Elizabeth Taylor: A Fierce Love (C5, 9pm)
LOVE or loathe her, there’s no denying the unofficial queen of Hollywood oozed style from every pore. A child star-turned-renowned beauty, she was just as famous for her life off screen, from eight marriages to battles with alcoholism, food and prescription drugs.
This documentary features accounts from friends and family members, alongside interviews with the star herself, exploring the unwavering self-belief that enabled Elizabeth Taylor to survive the waves of good and bad fortune that came her way.
The Story of Only Fools and Horses (BBC1, 8pm)
IT’S hard to believe, but this iconic series got off to a slow start when it first aired on September 8, 1981. By the time the curtain fell, it was watched by more than 20 million people and trod the line between comedy and drama so lightly we barely knew which side we were on. What better way to mark the show’s 40th anniversary than with another chance to see this documentary, in which David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and writer John Sullivan explored how Only Fools first came to the small screen.
Celebrity fans discuss the show’s appeal, and there’s a look back at some of the most memorable scenes.
The documentary is followed by a classic edition, in which Del Boy and Rodney get into the chandelier-cleaning business.
Playgrounds of the Rich and Famous (C5, 8pm)
FROM sun-kissed St Barts to the snowy peaks of St Moritz, via the Hamptons, Monaco and more, this sumptuous series steps inside the luxury locations of choice for the uber-rich and super-elite celebrities.
We begin in St Tropez, first put on the map in the 1950s by Brigitte Bardot. We head to the legendary Club 55 on Pampelonne Beach, where we meet up with St Tropez stalwart Joan Collins, who tells us what makes the place so appealing to the super-rich.
Meanwhile, model Victoria Silvstedt reveals that the only way to arrive in St Tropez is by boat, either a super yacht or luxury speed boat.
The Hunt for a Killer (BBC4, 9pm)
SET in the south of Sweden in the late 1980s, this six-part true-crime series, dubbed “Sweden’s answer to Manhunter”, dramatises the disappearance and murder of a 10-year-old girl and a subsequent 16-year-long investigation.
We follow police officers Per-Ake Akesson (Anders Beckman) and Monica Olhed (Lotten Roos) as they lead a team of detectives who have already solved multiple murders in the past.
After the criminal himself confesses to his crime via a public payphone, telling the police to stop pursuing other suspects, the officers get to work tracking down the person responsible for the child’s murder.
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