Skinner & Mina’s Literary Road Trip: Pope & Swift
8pm, Sky Arts
Following in the footsteps of two renowned 18th-century poets who became best friends, Frank Skinner is absurdly passionate about “brilliantly witty English Catholic” Alexander Pope (at one point, it looks as if he might pass out like an overexcited pug as he reads a Pope quote etched on to a wooden bench), while Denise Mina is nearly-but-not-quite as obsessed with “acerbic Irish Protestant” Jonathan Swift. Hollie Richardson
Interior Design Masters With Alan Carr
8pm, BBC One
It’s nursery week in the interiors contest, where the prize is a contract to do up a snazzy cocktail bar. To get closer to a chance of winning, they’ll have to impress a bunch of small clients by splitting up into teams and taking on a nursery’s baby room, toddler room and pre-school classroom. HR
The Holy Land and Us: Our Untold Stories
9pm, BBC Two
Rob Rinder and Sarah Agha co-host this two-part series that attempts to tell the story of the Nakba (Arabic for “catastrophe”), and the establishment of the state of Israel, through their respective Jewish and Palestinian family histories. It spotlights other families too, adopting a personal approach while keeping strongly to impartiality guidelines. Micha Frazer-Carroll
The Diplomat
9pm, Alibi
More intrigue and problem-solving in Barcelona: a one-night stand via a dating app soon turns into a living nightmare for recently separated holidaymaker Sadie, as Alba (Serena Manteghi) investigates. Meanwhile, there’s a major lead into the mysterious death of barman Jay Sutherland. And could a new romance be on the cards for Laura (Sophie Rundle)? Ali Catterall
Jerk
10pm, BBC Three
This returning black comedy remains a conscious attempt to obliterate all the sentimentality usually surrounding disabled people on TV. This week, James Norton guests as an actor trying to get a handle on a disabled part. But Tim (creator Tim Renkow) isn’t going to make it easy for him. Phil Harrison
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
10pm, Dave
Never has a studio audience been more entranced by a panellist’s anecdote than when Sue Perkins talks about the time she was drunk and rushed into hospital while dressed as a nun. She joins Lara Ricote, Jamali Maddix and Josh Jones in this unscripted chat around Davies’s table. HR
Live sport
Horse racing: Cheltenham festival, 1pm, ITV1
The first day of the four-day meeting, featuring last year’s Gold Cup winner Rachael Blackmore.
Live Uefa Champions League football: Manchester City v RP Leipzig, 7pm, BT Sport 1
The round-of-16 second-leg tie. Real Madrid v Liverpool is on Wednesday at 7pm.
