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There’s a remembrance ceremony in honour of the 48 victims of the Stardust disaster, Suranne Jones goes Investigating Witch Trials, All Creatures Great and Small continues, and the final round of group games begin at the Euros . . .

Pick of the Day

Stardust Commemoration, 11.50am, RTÉ One

Streaming on RTÉ Player

A remembrance ceremony in honour of the 48 victims of the Stardust disaster, the nightclub fire in Artane, Dublin in the early hours of Valentine’s Day, 1981.

Last April, an inquest jury ruled that they were unlawfully killed.

The year-long proceedings were held after a long and sustained campaign by relatives of the victims.

The jury also found that the fire started in the hot press in the main bar due to an electrical fault.

Subsequently, the Taoiseach Simon Harris apologised in the Dáil for the way the relatives were treated in the decades since the disaster and said the State had failed them.

New or Returning Shows

All Creatures Great and Small, 6.30pm, RTÉ One

Hands up, I didn’t spot that this delightfully cosy show – ideal Sunday viewing – returned for a fourth season last Sunday.

Thank the stars for the RTÉ Player!

Anyway, this week Siegfried has the bright idea of bringing in an experienced bookkeeper, Miss Harbottle, to bring method to the madness of the practice.

She’s certainly efficient, but the cracks soon start to show – and a sick ferret only makes matters worse.

Farmer Dakin, meanwhile, is very attached to his injured, elderly cow, but Siegfried advises letting the animal go, while James and Helen arrive at a long-awaited decision.

Suranne Jones: Investigating Witch Trials, 9.00pm, Channel 4

In this two-parter, the actress Suranne Jones (below) investigates the most infamous witch trials in history and explores their legacy today.

The investigation begins in the Lancashire town of Pendle, where she grew up, which was the site of one of the most notorious mass executions for witchcraft in English history.

She also travels to Germany, which was the epicentre of brutal witch trials that swept through Europe 400 years ago.

Don’t Miss

Best of Glastonbury 2023, 10.10pm, BBC Two

Another chance to look back at a selection of highlights from the festival two years ago at Worthy Farm near Pilton in Somerset.

The Pyramid Stage saw headline performances by Arctic Monkeys on Friday, Guns N’ Roses on Saturday and Elton John closing proceedings on the Sunday, as well as performances by acts including LIzzo, Kelis, Lewis Capaldi, Blondie and the legend that is Rick Astley (above).

New to Stream

The Shamrock Spitfire, Sky Cinema, Sky Cinema & NOW

Here’s a WWII film which should generate a lot of Irish interest.

Shane O’Regan, Chris Kaye, Emily Outred and Eoin Lynch star in directors Dominic & Ian Higgins’ historical drama.

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The future of Europe hangs by a thread as fierce battles rage in the skies over southern England.

Irishman Brendan Finucane, with his dreams of being a flyer, is one of the first to enlist into the Royal Air Force.

Having his baptism of fire in the Battle of Britain, Brendan proves himself to be a natural born fighter pilot and it’s not long before he is given command of 452 Australian Squadron.

Under his leadership they become the stuff of legend, and this film chronicles the epic true story of Brendan ‘Paddy’ Finucane, one of the most celebrated fighter pilots of World War II and the youngest Wing Commander in the history of the RAF.

Ending Today

Isle of Wight Festival 2024, 7.00pm, Sky Arts

Streaming on NOW

It’s back in Newport for the remainder of the Isle of Wight Festival.

Bringing the weekend to a crashing end will be punk rock icons Green Day (above), along with sets from the likes of Simple Minds, Nothing But Thieves, Zara Larsson and McFly.

Family Flick

Johnny English Strikes Again, 3.30pm, Channel 4

Third movie in the comedy spy series, starring Rowan Atkinson, Ben Miller and Olga Kurylenko.

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This time around, a sinister cyber attack reveals the identity of all active undercover agents in Britain.

As a result, hapless secret agent Johnny English is sent on a mission to the South of France to protect Queen and country, and find the mastermind hacker responsible.

Sunday Cinema

Mary, Queen of Scots, 3.25pm, BBC Two

Interesting to compare this to the more recent version, starring our own Saoirse Ronan.

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This 1971 take features some acting heavyweights in Vanessa Redgrave and Glenda Jackson, and also stars Timothy Dalton, Patrick McGoohan, Nigel Davenport and Ian Holm.

In case you don’t know, it’s a historical biopic about the life and loves of the ill-fated 16th-century monarch, whose opposition to her cousin Elizabeth I led to her downfall and execution.

Horrible Bosses, 9.30pm, RTÉ One

Comedy, starring Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Aniston (below) and Colin Farrell.

A power-crazed bully, a sleazy cocaine addict and a sexual predator each make an employee’s life miserable, but the three workers cannot afford to quit their jobs.

They resort to desperate measures by conspiring to murder each other’s bosses, with a little help from an eccentric ex-convict.

Sport

Live UEFA Euro 2024, 7.30pm, RTÉ2

Streaming on RTÉ Player

And so begins the final round of group games and we start – where else? – with Group A.

Tony O’Donoghue (above) is joined by Didi Hamann and Áine O’Gorman for live coverage of Scotland v Hungary (KO 8pm), who square up in Stuttgart. Commentary: Darragh Maloney and Ronnie Whelan.

Scotland have just one point going into this game, while Hungary are still seeking their first. A win is essential for either side to remain in the competition.

Over on the RTÉ News channel (and also RTÉ Player) from 7.50pm, you can see the other group A game as Switzerland face Germany in Frankfurt. The hosts are already through, while the Swiss are well-placed with four points.

Commentators: Cathal Mullaney and Stephanie Roche.

There’s also live coverage of both Tailteann Cup semi-finals on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player, with The Sunday Game Live beginning at 1.30pm.

Antrim meet Laois at 2pm, while Down v Sligo follows at 4pm. Both games are at Croke Park.

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