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Children of the Blitz
9pm, BBC Two
“Don’t worry … we’ve got big strong slates on our roof.” This is how one Liverpool dad tried to comfort his young son, who was worried at the prospect of an aerial attack. Marking the 85th anniversary of the end of the blitz, this moving documentary gathers reflective testimony from people who were children in London and other cities targeted by the Luftwaffe’s bombing campaign but weren’t evacuated. Amid the vivid stories of terror and loss there are heartwarming flashes of defiance, humour and love. Graeme Virtue
MasterChef
8pm, BBC One
In the final week of the heats, there are high-risk dishes aplenty. Between a seafood chowder, an easily overdone fillet steak, the poshest toastie Anna Haugh has seen, two intricate puds and a crowd-pleasing lamb dish, it’s going to be tough to decide which of the six contestants will make it through. Priya Elan
The Dog House
8pm, Channel 4
Back to Woodgreen for a sixth series of unreasonably cute doggy dates. Will Helena click with Zeus the inaptly named shih tzu? Can Wolf the malamute get over his choosiness? And, in a rebuke to all firework lovers, will nervous retriever Pipet (who has been jittery ever since being scared by a big display) find refuge? Phil Harrison
Mint
9pm, BBC One
Arran and Shannon are growing closer and their fascination with each other contrasts with Cat and Dylan’s unravelling connection. The visuals (the camerawork and colours) continue to have the off-kilter feel of modern dance, making it utterly compelling and unlike anything else on telly. PE
Virgin Island
9pm, Channel 4
Tonight, bondage, dominance and submission are on the menu, as Shelby guides the group into exploring their S&M fantasies, via partnered exercises and erotic story writing. While Will works on controlling his arousal, an ever-more confident Ed leans into his submissive side. Meanwhile, Bertie has a breakthrough. Ali Catterall
Rooster
10pm, Sky One
Thanks to nuanced performances from Steve Carell as author Greg and Charly Clive as his professor daughter Katie, this comedy drama has maintained a balance between snark and poignancy. In this finale, Katie finally sets boundaries with her parents and makes a decision about her marriage. But where does that leave Greg? PH
Film choice
Sisu (Jalmari Helander, 2022), 9.30pm, Film4
He barely says a word in the whole film, but when your role is to off Nazis in a variety of grisly ways there’s not much call for banter. Aatami Korpi (Jorma Tommila) is a gold prospector in 1944 Lapland as the German army retreat from Finland. But he’s also known as the Immortal, due to his unstoppable killing spree against the Russians when he was a commando – which is where a small German platoon go wrong when they steal his find of the precious metal. Bloody violence ensues in a satisfyingly propulsive chase thriller that has already spawned a sequel. Simon Wardell
