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What to watch on TV tonight: Saturday
Every lunchtime, DailyEdge.ie rounds up the TV shows that you’ll be tweeting about tonight and talking about tomorrow.
The Eurovision Song Contest (RTÉ One/BBC1, 8pm)
What better way to celebrate the day that’s in it? Ireland may not be in the final, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the show. Pick Marty Whelan on RTÉ for the Irish angle, or Graham Norton on the Beeb for sass. Lots of sass. #Eurovision2015
Jaws (RTÉ2, 9.30pm)
If the Eurovision doesn’t tickle your fancy (what are you like?!) you can head over to RTÉ2 to scare yourself silly with this classic thriller. Big hungry shark, eating people. You get the drift.
Great Expectations (BBC2, 9pm)
The latest adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel stars the great Helena Bonham Carter as Ms Havisham, Jeremy Irvine as Pip, and Ralph Fiennes as the criminal Magwitch. Sure we all love a Dickensian drama of an evening, don’t we?
Everyone’s talking about: #Eurovision
Austria's entry features flaming pianos. Standard. Ronald Zak / PA Wire Ronald Zak / PA Wire / PA Wire
DUH. The setup for tonight’s contest in Vienna looks suitably lavish, and with last year’s winner Conchita Wurst in charge of the green room, there’s sure to be lots of glamour. Keep an eye out for the favourites: Belgium, Sweden, Russia, Italy, Australia and Latvia.
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