King & Conqueror
Sunday, 9.10pm, BBC One
James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau go head-to-head in a blood-splattered war epic about the years leading up to the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The opening episode features a lot of stage-setting, queasy moments of gory injuries and loads of names to remember. After England’s most powerful earldoms agree to crown Edward the Confessor (Eddie Marsan), we meet Harold of Wessex (Norton) and William of Normandy (Coster-Waldau) as they cross paths at Edward’s rather eventful coronation. The two start an allyship – one that won’t be able to last for long … Clémence Poésy and Emily Beecham complete an impressive cast as the future kings’ wives and hardy co-rulers. Hollie Richardson
The Castle: Rebuilding History
7.30pm, Channel 4
How’s this for a challenging renovation? Norwich Castle dates back to the early 1120s, and a project to restore it to its original palace design has been going on for seven years, with cameras recording progress throughout. But even a Norman icon must succumb to the rules of TV makeovers: curators and craftspeople have limited time and money, so there’s a race to finish the job. Jack Seale
Great British Classics at the Proms
5.45pm, BBC Two
From Ralph Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending to Benjamin Britten’s Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes and John Rutter’s Bird Songs, this Prom lovingly celebrates the land and seascapes of Britain. It concludes with Elgar’s Enigma Variations. HR
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: Meet the Queens
9pm, BBC Three
Start your engines! RuPaul is about to introduce the 12 new queens competing to be the UK’s next Drag Race Superstar in season seven. Bonnie Ann Clyde, Paige Three and Catrin Feelings are some of the names who will kick off the series proper next month. HR
Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets
9pm, Sky Crime
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and the New York Post are the brains behind this grim and slightly schlocky true-crime documentary about a Long Island serial killer who preyed on sex workers. Its only real draw is an interview with the alleged murderer’s ex-wife, who is still convinced of his innocence. Hannah J Davies
Marc Maron: Panicked
10pm, Sky Comedy
With the end of his longrunning podcast WTF on the horizon, Marc Maron is not afraid to take aim at his bro-ish peers in this HBO standup special, declaring that “if Hitler was alive today, he’d probably appear on Theo Von’s podcast”. Elsewhere, he ably wrestles with heavy topics including his dad’s dementia. HJD
Live sport
Premier League Football: Everton v Brighton, 1pm, Sky Sports Main Event Followed by Fulham v Manchester United at 4pm.
Tennis: US Open , 11pm, Sky Sports Main Event The 2021 winner Emma Raducanu is back at Flushing Meadows as the grand slam starts.
