What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

February 19, 2025
What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

Pick of the Day

It’s the second night of the play-off round second legs as the final four of the round of 16 clubs are determined.

Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring Real Madrid's winner at Manchester City

Carlo Ancelotti’s crew are in an extremely strong position as they lead 3-2 going into their home leg. Plus, they’re Real Madrid. They boss this competition.

Over on Virgin Media Two, coverage starts at 5.30pm with Borussia Dortmund v Sporting (KO 5.45pm). Last season's finalists Dortmund are more or less through after their 3-0 first leg win in Lisbon.

Then at 7.40pm the attention turns to PSV v Juventus (KO 8pm) with everything to play for as a 2-1 win in Turin has Juventus ahead by the smallest of margins.

Over on Virgin Media More from 7.50pm there’s pretty much another dead rubber at the Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain start 3-0 up against fellow French side Brest (KO 8pm).

New or Returning Shows

Marú inár Measc, 9.30pm, TG4

Streaming on the TG4 Player

This is the fifth season of this three-part true crime documentary series, which shines a light on the effect that fatal crimes have on society, local communities and on the victim’s families as they are left without answers.

The opening episode recalls the tragic murder of 18-year Portadown teenager Marian Beattie who was brutally murdered and her body left at the bottom of a quarry on 31st of March 1973.

This happened after she attended a charity dance in Aughnacloy in countyTyrone.

Over 50 years later, her murder remains unsolved and her family continues to search for truth and justice for their beloved sister.

This documentary features first-hand accounts from Marian’s brother Isadore and best friend Nuala Wilson, who were with Marian on the night she was murdered.

Marian’s family has spent over 50 years trying to get answers that they believe lie within the local community of Aughnacloy.

This horrific murder, which happened during the worst period of the Troubles, now sits among the hundreds of cases under the PSNI’s Legacy Investigation Branch.

Return of the BBC cop drama following three new recruits to Belfast's police force, starring Martin McCann, Sian Brooke and Katherine Devlin.

A year into the job, the team are faced with a drug-fueled crime wave that leads them into a loyalist estate. A violent clash puts Stevie and Grace's working relationship at risk.

New to Stream

Win or Lose, Disney+

This Pixar Animation Studios’ original series follows the intertwined stories of eight different characters as they each prepare for their big championship softball game.

The series reveals what it actually feels like to be in the shoes of each character - the insecure kids, their helicopter parents, even a lovesick umpire - with incredibly funny, very emotional and uniquely animated perspectives.

Rob Peace, Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW

Directed, adapted by, and starring Academy Award nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave), Rob Peace follows the true story of a brilliant young man (Jay Will) torn between his father’s shadowed past and his own promising future.

Raised by his devoted mother (Mary J Blige), Rob risks everything he has worked for to free his imprisoned father (Ejiofor).

Also starring Camila Cabello and based on the New York Times bestseller by Jeff Hobbs.

My Family, Netflix

This comedy drama from Italy tells the story of Fausto and the last day of his life.

It's a story of joy, passion, love for his children, and a lack of fear of the future. Also, this is the story of absolute love and its dramatic and decisive breaking point.

But above all, this is the story of an unlikely family, of a beloved clan on which Fausto imposes unexpected responsibilities.

Don’t Miss

Amandaland, 9.00pm, BBC One

As the Motherland spin-off continues, Lucy Punch's Amanda (below, right) gets a job – the shame of it all - at Kichen's Kitchens and Bathrooms and Della and Fi launch their new restaurant - Double Shin.

Meanwhile, Anne takes on the task of teaching teenagers after an interesting parents' evening.

Brain Doctors: Inside Neurosurgery, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One

The series takes you behind the scenes at Beaumont Hospital, Ireland’s top neurosurgical hub, where the stakes are as high as they come.

This is where some of the most complex brain and spinal surgeries happen - and where incredible human stories unfold.

In episode two, Beaumont Hospital surgeons race to save a teen car crash victim, help a young girl achieve seizure freedom, and support a Ukrainian mom saved from a brain tumour mid-pregnancy.

The Equalizer, 9.00pm, Sky Witness

Streaming on NOW

As season 5 continues, McCall (Queen Latifah, above) investigates a death in an apartment building – but it’s no ordinary death, or building.

This is a place where residents believe the structure is haunted after a young woman suspects her grandmother was pushed down a flight of stairs via supernatural means.

Meanwhile, Aunt Vi helps Delilah get ready for her senior photos.

Ending Today

This week sees Neven Maguire (below) head to the Algarve, Portugal's southernmost region in this final episode of his culinary travels.

He’ll be visiting Sagres, Vila do Bispo and Estoi. In Sagres, Pousada de Sagres manager Ana Carolina Nascimento shares the rich history of the Pousada and its ties to the region's navigational past.

At Vila do Bispo, the traveling chef is on a mission to find a sweet treat unique to this region, which he finds at Docaria doSul.

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