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Hunting party

9pm, U&Alibi
There’s an explosive start to this American action thriller when a bomb tears apart a secret underground prison in Wyoming – and the country’s most dangerous serial killers escape. It’s up to Rebecca Henderson (Melissa Roxburgh), a former FBI analyst, to return to the fold and assemble a team of soldiers, spies and special agents to track down and capture criminals, especially notorious killer Richard Harris. Holly Richardson

Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Detectives

8pm, U&Alibi
More mismatched detective drama, with Joe Joyner’s ex-hairdresser Lou and Mark Benton’s ex-brass Frank. There’s a buzz in the air when Frank goes undercover to help the Avon FC coach, who says someone is trying to sabotage the team. Human resources

Penetration

9pm on ITV1
Jack Thorne’s phone hacking drama gains momentum as the endgame approaches. In this fifth episode, Nick Davies (David Tennant) is backed by the New York Times. But there are more problems for Dave Cook (an easy-going Robert Carlyle) as he faces a tough day in court. Phil Harrison

BBC New Comedy Awards 2025

9pm, BBC Three

The annual search for the next big name in comedy takes place at Hockley Social Club in Birmingham. Host Sarah Keyworth, Uri Stella, Lindsey Santoro and Fatiha Al-Ghouri judge the five comedians eager to make you laugh. Each of them had only five minutes to try to reach the final. Human resources

9pm – Yo & Drama
The New Zealand police drama ends with stunning views of the Remarkables Mountain Range. Wayward detective Anis comes painfully close to uncovering the truth about the deaths of her father and sister. But first she must put an end to the current murder case: the French fireworks maestro killed in a suspiciously premature explosion. Graeme Virtue

Best Houses in New Zealand with Phil Spencer

At 10pm on Channel 4
If it ain’t broke… The frequent presenter of property shows returns to tour some of the Southern Hemisphere’s most desirable homes – from luxury mountain resorts in the South Island to the architectural wonders of Auckland, the country’s largest city. Prepare to be jealous. Alexey Duggins

Choose a movie

Haunting (Robert Wise, 1963), 12.10am, BBC Two

Robert Wise’s effective and chilling adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s novel is an object lesson in how horror can be less. Psychic researcher Dr. John Markway (Richard Johnson) goes to stay in a haunted house with the owner’s nephew, Luke (Ross Tamblyn), as well as the bohemian Theodora played by Claire Bloom (in Mary Quant) and the fragile Elinor played by Julie Harris, both of whom are sensitive to the supernatural. Noise in the night, disembodied voices and primal madness. Simon Wardle

Live sports

World Gymnastics Championships, 1pm, on BBC One Day four is in Jakarta, where British world champion Jake Jarman is scheduled to compete on Friday.

UEFA Champions League: Eintracht Frankfurt – Liverpool, 7 pm, on TNT Sports 1 The Chelsea-Ajax match is broadcast on TNT Sports 2.