John Simpson: 50 Years on the Frontline – Panorama
7.30pm, BBC1
Punched by Harold Wilson on his first day at the BBC, Simpson has made a career by getting close to the action. A fearless foreign correspondent, he has been wounded in war zones and put the hard questions to the likes of Vladimir Putin. It’s been a remarkable life, and he is a practised speaker about it, which suggests this will be a compendium of lessons learned and conclusions painfully arrived at. John Robinson
Last Tango in Halifax
9pm, BBC1
This seasonal two-parter takes place two years after Kate’s death, with Sarah Lancashire’s Caroline taking up a job at an underperforming school in Huddersfield, much to the chagrin of her family. Meanwhile, a nasty accident involving Robbie triggers haunting memories for Gillian, and ever-exasperating Celia (Anne Reid) ropes Alan into amateur dramatics, prompting a memorable protest from Derek Jacobi of “I can’t act!” David Stubbs
Sir Lenny Henry: A Life On Screen
9pm, BBC2
With a showbiz career spanning some five decades, there is a lot of life to be celebrated in this retrospective of Dudley’s most famous son. Despite some early misfires – notably accepting a Black and White Minstrel Show guest slot as a teen – his career would later take off, eventually leading to a knighthood for his acting and charity work. Although his shows are rarely repeated, this overview proves how timeless a lot of Len’s output remains. Mark Gibbings-Jones
Prince Harry
9pm, ITV
ITV’s right royal run-up to Christmas has already included a pleasant chat with Prince Philip and the Royal Variety Performance, and now it continues with a film on Prince Harry’s humanitarian work. The charity he co-founded 10 years ago, Sentebale, helps young people in Lesotho and Botswana affected by HIV and Aids. Here, he’s out and about helping with the daily groundwork, and reuniting with Mutsu, a teenager he met on his first visit. Jack Seale
The Affair
9pm, Sky Atlantic
The Emmy-nominated, Golden Globe-winning drama continues, as the lives of Noah (Dominic West), Alison (Ruth Wilson) and Helen (Maura Tierney) continue to unravel horribly following the events of the trial. Alison decides that she wants to spend a memorable day with Noah on Block Island, though her motives for doing so are somewhat unusual. But the problems Noah was hoping to leave behind return with a shocking and powerful vengeance. Ben Arnold
Celebrity Advice Bureau
9pm, W
In which celebrities including Richard Madeley, Fay Ripley, David Baddiel, Steph and Dom from Gogglebox, Louis Walsh, Ricky Tomlinson and Jessica Hynes turn agony aunt/uncle for punters writing in with personal problems. Some are funny, some are touching, some are weird, and others rather more serious in nature. It’s all set at a nice pace, and the celebrity folk seem to be enjoying themselves enormously. There’s really not a great deal to dislike here. BA
Timeshift: Booze, Beans & Bhajis – The Story of the Corner Shop
10pm, BBC4
It has survived Sunday trading, mini-marts, racism, and will surely weather Brexit, too. Yes, that open-all-hours icon of British life – once the hub of gossip and penny chews – has been nigh-on unassailable since Victorian times. In this wonderful, fascinating little film, newsreader Babita Sharma, herself the daughter of corner shop owners, explores their rich social, economic and multicultural history. Ali Catterall
Film choice
The Woman in Black (James Watkins, 2012) 12.40am, Channel 4
Daniel Radcliffe starts laying his Harry Potter persona to rest with Susan Hill’s ghost story. After 20 years in the West End, it makes for a chilling Edwardian-set horror film. Radcliffe’s young solicitor, Arthur Kipps, is dispatched to a gothic mansion where the curse of a mysterious woman in black is doing away with the local children. Paul Howlett
Film of the day The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 6.45pm, Film4
A man who drifts through life by disappearing into daydreams is forced to embark on an adventure in real life. Comedy drama, with Ben Stiller and Kristen Wiig. PH
Sport
Premier League Football: Everton v Liverpool 7pm, Sky Sports 1 Coverage of the Merseyside derby from Goodison Park.
NFL: Washington Redskins v Carolina Panthers 1.15am, Sky Sports 1 Coverage of the match between the respective NFC East and NFC South sides.
Test Cricket: India v England 3.45am, Sky Sports 2 The series comes to an end with the final day of the fifth Test.
