Freddie Mercury: A Secret Daughter?
9.10pm, Channel 5
“The rock’n’roll equivalent of opening Tutankhamun’s tomb.” Earlier this year, a woman called “B” claimed to be Freddie Mercury’s secret daughter and in possession of his private diaries. Does it stand up to scrutiny? In this explosive documentary, journalist and Mercury biographer Lesley-Ann Jones investigates, starting with the 41-page email B first sent her, while his former friends dispute the claim. HR
Win Win With People’s Postcode Lottery
7.15pm, ITV1
Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins reunite for a new interactive quizshow, if you fancy trying your luck at home. In the studio, 40 contestants need to decide whether to take a prize or gamble it on a place in the final to win £1m. HR
Dark Hearts
9pm, BBC Four
“If we can’t go in to fetch her, we’ll bring her out.” When Sab is captured by Islamic State, Kevlar and Martin come up with a rescue mission involving insulin and a private clinic outside Mosul, while waiting for the presidential go-ahead. Meanwhile, Soraya shadows Sab every heroic step of the way, in this final, epic two-parter. Ali Catterall
The Count of Monte Cristo
9pm, U&Drama
More from the ludicrous, overacted and highly enjoyable story based on the Alexandre Dumas classic. As part of his neverending revenge plotting, Edmond (Sam Claflin) gets Vampa (Lino Guanciale) to pose as a rich count looking for a wife. Somehow, everybody is convinced and his plan might just work. HR
Annika
9.10pm, BBC One
A fatal arson attack on a fellow detective’s houseboat is this week’s focus for police chief Annika (Nicola Walker) and her team. Elsewhere in the darkly comic crime drama, Jake (Paul McGann) strives to move his and Annika’s relationship forward, while Morgan (Silvie Furneaux) discovers her biological father’s identity. Nicole Vassell
Radio 2 in the Park: Saturday Highlights
9.10pm, BBC Two
To Chelmsford, where acts rounded up in this summary of the day include Stereophonics, Belinda Carlisle, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Marti Pellow and Ella Henderson. Then at 10pm, Essex is rocked by the headliner, Bryan Adams. Jack Seale
Live sport
Women’s Rugby World Cup: Canada v Scotland, 11.45am, BBC Two The final pool game at Sandy Park in Exeter. Followed by Wales v Fiji at 2.15pm and England v Australia at 4.35pm. New Zealand v Ireland is on Sun at 2.30pm.
Women’s Super League Football: Arsenal v London City Lionesses, 1.15pm, BBC One At Emirates Stadium. Liverpool v Everton is on Sun at 11am on Sky Sports Main Event.
Men’s International Football: England v Andorra, 4pm, ITV1 A World Cup qualifier at Villa Park. Serbia v England is on Tue at 7pm.
Tennis: US Open, 8pm, Sky Sports Main Event The women’s singles final. The men’s singles final is on Sun at 8pm