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Lord of the Flies

9pm, BBC One

Remarkably, this is the first television adaptation of William Golding’s classic novel. Who better to shoulder this responsibility than Jack Thorne? It takes a faithful approach to the story in a four-part epic, which has the support of the Golding family. The film revolves around a group of schoolchildren who crash-land on an island in the Pacific Ocean while fleeing war during the 1950s. All the adults are dead and the boys must make decisions on how to survive and be saved. Each episode comes from the perspective of one of the main four – Ralph, Piggy, Simon and Jack – with Piggy taking over the opening. It was beautifully shot on location in Malaysia and wonderfully performed by a cast of over 30 young actors. Holly Richardson

betrayal

9pm on ITV1

From The Night Manager to Slow Horses and Steal, spy thrillers have been harder to transition to on the small screen lately. Here’s another story: a four-part film written by playwright David Eldridge and starring Endeavor’s Shaun Evans as an MI5 agent drawn into a gangland conspiracy, with Romola Garai as his wife Claire. Hannah J. Davis

2026 Winter Olympics

9am, BBC Two

Here to Ski: The first week of Milano Cortina 2026 begins with live coverage led by Clare Balding, Hazel Irvine and Janet Kwakye, moving between BBC One and BBC Two each day. Sunday’s gold medal events include men’s individual luge and figure skating. Graeme Virtue

Call your midwife

8pm, BBC One

A great tragedy occurs in Poplar when an entire family is found dead in their home after a short illness. Dr. Turner knows it was probably preventable – but is he really to blame? Elsewhere, a new mother refuses to support her mother-in-law, and Trixie admits that her marriage is not what it should be. Human resources

Classic Eurovision concerts

8pm, BBC 4

An enchanting evening of music presented by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, headlined by Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake Suite, which wowed audiences. There is also a showcase of British classics, from Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Greensleeves to Thomas Adès’s Dante ballet, and the premiere of Anna Klein’s Palette. Being Nicholas Colon. Human resources

Secret genius

9pm on Channel 4

An estimated one million Britons may have an unrecognized genius level of intelligence. In this intimate series, Alan Carr and Susie Dent put 12 contestants, including a bus driver, a nanny and a stay-at-home mom, through Mensa-style challenges, competing against each other to uncover their hidden brilliance. (Carr: “And I must say, you hide it well…”) Ali Catterall

Live sports

Premier League: Brighton v Crystal Palace, 1pm, main event on Sky Sports Liverpool vs Manchester City at 4pm.

Women’s Super League: Tottenham vs Chelsea, 2.15pm, BBC Two At Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Super Bowl LX: Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots, 10:30 p.m., Channel 5 At Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.