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Farewell to Bridget and Eamon & other TV highlights

Bridget and Eamon bow out in style tonight on RTÉ2
Bridget and Eamon bow out in style tonight on RTÉ2

It's the last in the current series of the 80s-tastic comedy Bridget and Eamon (10:45pm, RTÉ2) there's baby drama for Corrie's Sarah (7:30pm, UTV Ireland) and the critics come to blows on the final instalment of The Restaurant (9.00pm, TV3).

Bridget & Eamon 10.45pm, RTÉ2

It's the final episode of RTÉ2's of Bridget & Eamon...sniff, sniff - what else will brighten up hump day? Linda Martin makes a special appearance as Bridget vies for the Housewife of the Year title. However, when Eamon hears there’s a year’s supply of free gas if she wins he goes to extreme lengths to make sure she takes home the prize. But will it be enough to beat the reigning champion – the woman from Dublin? 


Coronation Street 7.30pm, UTV Ireland 

When a terrified Sarah reveals to Kylie she hasn’t felt the baby move all day the pair race to the hospital where a midwife tries to locate the baby's heartbeat. As they anxiously wait for news, Sarah fears history may be repeating itself. Elsewhere, Eileen falls for Phealan's charms and it's voting day for the residents of Weatherfield. Will Sally or Norris be victorious? For more soap updates click here.


The Restaurant 9.00pm, TV3

There's plenty of heat in The Restaurant tonight when critics Marco Pierre White and Tom Doorely come to blows.  After a glance at former Dragon's Den star Sean Gallagher's menu, Marco is obviously impressed and excited by what he sees. Although, he’s less tolerant of fellow critic Tom and in a heated exchange between the two food lovers he snaps and tells Tom to “just stay quiet”. Refusing to be intimidated Tom tells Marco he is being “f**king patronising”. Guest critic Dominique Kemp finally intervenes and tells both Tom and Marco that they’re there to critique the food and not to get into a scrap!

Champions League, Barcelona v Arsenal 7.30pm, RTÉ Two

As all footie fans will know Barcelona face Arsenal in the Champions League at the Nou Camp tonight. Darragh Maloney is joined by Didi Hamann for the round of 16, second-leg match. Commentary from George Hamilton.


Michael Collins 9.35pm, RTÉ One

But if sport is not your thing and you are looking to get geared up for St Patrick's Day, then Neil Jordan's biopic of one of Ireland's greatest political heros, Michael Collins, will have you singing Amhrán na bhFiann from the rooftops. Stellar performances from Liam Neeson and the dearly missed Alan Rickman as Dev - just don't play a drinking game that involves Julia Roberts attempts at an Irish accent, it could be a long night!

For a full list of all today's TV programmes click here.

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