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Minor Prophets

10pm on BBC Two
A new supernatural comedy series from Mackenzie Crook. Oddball Michael (Pearce Quigley) is the bearded Miss Havisham, who lives in the house his partner left seven years ago and never returned to. But his father, Brian (Michael Palin), who has moved into foster care, says he knows a way to finally find answers — and it involves using a little chemistry to grow humans (little humans). Brian just needs to find the recipe to conjure them. Holly Richardson

Jimmy feasts for five

8pm on Channel 4
A twist on a classic dessert steals the menu this week: a blackberry jam tart, topped with crunchy golden corn syrup, served with custard. Must be enjoyed after Jimmy’s favorite teatime cook: Frog in the Hole. He also invited Patricia Chung to share a fish noodle soup made with sardine broth and topped with crunchy chana dal. Human resources

The silent witness

9pm, BBC One
A real estate agent’s open house goes horribly wrong in this two-part opener. This means a new case and a new city for the most charming crime scene investigating couple, Nicky (Emilia Fox) and Jack (David Caves). There appears to be a racial dimension to this murder, but appearances can be deceiving. Ellen E. Jones

Jay Martin’s house without bills

9pm on Channel 4

It doesn’t look like your energy bills will be going down any time soon, so here’s Jay Martin to test out the latest cuts to curb your consumption. In Greater Manchester, half of a 1930s house has been fitted with insulation, draft proofing and a heat pump, while a nearby factory is making ultra-green flat houses. Jack Seale

Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

9pm, Sky Atlantic
So, Little Egg (the adorable Dexter Sol Ansel) is a Targaryen! But can this revelation help Dunk (a leggy Peter Claffey) get out of a sticky situation (read: beating up someone else’s nastier, a Targaryen)? Obviously the answer is no, but there is a chance for Dunk to escape the death penalty – all he has to do is convince some others to help him. Human resources

industry

10.40pm, on BBC One
Sweetpea is a fierce dog with a bone and she heads to Accra, Ghana with Kwabena in a last ditch effort to find dirt in Tender. Meanwhile, Harper has some important news from home that leads to a deep and meaningful conversation with Eric. But then she needs to continue what will hopefully be the most memorable talk at next week’s conference. Human resources