The plot thickens again on Obituary, Squid Game: The Challenge is back for another season, and Martin Beanz and Neil Delamere get competitive. Here's your top telly for Tuesday . . .
Pick of the Day
Obituary, RTÉ One, 10.15pm
In tonight's episode of this deliciously dark drama, Elvira (the great Siobhán Cullen) is drawn into Oisin’s desperate plea to escape drug dealer Albert, who’s targeting him after Mallory’s theft. Elvira devises a plan to frame Albert for Ruby’s murder by writing an exposé, goading Albert into attacking her.
The End of the World with Beanz, RTÉ One, 7.00pm
Martin Beanz and his co-host, comedian Neil Delamere, travel to Bulgaria to meet a former British soldier, training people to become "citizen soldiers "in a time of rising conflict globally. He puts Martin and Neil through their paces so expect things to get very competitive.
In My Own Words: Val McDermid, BBC One, 10.40pm
Val McDermid reflects on her colourful writing career with unapologetic honesty and a dark sense of humour, opening up about the people and events which inspired her award-winning novels, which have sold more than 19 million copies around the world. Val reflects on the creation of her most iconic characters - from the psychological profiler Tony Hill to the tenacious cold-case cop Karen Pirie and discusses how being adapted for the small screen supercharged her career.
Mary at 90: A Lifetime of Cooking, BBC Two, 7.30pm
Mary Berry and sports broadcaster Gabby Logan cook recipes together, including mac and cheese with a freezer-friendly twist, dill cured gravadlax, and a slow-cooked casserole.
Squid Game: The Challenge, Netflix
The real-life version of South Korean hit Squid Game, only without all that frightful death, returns for a second season. This time, 456 brand-new contestants will enter the ultimate test of strategy, alliances, and endurance as they compete for a life-changing $4.56 million prize.
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