FOUR OF THE BEST

Bake Off: The Professionals Channel 4, 8pm

Liam Charles and Tom Allen present the semi-final as the four remaining teams are faced with the secret recipe challenge. It might seem simple at first glance, but if they are going to impress, the contestants will have to prove that they can really work together. For the second challenge, Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden ask them to create a magical Charlotte Russe display, which they will need to serve up in a World of Magic-inspired piece of gourmet theatre.

Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby BBC2, 8pm

Giles Coren and Monica Galetti join the staff working in some of the most unusual hotels around the world, learning the tricks of the trade along the way. This time, Giles and Monica help out at The Torridon in the Scottish Highlands, Britain’s most northerly five-star hotel. Its need to balance a luxury stay with being self-sufficient has Monica collecting seaweed for the kitchen and helping to herd Highland cattle, while Giles learns to change toilet seats and joins the staff in their afternoon off – for a swim in the beautiful but freezing cold loch.

The Real Eastenders Channel 4, 10pm

The docks of the Isle of Dogs were once more than just the heart of London’s East End – they also played a key part in the British empire. While those days may have gone, director Ashley Francis-roy’s documentary, which was filmed in the summer of 2019, finds that some old ways remain, with many locals able to trace their roots back six generations. The film captures the ëisland’ as seen through the eyes of the children growing up on its council estates, including 12-year-old Leslie, who has ambitions to combine a job as an electrician with gaming and a career as a part-time rapper. However, his mum Tina worries that some of his friends may be a bad influence.

The Sport Gives Back Awards STV, 10.45pm

Jeanette Kwakye hosts the inaugural staging of the awards ceremony from the Royal Institution in

London, which took place back in March. The event celebrates and acknowledges the many charities, staff and volunteers that focus on improving the lives of others in the UK. The Sport Gives Back Awards is an evening dedicated to recognising those who have excelled in using sport and dance as a vehicle for social change – and reminds us why so many people are looking forward to the day when grassroots sport will be fully up and running again.