Pilgrimage: The Road to Istanbul
9pm, BBC Two
Another dose of celebrities confronting faith – as well as the perils of a cross-country hike – in this third series of Pilgrimage. Following previous trips to Rome and Santiago de Compostela, a new batch of celebs, including the comedian Dom Joly, presenters Adrian Chiles and Mim Shaik, and the former MP Edwina Currie embark on a marathon walk from Belgrade to Istanbul, following an Ottoman route of enlightenment to the Süleymaniye mosque. Ammar Kalia
Celebrity Murder Mystery
9pm, Channel 5
Six minor celebs (John Sergeant, Su Pollard, Sheila Ferguson etc) convene at a country house and mingle with actors playing murder suspects and victims. Are such events made less lame by the presence of quite nice, quite famous people? Not really, but there’s a good twist near the start. Jack Seale
Peter Kay’s Comedy Shuffle
9.30pm, BBC One
Peter Kay is back to save the nation from doom with the usual jukebox full of sketches from his career. Whether in a classic Phoenix Nights sketch or the delicately touching Car Share, the man who managed to make a catchphrase out of the words “Garlic bread?” brings guaranteed giggles. Hannah Verdier
Rock n Roll Island: Where Legends Were Born
9.30pm, BBC Four
In the midst of leafy south-west London lies one of the legendary venues of British rock: Eel Pie Island. This doc charts the rise of the Eel Pie Island Hotel from jazz venue to R&B epicentre, hosting performances from the likes of the Rolling Stones, the Who and David Bowie. AK
Friday Night Dinner
10pm, Channel 4
Another series of Robert Popper’s family sitcom. Tonight sees a landmark for the boys, who, to Jackie’s delight, have got girlfriends at the same time. But will Martin come in from his new caravan to mark the occasion? Effortlessly amusing, particularly whenever Mark Heap’s hapless Jim stumbles in to steal the show. Phil Harrison
Duncanville
10.35pm, Channel 4
Amy Poehler and The Simpsons’ Mike and Julie Scully bring this new animated comedy about small-town teen Duncan, looking for love and independence, but mainly learning to drive and getting the courage to talk to girls. There’s an unthreatening Simpsons tenor throughout. AK
Film choice
Rocketman (Dexter Fletcher, 2019) 11.30am, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Dexter Fletcher’s hyper-energised rock opera holds nothing back, charting Elton John’s rise, via rehab group recollections, from little musical genius Reg Dwight to sex, drink and drug-addled superstar. Taron Egerton inhabits the role with furious intensity. Paul Howlett
