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Men Up
BBC One, Friday, 9pm
Feature-length drama inspired by the remarkable true story of one of the world's first medical trials for the drug that would later become Viagra, held at Swansea's Morriston Hospital in 1994. A group of unassuming men rise to the challenge to reclaim their sex lives and rediscover a romantic connection in their lives, but as the drug brings them hope, the men realise the hard work has only just begun as the trial takes them to some very unexpected places and forces them to re-assess their lives.
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Hogmanay Fishing
BBC Two, Friday, 9pm
In this special festive episode, Bob, Paul and Ted travel to Scotland to taste the traditional Hogmanay celebrations it has to offer. As well as fishing the rivers Dee, Tay and Ericht, they will be joined by an old friend for dinner, and a very special guest performs at their New Year’s Eve party.
The Masked Singer
ITV1, Saturday, 7pm
Joel Dommett is back with the singing contest in which the celebrity panel must guess the famous faces performing behind elaborate costumes. Returning panellists Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan are joined by 2023 winner Charlie Simpson, and this opening episode sees the first six of the 12 mystery celebrities battling it out, with Maypole v Cricket, Bigfoot v Dippy Egg, and Weather v Rat.
The Voice UK final
ITV1, Saturday, 8.30pm
Emma Willis presents the climax of the spinning-chair singing contest as the last four acts battle it out for the chance to win a recording contract, with coaches Tom Jones, AnneMarie, Olly Murs and Will.i.am looking on as the winner is announced,
Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now
BBC Two, New Year’s Eve (Sunday), 6.55pm
A journey into the sci-fi movie through dance and immersive design, directed by Danny Boyle and presented across the ultra-flexible spaces of Factory International's Aviva Studios in Manchester. The show depicts a world where humans are enslaved by algorithms, asking can they break free? And do they even want to?
The Graham Norton New Year’s Eve Show
BBC One, New Year’s Eve (Sunday), 10.25pm
An end-of-year mix of sparkling conversation and music, as Graham meets Hollywood stars Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo, who are appearing together in black comedy Poor Things. Strictly host Claudia Winkleman chats about the return of her other hit show The Traitors, while comedy great Rob Brydon also chats about new tour A Night of Songs and Laughter. Plus, Mercury Prize-winning Ezra Collective perform Victory Dance.
Jools’ Annual Hootenanny
BBC Two, New Year’s Eve (Sunday), 11.30pm
Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra welcome in 2024 with an eclectic line-up of music stars. Making his Hootenanny debut this year is Rod Stewart, who performs alongside Joss Stone, Olivia Dean, Paul Jones, PP Arnold, Raye, Sugababes, the Mary Wallopers and Muireann Bradley.
Mr Bates vs the Post Office
ITV1, New Year’s Day (Monday), 9pm
After a new computer system called Horizon is installed across the country, mysterious financial losses start to appear in village post office tills. But when subpostmasters Alan Bates, Jo Hamilton, Noel Thomas and Lee Castleton seek help, the Post Office insists that each of them is the only one having problems. Alan, stubborn and computer-literate, refuses to put it behind him and is sure that one day he'll find the evidence to prove them wrong.