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Today's TV Friday 30 September

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Cocktail; When he pours, he reigns. Channel 5, 10pm
Cocktail; When he pours, he reigns. Channel 5, 10pm Cocktail; When he pours, he reigns. Channel 5, 10pm

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15MORNING LIVE (S)10.00NORTHERN JUSTICE (S)10.30FOR LOVE OR MONEY (S) (R)11.15HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER (S) (R)12.15BARGAIN HUNT Christina Trevanion presents the show from Oswestry, Shropshire. (S)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45DOCTORS Part one of two. Medical drama set in a busy Midlands surgery, starring Dido Miles. (S)2.15DOCTORS Part two of two. (S)2.45ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY A couple from Surrey seek a move to Argyll and Bute, in south-western Scotland. For their budget of £600,000 they want a house with views. (S)3.45ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP Tim Medhurst and Margie Cooper shop for a final time, stuffed with celebratory Bakewell tarts. (S)4.30THE TOURNAMENT Knockout quiz show, hosted by Alex Scott. (S)5.15POINTLESS Quiz show, presented by Alexander Armstrong, with Sally Lindsay. (S)6.00BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)7PM7.00THE ONE SHOW The usual mix of celebrity guests about people in extraordinary circumstances. Hosted by Alex Jones and Roman Kemp. (S)7.30PAULA MCINTYRE’S HAMELY KITCHEN New series. The chef looks to her own Ulster-Scots heritage to serve up mouthwatering recipes crafted from the finest local ingredients. (S)8PM8.00PANORAMA In-depth current affairs report covering a story behind the headlines. (S)8.30GHOSTS Mary walks Julian through her journey of self-discovery and how she finally found her voice. Meanwhile, Thomas realises enough is enough - he must go ‘cold turkey’ on his Alison addiction and needs Pat’s undivided attention. (S)9PM9.00HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU Alexander Armstrong is guest host, with comedian Ria Lina and journalist Matt Chorley joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news. (S)9.30AM I BEING UNREASONABLE? Nic is paranoid about what she said to Jen during their boozy night. Elsewhere, the cat is found and returned. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)10.40THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW New series. Graham is joined by actor David Tennant, Jamie Lee Curtis and Lydia West, while Monty Python star and comedy icon Eric Idle talks frankly about his recent battle with cancer. Plus, pop superstar Robbie Williams chats and performs Lost. (S)11PM11.30Question of Sport With Mark Foster and Katy Daley-McLean. (S)12.00RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (S) (R)1.15BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.15Homes Under the Hammer (S) (R)7.15Antiques Road Trip (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: The Repair Shop (S) (R)9.00BBC News (S)10.00BBC News (S)12.15Politics Live (S)1.00Chase the Case (S) (R)1.45Eggheads Quiz show. (S) (R)2.15FILM: THE CRUEL SEA (1953) Second World War nautical adventure, starring Jack Hawkins. (S) (b/w)4.15COAST (S) (R)4.30MURDER, MYSTERY AND MY FAMILY Sasha Wass and Jeremy Dein explore the controversial killing of a police officer. (S) (R)5.15FLOG IT! Antiques experts James Lewis and Mark Stacey value antiques at Guildford Cathedral (S) (R)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES With Eddie Kadi, Natasha Raskin Sharp and Charlie Stayt. (S)6.30STRICTLY: IT TAKES TWO Analysis of the couples’ progress as they prepare for tomorrow night’s show. (S)7PM7.00GARDENING TOGETHER WITH DIARMUID GAVIN The horticultural designer offers advice and practical tips on gardening. (S) (R)7.15UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP Ulster v Leinster (Kick-off 7.35pm). Coverage from Kingspan Stadium. With commentary by Jim Neilly and David Humphreys, and analysis by Rory Best and Tommy Bowe. (S)9PM9.45THE CHRONICLES OF MOURNE Landscape photographer Leslie Hanthorne captures dawn and sunset shots, while wildlife ranger Donald Whiteside conducts a census of the local fallow deer population. (S) (R)10PM10.00MOCK THE WEEK Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back at some of the news of the week, with guests James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne and Nish Kumar. (S)10.30NEWSNIGHT (S)11PM11.05Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (S)11.35Martin Compston’s Scottish Fling (S)12.05MOTDx (S) (R)12.35Sign Zone: Channel Crisis: Can People Smugglers be Stopped? – Panorama (S) (R)1.05Sign Zone: Simon Reeve’s South America (S) (R)2.05Sign Zone: Stolen: Catching the Art Thieves (S) (R)3.05This 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. (S)12.30LOOSE WOMEN Celebrity interviews and topical debate from a female perspective. (S)1.30ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather (S)1.55UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)2.00DICKINSON’S REAL DEAL The boxes and bubble wrap of Buxton reveal a mixed bag of treasures for David Dickinson and his dealers today. (S)3.00TENABLE Five members of an LGBTQ+ running club answer a series of Top 10 list questions for their chance to win a bumper cash prize. (S)3.59UTV WEATHER (S)4.00TIPPING POINT Quiz show, presented by Ben Shephard. (S)5.00THE CHASE Quiz show, presented by Bradley Walsh. (S)6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)7PM7.00UTV LIFE An entertaining and eclectic mix of stories and studio guests, presented by Pamela Ballantine. (S)7.30EMMERDALE It remains to be seen whether Harriet has done enough to cancel the wedding. Paddy is in the dog house, and the locals edge closer to breaking point. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Dee-Dee agrees to take on Stu’s case while Alya quizzes Bridget, Dev pours his heart out to a sympathetic Bernie, and James makes a poor impression on Debbie during a job interview. (S)9PM9.00PROFESSOR T The University of Cambridge criminologist is asked to decipher a macabre puzzle when a doctor and her family are found dead in a grisly tableau on their living room sofa, each having died by different means. But in what order and at whose hands? (S)10PM10.05ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather10.35UTV LIVE (S); Weather10.50WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? Jeremy Clarkson is joined by six new contestants, all wanting the chance to become millionaires. With the help of 50/50, phone a friend and ask the host, can they answer 15 questions correctly to win the top prize? (S) (R)11PM11.55The NFL Show (S)12.55Shop: Ideal World 3.00Katie Piper’s Breakfast Show With Rosie Jones. (S) (R)3.50Unwind with ITV (S)5.05Griff’s Great New Zealand Adventure (S) (R)5.30Griff’s Great New Zealand Adventure (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.10Countdown (S) (R)6.503rd Rock from the Sun (S) (R)7.153rd Rock from the Sun (S) (R)7.40Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.05Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.30Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)9.00Frasier (S) (R)9.30Frasier (S) (R)10.00Frasier (S) (R)10.30Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)11.25Channel 4 News Summary (S)11.30The Great House Giveaway (S) (R)12.30Steph’s Packed Lunch (S)2.10Countdown With Eve Muirhead. (S)3.00A PLACE IN THE SUN (S) (R)4.00CHATEAU DIY (S)5.00FOUR IN A BED (S) (R)5.30THE PERFECT PITCH (S)6.00THE SIMPSONS Bart becomes convinced he is a faith healer. (S) (R)6.30HOLLYOAKS A member of the McQueen family wakes up in a prison cell, while Warren and Norma find themselves in hospital and there’s an unexpected proposal. (S) (R)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)8PM8.00THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF: AN EXTRA SLICE Jo Brand is joined by celebrity fans Richard Osman and Bake Off’s very own Matt Lucas to tuck into the events of Bread Week. Tom Allen judges the bakes brought along by the brave studio audience, and Jo rifles through photos of the good, the bad and the slightly weird bakes created by viewers at home. (S)9PM9.00GOGGLEBOX The armchair critics share their opinions on what they have been watching during the week, with cameras capturing their instant reactions and the lively discussions that are prompted by the week’s biggest and best shows. (S)10PM10.00I LITERALLY JUST TOLD YOU Jimmy Carr hosts this game show in which contestants are given every answer with the questions written, literally, as the show is happening. With each correct answer adding more cash to their prize pot, the competitors have to keep their focus and remember the things they’ve seen and heard just minutes before. (S)11PM11.05Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared (S)11.35Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared (S)12.10First Dates Hotel (S) (R)1.05FILM: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) Sci-fi adventure. (S)3.25Come Dine with Me Christmas (S) (R)3.50Come Dine with Me Christmas (S) (R)4.45Come Dine with Me Christmas (S) (R)5.40Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free (S) (R)5.55Drawers Off (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Kid-E-Cats (S)6.05PEPPA PIG (S) (R)6.10PEPPA PIG (S) (R)6.15PEPPA PIG (S) (R)6.20Mya Go (S) (R)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) (R)7.25Paw Patrol (S) (R)7.35Milo (S)7.45PIP AND POSY (S) (R)8.00THE ADVENTURES OF PADDINGTON (S) (R)8.20Ricky Zoom (S) (R)8.35Peppa Pig (S) (R)8.40Daisy & Ollie (S) (R)8.50Odo (S)8.55Kangaroo Beach (S) (R)9.10Sunny Bunnies (S) (R)9.15JEREMY VINE (S)12.45HOLIDAY HOMES IN THE SUN (S)1.405 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)1.45HOME AND AWAY (S)2.20FILM: PARALYSED BY DANGER (2021) Thriller, starring Jessica Morris. (S)4.00BARGAIN-LOVING BRITS IN THE SUN Documentary following Brits who moved to Spain, swapping the damp and grey conditions of the UK for a low-cost life in the Spanish sun. (S)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)6.00CASH IN THE ATTIC Jules Hudson and expert appraiser Paul Hayes are in Birmingham treasure-hunting with Jackie and her daughter Julie. (S) (R)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00SUSAN CALMAN’S GRAND DAY OUT IN NORTHERN IRELAND Susan discovers some of the most beautiful parts of Northern Ireland’s coastline, beginning in Belfast and heading to the Antrim coast, before moving inland to Lough Neagh. (S) (R)7.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)8PM8.00THE COTSWOLDS WITH PAM AYRES The poet heads to Stow-on-the Wold to meet antiques expert Paul Martin, and also explores one of Britain’s best-known arts and crafts gardens in the Cotswolds - Hidcote Manor Garden. (S); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.00PARIS TO ROME WITH BETTANY HUGHES New series. The presenter travels through France and Italy to discover how travel, the arts and culture, and the finest foods can enrich and inspire our lives. She starts this journey in Paris. With special access to the Louvre Museum, Bettany comes face-to-face with the 2,000-year-old Venus de Milo. (S)10PM10.00FILM: COCKTAIL (1988) An ambitious bartender and his mentor become the talk of New York before their differences drive them apart. Relocating in Jamaica, the barman is torn between the waitress he loves and a wealthy older woman who can make his dreams of running his own establishment come true. Drama, with Tom Cruise and Bryan Brown. (S)11PM12.05Greatest Ever Movie Blunders (S) (R)1.00The LeoVegas Live Casino Show Interactive gambling. (S)3.00The Hotel Inspector (S) (R)3.45Diet Secrets & How to Lose Weight (S) (R)4.35My Mum’s Hotter Than Me! (S) (R)5.25Entertainment News on 5 (S)5.30Peppa Pig (S) (R)5.35Paw Patrol (S) (R)5.50Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS7.15TELESHOPPING7.50TODAY (S)9.50THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW (S)10.45DR PHIL (S); Weather11.40BUILDING IRELAND (R)12.10DOCTORS Al’s relief at solving the mystery is short-lived. (S)12.45TELLY BINGO (S)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather1.30HOME AND AWAY Ziggy tries to make peace with Dean and Remi after the van hunt mission. (S)2.00SHORTLAND STREET Long-running hospital drama set in an accident and emergency ward. (S)2.30FAIR CITY Dearbhla makes Tommy promise to leave Cian alone. (S) (R)3.00EASTENDERS (S) (R)3.30TODAY Daily magazine show. (S)5.40NUACHT; RTÉ News with Signing6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)7PM7.00NATIONWIDE7.30FAIR CITY Joan is horrified when Dearbhla lashes back with deadly effect, while Carol’s attempt to help Damien badly misfires. Plus, Sharon refuses to consider getting help, leading to a clash with Hayley, and Tommy is convinced he has found a way to hang Cian out to dry. (S)8PM8.00IRELAND’S HISTORIC GARDENS Part one of two. Robert O’Byrne examines the history of Ireland’s country house gardens over the past 400 years, during which time design has reflected political and social changes. In this edition he visits Muckross Abbey in Co Kerry, Lismore Castle in Co Waterford and Portumna Castle in Co Galway. (S) (R)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather9.35THE LATE LATE SHOW Ryan Tubridy hosts the light entertainment show, featuring a mix of celebrity guests, music, in-depth interviews and discussions on the stories that have the nation talking. (S); Weather11PM11.30FILM: Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) Fact-based comedy drama, with Judi Dench. (S)1.30Nationwide (R)2.00Telly Bingo (R)2.15Doctors (R)2.45Dr Phil (S) (R)3.30EuroNews Updates.6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews8.00news2day (S) (R)8.10Wild Kratts (R)8.35Wild Atlantic Kids (S) (R)8.50Royals Next Door (S)9.00Royals Next Door (S)9.15The Imagination Machine (S) (R)9.25Bing (R)9.30Bing (R)9.40Alva’s World (S) (R)9.50Alva’s World (S) (R)10.05Peppa Pig (S) (R)10.10Peppa Pig (R)10.15Fluffy Gardens (S) (R)10.20Fluffy Gardens (S) (R)10.30Punky (S) (R)10.40Pirata & Capitano (R)10.50Let’s Find Out (S) (R)11.05Bright Sparks11.15Everything’s Rosie (S) (R)11.25Everything’s Rosie (S) (R)11.40Squad Goals (S) (R)12.10The Next Step (S) (R)12.35Tales from Dún Draíochta (S) (R)12.50Storybud (S) (R)1.00The Strange Chores (S) (R)1.10The Strange Chores (S) (R)1.25Drop Dead Weird (S) (R)1.55Royals Next Door (S) (R)2.05Royals Next Door (S) (R)2.20Wild Atlantic Kids (S) (R)2.354 O’Clock Club: The First Gang (S) (R)3.05Leonardo (S) (R)3.40Ted’s Top Ten (S)4.05Ballybraddan (S) (R)4.20news2day News headlines. (S)4.30THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)5.00THE GOLDBERGS (S) (R)5.30THE BIG BANG THEORY (S) (R)6.00SHORTLAND STREET (S) (R)6.30HOME AND AWAY Dean convinces Nikau to stay in Summer Bay. (S) (R)7PM7.00URC LIVE Ulster v Leinster (Kick-off 7.35pm). Coverage of the latest United Rugby Championship fixture at Kingspan Stadium. Leinster finished top of the Irish pool in the competition last season, with Ulster close behind, and their 76-14 thrashing of Glasgow Warriors in the quarter-finals suggested they would go on to win the tournament. (S)9PM9.50FILM: ERIN BROCKOVICH (2000) A single mother desperate for work pleads her way into a routine administrative job. It is not long before she stumbles across mislaid documents about a case brought against a corporation for poisoning the residents of a small town by contaminating their water supply. Factbased drama, with Julia Roberts. (S)11PM12.15FILM: The Plague Dogs (1982) Animated adventured about two dogs who escape from a laboratory. With the voice of John Hurt. (S)1.50EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.15The 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 Quiz show. (S) (R)3.00LOOSE WOMEN4.00GINO’S ITALIAN COASTAL ESCAPE (R)4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.05THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW (S)7PM7.00NEWS AT 77.30EMMERDALE (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Dee-Dee agrees to take on Stu’s case. (S)8.30CORONATION STREET (S)9PM9.00RIDLEY The body of a young woman is found buried in a shallow grave on a bleak Pennine moorland.11PM11.00GOGGLEBOX IRELAND Telly addicts review the week’s viewing from their living rooms. (R)12.00FILM: SABOTAGE (1936) Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller, starring Oscar Homolka and Sylvia Sidney. (b/w)1.40ALISON HAMMOND: BACK TO SCHOOL (R)2.40CLOSE5.10THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (S)6AM to 6:30PM7.00Cúla 411.10The Wonder Years (S) (R)11.40The Golden Girls (S) (R)12.10Luke Nguyen’s Street Food Asia (S) (R)12.40Garraí Glas (R)1.10Hart to Hart (S)2.05Shark Tank (S)3.00Cúla 45.22AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.25RUGBAÍ BEO Vodacom Bulls v Connacht (Kick-off 5.30pm). Live coverage of the United Rugby Championship fixture, which takes place at Loftus Versfeld.7PM7.28AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7.30NUACHT TG48PM8.00TRUCKERS NA HÉIREANN An insight into the world of Irish truckers, examining who is behind the wheel, what are they hauling and where are they going. (R)8.30MÁTHAIR TRUMP Síle Nic Chonaonaigh goes on a journey to explore the story behind Mary MacLeod, Donald Trump’s mother, who was raised in the remote Isle of Lewis in the Hebrides. (R)9PM9.22AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH9.25FILM: 3:10 TO YUMA (2007) A rancher seizes the chance to settle his debts and earn his son’s respect by agreeing to escort a notorious outlaw to the town of Contention, where a train will take the prisoner to jail. Western remake, starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale. (S)11PM11.35SLÍ NA MBEAGLAOICH Breanndán and Cormac travel from the Muscraí Gaeltacht to Ballydehob in their trusty camper. Starting out their journey in Cork, they meet Ruth Ní Riada. (R)12.35FARGO (S) (R)1.45FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24