Top TV




BBC2, 9pm


On Thin Ice


New series documenting Ben Fogle and James Cracknell's attempt to win the South Pole race, a challenge which involves ski racing 480 miles while pulling a 150lb sled in temperatures as low as -50C.




ITV1, 10pm


Ladies of Letters


Vera learns her unmarried daughter Karen is pregnant and the youngster confides in her mother's pen pal about her brother Howard and his friend Anthony.




Fabulous Film




ITV4, 10pm


The Hitcher


A lone motorist naively offers a hitch-hiker a lift, little suspecting his passenger is a psychopathic murderer who embarks on a killing spree, leaving his new-found travelling companion to take the blame.




Channel 4, 11.25pm


White Noise: The Light


A man tries to commit suicide following the murder of his family, but he is revived and discovers he now has the ability to tell when others are about to die. As he uses his newfound skill to save lives, he learns too late the consequences of his well-intentioned meddling.




Sensational Sport




BBC3, 7pm


Match of the Day Live


Gabby Logan introduces coverage of the Confederations Cup final at the Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, between either Spain or the USA and South Africa or Brazil. Kick off 7.30pm.




Sky Sports 2, 7pm


Live NASCAR


Coverage of the 17th race of the Sprint Cup series, held at New Hampshire International Speedway, where Dodge driver Kurt Busch won for the second time in his career last year.