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Saturday May 4 Songs of Ireland, RTÉ One

In episode two, Pat Shortt and Mike Hanrahan continue their journey around Ireland beginning in Wexford where they perform ‘Old Woman from Wexford’ with Jaxson (Luke Jackson) before moving on to Wicklow where they perform ‘ The Meeting of the Waters’ with NIMF (Aoibhín Redmond).

Bettany Hughes’ Treasures Of The World, Channel 4

The professor is in Azerbaijan for adventures on the silk roads. Her journey begins in the stunning mountain village of Khinalig, the highest and most remote in the Greater Caucasus, and the highest settlement in Europe.

Snooker: The World Championship, BBC Two

The evening session continues from the Crucible in Sheffield. Many seeds have already bowed out, including the reigning world champion, as Ronnie O’sullivan continues his e ort to win a record-breaking eighth title, in a eld with a strong East Asian contingent.

Sunday May 5 Keys To My Life, RTÉ One

This time, Brendan Courtney jangles his bunch of keys for acclaimed writer Paul Howard of the Ross O’carroll Kelly franchise, who retraces his steps from a boisterous council estate childhood in Dublin’s Ballybrack to the house in Killiney that holds the memories of his mother’s nal days.

The Incredibly Talented Lucy, Channel 4

The extraordinary story of Lucy, the gifted young pianist who was propelled into the limelight after winning the Channel 4 series The Piano. After this overnight success, Lucy, who is 13, blind and neuro-divergent, played at King Charles’ coronation concert.

The Responder, BBC One

Martin Freeman is back in the title role as an urgent response o cer trying to stay on the straight and narrow. But when he crosses a bigtime drug dealer, he starts to fall back into old ways.

Monday May 6 Man Up? RTÉ2

Rugby player Jordon Conroy takes 10 boys from di erent backgrounds to help them discover what makes a man in the modern world. This time, for 14-year-old boys, dance is embarrassing. A dancing troupe teaches the boys how to dance, and they are as morti ed as you would expect.

Meet the Richardsons, Dave

Jon teams up with comedian Kemah Bob to trial a range of daytime TV formats but they struggle to nd a show that neither of them hates. Word of Jon’s venture into daytime telly has got out, and Alexander Armstrong is not happy. Meanwhile, Lucy grabs the chance to leverage her celebrity.

Marcus Wareing Simply Provence, BBC Two

The Michelin-starred chef discovers the joys of French food and produce. Provence is famous for its food, a place where the tomato is more popular than the potato, providing the ideal setting for Wareing’s summer cooking adventure.

Tuesday May 7 Super Garden, RTÉ One

John Dooley, from Kildare, designs a garden for Daija and her daughters, Amanda and Amelia. Daija is originally from Latvia and has been in Ireland for over 20 years. Daija has scoliosis and she is delighted to have someone to design the garden, as she started to do it but was unable to nish.

Aldi’s Next Big Thing, Channel 4

An eclectic group pitch to Aldi for the Healthy and Wholesome category. There’s a protein ball with the divisive name of Dung; a healthy spin on ginger beer that promises to pack a ery punch; and a mushroom obsessive who’s left the city behind to set up a farm in the Welsh mountains.

Garden Rescue, BBC One

The highlight of Anooshi’s garden in Leeds is her washing line. Apart from a few spiky plants at the end of the garden, it is a boring, bland, bare piece of earth. With £5,000 to spend, she wants her garden transformed to a showstopper garden that could win a prize at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Wednesday May 8 Off Duty Chef: Bringing It Home, RTÉ One

Chef Mark Moriarty cooks dishes inspired by Co Kerry’s stunning coastal backdrop. With Mark’s Dad, Tom as captain, the pair explore Dingle Harbour in a bid to catch their supper. Mark’s crumbed cod with garlic and rosemary and potato wedges hits the spot.

Ar Iarraidh, TG4

17-year-old Columba Mcveigh went missing on Hallowe’en night 1975. As a vulnerable teenager, he had fallen foul of both the British and Irish in the North during the Troubles. In 1998, the IRA admitted to abducting and murdering a group of people called ‘ The Disappeared’. It has been suggested that Columba was one of the victims.

The Red King, Alibi

Drama starring Anjli Mohindra ( The Lazarus Project). The Widow’s Wail, an almighty, annual storm, brings the islanders to the village hall for fun and refuge. Trapped inside, Grace is on edge – could Cai’s murderer be amongst them?

Thursday May 9 Home Rescue: The Big Fix, RTÉ2

Sweethearts Peter and Jessie Kelly, fell in love and married over 40 years ago in Kenya before returning to live in Ireland. In1992, they moved to a threebed semi in Cabinteely. The couple have seven kids and seven grandkids, but even though their four eldest have own the nest, the house just doesn’t function properly as a family home.

Déan Tú Féin É, TG4

Elaine Dobbyn and her young children moved to Connemara a few years ago and are now ready to work on the house’s exterior but they’re not sure where to start. Elaine has plenty of ideas but she needs advice on how to make those ideas work. Marc will have plenty of fun helping her and her children with their DIY project.

Johnson & Knopfler’s Music Legends: Cyndi Lauper, Sky Arts & NOW

Brian & Mark hook up with ’80s icon Cyndi Lauper at New York’s legendary recording studio, The Power Station. Cyndi discusses her tumultuous career in the music industry and brings her dulcimer along to teach Brian and Mark a special arrangement of ‘ True Colours’.

Friday May 10 Tracks and Trails, RTÉ One

In the nal episode in this series, veteran journalist and political commentator, Tommie Gorman visits Co Tipperary to walk part of the ancient trail taken by St Declan. A committed walker, Tommie weaves his love of being outside with the connections he makes along the way through his knowledge of Irish history.

Nerves of Steel, RTÉ One

Filmed over two years in Emerald Park (previously known as Tayto Park), this four-part behind-the-scenes series follows the trials and tribulations of building Europe’s biggest intervening steel roller-coaster, an ambitious vision that required a €22-million investment from the late park founder, Raymond Coyle.

Double The Money, Channel 4

Sue Perkins presents the reality competition where pairs of contestants are challenged to double their money using their entrepreneurial abilities and doing anything they can think of. Starting with £250, the stakes get higher until one team ultimately wins £20,000. Every penny the teams make, they keep.