John Byrne

TV Editor

The hardest-working couch potato in the country

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Thursday

There's The British Soap Awards 2025, crime drama Traces arrives on RTÉ One, Tires and Ginny & Georgia return, Classic Movies looks at The Story of Billy Liar, while this week's Ambulance features an abusive 999 caller . . .

Television • 04 Jun

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

Owen Wilson stars in golf comedy Stick, there's Little Simz: Live at the BBC, the celebrated 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice gets a welcome re-run, and there's the conclusion of The Rise and Fall of Michelle Mone . . .

Television • 03 Jun

Republic of Ireland players, inlcuding Caitlin Hayes, Katie McCabe, Louise Quinn, Chloe Mustaki and Amber Barrett celebrate during a Republic of Ireland women's training session at Esenler Erok Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye.

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

There's the story behind much-loved song Grace, Gary Barlow heads off to sample South Africa, The Rookie returns for a new run, Carlos the Jackal recalls his colourful life from behind bars, and Ireland host Slovenia in the Women's Nations League . . .

Television • 02 Jun

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Monday

Housewife of the Year looks at a time when a woman's place was in the home, Hold the Front Page explores the Robinson scandal that rocked the DUP, Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius continues, and Saoirse Ronan stars in On Chesil Beach . . .

Television • 02 Jun

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Sunday

Steve Carell heads the cast of Jeese Armstrong's satire Mountainhead, Guy Martin explores Vietnam 50 years on from the war, Pulp are among the performers on Later... with Jools Holland, and Love Island turns ten . . .

Television • 01 Jun

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Saturday

There's the Champions League Final, a Bruce Springsteen night on the Beeb, the Britain's Got Talent: Live Final, new German drama The Black Forest Murders, and the season final of Doctor Who . . .

Television • 31 May

The film of the show of the book by Bono

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Friday

U2 front man's Bono: Stories of Surrender lands on Apple TV+, And Just Like That returns for a third run, Sian Gibson's back with The Power of Parker, while Christoph Waltz stars as an ageing hit man in Old Guy . . .

Television • 29 May

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Thursday

Matthew Goode heads the cast in Dept Q, Jessica Biel stars in The Better Sister, the great Margo Martindale guest stars in Poker Face, and there's the final of Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr . . .

Television • 28 May

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

The Rise and Fall of Michelle Mone explores the UK's PPE scandal, there's the latest Marvel caper Captain America: Brave New World, while paralympian Ellen Keane and camogie star Ashling Thompson go Uncharted with Ray Goggins . . .

Television • 28 May

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

Bake Off: The Professionals is back for a new run, as is 24 Hours in A&E, there's the final episodes of Super Garden and Virgin Island, while Fred Sirieix is the focus of Who Do You Think You Are?

Television • 26 May