What to watch on TV and streaming today: Tracks and Trails, Eastern Promises and Welcome To Wrexham
Doireann Ní Ghlacáin meets ex-rugby player Barry Murphy of folk rock band Hermitage Green, who wants to show off the delights of his Co Limerick home during a cycle ride along the Limerick Greenway from Abbeyfeale to Rathkeale.
Alison Hammond's Big Weekend BBC One, 8.30pm New series in which the host gets to know various celebrities by spending an entire weekend with them, beginning with singer Perrie Edwards.
The Zoo RTÉ One, 8.30pm
Phantasmal poison frogs are on their way from the Amazon, and zookeeper Garth is determined to make them feel at home by creating a special eco-habitat. Plus, a garter snake and a southern white rhino require treatment from the vet team.
Mrs Harris Goes to Paris RTÉ One, 9.35pm
Lesley Manville stars in this light-hearted tale set in the 1950s. She plays a widowed cleaning lady who journeys to the French capital after setting her sights on a couture Dior dress; it's a trip that will change her life. Isabelle Huppert, Lambert Wilson and Jason Isaacs co-star.
Eastern Promises BBC Two, 11pm
Director David Cronenberg's tough thriller stars Naomi Watts as a London midwife searching for the family of a Russian teenager who died in childbirth. Viggo Mortensen also appears as a gangster who tries to help, unwittingly introducing her to the city's underworld in the process.
Welcome To Wrexham Disney+, streaming now
It's season four, you know the score.
Overcompensating Prime Video, streaming now
Meet Benny and Carmen. He's a closeted former football legend, she's a determined outsider, as they navigate hook-ups, flavoured vodka and fake IDs on the college campus. If you're in a dystopia loop, The Assessment might be a better fit.
Two of the UK's most prolific killers are once again under the microscope due to recently unearthed police recordings.
Untold: The Liver King Netflix, streaming now
By ritualistically horsing into raw meat on social media, The Liver King created an enterprise around supplements. And he supposedly had the muscles to show it. How did he get so enormous...? Speaking of ripped physiques: in the week following WrestleMania, last night saw WWE superstars seeking retribution against past opponents and beginning new rivalries. Even Cena isn't safe.
Bad Thoughts Netflix, streaming now
If you fancy Black Mirror vibes but with bloody slapstick humour, this collection of wildly disturbing stories pushes the boundaries of decency in ways only Tom Segura could conjure. Expect tales from a country music star who mines people's misery in exchange for spoiled prawns, a tortured barista, and lots of other delightful weirdness. Speaking of which, a new volume of Love, Death and Robots landed yesterday.
A Deadly American Marriage Netflix, streaming now
The story of Jason Corbett and Molly Martens was always going to be made into a Netflix documentary. Corbett, a widower, got married in 2008 to Martens, his Tennessee au pair. They left Ireland to start over in North Carolina with his kids, Jack and Sarah. Their story took a dark turn in August 2015, when Molly and her dad, former FBI agent Thomas Martens, were in an altercation resulting in Jason's death. Molly later entered a no-contest plea, claiming self-defence, while Thomas was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in 2023. After their 2024 prison release, uncertainty remained about certain facets. Directed by Jessica Burgess and Jenny Popplewell, this documentary includes exclusive interviews providing insight into the divergent perspectives of those involved, leaving some grappling with the question of: 'Who was the real victim?' And, given Jack and Sarah's unbelievably brave contributions, the answer to that would be: the kids.
Octopus! Prime Video, streaming now
Narrated by Phoebe Fleabag Waller-Bridge, this marvellous mash-up chronicles being killed by a lover, losing yourself in Mexico, spotting a unicorn, befriending a competitive quilter, exploring our connection with aliens, and extra Tracy Morgan. This is how all nature documentaries ought to be produced from now on.
Rose International Dance Prize Marquee TV, streaming now
For those unfamiliar with Marquee TV, it's your global streaming platform for the arts. This 60-minute film, narrated by Fiona Shaw (Bad Sisters, Harry Potter, plus too many more to mention), sees internationally acclaimed choreographers compete for dance's version of the Oscars.
The Match Netflix, streaming now
If you're watching season two of The Devil's Plan and wondering why there's always a Go master in the line-up, this cut-throat drama could give you some context. For something at the other end of the spectrum entirely, Vince Vaughn, Susan Sarandon and a rake load of other famous people star in Nonnas.
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