TV tonight: Ed Balls takes the pulse of populist politics in Europe

Travels in Euroland With Ed Balls
9pm, BBC Two

Ed Balls continues his TV presenting streak with a three-part series exploring the rise of populist politics in Europe. He begins in the Netherlands, employing his politician’s charm to question fisherman Willem into sharing his “Netherlands first” views, then travels to Spain to meet the people defending bullfighting before ending in Morocco and patrolling the border. Balls is nuanced, but it is the polarised voices of the people he meets that makes this an engaging watch. Ammar Kalia

Baby Chimp Rescue
8pm, BBC Two

In west Africa, chimpanzees are at the point of extinction. But in Liberia, Jimmy and Jenny Desmond are providing a sanctuary, thanks to their rescue home. However, with new arrivals pouring in, their team are at breaking point. Can they help the orphaned baby chimps to thrive, before they go the way of the dodo? Ali Catterall

The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick
8pm, Channel 4

Fitzpatrick turns his surgical talents to a 95kg (15st) English mastiff called Bear in this latest episode of the high-stakes and ultimately heartwarming show. He’s tasked with repairing a ruptured ligament in Bear’s knee before rushing to Siamese cat Bluebell, who has been hit by a car. AK

Death in Paradise
9pm, BBC One

Death in Paradise always proceeds at a stroll, but it’s powering down still further as the departure of Ardal O’Hanlon as DI Jack Mooney approaches. This week, a cycling race ends early after the favourite rides into a ravine and dies. After a careful walk through the clues, there’s a clever-enough solution for us. Jack Seale

Inside the Crown: Secrets of the Royals
9pm, ITV

With Harry and Meghan stepping away from their royal responsibilities, this first episode of a four-part history of the monarchy on the theme of love and duty feels particularly apt. There are admonishments on the dangers of divorce, as well as praise for the Queen’s marriage. AK

The Deuce
10.55pm, Sky Atlantic

David Simon’s sex trade epic says some early goodbyes in this mid-season episode. Having patched things up with her pops, Melissa returns to Michigan while waning porn star Lori makes a low-key return from LA. Meanwhile, Candy (Maggie Gyllenhaal) crosses paths with Women Against Pornography. Ellen E Jones

Film choice

Starred Up (David Mackenzie, 2013), 11.05pm, Film4
This brutal prison drama has an electrifying Jack O’Connell as 19-year-old Eric who, uncontrollable in juvenile detention, is transferred to proper prison where he finds his father (Ben Mendelsohn) among the inmates. Violence and contorted emotional anguish ensue. Paul Howlett

Sport choice

Bowls: World Indoor Championships 1pm, BBC Two. The ladies singles final.

European Masters snooker 6.55pm, Eurosport 2. Day two of the ranking event from Austria.

Premier League football: Wolves v Liverpool 7pm, BT Sport 1. Coverage of the top-flight clash from Molineux