Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly star in sci-fi thriller Dark Matter, Off Duty Chef: Bringing It Home and Race Across the World continue, and Abbott Elementary returns for a third season. . .
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Dark Matter, Apple TV+
This looks the business if you're into gripping, multi-layered stories where it takes a bit of effort to tell what’s going on.
Dark Matter is a science fiction series created by Blake Crouch, based on his 2016 novel of the same name.
It stars Joel Edgerton as Jason Dessen, a college physics professor who lives in Chicago with his wife, Daniela (Jennifer Connelly) and their son Charlie.
All's well in their world until daddy Dessen is warped into an alternate version of his life, leaving him to fight to return to his previous existence to prevent the alternate version of himself from harming his family.
New or Returning Shows
Location, Location, Location, 8.00pm, Channel 4
Here’s a show that just goes on and on and on. And it's presented - as ever - by Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer (below).
And even though the properties are across the pond, Irish viewers can relate to UK house-hunters. It's a jungle there and here.
In this season 41 opener, Kirstie's with retired painters and decorators Amanda and Annette, who want a spacious bungalow in a serene setting to suit their futureproofing needs.
Eighteen months ago, Amanda was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, making both of them realise that they wanted to seize life and move to their dream forever home.
Kirstie shows them different options but by the end there's a clear winner. But can Kirstie secure it for them when it's 'offers over' their maximum budget.
Meanwhile, Phil helps first-time buyers Danit and Rafi, who are after a one-bed flat close to the buzz of Brighton and Hove.
Although they both agree that being close to the area's vibrant queer and Jewish communities is a top priority, Rafi wants Brighton and Danit prefers Hove.
All the flats Phil offers up are in contention and it soon becomes clear that their biggest challenge is agreeing on their preferred property.
Inside No 9, 10.00pm, BBC Two
This is the 9th and final season of the darkly twisted comic tales from the imaginations of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith.
Late-night passengers get stuck in a tunnel when their train breaks down. They wait for the replacement service until a nurse gets her purse stolen and tempers start to fray.
With (great) guest stars such Siobhan Finneran, Mark Bonnar, Susan Wokoma and more.
Secrets and Spies: The Nuclear Game, 9.00pm, BBC Two
Documentary about the tensions between East and West, which led to a spying game and an arms race that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.
Featuring archive interviews with KGB spy Oleg Gordievsky, who turned double-agent and began working for the British.
Plus, a look at the unpublished letters of Michael Bettaney and interviews with former aides to Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan.
Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir, 9.00pm, Sky Arts
Streaming on NOW
The reinvention of Vic Reeves continues with season 2 of this series.
Jim Moir - that's his real name - and his wife Nancy (above) resume their ornithological adventure, journeying to different areas of the UK to spot and paint species of birds native to that region.
Along the way they meet ornithologists, local artists and a couple of Jim’s famous friends who will have a go at creating bird-inspired artwork.
In this opening episode, Jim and Nancy go in search of London’s high-rise residents, the Peregrine Falcons, meeting local experts, artists, and painting with pals Justin Hawkins and Mary McCartney.
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With Mark Moriarty's father, Tom as captain, the pair explore Dingle Harbour in a bid to catch their supper.
Failing that, Mark whips up three dishes, with lots of tips on how to cook fish perfectly every time.
The chef's dishes include crumbed cod with garlic, rosemary and potato wedges, as well as his take on a classic takeaway fish burger with a salty seaweed seasoning
New to Stream
Abbott Elementary, Disney+
The funniest US sitcom since Brooklyn 99 returns - at last - for a third season.
Delayed due to the writers' strike, this workplace comedy about a group of dedicated and passionate teachers in a Philadelphia public school is both hilarious and uplifting.
As the new run begins, it's a new year at Abbott Elementary, and Janine is as eager as ever.
She plans a district-wide initiative - Career Day - and is anxious for it to be a success.
Meanwhile, Ava has a new approach to her job, and Melissa is asked a surprising question.
Hollywood Con Queen, Apple TV+
This three-part series from Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Chris Smith explores the incredible story of an international con artist impersonating Hollywood’s most powerful women.
Based on the original reporting of veteran investigative journalist Scott Johnson for The Hollywood Reporter.
A mysterious figure dubbed the Con Queen lures unsuspecting victims to Indonesia with the promise of a life-changing career opportunity in Hollywood.
The Con Queen exhausts their personal finances in pursuit of a big break, while being exploited in a perverse psychological game spanning the planet.
Johnson and private investigator Nicole Kotsianas set out to find the truth only to discover a story stranger than they could have imagined.
The Final: Attack on Wembley, Netflix
On July 11, 2021, London's Wembley Stadium was hosting the European Championship final between host England and eventual winners Italy.
But as England supporters arrived at Wembley, pre-match celebration quickly turned to chaos.
Mayhem took over with scenes of drunkenness and drug-taking, and ticketless fans saw an opportunity to storm the stadium.
With compelling first-hand testimony and visceral user-generated-content, this is the dramatic story of a day that began with euphoria, but ended in chaos.
Sport
Live UEFA Champions League, 7.00pm, Virgin Media Two
It’s Real Madrid v Bayern Munich (KO 8pm) in the semi-final second-leg match at the Bernabeu.
The sides are deadlocked after last week’s first in Munich ended in a 2-2 draw, though it’s obviously advantage to the Spaniards with home advantage tonight.
Following last night’s 1-0 win away to PSG, Borussia Dortmund will provide the opposition in the Wembley Stadium decider.
Will it be an all-German final or will Real move a step closer to yet another European title?
Here’s where you can find out.
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