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Hollie Richardson, Phil Harrison and Ali Catterall

TV tonight: a juicy period drama from Downton’s Julian Fellowes

Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski in The Gilded Age
High society … Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski as wealthy sisters Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Brook in The Gilded Age. Photograph: Alison Cohen Rosa/Heyday Productions

The Gilded Age

9pm, Sky Atlantic

Christine Baranski is at the top of her game as sharp-tongued, old money matriarch Agnes van Rhijn in this juicy, well-heeled period drama from Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey, Gosford Park). In 19th-century New York City, when people started making their wealth in new ways – “the Gilded Age” – Agnes and her sister Ada Brook (Cynthia Nixon) welcome their niece, Marian Brook (Louisa Jacobson – Meryl Streep’s daughter), from rural Pennsylvania. Cue a perilous navigation of society, and working out which side to choose. Hollie Richardson

The Decade the Rich Won

9pm, BBC Two

After the 2008 crash, banks were bailed out and Britain fell into austerity as the people in power took decisions that have left deep scars. This two-part documentary speaks to prominent insiders from government and finance to recount what happened. HR

Secrets of the Krays

9pm, ITV

A series exploring the rise and fall of the endlessly fascinating and, at times, queasily glamorised London gangsters. Tonight, the baby steps of Ronnie and Reggie – quite rightly, the series doesn’t gloss over the implacable thuggery with which the brothers established their initial power base in the East End. Phil Harrison

PEN15

9pm, Sky Comedy

Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle in PEN15
Sad and funny … Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle in PEN15. Photograph: Hulu

Excruciatingly awkward middle-schoolers Anna and Maya are on the run – and running straight into trouble (AKA boys) – in the climax of season two. Cue sexual trauma, breakups, messy retaliations and, for one of the pair, a first kiss. A funny, sad, beautiful meditation on friendship, and the agonising realisation that it might not last for ever. Ali Catterall

Kings of the Wood

9pm, Quest

Settle in for some wonderful, warm viewing with this new woodwork series from the makers of The Repair Shop. Each episode sees three people nominate a friend or family member who deserves the gift of a bespoke piece of crafted wood. First up, Alex is asked to make a beautiful bench for a selfless midwife. HR

Toast of Tinseltown

10pm, BBC Two

There are some great character names in this comedy series: Des Wigwam, Russ Nightlife, Rusty Halloween. Tonight we meet Richard Chickentoss (played by Matthew Holness) whose masterclass on “how to act like a doctor” wins the titular twit the role of a TV GP. But how long can Toast hold on to the part, after an unfortunate incident with a fan? AC

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