TOP OF THE BOX
Darling Companion (M-Net, Movies Premiere, Channel 103, Friday, 20:30)
Beth Winter (Diane Keaton) and her husband Joseph (Kevin Kline) have moved into a beautiful, rural home. Beth struggles with empty-nest syndrome and rescues a dog which becomes her most loyal companion. The dog goes missing in the Rockies after their daughter’s wedding and the family joins forces to find him. Have a box of tissues ready.
The Real Hustle: Series 9 (BBC Knowledge, Channel 184, Friday, 22:25)
This clever series uses a team of people, all professional hustlers, who have learned how to scam almost anyone, from a bank manager to a gullible tourist. The same trio — Jessica-Jane Clement, Alexis Conran and Paul Wilson — are back and they have added two recent recruits. Whether it’s just a cardgame or fleecing a rich industrialist, their skill is amazing. It’s fun to watch and you will never forget how deftly a purse or a bunch of car-keys can vanish from your pocket
Fashion Stars: Series 2 (M-Net Series: Reality, Channel 114, Friday, 21:30)
This is the second series of an unusual competition between a group of fashion designers, who must, every week, create a range of clothes, male and female, from casual wear to elaborate evening wear. Each week they are given a theme and they must create three “looks”. The best design will be sold from one of three America’s great stores and the worst will send its creator home. No
“fashionistas” can resist.
Top Gun (e.tv, Channel 194, Thursday, 20:30)
In 1986, the movie “Top Gun” made Tom Cruise one of the most popular and successful actors in the business. He played a maverick pilot who would do anything to make sure that he was a “top gun” in his own right.
Location, Location, Location: Australia (Home Channel 176, Wednesday, 17:00)
This long-running series has expanded from England to Australia, and there are two savvy house-hunters — Bryce and Veronica. They know the great urban Australian cities, but their speciality is the great homes that were built along the sea-front. Even if you are not looking for a house, you can enjoy more than just a peek of these elegant, traditional homes.