PICK OF THE WEEK

SATURDAY Big Star’s Bigger Star (STV, 5.30pm) Strictly Come Dancing: The Final (BBC1, 6.30pm)

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Stephen Mulhern hosts a spin-off version of entertainment show Big Star’s Little Star, as parents spill the beans about their famous children. They talk about their home lives, making heartwarming revelations or telling downright embarrassing stories. The contestants taking part are all hoping to win as much money as possible for their chosen charities. In the first edition, Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge, Emmerdale’s Adam Thomas and stand-up comedian Joel Dommett compete for the £15,000 jackpot.

After13 weeks of tears, tans, fancy footwork and what feels like an unusual number of scandals, the final is now upon us. Only four dancers remain and they will be performing three routines – one picked by the judges, one chosen by the couples themselves and, of course, a no-holds-barred show dance (although some viewers may wonder if that final routine will lose some of its impact, now we’ve already seen the remaining celebs tackle musical theatre, contemporary and street-commercial in their Couples Choice). Shirley Ballas, Darcey Bussell, Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel-Horwood will be offering their verdicts but it’s ultimately up to viewers to decide who should follow in Joe McFadden’s footsteps and lift the glitterball trophy.

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC1, 9pm)

The comedian hosts another evening of entertainment, recorded in front of an audience at London’s Theatre Royal. This week, Strictly Come Dancing stalwart Anton Du Beke surrenders his phone for the latest edition of Send to All. Plus, Love Island’s Dani Dyer and Samira Mighty help prank the latest Unexpected Star as the theatre is turned into a cinema. Chef Gino D’Acampo gets a rude awakening when he becomes the first celebrity to play The Midnight Gameshow and there’s music from superstar Cheryl.

The Sinner (BBC4, 9pm)

From Cora’s brief fragments of memory, Ambrose finds the remains of a young person who was buried in a county forest three or four years ago. However, the detective’s steady progress in the case is hampered by the arrival of Captain Anne Farmer (Joanna Adler) of the New York state police. Then, in the second part of the double bill, Ambrose gives in to Cora’s pleading to be allowed to visit the Beverwyck Club near where the body was discovered to see if she can remember what triggered her to stab Frankie Belmont.

SUNDAY Inside Hamleys at Christmas (C5, 8pm)

If you can’t make it to Santa’s workshop this year, a trip to Hamleys might be the next best thing. This documentary tells the story behind the famous Regent Street toy shop, showing how it has grown from a modest 18th-century establishment to a seven-storey London landmark. The programme examines how it was given a royal warrant in 1938 and survived the Blitz and how, despite an increasing variety of merchandise, its signature