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Today's TV Friday 7 August

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Melissa McCarthy stars in The Boss on Channel 4 at 10pm 
Melissa McCarthy stars in The Boss on Channel 4 at 10pm  Melissa McCarthy stars in The Boss on Channel 4 at 10pm 

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST Presented by Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty. (S)9.00BBC NEWS (S)10.00MURDER, MYSTERY AND MY FAMILY (S)10.45HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER (S) (R)11.45CLOSE CALLS: ON CAMERA (S) (R)12.15BARGAIN HUNT Charlie Ross hosts from the Agricultural Showground on Anglesey. (S) (R)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45THE HEIGHTS (S)2.15CELEBRITY EGGHEADS With Zoe Salmon, Dr Sara Kayat, Shazia Mirza, Iwan Thomas and Mark Jenkins. (S) (R)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY A London couple seek an East Sussex home. (S) (R)3.45GARDEN RESCUE: TOP OF THE PLOTS Some favourite exotic garden projects. (S)4.30ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP Catherine Southon and Tim Medhurst explore the rolling Cotswold hills in their 1970s off-roader. (S) (R)5.15POINTLESS Quiz, hosted by Alexander Armstrong. (S) (R)6.00BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)7PM7.00THE ONE SHOW Live chat and topical reports. (S)7.30MIRANDA The shop owner is trapped in her flat caring for her poorly mother. (S) (R)8PM8.00A QUESTION OF SPORT With Adam Gemili, Heather Watson, Jonathan Trott and Dean Ashton. (S) (R)8.30JACK WHITEHALL’S SPORTING NATION The long-standing and essential rivalries that underpin British sport. (S)9PM9.00KEEPIN ’ER COUNTRY Featuring competitors at the All-Ireland Western Riding Championships. (S) (R)9.30THE YOUNG OFFENDERS Mairead books the lads a behaviour therapy session in Dublin. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE (S); Weather10.45FILM: INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (1994) A 200-year-old vampire tells a journalist the story of his lifelong struggle to balance his respect for human life with his bloodlust. Gothic horror, with Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. (S)11PM12.45Weather for the Week Ahead (S)12.50BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.05Garden Rescue: Top of the Plots (S) (R)6.50Murder, Mystery and My Family (S) (R)7.35Meerkat Manor (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: The Fens: A Wild Year (S) (R)9.00Lost Land of the Volcano (S) (R)10.00LIVE SNOOKER: THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP P Coverage of the morning session on day eight at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. (S)12.00BBC News (S)1.00LIVE SNOOKER: THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Coverage of the afternoon session on day eight at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, featuring two second-round matches, one which draws to a close. (S)6.00EGGHEADS Jeremy Vine hosts the quiz in which the winners of famous game shows work as a team to tackle a new set of challengers hoping to win a cash prize. (S) (R)6.30MEERKAT MANOR Two youngsters are left in charge. (S) (R)7PM7.00CRICKET: TODAY AT THE TEST England v Pakistan. Action from the third day of the First Test in the three-match series, taking place at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester. (S)8PM8.00GARDENERS’ WORLD Monty Don shows how to stake dahlias, sows seeds of perennials and celebrates an abundant vegetable harvest. Plus, from the archives, Carol Klein’s visit to Aberglasney Gardens. (S)9PM9.00MIRIAM MARGOLYES: ALMOST AUSTRALIAN On the final part of her journey, the actress visits Gulf of Carpentaria to see where the wealth of the “Lucky Country” comes from. Last in the series. (S)10PM10.00I LOVE 1986 Patsy Kensit presents a look back at the year. (S) (R)10.30STATE OF THE UNION Comedy, starring Chris O’Dowd and Rosamund Pike. (S) (R)10.45NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.20Snooker: The World Championship (S)12.10Snooker: World Championship Extra (S)2.10Sign Zone: Stacey Dooley and the Lockdown Babies – Panorama (S) (R)2.40Sign Zone: The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty (S) (R)3.40This Is BBC Two (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00GOOD MORNING BRITAIN (S)9.00LORRAINE Entertainment, current affairs and fashion news, as well as showbiz stories and celebrity gossip.10.00THIS MORNING Daily magazine, featuring a mix of celebrity chat, showbusiness news, lifestyle features, topical discussion, health and beauty advice and more. (S)12.30LOOSE WOMEN Celebrity interviews and topical debate from a female perspective. (S)1.30ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather (S)1.55UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)2.00DICKINSON’S REAL DEAL Staffordshire County Showground plays host to David Dickinson and his dealers, where Mark Stevens gets hot under the collar when some saucy films come into the den. (S) (R)3.00TENABLE A family of five from the north-east of England answer questions about top 10 lists, then try to score a perfect 10 in the final round. Warwick Davis hosts. (S) (R)4.00TIPPING POINT Game show, hosted by Ben Shephard. (S) (R)5.00THE CHASE Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. (S) (R)6.00(UTV LIVE) (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)7PM7.00EMMERDALE Tracy and Nate have a difficult conversation. (S)7.30CORONATION STREET Geoff swears that Elaine is peddling lies, and she is not Tim’s mum. (S)8PM8.00VERA The detective investigates the discovery of a homeless young man’s body in an area notorious for illicit teenage gatherings, and tries to discover how he ended up on the streets. (S) (R)9PM10PM10.00ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather10.30UTV LIVE (S); Weather (S)10.45FILM: THE DANISH GIRL (2015) An artist in 1920s Copenhagen becomes one of the first people to undergo sex reassignment surgery. Period drama, starring Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander. (S)11PM12.45Ideal World 3.001000 Heartbeats (S) (R)3.50ITV Nightscreen 6AM to 6:30PM6.30Cheers (S) (R)6.55Cheers (S) (R)7.20Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)7.45Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.10Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.40Frasier (S) (R)9.10Frasier (S) (R)9.40The Big Bang Theory ; (S) (R)10.10The Big Bang Theory ; (S) (R)10.35Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)11.30Come Dine with Me (S) (R)12.00Channel 4 News Summary (S)12.05Come Dine with Me (S)12.35Come Dine with Me (S) (R)1.05Come Dine with Me (S) (R)1.40Come Dine with Me (S) (R)2.10Countdown: Champion of Champions (S) (R)3.00A PLACE IN THE SUN (S) (R)4.00SUN, SEA AND SELLING HOUSES (S) (R)5.00FOUR IN A BED (S)5.30COME DINE WITH ME (S) (R)6.00THE SIMPSONS Bart takes pity on Mrs Krabappel. (S) (R)6.30THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)7.30UNREPORTED WORLD New series. Japanese schoolgirls trying to break into pop stardom by performing in front of adult audiences. (S)8PM8.00TRAVEL MAN’S GREATEST TRIPS: FOOD AND DRINK Richard Ayoade recalls some of the finest meals he has enjoyed on his trips, with guests including Jon Hamm, Paul Rudd and Robert Webb. (S)9PM9.008 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN Jon Richardson and Tom Allen take on Sean Lock and Rosie Jones in the classic words-andnumbers quiz, while Sean Bean – aka Adam Riches – joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. (S)10PM10.00FILM: THE BOSS (2016) A disgraced entrepreneur looks to launch a comeback with the reluctant help of her long-suffering former assistant. Comedy, starring Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Bell. (S)11PM12.00FILM: Filth (2013) Black comedy, starring James McAvoy. (S)1.45Come Dine with Me (S) (R)2.10Come Dine with Me (S) (R)2.40Come Dine with Me (S) (R)3.05Come Dine with Me (S) (R)3.35Come Dine with Me (S) (R)4.00Undercover Boss Canada (S) (R)4.50Fifteen to One (S) (R)5.45Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.15Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.20Mya Go (S) (R)6.25Fireman Sam (S) (R)6.35Shane the Chef (S) (R)6.50Thomas & Friends (S) (R)7.00Abby Hatcher (S) (R)7.10Daisy & Ollie (S) (R)7.20Milkshake! Monkey Amazing Adventures (S) (R)7.25Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.35Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.40Ricky Zoom (S)8.00Pirata & Capitano (S) (R)8.15Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.30Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.45The Secret Life of Puppies (S) (R)8.50Wissper (S) (R)9.00Floogals (S) (R)9.10Sunny Bunnies (S)9.15JEREMY VINE (S)11.15CAN’T PAY? WE’LL TAKE IT AWAY! (S) (R)12.105 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)12.15NIGHTMARE TENANTS, SLUM LANDLORDS (S) (R)1.10ACCESS (S)1.15HOME AND AWAY (S)1.45NEIGHBOURS (S)2.15FILM: DEATH BY DESIGN: A MORNING SHOW MYSTERY (2019) Premiere. Mystery drama, starring Holly Robinson Peete. (S)4.00FRIENDS (S) (R)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)5.30NEIGHBOURS (S) (R)6.00HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)6.305 NEWS TONIGHT (S)7PM7.00THE GADGET SHOW Georgie Barrat visits a futuristic farm, Jon Bentley looks back at the cutting-edge gadgets of 1989, and Ortis Deley investigates new means of listening to music. (S); 5 News Update (S)8PM8.00CELEB 5 GO CARAVANNING: BACK ON THE ROAD Sonia and Todd Carty go in search of Whitby’s famous fish and chips, while Sherrie Hewson, Tony Blackburn and Colin Baker travel back in time on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. (S); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.00QE2: THE WORLD’S MOST LUXURIOUS HOTEL The ship’s most important restaurant undergoes a significant renovation, but time is short to update the venue to suit the needs of modern visitors. Last in the series. (S)10PM10.00FILM: BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON (2004) The hapless journalist’s new romance looks set to be short-lived when she ends up serving time in a Thai prison. Comedy sequel, starring Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant. (S)11PM11.05Access (S)11.10FILM: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) Concluded. (S)1.10The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show3.10Eamonn and Ruth: Blowing a Fortune (S) (R)3.55Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords (S) (R)4.45Wildlife SOS (S) (R)5.10House Busters (S) (R)5.35House Doctor (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS6.25TELESHOPPING8.00SUMMER BEST OF TODAY (S) (R)9.00IMPOSSIBLE (S)9.55THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW (R)10.50DR PHIL (S); Weather11.45SHORTLAND STREET (S)12.15DOCTORS (S)12.45TELLY BINGO1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK Weather1.15HOME AND AWAY (S)1.45NEIGHBOURS (S)2.15HOME OF THE YEAR (S) (R)2.45SRAY & Ó SÉ’S FITNESS 15 (R)3.00MY KITCHEN RULES: AUSTRALIA (S); Weather (S)4.15AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE4.45THE BEST OF TODAY (S)5.45NUACHT; RTÉ News with Signing; European Weather6.00THE ANGELUS6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)6.30REELING IN THE YEARS (S) (R)7PM7.00NATIONWIDE (S)7.30ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES Del sets Rodney up on a date. (S) (R)8PM8.00GARDENING TOGETHER WITH DIARMUID GAVIN The host helps bring a bit of France to a woman’s garden. (S)8.30FLEADH CHEOIL The best of Irish traditional music from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019. (S) (R)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35THE YOUNG OFFENDERS Conor mother Mairead tires of her son and friend Jock’s behaviour, so books them into a “therapy” session in Dublin. Chris Walley and Alex Murphy star. (S)10PM10.15FILM: AGNES BROWNE (1999) A Dublin widow is forced to borrow money from a loan shark to provide for her seven children. Drama set in the 1960s, directed by and starring Anjelica Huston. With Ray Winstone. (S); Weather11PM11.15FILM: Love Affair (1994) Romantic drama, starring Warren Beatty and Annette Bening. (S)2.00Casualty (S) (R)3.00Telly Bingo (R)3.10Nationwide (R)3.35Dr Phil (S) (R)4.20Doctors (S) (R)4.50EuroNews5.00EuroNews5.25EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews6.50Storytime (S) (R)7.00Peppa Pig (R)7.10Tir Na nOg (S) (R)7.25Living with a Fairy (S) (R)7.35Living with a Fairy (S) (R)7.45Katie Morag (S) (R)8.00Danger Mouse (R)8.10Shane the Chef (R)8.25Kit and Pup (R)8.30Wild Kids (S) (R)8.45Body Brothers (S) (R)9.00Martin’s Shed (S) (R)9.05The Sarah Jane Adventures (S)9.35Horrible Histories (S) (R)10.05Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)10.15Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)10.30Dragons: Defenders of Berk (S) (R)10.55Pig Goat Banana Cricket (R)11.20Ar Mbia Ar Sli (S) (R)11.25Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (R)11.504 O’Clock Club (S) (R)12.25Millie Inbetween (R)12.55Horrible Histories (S) (R)1.30Martin’s Shed (S) (R)1.35Bernard Dunne’s Mythical Heroes (S) (R)2.00Ar Mbia Ar Sli (S) (R)2.05Lost & Found Music Studios (S) (R)2.30Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)2.40Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)2.55Secret Life of Boys (S) (R)3.25Drop Dead Weird (S) (R)3.55Martin’s Shed (S) (R)4.00The Sarah Jane Adventures (S) (R)4.30THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)5.00THE GOLDBERGS (S) (R)5.30SHORTLAND STREET (S) (R)6.00NEIGHBOURS (S) (R)6.30HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)7PM7.00YOUNG SHELDON The university makes George Sr a job offer in the hope of recruiting Sheldon. (S) (R)7.30CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LIVE Manchester City v Real Madrid (Kick-off 8.00pm). All the action from the last-16 second-leg tie at Etihad Stadium. (S)8PM9PM10PM10.10EURO 2020 – UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Build-up to the tournament, which will now take place next year across a number of European nations.11PM11.10Harry Styles Live in Manchester (S) (R)12.15Other Voices: Courage (S) (R)1.15Friday Night Dinner (S) (R)1.45Chicago PD (S) (R)2.35EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.20Britain’s Secret Treasures7.10The Six O’Clock Show (R)8.00Ireland AM (S)10.00This Morning12.30News at 12:30 (S)1.00The Chase (S) (R)2.00The Chase (S) (R)3.00ELAINE (R)4.00GINO’S ITALIAN ESCAPE (R)4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.00THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW (S)7PM7.00EMMERDALE Tracy and Nate have a difficult conversation. (S)7.30TREYVAUD TRAVELS Paul Treyvaud embarks on his travels around Ireland.8PM8.00NEWS AT 8 (S)8.30CORONATION STREET Geoff swears that Elaine is peddling lies, and she is not Tim’s mum.9PM9.00MIDSOMER MURDERS Things take a gruesome turn when the circus comes to town, bringing with it sinister clown sightings, threatening notes and deathly dangerous circus acts. (S)10PM11PM11.00FILM: SECONDS TO SPARE (2002) Thriller, starring Jerome Ehlers.1.00THE CHASE AUSTRALIA1.55THE MIDDLE (R)2.20THE MIDDLE (R)6AM to 6:30PM7.00Cúla 4 na nÓg9.25Cúla 4 10.55Little House on the Prairie (S) (R)11.50Abair Amhrán (R)12.05A Chef’s Life (S) (R)12.35Garraí Glas (R)1.05Murder, She Wrote (S) (R)2.00Weakest Link (S) (R)3.00Cúla 4 na nÓg4.00Cúla 45.45LURGAN 2K17 Featuring 16-year-old Seán Bonner from Monaghan. (R)6.02AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather.6.05GILMORE GIRLS Lorelai and Christopher struggle to agree on plans for their future, while Emily prepares an elaborate wedding party for them. Rory tells Logan about her awkward reunion with Marty and their subsequent deception with Lucy. Luke decides to talk to a lawyer about April. Lauren Graham stars. (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.15GAA BEO Live match coverage, presented by Micheál Ó Domhnaill.8PM9PM9.00AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH9.30FLEADH 2020 Coverage of the coronavirus-affected event celebrating Irish music, language, song and dance, featuring people who would have been in Mullingar this week. Presented by Doireann Ní Ghlacáin and Dáithí Ó Sé.10PM11PM11.00JUMP BOYS Cameras go behind the scenes with some of Ireland’s top jump jockeys, including Ruby Walsh, Davy Russell and Barry Geraghty, to follow them over the course of a racing season. (S) (R)12.00SIAR SNA 60IDÍ (R)12.30THE IRISH RM (S) (R)1.30FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24