From therapy dogs to the magical Italian Riviera
Crufts
Clare Balding presents all the latest action from the annual celebration of man’s best friend.
The road to Best in Show continues with Working Group and Pastoral Group judging. Alison Mitchell, Laura Crombie and Frank Kane provide commentary as two more dogs are chosen to go forward to Sunday’s showpiece event.
Radzi Chinyanganya is in the main arena for the Agility finals. And Sophie Morgan presents topical discussions from the heart of the NEC, including a look at the role of therapy dogs.
CRUFTS, CHANNEL 4, 7.30pm
Becoming Frida Kahlo
In the first of a three part series episode one tells the story of the young Frida growing up in a time of revolution, from her rebellious school days to an encounter with the man who would change her life – Diego Rivera, then one of the world’s most famous artists.
In 1925 a tragic accident thwarts Frida’s ambition of becoming a doctor, when a tram crashes into the bus she is travelling on, gravely injuring the teenage Kahlo. Miraculously she survives, but is confined to many lonely months recuperating, but she finds a new passion: painting.
When she finally ventures out again into Mexico City, it has become a thriving hub for artists and intellectuals from all over the world. The ambitious young Frida tracks down Rivera, and demands his opinion on her artistic potential, his words setting her upon a new path as an artist.
Fiercely independent, Frida becomes entranced by photographer and former Hollywood actress, Tina Modotti, who is living in Mexico. A politically radical and sexually liberated woman, she is a role model for the young artist. At one of Tina’s infamously raucous parties, Frida sees Diego Rivera again – and this time it’s love.
BECOMING FRIDA KAHLO, BBC TWO, 9pm
Hotel Portofino
Set on the magical Italian Riviera, Hotel Portofino follows the exploits of a very British family and their guests over the summer of 1926. In this the final episode of the series the mystery of the missing heirloom is resolved, and the police investigation is closed, as Cecil makes a surprising discovery about Danioni.
Lucian finally acknowledges his true feelings, until a secret from Constance’s past comes to light and he is forced to decide about his prospective engagement to Rose. As proposals are made, and the guests determine their futures, Cecil attempts a reconciliation with Bella.
Starring Natascha McElhone as Bella Ainsworth, the owner and moving spirit behind the hotel, her caddish husband Cecil played by Mark Umbers and Anna Chancellor as the imperious and hard-to-please Lady Latchmere. Political corruption, sexual intrigue and the theft of an ‘old master’ painting combine to form a gripping story of personal awakening under the liberating influence of Italy’s enchanting culture, climate and cuisine.
HOTEL PORTOFINO, ITV1/STV, 9pm
