Seven Days
SUNDAY
Top Gear 8PM, BBC2 ★★★
Paddy McGuinness, Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris take the latest sports cars from Ferrari, Aston Martin and Porsche on a fast-paced Yorkshire road trip. Meanwhile, on the track, Volkswagen’s fearsome ID.R electric racer is put through its paces.
Endeavour 8PM, UTV ★★★★
In the final episode, Endeavour (Shaun Evans) links a freak accident at Lady Matilda’s College to a series of peculiar incidents across Oxford, while on the romantic front, things are about to get complicated for young Morse.
My Family And The Galapagos 8PM, CH4 ★★★
Marine biologist Monty Halls heads miles offshore on an expedition to rescue an injured sea lion, while wife Tam and daughters Isla and Molly investigate how marine plastic is threatening a unique, endangered bird.
The Great House Revival
9.30PM, RTÉ ONE ★★★★
As the des res show continues, cameras follows the transformation of three 1790s agricultural barns which are being turned into a family home. It remains to be seen whether these 18th-century creations survive the transition.
Gradam Ceoil TG4 2020
9.30PM, TG4 ★★★★
Artists such as Laoise Kelly, Séamus Connolly, Josephine Marsh, Sharon Howley, Ned Kelly, Lillis Ó Laoire and Beoga take part in the annual celebration of traditional musicians live from The Waterfront Hotel in Belfast.
MONDAY
Food Unwrapped
8.30PM, CH4 ★★★
Ever wanted to know why baguettes go stale so much faster than a sliced loaf? Or why buffalo mozzarella is so expensive? Or even how mushy peas get mushed? Jimmy Doherty and Co have all the answers as the food investigation show returns for a new series.
Herstory: Ireland’s Epic Women 8.30PM, RTÉ ONE ★★★
A profile of Mary G Harris Jones, aka Mother Jones, a Cork-born US activist and union leader who founded the Social Democratic Party. She also helped establish the Industrial Workers of the World.
Murder 24/7 9PM, BBC2 ★★★★ Filmed with Essex Police, this compelling five-part series follows three murder investigations in real time, exploring every decision and every lead, minute by minute, from the critical first few days through to arrest and conviction. Continues Tuesday.
Blood 9PM, VIRGIN ONE ★★★★ Adrian Dunbar’s sublime drama is back for a new run. It’s a bleak time for Jim who returns home to find his daughter has contracted the same illness as her mother. Attempts to reconnect with his family only lead to more pain.
No Activity
11.40PM, RTÉ2 ★★★
In the first of a new series, Stokes and Hendy stake out a house belonging to a couple who have been abducted. They have no idea the kidnappers are holding them in the basement. Patrick Brammall and Darren Gilshenan star.
TUESDAY
Back In Time For The Corner Shop 8PM, BBC2 ★★★★
See TV feature, page 33.
Love Your Garden 8PM, UTV ★★★
Alan Titchmarsh and his green-fingered team return for a new series of garden makeovers, and this week, they’re in Hull to turn a suburban plot into a wildlife retreat for a nature-loving teenager and his family.
Long Lost Family
9PM, VIRGIN ONE ★★★★
Hankies ready? Good, because Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell’s returning series calls for plenty. They help more lost relatives reunite, beginning with Christine Rose’s search for the sisters she was separated from as a four year old.
Prime Time Rewind: Scientology – The Return
10.15PM, RTÉ ONE ★★★
In 2018, this strand examined the followers of sci-fi writer L Ron Hubbard, who were planning to expand their numbers in Ireland. Now a chance to play catch-up.
The Secret
10.30PM, TG4 ★★★★
The James Nesbitt drama draws to a close with this compelling offering. Seeing Matthew’s death as God’s punishment for his previous sins, Colin offers a full confession to the police. Katherine Kingsley also stars.
WEDNESDAY The Hunting
9PM, RTÉ2 ★★★
The drama series draws to a close with a double bill. In the first part, Zoe’s story comes out to the public, which leaves Andy’s family in disarray. Meanwhile, Zoe teams up with Nassim and Amandip, and convinces them to go public.
Kevin McCloud’s Rough Guide To The Future 9PM, CH4 ★★★
For the final part, Jon Richardson heads to the US to explore life-extending