PICK OF THE DAY

Saving Africa’s Elephants: Hugh And The Ivory War

9PM, BBC1

Shockingly, more than 80 African elephants are being killed for their ivory every day. In this two-part documentary, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall sets out to discover how we can stop this horrific slaughter, which experts believe could see the African elephant extinct in the wild within 25 years. This first programme finds him visiting Mozambique, where he is appalled to learn that almost two thirds of the elephants at Niassa National Reserve have been lost in only three years. This to stop.

Autumnwatch 2016

8PM, BBC2

Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin HughesGames settle into a brand-new location, RSPB Arne Reserve in Dorset, to follow the local wildlife through its autumn routine. The sika deer rut and the woman on a mission to fly with migrating Bewick’s swans are among the highlights of tonight’s first show.

Gino’s Italian Escape

8PM, ITV

As ever, there’s minimal cooking but maximum scenery as Gino D’Acampo visits Lombardy, home to Italy’s Lake District. He begins by sipping a Bellini on the glamorous shores of the vast Lake Como, before exploring the region’s most ancient traditions in the hidden villages nestled along its coastline.

Addicted To Spending

8PM, CH4

From contactless payment to online shopping, it’s never been easier to spend money and, as a result, personal debt is soaring. Using secret cameras and surveillance technology, Dispatches reporter Morland Sanders follows people whose spending habits are becoming out of control, and asks how we can beat the addiction.