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Hollie Richardson, Phil Harrison, Ali Catterall and Ellen E Jones

TV tonight: a spooky new series investigating paranormal cases

Spine-tingling stuff… Hauntings investigates the Enfield poltergeist on BBC Two.
Spine-tingling stuff… Hauntings investigates the Enfield poltergeist on BBC Two. Photograph: Story Films & All3Media International

Hauntings

10.20pm, BBC Two

It’s spooky season, so here’s a new series that revisits some of the greatest unsolved paranormal cases and speaks to those involved. A double bill starts with the Enfield poltergeist, which – despite having had a few televised retellings in the last 12 months – is always a spine-tingling tale. Next, it’s the story of the Perron family in Rhode Island in 1971 that inspired the hit movie The Conjuring. Hollie Richardson

BBC Young Musician 2024: Semi-Final

7.30pm, BBC Four

Two pianists, a cellist, two violinists and a harpist make up the six semi-finalists in this year’s hunt for the next big thing in classical music. Saxophonist Jess Gillam hosts proceedings in the Great Hall at Swansea University, where the three finalists will be named. HR

Showtrial

9pm, BBC One

This proudly modern drama exploring culture war bullet points, from corrupt coppers to the schism between environmental protesters and climate sceptics, continues. As a police chat group comes under scrutiny and the case against Justin builds, Adeel Akhtar and Michael Socha are both excellent as the mutually suspicious solicitor and suspect. Phil Harrison

Joan

9pm, ITV1

In the concluding week of this jewel thief drama (the finale is on Monday at 9pm), the world of diamonds turns into a big bag of coal for Joan (Sophie Turner): an IRA attack, a prison beating and a potential further 10 years behind bars. And yet, she’s making plans for one more heist. HR

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins

9pm, Channel 4

By the penultimate episode, the 15 celebrities, including wrestler Anthony Ogogo and presenter Cherry Healey, have been whittled down to seven exhausted husks, forced to carry heavy ammunition and equipment over punishing terrain. As leader Foxy says: “This is when we see who really wants to be here.” Or who just really likes mud wrestling. Ali Catterall

The Poisoning: How to Kill Your Husband

9pm, Channel 5

There’s something nasty in the spag bol, and that’s just the first course of villainy served up by a Yorkshire wife in this true-crime documentary. The story is told via interviews with the victim’s loved ones, plus home videos and family photos, making for an unusually insightful example of the genre. Ellen E Jones

Live sport

Women’s World T20 Cricket: England v Scotland, 10.30am, Sky Sports Main Event A Group B match at Sharjah.

Premiership Rugby Union: Harlequins v Saracens, 2.45pm, TNT Sports 1 At Twickenham Stoop.

Uefa Nations League Football: Finland v England, 4.15pm, ITV1 A Group B2 match in Helsinki.

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