Pick of the day
Match of the Day Live: The FA Cup
BBC One, 12pm & 5.30pm
In the day’s first third-round game, holders Crystal Palace visit Macclesfield. Later, Tottenham host Aston Villa.
Valley of the Kings: Secret Tomb Revealed
Valley of the Kings: Secret Tomb Revealed
Channel 4, 7pm
Two-part documentary following archaeologists as they excavate Pharaoh Ramses III’s burial chamber, unearthing evidence related to his assassination.
Paul Young at the BBC
Paul Young at the BBC
BBC Two, 8.45pm
Clips from the archive featuring the singer performing some of his greatest hits, including Come Back and Stay and Love of the Common People.
Waiting for the Out
Waiting for the Out BBC One, 9.35pm
Dan’s (Josh Finan) efforts to help Samson deal with his grief awaken his own demons. A night out with Lee doesn’t go well either – it ends with a search through his brother’s old haunts.
Kelly’s Heroes
Kelly’s Heroes
BBC Two, 1pm
Enjoyable wartime romp in which US soldiers risk everything to find a cache of gold hidden behind enemy lines. Clint Eastwood and Donald Sutherland star.
Braveheart
Braveheart
RTÉ2, 9pm
Oscar-winning epic directed by and starring Mel Gibson. The history isn’t accurate, but it’s a stirring tale involving Scottish hero WIlliam Wallace’s feud with England’s Edward I (Patrick McGoohan).
People We Meet on Vacation
People We Meet on Vacation
Netflix, streaming now
Do you know what everyone needs at this juncture in January? A saucy romcom starring kinda familiar faces, like that of Molly Shannon, Alan Ruck, and Jameela Jamil. Tom Blyth and Emily Bader lead as the starcrossed besties, but you won’t recognise them. Alpha Males
Netflix, streaming now
Four seasons in and the Alphas are still going strong, attempting to carve a path for themselves in a rapidly evolving landscape rife with independent women. This time around, the Alpha Males choose to confront midlife upheaval as a team. They move into a shared apartment, using their bond as a buffer against divorce, parenting struggles, and the messy work of introspection.
Beast Games
Beast Games
Prime Video, streaming now
I know; obsessed. Assuming you’ve already binged the first three episodes of this second season, you’ll be thrilled to learn the fourth instalment lands this Wednesday. Episodes drop weekly until the finale on February 25.