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Ross Kemp: The Mafia and Britain

9pm, Sky History
Ross Kemp is back, this time delving into the world of mafia bosses, capos and hitmen in the UK. He starts in London, with the story of Roberto Calvi, an Italian banker who was found hanging from scaffolding under Blackfriars Bridge in 1982, with bricks in his pockets. But there were many clues that strongly suggested it was not suicide, although the case remains officially unsolved. Hollie Richardson

8pm, Sky Arts
There is no mention here of the discovery of donor John Sainsbury’s secret letter admitting his hatred of the recently demolished columns of the Sainsbury Wing in this diptych going into the National Gallery. Instead, Kate Bryan learns the background to the artworks, starting with the paintings of late medieval and Renaissance Italy. Staff

Kate Bryan goes behind the scenes at the National Gallery. Photo: Gina Soden/Unity House Production

Waterlooweg

9pm, BBC One
The Manchester-set high school soap returns for a new series with a new head in a new building and… er… where’s the staffroom, Mr Casey? No sooner has the first bell rung than the old problems are surfacing: disgruntled teachers, bullied kids, funding shortages. Maybe local trust mogul Steve Savage (Jason Manford) can help? Ellen E. Jones

Colin from Accounts

10pm, BBC Two
Colin is back where he belongs, Gordon isn’t having a baby with another woman after all, and things finally seem to be working out for him and Ashley. What could possibly go wrong for the new couple in this hit Australian comedy? Well, Gordon’s slightly grotesque brother, Heavy, has come to stay and he’s got some stories to tell… Staff

The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard

11:05 p.m., Channel 4
Those obsessed with true crime are likely already familiar with the toxic tale of the late Dee Dee Blanchard and the daughter she callously exploited. In this six-part series, filmed seven years after beginning a 10-year U.S. prison sentence for second-degree murder, Gypsy Rose tells her side of the tragic story as she prepares for parole. Graeme Virtue

Trump vs. Harris: US Presidential Debate

01.30am, Channel 4
Matt Frei hosts this final episode in one of the strangest presidential elections in recent memory. The last time Donald Trump debated, he seemed almost coherent in contrast to Joe Biden. But Biden’s withdrawal has completely changed the tone of the American election. How will Trump fare against a younger, more agile, more energetic opponent? Phil Harrison

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