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What's on: TV highlights for Sunday 17 December

Faye O'Rourke with Steve Wall
Faye O'Rourke with Steve Wall

The Stunning - We Come Alive, RTÉ One, RTÉ Player, 11.40pm

Mundy, Máirtín O'Connor, Camille O’Sullivan, Zoë Conway, Faye O’Rourke of Soda Blonde, Niwel Tsumbu, Shobsy and Jon O’Connell join The Stunning in this new live concert film which was shot in a school hall in Dublin as the pandemic came to an end. Formed in 1987, The Stunning are one of Ireland’s most enduring and popular live bands and in October 2021, after almost two years of boarded-up venues and silent stages, they regrouped and reunite with some longstanding musician friends, and invite along some new ones they haven’t yet met but admire, to see what magic sparks.

Behind the music - Steve Wall of The Stunning

The Abyss: Rise And Fall Of The Nazis, RTÉ2, 8.00pm

This gripping and disturbing series about the terror of Hitler’s regime in Germany reaches its penultimate episode, Armageddon 1943-1945. After the defeat of Stalingrad, the Nazis plan an extended suicide on a global scale. Denunciations from the population ensure that the Gestapo can suppress almost any resistance.

Killing Sherlock: Lucy Worsley on The Case Of Conan Doyle, BBC Two, 9.00pm

Lucy explores Arthur Conan Doyle’s desire to distance himself from his most famous creation, Sherlock Holmes. From the delights of the ski slopes to the horrors of the Boer War, she reveals how far Doyle went to make himself the hero of his own story - even taking on the role of detective himself, in one of the most important legal cases of the 20th century.

Blippi & Meekah's Game Show! Netflix

Here's a new one for kids debuting on Netflix today. Presented by Clayton Grimm and Cashaé Monya, this action quiz show sees families race through obstacle courses, tackle silly challenges and answer trivia to win cool educational prizes from Blippi and his best buddy, Meekah.

Full TV listings here

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