What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

John Byrne John Byrne | 07-09 08:15

It's Spain v France (KO 8pm) in the opening semi-final, which comes from Munich Football Arena.

Spain are broadly regarded as the most impressive team in the tournament, progressing from a challenging group and then seeing off Georgia and Germany in the knockout stages.

France's Kylian Mbappé

France, in contrast, have scraped into the semi-finals, remarkably without any of their players scoring a goal from open play.

They've only scored three goals in five matches - two own goals and a penalty - and needed a shootout to defeat Portugal in the quarter-finals.

Jacqui Hurley presents, with analysis from panelists Dietmar Hamann, Richie Sadlier and Shay Given.

New or Returning Shows

Michael Palin in Nigeria, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One

The veteran actor and comedian's latest adventure takes him on a 1300-mile journey across the West African country.

He visits Makoko, which is often characterised as the biggest slum in Africa, and drops in at the luxury bars of Lekki, where music business insider Idara Idemeko explains the ambition of a generation now living the high life.

He also travels to the coastal town of Badagry, which was once a slave port.

Horsepower, 10.00pm, BBC Four

This documentary series explores daily life at Park House Stables in Kingsclere, following the work of racehorse trainer Andrew Balding and his team in the nine months leading up to Royal Ascot.

As the 2020 season ends, a cloud hangs over Oisin Murphy as he defends his champion jockey title.

Meanwhile, Andrew Balding balances preparing horses for races in the US with recruiting new talent.

In episode two at 11pm, the staff of Park House Stables brave winter as Andrew Balding sends runners to the Middle East.

Groom Abdul hopes to find his missing brother from Sudan. Oisin Murphy returns from his ban to ride a prize filly.

Don’t Miss

Traitors to Hitler, 9.00pm, BBC Four

Here's a pretty grisly documentary, originally broadcast in 1979.

After the failure of the plot to blow Adolf Hitler to pieces as he studied his campaigns in the Wolf's Lair on 20 July 1944, the conspirators were rounded up, put on trial and hanged

To savour his revenge at leisure, Hitler ordered the trials and death throes of his enemies to be filmed.

Four hours of Hitler's film have been tracked down, and from it emerges a unique and bizarre parody of justice, as the traitors to the Third Reich are hounded to their death.

Hitler's avenging prosecutor is Roland Freisler, a perverted star in a sadistic screen role that he knew would please the Führer as he watched these pictures in his cinema in the Wolf's Lair.

Ordinary Love, 11.05pm, BBC Two

Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn's critically acclaimed drama based on a script by playwright Owen McCafferty, starring Lesley Manville, Liam Neeson and Esh Alladi.

When loving wife Joan feels a lump in her breast, she and husband Tom attempt to navigate the world of serious illness, including the surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

Worth watching for the quality of performances from Neeson and Manville (above).

The Equalizer, 9.00pm, Sky Witness

In an episode called The Big Take, a conman from Dante's past appears. In response, McCall and the team race to take him down.

Meanwhile, Aunt Vi and Dee find a woman squatting in their home.

Pompeii: Sin City, 9.15pm, Sky Arts

Isabella Rossellini presents a documentary exploring the once grand and thriving Roman city, told through the work of the writers and artists of the era who visited and imagined it.

I Am Patrick Swayze, 8.00pm, Sky Documentaries

Another chance to see this tribute to the American actor, known for his roles in hit movies such as Dirty Dancing, Ghost and The Outsiders.

With contributions by Demi Moore and Rob Lowe among others.

Ending Today

Super Surgeons: A Chance at Life, 9.00pm, Channel 4

Here’s the fourth and final instalment in this documentary series.

Fitness fanatic Jonathan goes into surgery to remove a tumour between his oesophagus and his heart when the immunotherapy that previously helped treat his cancer stops working.

Then there’s former postman Dave, who has a vascular tumour wrapped around his kidney that is potentially also stuck to his liver.

Sport

Wimbledon 2024, 12.30pm, BBC One and 1.00pm, BBC Two

Live tennis continues from the All England Club on Day 9 of the tournament, where players are doing battle for a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals.

The daily highlights show Today at Wimbledon is at 8pm on BBC Two, when Qasa Alom and guests look back at the day’s play at Wimbledon.

Featuring highlights from the biggest matches, along with analysis and discussion of the main talking points from the afternoon’s action.

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