SKELETON World Cup, 4pm, British Eurosport 2
WINTERBERG in Germany hosts the latest round of the World Cup. Britain's Shelley Rudman is vying with German star Anja Huber for top spot in the women's standings.
FILM DRAMA City Island, 6.15pm, Sky Comedy
ANDY GARCIA stars as a prison guard who secretly takes up acting classes in this enjoyably quirky family saga. But, it turns out, he's not the only member of his clan who is harbouring secrets...
FOOTBALL Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea, 7pm, Sky Sports 1
CHELSEA fans will be hoping to see Frank Lampard running on to Reebok Stadium pitch tonight. The midfield talisman will be desperate to get the Blues' Premier League campaign back on track on his return from injury.
HITCHCOCK MOVIE To Catch A Thief, 7pm, Sky Classics
ALFRED HITCHCOCK was on sparkling form for this lighthearted thriller, set on the French Riviera, about a reformed crook (Cary Grant) who is determined to catch the thief who is giving him a bad name.
ADVENTURE SERIES Around The World For Free, 8pm, Extreme
IT'S amazing what you can do with social networking websites. In this funky new travel series, Alex Boylan treks his way around the world on the kindness of strangers he's made friends via the internet, and throws himself into every adventure he finds. Continues every weekday. (Sky 419, Virgin 527)
NAVAL HISTORY Hitler's Lost Battleship, 9pm, Nat Geographic
THE Admiral Graf Spee was a pocket battleship -- heavily armed, lightly
armoured and built to circumvent the size restrictions placed on the German navy after World War I. It preyed mercilessly on the British merchant marine. This new documentary captures the character of its captain neatly, and expertly recreates its eventual cornering by the Royal Navy.
ADDICTIVE STORY Laura Hall: My Battle With Booze, 9pm, BBC3
DOCUMENTARY following a woman who, after more than 40 arrests, received the first-ever National Drinking Banning Order barring her from buying or drinking alcohol in Britain. Laura Hall (pictured) regularly consumes 150 units of alcohol a week and the film chronicles her determination to change as she enters rehab.
MUSICAL DRAMA Glee, 9pm, E4
RELIGION is dangerous ground in American TV, so it's impressive that this songand-dance series has even decided to dip a toe into it. After Finn (Cory Monteith, pictured) finds a holy image in his cheese sandwich (his 'grilled cheesus'), the episode takes a turn when atheist Sue insists that the ensuing celebration of religion has no place in a public school. Is she right or wrong? Glee leans more towards discussion than statement, and you can understand why.
RIGHTS AND WRONGS Justice -- A Citizen's Guide To The 21st Century, 9pm, BBC4
DOES justice simply mean doing what makes the majority of people happy? Or is that mob rule? Professor Michael Sandel delves into notions of social balance in this snappy and insightful programme, which also considers the classic dilemma of whether torture can be considered morally 'right' in the face of averting mass catastrophe.
TENNIS DOWN UNDER Live Australian Open Tennis, 12midnight, British Eurosport
IF YOU are in any way an insomniac, this tournament featuring all the top players will keep you company for the night.
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