Paul Weller at the Barbican (BBC2, 8.30pm)

PRESENTED by Edith Bowman and recorded back in May as part of the Live from the Barbican series, this show sees the Modfather take to the stage for his first live gig in two years.

Weller collaborated with conductor Jules Buckley, his ever-present sidekick Steve Cradock, and the BBC Symphony Orchestra to celebrate his five-decade career.

During the course of the evening, we track the musician’s ever-evolving output from his early work in The Jam, dance-inflected songs with

The Style Council and solo classics, to brand new songs from his recent album Fat Pop (Volume 1).

Added to all that, there are interviews and behind-the-scenes footage as well as guest appearances from three of Weller’s musical pals – James Morrison, Celeste and Boy George.

ITV Racing Live: Royal Ascot (STV, 1.25pm & ITV4, 3.55pm)

THE climax to what has been an outstanding week of flat racing features the prestigious Diamond Jubilee Stakes (4.20pm), won in 2020 by Hello Youmzain, with jockey Kevin Stott aboard. Ed Walker’s Starman seems to the one to beat this year, with the four-year-old tipped by many to land his first Group 1 victory on his second outing at the highest level.

Pointless Celebrities (BBC1, 5.55pm)

TAKING part tonight are soap stars Davood Ghadami and James Bye (EastEnders), Sharon Maughan and Tina Hobley (Holby City), Steven Arnold and Julia Haworth (Coronation Street), and Julie Peasgood and Louis Emerick (Brookside).

Alexander Armstrong asks the questions, as the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else can think of. Richard Osman interjects to commend the players and tell them where they went wrong.

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021: Final (BBC4, 7.30pm)

PETROC Trelawny and Josie d’Arby present coverage from St David’s Hall, Cardiff, as a week of exceptional performances culminates in the vocal renditions of the four round winners and one wildcard finalist.

The prestigious panel of jurors they must impress is chaired by Aidan Lang, the general director of the Welsh National Opera. He is joined by Welsh bass-baritone Neal Davies, a previous winner here in 1997, and acclaimed US soprano Roberta Alexander.

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales provide accompaniment conducted by Andrew Litton and Michael Christie. And expert guests from the opera world will offer insights into the finalists’ performances, before this year’s winner is announced.