Gauguin: A Dangerous Life
9pm, BBC Four
“The work of a man explains that man,” Gauguin once wrote, and this documentary film sets out to prove that statement, analysing the French painter’s works alongside his biography, with diary readings from actor Dominic West and expert analysis from artists Kehinde Wiley and Tai-Shan Schierenberg. From his childhood in Peru to his womanising notoriety while painting in the Pacific islands, it asks whether we can separate the art from the artist and what role his objectifications have to play in his once-radical work. Ammar Kalia
Seven Worlds, One Planet
6.20pm, BBC One
The penultimate episode of David Attenborough’s jaunt around the world sees him and his camera crew stop off in North America, a continent that experiences some of the most extreme seasonal change in the world. Expect chilly manatees and the saga of whale-hunting polar bears. AK
His Dark Materials
8pm, BBC One
It is two days’ schlep to Bolvangar and before our heroes lies a “haunted village”. (Lyra: “The alethiometer is warning me of something.” Lord Faa: “I suspect it’s trying to warn you of everything.”) Elsewhere, Farder Coram asks for help and something horrific has happened to little Billy Costa. Ali Catterall
The War of the Worlds
9pm, BBC One
Now reunited, Amy and Ogilvy help each other confront traumatic memories from the invasion, hoping to understand the Martians and their weakness. “All survival is built on sacrifice,” says Ogilvy, and as this Edwardian sci-fi adventure reaches its moving climax, we find out exactly what he means. Ellen E Jones
Stanley Baxter’s Best Bits … And More
9pm, Channel 5
The lovable Scottish comic actor gets some overdue appreciation as luminaries including Barry Cryer, Rory Bremner and Miriam Margolyes pay tribute to his brilliance and versatility. Best of all, there is a lengthy interview with the man himself, in his 90s now but enviably lucid and chipper. Phil Harrison
Method of a Serial Killer
9pm, Sky Crime
As far as serial killers go, Israel Keyes has become known as one of the most chillingly calculated since his arrest in 2012. With no victim profile, this documentary explores how Keyes spent over a decade committing a series of undetected rapes and murders, going to extraordinary lengths to cover his gruesome tracks. AK
Film choice
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 4.40pm, ITV
Harry Potter’s magical school years conclude in a tale of Dark Knight-like gloominess. The last battle, pitting Harry, Hermione, Ron and their Hogwarts mates against vile Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) and his horrible hordes is done on a truly epic scale, as if crossbred with Lord of the Rings. Paul Howlett
Live sport
F1: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 1.05pm, Sky Sports F1. Coverage of the 21st round of the campaign at Yas Marina Circuit.
Premiership Rugby Union: Harlequins v Gloucester 2.30pm, BT Sport 2. Action from Twickenham Stoop.
Premier League Football: Leicester City v Everton 7.45pm, BT Sport 2. Brendan Rodgers’s men take on Marco Silva’s struggling Toffees.
