What to watch on TV and streaming today: Oasis at the BBC, Apocalypse Now and Murderer Behind The Mask
An evening dedicated to the Gallagher brothers — Noel, left and Liam — and their cohorts starts with a selection of performances from the BBC's archives. It's followed by 1997 documentary Oasis: Right Here, Right Now (10.20pm) and Later Presents Oasis from 2000 (11pm).
Rhod Gilbert: The Book of John Channel 4, 10.25pm
Stand-up performance recorded at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff. The comedian's first live show for six years reveals how he managed to find humour even in his darkest hour, with help from a surprising source.
In the Arena: Serena Williams BBC One, 11.10pm & 11.55pm
Fascinating eight-part series in which the tennis star looks back on her 27-year career, one of the most successful in the sport's history. It begins with an insight into Serena's early years on the circuit when she was in the shadow of her older sister Venus, to her first Grand Slam victory at the 1999 US Open.
Dune RTÉ One, 9.25pm Denis Villeneuve's acclaimed take on Frank Herbert's sci-fi novel stars Timothée Chalamet as a gifted young man who faces numerous challenges while trying to secure the future of his family and his people. A second instalment followed in 2024.
Apocalypse Now RTÉ One, 12.20am
Acclaimed Oscar-winning Vietnam War drama, inspired by Joseph Conrad's novella Heart of Darkness. An army captain is sent to kill a fellow officer who has gone insane, but finds his own state of mind pushed to its limit. Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando star.
Murderer Behind The Mask Prime Video, streaming now
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True crime isn't just the purview of Netflix, you know, and this Prime Video offering about Elaine O'Hara and Graham Dwyer hits particularly close to home. It highlights how An Garda Síochana meticulously pieced together the truth, turning an overlooked case into one of Ireland's most haunting murder trials. Back in September 2013, the remains of childcare worker O'Hara were discovered in the Dublin mountains. Initially believed to be a suicide, her case took a twisted tangent when fishermen stumbled upon crucial evidence leading to Dwyer, a respected architect who lived in Foxrock with his wife and kids. Beneath his carefully crafted facade lurked a secret life fuelled by a dark stabbing obsession, revealed through his disturbing text exchanges with O'Hara. Over the course of two 45-minute instalments, this Wag Entertainment-produced series purports to uncover how the investigation unfolded and the tragic story behind Elaine's murder.
The Waterfront Netflix, streaming now
From the makers of Dawson's Creek and Scream, we have this deliciously ridiculous number inspired by true events. It centres on the Buckley family, who have ruled Havenport, North Carolina, for decades. Now, with their patriarch, Harlan (Holt McCallany), recovering from multiple heart attacks (not helped by his predilection for impromptu punching sessions with his son), they resort to drug smuggling courtesy of a surprising face (belonging to Topher Grace). For more glossy, far-fetched US drama, season three of Manifest is available from Monday.
The Buccaneers AppleTV+, streaming now
Apple's answer to Bridgerton (but with bonus Americans) is here with its second season.
Grenfell: Uncovered Netflix, streaming now
Exploring the events leading up to the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, this heart-rendering documentary reveals decisions by businesses and government that contributed to the tragedy.
Somebody Feed Phil Netflix, streaming now
This time, Phil visits Amsterdam, Tbilisi, Sydney, Adelaide, Manila, Vegas, Guatemala, San Sebastián and Boston, while enjoying a spot of bone gnawing with Ray Romano and Brad Garrett along the way.
The Many Deaths of Nora Dalmasso Netflix, streaming now
She wasn't rich, famous, or part of the swinger set. Rather 'a symbol of what happens to those who stray from the patriarchal mould'. In other unsolved murder documentaries on Netflix, we have I'm Your Venus, landing on Monday.
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