EVERY WEEKDAY lunchtime, DailyEdge.ie rounds up the TV shows that you’ll be tweeting about tonight and talking about tomorrow.
Sweets Made Simple (BBC2, 8.30pm)
Confectioners Kitty Hope and Mark Greenwood show you how to make sweets at home. What more could you possibly want? This week, they’re focusing on sweets that originated as medicinal remedies. Make sure you stock up on treats before you watch.
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill (BBC Four, 9.10pm)
Ahead of Kate Bush’s return to live performing after 35 years, the BBC are airing this documentary about the legendary musician’s life and work. The profile features such luminaries as Tori Amos and Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd waxing poetic about her music. A must-see for Kate Bush fans, and a bittersweet watch for anyone who missed out on tickets to the gigs.
(500) Days of Summer (Channel 4, 11.40pm)
The lovely Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as a lovesick architect who finds his perfect girl and ultimately loses her. A smart rom-com that allows Zooey Deschanel to subtly subvert her Manic Pixie Dream Girl typecasting.
Everybody’s talking about: Doctor Who Series 8
Peter Capaldi’s debut as the Twelfth Doctor will finally premiere (after numerous leaks and speedbumps) on Saturday night.
At 80 minutes, the first episode is the longest Doctor Who episode since the series rebooted in 2005, and will see Matt Smith hand over the reins to Capaldi. The fans cannot wait:
Or switch over for…
- Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (BBC2, 9pm) Interview with the baker that was booted off on Wednesday.
- Precious (BBC2, 11.05pm) A challenging Oscar-nominated drama for your Friday evening.
- The Walking Dead (RTÉ Two, 10.35pm) Next episode of the wildly popular zombie drama series.
- Sweet Home Alabama (RTÉ One, 9.35pm) Reese Witherspoon stars in this cutesy rom-com.
- Body of Lies (TV3, 10.50pm) Leonardo DiCaprio leads the pack in this spy thriller.
