What"s on the box this week?

'Pride Of The Parish" (RTE 1, Friday) - It is believed that the strength of Ireland"s Gaelic games lies at local level: every parish, village, town, suburb and city in Ireland is represented by the colours of its local team and each has its own identity, usually sharpened by an intense rivalry with the neighbours down the road. To celebrate 125 years of the GAA, 'Pride of the Parish", a six-part documentary series, will offer snapshots of six very different clubs which capture the essence of the association"s unique place within every community in the country. From Galway stars Ollie and Joe Canning in Portumna to All-Ireland-winning manager Mickey Harte in Errigal Ciarán to Val Andrews in Ballymun Kickhams, this series shows that, no matter how big the star, it is the club and the parish that shape these men and the entire GAA. This week focuses on Inishturk, the island marooned 10 miles off the coast of Mayo, which has a tiny population of 70 people yet also boasts a thriving GAA club. Danny O"Toole is one of several young men who have left for the mainland but returns every weekend to his local football club. In this episode, he explores the meaning of being from 'Turk" as the team gears up for the All-Island Tournament on a pitch that is still being dug from the rocks. 'Who Killed The Honeybee?" (BBC 4, Thursday) - Bees are dying in their millions in an ecological crisis that threatens to bring global agriculture to a standstill. 'Who Killed The Honeybee?" explores the reasons behind the decline of bee colonies across the globe and investigates what might be at the root of this devastation. Honey bees are the number one insect pollinator on the planet, responsible for the production of over 90 crops. Apples, berries, cucumbers, nuts, cabbages and even cotton will struggle to be produced if bee colonies continue to decline at the current rate. Empty hives have been reported from as far afield as Taipei and Tennessee. In England, the matter has caused beekeepers to call on the government there to fund research into what they say is potentially a bigger threat to humanity than the current financial crisis. Investigating the problem from a global perspective, the programme travels from the farm belt of California to the flatlands of East Anglia to the outback of Australia. They also look at some of the possible reasons for the declining numbers - is it down to a bee plague, pesticides and malnutrition, or is the answer something even more frightening? 'Katie & Peter: The Next Chapter Stateside" (ITV, Thursday) - Katie Price and Peter Andre try their hand at living and working Stateside, family and all. They"re off to LA where Peter is going to be recording a new album, the main reason for the move, and Katie will be doing what Katie does best - being the most glamorous mum on the planet as she settles Harvey into his American school and looks after Princess & Junior. Expect bickering and making up, tantrums and love-ins, plus family outings and bust-ups. God help the unsuspecting Yanks. 'Reggie Perrin" (BBC 1, Friday) - A modern-day update of the classic British sitcom 'The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin", starring Martin Clunes in the title role. He leads an impressive cast, including Fay Ripley, Wendy Craig, Geoffrey Whitehead, Neil Stuke and Lucy Liemann. 'Reggie Perrin" retells the story of a sales executive on the edge - an average man finding it increasingly difficult to put up with the monotony of life, the disappointing marriage, the office grind as head of disposable razors at male-grooming firm, Groomtech, and the daily commute. Rebellion begins to build in his mind, in the form of increasingly surreal flights of fancy, and slowly, Reggie begins to say what he really thinks - to his wife, his boss, his fellow commuters...and, most dangerously of all, to his new colleague, Jasmine Strauss - the new head of balms and lubricants. His wife, Nicola, is too busy for him, so Reggie becomes a little besotted with Jasmine and even has a peek in her office. The series is written by Simon Nye, the writer behind 'Men Behaving Badly", and David Nobbs, the writer and creator of the original '70s show. 'The Model Agent" (RTE 1, Monday) - In the second part of this six-part series, the search for Ireland"s next supermodel is underway. Fiona Ellis, one of the world"s most successful model scouts, is joined by international supermodel, writer and broadcaster Erin O"Connor in the quest to find the next Irish supermodel. Twelve girls will be chosen as finalists and their potential assessed, but only one girl can win. The prize? A contract with Independent Models, one of the world"s leading agencies and a cover of Image magazine, one of the country"s most high-profile and respected fashion titles. The winner will be the first Irish girl to grace the cover of Image in 15 years. Supermodel Erin O"Connor will be on hand to mentor the dozen lucky finalists, giving them first-hand advice based on her highly successful career. The pair are looking for that special something, a face that can fill the side of a building, stop the traffic, sell a beauty product or define the newest line in fashion. Movie Of The Week: 'Bridget Jones"s Diary" (RTE 1, Wednesday) - Starring Renee Zelwegger, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Gemma Jones and Jim Broadbent, this is the ideal antidote to the recession blues. There"s a bit of Bridget in all of us, men and women, and this 2001 comedy outing still has enough laughs to keep everyone giggling eight years on.