Mike Bradley, Phil Harrison, Jonathan Wright, Hannah J Davies, Ali Catterall and Paul Howlett 

Saturday’s best TV: Watership Down; Goodness Gracious Me: 20 Years Innit!

An eerie new version of Richard Adams’ classic novel debuts, while 20 years of the pitch-perfect British Asian comedy are celebrated
  
  

‘Too dark for the very young’ ... Watership Down.
‘Too dark for the very young’ ... Watership Down. Photograph: screengrab/Watership Down

Goodness Gracious Me: 20 Years Innit!

10pm, BBC Two

To celebrate 20 years of the pitch-perfect British-Asian comedy, which first aired in 1998 and ended in 2001 (barring a couple of reunion specials), the cast look back at some of the show’s most cherished moments. There are interviews with the stars, creators and celebrity fans, but best of all we get to enjoy reruns of landmark sketches Mr Everything Comes from India, Competitive Mums and the classic Going for an English. Followed by a Christmas special of the show. Mike Bradley

Celebrity Mastermind

5.20pm, BBC One

The celeb version of Mastermind is a tad less intellectual than the civvy one; last series subjects included Kim Kardashian and Oasis. But it’s an interesting insight into the inner lives of personalities. Tonight’s contenders are comic Joe Pasquale, Newsround’s Ricky Boleto, singer Toyah Willcox and sprinter Jeanette Kwakye. Phil Harrison

Watership Down

7pm, BBC One

This eerie new version of the Richard Adams classic comprises two feature-length episodes and employs an all-star cast (James McAvoy, Olivia Colman and more) to voice the tale of a band of rabbits seeking a new home after the destruction of their warren. Excellent, but too dark for the very young. Concludes Sunday. MB

The Sinner

9pm, BBC Four

The final double bill of the police procedural teases out precisely why Cora Tannetti was gripped by murderous violence; a desperately sad and cautionary tale. It’s a series that has offered, in key episodes, an almost unbearable sense of menace and fine performances from its leads, Jessica Biel and Bill Pullman. Jonathan Wright

20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas

10pm, ITV

It’s the show that launched a thousand confused tweets: Joanna Lumley meets up with the Black Eyed Peas for a show to mark the group’s two-decade run (they are old pals, apparently). Expect celebrity tributes, childhood tales and a starry performance, but no explanation of how on earth this got commissioned. Hannah J Davies

Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas

11.35pm, BBC Four

From White Christmas to Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire, scores of Christmas songs were written by Jews. This delightful film by Larry Weinstein explains how and why, and also offers insight into Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: an outsider bullied, talking heads note, for having a distinctive nose. Ali Catterall

Film choice

Hell or High Water, 10.50pm, Film4

British director David Mackenzie makes a confident transition to Texas with this spare modern western in which bank-robbing brothers (Chris Pine, Ben Foster) are hunted by Jeff Bridges’ Texas Ranger, who is bemused by their high-risk, low-reward tactics. The script is by Sicario writer Taylor Sheridan. Paul Howlett

Today’s best live sport

Premier League Football: Arsenal v Burnley, 11.30am, Sky Sports Main Event

Cardiff City v Manchester United airs at 5pm on BT Sport 1.

Equestrian: Olympia, 1.15pm, BBC Two

Day six coverage from the Olympia Grand Hall in London.

World Darts Championship, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event

The PDC event, held at Alexandra Palace, enters its 10th day.

 

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