Gary Oldman is outstanding in Darkest Hour, there's a fascinating documentary about a rock star and a painting, a couple of great nature programmes - and the story of the golden age of video games . . .
Pick of the Day
Darkest Hour, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
This double Oscar and Bafta-winning period drama stars a remarkably remoulded Gary Oldman as cigar-chopper Winston Churchill, along with Lily James and Kristin Scott Thomas.
It’s May 1940. As the Nazis advance against Britain's European allies, newly elected British prime minister Winston Churchill must decide whether to leave neighbouring countries to their fate, by striking a peace deal with Hitler, or fight on against terrifying odds for the greater good.
Don't Miss
Stumptown, 9.45pm, RTÉ2
This enjoyable PI drama is worth watching just for Cobie Smulders, who’s great in the lead role as soldier-turned private investigator Dex Parios.
Despite being ordered to take time off, Hoffman enlists Dex's help to investigate a case. Meanwhile, Tookie's culinary skills come in handy at Bad Alibi.
In the later episode, when her musician ex comes into town for a performance, Dex must protect her from a stalker. Meanwhile, Tookie and Lt Cosgrove develop a new friendship.
Inside Missguided: Made in Manchester, 10.00pm, Channel 4
It’s part two of this fun documentary about one of Britain's biggest online fashion retailer to explore what life is like for their young, female-dominated workforce at their offices in Manchester.
Missguided owner Nitin wants the brand to hit the tabloids, and plans to gatecrash London Fashion Week with an eye-catching stunt with the reality star Gemma Collins.
Meanwhile, the creative team cast for a risqué film shoot for their annual Female Empowerment campaign for women of all shapes and sizes.
New or Returning Shows
There Are No Fakes, 10.00pm, Sky Arts & NOW TV
Kevin Hearn of the Barenaked Ladies (perhaps best known for The Big Bang Theory theme) buys a painting by the world’s first Indigenous art star: Norval Morrisseau.
He was a self-taught, self-destructive Native Canadian genius Chagall once dubbed "The Picasso Of The North,’ creator of the Woodland School, one of three major strains of Indigenous art.
Hearn begins to doubt his painting’s authenticity, and sues the gallery that sold it to him, and suddenly finds himself in the middle of two darkly comical feuding factions.
Tales from Zambia, 9.00pm, Sky Nature & NOW TV
This looks a must-watch for nature lovers.
Spend an extraordinary day along Zambia’s Luangwa River, one of the wildlife wonders of the world.
From sunrise to sunset, the valley bursts with life, making it the ideal destination for spotting some of Africa’s most spectacular creatures.
Attenborough's Birds of Paradise, 8.15pm, RTÉ2
Among David Attenborough's (above) life-long passions are birds of paradise, which he has tracked all over the jungles of New Guinea to film their beautiful and often bizarre displays.
In this documentary, he examines how and why these creatures have captivated so many, investigating the myths surrounding their discovery 500 years ago, the latest extraordinary behaviour captured on camera and the science behind their beauty.
Gascoigne, 9.00pm, Sky Documentaries
Documentary about former footballer Paul Gascoigne, charting his rise from humble roots in the North East of England to the world stage, and his subsequent personal problems.
The film features an extensive interview with Gazza, as well as comment from those who admired his skills, including Wayne Rooney, Jose Mourinho and his ex-England and Tottenham Hotspur team-mate, Gary Lineker.
The Vote, 8.35pm, PBS America
This two-part documentary follows the campaign waged by American women for the right to vote, a cultural and political movement that resulted in the largest expansion of suffrage in US history.
New to Download
DeMarcus Family Rules, Netflix
Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus and his beauty queen wife, Allison, are a Nashville power couple living large - but things aren’t always so successful at home.
High Score, Netflix
High Score is a documentary series about the golden age of video games, when legends - from Pac-Man to Doom - were brought to life.
Through ingenuity and sheer force of will, computer pioneers and visionary artists from around the globe spawned the iconic worlds of Space Invaders, Final Fantasy, Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, Sonic the Hedgehog, John Madden Football, and beyond.
This is the story of the brains behind the pixels and how their unmatched innovation built a multi-billion dollar industry - and almost by accident.
