There's The Late Late Show, Graham Norton, a Dusty Springfield night on the Beeb, Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio, Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas, and the first two World Cup quarter-finals . . .
Pick of the Day
The Late Late Show, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
As he prepares to take Gift Grub Live around the country, Mario Rosenstock throws a wry impressionist's eye over some of the country's most famous faces.
Vogue Williams will chat about her smash hit podcast, her arena tours and now adding the title children’s author to her CV.
Siblings Mark and David Ryan will speak with Ryan Tubridy (above) about the abuse they endured as children on the grounds of Blackrock College for the first time since RTÉ Doc on One's 'Blackrock Boys' aired last month.
The Late Late Show will have a couple of surprises in store as Ryan looks back on the best moments from this year's GAA season.
And there’s a musical treat as the West End cast of The Lion King will drop by for a special performance of Circle of Life.
Don’t Miss
The Graham Norton Show, 11.25pm, BBC One
This week’s sofa set is headlined by Oscar-winner Kate Winslet, who is starring in James Cameron's epic sequel Avatar: The Way of Water.
Also on for a chat are actor and writer Lenny Henry, celebrity baker Nadiya Hussain and comedian and actor Jack Whitehall.
Olly Murs rounds things off with his latest tune and there's another story or two from the red chair.
Definitely Dusty, 9.00pm, BBC Four
A Dusty Springfield tribute night begins with this documentary revisiting the career of the renowned singer.
Archive footage shot in both the UK and the US provides an illuminating insight into her glamorous but private personal life, and contributions from her protective inner circle of friends highlight the Dusty behind the panda eyes and blonde beehive.
Includes interviews with Tom Jones, Elton John, Burt Bacharach, Lulu and Neil Tennant
Followed at 10pm by Dusty Springfield at the BBC, featuring archive footage of some of Dusty's most famous performances from 1961 to 1995.
Then at 11pm there’s an episode of Dusty from 1967, where she’s joined by special guest Scott Walker.
New or Returning Shows
Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas, 8.00pm, Channel 4
Kirstie Allsopp returns with another run of her annual series that offers festive tips on how to have a stylish Christmas without breaking the bank.
Embracing the wintery theme, Kirstie is let loose on a block of ice with power tools, before going inside to learn one of this year's hottest new crafting trends.
In the kitchen, Kirstie overcomes her fear of making pastry, with a decadent choux pastry wreath, and shows that craft and cooking go hand in hand with Christmas crackers made from pasta.
She also serves up a boozy hot chocolate and demonstrates how to turn lonely old socks into fun festive friends.
New to Stream
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio, Netflix
Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reinvents the classic story of a wooden puppet brought to life in this stunning stop-motion musical tale.
Little America, Disney+
It’s the second season of a series that looks to go beyond the headlines to look at the funny, romantic, heartfelt, inspiring and unexpected lives of immigrants in America.
Something from Tiffany's, Prime Video
Zoey Deutch, Kendrick Sampson and Ray Nicholson star in this romantic comedy.
It follows a woman as her life gets upended when an engagement ring that was for someone else leads her to the person she's meant to be with.
This is Christmas, Sky Cinema & NOW
Set in London during yuletide , this comedy follows Adam (Alfred Enoch) and Emma (Kaya Scodelario) on their daily commute from the picture-perfect village of Langton to London, meeting the same passengers every day.
When their train breaks down in the middle of the countryside, everyone’s Christmas celebrations are in serious danger of being derailed.
Well, until Adam takes it upon himself to break the unspoken taboo of talking to strangers on a train and invites the whole carriage to hold their own Christmas party.
Ending Today
The Great Game, 9.00pm, Sky Atlantic
As the Italian drama enters its final two episodes, Elena learns of her father's illness and goes public with the news.
With her father out of the way, she announces the merger of ISG with Kirillov's Plustar.
Assari and Corso get Lagioia to sign for AC Milan, while Quintana rediscovers his talent for football and signs with Kirillov.
The Russian has Corso's father badly beaten. He is then persuaded to withdraw all accusations against his son and reveal the name of the person who bribed him.
World Cup Watch
FIFA World Cup Live, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
The quarter-finals begin today as the World Cup gets to the very serious stage of the competition.
First up, from 2.30pm Tony O'Donoghue presents as Liam Brady and Richie Sadlier analyse the first quarter-final, as Croatia face Brazil (KO 3pm).
Then at 6.30pm, Peter Collins is joined by Karen Duggan for live coverage of the second quarter-final, as Netherlands take on Argentina (KO 3pm).
The winners of today’s ties will then clash in next Tuesday’s semi-final.
Today’s highlights are at 11.10pm.
