Kidnapped: The story of Chloe Ayling
9pm, BBC Three
A dramatization of a disturbing true story: In 2017, 20-year-old British model Chloe Ayling was kidnapped on her way to a shoot in Milan. She woke up drugged and tied up in the trunk of a car and taken to a remote farmhouse. The kidnapper, Lukasz Herba, demanded 300,000 euros for her release and threatened to sell her as a sex slave. This series was made with Ayling’s own blessing and stars Nadia Parkes. Phil Harrison
The repair shop
8pm, BBC One
More precious memories are revived in this heartwarming series. Firstly, the crafty gang receive a hand-made guitar and an official taxi badge, earned by passing the terrifying London route knowledge test, plus a limited edition gold Etch A Sketch. PH
The big brunch
8:10 p.m., U&W
Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy hosts this heartfelt new cooking competition that focuses on millennials’ favorite pastime: brunch. Ten of the nicest chefs in the US will put their skills to the test and compete for the chance to win a whopping $300,000. Look forward to touching life stories – and incredible appetites. Nicole Vassell
Celebrity race around the world
9pm, BBC One
“Oh my God. There’s meat on the roof.” Welcome to the famous version of the travel show that forces contestants out of their comfort zone. Traveling 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-loving son Freddy. PH
Irvine Welsh’s crimes
9pm, ITV1
Another horrific situation for the eternally tormented Ray Lennox, played by Dougray Scott, as this Scottish thriller continues to wallow in its own cartoonish bleakness. Circumstances have forced Lennox to protect his arch-nemesis Richie Gulliver – and he’s not happy. PH
Mr Bigstuff
9pm, Sky Max
The light but entertaining Danny Dyer film ends with Lee (Dyer) on the run and Glen and Kirsty in a tight spot. Someone has looted their bank account and their wedding is at stake. As much as he tried to avoid it, Glen has to get involved in his brother’s shady dealings. But not everything is as it seems. PH
Film selection
Daughters (Natalie Rae, Angela Patton, 2024), Netflix
Natalie Rae and Angela Patton’s documentary is an inspirational story but also a little heartbreaking. It follows Patton’s own Date With Dad program in the US, which allows incarcerated fathers to attend a prison dance with their young daughters. We follow the preparations for an event in Washington DC from the perspective of Aubrey, five, Santana, ten, Ja’Ana, eleven, and Raziah, 15. Their convicted fathers must complete a ten-week course that delves deeply into their past and responsibilities as parents. It’s tough love, but 95% of the men who take part do not reoffend. The outcomes for the girls are more mixed, but it’s remarkable how a day together can change lives. Simon Wardell
