Maire Rose Connor Mapped: The London Locations Of Powell And Pressburger
Dorset House, the modest Marylebone apartment block where Powell & Pressburger dreamt up some of their most fantastical films. You can just make out their commemorative blue plaque to the left of the building. Image: Spudgun67, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
It was love at first sight , according to Michael Powell. Throughout the 1930s, the young director had cut his teeth making quota quickies low-budget (and often bone-achingly dull) films churned out to make a quick buck but before the decade was out, an encounter with a Hungarian screenwriter would set his career on a much more daring trajectory.
Would I Lie To You? is just one of the gems on TV tonight.
Expect plenty of laughs with tonight’s episode of Would I Lie To You? and celebrate Dolly Parton’s birthday with a special tribute night on the BBC. Here’s what you shouldn’t miss on TV tonight.
Our hand selected recommendations for what’s on TV tonight include three TV shows, a film, live sport and the latest trending need-to-binge-on-now box set
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What’s on TV tonight
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year
Channel 4, 9.05pm What a 12 months it has been, and host Jimmy Carr will have no shortage of grim themes to choose from as he drills celebrity teams on the ins and outs of 2020. With Stacey Solomon, Richard Ayoade, Joe Lycett, David Mitchell, James Acaster and Maya Jama.
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RTÉ One, 6.30pm In advance of a new season, Nicky Byrne and Jennifer Zamparelli look back at some of the dance show’s highlights over the past few years, with brilliant and comic contributions from celebrity dancers including Jake Carter, Mairead Ronan, Cliona Hagan, Lottie Ryan, Father Ray Kelly, Fred Cooke, Katherine Lynch, Des Cahill and, of course, Marty Morrissey.
The Great Christmas Bake Off
Christmas Eve, C4, 7.40pm
The jolly GBBO team is joined by host Tom Allen in the famous tent, which welcomes back some of the show s most popular past contestants for plenty of yummy festive bakes including Ruby Bhogal, finalist from the 2018 series.
Call the Midwife
Christmas Day, BBC1, 7.40pm
The popular period drama sees the nurses in 1965 and the Christmas feast at Nonnatus House is in for some grief, a surprise reunion and an unexpected visit to hospital.
Gogglebox: Best of 2020
Christmas Day, C4, 9.10pm
Always guaranteed to raised a smile and a chuckle, tune in to be reunited for a highlights episode that brings together the Siddiquis, the Malones and the Michaels. Also be on the lookout for Gogglebox: Festive Special on New Year s Day.