Tuesday's TV tips

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Tuesday's TV tips

World's Scariest Animal Attacks (3e, 7pm)

Featuring some of the most terrifying animal encounters ever captured on camera, World's Scariest Animal Attacks offers unprecedented access to the heart of the action and astonishing witness testimony.

From the unexpected to the mishandled to the professionals who bite off more than they can chew, this is a unique view of what happens when human and animal worlds collide.

Memorable sequences include an agitated mother elephant charging straight at a British couple who will certainly never forget their honeymoon on an African safari.

A lion turns on its handler on the red carpet at an awards ceremony and an alligator's patience snaps at a show in Florida.

Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (Channel 4, 8pm)

The perfectionist cleaners tackle neglect, hoarding and grime at some of Britain’s most spectacular homes, where the current owners are struggling to stay on top of things without the domestic staff of bygone ages.

Tiggy has lived at Top-y-Fron Hall in Flintshire since she was four, but now wants to sell up.

However, buyers are being put off by the various objects that fill not most of the 20 rooms in the 18th-century house.

Can Vinny, who spends £600 a month on cleaning products, and Denise, who scours her home for up to eight hours a day, help Tiggy let go of her clutter?

The London Bombings (TV3, 8.30pm)

Ten years ago the city of London was rocked by four bombs which tore through the Underground system and a bus on a busy street. 52 people died and 700 were injured.

This programme relives the traumatic events of that day and describes the chaotic and controversial investigation which followed.

Child Genius (Ch4, 9pm)

New series. Twenty of the UK’s cleverest eight to 12-year-olds – and their parents – battle it out to see who will be crowned Britain’s brightest child.

The competition starts with the General Knowledge and Memory Recall rounds, which require the ability to mentally navigate a map of the highways of Great Britain, consisting of 80 interconnecting motorways and A roads, 60 towns and cities, and 45 counties.

Among the contenders, is David, an 11-year-old maths prodigy who came to the UK from China when he was five.

The Syndicate (BBC1, 9pm)

Kay Mellor’s lottery-centric serial undergoes more twists and turns as many of the locals pray for Amy’s safe return, and the police question Andy about Nick.

Meanwhile, Lady Hazelwood does her best to repair her marriage and Lord Hazelwood is in for a surprise when he discovers news that will change his life forever.

Elsewhere, Sarah and Sean unravel more than they bargained for when they turn detective. Drama, starring Elizabeth Berrington, Lenny Henry, Kieran O’Brien and Alice Krige.

Dan Cruickshank’s Civilisation Under Attack (BBC4, 9pm)

So-called Islamic State have declared war on some of the planet’s most important ancient architectural sites, with jihadi fighters seemingly set on destroying the wonders of the ancient world.

In the months it has controlled western and central Iraq, they have turned their bulldozers towards globally significant areas, decimating sites that had withstood empire and insurrection and borne witness to the rise of humanity.

In this documentary, Dan Cruickshank charts the likely course of the militant group’s advance, investigating why it is happening and what can be done to stop them.

Big Brother (TV3, 10pm)

Brand new to TV3, the sixteenth series of the groundbreaking reality show, Big Brother, hits our screens with a brand new bunch of eccentric, entertaining and unique housemates.

Hosted by Emma Willis, the new ‘Timebomb’ theme will see a Mad Men-influenced, '60s-style decor for the new house as part of an upbeat, glamorous, thrilling and mischievous series.

Big Brother will play with time during tasks and have secret missions to create tension in the house.

Not Safe For Work (Ch4, 10pm)

The employment market is a tough place to be, and as a result, in recent years, many people have had to make compromises about their working lives.

Katharine, the character at the centre of this new comedy drama, is doing just that. Recently divorced, she faces another upheaval when she is relocated from London the Northampton as part of public sector cuts.

It’s not something she’s thrilled about, and to make matters even more awkward, she will be working with Anthony, the man cited in her divorce papers and with whom she shares a difficult past.

Their boss is party-loving Danny, who has been promoted after claiming to be a devout Muslim, and the first episode sees her meeting the rest of the team. Zawe Ashton and Sacha Dhawan star.

Imagine: Jeff Koons – Diary of a Seducer (BBC1, 10.35pm)

One of the most controversial artists of his generation is profiled in this film presented by Alan Yentob. Jeff Koons’ giant balloon dogs and even larger flower puppies have become iconic, as has a porcelain sculpture of singer Michael Jackson with pet chimp Bubbles.

However, the man who celebrates the commonplace has mined some dark territory.

Yentob meets the eponymous artist as New York’s Whitney Museum displays some of his works, and then travels to Europe in an attempt to discover what lies beneath the shiny surfaces of Koons’ art.

Extract (Film4, 11.05pm)

(2010) The perennially underrated Jason Bateman heads the cast of this morally dubious but still rather amusing comedy. He plays Joel, the owner of a manufacturing plant who is suffering from a terrible run of bad luck.

Then he falls for a beautiful new employee, but feels guilty about cheating on his wife. However, a friend suggests that if Joel hires a gigolo to seduce his spouse, then he won’t have to feel bad about his own in fidelity.

Mila Kunis also stars with Ben Affleck, Kristen Wiig, JK Simmons and rock god Gene Simmons. It was directed by Mike Judge of Beavis and Butt-Head fame.

Prizzi’s Honor (Film4, 12.55am)

(1985) Jet-black comedy with Jack Nicholson as Charley Partanna, a Mafia hit-man, who falls in love with Irene Walker (Kathleen Turner), not knowing that she, too, is a professional enforcer.

The film was directed by John Huston and features and Oscar-winning performance from his daughter, Anjelica. Al Pacino was originally offered the role of Charley, but turned it down – and it’s now hard to imagine anybody but Nicholson playing the part.

For once, he’s forced to ditch his New Jersey tones too, in favour of a strong Brooklyn accent. Watch out too for Stanley Tucci, most recently seen in Sky Atlantic’s Fortitude, in his big screen debut.

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