PICKS OF THE DAY

Film: Transformers: The Last Knight, Film4, 6pm

The fifth instalment in the sci-fi action adventure series and the sequel to 2014’s Age Of Extinction. When Optimus Prime returns to what is left of his home land, Cybertron, he is brainwashed by seductive leader Quintessa who blames him for ruining their planet. Quintessa renames him Nemesis Prime and sends him back to Earth to retrieve a mystical staff belonging to Merlin which will bring Cybertron back to life. However, on Earth, the Transformers are still not welcome. Directed by Michael Bay, the film sees Mark Wahlberg reprising his role as Cade. Also featuring Anthony Hopkins, Stanley Tucci and Isabela Merced (left).

Film: Topsy-Turvy, Film4, 11.25pm

Biographical comedy drama starring Jim Broadbent (left) and Allan Corduner as legendary comic-opera composers WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. After the flop of their latest work, Princess Ida, Gilbert and Sullivan clash over their next project and seem set to end their partnership – until Gilbert’s wife persuades him to visit an exhibition of Japanese culture. This inspires the duo to write The Mikado, which would go on to become one of their most famous works.

Comedy: Two Doors Down, BBC2, 10pm

Beth is making a curry to celebrate Ian and Gordon’s anniversary, but when they arrive it’s their son’s black eye that gets all the attention. The evening starts to go downhill when Cathy and Colin invite themselves over and Christine turns up with an upset stomach, demanding to know if the kitchen is clean. Return of the comedy, starring Arabella Weir and Alex Norton (both above) and Doon Mackichan.

Quiz: Christmas University Challenge, BBC4, 7pm

Teams of distinguished graduates compete on behalf of their former universities in the academic quiz’s festive special, with the opening first-round match seeing Christ’s Cambridge up against St John’s Oxford. Among those facing tough questions from presenter Jeremy Paxman (right) are painter and broadcaster Lachlan Goudie and poet Helen Mort for Christ’s, while the St John’s team includes BBC business editor Simon Jack and novelist John Lanchester.

Food: Gino’s Italian Family Adventure, ITV, 8pm

Joined by his wife and three children, TV chef Gino D’Acampo (above with daughter Mia) continues his quest to explore his Italian roots and find out where his passion for food began. In the fourth episode of the series, Gino heads to the stunning Gallura region in northern Sardinia with his daughter. Here, they soak up the culture by discovering local traditions and recipes handed down through the generations.