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What's on? TV and streaming tips for Saturday

Diane Keaton stars in Something's Gotta Give
Diane Keaton stars in Something's Gotta Give

It's a weekend of sport, movies, documentaries and plenty to stream if you want to avoid the rainfall.

Ireland v New Zealand Virgin Media One, 7pm

Ireland face New Zealand in a clash dubbed 'the rematch' in Chicago, the two nations last met in 2016 with an historic 40-29 victory. This autumn international also provides another opportunity to showcase the sport in the United States, with the country set to host the 2031 Rugby World Cup.

during the international match between Ireland and New Zealand at Soldier Field on November 5, 2016 in Chicago, United States.
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Something's Gotta Give, RTÉ One, 9.35pm

The recently passed away Diane Keaton stars in this romcom with Jack Nicholson who plays a sleaze bag music executive with a penchant for younger ladies, suddenly finds a more age appropriate one, when he is struck by an ailment that somebody in his age range could recognise.

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Girlbands forever, BBC 2, 9.20pm

This documentary follows the rise of girl bands in the 90s,with All Saints leading the troop, Eternal, Atomic Kitten - to name a few. But it all went to another level in 1994, when five wannabes answered an ad for Spice Girls.

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Oíche Shamhna: Lifting the veil to the otherworld, RTÉ Player

Ancient legends and science at a mysterious cave reveal the origins of Samhain and Halloween.

Documentary tracing the origins of Halloween and it may not be from where you think

The Chair Company Now TV

This TV show is either loved or considered too weird. A family man, Ron Trosper, has an embarrassing moment with an office chair at work. Ron goes down a conspiratorial rabbit hole as he investigates the chair’s manufacturer Tecca.

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