Wes Anderson's latest movie Asteroid City lands on TV, there’s plenty of chat on The Late Late Show, Graham Norton and The Last Leg, while new series include Martin Compston’s Norwegian Fling and Monty Don’s Spanish Gardens . . .
Pick of the Day
Asteroid City, Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW
Classic Wes Anderson - as in it’s a very Wes Anderson movie - featuring his signature brand of quirk, as well as a stellar cast including Scarlett Johansson, Jason Schwartzman and Tom Hanks.
The itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention (organised to bring together students and parents from across the United States for fellowship and scholarly competition) is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.
Absolute Marmite. Which beats bland any day.
New or Returning Shows
Martin Compston’s Norwegian Fling, 9.00pm, BBC Two
The actor Martin Compston and his friend, TV presenter Phil MacHugh, get immersed in modern Norway as they travel almost 2,000 miles along the length of Scotland's nearest Scandinavian neighbour.
They begin their journey in the vibrant capital city of Oslo, have a crash-course in roller skiing at Holmenkollen, the country's centre for skiing excellence.
They also do their bit for Scottish-Norwegian relations when they meet Norway's youngest MP, Maren Grothe, at the Norwegian parliament
Monty Don’s Spanish Gardens, 8.00pm, BBC Two
In this brand-new series Monty Don visits spectacular gardens in the Central region of Spain, from its important historic Imperial palaces to modern designs adapted to the challenges of climate change.
By starting in the central part ofthe country, Monty sees the importance that history plays in the culture of Spain. He begins at the Escorial - a vast imposing palace and garden.
Tradfest: The Fingal Sessions, 8.30pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
The second season of this music series opens with performances from the world famous Tradfest music festival, filmed in Malahide Castle, on the north Dublin Fingal coast.
Plus, host Fiachna Ó Braonáin (above) is joined by Gemma Hayes, Sorcha Costello, Tim O'Brien, Jan Fabricius, Katie Theasby and Alan Wallace.
Don’t Miss
The Graham Norton Show, 10.40pm, BBC One
Cate Blanchett (above) chats about her starring role in Australian period drama The New Boy, while Kate Winslet discusses playing the chancellor of a collapsing authoritarian regime in mini-series The Regime.
Plus, singer-songwriter Dua Lipa talks about her latest work.
The Late Late Show, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Patrick Kielty’s enjoyed a pretty good start to his tenure hosting Ireland’s number one TV show.
Here’s to another fun night of chat, music and the odd serious item. As he said himself, it’s a lot like meeting folk in the pub for a laugh, some news and maybe a bit of gossip.
Prince and the Revolution: Live, 9.00pm, BBC Four
A Prince night opens with this live performance from the 1985 Purple Rain tour, filmed in New York.
That’s followed at 10.20pm by Prince: A Purple Reign, which profiles the much-loved musician who dominated so much of mainstream music in the 1980s.
Then at 11.20pm there’s Purple Rain, the 1984 movie that helps to make Prince pretty much the biggest pop star on the planet.
The Last Leg, 10.00pm, Channel 4
Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by guests Jonathan Ross, Lucy Beaumont and Happy Mondays/Black Grape front man Shaun Ryder (below) for a comic review of the significant moments of the past seven days.
As usual, the hashtag #isitok paves the way for the gang to round up, examine and explain the leading and most entertaining news stories of the week.
New to Stream
Jenny Slate: Seasoned Professional, Prime Video
Jenny Slate returns to her stand-up comic roots with this comedy special.
It promises to prove that being brave for love is worth it - even when it comes to pushing out a baby, stalking your therapist, or trusting your partner to not destroy you.
Mea Culpa, Netflix
When criminal defence attorney Mea Harper (Kelly Rowland) takes on the murder case of artist Zyair Malloy (Trevante Rhodes), the truth isn't as obvious as it seems.
While she tries to determine the innocence or guilt of her cagy-yet-seductive client, it is uncovered that everyone is guilty of something.
