Here's your TV wrap for the week ahead
The American comedian has somewhat of a cult following in this country, and other fans of stand-up comedy should also check out this recent live show recorded in Washington.
At three hours long, Peter Jackson’s remake of the classic gorilla tale is a bit of a commitment, but there are some spectacular special effects sequences.
One of the giraffes takes centre stage in this episode as the keepers are concerned for its health. On a happier note, one of the sea lions looks like it’s pregnant.
The Brennans head to Burtown House in Co Kildare to help the owners of the beautiful, historic property with their plans to build a 100-seater resaurant.
Fairly early in the process, James and Joanna Fennell’s inexperience becomes apparent, and the mentors really do need to provide a guiding hand.
The Liverpool comedian goes way outside his comfort zone for a journey to Rwanda and an encounter with the country’s mountain gorillas.
He sees how a group of dedicated vets have helped increase gorilla numbers in a rare conservation good news story in the area, despite poaching and encroaching farm land.
Among the animals he encounters is a four year-old silverback who had undergone an operation at the age of three days to amputate the bottom part of his left leg.
We’re already up to the halfway point in the series and doubts still surround the case against Michael Farmer. Is the real killer still on the loose?
Young Dublin singer Daoirí Farrell joins the likes of Ry Cooder and Billy Bragg on the recorded highlights of the annual awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
The final episode of the current series harks back to snooker’s glory days and the 1990 Irish Masters at Goffs in Co Kildare, with Denis Taylor and Alex Higgins facing off on the table.
If that Lotto win does come through, perhaps you should book a week at Giraffe Manor.
The former Scottish-style hunting lodge in Kenya doubles as a giraffe sanctuary, and also has other wildlife wandering the grounds. Giles Coren and Monica Galetti also stay at a luxurious outpost lodge on land owned by Samburu tribespeople.
After six years of trying, Louise and her husband Andy finally look like they’re going to have a baby. We see the final stage of their journey tonight.
The best music show on TV returns for its 25th year. Among the guests on the opening episode are Kasabian, playing music from their upcoming album; and modern funkster Anderson Paak, whose debut album Malibu was one of the best releases of last year.
His mate, jazz bassist extraordinaire Thundercat, also plays on a show that will get its usual longer broadcast on Friday.
Highlights of Saturday’s awards from the Mansion House in Dublin. After two years on TV3, the event has returned to the national broadcaster. Given the debacle with the last live broadcast in 2014, RTÉ has opted to stick with the highlights format.
A new series on internet scams begins with a look at some of the cases of blackmail and other forms of sex fraud.
After an opening series that at times looked a bit style-over-substance, season two was a much more even offering.
If you didn’t see the original broadcast on BBC, this is a good chance to catch up on Cillian Murphy’s Birmingham-set crime show.
One of the most fundamental shifts in Irish house design for this generation has been the increased emphasis on light.
For instance, Vanda Luddy’s renovated cottage in Galway city has an added floor-to-ceiling glass wall, while Breda Clifford’s house in Dublin has a glass-backed L-shaped kitchen extension.
Idris Elba, Freida Pinto and Irish actress Denise Gough are among the stars of this new six-part series about Black Power activists in London in the 1970s.
Liz Bonnin finishes her enjoyable series on the Galapagos has her back on Isabela, the island with the largest human population.
Not surprisingly, this presence has caused problems for the wildlife, with invasive species such as cats causing havoc with the delicate balance that had built up over millions of years. On a diving trip, she also sees the birth of a new island.
As an opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi was the darling of the liberal west. Now she’s in government, however, things aren’t so simple, and the fledgling democracy in Myanmar (formerly Burma) is already facing some major challenges.
As the sound of lawnmowers heralds the onset of the growing season, Nick Bailey has tips on ensuring your lawn is in top shape.
Two-headed foodie phenemonon, the Happy Pear twins, undertake a 10km walk in Wicklow.
David and Stephen Flynn begin at the Meeting of the Waters in Avoca, before ascending to the Motte Stone for a walk that really does show off the beauty of the Garden of Ireland.
Warren Beatty is the big name on tonight’s show, and he’ll be joined on the couch by British actors Miranda Hart, Keeley Hawes and Peter Capaldi.
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