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BBC One and BBC Entertainment have commissioned a new Saturday night series with Agnes Brown.

Mrs Brown's Boys, created and written by its star Brendan O'Carroll, has proved a ratings hit, with 11 million people tuning in for its live episode.

The new series, filmed in front of a live audience, will see Mrs Brown getting up to all sorts of mischief and shenanigans, with stunts and celebrity guests.

Brendan O’Carroll said: "I think Agnes may be worried that she'll need a bigger kettle to make tea for everyone that's coming round!"

Monday: The Great Indoors

ITV 2, 9.30pm 

This new comedy stars Stephen Fry as adventure journalist Joel McHale who must adapt to modern times when he becomes office-bound in a digital department full of millennials.

For many people who believe in diverse, multiracial societies, 2016 was a year of profound political setbacks. But, paradoxically, it may also go down as the year in which British television finally embraced real and permanent change in how it deals with diversity.

As we begin a new year, many influential voices are convinced that TV’s decision-makers are now determined to move towards a genuinely diverse workforce. They also hope to see big improvements in the on-screen ­representation of people from marginalised groups.

Amazing Spaces Snow Special

Channel 4, 8pm

In a festive special, George Clarke and Will Haride head to the Rocky Mountains to check out some snow-proofed structures, a state-of-the-art ski chalet and a snowmobile big enough to live in.

The Cook Who Changed Our Lives

BBC Two, 6.30pm

Presented by Nigella Lawson, this documentary is about 91-year-old Italian cook Anna Del Conte, influential in raising England's awareness of Italian cuisine.

There are many people wanting to see the back of 2016, and what better way to start the beginning of the year than getting stuck into a new television series. 

Here are some of the best picks for the new year.

The commissions will explore scientific mysteries, reveal new discoveries and show extraordinary footage in an exciting selection of science programming.

The service, named BritBox, will bring a huge catalogue of British content to the United States in one ad-free subscription service.

The platform, which is set to rival providers like Netflix and Amazon in carrying British content across the Atlantic, will premiere shows including Anthony Horowitz-created BBC drama New Blood, and ITV’s historical epic Tutankhamun.

I found out about the RTS Futures Career's Fair on Twitter, and thought that even though travelling from Manchester to London for it specifically might be extreme, you never know who you'll meet at these events. I found everyone at the fair to be very friendly, and had no issues striking up conversations with other visitors; after all, we were all in the same boat.

Monday: David Blaine: Beyond Magic

Channel 4, 9pm

Following his critically acclaimed ratings for David Blaine: Real or Magic, Blaine returns with his most revealing performance yet. 

Magic meets documentary in the one-hour special, which has been two years in the making, as Blaine blows the minds of David Beckham, Johnny Depp and Patrick Stewart, along with others.