BBC Food, 11.30am: The Thirsty Traveller – Sambuca gets its name from Sambucus nigra, the scientific name for elderberry, another of this sweet, licorice-flavoured liqueur’s key ingredients.

Bloomberg, 9am: Bloomberg on the Markets – Bloomberg’s Money Tracker kicks off the trading day across Europe. Money Tracker is an in-depth look at how money is moving in equity markets – the expected and unexpected, volumes, regions, small and large caps.

Crime & Investigation, 1.30pm: Medical Detectives – A young couple is killed in what appears to be a drug deal gone wrong, but tests reveal that the couple was clean. Can their pet dog, Chief, lead police to the real culprits?

Discovery, 9.30am: How Do They Do It? – Ever wondered what goes into making a simple bar of chocolate? Take a look at objects we take for granted and see how they are put together.

M-Net Action, 4pm: Puppet Master – In the 1930s a puppeteer used magical powers to bring his dolls to life. Now, after a suicide, a group of psychics must find and destroy the newly reanimated and murderous puppets.

National Geographic, 4pm: Totally Wild – Discover the secrets of different animals’ mating habits, predation and cunning behaviour in a series of entertaining and beautifully shot videos.

History, 1.30pm: Dogfights – In the aerial battleground of World War II, the P-51 Mustang proved itself to be a top-flight dogfighter.