Waiting for the Out
9.30pm, BBC One
Josh Finan is a top new talent, with hit shows Say Nothing and The Responder under his belt. He takes the lead role in this brilliant new drama as Dan, a philosopher who for the first time is teaching men in prison. But this triggers Dan’s own past traumas, specifically unresolved business with his violent father. Based on Andy West’s memoir and written by Dennis Kelly (Pulling, Together) the interactions at the lessons alone are deeply fascinating. Hollie Richardson
The Masked Singer
6.30pm, ITV1
Sloth! Teabag! Can of Worms! Conkers! Toastie! It can only be the return of telly’s zaniest singing show. As the first masked singers make their debut performances, the judges are ready to guess which celebrities they are. Plus, Goldfish fronts the Masked Singer band. HR
The Traitors
7.45pm, BBC One
Given the success of the celebrity edition, it’s easy to forget that it’s been a whole year since the last norm version. Or that it’s usually by this point in the series that we’re starting to warm to certain characters. Spare a thought for the first victims: no one ever remembers the people who get booted out in week one. Alexi Duggins
40 Duets at the BBC
9pm, BBC Two
From obvious classics (Kylie and Jason, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton) to duets that seemed absurd until they happened (Eminem and Dido, anyone?), this archival dive plots yet another route through the BBC’s vast music collection. Expect to hear from Meat Loaf and Cher, Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush, and George Michael and Aretha Franklin. Phil Harrison
The Hunting Wives
10pm, ITV1
The fantastically trashy satire of Texas housewives continues to sizzle. As the friendship between ringleader Margo (Malin Akerman) and newcomer Sophie (Brittany Snow) intensifies, cast-off Callie (Jaime Ray Newman) becomes increasingly jealous. In less sexy news: who is the dead woman in the woods? HR
Bowie: The Final Act
10pm, Channel 4
It has been a decade since we woke up to face a world without David Bowie. From there, things went really downhill. This incredibly affecting film traces those mixed years (Tin Machine, Glastonbury) before the flame suddenly surged with The Next Day and that strategic, graceful, public farewell and requiem, his final album Blackstar. Ali Catterall
Live sport
Premier League Football: Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, noon, Sky Sports Premier League Bournemouth v Arsenal is at 5pm.
Prem Rugby: Bath v Exeter, 2.30pm, TNT Sports 1 Bath No 10 Finn Russell marshals the holders as they seek another title. Northampton v Harlequins follows at 5.15pm.
Darts: World Championship, 8pm, Sky Sports Main Event The final at Alexandra Palace.
Test Cricket: Australia v England, 10.30pm, TNT Sports 1 Day one of the fifth and final Test at Sydney Cricket Ground.
