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Friday, June 9, 2023

Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts

Channel 4, 9pm

This week Alice Roberts comes to Cairo to follow in the footsteps of Victorian Egyptologist Amelia Edwards. She visits the Great Pyramids and is allowed to climb inside to inspect the tomb of the pharaoh Khufu.

Champions League Live — Final

RTÉ2, 7pm

Liam Brady, Shay Given and Richie Sadlier join Peter Collins for the build-up to tonight’s Champions League Final between Manchester City and Inter Milan, with the English side looking to complete a historic treble.

Annika

Annika

BBC1, 9.10pm

When Cara Gibson, the author of salacious books that ruined careers and destroyed lives, is found dead under a bridge, Annika and the team investigate the possibility that one of her subjects was driven to murder. With Nicola Walker, Paul McGann, Katie Leung.

Judy

Judy

RTÉ One, 9.30pm

Renée Zellweger delivers an Oscar-winning portrayal of Hollywood legend Judy Garland, who in 1969 was so financially strapped that she agreed to give a series of concerts in London’s West End. With Jessie Buckley.

A Star is Born

A Star Is Born

BBC1, 10.20pm

Bradley Cooper directs and co-stars in this superb remake of the Hollywood classic, playing washed-up country rock singer Jackson Maine, who’s drinking in a drag bar when he comes across a remarkable new talent.

The Crowded Room

The Crowded Room

Apple TV+, streaming now

This is based on the true story of an infamous campus rapist and Tom Holland stars as Billy Milligan — a man reputedly tormented by 24 personalities battling for control over his body. Ten of his 24 personalities included an escape artist called Tommy, the affection-starved Adalana, and a “mean Brit” by the name of Arthur. As for the other 14? He called them the “undesirables”.

Bloodhound

Bloodhounds

Netflix, streaming now

Netflix’s penchant for K-Drama continues unabated with Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang-yi starring as two deft kids mired in the world of loan sharks. Fans of stunningly orchestrated fight scenes will be thrilled.

With Love

With Love

Prime Video, streaming now

Season two sees the Diaz siblings, Lily and Jorge, continue to overcomplicate their already idyllic lives — all while their parents try to enjoy some alone time.

Tex Mex

Tex Mex

Netflix, streaming now

With access to cheap classic cars dwindling in the US, junkers set up shop in El Paso, crossing the border to Mexico to plunder its wealth of stock in a bid for radical restorations. Expect exhaust fumes, Benjamins, and an almost unnecessary level of whooping.

The Playing Card Killer

Netflix, streaming now

While the dodgy overdub does its very best to make a mockery of the content, it can’t detract from the fact that Alfredo Galán Sotillo killed six people, while attempting to murder another three. Deemed Spain’s first (known) serial killer, he was sentenced to 142 years in prison. However, he will serve a maximum of 25 years, rendering him released from prison aged 52. Do yourself a favour: watch with subtitles.

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