Vicky is a powerful documentary about Vicky Phelan, Wednesday is the latest reboot of The Addams Family, Blood, Sex & Royalty looks at the life of Anne Boleyn, and there's another day of drama at the World Cup . . .
Pick of the Day
Vicky, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
In 2018 on the steps of The High Court, Vicky Phelan gave a now-infamous address where she exposed one of the worst women’s health scandals in Irish history, the cervical cancer debacle.
Vicky is a profound and intimate journey into her fight to expose the truth of what happened for all women and her own personal fight to extend her life.
From director Sasha King (Akron), this powerful documentary was voted Best Irish Documentary by the Dublin Film Critics Circle at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival.
It was also nominated for an Irish Council of Civil Liberties (ICCL) Human Rights Award at the festival.
Don’t Miss
Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland, 9.00pm, BBC Four
Another chance to see this two-part documentary following the acclaimed comedian, actor and musician Billy Connoly.
He returns to the country of his birth and reveals the influences and motivations that helped him move on from being a welder in Glasgow to become The Big Yin.
The opening programme features deeply personal interviews with Billy himself, alongside contributions from some of the greatest names in comedy and popular culture, who talk about Connolly's lasting influence.
New or Returning Shows
The Ice Cream Wars, 9.00pm, BBC Two
Here's more Scot-related viewing.
In the early 1980s, Glasgow's gangsters found themselves fighting over an unlikely commodity - ice cream vans and the lucrative routes to be found in each of the city's sprawling new schemes, such as Easterhouse and Ruchazie.
These areas housed thousands but the local populace had minimal access to shops, pubs or other facilities.
With little alternative, ice cream vans thrived and evolved to sell a range of goods, making so much money that they attracted the attention of the city's gangsters.
What the Killer Did Next, 9.00pm, Sky Crime
Streaming on NOW
Beginning at the point of arrest, What the Killer Did Next is a new true crime series that rewinds to the murder, unfolding the killer’s next moves through their own eyes as they attempt to escape the law.
Interjected with interviews from those who worked the case and the family and neighbours who may have brushed shoulders with the killer, we examine the inner workings of someone who will try, and fail, to avoid justice.
The first episode examines the murder of 18-year-old Megan Newton, who was raped, strangled and stabbed to death after offering a schoolfriend a place to sleep.
Mná na Talún, 8.30pm, TG4
Mná na Talún follows four female farmers across the four seasons of a single farming year in this four-part series.
Úna Ní Bhroin has spent 20 years building up Beechlawn Organic farm in Ballinasloe along with her husband Pádraig, while Hannah Doherty is a young, enterprising sheep farmer on the Derry-Donegal border.
Bríd Ní hIcí aims to be as self-sufficient as possible – growing vegetables and keeping pigs and goats on her small-holding in Gaoth Dobhair - and Clíona Ní Conghaile raises cattle in the traditional style on the unique landscape of Inis Mór, one of the most important areas of biodiversity in Ireland.
New to Stream
Wednesday, Netflix
Here’s the latest reboot of the much-loved Addams Family. And it’s about time Tim Burton got the chance to put his stylish mark on the spooky family.
Smart, sarcastic and a little dead inside, Wednesday Addams investigates a murder spree while making new friends - and foes - at Nevermore Academy.
Jenna Ortega stars as Wednesday, while Catherine Zeta-Jones plays mother Morticia.
This should be fun.
Blood, Sex & Royalty, Netflix
Following on from The Crown, here’s some more royal tales.
This docu-drama promises to be a modern take on the British royal drama, offering a window into the lives of history's deadliest, sexiest and most iconic monarchs.
The central figure here is Anne Boleyn, who navigates treacherous sexual politics and rises to become Queen of England.
Echo 3, Apple TV+
This drama is based on the award-winning series When Heroes Fly, created by Omri Givon and inspired by the eponymous novel by Amir Gutfreund.
Set in South America, the action-packed thriller follows Amber Chesborough, a brilliant young scientist who is the emotional heart of a small American family.
When Amber goes missing along the Colombia-Venezuela border her brother, Bambi, and her husband, Prince - two men with deep military experience and complicated pasts - struggle to find her, against the explosive backdrop of a secret war.
Good Night Oppy, Prime Video
Narrated by Angela Bassett, this film follows Opportunity, the Mars Exploration Rover affectionately dubbed Oppy by her creators and scientists at NASA.
Oppy was originally expected to live for only 90 days but she ultimately explored Mars for nearly 15 years.
World Cup Watch
FIFA World Cup Live, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Morocco v Croatia (Kick-off 10.00am). Coverage of both sides' opening Group F match from Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor.
Clare MacNamara presents from 9.30am, with analysis from Dietmar Hamann and Liam Brady, and commentary by Ray Houghton, Adrian Eames and George Hamilton.
Germany v Japan (Kick-off 1.00pm). Group E gets under way with this clash at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha.
Clare MacNamara presents from 12.30pm, with analysis from Dietmar Hamann and Liam Brady, and commentary by Ray Houghton, Adrian Eames and George Hamilton.
Spain v Costa Rica (Kick-off 4.00pm). All the action from both teams' opening match of Group E, held at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha.
Peter Collins presents, with analysis from Shay Given, and commentary by Darragh Maloney, Des Curran and Ronnie Whelan.
Belgium v Canada (Kick-off 7.00pm). Coverage of both team's first Group F match of the tournament from Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan.
Peter Collins presents from 6.30pm, with analysis from Shay Given, and commentary by Darragh Maloney, Des Curran and Ronnie Whelan. Today’s highlights are at 11.10pm.
