Bruno Tonioli is among The Late Late Show guests, Hacks season 4 lands on Sky Max, Jon Hamm stars in brand-new drama Your Friends and Neighbors, and there's a Shirley Bassey night on the Beeb . . .
Pick of the Day
The Late Late Show, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Ten years after being fully acquitted of the murder of her housemate Meredith Kercher, Amanda Knox will sit down with Patrick Kielty (below) to discuss rebuilding her life and reclaiming her name.
Knox opens up about her emotional return to Italy, the reasons behind her decision to face her prosecutor again and why she is determined to honour Meredith's memory.
Former Bruno Tonioli, the charismatic and energetic Strictly Come Dancing judge, will discuss his career transition from professional dancer to TV personality and what it's like to work with Simon Cowell on the latest run of Britain's Got Talent.
Irish footballers, Johnny Giles and Liam Brady will be in studio ahead of their upcoming gig in Vicar Street in aid of the Irish Professional Footballers Benevolent Association.
The dynamic duo will reminisce about their playing careers, while sharing their thoughts on the evolution of Irish football.
With decades of friendship behind them, Giles and Brady will entertain viewers with stories from on and off the pitch.
Comedian and presenter, Dermot Whelan will sit down with Patrick to speak about his new book Busy and Wrecked.
Ahead of their sold-out gigs across Ireland this summer, Amble will take to The Late Late Show stage to perform brand new single Swan Song.
New or Returning Shows
Hacks, 9.00pm, Sky Max
Streaming on NOW
Sky move ahead of TG4 with the start of the Jean Smart show's fourth season, coinciding with its release Stateside.
Tensions rise as Deborah (Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) endeavour to get their late-night show off the ground and make history doing it.
The ten-episode season debuts with two episodes, then one episode a week for four weeks. Episodes seven and eight debut together on May 16, followed by episode nine on May 23. The season finale debuts on May 30.
New to Stream
Your Friends and Neighbors, Apple TV+
Here’s a new drama series from creator Jonathan Tropper and starring and executive produced by former Mad Men star Jon Hamm.
Already renewed for a second season, the nine-episode first season will make its global debut with two episodes today, followed by one new episode weekly up to May 30.
After being fired in disgrace, Andrew 'Coop’ Cooper (Hamm), a hedge fund manager still grappling with his recent divorce, resorts to stealing from his neighbours’ homes in the exceedingly affluent Westmont Village.
In the process he discovers that the secrets and affairs hidden behind those wealthy facades might be more dangerous than he ever imagined.
Amanda Peet, Olivia Munn, Hoon Lee, Mark Tallman, Lena Hall, Aimee Carrero, Eunice Bae, Isabel Marie Gravitt and Donovan Colan star alongside Hamm.
The Gardener, Netflix
This Spanish drama series tells the story of Elmer and his controlling mother, La China Jurado, who runs a garden center that hides another thriving underground murder-for-hire business.
Killing is easy for Elmer. An accident has left him emotionless. However, while planning the murder of Violet, a charming nursery school teacher, he falls in love with her.
Elmer must learn to love while his mother does everything she can to end Violet's life.
Transformers One, Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW
The first-ever fully CG-animated Transformers movie features a star-studded voice cast, including Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne and – that man again - Jon Hamm.
Transformers One is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.
Don’t Miss
Licorice Pizza, 11.00pm, BBC Two
I love coming-of-age movies. And while this is no Breaking Away, it’s still a little gem.
Paul Thomas Anderson both wrote and directed, it stars Alana Haim (of the rock group Haim) and Cooper Hoffman in their film debuts, and also features Sean Penn, Tom Waits and Bradley Cooper.
It’s set in the San Fernando Valley in 1973, where 25-year-old Alana Kane (Haim) is going through the motions as a photographer's assistant.
Then 15-year-old child star Gary Valentine (Hoffman) makes romantic overtures toward her.
Despite the age gap, she agrees to go to dinner with him.
Shirley Bassey at the BBC: Volume 2, 9.10pm, BBC Four
This kicks off a night of Shirley Bassey-related programming.
It’s a selection of performances from the archives, ranging from pop favourites to film themes and songs from the shows, taken from a selection of programmes she appeared on over the years.
It also features clips from her own hugely popular TV show that ran throughout the 1970s.
Among the classic songs featured here are My Way, The Way We Were, Copacabana and Hey Jude.
Followed at 10.40pm by Shirley Bassey at the Royal Albert Hall 1974, then the 2009 documentary Dame Shirley Bassey: The Girl from Tiger Bay (11.25pm), and at 12.20am there’s Dame Shirley Bassey: Electric Proms 2009.
Ending Today
The Shelter - Animal SOS, 8.30pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
In the final episode of this run, volunteer specialist orthopaedic surgeon Professor Barbera Kirby battles to save a tiny puppy's knee and ends up taking her work home.
Also: the team look after a severely underweight dog called Pete who was brought in by one of the welfare inspectors.
Sport
Investec Champions Cup, 7.35pm, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Leinster's bid to for a fifth Investec Champions Cup title continues as they face Glasgow Warriors in the quarter-final at the Aviva Stadium.
Jacqui Hurley presents live TV coverage alongside Bernard Jackman, Donal Lenihan, Fiona Coghlan and Jamie Heaslip with full live commentary also available on RTÉ Radio 1.
League of Ireland, 7.30pm, Virgin Media Two
And here we are with another Dublin derby – this time it’s defending champions Shelbourne v struggling Bohemians (Kick-off 7.45pm) in a Premier Division match at Tolka Park.
Damien Duff’s Reds have yet to find their best form on a consistent basis so far this term – but are just two points behind surprise leaders Drogheda United.
Meanwhile, Bohs’ coach Alan Reynolds (above) will be hoping his squad can kick-on after last week’s much-needed win at home against Sligo Rovers.
