PICK OF THE DAY

Eurovision Song Contest 2017

8PM, BBC1

In 2009, having made it to week five of The X Factor’s live shows, Lucie Jones was ousted in favour of (believe it or not), Jedward. Fortunately, Lucie was soon snapped up by Cameron Mackintosh to star in the West End production of Les Miserables, and has since carved out a thriving career in musical theatre. And now, the 26-year-old from Wales is representing the UK in the 62nd Eurovision Song Contest, singing Never Give Up On You, in the Ukraine capital of Kiev. Graham Norton will be providing the commentary in his own inimitable style.

Pointless Celebrities

6.25PM, BBC1

A new comedy-themed celebrity edition of the popular quiz, presented by Alexander Armstrong and his ‘Pointless friend’, Richard Osman. The participating duos playing for charity are Barry Cryer and Omid Djalili, Stephen Frost and Helen Atkinson-Wood, Kevin Eldon and Dave Jones, and Andi Osho and Holly Walsh.

Doctor Who

7.15PM, BBC1

After the Tardis responds to a distress call in deep space, the Doctor, Bill and Nardole find themselves fighting for their lives on a mining station, where 36 of the 40-strong crew have been murdered – but are still walking around. What starts out as a typically light-hearted story soon descends into one with a much darker heart…

Yorkshire Wolds Way With Paul Rose

7.30PM, BBC2

Two-part series in which Paul Rose explores one of the UK’s less-familiar National Trails, the Yorkshire Wolds Way. He begins his journey at the Humber estuary and heads for the seaside town of Filey in north Yorkshire, a route that is well off the beaten track and ‘full of surprises’.