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Hannah Verdier, Alexi Duggins, Graeme Virtue and Stuart Heritage

TV tonight: Erin Doherty’s thriller will make you think twice about Instagram scrolling

Erin Doherty in BBC One thriller Chloe.
Erin Doherty in BBC One thriller Chloe. Photograph: York Tillyer/BBC/Mam Tor Productions

Chloe

9pm, BBC One

This glossy thriller sets up the delightfully complex character of Becky (Erin Doherty), a bored temp who loves a scroll on social media. The mysterious Chloe (Poppy Gilbert, last seen being truly disturbing in Netflix banger Stay Close) is her Instagram obsession. But when she dies, Becky edges closer to Chloe’s best friend, and before long she’s sipping wine and eating pavlova with her inner circle. What starts out as a scarily realistic portrayal of Insta-worship escalates very quickly. Hannah Verdier

Luxury Holidays For Less

6.45pm, Channel 4

Is now the time to nab the trip of a lifetime? Sabrina Grant and Sophie Morgan share various hacks to maximise what you get for your money with the help of experts such as former BA chairman Álex Cruz. Also, a very hands-on test finds luggage that combines value with durability. Graeme Virtue

The Green Planet

7pm, BBC One

Scudding clouds, swaying meadows and writhing tendrils of hyperlapsed climbing plants feature in tonight’s hour of sumptuously shot natural world footage. David Attenborough looks at the evolution of farming techniques and visits the Millennium Seedbank in Kew Gardens, which safely stores seeds, lest their plants become extinct. Alexi Duggins

Trigger Point

9pm, ITV

The headlong bomb disposal drama crammed with conspiracies and cliffhangers continues. As the terror campaign escalates, new expo leader Lana (Vicky McClure) is at the sharp end, attempting to defuse volatile devices in stressful circumstances. McClure is as good as ever, but the breakout star might be the remote-controlled robot. Graeme Virtue

Murder in the Valleys

9pm, Sky Crime

In 1999, three generations of one family were murdered in a night, leading to the biggest criminal investigation in Welsh history. The first in this four-part documentary sees the police reinvestigate the case. It’s full of archive footage of police interviews, emotional testimony from those involved and tales of a divided community. AD

The Curse

10pm, Channel 4

A comedy fanboy-pleasing cast list lies at the heart of this new crime caper. It teams Tom Davis – the writer/actor behind King Gary and Murder in Successville – with the majority of the People Just Do Nothing crew. It’s an impeccably stylised production that’s set amid the grotty warehouses of 80s east London, in which the leads attempt to get away with a robbery. AD

Film choice

Sorry We Missed You, 10pm, BBC Two

Ken Loach’s 2019 film Sorry We Missed You.
Ken Loach’s 2019 film Sorry We Missed You. Photograph: PR

Ken Loach’s most recent film was released in 2019, before the pandemic, but only seems to have gained urgency in the intervening years. One of his angriest films in decades, it depicts the dire working conditions doled out to professional delivery drivers: zero-hour contracts, heavy rental fees, no insurance. The toll all this takes on Kris Hitchen’s lead character is abominable. Can a project like this change the employment policies of a notoriously shoddy industry? Probably not. But once seen, you’ll never take a delivery driver for granted again. Stuart Heritage

Live sport

Six Nations Rugby: France v Italy
2.30pm, ITV

The opening round continues at Stade de France.


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