What to Watch:
The Enemy Files, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
Presented by former British Defence Secretary Michael Portillo, The Enemy Files tells the story of the Easter Rising from the point of view of those who suppressed it - British spies, soldiers, politicians and bureaucrats. This is the view from the other side. Featuring interviews with a wide array of contributors including renowned journalist Robert Fisk, former British Minister of State for Security and Counter-terrorism Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones and former British Chief of the General Staff, General Lord Dannat, The Enemy Files explores hidden motives, withheld data and questionable interpretations of the facts.
What to Watch:
The Enemy Files, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
Presented by former British Defence Secretary Michael Portillo, The Enemy Files tells the story of the Easter Rising from the point of view of those who suppressed it - British spies, soldiers, politicians and bureaucrats. This is the view from the other side, in other words. Featuring interviews with a wide array of contributors including renowned journalist Robert Fisk, former British Minister of State for Security and Counter-terrorism Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones and former British Chief of the General Staff, General Lord Dannat, The Enemy Files explores hidden motives, withheld data and questionable interpretations of the facts. Should be illuminating.
Historian Declan Kiberd and Michael Portillo at Arbour Hill
Soap Choice of the Day
EastEnders, 8.00pm, RTÉ One
Shirley realises something needs to be done about Phil when Buster becomes annoyed about his crashing on the sofa. Turning to Sharon for help proves useless, so Shirley confronts Phil herself. After reminiscing with Phil, the chemistry builds - Will Shirley be tempted back? Stacey returns to the Square with Arthur for her day visit. She's optimistic about being back home but things take a turn for the worse when she bumps into Kyle. For more on your favourite soaps click here.
Shirley confronts Phil tonight on EastEnders
Movie Choice of the Day, Falling for A Dancer, 9.00pm, TV3
TV movie based on the best-selling Deirdre Purcell novel of the same name. Colin Farrell made an early appearance in this unashamed romantic drama set in 1930s West Cork. 19-year-old Elizabeth has a fling with an actor and falls pregnant but due to the mores of the time, she is obliged to marry a dull middle-aged man. Starring Elizabeth Dermot Walsh, Liam Cunningham and Dermot Crowley.
Best TV Catch-up
Brendan O'Carroll's Family At War
Writer and comedian Brendan O'Carroll tells his own family story of the Irish Easter Rising, in which 1,600 rebels took over the centre of Dublin in Easter week 1916. Watch it here.
Brendan O'Carroll at Arbour Hill
Also, 1916 - The Irish Rebellion, the much-acclaimed three-part series on the Easter Rising - recently screened by RTÉ and narrated by Liam Neeson - has just been released on DVD.
RTÉ.ie will live stream the main State Commemoration on Easter Sunday, March 27. International audiences can keep up to date with news related to the 1916 Centenary across RTÉ’s news platforms; RTÉ.ie and the RTÉ News Now app and through RTÉ’s social media accounts, including; @RTE @RTEPlayerInt and using #rte1916.
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