Unreported World takes a look at Myanmar: dying for democracy

MASS protests have been taking place across Myanmar since the military seized control on February 1. Elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and members of her National League for Democracy (NLD) party are among those detained, while hundreds of people, including children, have been killed. In this shocking report, a filmmaker is on the front line in Yangon as young protestors risk everything to defy the military junta’s coup. As the death toll in the city mounts, the early optimism and hope of a protest movement disintegrates as the security services launch a brutal crackdown on unarmed civilians. Then, as pressure to release political prisoners and journalists intensifies, so does the bloody crackdown.

Inside Culture with Mary Beard

Inside Culture with Mary Beard (BBC2, 7.30pm)

The classicist begins the new series by reflecting on how we remember, not only as individuals, but also as a society and as a nation. She will be joined by by a panel, including Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye, Turkish-British writer and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak, artists Edmund de Waal and Cornelia Parker, poet and broadcaster Lemn Sissay and Absolutely Fabulous actress Jane Horrocks. They discuss what, after a year of uncertainty, we will choose to remember – and to forget.

Tom Allen's Quizness

Tom Allen’s Quizness (C4, 8pm)

It’s easy to forget that Tom Allen is first and foremost a comedian. The Bromley-born star, who turns 38 next month, won the So You Think You’re Funny contest as well as the BBC New Comedy Award in 2005. Since then, he has branched out to become a seemingly omnipresent fixture on some of the nation’s biggest entertainment shows. And Tom’s TV takeover shows no sign of abating just yet. His new series, Quizness, sees contestants having their general knowledge put to the test in rounds including Subbly Jubbly and playing for the chance to win £25,000. But the more answers our quizzers know, the dafter they have to look to prove it. In the first episode, Fiona, George, Rosa and Paddy face tricky questions on all manner of subjects including egg fried rice and Katie Price.

Pieces of a Man

Classic Albums (Sky Arts, 8pm)

Pieces of a Man was the debut studio album of American recording artist Gil Scott-Heron. Released in 1971, the record serves as the follow-up to Scott-Heron’s live debut album, Small Talk at 125th and Lenox, and it features compositions that were recorded in a more conventional song structure rather than the spoken word style of his previous work. The album marked the first of several future collaborations between Scott-Heron and musician Brian Jackson. Although it earned modest success upon its release, Pieces of a Man has since received retrospective praise from critics who have commended its influence on subsequent dance and hip hop music.

Gregg Wallace’s Big Weekend Away

Gregg Wallace’s Big Weekend Away (C5, 8pm)

The MasterChef judge kicks off a new series of travels by heading to Europe’s oldest capital and exploring a city that has arguably done more to shape the modern world than any other. Athens’ 5,000 years of history are still on show and Gregg explores as much of the food, history and culture of the Greek city as he can in a packed three-day trip. Heading to the Acropolis to meet the ancient gods, popping into one of the world’s finest Byzantine churches and discovering the birthplace of the modern Olympics, Gregg charts a story that just keeps on giving. Plus, of course, there’s that amazing Mediterranean cuisine, which includes filo pies, amazing souvlaki, and donuts that were given out millennia ago at the original Olympics. And if all that wasn’t enough, Gregg even gets on stage to help with a production of a classic Greek tragedy.

Jools Holland

Later – with Jools Holland (BBC2, 10pm)

The Piano Man returns with a second six-part series of the year. Tonight, he welcomes musical icon, Noel Gallagher. Also this week, Walsall-born Brit Award winner, Jorja Smith will be singing a track from her new project, and Ohio duo The Black Keys perform a rendition of an RL Burnside track, Going Down South.