Picasso: The Beauty and the Beast
9pm, BBC Two
It has been 50 years since the death of one of the most celebrated artists in history. Since then, his legacy has been scrutinised, mostly concerning his relationships with, and treatment of, women. This compelling documentary series hears from family members and art historians to learn the foundations of a man of many contradictions. The first of three parts starts in the brothels he visited as a young man. Hollie Richardson
Classic Movies: The Story of The Graduate
8pm, Sky Arts
Ian Nathan and his reliable band of experts explain that the “affair with an older woman” element of 1967’s box office hit was just surface. They delve into how star Dustin Hoffman and director Mike Nichols, both inexperienced underdogs, captured the pain of a generation unsure about what their futures held. Jack Seale
Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs
8.30pm, ITV1
A dangerously overweight beagle/basset hound cross needs to shed the pounds, while an elderly chihuahua with cataracts has to be coaxed to give a pee sample. “I’ve got to get a proper job, like something on the Orient Express,” says O’Grady, as he rolls around the floor in a play-tunnel. No need: the animals clearly adored him. Ali Catterall
Taskmaster
9pm, Channel 4
Sometimes a formula isn’t a bad thing. Taskmaster is a perfect example – as the show’s 16th season (in eight years!) begins, its return feels as comforting as an old winter sweater. Greg Davies and Alex Horne are joined by Julian Clary, Susan Wokoma, Lucy Beaumont, Sam Campbell and Sue Perkins. This week: peas, ducks and blindfolds. Business as usual. Phil Harrison
The TikTok Effect
9pm, BBC Three
TikTok has more than a billion monthly global users and its influence is way more than just cute dog and Taylor Swift videos. In this alarming documentary, the BBC’s disinformation and social media correspondent, Marianna Spring, speaks with insiders to investigate how the platform’s “frenzies” have triggered social movements and even riots. HR
The Lovers
9pm, Sky Atlantic
After catching her boyfriend, Seamus, rolling around on the streets of Belfast with a woman she has never seen before (Janet), Frankie ends up whisking them both away for the night. Is that as catastrophic as it seems? Somehow, the trio end up becoming friends. HR
