TV & FILM HIGHLIGHTS
SUNDAY
Wild Cuba with
Colin Stafford-Johnson
RTE One, 6.30pm
The host gets the opportunity to live out his childhood dream of visiting Cuba to track down its most fascinating animals.
Daniel sa Bhaile
TG4, 6.40pm
Daniel O’Donnell concludes his latest series, as he chats to special guests including Michael Conlan and Ciarán Mac Fhearghusa.
The Mountain Between Us (2017)
Channel 4, 9pm
Drama, starring Kate Winslet and Idris Elba. Two strangers must find a way to survive after a plane crash strands them on an isolated mountain together.
MONDAY
The British Soap
Awards Celebrate 21 Years
Virgin Media 1, 9pm
Host Phillip Schofield narrates this special look back at the long-running award ceremony.
RTE Investigates:
Inside Ireland’s COVID Battle
RTE One, 9.35pm
An informative look at Ireland’s ongoing fight against the coronavirus, including an insight into the work going on at St James’ Hospital in Dublin.
28 Days Later (2002)
TG4, 9.30pm
Danny Boyle’s nerve-shattering horror, starring Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris and Brendan Gleeson. A man wakes from a coma into a London overrun by infected humans who are driven only by rage. Now he and a handful of survivors must find a way to escape the madness.
TUESDAY
Girls Trip (2017)
Film4, 9pm
Comedy, with Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith and Tiffany Haddish. A group of lifelong friends reunite to go on an epic trip to a music festival in New Orleans. However, it isn’t long before they find themselves caught up in some wild scenarios.
Stacey Dooley Investigates
RTE 2, 10.25pm
The presenter heads to Nigeria to learn about Boko Haram, one of the world’s deadliest terrorist groups. She hears from people who have ties to them, including Falmata, who was kidnapped at 13, forced to marry and sent on a suicide bombing mission.
WEDNESDAY
24 Hour Baby Hospital
More4, 9pm
This fly-on-the-wall documentary takes us inside The Rotunda in Dublin, where we follow the staff and expectant parentsto-be at the world’s longestrunning maternity hospital.
Celebrity MasterChef
BBC One, 9pm
John Torode and Gregg Wallace welcome us to the new series of the culinary contest. The first batch of famous faces are recording artist Myles Stephenson, The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner, comedian Judi Love, football legend John Barnes and actor Shyko Amos.
Dunkirk (2017)
RTE One, 9.35pm
Christopher Nolan’s gripping Second World War drama, featuring an A-list ensemble cast that includes Mark Rylance and Tom Hardy. Allied soldiers find their backs against the wall when they are surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle in France.
THURSDAY
Summer at Seven
RTE One, 7pm
Sinead Kennedy and Kevin McGahern kick off this new series as they tackle the biggest stories that have had the country talking during the COVID lockdown.
The Supervet: Puppy Special
Channel 4, 8pm
Noel Fitzpatrick looks back through his show’s archive and digs out the most memorable moments.
Passengers (2016)
Film4, 9pm
Sci-fi adventure, starring Jennifer Lawrence (below), Chris Pratt and Michael Sheen. A passenger on board a spacecraft that is travelling to a distant planet is woken 90 years too early. Now with no way to fix his stasis pod, he must make a drastic choice on what to do next.
FRIDAY
John Wick (2014)
Virgin Media 1, 9pm
Hard-hitting action, with Keanu Reeves and Alfie Allen. A former assassin embarks on a hunt for revenge against the mobsters who killed his dog and stole his car.
Huey Morgan’s Latin Music Adventure: Brazil
BBC Four, 9.30pm
The frontman of Fun Lovin’ Criminals sets off on a journey to discover the unique sounds of Latin music across three countries — Puerto Rico, Cuba and Brazil.
SATURDAY
The Jungle Book (2016)
BBC One, 5pm
Modern adaptation of Disney’s classic animation, with Neel Sethi and an all-star voice cast that includes Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong’o and Scarlett Johansson. A young human boy raised by wolves deep in the jungle has to go on the adventure of a lifetime when a savage tiger wants to hunt him. Also with Christopher Walken and Garry Shandling.
Peil na mBan Gold
TG4, 5.40pm
A look back at the thrilling
2011 TG4 Ladies Football Final between Cork and Monaghan. Cork had their sights set on winning back the title they had lost the previous year, but Monaghan would be doing their best to stop them. Brian Tyres and Robbie O Grifin offer commentary and analysis.