The opening weekend of Six Nations action continues, Mayo take on Dublin in the National League, Bob Odenkirk stars in Nobody, and there's another night of great music on BBC Two . . .
Pick of the Day
Live: Guinness Six Nations, 1.30pm, Virgin Media One
First up in today’s Six Nations’ fixtures is Italy v England (KO 2.15pm) as both teams' opening match of the championship takes place at Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
England claimed a 31-14 home win when the countries met last year, one of just two matches they won in the competition as they finished in a disappointing third place.
Italy were beaten in all five of their fixtures last year, but their loss at Twickenham was the heaviest defeat they suffered as they produced a series of fairly competitive displays.
Then at 4.00pm, it’s off to the Principality Stadium as Jacqui Hurley presents Wales v Scotland (KO 4.45pm) on RTÉ2 and BBC One, streaming on RTÉ Player.
Scotland claimed a 35-7 victory when the teams met at Murrayfield last year, outscoring the Welsh 22-0 in a dominant second-half display.
But after a tumultuous campaign on and off the pitch, Warren Gatland's men showed signs of improvement at the World Cup in France, where they reached the quarter-finals.
New or Returning Shows
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume 2, 9.10pm, BBC Two
A night of music begins with a selection of archive performances of hits by artists who barely troubled the singles charts again.
They include appearances by the La's, the Mock Turtles, Joan Jett, Kim Carnes, Don Henley, Patti Smith (below), Curtis Mayfield and John Denver.
Followed at 10.10pm by Hits That Missed at the BBC. A selection of classic songs that never made the UK Top 40 the first time they were released.
They include Summer of '69 by Bryan Adams, David Bowie (below) tune Changes, Dolly Parton's 9 to 5, and Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire.
Then at 11.40pm there’s One-Hit Wonders at the BBC, a compilation of hits by artists that were hardly heard from again after one of their songs climbed to the pinnacle of pop.
There’s also an analysis of the 'one-hit wonder’ phenomenon.
Featuring Peter Sarstedt's 1969 song Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?, Trio's 1982 smash Da Da Da, Move Closer by Phyllis Nelson, and You Get What You Give by New Radicals.
Finally, at 12.40am there’s Northern Soul, a drama, starring Elliot James Langridge, Josh Whitehouse, Steve Coogan and Ricky Tomlinson.
A teenager living in a Northern town in the 1970s finds his horizons expanded when he discovers American soul music.
He develops an inseparable friendship with a fellow devotee and the pair hope to achieve a brighter future beyond their bleak daily life.
Tell Them You Love Me, 9.00pm, Sky Documentaries
Streaming on NOW
This documentary explores the extraordinary story of Anna Stubblefield, an esteemed university professor who becomes embroiled in a controversial affair with Derrick Johnson, a non-verbal man with cerebral palsy.
Anna says she unlocked Derrick’s mind from his body by teaching him to communicate using a keyboard.
The relationship that followed would lead to a criminal trial that would challenge our perceptions of disability and the nature of consent.
Through exclusive footage and interviews with those on both sides of the case, this feature documentary weaves a riveting and endlessly nuanced story about communication, race, and sex.
New to Stream
Hypnotic, Sky Cinema & NOW
This action/thriller stars Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, JD Pardo, Hala Finley, Jackie Earle Haley and William Fichtner.
Determined to find his missing daughter, Austin detective Danny Rourke finds himself spiralling down a rabbit hole investigating a series of reality-bending crimes.
This is where he will ultimately call into question his most basic assumptions about everything and everyone in his world.
Aided by Diana Cruz, a gifted psychic, Rourke simultaneously pursues and is pursued by a lethal spectre - the one man he believes holds the key to finding the missing girl - only to discover even more than he bargained for.
Don’t Miss
Michael McIntyre's Big Show, 8.10pm, BBC One
Tonight’s show will feature Michael McIntyre giving Alison Hammond a rude awakening to play the Midnight Game Show.
He’ll also be presenting Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson with the chance to become the Unexpected Star Star of the Show and coming up with a witty text message on singer Anne-Marie's mobile to send to all her contacts.
There's also a performance by singer/songwriter James Blunt.
The Tommy Tiernan Show, 9.45pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Last week’s episode proved once again that this show is pretty much essential viewing.
Motivational speaker Jono Lancaster was born with Treacher Collins syndrome, which affects the facial feature. As a result, he was born without cheekbones and his ears have not developed properly, meaning he must wear a hearing aid.
He also told Tommy about the effect of being abandoned by his birth parents as a baby, before getting adopted.
It was a gripping TV, and the improvised chat format worked a treat. Here's to molre of the same tonight.
With Tommy in the dark about who he will be interviewing until they walk out to greet him, anything can happen - and that’s the magic of this show and its host.
Saturday Cinema
A Fish Called Wanda, 11.30pm, BBC One
Classic comedy from 1988, directed by the legendary Charles Crichton. Worth watching just for Kevin Kline’s performance.
John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Palin and Tom Georgeson also star in a tale of a stuffy English barrister representing a jewel thief.
He is targeted by his client's partners in crime - a seductive American crook and her dim-witted would-be philosopher lover.
They will go to any lengths to discover where the diamonds from their last heist have been hidden.
Nobody, 9.10pm, Channel 4
Crime drama in the Taken mode, starring Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen and Aleksey Serebryakov.
A quiet and unassuming family man slowly reveals his true character after his house is burgled by two petty thieves.
The aftermath of the incident ignites his long-simmering rage, triggering dormant instincts and propelling him on a brutal path that brings to the surface dark secrets and lethal skills.
Family Flick
Johnny English Strikes Again, 6.35pm, RTÉ One
Third movie in the comedy series, starring Rowan Atkinson, Ben Miller and Olga Kurylenko.
This time around, a sinister cyber attack reveals the identity of all active undercover agents in Britain.
Hapless secret agent Johnny English is sent on a mission to the South of France to protect Queen and country and find the mastermind hacker responsible.
Sport
Saturday GAA Live, 7.15pm, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Damian Lawlor presents tonight’s action sees Mayo take on Dublin (Throw-in 7.30pm) in the Allianz Football League Division One match at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park.
Mayo were crowned champions last year after defeating Galway in the final, while Dublin overcame Derry to win the Division Two title.
