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World War II With Tom Hanks
9pm, Sky History
“When I was a kid, every adult I knew shared one thing in common.” Tom Hanks has established himself as Hollywood’s prominent second world war storyteller (Band of Brothers, Masters of the Air), and his epic new documentary series feels like a very personal project. He executive produces, introduces and narrates, as experts give a breakdown of all aspects of the war, starting with Hitler’s rise in Germany and invasion of Poland. Hollie Richardson
Bake Off: The Professionals
8pm, Channel 4
A new series kicks off with the dreaded secret challenge. With no recipe provided, the latest batch of professionals must turn a classic Paris-Brest into something formidable, relying only on their instincts and experience. The next task involves creating ambitious showstoppers, inspired by childhood toys, which conceal crumble-and-custard desserts. Ali Catterall
Who Do You Think You Are?
9pm, BBC One
“Is there any Viking? Is there any pirate?” asks Zoe Ball. “We joke that we’re convinced we come from a line of wrong ’uns.” After losing her mother in 2024, the radio presenter is digging deep into her family roots. She starts by looking through records with her dad, which lead her to Glasgow. Then, in Cornwall, she learns more about her mother’s side. Instead of pirates, she finds some devastating stories. HR
Soccer Aid: More Than Just a Game
9pm, ITV1
Olivia Colman, Robbie Williams, Ant and Dec, Eric Cantona and Mo Farah look back at their parts in the charitable celebrity kickabout. Also expect to catch some of the event’s greatest moments in this documentary. Where else could you see Woody Harrelson slotting a penalty past Jamie Theakston? Phil Harrison
Falling
9pm, Channel 4
Jack Thorne’s extremely slow-burning romantic drama about a nun falling for a priest continues. As Anna (Keeley Hawes) gets to grips with life outside the convent – and learns what a thong is – David (Paapa Essiedu) is in emotional turmoil. So what on earth will happen on a group trip to the seaside, aside from jovial sing-song on the coach journey? HR
The Way Out
9pm, U&Dave
The Horrid Little Rat People are now beating Society of Best Friends in Mel Giedroyc’s very funny escape room competition. This week, the teams star in an action movie, and the first task requires “breaking into a geek’s bedroom and finding his shrink machine”, which they must then use on themselves. HR
