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Kirstie’s Christmas: quick and easy crafts
20:00, Channel 4
With an unusual Christmas season fast approaching, Kirstie Allsopp is on hand to try to whip up some festive cheer and restore a sense of normalcy with her craft experience. Her location, location, location partner Phil Spencer is on hand to shake up some party cocktails, while Sophie, Allsopp’s sister florist, displays some colorful bouquets for family reunions (if they’re still allowed). Meanwhile, Kirstie personalizes some Christmas cards with leftover fabric. Ammar Kalia
BBC Young Jazz Musician 2020: final
19:00, BBC Four
Part of the EFG London Jazz Festival program comes this screening of the biennial competition to find Britain’s best young jazz talent. Accompanied by pianist Nikki Yeoh, the five finalists, aged between 18 and 22, each perform a 15-minute set at Cadogan Hall. SELF
Its dark materials
8:10 pm, BBC One
Will is beginning to reconstruct the trauma of his past. However, Lyra has different priorities and this week ventures into a realm that would be too dangerous for her new partner: Oxford. There, he has a close shave; but can his luck hold up? A well balanced blend of earthy and fantastic. Phil Harrison
Small ax: Lovers Rock
21:00, BBC One
The second film in Steve McQueen’s historical anthology takes us to a house party in 1980, where young black Londoners get lost in reggae. While deftly telling a story with a hard core, McQueen lets the music go: the dance floors on screen have rarely been this hot and so charged. Jack Seale
The trials of Oscar Pistorius
21:00, BBC Two
Judge Thokozile Masipa is assigned to what will soon become a trial circus tabloid in the penultimate episode of this controversial series. As early reports focus on holes in witness testimony, the jury hears new evidence regarding the sprinter’s mood. Ali Catterall
The South Bank Show
10:45 pm, Sky Arts
The solo arts show directed by Melvyn Bragg is back for a new run. Opening season 10 is a conversation with actor Gillian Anderson from the stage of the Old Vic Theater in London, where she played Blanche DuBois in a 2014 production of A Streetcar Named Desire. SELF
Choice of film
Free State of Jones 22.10, BBC Two
Matthew McConaughey is compelling as Confederate soldier Newton Knight who rebels against the senseless violence of the American Civil War by rallying deserters and runaway slaves to the free state of Jones County. Gugu Mbatha-Raw is the slave who becomes his common law wife. Paul Howlett
Live sports
Scottish Soccer: Rangers v Aberdeen 11:00, Sky Sports Main Event. Scottish top flight clash.
Premier League Football: Sheffield United v West Ham United 14:00, Sky Sports Main Event. Leeds United v Arsenal will follow at 16:00.
French Soccer: Lille v Lorient 19.45, BT Sport 1. Live from the Stade Pierre Mauroy.
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