The Queen’s Lost Family
8pm, Channel 4
By the time the Great War was over, several European monarchies had fallen – sent into exile or murdered – while the newly democratised masses were also causing anxiety for George V and co. In the first of a superb new series telling the inside story of the royal family’s war years, we see how the Firm went on to launch a massive PR campaign, deploying the Queen’s “psychologically damaged” uncles and aunts in a charm offensive-cum-fairytale to pacify a volatile Britain. Ali Catterall
BBC Proms: Mozart’s Requiem
7pm, BBC Four
A superb programme of lugubrious music begins with Brahms’s Tragic Overture. Then it’s on to the Prelude and Liebestod from Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde and, finally, Mozart’s Requiem, performed by the BBC National Orchestra Chorus of Wales. Love, loss and one mighty musical epitaph. Mike Bradley
Poldark
9pm, BBC One
Why do so many characters in the tricorned Cornish romp seem hellbent on bringing about their own downfall? To amp up the schadenfreude quota, of course. The drama surpasses itself in an episode that sees Ross accompany “Mad Ned” Despard to London, where necklines are lower, waistlines are higher and tempers flare. MB
The Handmaid’s Tale
9pm, Channel 4
“I believe that my time of prayer has led me to see my true purpose,” fibs June to an awestruck Aunt Lydia. It’s the start of a dark episode that sees the idea of smuggling the children out of Gilead meet with unexpected enthusiasm. A pivotal instalment to reinvigorate the arc of season three. MB
My Crazy Rich Asian Wedding
9pm, Channel 5
Singapore couple Rudy and Gloria are planning an extravagant wedding. The bride is choosing two dresses, there’s a private chef on a yacht, and the groom is getting his armpits waxed – and that’s before the big day even starts. Behind the “crazy” tag is just the sweet love story of a rich couple. Hannah Verdier
The Trump Dynasty
9pm, History
Featuring dozens of talking heads from both sides of the US political divide, this three-part biography of the current Potus has so far done a decent job of illuminating a somewhat murky hinterland. Part two begins with Trump Tower completed and him eyeing up yet more opportunities for self-promotion. Graeme Virtue
Film choice
World War Z, 9pm, Film4
Max Brooks’s cult novel gets the Hollywood blockbuster treatment. Brad Pitt stars as a UN investigator zapping round the world in search of the origin of the zombie plague that’s laying waste to humanity. He’s an A-list hero, and the zombies – fast-footed and swarming insect-like over all defences – are genuinely scary. Paul Howlett
Sport choice
Cycling: European Road Championships, 1pm, Eurosport 1
The men’s elite road race from Alkmaar in the Netherlands.
Rugby Union: England v Wales, 1pm, Sky Sports Action
The first World Cup warm-up match for both sides.
Premier League Football: Manchester United v Chelsea, 4pm, Sky Sports Main Event
Preceded by Newcastle v Arsenal.
