Sean Connery: In His Own Words (BBC2, 8pm)
A FICTIONAL London casino, Le Cercle. Men in tuxedos and beautiful woman in red. A game of Chemin-de-fer leads to a tense exchange. And then the immortal line: “Bond,
James Bond.”From the moment he uttered those iconic words with measured nonchalance in Dr No in 1962, many people have considered Sir Sean Connery to be the quintessential 007. But not only did he play Ian Fleming’s spy in seven films, but the Scot also won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in The Untouchables, while his other notable films include Marnie, The Man Who Would Be King, The Name of the Rose, Highlander, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
To celebrate his 90th birthday on Tuesday, the BBC is dedicating a night to the Scottish actor, beginning with another chance to see Sean Connery: In His Own Words, as friends and actors pay tribute to Connery in a programme to mark his 85th birthday in 2015.
The Voice Kids (STV, 7.25pm)
EMMA Willis hosts the semi-final of the junior talent contest. At the end of the Battle Rounds, each of the four judges has selected three acts to stay in the contest.
These 12 solo singers and double acts must now give it their all for the chance to be their mentor’s choice for next week’s grand final, and get the chance to win a £30,000 bursary towards their musical education and a family holiday to Universal Orlando Resort. Paloma Faith, Danny Jones, Pixie Lott and Will.i.am make up the regular judging panel.
Casualty (BBC1, 7.45pm)
JACOB is furious to discover that Connie has cancelled the nurses’ training in favour of the doctors, and at a board meeting, the tension between the pair continues to build. Overwhelmed with an ever-increasing workload, Noel makes a terrible mistake which leads to the death of a patient.
Meanwhile, Loz stands up to Rory once and for all, freeing the team from Rory’s control, and opinions in the ED are divided when an illegal stowaway falls from the sky.
Rillington Place (Drama, 9pm)
ANOTHER chance to see the three-part drama, first shown on the BBC in 2016, about the real-life case of serial killer John “Reg” Christie, and the wrongful execution of Timothy Evans.
The show is based on the murders in Notting Hill in the 1940s and 50s and told from three different perspectives. Tonight, Ethel Christie (Samantha Morton) reunites with her husband Reg (Tim Roth) following a separation, but the fractures in their relationship soon reappear, with deceit, suspicion and violence simmering beneath the veneer of married respectability.
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