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Better dead?
9pm, BBC One
“God, if I was like you, I couldn’t go on, I’d rather be dead.” That’s a comment actor and disability rights activist Liz Carr, who was born with arthrogryposis, has heard from people — including strangers — throughout his life. In this powerful documentary, she makes the case for why we shouldn’t legalize assisted dying, talking to people from all sides of the issue. However, she is very clear that she will not change her mind. Holly Richardson
Saving Stacey Solomon’s Renovation
20:00, Channel 4
The queen of local reality TV is in Bradford this week, where a family is cooking on a building site thanks to a failed kitchen renovation. Armed with helpful advice and pure enthusiasm, Solomon shows them how much of the fix they can try themselves—even daunting do-it-yourself tasks like restoring a fireplace. Jack Seal
The collection
21:00, Channel 4
A new gymnastics thriller set in Liverpool from the team behind Line of Duty and Vigil that feels fresh while ticking all the whodunnit boxes. First we see talented gymnast Kelly (Eva Morgan) attacked at a beach party, then flashbacks to the previous month show that there are a number of people who would like her life to come crashing down. HR
The Guilty Innocent with Christopher Eccleston
21:00, Sky History
Eccleston delves into two wrongful convictions in the UK, starting with George Davies, who attracted nationwide support when he was jailed for the London Electricity Board robbery in 1975 on unreliable evidence. Davis was interviewed alongside journalists, lawyers and activists. HR
Storyville: A Prayer for Armageddon
10pm, BBC Four
The consistently superb documentary offers a disturbing portrait of American evangelical Christians as they prepare for what they believe will be a holy war and, ultimately, the second coming of Christ. How do these apparently eccentric groups amass so much power? And what is their relationship with the state of Israel? Phil Harrison
Tokyo Vice
10.40pm, BBC One
The second series of the fake crime drama continues directly from last season’s cult episode with Sato in intensive care. Jake and Detective Katagiri receive scandalous video evidence implicating the Deputy Foreign Minister in Pauline’s disappearance, while Samantha is offered some sage advice: if you’re shooting a wolf, “don’t miss.” Ali Catterall
Movie selection
The fallen idol (Carol Reed, 1948), 3:00 p.m., Movie 4
Based on one of Graham Greene’s short stories, this compelling, tragic drama from Carol Reed looks through a child’s eyes at the tangled relationships of adults. The ambassador’s neglected son Philip (a very natural Bobby Henry) adores the embassy’s butler Baines (Ralph Richardson), who is unhappily married to Sonia Dresdel’s housekeeper. But one day, Philip discovers Baines’ secret relationship with secretary Julie (Michelle Morgan), and he is drawn into adult situations he can hardly fathom. His attempts to balance truth and lies only make matters worse. Simon Wardell
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