Kevin Bridges: In Search of the Beautiful Game<\/p>\n
10.30pm, BBC One<\/p>\n
Football has changed almost beyond recognition since Scotland last qualified for the World Cup in 1998. But is the game still animated by the same raw emotion? To find out, comedian Kevin Bridges goes on a global journey, visiting the US, Brazil and Birmingham in search of the essence of the global game. Along the way, he spends time with S\u00e3o Paulo ultras, World Cup winner Cafu and Scotland vice-captain John McGinn. Phil Harrison<\/p>\n
Tiger Island<\/p>\n
7.15pm, BBC One<\/p>\n
Roaring fun \u2026 Tiger Island on BBC One. Photograph: :\/BBC<\/p>\n
The thing about documenting and conserving tigers is you have to be very near these apex predators to do it. This issue is at the heart of a thrillingly intimate two-parter that follows guides, cinematographers and scientists on a river island in Nepal as they get up close and personal with the magnificent beasts. Heart-in-mouth moments abound. PH<\/p>\n
Expedition With Steve Backshall<\/p>\n
8.15pm, BBC Two<\/p>\n
The upbeat naturalist heads to Gabon on the west coast of Africa hoping for a glimpse of some rare chimps. The quest takes him deep into an unexplored region of Moukalaba-Doudou national park, a dense rainforest that is also home to elephants, stinging caterpillars and an alarming number of crocodile species. Graeme Virtue <\/p>\n
The Mother of All Cons<\/p>\n
9pm, BBC Two<\/p>\n
\u201cWhenever Meg did something, it was so monumentally over the top,\u201d says Will, a friend of Megan Bhari, the 16-year-old who claimed she had a terminal illness and founded a children\u2019s charity on the back of it. The second part of the documentary looks at her attempts to fly to Disneyworld on a private jet, an apparent bucket list dream. Priya Elan<\/p>\n
Tip Toe<\/p>\n
9pm, Channel 4<\/p>\n
The domestic war escalates in Russell T Davies\u2019s drama. As it does, the wider cultural implications become more apparent with occupants of the street taking sides. However, Clive (David Morrissey) is exuding a level of rage that appears increasingly menacing. Can Leo (Alan Cumming) defuse the situation? PH<\/p>\n
Death Valley<\/p>\n
9.15pm, BBC One<\/p>\n
More inconsequential but undeniably charming cosy crime-fighting as Janie and John are summoned to a new age commune that has experienced a significant buzzkill in the shape of a murder. Janie regards the communards as \u201cselfish, unreliable dropouts\u201d so she\u2019s shocked to find a very familiar face among them. PH<\/p>\n
Film choices<\/p>\n
The Beautiful Game, 3.35pm, Channel 4<\/p>\n
For better or worse, out come the footie films for the World Cup. Thea Sharrock\u2019s quirky comedy is one of the niftier ones. Based on a true story, it revolves round the Homeless World Cup. Bill Nighy is his usual wryly comic self as Mal, the manager of the England squad \u2013 young men all with tragic backstories \u2013 as they head to the tournament in Rome. Mal\u2019s secret weapon is Vinny (Micheal Ward), who nearly made it as a pro but is now a bundle of resentment. The social issues are only touched on, but the \u201cno I in team\u201d moral is loud and clear. Simon Wardell<\/p>\n
Nomadland, 1am, Channel 4<\/p>\n
An instant classic \u2026 Nomadland on Channel 4. Photograph: Everett Collection Inc\/Alamy<\/p>\n
Chlo\u00e9 Zhao\u2019s moving 2020 drama is one of those rare Oscar winners that feels like an instant classic. It is a portrait of America\u2019s \u201cnomads\u201d \u2013 mostly middle-aged loners whose home is their RVs, as they seek out seasonal work and form temporary communities. Acting among an array of real-life travellers, Frances McDormand is a case study in less is more as widow Fern, who heads out into the wide vistas of her nation to discover if this is a meaningful life or merely existing. SW<\/p>\n
Live sport<\/p>\n
Formula One: Monaco Grand Prix, 1.55pm, Sky Sports Main Event From Monte Carlo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kevin Bridges: In Search of the Beautiful Game 10.30pm, BBC One Football has changed almost beyond recognition since…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":480434,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[85,46,105],"class_list":["post-480433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sports","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/480433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=480433"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/480433\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/480434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=480433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=480433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=480433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}