Spy in the Wild
8pm, BBC1
David Tennant narrates this series of themed nature films – this first one is “love” – in which animatronic creatures with hidden cameras gather dramatic closeup footage. A fun idea, and there’s cute stuff here of resourceful wild dogs giving a lioness the slip, maternal elephants and – in particular – a Nile crocodile in Uganda, scooping up her young in her mighty jaws. Monkeys in India, however, prove the most suspicious of their new robot chum. John Robinson
The Cruise: Sailing the Mediterranean
8.30pm, ITV
If the premise of this new series shot aboard the Royal Princess liner seems familiar, it’s because it is: ITV has previously broadcast something similar on its sister ship, Regal Princess. The appeal is the same here: watching the crew deal with both the minor holiday dramas of the passengers and the immense logistical enterprise of feeding and amusing 1,400 people. Tonight starts at the start, with the ship preparing to weigh anchor in Athens. Andrew Mueller
Transgender Kids: Who Knows Best?
9pm, BBC2
There has, of late, been a surge in the number of children being referred to specialist clinics for gender dysphoria. Canada has led the way in defending transgender rights and adopting a “gender affirmative” approach to children. However, when Dr Kenneth Zucker challenged this approach, he lost his job. He speaks out in this documentary, as do transgender activists and the families of children looking to transition. David Stubbs
Unforgotten
9pm, ITV
The Scandi-style opening credits here aren’t misleading. Writer Chris Lang’s thoroughly involving police procedural doles out its revelations with a care reminiscent of The Killing (series one vintage). This means that, while we now know the identity of the body in the suitcase – one David Walker – it is likely to be a while before we know whodunnit. Instead, it’s time to get to know the suspects, including Walker’s widow and a lawyer with “temper issues”. Jonathan Wright
Spies
9pm, Channel 4
Week two of the series from the makers of SAS: Who Dares Wins, in which ordinary men and women are taught how to become spooks. They learn how to think on their feet, and face up to the moral ambiguities of espionage when the best course of action isn’t clear. It’s Tinker Tailor time this week, as some of the trainees are obliged to inform on their “weakest” colleagues, putting friendships at risk and stoking paranoia all round. Just your average reality show, then. Ali Catterall
Chewing Gum
10pm, E4
A very welcome return for Michaela Coel’s warm and brilliantly funny comedy, full of outlandish yet relatable dramas, and helmed by a black, British, working-class hero, played by Coel herself. This opener is called WTF Happened?, a question viewers will surely ponder: lovebirds Tracey and Connor have broken up for reasons neither are entirely clear on, and Connor’s already moved on. Cue a characteristically ill-thought-out bit of scheming from Trace. Hannah J Davies
Abandoned
10pm, Viceland
This apocalyptic travel show is one of the best things on Vice’s TV outpost, tailing pro skateboarder Rick McCrank as he pokes around ravaged, people-free ruins across the US. Last week, he ollied into a flooded nuclear missile silo, but for his next trick, McCrank embarks on a 2,500-mile road trip along the remains of Route 66 with fellow skater Frank Gerwin. The laidback duo improvise half-pipe ramps in derelict water parks and long-dead tourist traps. Graeme Virtue
Film choice
Anari (Hrishikesh Mukherjee, 1959) 1am, Channel 4
From the golden age of Bollywood (though it’s enjoying something of a platinum age now) comes this three-hour classic featuring romantic icon and auteur Raj Kapoor. He plays the naive simpleton of the title, who finds it difficult to adhere to his stringent moral code, particularly when a beautiful young woman (Nutan) appears.
Live sport
Test cricket: South Africa v Sri Lanka, 7.55am, Sky Sports 2 The opening day of the third and final Test of the series
European Tour golf: South African Open, 8am, Sky Sports 4 The globe-trotting Euro tour reaches Africa, as the latest event gets under way in Gauteng.
Championship football: Reading v Queens Park Rangers, 7.30pm, Sky Sports 1 Coverage of the league fixture from the Madejski Stadium.
