PICK OF THE DAY

LEIGH-ANNE: RACE, POP & POWER

9PM, BBC1 ★★★★

‘Nobody has really wanted to speak about race in the pop bubble I’ve been living in.’ Despite living her dream life in the public eye and enjoying all the comforts and privileges that pop stardom has brought her, Little Mix’s Leigh-anne Pinnock (right) has still felt, at times, lost and invisible. In this deeply personal film, Leigh-anne explores her racial identity, a response to a rising tide of unease she has felt as she has progressed in her career and been marked out as different. She quickly realises she is not alone.

KEW GARDENS: A YEAR IN BLOOM 8PM, CH5 ★★★★

This new series follows the seasons at the 320-acre botanical gardens in southwest London. Home to a diverse range of plant life, much of it housed in beautiful glasshouses, Kew is also a centre for scientific research. As winter sets in, we follow the team in this fascinating glimpse behind the scenes.

SAVED BY A STRANGER 9PM, BBC2 ★★★★

Anita Rani presents more emotional stories of survival and gratitude. Navy veteran David recalls service during the Falklands War, and the day in May of 1982 when his ship was hit by two Exocet missiles. We also meet Darryl, an immigrant from East Africa, who would like to thank his inspirational school teachers.

BRITAIN’S BIGGEST FAMILIES: 31 KIDS AND COUNTING THE PENNIES

9PM, ITV ★★★

Meet some of Britain’s biggest broods, and find out how they cope on budgets of different sizes. This one-off follows three supersized families as their budgets are stretched by day-to-day expenses as well as big events such as birthdays and going back to school. SA