Queen Elizabeth and the Spy in the Palace
9pm, Channel 4
Eagle-eyed viewers of The Crown will be familiar with this tale of how a Soviet spy ended up working for the royal family for almost 30 years. Employed as Surveyor of the King’s Pictures, it was revealed in 1979 that Anthony Blunt was a secret agent who had been providing the KGB with damning information about the monarchy. This documentary investigates the claims that Blunt used his knowledge to ultimately blackmail his way into remaining employed. Ammar Kalia
Midsomer Murders
8pm, ITV
The wistfully idealised yet perpetually crime-riddled county of Midsomer suffers yet more savagery as a photography competition turns ugly. The challenge is to create an urban myth but when a story gains a cult following and a murder ensues, John Barnaby (Neil Dudgeon) must investigate. Phil Harrison
Scotland’s Scenic Railways
8pm, Channel 4
Travelling through coastal towns and mountain ranges, it’s no wonder Scotland’s railway has been voted the world’s most beautiful. Tonight’s episode follows the East Fife railway’s plans to partly reopen the line and joins the dancers of the Atholl Highlanders at King’s Cross station. Ali Catterall
Line of Duty
9pm, BBC One
The acronym-heavy yet high-octane drama about deep-cleaning cop shops continues. Things certainly feel different with Kate out of AC-12 but now she feels conflicted about her new boss being investigated by her old mates. Meanwhile, poor Terry is back in the frame for the ongoing case of the Vella murder. Graeme Virtue
Romeo & Juliet
9pm, Sky Arts
The Crown’s Josh O’Connor and Wild Rose’s Jessie Buckley star in this production of Romeo & Juliet, adapted by Simon Godwin. Originally planned to premiere at the National Theatre in August 2020, this filmed version gives viewers a chance to witness the highly-anticipated modern day staging. AK
A Wilderness of Error
9pm, Sky Crime
Based on Errol Morris’s 2012 book of the same name, this true crime series investigates the case of Jeffrey MacDonald, an army surgeon who was accused of murdering his wife and two daughters in 1970. MacDonald, who remains imprisoned, proclaims his innocence and we hear his theory tonight. AK
Film choice
King Rat, 11.30pm, Sony Movies Classic
In Bryan Forbes’s drama, prisoners of war hustle for survival in the notorious Changi jail in Singapore, run by Japanese soldiers. Adapted from James Clavell’s novel, it is seriously anti-American: all the US prisoners are conmen, led by the late George Segal’s Corporal King, while the Brits are studiedly noble. Paul Howlett
Live sport
Cricket: South Africa v Pakistan 9am, Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage of the second ODI in the three-match series.
Premier League Football: Southampton v Burnley 11.30am, Sky Sports Main Event. Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur at 2pm and Aston Villa v Fulham at 4pm.
The Boat Race 3pm, BBC One. Men’s and women’s University Boat Races between Oxford and Cambridge.
