What’s On Screen – Monday 17th July 2017

Title: Zoo (Seasons 1&2)

Format: Series

Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Fantasy

Platform: Netflix

Date Added: 17th July 2017

Cast: Nonso Anozie, Scott Rosenberg, Billy Burke, Nora Arnezeder, James Wolk, Kristen Connolly, André Nemec, Josh Appelbaum, Jeff Pinkner, Carl Lumbly, Alyssa Diaz, Josh Salatin

Synopsis: When animal species all over the world begin attacking humans, controversial zoologist Jackson Oz tries to discover the cause of the sudden change.

Title: Queen Of Katwe (2016)

Format: Film

Genre: Drama

Certificate: PG

Synopsis: Based on the true story of Phiona Mutesi. The life of a poor Ugandan girl from Kampala’s Katwe is changed forever when she is introduced to the game of chess by her coach who believes it can save her from a life of poverty.

Cast: David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyongo, Madina Nalwanga

Time: 8pm

Channel: Sky Cinema Disney

• Sky: Channels 301–312 (SD/HD); Channels 314, 330–337, 339, 340 (SD) | Sky Go: Watch live (UK & Ireland only)
• Virgin Media(UK): Channels 401, 403–412 (HD); Channels 402, 431, 433–442 | Virgin Media (Ireland): Channels 301–309, 318, 320, 321 ; Channels 331–341 (HD) | Virgin TV Anywhere: Watch live (UK only)
• TalkTalk TV: Channels 501–511 (SD)
• BT: Channels 501–511 (SD)
• Now TV: Watch live (UK only)

Title: Nadiya’s British Food Adventures (S1/Ep1)

Format: Series

Genre: Food; Entertainment

Synopsis: The Great British Bake Off 2015 champion embarks on a culinary road trip around Britain, meeting with producers, farmers and fishermen across the country as she creates her own recipes inspired by their produce. Nadiya begins her tour in the Home Counties, where she visits an asparagus farm in Oxford, before trying her hand at food smoking in Milton Keynes.

Cast: Nadiya Hussain

Time: 8:30pm

Channel: BBC Two

• Freeview: Channel 2; Channel 102 (HD)
• Freesat: Channel 102 (SD: Sco/Wal/NI; HD: England); Channel 109 (SD: England; HD: Sco/Wal/NI); Channels 968–971 (regional variations)
• Sky (UK): Channel 102 (SD: Sco/Wal/NI; HD: England); Channel 115 (HD: Sco/Wal/NI); Channel 141 (SD: England); Channels 969–972 (regional variations) | Sky (Ireland): Channel 142 (SD/HD); Channel 143 (SD)
• Virgin Media (UK): Channel 102; Channel 162 (HD) | Virgin Media (Ireland): Channel 109; Channel 140 (HD)
• BBC iPlayer

Title: Fearless (S1/Ep6)

Format: Series

Genre: Crime; Drama

Synopsis: The thriller reaches a dramatic conclusion as Emma tries to finally uncover the truth, and Heather reassures Matthew that nothing connects the evidence to Linda’s death. However, with pressure mounting, Kretchmer isn’t so convinced and urges Heather to stay in the UK to fix the situation, while DCS Greenwood tracks down Rachel Leigh, Linda’s friend and the last person known to see her alive. Visiting her in a nursing home in London, Emma hopes that she may be able to give her the final piece of the puzzle.

Cast: Wumni Mosaku, Helen McCrory, Michael Gambon, Robin Weigert, Jonathan Forbes

Time: 9pm

Channel: ITV

• Freeview: Channel 3; Channel 33 (+1); Channel 103 (HD)
• Freesat: Channel 103; Channel 111 (HD); Channel 112 (+1)
• Sky (UK): Channel 103 (SD); Channel 131 (+1); Channel 178 (HD) | Sky Go: Watch live (UK & Ireland only)
• Virgin TV Anywhere: Watch live (UK only) | Virgin Media (UK): Channel 103; Channel 113 (HD)
• ITV Hub: Watch live (UK only)
• TVPlayer: Watch live (UK only)

Read TBB’s 90% #OutOf100 review here.

Title: Game Of Thrones – Dragonstone (S7/Ep1)

Format: Series

Genre: Fantasy; Drama

Synopsis: The seventh season of the fantasy drama television series. Jon organises the defence of the North, Cersei tries to even the odds, and Daenerys comes home.

Cast: Jacob Anderson, Nathalie Emmanuel

Time: 9pm

Channel: Sky Atlantic

• Sky (UK): Channel 108 (SD/HD); Channel 170 (+1); Channel 222(SD) | Sky Go: Watch live (UK and Ireland only)
• NowTV: Watch live (UK only)

Title: Nocturnal Animals (2016)

Format: Film

Genre: Thriller

Certificate: 15

Synopsis: A story inside a story in which an art gallery owner  Susan is tormented by the violent thriller penned by ex-husband that she cannot help but read. The first part of the film follows the ex-wife, the second part of the story follows the actual manuscript eventually mixing the two together bringing Susan to some home truths.

Cast: Zawe Ashton, Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhall, Isla Fisher

Time: 9:35pm

Channel: Sky Cinema Premiere

• Sky: Channels 301–312 (SD/HD); Channels 314, 330–337, 339, 340 (SD) | Sky Go: Watch live (UK & Ireland only)
• Virgin Media(UK): Channels 401, 403–412 (HD); Channels 402, 431, 433–442 | Virgin Media (Ireland): Channels 301–309, 318, 320, 321 ; Channels 331–341 (HD) | Virgin TV Anywhere: Watch live (UK only)
• TalkTalk TV: Channels 501–511 (SD)
• BT: Channels 501–511 (SD)
• Now TV: Watch live (UK only)

Title: Is Love Racist? The Dating Game

Format: TV

Genre: Documentary

Synopsis: Sociologist and broadcaster Emma Dabiri looks at racism in Britain through the World of modern dating, unveiling the results of a national British survey on online dating habits. A volunteer group of young British singletons take part in a series of experiments to uncover what goes on in dating apps. Emma also meets a number of controversial interviewees – from Mobo-award-winning rapper Nadia Rose, through to BAME equal opportunities campaigner Baroness McGregor-Smith.

Cast: Emma Dibiri

Time: 10pm

Channel: Channel 4

• Freeview: Channel 4; Channel 7 (Wales); Channel 13 (+1); Channel 104 (HD)
  Channel 109 (+1 HD)
• Freesat: Channel 104 (SD); Channel 120 (Wales); Channel 121 (+1); Channel 126 (HD)
• Sky (UK): Channel 104 (SD); Channel 117 (Wales); Channel 135 (+1); Channel 227 (HD) | Sky (Ireland): Channel 135; Channel 136 (+1) | Sky Go: Watch live (UK and Ireland only)
• Virgin Media (UK): Channel 104; Channel 141 (HD); Channel 142 (+1) |Virgin Media (Ireland): Channel 111; Channel 142 (HD) | Virgin TV Anywhere: Watch live (UK only); Watch live (+1, UK only)
• WightFibre: Channel 4

Title: I Am Legend (2007)

Format: Film

Genre: Sci-fi/ Action; Thriller

Certificate: 15

Synopsis: A Manhattan-based military scientist finds himself immune to a virus that turns humans into ferocious vampire-like creatures. After the disease has swept across the world, wiping out an estimated 90 per cent of the human population, he devotes his solitary existence to finding a cure by unlocking the secret within his blood.

Cast: Will Smith, Willow Smith

Time: 10pm

Channel: Sky Cinema Action & Adventure

• Sky: Channels 301–312 (SD/HD); Channels 314, 330–337, 339, 340 (SD) | Sky Go: Watch live (UK & Ireland only)
• Virgin Media(UK): Channels 401, 403–412 (HD); Channels 402, 431, 433–442 | Virgin Media (Ireland): Channels 301–309, 318, 320, 321 ; Channels 331–341 (HD) | Virgin TV Anywhere: Watch live (UK only)
• TalkTalk TV: Channels 501–511 (SD)
• BT: Channels 501–511 (SD)
• Now TV: Watch live (UK only)

Title: Iona (2015)

Format: Film

Genre: Drama

Certificate: 15

Synopsis: A woman fleeing the aftermath of a violent crime seeks refuge on the Scottish island where she grew up, bringing her teenage son with her. Her return has serious ramifications for the friends she left behind, while the boy grows to understand a simpler way of life than he is used to and discovers why his mother rebelled against it.

Cast: Ruth Negga, Ben Gallagher

Time: 1:25am

Channel: Sky Cinema Hits

• Sky: Channels 301–312 (SD/HD); Channels 314, 330–337, 339, 340 (SD) | Sky Go: Watch live (UK & Ireland only)
• Virgin Media(UK): Channels 401, 403–412 (HD); Channels 402, 431, 433–442 | Virgin Media (Ireland): Channels 301–309, 318, 320, 321 ; Channels 331–341 (HD) | Virgin TV Anywhere: Watch live (UK only)
• TalkTalk TV: Channels 501–511 (SD)
• BT: Channels 501–511 (SD)
• Now TV: Watch live (UK only)