TV tonight: the great pandemic drama you might have missed
Tonight’s television highlights include the Sky Atlantic debut of Station Eleven, a hopeful post-pandemic drama, alongside programmes on progressive rock, celebrity homes, crime and Ukraine’s war. The listings also recommend two streaming comedies centred on pickleball and competitive parents.
– Station Eleven, 9pm Sky Atlantic: a dual-timeline drama about survivors after a flu pandemic kills 99% of humanity. – Prog Rock at the Proms, 7pm BBC Four: Stuart Maconie presents music by Genesis, Jethro Tull and others. – Granite Harbour, 8pm BBC One: Aberdeen detectives investigate a woman’s death on an estate hosting a Traveller community. – Boris Johnson: Into Ukraine’s Kill Zone, 9pm Channel 5: Johnson visits Ukrainian frontline locations and speaks to soldiers. – Film choices include The Dink on Apple TV and Preschool on Paramount+.
In short
- Station Eleven arrives on Sky Atlantic.
- Ukraine documentary follows Boris Johnson.
- BBC and streaming offer comedy and drama.
Explained simply
Station Eleven is a television drama about life in a world after a flu pandemic has killed nearly all of humanity. The series distinguishes itself through an optimistic approach focused on art, community and human connection, rather than depicting endless struggle for survival as many post-apocalyptic stories do.
The drama follows characters across two timelines, exploring both the immediate consequences of the pandemic and the rebuilding of society years later. Tonight's television schedule includes Station Eleven and several other programmes ranging from documentaries on progressive rock music to a crime investigation drama and streaming comedies.