The World According to Vladimir Putin
10pm, Channel 4
From karaoke to topless fishing expeditions and political punch-ups, it seems anything goes on state-controlled Russian TV; that is, anything of which Putin approves. This tongue-in-cheek documentary examines how state news controls the agenda – and Russian citizens’ perceptions of their country. While the clips of shows may be entertaining and somewhat exoticising, there is a worrying undercurrent of propaganda that seemingly fuels one of the world’s major powers and its people. Ammar Kalia
George Clarke’s Old House, New Home
8pm, Channel 4
Two period homes are getting a makeover in the new series of George Clarke’s does-what-it-says-on-the-tin property show. In West Yorkshire, Pip is renovating the house in which she grew up. Will sentiment get in the way of her renovation? Elsewhere, a couple from London who are on countdown to their first baby are taking on a Victorian terrace. Hannah Verdier
The Apprentice
9pm, BBC One
With energy levels depleted by last week’s electric bike task, the would-be apprentices take on Oxbridge. Well, sort of. Lord Sugar tasks them with a scavenger hunt around Oxford and Cambridge, leading to much confusion and – of course – the trademark roar of “You’re fired” when it’s all over. Hannah J Davies
Children in Need: Got It Covered
7.30pm, BBC One
Olivia Colman sings Portishead, David Tennant does the Proclaimers and Helena Bonham Carter tries her hand at Joni Mitchell – no, it’s not all-star karaoke, but the new Children in Need cover record, helmed by Robbie Williams’ producer Guy Chambers. Wholesome, out-of-tune viewing. AK
Police Raids: Caught By Surprise
9pm, Channel 5
This series offers schooling in hard knocks as law-enforcement agencies gatecrash suspected crooks. Tonight’s episode features a trading-standards crackdown on counterfeit goods in London, but it’s the 5am drug swoop in Wales that requires a custom chainsaw. Graeme Virtue
Britain’s Lost Masterpieces
9pm, BBC Four
Art sleuths Emma Dabiri and Bendor Grosvenor return for another series of unearthing forgotten art gems belonging to British public institutions. This week, they travel to the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford to look into a portrait of an 18th-century medical student. AK
Film choice
Dogman (Matteo Garrone, 2018), 10.50pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Matteo Garrone, the director of Gomorrah, returns to the southern Italian underworld with this downbeat, bitterly funny tale of criminal lowlife in a near-derelict seaside town. Marcello Fonte is the mournful Marcello, who grooms the ferocious dogs of local gangsters with loving care; Edoardo Pesce is his tormentor. Paul Howlett
Live sport
Snooker: World Open 6.25am, Eurosport 1. The third day of the event, featuring third-round matches.
Tennis: Shenzhen Open 10.15am, BT Sport 1. Day four of the WTA finals from Shenzhen Bay sports centre.
Carabao Cup football: Chelsea v Manchester United 7pm, Sky Sports Main Event. Livepool v Arsenal airs at 7.30pm on Sky Sports Football.
