PICK OF THE DAY

Without Limits: Australia

8PM, BBC1

To mark the 2018 Invictus Games, which begin in

Sydney on Saturday, this two-part series follows a team of British and Australian veterans as, accompanied by support dog Hades, they embark on an expedition across the outback of Western Australia. All five suffered lifechanging injuries (both visible and hidden) while serving their countries. Taking them more than 700 miles into the heart of one of the most remote places on Earth, it’s a gruelling journey that will require every ounce of this remarkable quintet’s indomitable spirit.

The Apprentice

9PM, BBC1

The UK bakery sector is now worth £3.6 billion annually and this week, Alan Sugar challenges the 14 remaining candidates to create a range of ‘posh’ doughnuts to sell to the public. If people are wincing at the sight of your baked goods, or rushing to spit them out, it’s probably safe to say you’re not the new Mr (or Mrs) Kipling.

The Parachute Murder Plot

9PM, ITV

In 2015, parachuting instructor Victoria Cilliers jumped out of a plane at 4,000ft, only for both her main and reserve parachutes to fail, sending her plummeting to the ground. Miraculously, she survived her injuries, only to learn that her parachute had been tampered with – by her husband, Emile. Fiona Bruce tells the story.

How To Get A Good Night’s Sleep

9PM, CH5

In common with a third of the UK population, Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford have trouble sleeping. With experts warning of a sleep deprivation epidemic, this two-part series finds the duo investigating how, in an increasingly restless world, we can get the sleep we need. SH