What to watch on TV and streaming today: The Zoo, Let Him Go and Long Way Home
Munster face Ulster in the penultimate round of fixtures at Thomond Park, with both teams in with a shout of securing a spot in the play-offs.
The Zoo RTÉ One, 8.30pm
Get your hankies at the ready for more tales of triumph and heartache as orang-utan Mujur goes into labour.
Have I Got News for You BBC One, 9pm
You can run but you can't hide from David Tennant at the moment. As well as hosting Genius Game on Virgin Media One, he's presenting the latest edition of the satirical quiz. Miles Jupp also appears as a panellist alongside Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
Let Him Go TG4, 9.15pm
Kevin Costner and Diane Lane star in a gripping 1960s-set crime drama as George and Margaret, who are devastated when their son is killed in a freak accident. Matters get even worse after their daughter-in-law remarries a violent man, prompting the couple to rescue their grandson from his clutches.
The Family Man RTÉ One, 11.15pm
A heartless banker is transported into an alternate universe to find out how his life may have developed had he not walked out on a loving relationship. Drama starring Nicolas Cage and Téa Leoni.
Long Way Home AppleTV+, streaming now
For 20 years, Ewan McGregor and his mate Charley have straddled their bikes to traverse far-flung lands. This time, they're careening around 17 European destinations closer to home.
Forever Netflix, streaming now
Mara Brock Akil has adapted Judy Blume's seminal 1975 book for a new generation. Set in 2018 LA, it's an epic love story about two black teenagers who explore their identities via the seismic experience of being each other's firsts.
Untold: Shooting Guards Netflix, streaming now
We're getting treated to our annual dose of Untold a little bit earlier this year. Usually released in the autumn, the always revelatory and expertly shot documentary series continues to chronicle the untold aspects of some of sport's darkest stories. With three all-new films releasing weekly across May 6, 13, and 20, this new series kicks off with an anatomy of former Washington Wizards teammates Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton. Their collective claim to fame is jarring the world of basketball by drawing guns on each other in their NBA locker room in 2009. Through raw first-hand accounts, Arenas and Crittenton unpack the events that had a life-altering impact on both men, which ultimately led Crittenton down a dark and tragic path. Keeping with sporting releases, season two of Full Speed has landed, chronicling all the drama surrounding the 2024 NASCAR championship.
The Devil's Plan: Death Room Netflix, streaming now
Prepare to be amazed, enraged, and very confused at certain junctures as a clutch of new contenders convene for a new battle of minds (and those all-important pieces). From a poker pro to the mandatory 'Go' legend, to a Hollywood actor and another lawyer, who will triumph through this season's endless challenges?
Star Wars: Tales Of The Underworld Disney+, streaming now
Where else would you be getting yet more unsolicited Star Wars-related viewing? This time it's animated and features the tribulations of bounty hunter Asajj Ventress and outlaw Cad Bane over six episodes.
The Handmaid's Tale Prime Video, streaming now
While I still can't bring myself to watch it, for those of you fully immersed in the 'fictional' realm of Gilead, the sixth and final season is now available. The Four Seasons Netflix, streaming now
Three couples — Kate (Tina Fey) and Jack (Will Forte), Nick (Steve Carell) and Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver), plus Danny (Colman Domingo) and Claude (Marco Calvani) — face serious introspection when one of the couples announces their split. For more saccharine aspirational viewing, Prime Video has released Another Simple Favour, starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively.
A Complete Unknown Disney+, streaming now
Arriving in 1960s New York armed with his guitar, 19-year-old Bob Dylan (portrayed by Timothée Chalamet's impressive jawline) is set to revolutionise American music. Angi: Fake Life, True Crime Netflix, streaming now
In 2008, the remains of 35-year-old designer Ana Páez were discovered in Barcelona. Dubbed 'The Almost Perfect Crime', this documentary revisits the case and explores the dark past of María Ángeles Molina ('Angi') and her late husband. In other European offerings, the final instalment of Lost Bullet arrives Wednesday, while AppleTV+ is now offering pastry, espionage, and Bridgerton levels of fornication in Carême.
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