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THIS WEEK’S BEST FILMS

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(Chris Pine), who has been stripped of his captaincy and now serves under his mentor,

Rear Admiral Christophe­r Pike, becomes embroiled in the hunt for Harrison led by Admiral Marcus. Predictabl­y, Harrison doesn’t intend to surrender, so Kirk gives chase flanked by Spock and the Enterprise crew.

WEDNESDAY

Bridge of Spies (2015) (More4, 9pm)

James Donovan, a lawyer in

1950s New York, is hired to represent Rudolf Abel, a Soviet spy in a showcase trial designed to demonstrat­e the fairness of the US justice system. In the face of public condemnati­on, he argues against the death penalty, a stance that years later leads to his involvemen­t in an exchange of prisoners in East Germany. Steven Spielberg rarely puts a foot wrong with this superb fact-based Cold War drama which features a terrific performanc­e from Tom Hanks as Donovan.

Wild Things (1998) (5 STAR, 11.05pm)

When a high-school counsellor is accused of rape by a wealthy student, it seems as if he’s heading to prison, especially when a less well-connected classmate comes forward to back up the story. However, a detective becomes convinced that the apparently open-and-shut case doesn’t add up – and it seems he may be on to something as the investigat­ion takes a surprising twist. Wild Things is campy, trashy fun, but it’s also a smart little thriller. The excellent cast includes Neve Campbell, Denise Richards, Matt Dillon, Robert Wagner and Kevin Bacon.

THURSDAY

Suffragett­e (2015) (Film4, 6.50pm)

In 1912 London, Maud Watts (Carey

Both sold out in supermarke­ts as we attempted to make our own food. If you’re one of those who tried it for the first time or an old hand looking for ways to revamp your repertoire Nadiya Hussain is back on the box with a new series in which she demonstrat­es some of her favourite recipes. She travels across the UK to meet with other inspiratio­nal bakers, preparing everything from choux pastry to biscuits, and churros to pies. Each episode also sees her meet up with a viewer who needs a hand in making a centrepiec­e for a celebratio­n or major event.

Police Code Zero: Officer Under Attack (Channel 5, 9pm)

Mulligan) works long hours in a laundry with her husband Sonny (Ben Whishaw). Women earn less than men and are denied the vote, which rankles some of the workforce including the outspoken Violet Miller (Anne-Marie Duff). She encourages Maud to join the suffragett­e movement and speak up against this injustice at a parliament­ary panel. Alas, MPs refuse to honour a voting-rights bill amendment, so Emmeline Pankhurst (Meryl Streep) stirs her troops into direct action.

In North Wales, officers respond to a domestic incident when their police van is flagged down by a member of the public. Directed to a nearby car park, PC Brad Sunderland and his colleague suddenly see a large group of youngsters who appear to be drunk and arguing. The officers want everyone to disperse, but when they approach the group, one individual is particular­ly aggressive. In North Yorkshire, officers responding to reports of anti-social behaviour find themselves dealing with a troublesom­e passer-by. After giving the man an opportunit­y to leave, officer David

Minto is left with no alternativ­e but to arrest him. But the man has no intention of going quietly.

 ??  ?? Bridge of Spies with Tom Hanks as Brooklyn lawyer James Donovan and Mark Rylance as Soviet agent Rudolf Abel on Wednesday on More4 at 9pm
Bridge of Spies with Tom Hanks as Brooklyn lawyer James Donovan and Mark Rylance as Soviet agent Rudolf Abel on Wednesday on More4 at 9pm

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