Sir Chris Hoy: Cancer, Courage and Me
9pm, BBC One
This inspiring film follows Chris Hoy as he formulates a constructive and defiant response to his terminal cancer diagnosis. Glasgow: the Tour de Four is a bike ride that smashed its fundraising target of £1m for charity and proves that a medical prognosis doesn’t need to be the end. Famous friends, including Andy Murray and Jason Kenny, are around to lend a hand. Phil Harrison
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025
7pm, BBC One
The annual extravaganza of sporting glitz from Salford’s MediaCity is back, and the lineup will probably be dominated by two events: the women’s Euros and the Ryder Cup. Golfer Rory McIlroy is favourite for the main award but the Lionesses are strong contenders for Team of the Year. Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Clare Balding present. PH
Inside Baileys at Christmas
8pm, Channel 4 Like family arguments and toys with no batteries included, Baileys is synonymous with Christmas. Will the brand’s new Terry’s Chocolate Orange flavour catch on or be pushed to the back of the cupboard? This behind-the-scenes special finds out. Ali Catterall
Persuasion: The Read With Monica Dolan
8pm, BBC Four
It has been a bumper year for Jane Austen fans, with TV and radio celebrating the author’s 250th birthday. Here’s the perfect signoff: Monica Dolan narrating Austen’s last completed novel. It’s beautifully filmed, as we hear the tale of quiet but perceptive Anne Elliot. Hollie Richardson
Steve Backshall’s Royal Arctic Challenge
8.30pm, ITV1
“It’s the best place on the planet for a big adventure.” Environmentalist Steve Backshall retraces King Charles’s 1975 trip to the Canadian Arctic in this thrilling documentary. There’s a polar bear search, ancient icebergs, dog-sledding and ice-hole diving. First, though, he sits down with the king for a chat. HR
Daddy Issues
9pm, BBC Three
Sarah Hadland, Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey in Daddy Issues. Photograph: BBC/Fudge Park Productions
A concluding double bill of the lewd but frequently moving comedy. Following the death of his father, Malcolm (David Morrissey) is the one living up to the show’s title. Meanwhile, Catherine (Sharon Rooney) runs riot on day release from prison, and Gemma (Aimee Lou Wood) finally gets a job interview. Hannah J Davies
