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It’s been a long, hard winter for our ancient woodlands, but Sandi is coming to the rescue. Plus: Colin Firth’s Lockerbie drama. Here’s what to watch this evening

Colin Firth portrays a father whose daughter died in the Lockerbie plane bombing in a new five-part mini-series Lockerbie: A Search For Truth.

He plays Dr Jim Swire, who campaigned for justice after his daughter died when the Pan Am flight 103 was blown out of the sky above Scotland in 1988.

Colin Firth heads a knotty dramatisation of the 1988 tragedy. Plus, more cosy treachery with Claudia Winkleman; the SAS saga dives deeper; and a Spanish spin-off for The Split

Colin Firth portrays Dr Jim Swire in a new TV series about his fight for justice after the death of his daughter Flora.

This dramatisation about a bereaved father’s heroic hunt for truth gets far too bogged down in detail – and fails to spark any emotion at all

The actor plays Jim Swire, whose daughter was on Pan Am Flight 103. Plus: a bumper quiz from Jimmy Carr. Here’s what to watch this evening

IN FOCUS: Dr Jim Swire, whose daughter Flora died on Pan Am flight 103, has dedicated his life to finding the truth behind what happened to his child. It’s a quest that has inspired a five-part series, starring Colin Firth. Ellie Harrison hears from the actor, his co-star and the…

Colin Firth stars in the new series

THE release of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi – who was convicted of the Lockerbie bombing – was not discussed by the Scottish cabinet ahead of a final…

The man convicted over the Lockerbie bombing was released in 2009 on compassionate grounds.