Aces of Tennis: The ATP No 1 Club Debuts on Channel 5
Just in time to get viewers in the mood for Wimbledon, Channel 5 launches a four-part series titled Aces of Tennis: The ATP No 1 Club at 10pm. The series delves into the careers of the only 29 male players who have achieved the world No 1 ranking in ATP history. The first episode focuses on the 1970s, widely regarded as one of the most vibrant eras in tennis, highlighting the controversial yet charismatic Ilie Năstase. The Romanian player was known for his sweet backhand and bad-boy reputation, making him a compelling figure to kick off the series. Phil Harrison provides the narration.
Dover 24/7: Britain’s Busiest Port Returns
At 8pm on Channel 4, Dover 24/7: Britain’s Busiest Port continues its upbeat docuseries. In this episode, viewers witness an overnight shift at the Dover port, including a car spotted without an appropriate child seat and the detention of a man who escaped a France-bound lorry. The excitement peaks as the Galeón Andalucía, a stunning replica of a 17th-century ship, docks at the major English border crossing for the first time, as noted by Nicole Vassell.
The Brokenwood Mysteries: A Deadly Discovery
At 8pm on U&Drama, The Brokenwood Mysteries presents a new case. When Ray Neilson opens his Romano Ray’s Porky Piccione restaurant, he finds Trudy dazed and covered in blood, with fellow patron Betty Reynold lying dead in the next booth. Detectives Mike, Kristin, and their team soon uncover that several people had motives to want Betty out of the picture, according to Ali Catterall.
24 Hours in A&E: Medical Mishaps in Nottingham
Channel 4’s 24 Hours in A&E airs at 9pm, offering more medical stories from Nottingham. This episode features painter and decorator Philip, who arrives after falling from a ladder onto concrete, and young Jonah, who suffered a pulled elbow while playing with his mother. The series remains formulaic but reliably heartwarming, as described by Phil Harrison.
House of the Dragon: Season 3 Continues
At 9pm on Sky Atlantic, House of the Dragon follows up last week’s explosive season opener. The fallout from the Dance of the Dragons intensifies, with Queen Alicent Hightower inconsolable and her son Aegon behaving like a tyrant, throwing objects and screaming at everyone. Priya Elan sets the tone for a highly emotive third season.
Secrets of the Celebrity Sex Tapes: Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee
Channel 4 airs Secrets of the Celebrity Sex Tapes at 11.05pm. This episode examines the Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee sex tape, exploring how it became public, the couple’s attempts to stop its spread, and what the lionisation of Lee revealed about 1990s gender politics. Phil Harrison notes the series both analyses and relishes the phenomenon.
Film Choice: A Foreign Affair on Film4
At 12.55pm on Film4, Billy Wilder’s 1948 classic A Foreign Affair airs. The satirical screwball comedy, set in postwar Berlin, follows American GI Captain Pringle (John Lund) who takes up with a Nazi cabaret singer (Marlene Dietrich), while an Iowa congresswoman (Jean Arthur) looks on in heartbroken dismay. Ellen E Jones highlights Wilder’s signature blend of romance and absurdity.
Live Sport: Wimbledon Begins on BBC Two
Wimbledon coverage starts at 10.30am on BBC Two, with Great Britain’s Emma Raducanu seeded 30th as the tournament gets underway.
