Thursday’s TV Tips
Now in 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.
The new series also leaves the Phoenix Park to follow the zookeepers as they visit conservation projects funded and supported by Dublin Zoo.
Keepers will travel from the nest sites of barn owl chicks deep in the Irish countryside to the rainforests of Brazil to visit highly endangered golden lion tamarins in their native habitat.
In tonight’s episode, Brendan checks up on the Indian Black Buck herd, the pitter patter of tiny new paws on the Red Ruff Lemurs Island, and new arrivals at the Sulawesi Crested Macaque habitat.
When we catch up with Harry, Hermione and Ron (who is back in the fold after recovering from his sulk in the previous movie), they are still on the hunt for horcruxes, the objects in which Voldermort has hidden parts of his soul to render him immortal.
Unfortunately, the dark lord has worked out what they’re up to, and amasses his followers for one final showdown at Hogwarts school.
If you thought ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1’ could have done with a little more magic and a little less teenage angst, never fear – the brains behind the movie saga were saving up all the action for Part 2.
Not only does it feature impressive set pieces galore, it pulls off the even more impressive feat of bringing the boy wizard’s tale to a hugely satisfying conclusion.
This week finds Paddy and Sally in Ireland, where Paddy's family originally come from.
In one mad week, they go back in time to experience what life was like for Travellers on the road a generation ago.
In a barrel-top wagon, they have to camp and learn how to catch and cook their own dinner.
At Nobber Fair, they have their palms read and learn the art of tinsmithing. Then in Dundalk, they meet the Traveller girls who have taken up boxing.
In Athlone, they are invited by Traveller Magazine to become Agony Aunt and Uncle for their next edition. For Paddy, answering questions on single mums, women working and homosexuality may be a step too far.
Finally, in the west of Ireland, they meet the Traveller men who are breaking the mould by going back to school and learning how to read and write.
Philip Glenister stars in this drama about a man whose life changes for ever after he is caught up in the 1996 IRA bomb in Manchester.
Escaping serious injury, Daniel comes to the rescue of a single mother and helps her home, realising she lives in the working-class neighbourhood where he grew up, before he was adopted and went on to live a more charmed life.
Now he has it all – wife, kids, his own business – but he is feeling restless after his near-death experience.
Manchester plays such a central role in proceedings, it’s almost a character in its own right.
A typical Northern city which was in the midst of reinventing itself in the face of adversity and massive socio-economic change, was feeling it as much as anywhere, until events conspired to make that summer an unforgettable one for all the wrong reasons.
Part reality, part travel, part humour, Des’ new Chinese project will follow his move to Beijing, his fumbling first steps in Mandarin, his adventures with the local kids. His Chinese host family will encompass the quirks of an intriguing nation that is changing at a blistering pace.
Tonight is the final episode in the series and time is up.
Des has to walk out into the spotlight and perform a stand up comedy show - in Chinese. Along the way, he swoons a dozen beautiful contestants on a TV dating show.
Starring Golden globe winner Gillian Anderson, this brand new suspense filled drama series centres on an idealistic Secret Service agent (Lance Gross) who finds himself at the centre of an international crisis on his first day on the job.
In his search for the truth, he will have to cross moral and legal lines as he navigates the highest levels of power and corruption.
Climate change is no longer a prediction for the future, but a startling reality of today.
'Greedy Lying Bastards' investigates the reason behind stalled efforts to tackle climate change despite consensus in the scientific community.
The film details the people and organisations casting doubt on climate science and claims that greenhouse gases are not affected by human behavior - from the Koch Brothers to ExxonMobil, to prominent US Senators and Justices.
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