Hubble: The Wonders of Space Revealed
9pm, BBC Two
In orbit since April 1990 and having travelled more than 6.5bn kilometers around Earth, the Hubble telescope has done more than perhaps any other scientific experiment to reveal the extent of our universe. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this fascinating special tells the story of the telescope’s launch through a series of dangerous missions, as well as showing its beautifully intricate and mostly unbelievable high-resolution images of space. Ammar Kalia
Rise of the Mammals
7.30pm, PBS
It’s fossils galore in this special examining the rise of our mammalian species in the wake of the asteroid-related destruction of the dinosaurs 66m years ago. We see how the discovery of new fossils in Colorado might hold the secret to our gradual evolution alongside other plants and animals. AK
Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back
8pm, Channel 4
It’s a dream team of celebrity complainers this week. Changing Rooms supremo Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen brings his famous flair to Joe’s feud with a parcel delivery company and Anneka Rice joins Joe on a search for the UK’s disappearing cash machines. Together, they’re like the Avengers. Ellen E Jones
Walking Britain’s Lost Railways
8pm, Channel 5
The final episode of this series sees Rob Bell follow the Waverley route from Edinburgh to Carlisle, which closed in 1969. Its closure caused an uproar from residents and now it looks on the verge of coming back as public petitions have made the government reassess. AK
The Mash Report
10pm, BBC Two
This season’s switch from a glitzy studio set to being beamed from host Nish Kumar’s spare room has stripped the Mash Report of its Day Today-style absurdity and put a spotlight on some slightly patchy writing. But Kumar and his game cast can still be trusted to squeeze out as many laughs as possible. Graeme Virtue
Friday Night Dinner
10pm, Channel 4
Jackie’s in hospital but with the weekly meal in jeopardy, Tracy-Ann Oberman’s Aunty Val steps up. Sadly, her cooking is suboptimal and she’s in a hurry thanks to a date with a “sex robot” she has met online. Accordingly, the family could do without any interventions from Jim. Still funny, albeit predictably. Phil Harrison
Film choice
Life of Crime, 11.20pm, BBC Two
Jennifer Aniston draws on the slick comic timing of all those Friends episodes to lead Daniel Schechter’s fun-filled adaptation of Elmore Leonard’s The Switch. She’s Mickey, the socialite wife of slimy crook Frank (Tim Robbins) – who has no intention of paying up when she is held for ransom by bumbling kidnappers Mos Def and John Hawkes. Paul Howlett
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