Tonight sees the last episodes of The Newsreader, Sherwood and Murder in the Alps, The Late Late Show with James Corden lands in London, and Only Murders in the Building returns for a second season . . .
Pick of the Day
The Newsreader, 9.00pm, RTÉ2
It’s the sixth and final episode of this enjoyable Aussie drama set in a 1980s' TV newsroom and starring former Fringe star Anna Torv.
While Helen is still reeling after Dale's revelation, reports emerge of a nuclear accident in Chernobyl.
In the face of great fear and uncertainty, the pair must confront who they really are to each other, and to themselves.
Don’t Miss
Crime, 10.05pm, RTÉ One
Irvine Welsh’s Scottish-based cop drama, starring Dougray Scott, continues.
As episode two opens, Lennox wrestles with his sobriety and the investigation continues. Meanwhile, DI Ray Lennox investigates a disappearance while also confronting his own trauma.
New or Returning Shows
The Late Late Show with James Corden, 10.00pm, Sky Comedy
Streaming on NOW
The Emmy Award-winning talk show is returning to London to broadcast four special episodes.
After a three-year pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the upcoming visit marks the fourth time the series will film from the UK and the first time from Freemasons’ Hall.
The news comes on the heels of Corden’s recent announcement that he will host just one more year of his popular late-night series, promising his audience that he will make the most of his final run on the show.
During the London-based episodes, Corden will share highlights of his homeland and The Late Late Show’s signature musical and comedy segments will get a British makeover.
Storyville: Citizen Ashe, 10.00pm, BBC Four
Here’s what should be a fascinating documentary telling the little-known story of sports legend Arthur Ashe (below, right, with Jimmy Connors) off the tennis court.
Known to most on account of his stellar sports career - he became the first black man to win Wimbledon in 1975 - the film uncovers Ashe's work as a social activist.
This was a role that embraced not only the civil rights movement in the US and African Americans but all oppressed peoples throughout the world.
Why Buildings Collapse, 9.390pm, BBC One
Documentary examining the collapse of the Champlain Towers South apartment building in Miami in 2021, and looking at the implications for other buildings around the world.
The programme explores the factors that might have led to the collapse, and also looks to the future to ask what lessons can be learnt from this disaster.
New to Stream
Only Murders in the Building, Disney+
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Following the shocking death of Arconia Board President Bunny Folger, Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez), race to unmask her killer.
Unfortunately for them, three complications ensue - leaving the trio publicly implicated in Bunny's homicide, and they are now the subjects of a competing podcast.
They also have to deal with a bunch of New York neighbours who all think they committed murder.
Blasted, Netflix
This film follows childhood friends Sebastian (Axel Bøyum) and Mikkel (Fredrik Skogsrud), who are reunited for Sebastian’s bachelor party.
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While Mikkel never matured past being a teenage laser tag-prodigy, Sebastian has grown into a career-obsessed workaholic, who’s using the party to schmooze a potential client.
But when the bachelor party stumbles head-first into an alien invasion, it’s up to Mikkel and Sebastian to reunite as the kick-ass lasertag duo they once were and fight back.
Cristela Alonzo: Middle Classy, Netflix
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With more money and a smile big enough to show off her hard-earned new teeth, Cristela is living the American Dream.
She - hopefully hilariously - shares the joys of aging in her forties, her first ever experience with a gyno, and the importance of family.
Ending Today
Sherwood, 9.00pm, BBC One
The Sparrows discuss the arrow found at their door, and which of them could be the intended target, with both Mickey and Rory's names coming up.
Ian is more determined than ever to find the spy cop, in a bid to protect those involved, and in the wake of the Sparrow attack he suggests another community meeting.
Meanwhile, Kevin returns to the guest house to find Jenny checking in, and the memories quickly come flooding back.
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Murder in the Alps, 10.15pm, Channel 4
The conclusion of the crime documentary asks why so much attention was focused on prime suspect Zaid Al-Hilli, who was eventually released without charge.
Former senior investigating police officer Mark Preston turns the case on its head with a surprising new theory, and other investigators examine whether the killer could still be found, almost a decade after the shootings.
