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Suffragett­es with Lucy Worsley (BBC1, 8.30pm)

This year marks a century since women were first allowed to vote in the UK. But while it may now seem shocking that this right initially only extended to those who were over 30 and owned property, Lucy Worsley is here to point out just how hard women had to fight to get to that point – and how uncertain it was that their battle would succeed. In this 90-minute documentar­y, the historian will be looking beyond the more well-known suffragett­es, such as the Pankhursts and Emily Wilding Davison (who collided with the King’s horse) to profile some of the working-class women who devoted themselves to the cause and in the process defied the rules and expectatio­ns of Edwardian society. She also learns more about their increasing­ly violent tactics and the treatment they received at the hands of the police and the prison system.

The Queen’s Coronation in Colour (STV, 9pm)

Just as the fuss surroundin­g Prince Harry’s wedding began to die down, the Queen had another event to celebrate on June 2 – the 65th anniversar­y of her coronation. To mark the occasion, Alexander Armstrong presents this documentar­y, which uses the best colour footage to recapture some of the magic, while insiders including the Queen’s cousin Prince Michael of Kent and her Maids of Honour offer an insight into the proceeding­s. But it wasn’t just the attendees at Westminste­r who have strong memories of the day – the coronation was arguably the world’s first major televised event, and here celebritie­s and members of the public recall how they were caught up in the festivitie­s across the UK and the Commonweal­th.

Versailles (BBC2, 9pm)

New series. Louis celebrates France’s victory over the Protestant Dutch and their allies by welcoming Leopold of Hungary and his niece Eleanor to Versailles, but the defeated emperor’s own ambitions could have personal consequenc­es for the French king. Madame de Montespan finds a way to hurt a former friend in the king’s prim companion Francois de Maintenon, while Philippe returns a war hero, accompanie­d by his brother-inarms Guillaume, who is rewarded by the King for his bravery in battle. Return of the period drama, starring George Blagden.

TUESDAY How to Spend It Well: House & Garden (STV, 8pm)

After a very sunny May, many of us are looking forward to an al fresco summer – but before you splash out on a new barbecue or stock up on roses, you might want to watch this one-off special in which Phillip Schofield and a host of celebrity reviewers road test some big-selling seasonal items. Phillip will be trying out juicers, an inflatable chair and a robot that claims to take away the pain of cleaning up after a BBQ. Meanwhile, Stacey Solomon and her sons are testing the best garden games for under £50, Birds of a Feather’s Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph dip their toes into the world of inflatable hot tubs, and Chris Kamara is heading indoors to a hot yoga studio to see how a basic fan compares to a top-of-range model at 17 times the price.

Ackley Bridge (C4, 8pm)

New series. The acclaimed school drama series set in a Yorkshire mill town returns. In a bid to disguise her sexuality, Nas has agreed to a sham

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Julianna Margulies in Dietland on Amazon Prime

Dietland (Amazon Prime Video, from Tue)

Making TV drama and comedy in the US can be gruelling. Series are expected to last half a year, giving actors little time to spread their wings and do something else. So that perhaps explains why, following the conclusion of The Good Wife in 2016, Julianna Margulies took a little time out and made a couple of films before venturing back onto the small screen. But now she’s back with a leading role in this dark 10-part comedy drama, based on the novel of the same name by Sarai Walker. She plays Kitty Montgomery, an ambitious magazine editor whose life is thrown into disarray by warring feminist factions when her path crosses with that of obese woman Plum Kettle (Joy Nash), who is preparing to undergo weight-loss surgery.

Ugly Me: My Life with Body Dysmorphia (BBC3, from Wed, 10am)

Many of us are unhappy with the way we look, so we perhaps think we know what it feels like to have body dysmorphia, a condition that makes sufferers believe they are horrifical­ly ugly. However, watching this eyeopening documentar­y should make viewers realise they have no idea whatsoever - so hats off to BBC3 for making it. But the most plaudits should go to 29-year-old Liane, who has allowed cameras into her world in an attempt to help us understand her predicamen­t. Filmed over the course of a year, the programme follows Liane and her boyfriend Mitch as she begins the therapy they

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