There's the final of this year’s Taskmaster, new thriller Witness Number 3 and two new comedies in The Moth Club and The Flatshare, while the World Cup drama continues in Qatar . . .
Pick of the Day
Taskmaster: The Final, 9.00pm, Channel 4
The final episode finds Dara Ó Briain, Fern Brady, John Kearns, Munya Chawawa and Sarah Millican, continuing to vie to become the 14th Taskmaster champion.
Bray’s Dara has led for most of the way, fingers crossed he can do the business tonight.
As usual, the fun and games will be overseen by host Greg Davies , ably assisted by Alex Horne.
Don’t Miss
The Secret Genius of Modern Life, 8.00pm, BBC Two
Hannah Fry (below) discovers why innovations in meat-packing almost derailed the electric car revolution.
She also reveals how a breakthrough in camcorder batteries led to Elon Musk's electric empire, and shows how not to drive a multi-million dollar prototype car of the future.
The Deer Hunter, 11.15pm, BBC Two
Superb Oscar-winning drama, co-written and directed by Michael Cimino and starring Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, John Savage and John Cazale in his last film role.
The lives of three American steelworkers and their families are torn apart in the wake of the Vietnam War.
After enduring horrific treatment in a prison camp during the conflict, the three friends return to their homes but struggle to readjust to normal life.
Ear to the Ground, 7.00pm, RTÉ One
Darragh McCullough meets a Wexford farmer in Wexford who has brought in a well-drilling expert to help with his water problem.
Meanwhile, Helen Carroll spends a day at the Galway Wool Co-op at Athenry Mart.
New or Returning Shows
Witness Number 3, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
Here’s a thriller, starring Nina Toussaint-White.
Single mum and hairdresser Jodie Packer witnesses something seemingly innocuous, but soon finds herself as the significant witness in a murder enquiry and facing a campaign of intimidation
As Jodie's paranoia grows, a local gang mounts a terrifying threat against her and her young son Kyle.
Live at the Moth Club, 10.00pm, Dave
Fly-on-the-wall comedy, about comedians doing comedy. Let's hope there some laughs.
When Phil Wang has an issue with a gig being filmed, Ellen has to find a solution, and George and resident techie Freddie jump at the chance to find a solution.
Forensics: Catching the Killer Murder in the Woods, 9.00pm, Sky Crime
Streaming on NOW
Second season telling the story of eight more murder cases – each one resolved thanks in part to the role of forensic science.
This opening episode follows the case of a young girl found stabbed to death in woods near Southampton.
13-year-old Lucy was reported missing by her mother just the night before and now police and forensic investigators begin the painstaking search for clues as to who killed her.
The answers lay in Lucy’s diary and in the woodland undergrowth.
New to Stream
The Flatshare, Paramount+
This new six part series adapted from Beth O’Leary’s bestselling book, stars Jessica Brown Findlay and Anthony Welsh as Tiffany and Leon, two cash-strapped London twentysomethings who share a bed.
The catch is – Tiffany and Leon have never met and, if their plan works out, they never will.
Recovering from a controlling relationship, Tiffany spends her days earning minimum wage for minimum appreciation on a viral news website, while Leon works nightshifts in a hospice.
But, as the Post-it Notes start to fly and each gets unexpectedly drawn into the other’s messy, complex life, an attraction evolves backwards.
Ending Today
The Horne Section TV Show, 10.00pm, Channel 4
Thora decides to pack her bags and head back to America to produce her new movie.
With the show now in desperate need of a new producer, Ash puts Lucy in charge, despite her not being able to produce.
Still feeling the pressure to impress Channel 4, Alex makes more and more demands of the band, but whether his trusted musical mates will continue to put up with his ridiculous requests remains to be seen.
World Cup Watch
FIFA World Cup Live, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
The final group stage games continue and this afternoon’s coverage begins at 2.30pm and features Croatia v Belgium (Kick-off 3pm) in a Group F encounter at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan.
Croatia have four points, with Belgium a point behind, while Canada are bottom without a point.
A draw would be enough for Croatia to progress, while Belgium need a win - and Morocco to draw or lose against Canada - to qualify.
Morocco's game against Canada (also 3pm) is live on the RTÉ New Channel and RTÉ Player.
Peter Collins presents, with analysis from Liam Brady and Shay Given, and commentary by Darragh Maloney and Ray Houghton.
You can catch the group’s other game, Canada v Morocco, on the RTÉ New Channel or RTÉ Player.
Then from 6.30pm it’s Costa Rica v Germany (Kick-off 7pm) in Group E.
A draw will be enough for the Costa Ricans to qualify if Spain defeat Japan (live from 7pm on the RTÉ News Channel and RTÉ Player), while a win will send the Germans through once Spain win the other group game.
Joanne Cantwell presents, with analysis from Dietmar Hamann and Damien Duff, and commentary by John Kenny and Kenny Cunningham.
Today’s highlights are at 11.00pm.
