Phil Harrison

9pm, BBC Two It is not a new story, but it is remarkable and almost unbelievable – the TV comedian who played a fictional president and went on to be elected the real president of Ukraine.

AS preparations intensify ahead of opening weekend, Leeds Knights 2 have been busy bolstering their roster.

· 3-min read Mercury Prize 2024: Album of the Year 8pm, BBC Four

The ceremony will be broadcast live from Abbey Road studios. Plus: a throuple seek help in Couples Therapy. Here’s what to watch this evening

AARON FOX is hoping familiarity will bring contentment for his Sheffield Steelers team when they get their Champions Hockey League campaign underway in Switzerland tonight.

The second season of the charming ode to British comedy begins. Plus: Michael Palin visits Africa’s biggest floating slum. Here’s what to watch this evening

Anna Wintour is the heart of an immaculately primped fashion documentary, while Lily Collins goes on a Roman holiday

OLI ENDICOTT believes this season will be the hardest yet in terms of Leeds Knights trying to win the NIHL National regular season title – even though he thinks it will require less points to pull it off.

HAVING given one of Europe’s finest a massive scare on Thursday night, Sheffield Steelers can take plenty of confidence into today’s second tough Champions Hockey League test inside the space of three days.

· 4-min read Sting: Radio 2 in the Park 10.15pm, BBC Two Festival season winds down with Radio 2's weekender in Preston.