The Voice UK
8pm, ITV
Jennifer Hudson, Will.i.am, Olly Murs and Sir Tom Jones dust off their swivel chairs in the hope of finding the next big thing. Once a novel addition to the talent show landscape, these days The Voice is firmly established, with just as many tropes and cliches as its predecessors (“judges looking forlorn after not picking an amazing contestant” and “disappearing winners” being two recurring themes). Even so, its central conceit – that is, prioritising vocals over image – does at least make for some fun auditions. Hannah J Davies
Tony Robinson’s Time Travels
7pm, Channel 5
The ability to travel through time is a great conceit for a TV show – ask any Whovian – because it allows for such a diverse range of subject matter. In this double-bill opener to a new series, Robinson hurtles through the centuries meeting rebels whose fights for justice changed the fortunes of entire nations. MB
The Greatest Dancer
8pm, BBC One
Just when you thought the lights had dimmed on the Saturday night dancefloor along comes a new reality show hosted by Alesha Dixon and Jordan Banjo, in which dancers of any age and style compete to win £50,000 and a chance to perform on Strictly. Assisting them are Cheryl, Glee star Matthew Morrison and dancer Oti Mabuse. MB
Cutty Sark: 150 Years of War & Speed
9pm, Channel 5
When the Cutty Sark was almost destroyed by fire in 2007, it seemed the tea clipper had finally met its match. But having survived drunken captains, murderous crews, the arrival of steam power and pesky barnacles, even a raging blaze was no match for this phoenix, as Rob Bell discovers. Ali Catterall
Black Lake
9pm, BBC Four
A secluded location with a dark history, odd events and characters whose motives are unclear – this rehab-set Scandi-horror prequel isn’t too worried about ratcheting up the tension using familiar tropes, but it’s certainly spooky. Tonight, Johan wants out, and the group embark on a hiking expedition. Jonathan Wright
People Magazine Investigates
9pm, Quest Red
More tabloid tales as People goes behind the headlines of notable crime stories. First is the case of two-year-old DeOrr Kunz, who vanished on an Idaho camping trip. As police searched the woods, the finger of suspicion pointed to the parents who left him with his grandfather, allegedly to go fishing. Hannah Verdier
Film choice
I, Daniel Blake, 9.45pm, BBC Two
The film that brought Ken Loach out of retirement to rail against the iniquities of the Conservatives’ austerity project. It tells the story of Dave Johns’s Daniel Blake who, after a near-fatal heart attack, sinks ever deeper into the benefits system quagmire. An angry and very necessary work. Paul Howlett
Today’s best live sport
Netball Superleague: Celtic Dragons v Team Bath, 10.45am, Sky Sports Main Event
First of five back-to-back live games as the season begins.
FA Cup Football: Manchester United v Reading, 12noon, BT Sport 2
A third-round clash. Blackpool v Arsenal airs at 5pm.
Darts: BDO World Championships, 1pm, Eurosport 1
Opening day of the tournament.
