Obituary: first up for Elvira is the chaotic new boss
TV WEEK
TOP SPECIALS
The Crash Detectives (BBC 1, Wednesday 8th, 7pm)
When a serious road incident takes place, a forensic examination is required, and dedicated collision investigation officers track down the evidence in search of the truth. This eight-part series takes viewers behind the police cordon as they uncover the facts behind serious road incidents, working to provide answers for grieving families and bring offenders to justice.
Revival (Sky Max, Sunday 12th, 10pm)
On one miraculous day in rural Wisconsin, the recently deceased rise from their graves. But this is no zombie story as the ‘revived’ appear and act just like they once were. Local officer and single mother Dana Cypress is unexpectedly thrown into the centre of a brutal murder mystery of her own, in a town where everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect.
The End Of The World With Beanz (RTÉ 1, Tuesday 14th, 7pm)
Martin Beanz Warde heads back on the trail of the extreme issues facing the planet today. Each week he will have a familiar co-host by his side. Samantha Mumba, Darren Kennedy, Niamh Kavanagh, Neil Delamere, Enya Martin and Norma Sheahan each join Martin for a deep dive into themes that are shaping our lives. From climate change and housing to body image and sexual identity, Martin meets people pushed to the extremes by a rapidly changing world.
Witches of Essex (Sky History, Tuesday 14th, 9pm)
Rylan Clark teams up with anthropologist, Professor Alice Roberts, to investigate one of the darkest and most harrowing chapters in British history – the murder of hundreds of women accused of witchcraft. Each episode centres on a specific witch trial, delving into the stories behind some of the women accused,– many of whom were found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging.
WATCH OF THE WEEK
Obituary (RTÉ 1, Tuesday 14th, 10.15pm)
Having discovered a winning combination of love and murder, life’s been good for Elvira (Siobhán Cullen). But then she faces her father’s sudden death. Spiralling, she again looks to love and murder to move on, only to discover it’s not working. Something’s missing, but it’s hardly something Elvira has time to figure out as her hands are full of problems. First up is the chaotic new boss.
BEST FILMS
Belfast (BBC 2, Thursday 9th, 12am)
Director Kenneth Brannagh drew on his childhood experiences for this evocative tale of a nine-year-old boy charting a path towards adulthood through a world that has suddenly turned upside down. Despite the conflict and death around every corner, the joy, laughter, music and formative magic of the movies remained.
Five Minutes Of Heaven (RTÉ 1, Friday 10th, 12.15am)
In 1970s Northern Ireland, Joe Griffin watches in horror as the teenage leader of a UVF cell shoots his brother dead. Thirty years later in a now peaceful Ulster, Joe (James Nesbitt) is to meet his brother’s killer, Alistair Little (Liam Neeson), on live TV. Joe has a gun, and a hunger for revenge.
The Stranger in My Home (Sky Cinema Premiere, from Sunday)
Ali and her daughter Katie have a perfect life, until a stranger appears from nowhere, claiming to be Katie’s father. As secrets unravel, his obsession turns dangerous, pulling them into a web of lies and fear. Mystery starring Sophia Bush from One Tree Hill, and based on the bestselling novel.
CLASSIC MOVIE
The Producers (BBC 2, Friday 10th, 11pm)
Down and out producer Max Bialystock (Zero Mostel), was once the toast of Broadway, but now badly needs a hit. Enter his new accountant Leo Bloom (Gene Wilder), who suggests getting investors to back a guaranteed flop, allowing Max keep the money. They concoct a musical called ‘Springtime For Hitler’ – and things get crazy. An hilarious classic.
KIDS STUFF
Grow (Sky Cinema Premiere, from Friday)
A heart-warming tale of pumpkins, sabotage, and unlikely family bonds. A no-nonsense farmer in the self-proclaimed ‘Pumpkin Capital of the World’ takes in her estranged niece Charlie, who decides to enter the local pumpkin growing competition – using her unusual plant powers to nurture her pumpkin ‘Peter’ and her new way of life.
Show Kids (RTÉ 1, Sunday 12th, 5.10pm)
Acting as an extra in a Celtic TV show, Sam improvises a line on camera, and gets a close-up. Now super confident, he takes over an improv scene in Miss Jessop’s, and Chloe accuses him of getting a big head. Elsewhere, Sally encourages Tadhg to ask Miss Jessop on a date, and they meet in the same food court where the kids hang out.
ON DEMAND
Victoria Beckham (Netflix)
After the 2023 success of Beckham, chronicling husband David’s career, the camera shifts focus to Victoria – the Spice Girl who became a global household name, then built a fashion empire while balancing motherhood, business, and a decades-long marriage under the relentless gaze of the press.
Boots (Netflix)
Comedy drama set in the tough world of the 1990s US Marine Corps, when being gay in the military was still illegal, this follows closeted Cameron and his best friend Ray, as they join a diverse group of recruits trying to navigate the landmines of a bootcamp designed to push them to their limits.
Old Money (Netflix)
The one who changes the game wins. On one side, there’s Osman, who came from nothing and became wealthy through bold moves. On the other side is Nihal, representative of a wealthy family and a master of diplomacy. This is the story of the battle between old money and new money – and the falling in love of two strong characters.
SPORTS CENTRE
UEFA Euro U21 Qualifiers (RTÉ 2, Friday 10th, 7pm)
The young Boys in Green host Slovakia at Cork’s Turner’s Cross, in a group where they’ve been drawn against back-to-back European Champions England as well as Slovakia, Moldova, Kazakhstan and Andorra. Jim Crawford’s side received amazing support in their last campaign, achieving 5,000 plus attendances on three occasions as fans flocked to see now senior internationals caps Festy Ebosele, Andrew Moran, Rocco Vata, Sinclair Armstrong and Killian Phillips.