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TV Tonight: The Inside Story of The Hacienda

The Haçienda: The Club That Shook Britain
10.15pm, BBC Two

“It was like a spaceship landing in this grey city,” says DJ Mike Pickering of the Haçienda in this immersive ode to the Manchester club. (He also claims he had no part in booking Bernard Manning, who apparently left shouting: “Keep the money, you’ll need it for this shithole.”) Colourfully charting its evolution and legacy, the documentary is rounded off with talking heads including New Order’s Peter Hook and Stephen Morris, Aniff Akinola, Shaun Ryder, club-goers and staff (who weren’t impressed by Madonna’s visit). Hollie Richardson

Huge Homes With Hugh Dennis
4.30pm, Channel 4

A new series that feels both inappropriate and fascinating in the context of the cost of living crisis. What’s it like living in a massive house? Tonight, Hugh Dennis visits a converted tower in Surrey, a fort in Wales and a castle in Scotland and asks the burning question: how on earth do you heat this place? Phil Harrison

Strictly Come Dancing
7pm, BBC One

After a ghoulish performance during Halloween week, James Bye and Amy Dowden were spooked off the dancefloor. With no theme tonight, the couples are free to get creative and parade some brand new routines. HR

Queens for the Night
8.30pm, ITV

EastEnders’ Ian Beale, Corrie’s Steve McDonald and Mr Motivator as drag queens? This might be the new Saturday talent contest you didn’t know you wanted. Mel C, Rob Beckett, Courtney Act and Layton Williams make the judging panel. And if that wasn’t enough, Lorraine Kelly is your host. HR

Wisting
9pm, BBC Four

Season two of The Scandi Drama That Has Carrie-Anne Moss In It concludes with a strong double bill. After some high-peril thrills, a well-judged finale based on emerging secrets and a recurring motif about the aftermath of war contains one last cracking twist. Jack Seale

Arctic Monkeys at Later … With Jools Holland
9.30pm, BBC Two

Something to make millennials feel ancient: the Arctics debuted on Later 17 years ago. Anyway, Holland dedicates tonight to Sheffield’s finest. They’ll be playing songs from their new album, The Car, and talking to Jools too. HR

Films


Manchester-by-the-Sea (Kenneth Lonergan, 2016), 12.05am, BBC Two

Kenneth Lonergan doesn’t make many films – this work is only his third to date – but they are always worth the wait. His 2016 drama also takes its time but the emotional payoff is immense as it follows janitor Lee (an Oscar-winning Casey Affleck), returning to his titular home town after his brother’s death to look after his nephew Patrick (Lucas Hedges). Revelations about his former life with ex-wife Randi (Michelle Williams, as affecting as ever) are eked out, while we watch Lee struggling with a past that threatens to overwhelm him. Simon Wardell

Live sport

Men’s T20 World Cup Cricket: England v Sri Lanka, 7.30am, Sky Sports Main Event
A must-win game at the SCG.


Women’s Rugby League World Cup: England v Canada 11.30am, BBC Two
A Group A tie from DW Stadium.

FA Cup Football: South Shields v Forest Green Rovers 11.45am, BBC One
The first round kicks off at First Cloud Arena. Further matches are on ITV tomorrow from 11.45am.

Men’s Rugby League World Cup: England v Papua New Guinea 2pm, BBC One
The semi-final from DW Stadium.

International Rugby Union: Wales v New Zealand, 2.30pm, Prime Video
Leigh Halfpenny returns to the Wales squad for the first of their autumn internationals. Preceded by Scotland v Fiji at 12.30pm; followed by Ireland v South Africa at 4.30pm. England v Argentina is on Sunday at 2.30pm.