TV tonight: Simon Schama on how the French Revolution changed art for ever

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The Romantics and Us With Simon Schama 9pm, BBC Two The historian Simon Schama presents this documentary series looking at how the art created by the Romantics over the course of a century of upheaval after the French Revolution has since fed into our modern era of social and political turbulence. In tonight’s opener, Schama looks at the history of political discontent and how the protest march was invented by the Romantics through converting pilgrimages into insurrection, via the work of Delacroix. Ammar Kalia Lodgers for Codgers 8pm, Channel 4 The social experiment pairing young and old as newfound housemates continues, this week seeing dog groomer Liah-Rose moving her business to Reading to stay with pensioners Carolynne and David in their surprisingly high-octane lifestyles. Meanwhile, Jake leaves home for Christine’s place in Pontefract. AK Secrets of Center Parcs 8pm, Channel 5 The best of British holidays, or just Butlin’s with overpriced knobs on? This documentary ably sets out the history of how Center Parcs, never cool but with a reliable promise of attainable comfort, created a powerfully lucrative sense of loyalty among its many customers and staff. Jack Seale Gogglebox 9pm, Channel 4 When Gogglebox first introduced viewers to the idea of watching people talk at their TVs it was an unlikely hit, but now it is back for its 16th series, with civilian favourites taking over from recent celeb guests. From Jenny and Lee in their caravan to the popular Siddiqui family, there are plenty of characters to behold. Hannah Verdier Why Women Kill 9pm, Alibi Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry’s new drama follows the infidelities encountered by three women over three decades. There is 1960s housewife Beth Ann (Ginnifer Goodwin), 80s socialite Simone (Lucy Liu) and present-day lawyer Taylor (Kirby Howell-Baptiste). AK Soul America 9.30pm, BBC Four The second episode of this series charting the American history of soul music reaches the Civil Rights era, focusing on the work of artists such as James Brown and Marvin Gaye, who gave a voice to the discontent of black America. Meanwhile, blaxploitation film created a new platform for the artists. AK Film choice Le Mans 66 (James Mangold, 2019), 11.15am, 8pm, Sky Movies Premiere This formulaic but fun account of the plucky Ford corporation taking on Ferrari in the 1966 Le Mans 24-hour endurance race (also titled Ford v Ferrari) is co-driven to the finish line by the charismatic pairing of Matt Damon, as affable Texan car designer Carroll Shelby, and Christian Bale, as grouchy Brummie racing driver Ken Miles. Paul Howlett Live sport One-Day International cricket: England v Australia 12.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event. First ODI in the three-match series from Old Trafford. EFL Cup football: Watford v Middlesbrough 7pm, Sky Sports Main Event. Head-to-head from Vicarage Road. PGA Tour golf: The Safeway Open 9pm, Sky Sports Golf. Day two coverage from California.

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