Pick of the day

Cleopatra

Pearl, 10.35pm

The beautiful and intelligent Cleopatra (Leonor Varela, left) seeks assistance from Rome to claim her throne as the rightful ruler of Egypt. This is the first instalment of a four-part miniseries charting the troubled rule of the legendary Egyptian queen. Also starring Billy Zane (right) as Marc Antony.

Panda Nursery

National Geographic, 10pm

In Sichuan province is the Wolong Nature Reserve, where 150 giant pandas and a dedicated team of staff are playing a crucial role in increasing the country's panda population. Panda Nursery witnesses the eventful first six months of life for two of the reserve's cubs.