Hidden Assets
9pm, BBC Four The third series of this hit criminal assets thriller is set between Dublin and Belgium, and it starts with one hell of a stressful opener once more. When DS Claire Wallace (Nora-Jane Noone) conducts a raid on a wealthy family home in Ireland, it ends in tragedy – and triggers a case of drugs, diamonds and a series of bombings in Belgium. Hollie Richardson
Gladiators
5.45pm, BBC One
Feel the power of the 2026 grand final, with Walshes Sr and Jr (Bradley and son Barney) presiding as four unusually agile citizens face off against the resident gladiators in an effort to secure the men’s and women’s trophies. Commentating is Guy Mowbray, who was a bit reserved when this reboot began but is now unashamedly into it. Jack Seale
Big Night of Musicals 2026 By the National Lottery
7.45pm, BBC One
The annual musical bonanza gives fans a first look at Sam Ryder as the main man in Jesus Christ Superstar, which comes to the London Palladium in June. La Voix will also give an Annie performance and there are songs from shows including The Producers, Oliver! and Paddington the Musical. HR
Inside Britain’s National Parks
8.30pm, BBC Two Once, mammoths grazed here; today, the New Forest is home to “commoners” whose ponies have shaped the landscape for centuries. In the first of a new series exploring four national UK parks, we meet the Parry-Norton family, who may describe their lifestyle as a “poor man’s farming”, but are actually presiding over an entire ecosystem. Ali Catterall
The Walsh Sisters
9.20pm, BBC One The finale of the Irish family dramedy that quickly turned into a laughless tragedy. And it just gets more depressing as the Walshes prepare for Aidan’s memorial, with Rachel on leave from rehab to attend it. Thankfully, though, Maggie has some lovely news for the sisters. HR
Saturday Night Live UK
10pm, Sky One Expect thrills and spills from guest host Jamie Dornan, who has the unenviable task of following last week’s star turn from Tina Fey. Attempting not to corpse alongside the regular cast (which includes Black Op’s Hammed Animashaun and Starstruck’s Emma Sidi), the Belfast thesp will be joined by Wolf Alice. Priya Elan
Film choice
Barbarian (Zach Cregger, 2022), 12.45am, Channel 4
Writer-director Zach Cregger has become a critical darling since the release of his Oscar-winning Weapons, but this film – initially recognised only by true horror connoisseurs – is the one he made first. Georgina Campbell plays Tess, a woman who turns up at her Airbnb rental in a dodgy Detroit neighbourhood, only to find it already occupied by the harmless-seeming Keith (Bill Skarsgård). The two reluctantly decide to bunk up together and from there, things just get stranger, culminating in twists even the most experienced genre fans won’t see coming. Ellen E Jones
Live sport
Premiership Rugby Union: Gloucester v Leicester Tigers, 12.30pm, TNT Sports 1 Followed by Bristol Bears v Harlequins at 3.15pm and Saracens v Northampton at 5.45pm.
Women’s Super League Football: Man United v Man City, 1.15pm, BBC One A derby at Old Trafford.
Super League Rugby: Leigh Leopards v Toulouse Olympique, 5.15pm, BBC Two From Progress With Unity Stadium.
Formula One: The Japanese Grand Prix, 4.55am, Sky Sports F1 The third race of the season from Suzuka Circuit.
Source:
www.theguardian.com
