WTW – what to watch this week
Six Nations Rugby
The Six Nations continues with matches across the weekend on BBC and ITV.
England v Italy – ITV, Saturday 13th February at 2:15pm
Scotland v Wales – BBC and SC4, Saturday 13th February at 4:45pm
Ireland v France – ITV, Sunday 14th February at 3pm
Panorama – Vaccines: The Disinformation War
BBC One, Monday 15th at 7.35pm
In Britain, millions have now been vaccinated. Panorama investigates the scare tactics from anti-vaxxers and what motivates them to deter people from receiving the jab. Marianna Spring reports on vast amounts of disinformation reaching the younger generation as a result of social media. The audience will see a focus group’s reaction to an anti vax video, monitored by the watchful eye of doctors. Will the campaign succeed and alter their minds about their vaccination?
A League of Their Own: European Road Trip
Sky One, Monday 15th at 8pm
Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff return for their latest antics, hitting the road to undergo a series of sporting challenges set by James Cordon. From a sailing race across the Channel to performing a can-can to a crowd in Paris – the team is back.
Amend: The fight for America
Netflix, Wednesday 17th Feb
Created by Robe Imbriano and Tom Yellin, Will Smith hosts a six part documentary series exploring the story of the 14th amendment which, in 1868, offered liberty and equal protection under the law for all persons. The series ponders the question of what it means to be an American. A variety of guest narrators feature, from Samual L Jackson to Laverne Cox, bringing the words and speeches of Dr Martin Luther King Jr and Ruth Bader Ginsberg to life.
Online Curator Talk: Epic Iran
The Victoria and Albert Museum, Thursday 18th at 4pm
Exploring 5000 years of history, art and culture, this event will be the first major exhibit in Britain to feature one of the most interesting civilizations. The curatorial team has brought together 300 objects ranging from ancient, Islamic and contemporary and will shed light on events from will discuss their work and how they came to select features for the show. This event is free but requires tickets to be booked online in advance. You can register for the event here.
Dickens in the Digital Age: V&A Museum
Thursday 18th Feb, from 1pm to 6pm
In this free online event the “Deciphering Dickens” team will discuss their work to create an accessible, interactive Dickens digital archive and reveal some of their discoveries. There will also be a discussion panel where the focus will be on exploring historical materials in the digital age. You can register for the event here.
Our top Valentine’s Day film picks
Our Souls at Night – Netflix
In this nostalgic classic, Jane Fonda and Robert Redford play Addie Moore and Louis Waters, longtime neighbours, both widowed. One night, Addie takes matters into her own hands and suggests the two platonically share a bed together to get through the lonely nights. The pair form a bond proving that love can come from the most unlikely, yet familiar of places.
About Time – Netflix
Directed by Richard “Love Actually” Curtis, About Time is the tale of Tim Lake, who at the ripe old age of 21 discovers the men in his family can travel back in time, on the condition that it’s back to a point within their own lives. Lockdown has us all grappling with the idea of Groundhog Day, but for Tim the chance to re-do each day brings a gift, a zeal for life and a deep love for everyone in it, both past and present. Moving, amusing and gripping all at once, it’s a treat that leaves your heart full.
Modern Love – Amazon Prime
Adapted from the highly successful weekly column in The New York Times, Modern Love. Each episode, ranging from 27 to 35 minutes in length, gives you a beautiful snippet into another character’s life and what love is for them. An impeccable cast including Tina Fey and Dev Patel depict love in its many forms; complicated, painful, unexpected but most importantly – ever-everpresent.