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Entertainment
Graeme Virtue, Andrew Mueller, Mark Gibbings-Jones, David Stubbs, Phil Harrison, Hannah Verdier and Paul Howlett

Thursday’s best TV: Animals with Cameras; Death Row 2018 with Trevor McDonald

Animals with Cameras.
Animals with Cameras. Photograph: Isabel Rogers/BBC

Animals with Cameras
8pm, BBC One

Veteran wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan essentially gets to put his feet up in this gimmicky but enjoyable new series. Using tiny cameras lashed on to cute but deceptively robust harnesses, he delegates the onerous task of filming to his subjects. That means belly-level infrared footage of a meerkat burrow in the Kalahari desert, endless treetop selfies of an inquisitive chimp in Cameroon, and the dizzying POV sensation of being a sleek penguin knifing through shoals of juicy anchovies off the Patagonian coast. Graeme Virtue

Death Row 2018 with Trevor McDonald
9pm, ITV

McDonald returns to Indiana state prison, location of a previous doc in 2012. Some of his interviews are reintroductions, such as Ronald Sanford, six years further into a 170-year sentence for murders committed as a child. McDonald also meets new arrival William Gibson, who is facing execution. Andrew Mueller

Hunted
9pm, Channel 4

Another week of high-stakes hide and seek for the fortune-seeking fugitives. Magid holes up in the Peak District, and may need to employ some elaborate trickery to avoid detection. Bob and Alex head in separate directions, with the latter’s homesickness potentially providing a plum target for the hunters. Mark Gibbings-Jones

Britannia
9pm, Sky Atlantic

Jez Butterworth’s decent take on first-century Britain under Roman occupation can, at times, veer close to Carry on Cleo territory, seemingly uncertain how seriously to take itself. Tonight, Cait fends off wolves and discovers the fate of her father, while Vitus assists his comrade in retrieving his honour. David Stubbs

Derry Girls
10pm, Channel 4

The Troubles have rarely registered as much more than a tiresome background hum in Lisa McGee’s fabulous sitcom. Tonight, marching season brings them into sharper focus. Rehearsals are under way (“They’ve played the same three songs since 1795. What do they need to rehearse for?”) and a holiday is mooted. Heart and hilarity in spades. Phil Harrison

The Special Needs Employment Agency
10pm, Channel 5

First of a two-parter following the agency that helps young people with disabilities into work. Molly is thrilled to get the chance to work in a bridal shop, while Alex has a trial at an artisan bakery, but will his memory fail him? Viewers will be rooting for this likable pair every step of the way. Hannah Verdier

Film choice

Wild.
Wild. Photograph: Fox/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock

Wild (Jean-Marc Vallée, 2014) 9pm, Film4

Reese Witherspoon’s gritty and engaging performance makes this tale of a 1,000-mile trek along the Pacific Crest Trail a compelling journey. Adapted from Cheryl Strayed’s memoir, it follows Reese’s Cheryl on her sun-baked, blistery, rain-sodden path of self-discovery, from the Mojave desert to Washington state. Paul Howlett

Live sport

ODI cricket: South Africa v India The opening game of a six-match series from Durban. 10.55am, Sky Sports Cricket

Cycling: Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana The second stage of the race. 2pm, Eurosport 2

Super League Rugby: Warrington Wolves v Leeds Rhinos The first round of fixtures. 7.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event

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