PICK OF THE DAY

BLITZSPIRITWITH LUCY WORSLEY

8.30PM, BBC1 ★★★★

It can be hard to imagine what life was like during the Second World War, but Lucy (right) wants us to really try. In this one-off, she goes beyond flagwaving slogans such as ‘keep calm and carry on’ to find out what it meant to live under constant threat of military attack. The letters and diaries of six real people, plus archive and dramatic reconstructions, help to give very personal accounts from across all sections of British society. It’s the story of the nation coming together, and of how ordinary people made a difference.

MILLION POUND PAWN

8PM, ITV ★★★

With more than £1 million in assets passing through the hands of Britain’s pawnbrokers each day, this new series meets brokers across the country as they look to turn a profit from goods – from high-end sports cars to high-value jewellery – brought in by people in need of a quick cash boost. The money can be life-changing.

FORENSICS: THE REAL CSI

9PM, BBC2 ★★★★

The investigation in this week’s case follows a trail of both traditional and digital forensic evidence. In Birmingham, a man is fatally stabbed while visiting a group of friends, but as paramedics battled to save his life, some evidence was compromised. Can financial transactions and CCTV catch the suspect?

BEN FOGLE: NEW LIVES IN THE WILD

9PM, CH5 ★★★ For his second revisit, Ben heads back to Wales to say hello to one of the wildest people he ever met. Emma lives an organic life off-grid, hidden away in woodland, and it takes a while for Ben to find his old friend. Older now, Emma has made adjustments to her way of life, but is as committed as ever to nature.