+ Top 7 Shows of the week
The Wall, Saturday, BBC One No not a documentary about US foreign policy but a spanking new game show hosted by that geezer from EastEnders, Danny Dyer. The Wall is the ultimate combination of strategy, knowledge and luck, with questions voiced by TV legend Angela Rippon.
Brendan Grace: Thanks for the Memories, Monday, RTÉ One In the nal episode, we follow the Grace family as they rally together with the help of Brendan’s showbiz fraternity, to put on one of the biggest nights in the Irish showbiz calendar. After Brendan’s funeral, his wife Eileen and his children met to discuss his bucket list.
In the Long Run, Wednesday, Sky One & NOW TV We catch up with the Easmons in the second series of Idris Elba’s semiautobiographical comedy. Walter has been elected union representative at the factory and is thrown into the deep end when he is forced to tackle a very slippery negotiation.
Comedy Legends, Wednesday, Sky Arts Barry Cryer returns with a second season to pay tribute to comedy icons. In the opening episode we get the timeless vaudeville family, The Marx brothers, the funniest troupe (Zeppo notwithstanding) ever to grace the silver screen.