Today's TV tips include the final of the 2021 Home of the Year, the return of Snackmasters with a stab at finger-lickin' KFC, a look at the mysteries of the Sistine Chapel, and the opening quarter-finals in the Champions League . . .
Pick of the Day
Home of the Year, 8.30pm, RTÉ One
So, here we are – the greatest gaffs assemble to see who gets dinner party bragging rights for the next 12 months.
Judges Hugh Wallace, Amanda Bone and Suzie McAdamgather one final time to examine the properties of the seven finalists who are competing for the title of Home of the Year 2021.
Having whittled down the number of competitors from 21, the trio must decide which of the remaining hopefuls' homes is the most impressive.
Don’t Miss
The Syndicate, 9.00pm, BBC One
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The latest lottery yarn continues as Keeley and the syndicate tell Mercury Millions they are the real lottery winners and that Frank has stolen their money.
Without their ticket, however, they have no proof - so they realise their only option is to track him down in Monaco themselves.
As they scrape together the money for their flights, Frank is living the high life - but his outrageous gambling is attracting attention all over the city.
Meanwhile, a customer asks Colette out for a drink, leaving her worried that if she gets close to him, he might learn the truth about her past.
Alias Grace, 10.30pm, TG4
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This excellent adaptation of the Margaret Atwood novel continues. While less hyped than The Handmaid’s Tale, it’s just as good.
In 1859, Simon spends more time with Grace trying to extract her repressed memories, but she remains unreadable.
In 1842, after attending Mary's funeral, Grace meets an attractive and spirited young woman, Nancy Montgomery, who offers Grace a position at the Kinnear farmhouse.
There, Grace is introduced to Kinnear's brooding stable hand James McDermott, along with a freckled young neighbour, Jamie Walsh.
As Nancy becomes increasingly irritable and unpredictable, Grace suspects that she is also Kinnear's mistress.
Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby, 9.00pm, BBC Two
This may be a repeat, but it’s definitely worth another look at luxury travel destinations in these lockdown times.
Giles Coren and Monica Galetti (above) explore one of the world's most luxurious eco resorts on the small island of Tetiaroa in French Polynesia.
Surrounded by a coral reef and an abundance of marine life, they work alongside staff of the exclusive Brando Resort to serve five-star luxury to guests, some of whom are coughing-up more than €10k per a night.
Remarkable Places to Eat, 8.00pm, BBC Two
Another host of leading food experts take Fred Sirieix (above) to their favourite restaurants to explore what makes them so special.
In this edition, Chris Bavin takes Fred on a culinary trip around the New Forest, where fresh local produce is king, featuring wood-fired cooking, pork pies and a country pub serving a special Ploughman's.
Fred's busy tonight as he's also back with a new run of Snackmasters (see below).
Viva Ceol Tíre, 9.30pm, TG4
Here are some more country music videos filmed on location in Ireland and presented by Jo Ní Chéide.
This week features Cliona Hagan, Mick Flavin, Jimmy Buckley, Robert Mizell, Mike Denver, and Derek Ryan.
New or Returning Shows
Snackmasters: KFC, 9.20pm, Channel 4
In this season 3 opener, Fred Sirieix challenges two leading chefs to tackle KFC's Zinger Burger and replicate their original top-secret chicken recipe.
Tom Aikens from Muse in Belgravia and Alex Bond from Nottingham's Alchemilla have just seven days to perfect their recipes, before cooking them head to head for KFC's big bosses, who will choose a winner.
As the chefs take different but equally outlandish approaches in their quests for a perfect replica, comedian Jayde Adams goes behind the scenes of KFC's factories to reveal how the famous products are really made.
The Michelangelo Code: Lost Secrets of the Sistine Chapel, 9.00pm, Sky Arts & NOW TV
It’s the largest painting in the world, the most ambitious and the most famous - but the hidden meaning of Michelangelo’s masterpiece has eluded centuries of investigation and speculation.
Now, on the 500th anniversary of the commencement of work on the ceiling, art critic Waldemar Januszczak has finally discovered what the great painting is really trying to tell us.
Granted unparalleled access, Januszczak works out the secret code that Michelangelo had hidden in the ceiling, overturns the myths surrounding the masterpiece, and presents an exciting new theory.
Live UEFA Champions League, 7.30pm, RTÉ2
Darragh Maloney (above) presents all the action from the Champions League quarter-final first-leg tie at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano as Real Madrid host Liverpool (Kick-off 8.00pm).
The sides last met in the 2018 final, with Real Madrid winning 3-1 thanks to a goal by Karim Benzema following an error by goalkeeper Loris Karius and a brace from substitute Gareth Bale - one of them a spectacular overhead kick.
Meanwhile, it’s England v Germany in tonight’s other quarter final, as Manchester City host Borussia Dortmund. That’s live on Virgin Media Two, with the show beginning at 7pm.
New to Stream
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You, Netflix
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Here's something for younger viewers during the Easter break.
Help Jack and his monster-battling friends make choices to stay alive - and have some fun - in this interactive Last Kids on Earth adventure!
