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What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

There's two-part documentary NORAID: Irish America and the IRA, an investigation into online-fueled suicides, Tim Allen and Kat Dennings star in sitcom Shifting Gears, and Maggie Q leads an LAPD cold case division in Ballard . . .

Television • 08 Jul

Nicola Coughlan leads Irish hopes at BAFTA TV awards

Bridgerton and Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan leads the Irish charge at tonight's TV BAFTAs in London. We look at the runners and riders at UK television's big night

Television • 11 May

The first season of Rivals has become the most successful general entertainment premiere on Disney+ in Ireland to date

Filming to begin on second season of Rivals

Filming on the second season of Disney+ comedy drama Rivals will begin later this month, with an extended season of twelve episodes.

Television • 09 May

Smurfit on Rivals: None of us wanted to let Jilly down

Irish actress Victoria Smurfit has discussed how much fun she had playing Maud in comedy drama Rivals and how the cast were mindful of not letting author Jilly Cooper down.

Television • 24 Apr

Aidan Turner has said a lot of banter was had filming Rivals

Aidan Turner: Filming Rivals was 'so much craic'

Dublin actor Aidan Turner has said the cast of Rivals became "pals" and filming was "so much craic".

Television • 03 Apr

Jilly Cooper's Rivals gets renewed by Disney+

Soapy hit Rivals - which is based on the bonkbuster novel by Jilly Cooper - has been renewed by Disney+ for a second season.

Television • 04 Dec 24

Late Late Show, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, Friday, 9.35pm

Here are tonight's Late Late Show guests

Matt Lucas, Ardal O'Hanlon and Victoria Smurfit are among guests on this Friday's Late Late Show Halloween Special, with musical performances from Jedward and Bambie Thug.

Late Late Show • 25 Oct 24

Aidan Turner: "Even if you are prudish, I think you'll be into this show"

Rivals' Aidan Turner: Prudes will be 'into this show'

Rivals star Aidan Turner says viewers don't need a gentle warning before watching Disney's new raunchy period drama and admits fans of the best-selling book will be "proud" of the small screen adaptation.

Television • 16 Oct 24

Aidan Turner stars in trailer for Jilly Cooper's Rivals

Actor David Tennant tells Aidan Turner to "come to the Cotswolds" in a new trailer for Disney+ show Rivals.

Television • 26 Sep 24

What's on? Top TV and streaming tips for Friday

Aidan Turner stars in new tennis drama Fifteen Love, Damien Chazelle's Babylon arrives on Sky, it's Lucy's birthday on Not Going Out, there's a trio of Two Tone acts on BBC Four, while Walter Presents French crime drama Disturbing Disappearances.

Television • 20 Jul 23

Fifteen-Love premieres on Prime Video on Friday 21 July

Irish stars serve up suspense in new show Fifteen-Love

Poldark's Aidan Turner and rising Irish star Ella Lily Hyland are the leads in Fifteen-Love, Prime Video's "provocative new drama set in the world of elite tennis", which premieres on Friday 21 July.

Television • 21 Jun 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Thursday

There's new gangster drama A Town Called Malice, Aidan Turner stars in The Suspect, there's a lot of Michael Caine on BBC Four, and there are highlights from the RTÉ Choice Music Prize 2023 . . .

Television • 16 Mar 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Monday

A Dublin Murder looks at the killing of Rachel O'Reilly in 2004, there's a University Challenge night on BBC Two, Animal Airlift: Escaping the Taliban, Bill Bailey and Aidan Turner stars in new drama The Suspect . . .

Television • 29 Aug 22

Aidan Turner said of the above picture - "Would it have been handled the same way in the press if it was a young woman? I don't know. Possibly not. But I didn't feel objectified" Photo: BBC

Aidan Turner 'didn't feel objectified' by Poldark photo

Aidan Turner has said he never felt "objectified" as he reflected on the attention a picture of him topless in Poldark received back in 2015.

Television • 23 Aug 22

Aidan Turner plays character with Parkinson's

Dubliner Aidan Turner said playing a character with Parkinson's was important to get right because you do not often see a protagonist suffering with the condition.

Television • 18 Aug 22

Ella Lily Hyland and Aidan Turner in Fifteen-Love - set to premiere next year

Irish stars centre court in Prime series Fifteen-Love

Poldark's Aidan Turner will star opposite fellow Irish actor Ella Lily Hyland in Fifteen-Love, Prime Video's "provocative new drama set in the world of elite tennis".

Television • 06 Aug 22

Aidan Turner to star in new psychological thriller

Poldark actor Aidan Turner is to star in a new five-part psychological thriller for ITV from the makers of Line Of Duty and Vigil.

Television • 04 Oct 21

President Michael D Higgins is on tonight's Late Late Show

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Friday

Tonight's TV tips include a presidential visit on The Late Late Show, Adrian Dunbar asking questions, Carey Mulligan in Promising Young Woman, John Stamos - and Aidan Turner as Leonardo Da Vinci . . .

Television • 16 Apr 21

Aidan Turner 'glad' Leonardo depicts artist's sexuality

Aidan Turner is "glad" that a new historical drama about Leonardo da Vinci will reflect the artist's sexuality.

Television • 16 Apr 21

Caitlin FitzGerald and Aidan Turner, pictured at the premiere of The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot in Hollywood in February 2019

Aidan Turner & Caitlin FitzGerald reported to have wed

It is reported that Poldark star Aidan Turner has married fellow actor Caitlin FitzGerald.

Television • 30 Mar 21

Turner returns as Leonardo Da Vinci in new trailer

Poldark star Aidan Turner has made his bow as Leonardo Da Vinci in a trailer for the 2021 series Leonardo.

Television • 15 Apr 20

Poldark star Tomlinson eager for meatier female roles

Poldark star Eleanor Tomlinson is keen to put her Demelza character behind her and get more meatier female roles.

War Of The Worlds • 09 Nov 19

Poldark star Aidan Turner lands next TV role

Poldark star Aidan Turner has landed his next TV role after being cast as Leonardo da Vinci in a drama series about the celebrated artist's life and work.

Television • 18 Oct 19

Luke Norris plays the popular character Dr Dwight Enys

Poldark actor believed series would only last 2 seasons

Poldark's Luke Norris has said that when he committed to the Cornwall based drama series, that nobody thought that it would be a success and would last beyond two series.

Television • 06 Aug 19

What's on? TV picks for the weekend

Here are some tips on what's worth watching on the telly this weekend between now and Sunday night . . . as always, it's a busy one!

Television • 12 Jul 19