Friday TV Tips: Would you be fooled? Spy dolphins join pod —narrated by David Tennant
Dolphins - Spy in the Pod. Baby dolphin (spy camera)
First of a two-part documentary. An intimate look at the secret world of the marine mammal. Narrated by David Tennant.
A menagerie of 13 underwater spy creatures equipped with cameras, including tuna and turtles, were sent to swim alongside some dolphins. The spies are always on the move, having to keep up with the captivating creatures, whether they're catching waves with surfing bottlenose dolphins or speeding with a pod of spinner dolphins. The dolphins, curious about their new neighbours, welcome the creatures into their lives.
It is the semi-final and the six remaining celebrities battle for a place in tomorrow's final — but only four of them can make it, as two will be unmasked. John Bishop is the guest panellist.
Historical drama directed by Ava DuVernay. Based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches led by Martin Luther King Jr and others. Stars David Oyelowo as King; Tom Wilkinson as President Lyndon B Johnson; Tim Roth as George Wallace; Carmen Ejogo as Coretta Scott King; and Common as Bevel.
Rugby: Rainbow Cup 5th round: Connacht v Ospreys, (Kick-off 6pm, TG4).
Maisie Williams (of Game of Thrones fame), Anya Taylor-Joy (Peaky Blinders and The Queen’s Gambit) and Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things) star in this spin-off from the X-Men universe. Five teenage mutants — Mirage, Wolfsbane, Cannonball, Sunspot and Magik — undergo treatments at a secret institution that will cure them of their dangerous powers. Invited by Dr Cecilia Reyes to share their stories, their memories soon turn into terrifying realities as they start to question why they're being held and who's trying to destroy them.
New National Geographic series — this one is about the life of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.
UCC 98.3FM, 5pm: Bairbre Flood talks to students and teachers, examining what the education system can learn from the success of the iconic Cork school.
Lyric FM, 9pm: Ian McGlynn presents performances by Crash Ensemble of new work commissioned for New Music Dublin 2021, including non-classical composers like Cork's Ellen King (ELLLL).
