PICK OF THE DAY

GRANTCHESTER 9PM, ITV

★★★★

After weeks of agonising, Leonard’s trial day arrives. The gentle curate has the support of his secret partner, Daniel (Oliver Dimsdale, near right, with Al Weaver as Leonard), though Will has been warned by the bishop not to stand up for him in court. So, what will the outcome be? While this is going on, Will is helping Geordie with a robbery case in which a bystander lost their life. Geordie’s old Army buddy turns up as a solicitor, but the apprehended suspect and the security guard keep changing their stories – is someone else pulling the strings?

GARDENERS’ WORLD 8.30PM, BBC2 ★★★★

Scampston Hall, an amazing Regency stately home in north Yorkshire, has been owned by the same family since the 17th century, and its many tales are revealed to Advolly Richmond. Adam Frost is there as well to meet the head gardener. We are also shown an allotment in Warwickshire that doesn’t grow a single vegetable.

THE CLEANER 9.30PM, BBC1 ★★★

Stephanie Cole features this week as the owner of a stately home; she foiled a burglar, and Wicky has turned up to deal with the aftermath. But as she regales him with the tale of how she managed to overpower the intruder, and shows him her many priceless antiques, Wicky wonders if her version of events is true.

THE NORTH WATER 9.30PM, BBC2 ★★★★

Sumner has taken a leadership role, but the rations are running low as the surviving men’s morale weakens as quickly as their bodies – will two passing Inuit men be their saviours? He also hopes to get lucky on a bear hunt, but he strays farther than he should. And a shackled Drax may have found a way to escape… TJ