A new documentary marking what would have been Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday features contributions from Barack Obama, Helen Mirren, and David Attenborough. The programme, titled 'Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century', airs tonight and parallels the monarch's life with major social changes of the late 20th century.
In addition, David Attenborough presents a delightful tour of British backyards, visiting a garden in Cumbria where owners have encouraged local wildlife. The episode showcases palmate newts' mating rituals and a barn swallow's journey from southern Africa.
The 49th season of the antiques show 'Antiques Roadshow' also begins tonight with a centenary special for Queen Elizabeth II. Fiona Bruce visits Windsor Castle to examine royal items, including Princess Elizabeth's first ballet shoes and her 1953 coronation gown.
Other highlights include the final episode of the crime drama 'Grace', set in Brighton, and a moving episode of 'Songs of Praise' featuring a hospital volunteer singing for a D-day veteran on his 100th birthday.
