Alpine Lodge at Christmas
9pm, Channel 4
This mild festive stroll across the ultra-exclusive Gstaad Palace resort in Switzerland could possibly be seen as both gloriously escapist or an irritatingly uncritical wallow in excessive wealth. Definitely, the resort seems stunning within the snow – and with suites costing as much as £18,000 an evening, it actually ought to – however the entire thing feels considerably frictionless. Everybody works laborious and in consequence, everybody has a beautiful time nevertheless it’s laborious to see what’s in it for viewers. Phil Harrison
An Night With Dua Lipa
8pm, ITV1
A spread present of kinds as Dua Lipa takes over the Royal Albert Corridor to carry out a number of her songs in numerous settings; with a band, with a choir, with an orchestra and inevitably, along with her duet accomplice Elton John. Interspersed with the performances are interviews through which Dua displays on her profession so far. PH
Jamie Cooks at Christmas
8pm, Channel 4
As festively ubiquitous as Love, Really, the person with out a surname is again for this useful two-parter, serving up Christmas tacky filo parcels with cranberry dip, a delicious cauliflower lasagne, rooster and sausage kebabs, and a sticky toffee espresso pudding with Medjool dates and festive spices. Yum, really. Ali Catterall
Wolf Corridor: The Mirror and the Gentle
9pm, BBC One
This gripping adaptation of the third e-book in Hilary Mantel’s trilogy approaches its endgame. Its brilliance has been in recasting a well-known story as an train in brutal and trendy realpolitik. On this episode, Cromwell ponders the creation of a Protestant superpower and brings Princess Anne of Cleves to the court docket of Henry VIII. PH
I’m a Celeb Get Me Out of Right here!
9pm, ITV1
It feels as if its cultural affect fades by the yr however, behind doubtless winner Danny Jones, just a few of the newest batch of camp-mates have made names for themselves, albeit not at all times positively. So the season finale’s crowning of Jones, or a shock late runner, continues to be a sufficiently big TV occasion. Jack Seale
Matlock
10pm, Sky Witness
No spoilers when you’re but to get pleasure from episode one, however we now know precisely what present we’re watching, so we’re primed for extra of Kathy Bates as Matty, a superficially doddery lawyer who has come out of retirement and shouldn’t be underestimated. Now she defends a developmentally-delayed teen on a homicide cost. JS
Movie alternative
The Merciless Sea, 1pm, BBC Two
This tense 1953 Ealing Studios drama steers a gentle course spherical any propaganda in its story of a Royal Navy ship assigned to guard convoys within the North Atlantic throughout the second world battle. It’s largely concerning the officers, with Jack Hawkins convincingly troubled and traumatised because the captain of a corvette struggling to find the U-boats torpedoing his provide vessels. Donald Sinden has extra of a stiff higher lip as a journalist turned dependable first lieutenant – however nobody escapes the demise and destruction of battle, with actual footage including to the impact. Simon Wardell
Stay sport
Take a look at Cricket: Australia v India, 4am, TNT Sports activities 2 The second Take a look at from Adelaide.
Ladies’s ODI Cricket: South Africa v England, 8am, Sky Sports activities Most important Occasion From Durban.
Premier League Soccer: Fulham v Arsenal, 2pm, Sky Sports activities Most important Occasion Spurs v Chelsea follows at 4pm.
