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Toby Jones
Toby Jones

Toby Jones hosts Dad's Army at the BBC, Night Coppers returns for a new run, Untold: Shooting Guards looks at guns and the NBA, while Bradley & Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad comes to an end . . .

Pick of the Day

Dad’s Army at the BBC, 7.30pm, BBC Two

Despite ending nearly 50 years ago, Dad's Army remains a much-loved BBC sitcom about a fictitious group of British Home Guard volunteers during the Second World War, written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

Toby Jones, who played Captain Mainwaring in 2016's Dad's Army film, shares a selection of classic clips that feature the Home Guard platoon in appearances that took them beyond the confines of Walmington-on-Sea.

Featuring Mainwaring dancing, sparring with Morecambe and Wise and the whole cast defending Buckingham Palace at the 1970 Royal Gala.

A classic episode of Dad's Army from 1969 follows at 8.30pm.

Platoon pensioner Private Godfrey is at the centre of controversy as the boys raise questions about whether he is brave enough for the job.

New or Returning Shows

Night Coppers, 9.00pm, Channel 4

Return of the documentary series that follows police officers while they deal with Brighton's hectic night life.

Phil scours the city for a suspect who has violently thrown a victim out of a vehicle, while Leanne races against time to find someone who's suicidal on a cliff edge.

John joins a manhunt for suspects who've viciously attacked someone with a crowbar and left them in a life-threatening condition.

David Hockney: A Life in Art, 10.00pm, BBC Four

Britain's most popular living artist David Hockney (below) talks to Katie Razzall about why painting still makes him happy at 87, ahead of the opening of his biggest-ever show in Paris.

He speaks about growing old, a visit he had from Britain’s King Charles, and the two biggest loves of his life - smoking and painting.

New to Stream

Untold: Shooting Guards, Netflix

This documentary series returns with three all-new films releasing weekly across May 6, May 13 and May 20.

Former Washington Wizards teammates Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton shook the basketball world with their infamous gun incident in 2009, but what really went down when guns were drawn in their NBA locker room?

Through raw first-hand accounts, Arenas and Crittenton unpack the events that had a life-altering impact on both men and ultimately led Crittenton down a dark and tragic path. For the first time, this eye-opening documentary reveals the full story.

The Devil's Plan, Netflix

Season 2 of this South Korean show sees fourteen brilliant minds gather together for a week of intense strategic games, vying for a grand prize of 500 million Won.

As the crème de la crème of masterminds, they must outwit and outlast each other to claim the ultimate victory.

Don’t Miss

Super Garden, 7.00pm, RTÉ One

Streaming on RTÉ Player

Kildare-based Debbie Brophy is designing a garden for young family, who have asked her for a nature-friendly family plot that’s both low maintenance and suitable for their young son to have friends over to play.

She hopes to impress the judges with her 'bee happy' wildlife garden, inspired by a honeybee colony that moved into her own garden last year

Who Do You Think You Are? 9.00pm, BBC One

Actor and documentary-maker Ross Kemp (below) traces his ancestry, believing sifting fact from fiction will be the biggest challenge when it comes to his family history.

He starts with his maternal great-grandfather Arthur Chalmers, finding out he served in the Merchant Navy during two world wars.

Ross then turns his attention to his four-time great-grandfather on his father's side, who joined the Royal Navy as a drummer boy when he was only 13 and served in the Napoleonic Wars.

Stacey & Joe, 8.00pm, BBC One

Christmas is coming, but before the family can fully get into the festive spirit, Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have to get their work commitments wrapped up.

Meanwhile, Joe has a starring role in a Christmas panto, while Stacey is shooting a TV advert.

Friday night dinner is a chance to reconnect with the family before the season properly kicks off with a visit to a Christmas tree farm and the family celebrations, which go off with a bang.

Ending Today

Bradley & Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad, 8.00pm, UTV

The Walshes reach northern Thailand, where Barney arranges for him and Bradley to see the jungle on a rollercoaster.

Then they visit a market to try the infamous durian - known as the smelliest fruit in the world - before their journey takes them into the hills where they race on wooden go-karts.

The next day sees the pair face their biggest challenge - climbing into an ominous cavern named the Anxiety State Crisis Cave - before ending their trip in a temple where they reminisce about their adventures.

Sport

Live UCL, 7.00pm, Premier Sports 1

Last week's first leg between Barcelona and Inter was one of the games of the season, ending in a 3-3 draw.

Tonight's second leg at the San Siro will probably be a more cagey affair - much depends on whether there's an early goal to open things up.- with a place in the Champions League final just 90 minutes away.

Barcelona are at their best going forward, but Inter exposed their defensive frailties in that first leg. It's up to Inter coach Simone Inzaghi to come up with another cunning gameplan.

This should be a fascinating contest.

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