Friday

SPORT LIVE: ULTIMATE TENNIS SHOWDOWN

Eight players, including Britain’s Jack Draper – who the organisers are dubbing The Power – and Casper Ruud are battling it out in the tournament, which takes place at ExCeL London. Draper’s first match is scheduled for the second session, when he faces

Denmark’s Holger

Rune, aka The

Viking. TNT Sports

4, 3.45pm & 7.45pm

SPORT WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE

World No1 Michael Smith is the defending champion as the competition gets under way at Alexandra Palace in London. His first match is set to be against either Kevin Doets or Stowe Buntz in the second round. Michael van Gerwen, beaten by Smith in last year’s final, isn’t in action until next Tuesday. Sky Showcase & Sky Darts, 6.30pm

SPORT LIVE FNF

Nottingham Forest and in-form Morgan Gibbs-White, above, welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the City Ground (kick-off 8pm). Their places in the league table suggest Spurs should pick up three points, but Forest could be difficult to beat due to home advantage. Sky Sports Premier League, 7pm

DOCUMENTARY CHRISTMAS IN THE COTSWOLDS

It’s a popular tourist destination all year round, but at this time of year the Cotswolds really become a winter wonderland. Cameras take in some of the festive sights, including the light trails at Blenheim Palace, the Christmas market in picturesque Broadway and the region’s own reindeer herd. Channel 5, 9pm

ENTERTAINMENT THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW

Ahead of his full debut as the Time Lord, new Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa drops by. He’ll be joined by The Crown’s Imelda Staunton, Slow Horses star Jack Lowden and Jamie Dornan, who’s bigging up the return of The Tourist at New Year. Gregory Porter gets everyone in a festive mood with a performance of

Christmas Wish. BBC1, 10.40pm

COMEDY BEN ELTON LIVE

Nearly 40 years since Ben Elton’s TV breakthrough hosting Channel 4’s groundbreaking ‘alternative comedy’ series Saturday Live, and after more than 15 years away from stand-up, the writer and comedian returns to the medium with a show recorded last year at the Palace Theatre in Southend. Channel 4, 11.05pm