DailyEdge.ie rounds up the TV shows that you’ll be tweeting about tonight and talking about tomorrow.
This Is Ireland with Des Bishop (RTÉ 2, 10pm)
Des is back on our TV with a new series that promises to examine “Irish and global politics” – with a bit of craic thrown in there as well, no doubt. There are four episodes in total and they’re all filmed in front of a live audience. This definitely has the potential to perk up a quiet Monday evening. #ThisIsIreland
10 Things to Know About: Beef and Beer (RTÉ One, 8.30pm)
Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, Kathriona Devereux and Jonathan McCrea investigate the science behind craft beer and the perfect steak, with chef Alain Alders revealing why Irish beef is so highly valued abroad. #10thingstoknowabout
Polaitiocht: Power on the Box (RTÉ One, 7.30pm)
Harry McGee examines the successful presidential campaign of Mary Robinson, reflecting on and analysing the backfiring TV interventions of Pádraig Flynn and Brian Lenihan.
Everyone’s talking about… the rumour that Conor McGregor might feature in the new Game of Thrones
Northern Irish newspaper Sunday Life reported yesterday that a source had informed them of the unlikely casting:
It’s been agreed that McGregor will appear in one of the remaining two seasons of Game of Thrones.
He was headhunted as it were by HBO, as one of the Game of Thrones directors is a huge UFC fan. They believed that he would be a perfect fit for the show.
And the news has gone global already – even though it hasn’t been confirmed:
What a combination that would be.
Or flick over for…
- Titanic’s Tragic Twin: The Britannic Disaster (BBC Two, 9pm) The sister ship to the Titanic sank after just 55 minutes.
- The Big Quiz – Coronation Street v Emmerdale! (TV3, 9pm) The battle of the soaps.
- Mr Turner (Film4, 9pm) Mike Leigh’s biopic of the famous artist.
- Under Siege (TG4, 9.30pm) Steven Seagal as a chef who can also beat the shite out of bad guys for fun.
