Today's TV and streaming recommendations include a double-dose of aristocratic documentaries, a new Netflix comedy special and the welcome return of a baking favourite...
Pick of the Day - The Heiress and the Heist, RTÉ One, 9.35pm
This is the first of a new three-part series about Rose Dugdale, and her journey from being an English millionaire's daughter to an avid supporter of the IRA.
The series examines the infamous Russborough House heist of 1974, where Dugdale and three armed men forced their way into the Co Wicklow Palladian mansion, stealing 19 paintings. The artwork had a value of eight million pounds at the time, which now equates to 100 million euro.
The story travels back in time to Rose's background – her privileged upbringing in an aristocratic family and her academic achievements at Oxford and abroad – to reveal how these chapters of her life led her down the path of a revolutionary, moved to action after Bloody Sunday.
The King Who Never Was, Netflix
This three-part docuseries traces the story of Vittorio Emanuele di Savoia, the last heir to the throne of Italy.
The focal point of this trio of programmes is Emanuele's trial for the murder of German teenager Dirk Hamer on a yacht off the coast of Corsica in 1978.
The story is told through the accounts of his sister and the royal family involved in the case.
The series also explores Emanuele's troubled relationship with his parents, his love story with Marina Doria, his years working in Iran, his scandals and much more.
Bake Off: The Professionals, Channel 4, 8pm
The Great British Bake Off's sister show, Bake Off: The Professionals is back for an eighth series with a fresh batch of professional pastry chefs competing to be named Britain’s best baker.
Comedian and Ted Lasso actress Ellie Taylor joins The Great British Bake Off alumnus Liam Charles on hosting duties this season, while illustrious Chef Pâtissiers Cherish Finden and Frenchman Benoit Blin are back as the show’s two expert judges.
Episode one will feature a "fiendish secret challenge" as well as challenging the contestants to reinvent bread and butter pudding or Banoffee pie as their showpiece.
Tom Segura: Sledgehammer, Netflix
US comedian Tom Segura returns to Netflix with his fifth comedy special, Sledgehammer.
The show was filmed in Phoenix, Arizona during Segura's massive I'm Coming Everywhere world tour, which included a night at Dublin’s 3Arena in May.
Segura promises that a "tasting menu" of topics will be explored in this show, including his father’s final days on his deathbed, his "admiration" for Brad Pitt, what it’s like raising two sons, and getting his mother high.
Full TV listings here.
