Tánaiste Simon Harris and Lottie Ryan are among the guests on The Late Late Show, Millionaire Hoarders returns, Daisy Ridley stars in Cleaner, and Martin Clunes heads off to the Islands of the Atlantic . . .
Pick of the Day
The Late Late Show, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Tánaiste Simon Harris, will be in studio to discuss some of the most pressing issues on the political agenda - from Ireland's stance on neutrality to the country’s approach to defence and the ongoing threat of a trade war.
On the 15th anniversary of the passing of her father, the late Gerry Ryan, 2fm presenter Lottie Ryan will join host Patrick Kielty (below) to reflect on Gerry’s life and legacy.
In her first in-depth television interview about her father, Lottie will discuss losing him at just 23, share memories of their close bond and reflect on what it means to follow in his broadcasting footsteps.
Boy band stars Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden - also known as Boyzlife - will drop in to chat about their extraordinary careers and the journey that brought them together on stage.
As the Grand Ole Opry marks its 100th anniversary, The Late Late Show pays tribute to this legendary institution with a special performance from three of Ireland’s brightest young country stars - Claudia Buckley, David James and Gerry Guthrie - singing a timeless country classic.
New or Returning Shows
Millionaire Hoarders, 8.00pm, Channel 4
Season two of this show opens with experts sift through the contents of Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, in a bid to unearth items that could raise life-changing sums of cash.
Claire and Frankie - the current custodians of the national landmark - are constantly thinking of ways to entice visitors through their doors, and a plan to create a brand-new visitor attraction is on the cards to help drive tourists.
But, with the mounting costs, they are in dire need of a cash injection, so they hope antiques dealer Clive Downham can find something among the castle's archives.
Before long, a wrecked Mark1 Spitfire is located within the castle.
Martin Clunes' Islands of the Atlantic, 9.00pm, UTV
The actor Martin Clunes (below) embarks on an epic journey to explore the ocean's islands, beginning with tropical jungles and grassland savannah off the western coast of Africa.
He encounters giant snails and helps rescue endangered sea turtles in equatorial Sao Tome and Principe, which is also known as the African Galapagos.
He then treks through savannah on the remote Bijagos Islands off Guinea Bissau to meet ferocious predators and a tribe in which the women hold the power.
Protection, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
Here’s the recent ITV drama, starring Siobhan Finneran – about time this outstanding actress got a lead role.
She plays police officer DI Liz Nyles, who works in the secretive and high-stakes world of Witness Protection.
One morning, a devastating incident at work raises grave questions about the integrity of Liz's unit, which is rocked with accusations of corruption.
10 Years of Darkness: Isis & the Yazidis, 8.00pm, Sky Documentaries
Streaming on NOW
Award-winning British journalist Alex Crawford delivers an in-depth portrait of a community that has faced unimaginable violence.
The documentary chronicles the systematic slaughter of the Yazidi people in Sinjar in 2014, the mass abductions of women and children, and the ensuing humanitarian crisis that still reverberates today with many Yazidi women still enslaved after a decade.
Through original, on-the-ground eye-witness footage of rescue operations in detention camps and moving family reunions, Crawford brings into sharp focus the Yazidi community’s relentless search for the missing and their ongoing fight for justice.
New to Stream
Cleaner, Sky Cinema Premiere
Streaming on NOW
Set in present-day London, a group of radical activists take over an energy company’s annual gala, seizing 300 hostages in order to expose the corruption of the hosts.
Their just cause is hijacked by an extremist within their ranks, who is ready to murder everyone in the building to send his anarchic message to the world.
It falls to an ex-soldier turned window cleaner (Daisy Ridley) suspended 50-storeys up on the outside of the building to save those trapped inside, including her younger brother.
Don’t Miss
High Noon, 9.10pm, TG4
'Do not forsake me, oh, my darling . . .'
Here’s a classic Western, starring Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Lloyd Bridges and Lee Van Cleef.
A town marshal is torn between love and duty on his wedding day as he prepares for the arrival of a vengeful adversary on the midday train.
Meanwhile, the townsfolk the marshal has so loyally protected are certain he will be killed in the confrontation and abandon him one by one to face his enemy alone.
Have I Got News for You, 9.00pm, BBC One
Sue Perkins (above) – who's never on the TV these days – turns up as the latest guest host as long-running captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop get laughs from the headlines.
Comedian Michelle Wolf and journalist Tom Peck will join Merton and Hislop as they delve into the week's top stories.
The Who at the Electric Proms, 10.45pm, BBC Four
The Who have been in the news recently, following the on/off sacking of drummer ZaK Starky (below), who has been a mainstay of the band for the last 30 years.
Here’s a 2006 performance by the veteran rock group at the Roundhouse - a superb venue - in the London borough of Camden.
The setlist includes a sprinkling of songs from mini-opera, Wire and Glass, but is also packed with big singalong tunes like My Generation, Who Are You, Baba O'Riley and Pinball Wizard.
Sport
Live League of Ireland, 7.30pm, Virgin Media Two
This week’s Premier Division game on the box is Sligo Rovers v Drogheda United (KO 7.45pm) at The Showgrounds.
Managed by John Russel (above), community-owned Rovers finished comfortably in midtable last term - but have struggled in the early stages of the current campaign and face a battle to retain their top-flight status.
Meanwhile, Kevin Doherty's FAI Cup-holders Drogheda have been the surprise early season pacesetters and will be hoping for another three points this evening.
