Who Do You Think You Are?
9pm, BBC1
Clare Balding delves into her lineage, first uncovering the life of her maternal great-grandfather, Sir Malcolm Bullock MP, a man scarcely spoken about in her family. Believing that he was likely gay at a time when it was still very much illegal, she’s soon delving into the world of artists, socialites and heartbreak. And that’s quite apart from her dad’s equally venerable side of the family, who made their millions in baking powder. Ben Arnold
James Martin’s French Adventure
8.30pm, ITV
The Saturday Kitchen stalwart is confined to the weekend no longer, with this daytime series repeated in a primetime slot. What’s not to love about the affable Yorkshireman tootling around the Languedoc region in Keith Floyd’s old Citroën 2CV, brushing up on cassoulet’s finer points, barbecuing steak and (of course) sampling a glass or 12 of local wine? If you’re not enjoying yourself, rest assured James Martin definitely is. Ellen E Jones
Circus Kids: Our Secret World
9pm, Channel 5
If you have ever been tempted to run away with a circus, this series shows how much hard work the young performers put in. Some start early, such as eight-year-old Lewis, who comes from a long line of clowns. Others pick up the skills later: Brandon’s mum brought him to learn circus skills when he went off the rails; juggling and unicycling gave him focus. Watching teens practise knife-throwing isn’t for the faint-hearted, but the graft pays off. Hannah Verdier
The Mash Report
10pm, BBC2
Has there ever been a more auspicious time to launch a show offering a satirical take on the week’s news? In the era of Theresa May, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Donald Trump, the jokes will surely write themselves. This new Nish Kumar vehicle – filmed just prior to transmission to reflect the fast-moving torrent of horror and absurdity that constitutes public affairs circa 2017 – will use sketches, news spoofs and studio set-pieces to pick apart our bewildering times.
Phil Harrison
Real, Fake Or Unknown
11.05pm, Channel 4
The viral-video verification series continues, this week looking at skills clips. Did a Spanish skydiver really throw a ball for his freefalling mate to catch? Was a trick-shot archer in Denmark on the level? And, at the more obviously fake end of the spectrum, did that American guy with a baseball bat actually hit 20 consecutive balls into the exact same spot? On past form, in each case the show will take too long to tell us the answer. Jack Seale
Quantico
9pm, Alibi
Final episode of the US espionage drama, possibly getting out while the fantastical nonsense therein remains a furlong ahead of reality. The convention is looming, and with Russia-loving Potus Roarke seemingly set to rewire the entire US constitution, the team must use any means necessary to trump the corrupt commander-in-chief. A task seemingly undertaken here by outgoing showrunner Josh Safran, with this ill-considered finale. Mark Gibbings-Jones
How to Get Away With Murder
9pm, Sky Living
Or, as it could be titled, How to Get Away With Another Series. Peter Nowalk’s twisting and twisted drama is a masterclass in the modern TV art of spinning out a premise that might take years to resolve. Tonight, the university board are intent on having Annalise suspended, Frank stages a car accident and the clinic takes on the case of a woman jailed for murdering her abusive husband, with potentially disastrous consequences. David Stubbs
Film choice
Killer Joe (William Friedkin, 2011) 10.45pm, Film4
Something evil stirs in deepest darkest Texas … Adapted by Tracy Letts from his play, this gruesome noir stars Matthew McConaughey as saturnine cop-cum-hitman Killer Joe, hired by a hopeless family of trailer trash to dispose of the father’s (Thomas Haden Church) ex-wife, to pocket an insurance payout. Joe’s reward is comely daughter Dottie (Juno Temple). But when you deal with the devil, there’s a high price to pay.
Live sport
Golf: The British Open 6.30am, Sky Sports Golf. Coverage of the UK major, the latest blue-riband event to transfer away from free-to-air TV.
Cycling: Tour de France 9am, ITV4. The first stage of the truncated women’s event, with the men to continue their race at 11.45am.
Super League Rugby: Warrington Wolves v Widnes Vikings 8pm, Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage of the match at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
