From Strictly's live showdown to Westlife at the Royal Albert Hall, plus Bond, Home Alone and a big night for Irish sport, here are five strong picks for your Saturday night viewing.
If you're in that pre-Christmas stretch where the days feel busy and the evenings are your only chance to properly switch off, tonight’s schedules have a bit of everything.
Strictly Come Dancing: The Final, BBC One, 7:00pm
If you've followed the series at all this year, the live final is the one to sit down for. Expect the big "best dance" reprises, the showpiece numbers, and a proper end-of-term atmosphere in the ballroom, with everything riding on the public vote (UK only).
Home Alone, Channel 4, 5:30pm
It's basically festive comfort food at this stage, but it still works: Macaulay Culkin, peak 90s chaos, and two villains who never learn. It's also brilliantly timed for early evening, whether you're wrangling the kids, making dinner or just looking for something reliably warm and funny before the later-night choices kick in. You know every beat, but you will watch it anyway.
RTÉ Sport Awards 2025, RTÉ One, 8:05pm
A big night for Irish sport, live from RTÉ, with the year's stand-out performances and personalities in the spotlight. Even you only follow a couple of sports, it's a fun watch with speeches, surprises and a strong sense of occasion as the awards roll through.
Die Another Day, UTV, 6:35pm
A glossy, big-budget Bond that leans into pure escapism, with Pierce Brosnan's007 in full blockbuster mode. You get the gadgets, the far flung locations and the ridiculous set-plots - the perfect mix for switching off.
Westlife 25: Live at the Royal Albert Hall, UTV, 5:30pm
A proper festive treat for Irish fans: Westlife mark 25 years with a concert special from London's Royal Albert Hall. Expect big sing-alongs, a few quieter moments, and plenty of crowd-pleasing nostalgia, all staged on one of music's most famous venues.
