Victoria
9pm, ITV
Poor old Albert. He has a queen for a bride, dramatic hair and a surfeit of barely repressed energy, but no real role in life – or even at court as the duke of Sussex refuses to cede precedence to the prince. Cue Victoria trying to help her brooding – and broody – husband, who himself grabs a chance to make himself useful when anti-slavery campaigners come a-calling. Meanwhile, Skerrett faces a dilemma below stairs. Entertaining hokum. Jonathan Wright
Autumn: Earth’s Seasonal Secrets
5.35pm, BBC1
As David Attenborough’s presence on BBC nature docs becomes less frequent, it’s hard to avoid the impression that they’ve become more general and less detailed; more inclined to emphasise the spectacular than explore the marginal. So it is with this watchable but generic film exploring nature’s autumn preparations via some very familiar footage of grizzlies hunting salmon and seabirds plunging off cliffs. Phil Harrison
Poldark
9pm, BBC1
Plenty this week for Ross to brood on, hirsutely, while fair Demelza sleeps. A mysterious illness is sweeping through the mine, affecting minor characters and extras alike. Ross hands that over to Dr Enys, but he’s distracted by another patient: bored, randy heiress Caroline wants his fingers in her mouth again. Elsewhere, zealous customs officials cause a salt shortage, and Warleggan makes an aggressive share purchase. As usual, Poldark juggles it all. Jack Seale
Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls
9pm, Channel 4
Shipwrecking celebrities for Stand Up To Cancer is a great move to entertain viewers, but by now the victims will likely be wishing they’d never signed up to the charity challenge. The group have spent four days grafting without food, and ex-Towie princess Lydia Bright has an accident out fishing which leaves her in pain. With Dom Joly leading the pack, it’s all threatening to turn a bit feral; place your bets on who gets eaten first. Hannah Verdier
When Magic Goes Horribly Wrong
10pm, Channel 5
As the great Ali Bongo might put it: piff, paff, oof! Part of Five’s Magic Marathon, this three-hour rundown of car-crash conjuring is an endurance test worthy of David Blaine. But amid the seemingly unending parade of wince-inducing footage of high falls and near-drownings, there are lighter moments too, like an attempt at sawing a student in half that transmutes into slapstick gold. Martin Daniels (son of Paul) narrates. Graeme Virtue
Deadly Secret: The Lost Children Of Dozier
9pm, Crime And Investigation
Long-form investigation by anthropologist Dr Erin Kimmerle into decades of institutionalised abuse and murder at a Florida reform school. As Kimmerle attempts to provide closure for victims and bereaved families alike, the sheer scale of injustice packs a powerful punch. The stories of survivors, especially those revisiting the site, make for one of the year’s hardest-hitting TV docs. Mark Gibbings-Jones
Richard E Grant On Ealing Comedies
7pm, Gold
Second instalment of Richard E Grant’s amiable homage to the extraordinary profusion of cinematic comedy that emerged from Ealing Studios in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. It’s the compilation of clips and commentators that might be expected, but both are of superior quality. Among those dicussing The Lavender Hill Mob, Kind Hearts & Coronets and The Man In The White Suit are Peter Capaldi, Celia Imrie, Carrie Fisher, Mike Leigh and Diana Rigg. Andrew Mueller
Film
The Illusionist
(Neil Burger, 2007), 4.15pm, Channel 5
Like Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige, this is another intriguing tale of Victorian-era magic. Ed Norton is the illusionist Eisenheim, enchanting aristocratic Sophie (Jessica Biel) and irritating Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell) in Vienna. Paul Giamatti plays the lugubrious police chief recounting, in flashback, this neatly crafted tale. Paul Howlett
The Man Who Would Be King
(John Huston, 1975), 7.40pm, BBC4
Huston originally planned to film this Rudyard Kipling story in the 1940s with Clark Gable and Humphrey Bogart; they could hardly have bettered this pairing of Sean Connery and Michael Caine. The two are rogue explorers seeking their fortune in a remote region of Afghanistan. It’s a classic adventure that makes sharp thrusts at imperialism and the corrosive effects of power. Phil Harrison
Winter’s Bone
(Debra Granik, 2010), 11.45pm, BBC1
In a remote patch of the Ozark mountains, 17-year-old Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence) cares for her little brother and sister and their depressed mother. But, to save the family home, Ree has to locate her absconded, crystal meth-making father, a dangerous quest that attracts a violent response from her morose and secretive clanspeople. Lawrence is irresistible as the proud and resilient Ree – a Katniss Everdeen in the making – in a quietly riveting drama. Phil Harrison
Today’s best live sport
Live PDC Darts Champions League 1pm, BBC2 Action from four group-stage matches.
Premiership Rugby: Leicester Tigers v Bath Rugby 2.30pm,
BT Sport 1 Match from the fourth round of fixtures (kick-off 3pm).
West Ham United v Southampton 3.30pm, Sky Sports 1 Coverage of the Premier League encounter at the Olympic Stadium (kick-off 4pm).
