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Ammar Kalia, Phil Harrison, Hannah J Davies, Ellen E Jones and Paul Howlett

TV tonight: Werner Herzog turns intrepid explorer in Nomad

The wandered ... Bruce Chatwin in 1987, two years before his death.
The wandered ... Bruce Chatwin in 1987, two years before his death. Photograph: Jane Bown/The Observer

Strictly Come Dancing

7pm, BBC One

Week one of “actual” dancing kicks off for the celebrity amateurs, following two weeks of rehearsals after their initial pairings. Since Jamie Laing couldn’t handle the glitterball heat and dropped out due to injury, he has been replaced by longtime Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher, joining the host of other celebs including presenter Anneka Rice and former England footballer David James. The judges will be encouragingly keeping their scores of one tucked away for now, except perhaps for Craig Revel Horwood. Ammar Kalia

Britain at Low Tide

8pm, Channel 4

The third season of this charming series exploring Britain’s beaches. Tonight, paleobiologist Tori Herridge is in Scotland. She visits the harbour that is regarded as the birthplace of the Scottish whisky industry, and we hear the story of an entrepreneur who tried to dig a tunnel under the sea. Phil Harrison

Quadrophenia: Our Generation

9pm, Sky Arts

Mod with a motive ... Phil Daniels in Quadrophenia.
Mod with a motive ... Phil Daniels in Quadrophenia. Photograph: Allstar/The Who Films

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the cult mod film, this new doc looks at its making, with contributions from its lead Phil Daniels, who played with expert ennui the postroom worker Jimmy Cooper, as well as Ray Winstone, who played rocker rival Kevin. Followed by the film itself. AK

Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin

9.45pm, BBC Two

Werner Herzog retraces the steps of his late friend and collaborator, the travel writer Bruce Chatwin, from Patagonia to the Australian outback. Herzog is typically incisive in his analysis of Chatwin’s wandering theories among the majestic mountainscapes. AK

The Jonathan Ross Show

10.30pm, ITV

The North remembers on Wossy’s sofa this week with Game of Thrones star Sean Bean, Corrie alumna Michelle Keegan and Manc rocker Liam Gallagher all sharing anecdotes. Plus our host won’t be the only wit in the studio: 2018 Edinburgh comedy award-winner Rose Matafeo is bound to have a few zingers. Ellen E Jones

The Rap Game UK

11.50pm, BBC One

Penultimate episode of the entertaining, authentic talent search helmed by rappers Krept and Konan and 1Xtra’s DJ Target. With Ransom on top and Kiico flagging, could tinkering with the artists’ branding affect the rankings? Plus, the six get creative as they shoot music videos in their respective home towns. Hannah J Davies

Film choice

An amoralist’s guide to success ... Matt Damon, Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow in The Talented Mr Ripley.
An amoralist’s guide to success ... Matt Damon, Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow in The Talented Mr Ripley. Photograph: Allstar/Paramount

The Talented Mr Ripley 11.15pm, BBC Two

Anthony Minghella’s Patricia Highsmith adaptation has Jude Law as playboy Dickie Greenleaf and Matt Damon as young chancer Tom Ripley, scheming to acquire his friend’s extravagant lifestyle. An intelligent and stylish dissertation on what the amoral can achieve. Paul Howlett

Live sport

Premier League Football: Leicester City v Tottenham 12noon, BT Sport 1. Top-flight togger from the King Power Stadium.

Premiership Rugby Cup: Exeter v Bath 2.45pm, BT Sport 3. A south-west derby.

Premier League Football: Newcastle United v Brighton 5pm, Sky Sports Main Event. The clash from St James’ Park.

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