Tonight's visual highlights include a documentary about legendary musician Christy Moore, more from Aisling Be’s This Way Up and The Repair Shop, while Michael Shannon stars in Midnight Special . . .
Pick of the Day
Christy's Life on the Road, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
A look back at folk singer-songwriter and guitarist Christy Moore's life and career, examining his solo work and his time with Planxty and Moving Hearts.
The documentary also offers a unique insight into Christy Moore’s protected backstage world, where he immerses himself in the music each time before going onstage.
The film features Moore’s five favourite venues, including the Marquee in Cork, and what he refers to as his 'headquarters’ in Lisdoonvarna.
There are also intimate interviews with his band and members of his road crew who have been with him for many years.
The film is full of rare backstage footage and raw energy in the build-ups to Moore’s gigs. It will give viewers a new perspective on one of our most treasured performers.
Don’t Miss
This Way Up, 10.00pm, Channel 4
More relationship mental fun and games with Aisling Bea and Sharon Horgan.
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The approach of the first Covid-19 lockdown casts a shadow over events and a tragic loss has lasting repercussions for Aine, while her friendship with Bradley turns out to be stronger than she could have imagined.
Meanwhile, Shona deals with the knock-on effect of the interview and prepares for Vish to come home.
The Repair Shop, 8.00pm, BBC One
This week, silversmith Brenton West and wood worker Will Kirk team up on a treasured rugby trophy dedicated to a Welsh rugby legend.
Dominic Chinea tackles a Victorian sewing machine that has completely seized up and not sewn a stitch in more than 25 years.
Also: echanics wizard Steve Fletcher takes on a theodolite - a beautiful piece of 100-year-old engineering, and the skills of musical instrument restorer Roger Thomas are required on a 1930s accordion in a sorry state.
Fake or Fortune? 9.00pm, BBC One
Anglesey farmer Huw Lewis bought a small painting depicting the Last Supper for £50 on the internet.
After some online research, he thought it may have been painted by 18th-century artist Benjamin West, whose biggest fan was King George III.
Fiona Bruce (above) and Philip Mould set out to investigate, but soon discover the picture is in a worrying condition - and with the challenge of doing research in the middle of lockdown, the odds are stacked against them.
Midnight Special, 11.15pm, BBC Two
Here’s a sci-fi adventure, starring Michael Shannon, Jaeden Lieberher and Kirsten Dunst, that divided critics but is well worth a look.
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A boy develops strange powers that he cannot understand, attracting the attention of religious extremists.
The boy's father is determined to keep him safe, and together they go on the run from the fanatics in the hope of finding out the true purpose of his abilities - but they attract the attention of government agents, who have their own plans for the child.
New or Returning Shows
Britain's Puppy Boom: Counting the Cost, 10.35pm, BBC One
Just like here, people in Britain have been busy with dogs during lockdown.
Vet Fabian Rivers reveals how the pandemic has triggered a boom in demand for puppies, something he has witnessed first-hand through his work at a small veterinary practice in Birmingham.
He explores the huge price tags for some puppies and what draws people to popular breeds, unpacking some of the hereditary health and welfare issues the breeds face.
He also introduces prospective owners to the RSPCA so they can learn the best practice when buying a new puppy, and hears from owners about their experiences of breeding their own dogs.
New to Stream
The Defeated, Netflix
In the summer of 1946, an American cop arrives in Berlin to help create a police force in the chaotic aftermath of the war.
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The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student, Netflix
Looking to shake things up, two best friends embark on a life-changing adventure abroad as exchange students. But can they stay out of trouble?
Out of my League, Netflix
Tired of swiping through the dating scene with her besties in tow, a charming yet awkward woman with a rare genetic disorder sets her sights on love.
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Ending Tonight
Earth From Space, 8.00pm, BBC Four
In the final episode of the series, cameras in space show that the surface of the Earth is changing at a rapid pace as cities grow, forests disappear and glaciers melt.
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In ever growing grey of cities one man is feeding thousands of parakeets, while in Sumatra, a female orangutan and her daughter face life in a forest under threat.
Elsewhere in Tanzania, local people use satellites to re-plant a forest, securing the future for a family of chimpanzees.
