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tv picks

What to watch on TV tonight: Wednesday

Here’s what will be on your Twitter timeline later.

Every lunchtime, DailyEdge.ie rounds up the TV shows that you’ll be tweeting about tonight and talking about tomorrow.

Shutter Island (RTÉ One, 9.35pm)

Psychological thriller? Check. Martin Scorcese? Check. Leonardo DiCaprio looking frightened and losing his mind? Check, check, check. Shutter Island follows a detective brought in to assess a psychiatric asylum and features a genuinely all-star cast. Get out the popcorn.

The Bin Laden Conspiracy (BBC Two, 11.20pm)

A few months ago, US journalist Seymour Hersh published a controversial article in which he suggested that the official story of the killing of Osama Bin Laden was completely fabricated. Tonight, Jane Corbin will investigate if this is indeed the case. #TheBinLadenConspiracy

The People’s Debate with Vincent Browne (TV3, 10pm)

Tonight’s edition comes all the way from Athenry with Vinny chatting to Colm Keaveney, Ciaran Cannon and others. Let’s hope nobody falls this time, right? #vinb

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Everyone’s talking about… Top Gear

Last night, Chris Evans was announced as the host of the long-running show, replacing Jeremy Clarkson. James May described the BBC’s decision to hire Evans as “a ballsy call” and wished him luck.

But loads of people weren’t one bit happy and let Chris know all about it.

Oh dear. (DailyEdge.ie)

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Or flick over for…

  • DIY SOS: The Big Build (BBC One, 8pm) Get out the hankies.
  • 24 Hours in A&E (Channel 4, 9pm) Grey’s Anatomy, but IRL. 
  • Salt (Film Four, 9pm) Angie kicks ass in slow motion.
  • Timeshift: How To Be Sherlock Holmes (BBC Four, 9pm) There’s more to it than just wearing a monocle, you know.