Critics’ choice

The Coronation (BBC1, 8pm-9pm)

’I’ve seen one Coronation, and been the recipient in another, which is pretty remarkable,’ says The Queen herself in this fascinating documentary, which is being broadcast to celebrate the 65th anniversary of her ascension to the throne. She

Mcmafia

(BBC1, 9pm-10pm)

Benny uncovers information about a shipment of heroin being smuggled from Pakistan into India. He does not realise that Dilly is spying on him, and after a robbery, gains all the information he needs to pull off a heist - however Semiyon warns that it is Alex’s decision whether the operation goes ahead.

The Sky at Night (BBC4, 10pm-10.30pm)

Maggie Aderin-pocock, Chris Lintott, Pete Lawrence and Jim Al-khalili report on unnerving discoveries in the field of space science. Researchers estimate that 95 per cent of everything in the universe is ‘invisible’, some is thought to be comprised of nebulous concepts such as Dark Matter and Dark Energy. thecouriermagazine also looks back at her father, George VI’S coronation, which took place when she was 11 years old during a rare TV interview in which she recalls her memories of both occasions. Her Majesty is chatting to royal historian Alastair Bruce, who is also on hand to explain the significance of the Crown Jewels and Royal Regalia.

SAS: Who Dares Wins (Channel 4, 9pm-10pm)

The recruits are put through rounds of gruelling training by special forces instructors in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains. They must abseil more than 200 feet from the top of the El Mansour Dam, and undertake a gruelling mountain climb in high temperatures while each carrying 40 pounds on their back.

Father Ted

(More4, 9pm-10.05pm)

Bishop Brennan orders Ted and Dougal to campaign against a controversial film - but as a result of their protest it becomes the biggest box-office hit in Craggy Island’s history. Comedy, starring Dermot Morgan, Ardal O’hanlon, Frank Kelly and Pauline Mclynn.