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Entertainment
David Stubbs, Candice Carty-Williams, John Robinson, Hannah Verdier, Ben Arnold, Mark Gibbings-Jones and Paul Howlett

Saturday’s best TV: Performance Live: Winged Bull in the Elephant Case; Below the Surface

Performance Live: Winged Bull in the Elephant Case.
Performance Live: Winged Bull in the Elephant Case. Photograph: Ravi Deepres/Illuminations Media/BBC

Performance Live: Winged Bull in the Elephant Case

10.40pm, BBC Two

When the second world war broke out, the National Gallery’s art collection was evacuated to Snowdonia. This performance piece reimagines the journey of the paintings, represented in human form. The elements range from classical to grime, ballet to the spoken word of Isaiah Hull. Its components are excellent – the music, venturing into immersive ambient techno, and the dancing of Bonetics among others. Whether it coheres is another matter, but do decide for yourself. David Stubbs

Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway

7pm, ITV

George Ezra kicks things off with a performance of his new hit, followed by the usual fun and frolics with celebrity guests Stephen Mulhern and Scarlett Moffatt. Ashley and Jordan from Diversity are pushed to their limits in the hilarious return of Get Out of My Ear!. Candice Carty-Williams

Penelope Keith’s Coastal Villages

7pm, Channel 4

Batsford walking guide in hand, Panama hat on head, Keith and her distinguished bearing have become a familiar sight in Britain’s quaintest communities. In this new series she narrows her focus to villages by the sea – tonight she visits Weybourne, Stiffkey and Cley next the Sea. John Robinson

The Voice UK

8.30pm, ITV

At last the knockout shows are here, and the coaches have brought along some chums to help them choose who goes through. The Black Eyed Peas assemble with Will.i.am, Kylie Minogue makes a welcome return, and The Voice’s reigning champion Mo Jamil pops up with Leona Lewis. Hannah Verdier

Troy: Fall of a City

9pm, BBC One

With Paris missing, the vibe in Troy errs towards handing over Queen Helen to Menelaus and ending all this silly siege business. But the Trojan brass, notably Hector, rally behind her. Meanwhile, hearing of discord in the Greek camp – and Achilles’s refusal to fight – the Trojans mobilise. Ben Arnold

Below the Surface

9pm, BBC Four

The captivating Danish hostage drama reaches day three. A ruthless execution makes it clear the hostage-takers are no amateurs, with their choice of an escape-proof location a chilling concept. The terrorists offer Naja another live interview, but her previous interviewee’s fate fills her with unease. Mark Gibbings-Jones

TV film

Suite Française 9pm, BBC Two

Suite Francaise.
Suite Francaise. Photograph: Allstar/The Weinstein Company

Saul Dibb and co-writer Matt Charman’s sweet but subtle adaptation of Irène Némirovsky’s memoir of occupied France paints a picture of conflicted loyalties, as the German officer (Matthias Schoenaerts) billeted with the austere Madame Angellier (Kristin Scott Thomas) turns out to be a piano-playing charmer. Paul Howlett

Live sport

FA Cup Football: Swansea City v Tottenham Hotspur The first quarter-final with Man United v Brighton at 7.30pm. 11.45am, BT Sport 1


Six Nations Rugby Union: Italy v Scotland England v Ireland to follow with Wales v France on BBC1. 12noon, ITV


Winter Paralympics 2018 Alpine skiing and cross-country. 12.30am, Channel 4

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