Seven Days

SUNDAY One And Six Zeros 6PM, CH4

In this new quiz show, teams of three players start with £1 million and attempt to correctly answer seven general knowledge questions to keep the jackpot intact. But get a question wrong, and they’ll lose a zero from the prize fund. Dara Ó Briain is on hosting duties.

Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy

7.15PM, BBC2

In part three, the actor is in Bologna and other cities and towns in the EmiliaRomagna region. It’s the home of prosciutto, Parmesan and balsamic vinegar – and Bolognese sauce.

Peaky Blinders 9PM, BBC1

When his daughter was struck down by a fever, she had disturbing visions and now, Tommy has become obsessed with finding the person he believes has cursed his family.

The Misadventures Of Romesh Ranganathan

9PM, BBC2

The comedian returns for a new series of his offbeat travelogue, heading for places the tour guides won’t touch. In this first episode, he’s in Sierra Leone, where he learns about the locals’ resilience and hopes for the future.

The Ipcress File 9PM, UTV

The spy thriller continues to impress and, this week, Palmer’s intuition seems to be leading him closer to the professor – but ex-MI6 man Randall is always a step ahead.

RTÉ Choice Music Prize 11PM, RTÉ2

Bláthnaid Treacy presents highlights of the 17th annual RTÉ Choice Music Prize, in which the judges pick the Irish album of the year, with the winning act receiving a prize of €10,000.

MONDAY

The Repair Shop 3.45PM, BBC1

Jay Blades and his team return for a new, weekday series, which today features the restorations of a leather ‘bag of hopes and dreams’ and a wartime doll.

Bridge Of Lies 4.30PM, BBC1

In this new daytime game show, teams of contestants will be competing for cash by crossing a bridge made up of stepping stones across the studio floor. Also starting today are new series of Pointless (5.15pm, BBC1) and Lightning (6.30pm, BBC2).

Faoi Bhláth 8PM, RTÉ ONE

Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh is in Co Clare to examine the karst landscape, formed by soluble limestone rock and characterised by deep cracks and dramatic terrain. But what wildflowers can be found here, and how have they adapted?

The Great Cookbook Challenge 8PM, CH4

It’s the final chapter, and a publishing deal is within touching distance. Just three cooks and one challenge remain before the winner seals the most important deal of their life.

Alma’s Not Normal 9PM, RTÉ2

Stand-up Sophie Willan’s debut won a Bafta for this episode alone after it aired in the UK in 2020. It was subsequently made into a full six-part series by the

BBC, so we won’t have to wait to find out what happens in the story of Alma (Willan) who returns home to her grandmother Joan (Lorraine Ashbourne) after a break-up. Alma’s mother, meanwhile, has been sectioned for arson, and Joan wants to steer clear…

The Real Peaky Blinders 9PM, BBC2

This concluding part focuses on the career of Birmingham petty thief Billy Kimber (played by Charlie Creed-Miles in the show), whose quest to build a criminal empire brought him into bloody conflict with London gangs.

The Way We Were 9.35PM, RTÉ ONE

Both nostalgic and informative, this series evokes memories and also informs us of aspects of Ireland’s social history we may have just missed out on. This week it’s housing and homes – pastel bathroom suites, anyone?

Holding 9PM, UTV

Based on the bestselling book by talk show host Graham Norton, this four-part drama is set in an Irish village full of eccentrics. Conleth Hill is police sergeant PJ Collins, who is way out of his depth as he tries to solve a mystery when the remains of a local man are found 20 years after he disappeared.

TUESDAY Cloch Le Carn 7PM, RTÉ ONE

The latest episode of the long-running series profiling public figures celebrates the life, work and activism of Pat Hume, who supported her husband John in his work towards peace in Ireland.

What If Putin Goes Nuclear? 8PM, CH4

Jon Snow attempts to unpick why Vladimir Putin is threatening nuclear escalation, what it means for Ukraine, and the rest of the world.

This Is Going To Hurt 9PM, BBC1

In episode six, Adam goes to work in a fancy private hospital, and Shruti is facing a tough stint in the understaffed NHS. But while he faces an emergency he’s ill-equipped to deal with, she may finally be coming into her own.

Rock Till We Drop 9PM, BBC2

The two OAP bands need to start playing live gigs to get them ready to perform at

the Isle of Wight Festival. Happily, help and inspiration come from Mica Paris and The Darkness front man Justin Hawkins.

The Killing Of PC Harper: A Widow’s Fight For Justice 9PM, UTV

Trevor McDonald joins Lissie Harper as she fights for a change to a law following the death of her husband, PC Andrew

Harper, who lost his life in 2019 after responding to a call about a burglary.

The Apprentice: The Final Four 10.35PM, BBC1

Ahead of Thursday’s programme – which is the unmissable interview stage – we learn more about the last candidates standing from family, friends and colleagues.

WEDNESDAY

Your Body Uncovered With Kate Garraway

8PM, BBC2 ★★★ Tonight, we meet a singer who has been delaying treatment for a thyroid nodule, and a woman whose love of good food has been hampered by gallstones.

An Cósta Thiar 8.25PM, TG4

★★★★

Áine Ní Bhreisleáin ends her journey in Uíbh Ráthach, in south Kerry. She gains a different perspective on the sea while snorkeling and surfing, and explores the long history of this coastal community with a poet.

Interior Design Masters With Alan Carr

9PM, BBC1 ★★★

After a tough first challenge, the remaining nine designers are tasked with updating the bedrooms of a posh hotel – and they’ll be working on their own.

RTÉ Investigates: Ireland’s Illegal Adoptions – Still Searching

9.35PM, RTÉ ONE ★★★★ A year on from its initial documentary, RTÉ again turns the spotlight on the children illegally adopted in Ireland.

THURSDAY

Dragons’ Den 8PM, BBC1 ★★★

A fashionista pitches a digital wardrobe app, a former circus performer tries to drum up interest in acrylic walking sticks, and a couple serve up sustainable coffee.

The Holiday

9PM, VIRGIN ONE ★★★ Alistair’s offer of support to Lucy is misconstrued, leading to confrontation – at Kate’s birthday bash of all places. Alistair’s snooping leads to a big discovery, and the kids try to escape the adults’ drama (who can blame them).

The Apprentice 9PM, BBC1

★★★★ The final four candidates are summoned to meet Alan Sugar’s most trusted advisers – including the returning Claude Littner – who will pick apart their business plans. Prepare yourself for turmoil and tears as egos are bulldozed.

Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World 9PM, UTV ★★★★

The absolutely fabulous presenter is off on her travels again, this time visiting three of the world’s most vibrant cities.

FRIDAY

Comic Relief 7PM, BBC1 ★★★★★

Among the highlights are a special edition of The Repair Shop with Dawn

French, Jennifer Saunders and Judi Dench, and the pop star Kylie Minogue joining forces with the cast of the hit BBC sitcom Ghosts in a one-off sketch.

Gardeners’ World 8PM, BBC2

★★★★

Monty Don makes a start on his bog garden at Longmeadow and demonstrates how to divide perennials, while Arit Anderson plants up a container inspired by spring colours.

Young Sheldon

8.30PM, RTÉ ONE ★★★

As he’s hardly the most sporty of individuals, you’d think wee Sheldon would be immune from the ‘yips’ – but here he’s got a science-related version of the mental block, and has to learn not to think. Meanwhile George Sr plays handyman.

Earth’s Great Rivers II 9PM, BBC2 ★★★★

Series one introduced us to the landscapes, wildlife and people along the Amazon, the Nile and the Mississippi; series two takes in three more rivers, starting with the Zambezi.

Grantchester 9PM, UTV

★★★★ When the co-owner of a cleaning goods company is found dead, Will and Geordie learn the man’s private life was far from spotless – was that a motive for murder?

SATURDAY

Live: Guinness Six Nations

3.30PM, VIRGIN ONE ★★★★

Ireland v Scotland at Aviva Stadium. Ireland have won their last six matches against Scotland – although last year’s 27-24 victory at Murrayfield was close. Home advantage might be crucial today.

The Real Marigold Hotel ★★★

6PM, VIRGIN THREE

Another chance to see the third series of the sunny experiment, as Selina Scott, Susan George, Stephanie Beacham, Syd Little, Peter Dean, Bob Champion, Stanley Johnson and the Krankies test-drive a life of retirement in Udaipur in India.

DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland 8.25PM, RTÉ ONE ★★★★

Baz Ashmawy presents this new series of the show that rewards deserving people or organisations with a surprise building project, undertaken by a team of volunteers from the local communities. The series starts with 13-year-old Amy Mulcahy. After an accident, Amy could use some adjustments to her Limerick home to fit her needs. With just nine days, can Baz and his army make it happen?