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Phil Harrison, Graeme Virtue, Ellen E Jones, Ali Catterall and Phil Hoad

TV tonight: intense Irish drama Clean Sweep reaches its climax

Shelly Mohan ( Charlene McKenna) in Clean Sweep.
Shelly Mohan ( Charlene McKenna) in Clean Sweep. Photograph: Deidre Brennan/BBC/Shinawil/Incendo

Clean Sweep

9pm, BBC Four

The net is tightening round Shelly, but jeopardy is bringing out hidden reserves of resourcefulness as she juggles parenthood with the subterfuge necessary to conceal a serious crime. However, as the final two episodes arrive, could something as simple as a photofit lead to her undoing? Inevitably, it’s more complicated than that. A decent thriller, elevated by a nervy and intense lead performance from Charlene McKenna. Phil Harrison

Elizabeth II: Making of a Monarch

6.15pm, Channel 4

The final part of this documentary begins with a young Elizabeth’s first encounter with Prince Philip in 1939 – a banana split was involved – before tracing their relationship until she became queen. Parts may feel familiar but rare photographs offer glimpses of a more candid story. Graeme Virtue

The Queens That Changed the World

7.15pm, Channel 4

This six-part doc claims to be about “iconic queens [who] wielded true power … through their strength of character, intelligence and charm” – but don’t hold your breath for a Bimini episode. Instead, it’s girl-bossing with a royalist twist, as we see how Queen Anne united Scotland and England. Ellen E Jones

Champion

9.15pm, BBC One

As the endgame of this family drama approaches, Vita is flying high after her triumph in Jamaica. But Yemi is forced to point out an uncomfortable truth – at some point she may have to choose between success and her family. Meanwhile, Dawn makes a revelatory discovery about Bosco’s lost earnings – Beres has some explaining to do. PH

Becoming Elizabeth

9.15pm, Channel 4

Royalists should have a field day on C4 today: following Making of a Monarch and Queens That Changed The World, here’s a drama double helping of Liz 1: The Prequel. While her sister Mary has left the court reeling, Elizabeth is soon under house arrest and forced to clear her name. Ali Catterall

Primal Scream: Screamadelica – Live at Olympia

11.20pm, Sky Arts

A 2010 revival of a 1991 classic as Bobby Gillespie’s troupe of psychonauts (featuring the sadly departed and seemingly underappreciated Martin Duffy) tear through their classic rave-dub-indie crossover breakthrough album Screamadelica. Expect gospel choirs, an audience of middle-aged ravers and rock god posturing galore. PH

Film choice

Heart of Stone (Tom Harper, 2003), out now, Netflix

Heart of Stone
Heart of Stone Photograph: Robert Viglasky/AP

Brace yourself for a deluge of AI-themed blockbusters (possibly written by AI if the US writers’ strike doesn’t end soon). Hard on the heels of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One comes this high-spec spy thriller, with Gal Gadot buffing her action credentials post-Wonder Woman on the trail of an omniscient gizmo. Really, it’s just an excuse to whisk us through a series of paragliding, wingsuit-flying and other barnstorming sequences – and to try to kickstart a new franchise. Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt takes the villain slot. Phil Hoad

Live sport

Women’s World Cup: England v Colombia, 10.45am, ITV or BBC A quarter-final. Australia v France is at 7.30am. The semis are on Tue at 8.30am and Wed at 10.30am.

Premier League Football: Arsenal v Nottingham Forest, 11am, TNT Sports 1 Newcastle v Aston Villa is on Sky Sports Main Event at 5pm.

Women’s Challenge Cup Rugby League: Leeds Rhinos v St Helens, 11.30am, BBC Two The final at Wembley Stadium.

Golf: The Women’s Open, noon, Sky Sports Golf Day three of the major from Walton Heath in Surrey.

Challenge Cup Rugby League: Leigh Leopards v Hull KR, 2pm, BBC One John Asiata will captain Leigh in their first Wembley final in 52 years.

The Hundred Cricket: Welsh Fire v Southern Brave, 5.30pm, BBC Two A men’s match at Sophia Gardens.

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