Anthony
8.30pm, BBC One
A deeply moving feature-length drama from the writer Jimmy McGovern and the director Terry McDonough, imagining life as it might have been for Liverpudlian Anthony Walker, who was murdered in a racist attack at the age of 18 in 2005. In this fictional alternative universe, Anthony (played by Toheeb Jimoh) is a young man intent on helping others, namely his now-homeless schoolmate Mick. Based on conversations McGovern had with Walker’s mother, it is a powerful testimony to what could have, and should have, been. Ammar Kalia
EastEnders: Secrets from the Square
8pm, BBC One
Stacey Dooley’s highly watchable wringing-out of soap gossip focuses on Ian and Kathy Beale, with Adam Woodyatt and Gillian Taylforth reflecting on their long friendship. There is a tour of the Beale family home and the revelation that the pair call each other “Mum” and “Son”. Hannah Verdier
Once Upon a Time in Iraq
9pm, BBC Two
James Bluemel’s excellent series telling the story of the Iraq war through interviews with those who experienced it continues. We witness the battle for Fallujah through the eyes of the New York Times photographer Ashley Gilbertson, while resident Nidhal recounts protecting her two-year-old. AK
Paramedics: Britain’s Lifesavers
9pm, Channel 4
As Britain enters week four of lockdown, Julie and Adam of the West Midlands Ambulance Service seek to reassure staff and residents of the nation’s care homes, amid a surge of deaths. Back at the control centre, and with no time to lose, Irum receives fast-track training. Ali Catterall
A Wedding and a Murder
9pm, Sky Crime
A solid true-crime documentary about the 2013 murders of Delaware couple Joe and Olga Connell. The tale weaves through their lavish lifestyle, Olga’s Siberian heritage, and a family dispute over an heirloom wedding ring that played an unpredictable role in the eventual horror. Jack Seale
The Confessions of Thomas Quick
10pm, Channel 4
A chilling film comprising interviews with a man believed to have been one of Sweden’s most notorious serial killers after he admitted to more than 30 murders during therapy while imprisoned for robbery in 1991. Yet, psychiatric re-evaluations soon led to his release. Was it all a lie? AK
Film choice
The Thing (John Carpenter, 1982) 10pm, Syfy
John Carpenter’s visceral reworking of the 1951 sci-fi classic, The Thing from Another World, jettisons the original’s suspenseful buildup and cuts to the heart of the matter: an embattled Arctic research base menaced by a monster that hides inside people. Kurt Russell is a gritty and resourceful hero. Paul Howlett
Live sport
ANZ Premiership Netball: Mystics v Magic 8am, Sky Sports Main Event. Seventh-round fixture.
Australian Football: Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers 10.30am, BT Sport 1. Top-flight clash from Central Coast Stadium.
Snooker: World Championship 1pm, Eurosport 1. Day seven of qualifying.
