TV tonight: Jordan Gray’s cracking supermarket sitcom

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Jordan Gray, a rising star in comedy, showcases her talent in her debut sitcom, which airs tonight on ITV2 at 10.05pm. The show centers around Olivia, a transgender woman played by Gray herself, who is hired by supermarket manager Simon, portrayed by Nick Frost, to help rectify a public relations disaster stemming from an LGBTQ+ marketing blunder. Olivia is a character who embraces her role with a mix of laziness and cunning, fully aware that her position provides her with a shield against dismissal. In this week's episode, Olivia's antics take a turn as she attempts to get Millie, a character played by Francesca Mills who embodies a too-nice-to-be-true demeanor, fired from her job. The sitcom promises to deliver a series of sharp comedic moments, reflecting Gray's unique comedic style, which has garnered attention on platforms like YouTube.

In addition to Gray's sitcom, the evening's programming includes a variety of engaging shows across different channels. BBC Three features the concluding episodes of New Zealand's reality competition series, hosted by Paul Henry, which has captivated audiences with its drama and colorful personalities. Zara McDermott's documentary on stalking, airing at 9pm on BBC Three, presents chilling narratives from women who have experienced stalking, including harrowing encounters that highlight the severity of the issue. Other highlights include a true crime investigation on Channel 4 about the unsolved murder of Vera Anderson, and a personal story set against the backdrop of the Bosnian war on BBC Four. This diverse lineup offers viewers a mix of humor, drama, and real-life stories, ensuring an entertaining evening of television.

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10.05pm, ITV2Jordan Gray is a cracking new comic talent and her first sitcom is full of zingers. Based on her YouTube videos, it follows a transgender woman, Olivia (Gray), who has been hired by the supermarket boss Simon (Nick Frost) to help save his reputation after an LGBTQ+ marketing faux pas. Lazy Olivia is well aware that this means she can get away with anything without getting fired – and this week she actually tries to get too-nice-to-be-true Millie (Francesca Mills) fired instead.Hollie Richardson

8.05pm, BBC ThreeEven if you haven’t been following New Zealand’s second series of the hit reality competition franchise, it’s easy for fans of the show to get into the last week of episodes – with the final on Wednesday. Paul Henry is the charismatic host and there are plenty of big characters to up the drama.HR

9pm, BBC Three“Inflicting pure fear … how is that love?” Both episodes of Zara McDermott’s documentary air on Tuesday, telling the true stories of women who have been stalked by ex-partners and total strangers. It’s accessible but still petrifying – not least when McDermott meets Isobel, whose emergency escape plan involves jumping from the roof of her home.Hannah J Davies

9pm, Channel 5As farmer Steve’s 96th birthday looms, thoughts turn towards his faithful colleague of 70 years, Oddjob – a tractor that looks primed for the scrap heap. While specialist mechanics help with a surprise makeover, a trip to Thirsk market and a stray kitten at a local steel yard make it another gently busy week in North Yorkshire.Jack Seale

10pm, Channel 4

Emilia Fox once again joins the criminologist David Wilson and the detective Dr Graham Hill as this true crime series continues. This time, the brutal, unsolved 1991 murder of Vera Anderson is explored. Vera was found strangled in her car – but who dialled her number and caused her to leave her home so suddenly?Phil Harrison

10pm, BBC FourThis deeply emotive personal story set against the mass horrors of the Bosnian war is told by Alisa, who possesses a VHS tape that her father filmed for her during the enclave years of Srebrenica. It sets her on a journey in search of her family’s history.HR

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Francis Lawrence, 2023), Netflix

This needs to be said upfront: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is a musical. Even though the film’s publicity really did not want you to know about it, this is a film in which Rachel Zegler will not stop singing. But forewarned is forearmed, and once the shock of the genre has worn off, what’s left might be the best Hunger Games movie yet. A prequel, this is an origin story for Coriolanus Snow (the authoritarian ruler played in previous movies by Donald Sutherland), so it gets to exist in the moral murk more happily than the rest of the series.Stuart Heritage

The Damned United (Tom Hooper, 2009),12am, BBC TwoLong before The King’s Speech made him an A-lister (and even longer before Cats blew his career to smithereens), Tom Hooper made probably his best film. A wilfully inaccurate biopic of Brian Clough’s ill-fated stint as manager of Leeds United in 1974, the film is like a tug-of-war between a headstrong individual and an immovable corporation. It is truly fantastic, with Michael Sheen operating at the highest possible level as the cocky, obstinate Clough. A wonderful celebration of a complex man.SH

Cricket: women’s international T20, England v India6pm, Sky Sports Main Event. The second T20 in the five-match series from Bristol.

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