The Accused: Beyond Reasonable Doubt?
10pm,
“People are sitting in prison cells with life sentences when there is evidence that proves categorically they didn’t do it. And they call that justice.”This new series features interviews with families of individuals serving prison sentences for crimes they maintain they did not commit. The opening case focuses on a controversial 2005 street fight in which Jason Moore was convicted of murdering Robert Darby. Moore’s family and friends are actively campaigning for his release, asserting his innocence. Hollie Richardson
George Clarke’s Beautiful Builds
8pm,
Michelle, a resident of Windsor, has referred to her bungalow as “the hovel” for nearly ten years. Despite lacking renovation experience, she has enlisted property developer George Clarke to transform the property into a home she finds appealing. Clarke faces challenges including an “uncomfortably placed loo” and a “horrific plastic lean-to” as he undertakes the renovation. HR
Cornwall: A Year By the Sea
This light documentary’s latest installment visits Cornwall, highlighting that life there is not solely about ice cream and pasties. While Port Isaac is picturesque, its location on the north coast presents difficult conditions for the RNLI during a lifeboat training exercise. Meanwhile, in the more sheltered south, the Tregothnan estate continues its tea cultivation efforts.
Jack Seale
Queen James: Passion, Plots and Power in the Court of Britain’s First King
9pm, BBC Two
Historian Gareth Russell presents the compelling story of King James I, Britain’s first monarch. James was a quietly influential figure known as a pacifist, an arts patron (notably supporting Shakespeare), and a religious reformer. Despite his public persona, he was also a controversial figure in his private life. Actor James McArdle brings James’s letters and speeches to life in this program. Phil Harrison
The Hardacres
9pm, Channel 5
“I’ve come to collect a debt.”Though small in stature, Lady Imelda Hansen makes a formidable entrance in this period drama. Regarding a risky game of bridge, Mary comments on her mother’s decisions:
“My mother has shown an appalling lack of judgment.”Meanwhile, the rebellious Emma reveals her own intentions. Ali Catterall
Swipe Right for Sperm
10pm, BBC Two
This investigative report exposes unregulated “Tinder for sperm” websites that individuals unable to access fertility treatments are using. The program includes an interview with a couple who utilized such a site. Additionally, a BBC Wales reporter pays £100 for a sperm sample from a man claiming to have fathered 180 children worldwide, which is then sent the following day in a frozen food container. HR
Live Sport
Golf: US Open, 12.30pm, Sky Sports Golf
Coverage begins on day one at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in New York.
