


The latter is to the fore here as we learn yet more about the fearsome Maggie (Phyllis Logan). Neil Forsyth’s deadpan noir has always been a slow burn but, in a third season that is the last one (at Forsyth’s own choosing), he can afford to dole out consequences and reveal secrets. Freddie the lurcher has one of the worst injuries O’Grady has ever seen, but the presenter uses his intuition to prioritise the dog’s healing over sharing a moment for the camera. This episode bursts with warmth as the treasured Paul O’Grady meets more dogs in need, joined by Motherland guests Anna Maxwell Martin and Diane Morgan. HR Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs 8.30pm, ITV1 “It’s like being in a psychiatrist chair,” says a nervous Branson ahead of talking about a £1.5bn loss during the pandemic, tax avoidance, the climate crisis and the future of Virgin after his death. Parents need to know that 13th is a powerful documentary that addresses racial issues confronting America in 2016. Rajan travels to Miami to meet the hippy turned billionaire. Hollie Richardson Richard Branson: Amol Rajan Interviews 7pm, BBC Two But, typically, the most chaotic day of his life unfolds, including a nosy postwoman, a black cat and a complaint about Dermot O’Leary. As the dreaded day comes around again, he’s taking no chances by working from home. Paraskevidekatriaphobia – the fear of Friday the 13th that has terrified Gareth (Reece Shearsmith) his whole life – is the subject of this week’s offering of the dark comedy anthology series. The 13th Reality series continues with book 2 It’s been a quiet summer for Tick, Paul, and Sofia, but the latest message from Master George changes everything.
