Today's TV Thursday 27 August
TV Guide

BREAKFAST (S)
BBC NEWS (S)
ANIMAL PARK Ben Fogle and Kate Humble serve a meal to a wolf. (S)
HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER Properties in Shropshire, Derby and Cumbria. (S) (R)
ISLAND MEDICS (S)
BARGAIN HUNT From Harrogate, North Yorkshire. (S) (R)
BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)
BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)
THE HEIGHTS Kam acts out of character at the school play. (S)
CELEBRITY EGGHEADS A team of sports commentators competes. (S) (R)
ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY A couple from Surrey hope to make a property purchase in Dorset. (S) (R)
CALL THAT HARD WORK? A stable manager,atea-room owner and a commercial fisherman compete. (S)
ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP Philip Serrell and Stephanie Connell embark on the penultimate leg of their journey. (S) (R)
POINTLESS Quiz, hosted by Alexander Armstrong. (S) (R)
BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)
BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)
THE ONE SHOW With Alex Jones and Michael Ball. (S)
FAKE BRITAIN A report on the fake Botox treatment that left one woman with life changing injuries. Last in the series. (S) (R)
CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF: A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS John Torode and Gregg Wallace recall some of the best – and the worst – reviews of the celebrities’ creations, from members of the Women’s Institute to previous finalists. (S)
DEATH IN PARADISE The president of the local cricket club is found shot dead in the middle of the pitch. JP thinks Dwayne is keeping something from him, and Humphrey dreads Martha’s departure. (S) (R)
BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)
BBC NEWSLINE (S); Weather
THE DAY MOUNTBATTEN DIED The events surrounding the murder of Louis Mountbatten in August 1979, when his boat was blown up at sea by the IRA off the west coast of the Republic of Ireland. (S) (R)
Fighting the Power: Britain After George Floyd (S)
Reported Missing (S)(R)
BBC News (S)
Call That Hard Work? (S) (R)
Animal Park (S) (R)
Sign Zone: Great Continental Railway Journeys (S) (R)
Wanted Down Under (S) (R)
BBC News (S)
The Boss (S)
Curious Creatures (S) (R)
A Place to Call Home (S) (R)
A TO Z OF TV GARDENING (S) (R)
LIFE IN THE AIR (S) (R)
WORLD’S WEIRDEST EVENTS (S) (R)
FLOG IT! (S) (R)
RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Angellica Bell, Gyles Brandreth, Scarlett Moffatt and Iain Stirling test their knowledge in games across the week, with the ultimate winner declared on Friday. (S) (R)
GARDENING TOGETHER WITH DIARMUID GAVIN Diarmuid helps design a garden for Nichola McGregor in Co Antrim, who wants to bring a bit of France to her garden in memory of her late partner. (S) (R)
CELEBRITY ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP James Braxton and Raj Bisram assist former Holby City actors Tina Hobley and Sharon Maughan as they scour the Cotswolds in search of some classy antiques to sell at auction. (S) (R)
GLOW UP: BRITAIN’S NEXT MAKEUP STAR Stacey Dooley hosts the semi-final, as the MUAs are booked on a beauty editorial for renowned photographer and director – and this week’s guest judge – Rankin. (S)
LIVE AT THE APOLLO: THE ONE ABOUT Highlights from the stand-up show, featuring Rob Brydon and Sara Pascoe. (S)
MANDY It is dinner at Trent Manor, and everyone around the table has a motive for murdering Lord Trent. (S)
MANDY Mandy rings DJ Iain Lee and tells him how she became trapped in a coffin. Last in the series. (S)
SEMI-DETACHED The dodgy antics of Stu’s brother finally catch up with them both. (S)
SQUEAMISH ABOUTÖ Michael Squeamish offers his unique take on the countryside. Last in the series. (S)
NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (S)(R)
Harry Hill’s World of TV (S) (R)
Sign Zone: The Repair Shop (S) (R)
Sign Zone: Stories of Us (S) (R)
Sign Zone: Murder, Mystery and My Family(S) (R)
This Is BBC Two(S)
GOOD MORNING BRITAIN (S)
LORRAINE Entertainment, current affairs and fashion news, as well as showbiz stories and celebrity gossip.
THIS MORNING Daily magazine, featuring a mix of celebrity chat, showbusiness news, lifestyle features, topical discussion, health and beauty advice and more. (S)
LOOSE WOMEN The women put the world to rights once more and invite a celebrity guest to chat about what they are up to. (S)
ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather
UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)
DICKINSON’S REAL DEAL David Dickinson and his dealers stop off in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, where items of interest include mini medals, a fire engine and piggy banks. (S) (R)
TENABLE Quiz hosted by Warwick Davis. Five dads from Watford answer questions about top 10 lists, then tries to score a perfect 10 in the final round. (S) (R)
TIPPING POINT Quiz, hosted by Ben Shephard. (S) (R)
THE CHASE Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. (S) (R)
UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)
ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)
EMMERDALE FAMILY TREES: THE DINGLES – YOUNG GUNS A look at the most recent generation of Dingles. (S)
CAN ROBOTS SAVE THE NHS? TONIGHT Dr Oscar Duke investigates new technology being used in the NHS. (S)
MIDSOMER MURDERS Barnaby and Jones investigate when a woman is stabbed to death in a churchyard two years after the death of her husband. Detective drama, starring John Nettles and Jason Hughes. A dip into the archives in the lead up to Britain’s Favourite Detective on ITV on Sunday 30th August. (S) (R)
ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather
UTV LIVE (S); Weather
UNBELIEVABLE MOMENTS CAUGHT ON CAMERA The dramatic story of an amateur pilot who built his own plane, but then lost his propeller mid-flight and had to try to land it without any power. (S) (R)
Tenable (S) (R)
Ideal World
Can Robots Save the NHS? Tonight (S) (R)
ITV Nightscreen
Judge Rinder (S) (R)
Mike & Molly (S) (R)
Mike & Molly (S) (R)
Cheers (S) (R)
Cheers (S) (R)
Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)
Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)
Frasier (S) (R)
Frasier (S) (R)
The Big Bang Theory (S) (R)
The Big Bang Theory (S) (R)
Undercover Boss USA (S) (R)
Channel 4 News Summary (S)
Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)
River Cottage Every Day (S) (R)
Countdown (S)
FIND IT, FIX IT, FLOG IT Simon O’Brien turns old barrels into a bar bench in Worcestershire. (S) (R)
A PLACE IN THE SUN (S)
FOUR IN A BED (S) (R)
COME DINE WITH ME James hosts the fourth evening. (S) (R)
THE SIMPSONS Lisa babysits Bart. (S) (R)
THE SIMPSONS Homer gets arrested for bullying Ned Flanders. (S) (R)
CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION: 20 YEARS AND COUNTING New series. On the 20th anniversary of Location, Location, Location, this show sees Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer look back on their 20 years of house-hunting. (S)
COPS VS CRIMINALS: CRIME & PUNISHMENT Following Hampshire Police’s Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney and her officers, as they tackle offending in two areas of serious crime – domestic violence and historic sex offences. (S)
8 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN A compilation of the best bits from recent series, featuring guest players including Alan Carr, Richard Ayoade, Kathy Burke, Roisin Conaty, Joe Wilkinson and Johnny Vegas. (S) (R)
Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back (S) (R)
Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)
Inside Missguided: Made in Manchester (S) (R)
Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)
This Is Us (S) (R)
How to Avoid a Second Wave (S) (R)
Fifteen to One (S) (R)
All Star Driving School (S) (R)
Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures (S) (R)
Countdown (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Mya Go (S)
Fireman Sam (S) (R)
Shane the Chef (S) (R)
Thomas & Friends (S) (R)
Abby Hatcher (S) (R)
Daisy & Ollie (S) (R)
Milkshake! Monkey Amazing Adventures (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Ricky Zoom (S) (R)
Pirata & Capitano (S) (R)
Paw Patrol (S) (R)
Paw Patrol (S) (R)
The Wonderful World of Baby Animals (S)
Pets (S) (R)
Floogals (S) (R)
Sunny Bunnies (S) (R)
JEREMY VINE (S)
CAN’T PAY? WE’LL TAKE IT AWAY! (S) (R)
5 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)
TRAFFIC COPS (S) (R)
ACCESS (S)
HOME AND AWAY (S)
NEIGHBOURS (S)
FILM: A SURROGATE’S DEADLY NIGHTMARE (2017) Thriller, starring Poppy Montgomery. (S)
FRIENDS (S) (R)
FRIENDS (S) (R)
5 NEWS AT 5 (S)
NEIGHBOURS (S) (R)
HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)
5 NEWS TONIGHT (S)
CHRIS TARRANT: EXTREME RAILWAYS Chris travels through Azerbaijan and Georgia, exploring Tbilisi’s vintage metro system and crossing a mountain rail bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel. (S) (R); 5 News Update (S)
GPS: BEHIND CLOSED DOORS An edition looking at the risks associated with being a frontline NHS worker, including a paramedic who is concerned about a hoarse voice he has had for several months. (S); 5 News Update (S)
HOARDERS: BRITAIN’S BIGGEST HOARD Deep-cleaning expert George and his team face one of their toughest assignments yet – a house in Crosby, Merseyside that is almost literally bursting at the seams with clutter. (S)
SHOPPING FOR A NEW PENIS Documentary following the story of theatre performer Richard from London, whose entire penis was surgically removed due to an aggressive form of penile cancer. (S)
Secrets of the Luxury Super Yachts (S) (R)
Gallagher Premiership Rugby Highlights (S) (R)
The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show
Access (S)
Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away! (S) (R)
OMG! Rise of the Insta-Babes (S) (R)
Wildlife SOS (S) (R)
House Doctor (S) (R)
House Doctor (S) (R)
EURONEWS
TELESHOPPING
TELESHOPPING
TELESHOPPING
FATHER BROWN (S)(R)
IMPOSSIBLE (S)(R)
THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW (S)
DR PHIL (S) (R); Weather
SHORTLAND STREET (S)
DOCTORS (S)
TELLY BINGO
RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)
HOME AND AWAY (S)
NEIGHBOURS
OPERATION TRANSFORMATION (R)
CALL THE MIDWIFE (R); Weather
TRACKS AND TRAILS (S)(R)
THE HEIGHTS (S)
THE HEIGHTS (S)
NUACHT; RTÉ News with Signing
THE ANGELUS (R)
RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)
REELING IN THE YEARS (S) (R)
THE TESTTwo instructors teach their children to drive. (S) (R)
HOW TO BE GOOD WITH MONEY Two families who have performed deep retrofits on their homes. (S) (R); Lotto
WHAT PLANET ARE YOU ON? Maia Dunphy reveals whether the three households have improved in their consumption of water, energy and food and the way they deal with waste. (R)
RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)
PRIME TIME Current affairs review, plus reports on breaking news stories at home and abroad. (S)
FILM: LAND WITHOUT GOD (2019) Premiere. An intimate portrait of a family coming to terms with decades of institutional abuse, and the impact it has had – and is still having – on their lives.
Daithi’s Decade of Roses (R)
Kiri (R)
MasterChef: The Finals (S)(R)
MasterChef: The Finals (S)(R)
Telly Bingo (R)
Prime Time (S)(R)
Dr Phil (S)(R)
Doctors
EuroNews
EuroNews
Storytime (R)
Storytime (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (R)
Peppa Pig (R)
Pablo (S) (R)
Living with a Fairy (S) (R)
Living with a Fairy (S) (R)
Katie Morag (S) (R)
Danger Mouse (R)
Shane the Chef (R)
Kit and Pup (R)
Wild Kids (S) (R)
Body Brothers (S) (R)
Martin’s Shed
The Sarah Jane Adventures (R)
Horrible Histories (S) (R)
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese
Dragons: Riders of Berk (S) (R)
Pig Goat Banana Cricket (R)
Ar Mbia Ar Sli (S) (R)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (R)
4 O’Clock Club: The First Gang (S) (R)
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn (R)
Horrible Histories (S) (R)
Martin’s Shed (S)(R)
Ace My Space (R)
Lost & Found Music Studios (S) (R)
Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! (R)
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (R)
Drop Dead Weird (S) (R)
Martin’s Shed (R)
The Sarah Jane Adventures (S) (R)
THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)
THE GOLDBERGS (S) (R)
SHORTLAND STREET (S) (R)
NEIGHBOURS (S) (R)
HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)
THE HUNT The challenges predators face finding and catching prey in a forest, featuring footage of tigers, pine martens, sparrowhawks, eagles and chimpanzees. Narrated by David Attenborough. (R)
GRAND DESIGNS Kevin McCloud meets Clinton Dall from West Sussex, a self-made businessman and father of four aiming to build one of the largest homes ever featured on the show. (S) (R)
BRIDGET & EAMON The couple are forced to take in a lodger. (S) (R)
THE GAME The intensity of All-Ireland Final day, told by those who truly know – players, former players and managers, featuring unseen footage and interviews filmed over the three years.
THE ROTUNDA A former athlete prepares to give birth, having delayed cancer treatment until her baby’s safe arrival. A couple learn that one of their unborn twins will not survive. (R)
NCIS (S)
Elementary (S)(R)
Elementary (S)(R)
EuroNews
Benidorm ER (R)
The Six O’Clock Show (R)
Ireland AM (S)
This Morning (S)
News at 12:30 (S)
The Chase (S) (R)
The Chase (S) (R)
ELAINE
PAUL O’GRADY: FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS
JUDGE JUDY
JUDGE JUDY
NEWS AT 5.30 (S)
THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW Chat show, . (S)
EMMERDALE FAMILY TREES: THE DINGLES – YOUNG GUNS A look at the most recent generation of Dingles.
NEWS AT 8 (S)
RED ROCK Conor’s heroin withdrawal gets the better of him. (S) (R)
CHEAT With relations becoming increasingly hostile, Leah resorts to more extreme measures to expose Rose, who later seems to pursue a more personal retaliation against Leah. (S) (R)
THE MISSING EVIDENCE (R)
A CONFESSION (S)(R)
AUTOPSY USA
THE CHASE AUSTRALIA
CLOSE
Cúla 4 na nÓg
Cúla 4
Little House on the Prairie (S) (R)
Abair Amhrán (R)
River Cottage Australia (S) (R)
Garraí Glas (R)
Murder, She Wrote (S) (R)
Weakest Link (S) (R)
Cúla 4 na nÓg
Cúla 4
LURGAN 2K19 (R)
AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather.
EUROPEAN RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 2020The Rally di Roma Capitale. Highlights of the opening round of the season, as the delayed championship got under way on the asphalt roads of the Italian capital.
AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather.
NUACHT TG4
AN GOBÁN SAOR Irishmen from all walks of life share their favourite funny stories. (R)
COMHRÁ With guest Máire hOibicín Uí Eidhin.
BUABHAILL AR NA BÁNTA A farmer’s attempt to produce the first Irish mozzarella cheese. (R)
AN SHANDON Spa worker Paula takes part in her first rally. (R)
GLÓR TÍRE: ROGHA & TOGHA The best acts from this year’s Glór Tíre.
TRADFEST TG4 Doireann Ní Ghlacáin meets with well-established Scottish band Blazin’ Fiddles who play upbeat regional music from the Scottish Highlands and islands. (R)
FÍORSCÉAL The plight of the beluga sturgeon. (R)
AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH
FIR BOLG (R)
MURDER, SHE WROTE (S) (R)
FRANCE 24