Live Six Nations Rugby Union (BBC1, 4pm)
GABBY Logan presents the heavyweight clash between Wales and their old rivals England at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Under the tutelage of new coach Wayne Pivac, the Welsh struggled in 2020 and lost twice against Eddie Jones’s England in the Six Nations and the Autumn Cup.
Former internationals Jeremy Guscott, Martin Johnson and Sam Warburton will be joining Gabby in the studio, while match commentary comes from Eddie Butler, Jonathan Davies and Brian Moore. The programme will be followed by a Six Nations Red Button forum with reaction to the game.
Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (STV, 7pm)
THE duo were like a little ray of sunshine when they reappeared on our screens last week with the first of a new run of their much-loved show. Thankfully, the fun is all set to continue this evening because the Pandas are back – we’ll get to see them trying to escape from the famous Hamleys toy shop in London. Andi Peters is also in action, while Gordon Ramsay is the latest celebrity to act as the star guest announcer.
Plus, there’s another chance to Win the Ads and the Takeaway Rainbow is hitting the road again.
The Voice UK (STV, 8.30pm)
WE’RE edging ever closer to the semi-final stage – tonight sees the second and last of this year’s Battle Rounds take place, and all those still involved in the proceedings will be desperate to get make it through.
To do so, they must impress coaches will.i.am, Tom Jones, Olly Murs and Anne-Marie. Will your personal favourite be successful? There’s only one way to find out ... As ever, Emma Willis is on hand to guide everyone through the often stressful and adrenaline-fuelled process.
Man in Room 301 (BBC4, 9pm)
REPEATS of Inspector Montalbano are all well and good, but after the emotional trauma of the last-ever series of French thriller Spiral, crime drama fans need something new to get their teeth into.
Thankfully, a little later than we had hoped, BBC Four is about to oblige. For the first time ever it’s airing a Finnish series, albeit one written by a Brit – Kate Ashfield, who is best known for her acting duties in Shaun of the Dead and Sanditon.
The focus is on the Kurtti family, whose lives are torn apart by the fatal shooting of their two-year-old son Tommi. Twelve years later, during a holiday in Greece, they spot a man who looks just like the killer.
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