WEDNESDAY

George Best: All By Himself (2016) PG ● 9PM, BBC4 HHHH

In the absence of live football, sports fans will welcome this feature-length documentary on one of the greats of the game. The film covers his debut, at the age of 17, for Manchester United, and takes in the highs and lows of his electrifying career.

The Day After Tomorrow (2004) 12 ◆ 9PM, 5STAR HHH

Ecologically minded disaster blockbuster with Dennis Quaid leading an ensemble cast as the world is hit by a new ice age. The special effects feature some spectacular catastrophes.

Gangster Squad (2013) 15

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11.10PM, ITV4 HHH

Sean Penn stars in this gangster picture as Mickey Cohen, the mob boss who rules Los Angeles. Josh Brolin and Ryan Gosling play the cops who risk their lives by standing up to him, while Emma Stone (above, with Gosling) is a woman torn between both sides.

Scream (1996) 18

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11.25PM, 5STAR HHHH

This horror was a phenomenon, rewriting a tired format with its knowing twists and turns. Neve Campbell stars as the highschool teen with murder in the family, whose town is terrorised by the ‘ghostface’ killer.

Contagion (2011) 12

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12.45AM, ITV2 HHHH

Steven Soderbergh’s eerily pertinent, multi-stranded fictional drama explores a global pandemic. In some ways, it’s informative of the current situation, but for some viewers, it may be too close to home. Kate Winslet (above), Matt Damon and Gwyneth Paltrow star.

Leaning Into The Wind (2017) PG ● 1.40AM, FILM4 HHH Documentary on British artist Andrew Goldsworthy, known for his work in the natural landscape. The film follows Goldsworthy as he prepares new work and reflects on his life and career.