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4 Cover story Why animation
movies are bringing in the big
bucks — plus our critics’ picks

Week to the stage in

The Duchess
[of Malfi]
Theatre p14
6 Books The Shopaholic
author Sophie Kinsella talks
about her most personal novel
yet, about her brain cancer

11 Television How The Office

Camilla Long conquered the world

l I can’t stop thinking about the solar system Critics

— I’ve just finished hoovering up Brian Cox’s 13 Television Brace yourself
engrossing new series, Solar System, which for unadulterated filth —
showers you with weird facts. Did you know Camilla Long on Rivals
that Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, looks the
same as Earth, with lovely huge lakes, rivers, 18 Audio Paul Whitehouse and
snow and clouds? his wife shine a light on ADHD
l I’m about to plunge into The American
No by Rupert Everett, a collection of short
stories. Everett is a brilliant writer — funny,
Books
21 Book of the week John le
waspish, warm and seductive. If you haven’t
Carré’s son brings Smiley out
read him, you must begin with Red Carpets
of retirement once again — and
and Other Banana Skins, his memoir, in which
it’s mission accomplished
he memorably called Madonna an “old, whiny
barmaid”. He told me that the reviews for their
22 Memoir Al Pacino looks
film together turned his pubic hair white.
back over his acting successes
l My Neighbour Totoro returns to the West End — and personal failures
next year (Gillian Lynne Theatre, from Mar 8),
so I’ve snapped up tickets. I wish I could say
26 Fiction Tessa Hadley is
I had children that would buy into the whole
the great chronicler of the
pretentious chicness of it, want to talk about
British middle classes
spirits/forests/Shinto gods and also decide to
learn Japanese, but they’ll probably enjoy it and
28 Crime The author of
then go straight back to killer badgers and bums.
The Girl on the Train returns
with an art gallery mystery
Camilla Long is a columnist and the TV reviewer
for The Sunday Times
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Inside Out 2 The fastest film to reach $1 billion The Wild Robot Five stars from our critic

This year’s biggest film?

Superheroes won’t save Hollywood — but a
new generation of cartoons led by Inside Out 2
is coming to the rescue. By Jonathan Dean It’s anim
F
or years it was the superheroes Dergarabedian, an analyst for the Drawing an audience act with a cartoon, That Christmas. And
who were saving Hollywood. global media company Comscore. Below: Po in Kung Fu The Lord of the Rings: The War of the
From Spider-Man to Batman to, “Then family movies became the Panda 4 and a Minion Rohirrim has no A-listers in sight.
belatedly, a few women — the saviour of box office.” in Despicable Me 4 Yet this year’s animation boom was
comic-book movie became a This is glorious for Hollywood. In not nearly as bright, gaudy and empty
multibillion-dollar ballast for a 2020, when Trolls World Tour became as the film posters tended to suggest.
business struggling to make money in a the first film of the pandemic to be Yes, there was dross (The Garfield Movie),
world of streaming and smartphones. released at home at the same time as in but more interestingly, more excitingly,
But then, like Superman faced with cinemas, entire pricing structures fell it has brought a sense of creative
kryptonite, said superheroes started to into jeopardy. A family of four gathered expression and exuberance, as if
weaken and their fickle audiences around a TV would pay £20 to stream animation is entering its baroque phase.
moved on as studio execs started to Trolls World Tour instead of north of Lord of the Rings: The War of the
panic. Who, they gasped, would save £50 for four multiplex tickets and some Rohirrim is delivered in beautifully
Hollywood now? overpriced popcorn and drinks. Losing rendered anime, making the screen
Well, step forward … cartoons. Lots that income for ever would have been look like the best room in an art gallery;
of them. In a previous life the top of the fatal for the industry, but the success of while the masterly and meaningful The
box-office charts would be full of Oscar- Inside Out 2 and its ilk has brought back Wild Robot, out this weekend, is like
worthy adult movies — but the days of multigenerational family entertainment watching ET, Finding Nemo and Bambi
cinema being dominated by serious — something Marvel and DC superhero as drawn by Claude Monet. Inside Out 2
dramatic fare are long gone. Five of the franchises never pulled off — when had equal quality, following the rich
top 20 highest-grossing films worldwide studios needed it most. Pixar tradition of Up, Wall-E and Soul
this year were animated — and three of Dave Holstein, a writer on Inside Out by tackling the biggest topics — such as
those five were among the top six 2, describes the film as “many movies loneliness and death — in a way that
money-makers. in one. My six-year-old thinks it’s the The boom has never felt patronising.
Such is the domination that the funniest he’s seen. My mum thinks it’s brought a sense “One of my favourite films of the past
biggest film this year is Inside Out 2, the the saddest. And when my son sees it of creative 20 years is Toy Story 3,” Miguel Gomes,
sequel starring new emotions in the again in ten years he’ll have a whole expression and the Portuguese arthouse film-maker
teenager Riley’s brain. It was the fastest different movie to watch.” who won best director at the Cannes
film to date to reach $1 billion (from box By the end of this year the
exuberance Film Festival this year, told The Film
offices around the world) and that’s blockbusters with actual actors in them Stage. “Pixar is closer to the idea of
with half the publicity of a film like, say, — The Fall Guy, Furiosa: A Mad Max mainstream classical cinema than
Barbie, which made far less money. Saga, Dune: Part Two — will be further most of what is made today.”
Meanwhile, Despicable Me 4 was the sidelined by the arrival of Moana 2 And Gomes’s enthusiasm is the
third-highest earner of the year and (the first Moana earned $600 crux of the animation boom,
Kung Fu Panda 4 landed at No 6. million) and Mufasa: The Lion explaining why the backbone of
“Entering the summer, the King (the 2019 Lion King reboot Hollywood profit shifting from
marketplace was suffering a malaise — took $1.6 billion). Even the superhero to cartoon will
a year-to-date downturn with films not king of rom-coms Richard become less of a trend and more
living up to expectations,” says Paul Curtis is getting in on the of an era. Comic-book films lost their
4 20 October 2024
 ... AND OUR CRITICS' PICKS 10
Fantastic Mr Fox to the studio its theme song: The Incredibles
20 2009, Disney+
This adaptation of Roald
When You Wish Upon a Star.
The film remains one of the
12 2004, Disney+
A retro-futurist hymn
Dahl’s novel comes from the darker Disneys, and is all the to space-age architecture,
mind of one of Hollywood’s more memorable for it. Bond villain lairs, couturiers
most idiosyncratic directors: inspired by the costume
Wes Anderson. The director, Waltz with Bashir designer Edith Head and
a Dahl fan who read the book
as a child in Texas, teams up
16 2008, buy/rent
Think animation can’t tackle
jetpacks — what more could
you want? The zippiest
with the co-writer Noah challenging subject matter? Pixar, as well as the funniest,
Baumbach to dream up a Just watch this haunting movie, The Incredibles is executed
story that extends beyond the which brings to life the dreams with more craft and wit than
poultry-stealing fox (George and memories of the Israeli most of the superhero movies
Clooney) and greedy farmers. soldiers who fought with it spoofs.
Lebanese forces against
Alice 1988, Mubi the Palestine Liberation The Nightmare Before
19 The Czech surrealist Jan
Svankmajer’s stop-motion
Organisation and Syria in the
1982 Lebanon war. The Israeli
11 Christmas 1993, Disney+
This started life as a poem
version of Lewis Carroll’s director Ari Folman uses his that Tim Burton wrote while
Alice’s Adventures in recollections as a soldier working as a junior animator
Wonderland is one to give during the conflict and at Disney. It became a witty,
even adults the jitters. Alice’s interviews with others who dark fable about a takeover
transformations unfold with were there to create a portrait of Christmas by a village of
the logic of a bad dream in of the horrors of war. Still as spindly Halloween ghouls.

ated
which everyday objects take pertinent as ever, this is a Burton’s Edward Gorey-style
on spooky significance. Sure, stunning anti-war film. designs receive cantering
there is some live action accompaniment in Danny
there, but it’s directed in a The Wild Robot 2024 Elfman’s antic score so that
way that never distracts from
the spectacular animation.
15 See review, page 15. the production at times seems
possessed by some
Knocks the Disney version Watership Down 1978, mischievous spirit.
audience in the 2020s due to creative
stagnation and a dwindling interest
into a mad hatter’s hat. 14 in cinemas from Oct 25
This labour-of-love adaptation Spider-Man: Into the
in periphery characters (The Flash?
Ant-Man?), yet animation is a sandbox 18 My Neighbor Totoro
1988, Netflix
of Richard Adams’s bestseller
about a warren of rabbits
10 Spider-Verse
2018, Sky/Now
where artists can draw what they want. Two sisters move to a creaky forced into exile is not for After a torrent of half-baked
Such endless ideas will always have house near the hospital those craving Disney cuteness. superhero films, this felt
a chance of welcoming new fans, where their mother is being It’s a tooth-and-claw survival refreshing. At the centre is
especially those who grew up with treated and explore a visually epic, bristling with violent Miles Morales, a Brooklyn
gaming culture. enchanting fantasy world. predators, aimed at old souls schoolboy who teams up
This is a key factor in why animation Its friendly characters who can still hum the tune to with all sorts of heroes,
is having a moment — because the future delight children, but its Art Garfunkel’s melancholy including a radioactive pig.
of cinema depends on convincing Gen themes of wonderment and theme song, Bright Eyes. It's zippy, entertaining — and
Z and Gen Alpha that a multiplex the thrill of exploration are proved there was life yet in
remains as appealing as it did before great enough to awaken Up 2009, Disney+ caped crusaders.
various devices littered the home. The
signs are encouraging: 37 per cent of
anyone’s inner child. 13 Is there a more traumatic
scene than the first ten Wallace & Gromit:
the audience at Inside Out 2’s opening
weekend was made up of 18 to 34-year- 17 Pinocchio 1940, Disney+
Walt Disney didn’t like the
minutes of Up? It captures the
life of Carl, the 78-year-old
9 The Wrong Trousers
1993, iPlayer
olds, an age group who go to the cinema Pinocchio of Carlo Calodi’s widower, from first love to the Before Nick Park’s work
without parents but, crucially, without source novel very much and death of his wife. Then he acquired the scale and
kids. Why are they watching a cartoon? invented the character of goes on an adventure that spectacle of Hollywood
Because for younger fans animation is Jiminy Cricket to give him a proves you’re never too old features, The Wrong Trousers
serious storytelling, with their most conscience, thus bequeathing for an adventure. with its penguin arch-villain
beloved yarns in gaming on Xbox and Continued on
PlayStation spun via that medium. page 6
Studios know this. They have been
trying and failing to bring video games
to the big screen for at least 20 years,
since before Angelina Jolie played Lara
Croft in 2001. But rather than mimic
stories, what if they tried for the essence
of a video game instead? The feel and
the look — the myriad possibilities?
That is what we have seen in animation
this year, because if studios were able 20 17 9
to transpose what people enjoy about
consoles on to the big screen, then
Hollywood will own the next 18 12 7 14
generation. It will save itself.
20 October 2024 5
 Cover story Books

S
ophie Kinsella
remembers what
happened to her in
snippets. “It began with
a lot of tripping and
stumbling,” the novelist
says. “I’d try to walk upstairs
3 2 and my legs wouldn’t work.”
She didn’t think it was anything
serious, but her husband,
8 4 6 Henry, suggested she have a
brain scan. By the time they
arrived at the hospital she
continued from previous page Snow White 1937, Disney+ turn. It knows that couldn’t walk.
got the balance with the more
homespun elements of the
6 The Citizen Kane of animated
features, the one that proved
it’s weird — but that doesn’t
stop us from admiring its
There Kinsella says her mind
goes blank. The next thing she
series exactly right. The film the doubters wrong, showing beauty and brashness. knew she was waking up in a
may be just 30 minutes long, that a full-length animated hospital bed, asking Henry: “Is
but it took eight months to feature was even possible, Bambi 1942, Disney+ this real?”
make. And the death-defying
run round a train set is an
swept along by the obsession
and storytelling verve of Walt
3 Completed in the aftermath
of the death of Walt Disney’s
Kinsella, 54, whose novels
include the Shopaholic series
unimprovable mixture of Disney. While making it, he mother, Bambi is the most (which became a hit film,
thrills and slapstick. Buster could practically run the entire poetic of all the Disneys. It starring Isla Fisher), had been
Keaton would be proud. film — every cut, fade-out, line was the first Disney feature planning to spend the next few
of dialogue — in his sleep. to do without humans, except months editing her latest book.
Beauty and the Beast Adriana Caselotti, who was the as a threat. Originally there Instead she was recovering
8 1991, Disney+
Howard Ashman was dying
voice of Snow White, was not
credited for her role. She went
was a shot in the scene where
Bambi’s mother dies, but the
from an eight-hour operation
to remove a grade 4 cancerous
of Aids when he wrote the on to have a small part in It’s screenwriter felt that it was tumour on her brain and
lyrics for this film with the a Wonderful Life. more powerful to have it learning to walk again. She had
composer Alan Menken. The happen off screen. memory loss, so Henry had to
duo had resurrected Disney’s The Lion King 1994, Disney+ keep repeating what had
fortunes in the 1980s with The
Little Mermaid, but this was
5 Of all the more recent
Disneys The Lion King is the 2 The Iron Giant
1999, buy/rent
happened to her — and
reassuring her that their five
their magnum opus, a tale of one with the simplicity of The characters of Ted children, aged between 10 and
a headstrong bibliophile who old. So dedicated were the Hughes’s The Iron Man are 25, were safe.
is held captive by a beast. It animators that lions were transplanted from 1950s She didn’t come across the
earned the first best picture brought into the studio to England to rural Maine with word glioblastoma, the name
Oscar nomination for an study. And Jeremy Irons’s Scar barely a scratch, unlike the for her tumour, until later,
animated movie. was the most seductive Disney crash-landed robot. Really, when she eventually decided
bad guy since Shere Khan. it’s the simplest of love to google her symptoms. “I was
Wall-E 2008, Disney+ stories — boy finds robot, in a state of shock, there were
7 One small step for a robot,
one giant leap for animation. 4 Spirited Away
2001, Netflix
boy loses robot, robot slowly
reassembles himself screw by
all these scary statistics.”
Glioblastoma is rare, with
Pixar’s epic space adventure This film, which won the screw — told with such charm about 3,200 cases diagnosed
about the last robot left on director Hayao Miyazaki his first you could forget there’s a cold each year in the UK, but it is
Earth proved that animation Oscar, centres on ten-year-old war going on. It began as a also the most common brain
could make you forget what Chihiro, whose family’s move to musical with the Who guitarist tumour in adults, fast-growing
you’re watching isn’t real. a new town takes a fantastical Pete Townshend involved. and incurable.
The operation was on
November 25, 2022, and

1
Toy Story 3 2010, Disney+ Kinsella spent the next month
The first Toy Story, the first computer- in hospital — “It being Britain
generated feature film, was a mix they don’t let you go home
of groundbreaking tech, narrative until you can show them you
ingenuity and heart — the space ranger can make a cup of tea,” she
Buzz proving he’s the real deal by soaring says, laughing. Afterwards she
around the bedroom, or as he calls it “falling had radiotherapy and takes
with style” — but it was Toy Story 3 that had us chemotherapy pills for a week
reaching for the tissues. There is an escape from every six weeks. “They make
Colditz, a great Barbie-Ken subplot (with voice me tired and I can’t remember
work from Michael Keaton and Jodie Benson) anything,” she says. “It’s been a
and a backstory for Ned Beatty’s Lots-o’-Huggin’ very long, gradual path and we
Bear that is a small masterpiece of storytelling don’t know what the future
and heart-tugging pathos. It became the looks like.”
second Pixar film (after Up) to receive an Oscar Her new book, What Does It
nomination for best picture. Don’t bother with Feel Like?, is loosely based on
the mediocre fourth film — this goodbye is the what happened. Its main
equal of the one in Brief Encounter. Pixar has character, Eve, like Kinsella, is
taken us on a journey with these toys, and this a novelist and has glioblastoma.
film was a flawless conclusion. It has all the warm humour
and honesty of Kinsella’s other
Reviews by Tom Shone and Jake Helm 33 novels, which have sold
approximately 48 million
6 20 October 2024
 eyes welling up with tears have
wrecked her make-up, adding:

I woke up “Now I’m being flippant.”

In the months after the
operation she kept the news

in a
private from her friends and
readers, partly to protect her
children. “I didn’t want

hospital bed
someone coming up to them in
the playground and saying,
‘I’m sorry your mum has
incurable cancer,’” but in April
this year she wrote a statement

with no memory on Facebook.

“Keeping it secret became a
strain,” she says. “I lost a lot of
weight from my face and we
started getting texts from
friends saying I was thin.
I’ve always felt close to my
readers and I’ve had nothing
but goodwill.”
Are there things people
shouldn’t say? “They often
don’t know what to say — I
The novelist Sophie Kinsella wouldn’t. But I feel they are
coming from a good place.”
has an incurable brain tumour. More research is needed
She explains how she told her into glioblastoma. “The
treatments haven’t improved
five children and coped by escaping to for 20 years,” Henry says.
Siobhain McDonagh, the
a fictional world. By Susannah Butter Labour MP for Mitcham, whose
sister died of glioblastoma last
year, is trying to get a private
copies worldwide, including and it was just a jagged trail of A book about unpredictable. We laugh but members’ bill to try to increase
seven she wrote under her ink,” she says. “But I’ve always love Sophie there’s an underlying tension clinical trials for treatment in
given name, Madeleine processed my life through Kinsella. in us that we’re living under this country and Henry tells
Wickham. But this is her most writing, so I dictated notes in Below: with this cloud. We don’t know me the amount of cancer
personal book. It rings true in hospital because it all felt her husband, when it’s going to hit us.” research money that goes
its depiction of everything strange. Then I thought I'd Henry; Isla The night before we meet into brain tumours is small.
from anxious and frustrating write a romantic comedy to Fisher in Kinsella went out with her “As I understand it, drug
hospital waits to wanting to cheer myself up, but it didn’t Confessions of friends to Abba Voyage and companies would like to put
still be seen as yourself instead work — I had this bigger story a Shopaholic forgot all about cancer. “There their money into cancers that
of a walking cancer diagnosis. I had to get out before I could are days when I feel invincible show more promise.”
“I didn’t want to write a tell any other story again.” and it almost seems like this Kinsella says Henry has
gloomy book, but I did want to A counsellor advised thing that happened to “devoted himself to looking
write about my experience,” Kinsella not to tell her children somebody else. Then I’ll see after me, getting his head
she says. The first section she every detail of her diagnosis. my pills and get a cascade of around complicated drug
worked on was about Eve and “You can’t tell them what it negative thoughts or think regimes. He gets up much
her husband on a walk. He has means because nobody knows, After the about how I can’t bear that I earlier than I do and by the
to keep telling her what has even the doctors,” Kinsella says. operation might not be around for my time I’m awake he’s basically
happened, as he has done on She and Henry, a former I tried to children and I’ll be in tears. read the entire internet. What
every walk, thinking: “You headmaster who has joined us, It turns on a dime. Escaping is lovely is that he often will
have incurable cancer, my “lurch from having everyday
write my to a fictional say, ‘I’ve just read about a
beautiful Eve. But you keep conversations running the name and world helps.” breakthrough,’ or, ‘I’ve read
forgetting and I have to keep family to sometimes quite deep it was just She reaches about somebody who lasted
reminding you and these are conversations about death. It a jagged for a tissue and this long.’ He’s always got these
the hardest moments of my runs the gamut and is trail of ink worries that her stories of optimism.” This
life.” She remembers it is comes through in the novel,
Christmas and becomes which Kinsella says “is most of
adamant that she has to relearn all a book about love”.
all her favourite carols in time. As a novelist she likes to
The title was inspired by a know what will happen. “But I
friend asking Henry what he can’t know here,” she says.
and Kinsella spoke about, she “We can’t have a happy ending
says: “People are interested to but we can have a happy now
know what it’s like day to day and that’s my new philosophy.”
going through something so
seismic. The details are what What Does It Feel Like? by
SARAH CRESSWELL

makes it.” Sophie Kinsella (Dial £12.99).

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 Art

When art isn’t

what it seems
The artist Marcel Duchamp bought a urinal
in a hardware shop, signed it ‘R. Mutt’ — and
invented conceptual art. The mystery is why

Waldemar misunderstanding the whole “R. Mutt”, causing an entire Showered so here was Craig-Martin, a
Januszczak caboodle. century of art critics and in mystery knight of the realm, a CBE,
It’s important as well to historians to scratch their skulls Fountain, 1917 insisting at the Royal Academy
recognise that this has always to the bone wondering why he by Marcel that his glass of water was an
gone on. Ever since the first did it. Who was R. Mutt? Why Duchamp. oak tree. The reason he was
caveman left his spooky take his name? Questions, Above left: doing it, the direct ancestor of
rt is full of secrets. It’s handprints on the walls of a questions, questions. But no the artist with this kind of thinking, was

A
one of the best things cavern, human beings have answers, answers, answers. his work The Duchamp’s Fountain.
about it. However well communicated with the future I can vouch for the continuing Bride Stripped We are talking, therefore, not
you know a work of art, in the mysterious Esperanto of impact of this enigma wrapped Bare by Her just about an artwork that is

© ASSOCIATION MARCEL DUCHAMP/ADAGP, PARIS AND DACS, LONDON 2024. GETTY IMAGES, ALAMY
something in its story art. We can’t help it. We’re in a conundrum because I Bachelors mysterious, but about one that
will always remain hardwired to scratch, smudge recently reviewed the Michael has led — or perhaps misled —
hidden. It doesn’t matter how and scribble. Craig-Martin retrospective at an entire century of artists.
famous you are — the Mona Take Marcel Duchamp’s the Royal Academy in which Fountain started a revolution,
Lisa, the Sistine Chapel ceiling Fountain, the upturned urinal, the opening work — the tone a craze, that continues to have
— it doesn’t matter what you created in 1917, that many argue setter for the whole event — a powerful impact on art. But
are — Leonardo’s The Last is the most influential artwork was a glass of water on a shelf just like the spooky handprints
Supper, Van Gogh’s Sunflowers of the 20th century because it that the artist insisted was from the beginning of human
— lurking at the centre will invented conceptual art. really an oak tree. When you time there is still so much we
always be a truth, a reason, a Fountain changed everything. looked at it, you saw a glass of don’t know about it. Or rather,
motivation, that is whispery And it’s still changing it today. water. But conceptual art is an we didn’t know about it. Until
and private. On the outside it looks like art of ideas and propositions, Sherlock Januszczak got on the
Strange things happen in some plumbing from a men’s case, in a new series I’ve made
the studios of artists: public lavatory that has been called The Art Mysteries. Art is
transformations, shifts in turned on its side and lifted on full of secrets, yes. But secrets
meaning, descents into to a pedestal. To make it even are there to be uncovered.
darkness. Art often looks like more complex — even worse! I started my voyage to the
one thing on the outside but — the artist has signed it and
Is the fact that it heart of Duchamp’s darkness
turns out to be something dated it. But he hasn’t signed it shares its outline in the village where he was
else on the inside. Without “Marcel Duchamp”. That with the Virgin born, Blainville-Crevon, as
understanding those shifts would be too easy, no. Mary a complete typical a French village in
and descents we end up Duchamp has signed his urinal coincidence? Normandy as you can
8 20 October 2024
 Podcasts

‘The Archers are

like family to me’
Emma Freud is sharing her Ambridge addiction.
She talks farms and feuds with Patricia Nicol
mma Freud’s four children how they’re all connected. I don’t

E
know not to telephone, or try know if he loves it yet, but he will
to talk to her, on weeknights — or we’ll have to divorce.”
between 7.02pm and 7.15pm. Freud was always familiar with
This is when, ideally, she The Archers but it was the Helen
will be on her own, in her and Rob plot in 2013 that drew her
kitchen, listening to The Archers on in. “Its power to show five million
the radio. “Normally while cooking listeners, over two and a half years,
supper, so I’m occupied but not what coercive control is meant
distracted. It’s my treat; a very that when Helen took a kitchen
quiet and private joy to me — at knife to Rob and was sent down,
least it was until I got this job.” her behaviour had been so fully
That job is as the host of the understood that by the time she
enjoyable new The Archers Podcast, came out of prison the law had been
which will air on BBC Sounds after changed in real life. What apart
each Friday’s episode. It launched from The Archers could do that?”
on October 11, the day after 19-year- Might George’s story have a
old George Grundy was sentenced similar impact? Due to penal
to two years for perverting the overcrowding, George has been
course of justice and dangerous sent to an adult facility instead
driving. This has been the rural of a young offender institution.
radio soap’s strongest There were grumbles on
storyline in years — social media when on the
and Grundy has podcast’s launch day
plummeted from Freud discussed
hero to zero in his George’s sentencing
community’s on Radio 4’s Today
standing. programme, with
Freud’s first cheery disregard
guests on The for listeners waiting
question: when four out of six Archers Podcast for the Sunday
kids are subjected to a fierce were the TV judge omnibus. But it is
religious childhood, what Rob Rinder, to survey hoped that fans can
happens to the religion? Does it the sentencing, and the forgive first-day
Fountain changed evaporate? Is the fact that actresses Susie Riddell enthusiasm.
everything. And it’s Duchamp’s upturned urinal (George’s great-aunt Ambridge fan Among Ambridge’s
still changing it today shares its outline with the Tracy Horrobin) and Emma Freud cast, Freud has some
outlines of the Virgin Mary in Emerald O’Hanrahan, favourites. “I’m fond
imagine — tidy houses, a river, prayer a complete coincidence? a tour de force as of Chelsea and Brad
a few shops, a church. It’s the Man Ray, the American George’s mother, [Horrobin], I adore
kind of place where everyone surrealist who was with Emma Grundy. Ruth [Archer] and
you pass in the street says Duchamp the day he happened Is George My husband think Eddie Grundy
“bonjour”, although they’ve on the urinal for sale in a “epigenetically” has become a noble
never seen you before. Not that hardware shop in New York, more Horrobin than
has started patriarch during the
you pass many people. They’re described Fountain once as Grundy, O’Hanrahan listening. If he George affair. Lynda
there somewhere, lurking in “the Buddha of the bathroom”. speculated? “One of hates it we’ll Snell is a national
their neat interiors, but only Was it just a joke? And that’s it? the most staggering have to divorce treasure.” In her mind,
venture out rarely. In Normandy Duchamp’s religion is also things about George’s Harrison, the police
there’s a lot to bottle up. there to be delved into. But not storyline,” Freud agreed, “is it has officer, “looks like a cross between
Amazingly Duchamp lived much. Because it soon became had a 30-year arc.” In 1993 Susan Brad Pitt and George Clooney”.
next door to the church, so apparent that something even Carter — Emma’s mother, George’s Might she love The Archers partly
close to its porch he can never bigger than religion was grandmother — went to prison for because she comes from one of
have missed a single whiff of its niggling at him when he made harbouring her criminally intent Britain’s best-known families? One
incense or a choral note of its Fountain: something creepy brother, Clive Horrobin. with feuds too. Her father, Clement,
liturgy. The church was so near and unsettling. I won’t reveal it The Archers began in 1951, 11 years and uncle Lucian were estranged.
DAVID HARTLEY/SHUTTERSTOCK

it was practically on top of him. all here. You need to watch the before Freud, 62, was born. The “I know most of the villagers in
His mother, who was fiercely film. But I can spell out this key producer and script editor lives in Ambridge so much better than
religious, made him turn up at motivational force. It’s just Suffolk with her husband, Richard I know my own family,” she says.
every Mass, where he was three letters: S.E.X. Curtis. Since she got this new gig he Then adds mischievously: “But
joined by five siblings, four of has loyally started listening to the unlike anyone’s own family, it’s
whom went on to become The Art Mysteries is on Sky Arts, Sunday omnibuses. “He says it’s a perfectly acceptable to talk about
artists. Here, therefore, is a Tuesday at 9pm bit like Sudoku, trying to work out the ones you don’t like in public.”
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good idea,” David boasts about being a veteran of

‘A
Brent said, “is a good a secret branch of the Israeli
idea — for ever.” And army. But when it was made,
so, this the writer Uzi Weil said that
week, the while the series was set in a
Australian place of work, there were
version of The Office key differences between his
becomes the 14th interpretation and ones
take on the era- with Gervais and Carell.
defining sitcom; the “In an English or
one that started out in American office, you
Slough in 2001 and has keep views to yourself,”
now reached the suburb Weill said. “But here,
of Rydalmere in Sydney. all racial and religious
So far we have had aspects of our lives are
a version in France (Le out in the open. Our
Bureau), Chile (La Ofis) show is not based on,
and Canada (La Job), to ‘What would happen
name but three, all if I say this really
sharing the same crucial horrible thing?’
DNA as the original — Instead, we think,
why is it that we have to ‘What will happen
spend more time with after I say it?’”
our colleagues than with OK, but really
people we actually like?
Ricky Gervais and
Stephen Merchant’s
Slough to Saudi Arabia — these international
takes are all the
same. They are

The Office goes global

sitcom is, to many, the about the floorspace
greatest ever. The we share for hours
funniest? Well, Fawlty with people we
Towers, Only Fools and barely know and
Horses and Blackadder the awkwardness
would challenge that Australia is the 13th country to remake the sitcom — that brings. And
claim, but none of those
classics made viewers
but Jonathan Dean argues David Brent is still the best this is the problem
for every spin-off
re-evaluate their lives. — the challenge of
The Office was about making better viewed and, to some, Boss class basements, vented against this living up to the original.
the most of what we are given even better loved than the Ricky Gervais without seeing an episode, but Canada, Chile, Czech Republic,
and that simple premise is why original. The secret? Carell — as David honestly who cares. What is France, India, Saudi Arabia? All
the setting continues to be and the fact that it ran for so Brent, and crucial is the writing and the lasted one series. Most others
translated. And nothing unites long that it was able to break some of his first episode felt flat. The only eked into a second. The
people more than bitching free from Slough and do its successors. problem was too much shadow of Brent, and Carell’s
about a boss. own thing. Below: the familiarity in Nick and Greta, Michael Scott, are too long
Or fancying somebody you The Office’s licensing deal Australian with glances and rumours and, indeed, too available.
should not (Tim and Dawn). insists on the first three version of done better by Martin Freeman How, though, has the BBC
Or winding up the pernickety episodes sticking to the plot the sitcom and Lucy Davis, or, should you blueprint aged? Mostly very
irritant (Gareth). Or dreading of the British version before be so inclined, their US well. Some of the rampant,
your conversations with the allowing free rein. There are mimics, Jim ( John Krasinski) very open misogyny seems
weirdo (Keith) and enforced offices in Israel, India, Saudi and Pam ( Jenna Fischer). overdone, even for 20 years
workplace fun. Or, of course, Arabia; a global expansion to Still, perhaps we are only ago; while homophobic jokes
fearing redundancy… rival the Olympics. The meant to watch the version are told by characters (such
In a world of cultural Canadian boss is called of The Office made for us as Tim) whose side we are
differences, The Office contains David Gervais. — which allows the jokes meant to be on. Maybe this is
universal truths. The actor And now, Australia. to be kept fresh and a result of Wernham Hogg not
and writer Jesse Eisenberg, While some things are also provides room for having an HR department.
the star of The Social Network, the same — Nick and culturally specific But, more often than not, the
sums up the original well — Greta, for instance, nods, like Comic Relief series remains bright, hilarious
it has inspired much of his are very much the in the BBC episodes. and moving — partly because
work. “Brent,” he says, “is down under answer to To western eyes, Saudi very little in the work
just such an unbelievably Tim and Dawn and Arabia’s version — Al environment has changed, but
rendered presentation of they, like Wernham Maktab — might raise largely because the writing is
this man who was not just Hogg, flog paper — some more questions than it still so sharp.
comedically offensive but also characters and elements are answers about the role of The jokes, straight or
deeply pained.” new. There was no HR women in their society, or if surreal, just keep on coming.
Germany, in 2004, was the department in Slough; there is any of the characters, such as For me — on a rewatch — I
first to import Gervais and one here — and the central Oscar in the US version of The totally lost it when Brent was
Merchant’s franchise with the conceit is fresh. It is about Office, are gay. To Saudi locals, asked to name his biggest
show Stromberg (and we’re not post-Covid employees being The however, the show would disappointment and
MONTAGE BY JAMES COWEN

even meant to share a sense of forced back to the commute simply be another sitcom, immediately said: “Alton
humour with the Germans). It and cubicles.
Australian judged on if the jokes land. Towers.” As the boss, Gervais
ran for five series. While the Oh, and there is a female Office The Israeli show, meanwhile, had the knack for telling
American take, which made boss — Hannah, played by has a HaMisrad, ended in 2013 and perfect jokes for Brits —
Steve Carell a star, ran for eight Felicity Ward. A section of the female would probably be different jokes that clearly also took off
years from 2005 and became internet, in their mothers’ boss now. The Gareth character in Australia.
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The
Critics
Camilla
Long

Two fingers up to the puritans

Jilly Cooper’s Rivals has found an unlikely home on Disney — this hammy bonkbuster is a delight
If you read Jilly Cooper, the first thing recreation of Eighties detail. It is played, Tit fault David Tennant and some of
you notice (beyond the shagging) is Rivals out-and-out, as a comedy by a team of the cast of Rivals
the scenery. Rutshire — the fictional Disney+ perfectly hamming actors who cannot
county where her books are set — is a believe the pay packet, including Aidan Hassell isn’t a heart-throb, isn’t close.
voluptuous, fantasy playpen. It is filled I Cut Off His Penis: Turner and David Tennant. He looks like a weird, small Nutcracker
with rutting animals, beautiful, The Truth Behind As I watched them screaming at each doll. Why isn’t he blond? As a friend
emerald, cleavage-like hills, lovely the Headlines other, scowling, actually gnashing their pointed out: Oliver Chris, as a breakfast
houses and hot, horny men. ITV, Tue teeth, before shagging the typing girl — television twat, looks more like it. But
So I guess it was only a matter of who, mid-bonk in the stationery I guess in today’s snitty climate there
time before some steamed-up, panting, Ancient cupboard, refuses some booze because are few actors who will stoop to
myopic old hairy-fingered exec at an Apocalypse “I’m working” — I just thought: well, throwing themselves naked across a
American streamer, in search of the Netflix my God, panto season has come early. tennis court, shouting, “Tit fault,”
next bit of gorgeous period nonsense, It’s hardly perfect, but amid so many while Emily Atack (excellent as a local
screamed: “I’ll have me some of that gloomy, torrid, ugly, sad, sluglike, politician’s mistress), muff also out,
DOWNTON-ADJACENT BRITISH whispering, earnest, slow, dark shouts, “Cock fault!”
COUNTRY HOUSE PORN.” television programmes, it’s a relief to Anyway, it’s the minor characters
Only, have they read Jilly? find one that actively sticks two fingers that carry it — Danny Dyer, perfectly
Cooper, the author of Riders and up at today’s sexless puritanism. cast as the vulgar entrepreneur Freddie
Rivals, is the filthiest person we have. I’d imagine the goggle-eyed Ritalined Jones; Lisa McGrillis as his effervescing
Hers is a driving, Musk-level obsession: moms of the Midwest will watch them Hyacinth Bouquet-style wife. The
people (women) are constantly being as if they were complete bonking aliens. script is a treat: “Come on, Mummy,
hauled into bogs, bent over gates, If you don’t know the plot, it’s if you had to have sex with one of
MONTAGE BY TONY BELL. ORIGINAL IMAGES COURTESY DISNEY+

ridden mercilessly in four-poster beds. simple: a rivalry between Tennant’s them, who would it be? Jesus, Judas
In an interview with The Oldie recently, Botoxed, vampiric television boss, Tony or Pontius Pilate?” (Pilate: “much better
Cooper (87) found time to ask: “Is Baddingham, and the “handsomest at parties”.)
the bum the bonus hole?” man in England”, Rupert Campbell- As for the sets, well, someone’s had
I don’t really associate Disney with Black (Alex Hassell). The whole point of a five-star orgasm over acres of chintz,
naked, thrusting buttocks, or orgies, or all of Cooper’s oeuvre is that we should taffeta and crushed velvet — no effort
nude tennis, or dinner parties where be fainting with lust for RCB, a bugles- has, thankfully, been made to make the
the hosts stop rowing only to slope As I watched at-dawn apex shagger who falls in love Eighties look tasteful or subtle or even
“upstairs for a shag between courses”. with Taggie, played rather pathetically very nice (it’s almost Last of the Summer
But let’s just say, having watched
the bonking here by Bella Maclean. Wine). Is Rupert’s house right? Again,
the first three screaming episodes, I and screaming, And this is the first problem (apart I’m not sure — it’s a Palladian pile,
bloody do now. I thought, well, from the fact that some of the aerial whereas I had him down for some
This is an absolute bra-off, knickers- panto season shots obviously aren’t the Cotswolds dilapidated, sprawling priory with
down production, wonderful in its has come early — they look more like Northampton): continued on page 14
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continued from previous page
stables, where he could dream about
rogering the nuns.
What was it that drew me to the
The mother of all plays
ITV show I Cut Off His Penis? Apart
from it being the perfect companion-
Lesley Manville is dazzling, breathing new life into Oedipus
watch for Rivals? Well, for one, the
appearance of Lorena Bobbitt, the uneasy fit with the stubbornly interruptus notwithstanding.
woman who sliced, as Jilly Cooper Dominic ancient Greek presence of the And then so does the indelible
would say, her husband’s “thingy” Maxwell prophet Tiresias. moment in which, the truth
in 1993. I had forgotten about her. But after an artfully out, they modestly get dressed
We watched as this silky little Latina, argumentative family meal this together, like a post-apple
now in her fifties, told us she couldn’t slides into tragedy at its best. Adam and Eve.
remember doing it: one minute she Oedipus A digital clock upstage counts Icke’s Oedipus was first seen
was fighting with her husband after he Wyndham’s Theatre, London WC2 down the minutes until in Britain in Edinburgh in 2019
had tried to have sex with her, the next HHHH election result time. The events (Helen Mirren had been due to
she was driving “with his organ in one on stage show Oedipus’s sure star opposite Strong in the West
hand. I got scared and I throw it out of The Duchess [of Malfi] sense of himself running out of End the next year until Covid
the window.” Trafalgar Theatre, London SW1 time. “What’s the utility of intervened). The same year
It ended up in a field before being HH living in the past?” Manville’s also brought the Edinburgh
put on ice by the police “in a hot dog jaunty Jocasta reasons after premiere of Zinnie Harris’s
box”. “Who would plan this?” she asked. chortling at the unlikely modern-language tweak on
How to describe this gripping bit “I’ll see you all in about two prophecy that her earnest John Webster’s Jacobean
of tabloid flummery? In fact it was hours,” Mark Strong’s smooth- husband is about to sleep with revenge tragedy, The Duchess
deceptive — wild hard-left activism talking Oedipus announces. his mother ( June Watson, [of Malfi]. Now it’s in the West
dressed up as true crime pap. It’s election night. The voting exceptional, as the sidelined, End, starring Jodie Whittaker,
You could tell because, amid tales has just closed and cameras are undauntable Merope). not seen on stage since 2012.
of horrific crimes — a woman in following this would-be ruler’s Strong is tremendous as a Yet while it’s Whittaker’s
Ukraine fed one to a dog — every so progress to power. man whose eagerness to make name and image that dominate
often a lawyer or an academic (“I To anyone who already a difference gets him labelled the publicity, this Duchess is no
specialise in psychopathy”) was knows that Oedipus’s evening Captain Exceptional by his star vehicle. She plays the
wheeled out to tell us it was perfectly will end with him being unable brother-in-law Creon. Wisdom incarcerated royal widow of
understandable that women cut off to see anybody or anything, it’s galore gets spoken in a the title, but it’s very much an
penises, with them being subjected one of a slew of smart ironies in relentlessly resonant second ensemble piece. Paul Ready is
to rape, abuse and violence in their Robert Icke’s riveting modern- hour as Oedipus’s “honesty one of her brothers, the sex-
lives. Normal, even. Actually: why day rejig. To anyone who fetish” (Creon again) comes hungry Cardinal. Rory Fleck
don’t they do it more? It was “an act doesn’t know their Sophocles home to haunt him. Yet it’s Byrne is his nuttier twin, who
of self-defence”, really. Hmm. ... well, Icke toys with tragic Manville who dazzles most. patrols the prison-style
I promised myself I wouldn’t do inevitability and a thrillerish How does she make it look so gangway above her bed. Joel
Ancient Apocalypse — I like to think sense of suspense. And best of easy, so natural, whether Fry is the nice-guy bookkeeper
that this column has standards, and all he’s got Lesley Manville as teasing her husband or chiding Antonio, who secretly fathers
pseudohistory on Netflix is beneath it. Jocasta, aka Mrs Oedipus, aka her daughter Antigone or her children.
But I also thought I had better just ... well, let’s not mess with the delving vividly into the most Good cast. Yet whatever
have a look, better know what we’re mother of all twists. awful memories? This couple’s favours to clarity Harris the
up against. And suddenly I was four This writer-director has intimacy convinces, a curious playwright does by stripping
episodes in to the second series. form breathing new life into moment of onstage cunnilingus back Webster’s poetry and
It’s one of those shows in which old texts: Oresteia, 1984, prolixity, Harris the director
the presenter, in this case the paleo Hamlet and Mary Stuart are takes away by failing to give the
conspiracist Graham Hancock, flies among his past hits. He’s action any atmosphere (in the
to some far-off place and is filmed dramatising the story of the preview I saw, at least). The
striding round prehistoric sculptures, police killer Raoul Moat at the first half is flat. The second half
drones whirring over his head, music Royal Court soon too. If his There’s both tragic is desolate to the point of
tearing his face off, telling us that stories tend to end unhappily, inevitability and ludicrous, culminating in a
everything we have learnt in history they also tend to send you a thrillerish sense subpar, sub-Tarantino gunfight.
to this point is “wrong — very wrong”. reeling out into the night in the of surprise The Duchess is a spectral
Occasionally, a celebrity will pop best sort of way. So too here, presence in her own story.
up and congratulate him on his after a start that needs its Here and there the black
tenacity, wisdom and huge dedication audience to play along a bit. comedy scores, but the script
to peddling absolute hokum. In this Can anyone modern keep strips away subtext. Nobody
case, Keanu Reeves. secrets like this lot do? For can doubt its ideas about
Reeves appeared from behind a a while, as Oedipus mixes misogyny: the word is even
rock to discuss Hancock’s main theory, statesmanlike cool with spoken. Yet there’s little
which is that a “cataclysm” wiped out alpha-male heat, it comes sense of place or
a sophisticated global civilisation across a bit “written”. context. You don’t
nearly 13,000 years ago. Hancock found The war room setting, question the
some footprints that some random with its screens and patriarchal system
woman in beads (I think) had told him Post-it Notes, is an so much as these
were very ancient. rotten individuals.
“So, Keanu.” “Graham.” “Let’s talk Mamma mia It all adds up to less
about the past. My feeling is that Lesley than the sum of its
MANUEL HARLAN

23,000 years ago is just the beginning.” Manville updated parts.

“I have that feeling too,” Reeves said. plays
He disappeared. I laughed out loud: Jocasta For tickets, visit
who cares what John Wick thinks? in Oedipus thetimes.com/tickets
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cruel father berating Trump’s
Tom younger brother at the dinner
Shone table, and Trump going arse
over tit on the ski slopes as he
seeks to peel the Czech model
Ivana Zelnickova away from
The Apprentice her boyfriend.
Ali Abbasi, 15, 122min Later, as Ivana’s fame begins
HHH to eclipse Trump’s, he rapes her
in a fit of pique on the floor of
his penthouse. The real Trump
Everything about Donald objects to this and says: “My
Trump is so transparently former wife, Ivana, was a kind
fraudulent — from the spray tan and wonderful person, and I
to that helmet of hair — that you had a great relationship with
may find yourself wondering her until the day she died.”
who are the poor shmucks for The Trump presidential
whom the illusion holds? Is it campaign has sent a cease-and-
like American wrestling, where desist letter to block the film’s
you know it’s all fake, but like release ahead of the November
the colourful characters
anyway? For any drama, things
get doubly tricky, because any
impersonation risks becoming
‘Fake’? ‘Classless’? election, although you have to
wonder ... if 88 criminal
charges, two impeachments
and an attempted coup aren’t
a forgery of a fake.
The cleverest thing about The
Apprentice, Ali Abbasi’s biopic
of this improbable man, is that
You decide... going to move the electoral
needle, what hope does a mere
movie have?
Most of its scoops are well
it’s not until the movie’s final Donald Trump has gone on a rant about a movie known. The rape allegation
scenes, as Trump (Sebastian
Stan) comes out from under
that tells his origin story in unflattering detail comes from a court deposition
that Ivana gave under oath
the surgeon’s knife with his during her 1990 divorce, yet
belly fat suctioned off, that darkly lit members’ club in Bling king Trump went on a 1am rant it’s the one scene that doesn’t
Stan allows himself anything Manhattan in 1973. “You’re Maria about the film on the social fit in the film, partly because
like an impersonation of the gorgeous, you’re one of a kind,” Bakalova and network Truth Social, calling it women are so redundant to the
Trump we know: lips pouting, Cohn tells him, cradling Sebastian “fake and classless”. story, partly because Trump’s
hands carving out great blocks Trump’s face fondly. In addition Stan as Ivana The big surprise of the film misogyny runs deeper than his
of air, the property developer to being a Mob-affiliated lawyer, and Donald is how much the film-makers business instincts, and partly
expounds in a penthouse office Cohn is also a closeted gay man, Trump allow Stan’s Trump to be because the film shies free of
on the “art of the deal” to his a fact hidden from Trump until overshadowed by Strong, any analysis or rational
ghostwriter. It’s a little like the an orgiastic party at the lawyer’s who gives a masterly explanation. “Don’t give me
reveal in a villain origin story mansion, where every room is performance as this reptilian any of that depth bullshit,” he
— when the Joker first slaps a wired to collect kompromat on Mephistopheles with his tells a biographer in one scene.
grin on his face, or Hannibal the famous guests. leathery tan and soft, Abbasi’s film is happy to
Lecter first invites a friend over “I got Onassis, I got Cardinal insinuating mobster’s diction. comply: it’s as flashy and
for dinner. Come see how the Cooke, I got everybody,” boasts Trump, by contrast, is superficial as its subject,
killer came by his instincts. Cohn, who is soon using those unsure of himself, a wannabe deliberately so, but it does
He learnt them at the heels of tapes to win the $160 million tax HHHHH KO slumlord going door to door mean the film’s emotional core
Roy Cohn ( Jeremy Strong), the rebate from City Hall that allows HHHH -OK for the rent, who has to beg is easily stolen. In the final
crooked lawyer who counted Trump to turn upper Manhattan HHH OK Cohn to represent him. If moments, abandoned by his
Nixon among his closest pals, into the architectural HH So-so there’s a theme here it is his protégé, Cohn is heartbroken
and whom Trump meets at a equivalent of a casino lounge. H No-no fear of humiliation: we see his by what he has spawned.

Washing up on the shore of First-time help of a fox named Fink (Pedro From such simple elements
ALSO RELEASED an island is a robot,
fresh out of its box,
parents
Roz and Fink
Pascal), Roz sees the gosling
into a teenager named
Sanders has crafted a joyous
film about oddball parenting.
The Wild Robot named Rozzum in The Wild Brightbill (Kit Comer), Peter Brown’s book was more
Chris Sanders, U, 102min (Lupita Nyong’o). Robot who wants to fly about Roz’s survival on the
HHHHH “Did anyone order with the other island, but Sanders, as with his
me?” she asks the geese, if only he previous film, the underrated
curious beavers and could fly, and they Lilo & Stitch, has focused his
When critics say “a movie for racoons before they all would stop teasing movie on the emotions of
all the family” they mean a flee. Only one egg him about acting and parenthood, particularly when
movie working on two levels: remains, from which talking like a robot. those parents happen to be
children get the slapstick, hatches a gosling. “I do not slightly different. Anybody
parents get the pop-culture have the programming to who has found themselves
references and everyone goes be a mother,” Roz thrust into parenthood
home happy. But when a protests. “Nobody without a user’s manual,
classic like Chris Sanders’s does, we just make it which is to say just about
The Wild Robot comes along, up,” a possum everybody, will feel
your kids’ best bits and yours (Catherine O’ Hara) understood. Knockouts don’t
are more or less the same. says. So, with the come much cleaner than this.

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The honeytrap,
the spy and me
A tale of gender-swapping he story sounds, the

T
British-Singaporean
seduction drives Fleur Barron’s mezzo-soprano Fleur
Barron says, “almost too
new show, she tells Neil Fisher cooked-up to be true …
and yet it is”. In China in
1964 a young French diplomat,
Bernard Boursicot, met the
Peking opera singer Shi Pei Pu
— a man who performed female
roles — and began a decade-long
affair with him, amazingly
believing him all the while to
be a woman. In perhaps worse
news for Boursicot, the singer
was also part of a honeytrap,
drawing out information from
the diplomat that Shi passed to
the Chinese secret service. Cause célèbre Fleur Barron. where she has carte blanche.
Only after the pair were Below: Fleur’s father, Brian That’s an incredible position
arrested in France for spying in to be in.”
the 1980s was Boursicot told BBC foreign correspondent Growing up Fleur was
the truth about his lover, when Brian Barron, her mother is a very aware of her father’s
a French judge ordered Shi to Singaporean-Chinese artist) buccaneering job. She and her
have a medical examination — but was living in New York mother once joined him and
and sent him to a man’s prison. during the pandemic when his cameraman Eric Thirer on
This bizarre cause célèbre debate around race among a covert trip to North Korea.
then became a hit play — David classical singers blew up. To “The cover story was that we
Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly become a spokeswoman on were a British delegation
(whether M stands for these kind of issues initially felt scoping out Pyongyang for
Monsieur is ambiguous) and, odd to her. “I’d never been tourism. Eric had a camera
five years later, a movie with denied an opportunity because sewn into his bag.”
Jeremy Irons as the Boursicot of the way I look.” Brian Barron, who died in
character. As Hwang’s title With opera-makers now, like 2009, and Thirer had plenty
suggested, the playwright was Huang, often wanting casts of of adventures. “It was very
also inspired by the (rather specific ethnicities for specific James Bondy. Idi Amin loved
twisted) resonance of the story roles, Barron sees drawbacks as my dad, and often gave him
of east-west betrayal with well as positives. “I’ve had this exclusive interviews — because
Puccini’s celebrated opera conversation with my agent — he was Scottish.”
about a Japanese geisha, and in if I’m going to be offered an There is plenty more to come
2022 things came full circle with Asian-specific role with a big from Barron, including a project
Santa Fe Opera’s premiere of company and the only reason with Bryce Dessner (of the
Huang Ruo’s opera M. Butterfly. they’re inquiring is because I band the National), and Spring
Now Barron stars in the UK am Asian, then … can we also Snow, a mash-up of Schubert’s
premiere of M. Butterfly, at the talk about some other part Winterreise with a traditional
Barbican, where I meet her. that’s not Asian-identifying?” Japanese kabuki drama. All of
“I’m playing a manipulative Opera is only one thread of which sounds more interesting
commie bitch called Comrade Barron’s ambitious, unusual than the operatic heroines
Chin, who has blind loyalty to career. Inspired by her mentor, that your common or garden
the Chinese Communist Party, the soprano and conductor mezzo-soprano travels around
looks down at the ‘decadent’ Barbara Hannigan, she’s less the world with. Could Barron
West and treats people as interested in being a “pawn” ever warm to the most
pawns to advance party goals.” in the world of opera than a celebrated one — Carmen?
It’s Chin — probably based creative artist. “Barbara Actually, she has done the role
on a real-life Chinese agent — is now in a position — but it didn’t go brilliantly.
who blackmails the opera “The director said, ‘Imagine
singer, saying if he doesn’t she’s working at Hooters.’
extract documents from the It was soul-crushing.”
diplomat he’ll be outed as a How much more refreshing,
homosexual or a degenerate. then, to play a
Times have changed since
Her journalist commie bitch.
Hwang’s play, and the nuance father, Brian,
KEVIN CONDON

of this opera attracted Barron. took her M. Butterfly is at the

The singer grew up mostly in to North Barbican, London
Hong Kong (her father was the Korea EC2, on Friday
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ON RECORD ADHD’s funny side

Paul Whitehouse and his neuroscientist wife
From riches to rags tackle the ‘defining diagnosis of our time’
Rag’n’Bone Man of Rag’n’Bone Man’s appeal Patricia The couple’s first thoughtful
What Do You Believe In? seems to have become a Nicol guest is Rory Bremner, patron of the
HH costume in itself. “What do ADHD Foundation. ADHD sounds
Sony Music you think love is?” a voice asks rampant among stand-ups —
on The Right Way, an ersatz Whitehouse recalls a recent comedy
Rory Graham slice of would-be classic soul night where most acts delivered
hit it big in that never takes off. His third The world does not need another ADHD material. Bremner sees his
2017 with album’s title track tackles husband-and-wife podcast involving late-identified neurodivergence as
Human — a trying to explain loss to a child a famous male comedian. But at a kind of quick-firing superpower;
modern take — but the handclap rhythms, least I’m ADHD! No You’re Not when he briefly took Ritalin (a
on vintage gospel backing vocals and offers a new spin, and some stimulant with a stabilising impact
soul and blues that made the sad piano parts are so familiar chewier domestic insight. Dr Mine on those with ADHD) he felt the
most of his throaty baritone, that all meaning is lost. Conkbayir is a neuroscientist punchlines came too slow.
impassioned delivery and air Graham is a great singer, as specialising in education, diagnosed Other guests are Loose Women’s
of bashed, bruised experience. displayed on Hope You Felt with attention deficit hyperactivity Denise Welch, who is funny,
Human became the decade’s Loved at the End, but on this disorder (ADHD). Her husband is forthcoming and sympathetic about
fastest-selling album by overly earnest album the comedy actor Paul Whitehouse, postpartum depression, ADHD
a male solo artist and there are no surprises; star of The Fast Show and Mortimer and addiction, and the mental
established Graham just a lot of songs that and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. He’s wellbeing influencer Gemma
as a new kind of star; ALBUM sound as though sceptical about the growing Styles, whose famous brother, the
a tough, troubled, OF THE they’re tailor-made numbers of people claiming to have pop star Harry, dropped her off so
boy-next-door type.
But the sense of
WEEK for Later ... with
Jools Holland.
ADHD (whether officially diagnosed
or not) and the potential wideness
that he could meet Whitehouse.
There is a pragmatic aspect to
authenticity at the heart Will Hodgkinson of its spectrum — while not entirely all successful partnerships. (“No
ruling out that he might have it one will want me on my own,”
himself. Conkbayir is a true Conkbayir says — quite rightly — of
Breaking America Cult following believer; for her, a diagnosis has
been validating and galvanising.
her professional podcast pairing
with Whitehouse.) To her personal
NEWS British rappers hardly TOUR Having fulfilled his life’s They present initially as an odd and academic insight he adds
ever crack America. How, calling by stepping into pairing. He is 22 years her senior celebrity pull and silly voices. What
then, has Central Cee done it? Jim Morrison’s shoes in a and gently teasing (“I don’t flip my they have here mostly works; the
Duets with Lil Baby and Ice reunited version of the Doors lid”) whereas she can initially seem teasing affection between them
Spice have helped; now a in 2000, Ian Astbury gets disproportionately combative creates a safe space for guests. I
Grammys buzz is growing. the old band the Cult back (“He’s working my last nerve”). But like their Buttons of Banishment
With his debut album, Can’t together for a revival of She listen to a few episodes and you game, when they ask guests if they
Rush Greatness, out this year, Sells Sanctuary, Fire Woman, realise that her robustness is often would keep their ADHD if they had
the 26-year-old former drug Love Removal Machine and defensiveness masking insecurity. a choice. Most have decided to keep
dealer from west London other late Eighties gothic-rock Her chaotic childhood in a Hackney it, feeling it’s part of their make-up.
looks set to be that rare thing: classics. WH council flat, with a violent Turkish This is one of dozens of podcasts
a British rapper Americans Tour starts at De Montfort Hall, drug-dealing father who called discussing ADHD, a condition that
can actually understand. WH Leicester, Oct 21; thecult.us cocaine “Superman powder” and is conservatively said to affect only
beat up her mother, sounds 5 per cent of children and 2.5 per
traumatising. As she becomes more cent of adults worldwide. How a
A perfectly concocted Elixir confident as an interviewer — a diagnosis once predominantly
better listener, instead of a associated with high-energy boys
Donizetti Nicely captured on camera butting-in deliverer of stats — this went viral — and how that has put
L’elisir d’amore — although the comedy dog becomes a more enjoyable listen. pressure on medication — is the
HHHHH from Laurent Pelly’s trusty subject of Backfired: Attention
Opus Arte (DVD/Blu-ray) production looks even more Teasing affection Deficit (Audible), Leon Neyfakh
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superfluous — the show is Paul Whitehouse and Arielle Pardes’s engaging

CLASSICAL carried by unobtrusively and his wife, Mine American documentary series
The clocks excellent conducting from Conkbayir about how ADHD became “the
going back. the Royal Opera debutant defining diagnosis of our time”.
Soggy leaves on Sesto Quatrini and three “More than 10 per cent of
pavements. That star performers. Nadine American children (that’s 7.1
Strictly opera Sierra, another house debut, million kids) have been diagnosed
singer has disgraced himself. is a blissful Adina, vocally with ADHD. And the number of
Your tonic to the dimming and histrionically, Liparit stimulant prescriptions for adults
light and growing gloom is Avetisyan plucks the in their thirties has shot up nearly
The Elixir of Love, Donizetti’s heartstrings as no-mates threefold since 2012,” they reveal.
1832 rom-com about a rich Nemorino, and Bryn Terfel Not everything in the US translates
girl, the dweeb who loves her (now in his buffo era) plays to the UK’s healthcare system.
and a quack doctor who gives the greasy Dulcamara with But this series offers a thought-
him the mojo to make her want vibrantly coarse charm. provoking historical survey
to reciprocate his interest. Neil Fisher of the debates around diagnosis
and treatment of this disorder.
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George Smiley is back

John le Carré’s son has written a spy novel that breathes new life into the dark world of the Circus
In fact, as Harkaway explains Genre quite prepared, Nicholas, we A Russian agent has turned up
Book of the week in an author’s note, “there were defining Alec may begin.” As the author of to kill a publisher in Primrose
Karla’s Choice always supposed to be more Guinness’s seven thrillers, Harkaway felt Hill, a Hungarian called Laszlo
by Nick Harkaway Smiley books”. Early on George he was good to go — and I’ll Banati, except he decides he
Viking £22 pp298 le Carré projected a longer Smiley, 1979. say here, it’s mission cannot go through with it,
sequence of novels than the Below: Nick accomplished. This is a Smiley telling Banati’s young assistant,
David Mills nine he managed. The problem Harkaway novel that could slip seamlessly Susanna: “God has told me I will
was Alec Guinness. His into the sequence. not be a murderer any more.”
television Smiley in 1979 was a Dad did put down some Susanna discovers that Banati
George Smiley’s back. Again. slightly different character from very useful groundwork in his has already vanished anyway.
The master spy, constantly the one that le Carré had in his original novels, which feature Because Susanna is 23 and a
returning from retirement in head, but it was so good that many tantalising asides about Hungarian émigré, it is decided
the John le Carré originals, the novelist found his underexplored episodes in that only Smiley can debrief her
has now been resurrected by imagination hampered. Smiley’s long career, from sensitively and “make sure …
le Carré’s son, Nick Harkaway. In many ways Harkaway being an undercover field she can sleep nights and not
Given the exalted status the has a greater burden: Smiley agent in Germany during the look over her shoulder for the
original novels have, you can’t is now public property, played war to travelling around rest of her days”. The retired
help but raise an eyebrow. since by many other actors, signing up defecting Russians. Smiley is about to leave on a
Kerchingeroo! as a former from Denholm Elliott to Gary Harkaway has chosen to slide European tour with his wife,
prime minister likes to say. Ian Oldman, a character, he a new story “into that ten- but, told it will require only
Fleming’s estate keeps popping admits, “we collectively year gap between The Spy 48 hours, he agrees to take the
ALAMY. INSET: URSZULA SOLTYS

new James Bond novels out, up inherit”. But actually that Who Came in from the matter on. Of course, it takes
to nearly 40 now, so why not seems to have made the Cold and Tinker Tailor much longer, unfolding to
more Smiley, the anti-Bond, writing of a new novel Soldier Spy”. point to a consolidation of
the quiet genius who has come easier: it was, So, it’s 1963, not power by Karla, the Russian
to define the way we imagine Harkaway writes, as if long after Alec spy chief who becomes
the Secret Intelligence Service Smiley was waiting for Leamas clambered Smiley’s brilliant opponent.
really operates? him, saying: “If you’re up the Berlin Wall. continued on page 22
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Al Pacino,
continued from previous page spun out into an accumulation
All the Smiley novels begin of coded social details that
with a small thread that made a particular world: Oxford
unravels a great plot. At the sweaters, Trumper’s hair oils,
centre, collecting and making Lord’s, “a son who went to

the 5ft 7in

sense of all the threads, is Westminster”. The melancholy
Smiley. Typically he talks and poetry of le Carré’s ambivalent
waits, while dispatching others attitude to England — “the
(apart from in Smiley’s People). autumn witching hour, when
Harkaway puts him into action, the smells of every wet and leaf-

giant of
making use of his legendary blown country cricket field in
“fieldcraft”, so much talked England were wafted up river
about in the other books, to with the damp shreds of dusk”
lose shadowers and even to — is laced through the novels
drive a getaway car. It works and in part it is what they are

Hollywood
well. Less comfortable is his about. But Harkaway, while
intermittent, sentimental paying lip service to expressions
pursuit of his errant wife, Lady of Britain’s diminished status,
Ann. At one point he buys her seems not to feel it in the same
a silk scarf and takes it round to way as his father and indulges
her hotel, only to be humiliated in none of these flights.
by the concierge telling him Harkaway does pull off The Godfather star is both a luvvie (actors
that Lady Ann regrets she the acute pinning down of
cannot see him as “she and character that makes le Carré
are ‘prophets and seers’) and bracingly
her husband are engaged”. a rewarding read, though. He candid: he opens up about never getting
Smiley does not operate describes Smiley as having “a
alone, of course, and the Circus wit so dry you could mistake
married and becoming a father again at 83
gang is here, from his admirers it … for dullness”.
Peter Guillam and Jim Prideaux Importantly, too, Harkaway
to his protégé Toby Esterhase understands the moral He’s noticeably happier
and the bibulous Connie Sachs. burdens that le Carré loads on
Memoir talking about theatre, though
There are some good additions to his character, and gives us Sonny Boy A Memoir — you forget what an incurable
too: the restless Tom Lake from some of that, as when Control by Al Pacino luvvy he is. Actors are
special forces, and Jessica in leads the conversation down Century £25 pp384 “prophets and seers” and “the
research, who “picked up paths of decency and duty, greatest humans”, while the
languages the way others do and a reluctant Smiley walks Ed Potton Living Theatre, a New York
postcards” and came over to into a moral obligation of his company he joined with his
Britain from Jamaica. The Circus friend Martin Sheen in the
of 1963 is — funnily enough — Al Pacino’s readably eccentric Sixties, “did the kind of shows
much more diverse than it memoir really preserves his that made you go home
becomes later, with women Bronx-reared turn of phrase. afterward and lock yourself in
playing active roles rather On being lectured as a boy for your room and just cry for two
than hampering the chaps. Harkaway’s Smiley has delinquency by a greengrocer, days”. When Jackie Onassis
Harkaway has tried with ‘a wit so dry you could Pacino writes: “All I wanted to congratulated Pacino for his
period detail. There’s a mistake it for dullness’ do was shove an apple in his Richard III on Broadway, he
Hillman, Austin A110, Renault mouth.” On why he turned stayed in his seat and raised
Dauphine, even a reference to own making. The novel also down a Billy the Kid film, he his hand for her to kiss.
“Welbeck Motors”, the ill-fated has that authentic le Carré insists: “I’m not getting on any No such delusions about his
minicab firm that took on the feature of it being difficult to horses. They’re too big.” On film performances — making
London taxi monopoly in 1961. explain to yourself exactly visiting Legoland, he raves: The Godfather, Francis Ford
So it’s disconcerting to read what is going on — until Smiley “You haven’t lived til you’ve Coppola told him that he “was
“Heathrow”, when it was reaches the answer. seen the Mona Lisa made out not cutting it” as Michael
London Airport until 1966; So, if you’ve read all the of Legos.” Not only can you Corleone. The director brought
no one was “as bent as a Smiley books and want more, imagine those lines coming out forward the shooting of the
thrupenny bit”, although they even if it annoys in places of Pacino’s mouth, you can scene in which Michael whacks
might have been as a nine-bob you’ll probably still be pleased imagine them coming out of a rival gangster and a police
note; telephone answering with this. Steve Coogan and Rob chief to prove to the studio that
machines would not be If you haven’t read any, Brydon’s mouths when they Pacino could act.
widespread for another then this wouldn’t be do their gravelly Pacino He has been labelled difficult
20 years; and it would be a bad place to start: it’s impersonations. Somebody get and no wonder — his childhood
another 40 years before lighter than full-strength them to do the audiobook. sounds bleak. Sixty pages in,
smokers congregated outside. le Carré, but it’s got the right At 84, Pacino is a 5ft 7in his father has left and his
At just under 300 pages, flavours to make a perfect giant, his Oscar, two Tonys and mother and three best friends
Karla’s Choice is introductory taste. two Emmys making him one of are all dead from drugs.
KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/AP PHOTO

significantly shorter a select group to have won the Connecting with roles was a
than any of the Original “triple crown” of American problem — he admits to turning
trilogy and its spy master acting. Recent movies such as down Ingmar Bergman and
pace is quicker. John le The Irishman and Once Upon Federico Fellini, plus an offer
Le Carré took Carré in a Time ... in Hollywood have to play Han Solo in Star Wars.
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his time, 2008 given him an Indian summer “I can’t make anything out of
seemingly to add to his remarkable this,” he said of the part that
irrelevant Seventies spring of The went to Harrison Ford.
meetings and Godfather Parts 1 and 2, Serpico Relating his umpteenth
conversations and Dog Day Afternoon. falling-out with a director,
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pioneered a gruff, publicity-shy,

latently macho style of Method
acting. “There was competition,”
Pacino admits, when there
were roles that “either of us
could have played”. When they
finally shared the screen in
Heat, however, De Niro’s thief
was “contained and low-key”
whereas Pacino’s cop went
“in the other direction”.
Their fiercest rivalry appears
to be over geriatric procreation.
Pacino was 83 when his
girlfriend at the time, Noor
Alfallah (more than 50 years his
junior), gave birth to his fourth
child last year, making him one
of the oldest fathers on record
and trouncing De Niro, who was
a pathetic 79 when he last sired
a sprog. You can’t imagine
either doing many night feeds,
although, as Frank Skinner
once pointed out, being a
senior dad at least means you
don’t have to worry about those
difficult teenage years.
One shouldn’t joke because
it turns out that Pacino almost
died of Covid in 2020. Nurses
came to his home and
everything went black; he
didn’t have a pulse. He woke
up to find the house full of
paramedics. “I believe I
explained death that day,” he
writes. “And I can tell you
there’s nothing out there.”
The gripes and gushing do
come with dollops of self-
awareness. “There are few
Pacino says: “You may be Gangster in intelligence I make up for in only turned around when he things more boring than a
sensing a pattern.” Al Pacino in energy.” Elizabeth Taylor once signed up with a straight- famous person complaining
His romances have been no Scarface and, told a mutual friend that he shooting accountant called, about fame,” Pacino correctly
less turbulent. He and Diane right, with his “needs all the help he can get”, fabulously, Shelby Goldgrab. observes. He admits that he
Keaton, his Godfather co-star ex-girlfriend while Keaton told his lawyer: Pacino touches on his rivalry “did go overboard” with his
and former girlfriend, went Diane Keaton “He’s an ignoramus. You’ve got with “Bob” De Niro, although emotional eruptions
together “like two straws and a to take care of him.” He recalls he thinks they were only (“hoo-ha!”) as a blind soldier
Coke”, while Beverly D’Angelo, slipping off a fence aged ten, compared because in Scent of a Woman
another actress and the mother landing on his crotch. His they emerged at (1992), although he was
of two of his children, doesn’t mother, aunt and grandmother the same time still nominated for an
even merit an introduction. “poked and prodded at my and their names Oscar — for the eighth
Pacino has never married, penis in a semi panic”. “end with a time, having yet to
referring to it as the “pain Money, Pacino admits, is a vowel”. That’s win. “Go on Barbara
train”, and you can see why. Francis particular blind spot, and he not quite Walters and they’ll
Just picture the domestic Ford seems to have been taken for a true — give you an Oscar,”
angst: I don’t feel a connection Coppola long ride by one accountant. both his publicist
to this nappy. I have problems He owned two cars but was advised,
with the shopping list. What is
told him paying for 16, employed a referring to the
the dishwasher? I don’t know he wasn’t landscaper at $400,000 a year grande dame of
what it is. cutting it for a house he wasn’t living in American TV
Thankfully Pacino is quick to as Michael and burnt all the way though a interviews. He
laugh at himself. “What I lack Corleone $50 million fortune. Things did and they did.
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Marie Curie’s ‘laboratory daughters’

She won the Nobel prize twice, but couldn’t have done it without her army of young women
French physicist with a gram of people, many of them women, Illuminating ruled this part of Poland. The
Science radium as a gift from the who worked alongside Curie Marie Curie Sklodowski siblings were
The Elements of Marie women of America, he throughout her career, in her Paris obliged to pool their meagre
Curie How the Glow of described his honoured guest supporting, expanding and laboratory, resources. For six miserable
Radium Lit a Path for as having accomplished “an translating her work so that its in 1925 years Maria worked as a
Women in Science immortal work for humanity”. significance and reputation governess in Poland so that her
by Dava Sobel Dava Sobel, best known for was carried round the world. sister, Bronya, could qualify as
4th Estate £22 pp336 her 1995 bestseller Longitude, The picture that emerges of a doctor in Paris. Only once the
makes no claim to using fresh Curie is less of a remote elder girl was bringing in an
Kathryn Hughes sources for this retelling of superstar than a generous income was it possible for
Curie’s well-documented life. enabler and mentor to the Maria to make the journey in a
Rather, she brings a new scores of young women who fourth-class train carriage to
Even in these Stem-aware perspective, one that rhymes flocked to Paris to work in her study science at the Sorbonne.
times, many of us would find with contemporary laboratory. All this at a time The Marriage to the physicist
it hard to name any female understandings about how when any career for women aching Pierre Curie in 1895 involved
scientist apart from Marie scientific discoveries are made. was an obstacle race with irony is Maria embarking on a new kind
Curie. Her discovery of Biographers have traditionally outrageously poor odds. that Curie of teamwork. While the
radium, and its radioactivity, written up Curie’s story as that Curie was born Maria was scientific establishment initially
won her the Nobel prize in of a lone genius dedicating Sklodowska in Warsaw in 1867, assumed that she was her
1903 and again in 1911, making every hour of the day and night and her comfortable middle-
handing husband’s laboratory assistant,
her the only woman to have to continuing the work of her class life collapsed when her her lab Pierre made it clear that the

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pulled off a double. When in husband, Pierre, who died in father lost his teaching job assistants newly dubbed Marie was his
1921 the US president Warren 1906. Sobel, by contrast, after his outspoken criticism of a death esteemed colleague and
Harding presented the Polish- introduces us to the legion of the Russian authorities that sentence intellectual partner. When

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 he was awarded the Nobel had clocked up degrees and “laboratory daughters” was
prize for physics in 1903 he fellowships from McGill, that she was in effect handing
would only accept the honour Cambridge, Bryn Mawr and them a death sentence. While
if his wife was named as a Barnard before arriving in Paris in the early days radium
recipient too. in 1906 to work at the Curie seemed like a health-giving
The most original part of laboratory. Yet the next year wonder — it had a remarkable
Sobel’s book is the attention the promising young woman ability to shrink tumours — its
she gives to the remarkable returned home and gave up damaging effects were
young women from all over the physics for life as a well-heeled emerging too. Reports began to
world who worked with housewife. More than that, she trickle in of former assistants
Curie. These “laboratory wrote articles suggesting that losing their hair. Two died at
daughters” included Ellen women were unsuited to the age of 35 and 41, while
Gleditsch, a pharmacist from careers in science. Curie’s daughter Irène, also a
Norway who was put to work It is a useful reminder of the renowned physicist, developed
measuring the half-life of prevailing social attitudes, what the doctors diagnosed as
radium. Despite her winning attitudes that Curie continued “aplastic anaemia”.
a scholarship to America, to encounter. In 1910 Curie’s Curie died aged 66 in 1934
Harvard and Yale refused affair with a married physicist of the same thing and by this
Gleditsch a place in their became public knowledge and point there was no need to be
laboratories on account of she was catcalled in the streets coy about the cause: The New
her sex (Yale eventually as a home-wrecker. So York Times gave its obituary
relented). Then there is widespread was the outrage the shrieking headline “MME
Sybil Leslie, a working-class that the organisers of the Nobel CURIE IS DEAD; MARTYR TO
lass from Yorkshire who, prize begged Curie not to SCIENCE”. When Curie’s
armed with what she had collect her second award — this younger daughter, Ève, set out
learnt under Curie, returned time for chemistry — in 1911 to write a posthumous
home to become the first because it might lead to public biography she discovered that
woman to earn a PhD from unpleasantness. She turned up her mother’s notebooks were
Leeds University. in Stockholm anyway. still radioactive and, indeed,
It wasn’t always plain sailing. The aching irony of Curie’s would remain so for another
Harriet Brooks from Canada generosity towards her 1,500 years at least.

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petit bourgeoisie. The men
Fiction smell of public school and
The Party Oxbridge, while the sisters hail
by Tessa Hadley from the upwardly mobile
Jonathan Cape £12.99 pp128 lower-middle classes: “Moira
and Evelyn’s maternal
Laura Hackett grandfather was a coal miner
— and yet their father was
petitioning to join the Masons.”
You read Tessa Hadley for the Paul and Sinden’s “sneering
details. The 68-year-old is demeanour” sets the girls on
alternately beloved and edge, in a way that might be
criticised for her novels and upsetting or titillating — they
short stories about the aren’t quite sure.
particularities of middle-class Moira and Evelyn later
life in 20th and 21st-century discover that the pub has no
Britain. In The Past a three- ladies’ loo and, in desperation,
week-long family holiday in a are forced to pee on the floor
newly inherited house goes in a dark room upstairs.
wrong. In Free Love a 1960s Together, they jump to safety
housewife swaps pork terrines from the fire escape.
for a young lover in Ladbroke So concludes chapter one
Grove. In Late in the Day (my of The Party, which was
favourite Hadley — new previously a self-contained
readers, start here) the bonds short story. Hadley said in an
between two married couples interview: “Those two girls
are shaken when one of the jumping off the bottom of the
men dies. From sexual habits to fire escape seemed a conclusion

Sex, class and

silverware and objets to olive in itself, the kind of last word
oil (extra virgin), the bourgeois you’re always looking for to end
domesticity of Hadley’s a story.” But she was convinced
fictional worlds is defiantly by her publisher (one wonders,

Sunday roasts
unfashionable. But what she cynically, if profitability played
offers to the reader is a a role) to transform the story
luxurious descriptive into a novella.
carefulness. Chapter two, when Evelyn
Anyone could write, as teaches at Sunday school and
Hadley does in her new novella, comes home for that roast
The Party, that the “savoury
In a novella set in 1950s Bristol, Tessa Hadley shows dinner is admittedly a bit of a
fatty fragrance of dinner, her gift for capturing the minutiae of middle-class life trudge. But thank God for the
hanging everywhere in the thrilling final third of the book,
house for hours afterwards, set a few days later, when Paul
was part of the atmosphere of Happy possibilities. Evelyn has just and Sinden have the girls
Sunday afternoons”. But few campus started studying French at round to their terribly grand
could also conjure up the Student life university; Moira, a few years COMING-OF-AGE home for a second party (“It’s
pleasant claustrophobia such a
dinner entails: “the windows
in postwar
Bristol. Below:
older, is training to be a
dressmaker at art school, NOVELS OF NOTE an awful stuffy old place,” Paul
apologises). The night
dripped with steam”; “boiling Tessa Hadley where she has amassed a culminates in an act of
fat slopped onto the floor when collection of exciting bohemian Absolutely & Forever shocking sexual caddery that
the potatoes were basted”; friends. So when Evelyn, still by Rose Tremain threatens to drive a wedge
gravy is made with “browning carrying her innocence round Marianne’s middle-class life between the two sisters.
from a crusted, ancient bottle”. like a dowdy handbag, is changes for ever when she The novella is a difficult
And even fewer writers would invited along to a party hosted loses her virginity to Simon in form to get perfect, but even
devote, as Hadley does, as by Moira’s friend Vincent she is the back of his Morris Minor. though The Party is
much attention to the clean-up filled with “agitated happiness”. Tremain brings 1960s Britain inconsistent, there are flashes
operation as to the Evelyn heads to the Steam to glorious life. of Hadley’s usual brilliance
conversation over dinner. Packet, “a half-derelict old pub right until the end. Having
This just-too-heavy Sunday with a terrible reputation”. She The Country Girls escaped again, the sisters take
roast sits right at the centre of is desperate, she tells her nice by Edna O’Brien refuge in a café and drink bitter
The Party, steadying, with its but NPA (“Non-Physically Cait and Baba abandon their coffee, simultaneously
sense of family tradition, a Attractive”) friend Donald, to convent school for sex and ashamed and thrilled by their
story that is all about change. be a “succès fou”. freedom in Dublin. behaviour. Hadley’s power
This is Bristol in the early 1950s At the party, middle-class Watching them stumble here, as ever, is in the details:
and for the sisters Moira and art students try to make towards maturity is pure joy. “spoons chinked against white
Evelyn the world is full of conversation with “taxi china cups”, Moira’s coat is
drivers and bookies and The Pursuit of Love “unbuttoned warily”. And
chip-shop owners”, by Nancy Mitford most striking of all, Evelyn,
with varying levels of Sensible Fanny and who has left her little leather-
success. Moira and lovestruck Linda are unlikely bound New Testament
Evelyn, by contrast, best friends, but their behind her, now sits “with her
The night meet two slightly adventures in love, war and elbows on the table, talking
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concludes with older men, Paul and motherhood have animatedly, gesturing with
a shocking act of Sinden, who are the enchanted generations. her cigarette for emphasis”.
sexual caddery bourgeoisie to their She has come of age.
26 20 October 2024
 The man
who thought
he was a cat
Caleb Carr has written a love letter to the
cats who saved him from his demons —
most of all the golden-haired Masha

Alienist, a whydunnit about

Memoir a serial killer in 1890s
My Beloved Monster Manhattan. He wrote further
Masha, the Half-Wild Rescue murder mysteries as well as
Cat Who Rescued Me military history. My Beloved
by Caleb Carr Monster is a different beast. It is
Allen Lane £25 pp352 a love letter to Masha and her Soul mates and joy”. None of which Carr for the Romantics — “nothing
feline predecessors. There’s no Masha the was getting from the humans soothed her like the deep
Francesca Angelini shortage of writers extolling Siberian around him. strains of a Wagnerian
the life-altering bonds they forest cat Later he resolves that he will orchestra” — and enjoy being
forged with animals, but break the legacy of abuse and alone in each other’s company.
Caleb Carr grew up certain that Carr’s relationship is more never have children. That It all feels frightfully human.
he had once been a cat. He first extreme. Like much of his explains why so little of My Problems come from the
expressed the concept as a five- work, questions about violence Beloved Monster is given over outside world, from the danger
year-old, when he presented and its enduring repercussions to humans. Indeed it is only posed by the predators that
his mother with a self-portrait. are its backbone. his cats (Carr never stoops to lurk in the surroundings to
It showed a boy’s body, dressed Carr was the middle son of calling them “pets”) who are which Masha is drawn. She
in trainers, jeans and a shirt, Lucien Carr, a member of the given names. And there are earns her mantle of “warrior
and a huge cat’s head with Beat Generation who was many of them, colourfully queen”, impressing even the
bright green eyes on top of his convicted of manslaughter for captured in all their hardened vet with her fights
neck. “This is me before I was killing his predatory former idiosyncrasies. But it’s Masha, with weasels and bears. Her
born,” he told her. scoutmaster, who was obsessed Masha is a with her long white whiskers, habits can mean that Carr
The conviction never with him, and rolling his body ‘warrior magnificent tail and walnut- seems to spend a lot of time
left him. For all his life the into the Hudson when he queen’ shaped amber eyes, in whom searching for her outside.
American military historian was a 19-year-old student at who fights Carr believes he has found his Carr is a voracious
and author was sure he Columbia. Until his parents’ with “alter ego”. researcher and tries to back
had been “imperfectly or divorce, Carr grew up in a seedy Masha, in Carr’s telling, up his pronouncements with
incompletely reincarnated” neighbourhood of Manhattan.
weasels chooses him when he visits science. But there are points
human. How else to explain his Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg and bears an animal rescue centre in when it gets a bit much. I just
intense connection with cats? and William S Burroughs were Vermont. She holds out one of couldn’t swallow the idea
And boy, is it intense. For regular visitors to the house. her enormous paws to his hand that Masha “saw something
the final two decades of his life The parties were raucous, the and doles out “affectionate” in the sunset that surmounted
Carr lived in a big stone house arguments passionate. If that bites. Staff are shocked. Since the enormous, uninhabited
on a 1,400-acre property on sounds cool, it very much was Masha was rescued from an expanse of countryside to the
a foothill of Misery Mountain not. “Unbearable” is how Carr abandoned locked apartment, west: time itself, I came to
in upstate New York. Winters puts it. His childhood was she had pretty much believe, was a fascination
were long and savage, while for defined by abuse and alcoholic exclusively attacked handlers of hers”.
the rest of the year bears, giant parents. His father was violent, and potential adopters. “You He knows he must not
weasels, coyotes and men up pushing his son down flights of have to take the cat,” one staff overidentify with her yet
to no good roamed outside. stairs. “I began to understand member implores Carr. the parallels are there — and
His only housemate was that he was trying to kill me,” He takes her home to Misery poignantly told. She develops
Masha, a half-wild Siberian Carr writes. BUY FROM Mountain. Unlike dogs, a cat’s neuropathy, which vets believe
forest rescue cat. For anyone
who dared to ask the question,
Throughout all this Carr’s
cat Zorro, a superlative mouser
OUR ONLINE trust is earned, Carr explains,
and in a lifetime a cat will
came from her being kicked as
a kitten. Carr is likewise beset
“How could you live for such a who once stole an entire roast BOOKSHOP usually form just one special by chronic health problems
long time, alone on a mountain chicken, remains his only All titles bond. Carr is well versed in cat that stemmed from his father’s
with just a cat?”, Carr had a faithful companion, his reviewed can language (he has, remember, abuse. Their health declines
terse rebuke. Masha was very “defiant model and heroine”. It be bought at “all the qualities that I had in tandem. And by the point
COURTESY OF CALEB CARR

much not “just a cat”. This is no exaggeration, Carr insists, timesbookshop. taken from members of the at which Masha is dying and
memoir, My Beloved Monster, to say that she saved his young co.uk or call species in the first place”) and Carr is whispering, “Be where
is there to prove so. life, as other cats would later 020 3176 2935. soon wins Masha’s trust. They I can find you,” the idea that
Carr, who died in May aged do too, by teaching him “not Discount for become a pair, in tune with she is his spirit animal and he
68, came to fame with his simply a talent for survival but Times+ one another, their rhythms was once a cat remarkably
bestselling 1994 novel The compassion, affection, love, members aligning. They share a love makes sense.
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two parallel investigations into the
old case, and contains a stunning
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reader is unlikely to see coming.
A Book of Noises
by Casper Henderson The Clues in the Fjord PICK The Blue Hour
Granta £10.99 pp368 by Satu Ramo, OF THE MONTH by Paula Hawkins
trans. Kristian London Doubleday £22 pp336
The best way to read this Zaffre £9.99 pp352 An explosive email from a visitor to
compendium of 48 essays A few years ago Icelandic authors an exhibition at the Tate Modern
on wonderful sounds is to burst on to the bestseller lists, kicks off this haunting tale. The
dip in. It ranges from the introducing millions of readers to visitor is a forensic anthropologist
medieval notion of the a country with a population of just and he’s noticed that a small bone
heavenly “music of the under 400,000. Now a new name in one of the sculptures, by a
spheres” to the value of has been added to the roll call, recently deceased artist called
silence, by way of the noises hiding a stellar debut under a Vanessa Chapman, appears to be
made by volcanoes, bizarre deceptively generic title. Its author, human. Chapman’s husband
musical instruments and the Satu Ramo, is Finnish but she has disappeared in unexplained
pond-plopping frogs in the lived in the Westfjords, a sparsely circumstances 20 years ago and
work of the Japanese haiku populated area of northwest the owner of the gallery that has
master Matsuo Basho. You Iceland, for two decades. acquired her estate immediately
could read the book for the Her first novel is atmospheric fears that the two things might be
sheer cascade of facts it and startlingly original, set in an connected. James Becker, an
offers, but it has a tender, isolated town overlooked by flat- expert on Chapman’s work, is
lyrical quality, which at points topped mountains. dispatched to the tidal Scottish
makes the writing sing. When an avalanche buries island where she used to live
James McConnachie several abandoned houses, the and where her husband was last
sole casualty is an elderly man seen alive. Her house is now
who turns out to have been inhabited by Grace Haswell, a
The Gutenberg murdered. The case is investigated retired GP who was Chapman’s
Parenthesis by the area’s only detective, companion and carer in the final
by Jeff Jarvis Hildur Runarsdottir, who discovers years of her life, and Becker
Bloomsbury £14.99 pp336 similarities with the killing of discovers she is fiercely protective
an unscrupulous lawyer in of Chapman’s reputation.
The title of this fascinating Reykjavik. Ramo brings an The author of The Girl on
book refers to a theory that outsider’s eye to a novel steeped the Train combines a murder
the print era was a historical in Icelandic history, and the mystery with an exploration of an
anomaly, now being eclipsed effect is mesmerising. artist’s troubled inner life in this
by the internet. Print-era elegiac novel.
ideas around authority, Sleeping Dogs
privacy and intellectual by Russ Thomas Dead Island
property are being eroded. Simon & Schuster £9.99 pp496 by Samuel Bjork,
Memory and knowledge are The fourth novel in Russ Thomas’s trans. Charlotte Barslund
returning to a collective, unflinching series set in Sheffield Bantam £20 pp432
collaborative endeavour. But begins with his detective, DS The homicide unit in Oslo is being
given the hours I can lose Adam Tyler, fighting for his life in wound up for financial reasons,
online in a soup of headlines, hospital. Tyler’s colleague at the to the fury of Norway’s most
cat videos, memes and cold case review unit, DC Mina successful detective, Holger
manufactured moral outrage, Rabbani, begins retracing his Munch. He’s distracted by a request
I wonder: is this our golden steps, trying to work out why he for help from a police force on an
future? Sophie McBain was in a derelict cinema when he island off the west coast, where a
fell or was pushed from a gantry. teenage girl has been murdered.
Tyler didn’t confide in her Three years earlier an eight-year-
beforehand and the only clue is an old boy disappeared from the
unsigned letter about the unsolved island and his body has never
disappearance of an MP’s wife 24 been found. Munch’s idiosyncratic
years earlier. The woman was
abducted in front of her young BUY FROM OUR colleague, Mia Kruger, is convinced
the two cases are connected.
ST DIGITAL son and never seen again, even ONLINE BOOKSHOP Bjork specialises in psychological
For more picks, though her husband paid a All titles reviewed can be mysteries and his novel
and our choice of the £250,000 ransom. bought at timesbookshop.co.uk forensically exposes the secret
best of 2024, go to It’s not much to go on, but one or call 020 3176 2935. Discount lives of an apparently
thetimes.com/culture of Thomas’s intentions in the novel for Times+ members upstanding community.
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11.35 CHOICE Housebound Nightmares USA Gordon
Show Highlights. Moments Infamous
Stars Morgana O’Reilly. Ramsay heads Max’s Bar &
12.20 The Graham Norton Show incidents from the 1990s. (R)
A young woman is placed Grill in New Jersey. (R)
With Bruce Springsteen. (R) 12.50 Entertainment News
under house arrest, but 12.50 Formula 1 Action from the
1.15-6.00 Joins BBC News 1.00 Casino Show Gambling.
quickly suspects the United States Grand Prix. 3.00 New Lives In The Wild (R)
place is haunted. (2014,
SCOTLAND 10.00 The Sunday 2.05 Iris Prize Best British 3.50 The Wonderful World Of
18; see Film choice)
Show. 11.35 Sportscene — Shorts Selection of films. Chocolate (R)
Premiership Highlights. 12.20 1.20 Question Time (Signed, R) 3.30 The Simpsons (R) 4.40 House Doctor Advice. (R)
The Women’s Football Show. 2.20 Life And Death In Gaza 4.20 Frasier Sitcom. (R) 5.05 Divine Designs (R)
1.05 The Graham Norton Documentary. (Signed, R) 5.35 Find It, Fix It, Flog It (R) 5.30 Entertainment News
Show. 2.00 BBC News. 3.50-4.50 Industry (Signed, R) Michael Socha (BBC1, 9pm) 5.45-6.25 Countdown (R) 5.35-6.00 Children’s Shows

Variations STV 6.00 John And Lisa’s Weekend

Kitchen 7.00 M&S — Dress The
7.50 Sam Tan 8.00 Patrol
Pawennau 8.15 Oli Wyn 8.25
In All Creatures Great And Small, when
everyone grabbed every medical text book in
BBC1 WALES 4.55 The Hairy Nation 8.00 Ainsley’s Good Mood Crawc A’i Ffrindiau 8.35 Ahoi!
Food 8.25 Ainsley’s Taste Of 8.50 Penblwyddi Cyw 9.00 the library to see if brucellosis was contagious
Bikers’ Asian Adventure 5.25
Weatherman Walking BBC2 Malta 9.25 News; Weather 9.30 Y Fets 10.00 Wil Ac Aeron — to humans, it made me realise how much our
You say

WALES 8.00 Rick Stein’s Food Love Your Weekend 11.40 News; Taith Yr Alban 10.30 Dechrau lives have changed since Google.
Stories 9.30 Rewind — 60 Years Weather 11.55 The Voice 2.00 Canu Dechrau Canmol 11.00 Kay Bagon
Of Welsh Pop BBC SCOTLAND NFL. Live 6.00 For The Love Of Triathlon Cymru — Triathlon
7.00 The Seven 7.15 Sportscene Dogs 6.30 News; Weather 6.45 Llandudno 12.00 Ralïo+ 1.30
Dave Arch and his orchestra are vital to the
— Premiership Highlights 8.00 Regional News 7.00 Tipping Point Pobol Y Cwm — Y Cymeriadau
— Lucky Stars 8.00 Who Wants 2.05 Clwb Rygbi 5.35 Pobol Y success of Strictly and yet only receive the
Paramedics On Scene 9.00 Still
Game 9.30 Breaking The News To Be A Millionaire? 9.00 DI Ray Cwm Omnibws 7.15 Newyddion briefest of recognition. To see the faces of the
10.00 Storyville: Dogs Of War. 10.00 News; Weather 10.15 FILM: 7.30 Dechrau Canu Dechrau musicians and the vocalists would be great!
Dave Tomkin’s rise to power in The Tomorrow War 1.00 Canmol 8.00 Iaith Ar Daith 9.00 Sue Evetts
the criminal world 11.30-12.00 Teleshopping 3.00-6.00 Unwind Cleddau 10.00 Gogglebocs Cymru Send your comments to telly@sunday-times.co.uk
Sunday Show. Political updates S4C 6.00 Cyw 7.40 Ein Byd Bach 11.00-11.35 Sgwrs Dan Y Lloer

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 Critics’ choice Seeking love — finding
DI Ray (ITV1, 9pm)
a trail of broken hearts
Grimly forking through a
microwave meal has long been a Love Cheats (C4, 9pm)
TV drama signifier of a troubled This series might initially seem
personal life — especially when similar to shows that warn
accompanied by a bottle of wine. against falling victim to scams,
Fans of Parminder Nagra’s DI but it unfolds like a true-crime
Rachita Ray will already know that podcast. The first episode features
the police officer has a lot on her Megan, a bar manager on the Isle
plate. As series two of this crime of Wight who fell in love with
drama begins, she’s returning to an aristocratic horologist who
work after her suspension, had just moved into an island
battling her colleagues, her mansion. If that description sets
demons and (thankfully, for a your alarm bells ringing, you
police procedural) a raft of are already a few steps ahead of
criminals. The tightly wound Ray Megan — and the rest of those
leads an investigation into a caught up in this tangled web. VS
drive-by shooting outside a
hospital that kills a young nurse Victim:
and an old crime boss (“even Megan
stone cold you wouldn’t cross
him”), an event that threatens to
trigger a gangland rampage in
Birmingham. It turns into a sour
story of revenge and family ties,
with Michael Socha (Showtrial)
adding malevolent flair as the
scion of a crime family.
Victoria Segal It’s a tough call: Parminder Nagra is back in action as DI Rachita Ray

Joan Bakewell At The BBC

(BBC4, from 8pm)
Young Musician (BBC2, 6.30pm)
It’s the grand final at Bristol
TK Maxx — How To Bag The Best
Bargain (C5, 7pm)
Film choice
Joan Bakewell started working at Beacon, and a competition TK Maxx, best known for discount The Tomorrow War
the BBC in the early 1960s, so no dominated by string players and clothing, has been in the UK since (ITV1, 10.15pm)
wonder that the presenter, 91, pianists is down to the final three. 1994. Its homeware gets as much Chris Pratt plays Dan Forester,
has a rich archive of material to Their challenge is performing attention as the apparel in this an Iraq war veteran turned
fuel this celebration. At 8pm she concertos with the BBC National guide for savvy shoppers. As in schoolteacher who begins the film
discusses her career, sharing Orchestra of Wales, and under the Channel 5’s programmes on other (set in 2022) in the doldrums.
thoughts on how “being nosey” new format introduced this year retailers, consumers are asked to Luckily for Dan the Earth is soon
made her a better journalist, and (axing the previous large, one-off spot the difference between visited by soldiers from 2051, who
on the drive required to prevail final juries) the judges are the same own-brand products and high-end reveal that the human race is on
as a woman working in a male- as in every round: Alison Balsom, goods, and former staffers reveal the verge of extinction because of
dominated TV industry. In Joan Alexis Ffrench and Hannah the methods used to encourage us carnivorous insectoid aliens. More
Bakewell Remembers . . . Nelson Catherine Jones. The grand final to spend more time in store and soldiers are needed to fight the
Mandela at 8.30pm, she then full concert is on BBC4 at 11pm. put more in our baskets. beasts. Cue Dan. (2021)
introduces a key 1990 interview
from her current affairs strand, Scotland — The New Wild Housebound (BBC2, 11.35pm)
Nelson Mandela in His Own Words (BBC2, 8pm) In this fresh comedy-horror a
— Heart Of The Matter (8.40pm). After an opening film about sulky delinquent, Kylie (Morgana
Via Joan Bakewell Remembers . . . Scotland’s islands, this episode is O’Reilly), is under house arrest
Marcel Duchamp at 9.20pm, devoted to the Lowlands, which in her haunted family home in
Bakewell gets an opportunity to stretch from the northeast to the New Zealand. Worse than the
showcase her wide interviewing Borders. As well as segments on ghosts, bloodstained evidence, icy
reach, which is followed by her wildlife in cities, there are glimpses draughts and disembodied hands
1968 conversation with a father of of beavers, bearded tits and marsh is Kylie’s nightmarishly chatty
dada in Marcel Duchamp — Late harriers in the countryside. mother, whose inanities give rise
Night Line-Up (9.30pm). VS Mandela, Bakewell (BBC4, 8.40pm) John Dugdale to hilariously misguided parenting.
(2014)

On demand heavily from the three-part 1995

Arena documentary The Peter
Kathryn Hahn content? Try this
bold, brassy and bracingly candid
Amulet (Film4, 11.45pm)
The actress Romola Garai proves
○ Peter Sellers — A State Of Sellers Story, but incorporates miniseries. Hahn stars as a herself an assured director of
Comic Ecstasy (BBC iPlayer) new interviews with the women divorcée, Eve Fletcher, coming to “elevated horror” — think of
Part career overview, part in his life, most notably his second terms with freedom, loneliness Hereditary, Get Out or The Witch
psychological analysis — John wife, Britt Ekland, who surmises and sexual liberation while her — with her feature debut, which
O’Rourke’s 2020 documentary that “Peter had no ‘own troubled son Brendan ( Jackson she also wrote. Set in London, it
makes the argument that this great personality’. There was no Peter White) is at college. It’s intelligent, concerns an eastern European
British comic actor may possibly Sellers as a human being.” funny, often disturbing and dares war veteran called Tomaz (Alec
have been a sociopath. Of course, to believe that an audience can Secareanu) who becomes a
no one says it outright, but the ○ Mrs Fletcher (Sky/Now) watch a show about female handyman in a seemingly haunted
evidence is there: the lies, the Underwhelmed by Marvel’s freedom and toxic masculinity house where, he is told, a dying
self-deception, the lack of any WandaVision spin-off Agatha All without having its hand held. woman in the attic and her
sense of a true self. O’Rourke draws Along and in need of some quality Andrew Male daughter live. (2020)
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BBC 3 BBC 4 ITV 2 ITV 3 E4
7.00pm EastEnders Soap. 7.00pm The Complete Victor 5.05pm FILM: Johnny English 6.00pm Poirot The detective 5.15pm Lego Masters Australia
8.00 Waterloo Road Steve Borge — Show Of The Strikes Again Stars investigates a double The seven remaining
and Billy face the Week (Last in series) Rowan Atkinson, Ben poisoning, aiming to teams make mechanisms
consequences of their 7.30 Concerto At The Proms Miller and Olga Kurylenko. prove the innocence of the to lift their creations up a
actions. (Series 14, ep 6) 8.00 CHOICE Joan Bakewell Fun ppy comedy. (2018, chief suspect Elinor six-metre vertical wire.
9.00 FILM: If Beale Street At The BBC Interviews. 12; includes FYI Daily) Carlisle. (Series 9, ep 2)
(See Critics’ choice) 8.00 The Larkins Ma’s sister 6.35 FILM: Sahara Stars
Could Talk Stars KiKi Matthew McConaughey.
Layne. A couple’s plans 8.30 Joan Bakewell 6.55 FILM: Dolittle Stars Robert Bertha comes to visit; and
Remembers ... Nelson Downey Jr and Antonio Tom’s plans for Bluff Court An explorer searches for a
are derailed when the treasure-laden American
fiancé is arrested for a Mandela In Heart Of The Banderas. Eccentric are speeding ahead.
Matter Interview. physician Dr John Dolittle (Series 1, ep 5) 9.00 The Civil War battleship
crime they did not believed to be somewhere
commit. Superb. (2018, 15) 8.40 Heart Of The Matter is drawn into a mission to Larkins The family goes
9.20 Joan Bakewell save Queen Victoria’s life. to extreme lengths to in the Sahara. Breezy
10.50 RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Remembers ... Marcel Discombobulated. (2020, persuade Mariette not to action thriller. (2005, 12)
The Girl Group Challenge. Duchamp In Late Night PG; includes FYI Daily) leave for France; and
12.00 Ginger’s House 9.00 FILM: Mission:
Line-Up Interview. Angela Snow arrives and
12.10 Charlotte In Sunderland 9.00 Big Brother Daily roundup. Impossible — Fallout
9.30 Late Night Line-Up sets tongues wagging.
1.10 Paranormal — The Girl, 10.00 Big Brother — Late & Live Stars Tom Cruise and
9.55 Joan Bakewell — 10.00-12.00 Foyle’s War The
Companion show. Henry Cavill. Ethan Hunt,
The Ghost And The Flowering In Autumn son of a high-profile Jewish
11.05 Family Guy Lois takes Meg the IMF team and a CIA
Gravestone Investigation. 10.25 Heart Of The Matter businessman is attacked in
on holiday after winning a assassin try to prevent a
2.10 Dubai Hustle Reality. 11.00 BBC Young Musician the grounds of a university,
contest. (Series 22, ep 7) disaster caused by a group
2.40 Lazy Susan Sitcom. (2/4) 1.30 As 7pm leaving Foyle to consider
11.35-12.00 Family Guy of terrorists. Action
2.55-3.55 Paranormal — 2.00 Face The Music the possibility that the
masterpiece. (2018, 12)
The Girl, The Ghost And 2.35 As 8.40pm Joe’s soldier son returns attack was racially
The Gravestone Insights. 3.15-3.45 As 10.25pm from Iraq. (Series 10, ep 6) motivated. (Series 8, ep 2) 11.55-1.00 Gogglebox Opinions.

U&Drama Sky Arts Sky Max Sky Atlantic TPTV

4.35pm Catherine Cookson’s 5.20pm Laurel And Hardy — 6.00pm The Walking Dead The 5.55pm Billions Chuck faces a 6.00pm Look At Life A look at
Tilly Trotter Tilly and Katie Their Lives And Magic origins of Alpha and Beta dilemma when he is given a the River Thames from its
Drew begin working 7.00 Discovering Ben Kingsley are revealed. (S10, ep 2, R) perverse directive. (Series source in Gloucestershire
at Sopwith’s mine. 8.00 FILM: The Thomas Crown 7.00 FILM: RoboCop Stars 3, ep 3) 6.55 Billions Axe to the Port of London.
6.40 Last Tango In Halifax Affair Stars Steve Peter Weller. A murdered explores the new arena of 6.10 FILM: This Happy Breed
Caroline panics when Kate McQueen and Faye police officer is rebuilt venture philanthropy Stars Robert Newton.
is rushed to hospital. Dunaway. A bored as a cyborg, but memories while Chuck tries to A working-class family
(Series 2, ep 6) millionaire masterminds a of his human life lead him reconcile with his father. moves to suburbia after
8.00 Recipes For Love And bank robbery, only to be to turn on his corrupt 7.55 The Wire Proposition Joe the First World War, but
Murder Maria focuses on a pursued by a glamorous creators. Satisfying discusses a deal with struggles to adapt to
letter writer in search of investigator. Stylish heist sci-fi thriller. (1987, 18) Stringer. (Series 2, ep 7) rising up the social ladder.
her father; and Martine’s movie. (1968, PG) 9.00 Sweetpea Rhiannon’s Interesting drama. (1944, U)
cousin Candy arrives. (4/10) 9.00 Seal Team Bravo team victim is found, so she is on
9.00 Silent Witness The murder 9.55 The Warhol Effect targets a factory in a mission to find out who 8.25 A Lifetime Ago With The
of a prominent anti- Documentary lifting the lid Myanmar that the DEA has he was and whether or Baim Collection Footage
fundamentalist Muslim on the last decade of Andy tied to China and fentanyl not he deserved it. (2/6) of the SS France from 1973.
drags the Lyell team Warhol’s life and the production. (S7, ep 4, R) 10.00 The Penguin Sofia makes 9.00 Victorian Scandals Drama
into the murky world of artistic legacy he left, 10.00 Brassic The gang tries plans for a more hopeful anthology from 1976,
hate-crime and counter- featuring previously to rescue Gideon from a future as she confronts the exploring events that
terrorism. (Series 19, ep 2) unseen footage and cult. (Series 6, ep 4, R) events that turned her into shocked Victorian society.
11.15-1.15 The Brokenwood interviews with insiders. 11.00-12.05 The Walking Dead: the Hangman. (4/8) 10.05-12.10 Black Velvet Band
Mysteries An avid cyclist Daryl Dixon — The Book 11.10-12.15 American Rust Historical drama about
11.55 FILM: The Reptile Stars Of Carol Daryl and Isabelle five criminals transported
suffers a massive coronary Harris races the clock in his
Noel Willman. Horror.
at the top of a local rush to rescue one of their search for the anonymous to Australia. With Nick
(1966, 15; ends at 1.40)
mountain. (Series 5, ep 3) group. (Series 2, ep 3, R) eyewitness. (Series 1, ep 5) Berry and Todd Carty.

SKY CINEMA SELECT 12.25-2.15 FILM: Renegades. Stars 5 USA U&YESTERDAY

Films 5.00pm Interstellar (2014, 12) 8.00
The Matrix. A hacker joins with
Kiefer Sutherland. Action adventure 6.00pm NCIS 9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i
10.00 Law & Order: Special Victims
6.00pm Canal Boat Diaries 8.00
’Allo ’Allo! 10.00 Bangers & Cash
SKY CINEMA PREMIERE MORE4
rebels to free humans from a Unit 12.55-3.35 Blindspot 12.00-1.00 Guy’s Garage
4.35pm Drive-Away Dolls (2024, 15) 5.50pm Come Dine With Me 8.00
virtual-reality fantasy. (1999, 15)
6.15 Caddo Lake (2024, 12) 8.00 24 Hours In A&E. A man arrives after SKY WITNESS U&DAVE
10.20-12.50 Inception. A hi-tech
The Radleys. A seemingly ordinary collapsing 9.00 The Emergency Ward 6.00pm Nothing To Declare 8.00 6.00pm Cornwall With Simon Reeve
thief enters a corporate heir’s mind
family hide a dark secret. (2024, 15) 10.00 24 Hours In Police Custody Border Security — Canada’s Front 7.00 Border Force — America’s
to implant an idea. (2010, 12)
10.00 One Life. A stockbroker tries 11.05 Emergency Helicopter Medics Line. Documentary 9.00 Blue Gatekeepers 8.00 World’s Most
to rescue children from Nazi- SKY CINEMA DRAMA 12.10 The Emergency Ward Bloods. Jamie investigates Dangerous Roads. Rhod Gilbert and
occupied Czechoslovakia. (2023, 4.05pm Terms Of Endearment 1.15-2.20 24 Hours In Police Custody scammers who are defrauding the Angela Barnes tackle Italy 9.00
12) 11.55-1.50 Freud’s Last Session. (1983, 15) 6.20 Lady Bird (2017, 15) elderly 10.00 The Cleaning Lady Have I Got A Bit More News For You
GOLD
Stars Anthony Hopkins. (2023, 12) 8.00 Meet Joe Black. Death takes 11.00 Fire Country 12.00 FBI — 10.00 QI XL 11.00 Mock The Week
5.00pm Only Fools And Horses 8.05
on human form to claim a tycoon’s Dad’s Army 8.40 Only Fools And International 1.00 New Amsterdam 11.40 Live At The Apollo 12.40
SKY CINEMA THRILLER life. (1998, 12) 11.05-1.30 Far And 2.00-3.00 The Cleaning Lady Red Dwarf 2.00-2.50 QI XL
5.50pm Ocean’s Twelve (2004, 12) Horses 10.00 Ghosts 12.00 Billy
Away. Period drama (1992, 15)
8.00 Ocean’s Thirteen. Thieves
need the help of an enemy in FILM4
Connolly Does ... 1.00-2.45 Ghosts
SKY COMEDY
U&W
5.40pm Outnumbered 7.00 Inside
Factual
order to get even with a casino 4.40pm Enemy Mine (1985, 12) 6.00pm Will & Grace 6.30 The US The Operating Theatre 9.00 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
boss. (2007, PG) 10.15-12.05 6.45 Instant Family. A couple Office 9.00 Saturday Night Live. Emergency — First Time Medics 6.00pm Eyewitness — D-Day
A Sacrifice. A social psychologist decide to adopt a rebellious Michael Keaton hosts, with music by 11.00 One Born — What Happened 7.00 Nazi Sunken Sub 8.00 Lost
investigates a local cult. (2024, 15) teenager. (2018, 12) 9.00 Bohemian Billie Eilish 10.30 Divorce 11.50 Sex Next? 1.00 One Born Every Minute Treasures Of Egypt 9.00 Titanic
Rhapsody. Biopic. (2018, 12) And The City 12.30 Saturday Night 2.00-3.00 The Undateables — Case Closed. Documentary 11.00
SKY CINEMA GREATS 11.45-1.40 CHOICE Amulet Drain The Oceans — Deep Dive
Live 2.00-2.45 The Franchise
5.15pm Blade Runner (1982, 15) (2020, 15; see Film choice) COMEDY CENTRAL 12.00-2.00 Atlas Of Cursed Places
7.15 Mad Max. A cop in the future 5 STAR 5.35pm Friends 6.00 FILM: Paul
sets out to avenge his family’s
murder at the hands of a biker
Entertainment 6.00pm Police Interceptors 9.00
Belmarsh — Serial Killers & High
Blart — Mall Cop. Stars Kevin James
8.00 FILM: Groundhog Day. Stars
DISCOVERY
6.00pm Scrap Kings 7.00 Alaska:
gang. (1979, 18) 9.00 Midnight Run. ITV4 Security 10.00 HMP Wakefield Bill Murray 10.00 FILM: The Change- Homestead Rescue 9.00 Alaska —
A bounty hunter escorts a crooked 5.50pm FILM: Police Academy 6 — — Evil Behind Bars 11.20 999 — Up. Stars Jason Bateman and Ryan The Last Frontier 10.00 Kindig
accountant from New York to Los City Under Siege 7.30 LIVE LaLiga: Criminals Caught On Camera 12.15 Reynolds 12.20 Lee Evans — Live In Customs 11.00 Goblin Works Garage.
Angeles. (1988, 18) 11.10-1.00 Barcelona v Sevilla. Kickoff 8.00 Adults Only: Cam Girls Get Rich Scotland. Stand-up 1.50-2.50 A turbo-charged Porsche 944
King Of New York (1990, 18) 10.20 FILM: Rocky III. Boxing drama 1.15-2.15 I Escaped A Murderer Michael McIntyre — Live & Laughing 12.00-4.00 Shorty’s Dream Shop

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5 Great shows... Radio & Podcasts
BBC iPlayer ○ Open Book —
AI And The Novel
(Radio 4, 4pm)
Against Fraud, which
exposes people claiming
to have Native American
Recorded at the heritage; the author Erika
Southbank Centre’s Wurth, who has been

1
Lost Boys & Fairies (2024) Leila Farzad London Literature accused of profiting from
The writer Daf James’s drama as Lou Slack Festival, this special tribal stories; and Dr
is partly a dramatised guide edition of the show Ronnie Gladden, who
to the adoption process, presented by Elizabeth describes himself as
seen through the eyes Day and Johnny Pitts having a “transgracial”
of a gay couple. explores artificial (transgender and
intelligence and the transracial) identity.

2
Wild Scandinavia (2023) novel. The novelists
Rebecca Ferguson Naomi Alderman, Adam Adam Thirlwell’s latest ○ BBC Trending (BBC
narrates this breathtaking Thirlwell and Julianne novel is The Future World Service, 11.30am)
guide to “the realm of Pachico discuss the role This programme examines
Thor and Odin”. of AI in fiction and the ○ Choosing Race another level of social
ways it could change (Radio 4, 1.30pm) media scamming. Yami

3
Better (2023) the way we write. When Donald Trump baito is Japanese for “dark
Leila Farzad plays Lou, a Alderman’s novel The claimed that Kamala Harris part-time jobs”, which are
Leeds detective connected Future tells the story of “happened to turn black” posted on social media or
to Col, Andrew Buchan’s a daring heist to save the it opened a debate about encrypted messaging
Ulster-accented Mr Big. world from tech giants, racial identity. Ellie House services but are a front for
while Pachico’s novel, travels around America, get-rich-quick schemes or

4
Staged (2020-23) The Jungle, is about a girl meeting Lianna Costantino even extreme crimes.
Actorly egos come raised by AI. of the Tribal Alliance Clair Woodward
with no expiration
date, so it makes sense
TIMES RADIO RADIO 4 EXTRA 9.30 New Generation Artists.
that this Zoom-based Geneva Lewis and Evra Ozel play
comedy, originally 10.00 Sunday Morning With 10.00 Beyond Our Ken 10.30
Mozart’s Violin Sonata in G; and
Kate McCann And Adam Boulton The Enchanting World Of Hinge
conceived as a 1.00 Alexis Conran 4.00 Ayesha And Bracket 11.00 Desert Island
Ryan Corbett explores an
lockdown project, arrangement for accordion of
Hazarika With Times Radio Drive Discs Revisited 11.45 David
Mendelssohn’s Rondo Capriccioso
should keep delivering 7.00 The Best Of Times Podcasts Attenborough’s Life Stories 12.00
10.00 Night Tracks. Music by
8.00 The Story 8.30 Highlights Poetry Extra 12.30 Piranesi 1.40
series after series. Inheritance Tracks 1.50 Les
Hildegard von Bingen, Bach,
From Times Radio 10.00 Darryl
Arthur Russell, Faure, Belbury
Morris 1.00 The Story 1.30 Misérables 3.00 Beyond Our Ken
Poly, the Four Freshmen, Ennio

5
The Thick Of It The Best Of Times Radio 3.30 The Enchanting World Of
Morricone and Hildur Gudnadottir
(2005-12) Hinge And Bracket 4.00 The
To get in touch with the Times Weirdstone Of Brisingamen 4.30 11.30 Unclassified. Goldfrapp’s
With Armando Radio studio, text TIMES plus your Catch My Breath 5.00 Desert Will Gregory is in the Listening
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satire, The CLASSIC FM
RADIO 4 Poetry Extra 6.30 Piranesi 7.40
Franchise, now Inheritance Tracks 7.50 Les 10.00 Aled Jones 1.00 Joanna
on Sky, why not go 10.00 Desert Island Discs (R) Misérables 9.00 Beyond Our Ken Gosling. Beethoven’s 7th is
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Archers 12.15 Profile (R) 12.30 Hinge And Bracket 10.00 On The Stephen Mangan 7.00 Zeb
political comedy? Just A Minute (R) 1.00 The World Soanes 10.00 Ritula Shah 1.00
Town With The League Of
This Weekend 1.30 Choosing Gentlemen 10.30 Electric Ink 11.00 Bill Overton 4.00 Lucy Coward
Tim Glanfield Race. Ellie House explores issues Old Harry’s Game 11.30 Twenty RADIO 2
of racial identity in America 2.00 Players 11.45-12.00 Electric Ink
Gardeners’ Question Time (R) 9.00 Love Songs With Michael
2.45 Opening Lines. John Yorke LBC
Ball 11.00 Paddy McGuinness
PBS AMERICA continues his exploration of 10.00 Lewis Goodall 12.00 Ali Miraj 1.00 Elaine Paige 3.00 Sounds Of
5.20pm WW2 — Battle Of Crete
7.40 The Ghettos & The Holocaust
Sport Charles Dickens’ Little Dorrit 3.00
Drama: Dickensian — Little Dorrit.
3.00 Vanessa Feltz 6.00 Clare
Foges 9.00 The Consumer Hour
The 70s 5.00 Rob Beckett 7.00
Tony Blackburn 8.00 Queens Of
SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT Mike Walker’s adaptation of 10.00 Nick Abbot. Discussion 1.00 Soul. A celebration of Tina Turner,
8.50 Auschwitz — The Inside Man.
6.00am LIVE LPGA Tour Golf 8.00 Charles Dickens’ novel 4.00 Open Richard Spurr 4.00 Ian Payne Whitney Houston and Aretha
The story of Witold Pilecki 9.55-
Good Morning Sports Fans 10.00 Book (R) 4.30 Brain Of Britain. Franklin 10.00 Radio 2 Unwinds
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Super Sunday Matchday 11.00 LIVE With contestants from St Helens, 12.00 Phil Williams 3.00
SKY DOCUMENTARIES SPFL 2.00 LIVE Super Sunday: Leeds, Oldham and Chesterfield 9.00 Sunday Morning 12.00 Private Alternative Sounds Of The 90s
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Compares. The story of Sinéad Manchester City 4.00 LIVE Super Verb. Ian McMillan is joined by by the novelist and poet Garth
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Tonka’s whereabouts 10.00 Fatboy 12.30 NBC’s FNIA 1.10 LIVE NFL performance 5.54 Shipping 6.00 Evensong (R) 4.00 Jazz Record 10.00 Olivia Jones 1.00 Sean
Slim — Right Here, Right Now 4.30-6.00 LIVE Tennis News 6.15 Pick Of The Week 7.00 Requests 5.00 Nicola Benedetti. Goldsmith 4.00 Steve Denyer
11.50-1.40 Who Killed The KLF? The Archers 7.15 Rebirth 7.45 The violinist performs Glazunov’s
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SKY NATURE 6.00am LIVE Test Cricket 1.00
Regime — The Revolutionary Power with Bournemouth Symphony 9.00 Sunday Edition 11.00 The
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Of Metal Music. Dannii Leivers Orchestra, conducted by Kirill Warm Up 1.30 Sunday Session
Alaska Big Bear Challenge 7.00 1.30 Premiership Rugby Union 2.30
explores how metal musicians Karabits 5.25 BBC Young Musician. 6.30 The Final Word 9.00 Trans
Super Shark Highway. The southern LIVE Premiership Rugby Union:
have existed under oppressive Sarah Walker presents the final, as Europe Express 12.00 A Talksport
team test new migration tech 8.00 Leicester Tigers v Gloucester Rugby
regimes in the Middle East over three soloists compete to win the Special 1.00 Extra Time
David Attenborough’s First Life. 5.15 The Rugby Review 6.00 Tom
the last two decades (R) 8.30 Last prestigious prize, with each one
Double bill 10.30 Micro Monsters. Aspinall’s Fight Lab 6.45 Sign Up
Word (R) 9.00 Money Box (R) performing a concerto with the BBC
Courtship in the bug world — Into Football 7.30 LIVE Serie A:
9.25 Appeal (R) 9.30 From Our National Orchestra of Wales 8.00 RADIO 4 FM 92.4-94.6 MHz
11.00-12.00 The Hungry Games AS Roma v Inter Milan 9.45 What I
Own Correspondent (R) 10.00 Drama On 3: Venice Preserved, by LW 198 kHz (1515m), MW 720 kHz
— Alaska Big Bear Challenge Wore 10.00 Uefa Europa League &
The Westminster Hour 11.00 In Thomas Otway. The government of LBC FM 97.3 MHz
Conference League Magazine 11.00
Our Time (R) 11.45 Short Works Venice is corrupt and self-serving RADIO 3 FM 90.2-92.4 MHz
DISCOVERY HISTORY America’s Cup 11.30 Premiership
(R) 12.00 News 12.15 World Of and as rebels prepare for revolution CLASSIC FM FM 100-102 MHz
6.00pm Greatest Events Of World Rugby Union 12.30 LIVE MLB 3.45
Secrets — Al Fayed, Predator At a couple are caught between RADIO 2 FM 88-90.2 MHz
War II. Double bill 8.00 Salvage Premiership Women’s Rugby 4.45
Harrods (R) 12.45 Bells (R) 12.48 love and ideology. With Sandy TALKSPORT MW 1053,
Hunters — The Restorers Badminton Weekly 5.00 WRC
Shipping 1.00 As World Service Grierson and Paul Adeyefa (R) 1071, 1089, 1107 kHz
10.00-12.00 Shed And Buried 5.30-6.00 America’s Cup

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BBC 1 BBC 2 ITV 1 Channel 4 Channel 5
6.00 Breakfast Headlines. 6.15 Homes Under The 6.00 Good Morning Britain 6.25 Cheers Comedy. (R) 6.00 Milkshake! Children’s fun.
9.30 Morning Live Magazine. Hammer Auctions. (R) 9.00 Lorraine Lifestyle chat. 7.45 The King Of Queens (R) 9.15 Jeremy Vine Debate.
10.45 Crimewatch Caught New 7.15 The Bidding Room (R) 10.00 This Morning Features. 8.40 Frasier Sitcom. (R) 11.30 Storm Huntley Opinions.
series. How detectives 8.00 The Repair Shop Restoring 12.30 Loose Women Debate. 9.35 Formula 1 United States 12.45 Friends US sitcom. (R)
cracked perplexing cases. a painting. (Signed, R) 1.30News; Weather Reports. Grand Prix highlights. (R) 1.40 News; Weather Reports.
11.15 Homes Under The 9.00 News; Weather Headlines. 2.00 Family Fortunes (R) 11.05 Come Dine With Me — 1.45 Home And Away Justin
Hammer Auctions. (R) 12.15 Politics Live Discussion. 3.00 Lingo Twins, a married The Professionals (R) goes on a tense date. (R)
12.15 Bargain Hunt Curios. 1.00 Impossible Gameshow. (R) couple and a mother and 12.05 News; Weather Reports. 2.15 Dangerous Connections
1.00 News; Weather Reports. 1.45 Unbeatable Quiz. (R) daughter take part. 12.10 Renovation Nation (R) Thriller, with Shiva Negar.
2.00 Doctors Rosie goes on a 2.30 The Boss Quiz show. (R) 4.00 Tipping Point Arcade- 1.10 Find It, Fix It, Flog It (R) A divorcee meets her
sustainability course. 3.15 Tigers About The House (R) themed quiz show, 2.10 Countdown Game. perfect match on an online
2.30 Money For Nothing (R) 4.15 The Great British hosted by Ben Shephard. 3.00 A Place In The Sun — dating site, only to discover
3.00 Escape To The Country Countryside Insights. (R) 5.00 The Chase Bradley Walsh What Happened Next? (R) he is a scammer looking
3.45 Garden Rescue (R) 5.15 Flog It! Selling items. (R) presents, with contestants 4.00 The Great House to destroy her life. (R)
4.30 The Bidding Room 6.00 House Of Games With from Liverpool, Lincoln, Giveaway A home in 4.00 Bargain-Loving Brits In
5.15 Pointless Quiz show. (R) Chris Bisson, Danielle Ilfracombe and Lowestoft. Newport, south Wales. (R) The Sun A horse charity
6.00 News; Weather Reports. Harold, Katharine Merry 6.00 Regional News Update. 5.00 Four In A Bed B&B contest. fundraising quiz is a hit. (R)
6.30 Regional News Update. and Robert Webb. 6.30 News; Weather Reports. 5.30 Help! We Bought A Village 5.00 News; Weather Reports.
7.00 The One Show Features. 6.30 Strictly — It Takes Two 7.30 Emmerdale Caleb worries Featuring a Scottish lawyer 6.00 Dogs Behaving (Very)
7.30 EastEnders Alfie arrives Fleur East chats to the that his secret will be of Italian origin. (R) Badly Graeme Hall helps
home from Birmingham latest eliminated couple. exposed; and Belle is upset 6.30 The Simpsons Cartoon. (R) a family deal with a
and demands answers from 7.00 CHOICE The Interview to discover that Zak knew 7.00 News; Weather Reports. hyperactive Staffie. (R)
Kat; and Jack has worrying With Yulia Navalnaya the about her problems. 7.55 Stand Up To Cancer: 6.55 News; Weather Reports.
information for Penny. economist and widow 8.00 Coronation Street Bethany Kaiden’s Story. (R) 7.00 Traffic Cops Officers
8.00 Panorama Investigating of Alexei Navalny. (See encounters a masked 8.00 Jamie — Fast And Simple clamp down on dangerous
questions raised about the Critics’ choice) intruder upon her return Jamie Oliver prepares a and illegal drivers, from
child killer Lucy Letby. 7.30 Mastermind The specialist home from hospital; and simple sesame and miso those under the influence
8.30 CHOICE Just One Thing subjects include Roman Dee-Dee is overwhelmed salmon in minutes, while of drink or drugs to those
Michael Mosley meets a emperor Claudius, and during a meeting with his youngest son, River, without insurance. (R)
woman looking for a way to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Lauren’s social worker. helps him whip up a hot and 7.55 News; Weather Reports.
help her memory and give The Phantom of the Opera. 9.00 DI Ray Having lost trace of crispy ice cream parcel. 8.00 Police Interceptors
her brainpower a boost, 8.00 Only Connect Victoria two kidnappers in a daring 9.00 Love Cheats A woman Charting officers from
trying everything from Coren Mitchell hosts car chase, Rachita must shares her story of getting Northamptonshire’s roads
learning languages to another first-round match team up with the serious scammed by her fiancé, policing and firearms units
dancing and baking. (2/2; as the Pipe-Dreamers take organised crime unit to who went into business as they try to stop an Audi
see Critics’ choice) on the Tea Totallers. find her prime murder with her sister after being driven at 100mph.
9.00 Mr Loverman Barry sets 8.30 University Challenge suspect before it is too claiming he was expecting 9.00 The Hardacres The family
out to meet Morris and Amol Rajan asks the late. (Series 2, ep 2) £2m in inheritance. mask their nerves as Harry
discuss their future, but his questions in another 10.00 News At Ten Bulletin. 10.00 CHOICE Undercover sets off to a prestigious
journey is haunted by first-round match, the 10.45 CHOICE The Great — Exposing The Far Right boarding school, but Mary
memories from the past. University of St Andrews Erection Deception — Documentary following quickly finds distraction in
(3/8) 9.30 Mr Loverman takes on Cardiff University. The Stiff Nights Story anti-fascist organisation a proposition from Lady
Carmel returns to her 9.00 Solar System Professor The inside story of a Hope Not Hate as they Emma and Adella. (3/6)
father in Antigua, where Brian Cox focuses on the undertake secret 10.00 CHOICE Broadmoor New
multimillion-dollar scam
she reflects on her own storm worlds of the solar investigations with hidden series. Testimonies from
about a supposedly herbal
secrets, regrets and her system, exploring the cameras that reveal former patients and staff
equivalent of Viagra that
side of the complicated weird weather that plays different aspects of the reveal new insights about
promised to be a natural
marriage story. out in the atmospheres of modern far right. (See the high-security
sex supplement. (See
10.00 News; Weather Reports. distant planets and moons. Critics’ choice) psychiatric hospital over its
Critics’s choice)
10.40 Have I Got A Bit More 10.00 Alma’s Not Normal Alma 12.00 The Great British Bake Off 160 years of its existence.
12.00 Teleshopping Goods.
News For You Hannah Fry joins a stand-up comedy — An Extra Slice (R) (See Critics’ choice)
3.00 The Sinking Of A
hosts, with Phil Wang and course run by her old acting 12.55 Ramsay’s Kitchen 11.05 999 — Critical Condition
Superyacht — How Safe
Carol Vorderman. (R) teacher, Ian; and Joan’s Nightmares USA (R) A 52-year-old woman is
Is Your Voyage? (R)
11.25 Bump Vince has to think mum dies, so her estranged 1.40 The Simpsons Cartoon. (R) rushed in after a head-on
3.50 Unwind Daily relaxation.
fast after Santi declares he siblings gather to plan the collision with a bus. (R)
5.05-6.00 Lingo Game. (R) 2.25 FILM: The Gravedigger’s
does not want a stag party. funeral. (Series 2, ep 3) 12.05 Motorway Cops —
Wife Stars Omar Abdi and
(S4, ep 5) 12.00 Bump 10.30 Newsnight Headlines. Catching Britain’s
Yasmin Warsame. When
Rosa faces unexpected Speeders Insights. (R)
11.05 CHOICE Harriet Stars his wife rapidly becomes
motherhood challenges. 1.00 NFL — Monday Night
Cynthia Erivo. Biopic ill, a gravedigger has to
12.35 The Wheel Game. (R) Football: Tampa Bay
telling the story of Harriet find a way to make the
1.40-6.00 Joins BBC News Buccaneers v Baltimore
Tubman, chronicling her money for her surgery.
Ravens. Live coverage
escape from slavery and Handsome fable. (2021,
SCOTLAND 6.30 Reporting from Raymond James
her transformation into a 12; Somali with subtitles)
Scotland; Weather. 10.40 Stadium. Kickoff at 1.15.
leading abolitionist. (2019,
Stevens & McCarthy. 11.10 Inside 3.50 Find It, Fix It, Flog It (R) 4.30 Entertainment News
12; see Film choice)
Barlinnie. 12.10 Sportscene — 4.00 Stand Up To Cancer: 4.40 House Doctor Advice. (R)
SWPL Highlights. 12.40 Have I 1.00 Countryfile (Signed, R) Kaiden’s Story. (R) 5.10 Divine Designs (R)
Got A Bit More News For You. 2.00 Waterloo Road (Signed, R) 4.05 Frasier Sitcom. (R) 5.35 Entertainment News
1.25 Bump. 2.40 BBC News. 3.00-3.55 Industry (Signed, R) Sharon D Clarke (BBC1, 9pm) 5.45-6.25 Countdown (R) 5.40-6.00 Children’s Shows

Variations 10.30 Designing The Hebrides

11.00 Jules And Greg’s Wild Swim
3.50-6.00 Unwind S4C 6.00
Cyw 12.00 Newyddion A’r
I must applaud the bravado of Anna Foster
and her colleagues reporting from Israel and
BBC1 WALES 8.00 Crimewatch 11.30-12.00 Burnistoun STV 6.00 Tywydd 12.05 Anrhegion Melys
Good Morning Britain 9.00 Lorraine Richard Holt 12.30 Heno 1.00 Lebanon, and also previously those in Gaza
Caught 8.30 Panorama 10.40
Scrum V Highlights 11.10 10.00 This Morning 12.30 Loose Y Fets 2.00 Newyddion A’r and Ukraine. They are working in extremely
You say

Paranormal — The Village That Women 1.30 News; Weather 2.00 Tywydd 2.05 Prynhawn Da 3.00 dangerous environments and seem to cope,
Saw Aliens 11.40 Have I Got A Bit Family Fortunes 3.00 Lingo 4.00 Newyddion A’r Tywydd 3.05 Iaith even when close to explosions or scenes of
More News For You 12.25 Bump Tipping Point 5.00 The Chase Ar Daith 4.00 Awr Fawr 5.00 great distress. Many journalists have been
BBC SCOTLAND 2.00 Sign Zone: 6.00 Regional News 6.30 News; Stwnsh 6.00 Arfordir Cymru —
injured or died in war zones and they are taking
The Secret Lives Of Lighthouse Weather 7.30 Emmerdale 8.00 Llyn 6.30 Rownd A Rownd 6.57
Coronation Street 9.00 DI Ray Newyddion 7.00 Heno 7.30 huge risks.
Keepers 2.30 Landward 3.00-
3.30 Scotland’s Greatest Escape 10.00 News At Ten 10.40 Scotland Newyddion A’r Tywydd 8.00 Y Byd Peter Bellan
7.00SWPL Highlights 7.30 Food Tonight 11.05 Lenny Henry — One Ar Bedwar 8.25 Cymry Ar Gynfas
Fest Scotland 8.00 Life On The Of A Kind 12.00 Teleshopping 8.55 Newyddion A’r Tywydd 9.00
Bay 8.30 Crimewatch Caught 3.00 The Sinking Of A Superyacht Ffermio 9.30 Ralio+ 10.00 Sgorio Send your comments to telly@sunday-times.co.uk
9.00 The Nine 10.00 River City — How Safe Is Your Voyage? 10.30-11.35 Marw Gyda Kris

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 Critics’ choice Snuggle up on the sofa
The Interview (BBC2, 7pm)
for Whitstable action
Yulia Navalnaya, Alexei Navalny’s
widow, first came to public Whitstable Pearl (Acorn TV)
attention outside Russia when she Kerry Godliman returns for
forced the authorities to allow more sleuthing as the cosy crime
him to be treated in Germany show begins a third series. She
after his poisoning in 2020. When plays Pearl, who combines
he returned to Russia in early 2021 private detective work with
and was arrested, the so-called running the titular restaurant
“first lady of the opposition” was with her mother, Dolly (Frances
at his side, and then took on an Barber). Also back are Mike
increasingly high-profile role in (Howard Charles), struggling to
leading the campaign against his come to terms with his wife’s
incarceration on trumped-up death, and Tom (Robert Webb),
charges. Since his death in who remains Pearl’s boyfriend
February this year, Navalnaya for as long as she denies her
has vowed to “continue Alexei feelings for Mike. JD
Navalny’s work”, met Joe Biden
and addressed the European Howard Charles and
parliament. This BBC interview Kerry Godliman
with her was not available for
preview, but she will surely be
asked how her stated aims of
“defeating Putin” and “building
a free Russia” can be achieved.
Likely to be on the agenda too is
her new role as chairwoman of
the Human Rights Foundation.
John Dugdale Yulia Navalnaya has led the Human Rights Foundation since July

Undercover — Exposing The Far

Right (C4, 10pm)
Just One Thing (BBC1, 8.30pm)
The second and, sadly, final part of
The Great Erection Deception
— The Stiff Nights Story
Film choice
Havana Marking is best known Michael Mosley’s TV series finds (ITV1, 10.45pm; not showing Venom (Film4, 9pm)
for films about Pussy Riot and the good doctor, who died in June, in Scotland; also on ITVX) Tom Hardy stars as Eddie Brock,
Afghanistan’s version of Pop Idol. helping a businesswoman to The “oo-er missus” tone of this a journalist who stumbles across
Here she turns her attention to make changes to her lifestyle to documentary might meet the naughty scientific nonsense
Britain’s far right (a topical subject, stay healthier for longer. Aly is brief for a film about a supposedly involving alien “symbiotes” and
in the wake of the summer riots) a well-preserved 67, an active herbal equivalent of Viagra, but Riz Ahmed’s entrepreneur Carlton
in a documentary drawing on and engaging character, but if anything it undermines a Drake. Inevitably Brock is bitten by
hidden-camera investigations by increasingly aware of the fact that fantastic shaggy dog tale. Zoë a radioactive spid . . . sorry, Brock is
the anti-racist organisation Hope her brain power is not what it was. Wanamaker provides an arch invaded by a symbiote, who gifts
Not Hate. Hope Not Hate has Mosley’s advice? Start learning narration to tell the story of Stiff him a monstrous alter ego: the
figured before on TV, as ITV’s 2022 new things. Will cake decoration Nights, a single-dose “gas station fanged villain Venom. Inevitably a
docudrama The Walk-In was based classes and a language app boner pill” sold to men who can’t sequel was made — 2021’s Venom
on its infiltration of a neo-Nazi transform her grey matter? afford a regular prescription. — Let There Be Carnage, which is
group, which prevented a plan to showing tomorrow at 9pm. (2018)
assassinate an MP. Here its focus Broadmoor (C5, 10pm)
is a “new generation” of activists, “One of the worst things to go Harriet (BBC2, 11.05pm)
and the footage exposes how missing was a teaspoon,” says This stirring film is the first
they target particular communities a nurse recalling his time in significant movie to be made
and aim to shift the debate in Broadmoor. Checking cutlery in about Harriet Tubman, a slave
mainstream politics towards their and out of the dining room was a who escaped from her Maryland
extreme views. Also revealed is key task. Best known for having plantation in 1849. Tubman evaded
how well-funded far-right housed the Yorkshire Ripper, it her pursuers and travelled 100
influencers spread disinformation remains a place where a sharpened miles alone on foot to Philadelphia.
and use discredited notions of spoon might pose a deadly danger. There she turned abolitionist,
race to legitimise prejudice. JD Mosley with Aly (BBC1, 8.30pm) Helen Stewart rescuing 70 slaves on 13 missions
south via the network known as
the Underground Railroad. (2019)
On demand inventiveness and narrative logic.
Season one’s romantic leads, Han
don’t appear on the homepage.
This is a six-part Welsh-language In The Earth (Film4, 1.15am)
○ Gyeongseong Creature So-hee and Park Seo-joon, return drama from Cath Tregenna (Lewis, Like most lockdown films, this
(Netflix) — but in convoluted new guises. DCI Banks) that stars Elen Rhys shoestring horror foregrounds its
The first season of this South The noir intrigue they are (The Mallorca Files) and Richard limitations, which here involve
Korean historical drama defied shoehorned into is replete with Harrington (Hinterland) as DI Ffion four actors messing about in the
categorisation — a Lovecraftian standard K-drama tropes, Lloyd and DS Rick Sheldon, a pair woods with a couple of chairs,
monster-movie detective drama jettisoning narrative invention for of cops investigating a murder that some tarpaulins and an axe. The
and romance set in the Japanese- familiar romantic clichés. bears similarities to a series of axe belongs to a former scientist
occupied Seoul of 1945. Relocated killings 12 years earlier. Set on the transformed into a homicidal
to the modern-day capital, 80 years ○ Cleddau/The One That Got Pembrokeshire coast in the dank maniac because humanity is
on from that initial instalment, the Away (BBC iPlayer) grey of winter, the mood is a sort of destroying the environment
second season is something of a It is worth searching through the Scandi-noir Vera. and nature needs to return to
step down in terms of visual iPlayer regional links for shows that Andrew Male its own rhythms. (2021)
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BBC 3 BBC 4 ITV 2 ITV 3 E4
7.00pm Phoenix Rise New run. 7.00pm Frozen Planet 6.00pm FILM: Harry Potter 5.55pm Heartbeat A lay 6.00pm The Big Bang Theory
Coming-of-age drama. David Attenborough And The Philosopher’s preacher is wounded The guys consider
7.55 The Catch Up Roundup. explores the polar regions. Stone Stars Daniel in a shooting accident. investing in the comic-
8.00 Gavin & Stacey The happy 8.00 Landscape And Memory Radcliffe and Emma 7.00 Heartbeat Nick is book shop. (Series 8, ep 4)
couple return from their How mountains have been Watson. An orphaned pestered by the sister of 6.30 The Big Bang Theory
honeymoon. (Series 2, ep 1) regarded as sacred places. boy with magical powers Aidensfield’s landed gentry. The girls go to Las Vegas.
8.30 Gavin & Stacey 8.40 City Scapes Documentary enrols at a special school 8.00 Grace Crime drama, with 7.00 Hollyoaks Chester soap.
Gavin tries to help Smithy following developments in for young wizards. Magical John Simm. Det Supt Roy 7.30 Modern Family Phil
accept his responsibilities. Berlin since the destruction children’s fantasy. (2001, Grace believes a serial threatens to spoil Jay’s
9.00 FILM: Scary Stories To of the Wall in 1989. PG; includes FYI Daily) killer might be on the loose favourite place in the
Tell In The Dark Stars 9.00 Call My Bluff Gameshow. after a schoolteacher is world. (Series 8, ep 6)
9.25 Face The Music Quiz. 9.00 Big Brother Daily roundup. found dead in Brighton and 8.00 Hot Yachts — Miami
Zoe Margaret Colletti. A 10.00 Big Brother — Late & Live
woman turns her tortured 10.00 The Wildest Weather In human remains are found New series. Following
The Universe — Horizon AJ Odudu and Will Best in a field. (Series 2, ep 1) brokers competing for
life into scary stories. present a companion show.
Creepy horror. (2019, 15) Weather on other planets. 10.00 Law & Order: UK A former commissions on the
11.00 Earth From Space 11.05 Family Guy Meg discovers top-flight footballer is sales of luxury vessels.
10.40 Myth Country Charlie Footage of the Amazon her tears produce delicious murdered in London, in 9.00 Married At First Sight UK
Cooper goes in search of river and Brazilian lagoons. cookies, and she enjoys a what appears to be a The couples get together
King Arthur’s treasure. 11.55 Nature And Us — A profit until the success robbery gone wrong. with the experts at the
11.10 This Country Double bill. History Through Art makes her too happy to (Series 4, ep 1) 11.00- commitment ceremony.
12.00 Bad Education Comedy. Understanding nature. cry. (Series 22, ep 8) 12.00 Law & Order: UK 10.35 Made In Chelsea New
1.00 Top Gear Motoring. 12.55 Frozen Planet Insights. 11.35-12.00 American Dad! A high-court judge is series. Trouble brews
2.10 Lazy Susan (3/4) 1.55 The Wildest Weather In Francine becomes an critically injured after being when James sees a social
2.25-3.55 BBC New Comedy The Universe — Horizon overnight sensation. shot in the car park of her media post by Miles.
Awards Three editions. 2.55-3.55 Earth From Space (Series 18, ep 13) apartment by a hitman. 11.40-12.45 Gogglebox

U&Drama Sky Arts Sky Max Sky Atlantic TPTV

5.30pm The Upper Hand 6.00pm Tales Of The 6.00pm Stargate Atlantis 5.55pm Britannia King Pellenor 6.00pm For The Love Of Ada
A widowed dad becomes Unexpected A woman McKay plans to harness disowns Kerra, believing Walter is almost arrested
a housekeeper. (S1, ep 1) persuades a naive writer energy from a strange she has betrayed the Cantii for shoplifting. (S3, ep 3)
6.05 ’Allo ’Allo! René disguises to buy her lunch. 6.30 planet. (Series 1, ep 9, R) clan. (Series 1, ep 4) 6.55 6.30 Out Of Town Items given
himself as a vicar and sets Tales Of The Unexpected 7.00 Stargate Atlantis Britannia Queen Antedia or lent by viewers are laid
off with Mimi in a pram, Three aristocratic ladies A fierce storm forces the seals an alliance with Rome. out on Jack’s bench.
disguised as a baby to entertain a surprise guest. team out of Atlantis. (R) 7.55 Game Of Thrones 7.00 The Footage Detectives
retrieve the paintings. 7.00 The Alfred Hitchcock 8.00 Flintoff — From Lord’s To As Westeros prepares for Featuring footage of
6.40 Last Of The Summer Wine Hour Five people witness The Ring Former cricketer war, Robb Stark marches hovercraft races on land.
Compo decides to take up a hit-and-run incident. Andrew Flintoff pursues a south to avenge his father; 8.00 Enemy At The Door A
motorcycling. 7.20 Last Of 8.00 Backstage With The new career as a boxer. (R) and Stannis Baratheon journalist from neutral
The Summer Wine Foggy London Philharmonic 9.00 Never Mind The sets his sights on the Iron Sweden reports on the
Dewhurst arrives in town. Orchestra Behind the Buzzcocks Courtney Love, Throne. (Series 2, ep 1) occupation. Guest stars
8.00 The Brokenwood scenes with the brass Joel Dommett, Abi Harding 9.00 The Penguin Oz makes Kenneth Cranham.
Mysteries New series. A section during rehearsal. and Glen Matlock join Noel a desperate move to 9.05 Dead Man Out With Danny
palaeontologist is found 9.00 André Rieu — Live In Fielding and Jamali Maddix turn the tables; and Sofia Glover. A psychiatrist is
dead. (Series 10, ep 1) Brazil A performance by for the quiz show. (R) strives to build a new assigned to determine
10.00 New Tricks The future the Dutch violinist in his 10.00 The Walking Dead Daryl’s legacy for herself. (5/8) if an unstable prisoner on
of the team is threatened. first-ever concert in Sao rescue mission forces 10.10 Gangs Of London Darren death row is still mentally
(Series 7, ep 10) Paulo, with the Johann Alpha to unleash a group of wrestles with the chaos he fit to be executed.
11.20-12.35 Murder In Mind Strauss Orchestra. her own. (Series 9, ep 13, R) has unleashed. (S1, ep 5)
10.45 FILM: Harriet Craig
Drama, with David Suchet. 11.00-1.00 Classic FM Live 11.00-12.00 The Walking 11.20-12.35 Succession
Stars Joan Crawford.
A teacher is faced with — Classical Anthems Dead An outsider’s arrival The Roy siblings spar
Deliciously evil. (1950,
blackmail after killing a A concert from London’s forces Alexandria to rehash over the outcome of the
B/W; ends at 12.40)
rent boy. (Series 1, ep 1) Royal Albert Hall. devastating old wounds. (R) election. (Series 4, ep 8)

SKY CINEMA SELECT 12.55 Real Time 2.00-3.05 Lucy COMEDY CENTRAL
Films 5.20pm Inception (2010, 12)
8.00 War Of The Worlds. A father
Entertainment Beaumont — Live From The Royal
Court Theatre. Stand-up comedy
5.55pm Friends 8.00 Whose Line Is
It Anyway? USA 9.00 Out Of Order
SKY CINEMA PREMIERE tries to protect his two children ITV4
10.00 Impractical Jokers 10.35
5.55pm Restore Point (2023, 15) as alien war machines target 5.55pm BattleBots 7.00 Beat The 5 STAR Teachers 11.30 South Park 12.25
8.00 The Radleys. A seemingly Chasers 8.00 MotoGP Highlights 6.00pm Home And Away 7.00 GPs
humankind. (2005, 12) 10.00 The Culture Capsule 12.40 Most
ordinary family hides a dark secret. 9.00 Junk And Disorderly 10.00 — Behind Closed Doors 8.00 Babies
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Ridiculous 1.35-3.05 Reginald D
(2024, 15) 10.00 Drive-Away Dolls. FILM: Alex Cross 11.55 Motorsport UK 24/7 — The Maternity Ward 9.00
Mind. A man’s mind is erased of Hunter Live. Stand-up performance
Two women cross paths with a 12.55 Auto Mundial 1.20 Motorsport Ambulance — Code Red 10.00 Skin
the memories of his ex-girlfriend.
group of inept criminals while on Mundial 1.45-2.40 Minder. Drama A&E 11.00 The Railroad Killer — I U&YESTERDAY
(2004, 15) 11.55-2.35 2012 (2009, 12)
a road trip. (2024, 15) 11.50-1.40 Escaped A Murderer 12.00 999 — 6.00pm Antiques Roadshow 7.00
MORE4 Critical Condition 1.00 A Killer
The Persian Version (2023, 15) SKY CINEMA DRAMA Guy Martin’s Great Escape 9.00
5.50pm Escape To The Chateau — Makes A Call 2.00-2.50 Casualty
5.40pm Love Actually (2003, 15) Train Truckers 10.00 Bangers & Cash
SKY CINEMA THRILLER DIY 6.55 Car SOS 7.55 Grand 24/7 — Every Second Counts
8.00 The Danish Girl. An artist in 11.00 Abandoned Engineering 12.00-
3.55pm The Sum Of All Fears. Designs 9.00 Our Farm Next Door
1920s Copenhagen undergoes 1.00 Continental Railway Journeys
Thriller. (2002, 12) 6.05 The Good — Amanda, Clive And Kids 10.00 5 USA
gender-reassignment surgery. (2015,
Neighbour (2022, 15) 8.00 Hotel Emergency 11.05 24 Hours In A&E 6.00pm NCIS 9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i U&DAVE
15) 10.05-12.10 Dallas Buyers Club.
Mumbai. Terrorists take staff and 12.10 Our Farm Next Door — Amanda, 10.00 Law & Order: Special Victims 6.00pm Rick Stein’s Secret France
A man diagnosed with HIV sets up an
residents hostage at the Taj Mahal Clive And Kids 1.15-2.15 Emergency Unit 12.55-3.35 Blindspot 7.00 Would I Lie To You? 7.40
organisation to smuggle drugs for
Palace Hotel. (2018, 15) 10.10-12.15 the condition into the US. (2013, 15) GOLD SKY WITNESS House Of Games 9.00 QI XL 10.00
To Catch A Killer. A police officer is 6.20pm The Green Green Grass 6.00pm Nothing To Declare 8.00 Will & Ralf Should Know Better 11.00
recruited by the FBI to track down FILM4 7.00 Dad’s Army 8.20 The Good Life QI XL 12.00 Mock The Week 12.40
The Equalizer 9.00 The Cleaning
a disturbed individual. (2023, 15) 4.45pm The Bravados (1958, PG) 9.00 Absolutely Fabulous 10.15 The Lady 10.00 Fire Country 11.00 As Yet Untitled 1.40-2.45 QI XL
6.45 Cowboys & Aliens. A Wild Young Ones 11.00 Inside No 9 11.40 FBI 12.00 The Good Doctor
SKY CINEMA GREATS
5.15pm The Blackening (2023, 15)
West town tries to fight back
against an invasion. (2011, 12) 9.00
Blackadder II 12.20 Absolutely 1.00-3.00 The Rookie — Feds Factual
Fabulous 1.45-2.35 The Young Ones
7.00 Celebrating Black Cinema CHOICE Venom. A man gains U&W NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
8.00 Big George Foreman. The life super powers when his body SKY COMEDY 6.00pm DIY SOS — Homes For 6.00pm World War II — Secrets From
of the former world heavyweight merges with an alien organism. 5.50pm The US Office 6.50 Young Veterans 7.00 MasterChef Australia Above 7.00 Air Crash Investigation
boxing champion. (2023, 12) 10.15- (2018, 15; see Film choice) Rock 7.50 Will & Grace 9.00 Chris 8.15 Sort Your Life Out 9.40 The 8.00 Plane Crash Recreated 9.00
12.15 Young Soul Rebels. Two pirate 11.10-1.15 Jack Ryan — Shadow Ramsey — Live From London Baby Daddy 11.30 Bradford On Duty Defending Europe 10.00 Ice Road
radio DJs in 1970s London find their Recruit. A CIA analyst finds a plot 10.00 CHOICE The Franchise 12.50 One Born Every Minute Rescue 11.00 Air Crash Investigation
friendship torn apart. (1991, 18) to destroy the economy. (2014, 12) (See Pick of the week) 11.50 Veep 1.50-3.00 16 Kids And Counting 1.00-2.00 Ultimate Airport Dubai

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5 Great shows... Radio & Podcasts
Sky / Now ○ Surviving Politics
With Michael Gove
(Radio 4, 1.45pm)
Amirpour, best known for
A Girl Walks Home Alone at
Night, which features
In Gove’s post-political a chador-wearing
career he has been skateboarding vampire,

1
Mare Of Easttown (2021) Louisa Jacobson appointed editor of The and the Mexican film-
Kate Winslet shines as as Marian Brook Spectator, and now he maker Gigi Saul Guerrero,
a troubled small-town in The Gilded Age hosts a five-part series aka “the horror babe”.
American cop with plenty talking candidly to guests
of personal problems in this from across the political ○ The Crime Next Door
moreish detective drama. spectrum about what it (BBC Sounds)
takes to survive the The latest season of the

2
The Gilded Age (2022-) brutal life of a politician. strand looks at the 2018
Julian Fellowes’ US spiritual As a man who served Michael Gove served as an Salisbury poisonings that
prequel to Downton Abbey as an MP for 19 years MP from 2010 to May 2024 were designed to kill the
has Manhattan’s 1880s old- and held six cabinet Russian double agent
money elite at war with positions, there are few ○ The Conversation (BBC Sergei Skripal but ended
new-money arrivals. better qualified to discuss World Service, 1.30pm) up taking the life of a local
the subject. The Politics Two female horror film woman, Dawn Sturgess,

3
Breeders (2020-23) Unpacked daily podcast directors talk about who was accidentally
Warts-and-all comedy from The Times and The bringing traditional folklore given a vial of novichok
starring Martin Freeman Sunday Times is hosted into the genre and giving it nerve agent. Andy Howard
and Daisy Haggard by Hugo Rifkind, who their very personal twist. and Marie Lennon, who
as parents barely discusses the political Ella Al-Shamahi’s guests are reported on the story, look
surviving a world of events of the day with the Iranian-American back at events.
work, children and other journalists. film-maker Ana Lily Clair Woodward
extended family.
TIMES RADIO RADIO 4 EXTRA 7.30 In Concert. At London’s

4
The Flight Attendant Barbican Centre, the LSO plays
(2020-22) 5.00 Rosie Wright With Early 5.00 Beyond Our Ken 5.30 The Nielsen’s Helios Overture, Sibelius’s
Breakfast 6.00 Aasmah Mir And Enchanting World Of Hinge And
A whirlwind crime Stig Abell With Times Radio Bracket 6.00 Death May Surprise
Symphony No 1 and a new work
comedy featuring Kaley by James MacMillan dedicated to
Breakfast 10.00 Hugo Rifkind 1.00 Us 6.30 Charles Paris: So Much
LSO chief conductor, Antonio
Cuoco as an alcoholic Andrew Neil 2.00 Jane Garvey Blood 7.00 The Emerald Green
Pappano 9.45 The Essay. The first
And Fi Glover 4.00 John Pienaar Show 7.30 The Navy Lark 8.00
cabin crew worker. North By Northamptonshire 8.30
of five essays by Australians on the
With Times Radio Drive 7.00 The theme of place and belonging,
Evening Edition With Kait Borsay I’m Here I Think, Where Are You?
with the actor Brendan Cowell

5
Cobain — Montage 10.00 Carole Walker 1.00 The 8.45 Les Misérables 9.00 Yesterday
musing on how people can learn a
Of Heck (2015) Story 1.30 The Best Of Times Radio In Parliament 9.30 Fungi — The
lot about themselves from where
Fifth Kingdom 9.45 Daily Service
This film uses previously To get in touch with the Times 10.00 Sounds Natural 10.30 Sweet
they store their belongings 10.00
Radio studio, text TIMES plus your Night Tracks. A soundtrack for
unseen footage and Mother KD 11.00 Death May
late-night listening 11.30 ’Round
message to 87222. Texts cost Surprise Us 11.30 Charles Paris:
unreleased recordings your standard message charge. Midnight. Brian Jackson is the
So Much Blood 12.00 The Emerald
and sketches to tell Green Show 12.30 The Navy Lark
guest in the 4/4 feature
RADIO 4 12.30 Through The Night
the Nirvana frontman 1.00 North By Northamptonshire
Kurt Cobain’s story. 5.30 News 5.43 Prayer 5.45 1.30 I’m Here I Think, Where Are CLASSIC FM
Farming Today 6.00 Today 9.00 You? 1.45 Les Misérables 2.00
Start The Week. Adam Rutherford We’ve Been Here Before 2.30 7.00 Dan Walker 9.00 The Hall Of
Tim Glanfield leads a discussion on the care Spending My Inheritance 3.00 The Fame Hour 10.00 Alexander
crisis 9.45 Cafe Hope 10.00 Moon And Sixpence 4.00 Sounds Armstrong 1.00 Anne-Marie Minhall
Woman’s Hour 11.00 How Would Natural 4.30 Sweet Mother KD 4.00 Margherita Taylor 7.00 Zeb
We Know If Democracy Had Died? 5.00 Death May Surprise Us 5.30 Soanes 10.00 Ritula Shah 1.00
Phil Tinline invites young adults to Charles Paris: So Much Blood 6.00 Bill Overton 4.00 Lucy Coward
DISCOVERY form a fictional Cabinet 11.45 The Emerald Green Show 6.30 RADIO 2
6.00pm How Do They Do It? 7.00
Gold Rush 8.00 Wheeler Dealers
Sport Book Of The Week: On Freedom,
by Timothy Snyder 12.00 News
The Navy Lark 7.00 North By
Northamptonshire 7.30 I’m Here 6.30 The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show
9.00 Kindig Customs 10.00 Goblin SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT 12.04 You And Yours 1.00 World I Think, Where Are You? 7.45 9.30 Gary Davies. Sitting in for
Works Garage 11.00 Roadworthy 6.00am LIVE Tennis. The ATP Swiss At One 1.45 Surviving Politics Les Misérables 8.00 We’ve Been Vernon Kay 12.00 Jeremy Vine
Rescues 12.00 Expedition Unknown Indoors, ATP Vienna Open, WTA Pan With Michael Gove. New series. Here Before 8.30 Spending My 2.00 Scott Mills 4.00 OJ Borg
1.00-2.00 Kindig Customs Pacific Open Tokyo, and WTA The former Conservative politician Inheritance 9.00 The Moon And 7.00 Jo Whiley 9.00 The Blues
Guangzhou Open 6.30 LIVE MNF: reflects on his experiences 2.00 Sixpence 10.00 Just A Minute 10.30 Show With Cerys Matthews 10.00
PBS AMERICA Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace. The Archers (R) 2.15 Drama: Jack Alexei Sayle’s Strangers On A Train Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation
5.25pm The Hidden Side Of World Kickoff at 8.00 11.00 News 1.00 & Millie, by Jeremy Front. New run 11.00 The News Quiz 11.30-12.00 12.00 Phil Williams 3.00 Sounds
War II 6.35 The 100 Days That LIVE NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers v of the comedy 2.45 Bridget Jones’s Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life Of The 80s Mega Mastermix
Defined Modern History 7.35 Lost Baltimore Ravens. Kickoff at 1.15 Diary (R) 3.00 A Good Read. With 4.00 Owain Wyn Evans
World Of Angkor Wat 8.40 Amerigo 5.00-6.00 LIVE Tennis LBC
Ali Woods and Fee Mak 3.30 Lady VIRGIN RADIO
Vespucci — Forgotten Namesake Swindlers With Lucy Worsley. The 7.00 Nick Ferrari 10.00 James
9.50 Hidden Side Of WWII 10.55- TNT SPORTS 1
1909 disappearance of Edwardian O’Brien 1.00 Shelagh Fogarty 4.00 6.30 The Chris Evans Breakfast
12.00 Lost World Of Angkor Wat 6.00am ODI 7.00 Uefa Champions
heiress Violet Charlesworth 4.00 Tom Swarbrick 6.00 Tonight With Show 10.00 The Ryan Tubridy
League Magazine 7.30 Uefa Europa
SKY DOCUMENTARIES Choosing Race. Ellie House Andrew Marr. Discussion 7.00 Iain Show 1.00 Jayne Middlemiss
League & Conference League
5.55pm The Vietnam War 7.00 Stax explores issues of racial identity Dale. Debate 10.00 Ben Kentish 4.00 Ricky Wilson 7.00 Bam
Magazine 8.30 PL 10.00 PL — The
— Soulsville USA 8.05 The Russell in America (R) 4.30 Why Do You 1.00 Richard Spurr 4.00 Ian Payne 10.00 Olivia Jones 1.00 Sean
Big Interview 10.30 Serie A 12.30
Murders 9.00-1.50 The Zen Diaries Hate Me? USA. Marianna Spring Goldsmith 4.00 Steve Denyer
America’s Cup 1.00 LIVE America’s RADIO 3
investigates the power of
Cup. The latest leg of the Match TALKSPORT
SKY NATURE celebrity fandom 5.00 PM 6.00 6.30 Breakfast 9.30 Essential
Race Final 3.00 Henley Royal
6.00pm Islands 7.00 Monkey Life News 6.30 Just A Minute 7.00 Classics 1.00 Classical Live. A live 5.00 Early Sports Breakfast 6.00
Regatta 3.30 NWSL 4.30 NWSL
8.00 Planet Shark 9.00 The Hungry The Archers 7.15 Front Row 8.00 recital from London’s Wigmore Breakfast With Jeff Stelling 10.00
5.30 LIVE Women’s Bundesliga:
Games — Big Bear Challenge 10.00 Rethink (R) 8.30 Inside Science Hall, with violinist Bomsori Kim and Jim White And Simon Jordan 1.00
Islands 11.00-12.00 Uptown Otters Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern Munich
(R) 9.00 Start The Week (R) 9.45 pianist Danny Driver playing pieces Hawksbee And Jacobs 4.00 Drive
7.30 Uefa Champions League
Cafe Hope (R) 10.00 The World by Franck, Szymanowski and With Andy Goldstein And Darren
DISCOVERY HISTORY Magazine 8.00 WRC Review 9.00
Tonight 10.45 Book At Bedtime Wieniawski 4.00 Composer Of Bent 7.00 Kick Off: Nottingham
6.00pm Secrets Of The Arsenal LIVE MLB. Coverage of a play-off
11.00 Harland (R) 11.30 Today In The Week: Margaret Bonds 5.00 Forest v Crystal Palace. Live from
7.00 Nasa’s Unexplained Files 8.00 match 12.15 What I Wore 12.30
Parliament 12.00 News 12.30 In Tune. Music and arts news The City Ground. Kickoff is at
Cooper’s Treasure 9.00 Combat America’s Cup 1.00 LIVE WWE
Book Of The Week (R) 12.48 7.00 Classical Mixtape. Classical 8.00 10.00 The Sports Bar 1.00
Dealers 10.00 Salvage Hunters 11.00- Monday Night Raw 4.15 WNBA
Shipping 1.00 As World Service favourites mixed with jazz and folk Extra Time With Paul Ross
12.00 Salvage Hunters — Restorers 5.15-6.00 The Rugby Review

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TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER
BBC 1 BBC 2 ITV 1 Channel 4 Channel 5
6.00 Breakfast Headlines. 6.30 Bargain Hunt Curios. (R) 6.00 Good Morning Britain 6.25 Cheers Comedy. (R) 6.00 Milkshake! Children’s fun.
9.30 Morning Live 7.15 The Bidding Room (R) 9.00 Lorraine Lifestyle chat. 7.45 The King Of Queens (R) 9.15 Jeremy Vine Debate.
10.45 Crimewatch Caught 8.00 Solar System (Signed, R) 10.00 This Morning Features. 9.10 Frasier Sitcom. (R) 11.30 Storm Huntley Opinions.
11.15 Homes Under The 9.00 News; Weather Headlines. 12.30 Loose Women Debate. 11.05 Come Dine With Me 12.45 Friends US sitcom. (R)
Hammer Featuring 12.15 Politics Live Discussion. 1.30 News; Weather Reports. — The Professionals (R) 1.40 News; Weather Reports.
properties in Norfolk, 1.00 Impossible Game. (R) 2.00 Family Fortunes (R) 12.05 News; Weather Reports. 1.45 Home And Away Justin
South Yorkshire and Stoke. 1.45 Unbeatable (R) 3.00 Lingo Gameshow 12.10 Renovation Nation (R) checks in on Claudia. (R)
12.15 Bargain Hunt From the 2.30 The Boss Quiz show. (R) 4.00 Tipping Point Gameshow. 1.10 Find It, Fix It, Flog It (R) 2.15 A Deadly Influence Thriller,
town of Leominster. (R) 3.15 Tigers About The House 5.00 The Chase Quiz show. 2.10 Countdown Game. with Dylan Raine. (R)
1.00 News; Weather Reports. — What Happened Next 6.00 Regional News Update. 3.00 A Place In The Sun 4.00 Bargain-Loving Brits In
2.00 Doctors Graham shows his Documentary. (1/2, R) 6.30 News; Weather Reports. — What Happened Next? The Sun Reality show. (R)
true colours; and Bear has 4.15 The Great British 7.30 Emmerdale Belle Revisits to northern 5.00 News; Weather Reports.
big news for the partners. Countryside The confronts Tom and makes Tenerife and Tarragona. (R) 6.00 Dogs Behaving (Very)
2.30 Money For Nothing (R) landscape of the matters worse; Will’s 4.00 The Great House Badly A nature-loving
3.00 Escape To The Country Highlands. (Last in series, R) conscience is pushed to Giveaway A run-down couple’s hyper-reactive
Denise Nurse helps a 5.15 Flog It! Selling items. (R) the limit; and Jimmy three-bed semi in Doberman makes it
couple find a home by the 6.00 House Of Games With prepares to sign. Derbyshire is renovated. (R) impossible to enjoy walks
sea in Hampshire or Dorset. Chris Bisson, Danielle 8.00 M&S — Dress The Nation 5.00 Four In A Bed B&B contest. in the countryside. (R)
3.45 Garden Rescue (R) Harold, Katharine Merry The three finalists create 5.30 Help! We Bought A 6.55 News; Weather Reports.
4.30 The Bidding Room Dealers and Robert Webb. their own full clothing Village A restored village 7.00 Dogs Behaving (Very)
bid for a Welsh blanket, a 6.30 Strictly — It Takes Two collections and showcase in Italy prepares to host Badly Australia Graeme
brailler and an antique cot. Fleur East presents their designs in a catwalk its first guests. (R) Hall meets a border collie
5.15 Pointless Quiz show. (R) backstage gossip and event. (Last in series) 6.30 The Simpsons Cartoon. (R) with a stop-start approach
6.00 News; Weather Reports. behind-the-scenes action. 9.00 DI Ray Time is running out 7.00 News; Weather Reports. to walks and a habit of
6.30 Regional News Update. 7.00 Designing The Hebrides to track down an armed 7.55 Stand Up To Cancer: noisily vying for her
7.00 The One Show Live chat The team transforms an fugitive after a third Glenn’s Story. Insights. owners’ attention in public.
and topical reports with empty garage into a fully murder victim is found 8.00 The Great British Bake Off 7.55 News; Weather Reports.
Alex Jones and Clara Amfo. functioning shop for a pair and DI Ray is forced to In pastry week, the 8.00 The Yorkshire Vet Matt
7.30 EastEnders Teddy and of crofters. (Last in series) face her past to uncover remaining bakers make a Smith heads out during the
Ravi come to blows when 7.30 Nadiya’s Cook Once, Eat the next piece of the frangipane tart, a flaky night to deliver a calf; and a
Ravi decides to make a Twice Recipes include a puzzle. (Series 2, ep 3) bake and a Paris-Brest with stray kitten is brought to
spectacle of Barney; Kat savoury peanut chicken 10.00 News At Ten Bulletin. a freestanding podium. the animal hospital.
tells Alfie the truth; and traybake. (Last in series) 10.45 CHOICE Ash Holme 9.15 Into The Jungle With 9.00 New Lives In The Wild
Penny confronts Harry. 8.00 Digging For Britain — What Not To Do With Ed Stafford Ed lets the Ben Fogle returns to
8.00 Sort Your Life Out Stacey Alice Roberts sets off Dad TikTok star Ash Holme children loose in the jungle mainland Europe to revisit
Solomon and a team of across Hadrian’s Wall to takes on a variety of to show the dads what an old friend who is living
experts help a family that reveal the forgotten story outlandish challenges they are capable of but in the mountains of
have been hit hard by of the Roman Army’s with her autistic dad, Phil. one dad loses his cool central Portugal.
redundancy and the cost secret weapon in Britain (See Critics’ choice) when the kids are not back 10.00 CHOICE I Survived A
of living crisis declutter — their cavalry. (R) 11.15 CHOICE Dogs Of Grime in camp after dark. (5/6) Serial Killer — The Delia
their home. (R) 9.00 QI XL New series. Sandi The UK’s biggest grime 10.15 Celebrity Gogglebox Balmer Story New series.
9.00 Waterloo Road Nisha’s Toksvig hosts as QI goes stars, including Nadia Rose Bridge of Lies, The Sky at Hearing from people who
teaching is called into voyaging with panellists Night, UK’s Strongest Man have survived serial killers,
and Snoochie Shy, answer
question by Shola’s dad; Nabil Abdulrashid, Joe and The World’s Most beginning as Delia Balmer
questions and take part in
and Billy struggles to cope Lycett, Lou Sanders Luxurious Retirement reveals what is was like to
challenges with their dogs.
when Steve crosses a and Alan Davies. Homes are appraised. (R) live with notorious serial
(See Critics’ choice)
serious line to protect his 9.45 CHOICE Unforgivable 11.20 First Dates An aspiring killer John Sweeney.
11.40 Junk And Disorderly
son. (Series 14, ep 7) Comedy show in which rapper presents a bouquet (See Critics’ choice)
Henry Cole and the team
10.00 News; Weather Reports. celebrities compete to of flowers to his date; and a 11.30 5 Mistakes That Caught
uncover a vintage Chopper
10.40 Industry The team work convince Mel Giedroyc and grandmother sets out to A Killer Examining the
and a motorised bicycle
through the night to avert Lou Sanders that they are give a retired teacher’s case of Harold Shipman,
from the early 1950s. (R)
disaster as crisis interrupts the most Unforgivable dating game a boost. (R) who in the year 2000 was
12.25 Teleshopping Goods.
Pierpoint’s 150th person in the room. 12.20 Taskmaster Jack Dee convicted of murdering 15
3.00 Ninja Warrior (R)
anniversary. Meanwhile, (See Critics’ choice, R) adopts a charismatic of his patients, focusing
3.50 Unwind Daily relaxation.
Robert and Yasmin embark 10.30 Newsnight Headlines. New York accent. (R) on the string of mistakes
11.05 Have I Got News For You 5.05-6.00 Lingo Game. (R)
on a road trip. (Series 3, 1.15 Ramsay’s Kitchen that led to his arrest. (R)
ep 7) 11.40 Industry A visit US American version of the Nightmares USA (R) 12.35 Motorway Cops
to an old friend in the satirical panel show. — Catching Britain’s
11.40 Parole A woman with a life 2.05 CHOICE Logan Stars
English countryside Speeders A PC races to a
sentence hopes to be Hugh Jackman and Patrick
changes things between hit-and-run that has left an
moved to an open prison. Stewart. Wolverine and an
Robert and Yasmin forever; elderly driver hurt. (R)
ailing Professor X find their
and after a long night, a (Last in series, R) 1.25 Casino Show Gambling.
worlds turned upside
new dawn rises on Pierpoint 12.40 Paddy And Chris — Road 3.00 New Lives In The Wild (R)
down by a young mutant.
& Co. (Last in series) Tripping In Switzerland. 3.50 The Wonderful World Of
(2017, 15; see Film choice)
1.00-6.00 Joins BBC News (Signed, Last in series, R) Chocolate York’s Kit Kat
1.40 Ludwig (Signed, R) 4.25 Stand Up To Cancer: factory. (Last in series, R)
SCOTLAND 6.30 Reporting 2.40-3.40 A House Through Glenn’s Story. Insights. (R) 4.40 House Doctor Advice. (R)
Scotland; Weather. 7.00 River Time — Two Cities At 4.30 Frasier Sitcom. (R) 5.30 Entertainment News
City. Tyler grows frustrated. War (Signed, R) Mel Giedroyc (BBC2, 9.45pm) 5.45-6.25 Countdown (R) 5.40-6.00 Children’s Shows

Variations 9.00 Lorraine 10.00 This Morning

12.30 Loose Women 1.30 News;
1.00 Wil Ac Aeron — Taith Yr
Alban 1.30 Ffermio 2.00
I know Showtrial (BBC1) is fiction, but a sailing
route from Portsmouth to Calais? Really? This
BBC1 WALES 8.00 Rookie Cops Weather 2.00 Family Fortunes Newyddion 2.05 Prynhawn Da
3.00 Lingo Central 4.00 Tipping 3.00 Newyddion 3.05 Triathlon would be the longest crossing ever. Hants and
8.30 Michael Mosley — Just One
Thing BBC2 WALES 1.45 First Point 5.00 The Chase 6.00 Cymru — Triathlon Llandudno the New Forest police? It is Hampshire and Isle
You say

Minister’s Questions 2.35 Regional News 6.30 News; 4.00 Awr Fawr 5.00 Stwnsh: of Wight. A bit of credibility please.
Unbeatable 3.20 The Boss Weather 7.30 Emmerdale 8.00 Mwy O Stwnsh Sadwrn 5.25 Byd Sylvia Crabtree
4.05 Tigers About The House M&S — Dress The Nation 9.00 DI Rwtsh Dai Potsh 5.35 Bwystfil
— What Happened Next 5.05 Blue Ray 10.00 News At Ten 10.40 5.45 Li Ban 6.00 Ffasiwn Drefn
Antiques Roadshow — “Here’s what’s coming
Planet II — Into The Blue BBC Scotland Tonight 11.05 The Great 6.30 Sgorio 6.57 Newyddion
Erection Deception — The Stiff 7.00 Heno 7.30 Newyddion up ...” NO! Don’t spoil it for me. I watch it
SCOTLAND 7.00 Paramedics On
Scene 8.00 The Town That Nights Story 12.20 Teleshopping 8.00 Pobol Y Cwm 8.25 Rownd because I don’t know what is coming up.
Thread Built 9.00 The Nine 3.00 Ninja Warrior 3.50-6.00 A Rownd 8.55 Newyddion Joe Kerrigan
10.00 Inside Barlinnie 11.00- Unwind S4C 6.00 Cyw 12.00 9.00 Yr Hawl I Chwarae 10.00
12.00 The Crime I Can’t Forget Newyddion A’r Tywydd 12.05 Clwb Rygbi 10.30 Y Byd Ar Send your comments to telly@sunday-times.co.uk
STV 6.00 Good Morning Britain Ffasiwn Drefn 12.30 Heno Bedwar 11.00-11.35 Adre

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 Critics’ choice Beaumont bounces
The Art Mysteries
into the public eye
(Sky Arts/Now, 9pm)
There is so much to enjoy in Lucy Beaumont — Live From
this Waldemar Januszczak series The Royal Court Theatre
that one almost doesn’t have (Sky Comedy/Now, 9pm)
to appreciate art at all. As a “I’ve been doing quite a lot of telly
presenter he’s an artistic recently,” the comedian says. The
gumshoe, a Ludwig type worrying TV world has certainly woken up
his way through the clues until lo, to her talents — she’s the natural
an answer. In the case of tonight’s inheritor of the much-missed
work, not one an audience would Victoria Wood’s mantle of dry
be expecting. Marcel Duchamp’s northern wit and observation.
1917 Fountain has been voted the This is a tight hour — gossipy and
most influential artwork of the hilarious, featuring a slow, clever
20th century, an upturned urinal build-up to a joke that will give
that created “conceptual art”. Richard Osman something to talk
Some thought it was reminiscent about on his podcast. HS
of the shape of the Virgin Mary.
Januszczak can’t stop thinking Lucy
about the signature “R Mutt”. Beaumont
Why did Duchamp not use his
own name? This is laugh-out-loud
TV, with Januszczak having a
Rocky moment at the top of the
Philadelphia Museum of Art steps.
It finds an altogether darker and
more misogynistic meaning in the
work of the pun-loving artist.
Helen Stewart Waldemar Januszczak explores Fountain (1917) by Marcel Duchamp

Dogs Of War (BBC4, 10pm)

“Peace does not generate money,”
Unforgivable (BBC2, 9.45pm)
Originally shown on Dave, this
I Survived A Serial Killer — The
Delia Balmer Story (C5, 10pm)
Film choice
says the former mercenary Dave race-to-the-bottom panel show — In 1991 Delia Balmer was a nurse Snow White And The Huntsman
Tomkins, seated in what, rather a mean-spirited cross between living in London when she was (Great! Movies, 9pm)
artlessly, appears to be an empty Would I Lie To You?, Taskmaster unfortunate enough to fall into the Hollywood loves a fairytale. As
interrogation room, for this and Graham Norton’s red chair — path of John Sweeney at a pub in usual, when confronted with a
Storyville feature. “When there’s encourages celebrities to spill the Camden, a transient carpenter with macabre flight of fancy, the only
war and chaos there are billions stories of their most appalling a murderous past. In this sombre solution it comes up with is to turn
and billions of dollars to be made. behaviour. Mel Giedroyc and her documentary she bravely tells it into an action extravaganza. This
I just wanted a little piece of the louche assistant Lou Sanders play the story of the terrifying violence take on the story of Snow White is
action.” Now in his eighties, he up the Greg Davies/Little Alex she experienced during their no exception. Kristen Stewart stars
accepts that his earning potential Horne dynamic as they elicit relationship, while police officers as Snow White, who is reimagined
has diminished (we still see him confessions from tonight’s fill in the wider context of here as a warrior princess, and is
hustling on the phone, another act shameless guests — Desiree Burch, Sweeney’s brutal crimes in this the only one fairer than Charlize
of showmanship no doubt) and Alex Brooker and Norton himself. new series. Theron’s evil queen. (2012)
with cancer hastening the end of
his life, it is time to tell his sordid Ash Holme — What Not To Do Fremont (Film4, 10.55pm)
tale. Attempted assassinations, With Dad/Dogs Of Grime In this deadpan drama a lonely
notably of Pablo Escobar; arms (ITV1, 10.45pm/11.15pm) factory worker in San Francisco
dealing; Colonel Kurtz-like This comedy strand showcases the struggles with insomnia and
madness; and death in Angola, TikTok star Ash Holme tackling existential dread. Donya is an
Afghanistan, Croatia and Colombia challenges with her father, Phil. Afghan immigrant who worked
brought money and macho larks Japanese rope bondage is on the in Kabul as a translator for US
for Tomkins. There is no doubt he cards tonight. Dogs of Grime forces and fled the country in 2021.
is an intriguing character, but at his — grime stars and pets test their This bleak backstory leaks out in
age his stories feel studied, told too skills — follows. tiny details during quietly absurd
often and too little reflected on. HS Dave Tomkins (BBC4, 10pm) Victoria Segal therapy sessions. Donya yearns for
intimate human connection — step
forward an equally adrift garage
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This is less a remake of Peter Weir’s and high-buttoned eroticism. accolades and awards he received of mutants. Our hero, Wolverine,
1975 Australian horror movie than a as Smiley, but there isn’t a bad aka Logan (Hugh Jackman), is an
reimagined adaptation of the 1967 ○ Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy/ performance in either series. ageing alcoholic chauffeur with a
Joan Lindsay novel about female Smiley’s People (BBC iPlayer) It’s that rare example of a TV show habit of coughing up blood into
boarding schoolers who vanished Karla’s Choice is published this that was perfectly cast and expertly handkerchiefs. Logan, like the best
on Valentine’s Day 1900 while week — a new novel set in the directed. It has aged like a fine elegiac heroes, is dying. It soon
picnicking at a sacred Aboriginal universe of John le Carré’s iconic wine, albeit one steeped in introduces us to a new mutant
site. Natalie Dormer is suitably spy George Smiley and written by melancholy, mistrust, complexity, girl, called Laura (Dafne Keen).
sinister as the school’s founder, the author’s son, Nick Harkaway. cynicism and failure. One of the best of the comic-book
and the whole show feels weighted That might be the reason why Andrew Male blockbusters. (2017)
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BBC 3 BBC 4 ITV 2 ITV 3 E4
7.00pm Phoenix Rise Billy gets 7.00pm Frozen Planet A polar 5.50pm FILM: Harry Potter 5.50pm Heartbeat Nick looks 6.00pm The Big Bang Theory
his day in court. (Series 4, bear hunts with her cubs. And The Chamber Of into the link between The gang re-creates a
ep 3) 7.30 Phoenix Rise 8.00 Porridge Fletch sorts out Secrets Stars Daniel trespassers on the railway prom night. (Series 8, ep 8)
Leila goes through Godber’s torrid love life. Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and line and thefts from a fur 6.30 The Big Bang Theory
a family heartache. 8.30 Hancock’s Half Hour Emma Watson. The wizard factory. 6.55 Heartbeat Leonard announces he
8.00 Gavin & Stacey Smithy Tony’s new camera gives returns for a second term A gamekeeper is injured has to have surgery.
and Nessa go for their first Sid a money-making idea. at Hogwarts, where a in a shooting incident. 7.00 Hollyoaks Chester soap.
ultrasound scan. (Series 2, 9.00 She-Wolves — England’s strange serpentine power 8.00 Midsomer Murders With 7.30 Modern Family The
ep 3) 8.30 Gavin & Stacey Early Queens The role is attacking students. John Nettles. A petty thief Pritchett-Tuckers throw a
The newlyweds argue. of queens in medieval Spectacular fantasy. (2002, is impaled with a pitchfork huge Thanksgiving party.
9.00 Leigh-Anne — Race, Pop and Tudor England. PG; includes FYI Daily) in sleepy Midsomer (Series 8, ep 7)
& Power Documentary 10.00 CHOICE Dogs Of War Mallow, jeopardising the 8.00 Hot Yachts — Miami
exploring race in music. Storyville documentary 9.00 Big Brother Daily roundup. residents’ chances Vika is charmed by Nick,
telling the true story of 10.00 Big Brother — Late & Live of winning a ‘perfect despite Katya’s warnings.
10.00 FILM: Harriet Stars AJ Odudu and Will Best
Dave Tomkin’s rise to village’ competition. 9.00 Married At First Sight UK
Cynthia Erivo. Biopic present a companion show.
power within the criminal 10.00 Law & Order: UK The couples are asked to
telling the story of Harriet 11.05 Family Guy An old face
world. (See Critics’ choice) A pregnant junior doctor is list what they like and do
Tubman, chronicling her from the past comes back
11.30 Britain’s Outlaws found beaten to death in a not like about each other.
escape from slavery. into Brian’s life after he
— Highwaymen, Pirates hospital car park. (Series 4, 10.05 Made In Chelsea James is
Impassioned. (2019, 12) becomes a local hero by
And Rogues Piracy during ep 3) 11.00-12.00 Law & furious with his brother for
11.55 Dreaming Whilst Black the early 18th century. (2/3) catching a robber. (S18, Order: UK Brooks and his friendship with Miles.
2.05 As 9pm 12.30 Frozen Planet ep 11) 11.35-12.00 Family Devlin investigate when 11.15-12.20 Gogglebox Opinions
3.05 Charlotte In Sunderland 1.30 She-Wolves — England’s Guy Peter and Lois tell the a teenager with severe on shows including Family
3.35-4.00 My Mate’s A Bad Early Queens Insights. kids how they met and fell learning difficulties is Fortunes, Ratched and
Date Disastrous daters. 2.30-3.30 As 11.30pm in love. (Series 18, ep 6) killed in a fire at his home. Council House Britain.

U&Drama Sky Arts Sky Max Sky Atlantic TPTV

5.30pm The Upper Hand 6.00pm Tales Of The 6.00pm Stargate Atlantis 5.55pm Britannia Cait and her 5.55pm The Beverly Hillbillies
Charlie makes a shocking Unexpected A doctor’s Sheppard tries to rescue father arrive at the Cantii Granny shows Pearl how
discovery in the bathroom. wife disappears. 6.30 Weir and McKay. (Series 1, citadel. (Series 1, ep 6) to cook up a love potion.
6.05 ’Allo ’Allo! Rene and Tales Of The Unexpected ep 11, R) 7.00 Stargate 6.55 Britannia Cait and 6.30 Colonel March Of
Leclerc escape the Three close friends Atlantis The crew her father seek shelter in Scotland Yard A scientist
Communist Resistance. discover an elixir of youth. investigates a downed the ruins of their old home. claims to have discovered
6.40 Last Of The Summer Wine 7.00 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour enemy ship. (R) 7.55 Game Of Thrones Theon life on the planet Mars.
The trio help a friend with A writer appears to admit a 8.00 The Ultimate Action is reunited with his father; 7.05 Batman The Mad Hatter
a medical problem. 7.20 murder to his publisher. Movies Clara Amfo, and Tyrion chastises Cersei plots revenge on the jury
Last Of The Summer Wine 8.00 Art’s Wildest Movement Russell Kane and Guz Khan for alienating Joffrey’s who convicted him.
Foggy organises a trip. — Mannerism A look at go head-to-head. (R) subjects. (Series 2, ep 2) 7.35 Dangerous Assignment
8.00 Jonathan Creek A man Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s 9.00 Last King Of The Cross 9.00 The Sopranos Tony grows Mitchell helps a US
appears to have defied the portrait of Holy Roman John makes a play for the suspicious of Christopher’s attache to escape with
laws of time. (S2, ep 2) Emperor Rudolf II. biggest club on Oxford behaviour in the car; valuable information.
9.05 New Tricks The team 9.00 CHOICE The Art Street. (Series 2, ep 2) and AJ has a setback in 8.05 Rumpole Of The Bailey
reopens the case of a Mysteries Waldemar 10.10 The Walking Dead All four therapy. (Series 6, ep 18) A couple are blackmailed.
palaeontologist’s murder. Januszczak looks at Marcel communities come 10.05 Sweetpea Rhiannon’s
(Series 8, ep 1) 10.25 New Duchamp’s Fountain. together in celebration. victim is discovered, so she 9.10 FILM: 10 Little Indians
Tricks The team reopens a (See Critics’ choice) (Series 9, ep 15, R) goes on a mission to find Stars Hugh O’Brian.
15-year-old strangling case. 9.30 Borromini — The Dark 11.10-12.10 Seal Team Bravo out who he was and if he Thriller. (1965, 15, B/W)
11.45-1.00 Murder In Mind Side Of Baroque Profile team targets a fentanyl deserved it. (2/6)
11.05 FILM: A Reflection Of
Thriller, with Steve of Francesco Borromini. factory in Myanmar, and 11.05-12.15 The Penguin With
Fear Stars Robert Shaw.
McFadden. A man hires an 11.40-12.40 The Art Of Film Ian Davis wants them to pull his operation at stake, Oz
Slow-burning thriller.
assassin to murder his Nathan takes a look at the intel and destroy the makes a desperate move
(1972, 18; ends at 12.55)
unfaithful wife. (S1, ep 2) early work of David Lean. plant. (Series 7, ep 4, R) to turn the tables. (5/8)

SKY CINEMA SELECT MORE4 11.00 Adults Only: Sexual Healing U&YESTERDAY
Films 6.00pm Eternal Sunshine Of The
Spotless Mind (2004, 15) 8.00
5.50pm Escape To The Chateau —
DIY 6.55 Car SOS 7.55 Grand
12.00 Belmarsh — Serial Killers &
High Security 1.00-2.15 HMP
6.00pm Antiques Roadshow 7.00
Guy Martin’s Great British Power Trip
SKY CINEMA PREMIERE Designs 9.00 24 Hours In A&E Wakefield — Evil Behind Bars
Watchmen. Retired superheroes 8.00 Bangers & Cash — Restoring
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(2024, 12) 6.10 Drive-Away Dolls. 10.45-12.45 Arrival (2016, 12) A&E 12.10 Emergency Helicopter 5 USA
Abandoned Engineering 12.00-1.00
Two women cross paths with inept 6.00pm NCIS. Crime thriller 9.00
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criminals. (2024, 15) 8.00 The SKY CINEMA DRAMA Law & Order: Special Victims
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SKY WITNESS
15) 10.00-12.30 The Color Purple. Comedy. (2023, 15) 8.00 Spotlight. The Green Green Grass 7.00 Dad’s Would I Lie To You? 7.40 House Of
6.00pm Nothing To Declare 8.00
Torn apart from her sister and A team of journalists investigates a Army 8.20 The Good Life 9.00 Games 9.00 Have I Got A Bit More
The Equalizer 10.00 FBI — Most
children, a woman finds strength conspiracy to cover up child abuse Absolutely Fabulous 10.20 The News For You 10.00 QI XL 11.00
Wanted 11.00 FBI 12.00 Chicago PD
in new friendships. (2023, 12) in the Catholic church. (2015, 15) Young Ones 11.10 Inside No 9 11.50 1.00-3.00 Blue Bloods Battle In The Box 12.00 Mock The
10.15-12.10 The Unlikely Pilgrimage Blackadder II 12.30 Absolutely Week 12.40 As Yet Untitled
SKY CINEMA THRILLER Of Harold Fry. Drama. (2023, 12) Fabulous 1.50-2.40 The Young Ones U&W 1.40-2.15 Would I Lie To You?
5.50pm Vertigo (1958, PG) 8.00 6.00pm DIY SOS — The Big Build
Sleepers. Four friends vow to take
revenge on the prison guards who
FILM4
4.25pm The Sons Of Katie Elder
SKY COMEDY
6.00pm The US Office 7.00 Young
7.00 MasterChef Australia —
Dessert Masters 8.10 DIY SOS — The
Factual
abused them. (1996, 18) 10.30- (1965, U) 6.55 Belle (2013, 12) 9.00 Rock 8.00 Will & Grace 9.00 Big Build Ireland 9.10 999 Rescue NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
12.25 Hanna. A teenage girl trained Venom — Let There Be Carnage CHOICE Lucy Beaumont — Live Squad. A fire breaks out 10.10 6.00pm World War II — Secrets
by her father to be an assassin (2021, 15) 10.55-12.45 CHOICE From The Royal Court Theatre. #Murder 11.10 Bradford On Duty From Above 7.00 Air Crash
goes on a secret mission. (2011, 12) Fremont (2023, 12; see Film choice) Stand-up comedy (See Critics’ 12.30 One Born Every Minute Investigation 8.00 Apocalypse —
choice) 10.00 The Tonight Show 1.40-2.30 17 Kids And Counting The Fall Of Hitler 10.00 Nazi Sunken
SKY CINEMA GREATS
5.50pm The Cinema List 6.05 Bob
Entertainment 11.00 Silicon Valley 12.15 Divorce
1.35-3.05 Curb Your Enthusiasm COMEDY CENTRAL
Sub 11.00 Air Crash Investigation
1.00-2.00 Ultimate Airport Dubai
Marley — One Love. The story of ITV4 5.55pm Friends 6.25 Friends 8.00
how reggae icon Bob Marley 5.55pm BattleBots 7.00 The Chase 5 STAR Whose Line Is It Anyway? USA 9.00 DISCOVERY
overcame adversity. (2024, 12) 8.00 World Superbike Highlights 6.00pm Home And Away 7.00 GPs FILM: White Chicks 11.10 South Park 6.00pm How Do They Do It? 7.00
8.00 Detroit. Racist police officers 9.00 FILM: Renegades. Stars — Behind Closed Doors 8.00 Babies 12.10 The Culture Capsule 12.25 Gold Rush 8.00 Wheeler Dealers
respond to a complaint with Kiefer Sutherland 11.10 FILM: Death 24/7 — The Maternity Ward 9.00 Most Ridiculous: Babies 12.55 Most 9.00 Gold Rush — Mine Rescue With
retribution. (2017, 15) 10.25-12.15 Wish IV — The Crackdown 1.05-2.05 999 — Critical Condition 10.00 Ridiculous: Furry Friends 1.25- Freddy & Juan 10.00 Hoffman Family
Black Joy. Comedy. (1977, 15) All Elite Wrestling — Rampage Adults Only: S**gging 9 To 5 2.25 Michael McIntyre’s Big Show Gold 11.00 Roadworthy Rescues

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5 Great films... Radio & Podcasts
BBC iPlayer ○ The Hazard Of The
Die (Radio 4, 4pm)
In this documentary
bring singing and music
lessons to children.
Whewell reported from
the actor Michael Patrick the country a decade ago.
charts his journey of

1
The Lady In The Van (2015) Elizabeth playing Richard III at ○ Frank Off The Radio
Maggie Smith, who died in Taylor as Belfast’s Lyric Theatre. (podcast)
September, is truly compelling Cleopatra But this is not the usual After Absolute Radio’s
in this film adaptation of Alan luvvie explanation of baffling decision this year
Bennett’s play. taking the role of to axe one of its most
Shakespeare’s king — this successful shows, its host

2
The Wicker Man (1973) is a very personal story, Frank Skinner returns
Not just one of the greatest as Patrick has been with a new twice-weekly
horror films in history, this diagnosed with motor A new approach: Michael podcast alongside the
chiller is one of the greatest neurone disease, which Patrick as Richard III usual sidekicks Emily
dramatic movies too. gives him only a few Dean and the writer Pierre
years to achieve his goals. ○ Assignment (BBC Novellie. Expect more of

3
Murder On The Orient Playing the disabled World Service, 9.30am) the same drily witty
Express (1974) monarch takes on a new Tim Whewell reports on banter that has been much
Albert Finney stars in meaning for Patrick, who the power of music in a missed by listeners who
Sidney Lumet’s superb is now a wheelchair user, destroyed Gaza, where a are still agape that the
adaptation opposite and in the programme he branch of the Palestinian show was nominated for
Lauren Bacall, Sean moves from working on national music the best comedy award
Connery, John Gielgud and the play to hospital visits conservatory is still at the Arias the week after
Vanessa Redgrave. where he takes part in a operating outside its it was cancelled.
drug trial. destroyed premises to Clair Woodward

4
Cleopatra (1963)
The incredible four-
TIMES RADIO RADIO 4 EXTRA 7.30 In Concert. A performance
hour Egyptian epic at Birmingham’s Town Hall to mark
stars Elizabeth 5.00 Rosie Wright With Early 5.00 The Moon And Sixpence 6.00 the bicentenary of Bruckner’s
Breakfast 6.00 Aasmah Mir And Bertie And The Crime Of Passion
Taylor opposite birth, featuring the Birmingham
Stig Abell With Times Radio 6.30 Charles Paris: So Much Blood
based choir Ex Cathedra and the
Richard Burton. Breakfast 10.00 Hugo Rifkind 7.00 Living With Betty 7.30 The
conductor Jeffrey Skidmore 9.45
Featuring How To Win An Election Goon Show 8.00 Alone 8.30 I’m
The Essay. The writer Sara Saleh

5
1.00 Andrew Neil 2.00 Jane Garvey Here I Think, Where Are You? 8.45
Man On The Les Misérables 9.00 Yesterday In
examines the spoken word scene
And Fi Glover 4.00 John Pienaar of West Sydney’s Bankstown,
Moon (1999) With Times Radio Drive 7.00 The Parliament 9.30 Fungi — The Fifth
which gave a sense of identity to
Milos Forman’s Evening Edition With Kait Borsay Kingdom 9.45 Daily Service 10.00
performers and poets — the real
biopic of the 10.00 Carole Walker 1.00 The A Good Read 10.30 The Physicist’s
rockstars 10.00 Night Tracks.
Story 1.30 The Best Of Times Radio Guide To The Orchestra 11.00
actor and Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents a
Bertie And The Crime Of Passion
To get in touch with the Times soundtrack for late-night listening,
avant-garde 11.30 Charles Paris: So Much Blood
from classical to contemporary
Radio studio, text TIMES plus your 12.00 Living With Betty 12.30 The
comedian Andy message to 87222. Texts cost and everything in between
Goon Show 1.00 Alone 1.30 I’m
Kaufman is driven your standard message charge. Here I Think, Where Are You? 1.45
11.30 ’Round Midnight. Soweto
by a revelatory Kinch presents the best in jazz
RADIO 4 Les Misérables 2.00 Act Your Age
12.30 Through The Night
performance from 2.30 Romantic Friction 3.00 The
5.30 News 5.43 Prayer 5.45 Moon And Sixpence 4.00 A Good CLASSIC FM
Jim Carrey. Farming Today 6.00 Today 9.00 Read 4.30 The Physicist’s Guide To
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would give her younger self 9.30 So Much Blood 6.00 Living With Armstrong 1.00 Anne-Marie Minhall
Inside Health. Tips on alleviating Betty 6.30 The Goon Show 7.00 4.00 Margherita Taylor 7.00 Zeb
embarrassment when talking to Alone 7.30 I’m Here I Think, Where Soanes 10.00 Ritula Shah 1.00
a doctor 10.00 Woman’s Hour Are You? 7.45 Les Misérables 8.00 Bill Overton 4.00 Lucy Coward
12.00 Expedition Unknown
1.00-2.00 Gold Rush — Mine
Rescue With Freddy & Juan
Sport 11.00 Screenshot (R) 11.45 Book
Of The Week 12.00 News 12.04
Act Your Age 8.30 Romantic Friction
9.00 The Moon And Sixpence
RADIO 2
SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT Call You And Yours 1.00 The World 10.00 Heresy 10.30 Consultants 6.30 The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show
PBS AMERICA 6.00am LIVE Tennis. The ATP Swiss At One 1.45 Surviving Politics With 11.00 Crème De La Crime 11.15 9.30 Gary Davies 12.00 Jeremy
5.20pm The Hidden Side Of World Indoors, ATP Vienna Open, WTA Pan Michael Gove 2.00 The Archers Warhorses Of Letters 11.30-12.00 Vine 2.00 Scott Mills 4.00 OJ
War II 6.25 The 100 Days That Pacific Open Tokyo, and WTA (R) 2.15 Drama: Trust, by Jonathan Lionel Nimrod’s Inexplicable World Borg 7.00 Jo Whiley 9.00 The
Defined Modern History 7.35 Lost Guangzhou Open 7.30 LIVE EFL: Hall. New run of the drama 3.00 Jazz Show With Jamie Cullum
World Of Angkor Wat. Water systems Queens Park Rangers v Coventry LBC 10.00 Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm
Punt And Dennis — Route Masters:
8.40 Jungle War 9.45 The Hidden City. Kickoff at 8.00 10.30 Back From Beer To Eternity. The duo try 7.00 Nick Ferrari 10.00 James Nation 12.00 Phil Williams
Side Of World War II 10.55-12.00 Pages Tonight 11.00 News to get from the Ring Tailed Lemur O’Brien 1.00 Shelagh Fogarty 4.00 3.00 Radio 2 Piano Room. With
Lost World Of Angkor Wat 3.00-6.00 LIVE Tennis to Watford Gap services 3.30 Tom Swarbrick 6.00 Tonight With sessions by Rag’n’Bone Man,
Thinking Allowed 4.00 The Hazard Andrew Marr 7.00 Iain Dale. Debate Johnny Marr, Gabrielle and Rod
SKY DOCUMENTARIES TNT SPORTS 1 Stewart (R) 4.00 Owain Wyn Evans
6.00pm The Vietnam War 7.00 Stax Of The Die. Michael Patrick and 10.00 Ben Kentish. Discussion 1.00
6.00am America’s Cup 6.30 PL
— Soulsville USA 8.00 The Russell Oisin Kearney put on a production Richard Spurr 4.00 Ian Payne VIRGIN RADIO
Stories 7.00 PL Review 8.00 Serie A
Murders — Who Killed Lin And of Richard III 4.30 When It Hits
10.00 Uefa Champions League RADIO 3
Megan? 9.00 Natalie Wood — What The Fan 5.00 PM 6.00 News 6.30 6.30 The Chris Evans Breakfast
Magazine 10.30 Women’s
Remains Behind. A unique insight Janey Godley: The C Bomb (R) 6.30 Breakfast 9.30 Essential Show 10.00 The Ryan Tubridy
Bundesliga 11.30 PL Legends 12.00
11.00-12.45 I Am Johnny Cash 7.00 The Archers 7.15 Front Row Classics 1.00 Classical Live. Fiona Show 1.00 Jayne Middlemiss
PL Review 1.00 LIVE Uefa Youth
8.00 File On 4 8.40 In Touch Talkington presents concert 4.00 Ricky Wilson 7.00 Bam
League: Aston Villa U19 v Bologna
SKY NATURE 9.00 World Of Secrets — Al Fayed, performances, including Concerto 10.00 Olivia Jones 1.00 Sean
U19. Kickoff at 1.00 3.00 PL — Big
6.00pm Whale 7.00 Monkey Life Predator At Harrods. After Al Fayed Copenhagen at the Lammermuir Goldsmith 4.00 Steve Denyer
Interview 3.30 Uefa Europa League &
8.00 Attenborough’s Journey 9.00 sells Harrods and retreats into a festival and the symphonic Harold
Conference League Magazine 4.30 TALKSPORT
Gladiators 10.00 Whale 11.00- world of luxury, the women he In Italy Op 16, by Berlioz, from
Uefa Champions League Magazine
12.00 Uptown Otters silenced begin to speak up about the BBC NOW and Rebecca Jones 5.00 Early Sports Breakfast 6.00
5.00 What I Wore 5.15 America’s
their experiences (5/5) 9.30 The (viola), conducted by Jonathan Breakfast With Jeff Stelling 10.00
DISCOVERY HISTORY Cup 5.45 Badminton Weekly 6.00
Bottom Line (R) 10.00 The World Bloxham 4.00 Composer Of The Jim White And Simon Jordan 1.00
6.00pm Secrets Underground 7.00 PL Netbusters 6.30 PL Stories
Tonight 10.45 Book At Bedtime Week 5.00 In Tune. Live music and Hawksbee And Baker 4.00 Andy
Nasa’s Unexplained Files 8.00 7.00 LIVE Uefa Champions League:
11.00 Why Do You Hate Me? USA interviews from classical musicians Goldstein And Darren Bent 7.00
Cooper’s Treasure 9.00 Combat Aston Villa v Bologna. Kickoff at
(R) 11.30 Today In Parliament 12.00 7.00 Classical Mixtape. Classical Kick Off. Live Champions League
Dealers. A rare 1942 Luger 10.00 8.00 10.30 Documentary 11.00 NBA
News 12.30 Book Of The Week (R) favourites mixed with jazz, folk commentary 10.00 The Sports
Salvage Hunters 11.00-12.00 Tip-Off 12.30 LIVE NBA 3.00 LIVE
12.48 Shipping 1.00 World Service and music from around the world Bar 1.00 Extra Time With Paul Ross
Salvage Hunters — The Restorers NBA 5.30-6.30 Inside The NBA

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BBC 1 BBC 2 ITV 1 Channel 4 Channel 5
6.00 Breakfast Headlines. 6.30 Escape To The Country (R) 6.00 Good Morning Britain 6.25 Cheers Comedy. (R) 6.00 Milkshake! Children’s fun.
9.30 Morning Live Magazine. 7.15 The Bidding Room (R) 9.00 Lorraine Lifestyle chat. 7.45 The King Of Queens (R) 9.15 Jeremy Vine Debate.
10.45 Crimewatch Caught 8.00 Amazing Hotels — Life 10.00 This Morning Features. 9.10 Frasier Sitcom. (R) 11.30 Storm Huntley Opinions.
The investigation into the Beyond The Lobby 12.30 Loose Women Debate. 11.05 Come Dine With Me 12.45 Friends US sitcom. (R)
murder of Mark Noke. Working at the Gangtey 1.30 News; Weather Reports. — The Professionals (R) 1.40 News; Weather Reports.
11.15 Homes Under The Lodge, Bhutan. (Signed, R) 2.00 Family Fortunes (R) 12.05 News; Weather Reports. 1.45 Home And Away
Hammer Auctions. 9.00 News; Weather Headlines. 3.00 Lingo Adil Ray hosts as 12.10 Renovation Nation (R) Justin is doing his best to
12.15 Bargain Hunt Curios. 11.15 Politics Live Discussion. three teams use their skills 1.10 Find It, Fix It, Flog It (R) stay quiet about his and
1.00 News; Weather Reports. 1.00 Impossible Gameshow. (R) to find words from the 2.10 Countdown Game. Claudia’s arrangement. (R)
2.00 Doctors Graham is out to 1.45 Unbeatable Quiz show. (R) fewest letters possible. 3.00 A Place In The Sun — 2.15 Our Mother’s Secret
cause trouble; and Rosie 2.30 The Boss Quiz show. (R) 4.00 Tipping Point Gameshow. What Happened Next? (R) Affair Thriller, with Ashley
puts her plan into action. 3.15 Tigers About The House 5.00 The Chase Quiz show. 4.00 The Great House Leggat and Laura Afelskie.
2.30 Money For Nothing (R) — What Happened Next 6.00 Regional News Update. Giveaway Two strangers A woman finds her
3.00 Escape To The Country (R) The harsh reality of tiger 6.30 News; Weather Reports. are given the opportunity to biological mother who gave
3.45 Garden Rescue (R) poaching in Indonesia. (R) 7.30 Emmerdale DS Foy turns buy a property in Wigan. (R) her up for adoption years
4.30 The Bidding Room Dealers 4.15 This Farming Life (R) up at the Dingles’ house; 5.00 Four In A Bed Guest house ago — only for a killer to try
bid on a doll’s house. 5.15 Flog It! Selling items. (R) and Mackenzie is worried owners converge at Bella and cut their reunion short.
5.15 Pointless Quiz show. (R) 6.00 House Of Games Chris that Billy is training for Vista Lodge in Blackpool. 4.00 Bargain-Loving Brits In
6.00 News; Weather Reports. Bisson, Danielle Harold, another unlicensed fight. 5.30 Help! We Bought A The Sun Documentary. (R)
6.30 Regional News Update. Katharine Merry and 8.00 Coronation Street Village A historical 5.00 News; Weather Reports.
7.00 The One Show Features. Robert Webb compete. An ambulance is called for settlement in Puglia is 6.00 Dogs Behaving (Very)
7.30 EastEnders Jean suspects 6.30 Strictly — It Takes Two Gail following a family row; targeted by burglars. (R) Badly Dog trainer Graeme
Freddie is keeping a secret; Janette Manrara gets all Chesney leaves Kirk in 6.30 The Simpsons Sideshow Hall meets a dog with
Kat makes excuses for the latest news from inside charge while he dashes to Bob gets a job as Santa. (R) severe separation anxiety
Tommy’s behaviour; and the training rooms as the the airport; and Max admits 7.00 News; Weather Reports. and attachment issues. (R)
Jack agrees to turn a blind celebrities prepare for their his feelings for Lauren. 7.55 Stand Up To Cancer: 6.55 News; Weather Reports.
eye to Harry’s activities. Halloween-themed dances. 9.00 DNA Journey With Matthew’s Story. The story 7.00 Shop Smart, Save Money
8.00 The Repair Shop Will Kirk 7.00 The Secret Genius Of Ancestry James Nesbitt of a man diagnosed with an Gaby Roslin and Ortis
has an appointment with a Modern Life Hannah Fry and Sarah Parish embark aggressive brain tumour. Deley put some waterproof
man who brings in a knife- visits Bose to find out how on a quest to find close 8.00 CHOICE Location, backpacks to the test to find
sharpening barrow from today’s headphones work, connections as they dive Location, Location out how much buyers need
the 1890s that belonged to and meets human testers into their family histories, Property experts Kirstie to spend to keep dry when
his great-grandfather; and with ‘golden ears’. (R) with Sarah discovering that Allsopp and Phil Spencer they are out and about.
Amanda Middleditch and 8.00 The Warship — Tour the source of her passion help a woman in Belfast 7.55 News; Weather Reports.
Julie Tatchell are brought a Of Duty HMS Queen for education dates back to who has hit a wall climbing 8.00 Traffic Cops Police
stuffed husky in desperate Elizabeth sails into the the 1800s. (Last in series) the property ladder and a cameras trigger a search
need of restoration. eastern Mediterranean 10.00 News At Ten Bulletin. couple who are looking to for a suspected cloned
9.00 CHOICE Ludwig With and runs the gauntlet of 10.45 Peston Political magazine relocate from London to Co car linked to multiple
Derek Jacobi. While hostile Russian warships show with Robert Peston, Down. (See Critics’ choice) burglaries, six units give
investigating the death of a and jet fighters, and there featuring interviews with 9.00 Grand Designs Kevin chase and three suspects
headmaster, John faces is a tense stand-off. (R) MPs and cultural figures. McCloud follows the are eventually located in a
his bad memories but is 9.00 CHOICE Trump — The 11.40 Gallagher Premiership progress as a couple make shed on a housing estate.
pleasantly surprised when Criminal Conspiracy Case a family home out of an 9.00 Police — Night Shift 999
Unleashed Action from
he reconnects with his old Documentary exploring abandoned water tower in When a member of the
round five, including Bristol
mentor; and Lucy follows a Donald Trump’s audacious Northamptonshire with a public calls in to report
Bears v Saracens. (R)
new lead in her search for attempts to allegedly budget of £400,000. that they have seen a
12.05 Teleshopping Goods.
James as her covert mission overturn the result of the 10.00 New Zealand’s Best group of three men trying
3.00 Smartphones — Time To
takes her to Wales. (5/6; 2020 US election and how Homes Phil Spencer looks to break into cars, two
Live Without Them? (R)
see Critics’ choice) they led to his arrest and at a city home in Auckland officers rush to the scene.
3.25 I Cut Off His Penis —
10.00 News; Weather Reports. impending criminal trial. and a modern masterpiece 10.00 Inside The Force 24/7
The Truth Behind The
10.40 Uefa Champions League (See Critics’ choice) in Queenstown. Officers respond when a
Headlines Investigating
MOTD Action from the 10.30 Newsnight Headlines. 11.05 24 Hours In A&E A 999 call comes into force
cases across the world. (R)
matchday three league 11.05 Unspun World With John teenager has been struck control about a mass brawl
4.35 Unwind Daily relaxation.
phase contests, including Simpson Global news. in the eye with an arrow in a town centre pub. (R)
5.35-6.00 Tom Kerridge Cooks
RB Leipzig v Liverpool at 11.30 A House Through Time during an archery class. (R) 11.05 Cause Of Death A history
— Two Cities At War Britain In Powys. (R)
Red Bull Arena, Barcelona v 12.05 The Great British Bake Off of an illness within a family
Bayern Munich at Estadi A look at life for British and It is pastry week. (R) may have been the cause
Olímpic Lluís Companys German citizens during 1.15 Love In The Limelight — of their son’s death. (R)
and Real Madrid v Borussia the Second World War. (R) Untold Documentary. (R) 12.05 Traffic Cops There is a
Dortmund at the Bernabéu. 12.30 The Man Who Definitely force-wide hunt for a
2.10 FILM: Bad Hair Stars Elle
12.00 Ambulance Documentary Didn’t Steal Hollywood group of violent thieves. (R)
Lorraine and Jay Pharoah.
in which cameras follow Giancarlo Parretti’s 1.00 Casino Show Gambling.
Weird fun. (2020, 15)
the staff of London ownership of MGM/UA 3.00 New Lives In The Wild (R)
Ambulance Service. (R) in the 1990s. (Signed, R) 3.45 Stand Up To Cancer: 3.50 The Wonderful World Of
1.05-6.00 Joins BBC News 2.00 Rick Stein’s Food Stories Matthew’s Story (R) Chocolate Aldi’s factory. (R)
In Manchester. (Signed, R) 3.50 Dispatches Vinted. (R) 4.40 House Doctor Advice. (R)
SCOTLAND 6.30 Reporting 3.00-3.30 Our Lives: The Lakes 4.20 Kirstie’s House Of Craft (R) 5.05 Wildlife SOS Animals. (R)
Scotland; Weather. 12.00 Debate — Our Life On The Edge. An 4.30 Frasier Sitcom. (R) 5.30 Entertainment News
Night. Topical discussion. epic challenge. (Signed, R) Derek Jacobi (BBC1, 9pm) 5.45-6.25 Countdown (R) 5.40-6.00 Children’s Shows

Variations 4.00 Tipping Point 5.00 The

Chase 6.00 Regional News 6.30
11.00 Dysgu Gyda Cyw 12.00
Newyddion 12.05 Cais Quinnell
Ludwig is brilliant — and so is the music in
the background. Recommended to all puzzle
BBC1 WALES 10.40 BBC Wales News; Weather 7.30 Emmerdale 12.30 Heno 1.00 Colleen Ramsey
8.00 Coronation Street 9.00 DNA — Bywyd A Bwyd 1.30 Y Byd Ar solvers and music lovers. Thank you BBC1.
Live. Bethan Rhys Roberts
presents 11.10 Uefa Champions Journey With Ancestry 10.00 Bedwar 2.00 Newyddion 2.05 Alena Tomka
You say

League MOTD 12.30 Ambulance News 10.40 Scotland Tonight Prynhawn Da 3.00 Newyddion A’r
1.30 BBC News BBC SCOTLAND 11.05 Peston 12.00 Gallagher Tywydd 3.05 Yr Actor A’r Eicon Do the writers of Ludwig know anything about
7.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Premiership Unleashed 12.25 4.00 Awr Fawr 5.00 Stwnsh church buildings? The east windows through
Lochs 8.00 Island Crossings Teleshopping 3.00-6.00 Unwind 6.00 Ralio+ 6.30 Rownd A Rownd
which the afternoon sun is reputed to shine?
9.00 The Nine 10.00 River City S4C 6.00 Cyw 8.45 Ahoi! 9.05 6.57 Newyddion S4C 7.00 Heno
Caru Canu A Stori 9.15 Y Crads 7.30 Newyddion 8.00 Pobol Y The candles burning unsupervised? The
10.30 Debate Night 11.30-12.00
Burnistoun STV 6.00 Good Bach 9.20 Anifeiliaid Bach Y Byd Cwm 8.25 Cartrefi Cymru 8.55 chancel, where the body was found, described
Morning Britain 9.00 Lorraine 9.30 Patrol Pawennau 9.45 Sbarc Newyddion 9.00 Gogglebocs as an “alcove”?
10.00 This Morning 12.30 Loose 10.00 Blociau Lliw 10.05 Pablo Cymru 10.00 Hansh — Da Neu Du Dr E A Carrey
Women 1.30 News; Weather 10.20 Dreigiau Cadi 10.30 Sion Y 10.20 Y Ty Gwyrdd 10.50-12.05 Send your comments to telly@sunday-times.co.uk
2.00 Family Fortunes 3.00 Lingo Chef 10.45 Jen A Jim Pob Dim Nathan Brew — Caethwasiaeth A Fi

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 Critics’ choice Will this docuseries
Trump — The Criminal
identify the Zodiac?
Conspiracy Case (BBC2, 9pm)
This pulls at one thread in the This Is The Zodiac Speaking
unravelling of Donald Trump’s (Netflix)
presidency: his attempt to cling to This true-crime show is dedicated
power in 2020 by insisting that he to the unsolved “Zodiac killings”
won the state of Georgia. He faces in northern California. There were
a criminal trial over allegations five known victims between 1968
of “racketeering” as part of a and 1969 — but in the Zodiac’s last
“criminal enterprise”. As this film confirmed letter, in 1974, he
shows, the evidence against him claimed to have killed 37 people.
might be no match for the This three-part series follows the
machinations of those who seek journey of families who are still
to clear his way to a second term. seeking answers and presents new
Among those interviewed are evidence about a prime suspect in
Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia the case, Arthur Leigh Allen.
secretary of state, whom Trump Tim Glanfield
asked to “find” him an extra
11,780 votes; Eric Coomer, an Arthur
employee of the voting machines Leigh Allen
company forced into hiding
after Trump singled him out in
unfounded claims of voter fraud;
and one of Trump’s legal advisers
— and now co-defendants — John
Eastman. With the US elections
two weeks away, this film is an
acute reminder of what’s at stake.
Victoria Segal Trump is the first former US president to be convicted of a crime

Peter McDougall Remembers . . .

The Elephant’s Graveyard
Ludwig (BBC1, 9pm)
While Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin)
Portrait Artist Of The Year
(Sky Arts/Now, 8pm)
Film choice
(BBC4, from 10pm) embarks on a covert trip to Wales In what feels like an almighty Call Jane (Film4, 9pm)
In 1975 the BBC used their in search of her missing husband, casting cock-up (has it ever The achievement of this Sixties-set
groundbreaking Play for Today David Mitchell’s corduroy-clad faux happened before?), all this week’s drama is the transformation of
strand to broadcast Just Another sleuth investigates a headmaster’s sitters are chaps. Steven Frayne a historical account of illegal
Saturday, Peter McDougall’s highly death in odd circumstances — was is better known as Dynamo, the abortion into a feelgood film of
controversial play about an Orange it suicide, or murder with no highly successful magician and, personal empowerment. Elizabeth
Order march spilling into violence shortage of suspects among his more recently, author. Dan Snow Banks plays Joy, who because of a
on Glasgow’s streets. The Elephant’s colleagues? Rose Ayling-Ellis guest is a TV historian, traveller and life-threatening heart complication
Graveyard followed in the same slot stars as one of the staff, and Derek writer, while Layton Williams has is in need of a termination. The
on October 12, 1976, starring two Jacobi plays a semi-retired teacher appeared in Strictly Come Dancing all-male medical establishment is
actors who had also appeared in its with a sideline as a puzzle setter and Bad Education on TV and as uninterested, and so Joy embarks
Prix Italia-winning predecessor. — in fact, he was the young John Billy Elliot and Jamie New in West on a journey of defiance and
Jon Morrison plays Bunny, a young “Ludwig” Taylor’s mentor. End musicals. renewal that begins and ends with
unemployed man pretending to his a real-life society of women who
wife that he goes out to work every Location, Location, Location organised secret abortions. (2022)
day as a postman, while Billy (C4, 8pm)
Connolly shows his early dramatic Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer Legends Of The Fall
skills as Jody, a charismatic older are helping clients who have sold (Film4, 11.25pm)
wanderer Bunny meets on one of their previous properties before This saga based on Jim Harrison’s
his furtive walks. Ahead of a finding somewhere new. In Belfast, 1979 novella gave Brad Pitt a
screening of the play at 10.10pm, Jennifer has her expectations role to showcase his movie-star
viewers have a chance to hear the adjusted; in Co Down, Tony and credentials. Pitt plays one of three
playwright discuss his tender Val have only viewed one house brothers (Aidan Quinn and Henry
meditation on masculinity, so far in their forever home search. Thomas play the others) who find
maturity and time. VS Layton Williams (Sky Arts, 8pm) John Dugdale themselves at odds over a woman
( Julia Ormond). Anthony Hopkins
is the father who raised the boys
On demand tuna, coffee) from its place of
origin through a complex network
remains as startling as ever.
Mixing a straightforward
alone after his wife left. (1994)

○ Omnivore (Apple TV+) of production, distribution and documentary approach with About Last Night (Sky Cinema
If you were to conceive of a food consumption. Redzepi’s voiceover to-camera interviews and more Comedy, 11.50pm)
version of Jared Diamond’s 1997 is occasionally too florid and experimental touches, the film’s Demi Moore and Rob Lowe play
bestseller, Guns, Germs And Steel, philosophical, but this is a wise and secret weapon was its decision to young professionals negotiating
you might arrive at something like educational food show that also let the future poet laureate Simon the minefield of dating and mating
this eight-part series that explores doubles as a historical travelogue. Armitage work with the in 1980s Chicago in this adaptation
the ingredients that built (and interviewees to help craft poems of a David Mamet play. Edward
destroyed) societies and shaped ○ Drinking For England and songs about their drinking Zwick’s drama defined movie sex
our lifestyles and beliefs. Narrated (BBC iPlayer) habits. The result is a deeply appeal in that era while smoothing
by the Copenhagen-based chef Now 26 years old, Brian Hill’s moving portrait of a country and most of the cynical edges off
Rene Redzepi, each episode follows documentary about British people its people beholden to booze. Mamet’s Sexual Perversity in
a single ingredient (rice, chilli, and their relationship with alcohol Andrew Male Chicago. (1986)
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4, ep 5) 7.30 Phoenix regions adapt to summer. The Prisoner Of Azkaban arrives. 7.00 Heartbeat designed will not work in
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between Phoenix Rise Incredible Science Of and Rupert Grint. The take Greengrass hostage Big Bang Theory Sheldon
and Brooklands school. Temperature The narrow teenage wizard is alarmed during a payroll heist and asks the gang to make
8.00 Gavin & Stacey Sitcom. band of temperature that to learn that a dangerous shoot his beloved dog. life more difficult for him.
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Dubai Hustle The firm The actor heads to Calcutta. out in the dark. (2004, decision to turn Midsomer himself in a compromising
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10.00 BBC New Comedy Awards Remembers ... The into a tea shop proves fatal 8.00 Hot Yachts — Miami
The Northern Irish heat. Elephants’ Graveyard 9.00 Big Brother A chance to for members of the Inkpen Local yacht brokers are
10.30 Things You Should Have (See Critics’ choice) catch up with the latest family, prompting DCI still reeling from Vika
Done Offbeat sitcom, with 10.10 The Elephants’ Graveyard events in the house. Barnaby to investigate. and Kaile’s war of words.
Lucia Keskin. (1/6) 10.55 — Play For Today Two 10.00 Big Brother — Late & Live 10.00 Law & Order: UK Brooks 9.00 Married At First Sight UK
Things You Should Have Scottish men bond. AJ Odudu and Will Best and Devlin investigate when A potentially compromising
Done Chi likes the concept 11.00 Just A Boys’ Game — present a companion show. a six-month-old boy dies in photo stirs up trouble.
of never working again. Play For Today Drama. 11.05 Family Guy Peter is what appears to be a case 10.00 Will You Marry Me? New
11.25 Cuckoo Three episodes. 12.10 Face To Face With Billy grounded by Lois for of cot death. (S4, ep 5) series. Brits go to extreme
12.55 BBC New Comedy Awards Connolly A 1994 interview. overspending. (S18, ep 12) 11.00-12.05 Law & Order: lengths to ask the biggest
1.25 RuPaul’s Drag Race UK 12.50 Billy Connolly — 11.35-12.00 Family Guy UK A body is found with question of their lives.
2.30 Ginger’s House Talk show. Portrait Of A Lifetime The Griffins recount their a note reading ‘They Must 11.05-12.05 Gogglebox
2.45 Dubai Hustle Double bill. 1.50 Frozen Planet Summer. versions of three famous Be Destroyed’ — a chilling Opinions on Simply Nigella
3.45-4.00 Lazy Susan (4/4) 2.50-3.50 As 8pm love stories. (Series 18, ep 7) reminder of a previous case. and Top Gear from 2020.

U&Drama Sky Arts Sky Max Sky Atlantic TPTV

5.30pm The Upper Hand 6.00pm Tales Of The 6.00pm Stargate Atlantis 5.55pm Britannia The battle 5.55pm 26 Men Travis is fired
6.05 ’Allo ’Allo! The Resistance Unexpected A man A potentially fatal virus of wills between Kerra after a bandit escapes
plans to hide stolen money. murders his friend. 6.30 spreads. (Series 1, ep 13, R) and Antedia intensifies. from custody on his watch.
6.40 Last Of The Summer Wine Tales Of The Unexpected 7.00 Stargate Atlantis (S1, ep 8) 6.55 Britannia 6.25 The Texan Bill sticks up for
Compo helps his miserable A Vietnam veteran gets The team discovers an Rome truly shows the a woman rejected by her
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Summer Wine Foggy 7.00 The Alfred Hitchcock 8.00 A League Of Their Own conducts its business. 7.00 Z Cars Lynch is tipped off
accepts Sid’s challenge Hour A novice nun loses a US Road Trip James 7.55 Game Of Thrones about an armed robbery,
to play a round of golf. 15th-century Donatello Corden, Jamie Redknapp, Tyrion plots to identify only for the man who
8.00 The Chelsea Detective statuette donated to the Jack Whitehall and Andrew Cersei’s spy on the small warned him to disappear.
A psychotherapist is convent by a criminal. Flintoff take part in a council. (Series 2, ep 3) 8.05 The Human Jungle A girl
murdered in his private 8.00 CHOICE Portrait Artist Of baseball challenge. (R) 9.00 Gangs Of London Darren desperate for attention
practice during a video call The Year The famous 9.00 Never Mind The wrestles with the chaos stages a crime scene and
to a client. (Series 2, ep 5) sitters are Dan Snow, Buzzcocks With AJ Tracey, he has unleashed, and frames an innocent man.
9.00 Shakespeare & Hathaway Layton Williams and Steven Sophie Willan, Nelly Furtado Kinney must try to reach 9.05 Maigret The inspector
— Private Investigators Frayne. (See Critics’ choice) and Susan Wokoma. him in time to prevent investigates a murder at a
Frank and Lu investigate 9.00 Portrait Artist Of The 9.55 The Walking Dead — bloodshed. (Series 1, ep 5) crossroads in rural France.
a missing person case at Decade Nine previous Daryl Dixon: The Book 10.05 The Wire Beadie and (French with subtitles)
a casino. (Series 2, ep 7) winners return to the Of Carol Carol searches Freamon monitor traffic at 10.55 A Good Read With Mike
10.00 New Tricks DNA testing Battersea Arts Centre to for intel; while Daryl and the port; and Proposition Read A Costume Piece by
helps identify a body found paint actress Judi Dench. Isabelle rush to rescue one Joe discusses a deal with EW Hornung, featuring
in 1996. (Series 8, ep 3) 10.30-12.00 David Hockney of their group . (S2, ep 3, R) Stringer. (Series 2, ep 7) gentleman thief AJ Raffles.
11.20-12.40 Murder In Mind — A Celebration A profile 11.00-12.00 Brassic The gang 11.15-12.00 I Hate Suzie Cob 11.45-12.15 Miss MacTaggart
Thriller, with Susannah of the artist, featuring tries to rescue Gideon from decides it is his turn to Won’t Lie Down Comedy,
Harker. (Series 1, ep 3) footage of him at work. a cult. (Series 6, ep 4, R) let loose. (Series 1, ep 5) with Barbara Mullen.

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Marking Black History
include escapees from
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Month, Linton Stephens sides of the Iron Curtain
presents a concert and western diplomats

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Abbott Elementary Ellen Pompeo in recorded as part of and journalists working
(2021-) Grey’s Anatomy Classically Black, in in communist countries.
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and BBC Symphony Ayanna Witter-Johnson industry from a US point

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3
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SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT reflects on his experiences 2.00 And Sixpence 10.00 Ivo Graham’s Borg 6.30 OJ Borg’s Half Wower
PBS AMERICA 6.00am LIVE Tennis. The ATP Swiss The Archers (R) 2.15 Drama: Trust, Obsessions 10.30 The Goldfish 7.00 Jo Whiley’s Shiny Happy
5.20pm The Hidden Side Of World Indoors, ATP Vienna Open, WTA Pan by Jonathan Hall. The leadership Bowl 10.45 Cutler The Lax 11.00 Playlist 7.30 Jo Whiley 9.00
War II 6.30 The 100 Days That Pacific Open Tokyo, and WTA team try to stay calm when the The Big Fun Show 11.30 The The Folk Show 10.00 Trevor
Defined Modern History 7.35 Guangzhou Open 7.00 LIVE EFL: Ofsted inspectors arrive but the Skewer 11.45-12.00 Little Lifetimes Nelson’s Rhythm Nation 12.00
Normandy 44 — D-Day And The Middlesbrough v Sheffield United. odds seem stacked against them. Phil Williams 3.00 Sounds Of
Battle For France 8.40 Jungle War Kickoff at 8.00 10.30 Back Pages LBC The 90s With Fearne Cotton (R)
With Julie Hesmondhalgh 3.00
9.40 The Hidden Side Of World War Tonight 11.00 News 3.00 LIVE Money Box Live 3.30 The Artificial 7.00 Nick Ferrari 10.00 James 4.00 Owain Wyn Evans
II 10.55-12.00 Mafia’s Greatest Hits Tennis 5.30-6.00 LIVE Test Human. How to prove human O’Brien 1.00 Shelagh Fogarty
Cricket: Pakistan v England VIRGIN RADIO
SKY DOCUMENTARIES credentials in an online world of 4.00 Tom Swarbrick 6.00 Tonight
5.55pm The Vietnam War 7.00 bots 4.00 The Media Show 5.00 With Andrew Marr 7.00 Iain Dale. 6.30 The Chris Evans Breakfast
TNT SPORTS 1
Stax — Soulsville USA 8.00 The PM 6.00 News 6.30 Ivo Graham’s Debate 10.00 Ben Kentish 1.00 Show 10.00 The Ryan Tubridy
6.30am PL Netbusters 7.00 WWE
Russell Murders — Who Killed Lin Obsessions. The comedian Fatiha Richard Spurr 4.00 Ian Payne Show 1.00 Jayne Middlemiss
10.30 What I Wore 10.45 PL Legends
And Megan? 9.00 Chimp Crazy El-Ghorri and Traitors star Paul 4.00 Ricky Wilson 7.00 Bam
11.15 PL Review 12.15 Uefa Champions RADIO 3
10.00-12.00 Nothing Compares Gorton share their obsessions 10.00 Olivia Jones 1.00 Sean
League 1.15 PL Stories 1.45 PL 3.15
7.00 The Archers 7.15 Front Row 6.30 Breakfast 9.30 Essential Goldsmith 4.00 Steve Denyer
PL Reload 3.30 LIVE Uefa Europa
SKY NATURE 8.00 The Moral Maze. New run. Classics 1.00 Classical Live. Fiona
League: Galatasaray v Elfsborg. TALKSPORT
6.00pm Whale With Steve Backshall Michael Buerk is joined by guests Talkington presents concert
Kickoff at 3.30 5.30 WWE 6.30 The
7.00 Monkey Life 8.00 Super Shark for a debate on a moral issue recordings marking Black History 5.00 Early Sports Breakfast 6.00
Pioneers 6.45 In My Blood 7.00
Highway 9.00 Waterworld Africa behind the week’s news 9.00 Month, as well as more from Breakfast With Jeff Stelling 10.00
10.00 Whale With Steve Backshall
LIVE Uefa Champions League: RB
Soul Music. Reflections on Tender, Concerto Copenhagen from Jim White And Simon Jordan 1.00
Leipzig v Liverpool. Kickoff at 8.00
11.00-12.00 Uptown Otters from Blur’s 1999 album, 13 (R) Lammermuir and the BBC National Hawksbee And Jacobs 4.00 Drive
10.30 Documentary 11.00 PL Stories
9.30 The Conflict — Middle East Orchestra of Wales performing With Andy Goldstein And Darren
DISCOVERY HISTORY 11.30 UFC Countdown 12.30 LIVE
10.00 The World Tonight 10.45 Strauss’s Don Quixote 3.00 Choral Bent 7.00 Kick Off: RB Leipzig v
6.00pm Secrets Underground. Gold NBA: Philadelphia 76ers v Milwaukee
Book At Bedtime 11.00 Influencers Evensong. From the Chapel of St Liverpool. Live commentary on
and silver artefacts 7.00 Nasa’s Bucks. Tip-off at 12.30 3.00 UFC
(R) 11.15 The Skewer 11.30 Today John’s College, Cambridge, with the UEFA Champions League
Unexplained Files 8.00 Cooper’s Connected 3.30 Reload 3.45 Uefa
In Parliament 12.00 News 12.30 members of the Rodolfus Choral match at Red Bull Arena. Kickoff
Treasure 9.00 Combat Dealers Europa League & Conference
Book Of The Week (R) 12.48 Course and the conductor Simon at 8.00 10.00 The Sports Bar
10.00 Salvage Hunters 11.00-12.00 League Magazine 4.45-6.00 LIVE
Shipping 1.00 As World Service Toyne 4.00 Composer Of The Week 1.00 Extra Time With Paul Ross
Salvage Hunters — The Restorers Test Cricket: India v New Zealand

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BBC 1 BBC 2 ITV 1 Channel 4 Channel 5
6.00 Breakfast Headlines. 6.30 Escape To The Country (R) 6.00 Good Morning Britain 6.25 Cheers Comedy. (R) 6.00 Milkshake! Children’s fun.
9.30 Morning Live Magazine. 7.15 The Bidding Room (R) 9.00 Lorraine Lifestyle chat. 7.45 The King Of Queens (R) 9.15 Jeremy Vine Debate.
10.45 Crimewatch Caught 8.00 Gardeners’ World A new 10.00 This Morning Features. 9.10 Frasier Sitcom. (R) 11.30 Storm Huntley Opinions.
11.15 Homes Under The herb bed. (Signed, R) 12.30 Loose Women Debate. 11.05 Come Dine With Me — 12.45 Friends US sitcom. (R)
Hammer Auctions. 9.00 News; Weather Headlines. 1.30 News; Weather Reports. The Professionals (R) 1.40 News; Weather Reports.
12.15 Bargain Hunt Curios. (R) 12.15 Politics Live Discussion. 2.00 Family Fortunes Gino 12.05 News; Weather Reports. 1.45 Home And Away Levi tries
1.00 News; Weather Reports. 1.00 Impossible Gameshow. (R) D’Acampo hosts as a 12.10 Renovation Nation (R) to hide Abigail’s condition
2.00 Doctors Luca has to face 1.45 Unbeatable Quiz. (R) Scottish family go up 1.10 Find It, Fix It, Flog It (R) from Mackenzie. (R)
the consequences of his 2.30 The Boss Quiz show. (R) against a clan from 2.10 Countdown Game. 2.15 Saved By My Stalker
actions; Zara is caught in 3.15 Operation Gold Rush (R) Great Yarmouth. (R) 3.00 A Place In The Sun — Thriller, with Lexi Minetree.
the middle; and Ruhma 4.15 This Farming Life (R) 3.00 Lingo A married couple, What Happened Next? (R) After a deadly accident, a
takes charge when Erika 5.15 Flog It! Selling items. (R) mother and daughter, and 4.00 The Great House young woman becomes
ends up in St Phil’s. (2/2) 6.00 House Of Games Chris two flatmates use their Giveaway A grade-II listed the target of an obsessed
2.30 Money For Nothing A Bisson, Danielle Harold, powers of deduction building in Liverpool. (R) emergency technician
chest of drawers and an Katharine Merry and in a battle of words. (R) 5.00 Four In A Bed B&B contest. who saved her life. (R)
armchair are revamped. (R) Robert Webb take part. 4.00 Tipping Point Arcade- 5.30 Help! We Bought A 4.00 Bargain-Loving Brits In
3.00 Escape To The Country (R) 6.30 Strictly — It Takes Two themed gameshow, Village Resurrecting an The Sun A Benidorm fan
3.45 Garden Rescue Designing Janette Manrara presents hosted by Ben Shephard. (R) Italian ghost village. (R) hopes to forge a new
a relaxing zen garden in all the backstage gossip. 5.00 The Chase Bradley Walsh 6.30 The Simpsons Lisa gets career in entertainment. (R)
Greater Manchester. (R) 7.00 Rick Stein’s Food Stories presents as four more more than she bargained 5.00 News; Weather Reports.
4.30 The Bidding Room Items In London, the seafood contestants work as a team for with her new braces. (R) 6.00 Dogs Behaving (Very)
include a Georgian chef enjoys a Full English to take on a quiz expert. 7.00 News; Weather Reports. Badly Graeme Hall meets
painter’s box, a butter with Stuart Maconie; and 6.00 Regional News Update. 7.55 Stand Up To Cancer: a greedy Labrador that
churn, some Second World brewer Jaega Wise is 6.30 News; Weather Reports. Hughie’s Story. A woman constantly scavenges for
War silk maps, a wooden determined to change 7.00 Emmerdale Belle’s mental recounts how she lost things to eat on walks. (R)
stool and a pigeon clock. his mind about craft beer. anguish comes to light; her husband to cancer. 6.55 News; Weather Reports.
5.15 Pointless Quiz show. (R) 8.00 CHOICE Amazing Hotels John’s coaching helps 8.00 The Great British Bake Off 7.00 The Sussex Coast Kate
6.00 News; Weather Reports. — Life Beyond The Lobby Billy in his preparations; — An Extra Slice Jo Brand Humble follows the historic
6.30 Regional News Update. Rob Rinder and Monica Moira is worried for the is joined by Alexander East Sussex coastline,
7.00 The One Show Features. Galetti work at Stanglwirt future; and Nicola spots Armstrong, Natalie Cassidy beginning on the cliffs
7.30 EastEnders Nish and Suki Hotel in the Austrian Alps, that Carl is wary of Tom. and AJ Odudu to discuss all overlooking Hastings,
decide on the best way to which has been owned 8.00 CHOICE Pride Of Britain the drama of pastry week; a town associated with
settle things between the by one family for the last Awards Carol Vorderman plus, an interview with the the Battle of 1066. (R)
Panesars and the Mitchells; 300 years. (See Critics’ and Ashley Banjo celebrate week’s eliminated baker. 7.55 News; Weather Reports.
and Harry overhears Barney choice; last in series) the 25th annual ceremony 9.00 Taskmaster Contestants 8.00 CHOICE Smart Meters
on a worrying phone call. 9.00 A House Through Time at London’s Grosvenor Babatunde Aléshé, Emma — Are They Really Worth
8.00 Fake Or Fortune? Fiona — Two Cities At War In House Hotel, honouring Sidi, Rosie Jones, Jack Dee It? New gas and electricity
Bruce and Philip Mould Berlin, an SS officer arrives and celebrating the nation’s and Andy Zaltzman face off meters promise to save
examine the origins of a in the building, and another unsung heroes, with stars in challenges set by Alex customers time, money
17th-century painting of resident sees the Nazis of stage, screen, sport and Horne, as Greg Davies and energy, but cameras
Christ having just been arrest her new husband; royalty paying tribute to the decides the winners. reveal not all is what it
brought down from the and the war throws the lives winners. (See Critics’ choice) 10.00 Everyone Else Burns seems. (See Critics’ choice)
cross, currently hanging in of two London residents 10.00 News At Ten Bulletin. When the lease agreement 9.00 All Creatures Great And
a Port Glasgow church. (R) into turmoil. (Series 5, ep 2) 10.45 FILM: The Tomorrow War for the church falls through, Small James starts to
9.00 Ambulance The service 10.00 Red Dwarf Lister triggers Stars Chris Pratt. A family David quickly solves the behave out of character
is placed under pressure off the ship’s self-destruct man is one of the people problem – by volunteering while examining Tricki;
as all crews are diverted sequence, and there is conscripted to travel into his family home to be the and a broken-down car
to a fire; and a medical only one way to diffuse the the future to fight a war new church. (Series 2, ep 3) forces Siegfried and
technician draws on his bomb. (Series 3, ep 4, R) against deadly aliens. 10.30 Gogglebox Opinions. (R) Tristan to renegotiate their
own experiences to help 10.30 Newsnight Headlines. Entertaining. (2021, 15) 11.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen relationship. (Last in series)
a patient who is struggling Nightmares USA Chef 10.00 The Railway Killers
11.05 CHOICE All Is True Stars 1.15 Teleshopping Goods.
with alcohol addiction. Gordon Ramsay advises Documentary about a
Kenneth Branagh, Judi 3.00 Fresh Cuts (R)
10.00 News; Weather Reports. the owners of an Indian series of murders in
Dench and Ian McKellen. 3.50 Unwind Daily relaxation.
10.40 Question Time Fiona restaurant in Long Island, London in the early
William Shakespeare is 5.05-6.00 Ainsley’s Fantastic
Bruce hosts the political New York. (Last in series) 1980s, told through
forced to return to face the Flavours Cheese. (R)
debate from Plymouth, dramatic reconstruction
demons of his past in 12.25 FILM: C’mon C’mon Stars
inviting a panel of and testimony. (R)
Stratford when the Globe Joaquin Phoenix and
politicians and guests 12.05 Accused — Guilty Or
Theatre burns down. Woody Norman. A man
to answer questions Innocent? A son stands
(2018, 12; see Film choice) and his young nephew are
from an invited audience. trial for killing his mother.
thrown together. Sad
11.40 Newscast Political update. 12.40 Parole Documentary. 12.55 Entertainment News
drama. (2021, 15, B/W)
12.10 Our Lives: The Lakes — (Signed, Last in series, R) 1.00 Casino Show Gambling.
Our Life On The Edge. 1.40 The Cleaner Wicky upsets 2.15 Secret Amazon — Into 3.00 New Lives In The Wild (R)
A 100-mile challenge elderly patrons. (Signed, R) The Wild A journey through 3.50 The Wonderful World
in the Lake District. (R) 2.10 Celebrity Antiques Road the Amazon rainforest. (R) Of Chocolate (R)
12.45-6.00 Joins BBC News Trip Lancashire. (Signed, R) 4.00 Stand Up To Cancer: 4.40 House Doctor Advice. (R)
3.10-3.40 Nadiya’s Cook Hughie’s Story. (R) 5.05 Wildlife SOS Animals. (R)
SCOTLAND 6.30 Reporting Once, Eat Twice Comfort- 4.05 Frasier Sitcom. (R) 5.30 Entertainment News
Scotland. 7.00 River City. food recipes. (Signed, R) Monica Galetti (BBC2, 8pm) 5.45-6.25 Countdown (R) 5.40-6.00 Children’s Shows

Variations 2.00 Family Fortunes 3.00 Lingo

4.00 Tipping Point 5.00 The
Iach 12.00 Newyddion A’r
Tywydd 12.05 Codi Pac 12.30
Irrespective of the implausible plot of
Nightsleeper (BBC1) there were enough
BBC1 WALES 11.40 Rookie Cops Chase 6.00 Regional News 6.30 Heno 1.00 Trysorau Cymru — Tir,
News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale Tai A Chyfrinachau 1.30 Ralio+ railway errors in episode six to fill a
12.10 Newscast BBC2 WALES
7.00 Scrum V — The Warm Up 8.00 Pride Of Britain Awards 2.00 Newyddion A’r Tywydd 2.05 trainspotter’s notebook several times over.
You say

7.30 Nigella — At My Table 10.00 10.00 News; Weather 10.35 Prynhawn Da 3.00 Newyddion A’r Mike Bechley
Feast Of Football BBC SCOTLAND Regional News 10.45 FILM: The Tywydd 3.05 Yr Hawl I Chwarae
7.00 This Farming Life 8.00 The Tomorrow War 1.15 Teleshopping 4.00 Awr Fawr 5.00 Stwnsh 6.00 Nightsleeper — which your correspondents
Entertainment Mix 8.30 Landward 3.00 Fresh Cuts 3.50-6.00 Cymry Ar Gynfas 6.30 Clwb Rygbi
refer to as “garbage” and “tosh”. At least it was
9.00 The Nine 10.00 Stevens & Unwind S4C 6.00 Cyw 10.00 6.57 Newyddion S4C 7.00 Heno
Bing 10.10 Octonots 10.20 Caru 7.30 Newyddion A’r Tywydd exciting and entertaining and made me want to
McCarthy 10.30 Confessions Of A
Teenage Fraudster 11.15 Limmy’s Canu A Stori 10.30 Crawc A’i 8.00 Pobol Y Cwm 8.25 Rownd keep watching, which is more than can be said
Show 11.45-12.00 Tune STV Ffrindiau 10.45 Byd Tad-Cu 11.00 A Rownd 8.55 Newyddion A’r about many of the current offerings.
6.00 Good Morning Britain 9.00 Brethyn A Fflwff 11.05 Patrol Tywydd 9.00 Marw Gyda Kris Penelope Clayton
Lorraine 10.00 This Morning Pawennau 11.20 Halibalw 11.30 10.00 Cysgu Efo Ysbrydio 10.25 Send your comments to telly@sunday-times.co.uk
12.30 Loose Women 1.30 News Blero Yn Mynd I Ocido 11.45 Awyr Sgorio 11.25-12.30 Iaith Ar Daith

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 Critics’ choice Medical drama that
The Life And Deaths
could float your boat
Of Christopher Lee
(Sky Arts/Now, 9pm) Doctor Odyssey (Disney+)
Dracula, Scaramanga, Lord After the success of his drama
Summerisle, Count Dooku — just 9-1-1 the producer Ryan Murphy is
some of the antagonists played in back with another crowd-pleasing
a 60-year career by Lee, who was procedural. Joshua Jackson is
“too tall, too foreign-looking” to the titular cruise ship doctor,
get regular work when young. and big-name attraction Don
These drawbacks became assets Johnson plays the paternal ship’s
as Dracula, and he capitalised on captain. The real drama lies with
his success as Hammer’s Count (as the crew’s nurses (Sean Teale
seen in tonight’s Film Choice, also and Phillipa Soo), who might
on Sky Arts) with roles in the 1960s both be falling for Doctor O. If
and 1970s in European horror sexual tension mixed with food
flicks such as The Wicker Man and poisonings and tracheostomies
The Man with the Golden Gun. is your thing then tune in. AM
Things then went quiet for a
while, but Lee was later cast in Don Johnson
movies by Billy Wilder, Steven and Joshua
Spielberg and Martin Scorsese, Jackson
and enjoyed a “resurrection”
(ho, ho) in his eighties, not only
making Star Wars and Lord of the
Rings films but also heavy-metal
albums. A puppet (voiced by Peter
Serafinowicz) of the cinema icon
narrates this extended biography.
John Dugdale First bite: Christopher Lee as the count in the 1958 film Dracula

Pride Of Britain Awards

(ITV1, 8pm)
Born Mechanic (Quest, 9pm)
Ant Anstead now lives in the US
Smart Meters — Are They Really
Worth It? (C5, 8pm)
Film choice
This is the broadcast of the annual and has been romantically linked Alexis Conran, the Times Radio All About Eve (BBC4, 8.55pm)
ceremony that took place at the with Renée Zellweger after they presenter and Channel 5 favourite, Bette Davis plays Margo Channing,
Grosvenor House hotel in London met on one of his shows. She’s now asks why energy companies are so the ageing Broadway beauty
on Monday. Now in their 25th in the UK filming her next Bridget determined to get smart meters with the razor-sharp quips and
anniversary year, the awards Jones film, and he is in the UK too installed in all UK homes. The fondness for a cocktail. Joseph L
“honouring unsung heroes” have — rescuing and renovating six promise of no more checking of Mankiewicz’s acidic drama is still
been co-hosted by Ashley Banjo vintage cars to finance the a meter tucked away under the a delight. Anne Baxter is Eve, the
and Carol Vorderman since 2021 refurbishment of a 500-year-old stairs is appealing. But, Conran seemingly timid ingénue who
and are judged and presented by farmhouse he has bought for his asks, are smart meter recordings as worms her way into Margo’s
celebrities from the worlds of parents to retire in. Tonight, reliable as our own? A version of affections. Before long Eve has
entertainment, TV and sport, plus a 1980 Triumph Dolomite. Later, a this show was broadcast in January, become a bitter rival, stealing
the odd royal. Tens of thousands Lotus Elan, Land Rover Series 3 so you may have seen some of the Margot’s role and causing turmoil
of public nominations are received and a VW Campervan. footage before. in her personal life. (1950)
each year for the recurring
individual awards: outstanding Amazing Hotels — Life Beyond Dracula — Prince Of Darkness
bravery, lifetime achievement, The Lobby (BBC2, 8pm) (Sky Arts, 11pm)
community hero, emergency Monica Galetti and Rob Rinder end Several years after he was turned
services, fundraiser of the year, this series at the Stanglwirt Hotel in to dust by Peter Cushing’s Dr Van
young achiever, child of courage, Austria, which has been run by the Helsing, Christopher Lee straps the
young fundraiser of the year. There same family since 1722. They are pointy canines back on for another
are special recognition accolades very wholesome, welcoming guests Hammer horror outing as Dracula.
for heroes who don’t fit into any such as Arnold Schwarzenegger Despite getting the customary
of the standard categories, and, and Jason Statham with evening warning from a local not to journey
in recent years, outstanding yodelling performances. to Karlsbad, four English tourists
contribution group awards. JD Vorderman and Banjo (ITV1, 8pm) Helen Stewart do just that and wind up at the
count’s castle. (1966)

On demand with the always reliable Anna Torv

(The Newsreader, The Last of Us)
stylistic references to MC Escher,
Odilon Redon and Piranesi. So far
All Is True (BBC2, 11.05pm)
The retirement years of William
○ Territory (Netflix) leading the way as station his works have eluded adaptation, Shakespeare are the subject of this
Home to vast cattle stations and matriarch Emily Lawson. Hopefully but this animated version of his powerful drama from the writer
steeped in more than 150 years episode one’s portrayal of its late-1990s masterpiece Uzumaki is Ben Elton and Kenneth Branagh,
of struggle over Aboriginal land indigenous characters as default something special. Set in a fictional who stars and directs. Mostly set
rights, Australia’s Northern villains will gather nuance as the town where the inhabitants are in and around the playwright’s
Territory is the perfect setting for series progresses. plagued by a supernatural curse home in Stratford-upon-Avon and
a modern western. This attempt, involving spirals, it is visually featuring heavyweight supporting
about a generational battle to ○ Uzumaki (C4 streaming) stunning and narratively players ( Judi Dench, Ian McKellen),
control the Lawson family ranch, In the world of Japanese horror unnerving. Only the artless it dodges the pitfalls of period
bears a similarity to Yellowstone in comics the master of the art is Junji tell-don’t-show dialogue weakens camp to produce a fiercely
its mix of family drama and horse Ito. His revered graphic novels the show’s uncanny power. intelligent film about family, grief
opera. Performances are good, combine nightmare storylines with Andrew Male and the tyranny of genius. (2018)
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BBC 3 BBC 4 ITV 2 ITV 3 E4
7.00pm Phoenix Rise Summer’s 7.00pm Frozen Planet 6.00pm FILM: Harry Potter 5.50pm Heartbeat A family of 6.00pm The Big Bang Theory
16th birthday party goes Polar bears await the And The Goblet Of Fire crooked travellers pitches Howard and Bernadette
from bad to worse. (Series return of the Arctic ice. Stars Daniel Radcliffe and camp in Aidensfield. 7.00 run into trouble. (Series 8,
4, ep 7) 7.30 Phoenix Rise 8.00 Joan Bakewell Robert Pattinson. The Heartbeat Nick moves ep 16) 6.30 The Big Bang
Stress and fun surround the Remembers — Bette teenage wizard is chosen up a rank to Sergeant; Theory Raj decides to
final exam for the Year 11s. Davis At The NFT to represent Hogwarts and Blaketon becomes snoop around Emily’s flat.
8.00 Gavin & Stacey Nessa 8.10 Bette Davis At The NFT School in a dangerous the new postmaster. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory
goes into labour. (S2, ep 7) Joan Bakewell interviews magical tournament. 8.00 Vera Stars Brenda Blethyn. Leonard, Raj and Howard
8.30 Gavin & Stacey It is the screen legend. The heat is on. (2005, A teenage boy’s body is kick Sheldon off their quiz
Neil’s christening. (S3, ep 1) 8.55 CHOICE All About Eve 12; includes FYI Daily) found in a reservoir near team. (Series 1, ep 13)
9.00 RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Stars Bette Davis. An a rural town, and the case 7.30 Modern Family Manny and
Steps star Claire Richards 9.00 Big Brother A chance to reveals a web of fractured Luke put on a winter ball at
ageing stage star decides catch up with events in
adds to the fabulosity. to take an admirer under relationships within the the school. (Series 8, ep 9)
10.10 Ginger’s House Talk show. the house, including tricky community. (Series 8, ep 4) 8.00 Hot Yachts — Miami
her wing. (1950, U, tasks and nominations.
10.25 Dinosaur Comedy, with B/W; see Film choice) 10.00 Law & Order: UK Brooks Nick is under pressure to
Ashley Storrie. (1/6) 10.50 10.00 Big Brother — Late & Live and Devlin investigate a prove his critics wrong.
Dinosaur Evie’s family try 11.10 Talking Pictures AJ Odudu and Will Best hospital department where 9.00 Married At First Sight UK
to impress Ranesh’s father 11.55 The Lively Arts — James present a companion show. three patients have died in Two husbands lock horns
Sachin. 11.20 Dinosaur Herriot: The Vet Who 11.05 Family Guy Stewie’s suspicious circumstances when one tries to defend
Evie drops a bombshell. Writes Books An interview. serene future life is rudely in six months. (Series 5, his wife’s honour.
11.45 Charlotte In Sunderland 12.45 Thailand — Earth’s interrupted by Brian. ep 1) 11.00-12.00 Law & 10.00 MAFS UK — It’s Official!
12.45 RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Tropical Paradise Wildlife. (S18, ep 13) 11.35-12.00 Order: UK A massive 10.35 First Dates A retired
1.55 Ginger’s House Talk show. 1.45 Frozen Planet Autumn. Family Guy Joe is shocked police hunt is launched factory worker and a former
2.10 BBC New Comedy Awards 2.40-3.40 Brian Cox’s Jute when his son returns from when a boy goes missing bookmaker share a date.
2.40-3.50 As 9pm Journey Documentary. Iraq. (Series 10, ep 6) from a merry-go-round. 11.40-12.45 Gogglebox

U&Drama Sky Arts Sky Max Sky Atlantic TPTV

5.30pm The Upper Hand A 6.00pm Tales Of The 6.00pm Stargate Atlantis Dr 5.55pm Britannia Period drama 5.35pm FILM: Sparrows Can’t
friend of Caroline’s visits. Unexpected A chess Weir is found in suspended with David Morrissey. Sing Stars James Booth.
6.05 ’Allo ’Allo! René gets rid game gets out of control. animation. (Series 1, ep 15, (Series 2, ep 1) 6.55 A sailor returns from sea
of the money and tries to 6.30 Tales Of The R) 7.00 Stargate Atlantis Britannia Former Cantii to find his wife has taken a
dispose of the microfilm. Unexpected A chauffeur The team searches for prince Phelan’s new life lover. Kitchen sink comedy
6.40 Last Of The Summer Wine offers his wealthy employer a Zero Point Module. (R) comes crashing down. drama. (1963, PG, B/W)
Compo’s nephew is a solution to a scandal. 8.00 Rob & Romesh vs Ballet 7.55 Game Of Thrones
getting married. 7.20 7.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year The comedians are given Tyrion struggles to find 7.25 Scotland Yard A ballistics
Last Of The Summer Wine With Dan Snow, Layton roles in Swan Lake. (R) a way to curb Joffrey’s expert tracks down a killer.
Foggy decides Compo Williams and Steven Frayne. 9.00 Mr Bigstuff Glen steps excesses. (Series 2, ep 4) 8.00 The Brothers A drunken
and Clegg need to get fit. 8.00 The Art Of Film Ian Nathan up as acting manager of 9.00 Sweetpea Rhiannon David makes a surprising
8.00 The Chelsea Detective looks at how a generation World of Carpets. (3/6, R) is high on power and proclamation to Jill, but
Emma denies murdering of immigrants invented 9.30 Mr Bigstuff Lee righteousness and goes she responds with an
her father. (Series 2, ep 6) Hollywood. (Last in series) reveals more about the after her next target, even bigger revelation.
9.00 Father Brown The sleuth 9.00 CHOICE The Life And men who are after him. (R) ultimate bully Julia 9.05 Van Der Valk Guest
investigates the macabre Deaths Of Christopher 10.00 Brassic Cardi’s mum shows Blenkingsopp. (3/6) starring Paul Freeman and
world of doll’s house crime Lee An insight into the life up in Hawley after being 10.05 The Penguin Oz makes Ralph Brown. The Dutch
scenes. (Series 5, ep 7) and career of the English Awol for years. (S6, ep 5) a desperate move to turn detective leads the hunt for
10.00 New Tricks A new lead actor. (See Critics’ choice) 11.00 Never Mind The the tables; and Sofia a kidnapped businessman
links the death of a market Buzzcocks With AJ Tracey, strives to build a new and his son, but the case
11.00 CHOICE Dracula — Prince soon takes a chilling turn.
trader to a series of drug Sophie Willan, Nelly Furtado legacy for herself. (5/8)
Of Darkness Stars 11.15-12.05 A Good Read With
rapes. (Series 8, ep 4) and Susan Wokoma. (R) 11.10-12.35 Succession
Christopher Lee. Hammer Mike Read The presenter
11.20-12.40 Murder In Mind A 11.55-12.55 The Walking Dead On election night, Tom
horror. (1966, 15; see Film
doctor assists in his wife’s Horror thriller, with Norman tries to manage a chaotic reads Gentlemen and
choice; ends at 12.45)
suicide. (Series 1, ep 4) Reedus. (Series 10, ep 1, R) newsroom. (Series 4, ep 8) Players by EW Hornung.

8.00 Blade Runner. A former MORE4 5 USA 8.00 Bangers & Cash 10.00 Bangers
Films cop battles a group of android
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5.50pm Escape To The Chateau —
DIY 6.55 Car SOS. A 1953 Riley RMF
6.00pm NCIS 9.00 Blue Bloods
10.00 Law & Order: Special Victims
& Cash — Restoring Classics 11.00
Abandoned Engineering 12.00-1.00
SKY CINEMA PREMIERE Unit. Drama 12.55-3.35 Blindspot
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4.20pm Caddo Lake (2024, 12)
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11.55-1.35 Simulant (2023, 12) Escape 10.00 Emergency 11.05 24
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women cross paths with a group (2015, 18) 8.00 The Girl On The GOLD Doctor 11.00 FBI 12.00 Law & Order: Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of
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4.00pm Law Abiding Citizen
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U&W
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12.35 Most Ridiculous 1.35-3.05
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Mad Max. Action thriller. (1979, 18) Adventure 1.50-2.15 Auto Mundial Junior Doctors Down Under Guy Martin’s Great British Power Trip 1.00-2.00 Hustlers Gamblers Crooks

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5 Hidden gem Radio & Podcasts
shows to stream ○ The Documentary
(BBC World Service,
9.30am)
explore the country’s
culinary heritage and
food scene, but also
In another take on the allows Miquita to
issue that never leaves discover more about

1 Seaside Hotel
(2013-, C4 streaming)
Fans of Downton Abbey
will love delving into this
Danish series set in a fancy
Michael Weston
as Harry Houdini
in Houdini And
Doyle
the headlines, Katy
Fallon tells the story of
the refugees and other
migrants caught up in
Greece’s legal system
her Scottish roots.

○ Ten Thousand Posts

(podcast)
This series examines
beach hotel during the after trying to enter the social media and other
Roaring Twenties. country by boat. The platforms and asks why
country’s law means that they have come to

2
Houdini And Doyle those discovered near the Katy Fallon reports on the influence every part of
(2016, ITVX) controls of these boats migrant crisis in Greece our lives. A recent
A playful romp based on are prosecuted, but episode discusses how
the real-life friendship human rights groups ○ Stirring It Up (podcast) everyone came to enjoy
between Sir Arthur Conan claim that passengers, The mother-daughter duo having a “Brat summer”
Doyle (Stephen Mangan) not the smugglers, are Andi and Miquita Oliver and how it led to
and the US illusionist being prosecuted and take their hit series away marketers picking up
Harry Houdini (Michael imprisoned. Fallon talks from interviewing on the phrase. There
Weston). to an Afghan man who celebrities around Andi’s are also episodes on
wrongfully spent three kitchen table and go on a how algorithms change

3
Early Doors (2003- years in prison, and tour of Scotland for the as we enter different
04, BBC iPlayer) examines Greece’s fifth series. The trip not life stages.
Craig Cash and Phil chaotic system. only enables the pair to Clair Woodward
Mealey’s wry Mancunian
comedy only ran to
TIMES RADIO RADIO 4 EXTRA 7.30 In Concert. At the
12 episodes yet remains Lammermuir festival, Concerto
a small marvel. 5.00 Rosie Wright With Early 5.00 The Moon And Sixpence 6.00 Copenhagen showcase the music
Breakfast 6.00 Aasmah Mir And Bertie And The Crime Of Passion
of Johan Helmich Roman, ’the
Stig Abell With Times Radio 6.30 Charles Paris: So Much Blood

4
Unbelievable Swedish Handel’ 9.45 The Essay: .
Breakfast 10.00 Hugo Rifkind 7.00 Are You From The Bugle?
The poet Luka Lesson considers
(2019, Netflix) 1.00 Andrew Neil 2.00 Jane 7.30 It Sticks Out Half A Mile 8.00
his own place in Australia, in the
Garvey And Fi Glover 4.00 Believe It! 8.30 I’m Here I Think,
Kaitlyn Dever is Marie, Where Are You? 8.45 Les
light of a visit to the small Greek
John Pienaar With Times Radio village of his great grandmother,
a sexual assault survivor Drive 7.00 The Evening Edition Misérables 9.00 Yesterday In
revered as a midwife 10.00 Night
charged with lying about With Kait Borsay 10.00 Henry Parliament 9.30 Fungi — The Fifth
Tracks. Sara Mohr-Pietsch
having been raped. A Bonsu 1.00 The Story 1.30 Kingdom 9.45 Daily Service 10.00
presents an adventurous
The Best Of Times Radio Great Lives 10.30 Henry Cyril
truly powerful drama. soundtrack for late-night listening,
Paget: Lord Of The Dance 11.00
To get in touch with the Times from classical to contemporary
Bertie And The Crime Of Passion
Radio studio, text TIMES plus your and everything in between 11.30

5
Bosch — Legacy 11.30 Charles Paris: So Much Blood
message to 87222. Texts cost ’Round Midnight. Brian Jackson
12.00 Are You From The Bugle?
(2022-, Freevee) your standard message charge. 12.30 It Sticks Out Half A Mile
reflects on the work of Al Green
Titus Welliver’s cop 12.30 Through The Night
RADIO 4 1.00 Believe It! 1.30 I’m Here I
turned gumshoe is a Think, Where Are You? 1.45 Les CLASSIC FM
5.30 News 5.43 Prayer 5.45 Misérables 2.00 Dilemma 2.30
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The Brothers 3.00 The Moon
In Our Time 9.45 Strong Message And Sixpence 4.00 Great Lives Fame Hour With Dan Walker
Tim Glanfield Here. New series. The use and 4.30 Henry Cyril Paget — Lord Of 10.00 Alexander Armstrong
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Woman’s Hour 11.00 This Cultural Crime Of Passion 5.30 Charles Margherita Taylor 7.00 Zeb
Life 11.45 Book Of The Week 12.00 Paris: So Much Blood 6.00 Are Soanes 10.00 Ritula Shah 1.00
News 12.04 The Bottom Line 12.32 You From The Bugle? 6.30 It Sticks Bill Overton 4.00 Lucy Coward
PBS AMERICA
5.20pm Mandate For Murder —
Britain’s Struggle In Palestine 6.30
Sport Sliced Bread 1.00 The World At
One 1.45 Surviving Politics 2.00
Out Half A Mile 7.00 Believe It!
7.30 I’m Here I Think, Where Are
RADIO 2
SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT The Archers (R) 2.15 Drama: Trust, You? 7.45 Les Misérables 8.00 6.30 The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show
The 100 Days That Defined Modern
6.00am LIVE Test Cricket: Pakistan by Jonathan Hall. Yvette and Tim Dilemma 8.30 The Brothers 9.00 9.30 Gary Davies 12.00 Jeremy
History 7.35 Normandy 44 — D-Day
v England 1.30 LIVE Tennis. The pick up the pieces after the Ofsted The Moon And Sixpence 10.00 Vine 2.00 Scott Mills 4.00 OJ
And The Battle For France 8.35
ATP Swiss Indoors, ATP Vienna inspection. There is a rumour that Olga Koch — OK Computer Borg 6.30 OJ Borg’s Half Wower
Jungle War. A look at jungle warfare
Open, WTA Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, the trust is going to offload its 10.30 On The Hour 11.00 I’ve 7.00 Jo Whiley 9.00 The Country
tactics 9.40 Mandate For Murder
and WTA Guangzhou Open 9.00 failing schools. Last in series 3.00 Never Seen Star Wars 11.30-12.00 Show With Bob Harris 10.00
— Britain’s Struggle In Palestine
News 10.30 Back Pages Tonight Ramblings. Clare Balding walks Arthur Smith’s Balham Bash Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation
10.50-12.00 Democracy On Trial
11.00 News 12.00 LIVE NFL: Los across the Isle of Wight with Alan 12.00 Phil Williams 3.00
Angeles Rams v Minnesota Vikings. LBC Alternative Sounds Of The
SKY DOCUMENTARIES Titchmarsh 3.27 Appeal (R) 3.30
5.55pm The Vietnam War 7.00 Stax Kickoff at 1.15 5.00-6.00 News Feedback. New run. Andrea 7.00 Nick Ferrari 10.00 James 90s With Dermot O’Leary (R)
— Soulsville USA 8.05 Hotel Secrets Catherwood presents the O’Brien 1.00 Shelagh Fogarty 4.00 4.00 Owain Wyn Evans
TNT SPORTS 1
9.00 God Save Texas — The Price programme that holds the BBC to Tom Swarbrick 6.00 Tonight With VIRGIN RADIO
6.00am LIVE Test Cricket: India v
Of Oil 10.00-1.00 Wise Guy — account on behalf of the radio Andrew Marr 7.00 Iain Dale. Debate
New Zealand 1.00 Cricket Reload
David Chase And The Sopranos audience 4.00 Rethink 4.30 Inside 10.00 Ben Kentish. Discussion 1.00 6.30 The Chris Evans Breakfast
1.30 WSL Challenger Tour 2.30
Science 5.00 PM 6.00 News 6.30 Richard Spurr 4.00 Ian Payne Show 10.00 The Ryan Tubridy
SKY NATURE Reload 2.45 PL Reload 3.00 Uefa
Olga Koch — OK Computer 7.00 Show 1.00 Jayne Middlemiss
6.00pm Whale With Steve Backshall Champions League Highlights Show RADIO 3
The Archers 7.15 Front Row 8.00 4.00 Ricky Wilson 7.00 Bam
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The Media Show (R) 9.00 Loose 6.30 Breakfast 9.30 Essential 10.00 Olivia Jones 1.00 Sean
The Hungry Games — Alaska Big League: Panathinaikos v Chelsea.
Ends. With guests Bill Bailey, Classics 1.00 Classical Live. Goldsmith 4.00 Steve Denyer
Bear Challenge 9.00 Evolution Earth Kickoff at 5.45 7.45 LIVE Uefa
Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Maya Performances from the UK and
10.00 Whale With Steve Backshall Europa League: Tottenham Hotspur TALKSPORT
Sondhi (R) 9.45 The Warsaw beyond, recorded by the BBC and
11.00-12.00 Uptown Otters v AZ Alkmaar. Kickoff at 8.00 10.30
Ghetto — History As Survival. The the European Broadcasting Union 5.00 Early Sports Breakfast 6.00
Uefa Europa & Conference League
DISCOVERY HISTORY story of a woman who kept a diary 4.00 Composer Of The Week 5.00 Breakfast 10.00 Jim White And
Highlights 12.00 Documentary
6.00pm Secrets Underground from her soup kitchen (R) 10.00 In Tune. The pianist Hanni Liang Simon Jordan 1.00 Hawksbee And
12.30 PL Reload 12.45 Cricket
7.00 Nasa’s Unexplained Files The World Tonight 10.45 Book At plays live from her upcoming Baker 4.00 Andy Goldstein And
Reload 1.15 UFC Countdown 2.15
8.00 Cooper’s Treasure 9.00 The Bedtime 11.00 The Today Podcast album, Voices For Solo Piano 7.00 Darren Bent 7.00 Kick Off:
Fight Week 2.45 T100 Triathlon
11.30 Today In Parliament 12.00 Classical Mixtape. Classical Fenerbahce v Manchester United.
Krays: The Prison Years 10.00 World Tour 3.45 Test Cricket
News 12.30 Book Of The Week (R) favourites mixed with jazz, folk Live, kickoff is at 8.00 10.00
Salvage Hunters 11.00-12.00 Highlights 4.45-6.00 LIVE Test
12.48 Shipping 1.00 World Service and music from around the world The Sports Bar 1.00 Extra Time
Salvage Hunters — The Restorers Cricket: India v New Zealand

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FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER
BBC 1 BBC 2 ITV 1 Channel 4 Channel 5
6.00 Breakfast Headlines. 6.30 Bargain Hunt Curios. (R) 6.00 Good Morning Britain 6.25 Cheers Comedy. (R) 6.00 Milkshake! Children’s fun.
9.30 Morning Live Magazine. 7.15 The Bidding Room (R) 9.00 Lorraine Lifestyle chat. 7.45 The King Of Queens (R) 9.15 Jeremy Vine Debate.
10.45 Crimewatch Caught 8.00 Dr Xand’s Con Or Cure 10.00 This Morning Features. 9.10 Frasier Sitcom. (R) 11.30 Storm Huntley Opinions.
11.15 Homes Under The The validity of food 12.30 Loose Women Debate. 11.05 Come Dine With Me — 12.45 Friends US sitcom. (R)
Hammer Auctions. (R) intolerance tests. (Signed, R) 1.00 News; Weather Reports. The Professionals (R) 1.40 News; Weather Reports.
12.15 Bargain Hunt Curios. 8.30 Mortimer & Whitehouse 1.30 Racing Oli Bell presents 12.05 News; Weather Reports. 1.45 Home And Away
1.00 News; Weather Reports. — Gone Fishing (Signed, R) coverage of day one of the 12.10 Renovation Nation (R) Mackenzie does her best
2.00 Sister Boniface Mysteries 9.00 News; Weather Headlines. Showcase Meeting at 1.10 Find It, Fix It, Flog It (R) to reason with Cash. (R)
A contestant in a beauty 1.00 Impossible Gameshow. (R) Cheltenham, with analysis 2.10 Countdown Game. 2.15 To Kill A Stepfather
pageant meets an untimely 1.45 Unbeatable Quiz. (R) from Tom Scudamore 3.00 A Place In The Sun — Thriller, with Alex
end. (Last in series, R) 2.30 The Boss Quiz show. (R) and Mick Fitzgerald and What Happened Next? (R) Camacho. A woman
2.45 Escape To The Country (R) 3.15 Operation Gold Rush (R) commentary provided 4.00 The Great House investigates the death
3.45 Garden Rescue (R) 4.15 This Farming Life (R) by Mark Johnson. Giveaway A dormer of her stepfather after
4.30 The Bidding Room Items 5.15 Flog It! In Basingstoke. (R) 4.00 Tipping Point Arcade- bungalow in Anglesey. (R) her estranged mother is
include some fairground 6.00 House Of Games Chris themed quiz in which 5.00 Four In A Bed B&B contest. arrested for his murder. (R)
signs, a 1930s vanity case Bisson, Danielle Harold, contestants drop tokens 5.30 Help! We Bought A 4.00 Bargain-Loving Brits In
and a Chinese card box. Katharine Merry and down a choice of four Village Documentary. (R) The Sun A Liverpudlian
5.15 Pointless Quiz show. (R) Robert Webb take part. chutes in the hope of 6.30 The Simpsons The sea expands her cafe to offer
6.00 News; Weather Reports. 6.30 Strictly — It Takes Two winning £10,000. (R) captain finds treasure. (R) picnics for weddings. (R)
6.30 Regional News Update. Fleur East presents more 5.00 The Chase Quiz show. 7.00 News; Weather Reports. 5.00 News; Weather Reports.
7.00 The One Show Features. exclusives ahead of the 6.00 Regional News Update. 7.55 Stand Up To Cancer: 6.00 Dogs Behaving (Very)
7.30 CHOICE Pets Saving Halloween extravaganza. 6.30 News; Weather Reports. Tiffany’s Story. An online Badly Graeme Hall meets a
Lives Our Lives 7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road 7.00 Women’s International influencer’s battle. family struggling to adjust
documentary following the Trip Newscasters Nina Football: England v 8.00 Yorkshire By The Sea after getting a third dog. (R)
work of search-and-rescue Hossain and Lucrezia Germany. Laura Woods A fisherman heads into the 6.55 News; Weather Reports.
dogs in Northern Ireland. Millarini embark on a presents live coverage of North Sea from Staithes in 7.00 Aldi vs Lidl — Which
(See Critics’ choice) shopping bonanza the friendly at Wembley search of lobster and crab; Tastes Better? A
8.00 Would I Lie To You? Rob between Nottinghamshire Stadium. With analysis by and an ambitious couple comparison of the quality
Brydon, David Mitchell and and Derbyshire. (R) Ian Wright and Karen launch the first wine of different food products
Lee Mack welcome MIST, 8.00 Gardeners’ World Carney, commentary by Seb grown in their Robin from the two German
Jayde Adams, Laurence Monty Don plants an Hutchinson and Lucy Ward, Hood’s Bay vineyard. (R) supermarkets, tasting
Llewelyn-Bowen and Ellie early flowering clematis and reports from Katie 9.00 CHOICE Celebrity everything from chocolate
Simmonds to the show. (R) along a shady wall; Shanahan. Kickoff 7.30. Gogglebox For Stand Up biscuits to ready meals. (R)
8.30 Ghosts Heavy snow and Adam Frost visits a 10.00 News At Ten Bulletin. To Cancer A host of stars 7.55 News; Weather Reports.
disrupts plans for the plantsman’s paradise 10.45 Who Wants To Be A join the Gogglebox 8.00 Susan Calman’s Grand
wedding as travel to the at Fullers Mill in Suffolk. Millionaire? Jeremy regulars to react to the Day Out The comedian
house becomes near 9.00 CHOICE Al Pacino — Clarkson gives six more week’s television shows in explores Bristol and the
impossible, so Alison Once Upon A Time In contestants the chance this special edition for Cotswolds, getting access
and Mike rally round to Hollywood The Oscar- to take their place in the charity. (See Critics’ choice) to some of engineer
ensure the big day goes winning actor looks back hot seat, and become 10.00 CHOICE The Last Leg Isambard Kingdom
ahead. (Series 2, ep 6, R) on his life and career, and the next big winner. (R) New run. Adam Hills, Josh Brunel’s groundbreaking
9.00 Have I Got News For You shares the stories behind 11.45 Heathrow — Britain’s Widdicombe and Alex designs and visiting
Broadcaster, artist and some of his biggest films in Busiest Airport Border Brooker are joined by Blenheim Palace.
writer Grayson Perry and a chat with Colin Paterson. Miriam Margolyes, Phil 9.00 Holidaying In The 70s —
officers help a student
comedian Angela Barnes (See Critics’ choice) Wang and Graham Coxon. Those Were The Days
from India, who has arrived
join in the fun on the 10.00 Live At The Apollo (See Critics’ choice) Documentary charting
with no fixed abode; and
current affairs quiz. Suzi Ruffell welcomes 11.05 Rhod Gilbert — A Pain In the rise of the package
out on the airfield during
9.30 The Cleaner Wicky is Alfie Brown and Sikisa to The Neck For SU2C The holiday in the 1970s,
the rush hour, the airside
called to a remote the stage at London’s comedian documents his and how Brits swapped
officer is on the runway. (R)
lighthouse on an island Hammersmith Apollo. (R) life living with cancer. (R) staycations for fun in the
12.15 Teleshopping Goods.
riddled with hostile 10.30 Newsnight Headlines. 12.10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Mediterranean sun. (1/2, R)
3.00 Endeavour Inspector
wildlife, when the keeper’s Nightmares USA In Long 10.00 1984 — Most Shocking
11.05 FILM: House Of Gucci Morse prequel, with Shaun
mate dies. (Series 3, ep 4) Island, New York. (R) Moments A look back at
Stars Lady Gaga. Patrizia Evans as a younger version
10.00 News; Weather Reports. key events in TV, film,
Reggiani marries into the of the detective. (R) 1.00 FILM: Zola Stars Taylour
10.40 The Graham Norton Show showbusiness and politics
Gucci family and starts to 4.45-6.00 Unwind Relaxation. Paige. A Detroit waitress
With Denzel Washington – a year when Spitting
unravel the legacy. Stylish strikes up a friendship
and Eddie Redmayne. Image and The Young Ones
crime drama. (2021, 15) with a customer, who
11.30 RuPaul’s Drag Race UK revolutionised comedy and
persuades her to join
Steps star Claire Richards 1.35 Panorama Investigating enraged the old guard. (R)
a weekend of dancing
adds to the fabulosity. (R) questions that have been 12.05 Million Pound
and partying in Florida.
12.40 Alan Carr’s Picture Slam (R) raised about the child killer Motorhomes (R)
Annoying. (2021, 18)
1.30-6.00 Joins BBC News Lucy Letby. (Signed, R) 1.00 Casino Show Gambling.
2.05 Just One Thing Tips for 2.25 The Simpsons (R) 3.00 New Lives In The Wild (R)
SCOTLAND 6.30 Reporting transforming people’s 2.50 Stand Up To Cancer: 3.50 The Wonderful World
Scotland. 7.30 Landward. 8.00 health. (Signed, R) Tiffany’s Story. (R) Of Chocolate (R)
Pets Saving Lives. 11.30 A View 2.35 Designing The Hebrides 2.55 Come Dine With Me (R) 4.40 House Busters Insights. (R)
From The Terrace. 12.30 RuPaul’s In Tobermory. (Signed, R) 5.00 Frasier Sitcom. (R) 5.05 Wildlife SOS Animals. (R)
Drag Race UK. 1.40 Alan Carr’s 3.05-3.35 Nadiya’s Cook Once, 5.50-5.55 Escape To The 5.30 Entertainment News
Picture Slam. 2.30 BBC News. Eat Twice (Signed, R) Grayson Perry (BBC1, 9pm) Chateau Property. (R) 5.40-6.00 Children’s Shows

Variations 4.00 Tipping Point 5.00 The

Chase 6.00 Regional News
12.00 Newyddion A’r Tywydd
12.05 Ceffylau, Sheikhs A
Big Cats 24/7 — what a wonderful series
this was, with nature portrayed as it should
BBC2 WALES 4.15 Match Of The 6.30 News; Weather 7.00 Chowbois 12.30 Heno 1.00
Women’s International Football. Arfordir Cymru — Llyn 1.30 Cymry be, wonderful camera work both day and
Day Wales. Live 6.45 Strictly — It
Takes Two 7.15 Scrum V. Live Live 10.00 News; Weather 10.35 Ar Gynfas 2.00 Newyddion A’r night, and a complete absence of obtrusive
You say

9.40 The Pembrokeshire Coast Regional News 10.45 Who Wants Tywydd 2.05 Prynhawn Da 3.00 background music. Hoping for more soon.
— A Wild Year BBC SCOTLAND To Be A Millionaire? 11.45 Newyddion A’r Tywydd 3.05 Martin Jones
7.00 The Seven 7.30 Sportscene Heathrow — Britain’s Busiest Windrush — Rhwng Dau Fyd 4.00
— Scottish Cup. Live 10.00 Still Airport 12.15 Teleshopping Awr Fawr 5.00 Stwnsh 6.00
What a waste of licence payers’ money sending
Game 10.30 A View From The 3.00 Pride Of Britain Awards Colleen Ramsey — Bywyd A Bwyd
4.45-6.00 Unwind S4C 6.00 6.30 Cysgu O Gwmpas 6.57 Clive Myrie to Israel to read a script from his
Terrace 11.30-12.00 Breaking The
News STV 6.00 Good Morning Cyw: 10.30 Sion Y Chef 10.45 Newyddion S4C 7.00 Heno 7.30 iPad. He could have done precisely the same job
Britain 9.00 Lorraine 10.00 This Fferm Fach 11.00 Y Tralalas Newyddion 8.00 Taith Bywyd from the news studio in London.
Morning 12.30 Loose Women 11.05 Cymylaubychain 11.15 8.55 Newyddion 9.00 Y Ty Gwyrdd Tony Scofield
1.00-1.20 News; Weather 1.30 Ein Byd Bach 11.25 Pentre 9.30 Pel-Droed Rhyngwladol Send your comments to telly@sunday-times.co.uk
Racing. Action from Cheltenham Papur Pop 11.40 Deian A Loli 10.30-11.35 Cleddau

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 Critics’ choice The Boss promised a
Al Pacino — Once Upon A Time
party — and here it is
In Hollywood (BBC2, 9pm)
Al Pacino has a memoir out Road Diary — Bruce
(review, pg 22), which means that Springsteen And The E Street
the actor is hitting the interview Band (Disney+)
circuit to hawk his wares. Much to When the world shut down during
the fury, no doubt, of the Graham the pandemic, Bruce Springsteen
Norton Show booker, the BBC has made a solemn promise that
decided to turn their apparently “if we got through this I’d throw
exclusive slot with Pacino into a the biggest party I could”. This
one-hour “special” that pads out a rock-doc follows Springsteen as
brief encounter with a look back he makes good on that promise,
at his life and career. It’s up to the embarking on a global tour
BBC entertainment correspondent with the E Street Band. The film
Colin Paterson to get the most out includes footage from rehearsals,
of his chat about Sonny Boy, a interviews and archive clips of the
book named after a childhood E Street Band.
nickname given to Pacino by his Joe Clay
mother, Rose (from an Al Jolson
song). Now aged 84, the actor will Bruce
tell of a childhood troubled by Springsteen
Rose’s mental health issues and
fiercely protective nature and how
it later fell to Francis Ford
Coppola to battle against studio
chiefs determined to cast big
names such as Robert Redford as
the young Michael Corleone.
Helen Stewart Al Pacino starred as Michael Corleone in the Godfather trilogy

Electric Lady Studios —

A Jimi Hendrix Vision
The Last Leg (C4, 10pm)
After 31 series of satirical
Pets Saving Lives
(BBC1, 7.30pm; Scotland, 8pm)
Film choice
(Sky Arts/Now, 9.15pm) commentary (under the hashtag Only Murders in the Building fans Appointment In London
It’s not something stressed in this #isitok), viewers will know whether might find themselves thinking of (Talking Pictures TV, 2.15pm)
documentary about the creation or not they find the presenters Howard’s Animal Jobs podcast, but Dirk Bogarde stars as Wing-
of Jimi Hendrix’s New York City Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and this film, part of the Our Lives Commander Tim Mason, a
recording studio, but fans of Taylor Alex Brooker to be a charming strand, is a serious look at the seasoned airman who is
Swift might like to know it’s her comedy trio. It’s a caveat that can remarkable work done by Sarda In approaching the end of his third
favourite. Lady Gaga is similarly also be applied to tonight’s guest, — the Search And Rescue Dog tour of duty during the Second
enamoured and U2, Led Zeppelin, Miriam Margoyles. Joining her are Association, Ireland North. Each World War. But just before he
Carly Simon, David Bowie and the comedian Phil Wang and — dog has a speciality. For example, makes it to the 90 missions he was
Stevie Wonder are among many likely to pique the curiosity of any Luna has the upsetting title hoping to achieve, he is grounded
who have recorded there. The film ageing Britpop kids at home on a “cadaver dog” — yet behind every by his superiors. Meanwhile he is
focuses on reuniting the people Friday night — Blur’s guitarist amazing animal is a quietly competing with an American
who built and ran the place in an Graham Coxon. dedicated human. officer to woo a widowed Wren
atmosphere of “creative chaos” (Dinah Sheridan). (1952)
after Hendrix’s death. (He died of Celebrity Gogglebox For Stand
an overdose shortly after it opened Up To Cancer (C4, 9pm) The Big Chill
in 1970.) Once a basement blues Channel 4’s charitable initiative, (Sky Cinema Comedy, 4.30pm)
venue that Hendrix had purchased Stand Up To Cancer, has been Lawrence Kasdan’s comedy-drama
with the intention of creating his taking over such schedule stalwarts reunites thirtysomething baby
own psychedelic nightclub, it was as The Great British Bake Off and boomers at the funeral of an old
recording engineer Eddie Kramer Hunted for more than a decade. college friend who committed
who pointed out the vast sums that Tonight it’s the turn of couch- suicide. It’s indulgent stuff, but the
the guitarist was paying in studio potato commentary Gogglebox, cast is superb — Glenn Close, Kevin
time and suggested he change his with a celebrity line-up. Kline, Tom Berenger, William Hurt
plans. HS The Mangan siblings (C4, 9pm) Victoria Segal and Jeff Goldblum among them.
Cracking soundtrack too. (1983)

On demand young patient. As they work more

together, the bond grows and the
lifestyle as victims, villains and
protagonists. Based on the popular
X (Film4, 10.55pm)
The star of this comedy horror
○ Before (Apple TV+) mystery deepens. 2005 Sega Yakuza video game is a randy psychopathic Texan
Billy Crystal is one of the most Tim Glanfield franchise, itself inspired by Kinji pensioner called Pearl. The twist
recognisable comic actors of a Fukasaku’s 1970s gangster film is that Pearl is played by 28-year-
generation, but those expecting Like A Dragon — Yakuza series, this is high-quality crime old Mia Goth, layered in “ancient
a light-hearted romantic comedy (Prime Video) drama that perfectly balances crone” make-up. Goth also plays
will be surprised by this extremely In 1995 teen orphans Kazuma, the bloody, the balletic and the Maxine, the ostensible star of a
dark supernatural psychological Yumi, Milo and Nishiki foolishly melodramatic. Only those pornographic movie being shot
thriller. Crystal stars as Eli, a child decide to rob a yakuza gaming expecting the weird humour and in the summer of 1979 in a Texan
psychiatrist who has recently lost house. Jump forward ten years and karaoke interludes of the original farmhouse. The farm is owned by
his wife and finds a strange all four are living with the game may be somewhat Pearl and her husband, Howard,
connection to his past through consequences of their actions, disappointed. who struggles to keep Pearl’s
Noah ( Jacobi Jupe), a troubled trapped in the urban-gangster Andrew Male primal urges under control. (2022)
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7.00pm Phoenix Rise The 7.00pm TOTP: 1996. With 5.30pm Catchphrase Charity 5.50pm Heartbeat Greengrass 6.00pm The Big Bang Theory
gang meets in the boiler Fugees, Skunk Anansie edition of the game show. starts a devious plot. Howard finds out he has
room. (Series 4, ep 9) and ABBA. 7.35 TOTP: 6.15 FILM: Harry Potter 7.00 Heartbeat Mike has a half-brother. (S8, ep 20)
7.30 Phoenix Rise As one 1996. With Belinda Carlisle And The Order Of The problems when a man held 6.30 The Big Bang Theory
chapter ends, another and Lighthouse Family. Phoenix Stars Daniel in custody drops dead. Penny contemplates a
begins. (Last in series) 8.10 TOTP: 1979. Performances Radcliffe and Gary Oldman. 8.00 Doc Martin Ruth becomes return to acting. 7.00 The
8.00 Gavin & Stacey Sitcom. by the Specials, Viola Wills, The wizard forms his fellow increasingly forgetful, and Big Bang Theory Leonard
9.00 Paranormal — The Village Queen and Iris Williams. pupils into a secret army is even more perturbed decides to change his
That Saw Aliens Exploring 8.40 TOTP: 1986. Featuring to battle Lord Voldemort. when Martin offers to ways. (Series 1, ep 14)
the biggest mass UFO Billy Idol and the Bangles. Still enchanting. (2007, perform a mini mental 7.30 Modern Family (S8, ep 10)
sighting in Britain. 9.30 9.10 Beyoncé — Live At The 12; includes FYI Daily) state examination. (Series 8.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen
Paranormal — The Village BBC A concert outdoors 9, ep 3) 9.00 Doc Martin Nightmares USA The chef
That Saw Aliens Sian Eleri at BBC Television Centre. 9.00 Big Brother A chance to The doctor has his second helps a New York diner.
heads to Haven Fort Hotel. 9.40 Diana Ross — Live At The catch up with the latest GMC assessment; and
Royal Albert Hall 1973 events in the house. Ken’s arrival does not bring 9.00 FILM: Mission —
10.00 FILM: The Blair Witch 10.15 Big Brother — Late & Live Impossible: Fallout
10.40 Dusty Springfield At The good news for Al and Bert.
Project Stars Heather AJ Odudu and Will Best Stars Tom Cruise. Ethan
Royal Albert Hall A 1979 10.00 Law & Order: UK A call girl
Donahue. Atmospheric present a companion show. Hunt and a CIA assassin
concert by the pop singer. is found murdered, but
horror. (1999, 15) try to prevent a disaster.
11.40 Pink Live In The Piano 11.05 Family Guy Peter Phillips suspects someone
11.15 Charlie Cooper’s Myth Room A performance with accidentally becomes the had a reason to frame the Non-stop action. (2018, 12)
Country Local legends. the BBC Concert Orchestra. face of social justice. (S18, accused. (Series 5, ep 3)
12.45 BBC New Comedy Awards ep 14) 11.35-12.00 Family 11.55 FILM: Zombieland —
12.25 Raye At The Royal Albert 11.00-12.00 Law & Order:
Guy Lois gets a job as a Double Tap Stars Woody
1.15 Where It Ends Short film. Hall The singer performs. UK Two killers go on a
Harrelson. Casual horror.
1.30 Charlotte In Sunderland 1.45 TOTP: 1996. Double bill. teacher at Chris and Meg’s shooting rampage through
(2019, 15; ends at 1.50)
2.30-4.00 Cuckoo Comedy. 2.55-3.20 TOTP: 1979 school. (Series 18, ep 10) the streets of London.

U&Drama Sky Arts Sky Max Sky Atlantic TPTV

5.30pm The Upper Hand 6.00pm Tales Of The 6.00pm Stargate Atlantis 5.55pm Britannia A mysterious 5.40pm FILM: The Intruder
6.05 ’Allo ’Allo! Alfonse has Unexpected An author is The crew is allowed to traveller arrives at Aulus’ Stars Jack Hawkins.
trouble with his heart. threatened. 6.30 Tales Of send video messages to castrum. (Series 2, ep 3) Average drama. (1953, PG)
6.35 Last Of The Summer Wine The Unexpected A driver Earth. (Series 1, ep 17, R) 6.55 Britannia Cait and
Compo’s ferret goes picks up a hitch-hiker. 7.00 Stargate Atlantis Divis make their way to a 7.20 FILM: The Night Caller
missing. 7.20 Last Of The 7.00 Discovering Janis Joplin Teyla’s nightmares reveal new safe haven following Stars John Saxon. An alien
Summer Wine The trio A look at the life and music an alarming truth. (R) their narrow escape. mutant abducts females
do some work in the cafe. of the American singer. 8.00 Seal Team Bravo team 7.55 Game Of Thrones Arya from Earth. Quirky sci-fi
8.00 Father Brown When Mrs 7.30 Discovering Jimi Hendrix targets a factory in receives a favour from thriller. (1965, 15, B/W)
McCarthy’s goddaughter Music critics discuss the Myanmar the DEA has tied the man she freed from
goes missing, Father musician’s life and career. to China and fentanyl Harrenhal. (Series 2, ep 5) 9.05-9.40 The World Of
Brown follows her trail 8.00 Jimi Hendrix At production. (S7, ep 4, R) 9.00 I Hate Suzie Cob decides it Hammer How Hammer
to a risqué gentlemen’s Woodstock Highlights 9.00 The Walking Dead — is his turn to let loose. (S1, Studios redefined Dracula.
club. (Series 5, ep 8) from the guitarist’s set in Daryl Dixon: The Book Of ep 5) 9.40 I Hate Suzie 9.50 Hammer House Of
9.00 Hotel Portofino Cecil 1969, including Purple Haze. Carol All hope feels lost as On the lookout for a career Mystery And Suspense A
confronts Bella over her 9.15 CHOICE Electric Lady Genet begins an attack on change, Suzie decides to businessman leaves a video
compromising letter. (5/6) Studios — A Jimi Hendrix the Nest. (Series 2, ep 4, R) audition for a new musical. will with a sadistic twist.
10.15 New Tricks The team Vision The creation of the 10.05 Never Mind The 10.25 Sweetpea Rhiannon is
11.25 FILM: The File Of The
examines a hit-and-run that recording studio in New Buzzcocks With AJ Tracey, high on power and goes
Golden Goose Stars Yul
left a cycle courier unable York City commissioned by Sophie Willan, Nelly Furtado after her next target, bully
Brynner. An American
to recall anything before the rock musician in 1968. and Susan Wokoma. (R) Julia Blenkingsopp. (3/6)
agent and a Scotland Yard
the incident. (S8, ep 5) (See Critics’ choice) 10.55-12.00 Last King Of The 11.30-12.40 Gangs Of London
detective go undercover.
11.35-12.55 Murder In Mind 11.00-1.00 Jimi Hendrix — The Cross John makes a play Marian puts the pressure
Routine crime thriller.
A vigilante group gets out Guitar Hero Musicians pay for the biggest club on on Sean to uncover Finn’s
(1969, PG; ends at 1.30)
of control. (Series 1, ep 5) tribute to the guitarist. Oxford Street. (S2, ep 2, R) killer. (Series 1, ep 6)

SKY CINEMA SELECT MORE4 5 USA 8.00 Sue Perkins — Along The US-
Films 5.35pm Fantastic Beasts — The
Secrets Of Dumbledore. Fantasy.
5.50pm Escape To The Chateau —
DIY 6.55 Car SOS 7.55 Grand Designs
6.00pm NCIS 7.55 Entertainment
News 8.00 NCIS. American crime
Mexico Border 9.20 Robson Green’s
Weekend Escapes 10.20 Bangers &
SKY CINEMA PREMIERE — Living In Suburbia 9.00 The drama 10.00 Law & Order: Special
(2022, 12) 8.00 Harry Potter And Cash — Restoring Classics 11.20
4.15pm The Radleys (2024, 15) Chateau Murders 10.00 24 Hours In Victims Unit 12.55-3.35 Blindspot
The Philosopher’s Stone. A boy Abandoned Engineering 12.20-1.20
6.10 Caddo Lake. An eight-year-old enrols at a school for wizards. (2001, A&E 12.05 Emergency Helicopter Great Continental Railway Journeys
girl goes missing. (2024, 12) 8.00 SKY WITNESS
PG) 10.35-1.20 Harry Potter And Medics 1.10-3.20 24 Hours In A&E
Ghostbusters — Frozen Empire. 6.00pm Nothing To Declare 8.00 U&DAVE
The Chamber Of Secrets (2002, PG)
Three generations of the team join GOLD Chicago Fire 9.00 Law & Order: 6.00pm Rick Stein’s Long
forces to stop a second ice age. SKY CINEMA DRAMA 5.40pm Still Open All Hours 6.20 Special Victims Unit 10.00 Law & Weekends 7.00 Would I Lie To You?
(2024, 12) 10.05-12.00 The 4.05pm Allied (2016, 15) 6.15 Keeping Up Appearances 7.00 Dad’s Order: Organized Crime 11.00 FBI 7.40 House Of Games. Double bill
Radleys. A seemingly ordinary Quartet (2012, 12) 8.00 PS I Love Army 8.20 The Good Life 9.00 12.00 The Cleaning Lady 1.00 The 9.00 QI XL 10.00 Have I Got A Bit
family hide a dark secret. (2024, 15) You. A widow receives letters Absolutely Fabulous 10.25 Bottom Rookie — Feds 2.00-3.00 Bull More News For You 11.00 Sons Of
written by her husband before he 11.05 Inside No 9 11.45 Blackadder U&W Anarchy 12.20 As Yet Untitled 1.20
SKY CINEMA THRILLER died. (2007, 12) 10.15-1.25 Meet Joe The Third 12.25 Absolutely Would I Lie To You? 2.00-2.45 Have
5.45pm Ocean’s Twelve (2004, 12) 6.00pm DIY SOS 7.00 MasterChef
Black. Romantic fantasy. (1998, 12) Fabulous 1.50-2.25 Bottom Australia — Dessert Masters. An I Got A Bit More News For You
8.00 Ocean’s Thirteen. Thieves
icy Mystery Box 8.00 Inside The
need the help of an enemy in order
to get even with a casino boss.
FILM4
4.45pm Fantastic Voyage (1966, U)
SKY COMEDY
6.00pm The US Office 7.00 Young Ambulance — Coast And Country Factual
(2007, PG) 10.10-12.10 Extremely 6.50 I, Robot (2004, 12) 9.00 Rock 8.00 Will & Grace 9.00 Veep 9.00 999 Rescue Squad 11.00 Gavin NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile. Firestarter. A girl tries to understand 10.10 The Tonight Show 11.10 & Stacey 1.00 One Born Every Minute 6.00pm World War II — Secrets
Biopic examining the life of the Lucy Beaumont — Live From The 1.50-3.00 20 Kids And Counting From Above 7.00 Air Crash
how she gained the power to set
serial killer Ted Bundy. (2019, 15) things on fire with her mind. Royal Court Theatre 12.15 Sex COMEDY CENTRAL Investigation 8.00 World War II —
(2022, 15) 10.55-1.05 CHOICE X And The City 1.35-2.55 Divorce 6.00pm Friends 8.00 Whose Line Is Secrets From Above 9.00 Hitler’s
SKY CINEMA GREATS (2022, 18; see Film choice) Last Stand 10.00 Defending Europe
It Anyway? USA 9.00 Lee Evans —
4.00pm The Color Purple (2023, 5 STAR 11.00 Air Crash Investigation
Live In Scotland 10.30 Michael
12) 6.30 Straight Outta Compton.
Biopic telling the story of the
Entertainment 6.00pm Home And Away. Double
bill 7.00 GPs — Behind Closed
McIntyre — Live & Laughing 11.30
Whose Line Is It Anyway? USA
12.00 Plane Crash Recreated
1.00-2.00 Ultimate Airport Dubai
hip-hop group NWA. (2015, 18) ITV4 Doors 8.00 Casualty 24/7 — Every 2.00-3.00 Out Of Order — Best Bits
9.00 Bad Boys. Two detectives 6.00pm LIVE Darts. Day two of the Second Counts 9.00 FILM: Bridget DISCOVERY
search for drugs stolen from a European championship 10.00 All Jones’s Diary 11.05 FILM: Final U&YESTERDAY 6.00pm How Do They Do It? 7.00
police evidence room. (1995, 15) Elite Wrestling — Dynamite 12.05 Destination 2 12.55 Trauma Room 6.00pm Antiques Roadshow Gold Rush — Mine Rescue With
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○ The Rock Show Unsurprisingly it’s women
Highlights (Radio 2, 11pm)
It’s the end of an era for
who are responsible for
the donkey work in the
DJ Johnnie Walker on organisation and many
The Rock Show as he of them claim they were

1
Arsenal v Liverpool England’s broadcasts his last overworked, separated
(Sun, Oct 27, Sky Sports Main Brydon edition of the series from their families and
Event, ko 4.30pm) Carse after announcing his emotionally abused.
Manchester City will be playing retirement from a 58-year
close attention to the result of career in broadcasting ○ The History Hotline
this fiery Premier League clash. due to pulmonary (podcast)
fibrosis. The new host of The young black historian

2
Test cricket: Pakistan v will be Shaun Keaveny. Deanna Lyncook presents
England (Fri, Sky Sports Walker will present his Johnnie Walker began his a series examining aspects
Cricket, 6am) last show for Radio 2, career on Radio Caroline of black history that have
The final test of the short Sounds of the 70s, next been largely ignored by
series comes from the Sunday, but BBC Sounds ○ Heart And Soul (BBC the mainstream. There
Rawalpindi Cricket still has an abundance of World Service, 1.30pm) are episodes on how the
Stadium in Punjab, Walker’s programmes to Antonia Cundy speaks to black community settled
Pakistan. enjoy, including his women in Latin America in Britain, Britain’s first
documentary series about working for the black bookshop, a look

3
F1: Mexican Grand The Great British Bands controversial Catholic at the BBC2 soap Empire
Prix (Sun, Oct 27, who Broke America organisation Opus Dei, Road and black
Sky Sports F1, 8pm) and his one-off with whose aim is to help people involvement in the
The drivers head to the Tony Blackburn, Clash to achieve holiness through Chartist movement.
Autódromo Hermanos of the Pirates. their everyday work. Clair Woodward
Rodríguez in Mexico City
for this 71-lap race.
TIMES RADIO 9.00 Free Thinking 10.00 The 7.00 Classical Mixtape 7.30 Friday
World Tonight 10.45 Book At Night Is Music Night. Anna-Maria

4
PGA Golf: The Zozo 5.00 Rosie Wright With Early Bedtime 11.00 Americast 11.30 Helsing conducts the BBC Concert
Breakfast 6.00 Chloe Tilley And
Championship (Fri-Sun, Calum Macdonald With Times
Today In Parliament 12.00 News Orchestra on tour in China with
Sky Sports Golf, 6am) 12.30 Book Of The Week (R) 12.48 an eclectic mix of music (R) 9.45
Radio Breakfast 10.00 Patrick Shipping 1.00 As World Service The Essay. The story of two men
From the Accordia Golf Maguire 1.00 Ayesha Hazarika who reversed the usual trajectory
Narashino Country Club 4.00 Cathy Newman With Times RADIO 4 EXTRA of people who were colonised
Radio Drive 7.00 Hannah 10.00 Late Junction. A mixtape
in Tokyo. 5.00 The Moon And Sixpence 6.00
MacInnes 10.00 Henry Bonsu from John Carpenter 11.30 ’Round
Bertie And The Crime Of Passion
1.00 The Story 1.30 The Midnight. With Mark Kavuma
6.30 Charles Paris: So Much Blood

5
Chelsea v Newcastle Best Of Times Radio 12.30 Through The Night
7.00 Trapped 7.30 The Burkiss Way
(Sun, Oct 27, Sky Sports To get in touch with the Times 8.00 To Hull And Back 8.30 I’m CLASSIC FM
Main Event, ko 2pm) Radio studio, text TIMES plus your Here I Think, Where Are You? 8.45
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Stamford Bridge hosts your standard message charge. Parliament 9.30 Fungi — The Fifth Of Fame Hour 10.00 Alexander
this encounter between Kingdom 9.45 Daily Service 10.00 Armstrong 1.00 Anne-Marie
RADIO 4 Minhall 4.00 Margherita Taylor
two teams hoping for Soul Music 10.30 Freedom Song
5.30 News 5.43 Prayer 5.45 11.00 Bertie And The Crime Of 7.00 Jonathan Ross 9.00
Champions League Chi-chi’s Classical Champions
Farming Today 6.00 Today 9.00 Passion 11.30 Charles Paris: So
action next season. Desert Island Discs. The folk Much Blood 12.00 Trapped 12.30 10.00 Myleene Klass 1.00 Katie
singer Shirley Collins selects eight The Burkiss Way 1.00 To Hull And Breathwick 4.00 Sam Pittis
Tim Glanfield favourite recordings (R) 9.45 Back 1.30 I’m Here I Think, Where
RADIO 2
Continental Divides. Misha Glenny Are You? 1.45 Les Misérables 2.00
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Bulgaria, Poland and France (R) Lucky Heather 3.00 Wakefield 9.30 Gary Davies 12.00 Jeremy
9.00 Expedition Bigfoot. The team 10.00 Woman’s Hour 11.00 The 4.00 Soul Music 4.30 Freedom Vine 2.00 Scott Mills 3.30 Scott
uses new methods 10.00 Expedition
X 11.00 Roadworthy Rescues
Sport Food Programme 11.45 Book Of
The Week 12.00 News 12.04 Rare
Song 5.00 Bertie And The Crime
Of Passion 5.30 Charles Paris: So
Mills’ Wonder Years 4.00 OJ Borg
7.00 Michelle Visage 8.30
12.00-2.00 Expedition Bigfoot SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT Earth. Exploring the impact of Much Blood 6.00 Trapped 6.30 Michelle Visage’s Handbag Hits
6.00am LIVE Test Cricket: Pakistan the outcome of the American The Burkiss Way 7.00 To Hull And 9.00 The Good Groove With DJ
PBS AMERICA v England 1.30 LIVE Tennis. The presidential election on the planet Back 7.30 I’m Here I Think, Where Spoony 11.00 The Rock Show
5.20pm Mafia’s Greatest Hits 6.30 ATP Swiss Indoors, ATP Vienna 1.00 The World At One 1.45 Are You? 7.45 Les Misérables 8.00 With Johnnie Walker. Johnnie
The 100 Days That Defined Modern Open, WTA Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Surviving Politics. With Michael All The Way From Memphis 8.30 celebrates his last ever Rock
History 7.35 Normandy 44 — D-Day and WTA Guangzhou Open Gove 2.00 The Archers (R) 2.15 Lucky Heather 9.00 Wakefield Show 12.00 Romesh Ranganathan
And The Battle For France 8.40 7.00 LIVE FNF: Leicester City v Drama: Central Intelligence, by 10.00 Exposure 10.30 The Million — For The Love Of Hip-Hop 1.00
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Hits. Former FBI agent Joe Pistone 10.45 LIVE Formula 1. The Mexico Allen Dulles launches a daring Power 11.30-12.00 ElvenQuest Playlist 2.00 Pop — Top 10 3.00
10.55-12.00 Democracy On Trial City Grand Prix second practice mission to create unrest on the Tracks Of My Years (R) 4.00
LBC
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SKY DOCUMENTARIES
and Ed Harris 2.45 NatureBang. 7.00 Nick Ferrari 10.00 James
5.55pm The Vietnam War 7.00 TNT SPORTS 1 VIRGIN RADIO
Emily Knight and Becky Ripley O’Brien 1.00 Shelagh Fogarty 4.00
Chimp Crazy 8.00 UFO 9.00 I Am 6.00am LIVE Test Cricket: India v
discover the natural power of Tom Swarbrick 7.00 Rachel 6.30 The Chris Evans Breakfast
Johnny Cash 10.45-1.00 The Zen New Zealand 1.00 Cricket Reload
doing nothing (R) 3.00 Gardeners’ Johnson 10.00 Ben Kentish 1.00 Show 10.00 The Ryan Tubridy
Diaries Of Garry Shandling 1.15 PL Reload 1.30 Women’s ODI
Question Time 3.45 Short Works. Clive Bull 4.00 Oli Dugmore Show 1.00 Jayne Middlemiss
Cricket 2.30 Reload 2.45 Badminton
SKY NATURE Swimming Lessons, by Elly 4.00 Ricky Wilson 7.00 Ben
Weekly 3.00 WSL Challenger Tour RADIO 3
6.00pm Whale With Steve Backshall Griffiths. A retired doctor faces Jones 10.00 Stu Elmore 1.00
4.00 Serie A — Full Impact 4.30
7.00 Monkey Life 8.00 Wildlife ER her anxieties — while building her 6.30 Breakfast 9.30 Essential Harpz Kaur 4.00 Rich Williams
Reload 5.00 The Fantasy Show 5.30
9.00 Super Shark Highway 10.00 relationship with her not-always- Classics 1.00 Classical Live.
PL — The Big Interview 6.00 PL TALKSPORT
Whale With Steve Backshall easy mum 4.00 Last Word 4.30 Elizabeth Alker presents highlights
Stories 6.30 PL Preview 7.00 LIVE
11.00-12.00 Uptown Otters More Or Less (R) 5.00 PM 6.00 from three recitals by Concerto 5.00 Early Sports Breakfast 6.00
Premiership Rugby Union: Bristol
News 6.30 The News Quiz 7.00 Copenhagen at the Lammermuir Breakfast 10.00 Jim White And
DISCOVERY HISTORY Bears v Northampton Saints. Kickoff
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6.00pm Secrets Underground at 7.45 10.00 Women’s ODI Cricket
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade Jacobs 4.00 Drive 7.00 Kick Off:
7.00 Nasa’s Unexplained Files 8.00 11.00 Test Cricket 12.00 PL Preview
take a look at one of cinema’s 4.00 Composer Of The Week 5.00 Leicester City v Nottingham Forest.
Cooper’s Treasure 9.00 Combat 12.30 LIVE MLB. Game one of the
most enduring monsters — the In Tune. Cantoria (Ensemble) join Live at King Power Stadium.
Dealers 10.00 Salvage Hunters World Series 4.30 Badminton
vampire 8.00 Any Questions? Sean Rafferty in the studio ahead Kickoff is at 8.00 10.00 The Sports
11.00-12.00 Salvage Hunters — The Weekly 4.45-1.00 LIVE Test
8.50 A Point Of View. Opinions of performing at the Wigmore Hall Bar Weekender 1.00 Extra Time
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6.00 For The Love Of Britain (R) 6.05 Cheers Comedy. (R) 6.00 Milkshake! Children’s fun.
6.25 M&S — Dress The Nation 6.55 Frasier Sitcom. (R) 8.50 Spongebob Animation.
Contest. (Last in series, R) 9.15 The Simpsons Cartoon. (R) 9.00 Entertainment News
7.30 Love Your Weekend (R) 12.35 Four In A Bed (R) 9.15Bargain-Loving Brits In
9.25 News; Weather Reports. 3.10 The Great British Bake Off The Sun Documentary. (R)
9.30 James Martin’s Saturday Pastry week. (R) 12.10 Inside The Tower Of
Morning Chat show. 4.25 FILM: Hotel Transylvania London Three editions. (R)
11.40 John And Lisa’s Weekend 4 — Transformania 3.10 Victoria — The Queen
Kitchen Fuss-free recipes With the voice of Andy Who Ruled The World (R)
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12.45 News; Weather Reports. adventure. (2022, PG) 6.05 News; Weather Reports.
12.55 Racing Coverage of day 6.10 Mysteries Of The
Alice Roberts — Ottoman Empire By Train (C4, 9.10pm) two of the Showcase 6.10 Love It Or List It Pyramids With Dara
Meeting at Cheltenham. — Brilliant Builds (R) O Briain The comedian
4.00 Ninja Warrior (R) 6.40 News; Weather Reports. explores intriguing
BBC 1 BBC 2 5.00 Tipping Point — Best Ever
Finals Gameshow.
7.10 Little Trains & Big Names
James May shows Pete
mysteries surrounding the
world’s pyramids. (R)
5.30 Celebrity Catchphrase Waterman how to repair 8.10 Blenheim Palace
6.00 Breakfast Headlines. 6.15 Children’s Shows Fun. Stephen Mulhern hosts. toy trains. (Last in series) — Behind The Grandeur
10.00 Saturday Kitchen Live 8.55 Gardeners’ World (R) 6.10 Regional News 8.10 Abandoned Railways The events team has a busy
11.30 Nadiya’s Cook Once, Eat 9.55 FILM: I Was Monty’s 6.30 News; Weather Reports. From Above An weekend ahead as the
Twice Recipe ideas. (R) Double Stars ME Clifton- 7.05 The Chase A celebrity abandoned line in the Knights of Middle England
12.00 Football Focus Preview. James. An actor serving in edition of the quiz, hosted Scottish Borders that arrive to perform at a
1.00 News; Weather Headlines. the Second World War is by Bradley Walsh. (R) connected Carlisle and jousting event that is
1.15 Bargain Hunt Curios. (R) assigned to mislead the 8.10 The Voice Emma Willis Edinburgh. (Last in series) being held on the estate’s
2.00 Money For Nothing (R) enemy by posing as presents the climax of the 9.10 Alice Roberts — Ottoman south lawn. (3/4)
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