The Restaurant returns, it's bread week on The Great British Bake Off, there’s a new contest show on Channel 4 called Make Me Prime Minister, and Dylan Moran stars in Stuck . . .
Pick of the Day
The Restaurant, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
A new run of the show where Irish celebrities join chefs Marco Pierre White and Rachel Allen (below) in the kitchen.
This year boasts an impressive menu of familiar faces including rugby player Devin Toner, Holding star Demi Isaac Oviawe, Dublin GAA’s Philly McMahon, broadcaster and social media star Doireann Garrihy, Olympic silver medalist rower Gary O’Donovan and comedian Deirdre O’Kane.
With the influence of home on the menu, each celebrity will swap their day jobs for oven gloves as they cook up a meal that reminds them of their roots.
While the diners eat and critique their menu, they must guess who it could be behind the kitchen doors as former rugby legend, Devin Toner, is first to the plate.
Don’t Miss
The Great British Bake Off, 8.00pm, Channel 4
The sweet stuff takes a break as bread week beckons.
The bakers begin by putting their stamp on a classic pizza, then are asked to make a classic pastry in the technical challenge.
For the showstopper, they tackle the decorative Danish sandwich cake the smorgastarta. Who will claim star baker - and who will be hanging up their apron?
How Long Will You Live? 8.30pm, RTÉ One
Dr Phil Kieran meets 41-year-old Steve Barrett from Clare, who is living with long covid symptoms and has lost fitness and strength and cannot work due to extreme fatigue.
He desperately wants to improve his health, especially as he has a young son and now relies heavily on his wife to run the household.
New or Returning Shows
Stuck, 11.15pm, BBC Two
This new comedy written by and starring Dylan Moran (below), with Morgana Robinson, was postponed due to the recent royal death.
Dan and Carla are at a crossroads in their relationship. She wonders if the two of them trapped in a pokey flat is all she can expect from life, while he has been called in by his boss for a chat about his relevance.
In episode two at 11.30pm, Dan struggles to focus on finding work and instead finds himself distracted by the young waiter at his local cafe, while Joy offloads her emotional and physical baggage on Carla.
Industry, 11.50pm, BBC One
Return of the award-winning drama about a group of young bankers and traders working for the world's preeminent financial institution.
As season two begins, Harper returns to a rapidly changing - and intensifying - atmosphere at Pierpoint.
She lines up a huge deal, only to find herself iced out by Eric, who says that working from home has made her soft.
Meanwhile, Rob struggles with his own confidence, despite his new glowing image, and Yasmin is destablised by the return of her cruel mentor, Kenny.
Sensationalists: The Bad Girls and Boys of British Art, 9.00pm, BBC Two
Documentary made to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Sensation - the iconoclastic exhibition of Charles Saatchi's private collection, held in the heart of the establishment at the Royal Academy in September 1997.
Featuring contributions from Goldie (above), Karl Hyde and Rick Smith of Underworld, Alex James of Blur, Janet Street Porter, Jefferson Hack of Dazed & Confused, and restaurateur Oliver Peyton.
Narrated by Keith Allen.
Storyville: And Still I Sing, 9.00pm, BBC Four
Documentary following controversial Afghan pop star and activist Aryana Sayeed as she mentors young female hopefuls to appear on their country's hit TV show Afghan Star.
It’s a talent contest that, until that point, has only ever been won by men.
But as hopeful singer Zahra makes her way through the competition, the Taliban take over - and her dream is suddenly under threat.
New to Stream
Rise of the Billionaires, Paramount+
The origin stories and turbulent journeys of the tech titans who shape our world.
A small handful of very rich people have come to dominate our society. They are wealthier and more influential than nation states.
Their genius, their passions and their foibles move stock markets, transform cities, affect democracy and overturn the way we all think.
From Jeff Bezos (above) to Elon Musk, from the Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin to Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg - these are the people who have reshaped our world in the most profound ways.
With extensive use of rarely-seen, evocative archive, in-depth interviews with key witnesses, best friends, employees, rivals and commentators, we tell the story of naive dreams gone global, a story of the bizarre twists of 21st century capitalism.
Nick Kroll: Little Big Boy, Netflix
After performing stand-up for 20 years, Nick Kroll makes his Netflix stand-up special debut here.
Filmed at the Warner Theatre in Washington DC, he reveals a bit of his vulnerable side as he talks about getting his heart broken for the first time at the ripe age of 33.
He also covers the power of mothers, his journey to fatherhood, and the trick to farting without making any noise.
