Listings

Today's TV Thursday 4 March

TV Guide

Harry Potter: A History Of Magic on BBC 2 at 7pm
Harry Potter: A History Of Magic on BBC 2 at 7pm Harry Potter: A History Of Magic on BBC 2 at 7pm

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15MORNING LIVE (S)10.00HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER (S)11.00FOR LOVE OR MONEY (S)11.45ILL GOTTEN GAINS (S)12.15BARGAIN HUNT Anita Manning presents from Malvern in Worcestershire. (S) (R)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45DOCTORS Luca is backed into a corner when his past comes back to haunt him. (S)2.15SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY – PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS Paranormal activity is reported in a pub. (S) (R)3.00ESCAPE TO THE PERFECT TOWN A couple explore the West Yorkshire market town of Wetherby. (S) (R)3.45READY STEADY COOK An engaged couple face off in a culinary duel. (S)4.30THE BIDDING ROOM Sellers try to get a deal for a painting, a rocket toy, retro furniture and a walking stick. (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 magazine show, presented by Alex Jones. (S)7.35EASTENDERS Kim takes it upon herself to help Kat find love. (S)8PM8.00POOCH PERFECT Sheridan Smith hosts the final of the contest to find the top dog-groomer. Just three challenges stand between the contestants and the Golden Stanley trophy. Last in the series. (S)9PM9.00GORDON RAMSAY’S BANK BALANCE Contestant pairs Latia and Rose, and Chris and Luke demonstrate both knowledge and nerve to triumph in a game show that promises to be as unpredictable as its host. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE (S); Weather10.45THE VIEW Mark Carruthers presents a review of the week’s political news, comment and analysis from Stormont and Westminster. (S)11PM11.25Question Time (S)12.25Match of the Day (S)1.10BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.15For Love or Money (S) (R)7.00Escape to the Perfect Town (S) (R)7.45Sign Zone: Pooch Perfect (S) (R)8.45Workout the Wright Way (S)9.00BBC News at 9 (S)10.00BBC News (S)12.15Politics Live (S)1.00Bitesize Daily for Secondary (S)2.00Bang Goes the Theory (S) (R)2.30The Nine to Five with Stacey Dooley (S) (R)3.00THE BEST DISHES EVER (S) (R)3.30PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS (S) (R)4.15THE GREAT RIFT: AFRICA’S WILD HEART (S) (R)5.15FLOG IT! (S)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Nihal Arthanayake, Jake Humphrey, Patsy Kensit and Mae Martin test their skills. (S)6.30MY UNIQUE B&B Transforming a 110-year-old narrowboat for rental. (S)7PM7.00HARRY POTTER: A HISTORY OF MAGIC Documentary exploring the myths, traditions and everyday artefacts that inspired JK Rowling as she wrote the Harry Potter novels, via a new exhibition at The British Library. (S) (R)8PM8.00YOUR GARDEN MADE PERFECT Rival designers come up with alternative ideas for the West Sussex garden of wheelchair user Tracey and her husband Jake. Presented by Angela Scanlon. (S)9PM9.00AMAZING HOTELS: LIFE BEYOND THE LOBBY Giles Coren and Monica Galetti work in Ashford Castle, Co Mayo, dating back to 1228. Despite its rollercoaster ride through the ages Ashford has sustained strong community ties. (S) (R)10PM10.00SPOTLIGHT Conor Spackman reports on stopping the further spread of Covid-19. (S) (R)10.30SPORTING TRADITIONS Sailors at Strangford Lough. (S) (R)10.45NEWSNIGHT; (S)11PM11.30Top of the Pops: The Story of 1986 (S) (R)12.15BBC News12.30Sign Zone: Forensics: The Real CSI (S) (R)1.30Sign Zone: Celebrity Best Home Cook (S) (R)2.30Sign Zone: Celebrity Best Home Cook (S) (R)3.30This 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)2.00JUDGE RINDER Cameras follow criminal barrister Robert Rinder as he takes on real-life cases in a studio courtroom. (S)3.00TENABLE Colleagues from the British Transport Police take part. (S)3.59UTV WEATHER (S)4.00TIPPING POINT Ben Shephard hosts the arcade-themed quiz in which contestants drop tokens down a choice of four chutes in the hope of winning a £10,000 jackpot. (S)5.00THE CHASE Contestants Jill, Beorn, Benny and Annie take part. (S)6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)7PM7.00EMMERDALE Lydia tries to bury her feelings. (S)7.30UK: THE END OF THE UNION? TONIGHT Julie Etchingham asks whether the United Kingdom is on the brink of a break-up. (S)8PM8.00EMMERDALE Ellis and Priya get close. (S)8.30THE MARTIN LEWIS MONEY SHOW: LIVE How people will be affected by the budget announcements. (S)9PM9.00PIERS MORGAN’S LIFE STORIES Piers chats to actor and director Rupert Everett, who reflects on his promiscuous early days, the impact of the HIV/Aids crisis and his treatment of his co-stars. (S)10PM10.00ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather10.30UTV LIVE (S); Weather10.45FOR THE LOVE OF BRITAIN Julie Walters and other presenters explore Dorset. (S) (R)11PM11.15Love Your Garden (S) (R)11.45Made in Britain (S) (R)12.35Ideal World3.00FYI Extra3.15UK: The End of the Union? Tonight (R)3.40ITV Nightscreen5.05Tipping Point (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00LIVE TEST CRICKET India v England. Rishi Persad presents coverage of day one of the series-concluding Fourth Test, held at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad. With analysis from Alastair Cook. (S)11.55The Simpsons (S) (R)12.25Channel 4 News Summary (S)12.30Steph’s Packed Lunch (S)2.10Countdown (S)3.00A PLACE IN THE SUN (S) (R)4.00A NEW LIFE IN THE SUN: WHERE ARE THEY NOW? (S)5.00FOUR IN A BED (S)5.30DRAWERS OFF (S)6.00THE SIMPSONS Homer worries about his marriage. (S) (R)6.30HOLLYOAKS The consequences of Ollie and Sid’s actions resonate around the village. Sami turns to Scott for help, and Brad tries to ease tensions between Maxine and Trish. (S) (R)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)8PM8.00LUXURY HOLIDAYS: HOW TO GET AWAY THIS YEAR Sabrina Grant investigates whether a proper break in 2021 is possible, and where keen holiday-makers can visit once restrictions are lifted. (S)9PM9.00STAND UP & DELIVER Part two of two. With 24 hours until their comedy debut, the celebrities get last-minute tips from their mentors, while Jason Manford tries to get Shaun Ryder to remember his act. (S)10PM10.05BIG FAT QUIZ OF EVERYTHING Sandi Toksvig, Joe Lycett, Katherine Ryan, Big Narstie, David Baddiel and Frank Skinner join Jimmy Carr as he poses questions from the last 100,000 years of human history. (S) (R)11PM12.05Friday Night Dinner (S) (R)12.35Friday Night Dinner (S) (R)1.10Iris Prize Best British Shorts: Odyssey (S)2.30The Great (S) (R)3.30Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free (S) (R)3.45Live Test Cricket India v England. (S)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)6.25Blue’s Clues & You (S)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)8.20Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.30Ricky Zoom (S) (R)8.40Pirata & Capitano (S) (R)8.55Milkshake! Monkey’s Amazing Adventures (S) (R)9.00Peppa Pig (S) (R)9.05Sunny Bunnies (S) (R)9.15JEREMY VINE (S)11.15GEORGE CLARKE’S BUILD A NEW LIFE IN THE COUNTRY (S) (R)12.155 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)12.20OUR B&B DREAM (S) (R)1.15HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)1.45NEIGHBOURS (S)2.15FILM: EAT, DRINK AND BE BURIED: A GOURMET DETECTIVE MYSTERY (2017) Whodunit, starring Dylan Neal and Brooke Burns. (S)4.00CRUISING WITH JANE MCDONALD (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 HIGHLAND VET Shondie and David work a busy night shift and collie Lassie receives course of acupuncture. (S) (R); 5 News Update (S)8PM8.00THIS WEEK ON THE FARM Rob and Dave Nicholson prepare for sheep breeding season, JB Gill helps harvest some parsnips and Yorkshire Vet Julian Norton goes on a journey to produce a special cheese. (S); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.00THE YORKSHIRE RIPPER’S NEW VICTIMS Three months after Peter Sutcliffe died in prison, this documentary claims to reveal more victims beyond the 13 murders and seven attempted murders for which he was convicted. (S)10PM10.30COUNTDOWN TO MURDER The days leading up to the death of Penny Beale in November 2001. Her boyfriend Michael Moffat claimed she fell down the stairs while drunk – but her mother knew better. (S)11PM11.30Fritzl: Surviving Evil (S) (R)12.35Criminals: Caught on Camera (S) (R)1.00The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show3.00Entertainment News on 5 (S)3.10Friends (S) (R)3.35Friends (S) (R)4.00The Yorkshire Vet (S) (R)4.45Wildlife SOS (S) (R)5.10Divine Designs (S) (R)5.35House Doctor (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS6.10TELESHOPPING6.40TELESHOPPING7.10TELESHOPPING7.45TODAY (R)9.45THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW (S); Weather10.40SHORTLAND STREET (S)11.10DOCTORS; Weather11.50LEADERS’ QUESTIONS (S)12.45TELLY BINGO1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.30HOME AND AWAY Nikau returns from New Zealand, and Ryder runs Salt for the day. (S)2.00NEIGHBOURS (S)2.30FAIR CITY (S) (R)3.00THE PET SURGEONS (S) (R)3.30TODAY Daily magazine show. (S)5.40NUACHT; RTÉ News with Signing6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)7PM7.00HOME RESCUE A woman in Co Laois who refuses to throw out old clothes. (S) (R)7.30EASTENDERS Kim takes it upon herself to help Kat find love. (S)8PM8.00FAIR CITY Paul seizes the opportunity to do Wayne harm. (S)8.30GOODBYE HOUSE New series. People planning to move house let friends and family find them a home. (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? Sharon Osbourne investigates her family history, where she learns about the difficult circumstances of her mother’s life, and discovers a relative born in the United States. (S)11PM11.25Silent Witness (S)12.35The Victim (S) (R)1.45War at Sea: Scotland’s Story (S) (R)2.40Prime Time (S) (R)3.15Telly Bingo (R)3.25Dr Phil (S) (R)4.10Doctors (S) (R)4.40EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews6.50Storytime (S) (R)6.55Storytime (S) (R)7.00Hey Duggee (S) (R)7.10Mya Go (S) (R)7.15Body Brothers (S) (R)7.30news2day (S) (R)7.40Mighty Mustangs (R)8.10Horrible Histories: Heroic Home Front (S) (R)8.40Club (S)9.10Andy’s Baby Animals (S) (R)9.25Balamory (S) (R)9.45Fluffy Gardens (S) (R)9.50Fluffy Gardens (S) (R)10.00RTÉ’s Home School Hub (S)12.10Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)12.20Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)12.35Dragons: Defenders of Berk (S) (R)1.00Mighty Mustangs (R)1.30Horrible Histories: Heroic Home Front (S) (R)2.05The Next Step (S) (R)2.30Logan High (S) (R)2.40Junior Bake Off (S)3.50Club (S) (R)4.20news2day (S)4.30THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)5.00THE GOLDBERGS (S) (R)5.30SHORTLAND STREET (S) (R)6.00NEIGHBOURS Nicolette discovers that Brent carries a knife, and finds it tough to be sympathetic towards his trauma. Amy makes up a story to get Shane’s full attention. (S) (R)6.30HOME AND AWAY Nikau returns from New Zealand, with Colby in solitary confinement, Bella is desperate to know what happened, and Ryder runs Salt for the day. (S) (R)7PM7.00WEIRD WONDERS OF THE WORLD Chris Packham presents this documentary from the team that produced Nature’s Weirdest Events, unlocking the secrets behind some of the world’s most unusual occurrences. (S) (R)8PM8.00GRAND DESIGNS Bolton bricklayer Paul Rimmer plans to construct a state-of-the-art wooden home on a budget of £350,000, but extreme weather, exhaustion, and dwindling funds jeopardise the project. (S) (R)9PM9.00SEMI-DETACHED New series. Real-time sitcom pilot, starring Lee Mack. (S)9.30FIRST DATES IRELAND Among the hopefuls this week are Mary and Johnny from Tipperary, who are looking for a second chance at love, and a student nurse looking for a tall, dark, handsome stranger. (S)10PM10.30THE YOUNG OFFENDERS Conor and Jock discuss the need for a cash injection, and along with Mairéad buy a chip van to raise money. Comedy, starring Alex Murphy and Chris Walley. (S) (R)11PM11.05Other Voices (S)12.05Killing Eve (S) (R)1.00NCIS (S) (R)1.50EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.10The Six O’Clock Show (R)7.00Ireland AM (S)10.00This Morning 12.30News at 12:30 (S)1.00The Chase (S) (R)2.00The Chase (S)3.00ELAINE4.00JUDGE JUDY4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.00THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW Chat show. (S)7PM7.00EMMERDALE Lydia tries to bury her feelings. (S)7.30RED ROCK Rachel attracts the unwanted attentions of a young lad in the park. (S) (R)8PM8.00NEWS AT 8 (S)8.30EMMERDALE Ellis and Priya get close. (S)9PM9.00GOLD DIGGER Leo is deluded that his parents still love each other, and tries to reunite them.10PM10.00THE TONIGHT SHOW Matt Cooper and Ciara Doherty offer their unique take on the big stories of the day. (S)11PM11.00THE BAY (R)12.15MIDSOMER MURDERS (S) (R)2.10CLOSE5.20THE TONIGHT SHOW (R)6AM to 6:30PM7.00Cúla 4 na nÓg10.00Cúla4 Ar Scoil10.30Naíonáin 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 Richard and his lawyer fight for Rory in court over the yacht incident, but the judge proves to be tougher than expected. (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.30BLIAIN AR OILEÁN ACLA Life on the Mayo island in summer, which sees tourists visiting in their droves for activities such as Scoil Acla, the biggest festival on the Achill calendar. (S) (R)8PM8.00TURAS CLAINNE Clainne is in her final trimester, but Covid-19 has arrived. (S)8.30ROS NA RÚN Vince’s infidelity has been uncovered.9PM9.00SIAR SNA SEACHTÓIDÍ The events of 1971. (S) (R)9.30LAOCHRA NA RÁSAÍOCHTA The stories of Limestone Lad, Danoli, Dorans Pride and Beef Or Salmon. (S)10PM10.30FÍORSCÉAL Gripping imagery and stories from one of the remotest areas of the world.11PM11.32AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH11.35ROS NA RÚN Vince’s infidelity has been uncovered. (R)12.05MURDER, SHE WROTE (S) (R)1.00DÁIL ÉIREANN1.25FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24