An intimate documentary portrait of Irish dancer and choreographer Breandán de Gallaí, gripping true crime drama The Hack, new Netflix comedy series Dudes and an emotional instalment of Home Rescue: The Big Fix are among today's TV highlights.
Cheap Irish Homes, RTÉ One, 7pm
In the latest episode of Cheap Irish Homes, Maggie Molloy and Tadhg Casey search for houses with retired nurse Maureen Duke and her daughter Suzanne in Co Mayo. Maureen has been renting for the past 11 years but now wants to find a permanent home of her own, and is looking for a two-or three-bedroom house near a town or a village that doesn't need much renovation.
Dance Master, RTÉ One, 9pm
Dance Master is an insightful portrait of Irish dancer and choreographer Breandán de Gallaí. Well known for being Michael Flatley's understudy on Riverdance at Eurovision, he went on to become the principal dancer on the show for eight years. In Dance Master, he speaks about the artistry of Irish dance, coming out, his partner of 16 years Declan and the death of his soulmate in 2021 following complications post heart surgery. Filmed over the course of a year, the beautifully-captured documentary explores Breandán's loss and grief through dance.
Home Rescue: The Big Fix, RTÉ2, 9:35pm
In the latest episode of Home Rescue: The Big Fix, the team helps a young family in Tallaght, Dublin, who are still reeling from the loss of their child. Laura and Mark O'Neill's house is cramped and cluttered and designer Deirdre Coleman sets about transforming it into a warm, cozy space for their shared memories and hobbies.
Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, BBC One, 9pm
This hour-long documentary follows rock star Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon in the final years of his life. The intimate film chronicles their return home to the UK after 25 years in Los Angeles, Ozzy’s Parkinson’s diagnosis and his final concert. It was filmed over three years and has been told through "unique and intimate access" to the whole family, including Ozzy, Sharon, son Jack and daughter Kelly.
The Hack, Virgin Media One, 9pm
The Hack, a new seven-part drama series starring the always-watchable David Tennant and Robert Carlyle, interweaves two real-life stories - the work of investigative journalist Nick Davies (Tennant) as he uncovers evidence of phone hacking at the News of the World, and the police investigation into the unsolved 1987 murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan.
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The Game: You Never Play Alone, Netflix
The new Netflix series The Game: You Never Play Alone sees a career-driven game developer fight back against misogynistic expectations after she becomes the target of brutal attacks online and in real life. The show promises "a chilling descent into masks, secrets, and an unsettling reality".
Dudes, Netflix
This new comedy series follows a group of four friends in their forties who are in the midst of "losing their throne, privileges and identity". Yesterday's alpha males are learning that the world has moved on without them and have to learn to live in the era of equality.
