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TV tonight: Russell Howard returns to ridicule the news

The Russell Howard Hour
10pm, Sky One

Since comic Russell Howard began his topical show The Russell Howard Hour in 2017, there has been a deluge of news for him to ridicule and stare in astonishment at. This year’s edition is certainly no different. With previous guests including the likes of Louis Theroux, Naomi Klein, Jim Carrey and Ed Sheeran, expect Howard to be joined in the studio and via videolink by stars to talk through the coronavirus pandemic, US presidential election and whatever other surprises 2020 surely has in store for us. Ammar Kalia

BBC Proms 2020: Exploring Beethoven’s Seventh
8pm, BBC Four

Tonight’s live performance at the Proms is themed around Beethoven’s journey into deafness, with composer Richard Ayres premiering a piece inspired by his own experience of hearing loss, before the Aurora Orchestra plays Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony. AK

Council House Britain

9pm, Channel 4

More stories from the perspective of frontline council workers. In Southwark, housing officer Cheryl investigates a tenant who owes more than £10,000 in rent. Could he be sub-letting? Elsewhere, in emotional scenes, lettings officer Debbie offers a poorly bedsit-dwelling elderly couple a flat in Elephant & Castle. Ali Catterall

I Hate Suzie

9pm, Sky Atlantic

Lucy Prebble and Billie Piper’s smart and self-aware exploration of fame and shame in the social media age sees Suzie (Piper) plotting a counter-attack. But can her attempt at grabbing hold of the narrative hope to succeed when she doesn’t even believe in it herself? Meanwhile, Naomi is in damage-limitation mode. Phil Harrison

The Black Full Monty

10pm, Channel 4

There is strictly no social distancing in this lewd one-off doc going behind the scenes of the Chocolate Men, Britain’s first all-black male stripper group, as they conduct a 2018 tour. Managers Louis and Dante are adamant they aren’t fetishising black masculinity, while dancers Anthony and Gino see it as vital income. AK

How to Get Away With Murder

10pm, Sky Witness

The schlocky legal drama concludes after six seasons, but not before squeezing in one last murder: a shooting on the courtroom steps following Annalise’s trial. Plus, we find out who killed Hannah Keating and a jump into the future reveals who really got away with it after all. Ellen E Jones

Film choice

Goldstone 10pm, BBC Four Like a sheriff arriving to right wrongs in a western, drunken indigenous detective Jay Swan (Aaron Pedersen) moseys into the Australian outback town of Goldstone on the case of a missing Chinese woman and, with the grudging help of local cop Josh (Alex Russell), uncovers corruption in another rugged thriller from Ivan “Mystery Road” Sen. Paul Howlett

Sport

European Tour Golf: The Portugal Masters. 11am, Sky Sports Main Event. Opening day’s coverage.

Betfred Super League Football: Hull FC v Wakefield Trinity 5.55pm, Sky Sports Main Event. 12th round match from Totally Wicked Stadium.

International Football: Lens v Paris Saint-Germain 7.45pm, BT Sport 1. French top-flight clash.