HOME-GROWN: Fictional British farmers

In All Creatures Great And Small (9pm, Ch5), Helen Alderson is a Yorkshire farmer and James Herriot’s love interest. Here are more memorable productions featuring British farmers… The Archers Since 1950, when the show Tweedy is run with an iron fist, leading to an debuted pilot episodes on Radio 4, members escape bid by disgruntled hens. Mrs Tweedy of the Archer family have run several farms (centre) is voiced by Miranda Richardson. and businesses in the village of Ambridge. The A sequel goes into production next year. Archers is the world’s longest-running drama.

Poldark In the 2015-19 TV adaptation of Weekdays on Radio 4 and on BBC Sounds.

Winston Graham’s novels, Aidan Turner’s

Emmerdale Farm When it launched in Ross Poldark caused quite a stir as he

1972, the show focused on the Sugden family tilled his Cornish corn fields after returning and life in the village of Beckindale. The from war in America. Series 1-4 on Netflix. so-called ‘sleepy soap’ has evolved since

The Levelling This acclaimed 2016 then, dropping Farm from its title

film drama stars Ellie Kendrick in 1989 and bringing in the Dingles

as a veterinary student returning in 1994. Mondays, Wednesdays

to her struggling family farm and Fridays on ITV and on ITV Hub.

in Somerset in the wake of

Chicken Run In this 2000 family devastating floods and a family animation, the egg farm of Mr and Mrs tragedy. Available on BBC iplayer. 11.45

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Sci-fi action adventure sequel. FILM A Fistful of Dynamite

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Sci-fi adventure sequel, starring Chris Pine. See Movie Choice. 11.35 Buffy the Vampire Slayer

6.55pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 7.55 Grand Designs

9.00 Life After WWI: In Colour

10.00 9/11: The Falling Man

11.35 999: On the Front Line – Winter

6.45pm Footloose Remake of the 1984 drama,

with Kenny Wormald and Dennis Quaid. 9.00 Pitch Perfect 3 Comedy sequel, starring

Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson.

10.50 The Hatton Garden Job True-life crime drama, with Stephen Moyer,

Larry Lamb and Matthew Goode.

Babies 24/7: Maternity Ward

Midwife Jenna is away from the hospital on her community rounds.

Britain’s Parking Hell

FILM Angels & Demons Thriller sequel, starring Tom Hanks. See Movie Choice.

FILM Poltergeist Horror remake, starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie

Dewitt and Jared Harris.

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

A League of Their Own With Micah Richards, Dina Asher-smith, Rhys James and Rob Beckett. 9.00 Prodigal Son

10.00 FILM Kick-ass Action comedy,

starring Aaron Taylor-johnson.