Enjoy a night of wall-to-wall pop icons. Plus, Alfie Boe, James Emmanuel and Mica Paris perform at the Festival of Remembrance. Here’s what to watch this evening

10.20pm, BBC TwoGiven the archive the BBC has accumulated in 90 years, there’s a lot of choice when it comes to its greatest musical moments. Bowie, Sparks or Nirvana on Top of the Pops? Bob Marley on The Old Grey Whistle Test? Kate Bush on Wogan? Amy Winehouse on Later? Stormzy at Glastonbury? Expect wall-to-wall icons. Phil Harrison

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He hangs up his trowel for the final time. Plus, a divorce courtroom showdown in Sienna Miller’s glossy drama War. Here’s what to watch this evening

8pm, BBC TwoAfter more than two decades of planting, hedging and harvesting, it’s finally time for Monty Don to hang up his trowel. Expect his final episode to have a bittersweet tone. However, gardening waits for no man: as Carol and Joe prove, from sowing to apple gathering, there’s always work to be done. PH

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A riveting documentary following the rise of Marco Pierre White, Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal. Plus: the live final of Big Brother. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, BBC Two“Gastronomy is the French Foreign Legion,” says Marco Pierre White. “They don’t question you too much.” In the 1980s, the culinary desert of the UK saw the rise of three difficult, brilliant chefs (Pierre White was joined by Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal) who triggered a foodie revolution. This three-parter doesn’t quite avoid presentational, era-specific cliches, but it does capture the energy generated by the trio’s rise. Phil Harrison

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Prepare yourself for the duo’s all-female reimagining of Only Fools and Horses. Plus: Celebrity Race Across the World reaches Borneo. Here’s what to watch this evening

10pm, BBC Two

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A nurse with a drug habit is tempted by a gangster’s money in Tall Tales and Murder. Plus: an inside look at Burnham’s first 100 days. Here’s what to watch this evening

10.40pm, BBC OneThis breezy Irish crime caper is directed by Chris Addison and stars the excellent Ella Lily Hyland as Bridget, a kindly nurse with a secret drug habit, a taste for folk horror stories and a willingness to dispatch suffering patients. When patient Grinner (Aidan Gillen) wakes from a coma and reveals himself to be a gangster with a hoard of buried treasure, Bridget spies an opportunity. Twisty fun with an edge of danger. Phil Harrison

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High-society plotting is afoot as nouveau riche arrivistes threaten the old order. Plus, David Harewood’s dogged Pierre won’t let a spot of angina slow him down. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Sky Atlantic

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Take the plunge with shrimps, starfish and tawny nurse sharks. Plus, a mysterious, gambling-themed “quiz event” with Bradley Walsh. Here’s what to watch this evening

8pm, BBC One

Life is every bit as strange and beautiful at the bottom of the ocean as it is on land – and it is even more profuse. In his 101st year, David Attenborough is still finding amazing things to show us. The quality of footage the BBC Natural History Unit now records is truly startling. The return of this beloved series begins in tropical seas where constant sunlight stimulates an extraordinary range of life. Look out for the remarkable team-hunting strategies of the tawny nurse sharks, as well as an incredible tussle between a pair of shrimps and a starfish that culminates in the shrimp stealing and eating the starfish’s arm (don’t worry, it grows back). Consistently amazing. Phil Harrison

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Carrie-Anne Moss also stars in fun, creepy drama Yaga. Plus, Sir Tom Jones takes his bow as The Voice UK concludes. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Sky AtlanticWitchy weirdness for Halloween in this drama starring Carrie-Anne Moss and Hudson “Heated Rivalry” Williams. It hits plenty of familiar beats (mismatched cops, missing rich kid, mysterious coastal community) but lands them in a fresh way. Noah Reid is PI Charlie Rapp who has been hired to find the heir to a local fishery. He’s paired with sceptical cop Carson (Clark Backo) and once they start digging, things get stranger and stranger. Phil Harrison

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Miranda Hart, Ross Kemp and James Acaster shone through Alan Carr’s shadow. Plus: a visit to a farm worked by people with disabilities. Here’s what to watch this evening

8pm, BBC OneAnd just like that, the second Celebrity Traitors has reached its finale! It might not have had Alan Carr, but Miranda Hart warmed hearts, Ross Kemp upped the paranoia and James Acaster became a sex symbol. There’s one more round table, then the finalists learn their fates in the flames. Hollie Richardson

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In the run-up to her festive wedding, Sally Lindsay’s antique-dealing detective is drawn into an investigation in Madame Blanc. Plus: Martin Lewis tackles the Budget. Here’s what to watch this evening

9.05pm, Channel 5Series five of the cosy crime drama. Somebody has murdered the mayor of Sainte-Victoire and dumped her body in the village fountain, which has put a dampener on antique-dealing sleuth Jean’s (Sally Lindsay) Christmas Eve wedding plans. Still, she joins the investigation, and though a local builder is under suspicion, she believes there may be a different motive. Ali Catterall

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A family continues its search for answers following a devastating killing. Plus: Hannah Fry investigates the future of superintelligence. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, BBC TwoIn 2005, Robert McCartney was beaten up and stabbed to death in a gang attack outside a Belfast city pub. After that, witnesses (there were about 70) remained silent and evidence was destroyed. But Robert’s five sisters and fiancee continued their fight for answers – including finding out what happened to a survivor of the attack. This documentary follows their journey. Hollie Richardson

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This brilliant film follows photographer Kwame Brathwaite and his stunning archive. Plus: unseen Only Fools and Horses gems. Here’s what to watch this evening

10pm, BBC Four“Every photo in this film was taken by Kwame Brathwaite or is of Kwame Brathwaite,” starts this brilliant documentary. And what photos! Over seven decades, the Harlem photographer captured shots that helped define the Black Is Beautiful movement – including pictures of big stars and daily African American life. Brathwaite’s family, along with Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Gabrielle Union and Jesse Williams, help tell the story with his stunning archive. Hollie Richardson

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People share their terrifying testimonies in this brilliant documentary. Plus: the remarkable stories of young people who had a stroke. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, BBC TwoIn 1972, Uganda was home to 80,000 Asians. But 18 months after dictator Idi Amin came to power, he gave them 90 days to get out. In this deeply affecting two-part documentary, people who lived through this as children share their terrifying and complex testimonies – from curfews to daily radio countdowns, extreme street violence and abuse, and massacres. Hollie Richardson

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Adultery is a moreish series starring Romola Garai and Dominic Cooper. Plus, hit gang thriller This City Is Ours is back. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, ITV1

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Corinne Bailey Rae and Jorja Smith are among the performers at a Back to Black tribute show. Plus, Cynthia Erivo completes SNL UK’s excellent second run. Here’s what to watch this evening

9.35pm, BBC TwoA fitting tribute to the late star’s breakout album 20 years after its release, this special concert was held at the Roundhouse in north London earlier this week. It’s led by a team close to Winehouse’s music, including the album’s producers Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi, and features the Amy Winehouse Band playing all the hits including Valerie and Rehab. Special guests include Corinne Bailey Rae, Flo, Jessie Reyez and Jorja Smith. Hollie Richardson

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Northumberland is the stunning setting for BBC One’s new daytime mystery series. Plus: The Walking Dead plays what-if. Here’s what to watch today

2pm, BBC OneIf you enjoyed Sally Phillips’s recent Hairdresser Mysteries, here’s another daytime cosy (if slightly less camp) crime drama with a familiar face. Robson Green plays ex-con and gambler Joe Ruby, who finds himself solving crimes on the Northumberland coast with Liz White’s Oxford-educated DI Rose O’Connell. First up, the body of a monk is found in a priory. Hollie Richardson

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It’s the first episode of this relatable mid-20s-houseshare comedy. Plus: will Paul McCartney take the Mercury prize? Here’s what to watch this evening

10.05pm, Channel 4Comedian Leo Reich has created the great British sitcom for generation Z. “It just feels like everything is over,” says 23-year-old unemployed Ethan, rather unbearably, as he and his best mates from uni, Abi (Emily Fairn) and Sam (Olive Gray), leave their shared house. As they bounce around London trying to figure their lives out, there are funny and sorely relatable results. Plus, cracking guest stars include Amelia Dimoldenberg, Andrew Scott and Lena Dunham. Hollie Richardson

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If the BBC gets its way and a Licence becomes required to stream other providers in the UK. Is this the BBCs attempt to get viewers policed by providers, at the moment from a technical point , anyone can watch BBC without a licence. Tune in, watch online etc, there are no checks and this can easily be done anonymously. But take Netflix for example, Netflix holds payment and personal data on subscribers, information they could be forced to disclose, thereby identifying users to the BBC/Licencing Authority. I think this is probably a stronger motivation for the BBC than revenue, as they have never been able to effectively enforce the licence fee. Obviously the providers would reject this proposal, but if it is included under UK law would they still refuse? A lot of speculation sure, but ???

The channel will move to BBC iPlayer from the spring, with the loss of 10 jobs in Scotland

Maybe the answer is open some bidding for an independent Scottish PSB? Although I'm not sure who would be interested in that, and as far as Gaelic is concerned BBC Alba is staying put.

With guest stars including Steve Coogan, their sketch show will have you crying with laughter. Plus: a mindblowing science lesson. Here’s what to watch this evening

10pm, BBC TwoThere is not one weak sketch in the opener of Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou’s comedy – they will have you weeping tears of laughter. Now in its second series, expect returning characters and new ones. There are lifestyle influencers shopping at Asda; hipsters spending all day in an overpriced trinkets boutique; and Mary Poppins at a gynaecological appointment. It also guest stars Steve Coogan, Sian Clifford and Jamie Demetriou. Hollie Richardson

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The closurse are announced as the corporation continues to try to save £500m over two years.

In an eye-opening documentary, she meets long-term ketamine users. Plus: never-before-seen clips from Only Fools and Horses. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, BBC ThreeTo be clear, Stacey Dooley says she has never taken ketamine. But it is one of the most popular recreational drugs among those under 24, so she is meeting some of the long-term users who are living with the consequences. From learning about “ket bladder” (passing blood or parts of an eroding bladder in the urine) to hearing how much the drug helps them to “dissociate”, the conversations are eye-opening and often heartbreaking. Hollie Richardson

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Prepare for blood and guts galore in Crystal Lake. Plus: David Harewood’s great legal drama, Pierre. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Sky AtlanticA Friday the 13th prequel series produced by A24? Halloween has come early for gorefest fans. Linda Cardellini plays small-town single mother Pam Voorhees, who takes her son Jason (Callum Vinson) to summer camp where she works as a cook. But one day Jason drowns in the lake. Fast forward a year, and Pam is grieving but clings to a shred of hope as her son’s body still hasn’t been found. When two cops knock on her door to tell her they have discovered Jason’s remains, things take a huge turn – and it turns out there’s more to her and Jason’s story than meets the eye … It has all the jump-scare beats of a classic 70s slasher movie and Cardellini gets stuck in – blood, guts and all. Hollie Richardson

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Luke Evans and Sarah Solemani star in ITV’s top autumn thriller. Plus, an epic trip through Mongolia with Simon Reeve. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, ITV1

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Cops Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee are back looking for a killer. Plus, Celine Dion and David Bowie inspire Strictly’s icons week! Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, U&Alibi

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