1984 at the BBC kicks off a night of music on BBC Two, there's another all-star lineup on Michael McIntyre's Big Show, Munster host Northampton Saints at Thomond Park, and there’s a double dose of Graham Norton . . .
Pick of the Day
1984 at the BBC, 8.35pm, BBC Two
A night of music that begins with this collection of archive music performances from the year that’s synonymous with George Orwell.
The songs include Freedom by Wham!, Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Relax, Pride by U2, Against All Odds by Phil Collins, I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, Madonna's Like a Virgin and Hello by Lionel Ritchie.
Followed at 9.35pm by Cyndi Lauper at the BBC, then George Michael at the BBC (10.05pm), Duran Duran (above) and Chaka Khan.
If you fancy a really late night, the superb rock mockumentary This is Spinal Tap is on at 2.15am.
New or Returning Shows
Señorita 89, 9.00pm, BBC Four
The impressive Mexican beauty pageant drama returns for a second season.
Isabel is crowned Miss Mexico and is living the life of a beauty queen in a five-star hotel. Meanwhile, Jocelyn and Angeles accept their fate and are sent to jail.
While Jocelyn unexpectedly finds protection from narco boss La Madrina, Angeles does not.
Episode two follows at 9.45pm.
New to Stream
King of Killers, Sky Cinema & NOW
This action thriller stars Frank Grillo, Alain Moussi, Stephen Dorff, Marie Avgeropoulos, Kevin Grevioux and Georges St-Pierre.
Former Agency hitman Marcus Garan (Moussi) attempts to unravel the mystery behind a tragic incident.
When offered a $10 million contract to eliminate the world’s greatest assassin, Marcus travels to Tokyo to meet the client, but discovers other professional killers have been invited as well.
Now Marcus and the others must confront this deadly, mythical assassin - or die trying.
Don’t Miss
Michael McIntyre's Big Show, 6.50pm, BBC One
More big names join Mickey Mac for another fun night at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Bradley Walsh is rudely awakened in The Midnight Gameshow, Joe Lycett (above) hands over his phone for a Send to All like no other, and an incredibly deserving Unexpected Star of the Show shares the stage with a mystery guest.
Plus, Beverley Knight gives what promises to be a spectacular music performance.
The Graham Norton Show, 10.30pm, Virgin Media One
If you missed this last night on BBC One, here’s another chance to see Graham joined by fellow Irishmen Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott (below), who are co-starring in the critically acclaimed fantasy romance All of Us Strangers.
He also catches up with Kingsley Ben-Adir, who is taking the lead in new biopic Bob Marley: One Love, and stage and screen star Da'Vine Joy Randolph, who is appearing in Alexander Payne's new comedy The Holdovers.
Plus, the Last Dinner Party perform their single Nothing Matters.
Wheel of Fortune, 6.00pm, UTV
There’s no end of Graham Norton on the box these days, what with his BBC chat show, LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland on Prime Video, and this reboot.
Tonight he hosts the game show as cleaner Fillie, business manager Craig and university graduate Becky compete to solve word puzzles to get the chance to spin the wheel and win big money prizes, with a potential jackpot of £50,000.
Parkinson, 10.30pm, BBC Four
Poor oul’ Parkie may be gone, but remains quite a presence in the Beeb’s archives.
In an episode from 2002, the UK’s king of chat Michael Parkinson welcomes funnyman and explorer Michael Palin (below), who talks about his expedition across the Sahara Desert.
He also talks to veteran BBC news correspondent Kate Adie, discussing her distinguished career, and actor-comedian Ricky Gervais, who reveals the inspiration for David Brent, his obnoxious character in award-winning sitcom The Office.
Plus, there's some music by Norah Jones.
Sport
Investec Champions Cup, 4.45pm, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
It’s Munster v Northampton Saints (KO 5.30pm) in the fourth round of Pool Three fixtures, held at Thomond Park.
Munster drew their opening home game in the pool 17-17 against Bayonne, while the Saints' first away outing saw them win 28-19 against Glasgow Warriors.
Jacqui Hurley presents the live coverage, with analysis from Eddie O'Sullivan and Jamie Heaslip, and commentary by Hugh Cahill (above) and Donal Lenihan.
Saturday Cinema
Blade Runner 2049, 11.05pm, BBC One
Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi thriller, the sequel to Ridley Scott's 1982 classic, starring Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas and Sylvia Hoeks.
An android-hunter working for the Los Angeles Police Department discovers a long-buried secret, which leads him to track down former detective Rick Deckard, who's been missing for 30 years and is linked to the case.
Family Flick
The Mitchells vs the Machines, 6.35pm, RTÉ One
Animated comedy adventure, with the voices of Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Abbi Jacobson and Olivia Colman.
A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of a robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope.
