There's a Billy Joel night on the Beeb, a documentary about Women Under Hitler’s Flag, Limerick face Cork in the Munster Hurling Final, Leinster host Glasgow Warriors in the URC semi-final, and The Last Anniversary continues . . .
Pick of the Day
Billy Joel at the BBC, 8.40pm, BBC Two
This clips package kicks off a night dedicated to the great Billy Joel.
With songs such as Uptown Girl, Piano Man and We Didn't Start the Fire, Billy Joel was one of the most successful artists of the 1970s and '80s.
This deep dive into the American singer-songwriter's appearances over the decades on the BBC digs up the best moments from the archives, with all the biggest hits and fan favourites, from his first UK hit Just the Way You Are through to The River of Dreams, the last big single of his career.
Billy Joel: The 100th Live at Madison Square Garden follows at 9.55pm.
It’s the singer-songwriter's 100th show at Madison Square Garden in New York City in March 2024, featuring performances of An Innocent Man, The River of Dreams, Piano Man and Uptown Girl.
With guest appearances by Sting and Jerry Seinfeld.
Then at 11.55pm there’s Billy Joel: Old Grey Whistle Test, where Bob Harris introduces a 1978 performance in which the American singer-songwriter performs songs from his album The Stranger, including Movin' Out (Anthony's Song), Just the Way You Are and Only the Good Die Young.
New or Returning Shows
Women Under Hitler's Flag, 8.15pm, RTÉ2
The endless variations on WWII documentaries continues with this look at the advent of the fascist fräulein.
German women may be perceived as passive witnesses to the horrific crimes committed by the Nazi regime.
But, as this documentary reveals, many were active participants that were as brutal and merciless as their better-known, male counterparts.
The first of two episodes begins with Hitler's arrival in power in 1933 and goes back to the roots of the indoctrination of young German girls within the female branch of the Hitler Youth (BDM).
New to Stream
Your Monster, Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW
Here’s the story of the soft-spoken actor Laura Franco (Melissa Barrera), who is dumped by her longtime boyfriend (Edmund Donovan) while recovering from surgery and retreats to her childhood home to recover.
With her future looking bleak, insult is added to injury when Laura discovers her ex is staging a musical that she helped him develop.
But out of these gut-wrenching life changes emerges a monster (Tommy Dewey) with whom she finds a connection, encouraging Laura to follow her dreams, open her heart and fall in love with her inner rage.
Don’t Miss
The Last Anniversary, 9.30pm, BBC One
The latest Liane Moriarty adaptation continues.
Sophie and Veronika track down the son of the sex pest boss rejected by both Alice and Rose to establish by DNA test if he might have been Enigma's father.
Margie, meanwhile plans her annual anniversary party to mark Enigma's arrival into the fold, and Grace has increasingly vivid visions of her family life without her.
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live! 11.35pm, TG4
If you’re looking for some fun around midnight, this might just fit the bill.
The unlikely duo take to the stage to perform a selection of jazz standards, including It Don't Mean a Thing, Sophisticated Lady, Let's Face the Music and Dance, Anything Goes and Cheek to Cheek, which appear on their collaborative album.
The show was filmed in front of a New York audience and features Tony and Gaga backed by a 39-piece orchestra, as the voice of the veteran crooner marries with that of the global pop star.
Usually, this sort of thing is disastrous – remember Sinatra and Bono mutilating I’ve Got You Under My Skin? - but these two worked well together.
Saturday Cinema
The Guard, 9.25pm, RTÉ One
Comedy thriller, with Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle and Mark Strong.
Sergeant Gerry Boyle is a laidback Garda who has a sharp mind for detective work, but a less than dedicated attitude to enforcing the law.
His simple life is disrupted when he is forced to work with an uptight FBI agent in pursuit of an international drug-smuggling operation.
I Know Where I'm Going! 2.00pm, BBC Two
One of several romantic dramas directed by the great Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, with Wendy Hiller, Roger Livesey, Pamela Brown, John Laurie and Finlay Currie.
A headstrong woman on her way to marry her wealthy fiance for his money stops off at a sleepy Scottish seaside town.
There she meets a charming but penniless naval officer, presenting her with a dilemma when she starts to fall in love with him.
Family Flick
Johnny English, 6.35pm, RTÉ One
Hugely enjoyable spy comedy, starring Rowan Atkinson (below, left), John Malkovich, Natalie Imbruglia and Ben Miller (below, right).
A bumbling secret agent becomes Britain's leading spy following the assassination of all the country's other espionage experts.
Single-handedly he sets out to unmask a mysterious villain responsible for stealing the Crown Jewels - but no one is prepared to believe a sinister billionaire is the culprit.
Sport
URC Live, 2.15pm, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Clare MacNamara presents coverage of the semi-final at Aviva Stadium as Leinster play host to Glasgow Warriors (KO 2.45pm).
Leinster topped the table during the regular season and prevailed 33-21 here against Scarlets in the quarter-finals.
Reigning champions Glasgow were fourth in the table and recorded a 36-18 home win against Stormers in the last eight.
The Saturday Game Live, 5.15pm, RTÉ2
Streaming on RTÉ Player
Clare MacNamara remains in situ to present all the action from the Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at TUS Gaelic Grounds as Limerick face Cork (Throw-in 6.00pm).
Limerick are the reigning champions, while Cork are looking to win the title for the first time since 2018.
Limerick took the honours when the teams met in the group stage, but the overall standings were very close with both these sides and third-placed Tipperary finishing with two wins, one draw and a defeat.
