Marú inár Measc explores the effect fatal crimes have on society, Truthseekers looks for the truth of historical events, Ambulance returns for a 12th season, there's new dramas Black Cake and Baby Bandito, and a classic adaptation of A Passage to India . . .
Pick of the Day
Marú inár Measc, 9.30pm, TG4
This brand-new three-part true crime documentary series shines a light on the effect that fatal crimes have on society, local communities and on the victim's families as they are left without answers.
Tonight's opening episode recalls the tragic murder of 24-year-old mother of two Jennifer Poole who was brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend Gavin Murphy in her apartment in Finglas, Dublin in 2021.
Unknown to Jennifer, Gavin Murphy had thirteen previous convictions when they met, which included a history of violence towards women.
Jennifer worked with the elderly in a local care home and was an active member of her local GAA club Erin’s Isle, playing camogie alongside her sister Clare.
The community of Finglas was shocked by Jennifer’s murder and raised money through a Go Fund Me page to help with her funeral costs.
And although it was during Covid 19 restrictions, hundreds lined the streets as her funeral passed through the village.
This programme looks at the ongoing campaign by Jennifer Poole’s family to highlight domestic abuse in relationships and their lobbying for a new act 'Jennie’s Law’, a register of previous domestic abusers.
New or Returning Shows
Truthseekers, 10.00pm, Sky History
Streaming on NOW
Not to be confused with the dramedy of the same name starring Nick Frost, this new series should appeal to more than the average history buff. It’s about people determined to reveal truths about the past.
Throughout history certain civilisations, events and objects have fascinated and inspired people to dig deeper, climb higher and go further on their quest to be the first to uncover the truth.
Presented by Dr Fern Riddell (above) and Dr Karen Bellinger, this series will look at some of the most iconic mysteries of the world.
It will go back to the beginning to see how myths passed down through time have become some of the greatest mysteries we know today.
If we have learned anything, it’s that where there is mystery there will always be 'Truthseekers’. People that will stop at nothing to uncover the truth behind myths and legends.
Ambulance, 9.00pm, BBC One
The BBC’s award-winning documentary series following the work of the British ambulance service returns for a 12th run.
For starters, the team responds to reports of an unexploded bomb and ambulances queue outside Oldham General Infirmary for over two hours.
Also: a 92-year-old woman is blown over by the wind outside of a bus station and the decision is made to upgrade the call to a Category 2 emergency.
New to Stream
Black Cake, Disney+
Based on The New York Times-bestselling book by Charmaine Wilkerson, Black Cake is a family drama wrapped in a murder mystery with a diverse cast of characters and a global setting.
The story takes place in Jamaica, Italy, Scotland, England and Southern California and across several decades.
In the late 1960s, a runaway bride named Covey disappears into the surf off the coast of Jamaica and is feared drowned or on the run for her husband’s murder.
In present day California, a widow named Eleanor Bennett loses her battle with cancer.
She leaves her estranged children, Byron and Benny, a flash drive that holds previously untold stories of her journey from the Caribbean to America.
These stories, narrated by Eleanor, shock her children and challenge everything they thought they knew about their family’s origin.
Choir, Disney+
This is a six-part documentary series following the kids of the Detroit Youth Choir as they prepare for the performance of a lifetime.
They experience the highs and lows of life growing up in the Motor City, navigating the challenges of balancing family, school, and athletics, all while pursuing their dreams of taking their talents to the next level and performing on one of the world’s biggest stages.
Following their 2019 appearance on America’s Got Talent, it’s a pivotal time on several fronts for the choir and its director, Anthony White.
He’s faced with the combined challenges of replacing several key members, keeping the choir relevant in Detroit, and finding the next big opportunity that will put them back in the spotlight.
Baby Bandito, Netflix
Here’s a thriller from Chile.
Kevin's life takes an unexpected turn when he falls in love with Genesis, a privileged young woman.
Determined to risk it all for love, the passionate skater devises a daring plan - steal a detailed blueprint from a group of gangsters known as the Butchers to extract millions and make him the most wanted fugitive in the country.
As they break all the rules and face intense pursuit, Kevin and Genesis' love story interweaves with extreme danger as they chase after a life beyond the ordinary, where passion and risk culminate in a thrilling journey to Rome.
Inspired by what’s regarded in Chile as the heist of the century that took place there in 2014.
Don’t Miss
Fire Country, 9.00pm, Sky Witness
Streaming on NOW
This new US drama about a criminal seeking salvation through firefighting – based on a true story too – continues, with catch up options on Sky and NOW.
After Bode requests to be transferred to a different city, his future in Edgewater hangs in the balance.
Meanwhile, the crew joins forces to protect the town from a treacherous storm.
Neven's Portuguese Food Trails, 8.00pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Neven Maguire explores the town of Sintra, the area north-west of Lisbon and the small-but-smashing coastal town of Cascais.
In these destinations he learns how to make a range of dishes including, Almond Pillows and Queijadas de Sintra, as well as 25-year-old oyster, with Japanese dashi seasoning and caviar.
Plus, Neven enjoys wine tasting at the Casal de Santa Maria vineyard, before making his own recipe- a chicken, chorizo and rice bake.
A Passage to India, 10.20pm, BBC Four
Here’s a rare chance to see the TV version of Santha Rama Rau's acclaimed 1965 stage adaptation of EM Forster's novel.
Cultural mistrust and false accusations doom the fate of a friendship in British colonial India between an Indian doctor, an English-woman, who engaged to marry a city magistrate, and an English educator.
The cast includes Sybil Thorndike, Virginia McKenna and our own Cyril Cusack (above).
Preceded at 10pm by Waris Hussein Remembers A Passage to India, where he discusses working as the director on the BBC's adaptation.
He describes the filming challenges involved in portraying a true sense of India and also recalls what it was like working with the stellar cast.
Kirstie and Phil's Love It or List It, 8.00pm, Channel 4
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer head back to Albrighton in Shropshire to catch up with Jamie Lea and Curtis.
Back in 2019 they'd reached a stalemate after buying and doing up their three-bedroom terrace home.
Kirstie came up with a plan to give them the family space they needed, but with a tight Love It budget, Curtis and Jamie Lea used every ounce of elbow grease and savvy to stretch it as far as possible.
Meanwhile, Phil's List It budget was equally tough. Four years on, Phil catches up with Jamie Lea, Curtis and their growing family to find out what happened next.
