Seven Days
MIKE MULVIHILL’S guide to the week’s TV
SUNDAY Dancing With The Stars
6.30PM, RTÉ ONE ★★★
The remaining nine celebrity dancers take to the floor for their ‘Dedicated Dance’ which will be extra special to them and dedicated to an important figure in their lives. No couple will be eliminated tonight.
Wonders Of The Celtic Deep
8PM, BBC2 ★★★★
Originally on BBC Wales, this four-part series takes a closer look at the wildlife of the Welsh coast, a landscape that’s imbued with myth and mystery. Episode one follows Atlantic grey seals, and a pair of guillemots bringing up a single chick.
Chloe
9PM, BBC1 ★★★
In part three of this intriguing psychological thriller, Becky begins investigating the secrets that Chloe kept from Elliot, Livia and the rest of the gang, but an unexpected run-in with Richard leads to a painful conclusion. Continues on Monday at 9pm.
Trigger Point
9PM, UTV ★★★
Episode four, and Wash (Vicky McClure) continues to defuse bombs as the police try to work out the identity of the terrorist group responsible for the attacks around London.
Hame
10PM, BBC2 ★★★
The new series of the Ulster-Scots magazine begins as Mark Thompson and Ruth Sanderson explore the links between Northern Ireland and Dumfries and Galloway by talking to a Presbyterian minister and a harbourmaster.
Generation Dating
10.45PM, VIRGIN ONE ★★★
The idea behind this dating show is to bring together two strangers with a substantial age gap and let them matchmake for each other. Will youthful energy or the wisdom of age be more of a bonus?
MONDAY Shakespeare & Hathaway – Private Investigators
2.15PM, BBC1 ★★★
Back for a new series of cosy crime come Jo Joyner and Mark Benton as mismatched private detectives Luella Shakespeare and Frank Hathaway. Their first case takes them to Stratford’s Silicon Valley to expose a mole within a tech company. Continues daily.
Faoi Bhláth
7.30PM, RTÉ ONE ★★★
Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh celebrates Ireland’s biodiversity by learning about our native wild flowers and the folklore associated with them. She begins by taking a closer look at hedgerows and trying a medicine made from violets.
The Great Cookbook Challenge
8PM, CH4 ★★★
The third group of would-be cookbook writers arrive at Jamie Oliver’s London HQ to present their dishes and ideas — including those that champion unsung ingredients — to the judges.
60 Days With The Gypsies
9PM, CH4 ★★★★
In this concluding part, Ed Stafford travels to the Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria and looks at what the future might hold for the younger members of these communities.
The Millionairess And Me
10PM, CH4 ★★★★
In this rather fun documentary, the glamorous multimillionairess Amanda Cronin joins forces with the much more down-to-earth documentary-maker Martin Read to explore the great British class divide.
Ceol Le Toal
10PM, BBC2 ★★★
John Toal sets off on a journey around Northern Ireland, meeting people who are making music in a range of styles. The first episode, features trio Trú, singersongwriter Dani Larkin and a performance by Sheerbuzz.
TUESDAY Live UEFA Champions League
7.30PM, RTÉ2 ★★★
Paris Saint-Germain are in action against Real Madrid in the last-16 first-leg tie from Parc des Princes. Real have been crowned European champions 13 times, while PSG have never lifted the trophy.
The Secret Life Of Our Pets
8PM, UTV ★★★
This last in the series looks at how animals have heightened senses that allow them to experience the world — both in the wild and in our homes — in ways we can only imagine.
This Is Going To Hurt
9PM, BBC1 ★★★★
In episode two of this blackly comic drama, Adam (Ben Whishaw) is still struggling to get over his mistake, and clashes with a colleague over a patient’s treatment.
Traces
9PM, ALIBI ★★★★ See TV Week, page 25
Secrets Of The Krays
9PM, UTV ★★★★
In this final part, family, friends, police officers and inmates reveal how the gangster twins finally ended up behind bars, and how their notoriety grew with each passing year.
WEDNESDAY Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs
8PM, UTV ★★★
While a stray pug is treated for a long list of ailments, a young golden retriever who’s had a double hip replacement is desperate to play again, and 11 rare blue whippet pups are about to embark on their new lives.
Kirstie And Phil’s Love It Or List It
8PM, CH4 ★★★
If you’re at all arachnophobic, you might want to give this episode a miss — Phil Spencer pays a return visit to Martin and Amber, whose Cambridgeshire home gave Martin ample room for his 300 spiders. Did the couple — and their creepy-crawlies — stay or move on?
Inside The Factory
9PM, BBC2 ★★★
Gregg Wallace visits a huge factory in the heart of Somerset that pumps out 1.2 million vacuum cleaners every year, including the company’s biggest seller, the bright red Henry.
The Bay
9PM, UTV ★★★
Jenn is determined to learn the truth about Saif’s murder, and her attempt to make amends with Mariam leads to an important discovery in this last of the series.
Gemma Collins: Self-Harm & Me
9PM, CH4 ★★★★
The reality TV star opens up about her two-decade struggle with self-harm, revisiting episodes through personal conversations with her therapist, family and friends.
Operation Transformation
9.35PM, RTé ONE ★★★
How are the five leaders getting on with their health and wellness plans this week? Kathryn Thomas updates viewers, while Karl Henry, Eddie Murphy, Aoife Hearne and Sumi Dunne offer their advice
THURSDAY Dragons’ Den
8PM, BBC1 ★★★
Two business partners offer up their planet-saving product as the solution to the plastic bag problem, and a US entrepreneur crosses the pond with her family’s favourite drink.
How To Be Good With Money
8.30PM, RTÉ ONE ★★★
Eoin McGee gives advice to Kieran Staford from Newmarket on Fergus in Co Clare, helping him navigate the financial and emotional challenges of inheriting his family home.
The Apprentice
9PM, BBC1 ★★★★
For their seventh task, the candidates are asked to design, brand and pitch their own electric driverless vehicle. After Akshay finally finished on the winning side last week, can he drive his team to victory again?
Kate Garraway’s Life Stories
9PM, UTV ★★★
Nadiya Hussain shot to fame after winning the sixth series of The Great British Bake Off in 2015. Here, she sits down with Kate to talk about fame, family and future plans.
Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club
10.30PM, VIRGIN MEDIA TWO ★★★★
Jonathan Ross knows a thing or two about comedy. And in this series, the chat show supremo and co-host Mawaan Rizwan are joined by up-and-coming stand-ups in the UK. First up is the wellestablished Kae Kurd, who walks a skilful line between mainstream and tougher material.
FRIDAY Friday Night Soccer
7.30PM, RTé2 ★★★
Peter Collins is at Tolka Park where Shelbourne and St Patrick’s Athletic get their SSE Airtricity League Premier Division campaigns under way. Can the promoted hosts spring an upset against last season’s runners-up?
Gogglebox
9PM, CHANNEL 4 ★★★
The show’s stars have been enjoying themselves since they were last on the box. Jenny and Lee have been living it up in Benidorm, but they are back tonight to entertain us with their views on the week’s top telly shows and films.
Death In Paradise
9PM, BBC1 ★★★★
Neville (Ralf Little) and the team investigate the murder of reggae rap artist Infamous T, who was shot dead — in the dark, and with pinpoint accuracy. It seems a fairly open-and- shut case after the prime suspect is quickly identified — but it’s never that easy, is it?
SATURDAY Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win
8.25PM, RTÉ ONE ★★★
The duo are back with a new series of Saturday Night Takeaway on Virgin Media, but there’s also a chance to see them hosting this quiz show. Tonight, fatherand-son team Tony and Zee take on the cash ladder.
Stevie Wonder At The BBC
8.30PM, BBC2 ★★★★
The musical legend is the latest star to have an evening of programmes devoted to him. It begins with a selection of performances taken from the BBC’s extensive archives.
Paul Sinha’s TV Showdown
9.40PM, UTV ★★★★
Paul Sinha is best known for answering the questions as one of the expert quizzers on The Chase. However, in this comedy panel show, which is back for a second series, he’s the quizmaster. In the opening episode, team captains Fay Ripley and Rob Beckett are joined by guests Katherine Ryan, Denise Lewis, Gregg Wallace and Big Zuu, ready to show off their knowledge.
The Graham Norton Show
10.45PM, VIRGIN ONE ★★★★
Andrew Garfield, Channing Tatum and Dawn French are among Graham’s guests tonight.