There’s the second episode of BBC thriller The Control Room, Francis and John Brennan head to a busy holiday resort in Dunmore East, and a Panorama special about the ongoing airport chaos . . .
Pick of the Day
The Control Room, 9.00pm, BBC One
Last night’s opening episode of this three-part thriller was pretty impressive. Even if you missed it, take a look at The Control Room tonight.
As the tale develops, emergency call handler Gabe - an excellent Iain De Caestecker - is blackmailed into further criminal behaviour by Anthony, who offers to keep his secret if he delivers a parcel to Kelvingrove museum.
In order to escape the nightmare of the present, Gabe has to confront his past, reflecting on the events surrounding his mother's funeral.
Don’t Miss
Panorama: Airport Chaos – What's Gone Wrong?
What’s been going on at Dublin Airport hasn’t been unique, and all across Europe there have been major problems for passengers.
Here’s a Panorama special on the situation across the Irish Sea, where the likes of Manchester Airport have struggled getting passengers through on time for their planes.
With the peak summer holiday season almost here, many of the UK's airports and airlines are still struggling to cope.
Rachel Burden investigates the aviation industry there and across Europe. She hears from holidaymakers fighting to get compensation and reveals the best and worst performing airlines.
Food Unwrapped’s Sweet Feast, 8.00pm, Channel 4
This week the team showcase past reports about sweet treats.
Matt Tebbutt explores the popularity of sour sweets and just why they taste so sharp, Briony May Williams reveals why some jams are runnier than others, and Amanda Byram finds out what puts the short in shortbread.
Best of all in this stifling summer heat, Kate Quilton discovers the secret to slow-melting ice cream.
At Your Service Goes Large, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
Francis and John Brennan (above) head south to lend their help to Alan and Grace Skehan, who own a busy holiday resort Dunmore East, county Waterford.
This facility consists of a large mobile home park, self-catering houses, a nine-hole golf course and a restaurant and bar.
Despite their workload Alan and Grace think big and want the Brennans' advice about their ambitious plan to build luxury lodges and to extend the resort further.
New or Returning Shows
The Ipcress File, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
Streaming on Virgin Media Player
Here’s a British cold war spy thriller television series set in 1963, at the height of the Cold War.
Written by John Hodge and directed by James Watkins, it stars Joe Cole, Lucy Boynton and Tom Hollander. Harry Palmer, a British army sergeant turned black market hustler, is a man on the make in Berlin.
But when the law catches up with him, everything comes crashing to a halt. Well, until a gentleman from British intelligence has a proposal for Palmer.
To avoid jail, Harry will have to become a spy.
Super Surgeons: A Chance of Life, 10.00pm, Channel 4
Documentary following pioneering surgeons at Royal Marsden Hospital as they face some of the most complex and challenging oncological cases in the world.
In the first episode, a surgical robot is used to treat a tumour on a patient's voice box, in a procedure that has never been attempted before.
Other surgeons must perform a complex procedure to try to save a photographer's arm, and remove new cancer growth in a patient's abdomen.
Lost Gold of the Aztecs, 9.00pm, Sky History
Streaming on NOW
This documentary follows three families who are determined to break the 500-year-old curse of Emperor Montezuma and find the hidden treasure.
According to legend, Montezuma hid an abundance of gold bars, silver, precious stones, jewellery and other Aztec artifacts in various locations around Southwest America.
The series will intercut each family’s epic adventure as they search for the Seven Cities of Gold.
They’ll be journeying through multiple states to search three different properties – the Dillmans in Utah, the Hoaglands in Nevada and the Villescases in New Mexico.
What on Earth, 10.00pm, Sky History
Streaming on NOW
Illuminating views captured by more than 4,000 orbiting satellites feature as this fourth season investigates mysteries from strange geological occurrences to weird man-made structures.
Every day, the eyes in the sky uncover new mysterious phenomena, and some defy easy explanation.
To search for answers, the series combines modern imaging technology with analysis from military and intelligence professionals as well as leading scientists.
New to Stream
Too Old for Fairy Tales, Netflix
A spoiled gamer wants to compete in an upcoming tournament, but his mother's illness and an eccentric aunt force him to rethink his priorities.
Live is Life, Netflix
Five boys faced with the realities of adulthood unite for a final adventure: hunting down a magical flower that will make their wishes come true.
