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Entertainment
Hollie Richardson, Henry Wong, Phil Harrison and Hannah Verdier

TV tonight: Steve Jones launches a property show with a twist

Steve Jones, Perfect House, Secret Location
Steve Jones makes his case for moving to a new, secret location. Photograph: Channel 4/Curve media

Perfect House, Secret Location

8pm, Channel 4

“Our homes are no longer just an end-of-day destination.” Never has a truer word been said, as Steve Jones whisks off four blindfolded couples in a black van and takes them to various dream homes across the UK for this new show (“Honestly officer, I’m just taking them round the houses!”). The catch? They have no idea where these properties are. First up, can Steve convince Steffi and Jimmy to swap London for an idyllic life by the sea? Hollie Richardson

Dragons’ Den

8pm, BBC One

Can two socially minded pitches win over the ever-cautious Dragons tonight? One couple’s coffee brand is sustainably sourced from Honduras, while a past circus performer presents her business idea for a bespoke walking stick. Meanwhile, who will fall for a fashion lover’s wardrobe app? Henry Wong

Amol Rajan Interviews Sharon White

9pm, BBC Two

Taking over the country’s leading department store just weeks before a pandemic isn’t an enviable proposition. John Lewis chair Sharon White reveals the harsh realities of this, and opens up about code-switching, class and social mobility as the daughter of a Windrush generation family. HR

Joanna Lumley in Rome
When in Rome … Joanna Lumley in Italy. Photograph: ITV

Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities of the World

9pm, ITV

“Well, this is incroyable … gosh this city just tears your heart!” declares Joanna Lumley as she pops open a bottle of champagne in a hot-air balloon over Paris, and that’s all the charming it takes for her to recruit us on this European tour. The format is fairly unoriginal (city breaks in Paris, Rome and Berlin), but it’s Lumley who makes it all seem so irresistible. HR

Extraordinary Escapes With Sandi Toksvig

9pm, Channel 4

Another of Toksvig’s cheerful celebrity holidays – here, it’s Sara Pascoe’s turn to accompany her. The pair are already friends, which makes their chemistry feel very natural. But, in any case, their trip to the wilderness of Scotland’s east coast – which features rare birds, cabins in remote forests and a tiny castle – looks magical. Phil Harrison

My Brilliant Friend

9pm, Sky Atlantic

The adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s sun-drenched novels continues, and it’s time for Pietro to meet Elena’s family in Naples. While she is nervous about the situation, her mum can’t help but stick her oar in and has a few things to say about the wedding ceremony. Meanwhile, Lila is in need of a visit from her friend. Hannah Verdier

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