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20th Sep 2014

Donegal, The Doctor and Downton Abbey: The Best of The Weekend’s TV

On the small screen this evening...

Rebecca McKnight

From time-travelling to football, there’s plenty to watch tonight! 

Saturday…

Doctor Who – BBC One (7.30pm)
This week the Time Lord takes an opportunity to break into the most dangerous bank in the cosmos. Sci-fi series starring Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman, with a guest appearance from Keeley Hawes.

doctor who

The X Factor – TV3 (8.00pm)
Judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Louis Walsh and Mel B are back to hear more aspiring singers as they take to the stage in front of an audience at Wembley Arena.

x factor

Inglourious Basterds – RTÉ Two (9.30pm)
Quentin Tarantino flick about an assassination attempt on Hitler. Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Melanie Laurent and Michael Fassbender are among the cast.

inglourious

Sunday…

The Imelda May Show – RTÉ One (9.30pm)
The singer-songwriter is joined by Sinead O’Connor, Hozier, the Strypes and Paul Brady for plenty of chat and a few live performances.

imelda may show

The Sunday Game – RTÉ Two (9.30pm)
Des Cahill, Ciaran Whelan, Kevin McStay and Pat Spillane take a look back at the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final between Kerry and Donegal.

the sunday game

Downton Abbey – UTV (9.00pm)
The period drama returns tonight. Branson decides it’s time to get on with his life while Edith struggles to be away from her child and Jimmy receives some unwanted attention.

branson downton