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Today's TV Thursday 26 May

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Art That Made Us, BBC 2, 9pm. Conclusion of the series 
Art That Made Us, BBC 2, 9pm. Conclusion of the series  Art That Made Us, BBC 2, 9pm. Conclusion of the series 

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15MORNING LIVE (S)10.00FOR LOVE OR MONEY (S) (R)10.45RIP OFF BRITAIN (S)11.15HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER (S)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)1.45DOCTORS Ruhma visits Valerie to see if she can help her deal with her demons. (S)2.15FIVE BEDROOMS Liz is wooed by a law firm whose former boss heartlessly fired her. (S)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Alistair Appleton assists two teachers seeking a home in Dorset. (S) (R)3.45RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 2022 Nicki Chapman chats to First Dates star Fred Sirieix about his passion for gardening, and Mark Lane reveals his love for lavender. (S)4.30THE BIDDING ROOM Items include an unusual box and two mystery vessels. (S) (R)5.15POINTLESS Quiz, hosted by Alexander Armstrong. (S)6.00BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)7PM7.00THE ONE SHOW Live chat and topical reports, with Alex Jones and Ronan Keating. (S)7.30EASTENDERS Jean refuses to accept any more care from Stacey. (S)8PM8.00EAT WELL FOR LESS? Jordan Banjo and Chris Bavin advise a family from West Drayton, west London. Liston, Preety and their three children love a takeaway and need to cut down their snacking. (S)9PM9.00WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? New series. TV presenter and comedian Sue Perkins discovers more about her orphaned grandfather and a great grandfather interned as an “enemy alien” during the First World War. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)10.40THE VIEW Mark Carruthers presents a review of the week’s political news, comment and analysis from Stormont and Westminster. (S)11PM11.20Question Time (S)12.20Newscast (S)12.50BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Escape to the Country (S) (R)7.15Pointless (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: Gardeners’ World (S) (R)9.00BBC News (S)10.00BBC News (S)12.15Politics Live (S)1.00Ready Steady Cook (S) (R)1.45Eggheads (S) (R)2.15James Martin: Home Comforts (S) (R)3.00BRITAIN IN BLOOM (S) (R)3.30MURDER, MYSTERY AND MY FAMILY: CASE CLOSED? (S) (R)4.15THIS FARMING LIFE (S) (R)5.15FLOG IT! (S) (R)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Maisie Adam, Rory Bremner, James Cracknell and Michelle Gayle test their skills in a variety of trivia-based games, with the ultimate winner declared on Friday. (S) (R)6.30ANIMAL PARK Kate Humble and Ben Fogle meet the Longleat Safari Park keepers once more, and they have made an exciting discovery in the emu barn – a clutch of eggs. (S)7PM7.00MARCUS WAREING’S TALES FROM A KITCHEN GARDEN The Michelinstarred chef gets more than he bargained for when ducks arrive, and he also has a close encounter with some bees. (S)8PM8.00RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 2022 Monty Don, Joe Swift and the team explore ways to encourage wildlife no matter what size or style of garden you have. (S)9PM9.00ART THAT MADE US How the generation of artists who recorded the shocks of global war gave way in the 1950s and 1960s to an explosion of new voices from across the British Isles. Last in the series. (S)10PM10.00THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE TYRONE Ruth introduces her new baby and prepares to open her beauty salon. (S) (R)10.30NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.15DNA Family Secrets (S) (R)12.15Sign Zone: Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof (S) (R)1.15Sign Zone: Yorkshire Midwives on Call (S) (R)2.15Sign Zone: Britain’s Top Takeaways (S) (R)3.15This 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. Presented by Lorraine Kelly. (S)10.00THIS MORNING Daily magazine, featuring a mix of celebrity chat, showbusiness news, lifestyle features, topical discussion, health and beauty advice and more. Including Local Weather. (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); Weather (S)1.55UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)2.00DICKINSON’S REAL DEAL David Dickinson visits Solihull in the West Midlands, where items taking the dealers’ fancy include resin plaques, a steam engine and jewellery. (S) (R)3.00TENABLE (S) (R)3.59UTV WEATHER (S)4.00TIPPING POINT Quiz, hosted by Ben Shephard. (S)5.00THE CHASE Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. (S)6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)7PM7.30EMMERDALE Noah is in court. Moira is under pressure as Faith’s only confidante. Cathy is worried about Amelia. (S)8PM8.30THE PRINCE’S TRUST AWARDS IN ASSOCIATION WITH TK MAXX & HOMESENSE Ant and Dec present the ceremony celebrating the accomplishments of people supported by the Prince’s Trust, held at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in the presence of Prince Charles. (S)10PM10.00ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather10.30UTV LIVE (S); Weather10.45YORKSHIRE RIPPER: THE SECRET MURDERS Part two of two. The pressure continues to build on West Yorkshire Police as they step up the hunt for the killer, now being dubbed by the press, the Yorkshire Ripper. (S) (R)11PM11.40All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (S) (R)12.30Shop: Ideal World3.00Alan Titchmarsh: Spring into Summer (S) (R)3.25Alan Titchmarsh: Spring into Summer (S) (R)3.50Unwind with ITV (S)5.05Tipping Point (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.05Countdown (S) (R)6.45Cheers (S) (R)7.10Cheers (S) (R)7.40The King of Queens (S) (R)8.00The King of Queens (S) (R)8.30The King of Queens (S) (R)9.00Frasier (S) (R)9.30Frasier (S) (R)10.00Frasier (S) (R)10.30Undercover Boss USA (S) (R)11.25Channel 4 News Summary (S)11.30Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)12.30Steph’s Packed Lunch (S)2.10Countdown (S)3.00A PLACE IN THE SUN (S) (R)4.00THE GREAT HOUSE GIVEAWAY (S)5.00SUN, SEA AND SELLING HOUSES Two couples seek properties in Alicante and Almeria. (S) (R)6.00THE SIMPSONS Bart decides to steal a kiss from a girl at school. (S) (R)6.30HOLLYOAKS Ste makes a big confession to his sister, and Zoe’s life is threatened when Sienna goes rogue. Sally discovers the school newspaper’s slanderous front-page headline about her son. (S) (R)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)8PM8.00SECRET SPENDERS: BEAT THE PRICE RISES Anita Rani and the team offer advice to couples in Derbyshire and Essex, who are battling to rein in their spending and pay the bills. Last in the series. (S)9PM9.00TASKMASTER Ardal O’Hanlon indulges in a plant-based snack, liquids are poured down a giant tube on Sophie Duker’s head and Chris Ramsey refuses to consume dried spaghetti. (S)10PM10.00BIG BOYS New series. Comedy about two young men finding their way at university. (S)10.30BIG BOYS Jack and Danny try to find their individual crowds during freshers’ week, although a night out with fashion student Yemi leads to them both getting far more than they bargained for. (S)11PM11.05First Dates (S) (R)12.05Hunted (S) (R)1.05Hunted (S) (R)2.00The World’s Most Extreme (S) (R)2.55Troy Deeney: Where’s My History? (S) (R)3.50Come Dine with Me (S) (R)4.45Location, Location, Location (S) (R)5.40The Perfect Pitch (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Mya Go (S) (R)6.05Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.10Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.15Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.25Kid-E-Cats (S)6.30Blue’s Clues & You (S) (R)6.50Fireman Sam (S) (R)7.00Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! (S) (R)7.10Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.20Peppa Pig (S)7.25Paw Patrol (S) (R)7.35Milo (S) (R)7.55Pip and Posy (S) (R)8.05The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)8.25Ricky Zoom (S) (R)8.35Peppa Pig (S) (R)8.40Daisy & Ollie (S)8.50Odo (S)8.55Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom (S) (R)9.10Sunny Bunnies (S) (R)9.15JEREMY VINE (S)12.15SHOPLIFTERS & SCAMMERS: AT WAR WITH THE LAW (S) (R)1.105 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)1.15HOME AND AWAY (S)1.45NEIGHBOURS (S)2.15FILM: A DATE WITH DANGER (2021) When a woman’s best friend goes missing, she must work quickly to determine whether her abductor is someone close to home. Thriller, starring Lara Jean Chorostecki. (S)4.00BARGAIN-LOVING BRITS IN THE SUN (S)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)6.00NEIGHBOURS (S) (R)6.30EGGHEADS The Quizstoffersons hope to topple the Eggheads. (S) (R)7PM7.00SPRING GARDENING WITH CAROL KLEIN Carol Klein welcomes us back to Glebe Cottage, where it is time for more immersion in the garden pond – now is the time to plant marginal and aquatic plants. Last in the series. (S)7.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)8PM8.00NICK KNOWLES’ BIG HOUSE CLEAROUT In Hastings, Nick and the team help Mike, who lives in a cluttered two-up two-down cottage with his four rescue dogs. (S); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.00THE CHERNOBYL DISASTER: FALLOUT Part three of three. This concluding episode reveals the huge sacrifice made by thousands to contain this devastating nuclear disaster. Last in the series. (S)10PM10.00AMBULANCE: CODE RED A van collides with an articulated lorry on the M6 in Wolverhampton, and paramedics fear the driver’s abdominal pain and low blood pressure may be a sign of internal bleeding. (S) (R)11PM11.05Skin A&E (S) (R)12.05Plastic Surgery Knifemares (S) (R)1.00The LeoVegas Live Casino Show (S)3.00Entertainment News on 5 (S)3.10The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (S) (R)3.55My Mum’s Hotter Than Me! (S) (R)4.45Wildlife SOS (S) (R)5.10House Doctor (S) (R)5.35Peppa Pig (S) (R)5.40Paw Patrol (S) (R)5.50Milkshake! Monkey’s Amazing Adventures (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00TELESHOPPING6.35TELESHOPPING7.10TELESHOPPING7.45TODAY (S) (R)9.50THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW (S); Weather10.45SHORTLAND STREET (S)11.15DOCTORS (S); Weather11.50LEADERS’ QUESTIONS12.45TELLY BINGO (S)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.30HOME AND AWAY (S)2.00NEIGHBOURS (S)2.25FAIR CITY Pete tries to manipulate Ray and Nora. (R)2.55EASTENDERS Kathy is stunned to hear that Ben apparently cheated on Callum. (S) (R)3.30TODAY Daily magazine show. (S)5.40NUACHT6.00THE ANGELUS6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)7PM7.00HOSPITAL LIVE Philip Boucher-Hayes and Anna Daly meet the patients, health workers and innovators at the cutting-edge of Irish medical science. Last in the series. (S)8PM8.00EASTENDERS Jean refuses to accept any more care from Stacey. (S)8.30FAIR CITY Pete is shocked when an investigator starts asking questions. (S)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35PRIME TIME In-depth analysis of current affairs and topical reports, presented by Miriam O’Callaghan and Fran McNulty10PM10.15ARDAL O’HANLON: TOMB RAIDER The actor explores some of the most important archaeological finds in Ireland’s history, answering questions about the Celts, and what it means to be Irish. (S)11PM11.15The Works Presents (S)11.50Death in Paradise (S)12.55The Nest (S) (R)2.05Prime Time (R)2.40Telly Bingo (S) (R)2.50Doctors (S) (R)3.20Dr Phil (S) (R)4.05EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews8.00news2day (S) (R)8.10World’s End (S) (R)8.30Swashbuckle (S) (R)8.55Remy & Boo (R)9.05Critters TV (S) (R)9.15Wild Kratts (R)9.40Go Jetters (S) (R)9.50Go Jetters (S) (R)10.05Mr Bloom’s Nursery (S) (R)10.25Ben 1010.35Ben 1010.45Brain Freeze (S) (R)10.50Molang10.55Molang11.00Peppa Pig (R)11.05Peppa Pig11.10Dog Loves Books (S) (R)11.15Bluey (S) (R)11.25The Bagel and Becky Show (S) (R)11.35The Bagel and Becky Show (S) (R)11.50Sarah & Duck (S) (R)12.00Andy’s Aquatic Adventures (S) (R)12.15Sir Mouse (S) (R)12.25Body Brothers (S) (R)12.40Grace’s Amazing Machines (S)12.55Horrible Histories (S)1.30Danny & Mick (R)1.45Lost & Found Music Studios (S) (R)2.15The Dumping Ground (S) (R)2.45Jamie Johnson (S) (R)3.20The Sarah Jane Adventures (S) (R)3.55The Next Step (S) (R)4.20news2day (S)4.30THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)5.00THE GOLDBERGS Beverly tries to find a new purpose in her life as she seeks political office. (S) (R)5.30SHORTLAND STREET (S) (R)6.00NEIGHBOURS A stubborn Christabel is brought in for questioning. (S) (R)6.30HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)7PM7.00WORLD’S MOST LUXURIOUS A peek inside the world’s most luxurious private jets, enjoyed by the super-rich, who eschew the trappings of ’mere’ 16-seater jets and favour their very own ’megajets’. (S)8PM8.00SUPER RICH SLEEPOVERS New series. Sally is welcomed to an 80-room stately home in Devon, where the menu includes a spot of pigeon for dinner, the opportunity to shoot a few clays, and a game of dress-up. (S)9PM9.00FATHER TED A feminist singer takes over Ted’s house. (S) (R)9.30SPECIAL FORCES – ULTIMATE HELL WEEK The series has reached the final, more tactical phase. Of the 28 recruits who started the course, seven candidates now remain. (S)10PM10.30DERRY GIRLS Jenny Joyce organises a 50s-style prom. (S) (R)11PM11.00Louis Theroux: Life on the Edge (S) (R)12.05Five Bedrooms (S) (R)1.00Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists (S) (R)1.50Friday Night Dinner (S) (R)2.20EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.10The Six O’Clock Show (S) (R)7.00Ireland AM (S)10.00This Morning12.30News at 12:30 (S)1.00The Chase (S) (R)2.00The Chase (S)3.00LOOSE WOMEN4.00BRITAIN’S BRIGHTEST CELEBRITY FAMILY (R)4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.05THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW Chat show. (S)7PM7.00NEWS AT 77.30EMMERDALE Cathy is worried about Amelia. (S)8PM8.00EMMERDALE Cathy is worried about Amelia. (S)8.30BRADLEY & BARNEY WALSH: BREAKING DAD9PM9.00WORLDS COLLIDE: THE MANCHESTER BOMBING Part two of two. The final minutes in the run-up to the explosion.10PM10.00THE TONIGHT SHOW (S)11PM11.00REDEMPTION (S) (R)12.00INSIDE MONACO: PLAYGROUND OF THE RICH (R)1.15TRUMP’S AMERICA (R)2.25CLOSE5.20THE TONIGHT SHOW (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM7.00Cúla 410.40Ainmhithe Craiceáilte (R)11.10The Wonder Years (S) (R)11.40The Golden Girls (S) (R)12.10Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam (S) (R)12.40Garraí Glas (R)1.10Hart to Hart (S) (R)2.05Weakest Link (S) (R)3.00Cúla 45.27AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.30AON LÁ AMHÁIN (R)6.00THE GOLDEN GIRLS Rose announces she has had enough of Miles’s penny-pinching ways, so Blanche arranges for her to go on a blind date with a big spender. (S) (R)6.30THE WONDER YEARS Kevin starts the ninth grade. (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather.7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.30COMHRÁ With guest Séamus Mac Cuinneagáin.8PM8.00BLIAIN IN INIS OÍRR Autumn and winter bring new life and discoveries. (R)8.30ROS NA RÚN O’Shea drops a bombshell.9PM9.00THE CYCLING SHOW Monthly highlights show.9.30LAOCHRA GAEL Profile of footballer Colm Cooper, exploring his origins on a Killarney housing estate, the personal tragedies he has had to overcome, and the testimonial controversy. (R)10PM10.30FÍORSCÉAL The longevity of the naked mole-rat.11PM11.32AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH11.35ROS NA RÚN (R)12.05MURDER, SHE WROTE (S) (R)1.00DÁIL ÉIREANN1.25FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24