TV & FILM HIGHLIGHTS
SUNDAY Junior Eurovision TG4, 7pm
It was 13-year-old Anna Kearney from Foxrock, Dublin who proved herself worthy of representing Ireland in the singing contest. This evening she competes against 18 other international youngsters in the hopes of being the first Irish entry to rank first in the competition. Suicide Squad (2016) RTE 2, 9pm
Comicbook action, with Margot Robbie, Will Smith and Jared Leto. A secretive government agency assembles a team of super criminals with the intention of sending them to do the seemingly impossible missions no one else can. However, their first task goes far from smoothly. MONDAY Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas Channel 4, 5pm
Kirstie Allsopp returns for a new run of her seasonal series, as she puts the skills of craft-loving contestants to the ultimate test. Frost/Nixon (2009) TG4, 9.30pm
Ron Howard’s biographical drama, with Frank Langella and Michael Sheen. British talkshow host David Frost lands the interview of a lifetime when he gets to sit down with shamed former US president Richard Nixon to discuss his time in office — most notably Watergate. Pulling with My Parents RTE 2, 10.40pm
In the final instalment of the dating show with a difference, 30-year-old Patrick from Kilkenny allows his mum Liz the chance to find him a date, while Joyce from Belfast gives stepmother Angela the opportunity. TUESDAY X-Men: The
Last Stand (2006) E4, 8pm
Superhero action, with Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman and Ian McKellen. Magneto assembles an army of mutants after the government develop a cure for mutations. It’s up to Xavier’s team to stop them, but a ghost from the past threatens everything. Jobs From Hell: Caught On Camera Channel 4, 9pm
A group of psychologists and industry experts shine a light on the strange and dangerous scenarios that can occur in the workplace, while also dissecting real-life footage of jaw-dropping moments that demonstrate just what can go wrong at work. WEDNESDAY The Late Late
Toy Show Unwrapped RTE One, 7pm
Ahead of Friday night’s festive spectacular, Ryan Tubridy looks back at the best moments from Toy Shows gone by, and gives a sneak peek at this year’s event. Saol an Mhadra Bhain TG4, 9.30pm
A heart-warming look at how the lives of men, women and children have been changed by their relationships with working dogs. Girl Most Likely (2012) TG4, 10.30pm
Comedy, starring Kristen Wiig, Annette Bening and Matt Dillon. A failed New York playwright struggles to seize the day after being labelled the next big thing. THURSDAY Chasing Stars RTE One, 10.15pm
This one-off special follows chef Damien Grey — formerly of Michelin-starred restaurant Heron and
Grey — as he attempts to launch a new establishment and gain a coveted star in just a few months. Elton John: Uncensored BBC One, 9pm
Rock and roll legend Elton John sits down for an intimate interview about his roller coaster life and hits-filled career with presenter Graham Norton. Jack Reacher:
Never Go Back (2016) Film4, 9pm
Action, starring Tom Cruise and Cobie Smulders (below).
The former military specialist and Major Susan Turner find themselves on a mission to clear their names after being put in a high-security prison. FRIDAY The Water Diviner (2014) RTE2, 9.30pm
Drama, with Russell Crowe.
In the wake of the Battle of Gallipoli, an Australian man travels to Turkey in the hopes of finding his three missing sons. The Late Late Toy Show RTE One, 9.35pm
You know Christmas is right around the corner when it’s time for this festive special.
Ryan Tubridy welcomes us to this year’s extravaganza, which is full of performers, singers and celebrity guests, as well as a host of chatty youngsters. SATURDAY The X Factor: Celebrity Final Virgin Media 1, 7.10pm
After several weeks of jawdropping performances from big-name stars, it’s finally time to find out which of them has sung their way to victory. The Holiday RTE 2, 9.30pm
Festive romantic comedy, starring Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black. Two women — one a journalist in London, the other an editor in LA — come across each other on a property-swapping website and agree to switch abodes for the holiday. Both of them are surprised to find love while staying at the other’s home.