Joe Duffy will be among the guests on The Late Late Show, Tracks and Trails returns, as does Molly Mae: Behind It All, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman go the Long Way Home, and Vince Vaughn leads a great cast in Nonnas . . .
Pick of the Day
The Late Late Show, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
It's the last Late Late Show of the current run - so host Patrick Kielty will be aiming to go out on a high.
One thing's for sure though. A lot of people will be tuning in to hear what he has to say to Joe Duffy (below).
Yesterday, the Liveline presenter announced - live on air - that he is retiring from RTÉ after 37 years, signing off as one of the most enduring and influential voices in Irish media.
The veteran presenter confirmed that his final Liveline will air on Friday, 27 June.
Tonight's Late Late Show will also feature Ireland's Eurovision Song Contest entrant Emmy, ahead of her appearance in next Thursday night's Eurovision semi-final.
New or Returning Shows
Tracks and Trails, 8.00pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
We're up to season 12 of this series featuring beautiful hikes, walks and cycles on newly developed and lesser travelled routes on the island of Ireland.
This new run brings even more fresh air as it's fronted by broadcaster, musician, and podcaster Doireann Ní Ghlacáin (above, left), who explores seven counties alongside an array of well-known Irish personalities.
This opening episode looks at Mullaghgarve Mass Rock and Cloone Looped Trail, followed by the North Down Coastal Path.
With guests Bryan Dobson (above, right) and Mark Devenport.
Open House: The Great Sex Experiment, 10.00pm, Channel 4
The bold and questionable social experiment exploring whether relationships can thrive without monogamy returns for a third season.
Married couple Chloe and Paul from Liverpool are childhood sweethearts who've never had sex with anyone except each other.
Now they want to see if an open relationship can allow Chloe to explore whether she might also be attracted to women.
Then there’s Mark and Tanith from Yorkshire, who want to find out if having sex with other people can help build trust, which has been under threat due to Mark's past cheating.
New to Stream
Long Way Home, Apple TV+
Starring and executive produced by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, this 10-episode journey rekindles the duo’s road-tripping spirit, bringing them a little closer to home this time.
Long Way Home follows Ewan and Charley as they ride refurbished vintage motorbikes from Ewan’s home in Scotland to Charley’s in England, taking a more scenic than practical route.
They head across the North Sea to Scandinavia, up to the Arctic Circle and then down to the Baltics and through continental Europe, before heading back over the English Channel.
It’s an adventure that will take them to more than 15 countries, through spectacular scenery and along some of the greatest driving roads in the world.
Along the way they’ll immerse themselves in each country’s culture, meet some locals and have a go at unique and eclectic activities.
Molly Mae: Behind It All, Prime Video
Here's the second clump of episodes in this docuseries about Love Island star and influencer Molly-Mae Hague.
It shows her adapt to the challenges of motherhood, all the while preparing to launch her biggest business venture to date.
In this intimate look, fans can also discover how these experiences have shaped her into the entrepreneur she is todayas she aims to redefine what it means to be successful under intense public scrutiny.
Nonnas, Netflix
This comedy/drama follows Joe (Vince Vaughn), who, after losing his mother and grandmother, turns to their generations-old recipes for comfort and direction.
With the money from his mam’s insurance and a help from friends, he opens Enoteca Maria, an old-school Italian that staffs four grandmothers, or nonnas, from different cities in Italy, who share their dishes with the neighborhood.
He’s joined by Olivia (Linda Cardellini), with whom he reconnects at an Italian market years after standing her up at prom, and his best friend Bruno (Joe Manganiello), both of whom have experienced the power of a meal cooked with love.
The four nonnas are Roberta (Lorraine Bracco), Antonella (Brenda Vaccaro), Teresa (Talia Shire), and Gia (Susan Sarandon).
Some cast, eh?
Don’t Miss
Stock, Aitken and Waterman at the BBC, 11.10pm, BBC Two
The much maligned – but often brilliant - Stock, Aitken and Waterman dominated British pop during the 1980s and early '90s.
Millions loved their high-energy sound and the singers they transformed into cheesy pop sensations, while the music press and musical snobs loathed them for turning music-making into a production line.
Showbiz, eh? As the Reynolds Girls once sang: ‘I’d rather jack than Fleetwood Mac’.
This selection celebrates some of their most memorable hits, from acts including Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Rick Astley, Dead or Alive, Donna Summer and Bananarama.
The Zoo, 8.30pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
This week’s episode sees Orangutan Mujur preparing to give birth. With her last infant lost and the legacy of Sibu on the line, every moment matters.
Meanwhile, the elephant care team face their biggest challenge yet - a deadly virus threatening the remaining members of the herd. For Brian the Burmese python, a life-enhancing tail amputation offers a fresh start.
Sport
URC Live, 7.00pm, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Clare MacNamara presents action from the match in the penultimate round of regular season fixtures, held at Thomond Park, Munster host Ulster (KO 7.35pm).
Both teams are still fighting for a place in the play-offs, and it was Munster (above) who claimed a narrow 22-19 win in December's reverse fixture at Kingspan Stadium, with the help of a hat-trick of tries from centre Tom Farrell.
Analysis from Bernard Jackman, Darren Cave and Donncha O'Callaghan.
Live League of Ireland, 7.30pm, Virgin Media Two
It’s back to Tallaght Stadium for a Premier Division top-of-the-table clash between Shamrock Rovers and Drogheda United (KO 7.45pm).
Rovers are looking to regain the title they won four seasons in a row between 2020 and 2023, while Drogheda are now full-time and hoping to build on a 2024 campaign that saw them lift the FAI Cup.
Stephen Bradley’s side shaded their previous clash this season, a 2-1 win in Drogheda that saw Hoops’ keeper Ed McGinty save a 96th minute penalty.
This time around, Kevin Doherty’s Drogs travel to Tallaght as table-toppers, with Rovers just a point behind in second place. The scene’s set for a cracker.
