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Ammar Kalia, Jack Seale, Hannah Verdier, Phil Harrison and Paul Howlett

TV tonight: a regal trip down memory lane to the Commonwealth

The Queen inspects troops in Nigeria ... The Windsors: Secrets of the Royal Tours.
The Queen inspects troops in Nigeria ... The Windsors: Secrets of the Royal Tours. Photograph: Hulton Deutsch/Corbis via Getty Images

The Windsors: Secrets of the Royal Tours

7pm, Channel 4

Amid the recent media frenzy over Harry and Meghan, here comes yet another documentary series about the royal family. Taking a look back into the historical significance of the royals, this opening episode examines the monarchy during wartime: from Elizabeth’s first solo public engagement as a princess in April 1943 to the lengthy Commonwealth tour that took place between 1953 and 1954 to celebrate her new status as a queen. Ammar Kalia

The Masked Singer

7pm, ITV

The strangely addictive talent show continues with another double elimination this week, following last week’s reveal of Skunk Anansie’s Skin and Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears. Ken Jeong returns to the judging panel as the remaining celeb-mascots will be hoping to make it one step closer to the final unmasking. AK

Digging Up Britain’s Past: War Horse Special

7pm, Channel 5

Finding Britain’s equine war heroes ... Digging up Britain’s Past.
Finding Britain’s equine war heroes ... Digging up Britain’s Past. Photograph: Viacom Studios

Archaeologists Raksha Dave and Alex Langlands continue their second series of unearthing British history. The duo visit the remains of a first world war stable at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, where thousands of horses would have been housed. AK

Great American Railroad Journeys

8pm, BBC Two

Dressed horribly, Michael Portillo continues his odyssey. Tonight he chugs jovially from Skagway, Alaska, to Vancouver, taking in spectacular mountain scenery and tales of the author Jack London before learning how the Canadian Pacific Railway helped to unite a nation. Jack Seale

Casualty

8.55pm, BBC One

Casualty veteran Charlie is struggling with his feelings ahead of his wife Duffy’s funeral, while the rest of the department try to carry on with their work. Resident hospital badass Connie Beauchamp (Amanda Mealing) springs into action when a twisted tale of domestic abuse emerges after a road accident. Hannah Verdier

Snowfall

10.30pm, BBC Two

The trouble with crack dealing as a sustainable business model is that you have to trust untrustworthy people. Tonight, the chain of command connecting Avi, Franklin and Bootsy is a case in point: Avi is nudging Franklin towards the big league but his protege’s past won’t loosen its hold. A gripping story. Phil Harrison

Film choice

Migration drama ... The Other Side of Hope.
Migration drama ... The Other Side of Hope. Photograph: Curzon Artificial Eye

The Other Side of Hope, 11.40pm, BBC Four

Another quirky and humane migration drama from Aki Kaurismäki, the Finnish director of Le Havre. Sherwan Haji plays Khaled, a young Syrian stowaway arriving aboard a coal container ship in Helsinki. Encountering all the miseries of the refugee, he makes an unlikely friend in Sakari Kuosmanen. Paul Howlett

Live sport

Everton v Crystal Palace 12noon, BT Sport 1. From Goodison Park.

Six Nations Rugby Union: Scotland v England 4pm, BBC One. The first-round losers face a must-win game at Murrayfield.

Super Welterweight Boxing: Kell Brook v Mark DeLuca 8pm, Sky Sports Main Event. The bout from Sheffield Arena.

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