What to watch on TV, Netflix, Apple TV+, Prime and Disney+ today: First Ladies of Hip Hop, The Grand Budapest Hotel and erotic thriller Fair Play

Julia Bradbury’s Irish Journey Channel 4, 8.35pm TV presenter and nature lover Julia Bradbury returns to the land of her birth to visit her childhood home in Dublin and sets out to explore some of Ireland’s most beautiful coastal and mountain walks, including the Rock of Cashel, Kinsale, West Cork and our most south-westerly point, Mizen Head. ​

Julia Bradbury’s Irish Journey

Rugby World Cup 2023 Virgin Media 1, 7pm After the heroics of two weeks ago, Ireland regroup at the Stade de France for a vital clash with Scotland. Joe Molloy and guests set the scene, and kick-off in Paris is at 8pm. ​

First Ladies of Hip-Hop

First Ladies of Hip Hop BBC2, 9.35pm The story of how pioneering female rappers of the late 1970s struggled to establish themselves in a male-dominated enclave. With contributions from Debbie D, the Mercedes Ladies and the late, great super-producer Sylvia Robinson.

The Grand Budapest Hotel TG4, 9.45pm Wes Anderson’s sparkling comic confection is set in 1930s Europe and stars Ralph Fiennes as Gustave H, legendary concierge of a luxurious hotel whose interest in rich old ladies lands him in a scandal. With F Murray Abraham, Saoirse Ronan. ​

Minority Report

Minority Report Channel 4, 11.05pm Clever thriller based on a novel by Philip K Dick and set in the year 2054, where crimes are punished before they are ever committed using the psychic visions of ‘precogs’. With Tom Cruise, Samantha Morton, Colin Farrell.

Fair Play

Fair Play Netflix, streaming now Remember the late 1980s and early 1990s, when erotic thrillers were all the rage? Eddie Marsan (he doesn’t get his clothes off) features in Fair Play, an homage to the genre, playing the boss of two ambitious financial brokers forced to stare down the destructive gender dynamics that pit partners against each other. ​

Ballerina

Ballerina Netflix, streaming now Grieving the loss of a best friend she couldn’t protect from her killer Choi (Kim Ji-hoon), ex-bodyguard Okju (Jun Jong-seo) sets out to fulfil her dear friend’s last wish — sweet and exquisite revenge. ​ Desperately Seeking Soulmate Prime Video, streaming now Based on journalist Alice Hines’ investigation, this docuseries unveils the unnerving truth behind the alleged online love cult the Twin Flames Universe.

Everything Now

Everything Now Netflix, streaming now If the aftermath of undergoing treatment for anorexia, 16-year-old Mia can’t pick up from where she left off? Why? Because seven months for a teenager is a lifetime. Thrust into the chaotic world of sixth form, she finds her friends have moved on. What follows is a hectic list of first kisses, partying, and the realisation that some things you can’t control. ​ Marvel’s Loki Disney+, streaming now Picking up where season one left you hanging, expect more smouldering from Tom Hiddleston than one can handle.

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