WEDNESDAY 27

The Red Shoes (1948) U

12.10PM, BBC2

Real-life ballerina Moira Shearer made her film acting debut – as the dancer being pulled apart by passion and ambition – in Powell and Pressburger’s sublime and much-lauded drama.

Sunshine On Leith (2013) PG

1.15PM, CH4

Uplifting transfer of the jukebox musical based on songs by Scottish duo The Proclaimers. George MacKay and Kevin Guthrie are soldiers on their way back from misery to happiness.

Shrek 2

(2004) U 2.20PM, BBC1

The lovable green ogre makes a new friend in this fun fairytale-spoofing sequel. Voiced by Antonio Banderas, Puss in Boots (above, with Shrek) lends a helping paw when trouble looms.

Big Hero 6 (2014) PG

4.10PM, BBC1

PREMIERE See Christmas Highlights (right).

The Man Who Never Was (1956) U

4.20PM, BBC1

Intriguing and gripping, this fact-based Second World War drama follows British intelligence operatives as they put into action Operation Mincemeat, a cunning plan to deceive the Nazis.

East Is East

(1999) 15 11.05PM, CH4

A witty examination of British multiculturalism, as seen through the eyes of a mixed-race family in Salford. Chris Bisson, Archie Panjabi and Jimi Mistry (below) are the second-generation kids.

Chevalier

(2016) 18 1.35AM, FILM4 PREMIERE Greek satirical comedy following six middle-aged men who take part in a game of judgmental point-scoring on board a luxury yacht. A crisis of masculinity ensues as they compare their past achievements.