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Dunblane: How Britain banned handguns

9pm on BBC Two
The former PE teacher speaks with surprising calm as she opens this documentary by recalling March 13, 1996, the day a gunman entered the gymnasium of Dunblane Primary School and quickly opened fire on the adults and children there. This remains the deadliest gun atrocity in the UK. Parents of the victims, TV presenter Lorraine Kelly, former Prime Minister Tony Blair and others help tell the story of the ensuing campaign to ban special handguns. “There’s an assumption that this horrific thing has happened and guns have been banned,” Kelly says. “Nothing like this happened.” Holly Richardson

Tonight: Spring cleaning – keep it, cash it out, or spend it?

At 7.30pm on ITV1
It’s time for the big annual declutter, and this will either be very welcome news or a complete headache for those living under ‘stressful chaos’ – who, according to this report, make up nearly half the UK population. Can decluttering be good for your mental health? What should you do with all that stuff? Helpful tips here. Human resources

Dragon’s lair

8pm, BBC One
Even after nearly 5,000 years on television, Dragons’ Den still finds new ways to surprise us. This week, there’s a man dressed as a chicken with an unusual idea to get people out of the house, while beauty entrepreneur Jenna Meek proves to be a welcome regular addition to the panel. Hannah J. Davis

British Country Killer: True Crime Presents

9pm on ITV1
The true crime series continues to examine a case that was one of Scotland’s most mysterious murders and went unsolved until a documentary helped catch the killer. Ian Packer was convicted of murdering 27-year-old Emma Caldwell, but how did he evade justice for years? Human resources

Alexander Armstrong in India

9pm on Channel 5
A traveler in the colorful city of Jaipur and the first thing he does is refuel at… McDonald’s! Then he learns more about the Old Rose City and his wife’s diamond jewelry stores at a jewelry store where Diana, the Princess of Wales, and Gwyneth Paltrow were customers. Also on the itinerary: meeting monkeys and making silk. Human resources

Gold hunting in remote areas

9pm, U&Y
Part history, part adventure, this series is simple fun as Jeff Harris and Brendan Elliott search the outback for Harold Lassiter’s gold. This time, the tone turns sad as the meditative nature of the journey becomes clear. But the journey is the point: Australia’s vast interior is unnerving but beautiful. Phil Harrison