Crowe, Casualty and The Casual Vacancy: The Best of the Weekend’s TV

From an Oscar-winning flick to a singing competition, there's plenty to watch! Saturday… Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway – TV3 (6.40pm) Jeremy Kyle gets pranked by the Geordie duo this week but that’s not all as there’s a music performance and plenty of prizes up for grabs. Gladiator – RTÉ 2 (9.00pm) A Roman general is sold into slavery as a gladiator but decides to fight against the corrupt Emperor. Oscar-winning flick with Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix.   Casualty – BBC One (9.15pm) Dixie tells Dave not to give up on himself, Connie befriends a patient and Max wants to tell people about him and Zoe.   Sunday… The Voice of Ireland – RTÉ One (6.30pm) Judges Kian Egan, Rachel Stevens, Bressie and Una Foden choose more acts to sing in the second round of the battle stage.   The Casual Vacancy – BBC One (9.00pm) In the last of the series tensions are rising as the parish council election approaches. Also, Howard’s secret is revealed and Terri is back to her old ways.   Room to Improve – RTÉ One (9.30pm) This week architect Dermot Bannon is helping the owners of a dilapidated cottage transform it into a family home.