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

John Byrne John Byrne | 08-08 00:15

In an episode subtitled Own Goals, Garry Mac Donncha presents a look back at sporting scandals, including Lansdowne Road football riot of 1995 when English hooligans ripped up the stadium.

There's also the controversy that exploded after Thierry Henry's handball (above) in a World Cup play-off in Paris in 2009.

With contributions from sports broadcasters Seán Bán Breathnach, Cárthach Bán Breathnach, Gráinne McElwain and Cuán Ó Flatharta.

The Repair Shop, 8.00pm, BBC One

Paper conservator Angelina Bakalarou meets Claude who brings in a tattered and torn velvet poster of a black panther bought from a street vendor back in 1987.

Having once symbolised strength and resilience, Claude hopes Anglina can bring back the inspiration it once gave him.

Meanwhile, Quentin and stepson Tim are hoping metal marvel Brenton West can work his magic on their bee garden ornament that was gifted to Quentin by his grandson Miles when he was a young boy.

New to the barn camera expert Pierro Pozella is brought a camera by Harry that once belonged to his grandfather who was a graphic designer at ATV in Elstree Studios in the 1970s and '80s.

Finally, Dean Westmoreland is tasked with restoring Nasrullah's historic wooden sandals that originally belonged to his great great great grandfather who wore them in the 1800s.

Spent, 11.05pm, BBC Two

Mia reluctantly steps up as guardian for Ella when Chrissy is taken ill, but inadvertently promises her a birthday party, one that will double up as a reunion with her birth mother.

Broke and alone, Mia rekindles things with David just as a surprise windfall lands in her lap, but money doesn't necessarily help

New to Stream

Love is Blind UK, Netflix

UK singles who want to be loved for who they are have signed up for a less-conventional approach to modern dating, and will choose someone to marry without ever meeting them.

Over several weeks, the newly engaged couples will move in together, plan their wedding and find out if their physical connection matches their strong emotional bond developed in the Pods.

When their wedding day arrives, will real-world realities and external factors push them apart, or will they marry the person they fell blindly in love with?

Hosted by Emma and Matt Willis, this series will uncover whether looks, race or age do matter, or if love really is blind.

Sport

Paris Olympics 2024: AM, from 7.55am

Joanne Cantwell presents live coverage from Paris.

Here are the Irish-related events on this evening:

ATHLETICS

Women’s 400m: Rhasidat Adeleke

Semis x 3: 1945-2002, with Adeleke set for Semi 1.

Click here for TV listings

Click here for more TV news

Disclaimer: The copyright of this article belongs to the original author. Reposting this article is solely for the purpose of information dissemination and does not constitute any investment advice. If there is any infringement, please contact us immediately. We will make corrections or deletions as necessary. Thank you.


ALSO READ

Banks' balance sheet swells on hefty lending to govt

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that the balance sheet of the banking sector expa...

USD drops as Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 0.5%

NEW YORK: The dollar dropped after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by half a per...

Telecom tax dispute lands in SIFC

KARACHI: The ongoing tax dispute between provincial governments and Long Distance and International ...

PAKSAT-MM1 to expand internet access: IT minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja,...

Industries violate emissions rules

LAHORE: As the threat of smog looms ahead of the arrival of winter, the Punjab government is facing ...

Stakeholders decry 18% GST on EVs against EDB policy

KARACHI: To promote the Electric Vehicle (EV) revolution in Pakistan, the Ministry of Industries and...