FINALS WEEK
Bake Off: The Professionals, 8pm, Ch4
THE best six teams from the heats are blended together as the final four episodes of the challenge air over the next four nights. First, they have just four hours to wow the judges with 24 classic brioches and 24 savoury Danish pastries. Then, it’s time to create a sugar showpiece.
WATER WAY The Thames: Britain’s Great River, 8pm, Ch5
TONY ROBINSON (pictured) messes about on the river some more as his journey takes him through Henley-on-Thames and on to Hampton Court Palace. At the former, he tries his hand at coxing i an elite rowing crew; at the latter, he gets to climb aboard the gold-encrusted royal barge Gloriana.
FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY Her Majesty’s Cavalry, 8.30pm, ITV
CAMERAS go behind the scenes as the Household CaCavalry, Prince Harry’s own former regiment, prepare for a starring role in the Prince’s marriage to Meghan Markle. We also meet new commanding officer Lieutenant-Colonel Paddy Williams (pictured) as he prepares to take charge.
ASTRONOMICAL The Planets, 9pm, BBC2
IT’S time to meet the big bully of the solar system as Brian Cox’s rundown of our celestial neighbours reaches Jupiter. Smashing and bashing its way through space, it shaped the destiny of the other planets, stunting some and completely destroying others — as well as slinging comets and asteroids around.
FILM CHOICES Deadly B&B, 2.15pm, Ch5
ANGIE PATTERSON stars in this very mildly
chilling thriller as a single mother who opens a bed and breakfast after restoring a beautiful old house. Her excitement over her new venture doesn’t last, however, when an unwanted guest starts plotting against her and her adopted daughter.