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TV tonight: Paris bids spectacular farewell to the Paralympics | Television & radio
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TV tonight: Paris bids spectacular farewell to the Paralympics | Television & radio

Paralympic Closing Ceremony

6:30pm, Channel 4

That was one hell of a summer of games, huh? Poppy Maskill, Tully Kearney and Hannah Cockroft are among the incredible Team GB athletes taking home medals from the Paralympics. Sadly, it all comes to an end this week, but not without one last hurrah in Paris. Jean-Michel Jarre will headline a ceremony celebrating French electronic music. Then it’s time to pass the baton to Los Angeles… Hollie Richardson

Elegance

8pm, ITV1

Richie Campbell and John Simm in Grace. Photo: ITV/Sally Mais/REX/Shutterstock

Early morning walkers make a grim discovery and Brighton’s best, DSI Grace (John Simm), is called to the scene, along with his trusty partner, DS Branson (Richie Campbell). When the autopsy suggests a freak accident on a dairy farm, the plot thickens like curds. But can they find the man in the dark suit before he strikes again? Ellen E. Jones

New music at the Proms 2024

8pm, BBC Four

The sadness of the end of summer is palpable as the Proms draw to a close. Radio 3’s Tom Service picks out some of the most exciting classical music premieres, including a jazzy brass extravaganza by Wynton Marsalis played by the Sinfonia of London. He’ll also talk to the composers behind the magic. Staff

Sherwood

9pm, BBC One

James Graham’s masterful drama about Nottingham’s troubled past and troubled present reaches its penultimate episode. As the community is rocked by a new outbreak of violence and a major revenge plot looms, former police officer and self-proclaimed pillar of the community Ian St Clair (David Morrissey) begins to put some old jigsaw pieces back together. Jack Seal

Mission to Burnley

9pm, Sky Documentaries

More fly-on-the-dressing-room insights into the ups and downs of Burnley FC. After a run of defeats, owner Alan Pace attempts to find ways to boost fan morale amid concerns over playing style and contracts. Meanwhile, star striker Lyle Foster opens up about his mental health struggles and challenges the club to adapt. Ali Catterall

Joan Rivers at the BBC

10pm, BBC Four

It’s been 10 years since the devastating comedy legend Joan Rivers passed away, and Katherine Ryan is the undisputed choice to host this celebration of her razor-sharp one-liners and legacy. She collects Rivers’ most striking clips from otherwise “safe” shows like Wogan, as well as candid interviews that reveal the tragedy in her life. Staff

Movie selection

Joram, 2:10am, Channel 4

Joram. Photo: Publicity photo

Devashish Makhija’s new Hindi-language film combines a chase thriller and a topical political drama to thrilling effect – and throws in a baby for extra pathos. Mumbai-based construction worker Dasru (Manoj Bajpayee) is forced to go on the run with his three-month-old daughter, Joram, when his wife is murdered by unknown assailants. He flees to his home state of Jharkhand, where he has a secret past as a tribal rebel, but the police and powerful local politician Phulo Karma (a super-chilling Smita Tambe) are hot on his trail. In between tense chases, there’s a real sense of a rural community buckling under the pressure of “progress” – mining, land grabs, corruption – and a traditional culture cracking under the strain. Simon Wardell

Source Code, 5:05 PM, Awesome! Movies
A man wakes up on a commuter train to Chicago with just eight minutes to find the bomb on board – and the bomber – before he’s thrown back in time to the beginning to try again … and again … and again. Jake Gyllenhaal is a U.S. Army helicopter pilot on a whodunnit mission, whose quantum physics explanation is less important than the suspense of the mystery. Director Duncan Jones keeps the action taut and the emotional payoffs – including Michelle Monaghan’s fellow passenger and Vera Farmiga’s remote control – on point. A great little movie. ZW