BEST OF THE REST.

The Thames: Britain's Great River with Tony Robinson, C5 THE THAMES: BRITAIN'S GREAT RIVER WITH TONY ROBINSON (Channel 5, 8pm) Reaching central London, the actor and presenter boards an industrial working ship on the Thames, learning it is a route not without risks as ships must squeeze under bridges at high tide and avoid running aground at low tide. At the Chelsea embankment, Tony explores the Physic Gardens where early botanical remedies were created from exotic plants brought in by river from all over the world. On the south bank, he goes mudlarking, scouring the shore at low tide for objects discarded by revellers past, before getting a bird's-eye-view of the river from the Shard. Tony's final stop is Tower Bridge.

THE PLANETS (BBC2, 9pm) Professor Brian Cox examines Saturn, a planet raised in the freezing outer reaches of the solar system that began life as a strange combination of rock and ice. Born outside the snow line, with an abundance of building materials, it soon grew to dwarf Earth, drawing in colossal amounts of the hydrogen and helium that permeated the early solar system. As Nasa's Cassini probe has discovered, the planet remained ring-less most of its life, until a fateful encounter changed everything. Less than a hundred million years ago, one of Saturn's ice moons was drawn too close to the planet. In a truly cataclysmic event, the entire moon was destroyed and the rings were born.

HER MAJESTY'S CAVALRY (ITV, 8.30pm) Cameras continue to follow the oldest and most recognisable regiment of the British Army, the Household Cavalry during a year of dramatic change. This week we see them in the deserts of the Middle East, as the armoured side of the regiment head out on manoeuvres to Oman. The Household Cavalry are taking part in the largest expeditionary exercise the British Army has been involved in for 16 years. Despite the formidable heat, they need to demonstrate their fighting capabilities. Back in Blighty there's fewer problems with the weather as the most skilled riders in the regiment are rehearsing for the Musical Ride at the Royal Windsor Horseshow. They will perform incredible moves on top of their horses in front of a huge crowd, and Her Majesty.

Her Majesty.'S CAVALRY, ITV RANSOM (5USA, 9pm) This slick new drama centres on a team of crisis negotiators who help multinational organisations, government agencies and individuals to manage hostage and other crisis situations. The action begins in a church, where a gunman is holding 14 people hostage. Crisis Resolution's experienced negotiator Eric Beaumont is trying to connect with the perpetrator. With the help of a deliberately stray marksman, he attempts to restore the man's faith enough for the situation to be resolved. Luke Roberts, previously seen in Crossroads and Black Sails, and Sarah Greene (Penny Dreadful) head the cast.

YEARS AND YEARS (BBC1, 9pm) As Viv Rook's regime tightens its grip, the entire Lyons family is forced to take action. Spurred on by both Muriel and Daniel, Rosie faces up to the troops surrounding her home, and takes radical action with Lincoln's help. But when Bethany reveals the shocking truth about her father, Edith and Celeste form a secret alliance to stop him. Stephen's in too deep as the mysterious Erstwhile Policy turns deadly, forcing Edith and her girlfriend Fran to embark on a reckless, dangerous mission for Viktor's sake. Last in the series.

Years and Years, BBC1

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Date:	Jun 18, 2019
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