SIX HIGHLIGHTS FOR WHAT EVER MOOD YOU’RE IN
Friday, 8pm, Ch4
If you want profanity... HOLY F***
Sunday, 9.30pm, RTé ONE
Do Irish people swear more than other nationalities? That’s one of the big questions comedian Ardal O’Hanlon is tackling in this documentary in which he investigates our colourful vocabularies and asks when it crosses a line. And who better to start with than comedian Tommy Tiernan (pictured).
If you want a moving drama... THREE FAMILIES Monday-Tuesday, 9pm, BBC1
Powerful if rather heavygoing two-part drama that explores the emotive issues around abortion in Northern Ireland, and the experiences of women whose lives were profoundly affected by the ban on terminations that was in place until 2019. Amy James Kelly and Colin Morgan star (right).
If you want a little gem... INSIDE NO 9
Monday, 9.30pm, BBC2
Back with a new series of their macabre anthology series come Steve Pemberton and Reese Shearsmith (right). Wuthering Heist is full of knowing nods and winks to the audience as a gang of criminals get together to carry out a diamond robbery. Think Reservoir Dogs meets Airplane! and you’re on the right track.
If you want focus on health ... EVELYN O’ROURKE: AILSE & ISE
Wednesday, 9.30pm, TG4 Journalist Evelyn O’Rourke (pictured) was diagnosed with breast cancer while she was pregnant with her second child. Now, 10 years on, she’s finding out how much has changed in our approach to treating cancer and what it’s like for women diagnosed in Ireland today.
If you want a musical feast.. TRADFEST: THE DUBLIN CASTLE SESSIONS Thursday, 11.30pm, RTé2
Fiachna Ó Braonáin presents a new series featuring stories and songs recorded in the State Apartments in Dublin Castle. This first episode includes Luka Bloom & Moxie and harpist Laoise Kelly with African-Irish vocalist Tolü Makay (pictured).
If you want a new quiz show... TOM ALLEN’S QUIZNESS
The busiest man on television (right) pops up in yet another show. This time, he’s the host of a new general knowledge quiz in which the contestants’ ability to look daft is just as important as getting the answers right. The prize is pretty serious, though: a €28,000 jackpot.