There's the Dancing with the Stars semi-final, the finals of Dancing on Ice and The Great Pottery Throw Down, the season finale of Blackshore, the last-ever Magnum PI and Best in Dog day at Crufts . . .
Pick of the Day
Dancing with the Stars, 6.30pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
The celebrity dance contest continues into the Semi Final, where the seventh elimination takes place, revealing which couples will be making it through to the final.
This is the one where everyone will be determined not to miss out on the final, which this year takes place on Saint Patrick’s Day.
Last week saw Katja Mia lose out despite a high score from the judges – ultimately the public vote will put someone’s head on the glitterball chopping block.
As usual, co-presenters Jennifer Zamparelli and Doireann Garrihy will be on hand overseeing all the glitz.
All three judges - Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry and Arthur Gourounlian (above) - will give their informed, upfront and sometimes tough-talking reviews and scores from each of the live performances to the contestants.
New or Returning Shows
Forensics: The Real CSI, 9.00pm, BBC Two
It’s season four of the series following crime scene investigators on major and complex cases to reveal the crucial role cutting edge forensic science plays in bringing criminals to justice.
After a decomposed body is found in a freezer at a waste disposal site, West Midlands police officers must identify who it is and track down the person who concealed it.
A forensics team attends the scene and the body and freezer are both removed for tests, with the initial post mortem confirming it is an elderly man and that there are marks on his body suggestive of trauma.
Don’t Miss
Blackshore, 9.30pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
It’s the sixth and final episode of the murder-mystery drama starring Lisa Dwan (below left) as cop-with-history Fia Lacey.
She might have Bill McGuire firmly in her sights, but Fia struggles to find the evidence she needs to crack the investigation.
With the situation at a standstill, she’s unsure if she can confirm what she knows to be true. But a final twist in the tale brings her investigation closer to home, as she discovers the truth behind both cases.
New to Stream
Breaking, Sky Cinema & NOW
John Boyega, Nicole Beharie, Selenis Leyva, Michael Kenneth Williams, Connie Britton and Jeffrey Donovan star in director Abi Damaris Corbin’s drama.
When Marine Veteran Brian Brown-Easley is denied support from Veterans Affairs, financially desperate and running out of options.
In desperation he takes a bank and several of its employees hostage, setting the stage for a tense confrontation with the police.
Based on a true story, apparently.
Ending Today
Dancing on Ice, 6.25pm, Virgin Media One & UTV
Stephen Mulhern and Holly Willoughby (below) host the grand final of the skating challenge, with the last four celebrities and their professional partners performing routines including the iconic Bolero.
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean head up the judging panel alongside Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse.
Crufts 2024: Best in Show, 8.00pm, Channel 4
Clare Balding presents this evening's main event, as one dog from the 20,000 that entered Crufts is crowned Best in Show in 2024.
Before this comes the judging of the Terrier and Hound groups, each of which have provided two Best in Show winners over the last decade.
Commentary comes from Frank Kane, Alison Mitchell and Laura Crombie.
The Great Pottery Throw Down: The Final, 9.00pm, Channel 4
Siobhán McSweeney (above) hosts the grand final of the pottery contest, with the three remaining contenders challenged to create chandeliers, before making faceted bowls in their very last surprise second challenge.
Judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller face their hardest decision of the series, as only one potter can be crowned the winner.
Magnum PI, 9.00pm, Sky Max
Streaming on NOW
It’s the end of the road for this reboot, which is heading to TV Heaven after five seasons.
In the last-ever episode, Magnum and Higgins take a major step forward in their relationship.
At the same time, the past comes back to haunt them when a previous suspect becomes their client. TC aims to scale up Island Hoppers and Rick gets a new business partner.
Saturday Cinema
Funny Face, 2.25pm, BBC Two
Enjoyable Stanley Donen musical, starring Fred Astaire, Audrey Hepburn, Kay Thompson, Michel Auclair and Robert Flemyng, with some great songs by George and Ira Gershwin.
Astaire plays a high-flying photographer who arranges a photoshoot in a New York bookshop, where his head is turned by one of the employees.
He persuades the shy bookworm (Hepburn) to model for him in Paris, and romance blossoms between them as he endeavours to transform her into a fashion icon.
Family Flick
Missing Link, 12.45pm, RTÉ2
Animated comedy, with the voices of Hugh Jackman, Zach Galifianakis, Zoe Saldana, David Walliams and Stephen Fry.
Fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost is approached by fur-covered, eight-foot-tall creature Mr Link who, tired of living a solitary existence in the Pacific Northwest, wants to find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La.
Sport
Live Six Nations Rugby Union, 2.30pm, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Coverage of Wales v France (KO 3.00pm) in what’s both teams' fourth and penultimate match of the championship, held at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
Wales are still looking for their first win in this year's competition and were beaten 41-28 by France in Paris last year.
But the French have also disappointed, with their sole win away to Scotland coming either side of a comprehensive defeat at the hands of Ireland and a draw with Italy, both on home territory.
Jacqui Hurley presents, with analysis from Darren Cave, Jamie Heaslip and Simon Zebo
