Animal Rescue School (C4, 6pm)

THE youngest student in the class comes to the rescue of a malnourished swan, while a former probation officer helps the police to crack down on illegal blood sport in Lincolnshire. The trainees also get some practical experience as they begin to develop the wildlife-handling skills that will prove crucial for the job, but that doesn’t mean they can neglect the theory as they also face a wave of exams on animal welfare law, and Rowena in particular is feeling the pressure.

In for a Penny (STV, 8pm)

STEPHEN Mulhern returns with the entertainment show in which he travels the country and challenges members of the public to all manner of silly games, from guessing the price of their supermarket shopping to winning their petrol, if they can stop the fuel gun without going one penny over. But the main game is In for a Penny, in which anyone with a one pence coin can take on a series of crazy challenges, with £1000 going to anyone who gets through them all. It’s daft and it’s simple but fun.

Casualty (BBC1, 8.25pm)

FLETCH promises a worried Jacob that he will give Charlie whatever he needs to cope with Duffy’s loss. But when Jan asks Charlie to look after Cynthia, who has dementia, it’s a little too close to home, reminding him of Duffy’s final months. Worse is to come when the veteran medic slips up. Meanwhile, Lev is struggling to cope with Luka’s chemotherapy and tries to distract himself with work.

All Round to Mrs Brown’s (BBC1, 9.15pm)

MRS Brown’s Boys creator, writer and star Brendan O’Carroll throws open the doors of the larger-than-life Irish matriarch’s home to host this chat show. Agnes and the family are joined on the show by comedian and actor Lee Mack, actress and star of Silent Witness Emilia Fox and her mother, the actress Joanna David. Plus, a musical performance from the legendary singer-songwriter Billy Ocean.

Brave (2012) (BBC1, 5.15pm)

SET in a mythical Highlands, this fable of female empowerment maintains the high standards expected of the digital wizards at Disney Pixar. Brave strikes a perfect balance between laughter and tears, conjuring excitement and heart-warming sentiment out of the ether as clansman’s daughter Merida defies her parents’ wishes to plough her own path.

Stronger (2017) (BBC2, 9pm)

DAVID Gordon Green’s uplifting drama relives the 2013 Boston marathon bombing from the perspective of Jeff Bauman, who was a well-wisher in the crowd that fateful day and lost both of his legs in the blast. Adapted from Bauman’s memoir, Stronger chronicles events before and after the race, capturing the toll on Jeff and the people around him.