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What to watch on TV tonight: Friday

Here are the shows that’ll be on your Twitter timeline later.

Every lunchtime, DailyEdge.ie rounds up the TV shows that you’ll be tweeting about tonight and talking about tomorrow.

Eva Longoria and Graham Norton on The Late Late Show (RTÉ One, 9.35pm)

In a strange turn of events, Graham Norton will be on the Late Late just moments before his own show airs on BBC1. Graham will discuss his new memoirs, while Eva Longoria will be chatting about her visit to the Web Summit. Music from Madness. #latelate

American Gangster (UTV, 10.40pm)

Denzel Washington plays Frank Lucas, a drug lord with a heart of gold, in this critically acclaimed crime thriller from director Ridley Scott. Russell Crowe stars as the honest NYPD officer trying to bring him down.

Gogglebox (Channel 4, 9pm)

What would Friday nights be now without Gogglebox? The gang is back to dissect our favourite TV shows. The ultimate in comfort television. #gogglebox

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Who’s on the chat shows?

Graham Norton (BBC1, 11.05pm) Dame Shirley Bassey, David Walliams, Catherine Tate and Richard Ayoade, with music from Annie Lennox

Alan Carr (Channel 4, 10pm) Derren Brown, GBBO’s Sue Perkins, Mel B and ventriloquist Nina Conti, with music from Jungle

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Everyone’s talking about… #Downton

ITV has confirmed that the period drama will return for a sixth season, with production to begin next year. The fifth season ends this Sunday and fans are promised a dramatic climax, with Mr Bates and Anna finding themselves in jail.

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As always, the wait for the next season will be punctuated by the annual Downton special, to air at Christmas. Thank god for that.

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Or switch over for…

  • Citizen Khan (BBC1, 8.30pm) Sitcom about a British-Pakistani family living in Birmingham.
  • Adventureland (RTÉ 2, 9pm) Sweet comedy starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart as two misfits that fall in love while working at a funfair.
  • Abduction (TV3, 9pm) Campy thriller starring Twilight alum Taylor Lautner.
  • The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (RTÉ One, 11.55pm) Classic country and western, starring Clint Eastwood.

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