This documentary unveils the traditions, transitions, and future aspirations of the Irish Traveller community through the intimate stories of its diverse members, offering a glimpse into a culture often overlooked in Ireland.
The documentary highlights their transition from nomadic to settled life and emphasizes the pivotal roles of progressive Traveller women and men, who set a precedent within their community by pursuing their passions and achieving independence.
Mincéir underscores the importance of preserving Traveller traditions, which have survived primarily through oral histories, songs, and stories.
It also addresses the challenges faced by Travellers, including discrimination, and advocates for their rights, health, and better living conditions.
New or Returning Shows
Adam Hills: Foot Fault, 9.00pm, Sky Documentaries
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Comedian and host of Channel 4 show The Last Leg Adam Hills (below) takes viewers behind the scenes of a global campaign around the growing form of the sport - Para-Standing Tennis - and its potential as a future Grand Slam and Paralympic event.
Adam meets and plays with former Grand Slam winners and uncovers the barriers faced by aspiring tennis players with disabilities who want to be included by their sport at the highest level.
The Secret Life of Midges, 7.00pm, BBC Two
As one of the few flies in the British Isles that feeds on human blood, Scottish midges can cause havoc for anyone who has to live and work among them.
Here, entomologist James Logan of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine embarks on a journey around some of the more infested places.
He investigates why some people are more attractive to the bloodsucking flies than others, examining how best to cope with them and learning whether some people might have their own natural midge repellent.
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Celebrity MasterChef, 8.00pm, BBC One
More culinary competitiveness under the eyes of John Torode and Greg Wallace (below).
Jake Quickenden, Christine McGuinness, Tamer Hassan, Jamie MacDonald and Emma Thynn enter the kitchen to tackle the Under the Cloche challenge.
It’s a task that sees them using mystery ingredients including figs, white sausages and hake. The celebrities then make their best dinner party dishes for the judges and one contestant will be eliminated.
Freddie Flintoff: Field of Dreams on Tour, 9.00pm, BBC One
Don't be put off by the cricket thing: this show is about much more than that. It's about people.
As they reach the halfway point on the tour, some of the group start to struggle and the success of the trip is thrown into question.
Freddie prepares the boys for their toughest cricket match so far and smartens them up for a prestigious event with members of Kolkata's high society.
Saving Lives in Cardiff, 9.00pm, BBC Two
Surgeon Dheeraj Mehta's prioritises a 65-year-old retired railway worker, who is suffering with agonising chest pain caused by a severe heart attack.
Meanwhile, in ophthalmology, 29-year-old Adam is about to have his 11th operation in three years.
After he fell victim to an unprovoked attack, he was left with catastrophic brain injuries and needing to learn to walk again.
Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World, 10.00pm, BBC Four
This episode examines how Muslim separatists in the Kosovo region rekindled old conflicts that led US President Clinton's (below) White House to consider Serbian President Milosevic's regime a threat to their own civilians.
Plus, a look at how the Russian President Boris Yeltsin opposed Western intervention against their old allies in the Balkans, as well as when he was forced to resign, leaving a young Vladimir Putin to take his place.
New to Stream
Only Murders in the Building, Disney+
In season four the amateur podcasting trio wrestle with the shocking events at the end of season three surrounding Charles’ stunt double and friend Sazz Pataki.
Questioning whether she or Charles was the intended victim, their investigation leads them all the way to Los Angeles where a Hollywood studio is preparing a film about the Only Murders podcast.
As Charles, Oliver & Mabel race back to New York, they embark on an even more epic journey – crossing their building’s courtyard to delve into the twisted lives of the Arconia’s West Tower residents.
Untold: Sign Stealer, Netflix
In an exclusive interview, Connor Stalions sits down to tell his side of the story for the first time since the alleged Michigan sign-stealing scandal rocked college football in October 2023.
Stalions, who developed a database of thousands of signals, put his so-called 'signal-deciphering’ skills to use while working as an analyst for Michigan.
As football fanatics and online sleuths noticed his constant presence on the sidelines as the Wolverines racked up win after win, a growing chorus called foul play - despite sign stealing being completely legal under NCAA rules.
Stalions resigned, but the media scrutiny intensified. Head coach Jim Harbaugh was suspended for the final games of the season and the NCAA opened an official investigation into the alleged scheme.
Adam Sandler: Love You, Netflix
Adam Sandler returns to stand-up with a new comedy special directed by Josh Safdie, who is making his comedy special directorial debut.
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