There's plenty of coverage of - and reaction to - this year's Budget, The Reckoning continues to explore the awful Jimmy Savile, it's Bread Week on The Great British Bake Off, while Elvira gets blackmailed on Obituary . . .
Pick of the Day
Budget, 12.40pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
David McCullagh (below) and Sharon Ní Bheoláin present live coverage of the speeches, with analysis from a panel of guests.
Meanwhile, Eileen Whelan gets live reaction to the measures from Dublin city centre, speaking with advocacy and interest groups.
Elsewhere, RTÉ's North East correspondent Laura Hogan is on the ground in county Monaghan.
Ironically, the coverage is followed by a repeat episode of How Long Will You Live?
Don’t Miss
The Reckoning, 9.00pm, BBC One
The appalling Jimmy Savile story continues with Steve Coogan chilling as the vile DJ.
At the height of his fame, Jimmy Savile growing influence within the BBC and at a range of institutions enabled him to act with apparent impunity.
This episode explores the appalling impact of his crimes and the difficulty faced when people tried to raise the alarm.
Prime Time, 9.40pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Miriam O'Callaghan (below) and Sarah McInerney put the issues to Minister for Finance Michael McGrath and Sinn Féin spokesperson on finance Pearse Doherty TD.
Meanwhile consumer journalist Sinead Ryan and finance specialist Brendan Burgess share their reactions to this year’s Budget measures.
Obituary, 10.40pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Last week’s episode was a bit on the dull side after a hugely enjoyable opener.
Still, Siobhan Cullen is deadly in the lead role of an obituary writer who takes a proactive approach to generating work for herself.
Elvira finds herself blackmailed by a teenager who saw her murder her first victim. Ward goes to AA while Hughie catches a break when he locates the rifle used to kill Maria Riedle.
The Great British Bake Off, 8.00pm, Channel 4
The bakers face challenges set by the master Paul Hollywood (below) in Bread Week, starting with a classic cottage loaf in the Signature challenge before heading to Devon for the technical.
In the showstopper, the bakers get themselves in a twist with a plaited bread centrepiece.
Storyville: Made of Steel - Wheelchair Rugby’s Fiercest Rivalry, 10.00pm, BBC Four
Here’s a pretty niche documentary, from the often-partisan world of sport.
In November 2022, England played host to the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup.
The action and raw passion on display took many new fans by surprise and as the tournament progressed audience numbers - both in the stadiums and those watching on TV - began to build in a moment of important visibility for the sport.
This film tells the inside story of the world's two best wheelchair rugby league teams, England and France, with privileged access to each side's progress through the tournament towards a potential meeting in the final.
Hacks, 10.30pm, TG4
Last week’s episode of this Jean Smart- starring dramedy was the best so far.
While her retreat with Deborah isn't what she envisioned, it does provides Ava a chance to correct a mistake.
Meanwhile, finding himself with rare bit of time off, Marcus reaches out to a surprising source for company. Later, Deborah reveals the truth about a major myth in her career.
New or Returning Shows
Don’t Look Down for SU2C, 9.30pm, Channel 4
Host and team leader Paddy McGuinness (below) is joined by soap-star Beverley Callard, former footballer Anton Ferdinand and Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt.
There’s also Love Island star Chris Hughes, French footballer David Ginola, adventurer Charley Boorman, TikTok star GK Barry, comedian Fats Timbo and Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton.
They all head to the Austrian Alps to learn to master the art of the highwire in aid of Stand Up to Cancer.
The celebs ease into training with a backwards jump off of Austria's highest suspension bridge but as they take their first steps onto the wire, it's not just legs that are wobbling.
New to Stream
Mr Dress Up: The Magic of Make Believe, Prime Video
They don’t get much more obscure than this documentary.
It’s a Canadian Amazon Original based on the life and career of legendary – well, over there anyway - Canadian children’s entertainer Ernie Coombs.
He is more commonly known by many millions of people in that neck of the woods as Mr Dressup.
Might be worth a look to see if Canadian kids’ TV compares well to the likes of Bosco, Pat’s Hat or Wanderly Wagon.
Or if you're one of those people who find Canadians a little odd.
Di4ries, Netflix
Here’s the second season of the Italian teen drama. Well, the first seven episodes anyway.
The series follows a group of eight students in Class 2D at Galileo Galilei Middle School in Marina Piccola, a fictional town on an unnamed island in Italy.
As ever with these kind of shows, the students navigate adolescence, crushes, rivalries, and friendships, with the emotional volume constantly at 11.
