Sue Johnston, Anita Dobson and Robert Lindsay star in comedy horror series Generation Z, Bryan Dobson talks about The Meaning of Life, drama series The Gone continues, and there's a documentary about the shared histories of Ireland and Canada . . .
Generation Z, 9.00pm, Channel 4
This horror comedy starring Sue Johnston, Anita Dobson and Robert Lindsay will either be great craic or absolute rubbish.
With a bit of luck, it’ll be both.
Savvy teenagers take on flesh-eating baby-boomers in Ben Wheatley's brand-new darkly comic, outlandishly gory zombie-horror satire, with a killer cast (buh-bum!).
The fictional town of Dambury is the kind of place with stark opportunities and not much to do so it's the last place you'd expect the apocalypse to begin.
But when an army truck crashes outside a care home and infects the residents, four teenage friends - Charlie (Jay Lycurgo), Kelly (Buket Kömür), Finn (Viola Prettejohn) and Steff (Lewis Gribben) - must deal with the deadly consequences while also coping with their family and relationship problems.
Meanwhile, Gil (Ellora Torchia) is sent to oversee the clean-up operation alongside army base Commander Wrollen.
Billy (Ava Hinds-Jones), who's part of the clean-up, is shocked by the carnage.
The virus comes to a head with the teenagers when Kelly's nan (Anita Dobson) becomes infected and attacks, as Charlie and Steff arrive.
Ceol na gCoillte, 9.30pm, TG4
Documentary delving into a pivotal yet underexplored chapter in the shared histories of Ireland and Canada.
Guided by the renowned traditional Irish singer and guitarist, Dáithí Sproule, the film journeys through the lives of Irish immigrants who, in the early 1800s, ventured to Canada's vast pine forests.
Their arrival forever alters the cultural landscapes of this area through their enduring musical traditions.
Featuring artists including Maighréad and Triona Ní Dhomhnail, Niall Hanna, Yves Lambert, Sophie Lavoie, and Fiachra O'Regan.
He talks openly about his reasons for retiring early from Radio & TV News, after covering many landmark stories of our time.
Bryan also reveals how much he values his Church of Ireland roots and community and how his Christian faith and his family give his life meaning and purpose.
The family drama continues as Kevin and Katie investigate the mysterious revelation further, while trying to keep it a secret from their parents.
At the same time, they join the Caretaker on a hunt to capture the Pooka and send it back where it came from.
Meanwhile, Dad's problems resurface, leaving Mum looking for help from elsewhere
When a trashed car and abandoned phone are found near the hut Aileen disappeared from, the detectives realise that she was with someone else at the hut before she was attacked and fled.
Plus, Richter struggles with his complicated feelings for Aileen and another Irish person goes missing.
Life Actually, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
It’s all happening this week as Jenny gives birth, Kate celebrates her 30th birthday with good news, Aoife waits anxiously with Graham to see if she is pregnant and the two Leannes finally tie the knot.
The Book of Clarence, Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW
Streetwise but down-on-his-luck, Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) is struggling to find a better life for his family, while fighting to free himself of debt.
Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, and ultimately discovers that the redemptive power of belief may be his only way out.
Sunday nights a good time for a romantic comedy - and here’s a pretty good one, starring Lily James, Shazad Latif and Emma Thompson.
Commitment-averse documentarian Zoe persuades her next-door neighbour and childhood friend Kaz to let her make a film about his forthcoming arranged marriage in Lahore, then questions his relationship rationale from behind the camera.
The Third Man, 12.15pm, BBC Two
Carol Reed's thriller, written by Graham Greene, starring Joseph Cotten, Orson Welles, Alida Valli and Trevor Howard, is one of the greatest films ever made.
And the theme tune is unforgettable.
American writer Holly Martins goes to post-Second World War Vienna at the invitation of his old friend Harry Lime, only to be told that Lime has been killed by a car while crossing the street.
But the inquisitive author finds the circumstances surrounding his death fail to add up and goes in search of the truth - but is unprepared for the ugly secrets he uncovers.
This is a classic family adventure, starring Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Josh Brolin and Martha Plimpton.
Seven youngsters discover an old map and set out on the adventure of a lifetime to save their homes from a land developer by finding a legendary pirate's hidden treasure.
But first they have to navigate a series of booby-trapped underground caverns and outwit a family of crooks who are also after the loot.
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