Tonight, Channel 4 transports viewers back to a seminal moment in British sporting history with the launch of a major new documentary series. Four Kings brings together the nation's most iconic boxers of the era – Lennox Lewis, Chris Eubank, Nigel Benn and Frank Bruno – for a candid retrospective.
The Week That Captivated the World
The four-part series focuses on an extraordinary period in 1993, when these four fighters dominated the global stage. In the space of just one week, an estimated half a billion people worldwide tuned in to watch them compete for the sport's ultimate honours. This documentary promises to go beyond the ring, with the champions speaking openly about their experiences.
They delve into the stark realities of their profession, from horrific injuries like tongue gashes and detached retinas, to the immense glory of victory. The conversation also tackles the racism of the period and the intense personal rivalries that fuelled their careers. Producers note there are surprisingly reflective and heavy moments as the men contemplate the true meaning of their legacy.
What Else to Watch This Evening
Channel 4 offers a double bill of prime-time entertainment. First up, The Great Pottery Throw Down continues at 7.45pm. Judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller set the ten remaining home potters a fiendish task: crafting a deceptive "puzzle jug". The competitors then face a surprise second challenge they must complete blindfolded.
Over on BBC One at 8pm, it's Easter in Poplar in Call the Midwife, but celebrations are disrupted by a community panic over a potential rabies outbreak. Meanwhile, Trixie meets a pregnant Northern Irish woman too traumatised to give birth.
ITV1 counters with Ant & Dec's Limitless Win at 8pm, where married couple Efe and Kevin test their knowledge on topics from Rihanna to Roald Dahl for a chance at the show's uncapped prize. Later, BBC One's The Night Manager finally advances its core plot at 9pm, prompting the return of Olivia Colman's intelligence officer, Angela Burr.
Bizarre Return for Climate Crime Drama
In a curious scheduling move, ITV1 revives its climate-adjacent police drama After the Flood at 9pm. The new series jumps forward a year from the first season's cliffhanger, which saw trainee detective Jo Marshall (Sophie Rundle) weighing whether to expose police corruption. In the fictional town of Waterside, the threat of moorland fires rises and another body is discovered under bizarre circumstances, raising the tension once more.
For film fans, the classic 1950 comedy Harvey starring James Stewart airs on Film4 at 11am, while the stylish Parisian thriller Charade with Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant is on Talking Pictures TV at 1.10pm.
Saturday's live sport includes Premier League football with Wolves v Newcastle at 1pm on Sky Sports, followed by Aston Villa v Everton at 4pm. Women's FA Cup action features Arsenal v Aston Villa at 1.30pm on Channel 4, and the Africa Cup of Nations final is broadcast on E4 from 6.30pm.
