🔥 Explore this must-read post from Culture | The Guardian 📖
📂 Category: Television & radio,Culture
✅ Main takeaway:
Strictly Come Dancing: Finale
7pm, BBC One
Brace yourselves: this is going to be a waltz of emotions. The three finalist couples – the energetic Karen Carney and Carlos Go, the flawless Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin, and George Clarke and Alexis Warr – take to the floor one last time, with songs including a Texas classic and the Killers, before the winner raises the glitter ball trophy. But then it was time for Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly to sign off. After more than a decade of presenting the show together, there are bound to be some tears and shared memories to bid farewell to all. But don’t panic, because they’ll be back for a special on Christmas Day. As they always say: “Keep dancing!” Holly Richardson
Westlife 25: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
At 5.30pm on ITV1
They may be down to three members (Brian McFadden has left, Mark Feeley is on break due to health issues) but Westlife still thrilled the crowd at this Royal Albert Hall gig. Expect all the hits to be performed by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Human resources
Blank Christmas blanket
6.20pm, BBC One
It’s hard not to like this low-rent reboot of the game show. There are no huge prize money here, and losers still walk out with a blank checkbook and pen. Bradley Walsh continues things with guests Charlotte Church, Motsi Mabuse, Jack Dee and Alex Brooker. Phil Harrison
Grand Riviera Rail Journey Sandy Toksvig
8.10pm, Channel 4
Monaco is the comedian’s final stop on her sunny literary tour through the French Riviera. After learning about the world-famous casino, she meets an unexpected local character – former athlete Paula Radcliffe, who has set up home in the hills of Monaco. Human resources
The Wheel by Michael McIntyre
9.10pm, BBC One
And it’s all about… This week’s quiz topics include show business, boxing champions, spa treatments and Aussie men. Celebrity support for contestants comes from the likes of Tony Bellew, Judy Love and Jason Manford. Alexey Duggins
Madness: Radio 2 in concert
9.10pm, BBC2
Sharing more DNA with Ian Dury than their two-tone peers, but with a slapstick surrealism entirely their own, Madness occupy an almost unique place in pop music, from music hall (House of Fun) to English romanticism (like Nick Drake’s One Better Day) without ever losing their identity. Recorded last November at Broadcasting House in London, this is a great collection of hits. Don’t watch it; Watch this. Ali Catterall
Live sports
Premier League: Newcastle v Chelsea, 11am, on TNT Sports 1 From St James’ Park.
Darts: World Championship, 2.30pm, Sky Sports main event Ally Pally Round 2 Showdowns.
Premiership Rugby: Harlequins v Bristol, 5.15pm, TNT Sports 1 From Twickenham.
💬 Tell us your thoughts in comments!
#️⃣ #Tonight #Wonderful #Goodbye #Tess #Daly #Claudia #Winkleman #radio
