A new documentary series about the front line of criminal justice. Plus: Alison Hammond presents a canine-centric moodbuster. Here’s what to watch this evening

10pm, Channel 4

A juicy new fly-on-the-wall series inside the complicated cases taken on by the UK’s leading defence barristers. What does it take to defend a cab driver accused of transporting a whopping £1m worth of cocaine as part of an international drugs conspiracy? Barrister Matthew Radstone is about to show us. Meanwhile, was a case of alleged carjacking at knifepoint staged for an insurance scam? The two accused have different answers. Hollie Richardson

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Joel and Ellie face new threats in the second series of the mushroom zombie epic. Plus: knotty thriller Reunion continues. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Sky AtlanticAnybody else hear a clicking noise? Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey’s hit mushroom zombie drama is back for a second season. It starts with a flashback scene, signalling major trouble ahead, but, in the present, Joel (Pascal) and Ellie (Ramsey) have been settled in a thriving community in Wyoming for the past five years. Joel’s most pressing problem now is that he feels emotionally estranged from 19-year-old Ellie (Ramsey) – who hasn’t told anyone about her immunity to the virus. Catherine O’Hara and Kaitlyn Dever are top additions to the cast, and though the opener begins slowly, it inevitably has an action-packed payoff involving Clickers – with the threat of new types of monsters to come. Hollie Richardson

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Jon Batiste joins Mika for a third series of Claudia Winkleman’s music competition. Plus: Bruce Parry’s last adventure. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Channel 4

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Varada Sethu plays Belinda in a series that also guest-stars Alan Cumming and Rylan. Plus: foam hands at the ready for the Gladiators final! Here’s what to watch this evening

6.50pm, BBC One

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Deborah and Ava get a late-night hosting gig, but it doesn’t help that they hate each other. Plus: a poisoned-chocolates case in Beyond Paradise. Here’s what to watch tonight

9pm, Sky MaxSeason four of the hit comedy arrives, and Deborah (Jean Smart) has the late-night hosting gig with Ava (Hannah Einbinder) as her head writer. Except it didn’t happen that easily – Ava had to use blackmail. Can they get the job done? With Deborah calling Ava the C-word “in that angry boomer way” and stitching her up by posting her “dirty panties” to new colleagues, that’s not likely. It’s all the better for our entertainment, though, and we’re rooting for them to pull this off. Hollie Richardson

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Ride Or Die meets competitors in the North West 200 race. Plus: Paul Chuckle guest stars in a whodunnit. Here’s what to watch this evening

10.40pm, BBC OneWhy do more than 100 motorcycle road racers from around the world make the pilgrimage to Northern Ireland every May to take part in the North West 200 – a dangerous race that involves competitors riding at speeds in excess of 200mph? This documentary speaks to the people doing it – including five-time winner Lee Johnston and trailblazer Maria Costello – whose reasons range from religion to gaining a sense of purpose. Hollie Richardson

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Inside the alarming case of ‘witchcraft, sexual exploitation and missing women’. Plus: a fascinating look at fridges. Here’s what to watch this evening

11pm, BBC TwoLast year, rags-to-riches Brazilian model and “wellness influencer” Kat Torres was sentenced to eight years in prison for human trafficking and slavery (which she still strongly and passionately denies). Her victims were her followers. This alarming documentary, an investigation by BBC Eye, tells a story of “witchcraft, sexual exploitation and missing women”, with those she exploited and her ex-husband recalling what happened. Then Torres herself offers her side of the story from inside jail. Hollie Richardson

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The married couple jump into cold water in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Plus: Ben Fogle encounters stone-age living. Here’s what to watch this evening

8.30pm, BBC Two

In case you’ve missed it in the Guardian’s pages over the past 10 years, wild swimming is really good for you! Julie Wilson Nimmo and Greg Hemphill are testament to this – they have been married for 25 years and seem very happy. In this six-parter, they explore the best cold water spots across Scotland, starting with urban locations in Glasgow and Edinburgh. But first, they must “warm up” by plunging into an ice bath for something “colder than you’ve ever experienced” for more than 10 minutes. Hollie Richardson

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Reunion tells an intriguingly layered story of redemption. Plus: Sam Mendes’ documentary about the cameramen who filmed the horrors of Belsen. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, BBC OneAfter serving time for the murder of his best friend, Ray, Daniel Brennan (Matthew Gurney) is having his pre-release interview. The officer is firing questions but there is silence – Daniel is deaf, and an interpreter hasn’t been booked. This means the officials quickly lose track of him, as he leaves prison to reunite with his estranged daughter Carly (Lara Peake) and embark on a mission of revenge and redemption. Meanwhile, Ray’s wife Christine (Anne-Marie Duff) is keeping Daniel’s release from daughter Miri (Rose Ayling-Ellis) and new boyfriend Stephen (Eddie Marsan). This intriguingly layered opener sets up an unravelling story about what really happened between Ray and Daniel. Hollie Richardson

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Adrien Brody, Paapa Essiedu and Romola Garai are some of the big stars of the night. Plus: Bruce Parry watches a teeth-removal ritual. Here’s what to watch this evening

10.15pm, ITV1

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Watch fantastic performances from LaBelle, Nine Inch Nails and artists that will surprise you. Plus: record-breaking action in Gladiators. Here’s what to watch this evening

8.20pm, BBC Two

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Ben Miller goes down under and meets an unexpected new relative in Austin. Plus: Ezra Collective play the 6 Music festival. Here’s what to watch tonight

9.30pm, BBC OneWhat starts as a zippy Aussie comedy about a man on the brink of being cancelled soon turns into something quite heartwarming. Ben Miller is British children’s author Julian, who is about to lose his career and wife Ingrid (Sally Phillips) while on tour in Australia, when neurodivergent Austin (Michael Theo) introduces himself as Julian’s estranged son … It has been a hit in Oz, so may just have the Colin from Accounts effect. Hollie Richardson

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