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Hannah J Davies, Jack Seale, Mike Bradley, Graeme Virtue and Paul Howlett

Friday’s best TV: The Big Narstie Show, Curfew, PBS America

The Big Narstie returns with Mo Gilligan.
The Big Narstie returns with Mo Gilligan. Photograph: Channel 4

The Big Narstie Show

11.05, Channel 4

The grime MC-turned-TV host returns for another series of his hit talkshow, alongside Mo “The Comedian” Gilligan. Described by its producers as “Graham Norton on acid”, but probably akin to a more diverse Celebrity Juice, the show hits the sweet spot between current and nostalgic – with guests ranging from Pamela Anderson to Not3s – via Narstie and Mo’s daft/straight dynamic. “The thing I like about this show is it doesn’t always have to work,” joked series one guest Richard Ayoade, but more often than not, it does. Hannah J Davies

Gogglebox

9pm, Channel 4

Series 13 of the TV-watching-TV show that is only ever one funny new family away from suddenly being a must-see again on Friday nights. Emotional and/or shocking recent episodes of Cold Feet and Death in Paradise are likely to be fodder for the sofa-snugged amateur culture critics. Jack Seale

Score: Cinema’s Greatest Soundtracks

9pm, BBC Four

This look at the history of music for film has one fault: it suffers from an embarrassment of riches, namely too many jostling Hollywood composers – among them Hans Zimmer and Trent Reznor. That said, this is an astute analysis of how, as Quincy Jones says, “great film music can elevate”. Mike Bradley

Curfew

9pm, Sky One

Sean Bean, Phoebe Fox, Billy Zane and Adrian Lester star in a Wacky Races-style drama. In a near-future London, an unlikely group of drivers compete in an illegal night street race as they flee an official curfew put in place to protect the population from a fatal virus. Fast cars, zombies – high-octane fun. MB

Conflict

9pm, PBS America

This insightful film gives some of the world’s best conflict photographers a chance to explain their passion for their craft. They all admit that documenting life in war zones is exhilarating, but share a burning desire to communicate the brutal truth about the futility of war itself. Profound and moving. MB

Robot Chicken

11.45pm, E4

More madcap fare courtesy of Channel 4’s recent deal with US channel Adult Swim. Robot Chicken is the long-running action figure sketch show from a giggly brain trust led by actor Seth Green. As well as OTT violence and gross gags this season nine double bill also imagines a moving reunion of Beavis and Butt-Head. Graeme Virtue

Helena Bonham Carter and Anne Hathaway in Ocean’s 8.
Helena Bonham Carter and Anne Hathaway in Ocean’s 8. Photograph: Allstar/Warner Bros

Film choice

Ocean’s 8 (Gary Ross, 2018) 10.45am, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere

Lacking the brio of Steven Soderbergh’s “Ocean” heist movies, this all-female spin-off relies on star appeal. But, with Sandra Bullock as Danny Ocean’s (George Clooney) con artist sister Debbie, Cate Blanchett as right-hand gal Lou, and Helena Bonham Carter and Rihanna weighing in, it delivers in spades. Paul Howlett

Live sport

ODI Cricket: West Indies v England 2.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket. Second in the five-match series.

Premiership Rugby Union: Gloucester v Saracens 7pm, BT Sport 1. Title-chasing Sarries head to Kingsholm.

Premier League Football: West Ham United v Fulham 7pm, Sky Sports Main Event. Fulham fight to avoid the drop.

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