TV tonight: Keeley Hawes stars in a Jane Austen tale with a twist | Television & radio

Miss Austen

9.05pm, BBC One

Keeley Hawes leads a wonderful period drama about Jane Austen’s sister, Cassandra – which reimagines the literary mystery of why Cassandra burned Jane’s letters. It starts in 1830, years after the famed novelist’s death, when a family drama compels Cassandra to go in search of the private letters. When she finds them, we are treated to flashbacks of the siblings’ strong bond as they navigate their coming-of-age years. But by the end of the first episode, a shock discovery leads to a juicier story as it takes her on a personal mission. Synnøve Karlsen and Patsy Ferran play young Cassy and Jane, with Rose Leslie and Jessica Hynes completing a perfect cast. Hollie Richardson

Boyzone: No Matter What

9pm, Sky Documentaries

“Sadness and disenchantment” is how Mikey Graham describes being in Boyzone. He speaks candidly, along with Ronan Keating, Shane Lynch and manager Louis Walsh, in this eye-opening three-part documentary about what was happening behind the scenes. Walsh did some shameful puppeteering with the tabloids, but it was of course Stephen Gately who faced the most abhorrent press treatment. HR

Planet Weird

7pm, Sky Nature

Nature is frequently portrayed as beautiful and uplifting – but as this visually striking series demonstrates, it’s often pretty strange, too. The second episode explores the odd, remarkable talents of creatures including the flirtatious flash of the firefly and the mantis shrimp’s extraordinary punching power. Phil Harrison

Out There

9pm, ITV1

The county lines drama gets out of control in its penultimate episode, as drug boss Turuk arrives at Nathan’s farm looking for Johnny – knowing he killed Kenny. Will Nathan be able to convince him to use his farm as a new warehouse, rather than seeking revenge? Concludes on Monday. HR

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: The Read With Reece Shearsmith

9pm, BBC Four

Someone just reading a book aloud feels bold in the attention-deficient digital age, especially on television rather than radio, but this series is a slow treat. This time, Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic gothic horror novella benefits from a perfect marriage of text and performer in Reece Shearsmith. Jack Seale

Harrods: The Rise & Fall of a British Institution

9pm, Channel 5

This documentary strand has examined the changing reputations of subjects ranging from Meghan, Duchess of Sussex to the Roman empire, but the London luxury store has had a particularly precipitous fall from grace. From decades of royal patronage to the recent allegations against ex-owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, will Harrods ever recover? Ellen E Jones

Film choice

The Straight Story, 4.10pm, Film4

In his lifetime, David Lynch directed very few films that could safely be shown on TV at Sunday teatime. In this regard, The Straight Story serves as a career outlier. However, despite lacking all his trademark dread and disquiet, it deserves to go down as one of his very best. Based on the true story of Alvin Straight, a man who, in 1994, took his 5mph lawnmower on a 240-mile road trip to visit his sick brother, it shimmers with awestruck wonder. Lead actor Richard Farnsworth was in the latter stages of terminal cancer during filming, and his stubborn determination to see the journey through is reflected throughout the whole movie. A perfect film with a perfect ending. Stuart Heritage

Kindling, 10.30pm, BBC Three

When he was 21, Connor O’Hara lost two of his friends; an ordeal that he used as raw material for his debut feature Kindling. The result is an undeniably lovely story about a group of young men who gather to build a fire during the final summer of their friend’s life. It’s sweet and poignant, but really shines in its portrayal of male friendship. When Kindling gets it right – when it aims its focus squarely on a group of lads who need each other to get through something unimaginable – it’s nothing less than beautiful. SH

Live sport

Women’s Super League Football: Man City v Arsenal, 11.30am, Sky Sports Main Event Followed by Aston Villa v Chelsea at 2.15pm on BBC Two.

Women’s Premiership Rugby: Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins, 12.30pm, TNT Sports 2 All the action from Sandy Park.

T20 Cricket: India v England, 1pm, TNT Sports 1 The fifth and final T20 of the series.

Premier League Football: Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur, 2pm, Sky Sports Main Event Followed by Arsenal v Man City at 4pm.

Premiership Rugby Cup: Bath Rugby v Bedford Blues 2.45pm, TNT Sports 2 The Pool D match from the Recreation Ground.