Christopher Eccleston Remembers – Our Friends In The North

BBC4, 10pm

Chronicling working-class life in Newcastle, Peter Flannery’s 1996 series Our Friends In The North is now considered one of the best TV dramas ever made. Eccleston (left), one of the stars, looks back on the series that featured historical events such as the 1984 miners’ strike. The first three episodes are shown from 10.10pm. ★★★★★