The Restoration Man
8pm, Channel 4
George Clarke’s mission to ensure that no former granary, warehouse, barn or windmill goes unconverted continues. This new series of restorations begins with a visit to Berkshire, where Steven and Marina are attempting to convert a disused water-pumping station – complete with 15-tonne crane – into a family home. Clearly a couple after Clarke’s heart, but can they negotiate additional difficulties caused by a flood and a newborn child? Phil Harrison
Spies
9pm, Channel 4
The addictive SAS: Who Dares Wins is the model for this new “elite selection” series. Obviously, it is a bit of a challenge to make the cerebral skills of espionage as entertaining as watching someone get psychologically tortured on an obstacle course, but there is still some interest here. Candidates are observed on CCTV living in a communal dorm, while their private lives are examined by “Control”. They then have to track a target without being rumbled. John Robinson
Death in Paradise
9pm, BBC1
If you can’t afford that extra bar on the fire this winter, here’s a warming surrogate for you: a new series of the Caribbean crime procedural. Unusual volcanic activity is troubling scientists on the island; troubles that intensify when a senior volcanologist is found dead. Everything points to natural causes, save for the mysterious disappearance of key scientific kit. A sceptical Humphrey soon discovers several secrets surrounding the scientists. Mark Gibbings-Jones
Unforgotten
9pm, ITV
The solid, well-written drama returns, with DCI Cassie Stuart (Nicola Walker) and DS Sunny Khan (Sanjeev Bhaskar) investigating another historic murder, in this case, a body dumped in the river Lea more than 20 years ago. With the deceased’s watch and pager (a true staple of 90s tech) offering clues to his identity, there are soon four suspects in the frame. But will the cop, the barrister, the nurse or the schoolteacher be found responsible? Ali Catterall
Sword, Musket & Machine Gun: Britain’s Armed History
9pm, BBC4
Silver fox Dr Sam Willis kicks off this swashbuckling new three-parter, swinging some wicked-looking clubs in a reconstructed first world war trench. Turns out that even in the most mechanised conflict to date, it was still a good idea to have a studded cudgel handy. From there, Willis teleports way back to the Battle of Hastings, to examine how weapons helped carve out our national identity. Graeme Virtue
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
9pm, E4
Although it has undeservedly struggled for viewers in the US, this excellent comedy returns for fourth season. Set in New York’s 99 precinct, it mixes the brisk, no-nonsense pace of old-style cop shows with a torrent of gags. In this opening double bill, Jake and Holt’s lives under witness protection in Florida go awry when a video of them goes viral; they’re then forced to stage an unorthodox jailbreak. Meanwhile, an ineffectual captain takes over at the precinct. David Stubbs
Check It Out! With Dr Steve Brule
12midnight, Fox
With his electroshock hair and awkward presentational style, Steve Brule is a terrible roving reporter, alienating oblivious interviewees with his mercurial mood swings and slapstick pratfalls. This mayhem may be entertaining, but the real joke is that Brule is Oscar nominee John C Reilly in full Ali G mode. In this episode, he crashes a public library and a youth spelling bee in an attempt to get to grips with the concept of language. GV
Live sport
League 2 Football: Doncaster Rovers v Portsmouth 7.30pm, Sky Sports 1
Coverage of the League Two match, which takes place at the Keepmoat Stadium.
Golf: PGA Tour 11pm, Sky Sports 4
The winners-only Tournament of Champions kicks off in Hawaii.
T20 International Cricket: New Zealand v Bangladesh 1.55am, Sky Sports 1
The second fixture in the three-match series.
Film choice
Bronson (Nicolas Winding Refn, 2008) 1.45am, Film4
This unrelentingly violent biopic tells the real-life story of small-time crook Michael Peters, who beefed up, took the name of movie hardman Charles Bronson, and became Britain’s most aggressive and feared convict, spending more than 30 years inside. It’s a harrowing portrait of one man against the world and, amazingly, through Refn’s intelligent direction and Tom Hardy’s stunning performance, a familiar human emerges from the mayhem.
