Today's TV Saturday 17 December

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46.006.00BREAKFAST (S)10.00SATURDAY KITCHEN LIVE: COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS (S)11.30MARY BERRY’S FESTIVE FEASTS The expert teaches three hapless cooks how to create a feast. (S) (R)12.30RICK STEIN’S CORNISH CHRISTMAS Part one of two. (S) (R)1.00BBC NEWS (S)1.15BARGAIN HUNT Eric Knowles presents the show from Brackley. (S) (R)2.00MOTD WORLD CUP TOP 10: WINNERS Gary Lineker, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer count down the greatest World Cupwinning teams of all time. (S)2.30MOTD LIVE: FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 Croatia v France or Morocco (Kick-off 3.00pm). Coverage of the third-place play-off, which comes from Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. (S)5.15BBC NEWS (S)5.25BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)5.35THE HIT LIST With Arielle Free, Paul Young, Fiona and Eilish O’Carroll, Gary Davies and Richie Anderson. (S)6.20THE WEAKEST LINK Romesh Ranganathan hosts a Strictly Come Dancing special of the quiz show where contestants try to avoid being voted off the team. (S)7PM7.05STRICTLY COME DANCING: THE FINAL Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host as the remaining couples compete in the final of the pro-celebrity contest. Each couple will prepare three dances in all – a routine of their own choosing, one decided by the judges and a final show dance. As usual Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke will be reviewing their efforts, but only the viewers’ votes will count to determine the winner. Who will follow in the fancy footsteps of Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice to lift the glitterball trophy? Last in the series. (S)9PM9.35THAT’S MY JAM New series. Mo Gilligan hosts as two teams of celebrities face musical challenges. In the first episode, Alesha Dixon and Michelle Visage take on Glee’s Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz, pushing their singing abilities, performance skills and musical knowledge to the limit as they compete to be declared this week’s champions. (S)10 PM10.35BBC NEWS (S); Weather10.55FILM: IRON MAN 3 (2013) The armoured avenger faces a terrorist whose plans involve a drug that makes people indestructible. Superhero adventure sequel, with Robert Downey Jr and Gwyneth Paltrow. (S)11PM12.55MOTD: FIFA World Cup Replay 2022 Croatia v France or Morocco. Another chance to see the third-place play-off, which came from Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. (S)2.35Weather for the Week Ahead (S)2.40BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Love Monster (S) (R)6.45Hey Duggee (S) (R)7.00Supertato (S) (R)7.10Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)7.15Danger Mouse (S)7.40Odd Squad (S) (R)8.05One Zoo Three (S) (R)8.25Malory Towers (S) (R)9.20Blue Peter A Christmas special. (S) (R)9.45Deadly Pole to Pole (S) (R)10.15Reindeer Family & Me (S) (R)11.15FILM: SUMMER HOLIDAY (1963) Musical comedy, starring Cliff Richard and Una Stubbs. (S)1.00Top of the Shop with Tom Kerridge Last in the series. (S) (R)2.00The A to Z of TV Cooking (S) (R)2.20FILM: MEET ME IN ST LOUIS (1944) Musical, starring Judy Garland. (S)4.10FILM: MOVE OVER, DARLING (1963) Comedy, starring Doris Day, James Garner and Polly Bergen. (S)5.50FB&B BY THE SEA (S) (R)6.20CELEBRITY ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP Anne Hegerty and Shaun Wallace hunt for antiques. (S) (R)7PM7.25FILM: THE EAGLE HAS LANDED (1976) A Nazi secret agent plans to kidnap Winston Churchill while the prime minister spends a weekend in the Norfolk countryside, and plants covert operatives in the area ready for his arrival. Second World War adventure, adapted from Jack Higgins’ novel, starring Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall, Jenny Agutter, Donald Pleasence, Anthony Quayle and Jean Marsh. (S)9PM9.35CLIFF AT CHRISTMAS Pop veteran Cliff Richard performs a selection of his festive classics, best-loved hits and new songs in a concert recorded at St John at Hackney Church, east London. He is joined by Andrea Corr for a special duet and there is a performance of Move It with Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett from the Shadows. (S)10PM10.45SIR CLIFF RICHARD AT THE BBC A look back through the BBC archives at some of the singer’s most memorable performances and biggest hits, including Move It, The Young Ones, Living Doll, Bachelor Boy, the Eurovision Song Contest contenders Congratulations and Power to All Our Friends and Devil Woman. (S) (R)11PM11.45Cliff Richard: Live at the Albert Hall (S)12.35Top of the Pops (S) (R)1.35The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan (S) (R)2.35How To with John Wilson (S) (R)3.05How To with John Wilson (S) (R)3.35This Is BBC Two (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)6.10The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)6.20The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)6.35Thunderbirds Are Go (S) (R)7.00Dare Master (S) (R)7.05Teen Titans Go! (S) (R)7.30DC Super Hero Girls (S) (R)7.45DC Super Hero Girls (S) (R)8.00Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (S) (R)8.30The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants: Mega Blissmas (S) (R)9.25JAMES MARTIN’S SATURDAY MORNING AT CHRISTMAS (S)11.35JOHN AND LISA’S CHRISTMAS KITCHEN (S)12.30ITV NEWS (S); Weather12.40LIVE CHAMPIONS CUP RUGBY Exeter Chiefs v Bulls (Kick-off 1.00pm). Action from both teams’ second Pool A encounter, held at Sandy Park. (S)3.30FILM: ABOUT A BOY (2002) A womaniser who poses as a father to meet single women changes his ways after befriending a lonely youngster. Romantic comedy, starring Hugh Grant and Toni Collette. (S)5.30THE BIG QUIZ – CORONATION STREET V EMMERDALE Soap stars battle it out to be crowned Soap Champions 2011. (S) (R)6.30ITV NEWS; Weather (S)6.45UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)7PM7.00TIPPING POINT: LUCKY STARS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Ben Shephard hosts the quiz in which contestants answer questions to win turns on an arcade-style machine and the chance of collecting the £20,000 prize for their charity. Taking part are former Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman, TV presenter Josie Gibson and fitness guru, Mr Motivator. (S)8PM8.00FILM: QUANTUM OF SOLACE (2008) James Bond sets out on a personal mission of vengeance as he pursues the secret criminal organisation Quantum. His search leads him to the head of an ecological corporation, who is plotting to orchestrate a coup in a Latin American country to get his hands on a precious natural resource. Spy thriller sequel, starring Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench, Giancarlo Giannini, Gemma Arterton, Jeffrey Wright and Jesper Christensen. (S)10PM10.05THE JONATHAN ROSS CHRISTMAS SHOW In a festive edition of the chat show, Jonathan is joined by comedian Michael McIntyre, actress Minnie Driver, chef Gordon Ramsay, and rapper Big Zuu. Plus, current Queen frontman and Grammy-nominated singer Adam Lambert performs in the studio. (S)11PM11.05ITV News (S); Weather11.20English Football League Highlights (S)1.15Shop:Ideal World (S)3.00Unwind with ITV (S)4.15Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.15FILM: CAPTURE THE FLAG (2015) Animated sci-fi adventure, with the voice of Sam Fink. (S)7.50The Simpsons (S) (R)8.15The Simpsons (S) (R)8.45The Simpsons (S) (R)9.10The Simpsons (S) (R)9.40The Simpsons (S) (R)10.10The Simpsons (S) (R)10.40The Simpsons (S) (R)11.10Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)12.10FILM: CHRISTMAS ENCORE (2017) Romantic drama, starring Maggie Lawson and Brennan Elliott. (S)1.55Four in a Bed (S) (R)2.25Four in a Bed (S) (R)2.55Four in a Bed (S) (R)3.30FOUR IN A BED (S) (R)4.00FOUR IN A BED (S) (R)4.30CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)5.00THE SNOWMAN: THE FILM THAT CHANGED CHRISTMAS (S)6.00THE SNOWMAN (S) (R)6.30THE SNOWMAN AND THE SNOWDOG Animated sequel to classic festive tale The Snowman. (S) (R)7PM7.00CHRISTMAS AT WARWICK CASTLE Part two of two. In the second programme following life at Warwick Castle during the festive period, 27-year-old historian Melissa Perry helps decorate the castle’s historic Daisy sleigh and keeps spirits up with tales of Christmas past, while operations director Liam Bartlett prepares the castle’s ice rink. (S) (R)8PM8.00DEVON AND CORNWALL AT CHRISTMAS Documentary celebrating the festive season in Devon and Cornwall with people whose livelihood depends on this busy time of year. The first stop is Cornwall’s Lizard peninsula, to meet the Richards family, who have been farming this region for more than 500 years. (S) (R)9PM9.00FILM: 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. When the writer apparently commits suicide, Detective Lieutenant Elliott and Trooper Wagner attend the scene, while private detective Benoit Blanc hovers in the background, closely observing family members. Writer/ director Rian Johnson’s comedy crime thriller, starring Daniel Craig, Chris Evans and Ana de Armas. (S)11PM11.30FILM: The Firm (1993) Thriller, starring Tom Cruise. (S)2.15Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)3.10Hollyoaks Omnibus (S) (R)5.10Countdown (S) (R)5.50Drawers Off: The Big Naked Painting Challenge (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.40Thomas & Friends (S) (R)7.05Milo (S) (R)7.15Pip and Posy (S) (R)7.20Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.30Fireman Sam (S) (R)8.05Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.35Santiago of the Seas (S) (R)9.00Pop Paper City (S)9.15Mimi’s World (S) (R)9.25The World According to Grandpa (S)9.35Cooking with the Gills (S)9.50Daisy & Ollie (S)10.00SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (S)10.30ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ON 5 (S)10.40FRIENDS (S) (R)11.10FILM: JUMANJI (1995) Fantasy adventure, starring Robin Williams. (S)1.15FILM: A GINGERBREAD CHRISTMAS (2022) Premiere. Romantic drama, starring Tiya Sircar.(S)3.10FILM: ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE (2018) Drama, starring Aimee Teegarden. (S)5.05STRICTLY COME DANCING’S GREATEST MOMENTS The tale behind the popular celebrity dance contest, featuring contributions from popular past contestants as well as the show’s judges and professional dancers and celebrity fans. (S) (R)6.305 NEWS WEEKEND (S)6.35MOTORWAY COPS: CATCHING BRITAIN’S SPEEDERS An urgent call leads to a multi-vehicle pursuit to rescue a child. (S) (R)7PM7.35MOTORWAY COPS: CATCHING BRITAIN’S SPEEDERS Inspector Anton Sullivan follows the dangerously erratic driver of a white van, but when he stops the vehicle the situation quickly escalates, forcing him to call for back-up. On the busy M56, PC Andy Doran spots a broken down lorry that’s blocking a live lane. Nicky Campbell narrates. (S) (R)8PM8.35MOTORWAY COPS: CATCHING BRITAIN’S SPEEDERS PC Rich Woodward tracks down two men who were involved in the assault of a police officer and then ran away and chases them on foot through a field. (S) (R)9PM9.35THE BEST CHRISTMAS DAY TELLY EVER! A look at what makes the perfect Christmas Day viewing schedule, featuring the best early morning children’s and music programmes, film premieres, soaps, and comedy and entertainment specials. With contributors including Ricky Tomlinson, Jenny Powell, Richard Arnold, Storm Huntley, Richie Driss, Debbie McGee, Sian Welby, Gary Davies, Mark Rhodes, Cheryl Fergison, Sonny Jay and Sharon Marshall. (S)11PM11.30Britain’s Favourite Christmas Adverts (S) (R)1.20Entertainment News on 5 (S)1.35The LeoVegas Live Casino Show (S)3.35The Great Model Railway Challenge (S) (R)4.30The Great Model Railway Challenge (S) (R)5.15The Great Model Railway Challenge (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS6.40TELESHOPPING Home shopping.7.15TELESHOPPING Home shopping.7.50FAIR CITY OMNIBUS The past week’s events in the soap. (S)8.45DEATH IN PARADISE A man receives a voicemail from his wife saying she is being attacked. (S) (R)9.45EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT REPORT Update from Brussels. (S); Weather10.20RTÉ NEWS SPECIAL2.00HOME GROWN Kitty Scully visits food and horticulture festival Bloom in the Park. (S) (R)2.30FILM: A STORYBOOK CHRISTMAS (2019) Romantic comedy, starring Ali Liebert and Jake Epstein. (S)4.05FILM: A KISS FOR CHRISTMAS (2020) Premiere. Drama, starring Jonna Walsh. (S)5.45RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING (S)5.50NUACHT6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)7PM7.00DR SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! Classic tale about the heartless Grinch, who decides to dress up as Santa and ruin Christmas for the people of Who-ville. Includes Lotto. (S)8PM8.40KILLINASKULLY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Jacksie puts the pub up for sale and reveals a dramatic secret, as Dan and his friends have to contemplate a future without their beloved boozer. (S)9PM9.15RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.45RTÉ SPORTS AWARDS 2022 Jacqui Hurley, Evanne Ní Chuilinn and Ruby Walsh present live coverage of the ceremony from Studio 4 in Dublin, where the achievements of Ireland’s leading sport stars are acknowledged. Jockey Rachel Blackmore won Sports Person of the Year in 2021 after becoming the first woman to win the Grand National. (S); Weather11PM12.00The Heart of Saturday Night Christmas Special (S) (R)1.00FILM: The Verdict (1982) Sidney Lumet’s courtroom drama, starring Paul Newman. (S)3.10EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews8.10news2day (S)8.30Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (S) (R)8.55Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)9.05Wild Kratts (R)9.30Storybud (S) (R)9.40Ted’s Top Ten (S) (R)10.05Secret Life of Boys Comedy drama series. (S) (R)10.30First Day (S) (R)11.00Deadly 60 (S) (R)11.35FILM: DOGGIE BOOGIE (2014) Hoping to save her uncle’s dance studio from closure, an aspiring vet and her beloved dog enter a dance contest. Children’s drama, starring Jesse Draper and Scott Cox.1.20THE LAKES WITH SIMON REEVE The adventurer explores the rugged coast of Cumbria. (S) (R)2.30FIFA WORLD CUP LIVE Croatia v France or Morocco (Kick-off 3.00pm). Tony O’Donoghue presents coverage of the third-place play-off, which comes from Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. (S)5.40ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES The Trotters mourn Grandad’s death. Comedy, introducing Buster Merryfield to the cast as Uncle Albert. (S) (R)6.15SATURDAY GAA LIVE The AIB Camogie All-Ireland Club Final (Throw-in 6.30pm). Marie Crowe presents coverage of the showpiece match from Croke Park. Sarsfields of Galway won this title in Match after overcoming Wexford team Oulart-the-Ballagh.8PM8.20FIFA WORLD CUP HIGHLIGHTS Croatia v France or Morocco. Action from the third-place play-off, which came from Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. A European side had won this match in the last 10 World Cups, with Belgium the most recent winners in 2018, when they defeated England 2-0. (S)9PM9.20FILM: DIE HARD (1988) New York cop John McClane visits Los Angeles to see his family over the Christmas holiday. Stopping off at his wife’s place of work, he realises armed men have taken over the building and are holding the corporation’s staff to ransom – and only he has the ability to fight back. Action thriller, starring Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Hart Bochner, Alexander Godunov, Paul Gleason, Reginald VelJohnson, De’Voreaux White and James Shigeta. (S)11PM11.45FILM: Red Joan (2018) Cold War espionage drama, starring Judi Dench. (S)1.35Stacey Dooley Investigates: Canada’s Lost Girls (S) (R)2.35EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.10Pick Me! (S) (R)7.00Pick Me! (S) (R)8.00Pick Me! (S) (R)9.00Ireland AM (S)12.00John and Lisa’s Christmas Kitchen1.00Gino’s Italian Express (R)1.30RACING: ASCOT Ed Chamberlin presents coverage from Ascot, including the 2.20 Grade One Long Walk Hurdle and the 3.35 Betfair Exchange Trophy. Plus, action from Haydock Park.4.00THE CHASE CELEBRITY SPECIAL (S) (R)5.00DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER (S) (R)5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.00THE CHASE CELEBRITY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (S) (R)7PM7.00TIPPING POINT: LUCKY STARS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (S)8PM8.00CELEBRITY CATCHPHRASE (S) (R)9PM9.00THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW Guests include Tom Hanks, Naomi Ackie and Suranne Jones.10PM10.05NIALL HORAN’S HOMECOMING: THE ROAD TO MULLINGAR WITH LEWIS CAPALDI (R)11PM11.05FREDDIE & JASON: TWO MEN IN A TENT (R)12.05TOMMY TIERNAN: STRAY SOD (R)1.05AN AUDIENCE WITH DIANA ROSS (R)2.05CLOSE6AM to 6:30PM7.00Cúla 44.42AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH4.45GAA BEO Live coverage of an AIB Club Championship All-Ireland Hurling semi-final. Presented by Micheál Ó Domhnaill.6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.15CUIMHNÍ ÓRGA SPÓIRT Another chance to see Dublin v Mayo in the 2013 All Ireland Football Final from Croke Park. (R)7.30RÓISÍN REIMAGINED Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh and the Irish Chamber Orchestra unite for a performance of fresh orchestral arrangements of classic sean nós songs. (R)8PM8.30OPRY LE DANIEL Daniel O’Donnell hosts the Irish-language country music show from the Town Hall in Newry, Co Down, featuring Charley Pride. (R)9PM9.30FILM: THE ROSE (1979) A rock singer’s rise to fame coincides with a descent into alcoholism and drug addiction. Her lover struggles to keep her on the straight and narrow, but her ruthless manager insists she continue with a concert tour, which only makes matters worse and leads to tragedy. Drama, starring Bette Midler, Frederic Forrest and Alan Bates. (S)11PM11.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH12.00FLOSC Music programme presented by Cormac de Barra, featuring sessions recorded in Sligo docks. With music from Slide, the Doors and Profile of the Breens. (R)12.35BETTER CALL SAUL Chuck urges Jimmy to accept a harsh truth. (S) (R)1.35FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24