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Tony Blair’s story

9pm on Channel 4
“Never lose your temper, except on purpose.” Tony Blair’s negotiating advice to his chief of staff, Jonathan Powell, is a clear insight into the man in general. This three-part deep dive shows Blair as a measured communicator, but an insubstantial political thinker whose greatest achievements were founded on being all things to all people. What fueled his insistence on power? From his home constituency of Sedgefield to the horror of Iraq, this unique political journey is traced but never fully explained. Phil Harrison

Fukushima: The days that shocked the world

10.30pm on Channel 4
The tsunami that struck Japan in March 2011 sparked an even greater disaster. When the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant was flooded, a meltdown seemed possible. This two-part documentary looks back on the crisis 15 years later, speaking to survivors and witnesses, including Murray Dickie, the British writer who was one of the first journalists to report from the disaster zone. pH

Vacation bargain secrets

8pm on Channel 4
As the cost of living crisis continues to escalate, many of us have become accustomed to enjoying trips abroad. Jasmine Harman presents this consumer series examining holiday shenanigans. From city breaks to all-inclusive resorts, what can vacation industry insiders tell us which destinations offer extra for a few dollars less? pH

Top

9pm on ITV1
More physical and psychological torture from New Zealand as the mountaineers – now down from 14 to 11 – continue their ascent, dollar signs in their eyes. This time, there’s an elimination vote, where another competitor leaves the game but leaves everyone watching their backs. pH

Rising

9pm, Sky Witness
Nolan and Billy are in Prague for the Season 8 opener, but it’s not a romantic getaway. They supervise Monica Stevens, a red-haired rogue lawyer who has agreed to help take down a notorious arms trafficker, as part of her immunity agreement. It is a difficult interagency process to oversee. Ellen E. Jones

Storyville: Darkest Web

10pm, BBC4
“I have a library of that stuff in my head.” When “that stuff” is footage of men abusing children, you wonder what the toll of police officers like Greg Squire is. This documentary following child sexual abuse prosecution units is inevitably grim, but also interesting as the locations are uncovered and cases are brought against the abusers. pH