Charlie Bird: Loud and Clear promises to be a frank documentary about the much-loved broadcaster, David Morrissey, stars in new drama Sherwood, Downton Abbey: A New Era lands on Sky, and WWII fans will lap up Story of the Spitfire . . .
Pick of the Day
Charlie Bird: Loud and Clear, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
Documentary following the veteran journalist and his wife Claire as they dealt with the implications of his diagnosis with motor neurone disease in October 2021.
During the course of the film Charlie reflects on his cruelly encroaching disease, the responsibilities and ethics of journalism, the importance of family and what lies ahead.
This frank and revealing documentary observes vthe couple as they confronted the reality and the implications of the debilitating condition.
The documentary also looks back on his stellar career and follows his attempt to climb Croagh Patrick.
Don’t Miss
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, 9.00pm, RTÉ2
The superb all-action spy thriller franchise is always worth a watch, and this one stars Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Rebecca Ferguson and Simon Pegg.
This time around the team of secret agents faces being shut down when the head of the CIA convinces the US Senate that it is too dangerous.
The operatives of the Impossible Mission Force become fugitives when they defy orders and plot to bring down a shadowy society of assassins.
New or Returning Shows
Sherwood, 9.00pm, BBC One
This new drama was inspired by real events, and stars David Morrissey, Lesley Manville, Alun Armstrong and Joanne Froggatt.
When a tragic and unexpected murder occurs in an ex-mining town, Detective Chief Superintendent Ian St Clair is called to investigate.
Meanwhile, news of the crime threatens to unearth secrets from the past and shatter an already fractured community.
Story of the Spitfire, 8.00pm, Sky History
Streaming on NOW
The Supermarine Spitfire is the most famous fighter aircraft in the Battle of Britain. Without it, the outcome could have been very different.
It also looks great.
The amazing feat of engineering, that developed this plane from its seaplane predecessor, made it a pleasure to fly, and it changed the course of World War II.
The Real Manhunter, 9.00pm, Sky Crime
Streaming on NOW
Season 2 is a ten-part run following ex-Detective, Senior Investigating Officer Colin Sutton as he revisits the locations of various important cases and reveals how they were solved.
Sutton spent 30 years in the police force, a career that saw him lead many of the most high profile and successful murder investigations of his generation.
In this brand new and exclusive series, he revisits cases he led and explores everything from the crime itself through to the breakthrough moment when the suspect was identified and arrested.
The Sky at Night, 10.00pm, BBC Four
This much-loved astronomy series just runs and runs.
Cosmologist Martin Rees talks to Chris Lintott about his career in science as he prepares to celebrate his 80th birthday.
He reflects on his hopes for the future, describing his concerns about artificial intelligence and the misuse of technology, and his hopes that greater international collaborations might produce answers to seemingly impossible questions.
New to Stream
Downton Abbey: A New Era, Sky Store
From award-winning creator Julian Fellowes comes the much-anticipated cinematic return of the global phenomenon that is Downton Abbey.
This second film reunites the cast as they go on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the Dowager Countess' newly inherited villa.
Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Sky Store
The world's favorite blue hedgehog is back for a next-level adventure. After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero.
His test comes when Dr Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations.
Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.
Pete Davidson Presents: The Best Friends, Netflix
This is a multi-comic special hosted and curated by US funny guy Davidson.
It features the likes of Giulio Gallarotti, Neko White, Carly Aquilino, Joey Gay, Derek Gaines, Jordan Rock, Dave Sirus.
Ending Today
24 Hours in A&E, 9.00pm, Channel 4
Compilation of memorable moments from the series, including a 75-year-old man with a dangerously high heart rate of over 250 beats per minute.
In what’s clearly an extreme case, he requires electric shock treatment to bring it down to a safe level.
Plus, there’s a woman who has abrasions to her eye from having false eyelashes fitted at a salon.
