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Hollie Richardson, Hannah J Davies, Jack Seale, Ellen E Jones and Simon Wardell

TV tonight: ELO’s Jeff Lynne invites the cameras into his LA studio

Hold on tight! … Mr Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne and ELO on BBC Two.
Hold on tight! … Mr Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne and ELO on BBC Two. Photograph: Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty Images

Mr Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne and ELO

9.05pm, BBC Two

Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Eric Idle are some of the heavyweight names who help tell the story of Jeff Lynne – along with the man himself. The multimillion-selling artist gives his candid account from his LA studio, where he recalls his days from growing up in 60s Birmingham to finding fame with ELO, and recording music with the likes of Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and George Harrison. Hollie Richardson

George Gallaccio Remembers: Miss Marple

8pm, BBC Four

Joan Hickson brought Agatha Christie’s iconic sleuth to life in the 80s, with a series beloved by fans for being true to the novels. The producer George Gallaccio reflects on its success, then introduces a few classic episodes. HR

ELO at the BBC

8.05pm, BBC Two

To warm up for Jeff Lynne’s feature documentary, here are some special archive performances of ELO’s best hits, which will no doubt feature Don’t Bring Me Down and Sweet Talkin’ Woman. And it really is a night for the superfans, as the band’s 2014 Hyde Park set and 2015 BBC Radio Theatre concert also air later in the evening. HR

Love Island: Unseen Bits

9pm, ITV2

A decade on, Love Island isn’t the TV behemoth it once was. Still, season 12 has delivered a few novelties – among them, the show’s first American contestant, Toni, and, er, a conspiracy theory that fellow islander Yasmin is an AI bot. As per, Iain Stirling rounds up the week’s best offcuts. Hannah J Davies

Suspicion

10.45pm, ITV1

A stodgy thriller about innocent – or are they?! – Britons caught up in a high-powered US kidnapping case continues, and the cops’ focus is on thwarted bride Natalie (Georgina Campbell), who does have something to hide. But what exactly is it, and is it relevant to the abduction? Finding out is a slow slog. Jack Seale

In the Arena: Serena Williams

12.35am, BBC One

She’s among the greatest athletes in history but that doesn’t mean Serena Williams never encounters failure. As this documentary series reaches 2012, she’s licking her wounds after a shock early tournament exit and bringing on new coach Patrick Mouratoglou to revitalise her game. Ellen E Jones

Film choice

King Richard, 10:20pm, BBC One

Until the end of time, King Richard is destined to be known as Will Smith’s meltdown film – he won an Oscar for his performance, directly between slapping Chris Rock and being banned from the Oscars for a decade – which is a shame, because it deserves to stand on its own merits. A biopic of Richard Williams, the man who drove his daughters Venus and Serena to become the world’s best tennis players, the film enjoys a rocketship trajectory that starts in the backstreets of Compton and ends at the top of the world. And, yes, even with all his baggage, Smith gives a career-best performance. Stuart Heritage

Live sport

Cycling: Tour de France, 11.45am, ITV1 The first stage of the race: a 184.9km route around Lille.

Tennis: Wimbledon 2025, 12.20pm, BBC One Day six, with matches in the third round of the men’s and ladies’ singles.

Racing: Sandown, 1.30pm, ITV1 A meeting headlined by the Coral-Eclipse Stakes.

Test Cricket: England v India, 4pm, Sky Sports Main Event Day four of the second Test in the five-match series.

International Rugby Union: Argentina v England, 8.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event The first Test in the two-match series in La Plata.

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