There's a new, self-explanatory drama called The Bailout, Today with Maura and Dáithí returns, and there's a documentary about Belfast boxer Carl Frampton . . .
Pick of the day
The Bailout, 10.00pm, Virgin Media One
This two-part drama tells the story of how the battle to save Ireland’s economic sovereignty was fought, and lost.
Adapted from Colin Murphy’s acclaimed theatre play, the story begins with the decision of the Irish Government to guarantee the domestic banks, then heads off on a whirlwind global tour from the corridors of power in Dublin and Brussels to the IMF, the ECB, the US Treasury Department and back.
New or Returning Shows
Strictly: It Takes Two, 6.30pm, BBC Two
Zoe Ball is back to give the run-down on the latest run of Strictly Come Dancing.
As ever, Strictly: It Takes Two is packed full of the latest headlines, backstage gossip, expert opinion and exclusive interviews.
Sam & Shauna's Big Cook Out, 7.00pm, BBC Two
Five years ago, Sam Evans and Shauna Guinn left their city jobs to embark on a road trip across America to learn the secrets of American barbecue.
Enthused with the spirit of smoke and fire, they returned to Wales with a mission - to spread their passion for outdoor cooking and change the way people barbecue.
Sam and Shauna kick off their cookouts by barbecuing a whole pig with Barry Town United Football Club. They want to celebrate the team's promotion to the Welsh Premier League and the work they do in the community.
Today with Maura and Dáithí, 3.30pm, RTÉ One
Maura Derrane and Daithi Ó Sé return for a new season of their infectious blend of afternoon craic, celebrities, gossip and chat, along with the best in lifestyle; fashion and beauty, competitions and all the taking points of the day.
Frampton: Return of the Jackal, 9.00pm, BBC One
This documementary tells the story of Belfast boxer Carl Frampton, aka the Jackal, at a career-defining moment: a fight at his beloved Windsor Park.
As a working-class Protestant who has harboured a lifelong dream of walking out at the venue in front of an adoring crowd, this is his Mecca, his one-in-a-lifetime spiritual homecoming.
Ending Tonight
Reported Missing, 10.45pm, BBC One
On a cold wintery morning in Northwich, Cheshire, Claire wakes up to find her 40-year-old partner Michael has not come home. She calls his mother, who hasn't seen him, and they agree it's totally out of character.
New to Download
Quincy, Netflix
This documentary profiles music and culture icon Quincy Jones, offering unprecedented access to his private life and stories from his unparalleled career.
Most people probably only know him – if at all – as Michael Jackson's producer, but he's been in the music business since the 1960s and has received a record 79 Grammy nominations.
His film score and TV theme work includes The Italian Job, The Pawnbroker, Ironside and Banacek, while he's been an arranger for the likes of Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald.
Don't Miss
Black Earth Rising, 9.00pm, BBC Two
It's episode three of eight, so you can still jump on board this classy legal thriller from the impressive pen of Hugo Blick.
Kate (Michaela Coel) works with Michael (John Goodman) to defend Alice Munezero (Noma Dumezweni) from the charges laid against her in France.
As shadowy forces try to prevent the truth being unearthed, Kate faces threats to her personal safety. Meanwhile Michael struggles with his health back in London. Can they both continue forward to gain an acquittal for Alice?
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