Pick of the day
Live Six Nations
Virgin Media One, 1.30pm & 3.50pm
Ireland’s second game sees them face Italy at the Aviva. Plus, Scotland host England at Murrayfield.
The Great Icelandic Swim with Ross Edgley
Channel 4, 8pm
The ultra-athlete’s challenge takes him into the Arctic for the first time, where he falls behind schedule.
The Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts
Channel 4, 9pm
A trip to the Herculaneum in search of priceless scrolls and an investigation into a secret cult are on the agenda.
Love Songs at the BBC
Love Songs at the BBC
BBC Two, from 10pm
It’s Valentine’s Day, so there’s no better time to watch three volumes of unashamedly romantic performances back to back. Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue, Nat King Cole and Ed Sheeran provide some of the highlights.
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Minions: The Rise of Gru
RTÉ One, 6.35pm
Animated comedy sequel in which Gru has an audition to join a gang of criminals known as Vicious 6. Steve Carell heads the vocal cast.
Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan
RTÉ2, 9.10pm
The Oscar-winning wartime drama follows US soldiers as they journey across France to find an infantryman who has been granted compassionate leave. Tom Hanks stars.
Joe’s College Road Trip
Netflix, streaming now
Tyler Perry’s at it again, only this time he’s not dragging it up as Madea, rather starring as her potty-mouthed brother, Joe. Why? Well, someone needs to show Joe’s naive grandson, who’s on the brink of going to college, just how racist some backwater bars are. For more cinematic dark comedy, Bunny is also now available.
The Singers
The Singers
Netflix, streaming now
In this 2026 Oscar‑nominated short, a chance singing challenge at a shabby bar transforms an otherwise lonely night into a shared, genuinely moving experience.
The Art of Sarah
The Art of Sarah
Netflix, streaming now
This week’s K-drama is a thriller which unravels after a body is found in the middle of town, drawing sharp‑eyed detective Mu‑gyeong into the shifting lies of Sarah Kim, an ambitious soul determined to project luxury at any cost. For more atmospheric foreign language drama, this time set in 1970s Istanbul, we have The Museum of Innocence.