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Hollie Richardson, Katie Rosseinsky and Jack Seale

TV tonight: Charlotte Rampling stars in a slow-burn Danish crime thriller

DNA on BBC Four.
DNA on BBC Four. Photograph: Klara Cvrckova/BBC/Zentropa Episode ApS, TV2 DANMARK & ARTE FRANCE

DNA

9pm, BBC Four

The slow-burn Danish crime drama continues its second multilayered season, with detective Rolf Larsen now tackling a case of human trafficking and modern-day slavery, which turns out to be deeply personal. Kicking off this week’s double bill, Mario – a boy connected to the case in a parallel story – tries to track down his sister in a brothel. Larsen, meanwhile, heads to France to chase a lead and meet his colleague Claire (Charlotte Rampling). Hollie Richardson

Fantasy Film Music at the Proms

5.50pm, BBC Two

Wands, swords and lightsabers at the ready – Game of Thrones and His Dark Materials are some of the fantasy TV shows getting the Proms treatment, along with films such as Lord of the Rings, Star Wars and the Harry Potter series, thanks to the BBC Concert Orchestra and Huddersfield Choral Society. HR

The Hit List

6.10pm, BBC One

Marvin and Rochelle Humes are back at the helm for their musical quizshow, which requires quick reflexes and an encyclopedic knowledge of pop music past and present. Vying for the £10,000 prize pot this week: siblings Mairi and Alastair, couple Mina and Paul and mother-daughter duo Angela and Riziki. Katie Rosseinsky

Pointless Celebrities

7.40pm, BBC One

Richard Osman has stepped down from the civilian version of Pointless to focus on writing wildly popular novels about crime-fighting old people, but he’s back on hosting duties for this celebrity edition. Father-son duo Jim and Tom Rosenthal, Paralympians Kadeena Cox and Lauren Steadman and The Bill co-stars Mark Wingett and Trudie Godwin take part. KR

Bananarama at the BBC

8.40pm, BBC Two

Bananarama at the BBC.
Bananarama at the BBC.
Photograph: Unknown/BBC Studios

Celebrating the girl group with more chart entries than any other in the world, this round-up of Bananarama’s pop hits features a whopping 25 of their top 40 singles. As well as Cruel Summer, Venus and Robert De Niro’s Waiting, it also showcases recent songs from the band’s current status as a duo. HR

Buckingham Palace With Alexander Armstrong

9.20pm, Channel 5

The final episode concerns Buck House’s modern era – 1936 onwards. Unloved by occupants who found it to be an oversized, draughty mouse house, the Palace comes into its own in wartime and goes up a notch when a secluded swimming pool is put in. Can Alexander Armstrong sneak a peek at it? Jack Seale

Live sport

Cycling: Vuelta a España, 1.30pm, Eurosport 1 Stage eight, featuring a route of 165km from Dénia to Xorret de Catí.

Premier League Football: Brighton v Newcastle, 5pm, Sky Sports Main Event At the Amex Stadium.

Tennis: US Open, 8.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event Third-round matches at Flushing Meadows.

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