TV tonight: Strictly shakes up movie week!

The Guardian UK Saturday 03 October 2026, 05:15 UTC By Hollie Richardson, Alexi Duggins, Jack Seale, Graeme Virtue and Simon Wardell 1 min read

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All celebrities will dance to a classic film track for the first time in the show’s history. Plus: Lesley Manville’s fun murder mystery. Here’s what to watch this evening6.15pm, BBC One Continue reading...

All celebrities will dance to a classic film track for the first time in the show’s history. Plus: Lesley Manville’s fun murder mystery. Here’s what to watch this evening

6.15pm, BBC One

Lesley Manville’s (PERSON) evening6.15pm (ORG) BBC One Continue (ORG)

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