bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)10.00SATURDAY KITCHEN LIVE Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Olia Hercules and Paul A Young, and special guest Jamie Cullum. Plus, archive clips from Rick Stein, Keith Floyd and Nadiya Hussain. (S)11.30NIGELLA’S COOK, EAT, REPEAT Recipes include a layered chocolate and peanut butter cake. (S) (R)12.00FOOTBALL FOCUS Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend’s football. (S)1.00BBC NEWS (S)1.15LIVE SNOOKER: UK CHAMPIONSHIP Seema Jaswal presents coverage of the opening last-64 matches from Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, played over the best of 11 frames. Coverage continues on BBC2. (S)4.00FINAL SCORE (S)5.20BBC NEWS (S)5.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)5.40POINTLESS CELEBRITIES(S) 5.40 POINTLESS CELEBRITIES A special food edition of the general knowledge quiz. (S)6.30THE HIT LIST Marvin and Rochelle Humes present the music-based quiz show, in which contestants must name as many hit songs and artists as possible. (S)7PM7.15STRICTLY COME DANCING Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present as the remaining couples return to the Strictly ballroom with a new routine. (S)8PM8.30MICHAEL MCINTYRE’S THE WHEEL New series. The comedian hosts a brand new Saturday-night gameshow, as contestants take on a colossal spinning wheel and answer questions in the hope of securing a cash prize. (S)9PM9.30BLACKADDER II Edmund becomes jealous of the adulation that Sir Walter Raleigh has been receiving and announces he intends to go on a voyage around the Cape of Good Hope. Tom Baker guest stars. (S) (R)10 PM10.05BBC NEWS (S); Weather10.25MATCH OF THE DAY Gary Lineker presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool and Manchester City v Burnley. (S)11PM11.30The NFL Show (S)12.20FILM: Westworld (1973) Sci-fi thriller, starring Yul Brynner. (S)1.45Weather for the Week Ahead (S)1.50BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.45Wild & Weird (S) (R)7.00All Over the Place: Asia (S) (R)7.30The Dengineers (S) (R)8.00Blue Peter (S) (R)8.30The Woman Who Swims with Killer Whales: Natural World (S) (R)9.30Robot Wars (S) (R)10.3012 Puppies and Us (S) (R)11.30FILM: HIGH SOCIETY (1956) Musical romantic comedy, with Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly. (S)1.15FILM: SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS (2016) Drama, starring Rafe Spall. (S)2.45Britain’s Lost Waterlands: Escape to Swallows and Amazons Country (S) (R)3.45FLOG IT! (S) (R)4.00LIVE SNOOKER: UK CHAMPIONSHIP Seema Jaswal presents further coverage of the last-64 matches from Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, played over the best of 11 frames. (S)5.00RUGBY LEAGUE: SUPER LEAGUE GRAND FINAL HIGHLIGHTS (S)5.45FILM: NATIVITY! (2009) Comedy, starring Martin Freeman. (S)7PM7.25ATTENBOROUGH AND THE EMPIRE OF THE ANTS David Attenborough tells the story of two physically identical species of ant that have two very different strategies to survive the harsh environment of the Swiss Alps. (S) (R)8PM8.30FILM: EARTH: ONE AMAZING DAY (2017) Robert Redford narrates this feature-length wildlife documentary following various different creatures to chart the story of life on Earth over the course of a single day. (S)9PM10PM10.00FILM: MONSOON (2019) Premiere. A man returns to his home country of Vietnam for the first time in more than 30 years, searching for a place to scatter his parents’ ashes. Drama, starring Henry Golding. (S)11PM11.20Snooker: UK Championship (S)12.10Snooker: UK Championship Extra (S)2.10This Is BBC Two (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Dino Dana (S)6.10Mr Magoo (S) (R)6.20Mr Magoo (S) (R)6.25Mr Magoo (S) (R)6.35Thunderbirds Are Go (S) (R)7.00Dare Master (S) (R)7.05Mr Bean: The Animated Series (S) (R)7.30Scrambled! (S)7.35The Tomand Jerry Show (S) (R)7.50Hotel Transylvania (S) (R)8.10Craig of the Creek (S) (R)8.30Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (S)9.05Teen Titans Go! (S) (R)9.25ITV NEWS (S)9.30JAMES MARTIN’S SATURDAY MORNING (S)11.40JOHN AND LISA’S WEEKEND KITCHEN (S)12.40JAMES MARTIN’S AMERICAN ADVENTURE (S) (R)1.15ITV NEWS (S); Weather1.25ITV RACING: LIVE FROM NEWBURY Ed Chamberlin presents live coverage of today’s racing, including the 2.05 Fighting Fifth Hurdle from Newcastle and 3.00 Ladbrokes Trophy from Newbury. (S)4.00NINJA WARRIOR UK (S) (R)5.00THE CUBE: MO FARAH6.00ITV NEWS; Weather (S)6.20UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30CATCHPHRASE: CATCHIEST MOMENTS (S)7PM7.30THE CHASE CELEBRITY SPECIAL Former contestants on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! answer general knowledge questions and work as a team to secure a cash prize for charity. Presented by Bradley Walsh. (S) (R)8PM8.30I’M A CELEBRITY GET ME OUT OF HERE! Ant and Dec guide viewers through highlights from the past 24 hours in the Welsh camp and look ahead to the next stage. (S)9PM9.35THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW The host is joined by guests Matt Lucas, Jon Richardson,†Lucy Beaumont,†Lady Leshurr and Grayson Perry, while Liam Gallagher performs in the studio. (S)10PM10.35ITV NEWS (S); Weather10.55TYSON FURY: THE GYPSY KING The opening instalment in a three-part documentary following the boxer as he prepares for his rematch with Deontay Wilder. (S) (R)11PM12.00Ideal World 3.00Britain’s Brightest Family (S) (R)3.25ITV Nightscreen6AM to 6:30PM6.00Frasier (S) (R)6.25Frasier (S) (R)6.50The Big Bang Theory (S) (R)7.10The Big Bang Theory (S) (R)7.30The Big Bang Theory (S) (R)7.50The Simpsons (S) (R)8.15The Simpsons (S) (R)8.45The Simpsons (S) (R)9.15The Simpsons (S) (R)9.40The Simpsons (S) (R)10.10The Simpsons (S) (R)10.40World Chase Tag – USA (S) (R)11.45Four in a Bed (S) (R)12.20Four in a Bed (S)12.50Four in a Bed (S) (R)1.20Four in a Bed (S)1.50Four in a Bed (S)2.20Extreme Cake Makers (R)2.55Heston’s 70s Feast (R)3.55JAMIE’S ITALIAN CHRISTMAS (S) (R)5.00GEORGE CLARKE’S OLD HOUSE, NEW HOME (S) (R)6.00A PLACE IN THE SUN Laura Hamilton helps a couple from the West Midlands with three children to find a holiday home in Tenerife, tracking down five properties within their budget of £185,000. (S)6.30CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)7PM7.00FORMULA 1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING HIGHLIGHTS Steve Jones presents action from the battle for pole position in the 15th round of the campaign at Bahrain International Circuit. (S)8PM8.30BRITAIN’S MOST HISTORIC TOWNS Alice Roberts explores Plymouth’s history during the Elizabethan era, visiting the home of Sir Francis Drake, and uncovering his history of piracy and slave trading. (S)9PM9.30FILM: ASSASSIN’S CREED (2016) A convict is transported into the body of his 15th-century ancestor, an assassin battling a secret society. Action adventure, with Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. (S)11PM11.40FILM: Arrival (2016) Sci-fi drama, starring Amy Adams.1.45Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)2.35Undercover Boss USA (S) (R)3.25Hollyoaks (S) (R)5.05Fifteen to One (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.20Olly the Little White Van (S) (R)6.25Bob the Builder (S) (R)6.40Shane the Chef (S) (R)6.50Noddy: Toyland Detective (S) (R)7.05 Thomas & Friends (S)(R)7.15Fireman Sam (S) (R)7.25Pirata & Capitano (S) (R)7.35Daisy & Ollie (S)7.50Peppa Pig (S) (R)8.10Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom (S) (R)8.25Butterbean’s Cafe (S)8.45Little Princess (S)(R)8.55Abby Hatcher (S)9.05Wissper (S) (R)9.20 Paw Patrol (S) (R)9.40The World According to Grandpa (S)9.55Peppa Pig (S) (R)10.00SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (S)(R)10.15RYAN’S MYSTERY PLAYDATE (S)(R)10.25ACCESS (S)10.30FRIENDS (S) (R)11.25FILM: A CHRISTMAS VILLAGE (2018) Festive drama, starring1.10FILM: CHRISTMAS AT THE PLAZA (2019) Comedy, starring Elizabeth Henstridge and Ryan Paevey. (S)3.00FILM: CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED (2020) Premiere. Romantic drama, starring Amber Stevens West. (S)4.50FILM: WE WISH YOU A MARRY CHRISTMAS (2018) Premiere. Romantic drama, starring Wendie Malick. (S)6.35INCREDIBLE CHRISTMAS TREES & HOW TO DECORATE THEM (S)7PM7.355 NEWS WEEKEND (S)7.40THE YORKSHIRE VET: WINTER ON THE MOORS Called out to remote farms to tend animals in labour and the sick and injured, vets Julian Norton and Peter Wright battle to treat and save patients, including owls and cattle. (S) (R)8PM8.30TREASURES FROM THE QUEEN’S PALACES Documentary exploring the works of art belonging to the royal family, and how these pieces have been used to define the public view of the royal family over the centuries. (S)9PM10PM10.00JANE MCDONALD SINGS THE MOVIES Jane hosts a movie-themed party, with Limahl, Ore Oduba and Ray Quinn joining her on the show. (S)10.55ROD STEWART: SECRETS OF HIS BIGGEST HITS The stories behind three of the songs that cemented singer and songwriter Rod Stewart as a musical superstar. (S)11PM11.55Johnny Cash: Live in Concert (S)(R)12.55Access (S)1.00The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show3.00NCIS (S)(R)3.45NCIS (S) (R)4.30NCIS (S) (R)5.15Britain’s Greatest Bridges (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS6.10TELESHOPPING7.15NATIONWIDE7.45NATIONWIDE (R)8.15KEEPING UP APPEARANCES8.45FAIR CITY (S)10.10EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT REPORT 10.45MY KITCHEN RULES: AUSTRALIA (S)12.15HOME RESCUE (S)(R)12.45RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather12.55THE DEN (R)1.55AN TEACH SEO AGAINNE (R)2.25THE LATE LATE TOY SHOW SINGALONG(R)3.25THE LATE LATE TOY SHOW (S) (R)5.45NUACHT; RTÉ News with Signing6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)6.35FILM: FRED CLAUS (2007) Santa reluctantly agrees to bail his selfish estranged brother out of jail – on condition he helps to make toys for Christmas. Comedy, starring Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti.; Lotto7PM8PM8.40PAT SHORTT’S MUSIC FROM D’TELLY Music by Mary Black and Hal Ketchum, Brendan O’Dowda, Don McLean and the Mavericks. (R)9PM9.10RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.40DEIRDRE O’KANE TALKS FUNNY Comedian Deirdre O’Kane talks to a number of the country’s biggest names, celebrating their career highlights and finding out what makes them tick. (S)10PM10.30THE TOMMY TIERNAN SHOW Improvised chat show in which neither the host nor the studio audience are told the identity of the guests in advance. (S) (R)11PM11.40Dead Still (R)12.40Les Misérables (R)1.50Les Misérables (R)2.55Line of Duty (S)(R)4.00Doctors (R)4.30Doctors (R)5.00EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS6.50FIREMAN SAM (R)7.00EVERYTHING’S ROSIE (S)(R)7.10EVERYTHING’S ROSIE (S)7.25BRIGHT SPARKS (R)7.35BRIGHT SPARKS (R)7.45PEEK ZOO (S)(R)7.50Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure (S)8.15Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure (S)8.40Fish Hooks (S)(R)9.05TEEN TITANS GO! (S)9.30SECRET LIFE OF BOYS (S)(R)10.00AFTER SCHOOL HUB (S)11.00AR MBIA AR SLI (S)(R)11.05SHAUN THE SHEEP (S)(R)11.15NEWS2DAY WEEKLY (S)11.35GAMER MODE (S)12.00SATURDAY GAME LIVE Evanne Ní Chuilinn is joined by Anna Geary and Ann Marie Hayes to present coverage of the All-Ireland Camogie Championship semi-finals from Páirc Uí Chaoimh (Throw-ins TBA). (S)4.15CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MAGAZINE4.45THE SIMPSONS (S)5.15SATURDAY GAME LIVE Kilkenny v Waterford (Throw-in 6.00pm). Joanne Cantwell presents coverage of the opening All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-final from Croke Par. (S)7PM8PM8.00FILM: CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR (2016) The superhuman soldier is propelled into conflict with his Avengers teammate Iron Man by a secret conspiracy. Superhero adventure, with Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. (S)9PM10PM10.35FILM: THE BIG SHORT (2015) Four investors predict a looming financial crisis, and seek a way to profit from it. Fact-based drama, starring Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt. (S)11PM12.50Grey’s Anatomy (S)(R)1.40Grey’s Anatomy (S)(R)2.30EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.10Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (S)(R)7.00Heartbeat (R)8.00Heartbeat (R)9.00Ireland AM (S)11.55Paul O’Grady for the Love of Dogs: What Happened Next (R)12.55UEFA Champions League Weekly1.25LIVE RACING Ed Chamberlin presents live coverage of today’s racing, including the 2.05 Fighting Fifth Hurdle from Newcastle and 3.00 Ladbrokes Trophy from Newbury.4.00FAMILY FORTUNES: CELEBRITY SPECIAL (S)(R)5.00RED ROCK (S)(R)5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.00THE FAMILY CHASE Four relatives from Milton Keynes take part in the game show. (R)7PM7.00IN FOR A PENNY (R)7.30CELEBRITY CATCHPHRASE (R)8PM8.30I’M A CELEBRITY GET ME OUT OF HERE! Celebrity survival challenge. (S)9PM9.35THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW 10PM10.35YOUR SONG Members of the public receive private performances from their favourite stars.11PM11.35DIANA: A LOVE AFFAIR (R)12.35THE BEST OF IRELAND AM 2.05THE CHASE AUSTRALIA3.00CLOSE6AM to 6:30PM7.02Cúla 4 na nÓg8.00Cúla 4 11.05GAA 2020 (R)12.05Little House on the Prairie (R)1.00Murder, She Wrote (S)(R)1.55Mná Spóirt: Croí is Anam (S)(R)2.27An Aimsir Láithreach 2.30PEIL NA MBAN BEO Clare v Meath (Throw-in 2.25pm). Coverage of the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Intermediate Football Championship semi-final from Semple Stadium in Thurles.4.25PEIL NA MBAN BEO Armagh v Dublin (Throw-in 4.30pm). Coverage of the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship semi-final from Semple Stadium in Thurles.6.15LAOCHRA GAEL A profile of Cliodhna O’ Connor, the female football player who enjoyed a long career and many years of success whilst playing for Dublin’s Ladies Footballers between 2003 and 2014. (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH 7PM7.00NUACHT TG4 7.15RUGBAÍ BEO Connacht v Ospreys (Kick-off 7.35pm). Coverage of the match from the eighth round of PRO14 fixtures at the Sportsground.8PM9PM9.53AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather.9.55FILM: ONE DAY (2011) Premiere. The 20-year friendship between two university graduates is explored through the anniversaries of their first meeting. Romantic drama, with Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess. (S)10PM11PM11.50BÓTHAR BUCK Following Dublin man Buck Whaley’s 18th-century adventure from Dublin to Jerusalem. (S) (R)12.20WHY WOMEN KILL (S) (R)1.20FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24
