This week’s home entertainment: from Mariah Carey to Stillwater

Mariah Careys Magical Christmas Special
The Queen of Christmas brings festive cheer by the bucketload in this musical extravaganza, featuring a live-action and animated storyline centred on Mariah helping her best pal Santa to save the day. Musical performances will come from Carey herself, Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson.Friday 4 December, Apple TV+
Deep in the midst of our first lockdown, potter Grayson Perry provided inspiration for us all to get creative with his Art Club series. Now, Perry unveils some of the best work made by the public at a new show opening soon in Manchester.Friday 4 December, 8pm, Channel 4
With Englands pubs and clubs still closed, why not party vicariously through these groups of friends as they blow their wages on nights theyre likely to forget? Three mates from Durham head out for a lads night, while in Bournemouth a reunion is ruined by the arrival of an ex.Sunday 29 November, BBC Three
Former footballer Anton Ferdinand fronts this new documentary investigating the ongoing issue of racism in football. As well as looking at what needs to be done to end this stain on the beautiful game, Ferdinand discusses his 2011 incident with the former England captain John Terry, and his online abuse.Monday 30 November, 9pm, BBC One
Composer Neil Brand looks at the way music is used in TV, from iconic theme tunes to earworm advert jingles. In episode one, Brand meets Simon May, creator of the classic EastEnders theme, before indulging in some nostalgia via the folk tunes of Bagpuss.Friday 4 December, 9pm, BBC Four
Based on Jon J Muths collection of kids books, this animated series tells the story of three siblings and their wise neighbour, Stillwater, who happens to be a panda. Humour and adventure combine to promote mindfulness and zen-like calm. Could be handy come the Christmas holidays.Friday 4 December, Apple TV+
As the title hints, this three-part series sees Andrew Marr selecting a range of new Elizabethans who have highlighted the extraordinary change Britain has gone through since Queen Elizabeth II began her reign. Episode one starts out in the 1950s.Thursday 3 December, 9pm, BBC Two
The Hostel for Homeless Young Mums
A thought-provoking doc following three young mums 21-year- olds Brittani and Katie, and 19-year-old Chelsea as they try to move out of the hostel and find a home of their own. For Katie that dream is closer than ever, but it is still a tense wait.Thursday 3 December, BBC Three
Film-maker Anthony Baxters documentary keeps the spotlight on Flint, Michigan, a town that hit the headlines in 2014 after its water supply was contaminated. The film traces the story of the money-saving move that put thousands of residents in danger, while also dealing with the confusion and lack of trust left in its ongoing aftermath.Tuesday 1 December, 10pm, BBC Scotland
Goldie: The Art That Made Me
Drumnbass producer Goldie reminisces on his beginnings as a graffiti artist in this documentary tracing the history of street art from the New York subway to the worlds fine art galleries. He also meets pioneers of the form such as Lee Quinones.Tuesday 1 December, 9pm, Sky Arts
Podcasts
A new scripted offering from Audible starring A Very English Scandals Michelle Fox and The Crowns Erin Doherty as the notorious 18th-century pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read, who found love and freedom from the constraints of society on the open seas. Yet, Annes spurned husband and the law are not far behind their exploits Weekly, Audible
Max Rushden is joined by his team of footie pundits in this stalwart of sporting podcasts. Mixing light-hearted discussion about the weeks biggest matches with deep dives into serious, systemic issues affecting the game, recent episodes have included an investigation into footballs handling of mental health and Scotlands surprise Euro 2020 qualification.Weekly, the Guardian
Following the massive success of his good-natured series of interviews during the first lockdown earlier this year, the BBCs inquisitor extraordinaire Louis Theroux returns for a second season, featuring in-depth chats with 10 more guests, including I May Destroy You creator Michaela Coel, director Oliver Stone, and pop performers Sia and FKA twigs.Weekly, widely available
Part of the Ringers increasingly stuffed stable of podcasts, this narrative effort follows the fortunes of six pro gamblers, men and women who live for the rush of betting big. In episode one, we meet Gina Fiore, single mum and infamous casino- hopping expert at hole- carding: a largely legal form of card counting that nevertheless has made her a target of federal agents.Weekly, Spotify
This new podcast, produced by young creatives via the charity Youth Music, explores the social and political backdrop to todays music industry. Topics discussed include musics relationship with gender, the aftermath of the pandemic and whether it is harder to succeed if you are outside London.Weekly, widely available
Films
(Brandon Cronenberg) 103 minsA superbly unsettling, occasionally gruesome sci-fi drama from Brandon, son of David, which throws a bit of his dads body horror into the mix. Andrea Riseborough plays a corporate assassin who takes over the bodies of people connected to her targets, but she begins to lose control when occupying her latest host (Catch-22s Christopher Abbott).Digital platforms
Overseas (No cert)
(Sung-a Yoon) 90 minsThis affecting documentary is set in a Filipino school for domestic workers: typically poor wives and mothers who must leave the country to find work. Training exercises and role-playing reveal the exploitation and abuse they can face abroad, but also an admirable stoicism and camaraderie.Mubi
(Helena Coan) 90 minsIt is easy to forget the impact the actor Audrey Hepburn made in the mid-1950s, with her open face, ballerinas poise and Givenchy-styled look. The camera loved her and this insightful documentary makes the most of that, while revealing her insecurity about her public image and private relationships.Digital, out Monday 30 November
(Clea DuVall) 102 minsA star-flecked yuletide romcom with an LGBTQ+ twist, as Kristen Stewarts Abby joins girlfriend Harper (Mackenzie Davis) for her family Christmas. But Harper hasnt told her folks shes gay No surprises, but the schmaltz is kept to a minimum.Digital platforms
This years online-only event features seven new Francophile films, including Juliette Binoche in a jolly 60s-set womens liberation comedy, How to Be a Good Wife, and Honey Cigar, a coming-of-age tale by the French-Algerian director Kamir Aïnouz.To Friday 4 December
I hardly recognise this country any more, says Henry Goldings Kit, voicing the alienation he feels on returning from London to Vietnam to choose a spot to scatter his parents ashes. A hookup with GIs son Lewis, and an awkward reunion with a childhood friend, Lee, reflect his otherness in Hong Khaous thoughtful exploration.Saturday 28 November, 10pm, BBC Tworead more