Satellite choice
KIDS’ MOVIE Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2, 4.20pm,p , Skyy Family
THE obligatory sequel to Sony Pictures’ 2009 foodie hit. Having ddestroyed his manic FLDSMDFR machine, Flint (pictured) and his ppals attempt to start the clean-up operation — but there’s a storm brewing . . .
FOOTBALL Besiktas v Tottenham Hotspur, 5.30pm, ITV4
TOTTENHAM head to the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul for their final Group C fixture. Former West Ham, Newcastle and Chelsea striker Demba Ba currently plays his club football at Besiktas.
PAY-PER-VIEW MOVIE
Hello Carter, Virgin Movies
CUTE and appealing British indie comedy in which Carter (Charlie Cox) suffers a ‘trinity of misery’ — he is homeless, unemployed and single. So, is tracking down his ex the best way for him to move on?
SCI-FI ACTION Pacific Rim, 8pm, Sky Action
BRITS Charlie Hunnam and Idris Elba (pictured) may top the cast, but they’re overshadowed by a bunch of Transformers-style sea creatures in Guillermo del Toro’s sci-fi monster mash-up.
DARK DRAMA
The Knick, 9pm, Sky Atlantic
DR THACKERY (Clive Owen) hits a new low as he raids a pharmacy, and Barrow tries to help — not by curing his addiction, but by finding him drugs. A tolerance for bleakness is required for Steven Soderbergh’s series, but it’s a finely made drama.
WARTIME HEROISM As Close As Brothers, 9pm, PBS America
NEW documentary that tells of the heroism of a Canadian Lancaster gunner who died trying to save a friend trapped in his turret. The casual jollity of the RCAF veterans interviewed about the time is remarkable: ‘I gotta say, it was fun,’ recalls one.
(Sky 534, Virgin 243)
SERIES FINALE
Defiance, 9pm, Syfy
IN THE big, adventurous second season finale, New York is gone — a casualty of the evil sentient supercomputer that is controlling Irisa. Can its terrible plan be stopped without killing her? This episode starts with a global spectacle, like sci-fi, and ends with heart, in a bar — like a western. There will be a third season.
DOCUMENTARY
The Naked Village,g, 9pm,p, More4
THIS initially eye-popping documentary follows life in the naturist village of Spielplatz, near St Albans, as the unclothed community tries to fend off property developers keen to buy up their now very valuable real estate. Less titillating than quietly comical.
FREEVIEW MOVIE Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves, 9pm, 5H
ONE of several successful collaborations between the two Kevins, Costner and director Reynolds, this telling of the Sherwood tale is gripping and effective, with Alan Rickman having enormous fun as the villainous Sheriff of Nottingham.
DOGGY COMEDY
Puppy Love, 10pm, BBC4
COMEDY is often at its best when characters hit rock bottom, and that happens in this new episode. The victim is Naomi, finely played by Vicki Pepperdine as that odd combination of a person who defines herself by social standing, yet has long forgotten how to actually relate to people. Highlights include the prison, and her drinking session in the bar.