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What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Sunday

The Boy That Never Was continues, Pet Shop Boys feature on Radio 2 in the Park, there's a Joan Rivers night on the Beeb, The Paris Paralymics come to an end and Manchán's Europe by Train concludes . . .

Pick of the Day

The Boy That Never Was, 9.30pm, RTÉ One

Streaming on RTÉ Player

As the drama starring Colin Morgan (below) and Toni O’Rourke continues, Robin's behaviour grows more mysterious.

She begins to Google a woman by the name of Eva Doyle and meanwhile Harry plans to fly back to Essaouira to see their old friend, Cozimo.

Fearful of Harry's search for answers and state of mind, Robin tries to convince her younger brother Ollie to go and bring him home.

New or Returning Shows

Pet Shop Boys: Radio 2 in the Park, 10.00pm, BBC Two

Tonight’s show sees Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe's headline performance on the main stage at the festival in Moor Park, Preston.

Followed at 11.25pm by Pet Shop Boys at the BBC, a selection of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe's many appearances on the BBC.

The programme also features collaborations with Liza Minnelli (Losing My Mind), Dusty Springfield (What Have I Done to Deserve This?) and David Bowie (Hallo Spaceboy).

Don’t Miss

Antiques Roadshow, 8.00pm, BBC One

This week, Fiona Bruce presents from Firstsite contemporary art gallery in Colchester, Essex, where treasures include a rare and eerie bust, Iconic designs from the 1950s heyday of Ford Car Company, and a pair of Faberge cufflinks.

Fiona also takes a tour of the gallery, discovering a floating floor designed to showcase and protect Roman mosaics and Michael Landy's giant homage to the Essex Man.

Joan Rivers at the BBC, 10.00pm, BBC Four

Acclaimed comedian Katherine Ryan presents a celebration of one of the greatest comedy talents to ever appear on television (or anywhere else), Joan Rivers.

She demonstrates how the comic was breaking new ground from the start, with uncompromising and funny material broadcast in the UK.

Featuring interviews with Joan, which reveal the tragedy in her life that went hand-in-hand with her devastating comic lines

Followed at 11pm by Bob Monkhouse Meets Joan Rivers.

Bob Monkhouse speaks to the American comedy sensation, who made her British debut on his show.

Featuring special musical guests Frankie Goes to Hollywood and the Harry Stoneham Band. First broadcast in May 1985.

Then at 11.45pm there’s Live at the Apollo, where Jack Dee presents performances by some of his favourite stand-up acts at the London theatre.

First on the bill is Joan Rivers, with her typically acid-tongued musings on marrying for money and celebrity Botox parties.

New to Stream

Head Count, Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW

This looks daft, but you'd never know.

A gun is pointed to Kat's (Aaron Jakubenko) head. It's his gun. Or at least it was after he escaped a chain gang and stole it.

Luckily for him though, it's not fully loaded. But how many bullets are left? He can't quite remember.

And now, with an unknown assailant pulling the trigger, Kat is forced to recall exactly what happened to each bullet.

Ending Today

Manchán's Europe by Train, 6.30pm, RTÉ One

Streaming on RTÉ Player

Manchán embarks on the final leg of his journey, travelling along the famed Riviera coastline by train, where he bumps into a French caricaturist who sketches his portrait in between stations.

In the medieval village of Èze, he stops off at a perfume factory to create a scent that reminds him of his trip.

Manchán's final night is spent in the city of San Sebastien in Spain's Basque region.

Family Flick

The Addams Family 2, 4.10pm, BBC One

Animated family comedy, with the voices of Oscar Isaac and Charlize Theron and Chloe Grace Moretz.

Lawyer Mr Mustela approaches Gomez and Morticia for a sample of their daughter Wednesday's DNA.

The advocate claims the enfant terrible was switched in the maternity ward with another child, leaving Gomez devastated at the prospect of losing his little girl.

Sunday Cinema

The Lavender Hill Mob, 12.40pm, BBC Two

A classic Ealing comedy – is there any other kind? - starring Alec Guinness and Stanley Holloway (below), Sid James and Audrey Hepburn.

An unassuming bank worker masterminds a plot to steal £1million in gold bullion, then melts it down and turns it into statues of the Eiffel Tower that can easily be exported.

But the plan soon goes out of control, with hilarious results.

Here Today, 10.00pm, RTÉ2

Here’s a pretty good comedy drama, directed by and starring Billy Crystal, with Tiffany Haddish.

When veteran comedy writer Charlie Burnz meets New York street singer Emma Payge, they form an unlikely yet hilarious and touching friendship.

It kicks the generation gap aside and redefines the meaning of love and trust.

Sport

Paris Paralympics 2024, from 9.20am, RTÉ2

Streaming on RTÉ Player

Coverage of the 11th and final day of the Games, including canoeing from Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, the women's 86kg powerlifting final at South Paris Arena and the women's wheelchair basketball bronze medal match at Bercy Arena.

With commentary by Tim McCarthy.

From 12.35pm there’s further live coverage as the remaining teams compete for the title won by the Netherlands three years ago in Tokyo in the women's wheelchair basketball final at Bercy.

Elsewhere, the women's 66kg+ and men's 107kg+ powerlifting finals are held at South Paris Arena.

Then at 7pm Evanne Ní Chuilinn is joined by Jason Smyth, Michael McKillop and Niamh McCarthy live from Stade de France, as the flame is extinguished, signalling the end of the 17th Paralympic Games.

Plus, there’s a celebration of the stand-out stories and moments from 11 days of elite paralympic sport.

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