Saturday Night Entertainment: Top Recommendations for Your TV and Streaming Choices
In the realm of entertainment, there's a plethora of exciting offerings lined up for viewers this week. Here's a brief overview of some noteworthy programmes that are sure to captivate audiences.
Music Documentary: Billy Joel: And So It Goes
HBO Max presents a two-part documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, airing at 9.00pm on Sky Documentaries. This expansive and intimate portrait offers an in-depth look into the life and music of the legendary Billy Joel. Directed by Emmy-winning Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin, the documentary features never-before-seen performances, home movies, personal photos, and extensive one-on-one interviews with Joel himself and those close to him. The documentary delves into Joel's autobiographical songwriting and sheds light on lesser-known aspects of his life, such as his discomfort on camera and candid reflections on controversies like rumored DUIs. Notable appearances and praise from peers like Paul McCartney make this documentary a must-watch for any music enthusiast.
Political Thriller: Cairo Conspiracy
BBC Four brings us a 2022 political thriller, Cairo Conspiracy, airing at 9.30pm. This Egyptian production stars Tawfeek Barhom, Fares Fares, and Mohammad Bakri. The plot revolves around a fisherman's son offered a chance to study at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, becoming a pawn in the conflict between Egypt's religious and political elites.
Family Drama: Charlotte's Web
At 6.35pm on RTE One, viewers can enjoy the family drama, Charlotte's Web. Based on the beloved book of the same name, this film stars Dakota Fanning and features the voices of Julia Roberts, Dominic Scott Kay, Steve Buscemi, and John Cleese. The story revolves around a youngster trying to save a pig from being slaughtered with the help of a clever spider named Charlotte.
Western: The Thicket
Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW offers The Thicket, a violent and oddball Western starring Peter Dinklage as fierce bounty hunter Reginald Jones. This programme airs at a time yet to be specified.
Spy Thriller: Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
RTE One presents Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, a favourite from the M:I franchise, starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Rebecca Ferguson, and Simon Pegg. Tune in at 1915pm to catch this globetrotting spy thriller.
Spectre
UTV brings Daniel Craig's 007 flick, Spectre, to the screen at 8.30pm. This 2015 film also stars Christoph Waltz, Lea Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, and Ralph Fiennes.
Crime Drama: Annika
BBC One airs Annika, a quirky crime drama starring fourth wall-breaker Nicola Walker as DI Annika Strandhed, at 9.10pm. This is the second run of the series.
Travel Show: Griff's Great American South
Comedian-turned-travel show presenter, Griff Rhys Jones, explores the southern states of the USA in Griff's Great American South, airing at 9.10pm on Channel 4. In the first episode, Griff heads to Tennessee, where complex dam systems constructed in the 1930s created a hydropower system the envy of the world - but also helped to forge the atomic bomb.
Talk Show: Parkinson
Michael Parkinson hosts Parkinson, a talk show featuring various guests. The specific guests for this episode are not provided in the text. Catch it at 11.25pm on BBC Four.
Lastly, Dexys at the BBC features the various incarnations of Kevin Rowland's band, airing at 9.10pm on BBC Two. The programme introduces the best of the band's BBC performances, from the early days on Top of the Pops and Saturday Superstore, right up to 2024's triumphant appearance at Glastonbury.
- Engrossing movies-and-tv offerings like Billy Joel: And So It Goes, Cairo Conspiracy, Charlotte's Web, The Thicket, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Spectre, Annika, Griff's Great American South, Parkinson, and Dexys at the BBC cater to a wide range of interests in the entertainment realm this week.
- Whether you're a music enthusiast, a fan of political thrillers, family dramas, Westerns, spy thrillers, crime dramas, travel shows, or talk shows, there's something for everyone in the vast realm of entertainment this week.
