Leaving Neverland: Michael Jackson and Me
9pm, Channel 4
Even spread over successive nights, Dan Reed’s shocking documentary about the alleged years-long abuse of Wade Robson and James Safechuck – both aged under 10 when it began – by singer Michael Jackson is almost too much to bear. “Distressing” doesn’t even come close to describing this portrait of an alleged predatory paedophile. A challenging but inarguably necessary watch, featuring brave and deeply affecting testimony by Robson and Safechuck. Mike Bradley
MotherFatherSon
9pm, BBC Two
Not only does the spellbinding Helen McCrory rescue this drama by Tom Rob Smith from mawkishness, she transforms it into something to be treasured. As it opens, estranged parents Kathryn (McCrory) and Max (Richard Gere) are reunited by their son’s breakdown. Give it time. MB
Schooled
8.30pm, E4
A spin-off from The Goldbergs puts Lainey Lewis (AJ Michalka) back in high school, but as an adult: she’s a rookie music teacher and it is now the 1990s. Forced references to grunge, as well as American things from the era that UK viewers won’t know abound, as an earnest tale of winning respect creaks out. Jack Seale
Restless Legs Syndrome: The New Cure?
9pm, Channel 5
Restless legs syndrome appears to be a frivolous metaphor, like itchy feet, but it is a serious condition that brings misery to the lives of those it afflicts. This follow-up to a 2017 documentary checks in on sufferers including pensioner John, who had contemplated suicide. David Stubbs
James May’s Big Trouble in Model Britain
9pm, BBC Four
Amiable two-parter following the ailing British toymaker Hornby Hobbies (which also owns Airfix), and the model train and plane hobbyists themselves. With the business £30m in the red, can company veteran Simon Kohler get them back on the rails? Ali Catterall
White Gold
10pm, BBC Two
It seems strange that this 80s-set comedy is back. Consider how odd it is that the BBC resumed production given the hiatus caused by allegations of sexual assault against star Ed Westwick in the US. Westwick denied the claims and was not prosecuted due to insufficient evidence, allowing him to resume his role as uber-double-glazing salesman, Vincent. MB
Film choice
To the Wonder (Terrence Malick, 2013), 1.45am, Channel 4
A mere two years on from The Tree of Life, Terrence Malick released this beautiful, enigmatic, at times wondrous study of a love affair, with Ben Affleck’s steady-Eddie engineer Neil falling for Olga Kurylenko’s free-spirited Marina on Mont-Saint-Michel. It’s when they head back to the US that troubles arise. Paul Howlett
Sport
ODI Cricket: South Africa v Sri Lanka 11am, Sky Sports Main Event. The second game of the series.
WTA Tennis: Indian Wells 7pm, BT Sport 1. Day one of the women’s open event.
Champions League football: Paris Saint-Germain v Manchester United 7pm, BT Sport 2. The second leg of the last-16 tie.
