British Telly

The author opens up about being stabbed multiple times in 2022. Plus: Eurovision kicks off its finale week with a live semi-final from Sweden. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, BBC Two“One of the first thoughts I had as I saw him coming at me: ‘Oh, it’s you. So it’s you.’” Salman Rushdie tells his extraordinary version of being viciously stabbed multiple times – including in the eye – at a literary event in 2022, where he was about to discuss the importance of protecting the freedom of writers. He also offers context to make some sense of the attack, while reflecting on how it has changed his relationship with his works. Hollie Richardson

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Christmas specials don’t count. Intermediate trilogies where David Tennant is the Fourteenth-and-a-Half Doctor or whatever don’t count. The new era of Doctor Who, with Russell T Davies back as the showrunner and Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor, only really begins here, with the new season proper. The first double bill, comprising Space Babies and The Devil’s Chord, points to a stellar future for Who as a youthfully chaotic playground of the imagination, far more fancy of foot and light of outlook than it has been for years. It only takes baby steps, for now, towards that new destination, but we can see it.

The Hollywood actor is the subject of new allegations, which he denies. Plus, a gloriously camp look at Eurovision – in the year 2989. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Channel 4

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Night-response officer Chris Carson is dragged into Liverpool’s drug war. Plus: a beautiful documentary about The Piano winner Lucy. Here’s everything to watch this evening

9pm, BBC One

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Spy/Master follows a dictator’s right-hand man on the run. Plus, the gripping finale of Traces. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, BBC Four

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Taskmaster Series 17, Episode 6 - 'A three ring man.' | aka Presents for Greg.

Lets talk about tasks and contests.

Expect spoilers.

The musician is an open book in a revealing interview. Plus: a dead cat gets in the way of a breakup in Avoidance. Here’s what to watch this evening

11pm, BBC Four

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Jonah Hauer-King , Harvey Keitel and Melanie Lynskey star in the chilling drama. Plus, Taskmaster on top form. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Tensions are high on the Thai-Myanmar border. Plus, Andi Oliver goes all Welsh in her food odyssey. Here’s what to watch this evening

Poor Brydie and Sharon have been eliminated, while best pals Alfie and Owen take the lead as they leave Cambodia in search of the next checkpoint on the Thai-Myanmar border. They soon find themselves in big trouble – but they’re not the only ones. James may have lost his passport and Eugenie’s patience is being tested by her daughter Isabel (“I feel like I’m your punchbag!”). Hollie Richardson

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The comedian, author and presenter learns about the long shadow of British colonialism. Plus: it’s the Interior Design Masters final. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Channel 5It’s the final week of Palin’s 1,300-mile journey across Nigeria, and he’s heading south to Benin City. As soon as he arrives, a local woman shares her strong feelings about statues there that are a reminder of British forces burning down the city in 1897. Thousands of bronze artefacts were also taken, which are still on display in the British Museum, and the city wants them back. Later, there is jollof rice for lunch and time to reflect. Hollie Richardson

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Family and contestants on a dating show centred on a trans woman recall her before her tragic death. Plus, more patrol perils in Blue Lights. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Channel 4

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More hopefuls show off across the nation’s railway stations in The Piano. Plus: Michael Keaton stars in opioid crisis drama Dopesick. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Channel 4

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An immersive documentary about the band’s founder, who left the group to live in solitude. Plus: more explosive drama in Traces. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Series 17, Episode 5 - 'Snooker cue umbrella chin.'

Let us discuss tasks and contestants

Expect spoilers in the comments.

There’s a harrowing report about the collapse of the healthcare system in the troubled country. Plus, the final episode of Beyond Paradise. Here’s what to watch this evening

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This bleak documentary will leave you queasy. Plus, Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson in some spoof silliness. Here’s what to watch this evening

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TV news presenter Huw Edwards has resigned from the BBC on "medical advice", the corporation has said.

The broadcaster has been off air since last July following newspaper reports claiming he paid a young person for sexually explicit images.

He was the BBC's most high-profile news anchor, often chosen to front coverage of major national events.

"Huw Edwards has today resigned and left the BBC," a short statement said on Monday.

"After 40 years of service, Huw has explained that his decision was made on the basis of medical advice from his doctors.

"The BBC has accepted his resignation which it believes will allow all parties to move forward. We don't believe it appropriate to comment further."

His departure comes nine months after his wife said he had been admitted to hospital with "serious mental health issues".

Police did not take action against him, saying there was no evidence that a criminal offence had been committed.

The allegations arose when the Sun newspaper claimed an unnamed BBC presenter paid a young person for explicit photos, beginning when they were 17.

The paper's source was the mother and step-father of the young person, but a letter issued on the young person's behalf by a lawyer described their account as "rubbish".

The paper and the BBC also reported several further claims of inappropriate behaviour.

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Edwards, 62, has not publicly commented. He had been suspended since July.

The normal policy is that an employee receives full pay while suspended. He was the corporation's highest-paid newsreader, receiving between £435,000 and £439,999 in the year 2022/2023.

The BBC has confirmed that Edwards has not been paid off as part of his departure.

The broadcaster invites you to a four-hour anniversary bash! Plus, a tense finale for Norwegian crime drama Wisting. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Myles Bonnar investigates the wild story of a California busker who fled Scotland. Plus: how Gaza divides American campuses. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Settle in to watch the life-saving work at South Essex wildlife hospital. Plus: a retrospective of the anarchic sitcom Bottom. Here’s what to watch this evening

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The Welsh comedian stars in a new BBC comedy about a teacher defrosted after 45 years on ice. Plus: the racers across the world get peckish. Here’s what to watch this evening

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He’s owned by a group of ordinary blokes from Darlington and won at York races in 2022 – can he do it again? Plus, Michael Palin heads to Nigeria. Here’s what to watch this evening

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The excellent series returns with an intense opener that will suck you in. Plus: Martin Clunes visits the Pacific. Here’s what to watch this evening

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The TV chef and rapper is completely candid in this lovely documentary. Plus, Midsomer Murders is back with another whodunnit. Here’s what to watch this evening

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In the first episode of his new Channel 4 show, Lycett said four stories that were covered by newspapers and television news were fabricated.

Speaking on Late Night Lycett on Friday evening, he said the fake stories were: a five-a-side footballer from Birmingham having a bruise on his thigh that resembled Prince Harry’s face, research showing men from Birmingham have the longest penises in the UK, a mural of Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz in Birmingham that was declared to be a Banksy, and a statue of H from Steps being erected in Cowbridge.