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Mike Bradley, Ali Catterall, Phil Harrison, Graeme Virtue and Paul Howlett

TV tonight: a wickedly enthralling French thriller may be your next boxset binge

Enthralling ... No Second Chance.
Enthralling ... No Second Chance. Photograph: Jean-Francois Baumard/Channel 4 images

No Second Chance: Walter Presents

11.10pm, Channel 4

This wickedly enthralling French psychological thriller – about the mayhem inflicted on a doctor’s life by intruders who enter her home, murder her husband and kidnap her baby daughter – has a fine pedigree in the form of Harlan Coben, exec-producer and author of the source novel. Originally, the lead character was a father, but Coben was so impressed with star Alexandra Lamy’s acting that he adapted the role for her. The series is up in full on All4 after episode one airs. Mike Bradley

BBC Proms: Queen Victoria’s Playlist

7pm, BBC Four

Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s birth with an evening of bangers from her favourite composers – such as Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” Symphony, performed by Stephen Hough on Victoria’s own piano. Also featured are songs composed by Prince Albert himself. Ali Catterall

Sports Direct: Secrets of the Mega Sports Factory

8pm, Channel 5

There is more to Sports Direct than massive mugs and suspiciously cheap tennis rackets. Here, former staff share stories about working for Mike Ashley’s controversial high-street behemoth and an undercover reporter lifts the lid on the company’s Shirebrook warehouse. Phil Harrison

George Warleggan (Jack Farthing) in Poldark.
George Warleggan (Jack Farthing) in Poldark. Photograph: Mike Hogan/BBC/Mammoth Screen

Poldark

9pm, BBC One

As well you might expect, the odds are stacked firmly against Col Ned Despard in his forthcoming trial, as Debbie Horsfield’s drama continues its campaign against the tyranny of the slave trade – championed by crazed, dazed puppet George Warleggan and his new best friend Ralph Hanson. Violins keen and Demelza smells a rat. MB

Lazy Susan

10pm, BBC Two

Only a fool could fail to commission a series from duo Lazy Susan – Celeste Dring and Freya Parker – on the evidence of this BBC Comedy Shorts sketch show, which includes Big Lebowski take-offs and botched chat-ups. Funny too is Gbemisola Ikumelo battling her inner thoughts in Brain in Gear, which follows. MB

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD

10.05pm, E4

With diabolical cosmic sorceress Izel poised to enslave humanity, the obstinate Marvel agents – who weirdly never just phone the Avengers for help – hunker down to try to foil her plans. Whatever happens in this high-stakes season finale, the series will return in 2020 for a seventh (and final) run. Graeme Virtue

Film choice

Zombieland.
Almost as much fun as there is gore ... Zombieland. Photograph: Allstar/COLUMBIA PICTURES

Zombieland, 9pm, Comedy Central

The undead have eaten everyone in the US in this enjoyable zombie-fest – apart from nerdy student Jesse Eisenberg, con-artists Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin, and Woody Harrelson’s Tallahassee, a one-man zombie scourge. With Bill Murray popping up as himself, there’s almost as much fun as gore here. Paul Howlett

Sport choice

Test Cricket: England v Australia, 10am, Sky Sports The Ashes

Fifth and final day from Lord’s.

European Tour Golf: The Czech Masters, 12noon, Sky Sports Golf

Albatross Golf Resort in Prague hosts the final day of the event.

Premier League Football: Chelsea v Leicester City, 4pm, Sky Sports Main Event

Preceded by Sheffield United v Crystal Palace (1pm).

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