Friday’s TV tips
(2008) Owen Wilson stars as John Grogan, a journalist who has recently married fellow reporter Jennifer (Jennifer Aniston).
In a bid to keep her biological clock at bay, he buys her a puppy, little realising just how destructive and time-consuming the rumbustious, seemingly untrainable Marley will be.
But on the plus side, the pet does prove to be good for John’s career, as he starts to write a column based on the dogs’ doings.
Marley is a scene-stealer, but there’s also plenty of human drama as the Grogans get used to settling down and sharing their home with a hapless hound and, eventually, three children.
Kathleen Turner and Alan Arkin also star, while the real John Grogan also makes a cameo.
Darragh Maloney is joined by Tony McDonnell for live coverage from Dalymount Park of the Dublin Derby between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers.
Commentary from George Hamilton and Brian Kerr with Tony O’Donoghue reporting. (KO 19.45)
The veteran cook looks towards the allotment for inspiration.
Like many of her generation, Mary witnessed her father turn his flowerbeds over to growing vegetables during the Second World War and ever since she has been hooked on growing her own produce.
Recipes include ginger orange poussin with freshly dug new potatoes, a classic chutney to use up any left-over harvest vegetables, a dinner party treat of winter root vegetables using a foreshank cut of lamb, and a strawberry dish that never fails to raise a smile.
There are certain historical ’facts“ we all believe to be true, but this new documentary series could get us rethinking some of our assumptions as it examines conspiracy theories dealing with everything from nuclear missiles to the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
However, the opening episode concentrates on theories relating to the Nazis, starting with Hitler’s suicide in 1945.
ccording to one British journalist, the Fuhrer actually escaped, and the body in the bunker was that of the double – but if that is true, just where did Hitler go next?
The programme also examines the work of a renegade historian who claims a US scientific expedition to the Antarctic was really a cover for an attack on a Nazi fortress, questions the whereabouts of gold looted by the Third Reich and, most controversially of all, looks at the theory that the Germans didn’t lose the war.
For €10,000 euro could you spot the lie? Back with host Jonathan McCrea tonight and hoping to win big money are friends Dee and Tara from Carlow.
Next up are couple Gary and David take on The Lie. Will they win the €10,000 jackpot?
Remember the heady, Brit Pop-soaked days of the mid-to-late 1990s? Then prepare to feel very nostalgic indeed, as the era’s must-see TV show, TFI Friday, returns for an anniversary special.
Okay, so the anniversary in question is its 19th, the series actually started in 1996, but that only fits in with the anarchic TFI vibe.
Chris Evans is back as the presenter, along with all the old gang, including Danny Baker and Will Macdonald. We’re promised some of the old features, such as Freak or Unique, It’s Your Letters (hopefully still sung to the tune of Reef’s Place Your Hands) and Show Us Your Face Then.
However, there are also going to be some surprises, fingers crossed for Shaun Ryder, although his legendarily foul mouth may lose some of its shock value now the show isn’t going out at teatime…
The broadcaster journeys to the far north of Siberia to travel with the Nenets.
These reindeer herders spend their lives migrating with the seasons up and down the Yamal Peninsula, following their herds in mainly sub-zero temperatures. However, the naturalist discovers the Nenets’ harsh-yet-happy existence is increasingly coming under threat.
Though they have managed to survive this way for centuries, factors including global warming are placing their way of life in jeopardy.
Now captive in Bamako, Odelle (Anna Friel) must prove her value to an Ansar Dine interrogator (Dar Salim).
Meanwhile, in New York, Harrison (Jake Robinson) reluctantly turns to his famous journalist father (Boyd Gaines) for help when he learns he has a connection to Colonel Glen (Treat Williams).
Peter (Peter Facinelli) finds himself in danger after uncovering new evidence against Societel. Under pressure, he takes a meeting with Sophia Tsaladari (Orla Brady), the leading candidate for Greek Prime Minister – which leads to an unexpected breakthrough.
Jim True-Frost, Sadie Sink, Omar Ghazaoui, Nate Mooney, Elena Kampouris, Daniella Pineda and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje also star.
Paul Gascoigne and Stuart Pearce are Clare’s latest guests.
The duo played together for many years at international level, with Pearce England’s left back of choice for much of the 1990s and Gazza’s mercurial skills providing much entertainment during the same period.
They played together at two memorable tournaments – Italia 90 and Euro 96, which both saw England reach the semi-final stage.
They discuss their participation in both events, while Gazza sheds light on the personal problems that have dogged him since his retirement from the game.
Actor, producer and former rapper Mark Wahlberg takes his seat on the sofa, to discuss his life, career and planned movie project Deepwater Horizon.
We expect he’ll also find time to plug Ted 2 – well it would be rude not to as the film’s director, co-writer and voice of the talking teddy bear, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, will also be on the sofa.
Meanwhile, singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper tell Grahham about the West End premiere of Kinky Boots, for which she penned the music and lyrics.
(2010) Suzy returns home from a draining tour of duty in Iraq and is forever changed by her experiences behind enemy lines.
She struggles to slip back into civilian life and finds it difficult to re-establish an emotional bond with her young daughter, Cassie, who barely recognises her.
Squaddie husband Mark feels threatened by Suzy’s choice of career and the strain on the relationship gradually takes its toll, pushing the mother to the brink of self-destruction.
The emotional scars borne by soldiers returning from war are dealt with sensitively in Brian Welsh’s directorial debut. Joanne Froggatt is always good value for money, and is as impressive as ever in the lead role.
Famed Irish featherweight contender Conor McGregor touches down in the Big Apple; lightweight Johnny "Hollywood" Case readies for his close up in San Diego.
Host Jon Anik welcomes true American original Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone to the studio; Khabib Nurmagomedov goes Full Blast as Cerrone faces Eddie Alvarez.
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