What's on TV this week -Concord: The Race For Supersonic
TV WEEK (Wednesday 4th to Tuesday 10th)
TOP SPECIALS
Michael Jackson: The Trial (CH4, Wednesday 4th, 9pm)
Featuring previously unseen footage and audio tapes of Michael Jackson, this series delivers dramatic revelations about the singer’s relationship with teenager Gavin Arvizo, whose accusations of child molestation led to the infamous 2005 trial. Jackson’s downward spiral reached a dramatic point of no return in 2003 when he revealed that he shared his bed with young boys.
The Fabulous Funeral Parlor (CH4, Wednesday 4th, 10pm)
Filmed in Liverpool over 10 months, this uplifting documentary follows charismatic funeral director Hayley as she helps families make their personal farewells. With warmth, humour and honesty, Fabulous Funeral Parlour tracks three families navigating loss: a woman in her 40s planning her own funeral; a daughter mourning the mother she never got to say goodbye to; and a family burying their father a year after losing their sister.
Frontline: Our Soldiers Facing Putin (CH4, Friday 6th, 8pm)
Europe is on a knife edge. The battle to stop Putin has already begun and the West is preparing for war. Threatened by Russia’s renewed belligerence and fears about President Trump’s commitment to defending Europe, this landmark series takes viewers into the rooms, the command centres and the trenches where Europe’s fate is being decided, as the West faces its greatest military test since the Cold War.
Concord: The Race For Supersonic (CH4, Monday 9th, 10.30pm)
The story of the international race to build the world’s first supersonic airliner. A story of how geniuses and spies gave birth to an entirely new kind of airplane that could cross the Atlantic in less than three hours, ushering in a whole new level of glamorous travel never seen before or since. Concorde – a plane so radical it looks like it fell out of the pages of a sci-fi comic.
WATCH OF THE WEEK
Hugh Grant: Love Language (Sky Arts, Tuesday 10th, 10.45pm)
Explores the complex career of British actor Hugh Grant, whose wit, charisma, and vulnerability made him a defining figure in romantic comedies. From his breakout role in Four Weddings and a Funeral to the iconic Notting Hill and Love Actually, this documentary delves into Grant’s ability to capture the nuances of love, relationships, and human connection on screen.
BEST FILMS
Fast and Furious 9 (RTÉ 2, Wednesday 4th, 9pm)
Dom Toretto is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son – but danger always lurks just over their peaceful horizon. This time the threat will force Dom to confront the sins of his past if he’s going to save those he loves most while trying to stop a world-shattering plot led by the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they’ve ever encountered – his forsaken brother Jakob.
The Great Wall (CH4, Saturday 7th, 11.30pm)
Matt Damon, Willem Dafoe and Pedro Pascal star in this fantasy adventure set in 11th century China, where a group of Europeans arrive in the hidden kingdom to discover how to make gunpowder, only to join forces with the Nameless Order on the Great Wall to fight off an attack by giant alien monsters.
The 355 (CH4, Sunday 8th, 12am)
When a top-secret weapon falls into mercenary hands, wild card CIA agent Jessica Chastain joins forces with German operative Diane Kruger and former MI6 ally Lupita Nyong’o in a global chase to track down a shadowy villain from the cafes of Paris to the markets of Morocco to the opulent auction houses of Shanghai.
CLASSIC MOVIE
The Pope’s Exorcist (Film4, Thursday 5th, 9pm)
Inspired by the actual files of Fr Gabriele Amorth, chief exorcist of the Vatican, The Pope’s Exorcist follows Amorth, played by Russell Crowe, as he investigates a young boy’s terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.
KIDS STUFF
Queen Of Chess (Netflix)
A 12-year-old Hungarian girl dreams of conquering the male-dominated world of international chess. As Judit Polgár blazes her way to the top, she sets her sights on beating world champion Garry Kasparov, and, over a 15-year journey, discovers that it takes more than genius and grit to become one the greatest chess players of all time.
Yo Gabba GabbaLand! (Apple TV)
Join familiar friends Muno, Foofa, Plex, Brobee and Toodee, and meet new magician Kammy Kam. Dance, sing, play and make learning fun as kids and parents jump into Yo Gabba GabbaLand. Mixes early childhood milestones with play and popular music – a full-fledged cultural phenomenon that has amassed more than 1.2 billion views on YouTube.
ON DEMAND
Cash Queens (Netflix)
Five women join forces to find their way out of a tricky situation by robbing a bank disguised as men. One shot of adrenaline and €36,280 later, the amateur thieves are forced to start over. It’s not long before politicians, police, and gangsters are hot on their trail, scarcely imagining that a group of ordinary women are behind this band of mercenaries.
Tehran (Apple TV)
Tamar is a Mossad hacker-agent who infiltrates Tehran under a false identity. After going rogue at the end of season two and reeling from the loss of her closest allies, in season three Tamar is trying to find a way to reinvent herself and win back Mossad support if she is to survive. Hugh Laurie is the latest addition to this tense action spy series.
Vanished (Amazon Prime)
Alice (Kaley Cuoco) and her boyfriend Tom (Sam Claflin) are enjoying a couple’s trip to Paris when Tom suddenly disappears aboard a train heading to the south of France. Alice is thrust into a dangerous mystery that forces her to question everything she thought she knew about the man she loves as she searches for answers in unfamiliar territory, uncovering layers of deception and shocking revelations.
SPORTS CENTRE
Sarra Elgan’s Six Nations 2026 Preview (BBC 1, Wednesday 4th, 7pm)
Sarra Elgan meets up with those involved to get their insight of what promises to be the most compelling Six Nations Championship yet. Former Ireland star Ronan O’Gara – a man who has good and bad memories of Ireland’s rugby achievements – now coaching in France, offers his insight as the Irish head to Paris for the opening night.
Six Nations Rugby: France v Ireland (Virgin Media One, Thursday 7.20pm)
Here we go again, the Boys In Green versus the glory of Dupont and his French cavaliers on this first-time Thursday night battle. It’s just about the toughest task of the Six Nations, and having to play it as our first match will be a massive ask for Ireland. But we’ve beaten the odds before – it’s always possible that we’ll do it again.
Winter Olympics 2026: Opening Ceremony (BBC 2, Friday 6th, 6.30pm)
American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey and tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, which are scheduled to run until February 22. The five-time Grammy award winner will headline the event at Milan’s San Siro stadium – the home of football clubs Inter and AC Milan.