The adventurous Python visits a country of contrasts. Plus: get ready to shed some tears with Pete Wicks and his dogs. Here’s what to watch this evening
9pm, Channel 5
Michael Palin remains an adventurous traveller in the Philippines, a complex and challenging country. He explores the chaotic soap opera generated by the Marcos family, now back in government thanks to the rise of Bongbong, the president – who turns out to be a Monty Python fan. Elsewhere, Palin sees the country’s poverty, meeting a woman selling “recycled chicken”. Phil Harrison
