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What’s on TV tonight? Shows to watch Wednesday 20 December from A Night For the Emergency Services to Peaky Blinders

Also on tonight The Real Marigold on Tour, The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas and Judi Dench: My Passion For Trees

A night for the emergency services: A wonderful celebration for the heroic men and women who are always there when we need them

WHAT can't you miss on TV tonight? Our guide to the must-see shows...

A Night for the Emergency Services, 9pm, ITV

A night for the emergency services: A wonderful celebration for the heroic men and women who are always there when we need them
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A night for the emergency services: A wonderful celebration for the heroic men and women who are always there when we need themCredit: ITV

Ashley Banjo hosts this glitzy event where some of our frontline heroes get to show off their entertainment skills.

The Cheshire Fire Choir hit the stage with Leona Lewis (right); PC Paul Taylor – who became a viral star when he was pictured dancing with kids at the Manchester One Love concert – dances with Diversity; and Mark Daniels, an RNLI volunteer, performs a Michael Bublé tribute.

There’s an impressive finale featuring Britain’s Got Talent winner Tokio Myers, too.

A wonderful celebration for the heroic men and women who are always there when we need them.

Peaky Blinders, 9pm, BBC Two

Peaky Blinders: We're already looking forward to season five
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Peaky Blinders: We're already looking forward to season fiveCredit: BBC

The stage is set as this fourth series comes to an end with Tommy (Cillian Murphy, right)and Luca Changretta heading for another face-off.

There’s also Arthur in the midst of a drugs binge and the prospect of an arms deal with the British military.

Get set for series five.

Peaky Blinders' Tommy and Arthur Shelby mourn their dead brother, John

The Real Marigold on Tour, 9pm, BBC One

The Real Marigold on Tour: Who said pensioners don’t have a wild side?
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The Real Marigold on Tour: Who said pensioners don’t have a wild side?Credit: BBC

It may be cold, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to enjoy in Iceland for Sheila Ferguson, Dennis Taylor, Paul Nicholas and Rustie Lee (l-r).

Visiting a small fishing village and the capital, Reykjavik, the foursome experience whale-watching, Sheila goes on a date and Paul attempts a handstand.

Who said pensioners don’t have a wild side?

Miriam gets emotional seeing pandas on The Real Marigold Hotel Tour

The Secret Life at Christmas, 8pm, Channel 4

The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas: Chester Zoo’s keepers – including Holly have to make presents for the animals
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The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas: Chester Zoo’s keepers – including Holly have to make presents for the animalsCredit: C4

If you’re thinking of what gifts to buy for everyone in your family, spare a thought for Chester Zoo’s keepers – including Holly (below) – who have to make presents for the animals.

And when parcels are delivered to the chimps, their leader Dylan is otherwise occupied, ​so ​squabbling breaks out among the group. ​They may be even more human than we’d thought.

Judi Dench: My Passion For Trees, 8pm BBC One

Judi Dench: My Passion for Trees: This one-off special sees her inviting us into her own private forest at her home in Surrey
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Judi Dench: My Passion for Trees: This one-off special sees her inviting us into her own private forest at her home in SurreyCredit: BBC

As well as being an Oscar winner and a national treasure, Dame Judi (above) is also a closet tree-hugger.

This one-off special sees her inviting us into her own private forest at her home in Surrey and marvelling at the wonders of nature.

Just call her the new Attenborough.

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