It's arrivederci to the superb My Brilliant Friend, Mrs Wilson and Home Rescue, with the Royal Variety Performance features some top talent . . .
Pick of the Day
My Brilliant Friend, 9.00pm, Sky Atlantic
This sumptuous adaptation of Elena Ferrante's first novel in her Neapolitan series of books has easily surpassed its lofty expectations. Only Killing Eve can compete with it in terms of best new TV show of 2018.
After tonight's eighth and final episode, we'll probably have seen the last of Gaia Girace and Margherita Mazzucco, who've been superb as the two young women growing up in 1950s' Naples.
I have no idea when season two is due, but it is definitely in the works. This is television at its most magnificent, and no mistake.
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New or Returning Shows
The Royal Variety Performance, 7.30pm, UTV
Actor and comic Greg Davies presents this year's Royal Variety Performance, at the iconic London Palladium Theatre, which is hosting the event for the 42nd time.
Stars lined up to appear include one of the UK’s biggest bands, the multi-award-winning Take That, the West End cast of the phenomenal hit musical Hamilton, chart topper George Ezra, award winners Clean Bandit, the West End cast of Tina - The Tina Turner Musical and the legendary Italian singer Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo.
Celebrity Lego Masters at Christmas, 8.00pm, Channel 4
Mischievous Christmas elf Melvin Odoom hosts the action as the formidable Build Room opens its doors to six talented junior builders from Series 1 and 2 of Lego Masters.
The junior builders are paired with six celebrity helpers: comedian Rob Beckett, actor Joe Swash, comedian Joel Dommett, TV personality Spencer Matthews, Tattoo Fixer Alice Perrin, and Star Wars legend Warwick Davis.
Ending Tonight
Mrs Wilson, 9.00pm, BBC One
More desperate than ever to find out the truth, Alison (Ruth Wilson) delves further into her shared past with Alec (Iain Glen), remembering both the good times and the terrible - and trying to uncover the true depth of her husband’s lies.
Hearing wildly differing theories from different angles, one painting Alec as a wronged hero, the other as a cruel fantasist, an overwrought Alison is no longer sure who to believe.
A final shock revelation inspires a profound and drastic new beginning for her.
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Ar Son na Poblachta, 7.00pm, RTÉ One
On the eve of the Dublin v Tipperary match in 1920 (aka Bloody Sunday), IRA Brigadier Dick McKee and Vice-Brigadier Peadar Clancy were arrested by British forces.
Together with Clare man Conor Clune and others they ended up in Dublin Castle and were subjected to the brutal interrogation techniques of Major 'Tiny' King and Captain 'Hoppy' Hardy.
School, 9.00pm, BBC Two
This documentary series is following UK schools across the year. As GCSEs approach, Mangotsfield School targets disadvantaged, underachieving boys. An impending Ofsted inspection will scrutinise progress.
I'll Get This, 10.00pm, BBC Two
Five celebrities meet at a restaurant for a fancy meal. The catch is they must play games between courses and the loser has to pay for everyone's dinner.
This week's line-up is Dotty, Russell Kane, Richard Madeley, Steph McGovern and Steve Pemberton.
New to Download
Vir Das: Losing It, Netflix
In a new stand-up special, comedian Vir Das touches on world travel, religion, a childhood illness, his desire to be an Indian superhero and more.
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Don't Miss
Home Rescue, 8.30pm, RTÉ One
In this week's season finale Róisín Murphy and the Home Rescue team head to the rescue of family in Meath.
The family’s three-bedroom house is filled with the fruit of Mam and Dad’s labour, leaving everyone struggling for space, surrounded by clutter with a kitchen that’s more like a workshop!
Can the team of experts help transform their abode?
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