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Today's TV Wednesday 14 December
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bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46.006.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15MORNING LIVE AT CHRISTMAS (S)10.00EXPERT WITNESS (S)10.45A COUNTRYSIDE CHRISTMAS Matt Baker and his wife Nicola make bird feeder decorations,. (S) (R)11.15HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER Two properties in Lancashire and a flat with a garage in Manchester. (S) (R)12.15BARGAIN HUNT Two teams in Builth Wells go head to head searching for bargains. (S)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45DOCTORS (S)2.15MONEY FOR NOTHING Sarah Moore presents the show from Beaconsfield recycling centre. (S)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY A couple looking for a home in Norfolk. (S) (R)4.00THE WEAKEST LINK Romesh Ranganathan hosts a radio and podcast special. (S) (R)4.45POINTLESS CELEBRITIES (S) (R)5.30BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.00BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)6.30MOTD LIVE: FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 France v Morocco (Kick-off 7.00pm). Coverage of the second semi-final, which takes place at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar. (S)9PM9.15THE REPAIR SHOP Steve Fletcher and Kirsten Ramsay restore an art deco lamp, Will Kirk tackles a wooden sea chest and Matthew Nickels completely overhauls a precious stained glass window. (S) (R)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)10.40FILM: OUT OF SIGHT (1998) A US Marshal pursues an escaped convict, but as the chase intensifies, so do their feelings for each other. Romantic crime drama, starring George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez. (S)11PM12.35The Graham Norton Show (S) (R)1.25MOTD: FIFA World Cup Replay 2022 (S)3.10BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.15Homes Under the Hammer (S) (R)7.15Escape to the Country (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: MasterChef: The Professionals (S) (R)9.00BBC News (S)10.00BBC News (S)11.15Politics Live (S)1.00Meet the Street at Christmas (S) (R)1.45Celebrity Eggheads (S) (R)2.15The Best Christmas Food Ever (S) (R)3.00WORLD’S WEIRDEST EVENTS (S) (R)4.00BACK IN TIME FOR SCHOOL (S) (R)5.00FLOG IT! (S) (R)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Kevin Eldon, Sarah Keyworth, Laila Rouass and John Whaite take part in the latest round of challenges, all hoping they have what it takes to win Friday’s final. (S)6.30STRICTLY: IT TAKES TWO Janette Manrara shares all the news and gossip from Strictly Come Dancing as one of the final couples joins her on the sofa. (S)7PM7.00THE ONE SHOW Magazine show, with stories of interest from around the UK, plus celebrity guests in the studio. (S)7.30SAVING LIVES AT SEA Documentary telling the story of the unpaid volunteers who sacrifice their free time to staff more than two hundred RNLI lifeboat stations across the UK. (S)8PM8.00MORTIMER & WHITEHOUSE: GONE CHRISTMAS FISHING Paul takes Bob on a steam train to the north of England to search for a prized English salmon, fishing in the rivers Eden and Tyne in search of their elusive quarry. They are joined on the riverbank by former footballer Paul Gascoigne, who has also always dreamt of catching a salmon. (S) (R)9PM9.00VIENNA BLOOD Psychoanalyst Max Liebermann and detective Oskar Rheinhard investigate the murder of a young seamstress in a luxury fashion house and quickly discover that the glamorous industry conceals dark and sinister truths. Return of the period crime drama, starring Matthew Beard and Juergen Maurer. (S)10PM10.30NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.15The Irish League Show (S)11.45Spotlight (S) (R)12.15Unspun World with John Simpson (S)12.45How to Crack the Class Ceiling (S) (R)1.45Sign Zone: Locomotion: Dan Snow’s History of Railways (S) (R)2.45This 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 A mix of celebrity chat, lifestyle features, advice and competitions. Including Local Weather. (S)12.30LOOSE WOMEN Another helping of topical studio discussion from a female perspective, featuring celebrity interviews. (S)1.30ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS The latest headlines. (S); Weather1.55UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)2.00DICKINSON’S REAL DEAL The Albert Hall in Nottingham plays host to the dealer’s den, where Fay Rutter is offered the Rolls-Royce of watches, and Stewart Hoffgartner examines a cowboy collection. (S) (R)3.00TENABLE A team of five colleagues from Wales take part. (S) (R)3.59UTV WEATHER (S)4.00TIPPING POINT Quiz, hosted by Ben Shephard. (S) (R)5.00THE CHASE Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. (S) (R)6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather7PM7.00EMMERDALE The penny drops for Belle. The nanny interviews at Home Farm commence. Kyle visits Cain in prison. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Ken’s former mistresses, Wendy and Martha, come face to face for the first time. Mike and Esther suggest a way for Summer to wipe her debt. Daisy discovers a lump in her breast. (S)9PM9.00CHRIS KAMARA: LOST FOR WORDS Presenter and former footballer Chris Kamara embarks on a personal journey to gain further insight into his being diagnosed with apraxia of speech. (S)10PM10.00ITV NEWS (S); Weather10.30UTV LIVE (S); Weather10.45FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 HIGHLIGHTS Action from the second semi-final, which took place at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar. (S)11PM11.45Gino’s Cooking Up Love (S) (R)12.35Shop: Ideal World3.00Unwind with ITV (S)4.15Britain’s Got Talent Christmas Spectacular (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.05Countdown (S) (R)6.45Cheers (S) (R)8.05Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.35Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)9.05Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)9.35Frasier (S) (R)10.05Frasier (S) (R)11.05Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)12.00Channel 4 News Summary (S)12.05Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)1.05Jamie’s Italian Christmas (S) (R)2.10Countdown Colin Murray hosts. (S)3.00CHATEAU DIY AT CHRISTMAS (S) (R)4.00A PLACE IN THE SUN Ben Hillman helps Jacqueline and Lynne find their dream holiday home in Roquetas de Mar on Spain’s Almeria coastline. (S)5.00KIRSTIE’S HANDMADE CHRISTMAS Kirstie Allsopp holds a Christmas decoration competition. (S)6.00THE SIMPSONS Marge bumps into an old school friend. (S) (R)6.30HOLLYOAKS Honour tries to piece everything together after Dave’s shocking announcement. (S)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)7.55THE POLITICAL SLOT The Government’s plan to support the recovery of the NHS. (S)8PM8.00LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer revisit successful buyers from seasons past to see if the properties they bought were everything they hoped for. (S)9PM9.00THE DISAPPEARANCE OF APRIL JONES A look at how the prosecution and police used forensic evidence to build a case against Mark Bridger for abduction, murder and attempting to pervert the course of justice without having found a body. Last in the series. (S)10PM10.0024 HOURS IN POLICE CUSTODY Dave Brecknock of Bedfordshire CID investigates a burglary at a country estate in which antiques worth a quarter of a million pounds have been reported stolen. The man reporting the crime is an orthopaedic surgeon who seems very anxious to make an insurance claim on the stolen property. (S) (R)11PM11.05Children of the Taliban (S)12.10Swingers (S) (R)1.05Naughty & Nice: Sex Toy Britain (S) (R)2.00Inside KFC at Christmas (S) (R)2.55Cops in Crisis: Dispatches (S) (R)3.50Unreported World (S) (R)4.15Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)5.10George Clarke’s Old House, New Home (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.05Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.10The Secret Life of Puppies (S) (R)6.15Oggy Oggy (S) (R)6.25Blue’s Clues & You (S) (R)6.45Fireman Sam (S) (R)6.55Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! (S) (R)7.10Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.30Paw Patrol (S) (R)7.50Milo (S) (R)8.05Pip and Posy (S) (R)8.15The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)8.30Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.45Daisy & Ollie (S) (R)8.55Odo (S) (R)9.05Sunny Bunnies (S) (R)9.10Let’s Go Treasure Seeking! (S)9.15JEREMY VINE (S)12.30BARGAIN-LOVING BRITS IN THE SUN (S) (R)1.255 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)1.30FILM: ONE DECEMBER NIGHT (2021) Premiere. Festive drama, starring Peter Gallagher. (S)3.15FILM: SISTER SWAP: A HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS (2021) Premiere. Festive comedy, starring Kimberly Williams-Paisley. (S)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)6.00CHRISTMAS CRUISING WITH SUSAN CALMAN Part two of two. Susan goes in search of the Northern Lights as her Christmas-flavoured trip takes her from the northern city of Tromso to Arctic Finnsnes. (S) (R)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00THE GADGET SHOW: BETTER TECH, BETTER LIFE Ortis and Georgie test the best torches on the market, review VR gaming headphones, and try and see if they can please some coffee connoisseurs. Elsewhere, Harry Wallop tries out an app that claims to pay users for being on social media. Last in the series. (S)7.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)8PM8.00LIDL’S CHRISTMAS SECRET A look at how the budget supermarket is preparing for yuletide, plus a test of its festive produce, including turkey, Christmas puddings, decorations and random gifts. (S)9PM9.00BARGAIN LOVING BRITS: CHRISTMAS IN THE SUN Cameras reveal how the British expats celebrate Christmas in their own unique way on the Spanish Costas. It’s a season where new traditions are created, from festive feasts on the beach and hilarious carol concerts, to family reunions in the sun. (S)10PM10.00FILM: SHIRLEY VALENTINE (1989) A Liverpudlian housewife is trapped in a humdrum existence and a dull marriage. Fed up, she decides to go on an unheard-of holiday by herself to a Greek island, where she starts to enjoy life again - especially when she is romanced and seduced by a smooth-talking fisherman. Comedy, starring Pauline Collins. (S)11PM11.00Entertainment News on 5 (S)11.05FILM: Shirley Valentine (1989) Concluded. (S)12.15Traffic Cops (S) (R)1.05The LeoVegas Live Casino Show (S)3.05Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun (S) (R)3.55Gregg Wallace’s Big Weekend in Yorkshire (S) (R)4.45The Funny Thing About Holidays (S) (R)5.30Fireman Sam (S) (R)5.40Fireman Sam (S) (R)5.50Pip and Posy (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS6.45TELESHOPPING7.20TODAY (S) (R)9.20THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW (S) (R)10.10BRIDGE OF LIES (S); Weather11.10DOCTORS (S); Weather11.50LEADERS’ QUESTIONS (S)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.30SHORTLAND STREET Long-running hospital drama set in a New Zealand accident and emergency ward. (S)2.00SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES A high-level government official’s secretary is found dead. (S) (R)3.00EASTENDERS Lauren confronts Linda for breaking her dad’s heart. (S) (R)3.30TODAY Daily magazine show. (S)5.40NUACHT (S)5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)7PM7.00NATIONWIDE (S)7.30DESIGNED FOR LIFE Arlene McIntyre’s next challenge is a terraced house on Dublin’s Northside, with a brief to deliver a dream bathroom and transform the property into a place to relax with friends. (S); Lotto8PM8.00CATHERINE CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS Catherine Fulvio shares a series of her favourite festive recipes. (S) (R)8.30DONAL’S TRADITIONAL FAMILY CHRISTMAS Donal Skehan demonstrates festive treats. (S) (R)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35TOMMY TIERNAN’S EPIC WEST The comedian continues his cultural journey along the western coast, meeting director Garry Hynes, satirist and author Blindboy Boatclub, Galway DJ Shampain and poet Mary O’Malley. (S)10PM10.35PTSD AND ME BBC correspondent Fergal Keane reveals the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder on his life, exploring how it led him to consider withdrawing from reporting on conflicts. (S); Weather11PM11.45Call the Midwife (S)12.50The Main Stage (S) (R)1.55Cheap Irish Homes (R)2.20Keys to My Life (S) (R)2.50The 2 Johnnies Take on Urban Art (S) (R)3.40How Long Will You Live? (S) (R)4.05No Worries If Not! (S) (R)4.35No Worries If Not!6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews8.00news2day (S)8.10Lost & Found Music Studios (S) (R)8.40Critters TV (S)8.55Leonardo (S) (R)9.25Makers (S) (R)9.30Dizzy Deliveries (S) (R)9.45Let’s Find Out (S) (R)10.00Fia’s Fairies (S) (R)10.10Atom Town (S)10.15Happy the Hoglet (S) (R)10.30The Wee Littles (S) (R)10.35The Wee Littles (S) (R)10.40The Wee Littles (S) (R)10.45Ray Of Sunshine10.50Mya Go (S) (R)10.55Mya Go (S) (R)11.05Mya Go (S) (R)11.10Go Jetters (S) (R)11.20Go Jetters (S) (R)11.35Peppa Pig (R)11.40Peppa Pig (R)11.45Peppa Pig (R)11.50Wild Atlantic Kids (S) (R)12.05Wild Kratts (R)12.25Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (R)12.50Royals Next Door (S) (R)1.05Royals Next Door (S) (R)1.20Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)1.30Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)1.40Danny & Mick (R)1.55Taking the Next Step (S) (R)2.30Holly Hobbie (R)2.55Tara Duncan (S)3.10Tara Duncan (S)3.25Ace My Space (S) (R)3.55Ar Mbia Ar Sli (S) (R)4.00Bush Kids (S) (R)4.20news2day (S)4.30THE SIMPSONS (S)5.00THE GOLDBERGS (S) (R)5.30THE BIG BANG THEORY (S) (R)6.00FIFA WORLD CUP LIVE France v Morocco (Kick-off 7.00pm). At Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar. (S)9PM9.30DIVISION: THE IRISH SOCCER SPLIT The story of how the all-island football team split during the War of Independence and how the rivalry between the teams has reflected social and political turmoil on the island. Featuring insightful interviews with players including Niall Quinn, Gerry Taggart, Alan McLoughlin and Bryan Hamilton. (S) (R)10PM10.30BRIDGET & EAMON A bitter fight breaks out between Eamon, Bridget and her mother over who owns a possibly priceless vase. Comedy, guest starring Deirdre O’Kane. (S) (R)11PM11.00FIFA World Cup Highlights (S)12.00Crime (S) (R)1.00Special Forces – Ultimate Hell Week (S) (R)2.00EuroNews6AM 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 (S) (R)3.00LOOSE WOMEN4.00DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER (S) (R)4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.05THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW (S)7PM7.00EMMERDALE The penny drops for Belle. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET (S)8.30DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER (S) (R)9PM9.00THE BIG QUIZ: CORONATION STREET V EMMERDALE Stephen Mulhern hosts the annual clash.10PM10.00THE TONIGHT SHOW (S)10.55GARTH BROOKS: COMING HOME (S) (R)11PM11.55TOMMY FLEMING – LIVE AT GALWAY CATHEDRAL (A performance by the traditional Irish music performer at one of Galway’s largest and most impressive monuments. (S) (R)12.55DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER (S) (R)1.30SPORTS STORIES: GARY MESSETT (S) (R)2.00CLOSE5.25THE TONIGHT SHOW (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM7.00Cúla 411.10The Wonder Years (S) (R)11.40The Golden Girls (S) (R)12.10A Chef’s Life (S) (R)12.40Garraí Glas (R)1.10Dr Quinn: Medicine Woman (S) (R)2.05Shark Tank (S)3.00CÚLA 45.27AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.30SEAL LE DÁITHÍ (R)6.00THE GOLDEN GIRLS Dorothy’s secret vice is revealed when she takes Rose to the racetrack. (S) (R)6.30THE WONDER YEARS Kevin falls for Wayne’s girlfriend. (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.30RÉALTA AGUS GAOLTA The search for Ireland’s most talented family continues. Irial Ó Ceallaigh and Sinéad Ní Uallacháin are joined by special co-judge, legendary fiddle player Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh. (R)8PM8.30MNÁ NA TALÚN The activities of four female farmers over the course of a winter. Last in the series.9PM9.00GLÓR TÍRE: ROGHA & TOGHA The best country music from the series Glór Tíre. On stage in this edition are Patrick Feeney, Mike Denver, Trudi Lalor, John McNicholl and Ciarán Rosney agus Jim Devine. (R)9.30AR LORG NA FÍRINNE How, nearly 25 years after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, the legacy of the bitter conflict in Northern Ireland shows no sign of abating.11PM11.02AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH11.05THE SINNER Ambrose exposes the secret that threw Percy’s life offcourse. Last in the series. (S)12.15SURVIVOR2.00DÁIL ÉIREANN2.25FRANCE 24