Today's TV Thursday 01 December
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BREAKFAST (S)
MORNING LIVE Magazine show. (S)
EXPERT WITNESS (S)
CLAIMED AND SHAMED (S) (R)
HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER The progress of properties changing hands in Lowestoft in Suffolk,Mexborough in South Yorkshire and Whittlesey in Cambridgeshire. (S)
BARGAIN HUNT Two teams buy items to sell for profit at auction. (S) (R)
BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)
BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)
DOCTORS Jimmi bumps into a counselling patient having a crisis. (S)
PLANET EARTH: A LION’S TALE Cameras follow lion cub Moja and its mother Nyota as they struggle to find food and avoid danger in Kenya’s Masai Mara. (S) (R)
MOTD LIVE: FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 Croatia v Belgium (Kick-off 3.00pm).Gary Lineker presents coverage of both teams’ final Group F game, as the European nations go head-tohead at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan. (S)
POINTLESS Quiz, hosted by Alexander Armstrong. (S) (R)
BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)
BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)
EASTENDERS Sonia tries to get convince Janine she is being paranoid about Mick and Linda. Meanwhile, Alfie tells Tommy he can’t help with the school fundraiser. (S)
EASTENDERS Janine remains determined to worm herself into Mick’s life. Denise steps in to help Jack support Amy. Sonia receives a devastating phone call. (S)
MASTERCHEF: THE PROFESSIONALS A MasterChef Pop-Up restaurant opens its doors in a warehouse micro-brewery in industrial east London. The contenders are tasked to cook a dish for 20 of the UK’s top pop-up chefs and entrepreneurs. They each have three hours to deliver a dish designed to get this influential crowd talking. (S)
THE TRAITORS There’s tears and anger over the breakfast table as the news of the second Faithful to be murdered in the night by The Traitors is discovered. The players are sent into a spin as they discover more about each other in the mission. Then, a dramatic showdown at the round table results in another player being banished from the game. (S)
BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)
BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)
THE VIEW A review of the week’s political news, including reports on the latest events at Stormont and Westminster. Plus, comment and analysis with studio guests. Presented by Mark Carruthers. (S)
Question Time Fiona Bruce chairs the topical debate from Aberystwyth, with panellists addressing topical questions from an invited audience. (S)
MOTD: FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights Mark Chapman presents action from the latest matches in Qatar, featuring Costa Rica v Germany, Japan v Spain and Croatia v Belgium. (S)
Newscast (S)
MOTD: FIFA World Cup Replay 2022 (S)
BBC News (S)
Beechgrove Gardens in Winter (S) (R)
Bargain Hunt (S) (R)
Sign Zone: Iolo: A Wild Life (S) (R)
Sign Zone: Between the Covers (S) (R)
BBC News (S)
BBC News (S)
Politics Live (S)
Home Is Where the Art Is (S) (R)
Eggheads (S) (R)
Eggheads Hosted by Jeremy Vine. (S) (R)
MOTD LIVE: FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 Canada v Morocco (Kick-off 3.00pm).Gabby Logan presents coverage of third and final Group F match from Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar. (S)
FLOG IT! (S) (R)
RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Stephen Bailey, Charlie Brooks, Ria Lina and John Thomson test their general knowledge skills ahead of Friday’s final. (S)
STRICTLY: IT TAKES TWO Janette Manrara dishes up more backstage gossip and behind-the-scenes action from the world of Strictly. (S)
THE ONE SHOW Alex Jones and Ronan Keating with the stories that matter from across the country. (S)
NIGELLA’S COOK, EAT, REPEAT Nigella Lawson shares recipes that can be made in advance for cheesecake ice-cream and a fish stew, as well as a fried chicken sandwich garnished with some of her favourite condiments. (S) (R)
THE SECRET GENIUS OF MODERN LIFE Hannah Fry discovers why innovations in meat-packing almost derailed the electric car revolution. She also reveals how a breakthrough in camcorder batteries led to Elon Musk’s electric empire, and shows how not to drive a multi-million dollar prototype car of the future. (S)
THE ENGLISH Fifteen years earlier, on Wyoming’s Chalk River in 1875, Thomas Trafford arrives to establish his cattle ranch, along with his accountant and aide, David Melmont. But events take a sour turn when Melmont becomes involved in a horrific crime. (S)
BARRA ON THE BANN Barra Best travels along the River Bann. (S) (R)
THE ULSTER RUGBY SHOW Gavin Andrews presents a light-hearted look at the news, results and talking points around Ulster’s latest matches in the United Rugby Championship. With Tommy Bowe and Rory Best. (S)
NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)
FILM: The Deer Hunter (1978) The lives of three American steelworkers and their families are torn apart by the Vietnam War Oscar-winning Vietnam War drama, starring Robert De Niro. (S)
Sign Zone: Strictly Come Dancing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host the last round before the quarter-finals. (S) (R)
Sign Zone: Strictly Come Dancing: The Results (S) (R)
This Is BBC Two (S)
GOOD MORNING BRITAIN (S)
LORRAINE Entertainment, current affairs and fashion news, as well as showbiz stories and celebrity gossip. Presented by Lorraine Kelly. (S)
THIS MORNING Celebrity chat and lifestyle features. (S)
LOOSE WOMEN The women put the world to rights once more. (S)
ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather (S)
UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)
JAMES MARTIN’S GREAT BRITISH ADVENTURE The chef’s countrywide tour brings him to London. (S) (R)
TENABLE A team of friends take it in turns to find the answers to top 10 lists, before trying to score a perfect 10 in the final round. Hosted by Warwick Davis. (S) (R)
UTV WEATHER (S)
TIPPING POINT Quiz show, hosted by Ben Shephard. (S) (R)
THE CHASE Contestants Cat, Nathan,Lin and Mark take part. (S) (R)
UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)
ITV EVENING NEWS (S); UTV Weather (S)
FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 Japan v Spain (Kick-off 7.00pm). Coverage of the Group E match at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. (S)
I’M A CELEBRITY GET ME OUT OF HERE! COMING OUT Ant and Dec present coverage of what happened to campmates of the 2022 contest since they left the Australian base. Olivia Attwood had to leave the contest early due to medical grounds. The likes of Boy George, Babatúndé Aléshé, Mike Tindall and Scarlette Douglas were all pushed to their limits. (S)
ITV NEWS (S); Weather
UTV LIVE (S); Weather
Secrets of the Comedy Circuit Stand-up comedy from Belfast filmed in front of a live audience - this programme contains strong language, adult humour, and sexual references. (S)
UTV Life (S)
On Assignment (S)
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (S)
Shop: Ideal World
Game of Talents Game show.(S) (R)
Unwind with ITV (S)
Nadia’s Family Feasts (S) (R)
Countdown (S) (R)
Cheers (S) (R)
Cheers (S) (R)
Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)
Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)
Frasier (S) (R)
Frasier (S) (R)
Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)
Channel 4 News Summary (S)
Chateau DIY (S) (R)
Steph’s Packed Lunch (S)
Countdown (S)
A PLACE IN THE SUN (S) (R)
SUN, SEA AND SELLING HOUSES (S) (R)
FOUR IN A BED (S) (R)
COME DINE WITH ME (S) (R)
THE SIMPSONS Bart begins tagging Springfield with unflattering references to Homer. (S) (R)
HOLLYOAKS Ste offers his support to Juliet, and sparks fly between Felix and Mercedes. Meanwhile, Tony lies to Diane about why he missed the nativity as he gets ready to unveil the statue. (S) (R)
CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)
FOOD UNWRAPPED’S NORDIC ADVENTURE Jimmy Doherty and Briony May Williams embark on an epic journey through the Nordic region. Starting in the Viking fjords of west Norway, they take to the seas to uncover how cod farming could be the future for meeting UK appetites and travelling east, through the ancient landscape of Sweden. (S)
TASKMASTER – THE FINAL Dara Ó Briain, Fern Brady, John Kearns, Munya Chawawa and Sarah Millican, continuing to vye to become the 14th Taskmaster champion, Greg Davies hosts, ably assisted by Alex Horne. Last in the series. (S)
THE HORNE SECTION TV SHOW With the show now in need of a producer, Ash puts Lucy in charge, despite her not being able to produce. (S)
THE HORNE SECTION TV SHOW Alex tries to repair his broken friendships and, in a last-ditch attempt to make the series work, calls on a psychologist to help get the band back together. Last in the series. (S)
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (S) (R)
Celebrity I Literally Just Told You (S) (R)
Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)
Made in the 80s: The Decade That Shaped Our World (S) (R)
You Won’t Believe This (S) (R)
Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)
Devon and Cornwall (S) (R)
Drawers Off: The Big Naked Painting Challenge (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Tales from the Zoo: Talking Animals (S)
Oggy Oggy (S) (R)
Blue’s Clues & You (S) (R)
Fireman Sam (S) (R)
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Paw Patrol (S) (R)
Milo (S) (R)
Pip and Posy (S) (R)
The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)
Paw Patrol (S) (R)
Daisy & Ollie (S) (R)
Odo (S) (R)
Milkshake! Story Den (S)
Sunny Bunnies (S) (R)
JEREMY VINE (S)
BARGAIN-LOVING BRITS IN THE SUN (S) (R)
5 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)
FILM: CHRISTMAS IS YOU (2021) Premiere. Drama, starring Becca Tobin and Matthew MacCaull. (S)
FILM: CHRISTMAS HOTEL (2019) Premiere. Romantic drama, starring Tatyana Ali, Sean Patrick Thomas and Sheryl Lee Ralph. (S)
5 NEWS AT 5 (S)
EGGHEADS Victoria Phoenix try their luck against the Eggheads. (S) (R)
EGGHEADS The Eagles from Stockton-on-Tees take on the regulars. (S) (R)
5 NEWS UPDATE (S)
30 TIPS TO CUT YOUR CHRISTMAS SPEND Advice on saving money during the festive season, including tips on slashing the cost of the food shop, and making budget decorations. There are also tips from social media stars, who share ingenious ways of cutting costs and putting the life back into old traditions. (S) (R)
5 NEWS UPDATE (S)
INSIDE THE TOWER OF LONDON On Thursday 8 September, news arrives that would change the nation’s history. The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is announced after 70 years. It’s a time of deep sadness for the Tower staff and for the yeoman warders, some of whom have met the Queen in their role as royal bodyguards. (S); 5 News Update (S)
MURDER ON THE DOORSTEP: WHO KILLED ALISTAIR WILSON? killing of Alistair Wilson has baffled detectives for almost 20 years. Just after 7pm on 28 November 2004, the young Scottish banker and father was executed on his own doorstep - shot three times at point blank range in a seemingly motiveless assassination. (S)
MICK PHILPOTT: 5 MISTAKES THAT CAUGHT THE KILLER The errors made by Mick Philpott that led to his arrest for causing the death of five of his children and their half-brother by setting light to his home. (S) (R)
Crimes That Shook Britain A look back at the hunt for the serial killer. (S) (R)
Millionaire Age Gap Love (S) (R)
The LeoVegas Live Casino Show (S)
Eggheads (S) (R)
Eggheads (S) (R)
The Funny Thing About Christmas (S) (R)
Wildlife SOS (S) (R)
House Doctor (S) (R)
Entertainment News on 5 (S)
Fireman Sam (S) (R)
Pip and Posy (S) (R)
EURONEWS
TELESHOPPING
TELESHOPPING
TODAY (R); Weather
THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW (S) (R)
DOCTORS (S); Weather
LEADERS’ QUESTIONS (S)
TELLY BINGO (S)
RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)
SHORTLAND STREET Long-running hospital drama set in an accident and emergency ward. (S)
SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES Crime drama, starring Lorna Watson. (S) (R)
THE STYLE COUNSELLORS (S) (R)
TODAY Daily magazine show. (S)
NUACHT (S)
RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING (S)
THE ANGELUS (R)
RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)
EAR TO THE GROUND Darragh McCullough meets a farmer who has brought in a well-drilling expert. Helen Carroll spends a day at the Galway Wool Co-op at Athenry Mart. (S)
EASTENDERS With Phil’s money on his mind, Alfie tells Tommy he can’t help with the school fundraiser - but quickly changes his mind when he sees how upset his son is. (S)
EASTENDERS Janine remains determined to worm herself into Mick’s life. Denise steps in to help Jack support Amy. Sonia receives a devastating phone call. (S)
FAIR CITY Amid constant clashes with Juliet, Kira bonds with Mondo over their shared past, while Tommy warns Maria against letting things get personal with Zak. (S)
RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)
PRIME TIME In-depth analysis of current affairs and topical reports, presented by Miriam O’Callaghan and Fran McNulty. (S)
MY BUNGALOW BLISS Peter and Ronan from Craftstudio Architecture help pharmacist Sarah transform her grandparents’ old home in Ballina, Co Mayo, into a tranquil hideaway. (S) (R)
The Works Presents John Kelly meets author John Boyne, who shares insights into what inspires and drives him. (S)
Maírín de Burca – A Loner’s Instinct A profile of one of Ireland’s leading feminists and activists. (S) (R)
The Split Christie is consumed with anger. (S) (R)
Prime Time (S) (R)
Telly Bingo Lottery game show. (S) (R)
Doctors (S) (R)
Dr Phil
EuroNews
EuroNews
news2day (S)
Lost & Found Music Studios (S) (R)
Critters TV (S) (R)
Leonardo (S) (R)
Makers (S) (R)
Dizzy Deliveries (S) (R)
Let’s Find Out (S) (R)
Thomas & Friends (R)
Thomas & Friends (R)
Happy the Hoglet (S) (R)
Happy the Hoglet (S) (R)
Bing (R)
Bing (R)
Mya Go (S) (R)
Mya Go (S) (R)
Go Jetters (S) (R)
Go Jetters (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (R)
Peppa Pig (R)
Peppa Pig (R)
Wild Atlantic Kids (S) (R)
Wild Kratts (R)
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (R)
Royals Next Door (S) (R)
Royals Next Door (S) (R)
Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)
BLUE PLANET II (S) (R)
FIFA WORLD CUP LIVE Croatia v Belgium (Kick-off 3.00pm). All the action both teams’ concluding Group F encounter at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan.
THE BIG BANG THEORY Comedy series. (S) (R)
SHORTLAND STREET (S) (R)
FIFA WORLD CUP LIVE Costa Rica v Germany (Kick-off 7.00pm). Coverage of both teams’ final Group E encounter, held at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. (S)
THE LOVE EXPERIMENT A brand-new dating show based around a social experiment designed by psychologist, Dr Arthur Aron in the 1990s. Throughout the series, strangers are paired together to ask each other a series of questions that scientific studies suggest can lead to falling in love. (S)
THE 2 JOHNNIES TAKE ON E-GAMING The comedy duo explore the ever-evolving subculture of competitive gaming and e-sports. They meet leading players, streamers,Twitchers and the Munster Rugby e-sports team as they aim to create their own game - ‘Grand Theft Chicken Roll’. (S) (R)
FIFA World Cup Highlights Action from the latest matches in Qatar, featuring Costa Rica v Germany, Japan v Spain, Croatia v Belgium and Canada v Morocco. (S)
The Outlaws Frank looks back on his glory days in the 1980s and reflects on his choices. As the facts about the robbery become clearer, Haines and Selforth find an eager new partner in Diane. (S) (R)
Our Miracle Years (S) (R)
EuroNews
The Six O’Clock Show (S) (R)
Ireland AM (S)
This Morning
News at 12:30 (S)
The Chase (S) (R)
The Chase (S) (R)
LOOSE WOMEN
DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER (S) (R)
JUDGE JUDY
JUDGE JUDY
NEWS AT 5.30 (S)
THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW Chat show, featuring celebrity interviews. (S)
NEWS AT 7 (S)
JOHNNY BRIGGS: CORONATION STREET LEGEND A tribute to the actor and soap star who died in February 2021. (S) (R)
GINO’S ITALIAN COASTAL ESCAPE Chef Gino D’Acampo tours the east coast of Italy. (R)
DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER (S) (R)
WITNESS NUMBER 3 New series. Thriller, starring Nina Toussaint-White.
THE TONIGHT SHOW (S)
JULIA BRADBURY: BREAST CANCER AND ME (R)
ANTISOCIAL IRELAND (S) (R)
CORONATION STREET: 60 UNFORGETTABLE YEARS (R)
CLOSE
THE TONIGHT SHOW (S) (R)
Cúla 4
The Wonder Years (S) (R)
The Golden Girls (S) (R)
A Chef’s Life (S) (R)
Garraí Glas (R)
Dr Quinn: Medicine Woman (S) (R)
Shark Tank (S)
Cúla 4
AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH
MNÁ NA TALÚN (R)
THE GOLDEN GIRLS Blanche tries to attract a new man. (S) (R)
THE WONDER YEARS Kevin resolves to make amends. (S) (R)
AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH
NUACHT TG4
SEAL LE DÁITHÍ Journalist and broadcaster Kevin Magee joins host Dáithí Ó Sé.
NA CEITHRE RÁITHE SNA DÉISE The day for the big RNLI sponsored swim in Heilbhic arrives.
ROS NA RÚN Réailtín seeks access to the money her late mother left her.
GLÓR TÍRE With John Hogan. (R)
HECTOR: BALKANS GO BALTICS Hector Ó hEochagáin visits Lithuania. In the capital, Vilnius, he explores the once divisive Jewish Ghetto and learns more about the nation’s impressive laser technology.
FÍORSCÉAL A 72-year-old man who has been living all his life up in the Piedmont valleys. Franco Baudino is known as The Mountain Man.
ROS NA RÚN Réailtín wants access to the money her late mother left her, but Laoise dissuades Micheál from giving it to her. (R)
AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH
SHARK TANK (S) (R)
DÁIL ÉIREANN
FRANCE 24
FRANCE 24