Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story
9pm, BBC Three
A dramatisation of a disturbing true story: in 2017, 20-year-old British model Chloe Ayling was kidnapped in Milan on her way to a shoot. She awoke, drugged and tied up, in the boot of a car and was taken to a remote farmhouse. The kidnapper, Lukasz Herba, demanded €300,000 for her release and threatened to sell her into sex slavery. This series has been made with the blessing of Ayling herself and stars Nadia Parkes in the lead. Phil Harrison
The Repair Shop
8pm, BBC One
More precious memories resurrected in the heartwarming series. First up, the crafty gang is faced with a handmade guitar and an official taxi badge earned by passing the fearsome knowledge test of London routes. There’s also a limited edition golden Etch A Sketch. PH
The Big Brunch
8.10pm, U&W
Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy hosts this big-hearted new cooking competition, revolving round that essential millennial pastime: brunch. Ten of the nicest chefs in the US demonstrate their skills as they compete for the chance to win a lip-smacking $300,000. Expect to feel touched by some life stories – and incredibly peckish. Nicole Vassell
Celebrity Race Across the World
9pm, BBC One
“Oh my God. There’s meat on the roof.” Welcome to the famous-face version of the travel show that pushes participants out of their comfort zones. Travelling through Brazil towards the Andes are Kelly Brook and her husband, Jeremy; Kola Bokinni and his cousin Mary Ellen; Scott Mills and his husband, Sam; and Jeff Brazier and his meat-spotting son Freddy. PH
Irvine Welsh’s Crime
9pm, ITV1
Yet another terrible situation for Dougray Scott’s eternally anguished Ray Lennox, as this Scottish thriller continues to glory in its own cartoonish bleakness. Circumstances have forced Lennox to protect his arch enemy Richie Gulliver – and he’s not happy. PH
Mr Bigstuff
9pm, Sky Max
The lightweight but amusing Danny Dyer vehicle concludes with Lee (Dyer) on the run and Glen and Kirsty in a hole. Someone has emptied their bank account and their wedding is in jeopardy. Much as he’s tried to avoid it, Glen is going to have to get involved in his brother’s dodgy business. But all isn’t quite as it seems. PH
Film Choice
Daughters (Natalie Rae, Angela Patton, 2024), Netflix
Natalie Rae and Angela Patton’s documentary is an inspirational tale, but it’s also a bit of a heartbreaker. It follows Patton’s own Date With Dad programme in the US, which allows incarcerated fathers to attend a dance in prison with their young daughters. We follow the lead-up to an event in Washington DC, from the point of view of Aubrey, five, Santana, 10, Ja’Ana, 11, and Raziah, 15. Their convict dads must complete a 10-week course that digs down into their history and responsibilities as parents. It’s tough love, but 95% of the men who take part do not reoffend. The aftermath for the girls is more mixed, but it’s remarkable how one day together can change lives. Simon Wardell
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