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9pm, U&Alibi
Another week, another introduction to a straight-talking crimefighter – but this one seems genuinely refreshing. Claire Jones (Erin Richards) is a working mother who is studying at night school and volunteering as a magistrate in Newport, south Wales. But when a family friend is charged with arson, Jones’s reputation in the community is rocked. Worse still, a local criminal with whom she shares a history is back on the scene. Hollie Richardson
8pm, BBC One
It’s week three of this slimmers’ MasterChef – served without the usual side of oily banter – and the home cooks are hoping to make it to the quarter-final. First, by turning a basic ingredient, such as cod or hazelnuts, into a standout dish. Then, by feeding 2022 champion Eddie Scott, who is is hungry to taste the best two-course menus. Ellen E Jones
8pm, Channel 4
One-of-a-kind kitchen or dream Mediterranean garden? Property developer George and trusty garden designer Luke Millard put the question to a couple in Exmouth this week, along with their design proposals. The winning one gets a big cash injection. HR
9pm, BBC One
The elaborate continental guessing game hosted by Rob Brydon continues, as the increasingly fractious passengers on the coach with blacked-out windows leave Venice behind to head for a new mystery destination. First, though, there’s a cliffhanger to resolve: surely they’re not all about to be arrested by angry Italian police? Jack Seale
9pm, ITV1
Two new challenges see the contestants competing in the Can Tower Challenge, before a surprise twist all but upends alliances. Then, in Sink or Float, they must guess which objects will do one or the other when thrown into the pool. As contestant Fred says: “Power is knowledge. Er, no, I mean, knowledge is power.” Ali Catterall
9pm, Sky Documentaries
“I ended up buck-naked dancing on stage for six hours.” The series chronicling the dark side of Dutch drug culture examines the rapid rise of ecstasy in the 1980s via talking heads and dramatisations. If the early days were apparently full of peace and love, it did not take long for gangsters to throttle all the good vibes. Graeme Virtue