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Irish Independent
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Today's top TV and streaming picks: All-Ireland football semi-final, Fisherman's Friends and The Crossbow Cannibal
The Sunday Game Live RTÉ2, 3.15pm Croke Park is the venue for Meath's clash with Donegal in the All-Ireland football semi-final. Highlights can be seen later in the evening at 10.15pm. All Creatures Great and Small RTÉ One, 6.30pm James may be wonderful with animals of all ages and sizes, but human babies are another matter altogether, so Helen tries to help him get the hang of fatherhood. Meanwhile, Mrs Hall is caught between Siegfried and her new boss. Adam Henson travels to Worcestershire's Vale of Evesham to chat to members of the Padda family. Three generations run its thriving soft-fruit farm, with help from a dedicated band of pickers, testers and packers. There's also a dive into the archive for a few juicy reports from the programme's past. 24 Hours in Police Custody: Lost Boys Channel 4, 9pm Fascinating if disturbing edition focusing on the search for a 15-year-old who has gone missing, and not for the first time. Detectives fear he's been recruited by drug dealers; the programme exposes the escalating trend for gangs to use vulnerable teens and reveals the devastating impact such behaviour can have on young lives. Fisherman's Friends Channel 4, 6pm Cosy comedy inspired by a true story. A music executive struggles to win over a group of shanty-singing Cornish fishermen, until he ditches his slick city ways and begins falling for their traditional way of life. Daniel Mays and James Purefoy head the cast. Angel Has Fallen RTÉ One, 9.30pm The third film in the Has Fallen franchise sees US Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) facing a race against time to clear his name after being framed for a drone attack on the president (Morgan Freeman). One Night In Idaho Prime Video, streaming now In late 2022, a fatal stabbing attack involving four university students rocked a small Idaho town, drawing national attention. An explosion of social media sleuthing, a cross-country manhunt, a dramatic arrest, and a looming trial made this crime one of the most high-profile stories of the last decade. Foundation AppleTV+, streaming now Season 3 returns to Apple, with new episodes dropping every Friday through to September 12. Inspired by Isaac Asimov's celebrated books, the saga follows exiles fighting to restore civilisation as an empire collapses. The Crossbow Cannibal Prime Video, streaming now Keeping things super light on Prime Video this week, we also have a profile of Stephen Griffiths, who created his own deadly persona in the hope of following in the footsteps of his idol — serial killer Peter Sutcliffe. Fifteen years after Griffiths's arrest, this documentary revisits one of Britain's darkest criminal cases. Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story Disney+, streaming now National Geographic dives into (apologies) the legacy of a legendary film with this Laurent Bouzereau documentary, tracing its journey from book to enduring pop culture phenomenon. If the tween in your life has been counting down the days, they'll probably already know that Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires is also now available (be warned, it's a musical). Oppenheimer Netflix, streaming now Finally, the wait is over. Anyone who failed to catch it in the cinema back in the heady summer of 2023 can now view it on whatever device they please. Speaking of German-related drama, Brick, an atmospheric number with Danny Boyle vibes, is also available. Building The Band Netflix, streaming now If The Circle and The Voice procreated and were imbued in a cocoon of cringe. If this is too much schmaltz for you, then the second season of 1923 might be a better fit.
Irish Independent
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Today's top TV and streaming picks: The Sunday Game Live, Paddington and The Four Seasons
Snooker: The World Championship BBC1, 1pm & BBC2, 7pm The final begins at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Reigning champion Kyren Wilson won't be defending his title — he lost in the first round — so who will lift the famous trophy this time around? The concluding frames are on Monday. The Sunday Game Live RTÉ2, 1.15pm Kerry take on Clare in the Munster Senior Football Championship final at Fitzgerald Stadium before the equivalent Connacht match takes place — Mayo and Galway are the teams locking horns. The concluding episode charts the course of one year, taking in the changing of the seasons and their impact on the county's inhabitants, including badgers, red deer, hen harriers and puffins. Gradam Ceoil TG4 2025 TG4, 9.30pm Coverage of the awards ceremony, which takes place at the University Concert Hall, Limerick. Among those receiving trophies are Singer of the Year Cathy Jordan, Lifetime Achievement winner Matt Cranitch and Colm Broderick, who has been named Young Traditional Musician of the Year. Paddington BBC One, 4.25pm Michael Bond's bear from darkest Peru is brought brilliantly to life in this hugely entertaining family film. Voiced by Ben Whishaw, Paddington arrives in London, where he is targeted by a taxidermist (Nicole Kidman) after being taken in by the Brown clan. ADVERTISEMENT Life's a Breeze RTÉ One, 9.30pm An elderly woman's relatives throw out an old mattress while cleaning her house. However, they then embark on a frantic search for the item after its owner reveals she had been storing her savings in it. Comedy starring Kelly Thornton and Fionnula Flanagan. 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.
