What to watch on TV, Netflix, and Disney+ today: Another knockout week on MasterChef and chilling horror Hereditary










Fancy a night in with some telly? We’ve got you covered.
MasterChef
BBC1, 8.30pm
Gregg Wallace and John Torode bring knockout week to a close by asking the remaining 10 cooks to create and serve a dish that can be eaten with your hands. After that, two of them will be leaving, while the rest progress to the semi-finals.
Unreported World
Channel 4, 7.30pm
In Tennessee, the culture wars have reached an absurd apogee, as tensions over drag queens being allowed to perform in front of children have led to their routines being banned.
The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan
Channel 4, 10pm
Actors Will Poulter and Rose Ayling-Ellis and DJ Joel Corry join host Mo Gilligan for an evening of chat, sketches and iconic games.
Hereditary
Hereditary
Film Four, 9pm
Ari Aster’s chilling horror stars Toni Collette as Annie Graham, an artist who becomes convinced her family is being haunted by the malevolent spirit of her late mother. With Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro.
Richard Jewell
Richard Jewell
RTÉ2, 9.30pm
Clint Eastwood’s thriller is based on the true story of security guard Richard Jewell at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics who became a hero after foiling a bomb attack, but was later accused of planting the device himself. With Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Rockwell, Jon Hamm, Kathy Bates and Olivia Wilde.
The Family Stallone
The Family Stallone
Paramount+, streaming now
Since Kim K and the sibs decided to “retire” over on Disney+, it looks like Paramount+ have got themselves their own variation on a theme, this time in the form of Sylvester Stallone’s clan. They’re being touted as the Italian Kardashians, but I think you’ll find they already exist in the form of The Ferragnez.
The Thief Collector
The Thief Collector
Prime Video, streaming now
There are SO many epic offerings being released this week, it was almost impossible to choose — until I stumbled across this little number on Prime. Jarring, captivating and weirdly textbook in equal measure, this jaunt into the lifelong escapades of Rita and Jerry Alter had yours truly agog. Kicking off with a hammy 1980s vignette complete with brash narration, you’d be forgiven for thinking that this feature-length documentary could go either way.
What unfolds is a mash-up between Catch Me If You Can, Don’t F*k With Cats and (dare I say it) The Willoughbys. For context; these seemingly unassuming teachers, who tick all the quintessential sociopath boxes, feasibly spent their lives stealing priceless art pieces to fund their regular travel expeditions. This documentary may have you questioning what’s real, and what’s not, but one thing is certain — good will always prevail. Look no further than Dave Van Auker.
Still: A Michael J Fox Movie
AppleTV+, streaming now
When asked by the producer: “What did it mean to be still?”, Michael J Fox responds: “I wouldn’t know, I’ve never been still.” In the eighties and nineties, Fox was everywhere at once — until he noticed, upon waking, that his little finger was moving independently. This anatomy of a legend will have you falling in love with Fox, again.
Queer Eye — © IIANA PANICH-LINSMAN/NETFLIX
Queer Eye
Netflix, streaming now
Enjoy another dose of unadulterated positivity from The Fab Five, this time from New Orleans. The only bad thing about it is Anthony only disrobes once, and they only have seven episodes. That said, they’re jam-packed, starting with a frat house and its six members all getting makeovers.
City On Fire
AppleTV+, streaming now
When a young female photographer is shot in Central Park, several storylines involving impossibly pretty people unfurl. In case you’re wondering just how gritty this will be, it’s from the producers ofGossip Girland TheOC.
Crater
Crater
Disney+, streaming now
Picture it… the moon, 2257. A colony of kids have lived their lives under a dome, until one weekend they decide to take a road trip to a crater. From the producers of Stranger Thingscomes this stark yet Disney-fied look at a potential future.
You Don't Know Me — © Courtesy of Netflix
You Don’t Know Me
Netflix, streaming now
From director Ursula Macfarlane (Untouchable) and producer Alexandra Lacey comes an unflinching and — most importantly — humanising examination of the life, death, and secrets of Vickie Lynn Hogan. When she first appeared in Playboycirca 1992, her star went stratospheric — until it got chewed up by the industry, culminating in her death (aged 39).
Working: What We Do All Day
Working: What We Do All Day
Netflix, streaming now
What brings you joy? What gives you purpose? What makes a good job, well, good? After all, it’s what most of us do aaaalll day, five days a week. Join Barack Obama as he guides us through a docuseries examining all things ‘werk’.
High Desert
High Desert
AppleTV+, streaming now
There’s one thing you can say about Patricia Arquette: “She’s got range.” Here, she plays a drug dealer turned chaotic PI alongside Matt Dillon. This hot mess is noSeverance.