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For Thrill-seekers
▶ Wipeout USA
Reality series in which thrill-seekers and general all-round madhatters compete on the world’s largest and most extreme obstacle course. Cue lots of silly falls and loss of dignity. (Fridays, 6pm on TG4, ch 104)
▶ T2: Trainspotting
Choose life, choose belated sequels, choose Robert Carlyle (left) and his former pals still bringing it in this funny, dark and fast-paced thriller about our favourite low-level Scottish criminals. (Available to rent On Demand from €4.99)
▶ Fargo
Viewers get a double dose of Ewan McGregor as he plays two brothers in season three of the hit crime series. One is clean cut and handsome, the other bald and pot-bellied. Something for everyone then... (Channel 4, Wednesdays
@ 10pm, ch 111)
▶ Kingdom
Frank Grillo plays a retired MMA fighter in the best mixed martial arts show on the box, or, um, on the octagon. (Available free on Virgin Boxsets on Virgin TV)
For Eternal Goths
▶ The Handmaid’s Tale
Dark drama set in the near future when Christian fundamentalism controls America. Women are brutally subjugated, and the few who remain fertile are forced to become ‘handmaids’ and bear children for the ruling elite (charming!). Elisabeth Moss and Alexis Bledel (right) star. (Sundays, 9pm, Channel 4, ch 111)
▶ Riverdale
A spooky cross between Gossip Girl and Twin Peaks, Riverdale is an ambitious teen drama and one which has been a surprise hit with the critics. (Available on Netflix, ch 999 on Virgin TV)
▶ Assassin’s Creed
Michael Fassbender relives his ancestor’s jumping, stabbing and spying memories in this big screen take on the popular game franchise. (Available to rent On Demand from €4.99)
▶ The Walking Dead
Seven seasons in, this series continues to shuffle on - as zombie apocalypse survivors contend with the undead and (much scarier) other humans, all against the backdrop of well manicured lawns. Society may have gone to pot but the gardens look great. (Tuesdays, 10.50pm on RTE2, ch 102)
For the Happy Brigade
▶ Pitch Battle
Fans of four-part harmony and choral music will love this as vocal groups seek to impress judges Gareth Malone, Kelis, and a guest adjudicator for a place in the Grand Final. Real, wholesome talent plus the great Mel Giedroyc as host. What’s not to love! (Saturdays, 7.30pm, BBC1, ch 108)
▶ Mamma Mia!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to watch Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan (left) singing Abba tunes on a Greek island? If not, we are very different people. But if so, then this is the film for you! Get your flares and platforms at the ready (Available on Netflix, ch 999 on Virgin TV)
▶ Mrs Doubtfire
The late, great Robin Williams (left) plays a divorced father who disguises himself as an elderly, female nanny in order to spend more time with his kids. One of his finest hours. (Available to rent On Demand from €1.99)
▶ Mock The Week
Dara O Briain and regular panellist Hugh Dennis look back on another eventful week in news and politics, with the help of fellow comedians. Stand-up and improvisation are the name of the game as the contestants try to get one up on each other. (Mondays, 10pm on BBC2, ch 109)
For Kids with Time to Fill
▶ Anne with an “E”
Lucy Maud Montgomery’s beloved, 1908 children’s novel, Anne of Green Gables, gets a classy adaptation in this coming-of-age story about an orphan trying to find her place in the world. (Avaliable on Netflix, ch 999 on Virgin TV)
▶ Sing
Matthew McConaughey lends his unmistakable voice to an animated koala named Buster, in a film that parodies reality TV and is bursting with cute cartoon animals. (Available to rent On Demand from €4.99)
▶ The Crystal Maze
King of the one-liners Richard Ayoade (left) puts contestants to the test with some fiendish puzzles that test their minds as much as their bodies as they go hunting in search of precious crystals. (Fridays, 9pm, Channel 4, ch 111)
▶ Kiva Can Do!
Kids can learn the cúpla focal and have lots of fun with this animation series for pre-schoolers on RTÉjr. Invention is the key which unlocks the door to infinite possibilities for Kiva, a five-year old girl, her best friend Saul Dunne and Angus, her homemade dog. (Tuesdays, 10am on RTE2, ch 600)