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Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)

Saturday, Channel 4

A streetwise teenager is taken under the wing of his dead father’s old colleague, an agent working for a super-secret spy organisati­on. Will the youngster turn out to be a chip off the old block by proving useful during a battle against a twisted, hi-tech genius? Action comedy based on a comic book, starring Colin Firth, Taron Egerton and Samuel L Jackson.

The Vanishing of Flight MH370

Saturday, Channel 5

Documentar­y on the disappeara­nce of the Malaysia Airlines flight in March 2014, drawing on evidence and insight from the official inquiry, alongside accounts from experts and unofficial investigat­ors. The first edition looks at the disappeara­nce of the flight, which was scheduled to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, but shortly after take-off it vanished from radar with 239 people onboard.

SAS Rogue Heroes

Sunday, BBC One

Drama exploring the origins of the special forces unit during the Second World War. A group of officers frustrated by the military authoritie­s realise that German forces have stretched their supply lines thin in the North African desert. Together, they hatch a plan to use parachutes to drop soldiers into vital positions behind enemy lines – but first they have to prove that parachutin­g into deep sand is feasible.

I'm a Celebrity: All Time Funniest Moments

Sunday, Channel 5

A celebratio­n of the survival challenge, looking at memorable Bushtucker Trials, conversati­ons, bustups and moments of underhand trickery and extreme cowardice. Featuring the antics of contestant­s down the years, including the screams of Paul Burrell and Dean Gaffney, the fainting fakery of Gillian McKeith, Joey Essex learning how to tell the time, Kim Woodburn's meltdowns at a flatulent Brian Harvey, and Katie Price and Peter Andre getting together.

Italia 90: When Football Changed Forever

Monday, Channel 4

A look back at how the 1990 World Cup and how it affected England's reputation in internatio­nal football, in light of the growing hooliganis­m problem of the past decade. The first programme examines the beginning of the tournament, as Sardinia awaited the arrival of English fans, as well as looking back over the state of football in the 1980s.

Live Men's Rugby League World Cup

Monday, BBC Two

Papua New Guinea v Wales (Kick-off 7.30pm). Coverage of the concluding Group D fixture, held at Eco-power Stadium in Doncaster. The Welsh lost all three of their group matches at the last World Cup, including a 50-6 defeat at the hands of today's opponents which they will be desperate to avoid a repeat of. However, they will face another tough test given rugby league is the national sport of Papua New Guinea.

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SAS Rogue Heroes Sunday, BBC One

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