The sun might be splitting the stones out there, but look, sometimes as nice as it is outside you just want to plonk yourself in front of the telly and let it entertain you. And it's Easter, which means you can stuff your face with chocolate at the same time, sure it's win win really.
So what should you be watching this bank holiday weekend?
Well Good Friday has so many great shows on you'll almost be GLAD the pubs are closed.
The Graham Norton Show
BBC1: 10.20pm
A fairly good couch in store for Graham Norton tonight, there will be plenty of laughs had anyways with two comedians in for a chat. The host will have comedy royalty in the form of writer-actor Ricky Gervais, who will be talking about the new series of 'Derek', while legendary comic Ronnie Corbett will also be on to quell any rumours of his retirement. As well as that, Academy Award-winning actress Juliette Binoche will be talking about her latest flick, 'A Thousand Times Goodnight', and last but certainly not least, the lovely Imelda May will be in for a song and hopefully a long enough chat. Sure nobody can get enough of that Imelda can they?
The Late Late Show
RTE 1: 9.35pm
The Late Late Show is certainly going to a bit 'out there' this week as it plans on doing a "Late Late Show – Reach for the Stars" as the show hosts a charity sing off with some well-known faces. Yeah I know, cringe your pants off, but come on, think of the craic we had in their last talent show expedition Eurosong, this could be GOLD. Although, there's no sign of Linda Martin at this shindig. Yet. Newsreader Eileen Whelan will be turning into sixties pop sensation Rumour, while author Cathy Kelly, Senator Eamonn Coghlan and TV presenter Emma O’Driscoll will also be transforming into iconic stars of music for the night. Oh and don't worry Billy-from-Aslan, Louis Walsh is NOT on the judging panel. The viewers at home will get to vote for their favourite performance and proceeds from the vote will go to the relevant charities. All good causes so we'll stop cringing for a moment and say fair play, okay, now back to the cringing...
Later... with Jools Holland
BBC2: 11.00pm
The extended edition of the new series began on Tuesday, when the programme kicked off its 44th run with Elbow performing numbers from their recent chart-topping album 'The Take Off and Landing of Everything', including recent single 'New York Morning'. Neneh Cherry showcases her solo album Blank Project and plays her classic 1988 hit Buffalo Stance, veteran crooner Engelbert Humperdinck joins Jools for a chat and a song at the piano, and Cambridge electronic group Clean Bandit are joined by vocalist Jess Glynne to perform their number one hit 'Rather Be'. There are also appearances by Leeds alt-rock band Eagulls and Danish singer-songwriter and pianist Agnes Obel. Don't miss Jools Holland: My Life in Music documentary on straight after!
Easter Saturday
Live World Snooker Championship
BBC 2: 10.00am
Expect your TV's to feature lots of balls, cues and bow-ties over the coming weeks as undoubtedly the biggest event in the snooker calendar the World Championships begins. The 17 day long competition will kick off at the famous Crucible Theatre in Sheffield with the first-round matches involving Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stuart Bingham. The Rocket produced a sensational performance there last year to win his fifth title and become the only player other than Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry to have successfully retained the trophy at the Crucible, despite having only played one competitive match during the 2012/13 season. Is a sixth title on the way for him? Hazel Irvine will be presenting coverage throughout, with commentary by Dennis Taylor, Willie Thorne and Terry Griffiths.
Hostages
Channel 4: 8:05pm
Final episode of what has been a roller coaster of a first series for this political thriller. It's the day of the president's surgery, and there is a LOT going on. Just before the operation begins, Ellen is cornered by the First Lady, who has finally seen through her deception and demands the truth. Meanwhile, Blair's hired terrorists are moving into position, posing as secret service agents. While we won't ruin this for you, let's just say that some big decisions need to be made by both Ellen and Duncan that will not only effect their own futures, but the future of the entire American nation. So yep, TENSE, to say the least.
Bad Teacher
Film4: 9.00pm
Cameron Diaz will be back on the silver screen shortly with her new comedy 'The Other Woman', but she is no stranger to the comedic role or two as seen in her character Elizabeth Halsey in this flick. She plays a cynical, hard-drinking teacher who hates her job and the kids in her class, and hopes to escape her daily grind by landing a rich husband. Opportunity comes aknockin' when a wealthy substitute catches her eye, however, she has a rival for his attention in a squeaky-clean colleague. Good one to watch if you're in any way hungover, Cameron will feel your pain....
Easter Sunday
Fargo
Channel 4: 9:00pm
This first episode of this hotly anticipated new series seemed to go down well State side when it was aired last week, so the show will be a safe bet for some quality TV tonight. It's based on the original Coen brothers' Oscar-winning 1996 film and stars Martin Freeman as small-town Minnesota insurance salesman Lester Nygaard, who is set on a path of destruction after an encounter with manipulative drifter Lorne Malvo (Billy Bob Thornton). It also stars Bob Odenkirk of Breaking Bad fame too (Better Call Saul!), as well as Allison Tolman and Oliver Platt. Each episode will follow a different 'true crime' plot, but the absolute best part of this comedy drama has to be those Minnesota accents we all came to love after the original film. Worth watching of an Easter Sunday? Aw jeez, you betcha.
All About TWO
BBC 2: 9.00pm
BBC 2 fifty years on air celebrations continue tonight with Dara O Briain hosting a quiz in which teams of celebrities answer questions about the channel's programmes and stars. Panelists are Mock the Week's Hugh Dennis, Deborah Meaden of Dragons' Den, Dave Myers of the Hairy Bikers, Professor Brian Cox, Goodness Gracious Me star Meera Syal and choirmaster Gareth Malone, with Pointless co-host Richard Osman on hand to supply extra facts and figures. Can't say how much we'll know about BBC 2 but with all this lot involved it's bound to be an entertaining watch. All that brain activity will help digest the Easter eggs too... right? Right.
Role Models
Film4: 11.05pm
Well, we all know Paul Rudd can simply do no wrong, and Role Models is no exception. It tells the tale of two irresponsible salesmen who find themselves in trouble with the law after crashing their truck. To avoid jail, they agree to undertake community service looking after a couple of troubled kids. Although, jail may soon start to seem like an easier option with the handfuls they find themselves with. Some genuine good laughs to be had in this - between the cursing kid and 'McLovin' with his medieval games - which look like great craic in fairness.
Bank Holiday Monday
Racing from Fairyhouse: Irish Grand National
RTE 2: 2.30pm
Leighton Aspell may still be basking in the glory of winning the Aintree Grand National, but it's onward and upwards over here as the Irish version of the event takes place today in Fairyhouse. Today is the second day of this Easter racing Festival with the Grand National Steeplechase taking place at 5pm, so get yourself to the bookies quick smart if you fancy a flutter.
Jamaica Inn
BBC1: 9.00pm
This new series is adapted from Daphne du Maurier's 1821-set novel and stars Downton Abbey's Jessica Brown Findlay as Mary Yellan. She plays a young woman who moves to live with her aunt at Jamaica Inn in Cornwall following her mother's death. When she arrives though, Mary finds her aunt is no longer the vibrant beauty she remembers from her childhood, thanks to years of marriage to her bullying husband Joss. Things get even further dismal when it turns out he is in fact a smuggler, and Mary soon finds herself living in a morally torn lawless land. Bit of a pickle 'ey? Life gets even more complicated when she finds herself falling for Joss' younger brother Jem. Oh and if you're looking for a fun fact (as you well might be) Alfred Hitchcock directed the movie adaption of this back in 1939, with Maureen O'Hara playing the role of Mary.
*AND I HAVE TO PUT IT IN, BUT GAME OF THRONES FANS WHO DON'T WANT SPOILERS LOOK AWAY NOW*
Game of Thrones
Sky Atlantic: 9.00pm
I hope you have all managed to recover from last week's Royal Wedding shocker, with possibly the only death so far that had fans cheering for sheer joy. Weddings in Westeros wha'? A dangerous affair. Tonight, we're brought directly into the aftermath of King Joffrey's death, as Cersei is grief stricken and venemous for revenge, and who of course gets the brunt of this? Well it has to be Tyrion, who unfortunately was left holding the murder weapon (the cup) in hand when Joffrey kicked the bucket. And Sansa where has she ran off to with that fool fella? And is Margaery Tyrell still the new Queen now? So many questions.
