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TV tonight: Philomena Cunk is back – and taking on Hollywood
Philomena Cunk returns to BBC Two with a comic history of film, delivering confidently absurd claims alongside contributions from figures including Mark Cousins and Benedict Cumberbatch. The evening’s listings also feature food-business competition, returning crime drama and a documentary examining artificial intelligence.
At 8pm, Channel 4’s food contest sees six teams compete for a chance to supply Aldi, with Anita Rani judging sweet treats including barfi and novelty chocolates. BBC One’s crime drama returns at 9pm, while Sky Atlantic screens a family thriller and Channel 4 shows a two-and-a-half-hour AI documentary featuring Geoffrey Hinton and Demis Hassabis. England play Croatia in the Nations League at 7pm on ITV1; Australia v England cricket begins at 3.30am on HBO Max.
In short
- Philomena Cunk returns with a comic take on film history.
- Six teams compete to supply Aldi with sweet treats.
- The listings include crime drama, an AI documentary and sport.
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