There's a look at an Undercover Police Scandal in the UK, opening day at Crufts dog show, Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black resumes - and there’s more from First Dates Ireland and Chris O’Dowd’s Small Town, Big Story . . .
The Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies Exposed, 9.00pm, UTV
This is an appalling story.
Five women share their experiences of being deceived into intimate relationships with undercover police officers in the UK.
Alison, Lisa and Helen were campaigners in their twenties when they first met their seemingly perfect boyfriends, but creepy clues emerged as their relationships developed.
When all three women dug deeper, they discovered they had been spun a web of lies as their perfect activist boyfriends were state agents who had deceived them.
Crufts 2025, 7.30pm, Channel 4
Have dogs ever been as popular as they are now?
This event - of course - draws a lot of interest (and dogs) from Ireland. Indeed, I have a niece who's been a judge at Cruft's. This is basically a mix of dog Olympics and canine Oscars.
Clare Balding presents live coverage of British’s legendary annual dog show from the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.
The first group to be judged is the Terriers, with the winner going through to Sunday's Best in Show final.
Then it's the Hound group, with dogs ranging in size from the miniature dachshund to the huge Irish wolfhound.
Following on from that, athleticism and speed are on show in the Flyball heats.
With commentary by Jim Rosenthal and Graham Partridge and updates from reporters Ed Jackson and Radzi Chinyanganya.
Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black, Netflix
Here’s the second batch of eight episodes to complete season one of Tyler Perry’s drama that stars Crystle Stewart and Taylor Polidore Williams as two women leading very different lives.
The ruthless, backstabbing family behind a beauty brand - and an underground trafficking ring - will face a reckoning.
Kimmie, the once-unassuming sex worker in their employ, becomes an unstoppable force of vengeance on a mission to rescue her kidnapped sister.
"I don’t think anybody’s going to be able to figure out where it’s going and how that rise of power happens with Kimmie," says Tyler Perry.
"It’s going to be mind-blowing for people. Like, 'Wait a minute, how does she get into power?"
Picture This, Prime Video
In this rom-com, struggling photographer Pia (Simone Ashley) receives a prediction: true love and career success await her in the next five dates she goes on.
With her sister's wedding looming and family playing matchmaker, her ex (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) reappears, throwing both her love and professional life into chaos.
Musical theatre fan Oweny is impressed with bubbly Katie - so much so that he treats the whole restaurant to a number from hit rap musical Hamilton.
TikTok creator and witch enthusiast Raven casts her spell and convinces student Conor to try oysters for the first time, while karate black belt Ben finds a martial arts soulmate in taekwando green belt Saoirse.
Small Town, Big Story, 9.00pm, Sky Max
Streaming on NOW
Chris O’Dowd’s quirky comedy drama, set in a fictitious Itish town and starring Christina Hendricks, continues.
Wendy’s return puts Séamus on edge as she tries to commandeer his home for production and his daughter Joanne’s impressive audition for I AM CELT draws his family further into her orbit
Meanwhile, Wendy’s choice for leading man goes AWOL, setting off a casting crisis.
The Apprentice, 9.00pm, BBC One
The candidates jet off to two tantalising regions of Türkiye, tasked with putting on corporate away day experiences for two clients expecting the best.
One team's profit priorities lead to boredom in Bodrum, while on the opposing side, terrible table service causes chaos in Cappadocia.
Back on home soil and armed with the observations of aides Karren Brady and Tim Campbell, the inevitable occurs when Alan Sugar (above) sends another candidate packing.
In the Loop, 9.00pm, BBC Four
Armando Iannucci's satirical comedy, starring Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander and James Gandolfini.
A witless government minister makes a few ill-chosen remarks on the possibility of Britain and the US going to war in the Middle East.
He suddenly finds himself out of his depth in international politics as pro and anti-war factions try to influence him and a fearsome spin doctor is sent to control the situation.
Followed at 10.40pm by The Death of Stalin, also directed by Armando Iannucci.
The place is Moscow, the year is 1953 and after being in power for nearly 30 years, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin dies after an inconveniently brief illness.
It stars Andrea Riseborough, Jason Isaacs, Rupert Friend, Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor and Michael Palin.
Who Do You Think You Are? USA, 7.30pm, BBC Four
US actor Martin Sheen (above) - whose mother was an immigrant from Ireland - is the focus of this edition of the American version of the genealogy show that sees celebrities trace their ancestry.
Actor Sheen's investigation into his past uncovers two relatives who shared his passion for activism, before unexpectedly unearthing a family secret.
Coverage of day one from Omnisport Apeldoorn in the Netherlands, where the first medals of the European Indoor Championship are awarded in the mixed 4x400m relay.
This is the first time the discipline has featured on the indoor championships schedule, and Ireland were crowned the continent's outdoor champions in the event last year in Rome.
Other events taking place this evening include the heats of the men's and women's 1500m and 60m hurdles.
Paul O'Flynn (above) presents, with analysis from Derval O'Rourke, Rob Heffernan and Sonia O'Sullivan, and trackside reports with David Gillick.
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