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Disaster at Sea: The Piper Alpha Story
9pm, BBC Two
In July 1988, 167 men died after a series of explosions tore apart the Piper Alpha oil platform off the coast of Aberdeen – it was the world’s deadliest offshore oil disaster. This three-part documentary details what happened and uses actors to deliver the testimonies given during the public inquiry. It also speaks to survivors and family members of victims as they still search for answers. The story starts with industrial decline and mass unemployment in 70s Britain. Hollie Richardson
Fake Or Fortune: What Happened Next?
6.30pm, BBC One
It’s the final episode of this series which revisits investigations into the provenance of paintings. It looks at a picture by Canadian impressionist Helen McNicoll, whose previous appearance led to a former owner coming forward. But did it end up being sold at auction? Alexi Duggins
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: 75th Anniversary
8pm, BBC One
After a public military tattoo called Something About a Soldier was held in Princes Street Gardens in the Scottish capital in 1949, the first official tattoo took place the following year. As the event celebrates its 75th anniversary, the city is marking its 900th anniversary – so expect an even bigger showcase than usual. HR
Jamie: Eat Yourself Healthy
8pm, Channel 4
Jamie Oliver’s new series is all about finding convenient ways to cook healthy meals. In place of the demon Turkey Twizzlers, he is serving up a tasty chicken dish paired unexpectedly with blueberries. And, if salad’s more your speed, he also has an Insta-friendly recipe as colourful as it is nutrient-rich. Ellen E Jones
University Challenge
8.30pm, BBC Two
Amol Rajan oversees a clash between Cambridge’s Trinity College and Oxford’s Linacre College as the first-round heats of the brainy battle royale continue. Trinity has been overall champion three times – most recently in 2014 – so its squad may be feeling the pressure to rack up a good enough score to advance. Graeme Virtue
Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over
9pm, U&W
The recent Bonnie Blue documentary failed to get inside the mind of a woman whose business model includes having sex with more than 1,000 men in a day. But Stacey Dooley is the exact person to sensitively interview Lily Phillips who, similarly to Blue, makes tabloid headlines with OnlyFans content and having sex with 100 men in a day. HR
Film choice
The Godfather Part II (Francis Ford Coppola, 1974), 10pm, BBC Two
Francis Ford Coppola’s Oscar-winning return to the Corleone clan splices two narratives the viewer is invited to compare and contrast. In the present day, Michael struggles to grow his empire in the face of power plays and betrayals; in 1901, his father, Vito, arrives as a boy in New York and rises to criminal prominence. Robert De Niro is convincing as the young adult Vito, making his mark in a lovingly recreated Italian expat community, but Al Pacino has the greater impact as his successor – distant and controlling with his family but haunted by his choices. Simon Wardell
Live sport
Premier League Football: Newcastle v Liverpool
6.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event
Kick-off at St James’ Park from 8pm.
