Creedon explores how music shapes identity of Ireland
TV WEEK (Wednesday 9th to Tuesday 15th)
TOP SPECIALS
DNA Journey With Ancestry (ITV, Wednesday 9th, 9pm)
Actors John Simm and Philip Glenister forged their close friendship on set of the iconic drama, Life On Mars. Seventeen years later, the best mates have teamed up for an altogether different kind of adventure – their DNA journey – to delve into their family histories where revelation after revelation is discovered with searing honesty and humour.
Sweetpea (Sky Atlantic, Thursday 10th, 9pm)
A six-part ‘coming of rage’ story featuring Rhiannon Lewis as the kind of girl people walk past her in the street without a second glance. But then everything in her life turns upside down when she’s is pushed over the edge and loses control. Suddenly the wallflower is gone, and in its place is a young woman capable of anything…
David Irvine: Lust for Peace (RTÉ 1, Thursday 10th, 11.15pm)
On the 30th anniversary of the Loyalist ceasefire, this portrait of the UVF bombmaker turned peacemaker, the late David Irvine, charts his significance to the peace process, talking to those who knew him best.
Creedon’s Musical Atlas of Ireland (RTÉ 1, Sunday 13th, 6.30pm)
Broadcaster John Creedon embarks on a journey to explore how music shapes the identity of Ireland – a series that delves into the profound impact music has on our culture, revealing its unique ability to capture the essence of what it means to be Irish. From the earliest centuries to the vibrant sounds of the modern era, the series paints a vivid picture of the role music plays in the Irish identity.
Love In The Country (RTÉ 2, Monday 14th, 9.35pm)
Anna Geary is back with a new series, convincing rural singletons to take the bull by the horns in the quest for the perfect partner. Six rural hopefuls are ready to bear their souls, and open their homes, in some of the most remote and romantic parts of the country.
WATCH OF THE WEEK
The Patient (RTÉ 2, Wednesday 9th, 10.55pm)
Featuring Steve Carell, this psychological thriller is about a therapist held prisoner by a patient who reveals himself to be a serial killer. With time running out, the shrink fights desperately to stop becoming complicit in a string of murders and becoming a target himself.
BEST FILMS
Freud’s Last Session (Sky Cinema Premiere, from Friday)
On the eve of WWII, two of the greatest minds on the 20th century, CS Lewis and Sigmund Freud, converge for their own personal battle over the existence of God. Interweaves the lives of Freud and Lewis, past, present and through fantasy.
Lisa Frankenstein (Sky Cinema Premiere, from Saturday)
A different kind of love story about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness and a few missing body parts.
Old (RTÉ 1, Sunday 13th, 9pm)
A tropical holiday turns into a horrific nightmare when a family visits a secluded beach, only to discover that something is causing them to age rapidly – reducing their entire lives into a single day. Starring Gael Garcia Bernal, writer-director M Night Shyamalan’s strange story will have you talking about it for days.
CLASSIC MOVIE
Venom (RTÉ 2, Wednesday 9th, 9pm)
Journalist Eddie Brock is trying to take down Carlton Drake, the notorious founder of the Life Foundation. While investigating one of Drake’s experiments, the journo’s body merges with the alien Venom – leaving him with superhuman strength he slowly channels into a dangerous and terrifying power.
KIDS STUFF
Fake or Fortune (BBC 1, Thursday 10th, 8pm)
The team take on an entertaining new challenge when they plunge into the fast-growing market for rock music memorabilia. Can they prove that a curious silver guitar once belonged to Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones – and could a baby grand piano now owned by 90s pop star Chesney Hawkes, have once belonged to John Lennon of the Beatles?
Hitler’s British Island (Sky History, Tuesday 15th, 9pm)
Alderney, a tiny island in the English Channel, is the site of one of the darkest and most mysterious chapters in the history of WWII. Given the sinister code-name ‘Adolf Island’, Alderney became a preoccupation for Hitler and was transformed into one of the most heavily fortified places on earth, where the Nazis established a concentration camp – the only one on British soil.
ON DEMAND
CTRL (Netflix)
A thriller designed to make us rethink our dependency on technology. When a romantic couple who create internet content together break up – they discover in a world where data is power how sharing can lead to you losing control of everything.
House Of Spoils (Amazon Prime)
House of Spoils follows ambitious chef Ariana DeBose as she opens a restaurant on a remote estate where she is forced to wrestle with kitchen chaos and crushing professional self-doubts – in addition to a haunting presence who seems dedicated to sabotage her at every turn.
It’s What’s Inside (Netflix)
A group of friends gather for a pre-wedding party that descends into an existential nightmare when an estranged college friend arrives with a mysterious game that awakens long-hidden secrets, desires, and grudges. A comedy-drama with plenty of unexpected jolts.
SPORTS CENTRE
UEFA Nations League (RTÉ 2, Thursday 10th, at 7pm)
Peter Collins presents live coverage of Finland v Republic of Ireland from Helsinki Olympic Stadium. Commentary from Darragh Maloney and Stephen Kelly.
UEFA U21 Euro 2025 Qualifier (RTÉ 2, Friday 11th, 6.30pm)
Marie Crowe presents live coverage of Republic of Ireland v Norway from Turners Cross, Cork. KO 7pm.