Virdee
Monday, 9pm, BBC1
In the opening episode of the crime drama, viewers were introduced to the turbulent personal life of cop Harry Virdee (Staz Nair), who was disowned by his devout Sikh father, Ranjit, after Harry married local nurse Saima, a Muslim. This week, Ranjit is brought into hospital fighting for his life. But when Harry’s mother, Jyoti, begs Saima not to tell her husband about Ranjit’s health scare, will the nurse agree?
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National Theatre Live: Othello
Tuesday, 9pm, Sky Arts
A new series of performances recorded live at London’s National Theatre begins with Shakespeare’s Othello, starring Hamilton’s Giles Terera in the title role as the military hero who’s overcome by jealousy. The Alienist’s Rosy McEwen plays his wife Desdemona and Paul Hilton is villain Iago. Look out…