Tonight At The Games

BBC1, 10.40pm

If South Africa’s Olympic champion, Chad le Clos, wins the Commonwealth 200m Butterfly title this evening, then stand by for an emotional reunion between Clare Balding and one of the special men in her life. After Chad’s win at London 2012, Clare conducted a memorable interview with his emotional father, Bert. Not realising he was live on air, he repeatedly told viewers how beautiful his son was and how unbelievable his performance had been (justifiable, as he’d just snatched victory from American Michael Phelps in the last stroke of the race). It turned Bert, as well as his son, into a celebrity back home. A repeat performance is surely on the cards if Chad does his stuff today. If not, with medals also on offer in track cycling and triathlon, it’s sure to be an action-packed round-up of the day’s events.

BBC2, 8.25pm

Katie Derham presents in the first of a new season of Proms Extra, the weekly Proms magazine show. She is joined by stars of the musical world. There are special highlights and exclusive previews from the week’s concerts, including Elgar’s The Kingdom and Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. We also travel to China with trumpeter Alison Balsom as she prepares for her Proms appearance with the China Philharmonic Orchestra, and David Owen Norris returns with a new series of Chord of the Week. As a final treat for this first episode, young Chinese superstar pianist Hoachen Zhang gives an exclusive performance in the studio.