Today's TV Saturday 31 December

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46.006.00BREAKFAST (S)10.00SATURDAY KITCHEN LIVE Matt Tebbutt invites comedian Tom Allen to the table. (S)11.30THE GREAT FOOD GUYS HOGMANAY SPECIAL Nick Nairn and Dougie Vipond make venison pie. (S) (R)12.00FOOTBALL FOCUS Alex Scott looks ahead to the weekend’s fixtures. (S)12.30ENGLAND’S LIONESSES: INSIDE THE PRIDE (S)1.00BBC NEWS (S)1.15FILM: COCO (2017) Animated fantasy, with the voices of Anthony Gonzalez and Gael Garcia Bernal. (S)2.50FILM: INSIDE OUT (2015) Pixar animated fantasy, with the voices of Amy Poehler and Phyllis Smith. (S)4.20FINAL SCORE A round-up of this afternoon’s football results. (S)5.25BBC NEWS (S)5.35BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)5.45POINTLESS CELEBRITIES Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a star-studded version of the general knowledge quiz. (S)6.35THE WEAKEST LINK Presenter Romesh Ranganathan asks general knowledge questions against the clock as contestants try to avoid being voted off the team. (S)7PM7.20FILM: YESTERDAY (2019) Jack, a struggling musician, gets hit by a bus during a mysterious event. When he regains consciousness, he finds that he is the only person who can remember the Beatles, and sets out to exploit the opportunity by passing their hits off as his own compositions. Danny Boyle’s comedy, with Himesh Patel and Lily James. (S)9PM9.10THAT’S MY JAM Mo Gilligan gets the New Year’s Eve party started with the music game show. Donny Osmond and Glee’s Amber Riley take on Boyz II Men as they face some epic musical challenges, pushing their singing abilities, performance skills and musical knowledge to the limit as they compete to be declared this week’s That’s My Jam champions. (S)10PM10.10BBC NEWS (S); Weather10.25THE GRAHAM NORTON NEW YEAR’S EVE SHOW Graham presents his traditional end-of-year show, joined by Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Hugh Laurie, Romesh Ranganathan, Leah Williamson, Callum Scott Howells and Madeline Brewer. (S)11PM11.30Sam Ryder Rocks New Year’s Eve (S)12.00Happy New Year Live! (S)12.10Sam Ryder Rocks New Year’s Eve (S)12.45The Big Eurovision Party (S)2.30BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.20Heaven Made (S) (R)7.15The Pembrokeshire Coast: A Wild Year (S) (R)8.15Jay’s Yorkshire Workshop (S) (R)9.15Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen (S) (R)10.15FILM: SHADOWLANDS (1993) Fact-based drama, starring Anthony Hopkins and Debra Winger. (S)12.20Anthony Hopkins: Talking Pictures A look back at the career of the actor through interviews conducted with the BBC. (S) (R)1.05FILM: THE REMAINS OF THE DAY (1993) Period drama, starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. (S)3.10FILM: WEST SIDE STORY (1961) Two teenagers from rival New York street gangs fall in love. Leonard Bernstein’s musical based on Romeo and Juliet, with Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer and Russ Tamblyn. (S)5.35STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS A tribute to the acclaimed composer and lyricist. (S)7PM7.45PAULA 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 whiskies made using traditional methods. (S) (R)8PM8.15MORTIMER & WHITEHOUSE: GONE CHRISTMAS FISHING 2022 Bob and Paul head off for a festive fishing trip to Norway, travelling to Vesteralen and the Lofoten Islands in the Arctic Circle and face a mighty maelstrom. The chain of islands is 1,000 miles north of Oslo and made up of majestic mountains, deep fjords and long, surf-swept beaches. (S) (R)9PM9.15THE MORECAMBE & WISE SHOW 1970 – THE LOST TAPE A complete episode of the comedy duo’s show that had been considered lost for more than 50 years, but was discovered in an unmarked film can in 2020 by Eric Morecambe’s son Gary. Now it has been restored and can be enjoyed in full for the first time since being first broadcast on October 8, 1970. (S) (R)10PM10.00MATCH OF THE DAY Gary Lineker presents highlights of the final Premier League matches of 2022, including Manchester City v Everton at Etihad Stadium and Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal at Amex Stadium, as City and Arsenal continued their title challenges. (S)11PM11.30Jools’ Annual Hootenanny (S)1.35FILM: Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (2013) Comedy, starring Steve Coogan. (S)3.00Britpop at the BBC (S) (R)4.00This 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)7.15Teen Titans Go! (S) (R)7.30DC Super Hero Girls (S) (R)7.45DC Super Hero Girls (S) (R)8.00ScoobyDoo and Guess Who? (S) (R)8.2550/50 Heroes (S) (R)8.4050/50 Heroes Animated comedy series. (S) (R)8.55Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous (S) (R)9.25JAMES MARTIN’S SATURDAY MORNING (S)11.35JOHN AND LISA’S CHRISTMAS KITCHEN (S)12.40JAMES MARTIN’S GREAT BRITISH ADVENTURE (S) (R)1.10ITV NEWS (S); Weather1.20MIDSOMER MURDERS (S) (R)3.20FILM: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (1968) An inventor finds an old car has magical powers, and a greedy tyrant will do anything to get hold of it. Children’s musical adventure, starring Dick Van Dyke and Lionel Jeffries. (S)6.05ITV NEWS; Weather (S)6.15UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30THE CHASE: THE BLOOPERS Bradley Walsh presents a compilation of outtakes from the quiz. (S)7PM7.30EMMERDALE DJ Bob is mocked for his out of date tunes. Guilty Jacob tries to reconcile with David. Meanwhile, Bernice tries to recruit people to her menopause support group. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Stephen enjoys a stroke of luck and Billy tries to push Summer and Aaron back together. (S)8.30THE NATIONAL LOTTERY’S NEW YEAR’S EVE BIG BASH Jason Manford and Alesha Dixon look back at key moments of 2022 and present performances by Tom Grennan, Adam Lambert, Joel Corry, Raye, Katherine Jenkins and Cirque du Soleil. (S)10PM10.35JONATHAN ROSS’ NEW YEAR COMEDY SPECIAL Jonathan sends off 2022 with a star-studded evening of stand-up comedy, featuring sets from Tom Allen, Judi Love, Sindhu Vee, Babatunde Aleshe and Bill Bailey, and there is music from house band Ezra Collective. (S)11PM11.40ITV News Including New Year Bongs (S); Weather12.04UTV Weather (S)12.05Britain’s Favourite Detective (S) (R)1.50The John Bishop End of Year Show (S) (R)2.45Unwind with ITV (S)4.15Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh at Christmas (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.20The King of Queens (S) (R)6.45The Simpsons (S) (R)7.10The Simpsons (S) (R)7.35The Simpsons (S) (R)8.00The Simpsons (S) (R)8.25The Simpsons (S) (R)8.55The Simpsons (S) (R)9.25The Simpsons Animated comedy. (S) (R)9.55Chateau DIY at Christmas (S) (R)10.55FILM: CHARLOTTE’S WEB (2006) Family drama, with Julia Roberts. (S)12.50FILM: ANNIE (1982) John Huston’s musical, with Aileen Quinn. (S)3.20CELEBRITY LEGO MASTERS AT CHRISTMAS (S) (R)4.20LONDON ZOO AT CHRISTMAS (S) (R)5.25CHRISTMAS AT HOLKHAM HALL (S) (R)6.20CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)6.40FILM: INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) The intrepid archaeologist, with his young sidekick and a nightclub singer in tow, is stranded in India. Action adventure, starring Harrison Ford. (S)9PM9.00THE LAST LEG OF THE YEAR Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by celebrity guests Rylan, Sue Perkins, Ellie Simmonds, Tom Davis, Desiree Burch, Baroness Warsi and Mike Wozniak to take a spectacular satirical look back at the highs and lows of the past year. With music from Sophie Ellis-Bextor. (S)11PM11.00Adam Hills: Clown Heart (S)12.35Micky Flanagan: Back in the Game (S) (R)2.05FILM: Airplane! (1980) Spoof disaster movie, starring Robert Hays. (S)3.35The Great Festive Pottery Throw Down (S) (R)4.40Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)5.35Food Unwrapped (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Shane the Chef (S) (R)6.40Noddy: Toyland Detective (S) (R)6.55Fireman Sam (S) (R)7.05Thomas & Friends (S) (R)7.15Daisy & Ollie (S) (R)7.25Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.35Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom (S) (R)7.45Paw Patrol (S) (R)7.50Pip and Posy (S)8.05Baby Shark’s Big Show! (S) (R)8.25Pirata & Capitano (S) (R)8.40Santiago of the Seas (S) (R)9.00Pop Paper City (S) (R)9.20Mimi’s World (S) (R)9.30The World According to Grandpa (S) (R)9.45Cooking with the Gills (S)9.55Pip and Posy (S) (R)10.05THE SMURFS (S) (R)10.15SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (S)10.25ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ON 5 (S)10.40NFL END ZONE (S)11.10FILM: THE SEARCHERS (1956) (S)12.10ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ON 5 (S)12.15FILM: THE SEARCHERS (1956) Concluded. (S)1.45FILM: ZULU (1964) (S)2.45ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ON 5 (S)2.50FILM: ZULU (1964) Concluded. (S)4.35FILM: ESCAPE TO VICTORY (1981) Second World War adventure, starring Michael Caine. (S)5.35ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ON 5 (S) (R)5.40FILM: ESCAPE TO VICTORY (1981) Concluded. (S)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00WORLD’S STRONGEST MAN 2022 Action from the fifth and concluding heat in Sacramento, California, as the line-up for the final in the 44th edition of the prestigious strongman competition was confirmed. Presented by James Richardson, Eddie Hall and Michelle Ackerley, with commentary by Colin Bryce and Danny Wallace. (S)8PM8.00BRITAIN’S FAVOURITE PARTY HITS Bruno Brookes narrates a celebration of the best-loved dance craze records from across the past 50 years, featuring the likes of Los del Río’s Macarena, Vogue by Madonna, Psy’s Gangnam Style, Saturday Night by Whigfield, Black Lace’s Agadoo, Tiger Feet by Mud and YMCA by the Village People. (S) (R)10PM10.00BRITAIN’S FAVOURITE 90S SONGS Chart countdown celebrating the biggest-selling singles of the 1990s, as well as the most memorable pop videos, the artists who appeared in them and the stories behind the songs. With Boyzone’s Shane Lynch, Blur’s Alex James, Peter Andre, and Steps’ Lee Latchford-Evans. (S) (R)11PM1.00The LeoVegas Live Casino Show (S)3.00The Yorkshire Vet (S) (R)3.50The Yorkshire Vet (S) (R)4.40The Yorkshire Vet (S) (R)5.35Paw Patrol (S) (R)5.45Paw Patrol (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS7.10TELESHOPPING7.40TELESHOPPING8.15FATHER BROWN (S) (R)9.10FAIR CITY OMNIBUS (S); Weather11.00DEATH IN PARADISE (S) (R); Weather12.05MASTERCHEF (S)1.15RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.25IRELAND’S FITTEST FAMILY: CELEBRITY SPECIAL (S) (R)2.25A NOTE FOR NATURE (S) (R)3.25FILM: SUPERMAN II (1980) Comic-strip adventure sequel, with Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman and Terence Stamp. (S)5.45NUACHT5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING (S)6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)6.30FILM: THE WITCHES (2020) Premiere. Fantasy, starring Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer and Stanley Tucci. (S)8PM8.30DIY SOS: THE BIGGER BUILD IRELAND Baz Ashmawy presents the conclusion of the special focusing on rehousing Ukrainian refugees in six vacant terraced houses at Kingston College in Mitchelstown, North Cork. Baz is joined by Aoife Rhattigan and Kerry Hiddleston, who oversee the design. (S)9PM9.30RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.40MRS BROWN’S BOYS NEW YEAR’S SPECIAL Buster and Dermot are convinced Cathy’s boyfriend Boris is a vampire - and there’s only one way to deal with vampires. Agnes awaits the valuation of an ‘antique’ vase that’s been in the family for generations. (S)10PM10.15NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY Jennifer Zamparelli kicks the celebrations off with a bang in a star-studded studio, with performances by indie band Ash, pop singer Tom Grennan and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. (S)11PM11.45NYE Countdown Concert with Westlife12.30FILM: Mamma Mia! (2008) Musical comedy, starring Meryl Streep. (S) (R)2.35FILM: The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) Crime drama, starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway.4.05EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews7.55The Gruffalo (S) (R)8.25Storybud (S) (R)8.35Wild Kratts (S) (R)9.05Storybud (S) (R)9.15Ted’s Top Ten (S) (R)9.45Hetty Feather (S) (R)10.15Secret Life of Boys (S) (R)10.45First Day (S) (R)11.10Deadly 60 (S) (R)11.45Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers (S) (R)12.20news2day Review Of The Year News headlines. (S)12.50FILM: JUNIOR (1994) A fertility expert pioneers a treatment enabling men to become pregnant and decides to test it on himself. Comedy, with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito and Emma Thompson. (S)2.55FILM: WAR HORSE (2011) A horse travels across the battlefields of the First World War, while the original owner searches for it. Steven Spielberg’s drama, with Jeremy Irvine and Tom Hiddleston. (S)5.30SERENGETI As the land recovers from the fire, Kike the cheetah and wild dog leader Jasari teach their cubs to survive alone and lioness Kali brings hope to her pride. (S) (R)6.30BORN IN THE ROCKIES From a herd of bighorn sheep and their lambs to a mother grizzly and her cubs, animal families struggle to survive through the seasons in the Mountains. (S) (R)7PM7.35BRIAN COX’S ADVENTURES IN SPACE AND TIME The physicist reflects on the most challenging and intriguing questions facing science today, using material from his past programmes and the latest scientific research. He begins by looking at how far the exploration of the cosmos can go, believing that humanity is at the start of a new age of travel. (S)8PM8.35THE MAKING OF GREEN PLANET – ON LOCATION A behind the scenes look at the making of Green Planet, presented by David Attenborough, filmed over three years in 27 countries. (S) (R)9PM9.30FILM: THE NICE GUYS (2016) A private detective investigates the murder of a porn star in 1970s Los Angeles, only to run into a hired thug employed to scare him off. However, the mysterious disappearance of a woman connected to the case forces the unlikely duo to work together. Crime comedy, starring Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling. (S) (R)11PM11.40FILM: The Great Gatsby (2013) Period drama, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. (S)2.05FILM: Psycho (1960) Hitchcock thriller, starring Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh. (S) (b/w)4.00EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.40Lifecycles (S) (R)7.40The Best of Ireland AM (S)9.10The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special (S)10.15FILM: THE THIEF OF BAGDAD (1940) Fantasy adventure, starring Sabu.12.25Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport (S) (R)12.58Virgin Media News Update (S)1.00The Chase (S) (R)2.00The Chase (S) (R)2.58Virgin Media News Update (S)3.00PAUL O’GRADY: FOR THE LOVE OF INDIAN DOGS (S) (R)4.00CELEBRITY CATCHPHRASE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (S) (R)5.00DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER (S) (R)5.28VIRGIN MEDIA NEWS UPDATE (S)5.30HAIRY BIKERS AT CHRISTMAS (S)6.43VIRGIN MEDIA NEWS UPDATE6.45ANT & DEC’S SATURDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY PRESENTS: POLTER GUYS (S)7PM7.30EMMERDALE (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET (S)8.30DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER (S) (R)9PM9.00FILM: MR & MRS SMITH (2005) Comedy adventure, with Brad Pitt. (S)11PM11.50THE GRAHAM NORTON NEW YEAR’S EVE SHOW12.55TOMMY TIERNAN CRACKED (S) (R)1.55GRAHAM NORTON’S GOOD GUEST GUIDE (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM7.00Cúla 410.00FILM: MOVE OVER, DARLING (1963) Comedy, starring Doris Day12.00Seoda Bhailiúchán na Scol (R)12.30FILM: YOUNG CASSIDY (1964) Biopic, with Rod Taylor.2.37An Aimsir Láithreach2.40RUGBAÍ BEO Cell C Sharks v Vodacom Bulls (Kick-off 2.45pm). Coverage of the United Rugby Championship clash at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.4.45LURGAN 2K19 (R)5.00FILM: LEGO NINJAGO (2017) Animated adventure. (S)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.15GRADAM CEOIL TG4 2022 The TG4 traditional Irish Music Awards, honouring the traditional musical heros of the age, live from Dublin’s National Concert Hall. (R)9PM9.27AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH9.30BAGATELLE – ÓMÓS DO LIAM REILLY Feature-length documentary telling the story of Irish rock band Bagatelle. This film features the classic songs of the group performed by many well-known musicians.10PM10.30JOHNNY CASH – BEHIND PRISON WALLS Concert from the Tennessee State Prison in 1977. (R)11PM11.30FAILTE E Dáithí Ó Sé, Doireann Ní Ghlacáin and friends ring in the New Year with John Spillane, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Máirtín O’Connor and Cathal Hayden and a host of others.1.15QUEEN – LIVE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM (R)2.45FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24