What's on - TV highlights for Saturday

What's On - TV Highlights for Saturday

Saturday evening offers a range of top television moments, from the conclusion of a nostalgic pop documentary to powerful new drama and classic cinema.

New Drama: A Story of Small-Town Tragedy

Written and directed by Ciaran Creagh and filmed in Boyle, County Roscommon, this movie follows a single day in the life of a 15-year-old girl in a small Irish town. Although fictional, it draws directly from the real-life story of Ann Lovett, who passed away on January 31, 1984, shortly after giving birth alone near a church in Granard, County Longford.

Starring Zara Devlin in the lead role, the film offers a moving depiction of isolation and community silence.

Girlbands Forever – BBC Two, 9:00pm

The final episode of this engaging series spotlights pop sensations Little Mix, exploring how they managed fame and social media pressures. It also revisits the Sugababes, who navigated constant lineup changes and welcomed familiar members back into the fold.

More Saturday Girl Power

The Spice Girls at the BBC – 10:00pm
Sugababes at Glastonbury 2024
Top of the Pops: Eternal Special
Ronnie Spector at the BBC

Film Highlight: T2 Trainspotting – Channel 4, 11:30pm

Two decades after the original cult classic, director Danny Boyle reunites the cast for a flawed yet energetic sequel from 2017 that revisits themes of lost youth and the passage of time.

"It’s fiction but closely based on the life and death of Ann Lovett, who died on the 31st of January 1984."

Author’s Summary

This Saturday’s TV guide celebrates girl group nostalgia, a powerful Irish drama, and a late-night sequel packed with raw emotion and reflection.

RTE.ie — 2025-11-08