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Today's top TV and streaming choices: A Bruce Springsteen evening, House of Gucci and Bono's Stories of Surrender
Pick of the week: Bruce Springsteen Night BBC Two, from 8.30pm
Here's a treat for fans of 'the Boss' – an entire evening dedicated to the man himself and his amazing songs.
It begins with Bruce Springsteen at the BBC, a delve into the broadcaster's archive for clips featuring the performer in action. It's followed at 9.30pm by arguably the programme of the night – When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain, a brand-new documentary exploring his first tour on this side of the Atlantic.
Springsteen was just 26 when he arrived in London in November 1975 for sold-out performances at the Hammersmith Odeon, during which he played tracks from his then new album Born to Run. However, in an interview recorded for the programme, he reveals how disappointed he was – with himself: 'I went to a party that was supposed to celebrate my triumph, but I felt I'd been terrible and so I was embarrassed to even go in... I had PTSD from the first Hammersmith show!'
Celebrity fans Michael Palin, Rob Brydon, Sting and Peter Gabriel, as well as E Street Band member Stevie Van Zandt, are on hand to offer their opinions. Afterwards, at 10.35pm, there's a chance to see the gig itself ahead of Bruce Springsteen: A Secret History at 12.45am, in which the Boss can once again be heard discussing his life and career. Finally, the night ends with Blinded by the Light at 1.45am, which charts the teen years of an avid fan.
Returning to Silence RTÉ One, 5.30pm
Comedian Tommy Tiernan and Myozan Kodo Kilroy, a priest at the Dublin Zen Centre, discuss the benefits of Zen Buddhist meditation, revealing how it has given their lives a positive boost, awakening an inner peace crucial to their wellbeing.
Britain's Got Talent: Live Final Virgin Media One, 7pm
It's time to find out who will be this year's winner. But first, those remaining in the competition perform once again in front of the judges including Alesha Dixon, each desperate to win the cash prize and a chance to appear at the Royal Variety Performance.
RTÉ2, 7pm
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We're off to the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, for the final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan. PSG's one and only previous appearance in the showpiece match came in 2020, when they lost to Bayern Munich. Can they finally lift the trophy, or will three-time winners Inter prove too strong?
House of Gucci RTÉ One, 9.20pm
Ridley Scott's outlandish true-life drama focuses on the marriage between the fashion house's heir and an ambitious woman from humble origins. It begins as a love story, but spirals into disaster. Lady Gaga, Adam Driver and Al Pacino star.
The Blues Brothers TG4, 9.40pm
Star-studded comedy with John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as criminal siblings who reform their old band and hit the road in the hope of raising the money needed to save the orphanage where they grew up. However, chaos follows them everywhere they go.
Dept. Q Netflix, streaming now
DCI Carl Morck may be an excellent investigator, but there's no hiding from the fact that he's a terrible co-worker. There's the small matter of his scathing sarcasm, which has left him without a single friend in the Edinburgh police force. Then there's the rather more serious issue of him having fatally shot a young officer and permanently injured his partner. Unsurprisingly enough, following this tragic turn of events, Morck is relegated to Department Q: a cold-case unit which was created as a publicity stunt. Although the force is thrilled to see Carl go, he soon sets about assembling a group of outcasts who are all keen to prove themselves. Yes, it does sound a bit like Slow Horses, which is quite the gauntlet for Netflix to throw. Only time will tell if it's worthy of comparison. With yer man from Leap Year (Matthew Goode) essentially playing a hybrid of Gary Oldman's Jackson Lamb and Jack Lowden's River Cartwright, I wouldn't hold my breath.
Bono: Stories of Surrender Apple TV+, streaming now
Behold Bono's one-man stage show, exploring the personal experiences that have shaped him as a son, father, husband and activist. Oh, and as one of the planet's biggest rock stars. If Owen Wilson's signature shtick is more to your liking, The Stick lands Wednesday.
Good Boy Prime Video, streaming now
In order to combat crime in a perilous underworld, a group of former medal-winning athletes exchange the podium for police badges. In an exciting, action-packed ride, Yun Dong-ju (Park Bo-gum) and his group battle a formidable criminal syndicate. Also on Prime Video, we have season 2 of The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy, courtesy of producers Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne.
The Better Sister Prime Video, streaming now
D'you know what society needs? More portrayals of women being pitted against each other. Based on Alafair Burke's novel, however, this eight-part thriller attempts to turn things. When media executive Chloe (Jessica Biel) and her estranged sister Nicky (Elizabeth Banks) are reunited after a murder, they must unravel long-buried family secrets to uncover the truth.
A Widow's Game Netflix, streaming now
Picture it: August 2017. In a Valencia parking lot, a man is found stabbed seven times. The city's Homicide Group, led by a veteran inspector, races to solve the case, which appears to be a crime of passion. Their investigation soon takes a shocking turn, pointing to an unlikely suspect: Maje, the victim's seemingly sweet and stoic widow, married to him for less than a year.
Mission: Impossible Fest Disney+, streaming now
