Ripper Street, Republic of Telly and The Royal Variety: The Best of Tonight’s TV

From Liam Neeson to Gary Barlow, we've got a little something for everyone tonight. The Royal Variety Performance – UTV (7.30pm) John Bishop hosts this year’s star-studded extravaganza which includes performances by Gary Barlow, Dame Edna Everage and Britain’s Got Talent winners Attraction. Taken – More4 (9.00pm) A former CIA agent (Liam Neeson) has to track down the sex traffickers who abducted his daughter (Maggie Grace). Ripper Street – BBC One (9.00pm) In tonight’s episode Jackson has to deal with his older brother Daniel Judge who has brought a valuable diamond to London with him. Drama with Matthew Macfayden. Republic of Telly – RTÉ Two (9.30pm) The trio (Kevin McGahern, Jennifer Maguire and Bernard O’Shea) are back with more hilarious sketches and strange guest appearances. Fresh Meat – Channel 4 (10.00pm) Oregon organises a protest, Sabine turns to Josie for help with her PhD and JP’s efforts with Sam don’t go down well.