Eerie events at a wake set three friends on dark, hilarious odyssey
TV WEEK (Wednesday 11th to Tuesday 17th)
TOP SPECIALS
Neven’s English Food Tour (RTÉ 1, Wednesday11th, 8.30pm)
Neven visits the historic town of Bishop Auckland in Durham, where a regeneration programme features the striking Viewing Tower designed by Irish architect Niall McLaughlin, who also designed the Faith Museum in the grounds of Auckland Palace. Neven then realises his childhood dream of driving a train – the recently restored heritage Weardale Railway.
First Dates (RTÉ 2, Thursday 12th, 9.30pm)
Who says romance has a sell-by date? Our most mature daters ever prove that some of the best love songs are classics. At 89, former showband frontman Kevin from Swords meets sprightly 88-year-old rock ‘n’ roll fan Georgina from Cabra, whose dancefloor skills are so alluring that she’s already warned her son he ‘might be getting a new daddy’. The nation holds its breath…
Love Is Blind (Netflix)
Singles who want to be loved take a less conventional approach to modern dating by choosing someone to marry without ever meeting them. The newly engaged couples move in together, plan their weddings, and find out if their physical connections match their emotional bonds. On the wedding day, will they overcome all challenges to marry the person they fell blindly in love with?
WATCH OF THE WEEK
Charmed By The Devil (Sky Crime, Wednesday 11th, 9pm)
He is the serial killer you’ve never heard of… until now. In 1973, 22-year-old Doug Gretzler embarked on a cross-country road trip that spiralled into a brutal killing spree. In just three weeks, he and his accomplice, 28-year-old Willie Steelman, murdered 17 people. Their motive? A mystery that has left family members, law enforcement and experts baffled for decades.
BEST FILMS
Reckless (Sky Cinema Premiere, from Wednesday)
A former low level criminal out on parole has to outrun the cops again while trying to get his cut of an old bank heist from his former team. Adrenaline-pumping action starring martial arts star Scott Adkins, along with Vinnie Jones, Nicole Dean and Mark Strong. Expect strong language, balletic kung-fu moves and Vinnie getting angry.
Peggy Sue Got Married (RTÉ 1, Friday 13th, 11.15pm)
In keeping with the Valentine’s Day vibe, this classic from 1986 should set hearts a-flutter. An unhappily married Peggy Sue Bodell attends her 25-year high school reunion, hoping for a better life. When she faints at the reunion, she reawakens in 1960 – and she’s given the chance to relive her life. But will she do it? Kathleen Turner and Nicholas Cage star.
How To Train Your Dragon (Sky Cinema Premiere, from Friday)
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon.
Queenpins (CH4, Friday 13th, 12.10am)
Kristen Bell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste play two women who amassed millions through coupon fraud in this comedy crime caper inspired by real events. Unhappily married and having amassed huge debts in their attempts to have a child, there’s one thing that gets Connie going – a ‘coupon high’ – the magic chits that can slash a shopping bill to zero.
Neighbourhood Watch (Sky Cinema Premiere, from Saturday)
When a mentally ill young man thinks he witnesses an abduction and the police refuse to believe him, he reluctantly turns to his next-door neighbour, a bitter retired security guard, to help him find the missing person. Jack Quaid and Jeffrey Dean Morgan generate solid screen chemistry. Expect a sequel.
CLASSIC MOVIE
Saving Private Ryan (RTÉ 2, Saturday 14th, 9.10pm)
Rightly deserving of its label as ‘the best war story ever told’, this stars Tom Hanks as Captain John Miller, who takes his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan, whose three brothers have been killed in combat. It becomes a journey to the heart of darkness, where each soldier will discover his strengths and weaknesses. Outstanding.
KIDS STUFF
Minions: The Rise Of Gru (RTÉ 1, Saturday 14th, 6.35pm)
In the heart of the 1970s, amid a flurry of feathered hair and flared jeans, Gru becomes a fanboy of supervillain supergroup Vicious 6, and hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them. Luckily, he gets some mayhem-making backup from his loyal followers, the Minions, who deploy their skills to pull off the missions.
United FC (RTÉ Player)
Jordan Conroy and Vanessa Ogbonna mentor 15 football loving teens on a journey of confidence, connection, and being proud of who you are, turning new friends into a true team. Dreams grow at the Aviva Stadium before bonding at Splash Valley. With new jerseys and high hopes, the team prepare to face their biggest challenge yet – the blitz.
ON DEMAND
How To Get To Heaven From Belfast (Netflix)
Three old school friends – chaotic TV writer Saoirse, stressed-out mother Robyn, and inhibited carer Dara – are about to embark on the most thrilling adventure of their lives when an email informs them of the death of the estranged fourth member of their childhood gang. A series of eerie events at her wake set them on a dark and hilarious odyssey through Ireland and beyond as each tries to piece together the truth of the past.
Eternity (Apple TV)
In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
Crime 101 (Amazon Prime)
In the sun-bleached grit of Los Angeles, an elusive jewel thief (Chris Hemsworth) whose string of heists along the 101 freeway have mystified police eyes up the score of a lifetime. In his way stands a relentless detective (Mark Ruffalo), who is closing in, raising the stakes even higher as the heist approaches, and the line between hunter and hunted leaves no turning back.
The Last Thing He Told Me (Apple TV)
In season two, Owen (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) shows up after five years on the run, which immediately puts Hannah (Jennifer Garner) and her stepdaughter Bailey (Angourie Rice) into a race against time to figure out how to reunite their family before the past catches up to them.
SPORTS CENTRE
U20 Six Nations 2026 (RTÉ 2, Friday 13th, 7.25pm)
Jacqui Hurley is joined by Bernard Jackman and Fiona Coghlan for live coverage of Ireland v Italy from Virgin Media Park, Cork. KO 7.45pm.
Rugby Six Nations: Ireland v Italy (Virgin Media One, Saturday 14th, 2pm)
A sporting treat on Valentine’s Day as Ireland tackle the boys from Italy. It’s no longer the easy win it once was, as the Italians are now a coming force in the international game. Expect plenty of tries, and a closer finish than we might have expected.