There's a documentary and discussion about women in Ireland, Tomorrow's World is back for one night only, while Kurt Russell stars as Santa in The Christmas Chronicles . . .
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The Big Picture: a Woman's World, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
In a year that marks the centenary of women acquiring the vote in Ireland, the global #metoo movement, issues around gender pay gaps and the passing of the abortion referendum, The Big Picture examines what it is to be a woman in Ireland in 2018.
This special documentary looks at opportunities and obstacles and exposes how extraordinary obstacles still remain to equality between the sexes.
This will be followed by a live studio discussion with presenters Miriam O’Callaghan and Brendan Courtney along with Minister for Health Simon Harris.
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Tomorrow's World Live: For One Night Only, 9.00pm, BBC Four
The once hugely popular Tomorrow's World is back for one night only in a special live 90-minute edition of the iconic science and technology programme.
Led by much-loved presenters Maggie Philbin and Howard Stableford, alongside Dr Hannah Fry, the programme takes a nostalgic look back at highlights from the archive, discovers the latest in British invention, tests cutting-edge technologies live in the studio, and looks forward to the science and technology that will shape the future.
Salisbury Nerve Agent Attack: the Inside Story, 9.00pm, BBC Two
This Panorama special tells the inside story of how Russia sent an assassination squad to the quiet English town of Salisbury to murder former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia.
With exclusive access to the Salisbury investigation, reporter Jane Corbin hears for the first time from front-line police officers, the government's chemical weapons scientist, soldiers drafted in to decontaminate the city, diplomats and intelligence insiders.
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The Day Kennedy Died, 11.05pm, RTÉ One
From the journalist who was with the Kennedy family all day, to the nurse who checked his vital signs at the hospital, this documentary features exclusive never-before-seen interviews and powerful, rare archive footage.
It even promises to cast some new light on the tragic events of that fateful day in Dallas in November 1963, when US President John F Kennedy was assassinated.
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The Christmas Chronicles, Netflix
Kurt Russell heads the cast here in this festive feature film as, well, guess who? Yep. He's playing Santa Claus.
After accidentally crashing Santa's sleigh, a brother and sister pull an all-nighter to save Christmas with a savvy, straight-talking St Nick.
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Sally4Ever, 10.00pm, Sky Atlantic & NOW TV
Julia Davis' smutty chaos continues for Sally as her relationship with the manipulative (and increasingly unhinged) Emma finally spins out of control.
With her performance at work suffering as a result of Emma’s erratic behaviour and constant clamouring for attention, Sally takes her to see her therapist.
Sally attempts to take the opportunity to end the relationship, but when the therapist unexpectedly takes Emma’s side, she finds herself backed into a corner and persuaded into making a major life decision.
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