The Zelensky Story
9pm, BBC Two
It is not a new story, but it is remarkable and almost unbelievable – the TV comedian who played a fictional president and went on to be elected the real president of Ukraine. It’s told here in three parts. In the first episode, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, his wife, Olena, and the people who know him best rewind and paint a portrait of a clever, funny, popular man who had the unlikeliest rise to power. Other contributors include Nancy Pelosi and the Guardian’s Luke Harding. Hollie Richardson
Amol Rajan Interviews
7pm, BBC Two
Following Labour’s recent landslide victory, Tony Blair sits down with Amol Rajan for a conversation about what a decade of being prime minister taught him about how to deal with the biggest crises affecting Britain today. They discuss riots, populism, economic hardship and European war. HR
The Repair Shop
8pm, BBC One
A cracked handmade harp, a “returning birthday card” (that has been passed between lifelong friends for years), a broken potter’s wheel and a 1960s retirement clock are the valued items brought into Jay Blades’s workshop this week. As ever, prepare for some weepy backstories. HR
Celebrity Race Across the World
9pm, BBC One
A different language this week, as the teams prepare to enter Argentina from Brazil. There is a new currency to get to grips with, too; with several teams running short of funds, any mistake could be fatal. Good fun, but not quite as emotional as the civilian version. Phil Harrison
Rob & Romesh Vs Heavy Metal
9pm, Sky Max
Perhaps it is the hedonistic atmosphere of Download festival, but bickering buds Rob and Rom really throw themselves into this one. Their main task is to perform Metallica’s Enter Sandman on stage with the husky Scottish rockers Bleed from Within. But is a visit to the tattoo tent really necessary? And how much tequila is too much? Graeme Virtue
Jed Mercurio and Martin Compston Remember: Line of Duty
10pm, BBC Four
It is 12 years since the start of the epochal police-corruption thriller. At 10.30pm, there is a chance to see the first ever episode, but first the writer-creator Jed Mercurio and the actor Martin Compston, who played DI Steve Arnott, recall the show’s early days, including the casting process, the filming experience and the show’s move from niche watch to national talking point. PH
