{"id":100080,"date":"2025-10-25T07:48:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T07:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/100080\/"},"modified":"2025-10-25T07:48:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T07:48:06","slug":"tv-tonight-a-dazzling-night-of-strictly-stars-taking-on-their-favourite-icons-television-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/100080\/","title":{"rendered":"TV tonight: a dazzling night of Strictly stars taking on their favourite icons | Television &#038; radio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Strictly Come Dancing<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">6.20pm, BBC One <\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">La Voix taking on Cher! Ellie becoming a Spice Girl! Karen giving it her best C\u00e9line Dion! It\u2019s Claudia\u2019s favourite stage of the competition \u2013 icons week \u2013 and the remaining celebrities are ready to dance to their favourite stars. Will anybody be able to join Alex in getting an \u201cearly Shirley 10\u201d? It\u2019s going to be another joyous night finding out. Hollie Richardson <\/p>\n<p>Bettany Hughes\u2019 Treasures of the World<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">7pm, Channel 4 <\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Historian Hughes continues her mission to bring underappreciated historical treasures to life. This time, she\u2019s in Bulgaria and plunging into deep antiquity, visiting underwater ruins in Sozopol and Roman ruins in Plovdiv. Look out for an insight into the country\u2019s vibrant Muslim community which was established in the Ottoman era. Phil Harrison<\/p>\n<p>Michael McIntyre\u2019s The Wheel<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">8.20pm, BBC One <\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">A solid celebrity line-up to start another new series of the comedian\u2019s \u201cspin the wheel, get a famous face to answer the question\u201d gameshow. Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith take a seat alongside Susan Wokoma, Roman Kemp, Layton Williams, Katherine Ryan, Jill Scott and Joe Marler. HR<\/p>\n<p>Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">9.20pm, BBC One <\/p>\n<p>And then there were three \u2026 Nine Bodies in a Morgue on BBC One.  Photograph: Eleventh Hour Films Limited 2025. All Rights Reserved\/Cristina R\u00edos Bord\u00f3n<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">It\u2019s the penultimate episode of this highly enjoyable plane crash thriller, and there are only a few passengers left. The air authorities might be on their way to search for them but will they make it in time? Put it this way: prepare to wince at the most grisly death yet. HR<\/p>\n<p>Romesh Ranganathan\u2019s Parents\u2019 Evening<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">9.20pm, ITV1 <\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Romesh is the new king of Saturday night telly (last week he was on both the BBC and ITV), and wisecracking mum Shanthi is along for the ride. This week their gentle family quiz features Tom Allen and mum Irene; Fleur East and her mum, also named Irene; and Steve Pemberton and daughter Maddie. Hannah J Davies<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">11.50pm, BBC One <\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Another high-octane double-bill of the post-apocalyptic comedy. Dangerous drivers John (Anthony Mackie) and Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz) are finally revving up for the return leg of their cross-country quest. Stick around for a cameo from Taskmaster veteran Jason Mantzoukas as the wild-eyed leader of a death cult. Graeme Virtue <\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Psycho Therapy, 6.35am and 8.30pm, Sky Cinema Premiere<\/p>\n<p>Absurdly twisty \u2026 Psycho Therapy on Sky Cinema Premiere.  Photograph: Everett Collection Inc\/Alamy<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Or to use its mouthful of a full title, Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer. Turkish director Tolga Kara\u00e7elik\u2019s English language debut is a black comedy that is absurdly twisty. John Magaro plays a novelist struggling to write a tale about a serial killer. He is then befriended by a real-life serial killer (played by Steve Buscemi) who is mistaken for a marriage counsellor by his wife (Severance\u2019s Britt Lower). To say that things escalate would be a severe understatement. A hidden gem of a film. Stuart Heritage <\/p>\n<p>Live sport<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Gymnastics: World Championships, 7.45am, BBC Two The final day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Rugby League Ashes: England v Australia, 2pm, BBC One George Williams captains England in a series that takes place for the first time in more than 20 years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">International Women\u2019s Football: England v Brazil , 4.45pm, ITV1 Friendly at Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Premier League Football: Man United v Brighton , 5pm, Sky Sports Main EventFollowed by Brentford v Liverpool at 7pm on TNT Sports 1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Strictly Come Dancing 6.20pm, BBC One La Voix taking on Cher! Ellie becoming a Spice Girl! 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