Barbie becomes available for home viewing, Ireland's under-21s play San Marino, Hacks continues on TG4, and there are a couple of fascinating documentaries on ranging from Putin to a search for father . . .
Pick of the Day
Barbie, Sky Store Premiere
One of the most-hyped movies of all time becomes available for home viewing.
Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae and Rhea Perlman star in Greta Gerwig’s latest comedy.
Just in case you’ve been on an interplanetary holiday for the last few months, it’s all about America's favourite doll, Barbie, and her pal Ken in Barbie Land. You’re welcome!
Don’t Miss
Live UEFA U21 Euro 2025 Qualifier, 7.00pm, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
More underage action as Ireland host San Marino (KO 7.30pm).
Joanne Cantwell presents all the action from the Group A encounter at Turners Cross in Cork, as both teams play their second matches of the campaign.
Ireland performed well in the group stage of qualification for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, winning six of their 10 matches and finishing second in the table.
Despite missing out on qualifying for this year's finals after losing to Israel on penalties in the play-off, they will look to build on that campaign and will expect nothing less than three points here against the group minnows.
With commentary by Adrian Eames.
Host, 11.25pm, BBC Three
Here’s a lockdown horror mystery, starring Haley BIshop, Jemma Moore, Emma Louise Webb and Radina Drandova.
When six friends decide to hire a medium during lockdown to hold a seance via Zoom - but they get far more than they bargained for as things quickly go wrong.
When an evil spirit starts invading their homes, they begin to realise they might not survive the night.
Hacks, 10.30pm, TG4
Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart (below) are quite the double act here and last week’s opening episode was great fun.
Now, with her prime performance slots hanging in the balance, Deborah reluctantly begins working with Ava, testing their initial compatibility with a highly unconventional road trip.
As they encounter unexpected bumps along the way, Ava learns a messy lesson in resilience.
Storyville: Benjamin, Joshua and the Crown Shyness, 10.00pm, BBC Four
Documentary following a pair of identical twins of Jewish origin who, having left school, start feeling burdened and without a future.
Having reached the age of 20, they soon realise that having a sassy attitude and boundless energy is not enough if you have an intellectual disability and the world makes it hard for you to fit in.
The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies, 9.00pm, BBC One
Terrible title. Fun show. Super cast too, with Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Alistair Petrie and Rebekah Staton.
In this third episode Alice discovers new evidence in her case against Rob which, unbeknownst to her, forces Rob's hand.
Cheryl is driven into a rash decision which will have life-long implications. Elsewhere, Alice frantically searches for Kelly, who is now missing.
New or Returning Shows
Living Next Door to Putin, 8.00pm, BBC One
In the first episode of this two-parter, Katya Adler travels along the Russian border to investigate the consequences of Putin's war on the west and how life is changing for the people living there.
She begins in Poland before heading to Lithuania and Latvia where she finds border tension over desperate migrants and an unusual holiday spot on the Baltic coast.
Stranger in My Family, 9.00pm, BBC Three
This quite remarkable documentary follows a man's search for his biological father in Portugal, enlisting the help of family friends and distant relations he finds online.
Luke returns to the bar where his mother met the man in question 30 years previously, where a local historian and forensic genealogist helps him to find the answers he is looking for and understand his newfound heritage.
Opry an Iúir, 9.30pm, TG4
Daniel O'Donnell (below) returns to the Millennium Forum in Derry, joined by several musical guests.
Brendan Shine is joined by his daughter Emily Shine for a rendition of My Father, while Dominic Kirwan give a hair-raising performance of Noreen Bawn.
His son Barry Kirwan joins him on stage for a special duet of Galway to Graceland, before Susan McCann takes to the stage to perform hits such as Down River Road and perform with her granddaughter Sinéad Heaney.
New to Stream
Michelle Wolf: It's Great to Be Here, Netflix
The latest in Netflix’s stand-up comedy specials comes from comedian, writer, producer, and television host Michelle Wolf.
She worked as a contributor and writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and more recently drew the ire of Donald Trump.
