TV tonight: exploring the epic wonders of Wales
From rugged mountains to endless beaches, a new series showcases the best of Wales. Plus who was the real Freddie Mercury? Here’s what to watch this evening
Epic Wales
8pm, Channel 4
Part-documentary, part-promotional video for the Welsh tourist board, this visually spectacular, somewhat effusive new series positsWales as God’s own country. Essentially, it’s an adoring deep-dive into the beautiful landscapes of Snowdonia, the fecund glory of the Pembrokeshire coast and the picturesque Vale of Ffestiniog. We meet a father and daughter team of steam train enthusiasts, a lobster fisherman and, perhaps inevitably, a sheep farmer. Plenty of ideas if you’re considering a late summer holiday.Phil Harrison
9/11 and the American Dream
7.15pm, PBS America
The promise that hard work will be rewarded has attracted people to move to the US from all over the world. Through the accounts of 9/11 survivors, this documentary explores how the events of September 2001 turned that immigrant dream into a nightmare for many. Two decades on, what remains?Ellen E Jones
Being Freddie Mercury: Under Pressure
9pm, Channel 5
What wasFreddie Mercury really like? In this documentary, the psychiatrist Dr Bob Johnson tries to build a psychological profile of the Queen lead singer, aided by acquaintances who can answer the riddle of to what extent the public persona was at odds with the man.Jack Seale
Nordic Murders
9pm, More4
Season two of the German crime drama – set on the Baltic island of Usedom – concludes with another knotty feature-length mystery. When a woman’s body belatedly washes ashore, detective Ellen dives into a murky past with the help of seasoned busybody (and lentil soup fan) Karin.Graeme Virtue
King Gary
9.30pm, BBC One
Might Gary’s son be a golfing prodigy? It seems possible. But this being a sitcom, his sporting promise is the cue for Gary and his dad to grab the steering wheel and pilot Teddy’s potential career into a brick wall. Elsewhere, a bin dispute shatters the calm of the crescent as Gary wonders about his new neighbour.PH
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan
10pm, Channel 4
Mo Gilligan’s breezy entertainment show continues its second series. As ever, Gilligan will be welcoming famous friends from music and comedy, showcasing more Nursery Grimes and launching more studio-bound games. Tonight, he’s also taking to the streets and meeting the British public.PH
Film choice
One of Our Aircraft is Missing (Powell and Pressburger, 1942) 6pm, Talking Pictures TV
A British bomber crew bale out over the occupied Netherlands in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s gripping second world war flag-waver. Paranoia rules as the six airmen, including stalwart Eric Portman, head for the coast, helped by the Dutch resistance but stalked by the Nazis.Paul Howlett
Live sport
Olympics 2020, 9am, BBC OneCycling finals and the women’s hockey gold medal match.
Test Cricket: England v India, 10.15am, Sky Sports Main EventThe third day’s play from Trent Bridge.
Championship Football: Bournemouth v West Bromwich Albion, 6.45pm, Sky Sports Main EventThe Championship season begins.