What to watch on TV and streaming today: Mix Tape, Manhunter and Trainwreck: Balloon Boy
First love. For some it's a painful matter, but for others, it's an amazing roller-coaster ride of emotions that they never forget and hold close to their hearts forever.
Alison and Daniel, the main characters in this new four-part drama, fall firmly in the latter category. We first meet them in 1989 when they're teenagers, forming a bond over a shared passion for music. The pair eventually go their separate ways, and we then catch up with them in the modern day while they're living on the opposite sides of the world – Alison in Sydney, Australia, and Daniel in their native Sheffield in South Yorkshire.
However, the pair reconnect, once again due to a song they still love. And being back in touch makes them wonder what might have been had they never parted.
Teresa Palmer and Jim Sturgess play Alison and Daniel, with Bridgerton's Florence Hunt and newcomer Rory Walton-Smith as their younger selves. But the real interest for Irish viewers comes from the fact that despite being largely set in Sheffield, it was filmed in Dublin and Co Wicklow. Plus, the screenplay was adapted by bestselling Dublin-born author Jo Spain from Jane Sanderson's novel, and was made by Irish production company Subotica.
Sue Deeks, head of BBC programme acquisition, says of the tale: 'Accompanied by a cracking 1980s soundtrack, Mix Tape is an enjoyable blend of nostalgia, romance and heartbreak – it really is the perfect summer treat!'
The Great British Sewing Bee BBC One, 9pm
Judges Esme Young and Patrick Grant, and returning host Sara Pascoe, meet 12 more amateur sewers as the contest's 11th series gets under way. Their tasks involve making a tie-front blouse, turning old circle skirts into something new, and creating pleated dresses.
In the Footsteps of Killers Channel 4, 10pm
On a summer's night in 1986, lovers Brian Price and Susan Tetrault were murdered in their London flat. A suspect was acquitted of the crime, which remains unsolved. Now Emilia Fox and Professor David Wilson are taking another look at the case.
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1923 RTÉ One, 10.10pm
There's a rare trip to town in store for Jacob, Cara and the rest of the Duttons, where they hope to mix business with pleasure. However, there's trouble brewing back home due to the sheepherders.
Manhunter BBC Two, 11pm
The first film based on Thomas Harris's novel Red Dragon focuses on an ex-FBI agent who comes out of retirement to track down a killer targeting families. William Petersen stars, with Brian Cox as an early incarnation of Hannibal 'the Cannibal' Lecktor (as it's spelled here).
Trainwreck: Balloon Boy Netflix, streaming now
Remember Balloon Boy? Back in 2009, a man from Colorado rang the authorities claiming his homemade spaceship had blown away with his six-year-old son inside. If you don't know the story, you can probably guess the rest.
Apocalypse in the Tropics Netflix, streaming now
Where does governance end and doctrine begin? To put it another way, at what point do the lines blur between democratic rule and religious rule? This isn't an anatomy of what's devolving in North America right now, but rather what's already happened in South America. In her new documentary, Brazilian filmmaker Petra Costa returns with a penetrating look at how Christian evangelical movements have gained powerful influence over Brazil's political system. With remarkable access to both sitting president Lula and former president Bolsonaro — plus one of Brazil's most prominent televangelists — the film dives into the spiritual and strategic alliances shaping modern Brazil. What emerges is a tense portrait of a nation where apocalyptic beliefs mix with political ambition. Costa, known for her Oscar-nominated The Edge of Democracy, again captures a country in flux with raw honesty and clarity.
One Night In Idaho Prime Video, streaming now
In late 2022, a fatal stabbing attack involving four university students rocked a small Idaho town, drawing national attention. An explosion of social media sleuthing, a cross-country manhunt, a dramatic arrest, and a looming trial made this crime one of the most high-profile stories of the last decade.
Foundation AppleTV+, streaming now
Season 3 returns to Apple, with new episodes dropping every Friday through to September 12. Inspired by Isaac Asimov's celebrated books, the saga follows exiles fighting to restore civilisation as an empire collapses.
The Crossbow Cannibal Prime Video, streaming now
Keeping things super light on Prime Video this week, we also have a profile of Stephen Griffiths, who created his own deadly persona in the hope of following in the footsteps of his idol — serial killer Peter Sutcliffe. Fifteen years after Griffiths's arrest, this documentary revisits one of Britain's darkest criminal cases.
National Geographic dives into (apologies) the legacy of a legendary film with this Laurent Bouzereau documentary, tracing its journey from book to enduring pop culture phenomenon. If the tween in your life has been counting down the days, they'll probably already know that Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires is also now available (be warned, it's a musical).
Oppenheimer Netflix, streaming now
Finally, the wait is over. Anyone who failed to catch it in the cinema back in the heady summer of 2023 can now view it on whatever device they please. Speaking of German-related drama, Brick, an atmospheric number with Danny Boyle vibes, is also available.
Building The Band Netflix, streaming now
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STRAIGHT-TALKING TV chef John Torode stood by his wife when she made an allegation against his shamed co-star Gregg Wallace - and now it's her turn to support him. Last December actress Advertisement 13 The loved up couple are supporting each other amid the Masterchef scandal Credit: Getty Images 13 Lisa Faulkner and John Torode on their wedding day in 2019 13 Shamed Gregg Wallace unfollowed Lisa and John after they failed to speak out in his defence (pictured together in 2010 after Lisa won Celebrity Masterchef) Credit: Rex At the time insiders claimed Wallace was devastated that his on-screen partner did not publicly speak out to support him - and he un-followed the couple on Instagram as the rift deepened. Today it's emerged John, 59, was asked to quit the hugely popular BBC cooking show after he was accused of making a racist remark. The calls for his resignation came as a report upheld 45 allegations of inappropriate behaviour against Wallace, who was fired last week following a seven month investigation. The pair have worked side by side for almost 20 years, but now it's rumoured Wallace will be replaced by food critic Advertisement READ MORE FEATURES It has been a tough time on and off screen for Australian-born John, whose colourful love life has not always been smooth sailing either. He has been married three times, and has four children. John shares sons Casper and Marselle with his first wife Angela, but they very much shy away from the spotlight. He is also dad to Lou and Jonah from his second marriage to Jessica Thomas, with whom he tied the knot in 2000. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity When Lisa appeared as a contestant on Celebrity Masterchef they were both married to other people, and initially their relationship was purely platonic. Lisa was still married to actor But in 2011, a year after she was crowned Masterchef champion, Lisa and Chris decided to separate - the same year that John and Jessica also split. Last year Lisa opened up about the "very dark time" in her life when she and Chris, who divorced in 2014, went through three rounds of failed IVF and suffered an ectopic pregnancy. Advertisement Both Torode and Lisa have repeatedly denied there was any initial attraction between them, insisting they were just good friends at first. Lisa said: "He was a judge on a show I loved and I was petrified of him. "He was brilliant and gave us all tips so you didn't want to let him down. All I could think was, 'That sauce hasn't worked'. He was a judge on a show I loved and I was petrified of him Lisa Faulkner "I didn't see anything but food for three months. After I won, we did The Good Food Show and stuff. Advertisement "John and I always got on, but I never thought about me and him." Lisa claimed she and John actually met for the first time on This Morning almost 20 years earlier, when Lisa was a guest and John was cooking, but said he didn't remember. 'He didn't remember me at all. He used to say: 'Oh, all right, yeah,' like he didn't believe me," Lisa said. "And then he did an interview on This Morning where they showed the clip and he came home and said, 'I did meet you!' And I went, 'I know, I did tell you.' Advertisement 'I remembered it so well. It's really funny. He said he was nervous because it was his first time on telly. I thought he just seemed really arrogant.' Love letter 13 Lisa married EastEnders star Chris Coghill in 2005 Credit: Matrix 13 Lisa and Chris with their adopted daughter Billie in 2009 Credit: Rex Features 13 Lisa and John met when she was crowned Celebrity MasterChef winner in 2010 Credit: PA:Press Association Advertisement 13 John with his second wife Jessica and their children Jonah and Lou in 2010 Credit: Rex Features Their simmering friendship eventually blossomed into romance when, newly single, John sent Lisa a romantic handwritten letter inviting her out for dinner. "Neither of us thought of it as anything else until... I don't know how things change, but something does," Lisa admitted at the time. "He asked me on a date. We went out for dinner. Then it was slightly different. Advertisement "I'm really, really happy. John and I are having such a nice time but we're taking things slowly. There are lots of other people to consider." Lisa previously told Good Housekeeping they took things really slowly because of Billie, and "also because I'd been through the end of a marriage". I'm really, really happy. John and I are having such a nice time but we're taking things slowly. There are lots of other people to consider Lisa Faulkner "We had a child and I felt I'd failed in something I never wanted to fail at," she explained. "I never give up on anything, so when you do have to accept that something didn't work, starting a new relationship is a big leap of faith." Torode has since confessed he sent Lisa the letter because he feared she might turn him down and wanted to avoid any awkwardness. Advertisement He explained: "I'd separated from my wife [Jessica] which was awful, and I was reluctant to approach Lisa face to face as I didn't fancy the prospect of her saying no, so I wrote her a letter. "If I'd got no response, it wouldn't matter. Cowardly? S***, yeah. I'm as cowardly as they get." Secret to happy marriage 13 Torode and Lisa have been happily married since 2019 Credit: Instagram 13 John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen is now in its tenth series Credit: PA Advertisement Although John and Jessica called it quits in 2011, their divorce was not finalised until 2014. He proposed to Lisa on Christmas Day in 2018 and they married in October 2019 in a lavish star-studded ceremony at Aynhoe Park, a sprawling 17th century estate in the Northamptonshire countryside. Guests included showbiz pals Amanda Holden, Angela Griffin and Tamzin Outhwaite - as well as Gregg Wallace and his wife Anne-Marie. Asked the secret to their happy marriage, Torode said it all comes down to the bedroom. Advertisement "A really well-made bed," he joked. "You spend lots of time in it! "Honestly, the bedroom – having that sanctuary of a place to go to, I think that's really important. "And nice towels. Looking after yourself is as important as looking after each other." But Lisa says their happy marriage is all down to the sizzling chemistry between them. Advertisement "We really like and fancy each other,' Lisa revealed in an interview. We really like and fancy each other Lisa Faulkner "What I love about being married is that it's about being a partnership. John and I are a good team. We know how to look after each other." Earlier this month John explained how their happy marriage has been constantly evolving over the six years since their wedding. He said: 'Lisa and I learn from each other all the time. As we have been cooking and working together for many years, I am sure things have changed, but as it's been a constant and consistent journey, it's not something that we feel is noticeable. Advertisement "What is evident is that we love cooking, food and travel as much as, if not more than, we did when we first met." Greg Wallace scandal Gregg Wallace has today Star faces probe after allegedly making sexual remarks to 13 colleagues BBC Newsnight presenter and 2011 contestant Kirsty Wark says Wallace told 'sexualised' jokes while filming Gregg accused of talking openly about his sex life, taking his top off in front of a young staffer staffer and telling another he wasn't wearing any pants Previous MasterChef episodes presented by scandal-hit Gregg still on iPlayer MasterChef star BBC Lisa added: "We're always learning from each other. We often do things differently, so I know I'm always learning something new from John, and I'm sure he would say the same." The couple present John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen on ITV, now in its tenth series, with extra episodes planned for Christmas, and they have published several bestselling books. They often speak about their playful banter, their support for each other's careers, and the simple pleasure of cooking and eating together. 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Advertisement "I went: 'OK, I'll take all the credit'.' 13 The couple on this morning together earlier this month Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 13 Torode with his son Jonah from his second marriage Credit: Instagram 13 Torode posted snaps of daughter Lou as she celebrated her 18th birthday Credit: Instagram Advertisement 13 Casper, Torode's lookalike son from his marriage to first wife Angela Credit: Instagram
Irish Daily Mirror
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Irish singer recalls moment she felt Diogo Jota's presence before Liverpool game
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The Irish Sun
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- The Irish Sun
Hunt for new home for huge woollen Ireland map that took 4yrs to knit – how many iconic Irish landmarks can you spot?
A GIGANTIC wool map of Ireland, which took four years of knitting and crocheting to complete, is in search of a new home to go on public display. A group of up to 18 women in Co 6 The 12 foot by 11 foot wool map of Ireland took four years of knitting and crocheting Credit: Niall Carson/PA Wire 6 Mary Blake points to a boat in memory of Margaret Dowse who passed away during the creation of her group's knitted map Credit: Niall Carson/PA Wire 6 The Burren in Co Clare features on the creation Credit: Niall Carson/PA Wire The women met every Wednesday at Carnew Community Care centre where they came up with ideas of landmarks and historical sites across the island of Ireland that they could sew and knit together. While 18 people started off the project, three of the women died over the years and two others went in to nursing homes. The youngest member of the group is aged 65 while the eldest is soon turning 90. Group member Mary Blake said that after creating a number of other woollen projects, a member of the community centre suggested knitting a map of Ireland. READ MORE IRISH NEWS The 12ft by 11ft woollen map project quickly took off and now features prominent landmarks and sites across the island, including Glendalough, Croagh Patrick, Phoenix Park, Giant's Causeway and Fungie the Dolphin. Ms Blake said: 'We all decided which bits would represent areas of significance and we put it all together like a jigsaw. 'We covered the whole of Ireland in green squares, all different shades of green, before we started doing any of the knitting. 'Then we started with Leinster, and somebody said, I'll do Mount Leinster, and someone else started on Hook Head (lighthouse), and different people did different parts. We worked together on everything, MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN 'Most of it took place in Carnew Community Care, which is a centre for older people. We meet every Wednesday morning and whatever we don't get finished, we bring home the bits to get done. I'm an American tourist and explored two major Irish seaside towns – here's what I got up to 'We started in 2019 and then Covid came and put a stop to that. So we couldn't get wool and we couldn't meet either. We got back together at the end of 2022 but we'd lost a few people in the meantime, during Covid. 'We lost one of our members Margaret so decided to add bits in to represent her life close to the Shannon. 'We couldn't do something to represent every county but we did places like Glendalough, the Japanese Gardens in 'We also have Harland and Wolff, the Titanic ship with parts of it sinking, Theresa's cottage in Donegal, the Ulster Museum, we have loads of animals in it, Giants Causeway, which we made out of Smarties boxes. 'We have lots of fishermen, the Aran Island, windmills, Croagh Patrick, Galway Races and best dressed lady, the Shannon, Sherkin Island, Blarney Castle, and Fungie. PUBLIC DISPLAY PLEA 'Some people sewed, some people crocheted, and some people sewed things together. 'One of our ladies is going be 90 next year and I'd say the youngest person we have is over 65.' She added: 'It gives people a purpose. We also knit blankets for local hospitals. 'We were all really excited to take part in this project and seeing it finished was amazing.' Ms Blake said those involved would like to see it go on public display. She added: 'We don't really mind, whoever wants it is welcome to have it, but we would love to see it in a public place, somewhere that it can be viewed and give everybody an opportunity to see it. We're open to whoever wants to take it. 'I'm so excited to see it finished and would like others to see it too. It would look great in one of the airports.' One of the members, Ann Edwards, said it was a fun experience. She said: 'I have lots of favourites but I think Hook Head and the Viking ship are particularly nice and colourful and great to work on. 'They were difficult to do. I worked on the Vikings. It was interesting and enjoyable. 'We dug into the memory bank and came up with ideas and what things would have looked like.' 6 Fungi the Dolphin from Dingle got a spot on the map Credit: Niall Carson/PA Wire 6 Cork's Blarney Castle takes a spot on the knitted map Credit: Niall Carson/PA Wire 6 A scene from the Galway Races on the stunning display Credit: Niall Carson/PA Wire
