TV tonight: Fleabag mixes martinis and the menopause with a special guest (original) (raw)

Fleabag 10.35pm, BBC One

Fleabag is helping out with an awards ceremony at Claire’s work as Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s excruciating comedy continues. She is serving canapes and trying really hard not to tell any jokes. So, an opportunity for some sisterly bonding? No, of course not. Instead, the episode’s highlight is Fleabag chatting about the menopause over martinis with a guest-starring Kristin Scott Thomas. Although drinking G&T tinnies in the garden with the sexy priest definitely comes a close second. Ellen E Jones

Mary Berry’s Quick Cooking 8.30pm, BBC Two

Ever felt an urge to watch Rick Astley making speedy cheese muffins with the nation’s favourite cook? Us neither, but that only makes up a fraction of an entertaining show that sees Mary go to her first music festival, where she cooks up treats in a custom mobile kitchen. Mike Bradley

Harry’s Heroes: The Full English 9pm, ITV

In the first of an enjoyable two-part banterfest, former football manager Harry Redknapp cajoles an all-star England XI into shape – David Seaman, Matt Le Tissier, Chris Waddle, Mark Chamberlain, Paul Merson and Neil Ruddock among them – for an encounter with a German legends team. Good fun. MB

Me, My Selfie and I With Ryan Gander

9pm, BBC Four

Conceptual artist and former Insta addict Gander presents the most intelligent programme of the week. It’s an analysis of the selfie, in which he interrogates the culture of the smartphone and the discrepancy between who we really are and who we say we are online. Stunning. MB

This Time With Alan Partridge 9.30pm, BBC One

Now that he has elbowed his way back on to primetime, Alan has some scores to settle. In the latest edition of the more-fun One Show, he targets “squiggle-haired horticulturist” Monty Don in a product-placement sting before co-host Jennie brings him face-to-face with a Partridge lookalike. Graeme Virtue

“This is no modern-day freakshow” is the promise, as nine people who have faced prejudice for their looks spend 10 days together. Harnaam, who describes herself as “a fabulous bearded lady”, is confident, but a visit to a pub brings out her anxiety. Will the group’s support help? Hannah Verdier

O Brother, Where Art Thou? Photograph: Allstar/BUENA VISTA/Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar

Film choice

O Brother, Where Art Thou? 11pm, TCM The Coen brothers’ loose reworking of The Odyssey (very loose: they claim not to have actually read it) is set in the Depression-era deep south, where convicts George Clooney, John Turturro and Tim Blake Nelson go on the run. Set to a superb bluegrass and soul chorus, it’s full of rich wit and riotous humour. Paul Howlett

Today’s best live sport

Curling World Championships: Sweden v South Korea, 1pm, Eurosport 1 Rock-sliding from Denmark.

League Two Football: Mansfield Town v Lincoln City, 7.45pm, Sky Sports Main Event From the One Call Stadium.