Love is in the Eire as Bláithín de Burca presents The Irish for Sex, then it's off to Italy for Un Amore, First Dates Ireland continues - and Tracy Clifford presents RTÉ Choice Music Prize 2024 . . .
Pick of the Day
The Irish for Sex, 10.15pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Here’s something a bit different.
It’s a new series hosted by comedian Bláithín de Burca (below), who searches nationwide to find words for women's bodies and sexuality in Gaeilge.
And I don’t think they mean terms such as 'cailín deas álainn’.
Anyway, along the way de Burca explores the Irish language of the past, present and even the future to find women's words in the hopes of unlocking a uniquely Irish experience of womanhood.
Featuring interviews with guests, including Manchán Magan, Dr Sharon Arbuthnot of Cambridge University and – erm - The Wild Geeze.
Now, what’s the Irish for ‘blimey’?
New or Returning Shows
Un Amore, 9.00pm, Sky Atlantic
Streaming on NOW
From the always impressive Sky Italia stable comes a love story that promises to resist time and distance and is set between Bologna and Spain across two distinct timelines.
Ale and Anna met on Interrail in the summer of 1996, but life soon forced them to separate. Twenty years later they both find themselves in Bologna.
As the love between them is rekindled, Anna begins to question her marriage, while Ale must decide whether to stay in Bologna.
The trailer has no English subtitles, but they'll be present when the show begins tonight.
RTÉ Choice Music Prize 2024, 10.35pm, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Tracy Clifford (below) presents highlights of the annual event which celebrates the best in Irish recorded music, held in Vicar Street, Dublin.
The Irish Album of the Year is chosen from a shortlist of 10 albums by a panel of Irish music media professionals and industry experts, with the winning act receiving a prize of €10,000.
Ag Triall ar an Tobar, 8.00pm, TG4
This new six-part documentary series dives into the myths and legends associated with Ireland’s Holy wells and asks what is it about these therapeutic landscapes that retain a presence in today’s world?
In each episode Presenter Manchán Magan uncovers holy wells that have been sites of worship and prayer for centuries and are still visited today for those seeking comfort and peace.
Where have these rituals come from and who are the people that keep these traditions alive?
Don’t Miss
Their Finest, 9.00pm, BBC Four
Gemma Arterton and Bill Nighy are two excellent reasons for watching this WWII-set comedy/drama. Sam Claflin and Richard E Grant also star.
Former secretary Catrin Cole, newly appointed by the British Ministry of Information as a scriptwriter for propaganda films, joins the cast and crew of a major production while the Blitz rages around them.
The Dog House, 8.00pm, Channel 4
More canine connections on the most uplifting show on TV these days.
India needs a special pup to stand by her side when her Tourette's draws stares from strangers. The hope is that plucky Jack Russell Pancakes will fit the bill.
Cockapoo puppy Annie is a whirlwind, and it's love at first sight for seven-year-old Lottie. Unfortunately, the rest of her family isn't so sure.
Paul's still in mourning for his dog Baxter, though his wife Jeannette is sure that the solution is another dog in his life. Will Ziggy the fox terrier cross fill Baxter's paw prints?
First Dates Ireland, 9.35pm, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
This week’s love-seeking diners include 41-year-old accountant Alan from Clare - looks more like 27, which could be confusing for Joe Dolan fan Thomas (33) from Tipperary, who loves an old classic.
Kate Ann (25) from Longford is matched with self-confessed 'mammy's boy' Phillip (29) from Dublin, while Grace from Dundum - whose last boyfriend was a plumber - meets plumber's apprentice Daniel. What are the chances?
New to Stream
Girls5eva Season 3, Netflix
Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Busy Philipps return for a third run of the comedy series about a one-hit-wonder girl group from the late ‘90s who reunite to give their pop star dreams one more shot.
Dawn, Wickie, Summer, and Gloria have reunited and recorded a new album, Returnity, so it’s time for the next logical step: a comeback tour.
With no plan, tour manager, or venues secured, the ladies pile into a van and hit the great unknown, doing their damnedest to promote their album and get back on top.
In the process, Girls5eva will grapple with life on the road, see their relationships tested, play a billionaire’s birthday party, sow their oats, and confront parents they believe held them back.
They’ll also cross paths with the biggest pop star on the planet, and question if they really want ‘the big time’ again.
Invincible Season 2, Prime Video
The adult animated series returns.
Based on the groundbreaking comic book by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, the story revolves around 18-year-old Mark Grayson, who’s just like every other guy his age - except his father is (or was) the most powerful superhero on the planet.
Still reeling from Nolan’s betrayal in Season One, Mark struggles to rebuild his life as he faces a host of new threats, all while battling his greatest fear - that he might become his father without even knowing it.
Art of Love, Netflix
Alin is a policeman working in Interpol's Art Crime Unit.
For some time, she has been on the trail of a thief who has been stealing valuable paintings from difficult-to-enter museums throughout the world.
Whomever this thief is, it’s clear he’s not doing it for money. After spending years looking for this gentleman thief, Alin finally figures out where he will hit next.
Alin is shocked to see who it is. It’s the man Alin was once in love with, the billionaire businessman Güney who suddenly disappeared when they were about to get married.
Now Alin only has one solution: To face Güney again and catch him red-handed. Therein begins a tale full of action, adventure, intrigue, and romance.
