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Julia Davis , Rufus Jones and Steve Pemberton in Camping.
Julia Davis , Rufus Jones and Steve Pemberton in Camping. Photograph: Colin Hutton/Publicity image
Julia Davis , Rufus Jones and Steve Pemberton in Camping. Photograph: Colin Hutton/Publicity image

Friday’s best TV: Summer: Earth’s Seasonal Secrets; Camping; Friday Night Dinner

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Bears stealing honey feature in yet another sumptuous-but-unchallenging BBC nature show; Julia Davis adds to her gallery of grubby grotesques; and washing-up time in Friday Night Dinner

Summer: Earth’s Seasonal Secrets
8.30pm, BBC1

As pretty to look at as any television you’ll see all year – an hour of luxuriant nature footage from across the globe, arranged around the theme of summer. You are invited to gurgle at such spectacles as bears stealing honey from bees, lemurs stalking cicadas, nesting turtles … there doesn’t appear to be much point to it – or, very arguably, the need for it. Perhaps worth recording for viewing in the depths of February. Andrew Mueller

Celebrity Big Brother: Live Final
9pm, Channel 5

Biggins became a bigot; host Emma Willis caused controversy by grilling X Factor reject Chloe Khan on her in-house behaviour, and CBB broadcast its most graphic scenes of nudity ever – and those were just the highlights of this, its 18th run. As it winds down for another few months, prepare for a debrief with a (most likely) Z-list victor and probably at least one more Ofcom-baiting turn for good measure. Hannah J Davies

The Out-Laws
9pm, More4

The odd Flemish show about sisters conspiring to murder their brother-in-law continues. It’s a dark farce in shifting historical time, and in tonight’s episode focus turns to the relationship between Jean-Claude’s parents: wraith-like Min and taxidermist Gaston. Suffice to say, the Dewitt brothers are several crucial steps behind the beat in their investigation into where they might be now. Elsewhere, the guileless Goedele tries to get out more. John Robinson

Camping
9pm, Sky Atlantic

Julia Davis has free rein on Sky to intensify her signature style, which is grubby grotesques making each other’s lives rotten. Hunderby’s setting softened it; this sitcom – repeated in full now, having premiered in April – is about present-day, middle-class perverts, led by Vicki Pepperdine as a wildly exaggerated version of the lemony fusspots she’s known for. If you can buy everyone being monstrous from the first minute, it’s a rich well of cruelty and cringe. Jack Seale

Highlands: Scotland’s Wild Heart
9.30pm, BBC2

The final episode of this good-looking, well-intentioned eco-series following the work of scientists, conservationists and locals working to rebuild the landscape and keep tabs on the populace: red kites, ospreys, bottlenose dolphins – and the ferocious, untameable Scottish wildcat, even more endangered than its Asian tiger cousin. Meanwhile, in a radical measure, philanthropist laird Paul Lister wants to reintroduce wolves. Ali Catterall

Friday Night Dinner
10pm, Channel 4

Something smells rotten to Jonny and Adam when they arrive for their weekly feast, and not just the former’s sweaty five-a-side kit. A “For Sale” sign sits in the driveway, resulting in two siblings angry about losing their childhood home – and at their Friday night being interrupted by potential buyers. As the series concludes, could this be the final crimble crumble served at Chez Goodman? And whose porch will Jim darken from now on? Mark Gibbings-Jones

Foals At Reading 2016
10.30pm, BBC4

This year’s Reading festival features headlining slots from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Biffy Clyro, Jack U and Two Door Cinema Club, among others, while providing able support are the likes of Disclosure, the Vaccines and rap bigwig Nas. Pitching up on the Friday night for their debut on the main stage are Oxford’s Foals, helmed by “feral” frontman Yannis Philippakis, having spent the past nine years earning their stripes on the festival circuit. Ben Arnold

Film choice

Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (JJ Abrams, 2015) Friday, 1.10pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere

JJ Abrams breathes new life into the ailing space saga. The Star Wars prequel trilogy disappeared into a dull black hole under George Lucas, but Abrams relocates the fun button, re-engaging with energy and spectacle. He also recruits gutsy new characters Rey (Daisy Ridley) and renegade stormtrooper Finn (John Boyega) to fight chilling new villain Kylo Ren (Adam Driver). All this, plus the returns of Carrie Fisher’s Princess Leia and Harrison Ford’s Han Solo. Bring on episode eight.

The Blues Brothers (John Landis, 1980) 9pm, Dave

John Belushi’s loopy energy and Dan Aykroyd’s deadpan humour make a terrific combo as Jake and Elwood Blues, in one of the all-time great cult movies. The brothers, in black suits, hats and shades, set about a fundraising gig in aid of their orphanage: a “mission from God” beset by racketeers, but blessed with a great soul/R&B soundtrack.

Live sport

Formula 1: Belgian

Grand Prix Practice

Coverage from the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. 1 8.55am, Channel 4

Cycling: Vuelta A España

The road race continues from Maceda to Puebla de Sanabria. 2pm, Eurosport 1

Championship Football: Burton Albion v Derby County

The local rivals meet in a competitive match for the first time at the Pirelli Stadium. 7pm, Sky Sports 1

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