Monday's TV highlights: United in action in Europe and a visit with King Nidge

Manchester United in a European quarter-final, and Nidge steps up in the Love/Hate re-run.

Manchester United take on Copenhagen in Cologne tonight. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Coronation Street: Battleaxes 

ITV, 8.30pm 

Coronation Street actress Liz Dawn, who played Vera Duckworth in the soap. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

A look back on some of the famous working-class matriarchs who've walked the cobbles through the decades.

Ena Sharples, Ivy Tilsley, Vera Duckworth, etc.

Once Upon A Time In Iraq 

BBC Two, 9pm 

The fifth and final instalment of the excellent documentary series looks at the rise of ISIS in the beleaguered country in the wake of the invasion and the resulting instability and sectarian conflict.

It includes a contribution from Waleed Nesyif, who had been forced to leave his homeland in 2004 after working for American journalists as a translator.

We see how he returned in 2012 to find a country more divided than ever.

We also hear from a university professor who ran a secret blog from Mosul after the murderous Islamists took over the city.

Love/Hate 

RTÉ One, 10.55pm 

Tom Vaughan Lawlor as Nidge in Love/Hate

Arise King Nidge. The final episode of series two Tom Vaughan-Lawlor's character taking over the gang following John Boy's funeral.

Sport 

⏰ Rise and shine, Reds – it’s matchday! 👀#MUFC #UEL

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 10, 2020

The first two Europa League quarter-finals feature Man Utd v Copenhagen (Virgin Two) from Cologne; and Inter Milan v Leverkusen (Virgin Sport) in Dusseldorf.

Both games kick off at 8pm.