5 NEED-TO-KNOWS TODAY

1 to watch

Bliss - Prime Video: A mind-bending love story as Greg (Owen Wilson) meets mysterious Isabel (Salma Hayek, pictured).

1 to know...

James Dean was born in Marion, Indiana, on February 8, 1931. He made just three films before a fatal car crash.

1 to answer

Who was beheaded on February 8, 1587, over a Catholic plot to overthrow Elizabeth I? Answer above right.

Birthdays

Nick Nolte, actor, pictured, 80; John Grisham, author, 66; Abi Titmuss, model/TV personality, 45.

1 to listen to

Counterpoint, BBC Radio 4, 3pm: Paul Gambaccini’s music quiz reaches the first semi-final, with three heat winners playing off.