TV tonight: join the jury as a teenager goes on trial for murder
Tonight's TV highlights include the return of a documentary series that reruns real criminal trials for viewers to judge as jurors, timed to coincide with wider debate about the jury system. This episode covers the case of two brothers, one aged just 14, accused of killing their stepfather, prompting immediate disagreement among jurors and raising broader questions about nature versus nurture and the purpose of punishment.
Elsewhere, The Great British Sewing Bee tackles a "literary icons" week with Sherlock Holmes and Jane Austen-inspired creations, while a celebrity cooking show features Max Fosh, Una Healy and Paralympian Lauren Steadman. Channel 5 continues its thriller with Jason Watkins as a retired detective haunted by an imprisoned serial killer, and a drama about Canada's Sixties Scoop reaches its emotional conclusion. Sports coverage includes England v Ireland women's cricket and Stoke v Norwich in the Championship.
– Trial-by-jury drama returns, reruns real case of teen accused of murder.
– Sewing Bee goes literary with Holmes and Austen-themed outfits.
– Also on: celebrity cooking, a detective thriller, and cricket/football fixtures.