Today's TV Wednesday 4 January

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46.006.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15RIP OFF BRITAIN: HOLIDAYS (S)10.00BIG LITTLE CRIMES (S)10.45FOR LOVE OR MONEY (S) (R)11.15HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER (S) (R)12.15BARGAIN HUNT Natasha Raskin Sharp presents the show from Peterborough. (S)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45DOCTORS Zara finds herself challenged as a working mum. (S)2.15THE FARMERS’ COUNTRY SHOWDOWN John, Lucy and Oliver take their Shire Horses to compete in Heckington Show in Lincolnshire. (S)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Nicki Chapman helps a couple find their dream home in Wiltshire. (S)3.45THE REPAIR SHOP The experts restore a children’s bike, a soft toy and an oriental lamp. (S)4.30MAKE IT AT MARKET Dom Chinea helps Mike and Sarah turn their hobbies into businesses. (S)5.15POINTLESS Quiz show, Presented by Alexander Armstrong, with Richard Osman. (S) (R)6.00BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)7PM7.00THE ONE SHOW Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas present another mix of nationwide reports. (S)7.30EASTENDERS Phil becomes desperate and is forced to take help from his enemy. Meanwhile, Billy faces up to reality. Elsewhere, The health and safety investigator tells Suki who is at fault for the boiler. (S)8PM8.00DOGS IN THE WILD: MEET THE FAMILY Chris Packham narrates the documentary revealing wild dogs’ secrets to success and their incredible strategies for survival, from leaping jackals and sneezing African wild dogs to gray foxes that climb trees. (S)9PM9.00AMBULANCE The night team deal with the consequences of a busy day shift as ambulances queue to handover their patients at the hospital and paramedics are dispatched out of their usual areas. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)10.40TRUE NORTH – RHYS MCCLENAGHAN: CHASING GOLD Pommel horse gymnast Rhys McClenaghan faces the toughest year of his career so far as he prepares for three major competitions. (S)11PM11.10Match of the Day (S)12.40Match of the Day (S) (R)1.40BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.30The Farmers’ Country Showdown (S) (R)7.15Make It at Market (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: See Hear (S)8.30Sign Zone: A Countryside Winter (S) (R)9.00BBC News (S)10.00BBC News (S)1.00Tom Kerridge: Lose Weight for Good (S) (R)1.30Saved and Remade (S) (R)2.15FILM: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (1940) Period drama, starring Laurence Olivier. (S) (b/w)4.10BEECHGROVE REPOTTED (S)4.15THE REAL MARIGOLD HOTEL (S) (R)5.15FLOG IT! (S) (R)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Adrian Chiles, Greg McHugh, Sukh Ojla and Jayne Sharp test their general knowledge skills in the quiz hosted by Richard Osman. (S)6.30TAKE A HIKE Butcher’s assistant Natalie from Richmondshire takes the group to one of the most famous spots on Yorkshire’s stunning coastline, Robin Hood’s Bay. (S)7PM7.00THIS FARMING LIFE Emma and Ewan move to their forever farm on the Isle of Bute, while cousins Donald and David prepare for a busy lambing season. Elsewhere, dairy farmer Andy hands over the reins to his daughter Kayleigh, and with his blessing, she plans to maximise the dairy’s earning potential by bringing a large part of the business in house. (S) (R)8PM8.00THE HAIRY BIKERS GO LOCAL Dave Myers and Si King visit a Scottish-Malaysian fused street food cafe called Kopitiam in Glasgow, where they meet owner Julie, who is on the lookout for fresh and exciting local produce that she can put her own unique and spicy twist on. (S)9PM9.00UKRAINE: THE PEOPLE’S FIGHT Documentary following a group of volunteer special forces on Ukraine’s southern front as they begin the push to retake Kherson. In charge of these inexperienced forces is military commander Hummer, and as time passes the new recruits prove increasingly effective in pushing back Russian forces. (S)10PM10.00THE IRISH LEAGUE SHOW Joel Taggart and Nicola McCarthy present action from recent IFA Premiership fixtures, including Cliftonville v Larne and Linfield v Coleraine. (S)10.30NEWSNIGHT; (S)11PM11.10Our Flag Means Death (S)11.45The Caribbean with Andi and Miquita (S) (R)12.45Sign Zone: The Traitors (S) (R)1.45Sign Zone: Oti Mabuse: My South Africa (S) (R)2.45Sign Zone: Flipping Profit (S) (R)3.30This 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. (S)12.30LOOSE WOMEN Another helping of topical studio discussion from a female perspective, featuring celebrity interviews. (S)1.30ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather1.55UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)2.00DICKINSON’S REAL DEAL David Dickinson and his team Fay Rutter, Tracy Thackray-Howitt, Simon Schneider and Alison Chapman are in Swindon. (S)3.00LINGO Laura and Kirsty, Iqra and Rhaina, and Lydia and Celeste. (S)3.59UTV WEATHER (S)4.00TIPPING POINT Ben Shephard hosts the arcade-themed quiz in which contestants drop tokens down a choice of four chutes in the hope of winning a £10,000 jackpot. (S)5.00THE CHASE Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. (S) (R)6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather7PM7.28WEATHER A look ahead to the weather for the days ahead. (S)7.30EMMERDALE Leyla is left hugely conflicted. Meanwhile, Marlon and Rhona are exasperated over April’s attitude. Elsewhere, Bernice and Bob bounce off each other. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Max realises exactly what Griff is planning, Gemma and Bernie stage a protest at Joseph’s school, and Damon convinces Jacob to work at the bistro. (S)9PM9.00STONEHOUSE With Wilson’s fate still on a knife edge and Barbara wondering if it’s worth saving her marriage, John and Sheila go on trial to face the consequences of their actions. Fact-based drama about ambitious British politician John Stonehouse, starring Matthew Macfadyen. Last in the series. (S)10PM10.00ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather10.30UTV LIVE (S); Weather10.45FAREWELL DOC MARTIN After Martin Clunes’ last turn as grumpy Portwenn medic Martin Ellingham, cameras follow the Doc Martin cast and crew filming its 10th and final series. Narrated by Caroline Catz, better known as the hero’s long-suffering wife, Louisa. (S) (R)11PM11.45Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport (S) (R)12.10Shop: Ideal World3.00Lingo (S) (R)3.50Unwind with ITV (S)5.05Dickinson’s Real Deal (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.15Countdown (S) (R)6.553rd Rock from the Sun (S) (R)7.203rd Rock from the Sun (S) (R)7.45Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.10Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.40Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)9.10Frasier (S) (R)9.40Frasier (S) (R)10.10Frasier (S) (R)10.40Undercover Boss USA (S) (R)11.35Channel 4 News Summary (S)11.40Four in a Bed (S) (R)12.10Four in a Bed (S) (R)12.40Four in a Bed (S) (R)1.10Four in a Bed (S) (R)1.40Four in a Bed (S) (R)2.10Countdown Colin Murray hosts. (S)3.00A PLACE IN THE SUN (S)4.00A NEW LIFE IN THE SUN (S)5.00COME DINE WITH ME: THE PROFESSIONALS (S) (R)6.00THE SIMPSONS Another trilogy of Halloween-inspired stories. (S) (R)6.30HOLLYOAKS The Maalik’s fear the worst for Imran. Beau tells Charlie and Leah to film a video to teach students to respect each other. (S) (R)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)8PM8.00KIRSTIE AND PHIL’S LOVE IT OR LIST IT New series. Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer help Amy and Brian from Newtownards, Northern Ireland decide whether to move or renovate their five-bedroom chalet bungalow. After 50 years in the same house, Brian has had enough and wants a more spacious home in the countryside with more storage for his hobbies. (S)9PM9.00THE LIGHT IN THE HALL New series. Drama about the search for a murder victim’s body after 20 years, by both a journalist and the mother of the deceased. Alexandra Roach and Iwan Rheon star. Welsh language version previously shown on S4C. (S)10PM10.00THE CARIBBEAN: BILLIONAIRES’ PARADISE New series. Documentary providing an insight into the lives of those who live in the Caribbean, famous as a playground for the rich and famous. In Barbados, Elan Mottley, whose family includes prime minister Mia Motley, is looking into selling the family property in the heart of Sandy Lane. (S)11PM11.05Billion Pound Cruise (S) (R)12.10Murder in the Alps (S) (R)1.0524 Hours in A&E (S) (R)2.00Belfast Midwives (S) (R)2.55FILM: Animal Farm (1954) Animated drama, with the voice of Maurice Denham. (S)4.10Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)5.05The Great New Year Bake Off (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.05Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.10The Secret Life of Puppies (S) (R)6.15Blue’s Clues & You (S) (R)6.40Oggy Oggy (S) (R)6.45Odo (S) (R)6.55Fireman Sam (S) (R)7.05Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! (S) (R)7.15Kangaroo Beach (S) (R)7.25Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.30Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.40Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.00Pip and Posy (S) (R)8.10The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)8.25Milo (S) (R)8.35Paw Patrol (S)8.50Daisy & Ollie (S) (R)8.55Pip and Posy (S) (R)9.05Peppa Pig (S) (R)9.10Sunny Bunnies (S) (R)9.15JEREMY VINE (S)12.45TRAFFIC COPS (S) (R)1.405 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)1.45HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)2.15FILM: MYSTERY 101: DEADLY HISTORY (2021) The sleuths help Graham to investigate the disappearance of his estranged brother. Mystery, with Jill Wagner. (S)4.00BARGAIN-LOVING BRITS IN THE SUN (S)5.005 NEWS UPDATE (S)6.00HOLIDAY HOMES IN THE SUN Four properties in Sintra, which lies in the mountains close to Lisbon, including a couple’s retreat with easy access to nearby amenities. (S)7PM7.00YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT Trisha Goddard and Dr Amir Khan help two people in desperate need of a life-changing, or even life-saving, intervention. They take control of their lives for eight weeks to show them how they can take control of their own lives forever. (S) (R)7.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)8PM8.00MY CORNWALL WITH FERN BRITTON New series. The presenter begins her Cornish odyssey at Halton Quay on the banks of the River Tamar. This beauty spot was Fern’s hideaway when she worked as a newsreader in the 1980s. (S); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.00NO PLACE LIKE HOME New series. TV personalities embark on time travelling tours of their hometowns, retracing their childhoods as they walk down familiar streets and uncovering stories from the past. (S)10PM10.00A&E AFTER DARK A patient in police custody is brought into Hull Royal Infirmary for treatment to a split eyebrow and some facial wounds, while the resus team attempts to save the life of a patient who is rushed into hospital in cardiac arrest. (S) (R)11PM11.05Skin A&E (S) (R)12.05Police Interceptors (S) (R)1.00The LeoVegas Live Casino Show (S)3.00Entertainment News on 5 (S)3.10Holiday Homes in the Sun (S) (R)4.00Get Your Tatts Out: Kavos Ink (S) (R)4.45Divine Designs (S) (R)5.10House Doctor (S) (R)5.35House Doctor (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS6.35TELESHOPPING7.10FILM: THE GREAT RACE (1965) Comedy, starring Tony Curtis. (S)10.00THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW With Ludacris and Alessia Cara. (S) (R)10.50BRIDGE OF LIES (S)11.55EASTENDERS (S) (R)12.25DOCTORS (S)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.15HOME AND AWAY (S)1.45SHORTLAND STREET (S)2.25HIS DARK MATERIALS (S)3.20FILM: A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (1992) Baseball comedy drama, with Geena Davis and Tom Hanks. (S)5.45NUACHT (S)5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)6.30REELING IN THE YEARS The key events of 1964. (R)7PM7.00NATIONWIDE (S)7.30EASTENDERS Phil becomes desperate and is forced to take help from his enemy. Billy faces up to reality and makes a big decision. Meanwhile, Nish is ranting about Harvey while Suki takes a call from the health and safety investigator, who knows who is at fault for the boiler. (S)8PM8.00KEYS TO MY LIFE Broadcaster Majella O’Donnell takes presenter Brendan Courtney on a nostalgic trip to meaningful homes and places that have shaped her life. (S) (R)8.30NEVEN’S GREENWAY FOOD TRAILS New series. Neven Maguire visits some of Ireland’s most spectacular off-road routes for walkers and cyclists. (S)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.30OPERATION TRANSFORMATION New series. Kathryn Thomas returns with the programme as five leaders from all over the country take on a health and wellness plan with the aim of resetting and kickstarting a new chapter in their lives. (S)10PM10.30MRS 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, and Father Damien is called away to tend to some depressed chickens. (S) (R)11PM11.05How Ireland Rocked the 80s (S) (R)12.05This Is Going to Hurt (S) (R)1.00The Main Stage (S) (R)2.00Fire and Blood: The Vikings in Ireland (S) (R)3.00Dr Eva’s Great Escape (S) (R)3.55Keys to My Life (S) (R)4.20The 2 Johnnies Do America (S) (R)4.50EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews8.00Thomas & Friends (R)8.25Thomas & Friends (R)8.45Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)9.00Nova Jones (S) (R)9.30Drop Dead Weird (S) (R)10.00World’s End (S) (R)10.20Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)10.25Blasts from the Past (S) (R)10.55Storybud (R)11.10FILM: BEN 10 VS. THE UNIVERSE: THE MOVIE (2020) When Vilgax returns to do double the damage on Team Tennyson and planet Earth itself, Ben must go interstellar to save the day. (S) (R)12.35FILM: AGENT CODY BANKS (2003) A junior secret agent is tasked with spying on a scientist by befriending the man’s daughter. Family adventure, starring Frankie Muniz. (S) (R)2.30World’s End (S) (R)2.50Drop Dead Weird (S) (R)3.20Mystic (S) (R)3.50Nova Jones (S) (R)4.20Storybud (S) (R)4.30THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)5.00THE GOLDBERGS (S) (R)5.30THE BIG BANG THEORY (S) (R)6.00SHORTLAND STREET Long-running hospital drama set in an accident and emergency ward. (S) (R)6.30HOME AND AWAY Justin gets news that Leah has been taken to hospital after being held hostage. (S) (R)7PM7.00SAVING LIVES AT SEA RNLI volunteers race to the scene of a plane crash on a beach, search for a man missing at sea in a winter storm, and battle to save a horse that is stuck in the mud. (S) (R)8PM8.10DIY SOS: THE BIG BUILD Nick Knowles adapts Frank and Christine Burrows’ two-bedroom bungalow to accommodate their son Mark, who was left paralysed after an unprovoked attack in 2012. (S) (R)9PM9.20THIS IS JOAN COLLINS The actress reflects on her life and career, looking back on her rollercoaster seven decades in showbusiness and sharing footage from her home archive. (S)11PM11.15All Girls Live at the Apollo (R)12.10Crime (S) (R)1.10I May Destroy You (S) (R)1.45I May Destroy You (S) (R)2.20EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.15The Six O’Clock Show (S) (R)7.00Ireland AM (S)10.00This Morning (S)12.30News at 12:30 (S)1.00The Chase (S) (R)2.00The Chase (S) (R)3.00LOOSE WOMEN4.00HEATHROW: BRITAIN’S BUSIEST AIRPORT (S) (R)4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.05THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW (S)7PM7.00NEWS AT 7 (S)7.30EMMERDALE (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Max realises exactly what Griff is planning. (S)8.30CORONATION STREET Gemma and Bernie stage a protest at Joseph’s school. (S)9PM9.00GOGGLEBOX IRELAND Telly addicts review the week’s viewing from the comfort of their living rooms. (S)10PM10.00THE TONIGHT SHOW Claire Brock and Ciara Doherty offer their unique take on the big stories of the day. (S11PM11.00WORLDS COLLIDE: THE MANCHESTER BOMBING (S) (R)12.00THE BAY (S) (R)1.00LIVING WITH LUCY (S) (R)2.00CLOSE5.25THE TONIGHT SHOW (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM7.00Cúla 410.00FILM: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (1958) Drama, starring Paul Newman.12.00Gaeil Bhoston (R)12.30Caipíní (R)1.00FILM: WHAT’S UP, DOC? (1972) Comedy, starring Barbra Streisand.2.50CEOL ÓN CHLANN (R)3.20TEENAGE CICS (R)3.50CLUICHÍ NA BLIANA (S)4.50AIFRIC (R)5.17AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.20FILM: STUART LITTLE (1999) Comedy adventure, with the voice of Michael J Fox. (S)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.15TURAS I MBAOL: TRASNA NA HIMILÉITHE8PM8.15LASAIR (R)8.30CÚL STÁITSE – OIREACHTAS 2022 Highlights of the event staged in Killarney, with almost 10,000 attending and 700 competitors taking to the stage in song, dance, music and storytelling.9PM9.30BEART BUNTING Six of the finest traditional musicians in Ireland join with Strabane Brass Band to explore and perform a neglected part of the Edward Bunting collection.10PM10.40FILM: THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY (1998) A lovesick man hires a seedy detective to track down his high-school sweetheart - but discovers he has many rivals for her affections. Comedy, starring Cameron Diaz. (S)11PM12.52AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH12.55SIMPLY RED: LIVE IN MONTREUX3.15FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24