There’s a deaf dater on First Dates Ireland, a documentary about the man behind Tom Hanks’ role in Steven Spielberg’s The Post, while Harry Hill celebrates Elvis on his foodie show Tea Time
Pick of the day
First Dates Ireland, 9.30pm, RTÉ 2
The restaurant welcomes its first deaf dater, as 27-year-old John-Charles from Offaly, who is deaf, checks out the body language of Stephen (25), the reigning Mr Gay Ireland.
Also in the loop are drama student Ethan (20) from Claremorris, who keeps things simple as he eats a plate of plain rice with his wise-cracking date Grainne from Wicklow.
Spiritual divorcee Mark (55), who’s from Dublin, and Offaly life coach Patricia (45) meet to potentially achieve a higher plane of romantic consciousness.
Also, former model Mathew (30) unleashes his best lines, much to the amusement of stand-up comedian Cat (31), and former self-confessed player Aaron (24) from Clonee brings his A-game as Sophie (25) from Tallaght attempts to figure out if he’s a prince or just a frog.
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New or Returning Shows
Can You Rebuild My Brain?, 10.00pm, Channel 4
When Lotje Sodderland was 34, her brain was permanently damaged by a stroke that almost killed her.
It fundamentally changed her and how she saw the world but it also left her fascinated with the science that saved her life.
In this documentary, Lotje meets neuroscience pioneers: scientists who are using the latest knowledge to repair 'broken' brains and developing ground-breaking treatments for everything from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's to autism.
The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee, 9.00pm, Sky Atlantic
This documentary covers the life and career of the legendary Washington Post editor Ben Bradley, one of the key characters in the current Steven Spielberg film, The Post.
Tom Hanks plays Bradlee in that movie, so here’s a chance to learn about the man as his life is examined with archival footage, interviews, home movies, and photos in this PBS documentary directed by John Maggio.
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Ending Tonight
Transformation Street, 10.00pm, TV3
The three-part series that follows people who undergo gender reassignment concludes with a parent who is at the start of a transition from male to female.
On top of the long list of issues that go with the procedure, the patient has to find a way to tell her young son that daddy is now a woman.
Here's Juno from the second episode:
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Love and Hate Crime, 10.45pm, BBC One
This film goes inside the mind of a murderer using the video footage he shot during the planning and execution of his crime, and his intimate journal, along with access to the court case that must decide whether to accept his insanity plea.
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Gone to Pot, 10.35pm, 3e
Linda Robson, Pam St Clement, Christopher Biggins and Bobby George complete their US trip by heading to Colorado, one of the first states to legalise marijuana for recreational use.
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New to Download
Retribution: Season 1, Netflix
In this British drama, a dark web of secrets and lies emerges when a newlywed couple is killed and detectives investigate.
After brutally murdering a young couple, the killer heads to the rural Scottish Highlands, where both sets of the feuding families live.
The cast includes Georgina Campbell, Joe Dempsie, and Adrian Edmondson.
Don't Miss
Harry Hill’s Tea Time, 8.30pm, Sky One
Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars’ Sanjeev Bhaskar joins Harry Hill for an Elvis special of his daft but entertaining ‘cooking’ show.
Deliberately weird recipes, hilarious clips and comedy sketches are all on the menu as Harry continues to put his madcap spin on all things culinary. This time, with a rock and rock twist.
And best of luck to anyone who can find a link between Sanjeev and Elvis.
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