9pm, BBC One A new three-part drama following a Welsh gay couple’s journey as they attempt to adopt a child. Singer and “performance artist extraordinaire” – he doesn’t like the term drag queen – Gabriel (Sion Daniel Young) and his partner Andy (Fra Fee) have been together for eight years, but first they must persuade their social worker, Jackie (Elizabeth Berrington), of their suitability as potential parents. As Jackie probes deeper into Gabriel’s past, it becomes clear that demons lurk there.
Flashbacks to his traumatic 80s youth (rendered by debut writer Daf James with a light touch) resurface during the process. Sharon D Clarke and Maria Doyle Kennedy co-star. 7pm, Channel 4 England vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (kick-off at 7.
45pm). All the action from St James’ Park in Newcastle – the first of two friendlies that the Three Lions will play before their Euro 2024 campaign gets under way in Germany. They take on a team that is looking to recover from the disappointment of missing out on the Euros after losing 2-1 at home to Ukraine in a play-off.
8pm, BBC Two It’s the start of week two for the nature snoopers as Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan bring us an update on the weekend’s wildlife action at RSPB Arne. Iolo Williams is also in Dorset, showing how rare orchids are thriving at and turtle doves returning to Martin Down. Meanwhile, Megan McCubbin peeks below the surface of Loch Lomond.
9pm, BBC Two Hundreds of thousands of Allied troops land on fiv.
