space shuttle falling to earth
9pm, BBC Two
“I looked up and saw a glowing white ball.” The three-part piece begins with home footage and eyewitness recollections of Space Shuttle Columbia, which exploded after its 28th launch in 2003. NASA then rewinds to her month before launch, speaking to insiders and families of the crew members. The entire shuttle fleet was grounded after cracks were discovered in the fuel lines. Holly Richardson
Rick Stein’s Food Story
6.30pm, BBC Two
Britain has evolved from menus of Black Forest Gateau and Steak Diane to a nation of sushi lovers in the years that Rick Stein has been cooking. So in this series, the chef learns about Britain’s current best-loved food and meets a shepherd before trying his mother’s shepherd’s pie recipe. Alexi Duggins
silent witness
9pm, BBC One
This forensic perennial concludes its 27th season with a two-part tour of the mangled pile of desiccated bodies found beneath King’s Cross. The incident is so serious that Nicky (Emilia Fox) believes an emergency morgue is needed on the scene. Neil Pearson and Hermione Norris guest star as local sleazy coppers. graham virtue
to catch copper
9pm, Channel 4
This is the final installment of this revealing three-part series that has shone an unpleasant light on issues surrounding police enforcement. The case focuses on two counts of sexual misconduct. One concerns a police officer accused of revenge porn crimes, and the other concerns a possible sexual assault during a residential training course for new employees. phil harrison
true detective night land
9pm, Sky Atlantic
You can imagine Danvers’ reaction when, in this penultimate episode, he is told that the official cause of the researchers’ deaths was “freezing to death” in an avalanche. The case is solved, but armed with new discoveries from the super team Prior and Navarro, she decides to take matters into her own hands. The drama races toward an ending you can’t miss. Human Resources Department
curb your enthusiasm
9pm, Sky Comedy
Can lawn ornaments be racist? No wonder, since these are the ongoing adventures of insensitive, clumsy misanthrope Larry David. At an Airbnb in Atlanta, Larry, Leon (JB Smoove), and Jeff (Jeff Garlin) try to get rid of a controversial statue, but things don’t go as planned. Ellen E. Jones
live sports
Premier League Football Crystal Palace v Chelsea 6.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event ASelhurst Park.
