Television
Programmes
One of Us Juliet Stevenson and Adrian Edmondson star in this gripping new four-part drama about a murder in the Scottish Highlands. Tue 23 Aug, BBC1 9pm (60mins).
President Trump: Can
He Really Win? Journalist Matt Frei explores how the presidential contest between Trump and Clinton is shaping up to be one of the most brutal in living memory. Tue 23 Aug, C4 9pm (60mins).
Beauty and the Baker
First episode of a hit Israeli comedy drama in which a humble baker (Aviv Alush) falls for an international supermodel (Rotem Sela). Tue 23 Aug, C4 10pm (50mins). Britain’s Most Wanted Motorbike Gangs? Documentary about the rise of biker gangs who risk lives (their own and other people’s) performing stunts on public roads. Wed 24 Aug, BBC1 11.15pm (35mins).
Films
Infamous (2006) A thoroughly entertaining biopic of the flamboyantly acerbic author Truman Capote (Toby Jones). Sat 20 Aug, BBC2 12.10am (115mins).
Sex & Drugs & Rock &
Roll (2010) Andy Serkis – best known as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings films – is superb as the post-punk poet Ian Dury in this engaging biopic. Sun 21 Aug, BBC2 11pm (110mins).
Tyrannosaur (2011) Gruelling but brilliant drama about the relationship between a violent drunk (Peter Mullan) and a housewife with demons of her own (Olivia Colman). Tue 23 Aug, Film4 2am (90mins).