Ed Gamble hosts a provocative new panel show, Unacceptable, airing at 9pm on TLC. The show features teams led by Richard Ayoade and Joanne McNally, who battle to win votes for their most controversial opinions. In one segment, Romesh Ranganathan suggests paying the royals more, sparking laughter and debate. Gamble's sharp wit keeps the comedy edgy and close to the bone.
Countryfile Begins East Coast Journey
On BBC Two at 6pm, Anita Rani starts a four-part series exploring England's east coast. The first episode visits Northey Island in Essex's Blackwater Estuary, a haven for lapwings, curlews, and ringed plovers. Rising sea levels threaten these habitats, and Rani meets volunteers who use retired Thames barges to combat erosion.
Border Force Documentary Airs on U&Dave
At 7pm on U&Dave, Border Force: America's Gatekeepers offers a documentary drama originally broadcast on Channel 4 in 2025. The show examines US border control under the Maga administration, which has explicitly racialised enforcement. Viewers are left questioning their allegiance to officers in Texas and Mexico versus the accused.
Grand Ole Opry Celebrates 100 Years
Sky Arts at 7pm presents Grand Ole Opry: Opry Live, featuring highlights from country music's most famous stage. Performers include Jelly Roll, Lanie Gardner, and Marcus King, celebrating a century of live shows.
Inside Classical: The Rite of Spring
BBC Four at 8pm airs The Rite of Spring: Inside Classical, where the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra performs Stravinsky's audacious 1913 piece at Manchester Aviva Studios. The concert also includes Jessie Montgomery's Grammy-winning Chemiluminescence for a calmer second half.
Iris Prize Shorts on Channel 4
At 3.25am on Channel 4, Iris Prize Best British Shorts features Luke Wintour's Sweetheart, set in a 1723 London molly house. The 18-minute film, nominated for the Iris prize in 2025, explores queer companionship and sexual freedom. It streams on Channel 4's website.
Film Choice: Tombstone and Blade Runner
At 9pm on Film4, Tombstone (1990) retells the Gunfight at the OK Corral with Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp. Val Kilmer steals scenes as Doc Holliday, and Robert Mitchum provides voiceover narration. At 10pm on BBC Two, Ridley Scott's Blade Runner (1982) airs in its 2007 final cut. Harrison Ford plays Rick Deckard, a bounty hunter tracking rogue replicants in a visually iconic neo-noir Los Angeles.
Live Sport: Formula One, Cricket, and Football
Channel 4 at 2.30pm covers the British Grand Prix from Silverstone, where George Russell aims to repeat his Austrian GP win. Sky Sports Main Event at 5pm broadcasts the Women's World T20 Cricket final at Lord's. BBC One at midnight features the World Cup Football round-of-16 match between Mexico and England at Mexico City Stadium, with kick-off at 1am.
