Satellite choice
CRICKET England v Australia, 1.30pm, Sky Cricket & Main Event
THE new Australian captain, Tim Paine, was player of the match the last time these two sides met in a one-day international at Trent Bridge, in 2009 — he scored 111 and the Aussies won by 111 runs. The Aussies will be hoping for a similar performance from the skipper as they seek to avoid losing three in a row — and the series.
WARTIME DRAMA Pearl Harbor, 8pm, 5Star
A BATTALION of stars, including Ben Affleck and Kate Beckinsale (pictured), flew in for Michael Bay’s corny depiction of the infamous Japanese attack on the U.S. base. The critics attacked it violently, but it was a huge hit with audiences.
ON-DEMAND MOVIE Phantom Thread, BT TV/Sky Store/Virgin Movies
IN HIS haunting final movie, Daniel Day-Lewis plays a Fifties fashion designer who tires of his muses. The film rewards repeat viewing and features a stand-out performance from Lesley Manville.
COUNTRY LIFE The Yorkshire Dales And The Lakes, 9pm, More4
THERE’S a gentle magic to this returning series about the people who love living and working in the beautiful Dales. This episode features sheep breeder Arnold Lancaster, who rose from nothing, and a delightful ten-year-old bellringing enthusiast.
ALIEN ENCOUNTERS James Cameron’s Story Of Science Fiction, 9pm, AMC
THE director of Aliens and Avatar is our assured guide to the genre in this new series. Talent attracts talent, and those helping him to explore the world of aliens in part one include Ridley Scott and Steven Spielberg. (Sky 186, BT TV 332)
LEGAL EAGLE Bull, 9pm, 5 USA
THIS U.S. drama really hits its stride at the start of season two, which has its Freeview premiere tonight. Jury expert Dr Bull (NCIS’s Michael Weatherly, pictured) is flying high — he’s just picked up a huge cheque for doing very little, and his favourite lady friend is in town. Then, events take a twist, and everyone has to up their game.
CATERING CHALLENGE My Restaurant In India, 10pm, Home
EX-MASTERCHEF Australia contender Sarah Todd (pictured) heads to India to open a restaurant in this new-to-Freeview series. She plans to use locally sourced goods, but that is harder than it sounds — then, the water and electricity fail. (Freeview 25, Freesat 166, Sky 158, Virgin 281)
CHEEKY CHAT The Late Late Show With James Corden UK Specials, 10pm, Sky One
JAMES CORDEN brings his hit U.S. chat show to the UK for the second time. This is the first of a four-night stint on Sky — guests will include Cher, director J.J. Abrams and actors Orlando Bloom and Cate Blanchett, and there’ll be music from Foo Fighters and Niall Horan.
FUNNY FILM That’s Not Me, 10.45pm, Sky Premiere
AUSSIE comedy about struggling actress Polly (Alice Foulcher), whose identical twin, Amy, is suddenly a more successful actress. While being humiliatingly mistaken for Amy, Polly sticks to her principles, but life isn’t interested in dealing her a fair hand.