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What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

There's more fun and games with the Sheridans in The Dry, the self-explanatorydocumentary Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My Autism, the final of The Piano, the return of Ted Lasso and Money Shot: The Porn Hub Story . . .

Pick of the Day

The Dry, 9.35pm, RTÉ One

Streaming on RTÉ Player

More from the dysfunctional Sheridan family, starring Roisin Gallagher as recovering alcoholic Shiv who bravely returns to the fold.

First up, in the messy aftermath of the family meeting, animosity towards Shiv grows and sets her off on a new and perilous path.

In tonight’s second episode, Shiv struggles with her guilt for sleeping with Jack, meanwhile the rest of the Sheridan family start to come off the rails.

Don’t Miss

Django, 9.00pm, Sky Atlantic

The drama inspired by the Spaghetti Western of the same name continues with another double episode.

John and Django try to trick Elizabeth by organising two expeditions, one with the oil barrels they intend to sell and the second with just water.

Then in episode 6 at 10.05pm, John is accused of stealing the land on which New Babylon stands and is summoned to court in Elmdale.

The Tourist, 9.35pm, RTÉ2

Streaming on RTÉ Player

The Down Under Jamie Dornan (below) drama continues.

Shocked to her core by what she's witnessed, Helen turns to the police for help.

But when she receives some information from an unlikely source, she decides to lead the charge on a risky mission.

Meanwhile, the Man finds himself face to face with a dangerous old acquaintance, and is soon sent on an unsettling mental journey.

He makes a breakthrough about his past, but an increasingly torturous interrogation forces him to think on his feet.

Chris Packham's Animal Einsteins, 8.00pm, BBC Four

This week Packham (below) introduces a look at animals with impressive communication skills, discovering how white-throated sparrows use song to attract mates and the complex vocabulary of prairie dogs.

For example, the programme reveals how dolphins are able to address each other by name and chimpanzees use sign language. Blimey!

It also reveals species that communicate using ultrasound, vibrations and parts of the light spectrum beyond the ability of human sense to process.

Kirstie and Phil's Love It or List It: Brilliant Builds, 8.00pm, Channel 4

Kirstie and Phil (below) look back at a tale of two unfinished projects impacting both property values and family life.

In Poole, married couple Sue and Roy were an impressive 20 years into their home renovations - but with no end line in sight.

Meanwhile mam-and-daughter duo Abi and Maddy were stuck in limbo with an unfinished kitchen-diner started by Abi's late partner Ade, who tragically passed away a few years prior

Laochra Na Rásaíochta, 8.00pm, TG4

Here are the stories of the nine Irish-trained horses who have won the Gold Cup at Cheltenham since 1996.

Racheal Blackmore after winning the Gold Cup

The Gold Cup is the most prestigious prize in jump racing and there have been some unforgettable Irish winners of the Cheltenham Festival showpiece - including Imperial Call, Kicking King, War of Attrition, Lord Windermere, Don Cossack, Sizing John, Al Boum Photo, Minella Indo and A Plus Tard.

New or Returning Shows

Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My Autism, 8.00pm, BBC One

In 2021, 33-year-old mother of three Christine McGuinness (below) discovered she was autistic, and for the first time her life began to make sense.

There are thousands of women in the UK who have been battling with undiagnosed autism for decades.

Christine sets out on a journey of self-discovery, asking why it took so long before she received a diagnosis and the impact it has had on her life.

She also asks how many other women out there have been let down too and what can be done to improve the lives of autistic women and girls?

She meets with other women who have had similar experiences.

New to Stream

Money Shot : The Porn Hub Story, Netflix

Pornhub, the internet's most famous adult entertainment platform, fundamentally changed how pornography is made and distributed.

This enabled erotic content creators to reach a massive audience while the company made billions - but it also got embroiled in allegations including non-consensual material and trafficking on the site.

As anti-trafficking organizations seek justice for victims, can the online giant protect those from whom they profit, or is this a new wave of censorship for adult performers making consensual porn?

Director and producer Suzanne Hillinger said: "This documentary requires us to grapple with what sexuality and consent means when billion-dollar internet platforms thrive on user-generated content.

"Who has, and who should have, the power in these environments? Our hope is that this film generates important conversations about sex and consent, both on the internet and out in the world."

Ted Lasso, Apple TV+

Loads of people love this show, but I struggled through the first season and found it annoying and unfunny.

Back for a third - and likely final - season, Jason Sudeikis returns as the eponymous Ted, an American college football coach who crossed the Atlantic to coach a fictional English football club, AFC Richmond, despite having no experience coaching in that code.

Speaking to Deadline, Sudeikis - who developed the series as well as starring in Ted Lasso - said: "This is the end of this story that we wanted to tell, that we were hoping to tell, that we loved to tell.

"The fact that folks will want more and are curious beyond more than what they don't even know yet - that being season three - it’s flattering."

Ending Today

The Piano: The Final, 9.00pm, Channel 4

A concert at The Royal Festival Hall sets the stage for the final of the competition.

The remaining pianists rehearse and prepare before they walk out onto one of the world's great music stages in front of a packed house.

Mika and Lang Lang have got one last surprise up their sleeves, but who will win the performance of the night?

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