Tonight's TV tips
Now entering its fifth season, The Zoo will once again bring to life the emotion and passion the zookeepers of Dublin Zoo have for the animals they care for in a dramatic and highly entertaining new series.
In this week’s episode, Dublin Zoo welcomes two exotic new arrivals who are critically endangered in the wild, a pair of beautiful and highly unusual okapi
There’s great excitement at the South American house when the keepers say hello to the newest member of the white faced saki family.
And a green iguana with a mysterious foot injury keeps zookeeper Garth guessing.
Leading 1-0 from the first leg, Juventus look to reaching the semi-finals of the Uefa Europa League.
Introduced by Tommy Martin with analysis from Keith Andrews. Commentary from Brian Kerr and Trevor Welch.
JIGS AND WIGS features some of the more unusual individuals and their stories which make Irish dancing a vibrant and progressive entertainment phenomenon.
Episode 6 Feisonista features the high fashion world of Irish Dance and leading dress designers Shauna Sheils and Gavin Doherty as they work together to design a game changing costume.
This series has probably inspired quite a few people to have a spring clean, mainly because it forces to think about when refusing to throw things out because of sentimental value or a vague feeling they may come in useful one day tips over into hoarding.
In Bexley, it seems that 76-year-old Doreen has well and truly crossed over that line _ her three-bedroom home is overflowing with clutter. She’s so embarrassed about the situation, it’s been over 14 years since she allowed her friends and family to cross the threshold.
But as she opens her doors to psychotherapist Stelios Kiosses, will he be able to help her sort out her home and reduce her possessions to a manageable mound?
Stelios also catches up with two former patients; Alison, who compulsively bought anything and everything ladybird-related, and Tina, who hoarded her late parents’ belongings.
Are they both still making good progress, or have they started to slip back into bad old habits?
Not so long ago, keeping youngsters away from porn meant putting the saucy magazines on the top shelf at the newsagents.
But thanks to the proliferation of tablets and smartphones, it’s now easier than ever for kids to stumble across – or actively seek out – the most explicit images. But just what effect will this have on them, and how worried should we be about it?
That’s what Jameela Jamil is on a mission to find out in this documentary, as meets teenagers from across the country to find out how viewing pornographic material has impacted on their attitudes and behaviour.
She also talks to the family of an eight-year-old who was unexpectedly exposed to hardcore material, and some of the people behind commonly viewed material, to see if they ever consider the ages of the people watching.
Jameela also asks if the way to tackle the problem is to teach children about porn, but that also raises a new set of questions, including at what age that would start.
Set in Germany during the Second World War, it follows young Bruno as he leaves Berlin and moves to the countryside after his Nazi official father is put in charge of concentration camp.
As the youngster has been led to believe his dad is working on a farm, he sees no harm in exploring the woods around the camp, and even strikes up a friendship with a Jewish boy he chats to through the fence.
But for just how long can Bruno remain innocent of the camp’s true, horrifying purpose?
The drama may be based on a children’s novel, but don’t be fooled into thinking that the story will in any sense soften the impact of the Holocaust.
It received mixed reviews, with some critics claiming it was too manipulative. However, it seems far more on the money than recent offering The Book Thief.
David Thewlis, Asa Butterfield, Jack Scanlon, Vera Farmiga, Amber Beattie, David Hayman, Rupert Friend, Sheila Hancock
63%
Inspired by real-life gangster Frank ’Lefty’ Rosenthal, it charts the rise and fall of mobster Sam ’Ace’ Rothstein, a gifted gambler who is chosen by the Mob to run a Las Vegas casino.
He’s quick to realise the establishment’s profit-making potential, but his efforts to keep on the right side of the city’s authorities are undermined by his trigger-happy enforcer Nicky, and Ace makes things worse for himself when he falls for Ginger, a beautiful but volatile call girl.
Sharon Stone was Oscar-nominated for her performance in Martin Scorsese’s overly violent, overlong Mafia drama.
It’s not as good as his recent offering The Wolf of Wall Street, but a great cast and soundtrack make it worth a look. However, the squeamish may want to hide their eyes during one scene involving a vice.
Robert DeNiro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci
80%
Sandra, the manageress of a fast-food restaurant, receives a phone call from a man claiming to be a police officer.
He sounds authoritative and so she takes him seriously when he says he has received a complaint from a customer about one of her staff members, Becky. She’s apparently been accused of stealing, and the caller demands that Sandra search her on the premises.
It’s a humiliating experience for both women, made even worse when they realise the call was a prank – and that the real police now face difficulty in finding the culprit.
This film is not exactly easy viewing, but then you suspect it’s not meant to be. It is, however, thought-provoking and, believe it or not, is inspired by a true story.
Ann Dowd, Matt Servitto, Dreama Walker, Pat Healy
89%
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