DOCUMENTARY

DEDICATION Paul looks after sick and abandoned dogs at a shelter in Delhi

ITV, 9pm It has been 20 years since the arrest of GP Harold Shipman, Britain’s worst serial killer.

He was a well-respected doctor from Hyde, near Manchester, who secretly poisoned and murdered more than 250 of his patients over three decades.

The case shocked and horrified the nation as it became clear that the man dubbed Dr Death had groomed an entire community, abused his position of trust and preyed on the most vulnerable in his care.

With new witness testimony, access ITV, 8.30pm

HE is not dubbed the dog whisperer for nothing. Animalloving Paul O’Grady is not afraid to get his hands dirty while caring for sick pups and, in return, they follow him around like he’s Doctor Dolittle.

to the police interrogation tapes and interviews with the relatives of the victims, this documentary offers a unique insight into the investigation.

Former detectives from Greater Manchester Police give vivid insights and reveal the tactics they used to bring Shipman, who died in Wakefield Prison in 2004, to justice.

Nurse Sandra Whitehead also recounts how she is still haunted by one particular night shift working with Shipman in 1972 when three patients died in suspicious circumstances.

The programme gives a compelling insight into Britain’s biggest-ever murder investigation.