Sherwood

Sunday, 9pm, BBC One

Britain’s coal mines have mostly disappeared, but their ghostly presence lingers in the form of morbid symptoms caused by their disappearance. The first season of James Graham’s masterfully dark drama about Nottinghamshire centred on the bitterness surrounding the aftermath of the 1984-85 strike; this second season examines the criminality that has filled the void left by the mines’ closure. When a man is shot in a drugs dispute, events spiral out of control, devastating a community. Meanwhile, a new mine is proposed to be built – but who would benefit from reopening old wounds? Graham finds the personal and emotional contours of major societal changes, and the cast now includes Monica Dolan, David Harewood and Robert Lindsay. Phil Harrison

Death Row Dogs: Save my XL Bully

10:30 p.m., Channel 4

Whatever the pros and cons of the XL bully debate, it’s hard not to worry about the animals themselves. This documentary talks about the owners fighting to save their bullies, but also looks at the rising number of abandoned pets and finds that many shelters are overwhelmed with untrained and aggressive dogs. PH

Big cats around the clock

8pm, BBC Two

To the Okavango Delta in Botswana, where nature photographer Gordon Buchanan follows the hardships of a pride of lions. It is always impressive to be reminded that even for these top predators, survival is incredibly hard and hunger is a constant companion. When a forest fire is added to the mix, threatening lions and camera crew alike, the whole thing is dramatic. PH

Holst’s “The Planets” at the Proms

8pm, BBC Four

Horoscope fan Gustav Holst wrote The Planets (“a series of mood pictures”, as he said) with astrology – not astronomy – in mind. And it is this captivating, mystical mood that characterises this performance by the Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra, along with Sibelius’ The Wood Nymph and Lara Poe’s Laulut maaseudulta (Songs from the Country). Ali Catterall

The misinvestigations of Romesh Ranganathan

9pm, BBC Two

In this two-parter, Ranganathan investigates mysterious celebrity deaths, starting with the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. It’s a tonally odd affair — no new light is shed on the story, but the subject matter doesn’t lend itself to comedy, either, so when he visits Las Vegas with criminal psychologist Julia Shaw, his digressions seem a little self-satisfied. PH

Long lost family

9pm, ITV1

This week’s meetings include the typical LLF story of a woman whose older sibling was reluctantly given up for adoption by the young mother; and the less usual story of three full siblings who have never met each other. However, the joy, tears and politely suppressed reticence are not what you would expect. Jack Seale

Film selection

Lawrence of Arabia, 11.25am, Sky Cinema Greats

In David Lean’s epic war adventure, historical accuracy is sacrificed to the altar of drama. The film focuses on British officer TE Lawrence (Peter O’Toole) at the expense of the Arabs he fought alongside in their 1916 uprising against the Turks (most of whom aren’t even played by Arabs). But the film was intended to paint a profile of an outsider turned hero – a mixture of myth and man, embroiled in battle, betrayal and death – and as such is a heady success. Simon Wardell

Live sports

Athletics: Diamond League Silesia 3pm, BBC Two. The Kamila Skolimowska Memorial from Chorzow, Poland.