Today's TV Saturday 07 January

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46.006.00BREAKFAST (S)10.00SATURDAY KITCHEN LIVE With guests Harry Hill and Olia Hercules. (S)11.30THE GREAT FOOD GUYS New series. Nick Nairn and Dougie Vipond cook Asian beef with Rory Bremner. (S)12.00BBC NEWS (S)12.15MATCH OF THE DAY LIVE: THE FA CUP Gillingham v Leicester City (Kick-off 12.30pm). All the action from the third-round tie at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. The Gills are struggling at the foot of League Two, but earned this plum tie against the 2021 cup-winners. (S)2.35MONEY FOR NOTHING Jay Blades saves a set of lathe tools, a sofa and a collection of plant pots. (S) (R)3.05ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Jules Hudson helps a buyer from Gloucestershire to find a new home in Suffolk. (S) (R)3.50FINAL SCORE A round-up of this afternoon’s football results. (S)5.20BBC NEWS (S)5.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)5.40MATCH OF THE DAY LIVE: THE FA CUP Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United (Kick-off 6.00pm). All the action from the third-round tie at Hillsborough. The sides last met in April 2017, when Wednesday recorded a 2-1 here in the Championship. However, much has changed since then, with the Owls dropping down to League One and Newcastle now flying high in the Premier League following a takeover deal. (S)8PM8.00THAT’S MY JAM Mo Gilligan hosts the music game show. Becky Hill and Jason Derulo take on Salt-N-Pepa as they face some super-sized 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)9PM9.00CASUALTY Dylan’s clinical lead duties are disrupted by a patient from his past, while Rash worries about Ashok’s strange behaviour. (S)9.50NOT GOING OUT Wendy rediscovers her love of painting and gifts Lee and Lucy a commemorative portrait of Frank - which the couple hate. Comedy, starring Lee Mack, Sally Bretton and Deborah Grant. (S) (R)10 PM10.20BBC NEWS (S); Weather10.40MOTD: FA CUP HIGHLIGHTS Action from third-round ties, including Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield and Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Reds lifted the trophy last season after defeating Chelsea on penalties in the final. (S)11PM12.10FILM: The Program (2015) A journalist follows Lance Armstrong’s rise to dominate the world of professional cycling, even following a successful battle with cancer. As time goes on, he begins to suspect the champion is boosting his performance with drugs, and in the face of condemnation from the media, sets out to expose the truth. Factbased drama, starring Ben Foster and Chris O’Dowd. (S)1.45Weather for the Week Ahead (S)1.50BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Hey Duggee (S) (R)6.35Hey Duggee (S) (R)6.45Supertato (S) (R)6.50Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)7.00Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! (S) (R)7.10Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese (S) (R)7.25The Football Academy (S) (R)7.55The Dengineers (S) (R)8.25Operation Ouch! (S) (R)8.55Newsround (S)9.00Blue Peter (S) (R)9.30Deadly Pole to Pole (S) (R)10.00Dogs in the Wild: Meet the Family (S) (R)11.00World’s Weirdest Events (S) (R)12.00The Hairy Bikers Go Local (S) (R)1.00FILM: DUNKIRK (1958) Second World War adventure, starring John Mills and Richard Attenborough. (S) (b/w)3.10MEET THE MOOSE FAMILY: NATURAL WORLD (S) (R)4.10AMANDA & ALAN’S ITALIAN JOB (S) (R)4.40FLOG IT! (S)5.35FILM: THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY (2018) Drama, starring Lily James. (S)7PM7.30B&B BY THE SEA Gloria Hunniford checks in to the B&B, so Sharon and the team put her to work helping to run the establishment. The broadcaster soon gets stuck in with the day-to-day tasks. (S) (R)8PM8.00ROD STEWART AT THE BBC 2 A second collection of archive appearances by the singer, featuring clips of recent appearances and exclusive live shows, as well as rarely seen BBC performances of hits including Tonight’s the Night, It’s a Heartache, Have I Told You Lately and Sailing. (S)9PM9.00ROD STEWART: REEL STORIES The singer talks to Dermot O’Leary about his life, reliving moments from a career spanning six decades at his childhood cinema. (S) (R)9.30ROD STEWART LIVE AT HYDE PARK A concert by the singer that closed Radio 2’s annual Festival, with performances of songs including Gasoline Alley and Angel. (S) (R)10PM10.35IMAGINE – ROD STEWART: CAN’T STOP ME NOW The veteran rocker invites Alan Yentob to his LA home to conduct an interview, in which Stewart looks back on a career. He discusses working with acts like the Steampacket and Jeff Beck in the 1960s and his time with the Faces, whose offstage antics became legendary. (S) (R)11PM12.00Rod Stewart at the BBC A tribute to the singer’s career with a selection of his performances and interviews at the BBC, including the songs Sailing, You’re in My Heart and I Don’t Want to Talk About It. (S) (R)1.00Old Grey Whistle Test: Rod’s Christmas Concert: (S) (R)2.05FILM: The Producers (1968) Mel Brooks’ comedy, starring Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder. (S)3.30The Mayfair Hotel Megabuild (S) (R)4.30This Is BBC Two (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Dare Master (S) (R)6.05The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)6.15The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)6.25The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)6.40Lloyd of the Flies (S) (R)6.50Lloyd of the Flies (S) (R)7.05Teen Titans Go! (S) (R)7.20Teen 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)8.2550/50 Heroes (S) (R)8.4050/50 Heroes (S) (R)8.55Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous (S) (R)9.25ITV NEWS (S)9.30JAMES MARTIN’S SATURDAY MORNING (S)11.40JOHN AND LISA’S WEEKEND KITCHEN (S)12.40ITV NEWS (S); Weather12.55ITV RACING: LIVE FROM SANDOWN Ed Chamberlin presents coverage of a meeting headlined by the Tolworth Hurdle from Sandown Park, plus action from Wincanton. (S)4.00TIPPING POINT: BEST EVER FINALS (S) (R)4.30ITV NEWS; Weather (S)4.45UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)5.00THE CHASE CELEBRITY SPECIAL (S) (R)6.00CELEBRITY CATCHPHRASE With Dianne Buswell and Ria Hebden. (S)7PM7.00THE MASKED SINGER Joel Dommett hosts as six more incognito celebrities take to the stage, with Jacket Potato taking on Fawn, Rubbish going up against Pigeon, and Piece of Cake taking on Rhino as panellists Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan look on. At the end of the show, the true identity of one of the disguised famous faces is revealed. (S)8PM8.30ANT & DEC’S LIMITLESS WIN Jimmy Carr and Katherine Ryan continue their climb up the ladder, hoping to win big money for their chosen charities - but will they cash-out or crash-out? Then the hosts welcome Geordie best friends Helen and Kelly, who think they have what it takes to conquer the Limitless Ladder and change their lives- how high will they really go? (S)9PM9.30THE JOHN BISHOP SHOW New series. The return of show in which the comedian and actor performs topical stand-up routines and chats to guests from the worlds of film, TV, sport and music. John also checks the global comedy pulse with a team of standups from all over the world. (S)10PM10.15ITV NEWS (S); Weather10.35THE 1% CLUB Quiz hosted by Lee Mack in which the questions have nothing to do with remembering facts. A hundred contestants begin every show, but who will make it to the end and answer a question only one per cent of the country can get right - and win up to £100,000? (S) (R)11PM11.30English Football League Highlights Action from the latest fixtures, including Bolton Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle in League One and Mansfield Town v Barrow in League Two. (S)12.30Shop: Ideal World A selection of Ideal World repeat shows.3.00Unwind with ITV Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection. (S)4.15Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh With Ruth Jones and Stephanie Beacham. (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.153rd Rock from the Sun (S) (R)6.403rd Rock from the Sun (S) (R)7.05The King of Queens (S) (R)7.30The King of Queens (S) (R)7.55Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.50The Simpsons (S) (R)9.20The Simpsons (S) (R)9.50The Simpsons (S) (R)10.50FILM: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS (2007) Children’s comedy, starring Jason Lee and David Cross. (S)12.40Four in a Bed (S) (R)1.10Four in a Bed (S) (R)1.40Four in a Bed (S) (R)2.10Four in a Bed (S) (R)2.40Four in a Bed (S) (R)3.15FILM: SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1993) A boy tries to find his widowed father a new wife via a radio phone-in show, a plea that moves an engaged reporter to respond. Romantic comedy, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. (S)5.20GRAND DESIGNS (S) (R)6.15CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)6.45FILM: INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL (2008) The globe-trotting archaeologist teams up with a rebellious teenager who draws him into a search in the Amazon jungle for a mysterious artefact of untold power. But their quest is hindered by Soviet agents who also want the fabled object for an altogether more sinister purpose. Action adventure sequel, updating the series to a Cold War setting, starring Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf, Ray Winstone and John Hurt. (S)9PM9.00FILM: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (2018) Freddie Mercury and Queen go from playing small venues to becoming one of the biggest rock bands in the world. While Freddie comes to terms with his sexuality, outside forces threaten to tear the group apart, until their defining moment at Live Aid in July 1985. Oscar-winning biopic, starring Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Aidan Gillen and Mike Myers. (S)11PM11.45FILM: Good Will Hunting (1997) A maths genius is befriended by a psychologist who helps him come to terms with his unusual talents and troubled past. Drama, starring Matt Damon. (S)1.55Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Chef Gordon Ramsay comes to the aid of Lela’s, a California restaurant that is on the brink of closure thanks. (S) (R)2.45Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)3.40Hollyoaks Omnibus (S) (R)5.45Countdown (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.55Fireman Sam (S) (R)7.05Thomas & Friends (S) (R)7.15Pip and Posy (S) (R)7.25Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.30Paw Patrol (S) (R)7.50Baby Shark’s Big Show! (S) (R)8.05Pirata & Capitano (S) (R)8.20Santiago of the Seas (S) (R)8.40The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)8.50Pop Paper City (S) (R)9.00Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom (S) (R)9.15Cooking with the Gills (S) (R)9.25Show Me How.. (S) (R)9.35Mimi’s World (S) (R)9.45The World According to Grandpa (S) (R)9.55THE SMURFS (S) (R)10.10SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (S) (R)10.35ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ON 5 (S)10.40FRIENDS (S) (R)12.10FILM: SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS (1954) Musical Western, starring Howard Keel. (S)2.20FILM: SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (1952) A silent-movie star tries to win the heart of an aspiring actress. Musical comedy, starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds. (S)4.30FILM: DIRTY DANCING (1987) A dance instructor at a 1960s resort teaches a naive teenager about self-expression as they perform in an important show. Romantic drama, with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. (S)6.305 NEWS WEEKEND (S)6.35A YEAR AT HAMPTON COURT A look behind the scenes at Henry VIII’s beloved royal palace on the Thames, which is now a popular tourist attraction. (S) (R)8PM8.30SECRETS OF THE ROYAL PALACES New series. More behind-the-scenes tales of the British monarchy’s residences, looking at Queen Elizabeth II added the Royal Gallery to Buckingham Palace after swathes of it were damaged by bombs during the Second World War. Kate Williams explores the make-up used in the Elizabethan court. (S)9PM9.30THE BIG SNOW OF ’82 News archive and interviews with celebrities are combined to look back at the weather that hit Britain before 40 years ago. Stories covered include a deadly train crash caused by a blizzard, as well as the Penlee lifeboat disaster, daring motorway rescues and RAF helicopters delivering lifesaving parcels to stranded Highlanders. (S)10PM10.55FILM: ALONG CAME A SPIDER (2001) A police forensic psychologist searches for the daughter of a senator, who has been kidnapped from her expensive private school by a media-obsessed teacher, sparking a desperate race to hunt down her psychotic. Thriller prequel, with Morgan Freeman and Monica Potter. (S)11PM11.55Entertainment News on 5 Showbiz news and gossip. (S)12.00FILM: Along Came a Spider (2001) Detective thriller prequel, starring Morgan Freeman and Monica Potter. (S)1.00The LeoVegas Live Casino Show (S)3.00Entertainment News on 5 (S)3.05GPs: Behind Closed Doors (S) (R)3.55Get Your Tatts Out: Kavos Ink (S) (R)4.45Divine Designs (S) (R)5.10House Doctor (S) (R)5.40Paw Patrol (S) (R)5.50Pip and Posy (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS6.30TELESHOPPING7.05FATHER BROWN (S) (R)8.00FAIR CITY OMNIBUS (S)9.45DEATH IN PARADISE (S) (R)10.45THE GREAT CELEBRITY BAKE OFF FOR STAND UP TO CANCER (S); Weather11.50MASTERCHEF (S)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.10HIGH ROAD, LOW ROAD (S) (R)1.40FILM: SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1993) Romantic comedy. (S)3.40STARSTRUCK (S) (R)4.45IRELAND’S FITTEST FAMILY: TEN YEARS OF TEARS AND TRIUMPH Mairead Ronan presents memorable moments of the series.(S) (R)5.45NUACHT5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING (S)6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)6.35FILM: SING (2016) In a city of humanoid animals, a hustling koala’s attempt to save his theatre with a singing competition becomes grander than he anticipates, while the finalists of the contest find that their lives will never be the same again. Animated comedy, with the voices of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C Reilly and Taron Egerton. (S)8PM8.40KILLINASKULLY German film-maker Dieter competes with Mr Cantwell to secure the affections of Miss Fahy, while Dan and his friends are disappointed when they pay a visit to the local cinema. Comedy, starring Pat Shortt. (S) (R)9PM9.10RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.40THE TOMMY TIERNAN SHOW New series. Chat show in which neither the presenter nor the viewers are told the identity of the guests. With the comedian in dark about who he will be interviewing until they walk out to greet him, anything can happen - if Tommy doesn’t have a clue who they are. (S)10PM10.55THE KEITH BARRY EXPERIENCE The magician hosts the show packed full of music, illusions, hypnotism and entertainment. Members of the studio audience and some very well-known faces join him on stage to take part in sometimes hilarious and often terrifying tricks. (S) (R); Weather11PM12.00FILM: Mississippi Burning (1988) Two mismatched FBI agents, one a tough former sheriff, the other a by-the-book idealist, are sent to a small town in the Deep South to investigate the disappearance of three civil rights activists, only to come up against a conspiracy of silence. Drama, starring Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe. (S)2.15The North Water Drama, starring Jack O’Connell and Stephen Graham. (S)3.20EuroNews Headlines update.6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews7.55Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (R)8.00news2day (S)8.20Blasts from the Past (S) (R)8.50Storybud (S) (R)9.00Ted’s Top Ten (S) (R)9.30Hetty Feather (S) (R)10.05Secret Life of Boys (S) (R)10.30First Day (S)10.55Deadly Predators (S) (R)11.30Growing Up at the End of the World (S) (R)12.30HOME AND AWAY A hostage situation involving Heather escalates, and Alf struggles to breathe after having his drink spiked. (S) (R)1.00HOME AND AWAY Justin gets news that Leah has been taken to hospital after being held hostage. (S) (R)1.30HOME AND AWAY Remi is downcast after discovering that Bree is being abused by her husband. (S) (R)1.55FILM: ZAPPED (2014) An awkward teenage girl starting a new school has a freak accident that grants her the power to control boys’ minds. Fantasy comedy, starring Zendaya and Chanelle Peloso. (S)3.45FOUR NATIONS STRONGEST MAN Action from the team strongman competition. (S)4.45URC LIVE Connacht v Cell C Sharks (Kick-off 5.15pm). All the action from the United Rugby Championship encounter at The Sportsground.7PM7.30BRIAN COX’S ADVENTURES IN SPACE AND TIME The physicist looks at attempts to answer the profound questions we can ask - are we alone in the universe? With scientists sending space probes to the furthest reaches of our solar system, the scientific search for alien life has begun and Brian explains why this quest deserves to be taken seriously. (S)8PM8.30HELL ON EARTH: WWII Documentary exploring the story of the Second World War. Germany continues to build its empire in Europe, and Hitler seeks to crush Britain with the Luftwaffe. France in conquered and divided, and Churchill rejects any attempt at an armistice. (S)9PM9.30FILM: STEP BROTHERS (2008) Brennan and Dale are two 40-year-old men who have never flown the nest. All that changes when Brennan’s mother marries Dale’s father, and the spoiled sons are forced to share a room. They take an instant dislike to each other, but when their long-suffering parents finally insist they find jobs, they learn to work together. Comedy, starring Will Ferrell, John C Reilly, Mary Steenburgen, Richard Jenkins, Adam Scott, Kathryn Hahn, Andrea Savage and Lurie Poston. (S)11PM11.25FILM: Lost & Found (2017) Following seven interconnecting stories set in and around a lost and found office at an Irish train station Comedy drama, starring Liam O Mochain. (S)1.15Blinded: Those Who Kill When criminal profiler Louise Bergstein gets a phone call from an old family friend, she looks into a cold case involving multiple murders from years ago. In Danish. (S) (R)2.15EuroNews Headlines update.6AM to 6:30PM6.10Keeping Canada Safe (R)6.35Keeping Canada Safe (R)7.00Keeping Canada Safe (R)7.30Keeping Canada Safe (R)8.00Vet School (S) (R)9.00Ireland AM Magazine programme.11.55John and Lisa’s Christmas Kitchen12.55RACING: SANDOWN Ed Chamberlin presents coverage of a meeting headlined by the Tolworth Hurdle from Sandown Park, action from Wincanton.4.00THE MASKED SINGER (R)5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.00THE CHASE CELEBRITY SPECIAL With Dane Baptiste, Nigel Owens, Anita Rani and Mark Pougatch. (S) (R)7PM7.00THE MASKED SINGER Six more incognito celebrities take to the stage.8PM8.30CATCHPHRASE9PM9.30THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW Guests include Cate Blanchett, Margot Robbie, Alan Carr and Ashley Banjo.10PM10.35WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? Big-prize quiz in which another line-up of contestants answer questions.11PM11.35GORDON, GINO AND FRED: UNSEEN BITS (R)12.35THE GREAT DIAMOND HEIST (R)1.35WORLDS COLLIDE: THE MANCHESTER BOMBING (R)2.35CLOSE6AM to 6:30PM7.00Cúla 4 Fun for kids.10.00Aifric (R)10.30Murder, She Wrote (S) (R)11.35Domhan an Dúlra (R)12.35FILM: DR SEUSS’ THE LORAX (2012) Animated fantasy, with the voice of Danny DeVito. (S)2.12An Aimsir Láithreach2.15RUGBAÍ NA MBAN Leinster v Connacht (Kick-off 2.30pm). Coverage of the opening round of Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship fixtures, held at Energia Park.4.35RUGBAÍ NA MBAN Munster v Ulster (Kick-off 4.45pm). Coverage of the opening round of Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship fixtures, held at Energia Park.6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather.7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.15RUGBAÍ GOLD Leinster v Ulster. A chance to see the memorable 2012 Heineken Cup final at Twickenham. (R)7.30RUGBAÍ BEO Ospreys v Leinster (Kick-off 7.35pm). Coverage of the United Rugby Championship from Swansea.com Stadium.9PM9.35FILM: GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM (1987) A motormouthed US Army DJ sent to entertain the GIs in 1960s Saigon enrages the top brass with his irreverent broadcasts. Comedy drama, starring Robin Williams. (S)11PM11.48AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH11.50PETER GABRIEL: SECRET WORLD1.45ABAIR AMHRÁN (R)2.00NUACHT TG4 (R)2.15RUGBAÍ NA MBAN4.30PAISEAN FAISEAN (R)5.30FRANCE 24