Siobhán McSweeney searches for the real St Brigid, Great British Menu returns, Emily Atack looks at the online abuse received by women, and Pamela Anderson reflects on her life in Pamela, a love story...
Pick of the Day
Finding Brigid, 10.15pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
As Ireland prepares to celebrate its first public holiday dedicated to a woman, Derry Girls star Siobhán McSweeney (below) goes in search of the real St Brigid.
1500 years after the saint's death, Siobhán unravels the tangled threads of fact and folklore surrounding her, and asks why, in an increasingly secular and diverse Ireland, Brigid's popularity appears to be on the rise.
She also meets Herstory activist Melanie Lynch and poet Laura Murphy, who reveal the motivation behind the Herstory campaign and their mission to make St Brigid's day a national holiday.
Don't Miss
High Road, Low Road, 7.00pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Radio DJ Emma Power and chef Nico Reynolds (below) head to the US city of Boston, where one gets a luxury trip while the other makes do on a budget.
Axe-throwing, a helicopter ride and fine dining are on the agenda for the lucky celebrity who gets the five-star treatment, while the other enjoys eating Boston lobster rolls, salsa dancing, and visiting the home of baseball.
Yellowstone, 9.30pm, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
It’s another double episode of the Kevin Costner-starring drama.
John deals with a problem with his herd, Jamie and Sarah plan their next move and the entire ranch enjoys a rare evening of fun together.
Beth discusses a new business plan with the ranch in mind.
Then at 10.40pm, John has a request for Monica and lends support to an unexpected friend.
Jamie goes through with his plan, the Yellowstone cowboys embark on a big change and a flashback reveals a source of Rip's loyalty.
Know Your S**t: Inside Our Guts, 8.00pm, Channel 4
The experts get to the bottom of the gut-brain connection and speak to a woman whose unpredictable bowel stops her from travelling.
There’s also a man who keeps a bucket in his van for emergencies and a nurse with eggy burps.
Dietician Sophie Medlin, gut expert Rabia Topan and psychologist Kimberly Wilson help the patients realise the connection between their bowel issues and their mental health.
Meanwhile, twin presenters Alana and Lisa meet clinical psychologist Alexa Duff who explains how good sleep and eating mindfully can positively impact digestion and how hypnotherapy can be helpful in reducing symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
New or Returning Shows
Eurovision Song Contest: Handover Ceremony and Draw, 7.00pm, BBC Two
Next Friday, Ireland chooses its song for Eurovision. But before that, AJ Odudu and Rylan (above) launch 2023's Eurovision journey with the live semi-final draw and city handover to Liverpool.
Scott Mills is also on hand with a selection of memorable Eurovision moments from down the years, and the presenters hear what last year's win meant to the people of Ukraine.
Great British Menu, 8.00pm, BBC Two
The return of the culinary competition, whose theme this year, inspired by Paddington's 65th birthday, is British animation and illustration.
The 18th season begins with Andi Oliver (above) welcoming four chefs from the North East of England to serve up their canapes, starters and fish dishes for Angela Hartnett.
But only three of the hopefuls will remain by the end of the episode.
Emily Atack: Asking for It? 9.00pm, BBC Two
During lockdown, the online abuse received by actress and comedian Emily Atack escalated dramatically and she began to question whether she should be just accepting what was happening to her.
Now Emily continues this debate, asking why she and other women have normalised this for so long and why the blame for unwanted male attention is so often put on the victim.
She also asks whether enough is being done to protect young women and girls online, and what needs to change.
Restoration Rescue, 10.40pm, BBC One
Award-winning architect Patrick Bradley (below) meets ordinary people on a mission to restore and transform some of Northern Ireland's historic buildings.
Beginning in East Belfast, Patrick meets a couple looking to future-proof their lives by downsizing from a large family house to a small 19th century gate lodge with plans to restore and extend it to create their dream home.
While building work is underway, the host explores what life would have been like when the gate lodge was originally built and the house it served, which was once owned by the first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland James Craig.
Murder in the Family, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
So many people lost loved ones to Covid, but there were other awful tragedies during the pandemic.
One week into Covid lockdown, builder Rob murdered his wife Kelly and their two children, before turning the gun on himself.
They had been seemingly happily married for 15 years. Elsewhere, supposedly mild-mannered Andrew Hooper stalked and shot his ex-wife Cheryl just inches away from her 14-year-old daughter.
This victim-led documentary revisits events leading to the murders.
New to Stream
Pamela, a love story, Netflix
In her own words, through personal video and diaries, Pamela Anderson shares the story of her rise to fame, rocky romances and infamous sex tape scandal.
"I'm not the damsel in distress," Anderson insists. "I put myself in crazy situations and survived them."
Unlike the recent Hulu drama series Pam & Tommy, the documentary has been billed as a true and accurate description of Anderson's quite remarkable life, backed up by exclusive interviews and never-before-seen footage.
Considering all she’s been through, both very publicly and privately, she’s impressively indomitable.
