Telly roll

Allow me to recommend the three-part BBC documentary "Armada", which makes Spain's attempted 1588 invasion of England feel like it's happening while you watch, and which contains some genuinely new information about key figures. Am also enjoying the Beeb adaptation of John Le Carre's "The Night Manager" - a strong cast (Hugh Laurie is a convincing villain!) and tension out the wazoo. Finally, my guilty pleasure at the moment is competitive Brit reality show "The Great Pottery Throw Down". Who would have thought moulding, firing and decorating lumps of clay could be so enthralling?