TV tonight: the extraordinary story of the baroness and the Covid scandal
9pm, BBC Two'A cocktail of fame, lies, money, politics … and a national emergency.' In this two-part documentary, Laura Kuenssberg and other insiders tell the story of Baroness Mone of Mayfair – the lingerie entrepreneur who grew up in poverty in Glasgow, launched the Ultimo push-up bra, then went on to become a peer in the House of Lords and get embroiled in one of Covid's biggest and most expensive scandals. Hollie Richardson
8pm, BBC OneTo Ayrshire, where Tom, who has achondroplasia (a condition that affects bone growth), plans to restore a rare 1930s folding canoe so he can explore waterways with his daughter. Other items in need of care: a fragile glass pane inscribed by Robert Burns and handmade sporrans. Ali Catterall
8pm, Channel 4Married couple Lisa and Campbell have been living in New Zealand for 25 years but want to move back to the UK to be near family. Oxfordshire has too many options, apparently, as Lisa warms to every property they see. Time for some tough love from Kirstie and Phil. HR
8pm, BBC Three
This week's main task involves helping grungy duo Nova Twins with their latest music video. But it is avant garde Canadian makeup influencer and guest judge Mei Pang who is greeted like a rock star by the remaining hopefuls. Graeme Virtue
9pm, BBC OneOn the sixth leg of this epic race across Asia, our remaining teams travel deep into western India – but also deep into the soul. Sisters Elizabeth and Letitia are inspired to connect by a prayer on the banks of Pushkar Lake, while Brian is pushed to contemplation by a case of the dreaded 'Delhi belly'. Ellen E Jones
9pm, Sky DocumentariesTony Blair and Bill Clinton contribute to the final instalment of this brilliant look at Frost's most famous and important interviews – concluding with his focus on the Middle East. It starts with the twentysomething Frost first meeting with the then Israeli defence minister Moshe Dayan in 1968 after the six-day war. HR
Captain America: Brave New World (Julius Onah, 2025), Disney+
As the first big-screen outing for Anthony Mackie's Captain America, this Marvel instalment would benefit from some knowledge of previous superhero events. The plot also pivots round the Wolverine-tested metal adamantium, which is a source of conspiracy and conflict. But with actors of the calibre of the noble Mackie, plus Giancarlo Esposito and Tim Blake Nelson as the Cap's new foes, and Harrison Ford as dubious new US president Thaddeus Ross, the performances should more than compensate. Simon Wardell
The Big Heat, 6.10am (Fritz Lang, 1953), Sky Cinema GreatsShe may only have a supporting role, but Gloria Grahame's sparky, witty turn as a gangster's girlfriend is the principal joy of Fritz Lang's propulsive 1953 crime drama. Headline name Glenn Ford is a solid presence as honest cop Dave Bannion, whose investigation into the suicide of a fellow officer leads him to a city mob boss. Bannion's persistent dog-with-a-bone riles the criminal's psychotic right-hand man Vince (Lee Marvin), with the latter's girl Debby (Grahame) among the collateral damage as the detective edges closer to the truth. SW
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