TV Tonight: A Delightful French Journey with Sandi Toksvig | television

Grand Riviera Railroad Trip in Sandy

8.05pm Channel 4
The beautiful Sandi Toksvig travels along the French Riviera, following in the footsteps of the artists, writers and freethinkers who made this charming holiday destination the “beating heart of intellectual life” in the 20th century. After the shock of the first train arriving on time in Marseille, Toksvig heads to Sanary-sur-Mer, where Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World, and German writers Thomas Mann and Bertolt Brecht spent time. Holly Richardson

Strictly Come Dancing

6.35pm, BBC One
Strictly’s horrific year continues, with injured contestants, departing presenters, and a revolving door of scandal. So it’s the perfect time to try and inject some much-needed fun, with our new time-pressure Instant Dance Challenge, where couples are given just 10 seconds to master a new routine of their choice. Hannah J. Davis

Who wants to become a millionaire?

8pm on ITV1
Next year will see the UK launch of a faster-paced remix called Millionaire Hot Seat where contestants take turns answering questions and demanding money. We’re still in original mode here, with distressed host Jeremy Clarkson doing his best to calm nervous players. Graeme Virtue

The Wheel by Michael McIntyre

8.05pm, BBC One
What is the coldest temperature recorded in the UK? (Wasn’t that last week?) And what herbs or spices aren’t in a Kentucky recipe? Don’t ask Fatiha Al-Ghouri: “I came here just to feel the breeze through my hijab.” These questions and more appear in tonight’s roulette game. Ali Catterall

Greatest Basslines

9pm, Sky Arts

The second part of a three-part series of profiles of rock musicians contains a topic that’s a little less relevant than last week’s Peter Hook episode. Tonight Hole and Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Melissa Auf der Maur talks about the bass lines that shaped her playing style. Alexey Duggins

Wild cherry

9.05pm, BBC One
The fourth episode of Nicole Leckie’s soapy but most fascinating drama centered on an elite girls’ school. As the nude photo scandal/psychodrama continues, the fathers begin to act alongside the mothers. Meanwhile, Lorna (Carmen Ejogo) wonders if race and class have affected how the school treats her daughter. HJD

Live sports

Snooker: UK Championship, 1pm, BBC One
First day of the tournament from York Barbican. There’s more coverage on BBC Four at 7pm.

Women’s Football: England v China, 5pm, on ITV1
Leah Williamson will captain the Lionesses in a friendly match at Wembley Stadium.

Premier League: Everton v Newcastle United, 5pm, main event on Sky Sports
The Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham match will take place at 7.45 pm.