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Fun antics as Alex Horne gets force-fed bubblegum in the new season of the TV challenge show. Plus: Jessica Ennis-Hill delves into her family history. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Channel 4TV’s greatest challenge show is getting a junior spin-off this autumn, but before that another cohort of game celebrities is taking on taskmaster Greg Davies: Andy Zaltzman, Babátúndé Aléshé, Emma Sidi, Jack Dee and Rosie Jones. In the first round, they have to search for a seal, throw yoga balls in a theme park and force-feed Alex Horne a bowlful of bubblegum. Nothing’s changed here then. Hollie Richardson

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Celebrating the grandest and greenest of house designs. Plus: who will get the gongs at The National Television Awards? Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Channel 4Sorry to make you feel ancient but Kevin McCloud’s self-building property series first aired a quarter of a century ago. Within that time, what started as an aspirational show of marvel now feels like a kick in the teeth during a housing crisis. Still, McCloud marks the anniversary by starting the newest series with a look at some of the most ambitious, green and emotionally draining designs. Hollie Richardson

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Kemp revisits the strange death of Robert Calvi, found hanging from Blackfriars Bridge in London. Plus: a new term at Waterloo Road. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Sky HistoryRoss Kemp is back at it and this time is delving into the world of mafia bosses, capos and hitmen in the UK. He starts in London, with the story of Roberto Calvi, an Italian banker who, in 1982, was found hanging from scaffolding under Blackfriars Bridge, with bricks in his pockets. But there were many clues that strongly suggested it wasn’t suicide though the case is still officially unsolved. Hollie Richardson

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Portrait of the artist whose pregnant figure caused outrage when it was erected as a Trafalgar Square sculpture in 2005. Plus: what if Trump wins? Here’s what to watch this evening

10.40pm, BBC OneMarc Quinn’s sculpture of pregnant artist Alison Lapper was a celebration of motherhood and disability, but it outraged many people when it was erected on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square in 2005. She is still angry at the reaction, clips of which she rewatches in this frank documentary, before telling her remarkable and colourful life story. The main focus here, though, is on the beautiful relationship she had with her son, Parys, who died of an accidental drug overdose aged 19 after battling mental health issues. “All the doubting Thomases, they kind of won didn’t they?” she says, heartbreakingly, as she pours her grief into an exhibition of paintings about him.Hollie Richardson

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Jean-Michel Jarre headlines the closing ceremony. Plus: the puzzle starts to make sense in James Graham’s visceral drama Sherwood. Here’s what to watch this evening.

6.30pm, Channel 4

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All the action from the Radio 2 weekender in Preston. Plus: French drama Sambre: Anatomy of a Crime continues to grip and disturb. Here’s what to watch this evening

10.15pm, BBC TwoFestival season winds down with Radio 2’s weekender in Preston. Manic Street Preachers, Sugababes, Gabrielle and Paul Heaton are all set to play, with their sets available on iPlayer. Sting gets the Saturday headline slot, including songs from his new album, The Bridge. Tune in on Sunday for Pet Shop Boys. Hollie Richardson

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The second season of the charming ode to British comedy begins. Plus: Michael Palin visits Africa’s biggest floating slum. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Sky Max

Gemma Arterton is back for a second season as the 60s sitcom star Sophie Straw in this charming ode to British comedy, written by Morwenna Banks and based on Nick Hornby’s hit 2014 novel Funny Girl. Now that her breakthrough show, Barbara & Jim, has been cancelled, she is going it alone with Just Barbara. Will she reunite with the old writing gang to ensure its success? The bigger question for fans, though, is: can she and Dennis (Arsher Ali) finally be together? Hollie Richardson

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The ceremony will be broadcast live from Abbey Road studios. Plus: a throuple seek help in Couples Therapy. Here’s what to watch this evening

8pm, BBC Four

A sense of mounting disarray surrounds the music awards this year – expect a scaled-down event at Abbey Road studios (no sponsor has been forthcoming) and the usual sense of mild confusion about what exactly is being celebrated. The do is being filmed and broadcast live, with this year’s leading contenders including Charli xcx (for the summer-defining Brat), Corinne Bailey Rae (for Black Rainbows), Cat Burns (above, for Early Twenties) and Beth Gibbons (for Lives Outgrown). Annie Macmanus and Huw Stephens host the ceremony. Phil Harrison

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How a TV star playing a fictional leader went on to lead Ukraine. Plus: Rob and Romesh perform a Metallica classic at Download. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, BBC Two

It is not a new story, but it is remarkable and almost unbelievable – the TV comedian who played a fictional president and went on to be elected the real president of Ukraine. It’s told here in three parts. In the first episode, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, his wife, Olena, and the people who know him best rewind and paint a portrait of a clever, funny, popular man who had the unlikeliest rise to power. Other contributors include Nancy Pelosi and the Guardian’s Luke Harding. Hollie Richardson

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Can Ashley and Gordon’s new relationship survive without their dog? Plus: Freddie Flintoff’s cricket tour wraps up. Here’s what to watch this evening

10pm, BBC Two

The word-of-mouth hit Aussie comedy is back – but there is a paw-shaped hole as the second series starts. Ashley and Gordon (real-life couple and co-creators Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall) are regretting giving away Colin, the injured dog who brought them together. They are also realising that their relationship may not last in his absence. Can they get him back? The hurdles ahead include a bombshell secret and an excruciating meet-the-parents encounter. High jinks, hilarious one-liners and heartbreaking shots of Colin ensue. Hollie Richardson

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Louis Theroux’s production company is behind this startling documentary. Plus, Gemma Whelan’s crime drama The Tower returns. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, BBC Three

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The popular Brighton-based cosy crime drama is back for a third series. Plus, behind-the-scenes footy action in Mission to Burley. Here’s what to watch this evening

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