Pick of the day programme highlights for April 1st covering news, films, comedies, sci-fi, sport and all other programme categories picked daily by the DigiGuide staff
Imogen Edwards-Jones's Hotel Babylon continues to impress as the seventh episode of the current series hits the screen. With some fine writing from Andrew Rattenbury, this week's show is well up to standard with a finely-balanced mix of drama and farce. In a darker-than-usual storyline, concierge Tony (Dexter Fletcher) and PR Emily (Alexandra Moen) get involved in rescuing the 15-year old victim of a human trafficking gang, while F&B manager James (Ray Coulthard) finds love under a table. But is it the real thing? Barman Gino (Martin Marquez) definitely knows something. Meanwhile, Anna (Emma Pierson) and Ben (Michael Obiora) are preoccupied with illusionist Dan Black (David Schneider, pictured) who is undertaking his next big stunt - disappearing from Trafalgar Square... (Click to continue reading)
Scary, powerful pyschological adult thriller, starring Donald Sutherland as melancholic small-town cop John Klute, and Jane Fonda, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of neurotic call girl Bree Daniels. (Click to continue reading)
Klute showing on Sky Movies Modern Greats at 1:35pm
Steve Rider presents live coverage from the Olympic Stadium in Rome of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, first leg between Roma and Manchester United. The teams met at the same stage last season - Roma won the first leg 2-1 but United trounced them 7-1 in the return leg at Old Trafford. (Click to continue reading)
Sam Mendes's Oscar-garlanded 1930s-set film noir thriller stars Tom Hanks as killer Michael Sullivan in the employ of crime boss John Rooney (Paul Newman). But Rooney's son is jealous of the closeness the two share and kills Sullivan's family, apart from his oldest son. The pair go on the road seeking revenge and then a new life. (Click to continue reading)
After Mandy gets arrested for suspected drug running, she forms an unlikely friendship and finds herself helping Tom search for his real mother. The friendship soon becomes deeper for Mandy and, with the help of Ian, she sets out to win Tom's heart, but do Tom's affections lie elsewhere? Meanwhile, Mimi's short fuse gets the better of her. (Click to continue reading)
New earlier time for BBC Two's long-running music show. Not only that, but it's going live, followed by an extended repeat on the Friday night. Tonight's show features Brits winner Adele, singer-songwriter James Taylor, Estelle, reformed 70s new-wave legends the Only Ones and the tipped Black Kids, who are making their TV debut. (Click to continue reading)
With bookies taking bets on virtually anything, from the Soccer AM dance-off to Miss Finland 2008, Britain has become a nation gripped by gambling. But what effect is gambling having on Britain's youngsters? This documentary highlights the worrying rise in the number of teenage gamblers and the potential impact it could have. (Click to continue reading)
