What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Monday

John Byrne John Byrne | 07-08 08:15

The story of the girl group, made to mark 25 years since the release of their debut album Spice.

Using rarely seen archive footage and interviews, the series charts the evolution of the Spice Girls over the years and explores the impact of girl power around the world.

The first episode looks at the group's formation in 1994, against the backdrop of ladette culture, the group's rise to stardom, and what it meant for contemporary feminism.

By 1997, the band reach new heights as the best-selling girl group of all time, with an extraordinary presence internationally.

Operation Stonehenge: What Lies Beneath, 9.00pm, BBC Four

Stonehenge is one of the most enigmatic and fascinating historical sites that Britain has to offer, largely because historians have little idea what the huge stone monoliths were for, or how they got there.

There's no end of theories, but none of them so far have been conclusive.

Recent revolutionary research has just been undertaken which, over the course of four years, has yielded some fascinating insights into the site.

Drawing on this new data, archaeologists might finally be able to put to bed some of its mysteries.

This two-part programme reveals the project's findings.

The Sky at Night, 10.00pm, BBC Four

In this month's episode of the long-running astronomy series, the team explore images released by the James Webb Space Telescope and what they reveal, such as interesting discoveries about Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune.

The team also look at how it has helped scientists understand more about the chemicals in exoplanets' atmospheres.

Don’t Miss

Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, 10.00pm, Sky Documentaries

Another chance to see this hugely enjoyable HBO documentary charting the relationship between entertainer Debbie Reynolds and her actress daughter Carrie Fisher, who died within a day of each other in December 2016.

Eight years ago!!!!!

Ending Today

Bake Off: The Professionals - The Final, 8.00pm, Channel 4

The final of the patisserie competition, hosted by Ellie Taylor and Liam Charles, with judges Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden.

The remaining three teams create an Afternoon Tea display and make a banquet celebrating the very best of British, with towering sugar and chocolate showpieces and enough desserts to feed 120.

The Sympathizer, 10.10pm, Sky Atlantic

The time-tripping drama reaches a climax - but before sending them off to Vietnam, Claude invites the team for a night out and reveals some terrifying information to the Captain.

The mission is met with strong resistance and the Captain is forced to confront the choices that haunt his past.

Sport

Wimbledon 2024, 7.00pm, BBC One

Clare Balding (above) presents further coverage of day eight of the third Grand Slam Tournament of the year, held at the All England Club, where the fourth round is scheduled to draw to a close in the men's and ladies' singles competitions.

Highlights show Today at Wimbledon is at 11.35pm on BBC Two.

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