Today's TV Friday 30 December

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46.006.00BREAKFAST (S)9.00DODGER (S) (R)9.45FILM: THE GOOD DINOSAUR (2015) Pixar animated adventure, with the voice of Raymond Ochoa. (S)11.15FILM: KUNG FU PANDA 3 (2016) Animated comedy sequel, with the voice of Jack Black. (S)12.35ROOM ON THE BROOM (S) (R)1.05BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.25BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.35THE SMEDS AND THE SMOOS (S) (R)2.05FILM: ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS (2016) Fantasy adventure sequel, starring Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp and Anne Hathaway. (S)3.50FILM: MALEFICENT (2014) Fantasy adventure, starring Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning and Sharlto Copley. (S)5.20POINTLESS CELEBRITIES (S) (R)6.10BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.35BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)6.45THE WEAKEST LINK EUROVISION SONG CONTEST SPECIAL Presenter Romesh Ranganathan hosts a Eurovision Song Contest special of the quiz, inviting contestants to answer general knowledge questions against the clock. (S)7PM7.30PAULA MCINTYRE’S HAMELY HOGMANAY It’s Hogmanay so Paula heads off to Islay, where her ancestors are from, on a whisky pilgrimage, joined by whisky buff Lee Gibson. After a bumpy crossing from Portstewart to Port Ellen, they travel to Kilchoman Distillery in the west of the island, where they sample some whiskies made using traditional methods. (S)8PM8.00MACAQUE: MONKEYS IN THE MOUNTAINS – A DYNASTIES SPECIAL Cameras follow leadership struggles among Barbary macaque monkeys in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. The troop’s new alpha has successfully led the monkeys for a year through a drought and a frozen winter, but an error of judgment places his position in jeopardy. (S)9PM9.00CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF FESTIVE EXTRAVAGANZA Gregg Wallace and John Torode present the second of two special editions. Here, dancer AJ Pritchard, actress Chizzy Akudolu, drag artist Kitty Scott-Claus and reality star and singer Megan McKenna go all out to be crowned Festive Champion 2022. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.25BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)10.30THE BLAME GAME HIGHLIGHTS Comedy highlights from the recent series, as comedians Tim McGarry, Colin Murphy, Diona Doherty and Neil Delamere poked fun at the people and events which had been making the news in Northern Ireland and further afield. Last in the series. (S)11PM11.00Would I Lie to You? at Christmas (S)11.30Jason Manford: Recent Nostalgia (S)12.30FILM: The Full Monty (1997) Comedy, starring Robert Carlyle. (S)2.00Weather for the Week Ahead (S)2.05BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Sign Zone: My Life at Christmas with Sally Phillips (S) (R)7.30The Polar Bear Family and Me (S) (R)8.30Jay’s Yorkshire Workshop (S) (R)9.30FILM: D-DAY THE SIXTH OF JUNE (1956) Second World War drama, starring Robert Taylor. (S)11.15Homes Under the Hammer (S) (R)12.15Bargain Hunt: Glass Special (S) (R)1.00Great British Railway Journeys (S) (R)1.30Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen (S) (R)2.30FILM: WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (1957) Courtroom drama, with Tyrone Power. (S) (b/w)4.25FILM: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (1974) Agatha Christie mystery, starring Albert Finney. (S)6.30THE YEAR IN MUSIC AT THE BBC: 2022 Lauren Laverne leads viewers through a year of unforgettable performances - from the 6 Music Festival to Glastonbury. (S)7PM7.30RICHARD OSMAN’S FESTIVE HOUSE OF GAMES Brian Conley, Scarlett Moffatt, Anneka Rice and Phil Wang test their general knowledge skills once more before Richard Osman announces the week’s winner. (S)8PM8.00ONLY CONNECT Two all-conquering teams from previous series battle for the title of ‘Champion of Champions’. Last in the series. (S)8.30CHRISTMAS UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE The Grand Final of this year’s Christmas competition, in which teams of notable former students compete on behalf of their alma maters. Last in the series. (S)9PM9.00MY OLD SCHOOL The story of Brandon Lee, who in 1993 enrolled at Bearsden Academy secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow. He turned out to be a model pupil, surprising his teachers with a wealth of knowledge beyond his years. He took fellow students under his wing and even starred in the school production of South Pacific. (S)10PM10.45MIRIAM MARGOLYES: AUSTRALIA UNMASKED Miriam Margolyes embarks on a journey Down Under to explore the unique Australian ethos of ‘the Fair Go’, and how it plays out in the lives of her fellow citizens. Miriam begins her Australian adventure in the former penal settlement of Lutruwita, Tasmania, questioning how a Fair Go could have begun. (S) (R)11PM11.45Frankie Boyle’s 2022 New World Order (S) (R)12.30FILM: Sign Zone: 1917 (2019) First World War drama, starring Dean-Charles Chapman. (S)2.20Sign Zone: Simon Schama’s History of Now (S) (R)3.20B&B by the Sea (S)3.50B&B by the Sea (S)3.20B&B by the Sea (S)3.50B&B by the Sea (S)4.20B&B by the Sea (S)4.50B&B by the Sea (S)5.20B&B by the Sea (S)5.50This Is BBC Two (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00GOOD MORNING BRITAIN (S)9.00LORRAINE (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 Topical debate from a female perspective. (S)1.30ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather1.35UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)1.45BECOMING THE PERSON I WANTED TO SEE Famous faces discuss the obstacles they faced while pursuing a career in TV. (S)1.55NINJA WARRIOR UK: RACE FOR GLORY More competitors take on the obstacle course. (S) (R)2.55FILM: GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN (2018) Comedy sequel, starring Madison Iseman, Jeremy Ray Taylor and Wendy McLendon-Covey. (S)4.35TIPPING POINT Ben Shephard hosts the arcade-themed quiz. (S)5.35THE CHASE Bradley Walsh presents as Leoni from Huntingdon, Ian from Huddersfield, Chris from Wimbledon and Hilary from Caterham pit their wits against one of the Chasers. (S)6.30UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.45ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather7PM7.00EMMERDALE Jacob is mortified, while Paddy sits hopelessly in his car. Meanwhile, Bernice senses a project coming on. (S)7.30CORONATION STREET Teddy lies unconscious in the street, Todd shares his discovery regarding Laurence, and Nina despairs of Roy’s dogged resistance to smartphones. (S)8PM8.00FILM: SPECTRE (2015) James Bond goes rogue after receiving a cryptic message that sets him on the trail of a secretive criminal network. While his colleagues face a new threat closer to home, 007 embarks on a globetrotting journey in search of the elusive mastermind behind the syndicate. Spy thriller, starring Daniel Craig and Christoph Waltz. (S)10PM10.40ITV NEWS (S); Weather10.59UTV WEATHER (S)11PM11.00Becoming the Person I Wanted to See (S) (R)11.10The NFL Show (S)12.05English Football League Highlights (S) (R)1.20Shop: Ideal World3.00The Jonathan Ross Christmas Show (S) (R)3.55Unwind with ITV (S)5.05Beautiful Baking with Juliet Sear (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.30The King of Queens (S) (R)6.55The King of Queens (S) (R)7.15Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)7.40Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.05The Simpsons (S) (R)8.30The Simpsons (S) (R)9.00The Simpsons (S) (R)9.25The Simpsons (S) (R)9.55The Simpsons (S) (R)10.25Chateau DIY at Christmas (S) (R)11.25A Place in the Sun (S) (R)12.25Channel 4 News Summary (S)12.30FILM: BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM (2002) Comedy, starring Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley. (S)2.40Amazing Spaces: George’s Icelandic Adventure (S) (R)3.45THE SECRET WORLD OF CHRISTMAS CHOCOLATE Jo Brand unwraps the stories of the most popular Christmas chocolate. (S) (R)4.45FILM: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (2020) Fantasy adventure, starring James Marsden and Jim Carrey. (S)6.30CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)7PM7.00CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE HOWARD Charlotte Lloyd Weber and Adrian Lillie create fairytale-inspired installations throughout the house, while the hunt is on for a Christmas tree large enough to fill the 70-foot domed ceiling of the great hall, The festive plans are further disrupted by two days of torrential rain and a leaking roof. (S) (R)8PM8.00FILM: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) Intrepid archaeologist Indiana Jones goes in search of the legendary Ark of the Covenant, a biblical artefact of devastating power. His quest leads him to Egypt, where the Nazis are plotting to use the Ark to further Hitler’s plans for world domination. Steven Spielberg’s action adventure, with Harrison Ford. (S)10PM10.15CELEBRITY CHRISTMAS HELL Johnny Vegas narrates this light-hearted peek behind the curtains of some of Britain’s favourite celebrities and their families as they share their less-than-cheerful Christmas memories. (S)11PM11.15FILM: Daddy’s Home 2 (2017) Comedy, starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg. (S)1.10Prince Andrew: The Musical (S) (R)2.05FILM: Rough Night (2017) Comedy, starring Scarlett Johansson.3.50Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)4.40Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)5.35Kirstie’s House of Craft (S) (R)5.55The King of Queens (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.05Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.10Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.15The Secret Life of Puppies (S)6.20Oggy Oggy (S) (R)6.30Blue’s Clues & You (S) (R)6.55Fireman Sam (S) (R)7.05Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! (S) (R)7.15Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.20Paw Patrol (S) (R)7.35Milo (S) (R)7.50Pip and Posy (S) (R)8.05Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.20Daisy & Ollie (S)8.30Daisy & Ollie (S) (R)8.35Roarsome Dinosaurs (S)8.45ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ON 5 Showbiz news and gossip. (S)8.50FILM: BEN-HUR (1959) Oscarwinning epic, starring Charlton Heston and Stephen Boyd. (S)1.00FILM: SUPERMAN (1978) Comicstrip adventure, starring Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder. (S)2.005 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)2.05FILM: SUPERMAN (1978) Concluded. (S)3.50FILM: WHERE EAGLES DARE (1968) Second World War adventure, with Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood and Patrick Wymark. (S)4.55ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ON 5 Showbiz news and gossip. (S)5.00FILM: WHERE EAGLES DARE (1968) Concluded. (S)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00WORLD’S STRONGEST MAN 2022 Action from the fourth and penultimate heat in Sacramento, California, as the 44th edition of the prestigious strongman competition continued. Two British hopefuls took part in this heat in Gavin Bilton and Shane Flowers, and Martins Licis was also involved after taking a two-year break from competition. (S)8PM8.00CRUISING WITH SUSAN CALMAN New series. The comedian takes a flight from Dublin to New York, where she enjoys a spectacular helicopter ride over the Big Apple. She then takes a tour of her new home onboard ship before setting sail for Newport, Rhode Island. There Susan swaps the ship for a slightly smaller craft. (S)9PM9.00RIPTIDE Dan continues to make inroads into Alison’s life. Meanwhile, Hannah vows to find her father and clear his name. Just as Alison hits rock bottom, Dan presses his advantage, spiriting Alison to a mountain getaway and suggesting they both start a new life elsewhere. Psychological thriller, starring Jo Joyner. Last in the series. (S)10PM10.00SHAMELESS: THE RISE & FALL OF KATIE PRICE Katie Price is one of Britain’s most talked about celebrities of the 21st century. Told through archive and interviews with journalists, cultural commentators, and personal friends, the programme looks back at the working-class girl from Brighton’s meteoric rise to fame and then dramatic fall from grace. (S)11PM11.30Most Shocking Celebrity Moments (S) (R)1.25The LeoVegas Live Casino Show (S)3.25Warship: Life at Sea (S) (R)4.15Warship: Life at Sea (S) (R)5.05House Doctor (S) (R)5.25Paw Patrol (S) (R)5.40Paw Patrol (S) (R)5.50Pip and Posy (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS7.00TELESHOPPING7.35TELESHOPPING8.10FILM: GANDHI (1982) Oscar-winning biopic, starring Ben Kingsley. (S)11.40EASTENDERS (S) (R)12.15FAIR CITY (S) (R)12.45TELLY BINGO (S)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather1.15TACKLING THE ALL BLACKS (S) (R)2.15HIS DARK MATERIALS (S)3.15FILM: SUPERMAN (1978) Comicstrip adventure, starring Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder. (S)5.45NUACHT (S)5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING (S)6.00THE ANGELUS (S) (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)6.30DIY SOS: THE BIGGER BUILD IRELAND First of a two-part special focusing on rehousing Ukrainian refugees in six vacant terraced houses at Kingston College. (S)7PM7.30FAIR CITY Kev makes a big mistake, Anto resorts to home truths in his quest to get Sharon back, while Kira assumes she is invited to Orla’s wedding, much to Paul’s horror. (S)8PM8.00IRELAND’S FITTEST FAMILY: TEN YEARS OF TEARS AND TRIUMPH Mairead Ronan presents the most memorable moments of the series, with contributions by coaches Anna Geary, Donncha O’Callaghan, Nina Carberry and Davy Fitzgerald. (S)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.25FILM: SKYFALL (2012) James Bond pursues a mysterious criminal mastermind who has orchestrated a terrorist attack on MI6 headquarters and exposed the identities of undercover agents around the world. Action thriller, starring Daniel Craig and Javier Bardem. (S); Weather11PM12.05FILM: Moonstruck (1987) Romantic comedy, starring Cher and Nicolas Cage. (S)2.05Alicia Keys Live in LA (S) (R)3.05Telly Bingo (S) (R)3.15EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews7.20The Wee Littles (S) (R)7.25The Wee Littles (S)7.30The Wee Littles (S) (R)7.35The Wee Littles (S)7.40The Wee Littles (S)7.50ScoobyDoo! Mystery Incorporated (R)8.15Mr Bloom’s Nursery: Combine Harvesters (S) (R)8.45My Pet and Me: Winter Special (S) (R)9.05My Pet and Me: Arctic Animals (S) (R)9.25Blasts from the Past (S)9.55Royals Next Door (S) (R)10.05Royals Next Door (S) (R)10.20Nova Jones (S) (R)10.50FILM: UGLYDOLLS (2019) Animated comedy musical adventure, with the voice of Kelly Clarkson. (S)12.20FILM: THE LEGEND OF LONGWOOD (2014) Family drama, starring Lucy Morton. (S)2.15FILM: D.A.R.Y.L (1985) Sci-fi drama, with Mary Beth Hurt. (S)4.05FILM: DARK HORSE: THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY OF DREAM ALLIANCE (2014) Documentary telling the story of how a racehorse owned by a working-class syndicate in Caerphilly took the racing world by surprise by winning the Welsh National in 2009.6.05FILM: CROCODILE DUNDEE (1986) Comedy, starring Paul Hogan, with Linda Kozlowski and John Meillon. (S)8PM8.00THE GREEN PLANET A guide to plants that thrive in human-dominated environments, including trees that grow across canyons in India, which have developed into living bridges. The programme examines the origins of growing crops and the ongoing influence on the world of wild plants, as well as efforts to preserve species. (S) (R)9PM9.00FILM: THE DARKEST HOUR (2011) Two software entrepreneurs go to Moscow for a business trip, when invisible aliens attack and begin slaughtering the populace. After several days in hiding, they emerge into a deserted city and, with the aid of other survivors, search for a way to get to safe territory. Sci-fi horror, with Emile Hirsch and Olivia Thirlby. (S)11PM11.15The Ballycotton Sessions (S) (R)11.45FILM: Raging Bull (1980) Martin Scorsese’s boxing biopic, starring Robert De Niro. (S)2.10EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.35Animal SOS (S) (R)7.25The Best of Ireland AM9.00Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Animals – India (S) (R)10.00This Morning12.30Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport (R)12.58Virgin Media News Update (S)1.00The Chase (S) (R)2.00The Chase (S) (R)2.58Virgin Media News Update (S)3.00LOOSE WOMEN4.00RESCUE (S) (R)4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.25DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER (S) (R)5.55VIRGIN MEDIA NEWS UPDATE (S)6.00FAMILY FORTUNES (S) (R)6.58VIRGIN MEDIA NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00EMMERDALE (S)7.30CORONATION STREET (S)8PM8.00TIPPING POINT: LUCKY STARS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (S) (R)9PM9.00FILM: JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 (2017) Action sequel, starring Keanu Reeves, also starring Riccardo Scamarcio and Ian McShane. (S)11PM11.30WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? CELEBRITY SPECIAL (R)12.30INSIDE M&S AT CHRISTMAS (R)1.30EXTRAORDINARY TWINS (R)2.25CLOSE6AM to 6:30PM7.00Cúla 410.00FILM: IT SHOULD HAPPEN TO YOU (1954) Comedy, starring Jack Lemmon and Judy Holliday. (b/w)11.35Sruth (R)12.40Bailte (R)1.10FILM: DIAL M FOR MURDER (1954) Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller, starring Ray Milland and Grace Kelly.3.10A CELTIC SOJOURN FROM BOSTON (R)4.15CLUICHÍ NA BLIANA (S)5.17AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.20FILM: HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA BÉARLA (2012) Animated comedy, with the voice of Marcus Lambe. (S)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.15CORN UÍ RIADA The main individual Sean-Nós dancing competitions in the youth category. Last in the series.8PM8.15JOE STEVE: IDIR SHÚGRADH & DÁIRÍRE A look at the life and career of Joe Steve Ó Neachtain, a TV actor, dramatist, poet, short story writer. (R)9PM9.17AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH9.20WILLIE CLANCY: 50 BLIAIN DEN CHEOL The life of Willie Clancy, as well as 50 years of the renowned annual Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy in Miltown Malbay, Co Clare.10PM10.20FILM: THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT (1994) Three drag queens set off across the Australian Outback for a gig in Alice Springs. Comedy, starring Terence Stamp and Guy Pearce.11PM12.15SÍBÍN (R)12.50STING: LIVE FROM PARIS2.45FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24