TV tonight: the truth of Brexits economic nightmare – The Guardian

The Decade the Rich Won9pm, BBC Two

The second half of this undersold documentary continues to unpick what has happened to the UK economy since the 2008 financial crisis picking up with a little thing called Brexit. Recalling a not-so-merry-go-round of resignations, risky decisions, shock statistics, tax scandals and billionaires blasted into space while cleaners have their wages capped, talking heads include Philip Hammond, George Osborne, Miatta Fahnbulleh, Margaret Hodge and Jeremy Corbyn. Hollie Richardson

Catty dinner party swipes, meddling matchmaking and a constant parade of beautiful frocks Julian Fellowes period drama continues to be an indulgence (with Christine Baranskis sharp-tongued performance being the icing on the cake). The second episode sees an admirer of Marian (Louisa Jacobson) follow her to New York, while Bertha (Carrie Coon) goes to new lengths to forge her way into the circle. HR

Queen Latifah returns as Robyn McCall, formidable former CIA operative turned freelance NYC vigilante. Season two begins with Robyn contemplating quitting her covert double life, but a lethal bank heist keeps her in the game. Chris Noth co-stars as her old colleague Bishop (but is hastily written out later this run following the news of recent allegations). Graeme Virtue

If you go down to the woods today, youre in for a dose of heartwarming reality TV. In this new series, expert woodworkers craft bespoke furniture for deserving nominees. This week, Alex takes on a toolbox project for a school volunteer while Saf designs a drinks cabinet for a charitable chip shop owner. Henry Wong

Toast signs up to appear in a western, only to end up in a mid-desert crash en route and basically appear in his very own western. A wild-eyed Aidan Turner and a flinty Benedict Wong are among the oddballs he meets on a desert journey that takes in sheriffs, saloons, rattlesnakes and, erm, goldfish. Alexi Duggins

The much-missed channel is back on TV from tonight, and what better way to celebrate than with this new female-led sketch series? Commissioned off the back of Freya Parker and Celeste Drings Edinburgh fringe show, its a short, full-throttle mix of the weird, the observational and the silly. HR

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, 2000), IMDb TVEnjoy spotting the references to Homers Odyssey or just revel in the silliest performance of George Clooneys career either way, the Coen brothers Great Depression-era comedy boasts a breadth of entertainment value. Clooney, John Turturro and Tim Blake Nelson play escaped convicts who hit the road to find supposed buried treasure. Chaplinesque comedy scenes vie with dramatic encounters with the likes of bank robber Baby Face Nelson, bluesman Tommy Johnson and the Ku Klux Klan all backed by a cracking folk soundtrack as the inept trio attempt to reach their goal. Simon Wardell

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TV tonight: the truth of Brexits economic nightmare - The Guardian