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18th Oct 2014

Singing, Shooter and Strictly: The Best of The Weekend’s TV

On the small screen this weekend...

Rebecca McKnight

From the dance floor to a period drama, there’s plenty to watch this weekend!

Saturday… 

Strictly Come Dancing – BBC One (6.30pm)
The celebrities and their professional partners will be taking to the floor with the hope of impressing judges Bruno Tonioli, Len Goodman, Darcey Bussell and Craig Revel Horwood. (Results at 7.20pm on Sunday.)

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The X Factor – TV3 (8.00pm)
This week the contestants will be performing songs from the 80s but by the end of the weekend, someone will be going home. (Results at 8.00pm on Sunday.)

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Shooter – E4 (9.00pm)
Mark Wahlberg and Michael Pena star in this action thriller about a former Marine sniper who is called back into action to prevent an assassination attempt on the US president.

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Sunday…

Downton Abbey – UTV (9.00pm)
In tonight’s episode of the period drama, Simon Bricker and Lady Cora’s relationship reaches boiling point and Rose meets a dashing stranger.

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Absolute Power – RTÉ Two (9.00pm)
A burglar witnesses a murder involving the US president. Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman are among the cast.

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Love/Hate – RTÉ One (9.30pm)
This week Fran is banged up and Siobhan’s double life is spiralling out of control. Drama with Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Charlie Murphy and Peter Coonan.

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