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Today's TV Thursday 7 January

TV Guide

Daniel Radcliffe explores his family past on Who Do You Think You Are? on RTÉ 1 at 10.15pm 
Daniel Radcliffe explores his family past on Who Do You Think You Are? on RTÉ 1 at 10.15pm  Daniel Radcliffe explores his family past on Who Do You Think You Are? on RTÉ 1 at 10.15pm 

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15RIP OFF BRITAIN: HOLIDAYS (S)10.00HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER (S)11.00WANTED DOWN UNDER REVISITED (S)11.45MOMENT OF PROOF (S)12.15BARGAIN HUNT Philip Serrell and Kate Bliss help the teams in Stamford, Lincolnshire. (S) (R)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45FATHER BROWN A killer strikes at a finishing school. (S) (R)2.30THE HAIRY BIKERS’ COMFORT FOOD (S) (R)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY A London couple search for a rural family home in North Yorkshire. (S) (R)3.45THE FARMERS’ COUNTRY SHOWDOWN Two proud farmers compete in a prestigious sheepdog trial. (S)4.30THE BIDDING ROOM Items include a vintage stereoscope and a 19thcentury children’s game. (S)5.15POINTLESS Quiz in which contestants try to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious correct answers to questions. (S)6.00BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)7PM7.00THE ONE SHOW W Live magazine show. (S)7.35EASTENDERS Patrick tries too hard to please everyone. (S)8PM8.00POOCH PERFECT New series. Sheridan Smith hosts this show in which 16 professional dog groomers compete to be judged the best. They begin by giving curly haired canines a teddy bear trim. (S)9PM9.00DEATH IN PARADISE New series. A TV news presenter is found dead in her pool and suspicion falls on her co-host. It proves a tricky case – until a former member of the team turns up to lend a hand. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE (S); Weather10.45THE VIEW A review of the week’s political news, comment and analysis from Stormont and Westminster. (S)11PM11.25Question Time (S)12.25Supermarket Secrets (S) (R)12.55BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Wanted Down Under Revisited (S) (R)7.15The Farmers’ Country Showdown (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: 12 Puppies and Us (S)9.00BBC News at 9 (S)10.00BBC News (S)1.00Head Hunters (S) (R)1.45Coast and Country Auctions (S) (R)2.30Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (R)3.15THE BEST DISHES EVER (S) (R)3.45MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN (S) (R)4.50MEERKAT MANOR (S) (R)5.15FLOG IT! (S) (R)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Gemma Cairney, Tim Key, Gabby Logan and Jeff Stelling test their skills in a variety of trivia-based games. (S)6.30RICK STEIN’S CORNWALL Rick discovers an unusual superstition and a rare type of Norman castle in Launceston, before meeting musicians Graham Fitkin and Ruth Wall in the far west of Cornwall. (S)7PM7.00CORNWALL: THIS FISHING LIFE How small fishing boats are coming under threat from industrialisation, a lack of new talent taking up the trade, and declining stocks of mackerel and other once common fish. (S) (R)8PM8.00SAVING LIVES AT SEA The RNLI volunteers search for a missing kitesurfer, race to rescue a father and daughter being swept out to sea and try to save all nine lives of a casualty in the Thames. (S)9PM9.00QI XL Tom Allen, Ed Gamble and Maggie Aderin-Pocock join Alan Davies and Sandi Toksvig for an edition on the theme of animals beginning with the letter R. (S)9.45A TEACHER Eric and Claire confront the damage their relationship has inflicted on them and others. (S)10PM10.15A TEACHER Ten years on, Eric returns to Austin for his high school reunion. Last in the series. (S)10.45NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.30Last Woman on Earth with Sara Pascoe (S) (R)12.30Sign Zone: The Noughties: 2008 (S) (R)1.15Sign Zone: Celebrity: A 21st Century Story (S)2.15This 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 The women put the world to rights once more and invite a celebrity guest to chat about what they are up to. (S)1.30ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather1.55UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)2.00DICKINSON’S REAL DEAL David Dickinson and the dealers are in the Shropshire town of Telford, where Alison Chapman sizes up some silver and Tony Geering try to do a deal with some fizz. (S)3.00LINGO Another battle of words, including contestants from Dartford and east London. (S)3.59UTV WEATHER (S)4.00TIPPING POINT Game show, hosted by Ben Shephard. (S)5.00THE CHASE Contestants Bea, Kelly, John and Twon take on today’s Chaser.6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)7PM7.00EMMERDALE Sarah throws caution to the wind. (S)7.30HAS CASH BEEN CANCELLED? TONIGHT Adnan Sarwar investigates whether cash will soon be a thing of the past. (S)8PM8.00EMMERDALE Sarah makes a bad decision. (S)8.30THE MARTIN LEWIS MONEY SHOW: LIVE Martin returns after the festive break with his bill-busting tips for January. (S)9PM9.00BEAT THE CHASERS Bradley Walsh hosts as people compete against the Chasers, choosing whether they play against two, three, four or all five expert quizzers at once. (S)10PM10.00ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather10.30UTV LIVE (S); Weather10.45UNBELIEVABLE MOMENTS CAUGHT ON CAMERA The dramatic story of a climber in Colorado who took a 40ft fall – with every terrifying moment captured on his bodycam. Presented by Alexander Armstrong. (S) (R)11PM11.40Beat the Chasers (S) (R)12.30Lingo (S) (R)1.25Ideal World3.00Has Cash Been Cancelled? Tonight (R)3.25ITV Nightscreen5.05Tipping Point (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Mike & Molly (S) (R)7.10Cheers (S) (R)7.35Cheers (S) (R)8.00The King of Queens (S) (R)8.25The King of Queens (S) (R)8.55Frasier (S) (R)9.25Frasier (S) (R)9.55Come Dine with Me (S) (R)10.25Come Dine with Me (S) (R)10.55Come Dine with Me (S) (R)11.25Come Dine with Me (S) (R)11.55Channel 4 News Summary (S)12.00Come Dine with Me (S) (R)12.30Steph’s Packed Lunch (S)2.10Countdown (S)3.00A PLACE IN THE SUN (S)4.00A NEW LIFE IN THE SUN (S)5.00FOUR IN A BED Hoteliers from Wetherby, Norfolk, Somerset and Gosport compete. (S)6.00THE SIMPSONS Homer and Marge get married for a second time. (S) (R)6.30HOLLYOAKS Silas forces Mercedes to make a decision. Meanwhile, Joel is in crisis and Walter offers him some advice, and Toby offers to help look for Bobby. (S)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)8PM8.00GEORGE CLARKE’S AMAZING SPACES New series. A couple who turned an old fire engine into a bar to raise money for firefighters’ charities and a 23-year-old who built a shepherd’s hut from scratch. (S)9PM9.00BIG FAT QUIZ OF EVERYTHING Rob Beckett, Roisin Conaty, Nish Kumar, Katherine Ryan, Oti Mabuse and Rob Brydon join Jimmy Carr as he poses questions on anything and everything. (S)11PM11.05Taskmaster’s New Year Treat (S) (R)12.05Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)12.55The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick (S) (R)1.50Orangutan Jungle School (S) (R)2.45Car S.O.S (S) (R)3.35Mission Ignition (S) (R)4.30Fifteen to One (S) (R)5.25Coach Trip: Road to Marbs (S) (R)5.50Countdown (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom (S) (R)6.10Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.15Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.20Mya Go (S) (R)6.25Blue’s Clues & You (S) (R)6.50Thomas & Friends (S) (R)7.00Fireman Sam (S) (R)7.10Daisy & Ollie (S) (R)7.20Paw Patrol (S) (R)7.30Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.35Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.45Milkshake! Bop Box Boogie (S) (R)8.00The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)8.15Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.35Ricky Zoom (S) (R)8.50Pirata & Capitano (S) (R)9.00Milkshake Monkey: Amazing Adventures (R)9.05Sunny Bunnies (R)9.15JEREMY VINE (S)11.15CAN’T PAY? WE’LL TAKE IT AWAY: FINAL DEMAND (S) (R)12.155 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)12.20NIGHTMARE TENANTS, SLUM LANDLORDS (S) (R)1.10ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ON 5 (S)1.15HOME AND AWAY (S)1.45NEIGHBOURS (S)2.20THE NIGHTMARE NEIGHBOUR NEXT DOOR (S) (R)3.15FILM: YOUNG, STALKED AND PREGNANT (2020) Premiere. Thriller, starring Taylor Blackwell. (S)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)5.30NEIGHBOURS (S) (R)6.00HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)6.305 NEWS TONIGHT (S)7PM7.00SECRETS OF YOUR SUPERMARKET FOOD Lifting the lid on retail food, concentrating on dairy products, with reports on the sugar content of yoghurts and how dairy farms manage the demand for milk. (S) (R); 5 News Update (S)8PM8.00NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM: WORLD OF WONDER New series. Documentary going behind the doors of the London museum, viewing many of the incredible items on display and some of the specimens too valuable to exhibit. (S); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.00EGYPT’S GREAT MUMMIES: UNWRAPPED WITH BETTANY HUGHES The historian investigates 10 of the greatest and most intriguing Egyptian mummies, uncovering the secrets and stories that lie beneath the bandages. (S)11PM11.05Plane Wreck: Draining the Ocean (S) (R)12.05A&E After Dark (S) (R)1.00The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show3.00Entertainment News on 5 (S)3.10Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords (S) (R)4.00The Funny Thing About Kids (S) (R)4.45Wildlife SOS (S) (R)5.10House Busters (S) (R)5.35House Doctor6AM to 6:30PM6.10EURONEWS6.15TELESHOPPING7.15TELESHOPPING7.50TODAY (S) (R)10.45DR PHIL (S) (R); Weather11.40SHORTLAND STREET (S)12.10THE HEIGHTS (S) (R)12.45TELLY BINGO1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK (S)1.15HOME AND AWAY (S)1.45NEIGHBOURS (S)2.15FAIR CITY (S) (R)2.55ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES (S) (R)3.30TODAY (S)5.45NUACHT; RTÉ News with Signing6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)6.30REELING IN THE YEARS An insight into the events of 1972, during which the public was called to decide whether Ireland should join the European Economic Community. (S) (R)7PM7.00EAR TO THE GROUND A tillage farmer in Co Cork who is creating a haven for birds. (S)7.30EASTENDERS Patrick tries too hard to please everyone. (S)8PM8.00FAIR CITY Bosco presents Bob with a medical bill. (S)8.30HOW TO BE GOOD WITH MONEY New series. Eoin McGee meets a range of people with different financial goals. (S)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35PRIME TIME Current affairs review, plus reports on breaking news stories at home and abroad. (S)10PM10.15WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? Actor Daniel Radcliffe traces his family tree, with a cache of his great-great uncle’s letters revealing a heartwrenching First World War love story. (S)11PM11.25Silent Witness (S)12.30American Dynasties – The Bush Years (S) (R)1.25Death and Nightingales (S) (R)2.35A Dangerous Dynasty: House of Assad (S) (R)3.25Prime Time (S) (R)4.00Telly Bingo (R)4.10Dr Phil (S) (R)4.55Doctors (R)5.25EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews6.50Storytime (S) (R)7.00Chuggington: Tales from the Rails (R)7.10Mya Go (S) (R)7.15Body Brothers (S)7.30Shaun the Sheep (R)7.40Drop Dead Weird (S) (R)8.10Jamie Johnson (S) (R)8.40Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)9.05Living with a Fairy (S) (R)9.20Ollie (R)9.25Ollie (R)9.30Wild Kids (S) (R)9.45Balamory (S)10.05Sir Mouse (R)10.15Nelly & Nora (R)10.25Fluffy Gardens (R)10.35Fluffy Gardens (R)10.40Punky (S) (R)10.50Punky (R)10.55Fireman Sam (R)11.05Fireman Sam (R)11.15Gigglebiz (S) (R)11.30Numtums (S) (R)11.45Let’s Find Out (S) (R)12.00Dragons: Defenders of Berk (S) (R)12.25Ar Mbia Ar Sli (S) (R)12.30Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese (S) (R)12.40Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese (S) (R)12.554 O’Clock Club (S) (R)1.30Drop Dead Weird (S) (R)2.00Strange Hill High (S) (R)2.25The Sarah Jane Adventures (R)2.55Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)3.05Dorg Van Dango (R)3.20Jamie Johnson (S) (R)3.55Gamer Mode (S) (R)4.20Shaun the Sheep (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)7PM7.00WEIRD WONDERS OF THE WORLD Chris Packham unlocks the secrets behind some of the world’s most unusual occurrences, including why a much-loved dolphin started breaking people’s bones. (S) (R)8PM8.00GRAND DESIGNS: HOUSE OF THE YEAR Kevin McCloud visits homes in the running for the 2018 Royal Institute of British Architects House of the Year, including a monolithic dark-rendered block in London. (S)9PM9.00FATHER TED A feminist singer takes over Ted’s house. (S) (R)9.30CLEAR HISTORY New series. Panel show hosted by Kevin McGahern, in which team captains Joanne McNally and Colin Murphy and their guests rewrite the past in the name of comedy. (S)10PM10.15LOVE/HATE Wayne’s loyalties are put to the test, and as the drugs shipment reaches Dublin port, the battle between Nidge and Detective Moynihan reaches its climax. Last in the series. (S) (R)11PM11.20Fantasy Ireland (S)11.35Bachelors Walk (S)12.25Criminal Minds (S)1.15Chicago PD (S)2.05NCIS (S) (R)2.55EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.10The Six O’Clock Show (S) (R)7.00Ireland AM (S)10.00This Morning 12.30News at 12:30 (S)1.00The Chase (S) (R)2.00The Chase 3.00BEAT THE CHASERS (R)4.00JUDGE JUDY4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.00THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW Chat show. (S)7PM7.00EMMERDALE Sarah throws caution to the wind.7.30RED ROCK Adrijan’s behaviour gives Sean cause for concern. (R)8PM8.00NEWS AT 8 (S)8.30EMMERDALE Sarah makes a bad decision.9PM9.00BEAT THE CHASERS Bradley Walsh hosts as people compete against the most formidable quiz team on TV.10PM10.00SENATOR EILEEN FLYNN: THE BIG INTERVIEW The independent politician discusses her career. (R)11PM11.00SMALLTOWN (R)12.00MR SELFRIDGE (R)1.00THE CHASE AUSTRALIA (R)1.55CLOSE5.20PETER ANDRE’S 60 MINUTE MAKEOVER (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM7.00Cúla 4 na nÓg10.00Campa Cúla410.30Naíonáin an Zú (R)11.00Little House on the Prairie (S) (R)11.55Abair Amhrán (S) (R)12.10A Chef’s Life (S) (R)12.40Garraí Glas (R)1.10Murder, She Wrote (R)2.05Weakest Link (S) (R)3.00Cúla 4 na nÓg4.00Cúla 45.32AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.35BÉALOIDEAS BEO (R)6.05GILMORE GIRLS Kirk is put in charge of the firelight festival, but struggles to keep on top of things. (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.30SEAL LE DÁITHÍ An interview with dancer Breandán de Gallaí.8PM8.00AN CUMANN New series. The fortunes of four different local sports clubs during 2020.8.30ROS NA RÚN Laoise and Michelle try to prevent the opening of Emma’s cosmetic clinic.9PM9.00HUP Performances at the annual Cairde na Cruite. (R)9.30LAOCHRA GAEL New series. The story of Donegal footballer Kevin Cassidy. Moving from his native Glasgow to his mother’s home of Donegal in his youth, he became a star for Gaoth Dobhair10PM10.30FÍORSCÉAL Documentary investigating who is really behind the Covid-19 pandemic.11PM11.32AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather.11.35ROS NA RÚN Laoise and Michelle try to prevent the opening of Emma’s cosmetic clinic. (R)12.05MURDER, SHE WROTE (S) (R)1.00FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24