There's a Rod Stewart night on BBC Two, Spielberg's West Side Story, Ant and Dec return to Virgin Media, Ireland's Fittest Family continues - and there’s a massive amount of sport to be enjoyed . . .
Rod Stewart Night, 8.35pm, BBC Two
More than six hours of programming is dedicated to the much-loved singer Rod Stewart, beginning at 8.35pm with Rod Stewart at the BBC.
It's a tribute to the singer's lengthy career with a selection of performances and interviews at the BBC. Songs include Sailing, You're in My Heart, I Don't Want to Talk About It and the plagiaristic delights of Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
Plus, Handbags and Gladrags from Rod's set at Glastonbury in 2002, his cover of Dorothy Fields' classic I'm in the Mood for Love and a song from his Radio 2 concert in May 2013
Then at 9.35pm there’s Rod Stewart at the BBC: Volume 2, a second collection of archive appearances by the singer, featuring clips of recent appearances and exclusive live shows, as well as rarely seen BBC performances of hits including Tonight's the Night, It's a Heartache, Have I Told You Lately and Sailing.
That’s followed at 10.35pm by Rod Stewart: Radio 2 in Concert, a 2013 performance at the BBC Radio Theatre by the singer, featuring hits including You Wear It Well, I Don't Want to Talk About It and Maggie May.
The Imagine special Rod Stewart: Can't Stop Me Now is at 11.35pm, where he invites Alan Yentob to his LA home to conduct an interview, in which Stewart looks back on a career spanning almost 50 years.
He discusses working with acts like the Steampacket and Jeff Beck in the 1960s and his time with the Faces, whose offstage antics became legendary - as did the frontman's affairs with a string of famous women.
His solo career propelled him to superstardom with songs such as Maggie May and Sailing, and while the 1980s proved to be less successful, his constant reinvention has given him a lasting career.
Having more recently become known as a singer of American standards, he talks about recording Time, his first album of new material in almost 20 years.
At 1am there’s Rod Stewart Live at Hyde Park, a concert by the singer that closed Radio 2's annual Festival in a Day, held in September 2015.
Featuring a selection of hits from his back catalogue including Angel, In a Broken Dream, The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II) as well as Faces classics including Ooh La La and blues standard Rollin' and Tumblin'.
Finally, at 2am there’s Rod's Christmas Concert: Old Grey Whistle Test, a concert at London's Olympia recorded on Christmas Eve 1976, featuring performances of Maggie May, Sailing, Tonight's the Night and I Don't Want to Talk About It.
With a introduction to the original programme by Bob Harris.
Ant & Dec's Limitless Win, 8.30pm, Virgin Media One
Return for a fourth run of the quiz hosted by TV’s ultimate dynamic duo in which contestants get the chance to win the biggest cash prize in British TV history with a limitless jackpot.
First up are Joe and sister-in-law Jo, who have been prepping by going round the supermarket sizing things up with a tape measure.
They're followed by Steve and son-in-law Jordan, who hope their approach will help propel them into the truly life-changing sums of money on the ladder.
This episode features the Flaherty family, which includes the late Cillian Flaherty, from Dublin, the McLoughlin family from Laois, the Fagan family from Wicklow, and the Adamowicz family from Cork.
The families must each take on a Fittest Family classic with a twist for 2024 Raft Rage: The Rivals.
The four families then take on High & Dry.
With the scores of the first two events are combined, the winning family goes through to the next round. The other two face Ireland’s Fittest Family’s Water Eliminator.
Sakamoto Days, Netflix
Written and illustrated by Yuto Suzuki, this hit manga follows the action-packed story of legendary ex-hitman Taro Sakamoto, as he bands with comrades to face off against the looming threat of assassins to ensure a peaceful life with his beloved family.
Sakamoto and company run wild in no-holds-barred, over-the-top battles that have stolen the spotlight and captivated audiences far and wide.
In a world overrun by assassins like the special force called The Order from the Japanese Association of Assassins (JAA), and a mysterious individual called X (Slur) targeting assassins, what is the true meaning of strength for Sakamoto?
Get ready for non-stop assassin action as chaos ensues in the ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) life of Sakamoto and his comrades!
Slingshot, Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW
This is a passable psychological thriller starring Casey Affleck and Laurence Fishburne.
Slinsghot follows an elite trio of astronauts aboard a years-long, possibly compromised mission to Saturn's moon Titan.
As the team gears up for a highly dangerous slingshot manoeuvre that will either catapult them to Titan or into deep space, it becomes increasingly difficult for one astronaut to maintain his grip on reality.
The Diary of Anne Frank, 12.30pm, BBC Two
This is such a sad tale, but a necessary reminder of how 'othering’ people can lead to horrendous circumstances.
Oscar-winning fact-based drama based on the famous journal of an ultimately doomed Jewish girl forced to go into hiding with her family from Nazis in an Amsterdam attic for two years.
Starring Millie Perkins, Shelley Winters and Richard Beymer.
West Side Story, 9.00pm, Channel 4
Steven Spielberg's sparkling take on the gloriouis 1957 musical - starring Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort and an Oscar-winning Ariana DeBose.
In 1950s’ New York, tensions between feuding American and Puerto Rican gangs the Jets and the Sharks are inflamed when a gang member recently released from prison falls for the sister of the rival faction's leader.
Romance blossoms as the gangs prepare tribes for a fight to decide which side rules the roost.
It’s Munster v Saracens (KO 5.30pm). All the action from the Pool Three match in the third round of fixtures, held at Thomond Park.
Munster have experienced a mixed start to the competition, comfortably winning 33-7 here against Stade Francais, but then losing 16-14 to Castres Olympique in France.
Meanwhile, Saracens have started strongly, prevailing 27-5 at home to Vodacom Bulls and 28-17 away to Stade Francais.
Clare MacNamara presents, with analysis from Bernard Jackman, Donal Lenihan, Fiona Coghlan and Jamie Heaslip.
GAA Beo, 2.30pm, TG4
Micheál Ó Domhnaill introduces coverage of the rearranged AIB Club Championship All-Ireland Football semi-final fixture from Laois Hire O'Moore Park as Errigal Ciarán face Dr Crokes (below). Throw-in 3pm.
Followed at 4.40pm by the other rearranged semi-final, between Cuala and Coolera-Strandhill (Throw-in 5pm).
Match of the Day Live: The FA Cup, 5.30pm, BBC One
It’s a local derby and quite a banana skin for the big boys. A classic FA Cup tie is in prospect as Manchester City host Salford City (KO 5.45pm).
Rochdale native Mark Chapman (below) presents all the action from the third-round tie at the Etihad Stadium.
The Citizens were runners-up to Manchester United in last season's competition and have not been at their consistent best for much of this season.
But it will still be a huge test for League Two side Salford, from the other side of the River Irwell, who won 2-0 at home to Cheltenham Town in the previous round to reach this stage for the first time in their history.
With analysis from Alan Shearer and Joe Hart.
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