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Amadeus

9pm, Sky Atlantic

Adapted from the play by Peter Shaffer by Joe Barton, this breathless romp depicts an 18th-century Viennese court as a place of intrigue, power plays and debauchery. Into this milieu arrives a prodigy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Will Sharp), who is about to make the staid statesman Antonio Salieri (Paul Bettany) look rather dull. Soon, Salieri’s feverish jealousy toward “this hateful creature” leads him down a dark path. Great fun. Phil Harrison

Wild horses, the Rockies and me

7pm on BBC Two

According to this nature film, no one had ever tried to gain the trust of wild horses in Canada’s Rockies before. Could this really be true? Or has no one done it on camera? Wildlife photographer Gordon Buchanan tries to immerse himself in her world for an intimate photo. Alexey Duggins

Royal Variety 2025 performance

At 7.05pm on ITV1

Paddington the Musical is the latest show to light up the West End – and there’s a glimpse of it here, as Jason Manford hosts a night of music and performances. Also on the bill: Jessie J, the cast of Dead Ringers, and Strictly’s Johannes Radebe, dancing from Kinky Boots. Holly Richardson

Wool Game: Britain’s Best Knitters – Final

8pm on Channel 4

We’ve reached the final of Tom Daley’s knitting competition, so the already impressive standard is higher than ever. First, the three finalists form a team to transform a mailbox using string. Next, it’s time for the final solo challenge – the Masterpiece Hat. pH

The war between land and sea

8.05pm, BBC One

Russell T Davies’s metaphorical Doctor Who spin-off is coming to an end, and things are about to get wet. With Salt (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) seemingly lost, and Barkley (Russell Tovey) likely facing the final battle alone and traitors on the loose, the oceans begin to rise. Can humanity survive? Jack Seale

Beyond Paradise Christmas Special

9pm, BBC One

A starving man is found inside a trash can, pinned down by mischievous friends in a snowman costume. Yes, Beyond Heaven can only be at Christmas. Meanwhile, a person with dementia is discovered on the steps of the police station, clutching a surprising object. As Humphrey says: “I’m confused as to why you have a picture of me in your pocket.” Ali Catterall

Choose a movie

Oppenheimer, 9pm, BBC Two

Although it seemed like a left-wing choice at the time, it wasn’t actually that big of a shift for Christopher Nolan from the physics-defying plots and tortured heroes of films like Inception to a biopic of the scientist who brought us the atomic bomb. This is the man (played with magnetic intensity by Cillian Murphy) who changed the reality of all of humanity with his devastating weapon, and then the truth haunted him for the rest of his life. Robert Downey Jr., who plays his admiral-turned-politician nemesis Louis Strauss, provides the broader context for his world-shattering actions. Simon Wardle

Live sports

Equestrian: London International Horse Show, 2.15pm, BBC Two The long-sided fun continues.

Premier League: Aston Villa vs Manchester United, 3.30pm, main event on Sky Sports From Villa Park.

Africa Cup of Nations: Morocco – Comoros, 6:30 pm, E4 The host team will play the opening match in Rabat, led by star Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi.