Dáithí Ó Sé takes a walk down memory lane with The Rose of Tralee, there's The Unbelievable Story of Carl Beech, a look at the world of Swingers, as well as more EastEnders: Secrets from the Square and the impressive Lovecraft Country . . .
Pick of the Day
Daithi's Decade of Roses, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
With this year's contest cancelled due to the pandemic, Dáithí Ó Sé looks back on 10 years of presenting the hugely popular Rose of Tralee.
He’ll be picking some of the most memorable interviews with contestants, as well recalling a selection of the ridiculous antics he has been unwittingly dragged into over the years.
Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014?
Don't Miss
EastEnders: Secrets from the Square, 8.00pm, BBC One
Stacey Dooley is joined by Walford fan favourites Linda Henry and Luisa Bradshaw-White, aka sisters Shirley and Tina Carter, for a rare interview.
The duo, who are close friends on and off the show, revisit some classic Shirley and Tina moments and reveal some of their best behind-the-scenes stories.
Lovecraft Country, 9.00pm, Sky Atlantic & NOW TV
Last week’s opening episode was great fun, as it mixed social commentary (the almost casual racism of white Americans) with some really fun moments of horror.
It was like an extended episode of Donald Glover's brilliant Atalanta.
The cast is great too, with Jonathan Majors, Jurnee Smollett and Courtney B. Vance gelling superbly as a trio of African Americans travelling across the segregated 1950s’ United States in search for the missing father of Majors’ Atticus Freeman.
This week, while Leti and George luxuriate in their new surroundings, Atticus grows suspicious of their hosts at Ardham Lodge.
The Unbelievable Story of Carl Beech, 9.00pm, BBC Two
This true story is quite a jaw-dropper.
Vanessa Engle's documentary tells the story of the man who claimed he had been sexually abused by a group of prominent men in the 1970s and '80s, naming Jimmy Savile, ex-prime minister Edward Heath and former home secretary Leon Brittan as among those involved.
The film is constructed using Beech's own words, taken from media and police interviews and from his blogs, and there are interviews with those who were close to the story at the time.
New or Returning Shows
Swingers, 10.00pm, Channel 4
Typical Channel 4, this documentary is about the scene in which people engage in group sex or swap sexual partners, going behind the scenes at one of Britain's most popular swingers' clubs to find out what kinds of people attend and why.
Mysteries of Sleep, 8.05pm, PBS America
Here’s a look at scientific research into the role sleep plays in people's lives, from memory retention and emotional regulation to removing waste from the brain.
Famalam, 10.45pm, BBC One
The first episode of this quirky comedy’s third season show us out how to make White People Chicken, pulls back the curtain on interracial adverts and discovers what happens when you reveal spoilers for a TV series.
The E19 Posse do their bit for the environment, there's an episode of Jamaican Countdown and our favourite African aunties learn their nephew’s secret.
Exhibition on Screen, 10.00pm, Sky Arts & NOW TV
Claude Monet was an avid horticulturist and arguably the most important painter of gardens in the history of art, but he was not alone.
Great artists like Van Gogh, Bonnard, Sorolla, Sargent, Pissarro and Matisse all saw the garden as a powerful subject for their art.
These great artists, along with many other famous names, feature in an innovative and extensive exhibition from The Royal Academy of Arts, London.
Bitter Pill: Primodos, 9.00pm, Sky Documentaries & NOW TV
A feature-length documentary examining the story of the hormone pregnancy test Primodos from the 1960’s and 1970’s, which victims believe to be a disaster on a par with thalidomide.
Both the manufacturer and the government regulator insist to this day that there is no causal link.
Now, after a nine-year investigation Sky journalist Jason Farrell has forensically built a case that points to one of the pharmaceutical industry’s biggest scandals and a monumental failure by the UK authorities to protect unborn children.
Ending Today
A Suitable Boy, 9.00pm, BBC One
Maan’s disgrace has a disastrous effect on the Kapoor family. When the bad press is used against his father in India’s first general election campaign, it results in an unexpected gesture from an old friend.
Lata is left hurt and confused by Haresh’s overreaction.
When a surprise meeting between two of her love rivals ends in a sudden proposal, it leaves Lata looking at the nature of love with fresh eyes.
Following the revelation of further interference from her meddling family and emboldened by casting her vote in India’s first national democratic election, Lata makes a decision about her future.
