Vaping Nation explores the rise in vaping across Ireland, Hold the Front Page looks at Roy Keane's Saipan incident, Stanley Tucci’s back in Italy, there’s the Mastermind final, and the concluding episode of Bad Nanny . . .
Pick of the Day
Vaping Nation, 10.05pm, Virgin Media One
Streaming on Virgin Media Play
This documentary examines the dramatic rise in vaping across Ireland, particularly among young people.
As concerns mount over the health and environmental consequences of e-cigarettes, Virgin Media News reporter Mairéad Cleary (below, left) leads an in-depth investigation into the growing trend.
The documentary features frontline voices including healthcare professionals, educators, and addiction specialists who are witnessing the impact of vaping on under-18s.
The documentary also explores how the tobacco industry has responded to this relatively new trend, with critics warning of familiar marketing tactics aimed at young consumers.
In addition, the investigation looks into the emerging issue of HHC (hexahydrocannabinol) vapes, a product linked to a recent spike in young people seeking help from the HSE’s addiction services.
New or Returning Shows
Hold the Front Page, 10.40pm, BBC One
Documentary exploring how journalists broke big stories.
The first episode focuses on Roy Keane's now legendary exit from Ireland's 2002 World Cup squad, following a clash with team manager Mick McCarthy.
Reporting the breaking news fell to just a few Irish journalists who had travelled to Saipan, through a series of hard-won interviews, occasional chance encounters, and one all-important tip-off from a hotel porter.
Code of Silence, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
Crime drama from ITV, starring Rose Ayling-Ellis, Andrew Buchan and Charlotte Ritchie.
Alison Brooks, a 29-year-old deaf woman, works in the canteen of Kent and Canterbury police station, where her lip-reading skills thrust her into a high-stakes police investigation.
Recruited by DI James Marsh and DS Ashleigh Francis, Alison proves invaluable as she assists in surveilling a gang planning a major heist.
Meanwhile she also has to navigate her mother's financial struggles, a broken relationship, and the ableist attitudes she encounters at work.
Junk Kouture Dublin City Final 2025, 7.00pm, RTÉ2
60 talented design teams from across the country gather in The Helix theatre in Dublin to battle it out for a place in the Junk Kouture World Final 2025.
Laura Fox and Emma Power present the grand final as teams of post-primary students re-image junk and give it new life by creating unique fashion pieces.
The Curse, 9.00pm, RTÉ2
Season 2 of the Channel 4 crime comedy about small-time crooks in 1980s London who find themselves embroiled in one of the biggest gold heists in history.
Eighteen months have passed since the gang's gold heist. While Mick languishes in prison, Albert, Tash and Sidney have escaped to start a new life on the Costa del Crime.
The cast includes Allan Mustafa, Tom Davis, Emer Kenny and Steve Stamp.
New to Stream
Tucci in Italy, Disney+
There’s no doubting American actor Stanley Tucci’s love for Italy. And Italian food.
This new, five-part series follows Tucci across Italy’s stunning landscapes as he explores the deep connections between food, culture and history.
More than a travelogue, it’s a rich, narrative-driven dive into the country’s iconic culinary traditions.
Along the way, Tucci meets locals, chefs, artisans - and even cowboys - to uncover hidden gems and untold stories with his trademark wit.
Tucci indulges in a Sienese feast in Tuscany, samples farm-to-table innovation in Lombardy, and rediscovers Lazio’s rustic soul.
For the first time, he visits Trentino-Alto Adige for pine needle pesto in the Alps and explores Abruzzo’s wild seafood rituals atop a centuries-old trabocco.
Don’t Miss
Laurence Rees Remembers - The Nazis: A Warning from History, 10.00pm, BBC Four
Historical filmmaker Laurence Rees looks back on his acclaimed 1997 documentary series, explaining its origins and how the fall of the Berlin Wall opened possibilities for interviews with people who previously had been unreachable.
Followed by - you've guessed it - the first episode of The Nazis: A Warning from History
It’s an account of Hitler's rise to power, featuring archive film from Russia and eyewitness accounts by former Nazi party members.
The first programme concentrates on the Nazi party's formation after the First World War, the growth of support in the late 1920s and the eventual Fuehrer's appointment as Chancellor in 1933.
Ending Today
Bad Nanny, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
In the concluding part of this documentary, the spotlight turns to the vulnerable families left emotionally shattered by Samantha's deceit.
With the help of TikTok sleuths and first-time interviews with those closest to her story, these women come together and turn detective to expose the truth, ultimately leading to Samantha's dramatic downfall and conviction in 2025
Mastermind Final, 7.00pm, BBC Two
Clive Myrie (below) hosts the grand final where six contenders return to the black chair in a bid to become the Mastermind champion and take home the glass bowl.
They’ll be answering questions on their specialist subjects of the plays of Tom Stoppard, the 1953 ascent of Mount Everest, penguins, the music of Led Zeppelin, the German mathematician Emmy Noether and the Empire State Building.
That’s quite a broad spectrum of knowledge!
Sport
Live League of Ireland, 7.30pm, Virgin Media Two
Tonight’s offering sees Shelbourne play host to Drogheda United (Kick-off 7.45pm).
Coverage of the Premier Division match at Tolka Park, as last season's respective champions and FAI Cup-winners meet.
The game ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw when the sides met last month at Sullivan and Lambe Park, and Drogheda won 1-0 when the teams faced each other at Tolka back in March.
