Seven Days

SUNDAY The Secret Life Of The Long-Haul Flight

7PM, RTé2

★★★

The flight from London to Sydney is one of the longest in the world. Cameras board a double-decker Airbus A380 to find out how the cabin crew cope with such a long trip and how the plane is monitored.

Chris Packham’s Animal Einsteins

7PM, BBC2

★★★★

In the final episode of this illuminating series, Chris introduces us to nature’s travellers, and learns how animals get from A to B. Did you know that dung beetles plot a route by reading the stars, or that the mantis shrimp has one of the most complex navigation systems in the natural world?

Top Gear 8PM, BBC1 ★★★

Freddie, Chris and Paddy head out on an icy expedition across the wild Scottish Highlands in the new Land Rover Defender, Mercedes G-Wagen and Ariel Nomad. Which will prove to be the ultimate off-roader?

Midsomer Murders

8PM, UTV ★★★★

Barnaby and Winter (Neil Dudgeon and Nick Hendrix) head to the picturesque village of Solomon Gorge after a violent attack. It seems there’s been a clash between fishing and fitness fanatics, and things have gotten out of hand.

Line Of Duty 9PM, BBC1

★★★★★

AC-12 have DCI Joanne Davidson (the excellent Kerry Macdonald) firmly in their sights as they continue to investigate police links with organised crime. Prepare for one of those interrogation scenes that this gripping crime drama does so well.

MONDAY My Tribe – Mo Threibh

7.30PM, RTé ONE ★★★

The series concludes with a look at the metal scene. It finds that many fans are proud of hard rock’s Irish roots, with Thin Lizzy still held up as heroes. It also meets members of the band Na Cruithne, who combine metal and Irish trad.

Johnny Briggs: Coronation Street Legend

8PM, UTV ★★★

A warm tribute to the man who walked the cobbles as lovable rogue Mike Baldwin for 30 years, featuring contributions from his co-stars and plenty of rich archive footage.

Fleabag 9PM, RTé2

★★★

Fiona Shaw guest stars as Fleabag’s counsellor, which is a difficult job – but she does manage to elicit an uncomfortable truth. Fleabag also has a run-in with her brother-in-law, whose son Jake is looking for Claire.

MasterChef 9PM, BBC1 ★★★★ Just ten chefs remain in the penultimate week of the contest, and Gregg Wallace and John Torode split them into two groups as we go into the semi-finals. On Friday, the remainder cook for an intimidating panel of food critics.

Bernard’s Working Comics

9.30PM, RTé2 ★★★★

Bernard O’Shea heads to the Fota

Wildlife Park in County Cork to meet the zookeepers and turn them into standups. Due to Covid-19, they can’t appear at a normal comedy venue, but Bernard creates a unique outdoor stage at Fota, where the other zookeppers will gather to enjoy (hopefully) their sets.

TUESDAY The Great British Bake Off For Stand Up To Cancer

8PM, CH4

★★★★

Matt Lucas welcomes journalist and presenter Stacey Dooley, Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall, internet personality JJ Olatunji (or KSI) and comic Katherine Ryan into the tent to face three challenges set by judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.

The Syndicate 9PM, BBC1 ★★★★ See TV Week, page 25.

The Detectives

9PM, BBC2 ★★★★

Another shooting, this time on a busy residential street in Manchester, leaves a team of specialist detectives in a race against time to identify the masked men responsible.

Viva Ceol Tire

9.30PM, TG4 ★★★

Jo Ní Chéide presents a new series showcasing country music videos filmed on location in Ireland. The artists featured include John Hogan, Michael English, Declan Nerney, Nathan Carter with the High Kings and Daniel O’Donnell.

Belgravia

11PM, RTé ONE ★★★

Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes returns to period dramas with this series set in 19th-century London. Tamsin Greig and Philip Glenister star as members of the Trenchard family whose social standing is threatened by an old affair.

RTS Ireland Television Awards

11PM, VIRGIN ONE ★★★

The inaugural ceremony celebrates the Irish TV industry, recognising the achievements of the people who have done remarkable work in sometimes challenging circumstances

WEDNESDAY Blue Bloods

9.30PM, RTé2 ★★★★

In this opening episode of the 11th series, Frank (Tom Selleck) goes head to head

with City Council Speaker Regina Thomas (Whoopi Goldberg) over protests against police brutality. That’s not the only nod to the headlines, as Eddie helps a woman to find her father’s body, misplaced during the early days of the pandemic.

Cumhacht an Nádúir

9.30PM, TG4 ★★★

In the second part of the documentary, environmental educator Darach Ó

Murchú explores how the pandemic and a series of lockdowns have led many people to form a new bond with nature and asks if it could lead to lasting change.

Deadwater Fell

9.35PM, RTé ONE ★★★

David Tennant stars in the new crime drama as a respected GP whose life is devastated by a fatal house fire. The local community is also badly affected, especially when it seems the blaze might be more than a tragic accident.

Grey’s Anatomy

10.25PM, RTé2 ★★★

The 17th series of the medical drama finds the surgeons on the frontline as Covid-19 sweeps the world. However, not all their cases are related to the virus, as a fire also results in patients being brought to the hospital for treatment.

THURSDAY Dragons’ Den

8PM, BBC1 ★★★★

Millionaires Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Tej Lalvani and Sara Davies take their seats in the den for a 17th series as more budding entrepreneurs try to get them to part with some of their money.

The Dog House

8PM, CH4 ★★★

Will it be third time lucky for everoptimistic Jack Russell Rocco? The adventurous Job family are looking for a dog who can keep up with them. Come on Rocco, you can do it!

Pandemic 2020

9PM, BBC2 ★★★★

This three-part series is the story of the first year of the pandemic told by people from all over the world. It begins on New Year’s Eve 2019, when scenes of huge crowds gathering to celebrate make startling viewing now.

Semi-Detached

9PM, RTé2 ★★★

Charlie’s dodgy dealings are about to catch up with him in the sitcom, but unfortunately, there will also be consequences for Stuart. That isn’t the only problem Stuart has to contend with as April’s ex-fiancé wants her back.

First Dates Ireland

9.30PM, RTé2 ★★★

Best friends and next door neighbours Aimee and Laura turn up looking for love – and in case that isn’t enough moral support, they’ve both also brought their mothers. Plus, a former model and drummer is matched with a folk musician.

GOOD FRIDAY World’s Most Scenic River Journeys

8PM, CH5 ★★★★

Bill Nighy narrates this scenic new series that tells the stories of six epic river journeys through the fascinating characters who live and work on and around the water. The series begins on the Niagara River.

Gardeners’ World Easter Special

9PM, BBC2 ★★★★

It’s the Easter weekend, which means extra time to get out and enjoy the garden. And, if you need some advice, Monty Don has plenty of ideas for jobs to get on with.

Churchill

9PM, CH5 ★★★★

We’ve all heard about Churchill’s role in the Second World War, but his First World War record is less well-known. The second part of this fascinating series explores his time as Britain’s First Lord of the Admiralty and, after taking the blame for the disastrous Gallipoli landings, his time on the Western Front.

Would I Lie To You?

9.30PM, BBC1 ★★★★

This special episode is a chance to look back at the best bits of the series so far. There are tales about cues from snooker player Stephen Hendry, TV host AJ Odudu’s language barrier, and the Rev Kate Bottley’s Communion mishap.

SATURDAY

Auschwitz – One Day

8PM, RTé2 ★★★★★

Moving documentary offering an opportunity to reflect on the depths to which humanity can sink, but also to remember that such evil can be overcome.

Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow – Celebrity Special

8.30PM, UTV ★★★★

He’s previously brought back such muchloved formats as Bullseye, The Price Is Right and Play Your Cards Right. Now Alan is inviting celebrities to join him for another nostalgic game.

The Tommy Tiernan Show

9.30PM, RTé ONE ★★★★

Tommy Tiernan has a way of getting the best out of his guests, even if he doesn’t have any idea who they are until they walk out to chat to him.

Keeping Faith

9PM, BBC1 ★★★★

Faith (Eve Myles) isn’t happy to be reunited with her character Rose – she hasn’t seen her in 25 years and hoped she wouldn’t have to see her again. Rose claims she just wants to clear the air before she dies, but can she be trusted?