KEY POINTS:
9.30am, TV One
THE BOOK SHOW
As comforting as its op shop-style setting is the knowledge that chapter two of this literary feast will operate along similar lines to the first series.
The show will again be split into three parts, beginning with presenter Emily Perkinsand a panel of three book-lovers analysing the book of the week while perched on secondhand furniture, among an array of books, ornaments and stuffed animals.
Panellists this year are broadcasters Marcus Lush and Wallace Chapman, Dominion Post books editor Guy Somerset, scriptwriter and Ask Your Auntie star Kath Akuhata-Brown, poet Selina Tusitala Marsh and Wellington poet and lecturer Anna Jackson.
In part two, columnist Finlay Macdonald will visit and interview a New Zealand writer, and in the last part a Kiwi writer visits the studio to discuss a favourite book.
Episode one sees the panel discussing Steve Braunias' book, How to Watch a Bird; a visit with Rachael King; and poet Karlo Mila in the studio.
9.30AM, TV ONE
THE BOOK SHOW
Emily Perkins, Finlay MacDonald and Marcus Lush return to discuss their favourite reads, chat to authors and argue the merits of the book of the week. See TV picks, page 28
7PM, PRIME
KING OF CARS
Prime's new series King of Cars goes behind the scenes at one of America's dealers to see just what it takes to sell a car.
7.30PM, TV2
PUSSYCAT DOLLS PRESENT: THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT DOLL
Strange that contestants are judged on vocal ability when none - except Nicole Scherzinger - sing. And odd that one was told her dancing was too sexy, choreographer Mikey Minden calling her Striperella. Hasn't he seen a Pussycat Dolls' video?
8PM, TV3
EXPERIMENTAL
It might be resourceful but we don't recommend anyone adopt the cooking techniques of the United States Army any time soon. The ExperiMental team catch up with the head cook, who has developed a way to prepare food using dirty water.
MOVIES
8.30PM, TV2
LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER
Herald Rating: ***
Adaptation of the popular video game, with Angelina Jolie as an intrepid British archeologist who discovers an orb that leads to the mythical Pandora's Box. There are some exciting sequences, although it's easy to become lost in the action and camera tricks often interrupt the flow. (2001)
8.30PM, TV3
FANTASTIC FOUR
Herald Rating: ***
Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm are on a privately funded research mission in space when they are bombarded by cosmic rays, altering their DNA and giving them super-powers. They must try to thwart the evil plans of their enemy, the hooded Doctor Victor Von Doom (Julian McMahon from Nip/Tuck). Strictly for kidults. (2005)
8.30PM, SKY MOVIES GREATS
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
Herald Rating: ****
A perennial list-topper, adapted from a Stephen King novella and starring Tim Robbins as Andy, a man wrongly imprisoned for murdering his wife and her lover. The story is seen through the eyes of Red, a prison contraband entrepreneur played by Morgan Freeman, who finds a sense of purpose through observing Andy. Warden Samuel Norton is played by Bob Gunton.
(1994)
11.45PM, MGM SKY DIGITAL
OPERA
Herald Rating: ****
Italian horror director Dario Argento hit a winner here, basing a slasher film in an opera-house where a production of Verdi's Macbeth is taking place. Heavy metal music is used in scenes featuring the black-gloved killer, contrasting nicely with the operatic score. (1987)
SPORT
5.25PM, SKY SPORT 1 AND RUGBY LIVE
AIR NEW ZEALAND CUP QUARTER-FINAL 2CANTERBURY V OTAGO
Having surrendered the Ranfurly Shield to the dreaded Aucks, Canterbury will make Otago suffer for that humiliation.Followed by the third quarter-final, Auckland v Taranaki, (7.30pm, Sky Sport 1 and Rugby Live).
