There's the final of Home of the Year, Paddington in Peru lands on Netflix, Sky Atlantic’s latest Italian drama is period piece The Art of Joy, and Ireland host Greece in the UEFA Women’s Nations League . . .
Pick of the Day
Home of the Year, 8.30pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
The final seven houses that will compete for the title of Ireland’s Home of the Year are from Tipperary, Wicklow, Dublin, Limerick and Kildare.
Judges Hugh Wallace, Amanda Bone and Siobhan Lam have an onerous task, trying to separate the weekly winners and pick this year's most glorious gaff.
Episode one winners Claire and Seán live in Tipperary in a former shop which they have turned into a home.
Lynne and Nick came out on top in episode two, and they live in a former nursing home in Wicklow with their young daughter and dog.
Jenny Anne Corkery(above) was the next winner, she lives in a quirky, contemporary new build in Dublin with her husband and two children.
Amy and Eoin followed, and they live in Limerick with their two sons in a 1970s' house that they completely gutted and renovated, and turned upside down.
Next were Roisin and Matteo, who live with their two sons in Dublin in a 1930s' home ithat they've turned into their dream family home.
Week six winners Mary and Aiden live in a period home in Dublin bought in 2005 and undertook extensive renovations, doing most of the work themselves.
Finally, there's Vivian and Philip, who live in Kildare with their three dogs in what was a completely empty shell of a house with no kitchen, flooring, or even a functional bathroom.
New or Returning Shows
The Art of Joy, 9.00pm, Sky Atlantic
Streaming on NOW
The standard of Sky Italia’s dramatic output has been hugely impressive, topped by the likes of Gomorrah and My Brilliant Friend, as well as the recent series about fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.
This latest show is a period drama, starring Tecla Insolia. Set in early 20th-century Sicily, recently orphaned Modesta joins a convent, where she becomes the protégé of the Mother Superior.
Episode two follows at 10.15pm. As Modesta tries to get closer to Leonora, the intimate bond between the two represents a threat to both of their survival.
Jack the Ripper - Written in Blood, 9.00pm, Sky History
Streaming on NOW
Rather than focusing solely on the identity of the killer, this three-parter delves into how the Whitechapel Murders fuelled the rise of tabloid journalism in Britain.
The series shines a light on one newspaper in particular - The Star - and its shameless exploitation of the killings to boost circulation and profits, hindering the police investigation to further its own agenda.
Through the eyes of present-day experts – including investigative journalists, former detectives, psychologists, historians, a former prostituted woman and author, and forensic experts – this gripping series immerses viewers in the turbulent Victorian era, offering a unique perspective on how the press manipulated the story for its own gain, ultimately obstructing justice in the process.
Starring in this drama-led documentary series will be Mark Strepan, Moe Dunford (above), Amy Leigh Hickman, Chelsea Halfpenny and Tyger Drew-Honey.
Josephine Baker: The First Black Superstar, 10.00pm, BBC Four
This is a portrait of legendary African-American actress and singer Josephine Baker (below), who led a remarkable life.
She refused to perform to segregated audiences, a move which contributed to integration in Las Vegas nightclubs.
Decorated for undercover work with the French Resistance in World War Two, Baker was also married six times and adopted 12 children from around the world.
New to Stream
Paddington in Peru, Netflix
Here's the third instalment of the much-loved films starring Ben Wishaw as the bear from Peru, based on the Paddington stories by Michael Bond.
The film also stars Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Olivia Colman (Above, who’s great – as always), and Antonio Banderas.
This time around, Paddington and the Brown family travel to Peru to find his beloved Aunty Lucy, whose mysterious disappearance may be linked to a legendary lost city.
While it's not as good as Paddington 2 (which was brilliant), this is still a fun movie.
Married to the Game, Prime Video
Season two of the revealing and entertaining docuseries promises even deeper access into the lives of the wives and girlfriends of leading English Premier League footballers.
Much more than just plus ones to their superstar partners, these women are success stories in their own right, juggling their own careers and big social media followings with being mothers, and supporting their partners.
Over the course of six episodes, viewers will get an unfiltered glimpse into life off the pitch, as the globetrotting couples do life in their own unique way.
From private jets to "Marbs", a glamourous wedding in Lake Como, to the rush of winning the Euros and gaining front row seats at Milan Fashion Week, the cameras will be there every step of the way with exclusive access into their lives.
How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast), Netflix
Season four - also the last - of this comedy drama from Germany begins with Moritz released from prison after four years inside. He can finally start his own - this time legal - business.
But unlike his business ideas, the world has moved on without him, and Dan has turned Bonus Life into a successful supplement start-up, making it into the top 30 under 30 list of young entrepreneurs - living the life Moritz always wanted.
Moritz is pissed! When he learns that Lenny not only works at Bonus Life, but that he also owns half of the company, it's no question: Moritz has to take control of Bonus Life – no matter the cost.
The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox, Netflix
This immersive series grants unprecedented access to one of US sports’ most historic teams: the Boston Red Sox.
Follow the 2024 Sox on and off the field for a never-before-seen glimpse into the personal and professional lives of MLB ballplayers as they grapple with the mental pressure and physical demands of a grueling 162-game season.
Sport
UEFA Women’s Nations League, 7.00pm, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Peter Collins presents all the action as Ireland host Greece (KO 7.30pm) in a Group B2 match, held at Tallaght Stadium.
The teams will be familiar with each other having also met in Heraklion last Friday, and the Republic will be hopeful of making home advantage count this evening.
Kyra Carusa was the latest player to pull out of the Ireland squad for the game at Tallaght Stadium due to a quad injury.
It's another setback for head coach Carla Ward (above), who will also be without suspended captain Katie McCabe - but the mood is upbeat in the camp after beating Greece 4-0 in Crete last Friday.
Tonight’s game comes with analysis from Aine O'Gorman and Karen Duggan, and commentary by Des Curran and Stephanie Zambra.
Live UEFA Champions League, 7.30pm, Virgin Media Two
It's Germany v Italy as Bayern Munich host Inter (KO 8pm) in a Champions League quarter-final first-leg tie at the Allianz Arena.
Both teams won comfortably in the last 16, with Bayern prevailing 5-0 on aggregate against domestic rivals Bayer Leverkusen, and Inter winning 4-1 over two legs against Feyenoord.
The sides last faced each other in the group stage of this competition in the 2022/23 season, when Bayern claimed 2-0 wins home and away, but Inter went on to reach the final.
One of the facinating aspects of this tie will be the game plan of Inter coach Simone Inzaghi (above), known in Italy as Il demone di Piacenza for his tactical and touchline nous.
