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The geordie hitmaker chats to Dermot O’Leary about his life and times. Plus, it’s semi final week on Strictly and Usain Bolt’s paying a flying visit to Jonathan Ross. Here’s what to watch tonight A cheerfully nostalgic documentary that sees Gordon Sumner, AKA Sting, the former geordie primary school teacher made good, sit down with Dermot O’Leary in an empty cinema and ponder some nicely chosen clips telling the story of his life. There’s a formative trip to New York. A play-fight with one of his Police bandmates that starts to look a little bit more fight than play. The once-in-a-lifetime buzz of Live Aid. And, eventually, a Police reunion, with decidedly mixed feelings all round. Phil Harrison Continue reading...