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Hollie Richardson, Phil Harrison, Hannah J Davies, Graeme Virtue and Stuart Heritage

TV tonight: a dazzling night of Strictly stars taking on their favourite icons

La Voix will dance to Cher on Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One.
I Got You Babe … La Voix will dance to Cher on Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One. Photograph: BBC/Ray Burmiston

Strictly Come Dancing

6.20pm, BBC One

La Voix taking on Cher! Ellie becoming a Spice Girl! Karen giving it her best Céline Dion! It’s Claudia’s favourite stage of the competition – icons week – and the remaining celebrities are ready to dance to their favourite stars. Will anybody be able to join Alex in getting an “early Shirley 10”? It’s going to be another joyous night finding out. Hollie Richardson

Bettany Hughes’ Treasures of the World

7pm, Channel 4

Historian Hughes continues her mission to bring underappreciated historical treasures to life. This time, she’s 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’s vibrant Muslim community which was established in the Ottoman era. Phil Harrison

Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel

8.20pm, BBC One

A solid celebrity line-up to start another new series of the comedian’s “spin the wheel, get a famous face to answer the question” gameshow. Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith take a seat alongside Susan Wokoma, Roman Kemp, Layton Williams, Katherine Ryan, Jill Scott and Joe Marler. HR

Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue

9.20pm, BBC One

It’s 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

Romesh Ranganathan’s Parents’ Evening

9.20pm, ITV1

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

Twisted Metal

11.50pm, BBC One

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

Psycho Therapy, 6.35am and 8.30pm, Sky Cinema Premiere

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 Karaçelik’s 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’s Britt Lower). To say that things escalate would be a severe understatement. A hidden gem of a film. Stuart Heritage

Live sport

Gymnastics: World Championships, 7.45am, BBC Two The final day.

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.

International Women’s Football: England v Brazil , 4.45pm, ITV1 Friendly at Etihad Stadium.

Premier League Football: Man United v Brighton , 5pm, Sky Sports Main EventFollowed by Brentford v Liverpool at 7pm on TNT Sports 1.

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