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What to watch on TV tonight: Friday
Every lunchtime, DailyEdge.ie rounds up the TV shows that you’ll be tweeting about tonight and talking about tomorrow.
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (BBC Two, 9pm)
A companion show to The Great British Bake Off, An Extra Slice is hosted by the incomparable Jo Brand and features gossip from the show, unseen footage and chats with celebrity Bake Off fans. You know you want to, GBBO nerds. #GBBO
Killer Joe (Channel 4, 12.05pm)
Killer Joe helped mark the start of the McConnaissance i.e. the transformation of Matthew McConaughey from rom-com heartthrob to serious actor. In it, he plays a contract killer and sports a good hat. What more could you want?
The Imelda May Show (RTÉ One, 9.35pm)
Imelda May is a bright light in the desolate summer schedule. Tonight’s episode features our Imelda chatting with and introducing performances from Lulu, Damien Dempsey and Ray Lynam. #TheImeldaMayShow
Everyone’s talking about… Prison Break
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Remember Prison Break? It’s coming back!
Fox has confirmed that a 10-episode series has been greenlit with several of the show’s original actors, including Wentworth Miller, set to return.
It’s being described as a “sequel” and is said to take place a few years after where the first season finale ended.
Prison Break originally ran for four seasons from 2005 to 2009. It’s just the latest show to be brought back to life following announcements earlier this year that The X Files and Twin Peaks would be making long-awaited returns. (Variety)
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