Telly 18th December 2020 by Denise Curtin
What’s Good On TV This Weekend? Our Top Picks To Watch
Staying in for the weekend?
Coming up to Christmas, TV channels really know how to pull out all the stops when it comes to giving us a selection of jam packed listings.
From Christmas movies to Christmas specials, daytime shows to programmes that are made for watching while getting through the tin of Roses, Christmas is always a great time for telly and if you’re planning on chilling out this weekend, here are some of our top picks on RTÉ and Virgin Media.
FRIDAY NIGHT
The Late Late Show – RTÉ One – 9:35pm
While You Were Sleeping – RTÉ2 – 9:00pm
Bad Santa 2 – Virgin Media One – 9:00pm
The Graham Norton Show – Virgin Media Two – 10:00pm
SATURDAY NIGHT
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause – RTÉ One – 7:35pm
Brooklyn – RTÉ One – 10:35pm
Casino Royale – RTÉ2 – 7:15pm
Blood Father – Virgin Media Two – 9:05pm
Ghost – Virgin Media Three – 9:00pm
SUNDAY NIGHT
The Den Christmas Special – RTÉ One – 6:30pm
Notting Hill – RTÉ One – 9:30pm
The Longest Yard – Virgin Media One – 10:22pm
The Real Marigold Hotel – Virgin Media Three – 9:00pm
Read all about this week’s Late Late Show lineup here, and the celebs taking to the small screen for The Den’s special this week here.
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