The third programme in the 14th series of Other Voices (11.15pm, RTÉ2) features Jack Garratt, Otherkin, Low and in the IMRO Other Room, Saint Sister. Live Six Nations Rugby (2.00pm, RTÉ2) features France v Italy, followed by Scotland v England at 4.00pm. Je t’aime: The story of French Song with Petula Clark is at 11.45pm BBC Four
Other Voices, 11.15pm, RTÉ2
The third programme in the 14th series features Jack Garratt, Otherkin, Low and in the IMRO Other Room, Saint Sister. Presented by Annie Mac, Huw Stephens and May Kay. Low travelled from the US to make their Other Voices debut, performing music from their album Ones and Sixes. Multi-instrumentalist Jack Garrratt was awarded the title of BBC Sound of 2016 - his thing is soulful vocals wedded to electronic sounds. Having played the Music Trail last year at Other Voices, Irish rock band Otherkin have been making an impact both here and across the water with their debut single Ay Ay.
Huw Edwards
Live Six Nations Rugby, 2.00pm, RTÉ2
Daire O’Brien is joined by Brent Pope, Donal Lenihan and Shane Horgan for live coverage of France v Italyfrom the Stade de France. Commentary from Hugh Cahill and Bernard Jackman, kick-off is at 2.25pm. Then at 4.00pm, Daire is joined by Brent, Lenihan and Horgan for live coverage of Scotland v England from Murrayfield. Commentary from George Hamilton and Ralph Keyes. Kick-offi at 4.50pm.
Daire O’Brien
Je t’aime: The story of French Song with Petula Clark, 11.45pm, BBC Four
"I want to make people cry even when they don't understand my words." - Edith Piaf.
Petula Clark, whose greatest hit was Downtown, is the iconic singer whom the French took to their hearts 60 years ago. In this well-deserved repeat, Petula explores the story of the lyric-driven French chanson and looks at some of the greatest artists and examples of the form. Guests include Charles Aznavour - a protégé of Edith Piaf - and Juliette Greco, whom Jean-Paul Sartre described as having 'a million poems in her voice.' Also on board are Anna Karina, darling of French Cinema's New Wave, muse of Jean-Luc Godard, and actress in many of his films. Also appearing are Jane Birkin, who had a global hit along with Serge Gainsbourg with the controversial Je t'aime (Mai non plus). Marc Almond has received great acclaim with his recordings of Jacques Brel songs and he also contributes. Contemporary French composition is not overlooked either, in the shape of new lyrical forms exemplified by current artists such as Stromae, Zaz, Têtes Raides and Etienne Daho.
Petula Clark
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