Six Nations rugby is back on the double, there's a Roy Orbison night on BBC Two, Lewis Capaldi stars on Michael McIntyre's Big Show, and there’s The Best of Angela Scanlon's Ask Me Anything . . .
Pick of the Day
Live: Guinness Six Nations, 1.30pm, Virgin Media One
This year’s eagerly-anticipated contest opens with Wales v Ireland (KO 2.15pm), which comes from the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
Ireland prevailed 29-7 when the sides met at Aviva Stadium 12 months ago and they went on to finish second in the table behind France.
Meanwhile, the Welsh experienced a disappointing campaign, winning just one match and suffering a shock defeat here at the hands of Italy in their concluding contest.
Live Six Nations Rugby Union, 4.15pm, RTÉ2
All the action from the Calcutta Cup clash in the opening round of fixtures, held at London's Twickenham, as England host Scotland (KO 4.45pm).
Scotland have won the last two meetings between the sides in this competition, prevailing 20-17 at Murrayfield last year and claiming their first away win over England since 1983 when they won 11-6 here in 2020.
Jacqui Hurley (above) presents, with analysis from Jamie Heaslip, Simon Zebo and Stephen Ferris. Plus, highlights of Wales v Ireland at Principality Stadium.
Don’t Miss
The Best of Angela Scanlon's Ask Me Anything, 10.40pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
As it says on the tin, here are the highlights of the recent run of Angela Scanlon’s chat show featuring surprises for and unexpected revelations from the celebrity guests, who all agree to be asked absolutely anything.
Michael McIntyre's Big Show, 6.50pm, BBC One
This week’s show sees singer Lewis Capaldi (below) bravely hands over his phone in Send to All, before taking to the stage to perform his number one single Forget Me.
Elsewhere, one lucky football fan's boyhood dream comes true as he unknowingly signs for his team, and there's a feisty performance from the Unexpected Star of the Show.
Roy Orbison Night, BBC Two
Roy Orbison at the BBC opens the night at 8.50pm, with a selection of archive performances for a celebration of the singer-songwriter, who Elvis Presley famously described as `the best singer in the world", with hits including Only the Lonely, Crying and Oh, Pretty Woman.
That’s followed at 9.20pm by Roy Orbison: In Dreams, a documentary charting the career of the singer.
It features classic performance footage, home movies and photographs, as well as interviews with the likes of Bruce Springsteen, the Bee Gees, Bernie Taupin, David Lynch, Robert Plant and Bono.
Then at 10.55pm there’s Roy Sings Orbison, where Roy performs some of his greatest hits, including Only the Lonely, Crying, Blue Bayou, Running Scared, In Dreams, It's Over and Oh, Pretty Woman.
Finally, at 11.25pm there’s Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones, a biography of the singer and musician, casting new light on the triumphs and tragedies that beset his career.
It features performances and home movies, and providing an insight into Orbison's remote Texas childhood and his battles to get his voice heard.
This film reveals how his rollercoaster life was often reflected in the dark lyrics of his songs, from success to rejection, and rediscovery in the 1980s with the Travelling Wilburys supergroup.
Featuring interviews with fellow Wilbury Jeff Lynne (above), T Bone Burnett, Bobby Goldsboro and Marianne Faithfull.
Early Doors, 10.30pm, BBC Four
The superb sitcom set in a Stockport boozer continues with another double episode.
First up, Ken holds a quiz night, while his relationship with Tanya hots up, and Mel thinks about moving in with Dean.
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Love is not in the air for everyone though, as a lonely Duffy sinks into misery - and uses the melancholiest tracks on the jukebox to share his pain with the rest of the pub.
Then, at 11pm, gossip is rife about Ken's on-off date with Tanya, while his relationship with Mel has turned distinctly cold since her dalliance with Dean during last week's quiz.
Meanwhile, Jumping Joe's Krazy Road Show gets a gig, and Phil and Nige describe how they found themselves in an awkward position during a police raid.
New or Returning Shows
Madness: The Get Up! 8.00pm, Sky Arts
Written by comedy writer Charlie Higson and Madness, The Get Up is a brand-new film featuring live music, new and classic Madness songs and comedy capers from the nutty boys themselves.
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Featuring very special guests performing with Madness, this film is a comic-farce and great fun to the end with Higson as the lovable rascal Victor Marley (1913-1983).
Guests include the likes of Paul Weller and Roland Gift.
Songs include My Girl, House of Fun, Our House, Embarrassment, Baggy Trousers, Bed and Breakfast Man, The Harder They Come, The Prince, Night Boat to Cairo, Shut Up and One Step Beyond.
That’s followed at 9.50pm by Madness: Before and After, which tells the story of the group, tracing their journey from humble beginnings as a pub band to the peak of their chart-topping success.
Saturday Cinema
Kingsman: The Secret Service, 9.30pm, RTÉ One
Action comedy based on a comic book, starring Colin Firth, Taron Egerton and Samuel L Jackson.
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A streetwise teenager is taken under the wing of his dead father's old colleague, an agent working for a super-secret spy organisation.
Will the youngster turn out to be a chip off the old block by proving useful during a battle against a twisted, hi-tech genius?
Jojo Rabbit, 9.00pm, Channel 4
Taika Waititi wrote, directed and co-stars in this Oscar-winning comedy, featuring Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Rebel Wilson, Stephen Merchant and Scarlett Johansson.
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It’s the tale of a lonely German boy who discovers that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their attic.
Aided only by his imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, Jojo Rabbit must confront his blind nationalism as the Second World War continues to rage on.
Family Flick
Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation, 6.35pm, RTÉ One
Animated sequel, featuring the voices of Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg and Selena Gomez.
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Count Dracula and company participate in a cruise for sea-loving monsters, unaware that their boat is being commandeered by the monster-hating Van Helsing family.
