Brits Icon – Robbie Williams (ITV, 9pm)

AFTER Elton John and David Bowie, few would add the name of Robbie Williams, but the solo sensation and former Take That member, from Stoke-on-Trent, is joining the ranks of Brits Icons and brings to 18 an unequalled haul of Brits.

Ahead of the February ceremony, Williams performs a concert at the Troxy in east London, in front of 3,000 fans, and includes a combination of his greatest hits, highlights from his chart-topping album, The Heavy Entertainment Show and has filmed video clips including stars such as Nicole Kidman. Kylie Minogue and his Take That co-stars.

The man who has survived a period as the troubled troubadour, tells Radio Times that he's given away all his previous Brit Awards. "Dad's got one, my mum's got a couple, Wayne Rooney's got one," says Williams. The latter involves a less than with-it Williams watching the Manchester United player in action. "I was stoned and Wayne got injured in a match, and I shouted to my manager, 'Michael, will you send a Brit to Wayne Rooney... tell him to get better for me'. It was like those shopping decisions you make on Amazon when you're on Ambien (a sleeping pill). But it was well intentioned, and he sent me a pair of football boots. So good deal."

Married to Ayda Field for six years and the father of four-year-old Theodora (known as Teddy) and Charlton (Charlie) two, Williams is now based at the former London of film director Michael Winner. The singer is horrified that his four-spat about re-modelling the house with neighbour and Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has gone so public. Williams made the mistake of joking that maybe he should apologise to Ed Sheeran for what he was going to do to him in 15 years... and made more headlines.

"Which is embarrassing because I'm a people-pleaser, and even though (Page's) been more than a t*t, I feel as though I've done something wrong. But, at least he knows," says Williams.

Having gone from 375,000 fans crowding into Knebworth to see him in 2003 to realising that he had quite a few people who hated him in 2006, Williams says: "One of the big aspects of that was hating myself because of how many (negative) words had reached me. And I believed them. Ten years on, I sort of cradle the hate, understand it and go, 'Yeah, okay, I get it. I know that I'm annoying. How are we gonna work with that?'"

Lawful Killing: Mark Duggan (BBC1, regions vary)

IN 2011, a police marksman fatally shot Mark Duggan in Tottenham, triggering the London riots. This docu-drama charts the 24 hours leading up to Duggan's death, focusing on his actions before the shooting, telling the story from several different – and occasionally conflicting – viewpoints. Controversy surrounded Duggan's death as he was found to be unarmed at the time; since news of the BBC's intention to make this programme, it has also been criticised for attempting to show a variety of perspectives, rather than simply following it from the view of the authorities. Among those who have participated in its production, and who are interviewed on camera, are members of Duggan's family and friends, while transcripts given at the coroner's inquest are re-enacted.

Our Guy in China (C4, 9pm)

GUY Martin concludes his Chinese adventure by taking on his toughest-ever physical challenge as he sets to break the record for the fastest crossing of the Taklamakan Desert on a bicycle. He must travel 341 miles along the world's longest desert highway in less than 47 hours and as extreme fatigue sets in, he starts to nod off while riding, swerving off the edge of the road. Stopping in a lay-by for food and rest, he can't sleep because of his overactive mind and decides to keep riding through the night as he heads for the finish line in Qiemo. Last in the series.