Film choice

Finding Nemo (2003) ITV, 3.40PM ★★★★★

Pixar’s splendid animated tale about Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks), a worried clownfish who’s trying to track down his son Nemo – caught by a diver – is as fresh today as it was on its release 16 years ago. The dialogue is wisecracking, the animation is as luscious as you’d expect, and it boasts a great cast of secondary characters, including the forgetful fish Dory (a simply brilliant Ellen DeGeneres). It’s a delight for all ages.

Night at the Museum (2006) CHANNEL 4, 4.20PM ★★★

Hoping to impress his son, dreamer Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) takes a job as a nightwatchman at the American Museum of Natural History, where he discovers that the exhibits come to life after dark. Featuring a starring cast, including Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais, Rami Malek and Owen Wilson, this romp was panned by many critics, but it’s good, unpretentious fun – who doesn’t love a pet dinosaur skeleton?

The Guard (2011) FILM4, 11.10PM ★★★★

John Michael McDonagh’s film is full of dry humour and went down a storm in its native Ireland. Brendan Gleeson stars as a policeman in Galway, whose response to a spate of killings is one of stoic bemusement, a philosophical stance born of never becoming attached to anyone. So, when Don Cheadle’s poker-faced FBI agent arrives, the rapport with Gleeson’s spiky garda is a delight: there’s plenty of quick-fire dialogue to enjoy.