9pm, Sky Atlantic Another journey to Gotham, this time in the company of the Penguin – one of the Batman universe’s most compelling villains and played here by a prosthetics-laden Colin Farrell. It’s a moody and sinister affair – after the death of a mob boss, the Penguin attempts to infiltrate his family. Farrell’s Penguin is ruthless but with a certain submerged warmth, too, as evidenced by his decision to take stammering street hood Victor (the excellent Rhenzy Feliz) under his wing.
Phil Harrison 7.30pm, BBC One When Wentworth Woodhouse, Rotherham, fell into disrepair, it was bought by a trust and is now maintained by a group of volunteers. This half-hour of TV shows the joy felt by Brasso Dave, Brian the buggy driver and the “Classy Scrubbers”, an army of women who shine up the state rooms ready for visitors.
Hannah Verdier 9pm, BBC Two As autumn approaches, Monty Don offers hints on how to stop your lawn turning into a patchy, brown disgrace, while also urging you to tidy those ponds, pot those hyacinth bulbs and prune those roses. In Stroud, a garden is infused with memories of Tibet. Jack Seale 9pm, Channel 4 When the weather is miserable, you’ll find the clearest view on the outside world comes not through a window, but via Gogglebox.
A selection of Britain’s most incisive cultural commentators are gathered on the sofa; there’s deja vu this week, as Prince Andrew’s Newsnight interview gets another dramatisation. Ellen E Jones 9pm, Sky Max The breezy Nick Hornby adaptation starring Gemma Arterton as Blackpool beauty queen turned London comic Barbara Parker continues. Tonight, media gossip threatens to derail preparations for the new show – until a chance meeting saves the day.
PH 10pm, Channel 4 More shrewd matchmaking this week as Marina, a Christian who believes in chastity before marriage, is joined at the table by Costa, who says grace before his meal. Is love in the air? PH Women’s Super League football Chelsea v Aston Villa, 6.45pm, BBC Two Millie Bright leads the champions at home in the season opener.
Premiership Rugby union Bath v Northampton Saints, 7pm, TNT Sports 1 A top-flight match at the Recreation Ground..
