Pick of the day
Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs
TG4, 3.30pm
The first run only ended on Thursday, and now the second is set to begin. It follows Paul Murton as he explores the Argyll coast, beginning with a trip to Kilmory Bay on Loch Sween.
Fleadh Cheoil
Fleadh Cheoil
RTÉ One, 8pm
While Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh experiences a set dancing contest, Dáithí Ó Sé chats to members of the Tin Sandwich Band. Plus, there are performances by Muintir Uí Mhaolagáin and iconic folk singer-songwriter Andy Irvine to enjoy.
Imelda May: Amhráin na nGael
Imelda May: Amhráin na nGael
RTÉ One, 8.30pm
The singer-songwriter journeys to the Connemara Gaeltacht, where she delves into the Raidió na Gaeltachta archives, before joining in with a sean-nós song alongside members of a new generation of performers.
The Town
RTÉ2, 10.05pm
Ben Affleck’s crime drama focuses on a bank robber who falls in love with a woman (Rebecca Hall) he and his gang took hostage during a heist.
True Crime
True Crime
RTÉ One, 11.15pm
Underrated crime thriller directed by and starring Clint Eastwood as a reporter facing a race against time to save a wrongly convicted man (Isaiah Washington) from being executed.
The Beast In Me
The Beast In Me
Netflix, streaming now
In case you’d forgotten, Claire Danes can act. From the makers of Homeland, she plays an author pulled into a twisted game with her sociopathic new neighbour.
Being Eddie
Being Eddie
Netflix, streaming now
Directed by two-time Oscar winner Angus Wall, this intimate documentary follows Murphy’s impressive journey from teen stand-up to Saturday Night Live breakthrough to international superstar. Fan or not, Murphy redefined comedy and Hollywood stardom over the course of a chequered career, playing everything from that Raw guy, to cops, to Clumps, to the world’s most famous donkey. This portrayal examines how Murphy broke barriers, amplified black talent, and created a legacy on his own terms. It includes earnest input from Dave Chappelle, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jamie Foxx, Kevin Hart and Jerry Seinfeld, among others, as they celebrate the Oscar-nominated actor and his nigh five-decade career. Over the course of his 64 years, he’s created genres, inspired future actors, fathered no less than 10 children, starred in almost 60 movies (the best of which is The Golden Child IMO), and been dubbed a “once in a century star”.
Selling The OC
Selling The OC
Netflix, streaming now
The Oppenheim Group returns, and as the competition heats up for some high-stakes listings, some may get burned as rumours divide the team (I’ll always be Team Polly after her stint on Battle Camp). If reality-based drama is your thing, then give Italian offering Mrs Playmen a whirl. Or, if fiction is preferable, Kirstin Wigg returns to Palm Royal on AppleTV+.
Playdate
Playdate
Prime Video, streaming now
Kevin Mall Cop James has his casual afternoon turn into chaos when he joins fellow dad Jeff (Alan Reacher Ritchson) for (wait for it) a playdate, only to be hunted by mercenaries. If you’re after festive fare, A Merry Little Ex-Mas follows divorcee Kate (Alicia Silverstone) as she tries to host her final family Christmas, while Disney+ is proffering A Very Jonas Christmas.
Eloá The Hostage: Live on TV
Eloá The Hostage: Live on TV
Netflix, streaming now
Ever wonder how close we are to televised snuff? Brazil nearly crossed the line when it aired the real-time hostage crisis of a teen girl abducted by her ex (they started dating when he was 19 and she was 12). An equally disturbing South American documentary is 50 Seconds: The Fernando Báez Case.
Caroline Flack: Search For The Truth
Disney+, streaming now
Disney+ moves from Kardashian drama (more All’s Fair) to deeper territory with a powerful two-parter following Caroline Flack’s mum’s quest for answers after the TV star’s tragic death.
Marines
Marines
Netflix, streaming now
In light of what’s happening in today’s America, it’s a good idea to humanise the US military’s ‘force in readiness’ in the Pacific. In related news, Netflix is now your source for Sesame Street after a deal with PBS.
Frankenstein
Netflix, streaming now
Netflix is keeping it Halloween as Guillermo del Toro reimagines Mary Shelley’s iconic tale of a scientist freaked by his creation.
As You Stood By
As You Stood By
Netflix, streaming now
Based on Hideo Okuda’s Naomi to Kanako, this gripping Korean drama follows two women burdened by lifelong trauma at the hands of entitled partners. As their retribution plan unfolds, a powerful CEO quietly steps in to help them.
