PICK OF THE DAY

THE APPRENTICE

9PM, BBC1 ★★★★

Before the main event itself, Lord Sugar looks back through the series to reveal the reasons why the other 14 candidates didn’t reach the final in The Apprentice: Why I Fired Them (8pm). Then, it’s on to the moment we’ve all been waiting for as Carina and Scarlett (right) go head to head in the final, pitching their business ideas to a team of industry experts in the hope of securing the top prize. After, in The Apprentice: You’re Hired (10pm), Tom Allen talks to the winner, who reveals what it’s like to pocket £250,000 of the business mogul’s money.

PAUL O’GRADY: FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS

8PM, ITV ★★★

In the last episode of the series, Paul falls head over heels for a poorly Pyrenean mountain dog, and has to resist the urge to take this gorgeous white teddy bear home with him. And before he says farewell, Paul also helps a severely overweight Westie to get back into shape.

FOOD UNWRAPPED: CRACKING CHRISTMAS GUIDE

8PM, CH4 ★★★ Should you deep-fry your turkey to free up some time on Christmas Day? Is Champagne worth its hefty price tag? And is there a psychological reason why we can’t stop dipping into the chocolate variety box? That’s what Jimmy Doherty and co will be investigating in a festive foodie special.

MY GRANDPARENTS’ WAR

9PM, CH4 ★★★★ Oscar-nominated actress Carey Mulligan concludes the series by investigating the wartime service of her grandfather, Denzil Booth, who served as a junior officer in the Navy, fighting the Japanese in the final months of the war. It’s an emotional journey that takes Carey to Japan and some shocking revelations. MM