TV tonight: a sparky new history series with Lucy Worsley

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Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution

9pm, BBC Two
Another sparky history lesson with expert Lucy Worsley, as she tells the British perspective – or “the untold version” – of the American Revolution. Marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the two-parter starts in New York where George Washington read out “the ultimate breakup letter”, then looks at the events of King George III’s reign that led up to this moment. Hollie Richardson

Canal Boat Diaries

7pm, U&Yesterday
For his latest soothing exploration of the UK’s inland waterways, narrowboat vlogger Robbie Cumming is puttering up from Llangollen in north Wales to Cheshire. The opening double bill sees him gingerly navigate the vertiginous Pontcysyllte aqueduct and take some me time to jam on his acoustic guitar. Graeme Virtue

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026

8pm, BBC Two

Alan Titchmarsh, King Charles III, Sir David Beckham and Frances Tophill have co-created a space at this year’s RHS Chelsea flower show.

A new English shrub rose named after David Beckham and a Saatchi Gallery garden inspired by Matisse’s The Dance are just a couple of highlights that the BBC will surely be lingering over at this year’s show. As per, it’s held at the Royal Hospital Chelsea for five days in May (though the whole district is full of fantastic floral arrangements too). Inhale deeply. Ali Catterall

Virgin Island

9pm, Channel 4
The sweet and brave cast continue their quest to fight anxiety, self-loathing and societal pressure and find their sensual comfort zone. As they enter the penultimate phase of the course, Alex and Joy reach a new milestone together, Jason decides to commit to individual therapy with Aisha, and Ellen opens up even more. Priya Elan

Euphoria

9pm, Sky Atlantic
Has Rue been left for dead in that ditch? Will Nate have any fingers left for the gangsters to rip off? And will Cassie’s Antony and Cleopatra role prove to be life-changing? The grubby but addictive drama is nearing its endgame, but don’t expect it to slow down. HR

This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist

11pm, BBC Two
“Big John really thought in his mind he wasn’t going to get caught – he was invincible.” It’s the explosive final part of this real-life thriller about one of the most complex bombs the FBI has ever dealt with. Those who worked on the case recall what happened as 100 agents closed in on John Birges Sr as well as his former daughter-in-law, Kelli Cooper. HR

Film choice

Destroyer (Karyn Kusama, 2018), 11.45pm, BBC Two

It is ironic that Nicole Kidman hiding her face behind layers of bad-skin makeup led to some of her most convincing film work in years. Karyn Kusama’s gripping crime thriller follows Erin Bell – alcoholic cop, bad mother – as she is forced to revisit a 17-year-old undercover FBI operation into a bank robbery that went wrong. The plot teases us with cause and effect, as the persistent Bell pursues escaped lead criminal Silas (Toby Kebbell) with little regard to procedure or personal safety. Simon Wardell