PICKS OF THE DAY
Music: Nana Mouskouri At The BBC, BBC4, 7pm
Greek singer Nana Mouskouri made her BBC television debut today in 1963, co-starring with US group The Limeliters in the first edition of the series Tonight In Person. After representing Luxembourg in the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest, Mouskouri went on to have her own BBC series between 1968 and 1976. This vintage collection of her performances from the BBC archive includes her Eurovision entry and collaborations with Michel Legrand, Cliff Richard and Charles Aznavour.
Mystery thriller starring Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth. Following a serious accident, Christine Lucas wakes up every morning with no memory of the life she has made with her husband Ben. But despite his patience and the help of a neurologist, Christine begins to question everything she is told about what happened to her. Sexy, chilling and stylish, this psychological thriller knows exactly what it’s doing.
Entertainment: Let’s Make A Love
Scene, C4, 10pm
Presented by Ellie Taylor, this is the first of two programmes in which singletons looking for love star in their own romcom, supported and coached through intimate scenes by intimacy co-ordinator Rufai “Roo” Ajala and acting coach Emma Crompton. Rugby player Lailand is the leading man in this show, starring in scenes inspired by Mr & Mrs Smith, 9 1/2 Weeks and Out Of Sight with three single women. After watching the steamy scenes back, Lailand must choose to go on a real-life date with either teacher Trish, administrative assistant Marta or administrator Maisie as host Ellie reveals whether any on-screen chemistry turns into real-life love.
At a time when the Troubles dominated the news, Rosemary Scallon – better known as Dana – became a national treasure overnight while still a teenager, winning the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland with All Kinds Of Everything. The programme looks at her subsequent successful pop and TV career in the 70s, her marriage to Newry hotelier Damien Scallon, her move to Alabama and her stint in Irish politics.
Documentary: Farrow & Ball: Secrets Of The Posh Paints Factory, C5, 7pm This film goes behind the scenes at the successful paint company Farrow & Ball – which started as a family business in the 1940s – after it was sold for £500million last year. With full access to its paint factory in Dorset, the programme reveals how the heritage paints are manufactured and mixed using traditional methods and materials, featuring the work done by Joa and Charlotte who, at Joa’s Somerset kitchen table, create and name the different colours.