Ireland host Scotland in the final round of Six Nations fixtures, there's an Irish music night on BBC Two, Galway face Dublin in the Allianz Football League, and there’s a great Bette Davis double bill...
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Live: Guinness Six Nations, 4.00pm, Virgin Media One
Ireland host Scotland (KO 4.45pm) in the fifth and final round of championship fixtures at Aviva Stadium.
While Ireland suffered their first Six Nations defeat since 2022 last time out against England, it would take defeat and a remarkable points difference swing for them not to retain the title.
On the other hand, victory for Scotland could see them finish second in the table, despite a shock defeat in Italy in their most recent contest.
Don’t Miss
St Patrick's Day at the BBC, 8.40pm, BBC Two
To kick off a long night of Irish music, here’s a collection of classic pop performances from the BBC archives to celebrate St Patrick's Day.
This selection reflects the huge impact that music from the island of Ireland has made across the globe, with performances from U2, Sinead O'Connor (below), Van Morrison, the Pogues, the Corrs, the Cranberries, Boyzone and Westlife.
Followed at 9.40pm by Sinéad O'Connor at the BBC, which offers a look back at the work of the Irish singer-songwriter, with tracks including Mandinka, Black Boys on Mopeds and Success Has Made a Failure of Our Home.
Then at 10.10pm there’s Van Morrison - Up on Cyprus Avenue.
Highlights of the singer-songwriter's performance recorded on his 70th birthday in August 2015, on the Belfast thoroughfare he made famous through his most famous album Astral Weeks
That’s followed at 11.10pm by Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away, which explores the music of the Thin Lizzy frontman, while telling the story of how a young working-class black boy from 1950s’ Dublin became one of Ireland's greatest rock stars.
The craic continues at 12.40am by Sight & Sound in Concert: Thin Lizzy, which features a classic gig by the band at the Regal Theatre in Hitchin, Hertfordshire from January 1983.
Then – if you’re up for it – at 1.15am there’s Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan.
Director Julien Temple explores the wild life of the late singer and songwriter, who was the front man of the Pogues, who found fame in the 1980s and 1990s.
Westlife Live at Wembley Stadium, 8.25pm, RTÉ One
Not quite my cup of tea, but many out there will be partial to this repeat.
The band perform for the first time in their career to a sell-out crowd at Wembley Stadium in London, featuring hits including Flying without Wings, You Raise Me Up, Uptown Girl and Starlight.
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel, 7.40pm, BBC One
Once again, the amiable Mickey Mac hosts the game show in which contestants take on a colossal spinning wheel and answer questions in the hope of securing a cash prize.
Celebrity experts offering advice are Katherine Ryan on parenting, Asim Chaudhry on hip-hop, Vanessa Feltz on books, Steve Pemberton on horror, Kate Garraway on breakfast TV, Ainsley Harriott on spices and Phil Tufnell on cricket.
New to Stream
Jules, Sky Cinema & NOW
Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris, Zoe Winters, Jane Curtin, Jade Quon and Donald Paul star in director Marc Turtletaub’s sci-fi comedy.
Jules follows Milton (Ben Kingsley) who lives a quiet life of routine in a small western Pennsylvania town, but finds his day upended when a UFO and its extra-terrestrial passenger crash land in his backyard.
Before long, Milton develops a close relationship with the extra-terrestrial he calls Jules.
Things become complicated when two neighbours (Harriet Sansom Harris and Jane Curtin) discover Jules and the government quickly closes in.
What follows is a funny, wildly inventive ride as the three neighbours find meaning and connection later in life - thanks to this unlikely stranger.
Saturday Cinema
About a Boy, 9.30pm, TG4
You’ve probably seen this romantic comedy adapted from Nick Hornby's novel - starring Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Nicholas Hoult and Rachel Weisz – before.
So why not enjoy it all over again?
An idle womaniser (you’ll never guess who) pretends to be a father so he can meet up with women in a single mothers' group.
But he starts to change his selfish ways when a lonely youngster with a depressed mum becomes emotionally attached to him.
Now, Voyager, 1.15pm, BBC Two
If you fancy a good cry this afternoon . . .
A great Bette Davis (below) double bill starts with this tale of a nervous and frustrated spinster who undergoes psychiatric treatment and emerges transformed.
Despite her new-found happiness and optimistic outlook on life, she finds that beauty and confidence can bring their own share of heartache.
This legendary tearjerker also stars Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Gladys Cooper and Bonita Granville.
Followed at 3.10pm by the tragic Dark Victory, where Davis plays an extravagant socialite whose discovery that she has a brain tumour prompts her to resolve to live her remaining time to the full.
Alongside Davis, the cast includes Humphrey Bogart, George Brent and Ronald Reagan.
Family Flick
Dolittle, 6.35pm, RTÉ One
Fantasy adventure, starring Robert Downey Jr, Antonio Banderas and Michael Sheen, while Emma Thompson, Rami Malek and Tom Holland lend their voices to some of the creatures.
In Victorian era Britain, Dr John Dolittle is a Welsh vet with the ability to communicate with animals.
After his wife, Lily, dies at sea, he retreats from society and only tends to animals. However, he is eventually drawn into a mission to save the Queen's life.
Sport
Saturday GAA Live , 2.45pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Galway host Dublin (throw-in 3.15pm) in an Allianz Football League Division One match at Pearse Stadium.
In the early stages of the campaign Galway struggled to replicate their form of last season, which saw them finish level on points with Mayo but lose out to them in the final.
Meanwhile Dublin appeared to have settled well into the top tier following their promotion from Division Two.
Damian Lawlor presents, with commentary by Darragh Maloney.
Live Six Nations Rugby Union, 1.45pm, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Coverage of today’s other two games in the Six Nations begins with Wales v Italy (KO 2.15pm) at the Principality Stadium.
Then at 7.30pm there’s coverage of the final game in this year’s campaign as France host England (KO 8.00pm) at Groupama Stadium in Lyon.
