Hilarious Comedy Breaks Stereotypes About Disability

This cracking, sexy comedy drama upends the usual telly tropes about disabled women’s lives. It was created by Lee Getty and Kyla Harris, with Harris starring as the sardonic thirtysomething Canadian artist Freya, who is tetraplegic and was “disabled way before it was cool.” Freya is living in London with her new lover, Abe (Darren Boyd) – who has left his wife and is “having a midlife crisis, albeit a very inclusive one” – and she asks her chaotic friend Jo (Elena Saurel) to be her personal assistant. But a rift between Abe and Jo suggests big problems ahead. It’s inspired by the time Getty was Harris’s PA in real life, which explains the great writing. It will have you laughing loads.

Liverpool was left reeling in 2022 when Ashley Dale, 28, and nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel were shot dead in their homes by masked gunmen just days apart. This four-parter gets access to Merseyside police as they investigate the gang feud of which Ashley and Olivia were victims and hear stories from their mothers as they remember their daughters.

Dom from The Repair Shop is your host for this crafty show, originally shown on the BBC. Cath, a cleaner and willow-weaver, hopes to launch a successful business, but are her plans too big? Meanwhile, Morgan, a furniture-maker, needs a good dose of confidence to follow his dream.

Spies, diplomats, and those who have fled Saudi Arabia’s inner circle tell “one of the most extraordinary stories of our time” – the rise of Mohammed bin Salman from fringe royal to de facto ruler of the country. The two-parter starts with historical context about one of the most conservative countries in the world.

The long-running relatives-reunited show can be a bit samey – one story in this episode, while moving, is the familiar tale of a child reluctantly given up for adoption. The other, however, concerns a woman in Glasgow who was conceived via a sperm donor. Finding answers there is a much trickier task.

Is modern slavery flourishing onboard UK fishing vessels? In this harrowing account, the result of a three-year investigation, the reporter Chris Clements sheds light on the conditions allegedly faced by migrant workers – lured by the promise of better opportunities but, due to legal loopholes, finding themselves trapped in a cycle of exploitation and racist and physical abuse.

Premier League football: Leicester v Tottenham. 6.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event. At the King Power Stadium.

Source: BBC, Channel 4, U&Yesterday, ITV1.