PICK OF THE DAY

Hospital

9PM, BBC2

We are living in a golden age of cancer treatment, with a number of exciting new drugs being developed. But such treatments don’t come cheap and, across England’s hospitals alone, there is a deficit of

£850 million. Combined with this expansion of new treatment options, it means that the NHS faces challenges both ethical and financial when deciding whether to treat patients with costly or unproven drugs. Part two of this timely series explores a moral dilemma facing doctors (including Barbara Cleaver, right) on a daily basis.

The Dog Rescuers

8PM, CH5

Alan Davies returns with a fifth series following the RSPCA’s crusade against cruelty and neglect. In this episode, an understandably grouchy shihtzu called Archie has a muchneeded haircut to rid him of his horribly matted coat, through which he can hardly see or hear. Will a short back and sides give Archie a happy ending?

Broken

9PM, BBC1

Father Michael adds yet another troubled waif to his rapidly growing collection in the penultimate episode, when he finds himself forced to adjudicate between two men caught up in a furious altercation. With neither prepared to back down, it soon seems the priest can’t do right for doing wrong – your heart will break for the poor man.

The Hotel Inspector

9PM, CH5

The first of a new series finds Alex Polizzi in the Merseyside resort of Southport, where the owners of a bar are renovating 14 upstairs bedrooms to rent to the public. Alex soon finds things are moving at such breakneck speed that there’s been little time for calm, clear-headed thinking. Can she put the brakes on?