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Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams: Ultimate Test
8.10pm, BBC One
Freddie is back and he’s thinking bigger than ever. In this four-part series, the cricketer turned mentor sets his sights on rolling out teams across the north-west of England. However, Liverpool might prove a tough nut to crack – a visit to a pupil referral unit sees him confronting a classroom of sullen faces who haven’t heard of him or even, it seems, the game of cricket itself. Still, as Hemi from the original team puts it: “It’s Fred. He can do anything.” Phil Harrison
Educating Yorkshire
8pm, Channel 4
A lot has changed since the cameras were last at Thornhill Community Academy a decade ago. The good news is that empathetic English teacher Mr Burton is now the head. But as this revived series continues, we see his staff grappling with the rise of AI-tweaked homework and a post-pandemic slump in literacy levels. Graeme Virtue
I Fought the Law
9pm, ITV1
Sheridan Smith continues to do a devastating job as Ann Ming in this powerful true-crime drama. After her daughter’s killer once again gets away with murder at a retrial, Ann dedicates herself to changing the law. In Monday’s finale, she speaks in the House of Lords and makes history. HR
The Inheritance
9pm, Channel 4
Is it confusing? Yes. Are the tasks skippable? Sure. And it is definitely no replacement for The Traitors. But the camp collaboration of hosts Liz Hurley and Robert Rinder, along with the bitterness and bitching of the contestants, make the dramatic Division Ceremonies worth getting the popcorn out for. HR
Death of a Showjumper
9pm, Sky Documentaries
“In the horse community, there are a lot of secrets and silence.” When young jockey Katie Simpson reportedly killed herself in 2020, a local journalist realised her story was suspiciously similar to another case. This three-part documentary – postponed from July – shows the investigation that then led to shock revelations and the truth. HR
King & Conqueror
9.10pm, BBC One
It’s the midpoint, and with the action hurtling between England and Normandy, loyalties are shifting as rivalries sharpen like Viking swords. By the finale, the groundwork is firmly laid for 1066 – with every major player, from Harold to William and, in Norway, King Hardrada circling the English throne. As the latter growls, “One last great saga awaits!” AC
Film choice
One of Them Days, 10.30am, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Lawrence Lamont’s buddy comedy was a refreshing blast of cool air when it hit cinemas earlier this year, but you suspect that it is on television where it will find a wider audience. It essentially shares a premise – find a lot of money really fast, or else – with Vanessa Kirby’s recent Night Always Comes. But while that film went for heavy-handed drama, this one finds laughs at every turn. Keke Palmer and SZA play the pair who must find $1,500 in a matter of hours, and their crackling chemistry propels the film at lightning speed. Stuart Heritage
Live sport
Great North Run, 10am, BBC One Last year’s men’s champion Abel Kipchumba is back to defend his title.
Men’s One-Day Cricket: England v South Africa, 4pm, Sky Sports Main Event The final ODI in the three-match series at Utilita Bowl. The first of three T20s is on Wed at 6pm.
Men’s International Football: Germany v Northern Ireland, 7.30pm, BBC Two A World Cup qualifier in Cologne. Wales v Canada is on Tue at 7.30pm on BBC Three.
