Everest: Conquering The Death Zone

Channel 5, 10pm

A century ago, no one had managed to climb Mount Everest. Now, hundreds of people stand on top of the world each year. This film reveals how the challenge has evolved, from an unsuccessful British expedition in 1924 to Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s feat in 1953, with an insight into how the mountain has become a tourist trap.

BBC4, 9pm

The French want an alliance with England against Spain, based on Elizabeth’s marriage to the Duc d’Alençon. However, the queen is not so keen.