Today's TV Saturday 01 October

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)10.00SATURDAY KITCHEN (S)11.30MARY BERRY – COOK & SHARE (S) (R)12.00FOOTBALL FOCUS Alex Scott looks ahead to the weekend’s fixtures. (S)1.00BBC NEWS (S)1.15THE LONDON MARATHON: MY REASON TO RUN Jeanette Kwakye meets some of the runners taking part in the London Marathon. (S)1.45BARGAIN HUNT From Eccleston in Lancashire. (S) (R)2.30ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY (S) (R)3.00FILM: KUNG FU PANDA 3 (2016) Animated comedy sequel, with the voice of Jack Black. (S)4.25FINAL SCORE A round-up of this afternoon’s football results. (S)5.25BBC NEWS (S)5.35BBC NEWSLINE; (S); Weather5.40THE HIT LIST CELEBRITY SPECIAL Celebrity edition of the music quiz show, presented by Marvin and Rochelle Humes. (S)6.30STRICTLY COME DANCING Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present as the celebrities take to the dance floor once again, with viewers given the chance to vote for their favourite couples for the first time. (S)8PM8.45BLANKETY BLANK Bradley Walsh hosts the revival of the comedy quiz show, with panellists Anton Du Beke, Kadeena Cox, Tom Allen, Brian Conley, Lady Leshurr and Alex Brooker helping contestants win some brilliant prizes by filling in the blanks. (S)9PM9.20CASUALTY Faith and Iain fall out over the treatment of a family that they have already seen in the ED a few weeks previously, but end up working together to save them. Robyn is determined that she can handle the demands of surrogacy, but ends up crumpling under the pressure and side effects of the IVF drugs. (S)10 PM10.05BBC NEWS (S); Weather10.25MATCH OF THE DAY Gary Lineker presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium and Crystal Palace v Chelsea at Selhurst Park. (S)11PM11.50FILM: The Photograph (2020) Drama, starring Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield. (S)1.30Weather for the Week Ahead (S)1.35BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.35Love Monster (S) (R)6.40Go Jetters (S) (R)6.55Go Jetters (S) (R)7.05Hey Duggee (S) (R)7.15Hey Duggee (S) (R)7.20Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)7.30Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! (S) (R)7.40Ninja Express (S) (R)7.55The Deep (S) (R)8.15Odd Squad (S) (R)8.30One Zoo Three (S) (R)8.55Newsround (S)9.00Deadly Pole to Pole (S) (R)9.30Deadly Pole to Pole (S) (R)10.00Animal Super Parents (S) (R)11.0012 Puppies and Us (S) (R)12.00Rick Stein’s Spain (S) (R)1.00Eat Well for Less? Last in the series. (S) (R)2.00The Best Dishes Ever (S) (R)2.05FILM: THE HEROES OF TELEMARK (1965) Second World War thriller, with Kirk Douglas and Richard Harris. (S)4.15ALL THAT GLITTERS: BRITAIN’S NEXT JEWELLERY STAR (S) (R)5.15SAVING LIVES AT SEA (S) (R)6.15GARDENERS’ WORLD What gardeners can learn from coastal plants. (S) (R)7PM7.15PAULA MCINTYRE’S HAMELY KITCHEN The chef cooks roozle breid tacos filled with shredded slow-cooked beef. (S) (R)7.45MOUNTAIN VETS Rosalind gives champion Rhodesian ridgeback Luna an emergency caesarean, while USPCA head vet Gillian performs a complicated amputation on a bearded dragon’s tail. (S) (R)8PM8.45ROBBIE WILLIAMS: REEL STORIES The singer sits down with Dermot O’Leary to look back at the key moments of his life and career through 30 years of archive clips, from his pre-boyband days on stage in Oliver!, through to his recent homecoming show at Port Vale. (S)9PM9.30LATER – WITH JOOLS HOLLAND New series. Jools returns to London’s Alexandra Palace Theatre as the music show celebrates its 30th anniversary. the opening edition of this 61st series features pop rock band the 1975, singer-songwriters Self Esteem and Victoria Canal, soul band Ural Thomas & the Pain and jazz-rock band the Comet Is Coming. (S)10PM10.15ROBBIE WILLIAMS: ONE NIGHT AT THE PALLADIUM The former Take That star performs an evening of swing music and his own solo songs, recorded at the London Palladium on November 8 2013 and taken from his album Swings Both Ways. Featuring special guests Lily Allen and Rufus Wainwright. (S) (R)11PM11.15TOTP2 (S) (R)12.00Black Hollywood: “They’ve Gotta Have Us” (S) (R)1.00FILM: Sus (2010) Drama, starring Clint Dyer. (S)2.30This Is BBC Two (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00YOU’VE BEEN FRAMED! (S) (R)6.25TIPPING POINT Quiz. (S) (R)7.30THE CHASE (S) (R)8.25JAMES MARTIN’S AMERICAN ADVENTURE (S) (R)9.25JAMES MARTIN’S SATURDAY MORNING (S)11.35JOHN AND LISA’S WEEKEND KITCHEN (S)12.35ITV NEWS (S); Weather12.45LIVE BRITISH OPEN SNOOKER Jill Douglas presents coverage of day six at Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, featuring the opening semi-final. (S)4.30TIPPING POINT: BEST EVER FINALS Compilation of some of the show’s most dramatic endgames. (S) (R)5.00ITV NEWS; Weather (S)5.15UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)5.30NINJA WARRIOR UK: RACE FOR GLORY Ben Shephard, Rochelle Humes and Chris Kamara present as more contenders take on the obstacle course as the knockout competition to find male and female champions continues. (S)6.30THE MASKED DANCER Joel Dommett hosts as the remaining eight celebrities battle it out together as they target a place in the semi-final, but two will be unmasked at the end of the show. (S)8PM8.00THE VOICE UK Emma Willis hosts the spinning-chair singing contest, with Anne-Marie, Olly Murs, Tom Jones and Will.i.am once again selecting their teams through blind auditions, where looks play no part in the selection process and each singer is chosen on vocal ability alone. (S)9PM9.30WHO 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)10PM10.30ITV NEWS (S); Weather10.50THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW: SPECIAL GUESTS Another selection of the most memorable moments from recent series of the talk show. Among the guests featured are David Attenborough, Sheridan Smith, Kevin Hart, Michael Caine, Julie Walters and Hugh Jackman.(S) (R)11PM11.20English Football League Highlights (S)1.15Shop: Ideal World3.00Unwind with ITV (S)4.15Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.20The King of Queens (S) (R)6.45The King of Queens (S) (R)7.10Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)7.40Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.05The Simpsons (S) (R)8.35The Simpsons (S) (R)9.05The Simpsons (S) (R)9.35The Simpsons (S) (R)10.05The Simpsons (S) (R)10.35The Simpsons Marge breaks her leg. (S) (R)11.05FILM: MEGAMIND (2010) Animated superhero comedy, with the voices of Will Ferrell and Tina Fey. (S)1.05Super League Grand Final: Uncovered (S)2.05Four in a Bed (S) (R)2.40Four in a Bed (S) (R)3.10Four in a Bed (S) (R)3.40Four in a Bed (S) (R)4.10Four in a Bed (S) (R)4.45CHATEAU DIY Chris and Jolyon start work on a guest suite. (S)5.45CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)6.15HITLER: THE LOST TAPES How the lives of two of the women closest to Hitler ended in suicide. (S)7PM7.15FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING HIGHLIGHTS Steve Jones presents action from the battle for pole in the 17th round of the season at Marina Bay Street Circuit. Despite only claiming pole position four times this season, Red Bull’s flying Dutchman Max Verstappen has won an impressive 11 of 16 races so far. (S)8PM8.45FILM: STAR WARS: EPISODE VII – THE FORCE AWAKENS (2015) A stormtrooper fighting for an evil regime turns against his masters. He joins forces with a desert scavenger, and together they are drawn into the search for legendary war hero Luke Skywalker, who disappeared years previously. Sci-fi adventure sequel, starring Daisy Ridley. (S)11PM11.25FILM: Black and Blue (2019) Crime drama, starring Naomie Harris. (S)1.25Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)2.10Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)3.00Food Unwrapped (S) (R)3.2524 Hours in A&E (S) (R)4.20Ugly House to Lovely House with George Clarke (S) (R)5.15George Clarke’s Flipping Fast (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.05Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.10Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom (S) (R)6.20Little Princess (S) (R)6.35Noddy: Toyland Detective (S) (R)6.45Brave Bunnies (S) (R)6.55Thomas & Friends (S) (R)7.05Milo (S) (R)7.15Pip and Posy (S) (R)7.25Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.30Fireman Sam (S) (R)7.45Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.00Baby Shark’s Big Show! (S) (R)8.15Pirata & Capitano (S)8.30Santiago of the Seas (S) (R)8.50The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)9.00Milo (S) (R)9.15Mimi’s World (S)9.25The World According to Grandpa (S) (R)9.40Meet the Experts (S) (R)9.50Show Me How.. (S)10.00THE SMURFS (S) (R)10.15SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (S)10.25ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ON 5 (S)10.35FRIENDS (S) (R)12.35FRIENDS (S) (R)1.05HOLIDAY HOMES IN THE SUN (S) (R)2.10FILM: MURDER AHOY (1964) Agatha Christie mystery. (S) (b/w)3.10ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ON 5 (S)3.15FILM: MURDER AHOY (1964) Concluded. (S) (b/w)4.05FILM: BATTLE OF THE BULGE (1965) Ddrama, starring Robert Shaw. (S)5.055 NEWS UPDATE (S)5.10FILM: BATTLE OF THE BULGE (1965) Concluded. (S)7PM7.105 NEWS WEEKEND (S)7.15THE SINKING OF THE COSTA CONCORDIA The story of the disaster, which took place in January 2012 when the Italian cruise ship struck a rock, capsized and sank near Tuscany, resulting in 32 deaths. (S)8PM8.45THE ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS JUNE WHITFIELD A profile of the comedy actress, best remembered for playing Jennifer Saunders’ mother in Absolutely Fabulous and Terry Scott’s wife in long-running sitcom Terry and June. (S)10PM10.15BRITAIN’S FAVOURITE 80S COMEDY Jo Brand presents a celebration of great sketches from the decade, featuring clips from Not the Nine O’Clock News, French and Saunders and Victoria Wood. (S) (R)11PM12.10Michael McIntyre: Showtime (S) (R)1.05The LeoVegas Live Casino Show (S)3.05The Hotel Inspector (S) (R)3.55Atlantic: A Year in the Wild (S) (R)4.40Atlantic: A Year in the Wild (S) (R)5.30Peppa Pig (S) (R)5.35Paw Patrol (S) (R)5.45Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS6.40TELESHOPPING7.15TELESHOPPING7.50ROS NA RÚN (S)8.50FAIR CITY OMNIBUS (S); Weather10.40MONARCH OF THE GLEN (S) (R); Weather11.45MY KITCHEN RULES: AUSTRALIA (S) (R)1.10RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.20KEYS TO MY LIFE (S) (R)1.50THE ISLAND (S) (R)2.50FILM: YENTL (1983) Musical drama, starring Barbra Streisand. (S)5.15THE ZOO (S) (R)5.45NUACHT; RTÉ News with Signing6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)6.30FIANNA FÁIL ARD FHEIS:THE LEADER’S SPEECH Coverage of Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s address to his party’s conference at the RDS in Dublin. (S)7PM7.00FILM: PETER RABBIT (2018) A mischievous rabbit has the run of a farm and its vegetable patch when the owner unexpectedly dies. When a relative inherits the property, he strives to rid his land of the rabbit and his woodland friends. Family comedy, starring Domhnall Gleeson and Rose Byrne, with the voices of James Corden and Margot Robbie. (S); Lotto8PM8.45PAT SHORTT’S MUSIC FROM D’TELLY Featuring archive performances from Amy Winehouse and Robbie Williams, plus a rarely seen 1982 interview with Rory Gallagher and the story of a government-appointed song collector. (S) (R)9PM9.15RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.45FILM: KNIVES OUT (2019) Wealthy crime novelist Harlan Thrombey invites his kin to an 85th birthday party at his mansion, but festivities are cut short by arguments. Writer/director Rian Johnson’s comedy crime thriller, starring Daniel Craig, Chris Evans and Ana de Armas. (S); Weather11PM12.15North Sea Connection (S) (R)1.10FILM: Blazing Saddles (1974) Mel Brooks’ Western spoof, with Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder. (S)2.50Us (S) (R)3.55EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews7.55The Imagination Machine (S) (R)8.05Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (R)8.30Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (R)8.55Jamie Johnson (S) (R)9.30Drop Dead Weird (S) (R)10.00Junior Bake Off (S) (R)10.55news2day Weekly Round-up of major stories. (S)11.15HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)11.45HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)12.15HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)12.45FILM: BFF BRIDE (2019) Romance, starring Ryan Paevey. (S)2.25CELEBRITY BAINISTEOIR: THE RIVALS Eight Irish non-sporting personalities each try to manage an intermediate club football team from their home county in an official GAA tournament. (R)3.30CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MAGAZINE Focusing on European football’s elite club competition, featuring highlights, news and previews of forthcoming games, as well as a look through the archives at classic matches.4.00FIFA WORLD CUP PREVIEW A look ahead to the finals in Qatar, which get under way on 20 November. (S)4.30URC LIVE Munster v Zebre (Kick-off 7.05pm). All the action from the match in the third round of fixtures, which comes from Musgrave Park. (S)7PM7.15SATURDAY GAA LIVE Coverage of a Cavan Senior Football Championship semi-final (Throw-in TBA), which comes from Kingspan Breffni. Gowna and Ramor United were the victorious sides at this stage last year, eliminating Kingscourt Stars and Cavan Gaels respectively. (S)9PM9.20FILM: HACKSAW RIDGE (2016) During the Second World War, US Army Medic Desmond Doss refuses to kill people, and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honour without firing a shot. Andrew Garfield and Sam Worthington star in this biographical war film directed by Mel Gibson and written by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan. (S)11PM11.45No Worries If Not! (S) (R)12.15FILM: The Day Shall Come (2019) Premiere. Crime comedy, starring Andrel McPherson. (S)1.55EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00The Instant Gardener (R)7.00Keeping Canada Alive (R)8.00May the Best House Win (R)9.00Ireland AM (S)12.00John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen1.00Gino’s Italian Escape (S) (R)1.30LIVE RACING Action of a competitive card from Ascot, plus the Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes from Newmarket and the Two-Year-Old Trophy from Redcar.4.30CELEBRITY LINGO (S) (R)5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.00IN FOR A PENNY (R)6.30THE MASKED DANCER All remaining eight celebrities battle it out together.8PM8.00THE VOICE UK Emma Willis hosts the spinning-chair singing contest, with Anne-Marie, Olly Murs, Tom Jones and Will.i.am once again selecting their teams through blind auditions.9PM9.30ALAN CARR’S EPIC GAMESHOW – CELEBRITY SPECIAL Featuring Mo Farah, Clare Balding, Russell Kane and Jimi Mistry.10PM10.30THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW11PM11.30WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?12.30LOUISIANA LOCKDOWN (R)1.30IRELAND AM (S) (R)3.50CLOSE5.20THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (R)6AM to 6:30PM7.00Cúla 49.30C.L.U.B (S) (R)10.00GAA (R)11.00The Cycling Show (S) (R)11.30Hart to Hart (S) (R)12.25Murder, She Wrote (S) (R)1.20The Golden Girls (S) (R)1.50Survivor (R)2.45AFL Aussie Rules na mBan4.27AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH4.30SACAR BEO Galway WFC v DLR Waves (kick-off 5.00pm). Coverage of the Women’s National League round 24 clash live from Galway’s Eamonn Deacy Park.6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather.7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.15RUGBAÍ GOLD Leinster v Glasgow Warriors. Another chance to see key moments from the 2019 PRO14 final at Celtic Park in Glasgow. (R)7.30RUGBAÍ BEO Dragons v Cell C Sharks (Kick-off 7.35pm). Coverage of the United Rugby Championship match from Rodney Parade.9PM9.35FILM: LITTLE VOICE (1998) A painfully shy woman has a talent for impersonating famous performers including Shirley Bassey, Marilyn Monroe and Judy Garland. Comedy drama, with Jane Horrocks, Michael Caine and Brenda Blethyn. (S)11PM11.20OPRY AN IÚIR Marc Roberts and Lynette Fay present a performance by singer Sandy Kelly, who has collaborated with Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline, joined by Charlie McGettigan. (R)12.22AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH12.25THE DOORS LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL ’68 (R)1.50FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24