The Herald

FIVE OF THE BEST

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The Repair Shop

BBC 2, 6.30pm

New series. The return of the programme in which experts try to restore family heirlooms and treasured possession­s to their former glories. In the first edition, Steven Fletcher tackles an intricate Boulle-work clock that hasn’t ticked for more than 15 years, while soft toy restorers Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditc­h take on a threadbare wheeled elephant. Plus, woodwork specialist William Kirk gets to grips with one of the show’s oldestever assignment­s in the form of a 300-year-old Georgian desk that is showing its age.

Marcella

STV, 9pm

The detective deduces that a binder was stolen from Reg’s house when she was attacked and confronts the ageing rock star and Alan about it, suspecting the folder contains important informatio­n. Having escaped the killer’s prison, Adam gets a lift from an elderly couple, but his journey to safety takes a dangerous twist, while Phil heads to exact his revenge on Marcella, arriving at her house – where Edward is home alone.

Armed and Deadly: Police UK

Channel 5, 10pm

Britain’s armed police officers are busier than ever. But how do they make the life-changing, sometimes life ending, decision on when to pull the trigger? And how do they deal with the consequenc­es? Last year, these men and women carried out more than 16,000 operations, and every day they face marauding fugitives, organised crime, tense hostage situations or the ever-increasing threat of terror. For the first time, they speak openly about the operations they remember most and the decisions they made. Interviewe­es include Tony Long, a leading police marksman who pulled the trigger on three different operations, but then found himself charged with murder. Plus, we hear from the officers who tracked down and caught fugitive Raoul Moat.

Electric Dreams: Safe and Sound

Channel 4, 10pm

Small-town teenager Foster Lee is already gripped with social anxiety before moving to a big futuristic city with her mother Irene. Exposed for the first time to urban society’s emphasis on security and terrorism prevention, it isn’t long before her school days are consumed by fear and paranoia; but she soon finds guidance and companions­hip in the most unexpected of places.

Five Star Hotel

E4, 10pm

A group of reality stars -Spencer Matthews, Joey Essex, Lydia Bright, Holly Hagan and Ashley Cain - are being sent to a luxury Greek hotel, but instead of being waited on, they’ll be the ones running it. Their efforts will be rated and reviewed by their guests, with the best celeb winning the coveted title of Employee of the Season. However, it’s not looking good for them in the first episode as Joey gets lost trying to show the first guests to their room, Ashley fails to get up for his breakfast shift and one of the celebs drunkenly offends a visitor.

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