8pm Saturday FATHER BROWN Crime Drama
The Man in The Tree - When Lady Felicia finds a stripped and injured man stuck up a tree, Sid is implicated as the perpetrator. Can Father Brown prove his innocence, or has Sid gone too far this time?
Father Brown welcomes visiting German priest Father Frank but returning from the station they encounter an injured man, stripped to his underwear who has been thrown from a train. Suspicion falls on prostitute Annie Mace, who was travelling on the train though she is given an alibi by scrap dealer Christie Nolan. Then Lady Felicia's chauffeur Sid comes into the frame when it turns out that he stole the victim's wallet. In solving the crime and determining who is telling the truth the father also must combat anti-German prejudice among his flock.
9pm Saturday THE ARTIST (2011) Rated PG-13 Drama Romance
An egomaniacal film star develops a relationship with a young dancer against the backdrop of Hollywood's silent era.
When George, a silent movie superstar, meets Peppy Miller, a dancer, sparks fly between the two. However, after the introduction of talking pictures, their fortunes change, affecting their dynamic.
In the 1920s, actor George Valentin is a true matinee idol with a devoted following. While shooting his latest picture, George falls in love with innocent and naive Peppy Miller and it appears that Peppy shares his feelings. But George is hesitant to cheat on his wife with the attractive young actress. The growing popularity of sound in movies further divides the potential lovers, as George's career fades and Peppy's increases.
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