Brassic Ends Its Run with Influenced by Tarantino Finale

The creators Joseph Gilgun and Danny Brocklehurst are wrapping up on their humorous show about a tight-knit bunch of endearing rogues running riot in a countryside town in Lancashire. You might expect the finale to be a nostalgic highlight reel of booze, drugs and cheeky thievery. However, the vibes are distinctly darker as Vinnie (Gilgun) and the crew barricade themselves in a bar with criminal figure Davey MacDonagh for a final 50th installment apparently inspired by the filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.

The Show Dragons' Den

8pm on BBC One
Ballet dancers leap into the den this week, as single mothers Laura and Stacey present their line of adaptive dance attire – and send Peter Jones into a spin. Then, an eye surgeon turned inventor has a smart device for misplaced tape edges.

The Series All Creatures Great and Small

9pm, Channel 5
The animal-related escapades are all fine, but this superior period drama proves its worth with emotional character development. An especially moving installment weaves the stories of a lame shire horse and a vanished calf into a deeper plotline focusing on Tristan, whose actions lead to a fraternal intervention.

The Hack

9pm, ITV1
It’s been a long road. Yet the second-to-last episode of this initially sluggish but ultimately compelling phone-hacking drama sees David Tennant’s Nick discovering details about the News of the World’s conduct that the other media outlets simply are forced to acknowledge. Things are also looking up for Dave, who has a unexpected new supporter.

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

9pm, BBC Three
Jazz hands at the ready: it’s time to stage Peter Pansy – The Rusical! That means the pressure is on for the drag performers to perform vocally, dance, and act and ultimately slay as they get ready for the show. And who better to guest judge than renowned West End star Mazz Murray, together with the panel including Graham Norton, Michelle Visage, and RuPaul.

The Iris Affair

9pm, Sky Atlantic
Those with a phobia of creepy crawlies will want to fast-forward as episode six begins, before a tense standoff, reminiscent of a Mexican or Sardinian scenario ensues, when Cameron compels Iris to exchange her journal for the hostaged Joy – else she’ll be “riddled with bullets” from the threatening drone controlled by Meski … What escape plan can they devise?