+ Top 7 Shows of the week
Strictly Come Dancing, Saturday, BBC One
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host the live semi-final. For the remaining five couples the Glitter Ball trophy is in sight and this week the stakes are raised as they perform two routines. Tradfest TG4, Sunday, TG4
This week’s show from the Dublin festival offers a big 1920s sound from Frankie Gavin in the Printworks, alongside twotime All-Ireland Champion winner for the Melodeon, Emma Corbett, with Martin Murray on the banjo.
Taken Down, Sunday, RTÉ One
In the season finale, Abeni must decide if helping to find Flora, Hope and Nina will be too great a risk for her family. And as the forensic crew examines the old brothel, Jen’s team discover how she was killed. See interview page 8 Steroid Ireland, Wednesday, RTÉ One
RTÉ Investigates exposes some of the people behind the illegal trade in anabolic steroids. The programme also talks to users who risk damaging their health in pursuit of the perfect body.
Billionaire B&B, Thursday, RTÉ 2 Drogheda actress Yasmine Akram returns with a new series of shows exploring the world of the super rich. Where and how do these wealthy denizens spend their not-so-hardearned cash? World Darts Championships, Thursday, Sky Main Event
The Christmas darty party begins at the Alexandra Palace as the stars of the PDC begin the quest for world title glory. Last year’s surprise winner, Rob Cross, will be pitting his wits against the best.
Election ’18, Friday, RTÉ One Presented by David McCullagh and Sinéad O’Carroll, this special re-enacts how Ireland’s only 32-county election (in 1918) would have been covered by modern television. Spoiler alert: Sinn Féin did rather well.