24 Hours in Police Custody
9pm, Channel 4
A harrowing and complex feature-length episode of this true-crime documentary series deals with the alleged rape of a man after a Grindr date. It’s an incredibly tricky situation to unpick – one man says the sex was consensual while the other feels he was assaulted. What unfolds is an uncomfortably intimate exploration of boundaries and intentions that has wider implications in terms of the policing of the personal and whether someone’s sexual history should ever be used as evidence against them. Troubling and intriguing. Phil Harrison
The Royal Variety Performance 2023
8pm, ITV
Thirty years ago, Bradley Walsh performed at this revue for our monarchical overlords. And what better way to purge the terrible memory from history than by banning him from it forev … oh, he’s the presenter. He’ll be joined by guests including McFly, Rick Astley, Cher and the stars of numerous Disney musicals – all suggesting the calibre of performer is higher than it was in the 90s. Alexi Duggins
Vigil
9pm, BBC One
Amy and Eliza’s investigations have led them into trouble – which is probably a sign that they’re getting close to some answers. But in the meantime, they have a problem as the dissidents at the heart of the investigation take them hostage. It’s lacking the first series’ intense claustrophobia but is still a pacy and involving watch. PH
Killing Sherlock: Lucy Worsley on the Case of Conan Doyle
9pm, BBC Two
More from Lucy Worsley’s fascinating investigation into the odd relationship between Arthur Conan Doyle and his most famous creation. Tonight, with Sherlock now successful, Worsley explores the aftermath of Conan Doyle’s decision to kill him off (a development that was announced in the newspapers of the day as if it were an actual death). But could the writer, who had grown tired of Holmes, instead make himself the hero of his own story? PH
Rob & Romesh vs Lapland
9pm, Sky Max
Vanilla is an adult elf who lives in Lapland. She invites Romesh and Rob to Santa Claus Village for elf training and a baptism – renaming them Rom Rom and Ding Dong. Never quite knowing what’s going on, they help with reindeer, write replies to children’s letters and meet the big guy himself to see if they’ve made it on to his team. Hollie Richardson
Where Is Baby Gabriel?
10.30pm, Channel 4
A new three-part documentary (with all the episodes shown consecutively tonight) traces the disappearance of seven-month-old Gabriel Johnson, who went missing from San Antonio in 2009. While his mother Elizabeth initially claimed to have murdered him, her later retraction (with a suggestion he was sold on the black market) only led to further mysteries. Will the truth ever emerge? Ali Catterall
Live sport
Women’s Super League Football: Man United v Liverpool, noon, BBC Two At Leigh Sports Village.
Champions Cup Rugby Union: Exeter Chiefs v Munster, 12.30pm, ITV1 At Sandy Park.
