There's a Scannal special about the death of Savita Halappanavar, festive food is on the menu in Neven's Christmas at Cashel, Sirius: An Apocalyptic Order is about a Swiss death cult, and there's Ireland v Wales at the Aviva . . .
In October 2012, Savita Halappanavar, who was 17 weeks pregnant with her first baby, was admitted to University Hospital Galway with an impending miscarriage.
She asked for a termination, but a week later Savita had died from septic shock.
12 years after her death, this two-parter Scannal examines why Savita died, and how the news of her death provoked a national debate.
Some claim she died due to failures in her medical treatment, while others believe the controversial 8th Amendment to the Irish Constitution prevented the doctors from giving her a life-saving abortion in time.
What is undisputed is that Savita’s death changed this country forever and helped usher in legal abortion in Ireland for the first time.
In the first of this two-part Christmas special, Neven Maguire (below) visits the Cashel Palace Hotel, and the hotel’s Bishop’s Buttery restaurant which was awarded a Michelin Star 2024.
He joins Head Chef Stefan McEnteer, who worked for Neven at MacNean House in 2014, to cook a duck dish from the Bishop’s Buttery together and enjoy a catch up.
Later in the programme Neven enjoys Afternoon Tea and a chat with Cashel Palace General Manager Adriaan Bartels.
Neven also prepares a Tipperary Cheeseboard with cheeses from two of Tipperary’s cheesemakers, Cooleeney Farm and Cashel Irish Farmhouse Cheeses.
Finally, Neven is treated to a performance by The Sunday Singers Cashel, singing in the Hall of the Vicar’s Choir, one of the medieval buildings located on top of the Rock of Cashel.
Sirius: An Apocalyptic Order, 10.00pm, BBC Four
5 October 1994: Switzerland is in shock after the discovery of 48 corpses in farm buildings in the remote village of Cheiry and two burned chalets in the town of Salvan.
What do the victims have in common? They are all part of a sect, the Order of the Solar Temple.
At first, it seems they have taken part in a death ritual, with police and forensic investigators arriving at the horrific scene shocked to find children amongst the dead.
Two cult gurus are quickly identified as the charismatic Dr Luc Jouret and swindler Jo Di Mambroand, international arrest warrants are issued, but are these cult leaders amongst the victims?
Part two follows at 10.40pm.
This Amazon Prime series gets a terrestrial showing.
Released five months after director Philip Martin's behind-the-scenes drama Scoop about The Duke of York's exclusive one-on-one interview with BBC Newsnight journalist Emily Maitlis, this three-part series recounts events through a different lens.
It stars Ruth Wilson as Maitlis and Michael Sheen as Prince Andrew, Duke of York.
The Listeners, 9.00pm, BBC One
Unable to experience the hum the way the others can, and increasingly guilty about her relationship with Kyle, Claire has a crisis.
Sue Perkins' Big Adventure: Paris to Istanbul, 9.00pm, Channel 4
Sue's quirky trans-European adventure reaches Romania, where she gets spooked at Castle Dracula.
She shares a cup of traditional nettle tea with a celebrated folk singer, encounters Romania's bears up close and learns about specially trained earthquake dogs.
Embracing the vibrant local culture, Sue crafts exquisite Romani jewellery and dances the night away with a lively Romani band.
Matlock, 9.00pm, Sky Atlantic
Streaming on NOW
As Matty settles into her new role at Jacobson Moore, Olympia and the aptly nicknamed Team You Three (Matty, Billy and Sarah) take on a lawsuit.
This case involves a developmentally delayed teenager whose family claims he's been wrongly accused of murder.
Also, Olympia and Julian disagree on a parenting matter.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Disney+
This latest addition to the SW universe follows the journey of four kids who make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, then get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy, crossing paths with the likes of Jod Na Nawood, the mysterious character played by Law.
Finding their way home - and meeting unlikely allies and enemies—will be a greater adventure than they ever imagined.
It stars Jude Law, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Kyriana Kratter, Robert Timothy Smith, Tunde Adebimpe, Kerry Condon, Nick Frost.
Mary's Foolproof Dinners, 7.30pm, BBC One
Mary Berry (below) teaches The Repair Shop’s Will Kirk some delicious alfresco recipes, perfect for his new barbecue, and in return, he teaches her the art of wood whittling.
Live Women's International Football, 7.00pm,
Ireland host Wales (KO 7.30pm) in the second leg of the play-off final, held at Aviva Stadium.
The teams met in the opener in Cardiff four days ago - it finished in a 1-1 draw, so everything's to play for - and will now look to secure their passage to the finals in Switzerland, which would be a first for either side.
The last meeting between the nations on Irish soil saw Wales prevail 2-0 at Tallaght stadium in February thanks to goals by Jess Fishlock and Lily Susan Woodham.
Marie Crowe presents, with analysis from Karen Duggan and Stephanie Zambra, and commentary by Des Curran and Aine O'Gorman.
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