THE MADNESS OF KING GEORGE Tuesday, Film4, 6.50pm

ALAN BENNETT adapted his own acclaimed play for the big screen, drawing on the true story of George III (Nigel Hawthorne, pictured with co-star Helen Mirren), who suffered from mental illness during his reign. As the monarch’s behaviour becomes increasingly erratic, his staff bend the rules in a bid to marginalise his influence, leaving everyone wondering who’s really in charge.