PICK OF THE DAY

Attenborough And The Giant Elephant

9PM, BBC1

Born in Sudan in 1860, Jumbo the African bush elephant was captured as a baby after his mother was slaughtered by hunters. Transported to Europe, Jumbo won Britain’s heart at London Zoo before being sold to celebrity circus master P.T. Barnum, who shipped him to New York in 1882. In this riveting and poignant documentary, David Attenborough investigates the elephant’s remarkable life and tragic death, beginning by looking at his actual skeletal remains to try to ascertain just how jumbo Jumbo really was.

Blue Planet II

8PM, BBC1

As the curtain falls and this breathtaking series comes to an end, David Attenborough brings us back to Earth with a bump by exploring the terrible impact that humans are having on the world’s oceans. But though the facts are truly shocking, the message is one of hope for the future – as long as we all do our bit, that is.

Coastal Railways With Julie Walters

8PM, CH4

On the third leg of her journey, Julie enjoys what is surely one of the most scenic train journeys anywhere in the world – from London to Cornwall, on board the famous Great Western Railway. Stops include Torquay on the English Riviera, Paignton, Kingswear, Polperro, St Ives and Penzance.

I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!

9PM, ITV

It’s the final and, having spent three weeks on the diet from hell, the remaining campers can start to look forward to the prospect of a long bubble bath, a slap-up meal and a night in a proper bed – all without creepy-crawlies. Who will Ant and Dec crown 2017’s King or Queen of the Jungle?