The 17th summer instalment promises 11 days of sublime sport. Plus: Chloe Ayling is interrogated in Kidnapped. Here’s what to watch this evening
6.30pm, Channel 4
If you’re feeling wistful for the wholesome cheer of the Olympics, part two of the summer Games, the 17th of the season’s Paralympics, is here. Clare Balding presents coverage of the opening ceremony – this time, the participants will parade up the Champs-Élysées and then in the Place de la Concorde. Eleven days of competition involving more than 4,000 athletes start on Thursday. Team GB finished second in the medal table in Japan three years ago; how will they fare this time out? Phil Harrison