TODAY’S CHOICE

The channel is hosting a Tom Hanks day, which features some of his best- regarded films, including Sleepless in Seattle, Philadelphia, Forrest Gump and this multi- Oscar- winning Second World War drama.

It begins with an impressive if often stomach- churning depiction of the Normandy landings before following the efforts of a small squad to find the titular character, a soldier being sent home on compassionate grounds.

Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Matt Damon,

Barry Pepper and Vin Diesel also appear.