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Strictly Come Dancing

Friday, BBC One

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host the launch of the 20th series, joined by judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse as they welcome 15 new celebrities to the Strictly ballroom.

Featuring a guest appearance by John Legend, and last year’s champions Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice reprising their winning routine.

Live UEFA Nations League

Friday, Channel 4

Italy v England (Kick-off 7.45pm). Jules Breach presents all the action from the UEFA Nations League Group A3 encounter, which comes from the San Siro in Milan.

With analysis from Alessandro Del Piero, Joe Cole and Eni Aluko, and commentary by Steve Bower.

Ukraine’s Musical Freedom Fighters with Clive Myrie Saturday, BBC Two

The broadcaster travels across Ukraine to meet musicians who are prepared to leave their families in their war-torn country in order to create an orchestra and perform at the Royal Albert Hall.

With only 10 days to rehearse, can they succeed in their ambition to fight the war with their music, instead of with guns?

Karen Pirie

Sunday, ITV

The 1966 murder of barmaid Rosie Duff in the university town of St Andrews has become the subject of a provocative true-crime podcast and DS Karen Pirie is unexpectedly chosen to head up the enquir y.

Crime drama based on the novels by Val McDermid, starring Lauren Lyle.

Only Connect

Monday, BBC Two

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts another first-round match as Blackadder fans the Cunning Planners take on Brighton teachers the Seagulls. The teams must use patience, lateral thinking and inspiration to make connections between four things that at first glance seem utterly random.

The Gadget Show

Wednesday, Channel 5

Ortis and Georgie help turn a bland home office into a superfly gaming den and ask whether people really need to spend top dollar to get great running earbuds.

Elsewhere, Jon meets up with social media star Arshdeep Soni to test out the best smartphones for social media, and Harry Wallop is on hand to offer some top tips on how to save money on spiralling energy bills.