How to Stay Out of Jail
10pm, Channel 4
As adult reoffending rates rise in Britain, this one-off doc follows the work of County Durham’s checkpoint team, a specialist force tasked with stopping criminals from going to jail by designing contracts for them to sign that implement rigorous checks on their behaviour. Featured is first-time offender John, referred to the team for assaulting his son, and drink-driver Samantha, both of whom suffer with mental health issues. It is compassionate, vital work, assessing underlying causes behind the crime. Ammar Kalia
Cornwall: This Fishing Life
8pm, BBC Two
Sooner or later the dreaded B-word would have to visit this series, given it was such a contentious issue in the whole debate. And as the UK prepares to leave the EU, harbour master Rob Parsons finds himself embroiled in some heated conversations. Is the future of Newlyn’s fishing industry in peril? Ali Catterall
The Brit Awards 2020
8pm, ITV
Jack Whitehall presents the 40th edition of the Brits, with performances from Harry Styles, Lizzo and Billie Eilish. Yet, with only one woman – Mabel – nominated across the best album, group and new artist categories, many will be watching and questioning its continued relevance. AK
The Split
9pm, BBC One
New cases, old flames and a surreptitious joint cause ructions both at home and in the office as season two of the well-heeled, sharp-tongued divorce drama continues. As if juggling her affair wasn’t enough, Hannah now has to enter the lion’s den to support her TV star client Fi (Donna Air). Graeme Virtue
Universal Credit: Inside the Welfare State
9pm, BBC Two
Concluding episode of this devastating look at Britain’s benefits system. In Bolton, Jenny returns to work after a traumatic experience. But with her universal credit payment a month in arrears, she is soon in trouble. Meanwhile, Paula’s advance payment proves to be a curse. Hannah J Davies
Royal History’s Biggest Fibs With Lucy Worsley
9pm,BBC Four
The historian tackles misunderstood topics in history, from Queen Anne’s reign to the Spanish armada in this new series. This week, Worsley examines the Reformation, when Henry VIII split with the Catholic church, and finds out how it enabled modern democracy. AK
Film choice
Genova, 1.40am, Film4
Widower Colin Firth takes his two daughters to live in Genoa to start afresh, but one of them (Perla Haney-Jardine) claims she can see and speak to her dead mother (Hope Davis). The combination of grief and supernatural visions in a crumbling city is reminiscent of Don’t Look Now in this heartfelt account of a family in torment. Paul Howlett
Today’s sport
Biathlon: World Championships 1.05pm, Eurosport 1 The women’s 15km from Italy.
Champions League Football: Atlético Madrid v Liverpool 7pm, BT Sport 2 The title holders play away in the first leg of the round-of-16 tie.
EFL Trophy Football: Portsmouth v Exeter City 7.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event The semi-final of the cup from Fratton Park.
