Today's highlights include the latest World Cup qualifier for Ireland, Katherine Kelly starring in Innocent 2, as well as the return of Marc Cherry’s Why Women Kill and Ros na Rún . . .
Pick of the Day
European Qualifiers World Cup 2022, 7.00pm, RTÉ2
Darragh Maloney is joined by Liam Brady, Richie Sadlier and Stephen Kelly for live coverage of Ireland’s third World Cup qualifying game in a week, as they face Serbia in the Aviva Stadium.
Following the heartache of Portugal six days ago, Stephen Kenny’s side stumbled at home against Azerbaijan last Saturday, and that 1-1 draw drew much hysterical criticism.
It won’t be a picnic here for a very young Irish squad, as Serbia are neck-and-neck with Portugal in a battle for the one guaranteed qualifying spot. Ireland went down 3-2 in the game in Serbia, and even a draw would be a very good result this time round.
It's going to take a long time to get Irish football right from the bottom, after many decades of neglect and a frankly shameful reliance on British clubs to mould the components of the Irish international team.
Commentary from George Hamilton and Stephen Kelly. The games kicks off at 7.45pm.
Don’t Miss
Innocent 2, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
Katherine Kelly stars as Sally, a hard-working teacher accused of having an affair with a16-year-old pupil.
When the pupil is found dead, Sally is chief suspect and must fight to prove her innocence and reclaim her life and ruined reputation.
This gripping four-part drama is based on a true story and main locations were filmed in Ireland and England’s Lake District.
New or Returning Shows
Why Women Kill, 10.30pm, TG4
Set in 1949, the second season of Marc Cherry’s fun dramedy explores what it means to be beautiful, the truth behind the facades people present to the world, the effects of being ignored and overlooked by society.
It also looks at the lengths one woman will go to in order to finally belong.
With dreams of status and glamour, Alma Fillcot (Alison Tolman) hopes to fill a recently vacated seat in her local Garden Club, led by the intimidating Rita Castillo (Lana Parrilla).
But when Alma discovers her loving husband Bertram's shocking secret, all of that preparation and hard work is jeopardized.
Ros na Rún, 8.30pm, TG4
As the long-running soap returns, David fears Briain may have tried to commit suicide, but Briain denies he did. Colm’s joy at becoming a father again is soon replaced with sorrow when he discovers Mo has gone.
He worries further when Tadhg brutally tells him he is aware that Mo killed Frances.
Gafa, 7.00pm, RTÉ One
Here’s a new Irish language magazine show focusing on topics that people just cannot seem to stop thinking or talking about, beginning with a look at the love of sporting underdogs.
Featuring Michael Carruth's (below) boxing gold at the Barcelona Olympics, amateur golfer Shane Lowry's win at the Irish Open, the Irish women putting rugby on the map by winning the 2013 Grand Slam and the exploits of the footballers of Leitrim in 1994 and the hurlers of Antrim in 1989.
Van Gogh and Japan, 9.00pm, Sky Arts
Streaming on NOW TV
This is the story of how Japanese art arrived in Paris in the middle of the 19th century and the profound impact it had on artists like Monet, Degas and, above all, Van Gogh.
Visiting the new galleries of Japanese art in Paris and then creating his own image of Japan – through in-depth research, print collecting and detailed discussions with other artists – Van Gogh’s encounter with Japanese artworks gave his work a new direction.
The film travels not only to France and the Netherlands but also to Japan to further explore the remarkable heritage that so affected Van Gogh and made him the artist we know of today.
Death on the Common: My Mother’s Murder, 10.00pm, Channel 4
Documentary revisiting the murder of Rachel Nickell from the perspective of her son.
Alex Hanscombe (below, with his father Andre) was just a two-year-old when he was the sole witness to his mother's killing on Wimbledon Common in July 1992.
The press and public became obsessed with the `tragic tot" and worried about the impact it had on him.
Months after Rachel's death, Alex and his father Andre fled the country.
Now they return to the UK, and to Wimbledon Common, together.
Alex also meets key people from the time, including family, friends and professionals involved in the case, and offers insight into the impact of his childhood trauma.
A House Through Time, 9.00pm, BBC Two
David Olusoga reveals the extraordinary story of a Victorian house's first resident, lawyer William Bruce, who tried and failed to save the life of a man convicted of murder.
Tracking the house forward, David uncovers the remarkable rags-to-riches story of Ann Dawson, before learning that master builder William Nicholson, founder of a famous dynasty that built Leeds landmarks including County Arcade, once resided in the property.
New to Stream
On the Verge, Netflix
Written by the heartwarming words of Julie Delpy, this is a comedy set in the crazy world of Los Angeles as it dives into the lives of four women who are, well, on the verge.
Untold: Breaking Point, Netflix
The final film in the five-part docuseries event from the creators of Wild Wild Country.
Directed by Chapman Way and Maclain Way, it tells the story of Mardy Fish as he rose to be the number one ranked American male tennis player while facing mental health challenges that changed his life on and off the court.
