Generation Dating continues as a couple of sisters aid a party girl, reality star Gemma Collins talks Self-Harm & Me, Gossip Girl returns and jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy arrives . . .
Pick of the Day
Generation Dating, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
The brand-new dating show continues.
This week, 78-year-old Ellen Byas from Dublin and her sister Una (68) - who’s lived in England for the last 50 years - seek the ideal date for 25-year-old party girl Claire 'Cloud’ Downes from Drimnagh.
As the fearless sisters embark on an eventful journey through the barber shops and bars of Dublin, they eventually pin down the leader of a lively bunch of parkourists.
Meanwhile, Cloud makes her pitch at a ukulele night, a seniors’ dance class and a gig featuring the oldest boy band in town before a last-minute meeting with a mysterious wild card.
Don’t Miss
Judy, 11.05pm, BBC One
Oscar and Bafta-winner Renee Zellweger is superb in this enjoyable biopic about the latter end of Judy Garland’s life and career, with Jessie Buckley and Rufus Sewell in tow.
Former child star Judy Garland is embroiled in a tug-of-war with husband Sidney Luft for custody of their children, Lorna and Joey.
Crippled by debt, the showbiz legend reluctantly agrees to a run of shows in London. Unfortunately, her new fiance Mickey Deans continually distracts her when she should be rehearsing.
The Repair Shop, 8.00pm, BBC One
Back for more miracles, Jay Blades and the team bring four treasured family heirlooms back to life.
Alan Reed from Warwick hopes upholstery expert Hannah Weston Smith can restore his little piece of history, a leather armchair that belonged to his grandparents.
Meanwhile, Steve Kember and Will Kirk take a look at Polyphon music box to see if they can bring it back to its former glory.
There’s also a faded portrait with a touching history and a shattered stained glass door panel are also restored back to their former glory by experts Lucia Scalisi and Matt Nickels.
Mega Mansion Hunters, 10.00pm, Channel 4
Another show that should be inspiring ordinary folk to revolution rather than envy. Still, envy's easier as you can stay sitting on your sofa.
The company is due to hold its quarterly awards, where the best agents are lauded for their performance - and competition is fierce as they compete for the top spot.
Leading agent Quas is hoping to win with the sale of a £7million London penthouse, while main rival Alex is just days away from exchanging on a stunning family home with gym, billiard room and outsized bar in Northampton.
Meanwhile, Sophie is struggling, meaning she may be in for a public shaming at the awards, while new employee Erin starts to make an impact at the agency.
Finné. 9.45pm, TG4
Úna Ní Bhroin (above) would often be brought to protests on her parents' shoulders as a child, and this life of protest continued into young adulthood.
In 1997 when Wicklow County Council wanted to build a motorway through the Glen of the Downs, this ecowarrior knew her time had come and she went to live in the trees.
She, along with 12 other protesters were arrested and spent a week in prison because of their efforts.
New or Returning Shows
Gemma Collins: Self-Harm & Me, 9.00pm, Channel 4
Reality star Gemma Collins (below) has struggled with self-harm for two decades.
Here she opens up to her family and friends, grappling with uncomfortable questions and trying to understand the events that triggered her behaviour.
She also meets other self-harmers to explore how bullying, self-esteem issues and social media can contribute.
Gossip Girl, 11.15pm, RTÉ2
The reboot of the US teen drama returns after a three-month hiatus for the second half of the first season.
Julien and Zoya are still not on speaking terms, which affects who Nick can and cannot ask over for Thanksgiving.
Max invites a surprise guest in an attempt to get his dads back together, and Rafa comes up with a drastic way of stopping Kate and Jordan from using Max's video.
New to Stream
Marvel Studios: Assembled - The Making of Eternals, Disney+
This in-depth look at the making of Eternals takes viewers behind-the-scenes with on-set footage, conversations with stars and filmmakers, and more.
For the uninitiated, Eternals follows a group of ancient heroes from beyond the stars who had protected Earth since the dawn of man.
When monstrous creatures called Deviants, long thought lost to history, mysteriously return, the Eternals are forced to reunite in order to defend humanity once more.
The French Dispatch, Disney+
This latest visual delight from Wes Anderson lands on Disney. You’re either a fan or not at this stage.
This anthology film brings to life a collection of stories from the final issue of a fictional American magazine published in a fictional 20th century French city.
Some stories are better than others, but it all pulls together delightfully in Anderson’s typically idiosyncratic tribute to journalism.
The all-star cast including Benicio Del Toro, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, Léa Seydoux, Frances McDormand, Timothée Chalamet, Jeffrey Wright, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Christoph Waltz, Edward Norton, Jason Schwartzman, and Anjelica Huston.
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy, Netflix
This promises to be a landmark documentary event, presented in three acts from Clarence ‘Coodie’ Simmons and Chike Ozah.
The aim of it all is an intimate and revealing portrait of Kanye West’s experience, showcasing both his formative days trying to break through and his life today as a global brand and artist.
Let’s hope hubris doesn’t get in the way of what's obviously a good story.
