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The Locals looks at an inner-city Dublin constituency during the recent election, Jenna Coleman stars in new crime drama The Jetty, while Jamie: What to Eat this Week is the latest series from Jamie Oliver . . .

Pick of the Day

The Locals, 9.35pm, RTÉ One

Streaming on RTÉ Player

This documentary goes behind the scenes of the recent 2024 local elections in one particular ward – Dublin’s North Inner City.

Considered by many to be the most vibrant, diverse and rapidly changing place in Ireland, this June, nineteen candidates put themselves forward to represent this electoral ward, contesting seven seats on Dublin City Council.

The Locals is an observational documentary following seven candidates through a gruelling local election campaign.

The documentary was directed by Luke McManus, whose previous work includes the acclaimed North Circular and Stories from the Street.

New or Returning Shows

The Jetty, 9.00pm, BBC One

The Beeb’s latest crime drama stars former Emmerdale and Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman as a detective who uncovers a dark web of secrets in the sleepy town she’s always called home.

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Recently widowed DC Ember Manning suspects there is a predator targeting underage girls.

She finds herself reflecting on the age difference between herself and her late husband.

Jamie: What to Eat this Week, 8.00pm, Channel 4

Jamie Oliver’s new show demonstrates summer recipes from his garden shed, starting with a roast loin of pork with a cheesy bean and fennel gratin.

He also makes pea risotto and a rainbow slaw served with griddled chicken in a toasted wrap. Finally, he cooks up some mackerel, served on a bed of sundried tomato couscous and multicoloured beetroots.

World of Stonehenge, 10.00pm, BBC Four

Neil Oliver reports on a 5,000-year-old temple discovered in Orkney.

Built 500 years before Stonehenge, the undisturbed artefacts found there, including wall decorations, pigments and paint pots, are helping to increase knowledge and understanding of the Neolithic people.

Special effects are used to re-create the structure in 3D, allowing Neil to walk inside and explore it.

Ghosts, 9.00pm, RTÉ2

It’s the fifth and final season of this very English comedy about a big house-turned B&B that’s haunted by a motley crew of ghosts.

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In the opening episode, Mike approaches Alison to discuss their finances following the loss of their B&B business.

But his wife is preoccupied with plotting revenge on the ghosts for April Fool’s Day and recruits a playful Humphrey to execute her plans.

Meanwhile, Mike is shocked to find someone from their insurance company on his doorstep – an unannounced visit to check the details of the gatehouse fire.

Can Mike convince her that lightning really can strike thrice?

Micky Flanagan – An’ Another Fing Live, 9.00pm, Sky Comedy

This is a stand-up show recorded at London’s O2 Arena as part of Micky Flanagan’s (above, centre) sell-out 2017 tour, in which he played to more than 600,000 people around the UK.

This time around, the Cockney funnyman covers topics from the French and marriage to Saga holidays with his dad and his love of Mary Berry.

It almost makes me nostalgic for 1970s’ UK sitcoms.

Classic FM Live: Classical Anthems, 9.00pm, Sky Arts

Alexander Armstrong and Myleene Klass (below) present a concert from the Royal Albert Hall, with performances from Freddie De Tommaso, Hayato Sumino and more.

Don’t Miss

All the Money in the World, 9.30pm, TG4

Ridley Scott’s fact-based drama, starring Michelle Williams and an Oscar-nominated Christopher Plummer and Mark Wahlberg.

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It was an extraordinary turn from Plummer, who replaced Kevin Spacey a few weeks before the film was released.

The story itself is based on a true – and bizarre – story.

When 16-year-old John Paul Getty III is kidnapped in 1973, his devoted mother tries to convince his billionaire grandfather Jean Paul Getty to pay the ransom. But gramps doesn’t want to play ball.

24 Hours in A&E, 9.00pm, Channel 4

A mother-of-three is in resus after a severe asthma attack.

As she is treated, the programme reveals how she has coped with life as a teenage mother with serious health problems.

After falling in the street, 94-year-old Vera receives treatment for a head and elbow injury, and 27-year-old Josh has a potentially serious neck injury following a collision during an American football match.

The Great, 10.00pm, Channel 4

Here’s another double episode of the comedy-drama based loosely – tenuously, really – on Russia’s Catherine the Great.

First up, Catherine involves the peasants, nobles and merchants in a conference to bring change to Russia. But her attempt to outlaw murder is threatened by Peter’s plan to avenge an enemy.

Then at 11.10pm, Arkady and Tatyana help Peter and Catherine through a rough patch as they clash over their son Paul.

Catherine fears Paul will grow up to be a ruthless and careless leader and Archie and Elizabeth are alarmed about imperial succession.

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