Pelé, Argentina and the Dictators
11.45pm, BBC One
Nicknamed the “Dictator’s Cup”, the 1978 World Cup in Argentina was hosted under a fierce military dictatorship and touted as a distraction from the country’s regime, while 1970’s World Cup was similarly pinned to the hopes of another authoritarian country’s team: Brazil and its star player Pelé. This documentary analyses both contests and football’s global political power within them, with contributions from Pelé, Gary Lineker and Argentinian player Mario Kempes. Ammar Kalia
Glastonbury Tea Time Legends
6.30pm, BBC Two
Sunday afternoon is home to the fabled “legends” slot at Glastonbury and with Diana Ross originally booked to play this year, presenters Jo Whiley and Mark Radcliffe take a look back at some of the Pyramid stage’s most notable appearances. Expect Kylie, Shirley Bassey and more. AK
Lost Pyramids of the Aztecs
8pm, Channel 4
The second and final part of an investigative documentary that uses the latest technology to learn more about the Aztec way of life (generally, not just their pyramid construction). Tonight that encompasses both ritual sacrifice and some ingeniously forward-thinking land management. Jack Seale
The Luminaries
9pm, BBC One
Eleanor Catton’s gold-spangled adaptation of her own Booker prize-winning novel continues in the spectacular surrounds of 1860s New Zealand. Lydia (Eva Green) is preparing to host a midweek party, while Emery (Himesh Patel) tags along with Maori greenstone hunter Te Rau Tauwhare (Richard Te Are). Ellen E Jones
The British Soap Awards Celebrate 21 Years
9pm, ITV
In the absence of the annual soap celebration, we take a look back at some of the greatest moments from the nominated dramas. Phillip Schofield narrates the dramatic storylines from “the big five”: EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors. Hannah Verdier
A Killer Uncaged
9pm, Sky Crime
With prison reform increasingly in the headlines, this three-part documentary series feels particularly apt, posing the question of whether the best path to rehabilitation lies in life imprisonment. We follow Dale Wayne Sigler’s release after 30 years’ imprisonment for murder, and his new life outside. AK
Film choice
Scribe, 1.25am, Film4
François Cluzet is the troubled Duval, recovering from a breakdown and recruited by a private security firm to transcribe tapped phone conversations – a little like Gene Hackman in The Conversation. Thomas Kruithof’s thriller doesn’t always convince but there’s an effective sense of surveillance. Paul Howlett
Live sport
FA Cup Football: Sheffield United v Arsenal, 12.30pm, BT Sport 1. Quarter-final tie. Then at 3.30pm, it’s Leicester City v Chelsea.
Premier League Football: Watford v Southampton, 4pm, Sky Sports Main Event/Pick. Free-to-air clash.
FA Cup Football: Newcastle United v Manchester City, 6.10pm, BBC One. Quarter-final at St James’s Park.
