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Tonight.

On RTÉ One at 9.35pm.

The first episode in a five-part series called Keeping Ireland Alive: The Health Service In A Day.

Gareth Naughton writes:

The clip [above] features Naas man Tommy McCormack, who is living with dementia, and his wife Annette as she brings him to take part in one of the highlights of his week – singing with the Kildare Pastimes Choir, which works with people living with dementia, their families and carers.

Keeping Ireland Alive: The Health Service In A Day brings viewers the health service as they’ve never seen it before. Filmed over one 24-hour period in May with 75 cameras at locations throughout the country, this five-part series pushes beyond the headlines to tell the human stories at the heart of this often controversial but most vital service.

Keeping Ireland Alive (RTE)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkBFGcK759o&feature=youtu.be

Tonight.

Fortune’s Wheel.

On RTÉ One at 9.35pm.

Gareth Naughton writes:

Fortune’s Wheel is a documentary feature film about Bill Stephens, an ordinary young man in 1950s Ireland with an extraordinary ambition: to become an international circus star.

It is also a love story about Bill and his young and beautiful wife Mai, from East Wall. Their double act, Jungle Capers, Bill Stephens and Lovely Partner, was a series of death-defying feats with a troupe of lions and dogs designed to thrill audiences in the circus tent and on the stage.

With this act they hoped to break free from the suffocating reality of Irish life, but things went terribly wrong when, in November 1951, one of their animals escaped.

The story gained national and international attention at the time, but it is only now – after 60 years of silence – that two families and a community have come together to tell the story in full.

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Tonight on RTÉ One at 9.35pm.

Peacekeepers: The Irish in South Lebanon.

Gareth Naughton writes:

Irish peacekeepers have been serving in the Middle East continuously since 1958. In that time, 47 Irish soldiers have paid the ultimate price in the cause of peace while on active service in south Lebanon, an area often beset by conflict and war.

In tonight’s documentary, viewers will hear from Sergeant Michael Merrigan who was serving alongside Private Billy Kedian (22) when he was killed in May 1999 as the Irish outpost where they were stationed came under attack from mortars fired by the South Lebanon Army militia group.

Pte Kedian, from Ballyhaunis in Co Mayo, was killed when a mortar struck directly in camp as the soldiers were making their way to the safety of a bunker, an emergency response known as ‘groundhog’.

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Tonight.

Wogan: A Legacy on RTÉ One at 9.35pm.

Gareth Naughton writes:

Wogan’s death in January this year came as a shock to his millions of fans. The legendary broadcaster, who succumbed to cancer at the age of 77, had kept his illness private. When he was forced to pull out of presenting duties on Children in Need and his BBC Radio 2 programme, the reason given was a bad back.

In Wogan: A Legacy, Late Late Show host Ryan Tubridy, who often covered for Wogan on his BBC Radio 2 programme including when Wogan became ill earlier this year, details his final contact with the Limerick man.

Other contributors to Wogan: A Legacy include: Mike Murphy, Dermot O’Leary, Henry Kelly, Gloria Hunniford and Fr Brian D’Arcy.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjrS7XDOU9g

Eipic.

On TG4 at 10pm tonight.

The third episode of a six-part series.

Ciara Nic Chormaic writes:

“Eipic is a musical comedy drama about a group of teenagers who take over their local abandoned Post Office and start a musical revolution. Each week focuses on a particular character. This week it is Oisín and he has the mother of all house parties – pills, smoke, coke, the lot…”

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Eipic (TG4)

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Republic of Telly tonight on RTÉ One at 9.55pm

Anne Louise Foley writes:

The IFTA award-winning Republic of Telly returns to RTÉ2 with presenter Kevin McGahern (top right) ripping up the telly for your entertainment, along with brand new member of the team, comedian Joanne McNally.
Ireland’s longest running comedy show will continue to showcase new talent, biting TV reviews and hilarious celebrity sketches.

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Neckwear eschewing moneybags Richard Branson during a [precorded] interview to be  broadcast tonight on RTÉ One’s Late Late Show with Ryan Tubridy.

Gareth Naughton writes:

…other guests on tonight’s show include:Rapper Professor Green talking about his journey from a troubled upbringing to life amongst the Made in Chelsea set following his marriage to Millie Mackintosh.At Your Service star Francis Brennan giving his guide to happiness. Rory O’Neill, aka Panti Bliss, chatting about the aftermath of the marriage referendum and becoming The Queen of Ireland. Jockeys Robbie McNamara and Brian Toomey will be appearing to discuss the aftermath of their respective falls and their recoveries.

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Picture: Tony Kinlan.

Ireland’s Great Wealth Divide on RTÉ One at 9.35pm.

With Professor McDreamy

Gareth Naughton writes;

The programme reveals the true extent of the wealth gap in Ireland with the richest 20 per cent owning 73 per cent of the country’s wealth versus the meagre 0.2 per cent owned by the poorest 20 per cent. Economist David McWilliams examines why this is happening, what can be done about it and considers the dangers of doing nothing….

David will suggest a radical solution at addressing this that does not require new taxes but addresses the imbalance and will incentivise people and give them a greater stake in our economy.

FIGHT!

Alternatively…

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The Fear on RTÉ 2 at 10.25pm.

Melanie O’Connor writes:

This week on The Fear Dermot Whelan epically pranks his co-host Dave Moore into believing they are making a commercial for their sponsor McCain….