DailyEdge.ie rounds up the TV shows that you’ll be tweeting about tonight and talking about tomorrow.
The Wizard of Lies (Sky Atlantic, 9pm)
Robert De Niro stars as the Ponzi scheme fraudster Bernie Madoff in this TV movie, with Michelle Pfeiffer as his wife Ruth. Will this bring De Niro back from the brink? He hasn’t been making the greatest choices lately. (*cough* Dirty Grandpa *cough*) #thewizardoflies
Catching A Killer (Channel 4, 9pm)
“Here lads, we’ve got a true crime documentary. What will we call it?” “Making A Murderer?” “No, that’s been done.” “Erm… Catching A Killer?” “Bingo.” Saying that, this doc following the hunt for a missing woman looks to be very interesting. #catchingakiller
Bannon’s War (RTÉ One, 10.15pm)
‘Tis a cheery night of telly tonight! This profile of Trump’s controversial adviser Steve Bannon tells the story of how he came to be involved in the campaign – with one interviewee saying he saw it as a potential “vehicle for his perspectives”. HMM. #bannonswar
Everybody’s talking about: Poldark
The hit BBC series is to return imminently – the third season kicks off on June 11, and follows the impact of the French Revolution on Cornwall.
All of the cast bar Phil Davis (Jud Paynter) are returning, and there is an exciting new addition in the form of a hunky aristocrat played by Josh Whitehouse.
Or flick over for…
- Britain’s Got Talent (TV3, 7.30pm) Another eight acts compete for a spot in the grand final this weekend.
- The Supervet (Channel 4, 8pm) Noel Fitzpatrick treats a cocker spaniel who has been hit by a car, and a Doberman with a spinal disease.
- Bloom Live (RTÉ One, 8.30pm) All the action from the first day of Ireland’s biggest gardening show.
- Frank Skinner on Muhammad Ali (BBC1, 9pm) The comedian goes on a ‘personal journey’ to explore the life of the boxer.
- The Good Fight (More4, 9pm) The hearteningly decent Good Wife spinoff finishes its first season.
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