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Lost boys and fairies
9pm, BBC One
Adoption is a long and difficult road for most people who attempt it. For a same-sex couple, one of whom barely conceals some deep trauma, it’s longer and even harder. Duff James’ candid and somewhat autobiographical drama follows Daniel Young’s Sion artist, Gabriel, and his partner, an accountant named Andy (Fra Fe), as they begin the process. It’s funny, emotionally poignant and at times heartbreaking – especially when they arrive at an activity day and are presented with a brochure of children, each innocent face hiding a tragic story. It soon becomes clear that the trial is a full-on, skeleton-exposing personality audit with the highest stakes imaginable. Phil Harrison
22:00, Channel 4
It’s often assumed that violence in football is a thing of the past, but this four-parter shows that the UK’s football policing unit is still busy. Filmed during the 2022-23 season, it follows officials as they try to keep rival fans at bay. Expect punches, pyro action and a nasty incident with metal barriers. PH
Panorama: The Missing Crypto Queen – Dead or Alive?
8pm, BBC One
The Bulgarian-German fraudster Ruzha Ignatova has been hiding since 2017, when its OneCoin cryptocurrency scheme imploded. Since then, the mystery surrounding her case has only deepened. Was she, as rumored, murdered by a drug lord living in Dubai? If so, why are the FBI working under the assumption that she is still alive? Ellen E Jones
Island of love
9pm, ITV1
The glitzy reality show’s ratings may be on the wane, but it’s back for an 11th series of sexy, sun-kissed villa-based action. There’s £50,000 on the table for the winner, but it all depends on the friends the contestants make along the way… or not. Maya Jama presents. PH
Vasa: The Ghost Ship
9pm, BBC Four
The sinking of a Swedish galleon on its maiden voyage in 1628 provoked a film that is several documentaries in one. We get a historical analysis of Sweden in the 17th century, followed by an exciting salvage operation. The discovery of human remains then led to some anthropological research. Jack Seal
The sympathizer
9pm, Sky Atlantic
After the fall of Saigon, the focus shifts to Los Angeles in this slick but stylish adaptation of the Pulitzer-winning novel about a conflicted North Korean spy (Hoa Xuande) who bonds with loyal South Korean expats. We also meet the Japan-obsessed Prof. Hammer, one of the many eccentric side characters played by Robert Downey Jr. Graham Vertue
Live sports
Men’s International Soccer: England v Bosnia and Herzegovina 7pm, Channel 4. Friendly match at St James’ Park.
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