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What to watch on TV tonight: New Year's Eve

Here are the shows that’ll be on your Twitter timeline later.

Every lunchtime, DailyEdge.ie rounds up the TV shows that you’ll be tweeting about tonight and talking about tomorrow.

New Year’s Eve Live (RTÉ 1, 10.55pm)

Not heading out tonight? Not to worry. Kathryn Thomas and Paddy McKenna will be counting down the final moments of 2014 live from the big NYE concert in College Green, including Kodaline and Walking On Cars. Sure why would you even bother going?

The Graham Norton Show (BBC 1, 10.15pm)

Not into the big College Green bonanza? Graham is hosting a NYE special with guess such as Eddie Redmayne, Liam Neeson, Anna Kendrick and Bradley Wiggins. Eh yeaaaah we think that’s made up your mind.

Whelan’s @ 25 (TG4, 11.25pm)

Paddy Casey and a bunch of other Irish musicians get together for this celebration of the end of Whelan’s 25th birthday. They only spent a whole damn year celebrating, we’re usually happy with a weekend.

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All the fillums

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  • Superman (RTÉ 2, 7pm)
  • The Matchmaker (TV 3, 9pm)
  • Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (BBC 1, 7.05pm)
  • The Help (BBC 2, 8.30pm)
  • Old School (BBC 1, 2.20am)
  • Another 48 Hours (RTÉ 1, 2.50am)
  • Airplane (RTÉ 2, 1am)
  • National Lampoons Vacation (RTÉ 2, 2.35am)

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Or switch over for…

Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenany (BBC 2, 11.20pm) Featuring Ronnie Spector, Ed Sheeran, Paolo Nutini, Joss Stone, Ellie Goulding and lots more.

Queen and Adam Lambert Rock Big Ben Live (BBC 1, 11.15pm) Listen, there are WORSE ways to spend the New Year. Like in a club.

Alan Carr’s New Year Specstacular (Channel 4, 9pm) Jonathan Ross, Alesha Dixon, James Corden and Caroline Flack are all on, with music from Professor Green and Tulisa.

50 Funniest Moments of 2014 (Channel 4, 11.05pm) Comedians count down the funniest moments of 2014.

Christmas University Challenge (BBC 2, 8pm) Perfect for screaming at over pre drinks.