TV PICKS OF THE WEEK

FILM

AN EDUCATION, BBC4,TUESDAY 10PM

Curiosity killed the cat Carey Mulligan announced herself as a major talent in Lone Scherfig’s nicely judged 2009 drama based on Lynn Barber’s memoir.

She plays Jenny, a bright but stifled 1950s teenager who’s thriving at school but resents the well-meaning strictness of her father. When a handsome man in his 30s offers Jenny a lift home from school, her head is turned.

DRAMA

AGE BEFORE BEAUTY, BBC1, TUESDAY 9PM

Debbie Horsfield’s gritty drama is set in a Manchester beauty salon run by a rowdy extended family. When her kids leave home for university, Bel (Polly Walker) feels bereft till husband Wesley persuades her to return to her family’s salon, which is being run into the ground by her warring relatives.

But Bel’s sister Leanne is not happy about her return. Meanwhile, marital problems are brewing at home.

SPORT

SUNDAY GAME, RTE, SUNDAY 3PM

Hurling has delivered in spades this summer in terms of high quality sporting entertainment and last weekend’s All Ireland semi finals in Croke Park were no exception.

Both games went to extra time and while Limerick pulled clear of Cork in the second semi final, there was nothing to separate Galway and Clare in Saturday’s semi final.

So the two teams resume their quest to reach the All Ireland final in Semple Stadium this Sunday.

There is football action too this weekend with the final round of matches in the new Super 8s. Kerry have a slim chance but they need to win and hope Galway beat Monaghan, while winner takes all between Donegal and Tyrone.

FACTUAL

TRAVELS IN TRUMPLAND WITH ED BALLS, BBC2, SUNDAY 9PM

Donald’s loyal followers It’s easy to question the intelligence, sophistication and wisdom of the people who voted for Donald Trump, but what do we really know about them? Here, former politician Ed Balls travels across America’s Deep South to immerse himself in the lives of Trump fans. He begins by visiting the Rednecks with Paychecks festival in Saint Jo, Texas, to witness a monster truck rally and a celebration of Southern pride.