Holliday Grainger returns in the new series of The Capture, while Call the Midwife reaches its emotional finale and the UK Open darts crowns a champion.
Sunday night television mixes high stakes drama with familiar favourites. BBC One brings back the political thriller The Capture, a show that explored deepfake technology long before it became part of everyday discussion about artificial intelligence.
Elsewhere, the long running Call the Midwife reaches the end of its current series, while ITV launches a new crime drama written by the creator of Lupin and Hijack.
Sport fans can also follow FA Cup football and the final stages of the UK Open darts.
The Capture
9pm, BBC One
When The Capture first aired in 2019 it felt slightly speculative. Its central idea was that intelligence services were quietly manipulating reality using deepfake “correction” footage.
A few years later the premise feels much less theoretical.
The third series picks up a year after Rachel Carey exposed the controversial programme. Now acting commander of the counter terrorism unit, Carey finds herself back inside the system she tried to expose.
When another attack occurs she appears to be the only person who sees the perpetrator’s real face, raising the unsettling possibility that manipulated footage is once again shaping the narrative.
Holliday Grainger remains the steady centre of a show that asks uncomfortable questions about surveillance, truth and the power of state technology.
Call the Midwife
8pm, BBC One
The long running BBC drama reaches its series finale with an episode that promises both celebration and sadness.
Preparations are underway for the wedding of Cyril and Rosalind, but attention also turns to Sister Monica Joan, whose health continues to decline. For many viewers the character has been part of the series since the beginning, giving the episode an added emotional weight.
MasterChef: The Professionals
7pm, BBC One
The last quarter final sees four chefs battling for a place in knockout week. The first challenge is deceptively simple. Competitors must create something memorable using a box of mince.
Later they prepare a two course meal for guest judges including April Jackson, William Sitwell and Tom Parker Bowles.
Gone
9pm, ITV1
Writer George Kay, known for Lupin and Hijack, brings a darker tone to ITV with this new thriller.
When a boarding school headmaster reports his wife missing he quickly becomes the prime suspect. Detective Annie Cassidy, played by Eve Myles, leads the investigation.
The story draws inspiration from real crime cases and leans into the murky territory between guilt and suspicion.
The Great Pottery Throw Down
9pm, Channel 4
After weeks of challenges the final arrives, with three remaining contestants competing to become champion potter.
The last task involves creating a miniature theatre alongside a demanding technical throwing challenge. It has been one of the show’s most emotional seasons, complete with the return of the notorious Bucket of Doom.
Forensics: The Real CSI
9pm, BBC Two
The documentary series continues its close look at forensic investigation.
This episode follows the response to a reported rape in a Birmingham phone box, where investigators must work through the complication of numerous fingerprints and public contamination of the scene.
Film of the night
The Manchurian Candidate
9pm, Sky Arts
John Frankenheimer’s Cold War thriller remains one of the most unsettling political films of its era.
Frank Sinatra plays a soldier haunted by recurring nightmares that hint at a hidden conspiracy involving brainwashed prisoners of war. The film blends paranoia, politics and psychological tension, anchored by an unforgettable performance from Angela Lansbury.
Live sport today
FA Cup football continues this afternoon with Port Vale v Sunderland at 1pm on TNT Sports 1, followed by Leeds v Norwich at 4pm.
Darts fans can also follow the conclusion of the UK Open on ITV4 from 1pm, where the remaining quarter finalists include Luke Littler, Danny Noppert, James Wade and Gerwyn Price.
The tournament has already produced several surprises. Michael van Gerwen was knocked out heavily by James Wade, while Price completed a dramatic comeback to beat Keane Barry.
The final stages promise a lively finish to one of darts’ most open competitions.
Watching UK TV while travelling
Many British streaming services such as BBC iPlayer, ITVX and Channel 4 restrict access outside the UK because of broadcasting rights.
That means travellers can sometimes find the programmes they normally watch suddenly unavailable.
A UK based VPN can allow viewers to connect through a domestic server and access the platforms they already subscribe to while abroad.
LibertyShield offers UK servers designed for this purpose. Readers can test compatibility using the 48-hour free trial, which allows access across multiple devices before deciding whether to continue.