Here are some tips on what's worth watching on the box this weekend between now and Sunday night . . .
Pick of the weekend
Wine Country, from Friday, Netflix
Amy Poehler directs and stars in this comedy about friendship and life.
In honour of her pal Rebecca's (Rachel Dratch) 50th birthday, Abby (Poehler) plans a scenic Napa getaway with their best, long-time friends.
Workaholic Catherine (Ana Gasteyer), post-op Val (Paula Pell), homebody Jenny (Emily Spivey), and weary mother Naomi (Maya Rudolph) are equally sold on the chance to relax and reconnect.
But as the alcohol flows, real world uncertainties intrude, and the women begin questioning their friendships and futures.
New or Returning Shows
The Zoo, 6.30pm Sunday, RTÉ One
Back for an eighth run, this opening episode sees huge excitement as Tundra, an Amur Tiger is ready to give birth. A new young male western lowland gorilla arrives at Dublin Zoo.
Meanwhile, have you heard the one about two meerkats brought to the Veterinary clinic . . . ?
The British Academy Television Awards, 8.00pm Sunday, BBC one
Graham Norton hosts British TV’s most prestigious award ceremony of the year, at The Royal Festival Hall in London no less.
Killing Eve and A Very English Scandal are leading the nominations, with 14 and 12 respectively, while the leading stars from the shows - Jodie Comer, Sandra Oh, Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw - received nominations across the Leading Actress, Supporting Actress, Leading Actor and Supporting Actor categories.
This year sees a huge focus on crime, with all four of the nominees in the Drama Series Category - Bodyguard, Informer, Killing Eve and Save Me - revolving around police work, terrorism and security.
This year also sees a huge focus on women in TV, with four out of the six 'Must-See Moment' scenes dominated by a female lead.
Gene Kelly: To Live and Dance, 9.00pm Sunday, Sky Arts & NOW TV
An actor, dancer, singer, choreographer and director, Gene Kelly was also a true innovator.
He established a cool look and was thus considered the first blue collar star, a far cry from the top hats and waxed floors of the musical comedies before WW1.
Guided through archive footage by his eldest daughter Kerry and his son Timothy, this film unveils the itinerary of an exceptional artist and an honest man who didn’t hesitate to make ethical decisions that could have put his career in jeopardy.
Cardinal, 9.00pm Saturday, BBC Four
This Canadian crime drama about two detectives could be a cracker.
John Cardinal struggles to truly accept that his wife Catherine took her own life. His doubts are only reinforced when he starts to receive a series of anonymous greeting cards blaming him for her death.
Fellow detective Lise Delorme steps in to take the lead at work, and the duo soon finds themselves investigating a murder case in which the bodies are missing.
Joanna Lumley's Silk Road, 7.30pm Friday, RTÉ 2
This four-part series is Joanna Lumley’s grandest TV journey yet, a breath-taking odyssey from Venice to the Chinese border along the veins of the ancient Silk Road.
She starts her adventure in Venice, the European terminus of the Silk Road where she discovers how it helped the merchants of Venice and the city state itself grow rich and powerful.
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New to Download
The Mechanism: Season 2, from Friday, Netflix
Despite changes at home and work, Ruffo resumes his fight, following a corrupt new target and a trail of kickbacks into the upper reaches of politics.
Easy: Season 3, from Friday, Netflix
Joe Swanberg’s drama returns for a third and final season, featuring some new faces as well as many returning fan favorite characters, all of whom are navigating the modern maze of love, sex, technology, and culture in Chicago.
Jailbirds, from Friday, Netflix
At the Sacramento County Jail, incarcerated women fight the power and one another as they try to make the best of life - and love - on the inside.
ReMastered: The Lion's Share, from Friday, Netflix
This is a long-form documentary series of high profile, in-depth stories about music's impact on society, as told by critically acclaimed directors, with each episode revealing surprising insight beyond the expected or commonly known.
The Lion’s Share is all about song-writing royalties. After discovering the family of Solomon Linda, the writer of The Lion Sleeps Tonight, a reporter tries to help them fight for fair compensation.
Ending this weekend
Wingman, 8.00pm Sunday, RTÉ One
The final episode in the series sees bubbly Emma Stafford, a middle-aged, single mother in who has survived breast cancer want to take up a new challenge - something that might toughen her up.
Baz Ashmawy (look art the state of him here) is impressed with Emma’s courage in her health battle and suggests that Emma might have the clue in her name MMA - so would she be up for a fight in a cage?
Jamie's Quick & easy Food, 8.00pm Friday, Channel 4
Jamie Oliver cooks four brilliantly useful, outrageously tasty dishes, starting with what promises to be a sensational Italian seared beef.
There's also an aubergine penne arrabiata, some amazing dressed beets - and a speedy spiced prawn soup featuring aromatic rice and sweet prawn broth.
Fleadh Cheoil, 8.30pm Friday, RTÉ One
The final programme in the series from the Drogheda Fleadh Cheoil features The O'Connor Family, Donal Lunny and Andy Irvine, fiddle player Sorcha Costello and a banjo playing Garda on the beat - Kevin Glennon. The Blackwater Céilí Band close the show.
Joe Lycett's Got Your Back, 8.30pm Friday, Channel 4
It's all about bricks and mortar as Joe Lycett concludes his fight for the consumer rights of the great British public. This time, he and celebrity guest Liza Tarbuck take on the housing market and send a letting agent packing.
Weekend movies
Manchester By the Sea, 9.40pm Friday, RTÉ 2
Directed and written by Kenneth Lonergan, Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams and Kyle Chandler star in a tragic drama about a depressed uncle who's asked to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies.
Goldfinger, 6.00pm Sunday, RTÉ 2
A true Bond classic starring Sean Connery, Gert Fröbe, Honor Blackman and Shirley Eaton. While investigating a gold magnate's smuggling, James Bond uncovers a plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve.
Monster's University, 6.35pm Saturday, RTÉ One
Billy Crystal, John Goodman and Steve Buscemi are some of the voices in this fun animated sequel that looks at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University - when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.
Don't Miss
Louis Theroux: Mothers on the edge, 9.00pm Sunday, BBC Two
The latest documentary from Theroux sees him spend time in two UK specialist psychiatric units that treat women experiencing serious mental illness while allowing them to live alongside their babies.
On these wards, he meets a number of women contending with a range of issues – including depression, anxiety and psychosis – that can be triggered by birth or the difficulties of motherhood.
Box Set Binge
Schitt’s Creek, from Friday, Netflix
The Canadian comedy starring Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara returns for a fifth season.
The Roses are finally thriving in Schitt’s Creek, and find themselves ready to take their personal relationships and business pursuits to the next level.
While Moira is in Bosnia filming the Crows movie that she hopes will revive her acting career, David attempts to take his relationship with Patrick to new heights.
