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TONIGHT’S TV PICK

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Romance Scams: Could It Happen To You? (C5, 8pm)

ALEXIS Conran sets out to investigat­e the scale of the problem in this documentar­y, meeting the people who thought they were in online relationsh­ips, only to discover they had been conned out of thousands of pounds, and discovers that the scams have a psychologi­cal as well as a financial cost for their victims.

Ambulance (BBC1, 9pm)

IT’S the Easter bank holiday weekend, and the staff notice an increase in calls relating to mental health. Senior paramedic Jack is dispatched to a male who is possibly having a seizure, and finds himself faced with an agitated patient who is becoming increasing­ly aggressive. Jill and Lewis are sent to a patient living in a homeless hostel with breathing problems, and quickly discover her mental health is also deteriorat­ing, but as it’s a bank holiday, many of the services which could help her are closed. They also deal with a dementia patient who won’t open her eyes. In this case, gentle persuasion seems to do the trick, but they realise the patient’s husband and full-time carer needs help to access the correct support.

Bring The Drama (BBC2, 9pm)

IT’S the penultimat­e episode so the aspiring actors are going to face one of their biggest challenges – a dance scene. To add to the difficulty factor, they’ll also need to show they can master period drama as they re-enact one of Downton Abbey’s most famous romantic scenes between Lady Mary and Matthew Crawley. To help them get it right, they’ll have guidance from intimacy coordinato­r Joshua Okpala (Sex Education) and coaching from Downton star Ed Speleers. But who can create chemistry with their co-star and convince the judges they should be the actors of the week?

The Rise And Fall Of Boris Johnson (C4, 9pm)

THE four-part series charting the career of one of the most controvers­ial figures in 21st-century Britain continues as Boris Johnson has achieved his lifelong ambition and become Prime Minister. However, that leads to greater scrutiny of his past and personal life, putting him and his new girlfriend Carrie, who’s 24 years his junior, under pressure. The series concludes tomorrow.

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Lewis and Jill are sent to a hostel

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