The much-anticipated Euro 2016 Qualifier Live (7.00pm RTÉ2) features live coverage of the Republic Of Ireland’s crucial Group D qualifier against Poland at the Aviva Stadium. Kick-off 7.45pm. Irish Pictorial Weekly (10.20pm RTÉ One) continues the excoriating fun and japes and Poldark is about mid-way through its series on BBC One (9.00pm.)
Euro 2016 Qualifier Live
7.00pm RTÉ2
Darragh Maloney is joined by Eamon Dunphy, John Giles and Liam Brady for live coverage of the Republic Of Ireland’s crucial Group D qualifier against Poland at the Aviva Stadium. Commentary from George Hamilton and Ronnie Whelan, kick-off 7.45pm. Highlights can be seen at 11.00pm on RTÉ2, as Peter Collins is joined by Kenny Cunningham and Richie Sadlier. The programme includes action from the other Group D games, Georgia v Germany and Scotland v Gibraltar. Also in sport tonight, on League Sunday (10.15pm, RTÉ2) Michael Lyster is joined by Kevin McStay and Donal O’Grady for highlights of the weekend’s action in both the Allianz National Football and Hurling Leagues.
Irish Pictorial Weekly
10.20pm RTÉ One
Another dose of sketches and media manipulation from the team, in this second episode of the six-part satirical sketch show. New characters introduced in this second series include, er, cavemen, Phil Hogan, and people who press buttons. The programme features the writing and performing talents of Barry Murphy, John Colleary, Tara Flynn, Colum McDonnell, Michael O’ Sullivan, Eleanor Tiernan, Paul Howard, Paul Woodful and Jay Stanbridge. Smart and target-hitting. Picture shows a quango, as depicted in the series, looking pretty much like it was a secret society.
Poldark
9.00pm BBC One
Episode four in this eight-part adaptation. News of the marriage between Ross and Demelza shocks Trenwith - with Charles' amusement at the union bringing on a fatal heart attack. On his death-bed he asks Ross to look after Francis who is drinking, gaming and whoring his family’s money away. Verity visits Nampara and despite Demelza’s worry that she is too common for Verity, the two quickly become firm friends, and Verity teaches Demelza how to be a refined lady. Wheal Leisure has still not hit copper and the money is running out. Ross turns to his investors, but finds they are unwilling to throw away good money after bad.
