Today's picks include crime mystery Good Girl's Guide to Murder, it’s Netherlands v England in the second Euro 2024 semi-final, Rashida Jones stars in Sunny, and Abbott Elementary returns to complete season 3 . . .
Pick of the Day
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, 9.00pm, BBC Three
This new crime comedy/drama is based on the novel by Holly Jackson, and stars Emma Myers and Zain Iqbal.
The disappearance of 17-year-old Andie Bell has haunted the town of Little Kilton for five years, a confessional text pointed the blame at her boyfriend Sal after he took his own life.
Now, inquisitive teenage amateur sleuth Pip Fitz-Amobi is determined to clear his name and get to the bottom of what really happened.
The great Anna Maxwell Martin (remember her in Motherland?) pops up as Pip’s mother.
I’m not expecting the new Search Party, but this should be fun.
New or Returning Shows
Call My Agent! 10.30pm, TG4
Season 2 of this very entertaining French dramedy set at a Parisian talent agency. Essential viewing if you’ve haven’t got Netflix.
Since a stolen picture of Virginie Efira in the arms of her 'former flame' began circulating, everything has gone wrong for Ramzy Bédia.
And that’s ranging from her official boyfriend and the promotion of the romantic comedy they starred in together, which is now in jeopardy.
Meanwhile, Mathias finds himself torn between his two clients just when his personal life is going down the drain.
GF Newman Remembers Law and Order, 10.00pm, BBC Four
The writer discusses his 1978 TV crime drama which told the story of a police investigation from four different angles.
At the time, the series proved so shocking with its depiction of judicial corruption that it resulted in questions being asked in the UK’s House of Commons.
Newman’s reminiscences are followed by all four episodes of Law and Order, each one telling the story of a single investigation presented from the perspectives of the police force, the criminal, the solicitor and the prison system.
Don’t Miss
Gravity, 10.50pm, BBC One
This 2013 thriller, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, is best experienced in an Imax theatre – but it’s still a dizzying yarn with outstanding special effects.
Sandra and George are two astronauts who are left stranded in orbit above the Earth when the debris from an exploding satellite destroys their shuttle.
Left drifting in space with no way to contact mission control, they begin a perilous journey to reach the safety of a space station before their oxygen supply runs out.
Harry Wild, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
With a Spanish crossbow-wielding hitman hot on his heels, Ben Finnegan, Orla’s dodgy ex, needs Harry and Fergus’ help to find a dozen stolen gems.
As a result, Harry has to call on Happy, the loan shark, for assistance.
Meanwhile, Malky agrees to sit down for peace talks with Paula.
New to Stream
Sunny, Apple TV+
Rashida Jones – daughter of music legend Quincy and previously of The Office and Parks and Recreation stars in this dark comedy, based on the novel The Dark Manual by Colin O'Sullivan.
Jones plays Suzie Sakamoto, a woman living in Kyoto whose husband and son vanished in a plane crash is gifted a domesticated robot from her husband's robotics company.
Abbott Elementary, Disney+
The second part of season 3 of the best US workplace comedy since Brooklyn 99.
In case you're unaware, it’s all about a group of dedicated and passionate teachers - and a slightly tone-deaf principal - at a Philadelphia public school.
Despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life.
Receiver, Netflix
It’s been said that there’s no more difficult position in the NFL than the quarterback. But throwing the pass is only half the story.
This documentary follows five of the NFL’s best pass catchers throughout the 2023 season on and off the field: Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Sugar Rush: The Baking Point, Netflix
It's season 2 of this Mexican series.
Six couples of bakers will have to face giant cakes, sweet delicacies that fight gravity and more challenges if they want to be crowned winners and take home $1 million pesos.
Capi Pérez, Gris Verduzco and Luis Robledo are back in for the latest run.
Sport
Live UEFA Euro 2024, 7.00pm, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
It’s Netherlands v England (KO 8pm) in the second Euro 2024 semi-final, which comes from BVB Stadion Dortmund.
England secured their place in the semi-final - despite being duller than an Irish summer, and with major question marks over coach Gareth Southgate and skipper Harry Kane.
Underwhelming performances in the group stage have been followed with two spells of extra-time against Slovakia and Switzerland, with the latter tie going to a penalty shootout.
The Netherlands came through their group as one of the best third-placed teams, before beating Romania and Turkiye to reach a Euro semi-final for the first time in 20 years.
Ronald Koeman is their head coach and was a key part of the only Dutch side to win the tournament, back in 1988, when they defeated Ireland along the way.
Joanne Cantwell presents, with analysis from Dietmar Hamann and Kevin Doyle.
