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Best of the box: Ripper Street, Marley and The Watchman

Not quite sure of what the best picks of the box are for this week? Or will you regret that you d...
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Best of the box: Ripper Street, Marley and The Watchman

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Not quite sure of what the best picks of the box are for this week? Or will you regret that you didn't record something when all of a sudden it's the talk of the town?

Fear not, the Tom Dunne Show has you covered.

Sue Murphy joined Joe Donnelly to pick out the best of the box for the week ahead. You can find a link to the full podcast at the bottom of the page.

Picks of the week

 

One of Us, Tuesday, BBC1, 9pm

A young couple are murdered in their Edinburgh flat, shaking their family members back in the remote Scottish Highland village of Braeston. But when the prime suspect appears on their doorstep the next night - badly injured himself - the family are faced with a serious dilemma.

 

Ripper Street, Monday, BBC2, 9pm

Ripper Street Season 4 returns to BBC 2, picking up 3 years where it left off. Reid has returned to London to find out why his trusted friend Isaac Bloom is facing execution. Meanwhile, Drake investigates the death of an Indian lawyer. 

 

The Watchman, Wednesday, Channel 4, 9pm

This one-off drama stars Stephen Graham as a CCTV operator who monitors criminal activity around a city, but becomes exasperated by the Police force's lack of pro-activeness, and decides to take the matter into his own hands.

 

The Great British Bake Off, Wednesday, BBC1, 8pm

The battle to become Britain's best amateur baker returns, and judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood have come up with a series of 30 new challenges that will test the skills of twelve new competitors.

 

Inside the Factory, Tuesday, BBC2, 8pm

Gregg Wallace visits the Swizzels factory in Derbyshire, a business which employs 500 workers and produces  over 100 million individual sweets a day. Meanwhile, Cherry Healey explores the growth of the Fisherman's Friend brand in Lancashire and the process of producing seaside rock candy.

 

Film of the week

Marley, RTE2, Friday, 10pm

2012's 'Marley' directed by Kevin Macdonald is the life story of one of the worlds most revolutionary musicians, documenting his early years, spirituality, personal relationships and untimely death. The film features rare footage, performances and interviews with friends and family.

 

Tune into The Tom Dunne Show every Monday between 22.00 and 23.00 for a run down of the best TV the week has to offer. You can listen to the full edition of this week's episode below:

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