Tonight is Barry Manilow night on BBC Two, the Champions League also casts a giant shadow over proceedings, the subtitled slot on BBC Four is a Persian drama, and Renee Zellweger stars in Judy . . .
Pick of the Day
One Night with Barry Manilow, 9.25pm, BBC Two
The centerpiece of a Barry Manilow night on BBC Two is a 2004 concert by the American singer-songwriter, featuring hits including Mandy, Copacabana, I Write the Songs and Can't Smile Without You.
The programme also features contributions from his fans, who explain why his music has retained its appeal throughout the decades.
Don't Miss
Champions League Live, 7.00pm, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
The Champions League started last July, and it all boils down to this: Manchester City v Inter (Kick-off 8.00pm).
Peter Collins presents all the action from the showpiece match at Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey.
Although Manchester City have yet to win this trophy, they go into this match as clear favourites, given the strength of their squad and the quality of their coach, Pep Guardiola.
Plus they’ve also put in dominant displays in the knockout stages against the likes of RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich and holders Real Madrid.
On the other hand, they cannot afford to underestimate an Inter side looking to emulate their 2010 triumph, and have eliminated Porto, Benfica and local rivals Milan to reach this stage.
If Nerazzurri coach Simone Inzaghi can come up with a workable plan, we might get an intriguing game. I wouldn’t be putting my house on it though.
With analysis from Liam Brady, Richie Sadlier and Shay Given, and commentary by Darragh Maloney and Ronnie Whelan.
Barry Manilow at the BBC, 8.25pm, BBC Two
With a string of hits in the 1970s and '80s and a succession of hugely successful albums that he is still recording today, the American singer-songwriter has carved a unique place as both performer and songwriter.
This programme features archive performances by Manilow, with songs from concerts at the Royal Albert Hall and Blenheim, as well as appearances on Top of the Pops, Strictly Come Dancing and the Proms
Barry Manilow at the NEC 1989, 11.10pm, BBC Two
Following an interval of Later . . . With Jools Holland, the Barry Manilow night continues with this concert in Birmingham by the American singer-songwriter.
It features performances of Can't Smile Without You, Mandy, Copacabana (At the Copa) and I Write the Songs.
New or Returning Shows
Law of Tehran, 9.00pm, BBC Four
This week’s Saturday Subtitles slot comes in the shape of this acclaimed, gritty drama in Persian, starring Payman Maadi and Navid Mohammadzadeh.
It's a crime thriller about a dedicated police officer's relentless pursuit of a drug kingpin, leading him down a dark path rife with corruption and shifting morality.
Saturday Cinema
Far from the Madding Crowd, 2.40pm, RTÉ One
Director John Schlesinger's 1967 adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel, with Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Terence Stamp and Peter Finch.
A beautiful woman arouses the ardour of three rival suitors in 19th-century rural Dorset and, having flirted and toyed with their affections, she chooses to marry a caddish, gambling soldier - a decision that leads to a sequence of harrowing events.
Titanic, 5.25pm, Channel 4
Looking for an alternative to the Champions League Final? This is about it, really.
James Cameron's Oscar-winning romantic drama, starring Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates and Bill Paxton.
A party of explorers studying the sunken remains of the famous liner meets an elderly woman who was a passenger on the ill-fated maiden voyage.
She recounts how she boarded the ship while on the brink of being forced into marriage by her family, and was stopped from killing herself by a penniless artist.
She fell in love with her saviour, but the disaster on the horizon meant their time together was doomed to be short.
Judy, 9.30pm, RTÉ One
Although this is a pretty run-of-the-mill biopic, it’s lifted up by a fantastic performance in the central role by Oscar and Bafta-winner Renee Zellweger.
The cast also includes Jessie Buckley and Rufus Sewell.
As the story begins, Judy Garland is embroiled in a tug-of-war with husband Sidney Luft for custody of their children, Lorna and Joey.
Crippled by debt, the showbiz legend reluctantly agrees to a run of shows in London. Unfortunately, fiancé Mickey Deans continually distracts her when she should be rehearsing.
A Star Is Born, 10.20pm, BBC One
The most recent (2018) Oscar-winning version of the classic drama, starring Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, who also directed, and Sam Elliott.
Following a gig, fading music star Jackson Maine happens upon Ally, a nightclub singer-songwriter.
Their instant chemistry leads to a tempestuous romance as he helps her on the road to stardom. However, Jackson's alcoholism has explosive repercussions as her career blossoms.
Family Flick
Zoo, 6.35pm, RTÉ One
Here’s a family drama, starring Toby Jones, Penelope Wilton and Art Parkinson.
During the 1941 German air raids on Belfast, a young lad inadvertently becomes the protector of a baby elephant after his zoo-owning father is sent to fight.
Can he and his friends save Buster from being put down?
