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RenГ©e Zellweger brilliantly embodies her, if вЂњembodiesвЂќ is quite the word for this spectral, rasping, self-pitying figure. Judy (2019) в…в…в…в… BBC Two, 9pm Rupert GooldвЂ™s biopic of the American actress focuses on the final months of Judy GarlandвЂ™s life in 1968, when she was ravaged, rake-thin, bankrupt and adrift in an alcoholic haze. Get more Hopkins in Shadowlands at 2.45pm.

The Remains of the Day (1993) в…в…в…в… BBC Two, 4.50pm The success of Merchant IvoryвЂ™s Oscar-nominated adaptation of Kazuo IshiguroвЂ™s Thirties-set novel, a well-observed study of regret, is built around its perfectly cast leads: Anthony Hopkins as James, the butler to the doltish aristocrat Lord Darlington (James Fox) and Emma Thompson as a housekeeper who tries to draw him out of his sterile shell. Among the familiar gang lending their voices are Idris ElbaвЂ™s evil tiger Shere Khan, created in extraordinary detail, Christopher WalkenвЂ™s imposing King Louie, the last Gigantopithecus, and вЂ“ best of all вЂ“ Bill Murray having a blast as the kind-hearted, honey-loving sloth bear Baloo.

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The Jungle Book (2016) в…в…в…в… BBC One, 3.35pm Jon FavreauвЂ™s beautiful CGI-and-live-action update of the Disney classic keeps the songs and the fun, but adds fresh emotional weight to the story. The actors give nuanced turns in an intelligent play about sisterhood and climate activism.

Gemma Arterton and Lydia Wilson play sisters at odds over their life paths. Walden Sky Arts, 11pm Doing its bit to remind us of the magic of theatre, Sky Arts presents this filmed version of Amy BerrymanвЂ™s play staged earlier this year at LondonвЂ™s Harold Pinter Theatre. ItвЂ™s a daft format that works, thanks to host Jimmy CarrвЂ™s skill at controlling the chaos and relentless mick-taking of his famous guests. Dean MartinвЂ™s daughter, and the likes of actresses Carol Burnett and Angie Dickinson, take us into MartinвЂ™s world, although ultimately the star remains something of an enigma.Д¬elebrity I Literally Just Told You Channel 4, 10pm Lorraine Kelly, Aisling Bea, Alex Horne and Asim Chaudhry try to recall everything thatвЂ™s been said during the course of tonightвЂ™s instalment of the quirky game show, so that they can regurgitate it later to win the jackpot. Dean Martin: King of Cool Sky Arts, 9pm An evening of repeated Rat Pack films includes this complimentary new documentary by Tom Donahue about the laidback singer and brilliant straight man to Jerry Lewis.

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It includes clips of the twinkly IrishmanвЂ™s best chat show moments and highlights from Blankety Blank, as well as a few hidden archive gems. Wogan: Now YouвЂ™re Talking Channel 5, 9pm The late broadcaster Terry Wogan is celebrated in this one-off special in which friends and colleagues pay tribute to his wry, reassuringly unfussy style. With Desiree Burch and Guz Khan, the hosts feed camels and spy on amorous lions. One Night in London Zoo Channel 4, 9pm ItвЂ™s every kidвЂ™s dream to get the run of a zoo, which makes this instalment of Alex Brooker and Josh WiddecombeвЂ™s sleepover-in-tourist-attractions show magical. The resulting bacon and fondue-themed frocks add to an air of festive frivolity among contestants that include journalist Kirsty Wark. The Great British Sewing Bee: Celebrity New Year Special BBC One, 9pm Scot, 10.35pm Have judges Esme Young and Patrick Grant been swigging from the sherry bottle? TonightвЂ™s holiday special of the garment-making competition includes a challenge to sew a dress based on party food. Watching the great communicator onscreen is always a treat.Vicki Power Attenborough speaks with customary authority, his enthusiasm for the natural world undimmed. This time-travel through the gravel is presented as a whodunit вЂ“ what kind of mammoths are they and how and why did they die here? Attenborough and various experts explain the numerous discoveries theyвЂ™ve made so far and present viewers with a helpful timeline of the Ice Age, making it easy for the casual viewer to grasp the magnitude of this find. Attenborough explains the significance of the find вЂ“ archaeologists know little about this period, and mammoth remains are a rare find in the UK. This fine documentary presented by the revered naturalist sees him explore the site near Swindon in Wiltshire, and chat to the experts who are excavating it. They discovered a graveyard of mammoth bones dating back to the Ice Age, and alongside them flint tools, which may provide proof that early humans were hunting and eating the animals. Attenborough and the Mammoth Graveyard BBC One, 8pm Not long ago, fossil hunters Sally and Neville Hollingworth came across a find so astonishing that even David Attenborough wanted to get involved.

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