MasterChef (BBC1, 9pm)
JOHN Torode and Gregg Wallace preside as six more hopefuls compete in the fifth and final week of heats. They are challenged to serve up their signature dish, with the judges’ favourite two winning a coveted MasterChef apron and a place in the next round. The others must come up with a dish using lemon sole, peppers and Swiss chard, after which two cooks are sent home, leaving the remaining four to cook two courses for 2018 contestant Anthony O’Shaughnessy and formerr champions Steven Wallis and Shelina Permalloo.
Liar (STV, 9pm)
AS the investigation takes a shocking turn, secrets rise to the surface. When Andrew was living in Edinburgh, a strange turn of events brought him face to face with an old acquaintance, whose deeply corrosive influence becomes clear. Meanwhile, the tragic recent history of Laura’s family helps explain the deep bond she and Katy share, as well as the lengths Laura will go to for those she loves. Will her past catch up with her? Thriller, starring Ioan Gruffudd and Joanne Froggatt.
Putin: A Russian Spy Story (C4, 9pm)
NEW series. Documentary examining how Vladimir Putin brought his knowledge of spycraft to bear on his leadership of Russia, how his personal experiences have influenced his politics and how modern Russia has been created through an acute sense of betrayal, pride and anger.The programme takes viewers on a journey into the mind of one of the 21st century’s most influential leaders, offering a portrait of a politician who has modelled himself on the Russian James Bond.
Inside the Force: 24/7 (C5, 9pm)
NEW four-part documentary going behind the doors of Lincoln’s West Parade police station, the home of 180 officers looking after a city of almost 200,000 people. Each edition focuses on a different team, including the overstretched response officers, the force control room and the investigations teams. The first edition is in the liveliest part of the station – the custody suite.
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