TV tonight: celebrating the Hubble telescope – The Guardian

Hubble: The Wonders of Space Revealed9pm, BBC Two

In orbit since April 1990 and having travelled more than 6.5bn kilometers around Earth, the Hubble telescope has done more than perhaps any other scientific experiment to reveal the extent of our universe. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this fascinating special tells the story of the telescopes launch through a series of dangerous missions, as well as showing its beautifully intricate and mostly unbelievable high-resolution images of space. Ammar Kalia

Its fossils galore in this special examining the rise of our mammalian species in the wake of the asteroid-related destruction of the dinosaurs 66m years ago. We see how the discovery of new fossils in Colorado might hold the secret to our gradual evolution alongside other plants and animals. AK

Its a dream team of celebrity complainers this week. Changing Rooms supremo Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen brings his famous flair to Joes feud with a parcel delivery company and Anneka Rice joins Joe on a search for the UKs disappearing cash machines. Together, theyre like the Avengers. Ellen E Jones

The final episode of this series sees Rob Bell follow the Waverley route from Edinburgh to Carlisle, which closed in 1969. Its closure caused an uproar from residents and now it looks on the verge of coming back as public petitions have made the government reassess. AK

This seasons switch from a glitzy studio set to being beamed from host Nish Kumars spare room has stripped the Mash Report of its Day Today-style absurdity and put a spotlight on some slightly patchy writing. But Kumar and his game cast can still be trusted to squeeze out as many laughs as possible. Graeme Virtue

Jackies in hospital but with the weekly meal in jeopardy, Tracy-Ann Obermans Aunty Val steps up. Sadly, her cooking is suboptimal and shes in a hurry thanks to a date with a sex robot she has met online. Accordingly, the family could do without any interventions from Jim. Still funny, albeit predictably. Phil Harrison

Life of Crime, 11.20pm, BBC TwoJennifer Aniston draws on the slick comic timing of all those Friends episodes to lead Daniel Schechters fun-filled adaptation of Elmore Leonards The Switch. Shes Mickey, the socialite wife of slimy crook Frank (Tim Robbins) who has no intention of paying up when she is held for ransom by bumbling kidnappers Mos Def and John Hawkes. Paul Howlett

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