CRITIC'S CHOICE

RENOVATION WORK George Clarke’s Old House, New Home, 8pm, Ch4

THE genial architect is in the West Midlands to visit an Arts and Crafts building that is undergoing a major transformation, as well as an 18th-century former country pub that has been the victim of a bit of dodgy DIY.

CHARITY GIG Children In Need Rocks 2018, 8.30pm, BBC1

AHEAD of tomorrow night’s fundraising extravaganza comes this charity concert, held at Wembley Arena earlier this month. Fearne Cotton and Clara Amfo host the star-studded event, with Rod Stewart, George Ezra, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Jess Glynne and Rita Ora (pictured) among the music stars taking to the stage.

SUN & SEA Gino’s Italian Coastal Escape, 8.30pm, STV

GINO D’ACAMPO reaches the hidden gem that is the Conero Riviera, which is hailed as the new Tuscany. Here, Gino visits an ancient vineyard, where he makes a sweet treat to go with their famous red wine, and takes to the water to get the best view of this spectacular stretch of coast.

INTERPLANETARY DRAMA The First, 9pm, Ch4

THE third episode of this absorbing drama, finds astronauts Kayla (LisaGay Hamilton) and Tom (Sean Penn) at odds when faced with a difficult decision about the make-up of the team for the new Mars mission.

STAND-UP STARS Live At The Apollo, 10pm, BBC2

THE comedy show returns for a 14th series, with seven new episodes. The

first is hosted by Ellie Taylor, star of The Mash Report, who introduces sets from controversial comedian Tez Ilyas (‘If you don’t know much about Muslims, you’ll recognise us from that hit BBC series — the news’) and rising comedy star Fin Taylor (pictured above left with Ellie Taylor and Ilyas).

FILM CHOICE GoldenEye, 9pm, ITV4

HERE’S Pierce Brosnan’s robust debut as 007 — and the part fits him like a bespoke suit. From the daring mid-air action scenes at the opening, we can see Brosnan means business. Russian gangsters replace Cold War enemies as they make off with a high-tech weapons system, with Bond in pursuit.