DailyEdge.ie rounds up the TV shows that you’ll be tweeting about tonight and talking about tomorrow.
Ireland vs. New Zealand (BT Sport 2, 7.45pm)
Ireland take on the All Blacks all the way over in Chicargo this evening. Kick-off is at 8pm. Can Ireland channel the underdog spirit of the Chicago Cubs and win? Let’s hope so.
Atlanta (FOX, 10pm)
One of the most critically acclaimed television shows of the year finally makes it to our shores. This surreal comedy follows a young man named Ern and his cousin Alfred as they attempt to conquer the hip-hop scene in Atlanta. Find out what all the hype is about and make sure to hit series record.
The Ray D’Arcy Show (RTÉ One, 9.50pm)
Tonight Ray is joined by Bernard Dunne, Teresa Mannion and Kian Egan. Plus there’s another installment of The Ray D’Arcy Show Good News Bulletin with Anne Doyle. Wahey!
Everyone’s talking about… Ben Affleck
Graham Norton ripped the piss out of Ben Affleck last night by showing a video of Ben Affleck as a child television presenter.
As a young tween, Affleck fronted documentaries about science and maths.
There’s something very hilarious about a child saying, “I’m Ben Affleck.”
Or flick over for…
- Strictly Come Dancing (BBC One, 6.55pm) Can our very own Laura Whitmore hang on to her lead from last week?
- Paddington (RTÉ One, 6.35pm) The cosiest film of all <3
- The X Factor (TV3, 8pm) In which Honey G performs Jump by Kris Kross.
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4, 9pm) Another vowel, please.
- The Town (RTÉ 2, 9.50pm) Ben Affleck’s Boston gangster epic.
- The Impossible (Channel 4, 10pm) Moving drama about a family caught up in the 2004 tsunami. Grab a Kleenex.
