| BBC 3 |
| 7.00pm Top Gear | | Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May revisit their attempt to build amphibious cars, and face one of their toughest challenges yet. The Audi R8 takes to the track and Jools Holland tests his driving ability as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. |
| 8.00pm Last Man Standing | | The adventurers head to South Africa, where they are given 10 days to learn a Zulu tribe's ancient art of stick fighting in preparation for the celebrations at a royal wedding. However, as the big day approaches, the teams begin to worry about the challenge, with one contestant even visiting a witch doctor in a bid to fight off his nerves. |
| 9.00pm Doctor Who | | Part two of two. The Sontarans activate their masterplan and begin to choke the planet, while Unit are left defenceless, with a traitor in their ranks. As interplanetary war edges closer, the Doctor considers making the ultimate sacrifice to keep both Martha and Donna alive. Freema Agyeman and Christopher Ryan guest star. |
| 9.45pm Doctor Who Confidential | | Exploring the return of the Doctor's old enemies the Sontarans, a warrior race determined to destroy Earth. Featuring interviews with David Tennant, Colin Baker, Elisabeth Sladen and Chris Ryan, who talks about life behind the prosthetics and playing General Staal. |
| 10.00pm EastEnders | | Ian is happy to bring Lucy back home, but his errant daughter is not yet ready to open up. Roxy gets more than she bargained for when Ronnie convinces her to get herself checked out. Bradley is confused by Clare's reaction to him, and a distraught Ricky misreads Bianca's signals. |
| 10.30pm Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps | | Jonny develops an obsession with Louise, but gets a nasty shock. Janet fancies herself as a bit of a joker, and decides to put her talents to the test, while Gaz foolishly tries to manipulate Donna. Comedy, starring Ralf Little and Beverley Callard. |
| 11.00pm Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps | | Jonny tries to inject a bit more excitement into his dull life, but Janet reveals news that promises the opposite. Louise tries desperately to prove she's still cool, while Gaz and Donna have a communication problem — she wants to talk, he wants sex. Comedy, starring Ralf Little and Beverley Callard. |
| 11.35pm American Dad! | | The church deacon chokes on a communion wafer, prompting Stan to pull out all the stops in a bid to step into his shoes. Meanwhile, Francine rustles up a potato salad for the wake using a secret ingredient provided by Roger, and Steve finds himself falling in love. |
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| BBC 4 |
| 7.00pm World News Today | | |
| 7.30pm Transatlantic Sessions | | Performances of folk, country and traditional music from Strathgarry House near Killicrankie in the Perthshire highlands. Karen Matheson displays her skillful brand of Gaelic mouth music, Joan Osborne makes her UK television debut and Paul Brady remembers Louisiana. |
| 8.00pm BBC Young Musician of the Year | | Four male pianists attempt to secure the last remaining place in this year's competition. The hand picked panel of judges can only select one of the talented musicians to go through to the Grand Final on Sunday. Narrated by Gethin Jones. Last in series. |
| 9.00pm Fever: The Music of Peggy Lee | | A celebration of the life and near 60-year career of singer Peggy Lee, featuring her signature hits and rare footage, images and memorabilia from her estate. Friends, colleagues and family introduce songs including Fever and Big Spender, and provide an insight into how the star survived a childhood of abuse to become a prolific recording artist, talented actress and successful songwriter. Featuring contributions from Nancy Sinatra and Quincy Jones. Part of Mad Men music night. |
| 10.00pm Kings of Cool: The Classic Crooners | | Honor Blackman narrates a celebration of musical icons including Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Nat King Cole. Featuring contributions from friends and family as well as interviews with Tony Bennett, Andy Williams and contemporary artists who have been inspired by them. Part of Mad Men music night. |
| 10.50pm The World of Nat King Cole | | Entertainers including Whoopi Goldberg, Harry Connick Jnr, Eartha Kitt and Stevie Wonder come together to celebrate the life of the jazz musician, who became one of the world's leading vocalists. Born in Alabama during the era of segregation, he faced a constant battle against racial prejudice, and was the first African-American to have his own TV series. Part of Mad Men music night. |
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| ITV 2 |
| 6.05pm Judge Judy | | Double bill. Real-life court cases, presided over by outspoken New York judge Judy Sheindlin. |
| 7.00pm Smallville | | Clark joins the football team against his father's wishes, only to discover the coach has been altered by Kryptonite and is using fire-starting abilities to hurt anyone who stands in his way. Meanwhile, Lex strives to snatch control of LuthorCorp from his dad. |
| 8.00pm Britain's Got Talent | | The auditions reach the halfway point and it seems there's still no shortage of Brits willing to demonstrate their unique abilities on TV. Luckily, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan are on hand with their trusty buzzers to get rid of the worst, while sending the few genuine talents through to the next round, taking them one step closer to the prize of £100,000 and also a slot on the Royal Variety Performance. Presented by Ant and Dec. |
| 9.00pm American Idol | | The next contestant to leave the competition is announced and the final three go through to the next round. The US version of Pop Idol, with judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson giving their verdicts on aspiring singers. |
| 10.00pm Film: Ali G Indahouse (2002, 15) | | Scheming politicians try to manipulate the unwitting Ali G into aiding the downfall of the prime minister — little realising his streetwise chat and baggy pants will make him an instant hit with the kids. Comedy bringing Sacha Baron Cohen's TV creation to the big screen. Michael Gambon, Charles Dance, Kellie Bright, Martin Freeman and Rhona Mitra are among the co-stars. Including Entertainment News Update. |
| 11.45pm Coronation Street | | Maria is determined not to make things worse between herself and Liam and still refuses to attend the funeral, but Carla is happy to offer support to the grieving father. Claire and Sally get Ashley and Kevin to agree to the house swap despite their reservations, and Fiz is worried about Chesney. |
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| CBBC |
| 6.10pm Frankenstein's Cat |
followed by Newsround |
| 6.30pm Chute | | Presenter Ross Lee finds himself trapped in the depths of the TV Centre among an array of amusing, amazing and classic clips. |
| 7.00pm Close | | |
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| Sky Travel |
| 6.00pm Sky Travel | | Tips on choosing travel destinations. |
| 6.30pm X-Weighted | | Diet and fitness expert Paul helps 27 year-old Kendra try lose weight and save her marriage, but there are no quick fixes. |
| 7.30pm Sky Travel | | Tips on choosing travel destinations. |
| 8.00pm Luton Airport | | A man employed to scare birds away encounters an unexpected visitor in the grounds, maintenance personnel rush to clear an obstruction from a taxi-way as a jet approaches, and security staff reveal some of the bizarre items they have had to stop passengers taking onto planes. |
| 8.30pm Grimebusters | | Yarno and his team set to work tidying up after the London Marathon, while Nick is called upon to help remove a corpse that has lain undiscovered for some time. Meanwhile, officers enforce public decency laws on the streets of Soho. |
| 9.00pm Skin Deep | | |
| 10.00pm Twisted | | |
| 10.55pm Sky Travel — World Live | | World weather reports. |
| 11.00pm Fat Man Slim | | At 26-stone Paul has decided that his lifestyle must change. Taking a year off work, he is determined to break his bad habits and shed some weight. |
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