Keep It a Secret looks at Ireland's surfing scene, London Bridge: Facing Terror explores the terror attack of November 2019, and there’s the S2 finale of Sex and the City sequel And Just Like That . . .
Pick of the Day
Keep It a Secret, 10.10pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Once upon a time, surfing was considered pretty much the preserve of Hawaiians and blonde-headed Californians. And the Silver Surfer, of course. Nowadays it's as Irish as rashers or stout.
The history of Ireland's now world-renowned surfing scene, looking at how pioneers in Dublin and Belfast transcended political hostilities and the Troubles to host the 1972 Eurosurf championship.
The film reveals how the sport gave hope to an exceptional collection of young people at a time of despair and changed their lives, and how the tight-knit, rebellious community they formed would leave a lasting impression upon Ireland.
Don’t Miss
Arena: The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough, 8.00pm, BBC Four
The first of two programmes screened tonight originally shown to mark the 80th birthday of acclaimed actor and director Richard Attenborough. He would've been 100 on August 29.
They celebrate his long career in showbusiness, from his renowned portrayal of gangster Pinkie in the film adaptation of Graham Greene's Brighton Rock to his white-haired Dr John Hammond in Jurassic Park.
Along the way there are contributions from friends and family.
Part two is at 11.05pm, after a screening of Shadowlands, the 1993 drama directed by Attenborough.
It’s about CS Lewis’ romance with poet Joy Gresham, starring Anthony Hopkins and Debra Winger.
The Good Liar, 10.40pm, BBC One
Director Bill Condon's crime thriller that’s based on the novel by Nicholas Searle, starring Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen and Russell Tovey.
Con man Roy Courtnay sets his sights on the recently widowed Betty McLeish, who is worth millions.
But what should have been a simple swindle escalates into a cat-and-mouse game with very high stakes.
Worth watching just for the performances of Mirren and McKellen.
New or Returning Shows
London Bridge: Facing Terror, 9.00pm, Channel 4
Reflections of the London terrorist attack of November 2019, in which Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones were killed and two other people injured by Usman Khan as he wielded a kitchen knife.
Darryn Frost, Steven Gallant and John Crilly each played a role in stopping the attacker from committing further appalling deeds.
But when past criminal activity is bought to prominence, the narrative shifted.
Darryn, Steven and John share their story of the attack in detail for the first time, as well as exploring how each was shaped by events in their past, which ultimately led them to all be at Fishmongers' Hall on that fateful day.
Alone: Predator Lake, 10.00pm, Sky History
Streaming on NOW
Season 10 of this insane series promises to be the boldest test of endurance experiment ever attempted.
10 people will enter the wilderness carrying only what they can fit in a small backpack. They will be alone in harsh, unforgiving terrain with a single mission - stay alive as long as they can.
These participants will hunt, build shelters and fend off predators. They will face extreme isolation and psychological distress as they plunge into the unknown and document the experience themselves.
They are alone. No camera crew. No producers. At stake is a $500,000 for whoever lasts the longest. And – as we know – some people will endure almost anything for money.
Ambulance, 9.00pm, BBC One
Season 11 of this documentary series - narrated, as usual, by Christopher Eccleston (below) - opens as the first of two strike days affecting ambulance services across the UK begins.
It's the most widescale industrial action seen there for a generation.
North West Ambulance Service loses over a third of its workforce as staff join the picket lines to object over pay, working conditions and their concerns for patient safety.
With limited resources, the service will only be responding to category one and two calls - the most life-threatening - and lesser category calls will not be sent an ambulance.
Amputating Alice, 10.30pm, Channel 4
Alice Tai (below) is a Paralympic gold medallist and world record holder.
But her swimming career was put on hold after major surgery, which meant she was unable to take part in the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020.
Her long-awaited return to the pool waset to be at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, but just months before she was due to compete Alice elected to have her right leg amputated to help improve her quality of life.
This documentary, narrated by The Last Leg presenter Adam Hills, tells the story of Alice's fight to go from amputation to gold medal contention in just over half a year.
New to Stream
Who is Erin Carter? Netflix
A British emigrant's tranquil life in Barcelona spirals out of control when an armed robbery at a supermarket exposes her secret . . . and violent past.
Ragnarok, Netflix
With the lines between good and evil blurred, Magne's fortitude is about to face its ultimate trial in an epic final battle of gods against giants.
Ending Today
And Just Like That, 9.00pm, Sky Comedy
Streaming on NOW
Fair play if you stuck with this embarrassing Sex and the City sequel to the end of Season 2. I'd rather have eaten my much-loved SATC box set and gave up early on.
The story goes that Kim Cattrall’s Samantha Jones is due to make an appearance. I hope she got well paid. Poor Stanford must be turning in his grave.
With a third season confirmed, we can look forward to even more dismal episodes of a show that makes Emily in Paris look like Game of Thrones.
And of course I'm going to watch it . . .
