Lucy Kennedy is back with Living With Lucy, there's a documentary about the legendary Barney Curley, Paul Merson opens up about football and gambling, and new drama Scenes from a Marriage begins . . .
Pick of the Day
Living With Lucy, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
Here’s a returning show that should put a smile on your face.
Lucy Kennedy is back living with some very well-known faces for one weekend.
This week she heads to Kenmare in county Kerry to move in temporarily with gaelic football legend and occasionally contentious pundit, Pat Spillane.
Pat and his wife Rosarii open their door to Lucy for a few days of swimming, sightseeing, takeaways and GAA Gossip.
Don’t Miss
Barney Curley: The Man Who Beat the Bookies, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
This documentary looks at the extraordinary life of the racehorse owner and punter Barney Curley.
The story goes from his tough origins as a Catholic in Fermanagh, through his audacious betting coups and his charitable decision to 'give a little back' by donating all of his winnings to charity and die penniless.
As he said himself: "It was never about the money, it was all for the challenge."
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New or Returning Shows
Paul Merson: Football, Gambling & Me, 9.00pm, BBC One
Former Arsenal star Paul Merson (below) looks back on the ways that gambling has affected his life, and questions if enough is being done to prevent young people from becoming addicted.
He begins by talking to his former Arsenal teammate Wes Reid about the first step on the road to addiction, as well as meeting other footballers whose habits have cost them millions.
The programme also examines how new technology is making the gambling industry more insidious with the ability to gather information about customers.
Scenes from a Marriage, 9.00pm, Sky Atlantic
This is almost the definition of what’s become known as prestige TV.
Adapted from Ingmar Bergman's 1973 Swedish classic and starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain, Scenes from a Marriage reexamines the original’s iconic depictions through the prism of a modern perspective.
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The series looks at love, hatred, desire, monogamy, marriage, and divorce through the experiences of a contemporary American couple.
In the opening episode, after a tense day of reflection and disclosure, Mira and her husband Jonathan navigate the consequences of unexpected news.
The one immediate big change is that Chastain’s Mira is the bread-winner, while Isaac’s Jonathan looks after their daughter.
Made in Chelsea, 9.00pm, E4
Can’t believe this show is still going. Or, more to the point, still coming back.
As we rejoin the gang, a glamorous party brings the whole lot of them back together in Chelsea, but it's not long before there's a dramatic showdown between Miles and Reza.
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After a lot of thought, Maeva realises that she is unhappy in her relationship with James and decides to take drastic action, leaving James reeling.
Ollie and Gareth nervously await the all-important news of whether their surrogate is pregnant and a baby is on the way.
Meanwhile, after a tough break-up with Liv, Tristan meets bold and beautiful new girl Nicole. But how will Liv react to seeing him move on when their break-up is still so raw?
Cops on Trial: Dispatches, 10.00pm, Channel 4
Ellie Flynn reports on the true scale of sexual misconduct by serving British police officers, in the wake of the recent conviction of Wayne Couzens, a former cop who murdered Sarah Everard (below).
It will include personal accounts from those who presented themselves to the police as the victim of a crime, and long-term partners of serving officers who have endured domestic violence and abuse.
Finding My Family - Our Lives, 8.30pm, BBC One
This documentary follows a woman from Manchester who was abandoned as a baby in a hospital toilet, as she tries to track down her biological parents.
Having had a child herself, she is determined to discover the truth about her background, and spends three years using online DNA databases to identify her mother, assisted and documented by her film-maker adoptive cousin.
This Time with Alan Partridge, 9.00pm, RTÉ2
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If you missed this on the BBC, make sure to get your eyes on the second season of this comedy, starring Steve Coogan, with Susannah Fielding, Felicity Montagu and Tim Key.
Now the main man on BBC magazine show This Time, Alan is relishing his career Indian summer.
But conscious of being left in the shadow of co-presenter Jennie and alert to potential changes behind the scenes, he grows ever more anxious about his place in the big time.
Nature and Us: A History Through Art, 9.00pm, BBC Four
James Fox tells the story of the human race's ever-changing relationship with nature through the lens of some of the world's most extraordinary artworks.
He begins with a look back at the art of the ancient world, looking at the art of prehistoric hunters, the advent of agriculture, the first cities, and the beginnings of Hinduism and Christianity.
New to Stream
The Baby-Sitters Club: Season 2, Netflix
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On the heels of the 'best summer ever’, the BSC gets back to business and explores another season of change - with the help of two new members.
