Johnny Sexton and Rory O'Neill/Panti are among Ryaqn Tubridy's Late Late Show guests, Judi Dench is queen of the couch on The Graham Norton Show, Julianne Moore stars in Sharper and Brad Pitt does likewise in Bullet Train . . .
Pick of the Day
The Late Late Show, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Johnny Sexton will join Ryan Tubridy to chat about Ireland's chances in the Six Nations and how last Saturday's victory over France set the team up nicely for this autumn’s World Cup.
He’ll be joined by Claudia Scanlon, who lives with the debilitating skin condition epidermolysis bullosa (EB), to talk about their friendship and the support the EB charity DEBRA Ireland needs as it continues to work for a cure.
Rory O'Neill aka Panti Bliss will join Ryan on the couch with his Dancing with the Stars partner Denys Samson.
Ryan will also meet some of the stars of the forthcoming documentary Superagers which examines the positive aspects of ageing and how some embrace life at every stage.
A new Formula One season is just a couple of weeks away and Ryan meets with 26-year-old Keith Donegan, one of the youngest team owners in motorsport
Plus, to mark its 25th anniversary, Lord of the Dance will perform ahead of this month's shows at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Inhaler perform their brand-new single If You're Gonna Break My Heart, while Trad Special stars Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta return for another stunning performance.
Don't Miss
The Graham Norton Show, 10.40pm, BBC One
Judi Dench (below) talks about her heart-warming film Allelujah, while Paul Rudd and Michael Douglas - stars of Marvel's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania - also pop in for a chat.
The Greatest Showman Hugh Jackman talks about his role in The Son, a powerful drama about fatherhood, Michael B Jordan promotes boxing sequel Creed III.
Also on the sofa tonight is Eugene Levy, who discusses his new TV series The Reluctant Traveller.
Plus, there's music from P!nk, who performs her new single Trustfall.
New or Returning Shows
SSE Airtricity League Live, 7.35pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
All the action from one of the games in the opening round of Premier Division fixtures, held at Turner's Cross, as Cork City host Bohemians (KO 7.45pm).
City – now back in private hands after a closed season deal - earned promotion last season after winning the First Division (above), while Bohemians will be looking to improve on their sixth-place finish in the previous campaign.
Bohs are full-time this season, and it’s the first full campaign for coach Declan Devine, who arrived at Dalymount Park just before the end of last season.
Couples Therapy, 11.05pm, BBC Two
Season 3 of this Showtime documentary series about the world of relationship counselling in the USA.
First up, Ping and Will navigate the challenges of an open relationship. Molly wonders whether her marriage to Josh can withstand their 'scar tissue'.
Then at 11.35pm, Ping traces her problems with Will to a recent trip he took. Cyn opens up about a childhood trauma. India lashes out against feelings of judgment by Dale.
National Comedy Awards for Stand Up to Cancer 2023, 9.00pm, Channel 4
Tom Allen (below) hosts the annual ceremony from London's Roundhouse, as Britain's best-loved comedy stars come together for a fun and raucous night.
The main purpose, of course, is to honour the work of the comedy world over the past year, celebrating both emerging and established British comedy talent.
Categories include Best Scripted Comedy, Best Comedy Podcast and Outstanding Comedy Actress and Actor.
On the night, viewers have the chance to vote live for Best Stand-Up Show, and this year's recipients of the Comedy Breakthrough Star awards - Susan Wokoma, Jordan Gray and Lenny Rush - will collect their prizes.
New to Stream
Hello Tomorrow! Apple TV+
Set in a retro-future world, this series centres around a group of traveling salesmen hawking lunar timeshares.
Billy Crudup stars as Jack, a salesman of great talent and ambition, whose unshakeable faith in a brighter tomorrow inspires his coworkers.
It also revitalizes his desperate customers, but threatens to leave him dangerously lost in the very dream that sustains him.
Sharper, Apple TV+
Julianne Moore leads the cast, which includes Sebastian Stan, Justice Smith, newcomer Briana Middleton and John Lithgow.
No one is who they seem in this neo-noir thriller of secrets and lies, set amongst New York City's bedrooms, barrooms and boardrooms.
Characters compete for riches and power in a high stakes game of ambition, greed, lust and jealousy that will keep audiences guessing until the final moment.
Carnival Row, Prime Video
Four years after its first season debuted, this fantasy drama is back for a second run, which is also its last.
The fae are mythical creatures who have fled their war-torn homeland and gathered in the city of Burgue.
Tensions simmer between citizens and a growing immigrant population. Sound familiar?
Orlando Bloom stars as Rycroft 'Philo, Philostrate, an inspector of the Burgue Constabulary, investigating a dark conspiracy at the heart of that city.
He’s a half-fae passing as a human, and veteran of the war, he sympathizes with the fae to the disgust of many of his colleagues.
Star Trek: Picard, Prime Video
The third and final season of the series featuring Patrick Stewart as legendary Star Trek skipper Jean-Luc Picard.
It's set during the 25th century as he reunites with the former command crew of the USS Enterprise (Geordi La Forge, Worf, William Riker, Beverly Crusher, and Deanna Troi), who are being hunted by a mysterious new enemy, Vadic.
Also returning from The Next Generation are LeVar Burton as La Forge, Michael Dorn as Worf, Jonathan Frakes as Riker, Gates McFadden as Crusher, Marina Sirtis as Troi, and Brent Spiner as the android Lore, with Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd, and Ed Speleers also starring.
Bullet Train, Sky Cinema & NOW
Another recent cinema release, this action thriller stars Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock and Joey King.
Five assassins, all on a fast-moving train, find out their missions have something in common.
