The first week of work in January is done. *sigh of relief*
So now all you need to do for the weekend is kick up your feet, relax and catch up on some good telly.
Or like most of us, you’ve just had enough nights out (and drink) over Christmas to last you a life time so it’s the start of dry January. We’ve chosen our highlights of what to watch on Friday and Saturday evening.
Amy – Friday 8th – Channel 4 – 9pm
A documentary about the late singer Amy Winehouse, using archival footage and personal testimonials.
Celebrity Big Brother – Friday 8th – TV3 – 9pm
The first of the live evictions with either Winston, Nancy or Natalie leaving the Big Brother house.
The Late Late Show – Friday 8th – RTÉ One – 9:35pm
The first Late Late Show of the year has got some very interesting guests chatting to Ryan. There will be a debate about the upcoming 1916 commemorations and celebrations with a guest panel of broadcaster Ivan Yates, artist Robert Ballagh, writer Martin Devlin and none other than Blindboy Boatclub from The Rubberbandits.
Also on the show will be author and screenwriter of Room, Emma Donoghue, Sinéad Burke aka Minnie Melange, Professor Fergal Malone, the new master of the Rotunda and actor and columnist Michael Harding.
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Lip-Sync Battle UK – Friday 8th – Channel 5 – 10pm
The first of the brand new series which follows on from the popular American version of the show which sees two celebrities lip-syncing to songs. David Walliams and Alesha Dixon are the first two to battle it out.
The Graham Norton Show – Friday 8th – BBC One – 10:35pm
Graham will be joined by Ralph Fiennes, comedian and actress Tracey Ullman and James Nesbitt. Plus, there will be music from singer-songwriter James Bay.
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Take Me Out – Saturday 9th – ITV – 8pm
Paddy McGuinness is back with the 8th series of the popular dating show.
The Hunger Games, Catching Fire – Saturday 9th – Channel 4 – 9pm
The second movie in the Hunger Games franchise, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth.
The Jonathan Ross Show – Saturday 9th – ITV – 9:15pm
There’s a great line-up for Jonathan Ross’s show with Steve Carrell, Ellie Goulding and Gordon Ramsay.
The Ray D’Arcy Show – Saturday 9th – RTÉ One – 9:45pm
All five leaders from the new series of Operation Transformation; Dan Kennedy, John Conmy, Lucy Dillon, Noeleen Lynam and Clare Scanlan will be chatting to Ray. Also on the show will be acid attack survivor and TV presenter Katie Piper and broadcaster George Hook and his wife, pharmacist and lecturer Ingrid Hook.
