Today is the ultimate one to check out Nico Reynolds’ All Fired Up, Shamrock Rovers are in Champions League action in Bulgaria, and there are the final episodes of The Control Room and Everything I Know About Love . . .
Pick of the Day
All Fired Up, 7.00pm, RTÉ One
It’s one of those rare weeks when outdoor cooking and al fresco eating makes a lot of sense in Ireland.
Here, chef Nico Reynolds invites some friends to the woods for a forest feast and makes dishes that are perfect for catering for a crowd.
They include flaky trout crostini, easy pork and asparagus skewers, a charred scallions and cannelini bean salad, and a slow-cooked leg of lamb.
Don’t Miss
Live UEFA Champions League, 6.30pm, RTÉ2
It’s Razgrad in Bulgaria as Ludogorets host Ireland’s Champions League representatives, Shamrock Rovers (Kick-off 6.45pm).
Peter Collins presents coverage of the second qualifying-round first-leg encounter at Ludogorets Arena.
Rovers recorded a 3-0 aggregate victory over Hibernians of Malta in the previous round, but now face a much tougher test against a club that has won 11 consecutive Bulgarian titles.
They’ve also played group stage Champions League or Europa League for the last five seasons. On top of that, there’s the heat.
All things considered, a narrow defeat for Stephen Bradley’s Hoops would be a very good result, so they can keep the tie alive ahead of next week’s second leg in Tallaght.
Tonight’s game comes with analysis from Stuart Byrne and Stephen Rice, and commentary by Des Curran.
Bake Off: The Professionals, 8.00pm, Channel 4
Stacey Solomon (above) and Liam Charles present the semi-final, and in a first for the patisserie contest, the teams must create a plated dessert for each of the judges.
With no recipe and just the ingredients and equipment before them, they draw on their experience to produce something that will hopefully stop Cherish Finden and Benoit Blin in their tracks.
For the second challenge, they must create an edible table scene inspired by the land of the dinosaurs, with a large macaron cake at its heart.
New or Returning Shows
Britain’s Tourette’s Mystery: Scarlett Moffatt Investigates, 10.00pm, Channel 4
With more people than ever being diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome, Scarlett Moffatt (below) travels around Britain to uncover the potential causes of this strange medical phenomenon.
She meets some of those who have recently been diagnosed with the condition, the influencers sharing their tics online, and the psychiatrists treating the epidemic.
She also reflects on the tics that appeared when she was 12 years old, when she was already having to deal with crippling anxiety.
The UnXplained, 10.00pm, Sky History
Streaming on NOW
From alleged UFO encounters to sudden disappearances to evil possessions – it's pretty much business as usual as season 3 begins.
Series host William Shatner - aka Captain Kirk from Star Trek - attempts to get to the truth behind the most bizarre and mysterious events ever reported.
With the help of the world's top scientists, first-hand "experiencer" accounts, and dramatic reenactments, viewers gain shocking insight into what's really happening - and why.
New to Stream
David A Arnold: It Ain't For the Weak, Netflix
Performing in his Cleveland hometown, David A Arnold jokes about marital spats and entitled kids as he shares a behind-the-scenes look at his family.
Ending Today
The Control Room, 9.00pm, BBC One
It’s the third and final episode of this thriller, starring Iain De Caestecker, Joanna Vanderham, Sharon Rooney and Stuart Bowman.
Gabe and Sam cannot believe their plan worked, taking them back for a few moments to another, much happier time.
But shortly after Gabe is called he learns new information about the anonymous caller, and before he knows it he is left to think fast as both the police and the criminals close in.
Everything I Know About Love, 11.10pm, BBC One
Here’s the final episode of this really enjoyable dramedy from Dolly Alderton.
Despondent after falling out with Birdy, Maggie travels to New York for a pre-Christmas work trip, and despite the personal low she is back on top with her career.
When the trip extends into a solo holiday, she unexpectedly finds herself entering into a whirlwind romance - while back home, Birdy prepares to move in with Nathan.
Lennie Henry’s Caribbean Britain, 9.00pm, BBC Two
Lenny looks back on his coming of age and explores how he and other second and third generation, British-born Caribbean children began to mesh their identity into their art.
From the theatre and arts collectives of the 1980s, to the making of brands, to the evolution of jungle and grime music, he explores how the output of successive generations has moved into the mainstream, enriching and transforming Britain's cultural offering.
Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams, 8.00pm, BBC One
The team are about to take on an elite private school and Freddie (below) must galvanise his players to make sure they are ready for their big match.
However, a split in the ranks threatens the training sessions and Freddie must do all he can to bring them back together to take on their toughest challenge yet.
To complicate matters, the coach also has to make sure their new cricket club is renovated and open for the start of the season.
But has he fulfilled his wish to create a legacy for the team and local community?
