PICK OF THE DAY

Ambulance

9PM, BBC1

Telling the stories behind the sirens, the compelling award-winning series returns for a new, eight-part run. This time, we’re following the staff and crews of the North West Ambulance Service over the UK’s hottest and busiest summer in decades, when they received an average of 4,000 emergency calls every day. With temperatures soaring, difficult decisions had to made about whom to help, and who could wait. The first episode finds Glynn and Andrea (right) racing to help a poorly baby when they are diverted to a road traffic collision.

Avalanche: Making A Deadly Snowstorm

9PM, BBC2

Every year, hundreds of people are killed by avalanches. Even in the UK, there have been 25 avalanche deaths in the past 18 years. Yet, surprisingly little is known about them. Here, a team of scientists conduct a unique experiment in the Canadian Rockies, trying to see into the heart of an avalanche.

Gordon, Gino And Fred: Road Trip

9PM, ITV

Their second adventure finds Gordon Ramsay, Gino D’Acampo and Fred Sirieix driving the camper van to the southwest coast of France. In just four days’ time, Fred is due to co-host an Oyster Festival in the eye-wateringly beautiful Arcachon Bay. But, despite the serenity of the scenery, the bickering is fast and furious.

Child Of Mine

10PM, CH4

One in 200 babies in the UK is stillborn. Filmed over two years, this deeply moving feature-length documentary follows three couples’ very different experiences of losing a baby before birth. Revealing the devastating impact on parents, the film highlights the urgent need for more dedicated resources across the NHS. SH