TV tonight: another classic romp with The Count of Monte Cristo

The enjoyable 2024 movie adaptation is sliced into a four-part series. Plus, White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood hosts SNL UK! Here’s what to watch this evening 9pm, BBC Four Continue reading... The enjoyable 2024 movie adaptation is sliced into a four-part series. Plus, White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood hosts SNL UK!

Here’s what to watch this evening 9pm, BBC Four Hot on the heels of last year’s ludicrous Jeremy Irons and Sam Claflin adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel comes this four-part French-language version. It takes the enjoyable romp that was the 2024 movie adaptation, then turns it into TV by splitting it into four episodes. Alexi Duggins 6.25pm, BBC One Bradley Walsh barely controls another intensely low-scoring edition of the vintage word-matching quiz. That’s not all: she and the team (nomadic Hadza and Akie tribesmen) trek to a sacred volcano, passing dangerous lion prides en route. HR 8pm, Channel 4 More unusual luxury retreats get the once-over in this superfluous but oddly diverting series.

Phil Harrison 8.45pm, BBC One False alarm: after last week’s panic, it turns out there isn’t a new pandemic outbreak. The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood is the celebrity host this time, with music from Meek. JS Film choice Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, 8am, 4.10pm, 10.25pm, Sky Cinema Premiere Fifteen years after the band split, film-maker Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner) is back to document the build-up to their reunion concert in New Orleans. There are pleasing callbacks to the first film’s big laughs – cursed drummers, Stonehenge – plus a fair bit of rather accomplished rock. Meanwhile, Burt Lancaster’s sergeant starts an affair with the captain’s wife (Deborah Kerr).

SW Black Box, midnight, BBC Two This 2021 French film is a gripping throwback to the great US paranoia thrillers of the 70s, in particular Coppola’s The Conversation. Pierre Niney plays obsessive air-crash investigator Mathieu, whose expertise is in analysing the cockpit voice recorder, AKA the black box. SW Snooker: The World Championship, 10am, BBC Two The second semi-final continues. Women’s Champions League Football: Lyon v Arsenal, 1.30pm, BBC Two Leah Williamson and her team take a 2-1 lead to France for the semi-final second leg. Horse Racing: Newmarket, 1.15pm, ITV 1 Including the 2,000 Guineas.

Premier League Football: Arsenal v Fulham, 5pm, Sky Sports Main Event Man United v Liverpool is on Sun at 2pm; Aston Villa v Tottenham is on Sun at 6pm on TNT Sports 1. Explore more on these topics Share Reuse this content The enjoyable 2024 movie adaptation is sliced into a four-part series. Plus, White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood hosts SNL UK! Here’s what to watch this evening 9pm, BBC Four Continue reading... TV tonight: another classic romp with The Count of Monte Cristo