Syria: The World’s War
9pm, BBC Two
In March 2011, Syrian security forces opened fire on a demonstration in Daraa. Seven years later, what began as protests associated with the Arab spring have escalated into a war that has destroyed a country, sucked in the militaries of dozens of others, and shows little sign of ending. This tremendous two-part series presented by Lyse Doucet, concluding tomorrow, skilfully tells the whole hideous story, speaking to people on all sides who made the decisions, and people on all sides who were affected by them. Andrew Mueller
Britain’s Best Home Cook
8pm, BBC One
For the Bake Off and MasterChef crowds, this new series sees Mary Berry judge amateur chefs. She is joined by “produce expert” Chris Bavin and chef Dan Doherty, while Claudia Winkleman hosts. And, of course, there are their 10 contestants, among them a retired shopkeeper and a 999 operator. Hannah J Davies
Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs – India
8.30pm, ITV
Delhi may be a long way from his usual Battersea patch but O’Grady seems to have acclimatised to its bustle, offering TLC to some of the city’s estimated 400,000 street dogs. Among his patients tonight: a pup with earache, a rowdy labrador and a hefty hound with tick fever. Graeme Virtue
Ambulance
9pm, BBC One
A weekend nightshift with the West Midlands Ambulance Service tests the paramedics, call centre and trauma team this week. They deal with a range of incidents, from the stabbing of a teenager to a machete attack, and two shootings. Meanwhile, Ozzie and Matt treat a baby who has stopped breathing. Candice Carty-Williams
Prince Harry’s Story: Four Royal Weddings …
9pm, ITV
Not long now until Harry and Meghan get hitched. Meantime, here’s another tie-in doc (pretty sure it’s unofficial), this time looking at Harry’s life through the prism of royal nuptials – and Diana’s funeral, just in case you missed the significance of that oh-so-tasteful ellipsis. Jonathan Wright
True Horror
10pm, Channel 4
Ten years ago, prank-loving teens Stephen Foster and Todd Bevis were terrorised by the ghost of a screaming girl while camping in an apparently haunted wood near Horsham. And then something followed Foster back home … A cracking spine-chiller from Gareth Tunley, director of cult festival hit The Ghoul. Ali Catterall
Film choice
Chronicle (Josh Trank, 2012), 7.10pm, Film4
Josh Trank’s debut has three kids investigating a large hole in the ground and becoming superheroes; it’s in the “found footage” style, sort of Kick-Ass via The Blair Witch Project. The screenplay, by Max Landis, son of director John, plays cleverly with the teen/super powers dynamic and there are a trio of fine performances. Paul Howlett
Live sport
Snooker: The World Championship 1pm, BBC Two. The opening semi-final begins.
Darts: The Premier League 7pm, Sky Sports Main Event. The 14th week of the season from Arena Birmingham.
Europa League football: Atlético Madrid v Arsenal 7.30pm, BT Sport 2. Can Arsene Wenger sign off with a European final?
