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Robbie’s War: The Rise And Fall Of A Playboy Billionaire
9PM, BBC2
Iranian-born Robbie Tchenguiz (right) was once ensconced among Britain’s super-rich elite. But over the past decade, the flamboyant property tycoon has seen his fortune – and his life – go into free fall. In 2008, he lost billions in the financial crash; in 2011, he was arrested on suspicion of fraud. Despite being publicly exonerated, Robbie’s empire now lies in ruins – and he is spending up to £1 million a month on legal fees, fighting the injustice he claims to have suffered. This film tells his remarkable story.
Jamie’s Quick & Easy Food
8PM, CH4
If you love food, but have little time or energy for complicated cooking, Jamie Oliver’s your man as he returns with a second series of five-ingredient dishes that are quick to cook and easy to remember. On the menu this week are flaky pastry pesto chicken, sausage bake, spicy pasta vongole and watermelon granita. Brilliant. The NHS Heroes Awards 8.30PM, ITV
To mark the 70th anniversary of the NHS, Paul O’Grady hosts this star-studded ceremony honouring those without whom it could not function, from doctors and nurses to porters and cleaners. With categories including Hero Doctor/Nurse, Mental Health Champion and Hero Volunteer, the recipients are winners in every sense.
24 Hours In Police Custody
9PM, CH4
The gripping series following the work of the Bedfordshire Police returns for a seventh run. The feature-length opening episode begins with the discovery of a woman’s body in overgrown grassland, leading detectives straight to the door of her partner. But is the case really as cut and dried as it initially appears? SH