Love is in the air on First Dates Ireland, Beat the Chasers returns, Donald Trump takes center stage on Through the Keyhole, and Katherine Kelly, Dougray Scott, and Eve Myles are among the stars in The Crow Girl—here’s what’s coming up on your TV screens today.
Pick of the Day
First Dates Ireland, 9:30pm, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Join Maître d’ Mateo Saina as he serves up a match made in heaven—or is it? Watch as Megan from North Carolina and retired quantity surveyor Aidan from Dublin engage in what can only be described as a saucy dining experience.
Last season’s winners, Siobhan and Jade, are back for a double date. Siobhan is paired up with Stephen, a hopeless romantic from Shankill, while Jade finds herself measuring up against Nicole, an accountant from Cork.
Finally, driving instructor Lyle from Clondalkin pits his ‘three-second rule’ against Annika from Waterford, a cabin crew attendant. Will Lyle’s tactics win him a second date?
New or Returning Shows
Beat the Chasers, 9:00pm, UTV
Back for its sixth season, Beat the Chasers brings back host Bradley Walsh with contestants Daniel, Rebekah, Raymond, Samuel, and Daniella facing off against the legendary six Chasers.
Known as the Sinnerman, the Beast, the Governess, the Menace, the Vixen, and the Dark Destroyer, these six form a formidable quiz team widely regarded as the greatest in the world. It promises to be a thrilling evening.
Don’t Miss
Dragons’ Den, 8:00pm, BBC One
This week, a business owner from Leicester brings his accessibility app to the Den, hoping it will mark a milestone in the tech industry. Joining him are twin brothers promoting their premium frozen pizza business.
Also showcasing their innovative ideas are a young married couple with their AI video-editing software and a football fan-turned-entrepreneur with a monthly subscription service.
Through the Keyhole with Donald Trump, 7:30pm, BBC Four
Loyd Grossman once again takes you through the doors of famous homes, with this episode focusing on Donald Trump’s residence. Hosted by the legendary David Frost, this show challenges the studio panel to guess the famous residents.
The Wooden Horse, 10:00pm, BBC Four
Featuring stars like Leo Genn, David Tomlinson, Anthony Steel, and David Greene, this Second World War drama surrounds British PoWs in a German camp.
To escape, they turn to gymnastics and devise a clever plan using a vaulting horse to conceal their escape tunnel. But their journey to neutral territory won’t be easy.
Sandi’s Great British Woodland Restoration, 8:00pm, Channel 4
After a harsh winter, Sandi Toksvig’s wood ‘springs to life.’ She and her wife, Debbie, focus on creating suitable habitats for woodland creatures. They construct a wildlife pond to increase biodiversity and work to preserve a 200-year-old beech tree.
Sandi’s budget is stretched thin due to fly-tipping, forcing her to invest thousands in fencing.
New to Stream
The Crow Girl, Paramount+
Katherine Kelly, Dougray Scott, and Eve Myles lead this series, based on Erik Axl Sund’s novels. DCI Jeanette Kilburn investigates unidentified bodies beaten and full of anaesthetic Lidocaine, enlisting the help of psychotherapist Dr. Sophia Craven to hunt the killer.
Unstoppable, Prime Video
This drama is based on Anthony Robles and Austin Murphy’s book, Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion. Despite a missing right leg and abusive childhood, Anthony Robles becomes a NCAA Division 1 Champion wrestler, defeating the school that once rejected him.
Lovers Anonymous, Netflix
This Turkish comedy features Cem, the founder of Love Hospital, a place for those broken by love. Cem’s future hinges on love itself, personified in Hazal, who believes love can heal the world.
Ending Today
Marilyn Manson: Unmasked, 10:00pm, Channel 4
The third and final part of this documentary series delves into the sexual assault allegations against Marilyn Manson. Following Evan Rachel Wood’s testimony to Congress and the proliferation of accusations, Manson faces lawsuits, police raids, and investigations.
Throughout the documentary, Manson maintains his stance of consensual relationships, while his allies assert it’s all a conspiracy. Accusers settle, recant, sue, or launch counterattacks of their own.
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