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

There's the final episodes of Home of the Year and The Agreement, as well as several new shows including Rain Dogs and Naked Education, and there's Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S Thompson . . .

Pick of the Day

Home of the Year, 8.30pm, RTÉ One

Streaming on RTÉ Player

It's greatest gaff night!

Judges Hugh Wallace, Amanda Bone and Sara Cosgrove gather in Palmerstown, Kildare, to re-examine the properties of the seven finalists who are competing for the title of Home of the Year 2023.

Having whittled down the number of competitors from 21, the trio must decide which of the remaining hopefuls' homes is the most impressive.

Don’t Miss

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? 8.30pm, BBC Four

First episode of the classic comedy sequel from way back in 1973.

Starring Rodney Bewes and James Bolam as childhood friends Bob and Terry, whose paths had taken different directions during early adulthood.

Bob (Bewes) travels down to London in his efforts to find a suitable wedding present, where fate sees him reunited with Terry (Bolam), returning home after a grueling spell in the Army.

New or Returning Shows

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S Thompson, 8.00pm, Sky Arts

Streaming on NOW

This stylized documentary uses journalist Hunter S Thompson's own words, his home movies, interviews with his fans and critics and passionate narration by Johnny Depp to give some insight into the writer's process and edgy genius.

Director Alex Gibney explores Thompson's life from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s, when he was at the height of his creative powers.

Gibney traces the beginnings of Thompson's gonzo journalism style and recounts his most infamous drug- and alcohol-induced exploits.

Naked Education, 8.00pm, Channel 4

Anna Richardson (below), Yinka Bokinni and Dr Alex George host a body-positive educational series aiming to normalise all body types and break down stereotypes.

In the classroom, Yinka and Dr Alex tackle the subject of body hair and challenge their own perceptions.

In a Naked Exchange, mother Libby and Lauren have an honest conversation about childbirth and their post-partum experiences.

The body-confident champions in the Naked Brigade are helping Hannah overcome her childhood demons and defy the negativity she endured growing up for being 'too tall’.

Highland Cops, 9.00pm, BBC Two

Documentary about Police Scotland's Highlands and Islands division, revealing what it takes to patrol and keep the peace in one of the most beautiful and challenging places in Britain.

in the opening edition, a bushcraft expert is reported missing in remote Sutherland and officers battle to find which route he took in order to locate him before a blizzard sets in.

Narrated by James Cosmo.

Rain Dogs, 11.40pm, BBC One

Daisy May Cooper, Jack Farthing, Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo and Fleur Tashjian star in this BBC/HBO co-production.

It’s a dramedy about a dysfunctional family who attempt to go straight in a crooked world.

After being kicked out of their apartment, Costello and Iris try to find housing before nightfall. Selby is back after a stint in prison and keen to connect with the pair.

Costello and Selby don't know if they can trust each other, but as their search for a place to stay grows more desperate, they both stop at nothing to keep Iris safe.

Looting History, 9.00pm, Sky History

Streaming on NOW

Looting History is an investigation into how the trade in stolen antiquities and art has become a major source of income for criminal syndicates, gangs, and terrorists across the globe.

Precious ancient treasures torn out of the ground. Priceless art ripped from walls. It’s a modern tragedy, as the grandest of mankind’s achievements are reduced to little more than commodities.

Using a different case study, each episode looks at how and why everybody from Islamic State to the Chinese Triads have muscled in on the act, and why international law enforcement agencies are determined to shut it down.

New to Stream

My Name Is Mo’Nique, Netflix

The Oscar-winning trailblazer shines in an uninhibited set that swings seamlessly between raucous and reflective.

From staring down a racist teacher to her grandmother’s sex warning, comedienne Mo’Nique spills all in this stand-up special.

Ending Today

The Agreement, 10.15pm, RTÉ One

Streaming on RTÉ Player

Miriam O'Callaghan examines the six weeks between the conclusion of the Good Friday Agreement and the referendum needed to ratify it.

She meets David Kerr and Tim Attwood to find out how they organised a concert at Belfast's Waterfront Hall by U2 at which John Hume and David Trimble would appear in public together for the first time.

Anton & Giovanni’s Adventures in Sicily, 9.00pm, BBC One

The pair make their way through the centre of the island in the final leg of their trip around Sicily.

They try their hands at pasta-making and synchronised swimming before heading to the outskirts of Palermo where Giovanni has lined up an overnight stay with a group of beer-brewing monks.

Finally, they head into Palermo where Anton meets Giovanni's parents and unveils a surprise birthday present.

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