From The Witches of Salem to an oppressive quarantine zone

The Witches of Salem

Narrated by actor Mark Strong Witches of Salem unravels the hysteria that unfolded during the Salem witch trials and led to the execution of 20 women in an affluent New England community.

This docu-drama is a real-life horror story about young teenage girls tragically accused and convicted by the shadowy adults lurking in the background. The series draws on extensive historical documents and court records to bring this drama to life.

SKY History, 9pm

Jamie’s £1 Wonders

In this second episode of the series, Jamie shares clever ways to make our meat stretch further across not just one but two delicious dishes, as he makes gorgeously versatile meatball kebabs on a bed of creamy lentils and rice, and a Friday night treat of crispy pork noodles with sticky ginger and garlic, making super-speedy homemade noodles from just flour and water; great value for money without compromising on flavour.

Jamie also transforms an everyday veg into a magnificent carrot puff pastry centrepiece and makes big savings by celebrating the store cupboard with a meal-for-one from tins that we can have on hand for ages, and finishes off with a super humble crumble from the freezer that’s guaranteed to put a smile on everyone’s face.

Channel 4, 8pm

Unforgotten

When a severed leg is discovered inside a chimney the team get to work identifying the victim. Cassie’s replacement has a rocky start as she clashes with a grieving Sunny.

The victim’s turbulent past comes to light and leads the team in unexpected directions. While Sunny takes a trip to Paris and Jess drops in on an unsuspecting Lord, the pair continue to butt heads as progress on the case moves slowly.

ITV1/STV, 9pm

The Last of Us

Based on the critically acclaimed video game of the same name, The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed.

Joel, a hardened survivor is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they both must traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.

SKY Atlantic, 9pm

Paula

Paula Yates, TV presenter, author and journalist, was one of the most famous British women of the 1980s and 1990s. Appearing on some of the most iconic TV shows of the era, presenting both The Tube and The Big Breakfast on Channel 4, Yates redefined what it was to be a woman onscreen.

Paula both celebrates Yates, but also explores the pressures she faced, and gives her a voice in the telling of her story. In this first episode, of two, the documentary focuses on Paula’s rise to fame, her ground-breaking appearances on The Tube, interviewing some of the biggest pop stars in the world, and the huge fame she and her husband Bob Geldof experienced after the success of global charity Live Aid. 

The second episode airs tomorrow night.

Channel 4, 9pm