FILM REVIEWS
6.00-7.40pm
Not many sequels manage to improve upon a well-received original, but this is one of the best family movies you’re likely to see. The plot sees our ursine hero (voiced by Ben Whishaw) framed for the theft of a valuable book and sent to prison. There are some hilarious moments along the way, and the script is delivered by a consummate cast led by Hugh Bonneville and Sally Hawkins as Mr and Mrs Brown. And, as the villainous thespian Phoenix Buchanan, Hugh Grant revels in a role that demonstrates just how deft a comedy actor he can be. VICTORIA LUXFORD
BBC2 BBC1
beautiful desert images, while Peter O’Toole’s flamboyant lead performance made him an international star. The film won seven Oscars and represents movie-making on the grandest of scales. ADRIAN TURNER 2.35-4.05pm
Finding Nemo’s lovable and forgetful Dory (voiced by Ellen DeGeneres) is elevated from sidekick status to star of this hugely immersive sequel. The animation is simply dazzling, the comedy adeptly caters for parents and kids alike, while the story of a little fish learning to triumph over her disability sprinkles real tears amid the laughter. TREVOR JOHNSTON
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7.00-9.45pm
BBC4
Julie Andrews is perfectly cast here as Maria, the reluctant nun who discovers her true calling as governess to a houseful of youngsters. The film still looks lovely, in particular the stunning opening panoramic sweep onto the mountain top, while the Rodgers and Hammerstein score is as refreshing as ever. TS 10.00pm-12.15am
It may feel like a glorified sitcom, but this movie changed the nature of British comedy in the 1990s thanks to its understated wit. Full of genuine warmth for its characters, Richard Curtis’s tale of a foppish bachelor (Hugh Grant), his eccentric friends and their romantic escapades remains hugely enjoyable. DAVID PARKINSON 11.45pm-2.00am (not in Scotland)
C4 BBC1
See review, page 217.