Pat Marry recalls The Case I Can't Forget: The Murder of Mary Gough, the reality of Surviving Covid, more family heirlooms in The Repair Shop, and Inside Cinema looks at Guilt-Free Pleasures . . .
Pick of the Day
The Case I Can't Forget: The Murder of Mary Gough, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
With exclusive access to crime scene evidence, retired Detective Inspector Pat Marry relives the investigation into the murder of Mary Gough.
With exclusive access to crime scene evidence, Marry relives the four-year murder investigation that put a killer behind bars, and set him on a course to becoming one of An Garda Siochana's leading investigators.
Colin Whelan, from Balbriggan in county Dublin, was accused of the murder of his wife, 27-year-old Mary Whelan (née Gough), at their home between February 28th and March 1st, 2001.
He received a mandatory life sentence in 2005, after he had been extradited from Spain to face the murder charge.
Don't Miss
Surviving Covid, 9.00pm, Channel 4
Four patients lie in comas in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at King's College Hospital, London in March 2020. Each one has been struck down by Covid-19 during Britain's first surge.
This intimate, feature-length observational documentary follows their stories - and their families' stories - over six months.
At a time when - like here in Ireland - the British public struggles with a second lockdown, the programme is a stark reminder of how frightening and destructive the virus can be.
Inside Cinema: Guilt-Free Pleasures, 10.00pm, BBC Four
What’s your favourite cinematic guilty pleasure? And why the guilt? Film critic Catherine Bray hosts a celebration of films spanning Showgirls to Love Actually to Cats, with narration from comedian Mae Martin.
The programme attempts to figure out why these films are so much fun to watch but also why they end up labelled 'guilty pleasures’.
It also questions whether a film is still a true cult film if it was made with the intention of becoming a cult film - for example, the Sharknado franchise.
The Repair Show, 8.00pm, BBC One
Jay Blades and the team bring four treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.
The first arrival of the day is widow Eve Robinson from King's Lynn. She is hoping that goldsmith Richard Talman can rescue a cherished keepsake that represents a love story spanning 30 magical years.
The wedding ring was her husband Keith's and was designed by Eve herself.
The ring suffered terrible damage when it had to be cut from Keith’s finger by paramedics, and Eve dreams of being able to wear it herself, so she can have him with her always.
The Good Lord Bird, 9.00pm, Sky Atlantic & NOW TV
Ahead of next week’s finale, here are parts five and six of this quirky, pre-US Civil War drama.
Onion and new recruit John Cook head to Harper’s Ferry to prepare for the arrival of John Brown and his army.
But Onion quickly struggles to perform his mission of recruiting more African-American soldiers from the area when Cook’s reckless behaviour threatens their exposure to suspicious neighbours.
Dan Breen - My Fight for Irish Freedom, 9.30pm, TG4
Here’s a welcome repeat of a documentary about the colourful life of Dan Breen.
He was the one who started the War of Independence at Soloheadbeg in Tipperary, in 1919, on the day the First Dáil sat in Dublin, and who spread rebellion like an infection in his travels around the country.
New or Returning Shows
Boys, 10.30pm, Sky Arts & NOW TV
Ashley Walters makes his directorial debut with this short film, written by newcomer Jerome Holder.
Against the grey but beautiful backdrop of East London’s skyscrapers and estates, two best friends, Noah (Hector Abbott) and Lewis (Jude Chinchen), embark on a journey into manhood, set in motion by a promise that must be fulfilled.
Noah’s big brother, Nick (played by UK rapper Devlin), is serving a lengthy prison sentence, and bestows upon his teenage brother a list of items he needs in jail.
In an act of blind loyalty, Noah and Lewis set out to fulfil Nick’s wishes, but along the way are faced with challenges and hurdles that will shape them and the men they will become.
Unmuted, 10.00pm, Sky Arts & NOW TV
This is a brand new, late-night British youth arts and culture show, co-hosted by Remel London and Aaron Roach-Bridgeman, it features studio guests as well as filmed segments led by a diverse group of location presenters.
The show highlights local and international talent, both up and coming and established, from the world of music, arts and comedy.
Each half-hour episode brings a refreshing and thought-provoking mix of interviews, performances and topics ranging from Cancel Culture and its effect on the creative industries, to celebrating women in gaming and how performance art will adapt post pandemic.
New to Stream
Ari Eldjárn: Pardon My Icelandic, Netflix
In this upbeat English-language special, comedian Ari Eldjárn pokes fun at Nordic rivalries, Hollywood's take on Thor, the whims of toddlers and more.
Alien Worlds, Netflix
Applying the laws of life on Earth to the rest of the galaxy, this series blends science fact and fiction to imagine alien life on other planets.
