The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In returns for a new run, there's a documentary about a mysterious disappearance, Heartstopper is back for a third season, while Shamrock Rovers face Cypriot side APOEL . . .
Pick of the Day
The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In, 9.35pm, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
The popular series returns with six brand new episodes - promising all the same antics and even more craic! As if that could be possible, eh?
The show celebrates all things Irish with a lively and unpredictable mix of celebrity guests, live music, silly games, and stand-up comedy.
Each week, the Tipp two-oh will be at the helm during an hour of pure messing.
With lots of surprises in store out and about on the streets of Ireland, The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In is the ultimate party-in-a-pub.
New or Returning Shows
The Search for Nicola Bulley, 9.00pm, BBC One
On the morning of January 27 2023, mortgage adviser and mother-of-two Nicola Bulley was walking her dog along the River Wyre in the quiet Lancashire village of St Michael's on Wyre.
For no apparent reason she disappeared without trace.
To add to the mystery, her dog was seen running loose, and her phone was still on a Teams call.
A storm of social media comment and conspiracy theories swirled online, causing additional hurt and distress to her loved ones, prior to the recovery of her body.
This is the inside story of the search for the 45-year-old, as told by her family, the police and social media sleuths
Don't Miss
Taskmaster, 9.00pm, Channel 4
Jack Dee takes a long riverside stroll, Andy Zaltzman risks two bites of a vegetable, Emma Sidi does some cartwheels, Babatunde Aléshé gets annoyed with a rocket and Rosie Jones menaces a member of the crew.
Meanwhile, chief statistician Alex Horne dons a luminous hat and rings a bell while proceeding at a gentle pace, while Greg Davies awards points, praise and pity.
Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby, 8.00pm, BBC Two
Rob Rinder and Monica Galetti (below) head to Rome and work in The Hassler, one of Europe's last remaining family owned 'grande dame' hotels.
It’s set at the top of the Spanish Steps in the heart of the Eternal City. And it's rather expensive.
The duo learn about the hostelry's celebrity guests and plans for the future as they pitch in with everything from cooking traditional carbonara to sweeping the busy streets in front of the hotel.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, 9.00pm, BBC Two
Drama-on-stilts based on Tennessee Williams' stage play, starring Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor (below), and Burl Ives.
A dying plantation owner summons his two sons to put his estate in order.
The older of the pair, a washed-up American football player with a drinking problem, is tormented by the death of a friend and resents his loyally supportive wife.
Then he is forced by the reunion to come to terms with his personal demons.
Cheap Irish Homes, 7.00pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Maggie Molloy (above) helps Belinda Ketel and Jamie Sugrue search for a great value home in North Kerry.
After travelling the world together, the couple have settled in Tralee and just got engaged.
The pair are now looking for a property on which they can put their own mark.
New to Stream
Heartstopper, Netflix
The boy-meets-boy tale continues for a third season.
Charlie would like to tell Nick that he loves him. Nick also has something important to say to Charlie.
As the summer holiday ends and the months race on, the friends begin to realise that the school year will come with both its joys and its challenges
As they learn more about each other and their relationships, plan social events and parties and start thinking about university choices, everyone must learn to lean on those they love when life doesn't go to plan.
Trouble, Netflix
In this Swedish action/comedy, Sonny is divorced and works as a salesman at a major electronics chain and looks forward to every other week when he gets to spend time with his daughter Julia.
Suddenly life is turned upside down. Conny is in the wrong place at the wrong time, becomes innocently convicted of murder, and ends up in prison.
There he meets criminals Norinder and Musse who mistake Conny for being a pilot, the profession of his wife’s new successful boyfriend Tomas.
Conny becomes a part of the criminals' escape plan - but he also needs to find his daughter a horse for her birthday.
Hold Your Breath, Disney+
What is it with Sarah Paulson and scary stuff?
This one's set in Oklahoma, in the 1930s. The Bellum family house rests in a valley of dirt as clouds of dust blot out the sun.
Margaret (Sarah Paulson) and her two daughters, Rose (Amiah Miller) and Ollie (Alona Jane Robbins), tend to their sparse farm while Margaret’s husband has left in pursuit of work.
As they struggle to survive the punishing Dust Bowl environment, a mysterious stranger (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) arrives, threatening all they know and love.
But is the threat a closer one?
Sport
UEFA Conference League: Shamrock Rovers v APOEL, 7.45pm, Premier Sports 2
Shamrock Rovers kick off their third group/league stage of European competition with a home game against seasoned Euro campaigners, APOEL from Cyprus.
The sides last met in 1978 in the old European Cup-Winners' Cup, with Rovers winning both legs for a 3-0 aggregate victory, but the Nicosian club has been transformed in modern times and will provide stern opposition.
Hoops’ midfielder Jack Byrne was signed by APOEL in 2021, but constant injury stifled his prospects and he returned to Tallaght within a year, where he has continued to struggle with fitness.
It's a big few days for Stephen Bradley's side as they face a massive six-pointer against Shelbourne on Sunday.
