PICK OF THE DAY

THE LATE LATE SHOW, 9.35PM, RTÉ ONE,

WITH President Michael D. Higgins (pictured) celebrating his 80th birthday on Sunday, host Ryan Tubridy travels to Áras an Uachataráin to hear of his vision for Ireland after the pandemic, while many viewers will hope we get to meet his dogs Bród and new addition Misneach. Meanwhile, Kathy Bates, the Oscarwinning actress and star of Misery, Titanic and PS I Love You, will discuss her role in The Miracle Club, a comedy in which she plays a Dublin woman who sets out with her friends on a pilgrimage to Lourdes. Also, Ireland rugby captain Johnny Sexton will talk about his hopes of making the Lions team, and Imelda May will be joined by her boyfriend Niall McNamee to play a song from her new album.