MOVIE CHOICE

SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON (1949) PG

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2.35PM, BBC2 ★★★★

John Ford directs John

Wayne in another momentous collaboration. Wayne delivers one of his best performances as cavalry captain Nathan Brittles, who, on the brink of retirement, leads one last patrol to prevent a massive Indian attack.

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (2017) PG

7PM, CH4 ★★★★

Uplifting musical with all the fun of the fair, starring Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum in a fictionalised account of the circus impresario’s life. Packed full of positivity, it’s just the ticket to transport you away from troubling times. See

The Big Movie, page 23.