New series covers entire senior championship season from multiple angles

TV WEEK (Wednesday 5th to Tuesday 11th)

TOP SPECIALS

Sir Anthony Hopkins: A Career In Character (BBC 2, Wednesday 5th, 7.30pm)

In his own words, Anthony Hopkins describes how a deeply troubled boy from Port Talbot, Wales, achieved two-time Oscar glory in Hollywood. Deemed a failure by his parents, peers and teachers, he has triumphed in memorable roles like Hannibal Lecter, King Lear and the Pope on a career journey paved with rejection and addiction, but ultimately saved by love.

All Her Fault (Sky Atlantic, Friday 7th, 9pm)

Succession’s Sarah Snook plays Marissa Irvine, who sends her son, Milo, off for a playdate that turns out to be a nightmare. When she goes to pick Milo up from her new friend’s house, she discovers that the people living there have never heard of him and know nothing of his whereabouts. Based on the hugely bestselling novel of the same name by Andrea Mara.

The Entrepreneurs (RTÉ 1, Monday 10th, 8pm)

At a time when the economic fate of the nation is increasingly invested in the fortunes of indigenous innovators, this new series celebrates 12 men and women who have weathered adversity with stubborn optimism to create thousands of homegrown jobs. What illuminated their initial sparks of inspiration, and what are the motivations that drive them on? Every week features three of Ireland’s unsung heroes, all finalists in the 2025 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year competition.

Trackers: The People v The Banks (RTÉ 1, Monday 10th, 9.35pm)

Part two of the revealing documentary going behind the headlines to tell the full story of the Tracker mortgages scandal through the eyes of the customers most affected, as well as a small band of people who helped them fight back against the banks. Could more have been done to stop the huge harm done to individuals and families across the state – and is this scandal really over?

WATCH OF THE WEEK

Camogie: Inside The Championship (RTÉ 1, Thursday 6th, 10.15pm)

A thrilling two-part series taking viewers to the heart of Gaelic Games, covering an entire senior championship season from multiple angles as the favoured teams go from deep winter pre-season training through to the final in the height of summer. Taking in behind-the-scenes pre-match inspirational speeches, heart-breaking injuries, skort debates and high stakes games, it introduces viewers to players and their lives all over the country, culminating in triumph and despair as they fight to become All Ireland Champions.

BEST FILMS

Love, Simon (Ch4, Wednesday 5th, 1am)

Seventeen-year-old Simon Spier has a complicated problem. He hasn’t told his family or friends that he’s gay, and he doesn’t know the identity of the anonymous classmate that he’s fallen for online. Resolving both issues will prove terrifying, life-changing and sometimes hilarious.

Jerry and Marge Go Large (Film4, Friday 7th, 7.10pm)

Inspired by the remarkable true story of retiree Jerry Selbee, who discovers a mathematical loophole in the Massachusetts lottery and, with the help of his wife, Marge, wins millions and uses the money to revive their small Michigan town. Bryan Cranston and Annette Benning star.

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie BBC 1, Friday 7th, 12.40am)

Edina and best friend Patsy are shopping, drinking and clubbing their way around London’s trendiest hot spots – but wind up knocking supermodel Kate Moss into the River Thames, creating a media firestorm and forcing the gals to escape to the French Riviera, where they hatch a plan to live the high life forever.

My Dead Friend Zoe (Sky Cinema Premiere, from Saturday)

Merit is a US Army veteran at odds with her family thanks to the constant presence of Zoe, her best friend who was killed in action. Despite the persistence of her army group counsellor, the tough love of her mother and the levity of an unexpected love interest, Merit’s dysfunctional friendship with her dead friend stays doggedly intact.

CLASSIC MOVIE

The Hurt Locker (RTÉ 2, Friday 7th, 9.40pm)

Director Kathryn Bigelow’s take on the Iraq war places Jeremy Renner as the head of a bomb-disposal unit in Baghdad. As their tour of duty enters its final weeks, the men face a set of increasingly dangerous situations, any of which could end their lives in an explosive instant. Stunning.

KIDS STUFF

Wicked: One Wonderful Night (Sky Max, Saturday 8th, 8.30pm)

Recorded live at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Oscar-nominated stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are reunited for this two-hour special event celebrating the upcoming theatrical release of Wicked: For Good. Featuring exclusive performances, special guests and behind the scenes insights from the stars as it revisits the Broadway origins of Wicked.

War Paint: Women at War (Sky Arts, Sunday 9th, 9pm)

Director Margy Kinmonth’s feature documentary shines a light on the trailblazing role of women war artists, on the front lines round the world, championing the female perspective on conflict through art and asking: ‘when it’s life or death, what do women see that men don’t?’. Traditionally a male domain, war art by women has been largely unrecognised, until now, as it tells truth to power.

ON DEMAND

In Waves And War (Netflix)

Three Navy SEALs leave their tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan with treatment-resistant, unrelenting psychological pain. Unprepared for the normalcy of peaceful hometown life, they find themselves at the cutting edge of a different frontline where a lifesaving psychedelic therapy brings healing to a community in urgent need.

Tremembé (Amazon Prime)

Tremembé reveals the intrigues, love affairs, and unusual stories that take place inside the prison that houses Brazil’s most famous criminals. The main characters are based on actual people, as the show blends fiction with real stories of crimes that shocked the nation, reflecting on justice and the role of human relationships in extreme conditions.

Squid Game: The Challenge (Netflix)

The global sensation returns with 456 new contestants entering the ultimate test of strategy, alliances, and endurance as they compete for a life-changing $4.56 million prize. With shocking new twists and games, season two raises the stakes higher than ever. New players. New games. New rules.

Maxton Hall: The World Between Us (Amazon Prime)

After the passing of a passionate night and achieving one of her goals in life, things seem to be going perfectly for Ruby. But after a sudden unexpected blow, James knocks her down from seventh heaven to brutal reality. A devastated Ruby badly needs to get back her old life, in which everyone knew her at Maxton Hall.

SPORTS CENTRE

PwC All-Star Awards 2025 (RTÉ 1, Friday 7th, 7.30pm)

Joanne Cantwell and Marty Morrissey are at the helm of this annual tribute to the best players in football and hurling. Kerry and Donegal lead the way in football, with Tipperary and Cork contesting who is the sliotar master. Expect surprises and glory.