The Final Mission: Foxy’s War
9pm, Channel 4
Almost a decade after he last set foot in Afghanistan – where he saw friends killed – ex-special forces soldier Jason Fox (SAS: Who Dares Wins) returns, determined to gain a deeper understanding of the country where trauma led to him being discharged as a result of PTSD. He is brave enough to meet friends and former enemies alike in a bid to discover whether the sacrifices they made were worth the legacy that he, his fellow soldiers and the Afghan people have been left to endure. Mike Bradley
Ambulance
9pm, BBC One
The Bafta-winning series that shadows emergency dispatchers across Manchester returns, Christopher Eccleston narrating over a digital map of pulsing panic calls before it swoops down to witness heart-in-mouth action on the frontline. Contains stoicism, catharsis and – crucially – humour. MB
Big Animal Surgery
9pm, BBC Two
Surgical procedure TV is a growing phenomenon: here, fans can witness an operation performed on a young chimp in Sierra Leone. A leading wildlife vet uses techniques from human medicine to remove what keepers believe to be a tumour, but alarm bells ring when the patient nearly wakes up. MB
The Good Place
9.30pm, E4
If you haven’t got Netflix, this is a chance to see season two of Michael Schur’s beguiling and inventive afterlife comedy. After season one’s final twist, Michael (played by Ted Danson) has erased the gang’s memories. Fortunately, Eleanor has left herself a clue, but will she be able to decipher it? Phil Harrison
Klopp v Poch: Battle of the Supermanagers
10pm, Channel 4
Ahead of the Champions League final in Madrid on Saturday, Peter Crouch – a former player of the two teams competing – sits down with players, managers and fans to build a picture of how Jürgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino took Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, respectively, to the top. Which coach has the mentality to win the most coveted prize in club football? Jack Seale
Great Art
10.45pm, ITV
In the final episode, Tim Marlow sheds light on a neglected aspect of Provençal painter Paul Cézanne. Feted for his landscapes and still lifes, his talent for portraiture takes centre stage in this look at the 2018 exhibition Cézanne: Portraits of a Life. An edifying programme in which the commentary allows the pictures to speak for themselves. MB
Film choice
Deliverance (John Boorman, 1972) 1.55am, TCM
John Boorman’s violent ode to the wilderness has four city slickers canoeing in the Appalachians and pitched into a fight for survival with a clan of inbred backwoodsmen. Burt Reynolds is at his best as the group’s alpha male, while Jon Voight sinks his liberal principles in a gut-churning, banjo-playing adventure. Paul Howlett
Live sport
Cricket World Cup: England v South Africa 9.30am, Sky Sports Cricket. The opening game of the tournament from the Oval.
Tennis: the French Open 10am, ITV4. The second round of the grand slam tournament finishes off.
Cycling: Giro d’Italia 12pm, Eurosport 2. Stage 18 from Valdaora to Santa Maria di Sala.
