TV tonight: Salisbury poisonings documentary and more

Tonight’s television offers a wide range of viewing, from a serious documentary about the Salisbury poisonings to lighter comedy and a classic film.

A new Sky Documentaries film, The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door (9pm), tells the story of the 2018 poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia. It uses firsthand testimony, including from local radio journalist Emma Volney, who recalled thinking nothing could happen in Salisbury before seeing two people foaming at the mouth on a bench. Former prime minister Theresa May, intelligence officials and counterterrorism leaders also speak.

On Sky One at 8pm, Best Medicine returns with another cosy episode. This faithful remake of Doc Martin stars Josh Charles as Dr Martin, a cranky small-town medic. This week he treats an elderly patient with strange behaviour and a primary schooler named Peter who appears to be a hypochondriac.

The reality hit Survivor Australia (BBC Three, 9pm) reaches its 10th season with a heroes versus villains theme. Conservationists and activists form one team, while a self-confessed selfish camp tries to out-connive the others.

Also at 9pm on U&Gold, comedians Joe Wilkinson and David Earl present a new show celebrating their favourite sitcoms. In the first episode they focus on Porridge, visiting locations and speaking with creators and stars.

At 9.30pm on BBC Two, The Vampire Lestat: Interview With the Vampire continues. Jennifer Ehle guest stars as the glamorous mother of rocker Lestat (Sam Reid), and viewers learn how both became vampires in 18th-century France.

Later, It Happened to Me: I Was Jailed in Japan for Ketamine (BBC Two, 10.15pm) follows Izabel Rose, a high-functioning ketamine user who moved to Japan believing a new location would end her addiction. After being detained in Osaka, she calls that moment the best day of her life.

For film fans, Stand By Me (Rob Reiner, 1986) airs at 3am on Sky Cinema Greats. The coming-of-age classic follows four boys searching for a missing classmate’s body, with a memorable performance from River Phoenix. The source notes that later events, including Reiner’s tragic death, have made rewatches more poignant.

Live sport includes The Hundred cricket: Sunrisers Leeds Women face London Spirit Women at 2.45pm on BBC Two, followed by the men’s match at 6pm.