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SMASHING ANIMATION A Monster In Paris, 11am, Film4
THIS French family animation (dubbed into English) is set in early-20th-century Paris. Lucille is the girl with a stupendous singing voice, who befriends a monstrous creature – actually a flea. Beautifully animated, and buzzing with character.
SOCCER Aston Villa v Leeds United, 7pm, Sky Football & Main Event
THIS is Villa’s third televised game in what could be a defining week (after Norwich City last Saturday and Cardiff City on Tuesday) as they and manager Steve Bruce push for promotion back to the Premier League.
ON-DEMAND SHOW Lost In Space, Season 1
NETFLIX’S new version of the sci-fi tale has a very exciting first three episodes, in which the family come crashing down on an alien world amid a volley of special effects. So, it looks great – and the family at its centre are believable, too, with Toby Stephens as the military dad trying to reconnect with his children in the middle of all this mortal peril. Parker Posey is a highlight as a ruthless survivor.
SPECIAL EFFECTS The Virtual Grand National 2018, 8pm, ITV4
OVER in Aintree, the last-minute preparations for tomorrow’s big race are under way. This curtainraiser draws on 21st technology to run the rule over the sport’s most famous steeplechase. So tonight, racing legend Red Rum will, thanks to CGI effects, once more ‘run’ the course against modern-day mounts. Fascinating viewing.
FILM CHILLER Alien: Covenant, 8pm, Sky Premiere
PROMETHEUS was criticised by fans for not having enough alien action, and while that has been addressed here, the grandiose themes still take precedence. Our Michael Fassbender stars.
NAZISM Hitler’s Circle Of Evil, 9pm, History
REINHARD HEYDRICH is regarded by many historians as one of the darkest figures in the Nazi elite; Hitler described him as ‘the man with the iron heart’. This film charts the rise and dramatic fall of the one-time Gestapo leader – one of the architects of the Holocaust.
DRAMA RETURNS Bosch, Season 4, Amazon Prime
THE return of Amazon’s stern, stylish and noirish police drama based on the novels by Michael Connelly. Season four draws on Angels Flight as rule-breaking detective Bosch (a cool-eyed Titus Welliver) investigates the death of a lawyer known for fighting brutality cases against the LAPD.
STAR PROFILE Nat King Cole: Afraid Of The Dark, 9pm, BBC4
AN awesome roster of entertainers pay tribute, including the late Bruce Forsyth who reflects on what a great pianist Nat King Cole (pictured) was – a gift overshadowed by his singing. We also learn how Cole’s talent and charisma allowed him to transcend racial barriers.
FUN FILM The Entertainer, 9pm, Talking Pictures TV
DIRECTOR Tony Richardson and star Laurence Olivier transfer their stage version of John Osborne’s 1957 play to the silver screen – with Morecambe, in northern England, the setting for a series of music-hall numbers.