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Planning a night on the couch? Here are today’s top TV and streaming picks: Heated RTÉ One, 7pm Eco topics covered include a sustainable method for making and disposing of personal protective equipment. The Listeners The Listeners BBC One, 9pm New drama based on Jordan Tannahill’s novel about a teacher whose life is beset by a strange humming noise that only a handful of people can hear. However, she and one of her students begin to wonder if the sound may be a blessing rather than a curse.
Rebecca Hall, Ollie West and Prasanna Puwanarajah head the cast. Cheaters BBC One, 9.45pm, 10.
40pm & 10.55pm The second run of the acclaimed comedy begins with a triple bill. Fola dashes Josh’s hopes of taking their relationship further, while Esther is back in London and keen to find somewhere for herself and her new partner Lars to live.
The Good Liar The Good Liar BBC One, 12am Taut melodrama about an ageing conman who thinks he’s hit pay dirt when he meets a wealthy widow. However, she might not be the easy target he imagined her to be. Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren play the duo, with support from Russell Tovey, Jim Carter and Mark Lewis Jones.
Zombieverse: New Blood Netflix, streaming now The absolute epic carnage that is this South Korea mission show returns for season two, with zombies more terrifying than ever. In order to survive, the wild-eyed participants solve bizarre quests against a backdrop of seriously committed background actors. Speaking of which.
.. Interior Chinatown Disney+, streaming now Based on Charles Yu’s award-winning book, this series follows Willis Wu — a background character trapped in a police procedural called Black & White.
Perpetually stuck in scenes, Willis goes through the motions of his on-screen job (waiting tables), until he inadvertently witnesses a crime. 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 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..
