Five for your radar: TV, books, film - top tips for the week ahead
Some of Michelle McGlynn's selections for next week. L-R: The murder of Jill Dando is investigated in a new documentary series; Cork comedian Tadhg Hickey is at Cork Opera House.
It was a murder that shocked people in the UK and Ireland. Popular British broadcaster Jill Dando was killed on her own doorstep in broad daylight in 1999. What happened that day remains unclear. This documentary should be interesting to say the least as they speak to the man who was convicted, and later acquitted, of Dando's murder - Barry George. It is one of the few times George, who lived in Cork for a period after his acquittal, has spoken about the case on camera.
John Carney's latest offering is exactly what we have come to expect from him: a heartwarming story examining difficult relationships with music at the centre of it all. Eve Hewson stars as a Dublin mother at her wits end with her rude, disrespectful and troublemaking son. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who is a musician himself, is a welcome addition to the cast as her LA-based guitar teacher. If you liked and then this will be right up your alley.
Cork comedian is finally taking his show on the road with his first solo stand-up tour. Hickey is known for his political comedy which never shies away from taking on big names and big stories. His flair for satire has earned him a huge following online. This tour delivers exactly what the people want as he tackles family, fatherhood, colonialism and he will continue in his fervent effort to break up the UK. He will take the show to Dublin's Liberty Hall on September 26.
To say the true crime genre has exploded in recent years would be an understatement. But an incredibly small amount actually focus on the victims of the crimes. Ted Bundy is a prime example. Is there anything we don't know about this serial killer at this stage? But we know so little about his victims. Jessica Knoll's fictional thriller is an ode to the victims and survivors of his horrific crimes.
This 24-year-old singer-songwriter has emerged from the label of 'nepo baby' (her father is film director JJ Abrams) and proven that she has what it takes to make it on her own talents. Supporting slots on tours with Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo helped her find her perfect demographic for her confessional-style songwriting. She has established a passionate fan base and her debut album, , was well-received. Abrams has a way to go before she can compete with her contemporaries but, for now, she is right where she needs to be.
