Panorama: Lucy Letby – Who to Believe?
8pm, BBC One
Lucy Letby is the nurse found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more – but international experts say there’s no evidence any crimes were committed. Following ITV’s recent investigation into the complex case – which this paper called “one of the most meticulous documentaries in years” – Judith Moritz now reassesses the evidence with the defence and the prosecution for this Panorama report. Hollie Richardson
Holiday Parks Exposed
7pm, BBC Two
BBC News uncovers the “dark side” of the UK’s holiday park industry. Amid allegations from holidaymakers of being threatened and ripped off, reporters go undercover in Yorkshire to reveal how some holiday caravan homeowners are being misled. Lucy Parry also speaks to whistleblowers and insiders. HR
Nicola Sturgeon: The Interview
7pm, ITV1
The MSP was Scotland’s longest-serving first minister and the first woman to hold the position – and now she has written all about it and more in her forthcoming memoir. Here, she tells all to Julie Etchingham (well, as much as they can fit into half-an-hour). HR
Michael Mosley: Secrets of the Superagers
8pm, Channel 4
Something inside so strong: this episode of the late Michael Mosley’s exploration of human longevity focuses on how best to boost our immune systems. It involves a peloton of pensioners in Surrey, unlocking the mindful secrets of tai chi and Mosley breaking bread with a strapping 98-year-old in southern Italy. Graeme Virtue
Human
9pm, BBC Two
Of all the inflection points in the rise of Homo sapiens, the shift from nomadic life to permanent settlements was one of the most crucial. In the final episode of her rich and rewarding series about the evolution of humanity, Ella Al-Shamahi travels to ancient sites in Turkey and Egypt to reveal it was by no means a sure thing. GV
The Gilded Age
9pm, Sky Atlantic
Season three of Julian Fellowes’ 1880s-set drama set amid the self-regarding New York elite wraps up with – what else? – a big fancy ball. But fans of “railroad daddy” George Russell (Morgan Spector) will be keen to learn his fate after last week’s cliffhanger. With a fourth series confirmed, there will be more hobnobbing to come. GV
• This article was amended on 11 August 2025. An earlier version referred to Nicola Sturgeon as a “former MSP”; in fact, she remains the MSP for Glasgow Southside.
