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- Tomorrow, BBC1, 6pm

Celebrity Mastermind Tonight, BBC1, 7.10pm

Clive Myrie returns with the quiz and taking a seat in the famous black chair tonight are former England goalkeeper David James, Blue singer and actor Antony Costa, council officer and improbable internet star Jackie Weaver and comedian and actress Ellie Taylor.

They will be put to the test on their chosen specialist subjects, which are Roy Lichtenste­in, Grease, The Chronicles Of Riddick and Geri Halliwell.

Then, the second round sees them tackling general-knowledge questions before one of them gets to carry off the commemorat­ive trophy.

The Queen: 70 Glorious Years

This year marks 70 years since Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne – and a lot has changed over the course of those decades.

In this documentar­y, celebritie­s including David Attenborou­gh (who, like the Queen, was born in 1926), Paul McCartney, Lulu, Trevor McDonald, Brian Blessed, Alan Bennett, Len Goodman, Floella

Benjamin, Twiggy, Cliff Richard and Alesha Dixon reflect on some of the societal shifts that have taken place during her reign.

No Return

Monday, ITV, 9pm

Sheridan Smith, pictured, plays Kathy, who is looking forward to an all-inclusive holiday in Turkey with her husband Martin (Michael Jibson), teenage kids Noah (Louis Ashbourne Serkis) and Jess (Lily Sutcliffe) and her sister Megan (Sian Brooke) and her family.

Martin doesn’t think much about it when 16-year-old Noah heads off to beach party. However, the next time Kathy and Martin see their son, he’s being dragged away in handcuffs after being accused of a serious crime which could see him spending years in a Turkish prison.

Brit Awards 2022 Tuesday, ITV, 8pm

The always amusing Mo Gilligan presents this year’s ceremony, which will be broadcast live from The O2 in London.

For the first time, gendered categories will no longer be used, but gongs for Alternativ­e/Rock, Dance, Hip Hop/Rap/ Grime and Pop/R&B return to the line-up.

Adele, Dave, Ed Sheeran and Wolf Alice are among the nominees. Ed is due to play live on the night, as are Liam Gallagher, Little Simz, Holly Humberston­e and Doja Cat.

Dream Home Makeovers with Sophie Robinson Wednesday, Channel 5, 7pm

Semi-retired John and Lesley have lived in their house by the river for 12 years. It has beautiful views, but the living room interior makes them feel old before their time and the master bedroom is also bland and boring. ‘Queen of Colour’ Sophie helps to give new life to both rooms. Elsewhere, lawyer and mum Nina has a new house with bland interiors, but she has no idea about interior decoration and no time for it. Her sister Nicky wants Sophie to help her find her style.

First Dates: Valentine’s Thursday, Channel 4, 10pm

We’re a few days away from Valentine’s, so enjoy a special edition of the dating show. Fred Sirieix and the staff hope that Cupid’s arrows hit their mark when 35-year-old Chris, who’s had a run of bad luck including redundancy, divorce and a heart attack, is paired with veterinary nurse Kaz.

Also appearing are 75-year-old twins Hazel and Brenda, retired nightclub singers who are keen to find blokes capable of keeping up with them. One strikes it lucky, but the other may be disappoint­ed.

Death in Paradise Friday, BBC1, 9pm

The cops of Saint Marie receive a call from a woman reporting a murder, only for the caller to be found strangled herself. The team wonders whether the killing she was calling about was her own. It’s a case that’s going to take all of DI Neville Parker’s (Ralf Little) skills to solve. Guest stars Kate O’Flynn, Nicholas Bailey and Isabelle Connolly.

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