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03rd Oct 2012

Ancestors, Abduction and the Abbey: The Best of Tonight’s TV

See what the small screen has in store for you this evening and don't forget to sit back and relax!

Rebecca McKnight

Just because your other half is watching the football doesn’t mean that you have to as well. There are plenty of other programmes to keep you entertained tonight so why not leave him to it, or better still convince him to join you with these gems…

Rachel Allen’s Cake Diaries – RTÉ One (7:30pm)

We love any programme that tackles baking, especially when it’s cake-baking! Tonight Irish chef Rachel Allen is covering those with a summery twist. Just the thing to cheer you up in this dull weather.

All Star Mr & Mrs – UTV (8:00pm)

Steps star Claire Richards, television legend Des O’Connor and comedian Rufus Hound along with their respective partners will be battling it out on the quiz show tonight but which couple knows most about each other?

Downton Abbey – TV3 (9:00pm)

This evening on the popular period drama, Edith is busy with her big day while Mrs Hughes anxiously awaits her results and Mary takes the estate’s future into her own hands.

Who Do You Think You Are – BBC One (9:00pm)

Calendar Girls actress Celia Imrie finds out all about her aristocratic ancestors in this episode of Who Do You Think You Are but it’s not all tea and biscuits. In fact it’s more rebellion and murder plots!

Taken – RTÉ One (9:35pm)

If you haven’t seen the hit film starring Liam Neeson, now is the time to do it! The Northern Irish actor is tasked with the chore of finding his daughter after she is abducted in Paris. Thrilling watch and just in time for the release of Taken 2 this weekend.

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