues. Tonight, Dan heads to Wales to meet Big Bertha, a 10-year-old mare; while in the Cotswolds, art lover Alfred thinks he may be hiding a fortune. Ali Catterall
Urgent Drama… Mark Rylance and Hannah Hallick-Brown in Undeclared War. Photo: Manuel Vasquez/Channel 4
The undeclared war
21:00, Channel 4
Peter Kosminski’s gift for urgent drama about big issues finds perfect expression in this thriller about cyberwarfare—perhaps the clearest and most relevant battle of our era. Tonight, Hannah Khalique-Brown’s Saara finds a piece of encrypted code that could have dire consequences. A physical encounter is necessary – but is it a trap? PH
Miduish cuckoos
10pm, Sky Max
Kids grow up so fast these days, especially when they’re a creepy alien hive mind with sinister intentions. As the adaptation of John Wyndham’s science fiction fable reaches its penultimate episode, the children of the Midwich family suddenly seem to want to leave the village. GV
The toys that built the world
22:00, Sky History
War! What is it useful for? Apparently the toy industry. This new series of landmark designs begins with two wartime toys. An engineer trying to protect sensitive naval equipment develops a spring that can slide down stairs. Meanwhile, wartime efforts to reproduce rubber lead to a more hilarious invention: Silly Putty. Henry Wong
Movie selection
Murder on the Mind… Nicole Kidman and Matt Dillon in To Die For. Photo: Maximum Film/Alamy
To Die For (Gus Van Sant, 1995) 12.55pm, Talking Pictures TV Gus Van Sant’s 1995 dark comedy remains notable for more than just its star-making abilities – Nicole Kidman and Joaquin Phoenix were relatively unknown when it was made – but because of how accurately it predicted the age of social media. Kidman plays Suzanne Stone, a woman who – thanks to her desire for fame at any cost – seduces some teenagers and convinces them to kill her husband. Her character is filled with such narcissism that you can’t help but feel that she would be massive on TikTok these days. The best and most compelling role of Kidman’s career. Stewart Heritage
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