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Ruth Wilson in The Woman in the Wall
Ruth Wilson in The Woman in the Wall

Ruth Wilson stars in Magdalene Laundry drama The Woman in the Wall, The Killers perform at the Reading Festival, Attenborough's Life in Colour comes to RTÉ2, while Liam Neeson and Clint Eastwood star in classic movies . . .

Pick of the Day

The Woman in the Wall, 9.05pm, BBC One

Mystery set in Ireland in 2015, starring Ruth Wilson as Lorna Brady, who wakes from sleepwalking to find a corpse in her house.

She has no idea who the dead woman is or if she's responsible for the apparent murder.

Retracing her steps, Lorna realises that the mysterious woman could be linked to her past in the town’s Magdalene Laundry.

She may even hold the answer to the question Lorna has long craved: what happened to her child?

Fearing her sleepwalking escapades, Lorna tries to keep herself awake whilst seeking out the truth.

Meanwhile, in Dublin, detective Colman Akande is confronted with the murder of a local priest.

Tracking the case brings him across the country and into Lorna’s orbit.

Don’t Miss

Attenborough's Life in Colour, 6.55pm, RTÉ2

If you missed this first time around on the BBC, it's a great watch.

David Attenborough explores the many ways animals use colour, with cameras built specifically for this series revealing a world normally invisible to human eyes.

The peacock's tail has evolved entirely to impress females and is one of the most extreme colour ornaments in the natural world.

Meanwhile mandrill baboons signal their strength and status with striking red and blue face masks, the brighter the colours, the higher ranking the male.

New or Returning Shows

Reading & Leeds Festival 2023, 11.35pm, BBC One

The Killers return to the Reading Festival to headline for the second time, having first graced the top spot back in 2008.

Nearly 20 years on from the release of their debut album Hot Fuss, expect a setlist full of huge sing-along anthems and indie disco classics from the band's seven-strong back catalogue of albums.

The Great Mountain Sheep Gather, 9.15pm, BBC Four

Here’s one to get you down the gears before heading off to bed.

It’s a documentary following a shepherd's journey from summit to valley as he leads his sheep off Scafell Pike, reflecting on life caring for his flock in this rugged landscape.

Maxine Peake (below) reads specially commissioned poetry written by Mark Pajak to provide a counterpoint to the shepherd's insights throughout the film.

Ending Today

Islands, 7.00pm, Sky Nature

Streaming on NOW

Off the southern coast of India lies the island of Sri Lanka - an abundant oasis in a tropical ocean.

Over two thousand years, humans have changed the face of the island, creating both opportunities and obstacles for its wildlife.

In the towering central highlands, never-before-filmed highland leopards stalk Sambar deer, while on ocean shores guarded by mangroves, territorial little mudskippers and fiddler crabs compete for homes and mates

And for the first time, cameras have been allowed in to an ancient hilltop Buddhist temple where a macaque mum is caring for very rare twins, and they must learn how to live with human worshippers.

Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York, 9.00pm, Sky Documentaries

Streaming on NOW

A break in forensic technology leads investigators to a suspect - a nurse living on Staten Island.

The next step is to decipher his past. It’s a quest that takes them back almost 30 years to a murder in Maine.

Sunday Cinema

Pride and Prejudice, 12 noon, BBC Two

This is the classic 1940 period drama based on Jane Austen's novel, starring Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson.

A couple are keen to find suitable husbands for their five daughters.

When a wealthy gentleman and his friend arrive in the area, it leads to an encounter between headstrong daughter Elizabeth and aloof gentleman Mr Darcy.

Their initial, instant dislike gradually turns into an unexpected romance.

Michael Collins, 9.30pm, RTÉ One

There’s a chance you’ve seen this 1996 drama once or twice before.

Written and directed by Neil Jordan, and starring Liam Neeson, Julia Roberts, Alan Rickman, Aidan Quinn and Stephen Rea, it focuses on the life of the Irish radical who rose to prominence after his involvement in the 1916 Easter Rising against British rule.

He became a hero to his countryfolk before his single-minded determination to stick to his plans alienated him from his allies.

For a Few Dollars More, 10.30pm, BBC Two

Sergio Leone's Western sequel, starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Gian Maria Volonte, Josef Egger, Mara Krup and Klaus Kinski.

An enigmatic gunslinger forms an uneasy alliance with a military veteran to track down a notorious outlaw.

But tensions simmer as their very different motives for the hunt put them increasingly at odds.

Family Flick

The Boss Baby, 2.35pm, BBC One

Animated comedy, featuring the voices of Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel and Lisa Kudrow.

A youngster believes his baby brother is actually a power-hungry tycoon sent to destroy his perfect family life.

But the duo must put aside their differences and work together when they uncover a plot to sabotage the company their parents work for.

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