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Hollie Richardson, Alexi Duggins, Ellen E Jones, Phil Harrison and Simon Wardell

TV tonight: Niamh Algar continues to thrill in tense hospital drama

Niamh Algar in Malpractice.
Niamh Algar in Malpractice. Photograph: ITV STUDIOS

Malpractice

9pm, ITV1

It is the day of the coroner’s inquest into Edith’s death – made even more intense by her former barrister dad acting as the family’s legal rep and accusing the hospital of negligence. Will Lucinda (Niamh Algar) crumble under oath? Will she be thrown under the bus by Ramya (Priyanka Patel)? Speaking of which, what of the guy Lucinda literally threw in front of a car? As the walls close in on her, an old bad habit causes even more trouble. Hollie Richardson

Antiques Roadshow: Coronation Special

7pm, BBC One

In yet another monarchy-themed show, Fiona Bruce heads to Westminster Abbey to look at the coronation preparations (why?). Stamps are profiled – including the definitely-not-an-antique one for Charles – and royal-related items are examined. Presumably, what makes sense about the tie-in is that the monarchy is also an antiquated curio. Alexi Duggins

Family Fortunes

7pm, ITV1

Celebrity chef turned gameshow host Gino D’Acampo takes the nation’s pulse – or at least that of the 100 people surveyed. This week, the McKenzies from the Wirral and the Fredericks from London go up against each other to guess popular responses and win the £30,000 prize. Our survey says … family fun! Ellen E Jones

The Coronation Concert

8pm, BBC One

Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Take That are some of the headline names performing live at Windsor Castle in an eclectic lineup that also includes Paloma Faith, Steve Winwood, Jerub and Pete Tong. Completing a bizarre evening: Tom Cruise, Joan Collins and Winnie the Pooh will star in sketches. HR

The Chase Celebrity Special

8pm, ITV1

It really is coronation or nothing this weekend – and this particular nothing is a celebrity version of the quizshow where contestants take on Chasers. Footballer David James, news presenter Lucrezia Millarini, musician Myles Stephenson and former Strictly star Joe Sugg go for the win. HR

Spring Soul and Jazz from Cheltenham

8.15pm, BBC Four

It is a comparatively genteel affair but the Cheltenham jazz festival is one of the UK’s most enduring annual musical events. Marcus Brigstocke hosts the coverage, with Guy Barker’s Big Band and the BBC Concert Orchestra joining forces, and guest appearances from Mica Paris, Madeline Bell, Kurt Elling and Ian Shaw. Phil Harrison

Film choice

Carmen Jones, 2.40pm, BBC Two

Carmen Jones on BBC Two.
Carmen Jones on BBC Two. Photograph: 20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock

The 1954 musical is being shown in tribute to the pioneering African American actor Harry Belafonte, who died last month – though, in truth, the film belongs entirely to Dorothy Dandridge in the title role. Adapting Oscar Hammerstein II’s stage version of Bizet’s opera, Otto Preminger’s film features a groundbreaking all-Black cast, with Dandridge’s fiery, sensual Carmen luring Belafonte’s by-the-book soldier into an amour fou that does neither of them any good. The singing of both leads was dubbed, but the dramatic sizzle is all their own. Simon Wardell

Live sport

Women’s Super League Football: Man United v Tottenham, 12.15pm, BBC Two At Leigh Sports Village. Followed by Chelsea v Everton at 7.30pm on Sky Sports Premier League.

Premier League Football: Newcastle v Arsenal, 3.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event Followed by West Ham v Man United at 6.30pm on BT Sport 1.

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