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WAR FILM Dunkirk, 12.45pm, 8pm,p, Skyy Premiere
THE shocking toll of World War II is brought vividly to life in Christopher Nolan’s technically breathtaking film, with Kenneth Branagh (pictured with James D’Arcy) leading an impressive cast. Amid the chaos and horror, the collective heroism stands out.
FOOTBALL Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United, 7.30pm, Sky Premier League & Main Event
A 1-1 HOME draw with Spurs and a goalless trip to Burnley have eased Brighton’s relegation worries — just as well given the Seagulls’ tough run-in sees them facing Manchester City and Liverpool after tonight’s clash with United.
U.S. SITCOM Modern Family, 8.30pm, Sky One
IN TONIGHT’S fun new episode, Mira Sorvino (pictured) delivers a hysterical guest performance as the head of flakey lifestyle brand Nerp, which is presumably a spoof of Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop. The half-American, half-English accent is very well done.
NEW DANISH SERIES The Rain, Netflix
TWO siblings search for safety in a Scandinavia where most of the population has been annihilated by a rain-borne virus. The tagline for the show? ‘Stay dry, stay alive.’ A slick, tense and occasionally bleak experience.
PAY-PER-VIEW MOVIE The Florida Project, BT TV/Sky Store/Virgin Movies
WILLEM DAFOE stars in a soulful drama set at a Florida hotel in the shadow of Disney World. Also available free for subscribers on Amazon Prime.
CIVIL RIGHTS The Jazz Ambassadors, 9pm, BBC4
LOUIS ARMSTRONG and other musicians toured the world for the U.S. government, promoting a harmonious image of life back home to counter Soviet propaganda about racism. But equality was not a reality in the U.S., and the musicians used this platform to advance the civil rights movement.
LAPD THRILLER Training Day, 9pm, 5 USA
THIS sequel series to the film is at its best in this penultimate episode, which takes its stylistic cues from westerns and features a fabulously ridiculous gunfight. That comes as Kyley closes in on the t truth behind his dad’s death, and starts to wonder if shady cop Roarke (Bill Paxton, pictured, in one of his final roles) had a hand in it after all.
BROUGHT TO JUSTICE Golden State Killer: Unmasked, 9pm, Sky Living
AFTER a 40-year hunt for California’s Golden State Killer, a suspect has finally been arrested. This five-part series from CNN goes into great depth about the investigation and shows nightly over the bank holiday weekend — or is available on demand as a box set from tonight.
LEGAL EAGLE Bull, 10pm, Fox
IN A strong new episode, the jury expert defends a journalist who refuses to compromise her source, even while staring down the barrel of a 30-year prison sentence. It’s a tough case from a technological point of view, which seems like a good reason to pull disgraced ex-employee Cable in from the cold.