A Star is Born Best Place to Be Rebus Planning a night on the couch? Here are today’s top TV and streaming picks: Best Place to Be RTÉ One, 7pm Baz Ashmawy is in Sweden, where Ivan Keane has run a microbrewery since giving up his engineering job 24 years ago. Michelle Cotter is also on hand to reveal why she swapped Co Clare for Stockholm, before putting Baz through his paces at the local GAA club. Best Place to Be The Great British Bake Off Channel 4, 8pm A new run of the culinary competition begins by introducing us to this year’s batch of amateur bakers as they deal with the trials and tribulations of Cake Week.
Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding host. The Sinking of the Superyacht Virgin Media One, 9pm In August, the Bayesian superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily. While some aboard survived, seven others, including tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, died.
This documentary examines the tragedy and what it may mean for the future of boat travel. Rebus Rebus RTÉ One, 10.15pm Another chance to see the BBC’s recent take on Ian Rankin’s popular literary character, focusing on the early part of the police detective’s Edinburgh-based career.
His six-part case turns personal when his broth — a former soldier — gets caught up in the city’s dangerous underworld. A Star Is Born BBC One, 11.40pm Terrific modern retelling of the oft-filmed tale, this time directed and co-written by Bradley Cooper.
He also plays an alcoholic musician who falls in love with a young singer (Lady Gaga). Her star rises as his begins to fade. Evolution of the Black Quarterback Evolution of the Black Quarterback Prime Video, streaming now In this three-parter, retired NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Michael Vick embarks on a journey across the United States to delve into the history and influence of black quarterbacks both on and off the field — and how they had to battle for their position.
Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval Netflix, streaming now We don’t often highlight comedy specials, but this one stars Ellen DeGeneres. In the final comedy special of her career, Ellen gets personal and reveals what she’s been doing since she’s been “kicked out of show business”. Monsters Monsters Netflix, streaming now Netflix undeniably has a morbid fascination with notorious killers, a sentiment that is evidently shared by its viewers.
Building on the huge success of Dahmer, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true-crime anthology series returns to chronicle the case of the Menéndez brothers, Lyle and Erik. Convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents, José and Mary Louise ‘Kitty’ Menéndez, the prosecution claimed they were seeking to inherit their family fortune. The brothers, however, remain unwavering that their actions stemmed out of fear from a lifetime of physical, emotional and sexual abuse at the hands of their parents.
Monsters explores this landmark case that captivated the world almost 30 years ago, contributing to the public’s ongoing fascination with true crime. It also poses a perennially provocative question: that being, just who are the real monsters? Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal Disney+, streaming now A six-year-old boy vanishes in the Smoky Mountains, allegedly taken by a mysterious ape-like creature. A UFO crash in Long Island leads to an assassination attempt and uncovers a vast political conspiracy.
In New Jersey, an occult group of Satanic witches is linked to a decades-old murder. Meanwhile, in San Francisco’s Chinatown, lonely ghosts menace the lives of the unmarried. These are just some of the “out there” stories featured in this new paranormal series.
His Three Daughters His Three Daughters Netflix, streaming now This heartfelt, humorous and intense depiction of family dynamics focuses on three estranged sisters who reunite in a New York apartment to care for their sick father and attempt to repair their fractured relationships. Elizabeth Olsen, Carrie Coon and Natasha Lyonne’s perennially fabulous locks star. English Teacher Disney+, streaming now Brian Jordan Alvarez is high school English teacher Evan Marquez.
Given he’s stationed in Texas, he often finds himself at the intersection of the personal, professional and political. New episodes drop every Tuesday, with a few available to view now. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news.
