The story of Quinn Country continues, Claudia Winkleman hosts a new series called The Traitors, drag queen road show We're Here returns, and Louis Theroux meets up with Rita Ora . . .
Pick of the Day
Quinn Country, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Episode two of the three-part series about the life and times of Sean Quinn examines the dramatic tipping point - the bursting of Sean Quinn’s billionaire bubble and spectacular downfall.
Quinn tied his fortune and that of his businesses to the fate of Anglo-Irish Bank, making big bets on the bank’s share price as it tumbled to disaster.
The state was forced to move in and begin the process of taking control of Quinn’s businesses.
What followed were protracted legal battles, a campaign of intimidation and violence, and a brutal attack on one of his former employees.
Don’t Miss
Louis Theroux Meets Rita Ora, 9.30pm, BBC Two
In the final episode of the series, Louis spends time with the global pop star Rita Ora (below).
He meets Rita at her dad's pub in West London where they sit down for a revealing conversation.
It takes in her rise to stardom, her family's arrival in the UK in 1990, and the difficulties she has faced dealing with intense press scrutiny and speculation about her personal life.
Later, Louis spends time with Rita on the set of her latest music video in LA, before joining her as she puts on a spectacular live performance in Albania.
No Escape, 2.50am, Channel 4
Here’s one to record and watch at your convenience.
It’s an action thriller, starring Owen Wilson - who breaks his stereotyping as a comedy actor by taking on a dramatic role - Pierce Brosnan and Lake Bell.
An American takes a job in an Asian nation and relocates his family overseas. But no sooner do they arrive then a revolution takes the country by storm.
They then face a struggle for survival as the new government seeks to eliminate all foreigners.
Switch Off Something: Britain and the Three Day Week, 9.35pm, BBC Four
Here’s a slice of history that could be repeated soon, what with rising prices, potential energy shortages, and shrinking wages. With added Brexit.
It’s a documentary examining the response of British Prime Minister Edward Heath (above) to the energy crisis of the early 1970s - when a confrontation between government and unions led to a three-day week in a bid to curb electricity use.
With contributions by George Galloway, Tony Booth, Tony Benn and Simon Hoggart.
New or Returning Shows
The Traitors, 9.30pm, BBC One
Claudia Winkleman hosts this new series where 22 strangers play a game of detection, backstabbing and trust.
With three of the contestants assigned as secret traitors with the aim of `murdering" the others from the game, the group must figure out who is against them and banish them before everyone ends up dead.
The lucky ones who survive to the end have a chance of winning up to £120,000 but if a traitor remains undetected they take all the money.
Julia Bradbury: Breast Cancer and Me, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
The presenter talks about her battle with the disease, filmed from the very early days of her diagnosis as she comes to terms with the news, and prepares for a mastectomy.
The documentary features Julia's immediate family including her three children, her parents - both of whom are cancer survivors - and her older sister Gina, who are all impacted by Julia's diagnosis and intrinsic to her efforts to recover.
We’re Here, 10.30pm, Sky Max
Streaming on NOW
Follow renowned drag queens Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara, and Shangela as they continue their journey across small-town America, spreading love and connection through the art of drag.
This third season sees the queens recruit a diverse group of local residents from across America to share their stories, increase awareness, and promote acceptance in their communities by participating in onenight-only drag shows
In each town, the queens inspire their "drag daughters" to express their genuine selves in front of their families, friends and communities, at times facing increased opposition and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation laws.
New to Stream
Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields, Netflix
Filmmaker Joe Berlinger returns to executive produce season three of the acclaimed documentary series exploring the ways in which certain locations aid and abet criminal activity.
The new season, directed by Jessica Dimmock, investigates the Texas Killing Fields, a region with a dark pattern of girls who have disappeared and turned up dead.
In between the city of Houston and the beach town of Galveston, lies Calder Road - the patch of land that earned its name after the bodies of three young women were discovered there in the 1980s and a fourth in 1991.
Their murders remain unsolved, but one grieving father refuses to give up on the hunt for his daughter’s killer, while the search and recovery organization he founded supports other local families facing similar tragedies.
Ending Today
Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland and Beyond, 9.00pm, Channel 4
After a spa day for Alan's dog Lala in LA, the pair party Vegas-style on their final adventure of the season.
In the Vegas old town they visit one of the only surviving original casinos El Cortez before Alan surprises Miriam with a cabaret show that leaves her speechless.
A Dolly Parton priest conducts a friendship marriage for the two and they drive out into the desert for a final cocktail together.
World Cup Watch
FIFA World Cup Live, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
The final round of group games begin today, with both games in each group playing at the same time.
First up is Group A. Ecuador v Senegal (Kick-off 3.00pm/coverage from 2.30pm) can be viewed on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player. Netherlands v Qatar can be viewed on the RTÉ News Channel.
Netherlands and Ecuador have four points, while Senegal have three and Qatar are pointless.
Later on in Group B Wales v England (Kick-off 7.00pm/coverage from 6.30pm) which can be viewed on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player. Iran v USA can be viewed on the RTÉ News Channel.
England lead the table with four points, Iran have three, the USA are a point further back while Wales prop up the table with one.
Today’s highlights are at 11.00pm.
