River
9pm, BBC1
Still doggedly investigating the murder of his former partner Stevie (Nicola Walker) while facing down visitations from beyond the grave, detective John River (Stellan Skarsgård) discovers more, perhaps, than he was prepared to find out about his one-time colleague in this last episode. Even if we’ve always had mixed feelings about Bridie and Michael, the series finale proves to contain some unpleasant surprises. Can River hope to find some sort of peace? And what of series two, if he can? John Robinson
Doctor in Your House
8pm, Channel 4
Like Gillian McKeith and Dr Christian before him, medic Xand van Tulleken homes in on the nation’s health with a sympathetic ear and a plethora of poo-themed queries. Camping out with a different family each week, he observes their every move before delivering his verdict on their health. First up are the Whites, who are in denial about their poor diet and, in dad Dylan’s case, excessive drinking. Although Van Tulleken comes across as a benevolent bloke, there’s no denying that this is oddly voyeuristic stuff. Hannah J Davies
Power to the People
9pm, BBC4
Not, as the title might suggest, a treatise on revolution – indeed, more a hint that we would do better to appreciate what we already have. This is the first episode of a three-part study of the people and processes that underpin the everyday miracle by which your house lights up at the flick of a switch. The series was filmed over a year with energy company SSE and, however loudly you grind your teeth on receipt of your bill, is a fascinating insight into what you get for your money. Andrew Mueller
Imagine
10.35pm, BBC1
An affectionate film about theatrical angel Michael White, a Glasgow-born producer who brought huge hits to the stage and screen including A Chorus Line and Sleuth, and cult classics such as The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Film-maker Gracie Otto’s awestruck documentary focuses on his highly entertaining anecdotes, but also drops occasional clues about his formative years before the showbiz. Contributors include John Cleese, director John Waters and actor Naomi Watts. Julia Raeside
Minted in Manchester
11.30pm, Channel 4
Recently out of jail after a long stretch for armed robbery, Danny (Dale Sheridan) is determined to stay on the straight and narrow. However, his former employer, crime boss Alex, has other ideas. Meantime, Alex’s posh neighbours – a businessman and his wife – have money worries and, across town, a pregnant hairdresser is dealing drugs on the side. Featuring a non-professional cast, here’s a one-off drama that offers a snapshot of contemporary Mancunian life. Scripted by Luke Barnes, who played Rast in Game of Thrones. Jonathan Wright
Footballers, Sex, Money: What’s Gone Wrong?
10pm, BBC3
BBC3 makes many lucid, challenging documentaries about serious social issues, but this isn’t one of them. Amal Fashanu – daughter of John Fashanu – helms a desperately inadequate appraisal of top footballers’ attitudes to sex and relationships, conducting a series of cursory interviews with players, coaches, wives, girlfriends and others, all of whom basically agree that giving uneducated teenagers millions of pounds and treating them as if they are gods can backfire. Jack Seale
Nazi Attack on America
9pm, National Geographic
Despite the received wisdom that Nazi Germany posed little direct threat to the US mainland, the threat of underwater invasion was a very real one. Operation Drumbeat preyed on unsuspecting US shipping concerns and east-coast cities, with 5,000 lives lost to the subaquatic menace of German U-boats – yet these direct attacks on the US receive little attention. Undersea explorer Bob Ballard investigates the wreck of German vessel U-166, hoping to solve some of the mysteries long since submerged. Mark Gibbings-Jones
Film choice
Life of Pi
(Ang Lee, 2012)
9pm, Film4
Ang Lee’s screen version of Yann Martel’s Booker prize-winning novel is an exquisite exercise in magical realism. Suraj Sharma is the teenage Indian boy Pi, who finds himself on a life raft on a storm-tossed ocean with a zebra, hyena, orangutan and Bengal tiger Richard Parker for company. It’s an epic tale awash with stunning special effects; teasing, intelligent and very funny. Paul Howlett
The Odessa File
(Ronald Neame, 1974)
3.25am, Sony Movie Channel
This adaptation of Frederick Forsyth’s novel about Nazi-hunting in 1960s Berlin may not have the violent thrills of John Schlesinger’s similar Marathon Man, but is an intricately plotted, suspenseful tale nevertheless. There’s a hard-faced performance by Jon Voight as the investigative journalist who infiltrates Odessa, a gang of former SS members, while on the trail of Maximilian Schell’s war criminal. PH
Today’s best live sport
Test Cricket: India v South Africa Day four from Bangalore. 6am, Sky Sports 3
ATP Tennis: World Tour Finals The end-of-season tournament at the O2 continues. 2pm, BBC2
Euro 2016 Football: Denmark v Sweden The second leg between the Scandi rivals. 7.30pm, Sky Sports 1
International Football: England v France Roy Hodgson’s team welcome their French counterparts to Wembley Stadium. 7.30pm, ITV
