Victoria
9pm, ITV
Back for a third season, this familiar regal drama recipe benefits from being spiced up with new ingredients – chief among them Laurence Fox in the role of a cocky Lord Palmerston and John Sessions as put-upon PM Lord Russell – as events take a tumultuous turn and revolution is in the air. The queen is pregnant with her sixth child, Albert is looking more like a proper prince (Paisley Park not Saxe-Coburg) than ever, and there are unwelcome visitors in the form of deposed French king Louis Philippe and Victoria’s half-sister Feodora. Mike Bradley
Blue Planet Live
8pm, BBC One
A week of live specials exploring the health of our oceans begins with a look at creatures gathering right now to breed and feed. So Chris Packham surveys whales in Mexico, Steve Backshall spies sharks in the Bahamas and Liz Bonnin checks up on the coral at the Great Barrier Reef. A timely reminder of what might soon be gone. MB
Egypt’s Valley of the Kings Uncovered
8pm, Channel 4
The recent flow of quality Egyptology documentaries continues to bear new revelations. This four-part series begins with an absorbing look at how scanning-technology advances helped reveal why boy king Tutankhamun’s final resting place went undisturbed for more than 3,000 years. MB
Baptiste
9pm, BBC One
The spin-off from The Missing ends with some elegance, balancing a steady slew of surprises with fine character work, notably from Tom Hollander as anguished avenger Edward. Jessica Raine and Tchéky Karyo, meanwhile, have formed a strong cop partnership: sharp, brittle cheese and soft, dusty old chalk. Jack Seale
Traitors
9pm, Channel 4
The final episode of the fine post-second world war spy drama sees an attempt to compromise Feef and Jackson – but both are at the end of their tether. Feef receives help from an unlikely source in a moment of desperate need. No spoilers, but racism, capitalism and patriarchy all get it in the neck in this thrilling conclusion. David Stubbs
The Believers Are But Brothers
10pm, BBC Four
With the public reckoning of Shamima Begum once again thrusting the topic of Isis radicalisation into popular conversation, this adaptation of Javaad Alipoor’s play feels very timely. Performed by Alipoor himself, it portrays a virtual wild west that lures in the vulnerable. Hannah J Davies
Film choice
First Reformed 2pm, 9.45pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Paul Schrader’s austere drama stars Ethan Hawke as the grieving Rev Ernst Toller. The son he encouraged to follow in the family’s military tradition died six months later in Iraq. Now, tortured by guilt, alcoholism and cancer, his calling leads him towards becoming a Christian soldier. Paul Howlett
Live sport
International Football: Wales v Slovakia, 1.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event
Euro 2020 qualifier. Followed by San Marino v Scotland (4.30pm) and N Ireland v Belarus (7.15pm).
Premiership Rugby Union: Exeter Chiefs v Bath, 2.30pm, BT Sport 1
Leaders Exeter take on Bath.
Cycling: Six Days Manchester, 5.15pm, Eurosport 2
Day three action.
