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Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland
Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

There are the stories of three women in Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland, Amanda Abbington stars in Desperate Measures, The Lincoln Lawyer returns, and Hot Yachts looks at sailing life in South Florida.

Pick of the Day

Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland, 10.10pm, RTÉ One

Streaming on RTÉ Player

The devastating impact of the conflict is explored through the stories of three women, as IRA prisoners begin their hunger strike in protest against Margaret Thatcher's policies.

Tit for tat killings, car bombs and assassinations became commonplace in Northern Ireland and fatigue from a population desperate for a respite from the cycle of violence creeps in.

New or Returning Shows

Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over: Family and Me, 10.00pm, W

Stacey Dooley (below) watches clips from previous episodes and reflects on whether her status as a new mother has changed her perspective on the parenting methods she witnessed first-hand.

Code Blue: The Killings of June Fox-Roberts, 9.00pm, UTV & ITV1

Here’s a two-part documentary revealing how detectives solved two murders - from the first `Code Blue' call to the crime scene, through to the convictions of the killers.

In the first part, a 999 call from a distraught daughter launches a murder investigation to find the brutal killer of a beloved grandmother, June Fox-Roberts.

With access to the South Wales Police's Major Crimes Unit, detectives try to identify the killer through CCTV footage in the hours before and after June's death.

Desperate Measures, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One

Amanda Abbington is the star of this pretty routine crime drama.

Bank clerk Rowan’s life spirals when Finn, her teenage son, is coerced into a botched drug deal by a local gang.

With Finn’s life on the line and a violent gang leader encroaching on her life, Rowan is faced with recuperating the money that Finn lost.

Michael Palin: Into Iraq, 10.10pm, Virgin Media One

Michael Palin (below) embarks on an epic, revelatory journey through Iraq, one of the most dangerous and complex countries in the world.

Following the Tigris river for more than 1,000 miles, from its source in eastern Turkey to the Persian Gulf, Michael wants to discover what life is like for the 40 million people who live in Iraq.

It's one of the very few parts of the world he hasn't visited, but he's been fascinated by it since he was a child.

New to Stream

The Lincoln Lawyer, Netflix

It's season two of the show about a lawyer whose office is also his means of transport.

Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), an iconoclastic idealist, runs his law practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln, as he takes on cases big and small across the expansive city of Los Angeles.

Based on the series of best-selling novels by renowned author Michael Connelly, the second season is based on the fourth book in The Lincoln Lawyer series, The Fifth Witness.

As Lisa's trial approaches, Mickey faces doubts, setbacks and unexpected revelations. Lorna and Cisco plan for their big day, while Izzy makes big moves.

Heartstopper, Netflix

Season two of the teen drama.

With exams, a school trip to Paris and prom on the horizon, Nick, Charlie and the gang must navigate the next stages of life, love and friendship.

Head to Head, Netflix

Hilarity meets danger when a lovesick chauffeur and a bootleg mechanic mistakenly pick up a retired crime lord, igniting a wild, life-changing adventure.

Hot Yachts, Paramount+

A six-episode series set in South Florida taking viewers into the world of luxury yachts as a team of attractive and hard-partying yacht brokers seek to outdo each other.

Get ready for big characters, insane parties, huge deals and the ultimate Instagram lifestyle in this brand-new reality series.

I can’t wait.

Ending Today

Bill Bailey’s Master Crafters: The Next Generation, 8.00pm, Sky Arts

For the series finale, all nine junior crafters meet up at Messums barn with Bill (below) to learn about their final project from Constantine Innemée, Highgrove Director.

They are stained Glass glaziers Kerry Collison, Tristan Leicester and Jingshi Wang, wood carvers Karen Au, Rhodri Jones and Josie Grant and Silversmiths Manasi Depala, Claire Mooney and Henry Ball.

He will reveal the brief for the Arbour, which will be located in the gardens of King Charles’s summer residence, Highgrove house, for him and the public to enjoy.

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