Mike Nichols’s corporate fairy tale about an ambitious secretary who gets ahead by posing as her boss may be showing its age – lots of big hair and power suits – but it’s nice to be reminded of Melanie Griffith in her heyday, even if her romance with Harrison Ford doesn’t quite convince. But when they’re captured by government officials, it falls to Kermit and pals to rescue them. For once, daredevil Gonzo gets his shot at the limelight, as he heads to space to find out more about his past with the help of buddy Rizzo the Rat. The sixth Muppets film, it was the first to not be a musical – but the wild adventures more than make up for the lack of tunes. Kermit the Frog and co go extra-terrestrial in this rollicking sci-fi family flick. Its finale focuses on the hunt for another suspect after two men had been charged – to much controversy, amid fears over missing evidence and internal biases in the case. This deep-dive into the 1995 murders of three drug dealers has been fascinating. It’s certainly a well-thumbed story – but it remains a juicy one. In this penultimate episode, Susan (Manville) quizzes Andreas (Alexandros Logothetis) about an incriminating photograph she’s received, while Atticus (Tim McMullan) dives into a murder case – whose secrets may be buried in a lake.Ĭhannel 5 truly have been capitalising on the Coronation in recent weeks: this updated documentary, originally shown last year, covers the early years of the King and Queen’s relationship from their respective marriages to Diana, Princess of Wales and Andrew Parker Bowles to scandal over their affair and, now, accession. Lesley Manville continues to shine in this cosy crime drama based on Anthony Horowitz’s novel. Can the pair get to the bottom of the case? As criminal profiler Louise ( Natalie Madueño) tries to get closer to a creepy cult leader, Frederik (Simon Sears) learns the latter has been hiding a secret – one of his old friends perished in an unsolved fire. The solid Danish thriller signs off with a double-bill that wraps up loose ends and mysteries with aplomb. Only time will tell which act will warrant a whack on the Golden Buzzer. The third week of auditions get underway, with magicians, dancers and singers among those hoping to impress new judge Bruno Toniolo as well as old hats Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon. Harriott is joined by Made in Chelsea’s Spencer Matthews and Georgia Toffolo and The Great British Bake Off’s Ruby Bhogal. Ready, steady… royal? The ever amicable TV chef is back in the kitchen to provide inspiration for celebratory dishes for the Coronation, perfect for street parties or family garden get-togethers. What shines through most, though, is the fearless courage of the staff onboard, particularly Bhanot. Watching them and others discuss the impact the terrorist attack had on their lives – from PTSD to aerophobia – is immensely moving. This gripping feature-length documentary from Bafta-winning filmmaker Ben Anthony (7/7: One Day in London) tells the story through archive material, dramatic reconstruction and new interviews with surviving passengers, including Dwijal Dave, who was a young child at the time, travelling alone to spend the summer with family in India, and Sunshine Vesuwala, a flight attendant who had only been doing the job for six months. What ensued was a terrifying 16-hour ordeal that resulted in the deaths of 21 passengers, plus flight attendant Neerja Bhanot. But before it could take off, two hijackers with guns rushed the aircraft two more joined them, one carrying a bag full of grenades. The flight had originated in Bombay, with its final stop set to be New York City. In the early hours of September 5, 1986, Pan Am Flight 73 sat on the tarmac at Pakistan’s Karachi airport, filled with domestic travellers, international businessmen and families with small children.
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