The best of the box

Dermot and Dave producer Maria Devereux is a walking TV guide who loves telling us all the good stuff happening on telly.

With the weekend upon us, here's what she reckons we should check out:

The Late Late Show - Tonight (Friday) @9:35pm on RTÉ One

Tubs will be joined by business tycoon and The Apprentice boss Alan Sugar, who is in search of the hottest Irish entrepreneurs to take part in the new series of his show.

Ex-Beatles drummer Pete Best, will be in studio to discuss his early days as part of the group that went on to be the biggest band in the world, and his subsequent career as a musician, having made way for Ringo Starr in 1962.

Meabh and Sebastian Quoirin also join Ryan to thank the Irish public for their continued support following the devastating death of their 15-year-old daughter Nóra during their family holiday in Malaysia last August, and explain why they are now looking for the assistance of the Irish public.

 

The Graham Norton Show - Tonight @10:35pm on BBC One

Hollywood stars Jamie Foxx and Michael B Jordan discuss starring in legal drama Just Mercy, while actress and comedian Jennifer Saunders talks about the new mystery thriller series The Stranger, in which she features. Plus, Patrick Stewart reflects on his decision to reprise his most famous role in latest sci-fi spin-off Star Trek: Picard

 

Cobra - Tonight @9pm on Sky One

New & Exclusive. Robert Carlyle stars as the UK prime minister, forced to scramble an emergency committee when a huge crisis strikes. A Sky original:

Streaming

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Season 14) - Available on Netflix from Sunday

The final season of It's Always Sunny hits Netflix, so crack open a cold one and toast the gang in Paddy's Bar for the last time (10 episodes):

 

Sex Education (Season 2) - Available on Netflix as of today

Life is hard. Love is messy. Messy in normal. Otis and Jean are back for lots more awkward sex therapy

Movie of the Week

Birdman - Sunday @11pm on BBC Two

Black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton) - famous for portraying an iconic superhero - as he struggles to mount a Broadway play.  In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself:

Check out Maria's recommendations in full by pressing the play button on screen.