PICKS OF THE DAY
Sport: Cricket On 5: The Ashes, Channel 5, 7pm
English cricket fans will have a lingering fear that the image on the left might be repeated time and time again this summer. Steve Smith, the disgraced former Australia captain, won the first Test single-handedly at Edgbaston with a stunning century in either innings. If Joe Root’s side cannot find a way to get the belligerent right-hander out quicker then The Ashes might well be heading Down Under at the end of the series. Lord’s – the home of cricket – is the venue for the second Test and England must put things right in a hurry otherwise the urn will be out of reach. James Anderson’s injury could open the door to World Cup hero Jofra Archer.
Film: Me Before You, Channel 5, 10.30pm
Those who have never seen Me Before You need to be warned that you are not just watching a film but rather going on an emotional journey. A woman is hired as a carer for an embittered man who has been paralysed for the past two years following a motorcycle accident. She tries to show him he still has something to live for, but he fears becoming a burden and considers ending his life. Romantic drama, starring Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin (both left).
Crime: Murder Case, BBC2, 9pm
With access to Police Scotland’s Major Investigations Teams (MITs), this series goes behind the scenes on the most complex murder and large-scale criminal investigations. This episode follows the investigation into the disappearance and subsequent murder of 47-year-old Julie Reilly, who went missing from her Govan flat in March 2018. Andrew Wallace is currently serving a mandatory life sentence for the crime.
Religion: Sacred Wonders, BBC1, 9pm
In the second episode of three, a Shinto devotee undertakes a gruelling challenge at the sacred Nachi Falls in Japan, hoping to ensure the wellbeing of his country for another year. Meanwhile in Mali, a young Muslim man helps to replaster Djenné’s Great Mosque (above) in the hope of a place in paradise. At The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York, an Anglican priest fronts an astonishing ceremony.
Animals: Animal Rescue Live: Supervet Special, C4, 8pm
Jamie Laing – recently announced as being part of the next batch of brave celebrities to take part in Strictly Come Dancing – adds his weight to the campaign to raise much-needed funds for thousands of homeless animals. The Made In Chelsea star and animal lover joins hosts Kate Quilton (right), Steve Jones and Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick as they continue their quest to support the work of rescue shelters across the UK.