SEVEN DAYS

MIKE MULVIHILL’S guide to the week’s TV

SUNDAY

Lost Pyramids Of The Aztecs 8PM, CH4 HHHH

In the second of this two-part documentary, archaeologists investigate the discovery of more than 100 skeletons buried in a hillside outside Mexico City, try to learn the secrets of Aztec ritual sacrifice, and finally manage to complete their replica Aztec pyramid.

The Luminaries 9PM, BBC1 HHH Episode three of this atmospheric if slightly mystifying adaptation of Eleanor Catton’s bestselling novel, and Anna (the impressive Eve Hewson) is growing suspicious as Lydia (Eva Green) prepares to host a party, while Lauderback (Benedict Hardie) is blackmailed.

Derry Girls

9.30PM, RTÉ ONE HHH

Derry is welcoming the ‘Children of Chernobyl’ and Erin can’t wait to give a Ukrainian charity case the benefit of her wisdom. Disappointingly, Katya is more sophisticated – and a lot less grateful – than her hostess was expecting.

Geantraí

10.30PM, TG4 HHH

For anyone who is still missing live music, Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich presents this episode from The Auld Triangle, Finsbury Park as he showcases the performances of some of London’s best traditional musicians.

MONDAY

Wimbledon Rewind/ Wimbledon: The Best Of 1.30PM/8PM, BBC2 HHHH

Despite there being no play in SW19, the BBC will continue to bring tennis action to fans with over 50 hours of programming over the next two weeks. Each weekday at 1.30pm, Clare Balding takes us back in time to some of the Championships’ most memorable matches; at 8pm, Sue Barker is joined by Wimbledon legends to look back on some of its highlights.

EastEnders: Secrets From

The Square 8PM, BBC1 HHH

Stacey Dooley is joined by Walford originals Adam Woodyatt and Letitia Dean to talk all things Ian and Sharon, reliving iconic scenes and spilling some of Albert Square’s best-kept secrets.

The British Soap Awards Celebrate 21 Years

9PM, VIRGIN ONE HHHH

This year’s ceremony is yet another event to fall foul of the coronavirus crisis so instead, we have this trip down memory lane, narrated by regular host Phillip Schofield and featuring memorable moments from the past 21 years.

Italy’s Frontline: A Doctor’s Diary 9PM, BBC2 HHHH

Before Ireland went into lockdown, we saw how Covid-19 was sweeping through Italy; director Sasha Achilli was in Cremona at the height of the pandemic to document three months in the life of A&E doctor Francesa Mangiatordi as she battles to save patients – and protect her own family – while her colleagues are succumbing to the disease.

Prodigal Son 9.30PM, RTé2 HHH

Malcolm is doing a lot of soul searching in tonight’s double bill. In the first episode, he’s searching his own mind for the key to the mystery, and in the second he’s forced to confront the childhood memories he’s been trying to forget.

TUESDAY

Saoi Sa Chathaoir

7.30PM, RTé ONE HHHH

Mary Kennedy takes a seat in the chair to talk about some of the moments that made a big impact on her life. She recalls joining the crowds in Dublin to welcome JFK to Ireland, as well as Dana’s Eurovision victory and her own TV career.

Bake Off: The Professionals 8PM, CH4 HHHH

It’s chocolate week, and the remaining teams must create a towering showpiece inspired by a famous skyline, along with geometric tarts that include a moving part. But first, they must think on their feet as they are given a surprise challenge by Benoit and Cherish.

Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads 9PM, BBC1 HHHH

Martin Freeman takes the lead in A Chip In The Sugar in the first of tonight’s double bill. He’s followed by Rochenda Sandall in The Outside Dog (9.35pm), about a woman who takes a major disliking to her partner’s pet pooch.

24 Hours In A & E 9PM, CH4 HHHH

This instalment explores how grief can change lives; we meet 74-year-old patient Richard, whose children, Chris and Mel, talk about the tragedy that befell their father.

Orange Is The New Black 10.30PM, TG4 HHH

The riot leaves some of the inmates facing big questions – Red in particular has to weigh up her options about what to do next. Meanwhile, Gloria is also experiencing pangs of conscience as she moves forward with her plan

WEDNESDAY

Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads 7.30PM, BBC1 HHHH

Lesley Manville is an unsuitable vicar’s wife in Bed Among The Lentils, before an unhappy (Tamsin Greig) forms an unlikely friendship in Nights In The Gardens Of Spain (10.45pm).

Celebrity MasterChef

9PM, BBC1 HHHH

There are some big personalities in this first of a new series of the celebrity cooking challenge, not least, fired

Apprentice candidate Thomas Skinner, who loves a big portion. Football legend John Barnes is definitely a meat lover, and together with the other three contestants in this first week – Death In Paradise star Shyko Amos, comedian Judi Love and singer and

I’m A Celebrity Star Myles Stephenson – the kitchens are full of laughs and ambition .

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

9PM, SKY ATLANTIC HHHH

See TV Week, page 25.

Glór Tíre HHH 9PM, TG4

Ireland really has got talent, especially when it comes to country singers, as tonight’s edition of the musical contest proves. It also features performances by Jimmy Buckley and Alan Tobin, who will be setting the bar high for the show’s contestants.

Survivor 10.30PM, TG4 HHH

The pressure is really building as the reality show rivals face a tough immunity challenge. On the plus side, at the end of it one castaway will have earned a 1-in-6 chance at the $1m prize, which will hopefully make it all worthwhile.

Euro ’16 – Je Mo Peil

11.25PM, TG4 HHH

In June 2016, thousands of Irish football fans arrived in France for Euro 2016 and received a very warm welcome, with their exploits proving popular on YouTube. Here, Lochlann Ó Mearáin and Peter Coonan and find out why.

THURSDAY

Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads 7.30PM, BBC1 HHHH

In The Hand Of God, Kristin Scott Thomas plays a snooty antiques shop owner with a hatred of stripped pine and a certain long-running Sunday-night

BBC TV show.

Condor 9.30PM, RTé2 HHH

Joe (Max Irons) starts to suspect that the mole and Bob’s killer could be one and the same. To find out though, he is going to have to venture back into the danger zone as the second series of the espionage thriller continues.

Who Do You Think You Are? 10.15PM, RTé ONE HHHH

Boy George takes a journey through Irish history as he learns more about his maternal grandmother, who was found wandering the streets of Dublin as a child, and his uncle who was hanged in Mountjoy jail.

The Rotunda 10.30PM, RTé2 HHH There’s another chance to follow life at the maternity hospital. The couple featured in this episode, include Jade and Keith, who are expecting their third child, and Jing and Christy, who have spent 10 years waiting to be parents.

FRIDAY

Only Fools And Horses

8PM, RTé ONE HHHH

In a classic episode, Uncle Albert takes a tumble down the Nag’s Head cellar – and where there’s blame, there’s a claim. Naturally, Del-Boy is keen to cash in on his relative’s accident, but are they in for a compensation bonanza?

Gardeners’ World

8PM, BBC2 HHHH

At Longmeadow, Monty Don has advice on how to maintain the vegetable plot for continuous crops, while in her own garden in Devon, Carol Klein reveals how to get plants for free, here turning her attention to popular climbers such as clematis and honeysuckle.

Jamie’s Quick & Easy Food

8PM, CH4 HHH

Sicilian tuna pasta, sticky teriyaki aubergine, spicy beef with cauliflower rice and a simple, stress-free asparagus and egg dish with French dressing are all on the menu tonight.

Saving Lives At Sea

8.25PM, RTé2 HHH

There’s a dramatic rescue when the Porthcawl crew race to save two teenagers who were stranded on a rocky outcrop after being caught out by the tide. Meanwhile, a man in East Yorkshire gets into difficulties due to a dare.

Celebrity Snoop Dogs

8.30PM, CH4 HHH

This week, we explore the houses of an adorable five-month-old Cockalier – a cocker/Cavalier King Charles spaniel cross – and protective Shar Pei. Who are their celebrity owners? Kevin McCloud narrates.

The Best Of The Late Late Show

9.35PM, RTé ONE HHH

The latest collection of highlights puts women centre stage as Ryan Turbridy recalls his conversations with guests including Vicky Phelan, Samantha Power, Mary McAleese and Brenda Fricker.

SATURDAY

Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow 7.30PM, UTV & 8.30PM, VIRGIN ONE HHH

The last in the series ends with Bullseye, the hugely popular gameshow of the 1980s and early 1990s, as contestants combine darts and general knowledge.

Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer 9.15PM, BBC1 HHHH

Irish comedian and actress Aisling Bea is dropping by for a game of Musical VAR, while Joe Cole takes part in an extreme retirement challenge. There’s also a live performance from singer John Legend.

Keith Haring: Street Art Boy 9.15PM, BBC2 HHHH~

A profile of the life and work of artist and activist Keith Haring, who was a sensation on the New York scene of the 1980s.