The BBC’s annual comedy money raiser returns. Plus: ClaudiaWinkleman takes a second shot on her chat show sofa. Here’s what to watch this evening

7pm, BBC OneThe fundraiser bonanza is back, with hosts including Davina McCall, Nick Mohammed, Katherine Ryan and Catherine Tate – as Nan! Highlights include a world exclusive of Traitors: The Movie: The Sequel and a dizzying Amandaland sketch. Plus, Greg James finishes his 1,000km tandem bike ride challenge, while Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond take on a secret special project*. Hollie Richardson*

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A documentary charts the environmental disaster on the Welsh coast. Plus: how to make the most of supermarket loyalty schemes. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, BBC Two“Horror. Absolute horror.” It has been 30 years since the Sea Empress oil spill disaster caused one of the UK’s most serious marine pollution incidents. Within hours of hitting rocks in Milford Haven port, Wales, 70,000 tons of oil poured into the sea and spread across the coastline of Pembrokeshire. In this documentary, those who saw the awful event tell their stories. HR

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Awhile back I asked for some recommendations for British shows that weren't police procedurals, since that seems to be about 90% of our "britbox" subscription options here in the states. Anyway, thought I would post some thoughts about them as I work my way through the list, starting with Taskmaster.

This show is great! I was already familiar with Greg Davies from Dr. Who & The Inbetweeners. I also recognized a lot of contestants from season to season, and even found some more I liked who were new to me. I love watching the interactions between the comedians, and it's especially good when they have a history with Greg. We've also found the "Champion of Champions" episodes and have watched the first couple of those. Lastly, the outtakes and other bits on YT are fantastic. We're all caught up and will definitely keep watching.

Emma Harte’s head and heart are torn in A Woman of Substance. Plus: a hen do from hell. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Channel 4The rags-to-riches period drama continues with young Emma Harte (Jessica Reynolds) choosing a secret relationship with her employer’s son, Edwin Fairley (Ewan Horrocks), over taking the chance to move to Leeds. It can’t end well, though, as present-day Emma (Brenda Blethyn) still holds a grudge with the Fairleys. It continues on Thursday with Lenny Rush giving a heartbreaking performance as Emma’s brother.Hollie Richardson

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Marianna Spring goes Inside the Rage Machine. Plus: the finale of the brilliant comedy Small Prophets. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, BBC Two“My goal is to not get sued,” says Matt Motyl, a former senior staff researcher at Facebook and Meta. He is one of the ex-employees who give reporter Marianna Spring the inside story of how social media giants have profited from algorithms that perpetuate divisiveness and hate. She also studies whistleblower documents, the arrival of TikTok and charts how events such as the pandemic and the Southport riots played out across various platforms. Hollie Richardson

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Metal detectorist and actor Charlie Cooper is amazed as his pupil finds an Iron Age gold coin.

A Norwegian film-maker takes us through grief in Storyville. Plus: launching a rocket in French Guiana. Here’s what to watch this evening

10pm, BBC FourA joyous yet tragic introduction to a film by its Norwegian maker and narrator, Gunnar Hall Jensen, as he explains that the little boy in the home video clips we are watching – his son, Jonathan – is now dead. Jensen went on to capture their relationship on camera for more than 20 years, which he candidly reflects on here, until Jonathan started to become withdrawn and distanced from his father before being killed at 21. Hollie Richardson

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Overlooked Mary tells her side of the story in The Other Bennet Sister. Plus: irresistible comedy Boarders returns. Here’s what to watch this evening

Sunday, 8pm, BBC One

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How Queen Victoria’s personal life nearly brought down the monarchy. Plus, pugil-sticks at the ready as the Gladiators semi finals begin. Here’s what to watch this evening

9.15pm, Channel 5“Even Queen Victoria’s own children start to call him mother’s lover.” A juicy history documentary that investigates the sovereign’s much rumoured romance with her servant John Brown. Experts including archaeologist Raksha Dave and Dr Amy Boyington share everything they know about the scandal that could have seen the end of the monarchy. Hollie Richardson

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Jennifer Saunders and Jeff Goldblum take a seat in the first episode. Plus, a newspaper agony aunt is poisoned in Death in Paradise. Here’s what to watch this evening

10.40pm, BBC OneIt’s time for Claudia to take her rightful place as chatshow queen. Expect the same vibe as The Graham Norton Show (they share the same producer) with a bit more fake tan and eyeliner. Her first guests are celebrities who always have a good anecdote up their sleeves: Jeff Goldblum, Vanessa Williams, Jennifer Saunders and Tom Allen. Plus, she’s promised to get the audience at home and in the studio involved, too. Hollie Richardson

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Marking the 30th anniversary of the school atrocity, those who pushed to get the weapons outlawed tell their stories. Plus: Spring Clean – Keep, Chuck Or Cash In? Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, BBC TwoA former PE teacher talks with startling calmness as she opens this documentary by recalling 13 March 1996, the day a gunman entered a Dunblane primary school gym and rapidly fired at the adults and children there. It remains the deadliest firearms atrocity in the UK. Parents of the victims, TV presenter Lorraine Kelly, the former prime minister Tony Blair and others help to tell the story of the campaign that followed to outlaw private handguns. “There’s an assumption that this horrific thing happened and guns were banned,” says Kelly. “It didn’t happen like that.” Hollie Richardson

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A new retelling of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s hit novel A Woman of Substance. Plus, cracking comedy We Might Regret This. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Channel 4Forty years after the Emmy-nominated adaptation of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s 1979 novel, here’s another wonderful (and horny) retelling of the revenge tale. In the 70s, “richest woman in the world” Emma Harte (Brenda Blethyn) reflects on her life from her New York penthouse. Her story starts at the turn of the 20th century in Yorkshire, where she worked as a maid for a wealthy family. When her mother instructs Emma to chase her dreams from her deathbed, she makes plans to never be poor again. But wrong turns are always moments away … Jessica Reynolds plays younger Emma and is joined by an equally brilliant cast including Emmett J Scanlan and Lenny Rush. Hollie Richardson

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Ellis and her trusty sidekick uncover small-town grudges as they investigate a murder. Plus, catch the Bafta award-winning film I Swear. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Channel 5“It’s all about hiding the evidence in plain sight – it’s a Godfather move.” Sharon D Clarke is back as formidable DCI Ellis, who is parachuted in to rural northern England to solve failing cases, with DS Chet Harper (Andrew Gower) in tow. Their first murder is that of a village’s well-respected businessman, but it turns out that many of the locals held secret grudges against him. Hollie Richardson

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He plays a novelist dad who helps his professor daughter navigate a nasty divorce. Plus: sweet adoption comedy Trying returns. Here’s what to watch this evening

10pm, Sky OneSteve Carell stars in this college campus comedy about a novelist father and his heartbroken professor daughter. Greg (Carell) visits the college when Katie (Charly Clive) is going through a divorce from her fellow academic husband, who cheated on her with a student. Its co-creator is Bill Lawrence, who worked on Ted Lasso and Shrinking, and look out for Scrubs star John C McGinley, who chews up every scene. Hollie Richardson

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The government’s use of AI is more terrifying than ever in The Capture. Plus: a murky drama from the man behind Lupin and Hijack. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, BBC One

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Dancing dogs and golden oldies are awarded at the annual canine bonanza. Plus: heartbreaking moments in The Walsh Sisters. Here’s what to watch this evening

2.30pm, Channel 4

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The opening ceremony kicks off with hosts including GB’s most decorated Paralympian, Sarah Storey. Plus: Steve Backshall’s on Hippo Watch. Here’s what to watch this evening

6.30pm, Channel 4The high drama of snowy sports isn’t over just yet! It’s now the turn of the Winter Paralympics, with its opening ceremony at the Arena di Verona. Look out for GB curler Jo Butterfield, who is hoping to be the first British athlete to win at the summer and winter games. This year, hosts Ade Adepitan, Billy Monger and Ed Jackson are joined by GB’s most decorated Paralympian, Sarah Storey, and multi-gold medallist swimming champion Alice Tai. Hollie Richardson

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First stop for the actor and comedian is Mumbai. Plus: it’s the halfway point of Alan Sugar’s don’t-get-sacked race The Apprentice. Here’s what to watch this evening

8pm, Channel 5Mumbai is the first stop on an Indian odyssey for Alexander Armstrong – of the 90s and 00s comedy duo Armstrong and Miller. Estate agent Ravi shows him around a multimillion-pound apartment, and Raj takes him on a tour of the slum where he grew up. There’s also time to taste a food critic-approved “Mumbai burger” and visit the monumental waterfront Gateway of India in Mumbai where in 1948 colonial rule ended. Hollie Richardson

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The first of a three-parter that investigates the missing British photojournalist. Plus, acerbic sitcom We Might Regret This. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, BBC Two

What really happened to John Cantlie? This three-part documentary builds on the acclaimed Last Man Standing podcast to investigate the British photojournalist who “went into the hornets’ nest” for a news story and was kidnapped by a group of British Islamic State extremists in Syria. Fellow hostages, politicians, including David Cameron, and imprisoned jihadis tell the story. Hollie Richardson

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A group of women started a film collective to tell their own stories on YouTube. Plus: inside the secrets of Stonehenge’s New Stone. Here’s what to watch this evening

10.20pm, BBC Four

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Couples are sent on a road trip around the UK with hopes of winning a big cash prize. Plus: the must-watch season finale of Industry. Here’s watch to watch this evening

9pm, Channel 4How would you feel being handcuffed to a man who proudly has a painting by Hitler hanging on his wall? What if it meant winning £100k? Here comes another controversial reality challenge show thinly disguised as a social experiment to bridge together complete opposites in a divisive society. In a bizarre Blind Date format, Jonathan Ross completely mismatches pairs who are then handcuffed and set off on a road trip around the UK doing everything – including showering – together. The first couples include a body-inclusive feminist and a gym-bro alpha male, a cleaner and a millionaire, and the working-class historian who has to react to that painting. Hollie Richardson

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The penultimate episode of the series about convicted murderer Jane Andrews. Plus: the finale of Jack Thorne’s Lord of the Flies. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, ITV1

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BBC Film, Lionsgate and BBC Studios have given Monumental Television, part of ITV Studios, the greenlight to bring the beloved and award-winning BBC comedy Ghosts to the big screen in Ghosts: The Possession of Button House.

The creators/writers say: “We thought we had said goodbye to Button House at the end of the final series. We never planned to come back. But when we had the idea for this story, we all got so excited that we couldn’t resist returning to our haunted home for one more adventure. We can’t wait to be together and to welcome some brilliant new faces, to tell this soul-stirring tale of life and death.”

Finally, a celebrity travelogue worth turning into. Plus: turn the volume up for the Brit Awards! Here’s what to watch this evening

7.15pm, Channel 4

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Brave film-makers follow big cats in Botswana. Plus: struggling to sleep? Denise Van Outen has some tips for you. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, BBC TwoBack to Botswana’s Okavango delta, as gutsy film-makers rejoin the growing Xudum lion pride – in fact, it’s now the largest recorded in the world. But the males are missing and the females are left to face intruding lions. Meanwhile, we meet leopard Lediba, who is forced to step up in her pride, and cheetah Pobe, who is trying to keep her two young cubs alive. Hollie Richardson

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