Big Little Lies
9pm, Sky Atlantic
In a delicious second season of the US drama, the already starry cast – Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon – is boosted by the arrival of Meryl Streep in the role of Mary Louise Wright, who comes in search of answers about the death of her son, Perry. Can “the Monterey five” keep their secret in the face of such a formidable inquisitor? Mike Bradley
The 1900 Island
7pm, BBC Two
Harsh times straight away for four families living like turn-of-the-century villagers on the Anglesey coast: as their experiment begins, it is too stormy to fish. Then, when they do catch something tasty, a pair of classic reality villains emerge to threaten community spirit. The series continues, in salty fashion, all week. Jack Seale
What Do Artists Do All Day?
7.30pm, BBC Four
“Up there with Turner, Rothko and Pollock,” this newspaper said of the abstract artist Frank Bowling, who became the first black Royal Academician in 2005. As a major retrospective of Bowling’s work opens at Tate Britain, Brenda Emmanus talks to the Guyana-born painter about his life and career. Ali Catterall
War on Plastic With Hugh and Anita
9pm, BBC One
As newspapers and scientists sound the alarm about plastic waste, it is the perfect time for this three-part campaigning series, which follows Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Anita Rani’s attempt to get to the root of the problem. Along the way, they orchestrate a useful domestic recycling experiment on a street in Bristol, reveal why bottled water is a con, and expose uncomfortable truths about plastic recycling. A positive attempt to keep up the conversation about the evils of single-use plastics. MB
Year of the Rabbit
10pm, Channel 4
Sweary, mutton-chopped Victorian detective Eli Rabbit proves to be an ideal role for Matt Berry in this roistering police spoof. Alun Armstrong plays Rabbit’s bewhiskered boss and Paul Kaye his nemesis as laughs meet Whitechapel-flavoured murder mystery. Heart-stoppingly funny. MB
Murdered in Paradise: The Killing of Jean Hanlon
10pm, Channel 5
The sons of Jean Hanlon, a woman from Dumfries who died in mysterious circumstances in Crete in 2009, tell the story in a flashily directed film that suffers, sadly, from the same problem that has denied her grieving family justice: there just isn’t much evidence to go on. JS
Film choice
Warm Bodies (Jonathan Levine, 2013), 1.35am, Film4
Before transforming into horrible skeletal flesh eaters, the infected in Jonathan Levine’s zombie love story pass through a sallow, but still basically human, phase, as embodied by Nicholas Hoult’s R – so it is no surprise Teresa Palmer’s lovely Julie falls for him. A witty spin on the usual undead horror fare. Paul Howlett
Live sport
World Cup cricket: South Africa v West Indies 10am, Sky Sports Main Event. Group stage encounter.
Women’s World Cup football: Argentina v Japan 4.45pm, BBC Two. The 2015 finalists Japan begin their campaign.
Euro 2020 football: Republic of Ireland v Gibraltar 7.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event. Group D qualifier match from Dublin.
