A Dublin Murder looks at the killing of Rachel O'Reilly in 2004, there's a University Challenge night on BBC Two, Animal Airlift: Escaping the Taliban, Bill Bailey and Aidan Turner stars in new drama The Suspect . . .
Pick of the Day
A Dublin Murder, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
This is a new documentary series that begins with profiling the brutal murder of Dublin mother-of-two Rachel O'Reilly at the hands of her husband.
The killing of Rachel O'Reilly, nee Callaly, by Joe O'Reilly (below) is one of the most infamous murder cases in Irish criminal history.
The popular 30-year-old woman was bludgeoned to death in her North Dublin home on October 4, 2004, and was discovered by her mother Rose.
Joe O'Reilly played innocent, even going on TV to support the investigation. Ultimately though he was convicted of this appalling crime.
Don’t Miss
Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit, 10.30pm, BBC One
This was on before but it’s well worth a look.
It’s a stand-up performance by 2020 Strictly champion Bill Bailey in which he became the first British comedian to tread the boards of the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.
He shares tales from more than 20 years as a travelling performer. Topics include Google reviews of Poundland stores, a unique proposal for a Victorian-style Love Island and Old MacDonald sung in the style of Tom Waits.
With a guest appearance by soprano Florence Hvorostovsky.
Starter for 10, 10.00pm, BBC Two
Here’s a comedy drama inspired by University Challenge, starring James McAvoy, Alice Eve, Catherine Tate, Charles Dance and Lindsay Duncan, with Mark Gatiss as quizmaster Bamber Gascoigne.
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A working-class student struggling to fit in at a Bristol university in the 1980s applies his formidable general knowledge to get on the college's University Challenge team.
An even bigger challenge presents itself as he tries to woo a team-mate.
Black Panther, 9.00pm, RTÉ2
Impressive Marvel comic-book adventure, starring Chadwick Boseman, Michael B Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o and Martin Freeman.
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T'Challa, the new ruler of a hidden African nation, faces a challenge for his throne in the form of his cousin, Erik 'Killmonger' Stevens.
Assisted by his tribe's forces and CIA agent Everett K Ross, T'Challa is soon locked in a life-or-death struggle for the future of the world.
New or Returning Shows
The Suspect, 9.00pm, UTV/ITV
Here’s a new drama, starring our own Aidan Turner, Shaun Parkes and Anjli Mohindra.
A recent life-changing medical diagnosis has thrown psychologist Joe O'Loughlin off-balance, and he is feeling reckless.
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When a young woman is found murdered, the unusual manner of her death prompts DS Riya Devi to suggest asking Joe for a professional opinion.
Joe is shocked by the sight of the body - but is he just shaken by the brutality of the killing or is there something from his past he's not telling the police?
Animal Airlift: Escaping the Taliban, 10.00pm, Channel 4
This documentary examines Nowzad Dogs charity founder Pen Farthing and his team's controversial attempt to evacuate stray dogs and cats from Afghanistan during the West's chaotic withdrawal.
It also looks at how public attitudes to the effort shifted dramatically, with massive public support quickly turning to accusations of prioritising animals over people.
With exclusive access to those behind the evacuation and never-before-seen footage from their personal archives.
University Challenge, 8.30pm, BBC Two
The retiring Jeremy Paxman (above) presides as the academic quiz returns for its 29th (and his last) run since the revival of the show in 1994, with the opening match between the University of Bristol and Durham University.
That's followed at 9pm by University Challenge at 60, where Samira Ahmed narrates a look back at the history of the academic quiz.
It’s the longest-running programme of its kind on British TV, telling the stories behind its most memorable players.
Among those featured are Jenny Ryan, Eric Monkman and Gail Trimble, along with Sandya Narayanswami, who helped change the face of the quiz, when back in 1975 she became the first Asian woman to ever take part.
The programme also reveals the secrets of two of the current question-setters for the quiz, and Griff Rhys Jones (above) recalls the infamous Young Ones episode where Scumbag College appeared in a spoof of the programme.
Blackpool’s Dance Fever, 8.00pm, BBC One
Here’s one for Strictly and ballroom dancing fans.
This documentary goes ehind the scenes at the Blackpool Dance Festival, following competitors from more than 60 countries as they showcase their skills at Latin and ballroom dancing.
Cameras follow an accountant and estate agent from south London performing in the samba contest, and teams from Wales, the US, South Africa and Ukraine competing in the Amateur Latin event.
Featuring contributions from 16-times World Champion Donnie Burns.
A Greenland Story, 10.35pm, RTÉ One
Documentary set along the west coast of Greenland in the summer of 2019, revealing a country and people at a crossroads between tradition and modernity.
With no roads connecting its coastal communities, a humble boat and its Irish crew move quietly in the background, giving rare access to remote villages up into the Arctic Circle.
New to Stream
The Railway Children Return, Sky Store Premiere
, What: Drama (2022, Sky PG) Who: Jenny Agutter, Sheridan Smith, Tom Courtenay, Beau Gadson, Austin Haynes, Neil Hurst Director: Morgan Matthews
Inspired by one of the most beloved British family films of all time, this sequel stars Jenny Agutter, Sheridan Smith, Tom Courtenay, Beau Gadson, Austin Haynes, Neil Hurst.
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In 1944, as life in Britain’s cities becomes increasingly perilous, three evacuee children - Lily, Pattie and Ted Watts - are sent by their mother from Salford to the Yorkshire village of Oakworth.
There to meet them on the train station platform are Bobbie Waterbury (Jenny Agutter, reprising her iconic role in the original film), her daughter, Annie and grandson Thomas, and with their help the evacuees are soon settling into their new life in the countryside.
When the children discover injured American soldier Abe hiding out in the railyard at Oakworth Station, they embark on a dangerous quest to assist their new friend who, like them, is a long way from home.
