Britain’s Top Takeaways (BBC2, 8pm)
BRITAIN loves a takeaway, yet the people who cook them rarely get the acclaim given to top restaurant chefs. Sara Cox and Darren Harriot put that right with this new series which runs across the week. A disused factory in the heart of Manchester has been turned into an epic kitchen where the teams behind some highly rated takeaways will compete. Future episodes will include a battle of the burgers and a noodle showdown, but we begin with fish and chips.
The Spy Who Died Twice (C4, 9pm)
IN 1974, British MP John Stonehouse disappeared from a beach in Miami in an apparent drowning. Press reports hinted at a corrupt business, an affair and spying rumours. Stonehouse was later found in Australia, living under the identity of a dead constituent. He was charged with fraud – but not with being in the pay of an enemy power. This documentary reveals how he colluded with the Czech security service at the height of the Cold War and asks why prime ministers from Wilson to Thatcher seemingly never investigated the claims he was a spy.
The Split (BBC1, 9pm)
IT’S the last-ever episode of the drama, but will there be any re-unions before we wave Hannah and co off for good, or are we destined for more splits? Late and Nathan’s relationship is looking rocky and Hannah is about to make a decision which will shape a lot of people’s lives. Nina makes a confession to Melanie, Rose finds comfort in Glenn and his children, and Meera Syal reprises her role as Goldie from the first series, only this time she wants a pre-nuptial agreement.
Fergal Keane: Living with PTSD (BBC2, 9pm)
AS a BBC special correspondent, Fergal Keane’s job has taken him from Kigali to Baghdad to Belfast – he’s effectively spent 30 years covering conflict and brutality. His reporting has been praised for its humanity and empathy, but away from the camera, Fergal was suffering from an acute form of post-traumatic stress disorder. He went public with his diagnosis in 2020, and in this documentary, he talks openly about living with PTSD. He also speaks to other people who have lived with the disorder and learns more about latest research and treatments.
