PICK OF THE DAY

The Fall

9PM, BBC2 Series three of this intense psychological drama picks up in the immediate aftermath of series two’s dramatic finale – a shoot-out that left three men down and Det Supt Stella Gibson (Gillian Anderson) cradling killer Paul Spector (Jamie Dornan) in her arms. Medics fight to save Spector’s life, but as the story unfolds, we get a sense of where this series will take us now that the cat-and-mouse is over and the killer has been caught. We can no doubt expect a sombre and gripping examination of the fallout from Spector’s atrocities – for him and for all concerned.

DIY SOS: The Big Build

8PM, BBC1 Nick Knowles and the team set about transforming the lives of the Smith family. Caring for their three-year-old son, Isaac – whose disability means he can do nothing for himself – has a huge impact on parents Rachel and Andy, as well as their two other children. This major build will give them the space to flourish as a family.

The Truth About Meat

9PM, BBC1 We’re told not to eat too much of it processed, urged to buy high-welfare where budgets allow, and warned of its links to cancer and heart disease – but what’s the real story behind the meat consumed by Britain’s carnivores? Chris Bavin investigates, teaming up with scientists to find the healthiest ways to keep meat in our diets.

Paranoid

9PM, ITV Reaching ‘hands across the water’, Cheshire CID continue to liaise with Detective Felber in Dusseldorf, certain that the death by misadventure of their victim’s ex is no coincidence. Meanwhile, the unprofessional flirtation between Nina and Alec escalates and, with Bobby, they field more intelligence from the ‘ghost detective’ – is he an ally, or unbalanced?

Gillian Anderson