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Ammar Kalia, Hannah Verdier, Ali Catterall and Paul Howlett

TV tonight: Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon on a trip through the Odyssey

Mythic impressions ... The Trip to Greece.
Mythic impressions ... The Trip to Greece. Photograph: Andy Hall/Sky

The Trip to Greece

10pm, Sky One

Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan are back to play lightly fictionalised versions of themselves for the fourth outing of their series, a whirlwind recreation of Odysseus’s 10-year trip through Greece. Beginning in Assos in Turkey and undertaking another series of gourmet meals, there are, of course, the impressions of Ronnie Corbett, Stan Laurel and Tom Hardy to contend with, as the pair bicker and meander their way through discussions on the nature of acting and the potential press response to their deaths. Ammar Kalia

Dr Ranj: On Call

7.30pm, ITV

Dr Ranj (of This Morning and Strictly fame) begins a new four-part weekly show answering your medical queries and highlighting the work of the NHS. First up, he is on patrol with the West Midlands ambulance service, while his co-presenter Kylie Pentelow learns about pioneering surgical robots. AK

Nightmare Cruises: Going Overboard

8pm, Channel 4

According to this worrying doc, once a fortnight someone on a passenger ship is expected to go overboard, turning a relaxing cruise into a potential tragedy. We hear from experts on the chances of survival in the cold, open waters, as well as how these incidents could be prevented. AK

Britain Underwater: Fighting the Floods

9pm, ITV

Flood defences at the ready ... Britain Underwater.
Flood defences at the ready ... Britain Underwater. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

Recent weeks have been filled with torrential rain and disastrous consequences for many homeowners in Britain. This one-off documentary looks at the havoc wrought in flood-prone towns such as Mytholmroyd in West Yorkshire and Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire. AK

Royal History’s Biggest Fibs With Lucy Worsley

9pm, BBC Four

Worsley’s expertise is flawless as she looks at Queen Anne’s reputation as a disastrous monarch. Proof that picking the royals to pieces is nothing new comes with a mention of the queen’s “horribly swollen feet” and her obsessions with her pet rabbits. Hannah Verdier

The Windsors

10pm, Channel 4

The latest instalment of the satirical soap that can’t help but act as a buffer to the often grotesque reality. Camilla plans to poison the Middletons after a visit to Kate’s parents; Fergie takes Beatrice and Eugenie to Glastonbury; and Meghan catches Harry in a compromising situation with his sister-in-law. Ali Catterall

Film choice

Dramatic consequences ... What Richard Did.
Dramatic consequences ... What Richard Did. Photograph: Element/Irish Film Board/Kobal

What Richard Did, 1.20am, Channel 4

Dublin’s rich kids are the subject of Lenny Abrahamson’s compelling drama. Jack Reynor is Richard, a handsome school rugby star hanging out with his friends one idyllic summer. When he insouciantly takes the pretty Lara away from teammate Conor, the repercussions rock his privileged world. Paul Howlett

Live sport

Women’s ICC World T20 Cricket: West Indies v South Africa 7.30am, Sky Sports Main Even. A group B match from Sydney.

Scottish Premier League Football: Hibernian v Hearts 7.15pm, BT Sport 1. Edinburgh derby at Easter Road.

FA Cup Football: Chelsea v Liverpool 7.30pm, BBC One. Lampard and Klopp face a fifth-round tie at Stamford Bridge.

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