Programming for your viewing pleasure: 10 top TV and streaming suggestions for your Sunday night enjoyment
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In the world of television, there's something for everyone this week. Here's a selection of what's on offer:
Music and Chat
Harry Styles will grace our screens with a special performance on Harry Styles x Radio 1's Big Weekend, airing on BBC One at 10.40pm. The pop sensation will perform some of his hits and debut songs from his latest album, as well as engaging in a chat with Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw about his career, being a solo artist, and his acting ventures.
Drama
If period dramas are more your cup of tea, you might want to catch A Passage to India on TG4 at 3.40pm. Based on the EM Forster novel, this drama stars a star-studded cast including Judy Davis, Victor Banerjee, Peggy Ashcroft, Alec Guinness, Nigel Havers, James Fox, Art Malik, and Saeed Jaffrey.
On the other hand, if you're interested in the lives of the British royal family, Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen on BBC One at 7.45pm offers a glimpse into Queen Elizabeth II's life through never-before-seen home movie footage from her childhood up to her 1953 Coronation at the age of 27.
Meanwhile, the second season finale of Gentleman Jack on BBC One at 9.00pm sees Anne Lister and Ann Walker's trip to London blighted by tension.
Comedy and Entertainment
For those who enjoy a good laugh, Channel 4 has launched a new comedy initiative called "A Comedy Thing." However, there's no mention of a specific dating show called "Five Dates a Week."
If you're in the mood for music and laughter, Mamma Mia! on RTE One at 9.30pm is a musical comedy featuring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Julie Walters, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard, and Amanda Seyfried.
Animated Delights
For the younger viewers, Monsters University on BBC One at 2.00pm is an animated comedy prequel to Monsters Inc, featuring John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi, and Helen Mirren.
Dating Shows
If you're interested in dating shows, Five Dates a Week is a new offering airing on Channel 4 at 10.00pm. Details about the show's concept and format are scarce at the moment, but it might involve a unique twist on traditional dating formats.
Documentaries
Finally, The Liffey on RTÉ One at 7.30pm tells the story of Mina Smallman, a year after the murders of her daughters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman. The program also covers the trials of her daughters' killer and two Met police officers who took and shared photographs of their bodies on WhatsApp.
In another documentary, A View to a Kill on RTE2 at 6.00pm, Roger Moore makes his final appearance as 007 in a spy adventure filled with action and intrigue.
In addition, The Liffey on RTÉ One at 7.30pm focuses on the river's sustenance for both body and soul, featuring interviews with endurance swim coach Maxine Strain and swimmer Padraic Reilly.
Two Daughters, airing on BBC Two at 9.00pm, showcases Deke Rivers' Dublin Port diner, which has catered to truck drivers for 20 years.
Lastly, a movie titled The Scare Games revolves around a headstrong upper-class Englishwoman accusing an Indian doctor of sexual assault during the British Raj, exposing snobbery and inter-racial tensions.
Stay tuned for these exciting offerings on British TV this week!
The entertainment realm offers a diverse array of choices, with Harry Styles' performance on 'Harry Styles x Radio 1's Big Weekend' gracing our screens, offering music, laughter, and a chat about his career. Additionally, 'Five Dates a Week' on Channel 4 might present a unique twist on traditional dating formats, catering to those with an interest in dating shows.
