PICK OF THE DAY

JOANNA LUMLEY AND THE HUMAN SWAN 9PM, ITV

★★★★

On September 18, 2021, the photographer and adventurer Dan Burton tragically lost his life in a midair paramotor collision with conservationist and fellow campaigner Sacha Dench, who was badly injured. They’d almost completed the pioneering Round Britain Climate Challenge expedition, which Joanna Lumley (right centre, with Sacha and Dan) had been following for this inspiring documentary. Dan’s family insisted the film went ahead, and its message is a fitting tribute to Dan’s passion for saving the planet.

THE REPAIR SHOP 4.30PM, BBC1

★★★★

Jay Blades and his team of talented craftspeople are back to restore more cherished items every weekday afternoon. A wooden toy yacht that belonged to a much-missed brother, a pre-nhs midwifery bag and a mechanical toy bear that pours and drinks milk are the items brought in today.

THE OUTLAWS 9PM, BBC1

★★★

Stephen Merchant’s new comedy drama got off to a promising start last week, thanks in no small part to the performance of Hollywood great Christopher Walken. In the second episode, his ex-con Frank sets about surpassing the expectations of his weary daughter, while the group engage in a bonding exercise.

BLAIR & BROWN: THE NEW LABOUR REVOLUTION 9PM, BBC2

★★★★★

The final episode of this definitive series opens with New Labour claiming a historic third term at the 2005 general election, and finishes with them defeated at the polls in 2010 – and out of office ever since. Was swapping

Blair with Brown such a good idea then? MIKE MULVIHILL