Brassic Ends Its Run with Tarantino-Inspired Last Episode
Joseph Gilgun and Danny Brocklehurst are bringing the curtain down on their comedy series about a close-knit group of endearing rogues causing chaos in a rural Lancashire town. One could anticipate the finale to be a greatest hits victory lap of alcohol, substances, and playful theft. But, the vibes are distinctly darker as Vinnie (Gilgun) and the gang hole up in a pub with gangster Davey MacDonagh for a climactic 50th episode apparently inspired by the filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.
The Show Dragons' Den
8pm on BBC One
Dancers from the ballet world enter the den this week, as single mothers Laura and Stacey present their line of inclusive dancewear – and cause Peter Jones to become flustered. Then, an eye surgeon turned inventor has a clever gadget for misplaced tape edges.
All Creatures Great and Small
9pm on Channel 5
The veterinary adventures are generally good, but this superior period drama proves its worth with tender character work. An especially moving installment intertwines the tales of a lame shire horse and a missing young cow into a deeper plotline focusing on the character Tristan, whose actions lead to a brotherly confrontation.
The Hack
9pm on ITV1
The journey has been lengthy. But the penultimate episode of this initially sluggish but eventually gripping series about phone hacking sees Nick, portrayed by David Tennant discovering details about the News of the World’s conduct that the other media outlets simply are forced to acknowledge. Things are also looking up for Dave, who has a unexpected new supporter.
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK
9pm, BBC Three
Jazz hands at the ready: it’s time to stage Peter Pansy – The Rusical! That means the stress increases for the queens to sing, dance, act and ultimately slay as they prepare for the production. And what better guest judge than renowned West End star Mazz Murray, together with the panel including Graham Norton, Michelle Visage, and RuPaul.
The Iris Affair
9pm on Sky Atlantic
Those with a phobia of creepy crawlies will want to fast-forward as episode six begins, before a tense standoff, reminiscent of a Mexican or Sardinian scenario occurs, when Cameron forces Iris to swap her diary for the hostaged Joy – else she’ll be “shot repeatedly” from Meski’s menacing drone … What escape plan can they devise?
