Dreamworks' excellent The Wild Robot lands on Sky Cinema, Joanna Lumley's Danube begins in the Black Forest, The Zoo heads to Sierra Leone, Clarkson's Farm returns, while Alison Hammond spends 48 hours with Jimmy Carr . . .
Pick of the Day
The Wild Robot, 9.10am & 6.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Streaming on Sky Cinema
Here’s a family animation movie that’s sure to go down in cinematic history as a bone fide classic.
Aside from that, it’s going to lift your heart and make you laugh.
If you’re a softie like me, there will be tears.
This epic adventure follows the journey of a robot - ROZZUM unit 7134, "Roz" for short – as it is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island.
Learning to adapt to the harsh surroundings, Roz gradually builds relationships with the animals on the island and becomes the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling.
Features the voices of Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Matt Berry, Ving Rhames, Mark Hamill, and Catherine O'Hara.
New or Returning Shows
Joanna Lumley’s Danube, 9.00pm, UTV
The veteran actress and presenter Joanna Lumley - who's more recently moved into the travel show genre - heads down the famous Danube river, beginning in Germany's Black Forest.
She explores the Danube Gorge in Bavaria, and meets memorable characters, including a beer-brewing nun.
In Austria. Joanna also discovers the beauty of the Wachau wine valley and fulfils a dream to visit the Vienna Boys Choir, before Tom Neuwirth, also known as Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst - reveals more of Vienna.
New to Stream
Clarkson’s Farm, Prime Video
Join Jeremy and his team as they navigate new challenges, ambitious projects, and hilarious moments at his Diddly Squat Farm.
After rounding off season 3 with the gang toasting a tumultuous year, the show resumes a few months later to find life on the farm has changed.
Kaleb is on a nationwide tour, Lisa is working on a new product line, and Jeremy is left to run the farm alone.
In Kaleb’s absence, Jeremy must keep Diddly on track and comes up with an idea.
Thwarted in his attempts to open a Farm to Fork restaurant, Jeremy plans to reignite that vision and get back in the council’s good books by drawing crowds away from the farm shop
All he needs to do is buy a pub.
Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds, Netflix
The Thunderbirds of the United States Air Force are a team of combat-tested pilots called to awe and inspire crowds in the millions with their unforgettable aerial performances.
This film embeds viewers with the 2023 team, gaining unprecedented access to cockpits and briefing rooms as they prepare for the annual certification of their acrobatic maneuvers.
That consists of a grueling training process whose G-forces and near-miss patterns promises to take your breath away.
Fear Street: Prom Queen, Netflix
Welcome back to Shadyside!
In this latest installment of the blood-soaked Fear Street franchise, prom season at Shadyside High is underway and the school’s wolfpack of It Girls is busy with its usual sweet and vicious campaigns for the crown.
But when a gutsy outsider puts herself in the running, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of ’88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night.
Don’t Miss
Alison Hammond’s Big Weekend, 8.30pm, BBC One
As this new series continues, Alison spends 48 hours in the company of comedian Jimmy Carr (below).
The duo meet in Manchester then head to a gig in Kendal, enjoying the breathtaking sights of the Lake District on the way.
Jimmy talks about his late mother, his journey into comedy, cosmetic surgery, fatherhood, as well as his wardrobe of expensive clothes.
He also covers the sudden death of close friend and fellow comic Sean Lock and the controversial tax scandal that embroiled him in 2012.
Booksmart, 11.40pm, BBC One
Cracking coming-of-age comedy directed by Olivia Wilde – her directorial debut - and starring Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein and Jessica Williams.
Feldstein and Dever Amy play Molly Davidson and Antsler, who are accomplished Ivy League–bound students - but unpopular with their peers despite Molly being class president.
On the eve of their high-school graduation, the two academic superstars and best friends realise they should have worked less and played more.
Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night. Encouraged by Molly, Amy reluctantly agrees to go with her to a graduation party held by classmate Nick.
The Zoo, 8.30pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
This week’s episode sees zookeepers Sarah and Grechen travel to the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Sierra Leone, supported by Dublin Zoo.
Here, they help care for orphaned chimps and learn more about the threats they face, including poaching and land loss.
Meanwhile, back at the zoo, Long Stripe the royal python undergoes x-rays and tests to assess his condition.
Millionaire Hoarders, 8.00pm, Channel 4
Custodians of 16th-century Doddington Hall in Lincolnshire, Claire and James are keen to find a fresh way to fund its high running costs and many repair bills.
With 400 years of hoarding at their disposal, expert Ed Bailey steps in to find something that could turn their fortunes.
Meanwhile, Ronnie Archer-Morgan advises a man who wants to raise money to help him realise his dream of becoming a make-up artist.
For over 20 years Robert has been 'squirrelling' away and has amassed a massive collection of compacts, which could prove quite valuable.
Sport
Live League of Ireland, 7.30pm, Virgin Media Two
Tonight's Premier Division live clash sees St Patrick's Athletic host Waterford (Kick-off 7.45pm) at Richmond Park.
Pat's scored two late goals to claim a 2-1 away win when the teams met in March - but their recent form hasn't been great and last Monday's 4-0 hammering at Shamrock Rovers will have stung.
Waterford, on the other hand, had been enjoying a good run of late. Well, that was until they too fell foul of the Hoops, losing 3-1 at home last Friday.
