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Today's TV Saturday 25 September

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Today's TV Saturday 25 September
Today's TV Saturday 25 September Today's TV Saturday 25 September

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)10.00SATURDAY KITCHEN (S)11.30NADIYA’S FAMILY FAVOURITES (S) (R)12.00FOOTBALL FOCUS (S)1.00BBC NEWS (S)1.15BARGAIN HUNT (S) (R)2.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY (S)2.45GARDEN RESCUE (S) (R)3.30QUESTION OF SPORT (S) (R)4.00FINAL SCORE (S)5.10BBC NEWS (S)5.20BBC NEWSLINE; (S); Weather5.30GLOBAL CITIZEN LIVE: MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR THE PLANET (S)7PM7.00STRICTLY COME DANCING Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present the first proper show of this year’s series, introducing the 15 celebrities as they perform their first routines, eager to be this year’s Bill Bailey - and not another Ann Widdecombe. Judging their efforts are Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and ‘king of the ballroom’ Anton Du Beke, now settled in as a permanent panellist after his two-week stint last year. But the dancers need not worry just yet, as no one will be leaving tonight. The judges’ scores will be carried over to next week, when the viewers have the chance to vote for their favourite couple. (S)9PM9.20GLOBAL CITIZEN LIVE: MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR THE PLANET Live coverage of the 24-hour live music event continues with Ed Sheeran’s performance in Paris and Duran Duran in London. Michael Sheen and Edith Bowman are in the studio. (S)10PM10.15BBC NEWS (S); Weather10.30MATCH OF THE DAY Gary Lineker presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Chelsea v Manchester City, Manchester United v Aston Villa and Brentford v Liverpool. (S)11PM12.00Global Citizen Live: Music Festival for the Planet Live coverage of the one-off 24-hour concert in New York’s Central Park concludes, as the global music event reaches its US east-coast climax with sets by Shawn Mendes, Billie Eilish and a performance by four-time Glastonbury headliners Coldplay. Presented by Emma Willis, Ade Adepitan, Ana Matronic, Clara Amfo and Roman Kemp. (S)3.05Weather for the Week Ahead (S)3.10BBC NEWS (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.10Marrying Mum and Da (S) (R)6.40Blue Peter (S) (R)7.10Golf: Ryder Cup Highlights (S)9.10FILM: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP (1943) (S)11.50TALKING PICTURES (S) (R)12.20FILM: BLACK NARCISSUS (1947) (S)2.00CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS4.15A House Through Time (S) (R)5.15The NFL Show (S)5.45Super League Play Off Highlights (S)7PM7.00RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 2021 HIGHLIGHTS Monty Don and Joe Swift look back at the highlights of their week at the horticultural event held in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. (S)8PM8.35FILM: THE MERCY (2017) The story of amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst and his solo attempt to circumnavigate the globe in 1968. The struggles he confronted on the controversial voyage, while his family awaited his return, is one of the most enduring mysteries of recent times. Factual drama, starring David Thewlis and Rachel Weisz. (S)10PM10.10GLOBAL CITIZEN LIVE: MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR THE PLANET Emma Willis and Ade Adepitan presents further coverage of the global music event, with performances by Stormzy, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Camila Cabello, Burna Boy, Lang Lang and Lizzo. (S)11PM12.00Golf: Ryder Cup Highlights Eilidh Barbour presents action from day two of the prestigious team event between USA and Europe, held this year at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin. (S)2.00FILM: The Spy Gone North (2018) An army major in South Korea is assigned a mission to determine whether North Koreans are adhering to their nuclear commitments. Spy thriller, starring Jung-min Hwang.4.10This Is BBC Two (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Dino Dana (S) (R)6.10Mr Magoo (S) (R)6.20Mr Magoo (S) (R)6.30Mr Magoo (S) (R)6.35Thunderbirds Are Go (S) (R)7.00Mission Employable (S) (R)7.05Mighty Mike (S) (R)7.10Mighty Mike (S) (R)7.20Mr Bean: The Animated Series (S) (R)7.30Mr Bean: The Animated Series (S) (R)7.45The Tom and Jerry Show (S) (R)7.55The Tom and Jerry Show (S) (R)8.05DC Super Hero Girls (S) (R)8.15DC Super Hero Girls (S)8.30Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (S)8.55Craig of the Creek (S) (R)9.10Craig of the Creek (S) (R)9.25ITV NEWS (S)9.30JAMES MARTIN’S SATURDAY MORNING (S)11.40AINSLEY’S GOOD MOOD FOOD (S)12.40JAMES MARTIN’S GREAT BRITISH ADVENTURE (S) (R)1.40SIMPLY RAYMOND BLANC (S) (R)2.05ITV NEWS (S); Weather2.10MIDSOMER MURDERS (S) (R)4.10YOU’VE BEEN FRAMED! ATTACKS (S)5.10FAMILY FORTUNES (S) (R)6.10ITV NEWS; Weather (S)6.25UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30CELEBRITY CATCHPHRASE Stephen Mulhern hosts a celebrity special, with Jenny Ryan, David Baddiel and Hollie Arnold all guessing well-known phrases to win £50,000 for charity. (S)7PM7.30THE CUBE Best friends Stefan and Faruk from Leeds, and brothers Tayif and Mo from Manchester try to complete a series of increasingly difficult tasks, hoping to win a jackpot of £250,000. (S)8PM8.30BEAT THE CHASERS Contestants from across the UK take on Jenny Ryan, Anne Hegerty, Shaun Wallace, Mark Labbett, Paul Sinha and Darragh Ennis, hoping to win big money. Bradley Walsh hosts. (S)9PM9.35PAUL O’GRADY’S SATURDAY NIGHT LINE UP Paul puts questions, scenarios and dilemmas to Howard Donald, Arlene Phillips, Omid Djalili and Sally Lindsay, who find out how the British public see them. (S)10PM10.20ITV NEWS (S); Weather10.35FILM: KNOCKED UP (2007) An ambitious journalist unexpectedly becomes pregnant after a one-night stand with a directionless layabout. Romantic comedy, starring Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann and Jason Segel. (S)11PM12.50Shop: Ideal World 3.00FYI Extra3.15Britain’s Brightest Celebrity Family The two cleverest families go head to head in the final, hoping they have what it takes to take away £25,000 for their chosen charity. Chaired by Anne Hegerty. Last in the series. (S) (R)3.40ITV Nightscreen6AM to 6:30PM6.00The King of Queens (S) (R)6.25The King of Queens (S) (R)6.45The King of Queens (S) (R)7.10Mike & Molly (S) (R)7.30Mike & Molly (S) (R)7.55Frasier (S) (R)8.20Frasier (S) (R)8.50Frasier (S) (R)9.20The Simpsons (S) (R)9.50The Simpsons (S) (R)10.15The Simpsons (S) (R)10.45The Simpsons (S) (R)11.15The Simpsons (S) (R)11.40Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)12.40Four in a Bed (S) (R)1.10Four in a Bed (S) (R)1.40Four in a Bed (S) (R)2.15Four in a Bed (S) (R)2.45FOUR IN A BED (S) (R)3.15GEORGE CLARKE’S OLD HOUSE, NEW HOME (S) (R)4.15LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION: 20 YEARS AND COUNTING (S) (R)5.20CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)5.50FORMULA 1: RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING HIGHLIGHTS Action from the battle for pole position for the 15th round of the season at the Sochi Autodrom. (S)7PM7.20BETTANY HUGHES’ TREASURES OF THE WORLD Bettany embarks on a Mediterranean voyage, beginning at its mouth with a recently discovered mask of Medusa, identified from fragments in Gorham’s Cave on Gibraltar. (S)8PM8.20BRITAIN’S FORGOTTEN WARS WITH TONY ROBINSON New series. The presenter looks back at conflicts Britain was involved in during the second half of the 20th century, beginning with Operation Desert Storm in 1990. (S)9PM9.20FILM: DEADPOOL 2 (2018) The wisecracking anti-hero meets Russell, a gifted youngster pursued by a heavily armed cyborg from the future. With the aid of fellow mutant Domino and five less lucky teammates, they attempt to defeat the villainous Cable. Action comedy, starring Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Julian Dennison and Zazie Beetz. (S)11PM11.40FILM: All the Money in the World (2017) The mother of a kidnapped teenage heir tries to convince his billionaire grandfather to pay the ransom. Drama, starring Michelle Williams and Christopher Plummer. (S)2.00The Last Leg Comic review of the significant moments of the past seven days. (S) (R)2.55Hollyoaks Omnibus (S) (R)5.00Location, Location, Location From Sussex and Reading, Berkshire. (S) (R)5.55Kirstie’s House of Craft (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.20Noddy in Toyland (S) (R)6.35Shane the Chef (S) (R)6.45Milo (S) (R)6.55Fireman Sam (S) (R)7.05Ricky Zoom (S) (R)7.20Daisy & Ollie (S) (R)7.25Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.30Pip and Posy (S) (R)7.40Odo (S) (R)7.55The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)8.10Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.25Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.45Fireman Sam (S) (R)8.55Floogals (S) (R)9.10Brave Bunnies (S) (R)9.20The World According to Grandpa (S) (R)9.30Little Princess (S) (R)9.40Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom (S) (R)9.55SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (S) (R)10.15SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (S) (R)10.20ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ON 5 (S)10.35FRIENDS (S) (R)11.05FRIENDS (S) (R)11.35FRIENDS (S) (R)12.05FRIENDS (S) (R)12.35FRIENDS (S) (R)1.00FRIENDS (S) (R)1.35FILM: EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE (1978) Action comedy, starring Clint Eastwood. (S)3.55FILM: JOE KIDD (1972) Western, starring Clint Eastwood. (S)5.455 NEWS WEEKEND (S)5.50FILM: TWO MULES FOR SISTER SARA (1970) Western, starring Clint Eastwood and Shirley MacLaine. (S)7PM7.55CLINT EASTWOOD: THE MAN & THE MOVIES A profile of the Oscar-winning actor and director, who bucked the Hollywood system to set up his own company and become one of the US’s most successful producers. The programme examines a career that has spanned seven decades as star, producer and film-maker, as well as looking at his personal life, with contributions from friends, family and those who know him best. (S)9PM9.20FILM: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY (1966) A laconic gunslinger, a ruthless hired killer and a conniving outlaw hunt for a cache of loot during the chaos of the American Civil War. However, each is privy to only part of the information necessary to find it, setting in motion a series of deadly betrayals. The third film in Sergio Leone’s Spaghetti Western trilogy, starring Clint Eastwood as the Man with No Name, with Lee Van Cleef and Eli Wallach. Featuring Ennio Morricone’s iconic soundtrack. (S)11PM1.00The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show (S)3.00Entertainment News on 5 (S)3.10Violent Child, Desperate Parents Laverne Antrobus tries to help parents struggling with their eight-year-old son. (S) (R)4.00Inside King’s Cross: The Railway A train loses power on the East Coast Main Line. (S) (R)4.50Wildlife SOS (S) (R)5.15Great Artist (S) (R)5.40Milkshake! Monkey’s Amazing Adventures (S) (R)5.45Peppa Pig (S) (R)5.55Peppa Pig (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS6.30TELESHOPPING7.00TELESHOPPING7.30TELESHOPPING8.05ROS NA RÚN (R)9.05FAIR CITY OMNIBUS (S)10.55MONARCH OF THE GLEN (S) (R)12.00COAST AUSTRALIA (S) (R)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather1.10KEYS TO MY LIFE (S) (R)1.40TRACKS AND TRAILS (S) (R)2.10FILM: SABRINA (1954) Romantic comedy, with Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart. (S) (b/w)4.15HUGH’S WILD WEST How the people and animals of Dartmoor live alongside each other. (S) (R)5.15AR AN SLIABH Life in Ireland’s mountain communities. (R)5.45NUACHT6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather6.35FILM: JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN (2018) Premiere. A sinister cyber attack reveals the identity of all active undercover agents in Britain. Hapless secret agent Johnny English is sent on a mission to the South of France to protect Queen and country, and find the mastermind hacker responsible. Third movie in the comedy series, starring Rowan Atkinson, Ben Miller and Olga Kurylenko. (S)8PM8.15HOME ADVANTAGE General knowledge quiz hosted by Jennifer Zamparelli in which one player of a team is present in the studio while their families at home are called upon at key moments as they try to battle through three rounds and get the chance to win the top prize of 5,000 euros. (S)9PM9.05RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather9.35SOUNDTRACK TO MY LIFE Niall Breslin chats to James Vincent McMorrow, who performs the songs that mean the most to him with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and duets with Gemma Dunleavy. (S)10PM10.35VISION AT VICAR STREET Tommy Tiernan celebrates the Dublin venue, focusing on the people who work there and the artists who perform on its stage. (R)11PM11.40Kin The Kinsellas deal with the fallout of Cunningham’s retaliation. (S) (R)12.45FILM: My Left Foot (1989) Biopic of Irish writer and artist Christy Brown, who had cerebral palsy and learned to write and draw with his foot. Starring an Oscar-winning Daniel Day-Lewis and Brenda Fricker. (S)2.35All Round to Mrs Brown’s With Jonathan Ross, Rob Rinder, the Nolans and Fleur East. (S) (R)3.20Last Tango in Halifax Gillian’s wedding day arrives. (S) (R)4.15EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews6.45Molang (R)6.50Molang (R)6.55Clangers (R)7.05Clangers (R)7.20Love Monster (R)7.25Love Monster (R)7.35Remy & Boo (R)7.45Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)7.55Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)8.10The Strange Chores (S) (R)8.20Horrible Histories (S) (R)8.55Junior Bake Off (S) (R)9.25Malory Towers (S) (R)9.55Hetty Feather (S)10.25Hetty Feather (S)11.00Club (S) (R)11.30news2day Weekly (S)11.55Secret Life of Boys (S)12.15HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)12.45HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)1.15HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)1.45THE BIG BANG THEORY (R)2.15TOP GEAR (R)3.20THE HUNT (S) (R)4.15CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MAGAZINE4.45RUGBY WORLD CUP EUROPEAN QUALIFIER Ireland Women v Scotland Women (Kick-off 5.00pm). Coverage of the match at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Ireland have experienced mixed results so far in their qualifying campaign, suffering a shock 8-7 defeat at the hands of Spain, but bouncing back to prevail 15-7 against Italy. Daire O’Brien presents, with commentary from Des Curran and Fiona Coghlan.7PM7.00URC LIVE Munster v Sharks (Kick-off 7.35pm). Coverage of the match from the opening round of fixtures in the United Rugby Championship, which takes place at Thomond Park in Limerick. This is the first-ever competitive meeting between the sides, with the South Africans having joined the expanded competition fro this season. (S)9PM9.45FILM: PULP FICTION (1994) A series of interlinked stories about the Los Angeles underworld. A hitman plays minder to his boss’s wife, and he and his partner deal with a dead body following a mishap with a gun. Meanwhile, a washed-up boxer goes on the run after refusing to throw a fight, and two lovers plot a hold-up in a diner. Quentin Tarantino’s crime drama, starring John Travolta, Samuel L Jackson, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, Tim Roth and Amanda Plummer. (S)11PM12.35FILM: The Cured (2017) A plague that turned people into zombies has been cured, though discrimination remains against the once-infected zombies. Sci-fi adventure, with Elliot Page. (S)2.25Castle Rock Jerusalem’s Lot and Castle Rock prepare for a parade celebrating the history of their beloved cities. Psychological-horror, starring Lizzy Caplan. (S) (R)3.15Roots: The Next Generation Alex decides to write the history of his family. (S) (R)4.55EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.10The Chase Australia7.00The Chase Australia8.00The Chase Australia9.00Ireland AM (S)12.00John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen 1.00Rare Breed – A Farming Year (R)1.30RACING: NEWMARKET CAMBRIDGESHIRE MEETING From Newmarket and Haydock Park.4.00ALAN CARR’S EPIC GAMESHOW (R)5.00GINO’S ITALIAN ESCAPE: HIDDEN ITALY (R)5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.00TIPPING POINT: LUCKY STARS Ben Shephard hosts as MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace, comedian Chris Ramsey and model and presenter Vogue Williams compete for charity. (R)7PM7.00FAMILY FORTUNES The Napiers of Nottingham go up against the Collins family of Surrey8PM8.00CATCHPHRASE CELEBRITY SPECIAL With Emily Atack, Brenda Edwards and Martin Kemp. (S) (R)9PM9.00BEAT THE CHASERS10PM10.00THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW11PM11.05WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? Big-prize quiz show. (S)12.05THE CHASE AUSTRALIA (R)1.05THE BEST OF IRELAND AM2.30CLOSE6AM to 6:30PM7.00Cúla 47.30Cúla 4 na nÓg9.00Cúla 410.05GAA 2021 (R)11.05Little House on the Prairie (S) (R)12.00Murder, She Wrote (S) (R)12.57An Aimsir Láithreach1.00RASAÍ LIOS TUATHAIL Coverage of the day’s race at Listowel, with Seán Ban Breathnach, Mánus Ó Conghaile, Daragh Ó Conchúir & Evelyn Ní Ghriallais.4.50RUGBAÍ BEO Leinster v Vodacom Blue Bulls (Kick-off 5.00pm). Coverage of the match in the opening round of the United Rugby Championship, which takes place at the RDS.7PM7.22AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7.25NUACHT TG47.40SURVIVOR: ISLAND OF THE IDOLS An empire falls and a rebellion rises, but the game is far from over. Another castaway visits the Island of the Idols for a chance to earn an advantage. (R)8PM8.30OPRY DHOIRE Mick Flavin appears along with special guest Mary Duff. Hosted by Daniel O’Donnell, with narration by Anne Sinclair. (R)9PM9.37AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH9.40FILM: BYZANTIUM (2012) Premiere. Two female vampires come to a seaside town in search of a hiding place, but find their past catching up with them. Horror, starring Gemma Arterton, Saoirse Ronan, Jonny Lee Miller and Caleb Landry Jones. (S)11PM11.45GLÓRTHA ÓN IMEALL Joe Hogan illustrates the art of basket making. (R)12.15SCANNAL The July 1975 attack on the Miami Showband. (R)12.45CATCH-22 Yossarian is faced with an impossible choice. (S) (R)1.35FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24