Irish Independent

The best of tonight’s television

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■ BEST DRAMA Wanderlust BBC One, 9pm

After all the shenanigan­s, Joy and Alan must finally face up to huge changes in their lives, and after a tense encounter with Claire, Joy takes one last risk and begins a bold journey.

■ PROGRAMME OF THE DAY

The Great British Bake Off Channel 4, 8pm

For the very first time on the Bake Off, it’s Vegan Week, and with no eggs or dairy allowed, the contestant­s face unique challenges including a savoury pastry signature without butter, a technical with a very unusual ingredient and a spectacula­r showstoppe­r that might fall foul of the baking heat in the tent.

BEST DOCUMENTAR­Y A Dangerous Dynasty: House of Assad

BBC Two, 9pm

Three-part series examining the rise to power of Bashar al-Assad, who followed his father into Syria’s top job in 2000.

■ MOVIE OF THE DAY Captain America: The First Avenger

E4, 8pm

Origin story with Chris Evans, a weedy kid who is transforme­d when he takes part in a secret programme. Samuel L Jackson also stars alongside Hugo Weaving.

■ WATCH BACK Blood

Virgin Media Player

In this new six-part psychologi­cal thriller set in rural Ireland, an elderly woman’s death leads to recriminat­ions and mystery. With Adrian Dunbar.

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Followed father’s footsteps: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Below: Samuel L Jackson
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