What's on? 10 top telly tips for Saturday January 30

Tonight's top TV tips include The Tommy Tiernan Show, Comedy Connections, The Masked Singer, the Ewan McGregor-narrated Stormborn, and some cracking movies . . .

Pick of the Day

The Tommy Tiernan Show, 9.30pm, RTÉ One

One thing’s for sure: when this run is over, Saturday nights just won’t be the same for telly-watchers.

Tommy Tiernan’s improvised chat show - where neither the host nor the viewers are told the identity of the guests in advance - just gets better and better. Last week’s interview with Mary Coughlan being a case in point.

The Galway singer has battled alcoholism and addiction in the past, and while open about her battles, she told Tommy she is in a good place after becoming "a medicine woman", revealing that she’d trained in shamanism for two years.

Seriously. Where else would you get it?

Don't Miss

The Masked Singer, 7.00pm, Virgin Media One

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This is the TV show that’ll be shown in the future when there’s a nostalgic, popular culture look back at these pandemic times.

Last week saw Bush Baby was revealed to be actor and comedian John Thomson, probably best known for the long-running dramedy Cold Feet.

Now the remaining seven mystery singers take to the stage once more, only for two of them to be eliminated and unmasked. Joel Dommett presents, with guest panellist Alan Carr joining Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan.

Comedy Connections, 8.00pm, BBC Two

The secrets behind the much-loved BBC comedy Dad's Army, the popular series set among the Home Guard of World War Two.

This show featured many veterans of stage and screen (Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, etc) and established the successful writing partnership of Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

The programme reveals the origins of the series title, Arthur Lowe's reluctance to learn his lines and how the pilot episode received a negative response from the test-audience.

New or Returning Shows

Stormborn, 7.00pm, BBC Two

Ewan McGregor narrates a documentary following animals surviving and thriving in countries on the northern edges of the Atlantic Ocean, beginning as winter releases its grip.

A single Arctic fox scurries across the mountains of Iceland on a mission to re-unite with its mate from last year, while on Shetland an otter has successfully raised twin cubs to the brink of independence.

Runrig: The Last Dance, 9.00pm, Sky Arts & NOW TV

The uniquely Scottish Celtic rock band Runrig, after 45 years in the music business, called time on their career with this final performance in 2018 at Stirling City Park.

Playing to a crowd of 52,000 revellers, the band celebrated their long presence in the Scottish music scene with classics like Pride of the Summer and Book of Golden Stories.

Original vocalist Donnie Munro also makes an appearance for a performance of the Gaelic Caercal A’ Chuain alongside the Glasgow Islay Gaelic Choir, before rounding off with a spectacular finale featuring the groups signature song, Loch Lomond, and an a Capella rendition of Heart of Olden Glory.

New to Stream

Irresistible, Sky Cinema & NOW TV

This is a pretty impressive political satire - it annoyed both sides of the American divide - written and directed by former chat show host Jon Stewart, starring Steve Carell, Chris Cooper, Mackenzie Davis and Topher Grace.

Democratic strategist Gary Zimmer tries to help reluctant candidate Marine Colonel Jack Hastings win an election in a small right-wing town. Setbacks soon arise, especially when some rivals turn up.

Family Flick

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, 6.35pm, RTÉ One

Here’s an animated adventure, with the voice of Jay Baruchel, and the third and final instalment in the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy.

This time around, Viking warrior Hiccup and his dragon Toothless attempt to protect their village from a dark threat.

Saturday Night at the Movies

Deadpool 2, 9.00pm, Channel 4

Action comedy sequel, starring Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Julian Dennison and Zazie Beetz.

The wisecracking anti-hero meets Russell, a gifted youngster pursued by a heavily armed cyborg from the future.

With the aid of fellow mutant Domino and five less lucky teammates, they attempt to defeat the villainous Cable.

The Big Lebowski, 10.45pm, Sky Cinema Select

Although not their best, this is a much-loved Coen brothers' comedy, starring Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston, Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Turturro.

A case of mistaken identity forces an ageing hippie to divide his time between trying to win a bowling tournament and searching for a wealthy industrialist's kidnapped wife, while getting involved with assorted oddball characters in the process.

Annie Hall, 11.10pm, TG4

Oscar-winning romantic comedy, starring Woody Allen and Diane Keaton - with the latter giving a career-defining performance in the eponymous role.

A neurotic New York comedian looking back on his love affair with a singer tries to work out what went wrong. 'La-di-dah!’