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Hollie Richardson, Phil Harrison, Ali Catterall and Simon Wardell

TV tonight: Romesh Ranganathan’s mum is hilarious in their new family gameshow

Foul-mouthed family fun… Romesh Ranganathan’s Parents Evening on ITV1.
Foul-mouthed family fun… Romesh Ranganathan’s Parents Evening on ITV1. Photograph: Ellis O’brien/ITV

Romesh Ranganathan’s Parents’ Evening

9.10pm, ITV1

A new gameshow in which celebrities and their parents answer questions to win money for charity – with some seriously cringeworthy moments. First up: Alison Hammond, Iain Stirling and Carol Vorderman. The real star, though, is host Romesh Ranganathan’s razor-tongued mother, Shanthi, who within minutes has got the parents talking about having sex in space and admitting: “Why not try it there? I haven’t had it here, so … ” Hollie Richardson

The Soldiers That Saved Britain

7.10pm, Channel 4

Mobeen Azhar takes an emotional and remarkable journey as he traces the story of his grandfather, who was one of the 2.5 million men of the British Indian army in the second world war. He starts in Huddersfield and ends up in Egypt, and meets the man campaigning for a proper memorial for the millions who served and died. HR

Justice: Those Who Kill

9pm, BBC Four

This dark Danish thriller continues to offer a nuanced look at the lives of former criminals trying to leave their pasts behind. This week, Louise’s investigations lead her to Kim’s mother and into Sweden. Meanwhile, Kim is hiding in a remote cottage – but can he escape what he’s done? Phil Harrison

Apples Never Fall

9.10pm, BBC One

The Delaney family drama concludes, and we finally find out what happened to missing matriarch Joy (Annette Bening). En route, family secrets, marital tensions and betrayals are uncovered; plus, we learn more about the mysterious woman named Savannah. Ali Catterall

The Cure: Radio 2 in Concert

9.10pm, BBC Two

Robert Smith’s post-punk veterans have covered themselves in glory this autumn, first with their principled approach to ticket prices (in contrast to some we could mention), and second with fine new music. This showcases recent material alongside classics from their ample back catalogue. Phil Harrison

Later … With Jools Holland

10.25pm, BBC Two

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour is joined by his daughter Romany to perform a couple of songs from his new album, Luck and Strange. Also on the bill are the The, playing from their first new album in 25 years, Melbourne punk band Amyl & the Sniffers and singer-songwriters Dhruv and Moonchild Sanelly. HR

Film choice

Memoria, 1.35am, Channel 4

Thai film-maker Apichatpong Weerasethakul is a master at slipping the uncanny and magical into the everyday. In his latest elusive drama, set in Colombia, Tilda Swinton plays a British expat in the flower business who hears a mysterious noise – but she’s the only one who can. Her investigation of the sound and its origins involves a disappearing audio engineer, car alarms going off by themselves, the discovery of ancient bones, and a man who remembers everything. A film that plays with perception, and rewards the listener as much as the viewer. Simon Wardell

Live sport

Premier League Football: Newcastle v Arsenal, 11am, TNT Sports 1 From St James’ Park.

Women’s Rugby League: England v Wales, 11.30am, BBC Two At Headingley. England’s men take on Samoa at 2pm on BBC One.

International One-Day Cricket: West Indies v England, 1pm, TNT Sports 3 The second ODI. The third is on Wed at 6pm on TNT Sport 4.

International Rugby Union: England v New Zealand, 3pm, TNT Sports 1 Jamie George leads England as the autumn series begins. Scotland v Fiji is at 5.30pm.

FA Cup Football: Northampton v Kettering, 5.15pm, BBC Two The first-round tie at Sixfields.

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