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

October 14, 2024
What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Monday

Angela Scanlon narrates Anorexia, My Family & Me, Lennie James stars in BBC drama Mr Loverman, a Panorama special checks out Revolut, while Real Life with Lucy looks at the transgender community . . .

Pick of the Day

Angela Scanlon narrates this documentary delving into the lives of three families grappling with the profound effects of eating disorders.

At the heart of the film is Wicklow mum Jenny, who is fighting tirelessly to secure treatment for her 16-year-old son Josh, who is consistently losing weight as he battles the devastating grip of anorexia.

Others featured are 42-year-old father of four Sean, who has battled anorexia for over a decade, and 36-year-old Amanda, who lives with the debilitating daily reality of anorexia.

New or Returning Shows

Mr Loverman, 9.00pm, BBC One

Lennie James stars in this new drama based on Bernardine Evaristo's novel.

He plays a closeted gay Antiguan man in his seventies trying to pluck up the courage to ask his wife for a divorce

After Carmel catches Barry creeping into bed during the early hours, he decides it is finally time to start a new life with his lifelong lover.

But Barry's plan to tell Carmel after she returns from church is dashed when she brings home her gang of Christian cronies for Sunday lunch.

In episode two at 9.30pm, Barry returns from dropping Carmel at the airport alone to find a ringing phone with his furious daughter Maxine on the other end, demanding that he meets her that afternoon.

Barry admits to Morris his inability to tell Carmel about the intended divorce.

Forensics: Catching the Killer, 8.00pm, Sky Crime

Streaming on NOW

Back for a fourth season and eight new murder cases – each one resolved thanks in part to the role of forensic science.

Each episode unpacks a case in detail, aiming to speak to the families of those involved, as well as a cast list that will include forensic scientists, police officers, journalists, witnesses, friends, and experts.

First up, an examination of the crimes of John Cooper, a Pembrokeshire farm labourer who won a fortune in a Spot the Ball competition and took to a life of drink, gambling and violence.

By the time he was apprehended in 2009, he had murdered at least four people and left a trail of rape and burglary behind him that saw him given a whole life order.

On Drugs, 10.40pm, BBC One

This two-parter sees Rory Carson explore the lives of drug users in Northern Ireland, visiting a crack house in Larne and meeting addicts who share their stories and the struggle they face trying to quit the habit.

Long term user and boxer Pete, who is currently off pills, reveals the impact his addiction has had on his entire family and a career dealer explains how he avoids getting high on his own supply.

Don't Miss

Panorama, 8.30pm, BBC One

Revolut is a UK business success story and a hugely popular method of transferring money.

Founded almost a decade ago offering online payments and foreign currency services, it's expanded rapidly and is now valued at around £35 billion.

Revolut was granted a provisional banking licence this summer, but it's also the UK’s Financial Ombudsman's most complained about financial institution for fraud.

Catrin Nye investigates the stories of Revolut customers who say scammers took tens of thousands of pounds from their accounts and that Revolut failed to protect them.

Danielle and Ger continue their dates down on the farms, where they each have some time alone with their potential partners.

By the end of the weekend they must choose one person to see again.

Viewers also meet Breda Larkin, a comedian from Co Galway, who is looking to settle down with a woman who has an interest in nature and a love of the land.

Real Life with Lucy, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One

Lucy Kennedy (below) looks the lives of transgender youth in Ireland.

Meeting individuals starting out on their transition journeys to people who have been on their journey for some time, Lucy explores what life is really like for the transgender community in Ireland today.

With the introduction of the Gender Recognition Act in 2015, Ireland is one of the most socially progressive countries in the world, but with progression comes attention.

Solar System, 9.00pm, BBC Two

As his latest series continues, professor Brian Cox explores the solar system's hidden realms, between and beyond the planets, where countless worlds lie hiding in the darkness.

He examines some of its least-explored regions and finds out what lies beyond the reach of even the most powerful telescopes, with the solar system not just a few worlds orbiting close to the Sun, but an enormous structure that stretches halfway to the nearest star.

Jamie: Fast and Simple, 8.00pm, Channel 4

This week, Jamie Oliver (below) demonstrates the ultimate hands-off cooking method with a roast veg and Camembert fondue traybake that takes minutes to throw together.

He also proves how simple batch cooking can be with his poached chicken, which can provide for multiple meals, including one of the simplest chicken pie recipes ever.

Sport

Derry City host Sligo Rovers (KO 7.15pm) in the Premier Division match at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Derry are among several teams battling it out for the title in what’s an extremely unpredictable and dramatic end to the campaign – and this game in hand could prove pivotal.

On the other hand, Sligo Rovers are having a really good campaign and still have a chance of qualifying for Europe. The fact that this is also a North-West derby adds to the intrigue.

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