Film choice

Three Men and a Baby (1987) Channel 5, 1.35pm ★★★★

A rare directorial effort from Star Trek mainstay Leonard Nimoy, this charming and somewhat literally named comedy sees bachelors Peter, Michael and Jack (Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg and Ted Danson) left responsible for a baby that shows up on the doorstep of their New York apartment. The three men must learn to care for the child, while tackling a mix-up with some drug dealers.

The Last Letter from Your Lover (2021) Sky Cinema Prem, 2.10pm/9.40pm ★★★

Two intertwined love stories in this touching adaptation of a time-jumping Jojo Moyes novel. In the present day, young journalist Ellie Haworth (Felicity Jones) becomes fascinated by a series of letters, outlining a 1960s love affair. In the past, amnesiac Jennifer Stirling (Shailene Woodley) finds the same letters – from “J” to “Boot” – but who are the correspondents?

The Hurt Locker (2008) BBC Two, 10pm ★★★★★

A landmark in the history of cinema: Kathryn Bigelow ( Point Break) was the first female winner of the Best Director Oscar for this intense drama about a bomb disposal unit in Iraq. Jeremy Renner excels as Staff Sergeant William James, who delights in putting himself in harm’s way, while the jittery cinematography keeps stoking up the suspense. Ralph Fiennes puts in a cameo as a military contractor.