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WHAT NOT TO MISS THIS WEEK

Good for your elf Legend Of Zelda: Symphony Of The Goddesses Live

Acknowledged as one of the great video game franchises, Nintendo’s fantastical Zelda series now receives the honour of having its soundtrack performed by classical musicians. Featuring a 66-piece orchestra, 24-person choir and sure to be more fun than you can shake a digitised bow and arrow at. Monday, BGE Theatre, Dublin

Where regals dare King Krule

Psychedelic post-pop from London songwriter — real name Archy Marshall (right) — who channels his struggles with depression into giddily idiosyncratic music. Critics have declared second album The Ooz a 2017 stand-out. Live, the songs are twisted into dense, foggy new configurations. Wednesday, Academy, Dublin

Bleep of faith John Talabot

The iconic minimal house producer and DJ makes what is sure to be an acclaimed return to Ireland. Buckle up for a dizzying plunge into the avant-garde side of contemporary electronica, with side helpings of glittering beats and soaring hooks. Saturday, District 8, Dublin

The radio show A New Niamh

A former shoplifter tries to go on the straight and narrow by reinventing herself as a comedian and internet personality. But can she really kick a life of crime? RTE takes a leaf from the This American Life book of true-life, long-form melodrama with a heartbreaking pay-off. Saturday, 2pm, RTÉ Radio One

The TV show RTE Investigates: Law And Disorder

An unflinching examination of the chaotic District Court System as it struggles to cope with more than 285,000 criminal offences in 2016 alone. Sure to be harrowing and infuriating in equal measure.

Monday, 9.35pm, RTÉ One

The box set The Crown

Your favourite royal romp returns for a second season, with cracks appearing in the marriage of Elizabeth (Claire Foy, left) and Philip and the era of deference towards the royals passing into history. Especially worth your time is the self-contained penultimate episode exploring the difficult relationship between Philip and Prince Charles.

Available now on Netflix