Tonight’s Two-Hour Chill: The story with Ireland, MNS, some Octopussy

Tonight's manly TV picks includes what's the story with Ireland, Monday Night Soccer and a serious East German Bond adventure.

Main Event: The Story of Ireland, RTÉ 1, 11.05pm

Fergal Keane examines Ireland's history since the Boer War. He highlights the rebellion of 1916 in the context of the First World War, and illustrates how figures including Edward Carson, Ian Paisley, Eamon De Valera and Charles Haughey influenced political and social developments before and after partition. The presenter also discusses how Sean Lemass brought economic openness to the country in the 1960s. Last in the series

Sporting Pick: MNS, RTÉ 2, 7pm

Con Murphy introduces highlights of the latest League of Ireland Premier Division fixtures, featuring Bohemians v St Patrick's Athletic, Bray Wanderers v Drogheda United, Derry City v Cork City, Dundalk v UCD and Monaghan United v Sligo Rovers. With analysis by Dave Barry, Liam Coyle and Johnny McDonnell.

Film Highlight: Octopussy, ITV4, 9pm

James Bond investigates the mysterious death of an agent in East Berlin - a mission that leads him to a glamorous, international jewel thief operating a smuggling racket in India, and a plot to start a Third World War. Spy adventure, with Roger Moore, Maud Adams, Steven Berkoff, Louis Jourdan and Kristina Wayborn.