Baz Ashmawy stars in new comedy series Faithless, Channel 4 launches The Jury: Murder Trial, there's a new run of George Clarke’s Remarkable Renovations, CrimeCall returns and Curb Your Enthusiasm continues . . .
Pick of the Day
Faithless, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
Streaming on Virgin Media Player
Writer, actor and TV presenter Baz Ashmawy stars in this comedy, following a family through all the ups and downs of losing a loved one
The first two episodes are back-to-back on Virgin Media One at 9pm followed by the full boxset dropping on Virgin Media Player.
Faithless follows the story of three young sisters and their dad, Sam (played by Baz Ashmawy). Following a tragic incident, Sam's left to raise his three daughters on his own.
With some support from his Egyptian father, his Irish mother-in-law, his narcissistic and irresponsible younger brother, who moves in to 'help’ and never leaves, Sam goes through the motions of being both mother and father.
The girls struggle to cope with their loss: Layla turns to Islam, Nancy finds comfort with her family, whilst Lina struggles the most and it’s hard for Sam to help when she can’t stand him.
Somehow, they find a light in the darkness and humour in these sad times, encouraging Sam to discover his inner strength to step up and carry on.
New or Returning Shows
The Jury: Murder Trial, 9.00pm, Channel 4
This extraordinary legal experiment follows the restaging of a real–life murder trial re–enacted word for word in front of two juries of ordinary people, neither of whom know about the other.
Will they both reach the same verdict? What are Channel 4 trying to prove?
In this first episode, viewers will hear the real-life case of a husband who killed his wife with a hammer but denied that he committed murder.
The defendant claims that he 'lost control' - which is a legal defence to murder - but will he be believed?
As the two juries begin to hear the evidence, they both start to divide with disagreements about how to view the crime.
Can they agree on the evidence, and will they ultimately reach the same verdict?
CrimeCall, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
It's that time of the month when appeals are made to the public in order to help the Garda in their endeavours to solve crime.
Carla O'Brien (above) presents appeals for help, featuring reconstructions, CCTV footage, news features and a panel of advisers taking calls from the general public.
George Clarke’s Remarkable Renovations, 8.00pm, Channel 4
Architect George Clarke (below) is back, as he meets more brave people who are taking on ambitious projects and breathing new life into British architecture.
In this episode, George meets solicitor Dawn, who's embarking on a mammoth renovation of her local village shop in Yorkshire, in a bid to turn it into a home for her and her sons, Sebastien and Reuben.
It's in the village she loves, and she's got a healthy budget for it.
But with a six-month deadline, no renovating experience and ambitious plans, including turning a storage room into an outdoor oasis, will her on-paper plans work in the real world?
Out of Order, 9.00pm, Comedy Central
Fans of The Last Leg will be familiar with the comedian Rosie Jones with cerebral palsy – who is here presenting her very own game show.
The premise of the series is straightforward. Each of the team captains, Judi Love and Katherine Ryan, must put a group of normal people in a particular order.
But, as Richard Osman and Chris McCausland find out in tonight’s opening episode, putting people in order of who has been married most often is hard.
Don’t Miss
Curb Your Enthusiasm, 9.00pm, Sky Comedy
Streaming on NOW
This final season is so far proving to be just as good as any previous run of Larry David’s comedy.
Tonight’s episode features Tracey Ullman, back as Larry’s nightmare-ish girlfriend Irma. She’s been a pretty good addition to the show.
Story-wise, a note in the men's locker room sparks controversy at Oceanview. Meanwhile, Larry and Irma's couple's counsellor crosses a professional line.
The Way, 9.00pm, BBC One
Michael Sheen’s directorial debut continues. Last week’s opening episode was a bit of a head-melter but it’s a fascinating allegory for the bizarre times in which we currently live.
With the town under martial law, Dee and Geoff try to find son Owen who, denied medication, is hallucinating in an isolation camp.
Anna has been co-opted to work there and knows something is not right.
Thea discovers that a new security unit at the police station is trawling through the footage of the protest, and she notices that Owen is being singled out.
She must act quickly to be reunited with her young son. Husband Dan is increasingly concerned about getting his family out.
Dana - the Original Derry Girl, 10.40pm, BBC One
In 1970, an 18-year-old schoolgirl left the Bogside in Derry to represent Ireland in the 15th Eurovision Song Contest. What happened that night completely changed her life.
This promises to be an emotional and honest look back at a girl’s incredible life story, retracing her steps to Amsterdam’s RAI theatre, where, against the odds, she became Ireland’s first Eurovision winner.
When the violent conflict of the Troubles dominated the news, Rosemary Scallon, better known as Dana, became a national hero overnight.
Ending Today
The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth, 9.00pm, BBC Two
The tragedy unfolds as, just sixteen minutes from landing, mission control lose contact with the crew of Columbia space shuttle.
On the shuttle landing strip, families waiting to welcome their loved ones back home are swiftly ushered away.
In the skies over Texas, locals hear a loud explosion, and debris strikes the ground in multiple locations.
The fears of some Nasa engineers are coming true: Columbia is lost and there are no survivors.
Following the disaster, Nasa comes under increasing pressure from the media to provide answers.
The Curse, 9.00pm, RTÉ2
It’s the season one finale of the British comedy crime drama series.
The gang is running out of options as the police watch the cafe night and day while Ma McTavish is breathing down Mick's neck for her share of the gold.
Albert has a plan that will allow them to make a break for it, which might just work.
