MOVIE CHOICE

Duel

(1971) 12 1PM, HORROR Every traveller’s nightmare, Steven Spielberg’s first studio feature is based on a short story by Richard Matheson, who also wrote the novel I Am Legend. Dennis Weaver is the chap plagued by a truck driver with a grudge in a simple yet effective horror. (Freeview 70, Freesat 138, Sky 319, Virgin 149)

Kiss Of The Black Widow

(2009) 12 3.15PM, CH5 Showing in two parts, and concluding tomorrow, this thriller is based on a book by true-crime writer Ann Rule. Gina Gershon stars as Pat Allanson, a sultry, scheming woman who is willing to take drastic action to get what she wants. The question is, will she get away with it?

The Remains Of The Day

(1993) U 6.20PM, MOVIE MIX Merchant Ivory’s adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel is typically elegant, starring Anthony Hopkins as the butler determined to remain loyal to his master – whatever the cost. Emma Thompson is the housekeeper failing to turn his head until it is too late.