PICKS OF THE DAY
Film: I, Tonya, BBC4, 10pm
This 2017 comedy drama is based on the tragic true story of competitive ice skater Tonya Harding, starring Margot Robbie (left), Sebastian Stan and Allison Janney. Harding defies her critics to rise to the top of the US Figure Skating Championships only to suffer an ignominious fall when she becomes embroiled in a plot to attack fellow Olympic hopeful, Nancy Kerrigan. Hardings reputation is tarnished forever as she becomes associated with one of the most notorious scandals in sporting history.
Comedy: Laurel And Hardy: Their Lives And Magic, Sky
Arts, 9pm
Documentary shedding new light on the turbulent private lives of the legendary Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy (both above) and the genuine friendship between them. The comedy duo took the world by storm with their slapstick sketches, with Laurel playing the innocent child-like acquaintance to the pompous Hardy. Featuring clips from some of their best work.
Travel: Extraordinary Escapes With Sandi Toksvig, C4, 9pm
In the second episode of the travel series, comic Sandi Toksvig (far lert) whisks Casualty and Ackley Bridge actor Sunetra Sarker (near left) off to Norfolk. Deep in the Broads National Park, the pair hop on a boat to their first spot – an architecturally extended mill keeper’s cottage, complete with its own renovated windmill. Their next stop is a property that blends old with new, with an ancient chapel at its centre. Built on the grounds of a derelict workhouse, the duo marvel at the private walled gardens, then head out on a seal-spotting adventure at Blakeney Point. Lastly, they lodge in a renovated Victorian pump house, set in a remote and unique area.
Sport: Keane & Vieira – Best of Enemies, ITV, 11.10pm The on-field rivalry between midfielders Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira (both above) during their time at Manchester United and Arsenal respectively, when they strived for dominance in a golden period for the clubs. There was no love lost between the combative midfielders, who captained their teams and enjoyed many battles in the quest for Premier League glory. In this show, Gabriel Clarke interviews both players.
Business: Dragons’ Den, BBC1, 8pm
In tonight’s show, more budding entrepreneurs (right) pitch their ideas in the hope of securing an investment. A German brewer’s high-strength hooch poleaxes a Dragon, while another entrepreneur and her four-legged friend present a booking service for dog-friendly businesses. Also tonight, the creators of an environmentally friendly deodorant have a surprise in store for Dragons Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Sara Davies, Steven Bartlett and Touker Suleyman.