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06 Sept 2025

WHAT TO WATCH: What's on TV this Saturday night with big movies, sport, chat shows and more

The Tommy Tiernan Show will return for another round of surprise guests and that's not all on the box this Saturday

WHAT TO WATCH: What's on TV this Saturday night with big movies, sport, chat shows and more

WHAT TO WATCH: What's on TV this Saturday night with big movies, sport, chat shows and more

If you find yourself flicking through the channels this Saturday night without knowing what to watch, look no further because here is your essential TV viewing guide

Of course, Saturday night favourite The Tommy Tiernan Show will return this week for another improvised chat show with surprise guests for Tommy. This will air at the usual time of 9.40pm on RTÉ One. 

Before that, the big Saturday night movie on RTÉ One will be the beloved family flick Madagascar. Grab the little ones and watch the adventure unfold at 6.30pm. 

Hotel experts Francis and John Brennan will then take us on a tour of a 26-bedroom hotel in Tralee on tonight's episode of At Your Service. You can catch this after Madagascar on RTÉ One at 8.05pm. 

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Switching over to RTÉ Two, the Athletics Live: 2025 European Indoor Championships will be showing from 5.30pm to 9.05pm. With plenty of Irish sports stars at this year's tournament in the Netherlands, this is definitely one to watch!

Straight after, the critically acclaimed film Malcolm X will air at 9.05pm on the same station. The blockbuster film stars Denzel Washington who plays the controversial figure in America's 1960s civil rights movement. 

If you're looking for another big biopic this Saturday night, TG4 will be showing What's Love Got to Do with It at 9.30pm. Hollywood star Angela Bassett stars in this film which follows the turbulent life of Tina Turner. 
Quiz lovers will be glad to know that The 1% Club will return to Virgin Media One on Saturday night. For anyone looking for a challenge, the hit quiz show hosted by Lee Mack will be on at 8.50pm. 
Then to satisfy our addiction to home improvement shows, Virgin Media Two will air The Great Inspo Home Adventure with James Kavanagh at 9pm. In this episode, host James Kavanagh and his partner William Murray will tour sensational homes throughout Ireland, including one on stilts and even a converted shipping container!

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