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What to watch on TV tonight: Monday

Here are the shows that’ll be on your Twitter timeline later.

Every lunchtime, DailyEdge.ie rounds up the TV shows that you’ll be tweeting about tonight and talking about tomorrow.

Ireland and the Eurovision – The Good, the Bad and the Mad (RTÉ One, 9.35pm)

It’s the golden anniversary of Ireland’s first Eurovision entry! To celebrate, Angela Scanlon takes a look at our history with the contest. Jedward will be on. Jedward!

The Battle for Gorse Hill (TV3, 9pm)

Last month, the courts repossessed the O’Donnell family home in Gorse Hill, Killiney. This documentary follows three years of legal wrangling in the case that gripped the nation.

Chris Hadfield on Pat Kenny in the Round (UTV Ireland, 9pm)

First of all, let us sing: Pat Kenny in the round, naaa na na na na! Continuing his love affair with Ireland, astronaut Chris Hadfield chats to Pat about his three missions to space and how he became an internet hero. #pkintheround

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Everybody’s talking about: June Brown

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The veteran Eastenders actress (Dot Cotton to you and me) has spoken of her failing sight, and how she can’t afford to stop working due to the financial crisis.

In a moving speech on BBC Radio 4′s The Thought Chamber, the 81-year-old said:

You might laugh at that and think “she’ll never be poor when she’s old” but I’ve not squirrelled away lots of money. I’ve had two pensions that have gone down by 50%.

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Or flick over for…

  • Gotham (RTÉ2, 9pm) The Batman prequel continues.
  • Benefits Street (Channel 4, 9pm) The latest episode of the controversial documentary series about British people on welfare.
  • Big Brother (TV3, 10pm) A round-up of highlights from the day in the house.
  • Republic of Telly (RTÉ2, 10pm) Last in series, starring Una Foden as the Jen of the Week.
  • The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (BBC2, 12.20am) Prepare to weep at this World War II drama.
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