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Planning a night on the couch? Here are today’s top TV and streaming picks: Tsunami 2004: The Day The Wave Hit Channel 4, 9pm Part two of two of this documentary looking back at the Boxing Day earthquake and tsunami that struck the Indian Ocean sees holidaymakers share their memories of the tragedy. Among their number is a woman who saw her son die on the beach. Tsunami 2004: The Day The Wave Hit Crá TG4, 9.
30pm Sabine is finally laid to rest, but her son Conall and husband Art are the prime suspects in her murder. Ciara Kate, meanwhile, investigates the theory that Sabine may have been having an affair at the time of her death. Ultimate Wedding Planner RTÉ2, 9.
35pm New contest in which judges Fred Sirieix, Sara Davies and Raj Somaiya put eight aspiring wedding planners through their paces, beginning with a challenge involving the transformation of an industrial aeroplane hangar that once housed Concorde. The Wife The Wife TG4, 10.30pm Glenn Close plays the titular character, who begins to resent her author husband’s success after he fails to recognise the huge part she’s played in his work during his acceptance of the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Jonathan Pryce co-stars in this acclaimed drama. Bad Sisters Bad Sisters AppleTV+, streaming now It’s all happening over on AppleTV+ at the moment, with the recent release of Silo’s second season, Steve McQueen’s Blitz, starring Saoirse Ronan, landing this coming Friday, and — of course — the return of Sharon Horgan’s wildly hilarious and equally stylish comedy. There are currently two episodes available to view, with subsequent drops every Wednesday.
By way of an overview, it’s been two whole years since the “accidental” death of Grace’s abusive husband, JP, and the Garvey sisters seem to have moved on. The past has other ideas, however. When truths inevitably bubble to the surface, the siblings are forced to work out who they can trust (again).
In addition to the return of Horgan, Eve Hewson, Eva Birthistle, Anne-Marie Duff and Sarah Greene, there’s a herd of new faces, including stalwart Fiona Shaw. Expect more impressive architecture, sweeping seaside shots, firepit conversations, and ALL the wines known to humanity. Kneecap Prime Video, streaming now Behold Kneecap’s origin story courtesy of Rich Peppiatt.
Set in post-Troubles Belfast, childhood besties Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh and Naoise Ó Cairealláin are selling drugs and partying to pass the time, but when they cross paths with school teacher JJ Ó Dochartaigh, an anti-establishment rap trio is born. Expect a stirring turn from Michael Fassbender, who plays Naoise’s dad..
