First Night of the Proms 7.30pm, BBC Two
Live coverage of a momentous occasion at London’s Royal Albert Hall, where American maestro Karina Canellakis becomes the first woman to preside over the opening Prom. She guides the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus through Long Is the Journey – Short Is the Memory, a daring new commission by Canadian composer Zosha Di Castri to mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, and Dvořák’s symphonic poem The Golden Spinning Wheel. Coverage switches to BBC Four for Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass. Mike Bradley
Politics Live Special: Liberal Democrat Hustings
7.30pm, BBC Two
The recent Lib Dem revival means that the party might soon wield genuine political power, especially if a general election arrives earlier than expected. Would-be leaders Jo Swinson and Sir Ed Davey enter the Politics Live thunderdome to pitch their visions. Graeme Virtue
Inside Britain’s Factories
8pm, Channel 5
Reportedly “over the worst” following a recent stroke, John Prescott popped up earlier in the year in this gentle doc series, originally titled British Made. As it continues, he lends wide-eyed amazement and occasional help to the staff at Tyrrells crisps and Ribena, respectively. Hannah J Davies
A Night in With Bros
10pm, BBC Four
Luke and Matt Goss relive some of their most memorable moments in 80s band Bros, revealing the shows, music and films that have inspired them. We, meanwhile, are treated to unseen moments from the gobsmackingly unironic documentary After the Screaming Stops (which follows at 11.30pm). Mike Bradley
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan
10pm, Channel 4
Co-presenter of The Big Narstie Show Gilligan presents the first edition of his own brand of sketch and chatshow in which he invites singer Jessie J and comedy actors Steve Coogan and Asim Chaudhry to volunteer their thoughts on celebrity culture. Plus viewers get the chance to win prizes. Mike Bradley
Celebrity 5 Go Barging
9pm, Channel 5
Michael Buerk welcomes shipmates on a joyous canal trip. Joining him on the boys’ barge are Barry from EastEnders and a baseball-capped John Prescott, while Carry On graduates Amanda Barrie and Anita Harris are at the helm for the girls. It’s not a spoiler to say that getting stuck and sailing puns feature heavily. Hannah Verdier
Film choice
Fargo 11.50pm, ITV4 Snowy Minnesota is the setting for this dark Coen brothers comedy, a study of evil deeds arising from mundane motives. Frances McDormand won an Oscar for her pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson, landed with a triple murder case; and William H Macy is superb as weaselly salesman-turned-abductor Jerry Lundegaard. Paul Howlett
Sport choice
Golf: The Open, 6.30am, Sky Sports Golf Day two from Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland.
World Cup Netball 2.45pm, BBC Two Opening day of the knockout stage at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.
African Cup of Nations Football 7.45pm, Eurosport 2 Coverage of the final from Cairo International Stadium in Egypt.
