PICK OF THE DAY

THE LATE LATE SHOW, 9.30PM, RTÉ ONE

COMEDIAN Lenny Henry chats with Ryan about his new career singing the blues, becoming a knight and playing his own father in a new film based on his life. Joe Duffy will be on hand to chat about his new book on the childrenchi who were the forgotten v victims of the 1916 Rising and about his upcoming Liveline television show. Meanwhile, impressionist Oliver Callan ( (pictured) will also be giving us his unique take on Budget 2016. Then crew members from the LÉ Niamh will be discussing their rescue missions in the Mediterranean alongside Defence Minister Simon Coveney and there will be a topical discussion on the crime wave plaguing rural Ireland with journalist Paul Williams contributing. Music comes from Lenny Henry, Jamie Lawson and Ladyva.