A Stitch in Time
8.30pm, BBC Four
The extraordinarily well turned out fashion historian Amber Butchart heads back in time to study the sartorial choices of historic figures, hoping to discover what their clothes reveal about their eras. Opening with the subtly dapper royal Charles II, we find that he used clothing to send a message that he was a man of the people. Working with historical costumier Ninya Mikhaila, some of the garments are then recreated using original methods. Quite fascinating. Ben Arnold
Tom Kerridge’s Lose Weight for Good
8pm, BBC Two
For anyone whose festive excesses left them longing for a healthier 2018, Tom Kerridge is your man. The Michelin-starred chef is ready to share his low-calorie secrets with a team of dieters, cutting that intake without compromising on flavour. To hell with bland quasi-cardboard diets: tonight’s starting point covers comfort foods to coax you into new eating habits, including southern-style chicken, lasagne and muffins. Mark Gibbings-Jones
Kirstie and Phil’s Love It Or List It
8pm, Channel 4
It’s new year and the great British tradition of Getting the House Ready to Go on the Market in the Spring is uppermost in the minds of some of those lucky enough to own property. But should they think again? The series where Kirstie and Phil respectively advocate doing up and selling up returns. Can Phil find the Olliers of Stenhousemuir a house near their beloved local cricket club, or will Kirstie’s cunning plans win the day? Jonathan Wright
Miriam’s Big American Adventure
9pm, BBC One
Miriam Margolyes gets stuck into another “fish out of water” travel experience. This time, the 76-year-old is notionally on a road trip through the same heartland states that elected Donald Trump. No stranger to the country – she lived there for 16 years – she discovers that much has changed. Still, when met with the unstoppable force of the US, our host’s oversharing is possibly the immovable object the journey needs. John Robinson
Girlfriends
9pm, ITV
Kay Mellor is the queen of the classy prime-time drama and her latest offering is a cracker with a great cast. Linda (Phyllis Logan) finds herself in need of her old friends when life takes a dramatic turn on a cruise. Step forward Miranda Richardson as hard-working magazine boss Sue and Gail (Zoë Wanamaker), who is waiting for her son to be released from prison. The scene is set, secrets spill out and it’s easy to care about the characters from the start. Hannah Verdier
The Goldbergs
8pm, E4
Nostalgia sitcoms never go out of style (The Wonder Years, Everybody Hates Chris, Moone Boy, Fresh Off the Boat), but the Goldbergs’ garish 80s jumpers certainly have. This season five opener sees sister Erica off to college – although first she must painfully detach herself from overbearing mother Beverly. Meanwhile, Adam is hoping to appease his bully brother Barry by Weird Science-ing him up a girlfriend. John Hughes would be … amused. Ellen E Jones
The Complaints Department
10pm, More4
Britain spends £358bn a year on retail goods but we are not adept at complaining when things go wrong. In steps journalist Harry Wallop. Assisted by tech expert Lucy Hedges and scientists Fran Scott and Steve Mould, he puts in the hard yards in testing labs, reading small print and waiting on hold in a bid to bring companies to book. Tonight, a shattering table, a faulty washing machine and a disastrous wedding dress come under scrutiny. David Stubbs
TV films
Made in Dagenham (Nigel Cole, 2010) 9pm, BBC Four
Cole’s retelling of the 1968 strike at Ford in Dagenham, in which 200 female machinists took action to protect their status as skilled workers, harks back to what now seems a golden age of industrial relations. It’s a feelgood movie done with a nice retro eye for the times and standout performances from Sally Hawkins and Miranda Richardson.
Live Sport
Alpine Skiing: World Cup 11.45am, Eurosport 1. From Croatia, the first run in the women’s slalom.
Premier League Football: Arsenal v Chelsea 7pm, Sky Sports Main Event. A big moment in the battle for second place that will dominate the second half of this season.
Ashes Cricket: Australia v England 10.30pm, BT Sport 1. With the Ashes lost, can Joe Root’s mob keep it respectable?
