PICK OF THE DAY

Flying To The Ends Of The Earth

8PM, CH4 In the second episode, former Marine turned daredevil pilot Arthur Williams sets a course for the Fiji islands in the South Pacific. After learning to catch fish by hand in a coral reef at the luxury retreat of Wadigi, Arthur heads for the islands of Vanuatu, where he joins a flying doctor on his rounds – and is reminded of the miracle of anaesthetic. Then, he’s back in the plane and taking his life in his hands, attempting to land on the slopes of an active volcano on the island of Tanna. In case you’ve forgotten, by the way, Arthur is paralysed from the waist down…

Countryfile

6.30PM, BBC1 Anita Rani presents a special edition from the wee Scottish island of Kerrera, a picturesque haven just half a kilometre from the mainland. Talking to some of the 34 (at last count) residents, Anita finds out just what it is that makes island life so appealing – apart from the stunning coastline with its wide-open beaches, of course. Arthur Williams

Robot Wars

8PM, BBC2 Among the home-made contraptions in this week’s edition of the revived robot-fighting contest, Glitter-bomb – designed by nine-year-old April – comes armed with an enormous pink axe. Will girl power have the va-va-voom to triumph in the usually maledominated arena? Dara O Briain and Angela Scanlon oversee.

Dragons’ Den

9PM, BBC2 The owners of a fledgling clothing label target a specific Dragon’s expertise this week – have they got a deal sewn up, or will it all fall apart at the seams? Plus, a Frenchman pitching miniature 3-D selfies tries not to fall flat, and the Dragons are served up a new range of pork scratchings – will anyone fancy a nibble?