A major new television series is set to transport viewers back to the electrifying, and often brutal, heyday of British boxing. Channel 4's four-part documentary, 'Four Kings,' features candid interviews with the sport's legendary figures: Lennox Lewis, Chris Eubank, Nigel Benn, and Frank Bruno.
The Golden Age Revisited
The series focuses on a remarkable period in 1993, when an astonishing half a billion people worldwide tuned in to watch these four British fighters compete for the sport's ultimate honours. 'Four Kings' promises a no-holds-barred exploration of that era, moving seamlessly from the sheer glory of world titles to the grim physical toll, including graphic details of tongue gashes and detached retinas.
The boxers also confront the racism of the time and their intense rivalries, offering surprisingly profound reflections on the meaning of their careers and the sacrifices made. It's a compelling portrait of a unique moment in sporting history.
What Else to Watch This Evening
Tonight's television schedule offers a diverse mix of programming. On BBC One at 8pm, 'Call the Midwife' returns to Poplar for an Easter episode fraught with drama, including a potential rabies scare and a traumatised expectant mother.
ITV1 brings the bizarre return of 'After the Flood' at 9pm. The climate-adjacent crime drama jumps forward a year, with Sophie Rundle's detective Jo Marshall facing new threats from moorland fires and a mysteriously discovered body.
For gameshow fans, 'Ant & Dec's Limitless Win' continues on ITV1 at 8pm, with married couple Efe and Kevin hoping their knowledge of Rihanna, Roald Dahl and Nirvana can help them win the potentially unlimited cash prize.
Film and Sports Highlights
Film4 offers a classic at 11am with the heartwarming 1950 comedy 'Harvey,' starring James Stewart as a man whose best friend is an invisible six-foot rabbit. Later, Talking Pictures TV screens the stylish Parisian thriller 'Charade' at 1.10pm, featuring the iconic pairing of Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant.
Sports coverage is dominated by football, with Sky Sports showing Premier League clashes between Wolves and Newcastle at 1pm, followed by Aston Villa versus Everton at 4pm. Channel 4 broadcasts a Women's FA Cup fourth-round tie between Arsenal and Aston Villa at 1.30pm, while E4 airs the Africa Cup of Nations final from Rabat at 6.30pm.
