Africa, Auditions and Air Force One: The Best of Tonight’s TV

From one of the most famous musical comedies of all time to the most important airplane on the planet, there’s lots of stuff to watch tonight.

Bugsy Malone – Channel 4 (2.25pm)

Scott Baio and Jodie Foster are among the all-child cast of this musical comedy about 1920s New York.

 

Africa: The Making Of – RTÉ One (6.30pm)

This episode takes a look behind the scenes of the wildlife series which captures animals in their natural environment.

 

The X Factor – TV3 (8.00pm)

The successful singers from last night face a crowd of 4,000 but do they have what it takes to make it through to boot camp?

 

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy –Channel 4 (9.00pm)

In this thriller the former deputy head of British Intelligence has to come out of retirement when the government suspects there is a mole in the ranks of MI6. Starring Gary Oldman and Tom Hardy.

 

Air Force One – RTÉ One (9.30pm)

The President of the United States (Harrison Ford) has to take drastic measures when Air Force One is hijacked by Russian terrorists.