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Hollie Richardson, Alexi Duggins, Ellen E Jones and Ali Catterall

TV tonight: David Harewood retraces the disturbing history of blackface

Hugely informative … David Harewood and academic Renée Landell.
Hugely informative … David Harewood and academic Renée Landell in David Harewood on Blackface, BBC Two. Photograph: Nia Campbell/BBC/Uplands TV

David Harewood on Blackface

9pm, BBC Two

“It’s shocking,” says David Harewood as he watches footage of Judy Garland performing in blackface a year before she filmed The Wizard of Oz. It’s part of this superbly crafted documentary’s hugely informative exploration of the roots of minstrelsy, in which Harewood also speaks to academic Renée Landell, actor Adrian Lester and historian David Olusoga. A fascinating if (rightly) troubling watch, with our passionate host at times getting visibly upset. Hollie Richardson

The Hidden World of Hospitality With Tom Kerridge

8pm, BBC Two

From a Michelin-starred restaurant to a century-old fish and chip shop, Tom Kerridge is “lifting the lid” on the industry he has worked in for more than three decades. This week, he heads to “the best fine-dining restaurant in the world” in Cumbria and his own pub in Buckinghamshire. HR

The Dog Academy

8pm, Channel 4

This week’s missions for the dog rehab experts: stop possessive chihuahua Dexter, whose dedication to acting like a canine contraceptive is preventing intimacy between his owners; and soothe a blind dog’s anxiety in unfamiliar places. Heartstrings are also tugged by moving scenes of borderline therapy for the owners. Alexi Duggins

Who Do You Think You Are?

9pm, BBC One

Family saga … Lesley Manville in Who Do You Think You Are?
Family saga … Lesley Manville in Who Do You Think You Are? Photograph: Stephen Perry/BBC/PA

In the series finale, it’s the turn of one of Britain’s most acclaimed actors, Brighton-born Oscar-nominee Lesley Manville. Her most recent roles include playing Princess Margaret in The Crown, but Manville’s own family history – with its tales of scandal and sedition – is just as compelling as any royal saga. Ellen E Jones

Murder in the Family

9pm, ITV1

On 29 March 2020, just one week into lockdown, builder Robert Needham from Woodmancote, West Sussex, shot and killed his partner Kelly Fitzgibbons, their two daughters, Ava and Lexi, and the family dog, before turning the shotgun on himself. Questions surrounding the tragedy remain, as explored in the final part of this disturbing series. Ali Catterall

And Just Like That

9pm, Sky Comedy

It’s Valentine’s Day, and Carrie arranges to spend it having dinner with Aidan (eugh). Meanwhile, Charlotte accidentally eats space brownies (when did she and Harry become so fun?) and Drew Barrymore makes a special order at Anthony’s Hot Fellas bakery. HR

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