Strictly: The Best of Movies (BBC1, 7.30pm)
MANY people feared Strictly would be cancelled this year. After all, it’s hard to socially distance while tangoing, especially if you don’t want to be marked down by Craig Revel Horwood for gapping, but the good news is that the BBC are going ahead – they’ve even announced the line-up.
And while we wait for the class of 2020 to take to the floor in October, the BBC is tiding us over with four special episodes, each looking back at some incredible routines. Hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, future shows will recapture the magic of Blackpool and the show’s Musical weeks, as well as the best of the finals, which will also contain a tribute to 2014 champion Caroline Flack. But we’re beginning with a look back at Movie Week.
Madness: Before and After (Sky Arts, 9pm)
ALONG with The Specials, Madness were one of the leading bands of the ska revival of the late 1970s and early 80s. As their career progressed, they branched away from their trademark “nutty sound” and incorporated large elements of Motown, soul and British pop.
And although the band managed one crossover American hit, they remained a British phenomenon, influencing generations of musicians. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of their first commercial recording, this intimate portrait captured in 2019 follows the group as they play three homecoming shows at Camden’s Roundhouse and a unique show at the Electric Ballroom.
Mystery Road (BBC4, 9pm)
BBC4’s latest crime drama import comes from Australia. If you missed the first series (which was itself a spin-off from the movies Mystery Road and Goldstone), it starred Aaron Pedersen as the indigenous detective Jay Swan, who was looking into the disappearance of two cattle hands. He’s back again for the second run, but this time he’s arriving in the town of Gideon to investigate the grisly discovery of a decapitated body.
That isn’t the only problem Gideon is facing, as an archaeological dig is also stirring up controversy.
Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club (STV, 10pm)
JONATHAN and co-host Mawaan Rizwan present another stand-up showcase featuring some of the best and funniest new comedians in the UK. This episode features a set from Nigel Ng, the Malaysian stand-up comedian known for his comedic character, Uncle Roger.
Plus there are performances from Adelaide-born comic Bec Hill, who tends to incorporate arts and crafts into her routines and Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Jordan Brookes. Finally, Kerry Godliman, who played Hannah in Derek, Nicky in Bad Move and Lisa in After Life, will be trying out some new material.
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