Strictly Come Dancing returns, as does Baz Ashmawy and The Money List, there's a Johnny Mathis night on the Beeb, and a classic slice of telly in Parkinson Meets David Niven . . .
Pick of the Day
Strictly Come Dancing, 6.40pm, BBC One
It's back!
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman welcome 15 new famous faces, reality stars and content creators to the Strictly ballroom to pair them with their professional partners.
Meanwhile judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi MabuseShirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke (below) give their initial thoughts on the couples.
There's also a routine from the reigning champions Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell and music by Jessie J.
The contestants are Alex Kingston, Balvinder Sopal, Dani Dyer, Stefan Dennis, Lewis Cope, Vicky Pattison, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Karen Carney, Chris Robshaw, Ellie Goldstein, Ross King, La Voix, Thomas Skinner and George Clarke.
New or Returning Shows
The Money List, 8.30pm, RTÉ One
Streaming on RTÉ Player
It’s the return of the quiz hosted by Baz Ashmawy in which two teams of strangers are challenged to fill in missing answers on a list for the chance to win €15,000 .
In tonight’s opening episode, John from Kerry and Eva from Meath take on John from Dublin and Denise from Galway.
Ukraine 1933: Seeds of Hunger, 7.00pm, RTÉ2
This is the story of the Ukrainian famine that took plasce between 1931 and 1933 through the words of whistleblowing Welsh journalist Gareth Jones, who alerted the world to the lies and manipulation of the Soviets.
The full extent of the famine was kept quiet until over fifty years later when the archives were revealed after the disintegration of the USSR.
Johnny Mathis at the BBC, 8.30pm, BBC Two
A night dedicated to Johnny Mathis begins with a deep dive into the BBC's archive to celebrate the American singer, affectionately known as the Voice of Romance.
From early hits such as Misty and Nat King Cole tributes such as Unforgettable and Let There Be Love, to duets with Lulu and Natalie Cole, this compilation captures the inimitable Mathis at his finest.
Followed at 9.45pm by Johnny Mathis: Tribute to Nat King Cole, a 1983 musical where Mathis performs in the style of the velvety vocalist and pianist.
Songs include Nature Boy, Unforgettable, Mona Lisa, Sweet Lorraine and When I Fall in Love, with a guest appearance by Cole's daughter Natalie.
Then at 10.40pm there’s Johnny Mathis, a 1974 concert at Glasgow's Apollo Centre, in which he was backed by the Alan Peters Orchestra.
Featuring I'm Stone in Love with You, We've Only Just Begun, Misty, Our Day Will Come and If We Only Have Love.
New to Stream
Love Hurts, Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW
This has to be the most violent romcom ever made.
Ke Huy Quan stars as Marvin Gable, a realtor working the Milwaukee suburbs, where 'For Sale' signs bloom.
Gable receives a crimson envelope from Rose (Ariana DeBose), a former partner-in-crime that he had left for dead.
She’s not happy.
Now, Marvin is thrust back into a world of ruthless hitmen, filled with double-crosses and open houses turned into deadly warzones.
With his brother Knuckles (Daniel Wu), a volatile crime lord, hunting him, Marvin must confront the choices that haunt him and the history he never truly buried.
Here's my review.
Don’t Miss
Parkinson Meets David Niven, 10.10pm, BBC Four
An absolute classic interview with the actor and raconteur David Niven from 1975 in which he regales Michael Parkinson with stories of his early days in Hollywood.
Those tales range from his first-ever movie lines to some hilariously disastrous film publicity stunts.
Saturday Cinema
What's Love Got to Do with It? 9.00pm, RTÉ2
Romantic comedy, starring Lily James, Shazad Latif and Emma Thompson (below).
Commitment-averse documentarian Zoe persuades her next-door neighbour and childhood friend Kaz to let her make a film about his forthcoming arranged marriage in Lahore.
She then questions his relationship rationale from behind the camera.
Kindling, 11.25pm, BBC Two
Here’s a fine, understated coming-of-age drama inspired by true events, starring George Somner, Conrad Khan, Wilson Mbomio and Mia McKenna-Bruce.
Upon learning their friend Sid has a terminal illness, a group of mates return home to fulfil his final wishes.
Tara Fitzgerald – remember her? - pops up as Sid’s mother.
Family Flick
The Super Mario Bros. Movie, 6.35pm, RTÉ One
Animated adventure based on the computer game series, with the voices of Chris Pratt and Anya Taylor-Joy.
Brooklyn plumbers Mario and Luigi are fixing a leak to a water main when they are transported down a mysterious pipe into a magical land.
The brothers are subsequently separated and Mario embarks on a quest to track down Luigi, assisted by Princess Peach, ruler of Mushroom Kingdom.
Sport
Live Women's Rugby World Cup 2025, 2.45pm, BBC One
Coverage of the second semi-final, which comes from Ashton Gate in Bristol, where England face France (KO 3.30pm).
The hosts have been in fine form so far, topping their pool and comfortably defeating Scotland 40-8 in the quarter-finals.
The French also topped their group, before coming back from 13-0 down at half time against Ireland in the last eight to win 18-13 (above).
