PICK OF THE DAY

The First

9PM, CH4

Set in the not too distant future, this eight-part drama chronicles the quest to send the first crewed mission to Mars, with a view to colonising the Red Planet. It stars a typically intense Sean Penn as seasoned retired astronaut Tom Hagerty, who has, over the years, thrown himself into work to escape his turbulent private life. The first episode sees him looking on in horror as the most recent launch attempt, whose five-strong crew he selected and trained, ends in tragedy. Meanwhile, back at home, he struggles with his role as a father…

100 Days To Victory

8PM, BBC2

Today, when we remember the First World War, we tend to focus on Gallipoli, the Somme and Passchendaele; and yet, these were all failures for the Allied armies. The conclusion of this fascinating docudrama instead looks at some of the remarkable achievements made by the Allies in the final months of the Great War.

Gino’s Italian Coastal Escape

8.30PM, ITV

New series in which Gino D’Acampo explores the stunning Adriatic coast of eastern Italy. Taking him from top to toe of his homeland, his 700-mile journey begins in Venice, where he heads off the beaten track to explore sights the tourists never see, such as gondolas being mended in the city’s oldest boatyard.

Diagnosis On Demand? The Computer Will

See You Now

9PM, BBC2

Would you be happy to entrust your health to a computer? That’s the question raised by this fascinating documentary, in which Dr Hannah Fry finds out how artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technology are set to transform healthcare beyond all recognition.