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See no evil

9pm on Channel 4
This devastating two-part documentary details the crimes of John Smith, a lawyer involved in conservative evangelical Christian camps. Over four decades, Smith subjected more than 100 boys to horrific sexual and physical abuse. Why wasn’t he stopped? Witnesses, including his victims and children, speak of life in close proximity to this brutal man – and of a cover-up that meant he never faced justice. Phil Harrison

Grand Designs: House of the Year

8pm on Channel 4
Tonight we find out who won Ripa’s House of the Year 2025. But before the big reveal, Kevin, Damion and Natasha take us through more stunning properties, including a bungalow that’s “part house, part hedgehog” and “an amazing cow barn that makes it liveable.” Ali Catterall

Winter on the farm

8pm on Channel 5
Warm humor counters cold soil when Helen Skelton, Jules Hudson and JP Gale return to Cannon Hall Farm in South Yorkshire for a three-way holiday. There are new goats to welcome this week and Highland cattle to prepare for the end of year show in Carlisle. In addition to the exotic seasonal recipe. Jack Seale

Shetland

9pm, BBC One
It’s another season finale of dark actions and uplifting scenes, and Ashley Jensen’s Dee Calder wakes up with a hangover and new information about the murder of Eddie Tulloch. However, extracting a confession from the suspect is difficult, even before the shocking revelations about the area’s hidden past. pH

Ellie Taylor: Balavering!

10pm, Sky Comedy
She appeared in Ted Lasso and hit the dance floor in Strictly. Now Ellie Taylor is back on stage for a special show. Her themes on this show include being meticulous (naturally), keeping the spark alive in a marriage and how to cope when you end up doubling your kids. Alexey Duggins

Saving Mom: Our Family Secret

11.10pm on Channel 4
Many people have complicated relationships with their mothers; Not many will choose to address them through an ayahuasca ceremony. But this decision is at the heart of Malina Boone’s film as she explores a legacy marked by grief, silence, and alcoholism, and looks to break this vicious cycle. pH

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lost in translation, (Sofia Coppola, 2003), 10 am, Sky Cinema greats
Despite its sometimes stereotypical treatment of Japan, Sofia Coppola’s film is a sweet romantic drama tinged with melancholy. Movie star Bob (Bill Murray) is in Tokyo to film a whiskey commercial; Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) is hanging out alone while her photographer husband works. They meet in a hotel bar, meet lost souls and team up to immerse themselves in a civilization largely foreign to them. Basically, it’s a brief encounter with the addition of karaoke, sushi, and misunderstandings. Simon Wardle