Every lunchtime, DailyEdge.ie rounds up the TV shows that you’ll be tweeting about tonight and talking about tomorrow.
The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds (Channel 4, 9pm)
The latest iteration of the fascinating Secret Life of… series examines the social hierarchies in a group of five-year-olds. A dance contest leads to jealousy and tears, and a disagreement over what the sun’s made of causes a huge falling out. Kids, eh?
First Dates (Channel 4, 10pm)
Always a delight. This week, divorcees Shirlie and Dave get close, while another couple bond over a shared love of musical theatre. Will there be second dates? We’ll have to watch and see. #firstdates
Party Pills: Reality Bites (RTÉ2, 10pm)
An investigation into recreational drug use and drug culture in Ireland. Among those who share their stories are a recovering addict, a grieving mother who lost a son to so-called ‘legal highs’, and Minister for National Drugs Strategy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. #realitybites
Everybody’s talking about: Strictly Come Dancing
More details have emerged of the show’s Christmas special, due to air on BBC1 on Christmas Day.
Six former contestants including Abbey Clancy, Harry Judd, Lisa Snowdon and Alison Hammond will face off in the special, which will see the return of Bruce Forsyth as host. Eee! We’re excited already.
Or flick over for…
- The Shelbourne (RTÉ One, 8.30pm) A peek behind the curtain at the fancy Dublin hotel.
- Men, Women, Wild (Discovery, 9pm) Three couples try to survive in the wild for three weeks, bringing only what they can fit in one bag.
- I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (UTV Ireland, 9pm) The celebs continue
- Am I Sexist? Tyger Takes On (BBC3, 9pm) Tyger Drew-Honey explores the treatment of women at UK universities.
- Pioc Do Ride (TG4, 10pm) Will the lonely hearts find love, or a voucher for Advanced Pistop? Let’s find out.
