What’s on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

There’s a documentary that looks at US teen shooter Kyle Rittenhouse, Worst House on the Street returns for a new run, crime drama The Jetty continues, as does Michael Palin’s journey across Nigeria . . .

Pick of the Day

Kyle: The Gunman Who Divided America, 9.00pm, BBC Three

America’s deadly and clearly dysfunctional relationship with guns is once again to the fore after the weekend assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

This documentary is about one of America’s most controversial figures, Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot three men, killing two of them, when he was just 17.

In the wake of the George Floyd murder in 2020, the USA went through a period of unrest and Ritter’s actions added more division.

This programme follows the subsequent trial and speaks to several of the story’s insiders, including teenage shooter Ritter.

New or Returning Shows

Worst House on the Street, 8.00pm, Channel 4

Season two opens with property developers Scarlette and Stuart Douglas using their creative expertise to help families transform run-down houses into their dream homes without breaking the bank.

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The savvy siblings use every trick in their book to help families make their money go further than they ever thought possible and also share innovative take-home tips and tricks for any homeowner who’s aiming to revamp and modernise their property.

In Cardiff, Scarlette and Stuart help recently engaged couple Gav and Luke transform their crumbling cottage into the home of their dreams.

The Jetty, 9.00pm, BBC One

The crime drama, starring Jenna Coleman and Weruche Opia, continues on from last night’s opener.

Ember is still reeling from her shocking discovery, but desperate to find out what Riz knows about the Amy Knightly case.

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They begin to share information and Ember tells Riz her suspicions about the identity of Miranda’s abuser. Ember is horrified when she’s told that the lake is to be searched for Amy’s remains.

When Riz stops returning Ember’s calls, Ember suspects that it’s because she has uncovered the terrible truth about what happened to Amy.

Daley: Olympic Superstar, 9.00pm, BBC Two

A look at the life and career of Britain’s double Olympic decathlon champion, Daley Thompson (below, centre, at the 1984 Olympics), featuring rarely seen archive footage.

The programme explores the personal struggles he faced to rise from the humblest of beginnings and become an Olympian legend, while revealing what it took to become the greatest all-round athlete in the world.

David Olusoga Remembers Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners, 9.00pm BBC Four

The historian, author and presenter David Olusoga (below) looks back on how his 2015 documentary helped shine a light on the extent of Britain’s involvement in the Slave Trade and the repercussions that has had on the country right up to modern day.

David explores how research undertaken by a team at University College London, revealed the true extent of the number of people in Britain who owned enslaved people

Followed at 9.15pm by the first episode of the two-part documentary, where Olusoga explores the archive records of Britain’s slave owners and discovers a range of people who owned slaves.

Dispatches, 10.00pm, Channel 4

This special edition of Dispatches reveals local hotspots across England and Wales where 100% of neighbourhood crimes can go unsolved.

Using exclusive analysis of police data. Isobel Yeung talks to criminals who rob with no fear of the police, victims with little faith in law enforcement and insiders from a global criminal network raking in thousands of pounds a month.

Don’t Miss

Michael Palin in Nigeria, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One

Last week’s opener was a fascinating watch, and here the intrepid Michael Palin continues his journey by climbing Dala Hill in the centre of the ancient city of Kano in northern Nigeria.

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He travels to the open-air stadium with Mohammad Adamu – who’s lived in Kano all his adult life. The two explore the Hausa sport of dambe, an ancient form of boxing.

Michael also meets Amina Ali Nkeki, one of the 276 schoolgirls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014.

One Foot in the Grave, 8.00pm, BBC Four

Here’s an early cracker from the magnificent Meldrew back catalogue.

Victor and Margaret (Richard Wilson and Annette Crosbie) are trapped in the shed by a swarm of bees – and not unexpectedly where the mishap-prone Meldrews are concerned, that is just the start of their troubles.

New to Stream

Mean Girls, Paramount+

An adaptation of the Broadway musical based on the 2004 film of the same name, Tina Fey’s latest rendition of the high school comedy surpassed $100 million at the global box office after just six weeks of release.

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Angourie Rice stars as Cady Heron, who is forced to navigate high school politics for the first time after moving from Africa to the suburbs of Illinois.

She soon encounters and infiltrates the Plastics, the most popular clique in school ruled by queen bee Regina George, played by Reneé Rapp, who made the role her own on Broadway.

The Yara Gambirasio Case: Beyond Reasonable Doubt, Netflix

This Italian five-parter retraces the tragic story of Yara Gambirasio, who disappeared in 2010 when she was just 13 while walking home from the gym where she did rhythmic gymnastics.

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The docuseries reconstructs the investigation into the girl’s disappearance, which culminates with the arrest of Massimo Bossetti.

The lengthy investigative and judicial process reveals the truth about some of the family ties of the Bossetti family, while bringing to light intricate and often controversial details about the investigation.

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