What to watch tonight: Anna Brain shares top picks of free-to-air, pay TV and streaming
SICK of channel surfing? Here are our top picks of what’s on TV this evening on free-to-air, Foxtel and streaming services.
WONDERING what to watch tonight? Anna Brain has done the hard work for you (such a tough gig). Here’s some of the evenings top picks on free-to-air, Foxtel and streaming.
Game of Thrones: The Story So Far
Showcase, 8.30pm
Three & half stars
Can’t wait ‘til next week? New Game of Thrones is back on July 17, but to tide you over, and refresh the memory, this is a dummy’s guide to GoT, with insights from author George R. Martin, and actors such as Kristian Nairn (Hodor) and Michelle Fairley (Catelyn Stark). Pedro Pascal (Oberyn Martell) sounds more like a passionate fan. “Ah, the Lannisters. They’re blonde, they’re beautiful, they’re arrogant. So f--- them.”
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Behave Yourself
Seven, 7.30pm
Three stars
Give this one a go. A few Twitter users didn’t like the first ep, but any new format needs a few weeks to prove itself. And the Twitterverse isn’t exactly a positive place. Behave Yourself is a smart and funny game show where guests combine educated guesses with dumb luck to score points. Darren McMullen is a good fit as host, capably flanked by regular panellist Lawrence Mooney. Tonight they are joined by Arj Barker, Claire Hooper, Christie Whelan-Browne and the always affable (even when shirtless, as he often is) Kris Smith.
Future Fashion
Lifestyle You, 9.30pm
Two & half stars
This is like a textile version of Craig Reucassel’s War on Waste. How do you make sustainability stylish? Christina Dean, founder of a company called ReDress, wants to spread the word that eco-chic fashion isn’t all hessian sacks tied with a rope. To that end, she hosts a competition where zero waste design, upcycling and reconstruction win the day.
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