Irish Independent

The best of tonight’s television

- PAUL WHITINGTON

■ BEST REALITY 999: What’s Your Emergency? Channel 4, 9pm

Offences committed by females are sharply on the rise in Wiltshire, where police face extraordin­ary levels of violence when they investigat­e roving gangs of young women.

■ PROGRAMME OF THE DAY

John Hume in America RTÉ One, 9.35pm

While extremists on both sides were busy congratula­ting themselves for their part in the Northern Irish peace process, its real author stood modestly in the wings. SDLP leader John Hume had spent many years building up contacts in America that would form an essential part in persuading the British to play ball, as this documentar­y explains.

■ BEST DRAMA The Good Fight RTÉ2, 9.30pm

Mike Kresteva pays an unexpected visit to the offices of Reddick Boseman, Maia is the victim of a fake social media account, and Diane helps a woman in a custody battle.

■ MOVIE OF THE DAY Crazy Heart

Sky Drama, 8pm

Scott Cooper’s musical drama stars Jeff Bridges as a washed-up country singer who’s given one last chance at a comeback – provided he can stay sober.

■ WATCH BACK Creedon’s Road Less Traveled

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John travels from Dublin to Belfast, where he hears about a one-armed football legend and chats with Alastair Campbell.

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