TV tonight: Fela Kuti and the birth of afrobeat

Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat

9.30pm, BBC Two

Popular pioneer of the deeply funky, syncopated style of music which delivered a revolutionary message to the authoritarian regime in his home country of Nigeria, Fela Kuti helped form modern cultural conceptions of African music, as well as becoming anointed a controversial revolutionary before his death in 1997. This feature-length doc traces Kuti’s rise to stardom through startling archive footage, as well as featuring interviews from contemporary fans such as Questlove. Ammar Kalia

Surviving the Stone Age

6.45pm, Channel 4

As the throwback social experiment reaches its climax, the yabba dabba crew of eight enthusiasts eking out a primitive life in the Bulgarian wilderness have not eaten fresh meat for three weeks. Even stone age man cannot live on plums alone; with deer nearby, they redouble their hunting efforts. Graeme Virtue

Strictly Come Dancing

7.15pm, BBC One

It’s Blackpool week! Except, it’s not. With the annual trip to the Tower Ballroom on hold this year, Strictly will bring the seaside magic to the studio with the professionals planning an extravaganza. Then, the couples will hoof for survival, hoping they won’t be in the dance-off, featuring Billy Ocean. Hannah Verdier

Britain’s Most Historic Towns

7.45pm, Channel 4

Professor Alice Roberts heads to the coast this week, alighting in Portsmouth to learn about the role the Navy played in acquiring the British Empire. There is an investigation into how naval expansion affected the lives of sex workers, as well as discovering the brutal punishments meted out to officers. AK

The Valhalla Murders

9pm, BBC Four

Following an initial airing on Netflix, this Icelandic detective drama comes to the BBC. Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir stars as Kata Gunnarsdóttir, a fiercely ambitious detective who hopes that solving the case of the brutal murder of an ex-drug dealer could set her on the pathway to becoming the next Rekjavik chief. AK

The Vow

9pm, Sky Documentaries

Episode three of the disturbing docuseries about pyramid scheme-turned-sex cult NXIVM, whose alleged ringleaders included the Smallville actor Allison Mack. Following Bonnie’s revelation about a secret women’s only group within the organisation, DOS, Mark confronts Sarah. Hannah J Davies

Film choice

Elizabeth, 9pm, Film4

Shekhar Kapur’s account of the young Elizabeth I’s rise to the throne may not be strictly accurate but it’s a gripping account of a dangerous time, when courtly intrigue was conducted with whispers in dark, stony corridors. With Cate Blanchett’s Elizabeth a fiery young monarch, this is history done with real dash. Paul Howlett

Live sport

Tennis: ATP Finals BBC One, 2pm. Opening semi-final of the singles competition.

Rugby Union: England v Ireland 2.15pm, Channel 4. Autumn Nations Cup Group A encounter at Twickenham.

Premier League Football: Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City 5pm, Sky Sports Main Event. Top-flight clash.