Today's TV Thursday 16 February

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46.006.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15MORNING LIVE (S)10.0024/7 PET HOSPITAL (S)10.30CLAIMED AND SHAMED (S)11.15HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER (S)12.15BARGAIN HUNT (S) (R)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45ANIMAL PARK HEROES Ben Fogle and Kate Humble celebrate Longleat’s families. (S) (R)2.15THE FARMERS’ COUNTRY SHOWDOWN Paul and sheep farmer Hannah compete in front of the judges for prize rosettes at Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show. (S) (R)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Alistair Appleton helps an opera singer and his husband find a house in Norfolk with space inside to hold small concerts and a garden big enough to keep a couple of pigs. (S) (R)3.45ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP Margie Cooper and Ochuko Ojiri head to Worcestershire. (S)4.30BRIDGE OF LIES Quiz show, hosted by Ross Kemp. (S)5.15POINTLESS Alexander Armstrong hosts, with co-host Alex Brooker. (S)6.00BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)7PM7.00THE ONE SHOW Emma Willis and Ronan Keating host the show featuring a mixture of celebrity chat. (S)7.30EASTENDERS Sharon moves forward with her plan to help Linda but Eve takes it as an opportunity to recompense her past actions. Lily makes a big decision about her future and Suki reveals her and Nish are recommitting their vows. (S)8PM8.00DRAGONS’ DEN An entrepreneur promoting portable toilets for youngsters hopes to flush away any doubts of success, while mushroom snacks with an impressive crunch prove too noisy for one potential investor. Plus, a sustainable clothing entrepreneur returns to the Den for a second time. Presented by Evan Davis. (S)9PM9.00THE APPRENTICE The remaining candidates are tasked to design a new lunchbox aimed at six-to-eight-yearolds, along with an app to encourage healthy eating. For one team, a clear vision helps them take a bite out of the market. In the boardroom there’s no such thing as a free lunch, as one candidate is dismissed at the hands of Lord Sugar. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)10.40RACE TO DISASTER – THE ARDS TT From 1928 to 1936 the Ards TT attracted Asian royalty, Italian icons and even notorious convicts to race their priceless machines through the streets of County Down. Mark Thompson reveals the story of the Ards TT, ultimately one of tragedy. (S)11PM11.20Question Time Fiona Bruce presents the topical debate, inviting a panel of politicians and other guests in Rugby, Warwickshire, to answer questions from an invited audience on subjects that have made the headlines over the past week. (S)12.20Would I Lie to You? With panellists Munya Chawawa, Bob Mortimer and Alice Roberts. (S) (R)12.55Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (S) (R)1.55BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Antiques Road Trip (S) (R)7.15Bridge of Lies (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: Take a Hike (S) (R)8.30Sign Zone: Tom Kerridge: Lose Weight for Good (S) (R)9.00BBC News (S)10.00BBC News (S)1.00Hardball (S) (R)1.45Eggheads (S) (R)2.15Britain in Bloom (S) (R)2.45Murder, Mystery and My Family: Case Closed? (S) (R)3.30ANIMALS WITH CAMERAS (S) (R)4.30COAST AND COUNTRY AUCTIONS (S) (R)5.15FLOG IT! (S) (R)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Marcus Brigstocke, Anna Richardson and Sindhu Vee test their skills in games, with the ultimate winner declared on Friday. (S) (R)6.30RICK STEIN’S CORNWALL The chef visits one of the UK’s last live cattle markets, and tucks into steak and kidney pudding, before setting sail out of Falmouth in a hand-built boat. (S)7PM7.00INSIDE THE FACTORY Gregg Wallace visits a factory tucked away in the village of Wollaston, Northamptonshire, that has been a key player in the boot making business for 120 years, producing boots for policemen and pop stars alike, and follows every step of production of a pair of Dr Martens original 1460 leather boots. (S) (R)8PM8.00GREAT BRITISH MENU The two highestscoring chefs from Wales must go head-to-head and cook their six-course menus again. They need to impress Marcus Wareing, Nisha Katona, and Ed Gamble. There’s also the guest judge, TV presenter Gethin Jones, who spent his life around animation at S4C before moving to Blue Peter. (S)9PM9.00MARIE ANTOINETTE Louis supports the rebel colonies in America against France’s old enemy, England, despite misgivings at court, and Antoinette moves to the Petite Trianon. Last in the series. (S)9.50QI XS New series. A selection of classic clips from QI where things seem to be getting out of control. Sandi Toksvig hosts. (S)10PM10.00THE ULSTER RUGBY SHOW Gavin Andrews is joined by Tommy Bowe and Rory Best to present a light-hearted look at the news and talking points around Ulster’s latest matches in the United Rugby Championship. (S)10.30NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.15The Apprentice: You’re Fired Tom Allen interviews the show’s freshly rejected candidate, who reveals what it is really like to be in the firing line. Studio guests also discuss their views. (S)11.45The Warship: Tour of Duty (S) (R)12.45BBC News (S)1.15Sign Zone: The Travelling Auctioneers (S) (R)2.00Sign Zone: The Warship: Tour of Duty (S) (R)3.00This 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 Daily magazine, featuring a mix of celebrity chat, health and beauty advice and more. Including Local Weather. (S)12.30LOOSE WOMEN The women put the world to rights once more and invite a celebrity guest to chat about what they are up to. (S)1.30ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather1.55UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)2.00DICKINSON’S REAL DEAL At the Devonshire Dome in Buxton, Laurie Scully wants to take a seat on a historical piece of furniture. (S) (R)3.00LINGO Rebecca and Rhys, John and Becca, and Inam and Sanaullah compete. (S) (R)3.59UTV WEATHER (S)4.00TIPPING POINT Ben Shephard hosts the quiz in which contestants drop tokens down a choice of four chutes in the hope of winning a £10,000. (S)5.00THE CHASE Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. (S)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 Cain feasts on Will’s despair. Meanwhile, Marcus arrives home from a failed date with Ethan. A grieving Vinny emotionally toasts to Liv’s 21st birthday. (S)8PM8.30RARE BREED – A FARMING YEAR It’s May, and it’s all the fun of the fair as farmers flock to the biggest show in Northern Ireland. (S)9PM9.00COLD CASE FORENSICS: THE MURDER OF STEPHEN LAWRENCE The racist murder of Stephen Lawrence in southeast London in 1993 remained unsolved for more than a decade. Eventually forensic scientist Dr Angela Gallop and her team were brought in by a new investigation to look again at the evidence. Last in the series. (S)10PM10.00ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather10.30UTV LIVE (S); Weather10.45IMMIGRATION: WHERE ARE WE NOW? TONIGHT As the government vows to ‘stop the small boats’, Adil Ray explores the UK’s asylum crisis and attitudes towards migrants of all kinds, as well as addressing Britain’s problem with immigration. (S)11PM11.10Keepers of the Lough On Strangford Lough, brent geese are counted, skiff racing returns at the Strangford festival and John Scott retrieves a yacht for the winter. Patrick Kielty narrates. (S) (R)11.40The Family Pile Yvette’s son Raymond arrives to claim what he believes should be his. (S) (R)12.10All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (S)1.05Shop: Ideal World3.00Maternal (S) (R)3.50Unwind with ITV (S)5.05Bling (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.10Countdown (S) (R)6.503rd Rock from the Sun (S) (R)7.153rd Rock from the Sun (S) (R)7.40The King of Queens (S) (R)8.05The King of Queens (S) (R)8.30The King of Queens (S) (R)9.00Frasier (S) (R)9.30Frasier (S) (R)10.00Frasier (S) (R)10.25Undercover Boss USA (S) (R)11.25Channel 4 News Summary (S)11.30Sarah Beeny’s New Life in the Country (S) (R)12.30Steph’s Packed Lunch (S)2.10Countdown (S)3.00A PLACE IN THE SUN (S) (R)4.00A NEW LIFE IN THE SUN (S)5.00FOUR IN A BED (S)5.30COME DINE WITH ME (S)6.00THE SIMPSONS Homer and Bart become con-artists. (S) (R)6.30HOLLYOAKS Tony is given the cold shoulder from Beau and Diane as he tries to make amends, John Paul continues to spiral, and Nana McQueen returns home to a family in disarray. (S) (R)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)8PM8.00THE DOG HOUSE A spaniel called Lottie has arrived at Woodgreen animal charity having escaped from a puppy farm - and Raksha may prove to be her ‘soul sister’. Live-wire Jack Russell Rosie chases butterflies, cats, and now she’s after 10-year-old Mitchell. A storm is brewing when Hurricane the husky meets excitable lurcher puppy Peaches. (S)9PM9.00PRUE & DANNY’S DEATH ROAD TRIP Great British Bake Off star Prue Leith and her son Danny Kruger investigate the subject of assisted dying. The mother-and-son duo travel to Canada and the US to get a greater understanding of the topic. As patron of the pressure group Dignity in Dying, Prue is campaigning for British law to be changed. (S)10PM10.00IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF KILLERS In June 1990, 52-year-old grandmother Trevaline Evans closed her antique shop in Llangollen, north Wales, for a few moments, leaving behind a note that suggested she would be back shortly. Emilia Fox, David Wilson and Dr Graham Hill investigate the circumstances surrounding Trevaline’s disappearance (S)11PM11.05999: On the Front Line (S) (R)12.05Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)12.55Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)1.50Food Unwrapped Does Chocolate (S) (R)2.40Come Dine with Me (S) (R)3.05Come Dine with Me (S) (R)3.30Come Dine with Me (S) (R)4.00Come Dine with Me (S) (R)4.50Jamie: Keep Cooking and Carry On (S) (R)5.15Location, Location, Location (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.05Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.10Peppa Pig (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)7.30Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.35Peppa Pig (S)7.40Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.00Pip and Posy (S) (R)8.10The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)8.25Milo (S) (R)8.40Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.50Milkshake! Bop Box Boogie (S) (R)9.00Pip and Posy (S) (R)9.05Milkshake! Story Den (S) (R)9.15JEREMY VINE (S)12.45GEORGE CLARKE’S BUILD A NEW LIFE IN THE COUNTRY (S) (R)1.405 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)1.45HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)2.15FILM: MYSTERY 101: WORDS CAN KILL (2019) When a guest at the college book festival is found dead, Amy and Travis clash after he chooses an unlikely suspect to arrest for murder. Thriller, with Jill Wagner. (S)4.00BARGAIN-LOVING BRITS IN THE SUN (S) (R)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)6.00OUR YORKSHIRE FARM Sydney goes onto the moors on a mission to save a vulnerable newborn lamb. (S) (R)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00NICK KNOWLES’ NEW YEAR CLEAROUT The team helps a Nottingham family of five who have outgrown the home they love. Mum Julie and dad Trevor have been so busy bringing up their three daughters. Their three daughters are fed up with the clutter, embarrassed to bring friends over. (S) (R)7.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)8PM8.00BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME IN THE COUNTRY Mark Millar helps nurse Sam and air ambulance helicopter pilot Kevin build a family home in the Somerset countryside. Kevin is project-managing, while continuing to do his pilot job full-time, and Sam is working to bring in income, so they attempt to stay under budget as the project. (S); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.00THE GREAT STINK OF 1858 Part one of two. In the 19th century, thousands of gallons of raw sewage from across London was being dumped into the Thames. When a summer heatwave hit the city in 1858, it turned the river into a festering, noxious cesspool of filth. Xand van Tulleken reveals how the stench overwhelmed London, spreading sickness and fear. (S)10PM10.00MILLION POUND MOTORHOMES Bradford couple Denise and Liam head to Wraysbury Dive Centre in Berkshire for a group scuba dive, but things do not go to plan when they get there. In Cornwall, TV presenter Fern Britton revisits a favourite childhood holiday spot with her two girls in a vintage 1977 VW camper. (S) (R)11PM11.05Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders (S) (R)12.05999: Criminals Caught on Camera (S) (R)1.00The LeoVegas Live Casino Show (S)3.00Entertainment News on 5 (S)3.05Around the World by Train with Tony Robinson (S) (R)3.55Paddington Station 24/7 (S)4.40Great Artists (S) (R)5.10House Doctor (S) (R)5.35Peppa Pig (S) (R)5.40Paw Patrol (S) (R)5.50Pip and Posy (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS6.55TELESHOPPING7.30TELESHOPPING8.05TODAY (S) (R)10.05THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW (S) (R)10.55DR PHIL (S); Weather11.50LEADERS’ QUESTIONS (S)12.45TELLY BINGO (S)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.30HOME AND AWAY Post break-up, Xander perseveres in a casual friendship with Stacey. (S) (R)2.00SHORTLAND STREET (S)2.30THE LIFFEY (S) (R)3.00EASTENDERS (S) (R)3.30TODAY Presented by Dáithí Ó Sé and Maura Derrane. (S)5.40NUACHT (S)5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING (S)6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)7PM7.00EAR TO THE GROUND Magazine show for farmers and rural residents, exploring the ever-changing nature of country life and landscape. Featuring topics including food safety, rural development, planning and environmental issues. (S)7.30EASTENDERS Eve tries to recompense her past actions. Sharon moves forward with her plan. (S)8PM8.00IT’S A PARK’S LIFE Return of the documentary following life in Dublin’s Phoenix Park in Dublin, finding out what has been keeping rangers Kieron and James busy, including discouraging the public from feeding the deer. (S) (R)8.30FAIR CITY Rafferty and Sharon fear they have been caught, while Orla and Paul continue to clash. (S)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35PRIME TIME In-depth analysis of current affairs and topical reports, presented by Miriam O’Callaghan and Fran McNulty. (S)10PM10.15LADY GREGORY: IRELAND’S FIRST SOCIAL INFLUENCER Part two of two. Documentary shining a light on the Irish dramatist, folklorist and theatre manager, whose work, influence and impact on Irish political and literary life has often been neglected. Actress Miriam Margolyes joins Senator Lynn Ruane to take viewers on a road trip across Ireland.11PM11.15Compulsion New series. After surviving a tragedy, paramedic Jenny struggles with PTSD and her life spirals out of control when she falls into a gambling addiction. Concealing her suffering from husband Chris, best friend Alison and daughter Rosie, Jenny returns to work. (S)12.20The Secrets She Keeps (S) (R)1.15Prime Time (S) (R)1.55Telly Bingo (S) (R)2.05Dr Phil (S) (R)2.55EuroNews Headlines update.6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews8.00Moon and Me (R)8.25Peppa Pig as Gaeilge (S) (R)8.30Peppa Pig as Gaeilge (S) (R)8.35The Wee Littles (S) (R)8.40The Wee Littles (S) (R)8.45Fia’s Fairies (S) (R)8.50Simon Says (S)9.00Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (R)9.30Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)9.40C.L.U.B (R)10.10Nova Jones (S) (R)10.40World’s End (S) (R)11.00Lost & Found Music Studios (S) (R)11.30Will Sliney’s Storytellers (S) (R)11.45Royals Next Door (S) (R)12.00World’s End (S) (R)12.20The Sarah Jane Adventures (S) (R)12.50C.L.U.B (R)1.20Nova Jones (S) (R)2.50FILM: THE FLINTSTONES (1994) Live-action version of the cartoon comedy, with John Goodman. (S)3.30REALM OF THE VOLGA (S) (R)4.30THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)5.00THE GOLDBERGS (S) (R)5.30THE BIG BANG THEORY Guest starring LeVar Burton. (S) (R)6.00SHORTLAND STREET Hospital drama set in a New Zealand accident and emergency ward, following the private and professional lives of the staff who work there. (S) (R)6.30HOME AND AWAY Stacey is rattled by Xander’s boundaries on friendship but tries abiding by his rules. (S)7PM7.00AMAZING HOTELS: LIFE BEYOND THE LOBBY Giles Coren and Monica Galetti join the staff working in a glass-fronted hotel overlooking the historic Croatian town of Rovinj. Giles explores a hidden art gallery deep inside the structure, and Monica cleans Europe’s biggest single glass window. Together they go truffle hunting with dogs. (S) (R)8PM8.00BUILD YOUR OWN HOME Master builder Harrison Gardner helps Padraig and Laura McMorrow, who have relocated from Canada to renovate and extend an old farmhouse in architect Padraig’s home village of Kilcornan, Co Limerick. (S) (R)9PM9.00FATHER TED The priests organise a raffle to raise funds to fix their leaky roof, but plan to pull a fast one when it comes to awarding the prize. Dermot Morgan stars. (S) (R)9.30FIRST DATES IRELAND Luke arrives at the restaurant having lost his voice at a music festival, while Elle brings a Tamagotchi to keep her company as she has been stood up five times. (S)10PM10.30NO WORRIES IF NOT! Fast-paced, viral sketch show with the biggest stars of Irish online comedy - Sean Burke, Michael Fry, Justine Stafford and Killian Sundermann. (S) (R)11PM11.00Other Voices New series. The music show returns with indie star Sorcha Richardson, singular folk artist John Francis Flynn, Gaelic drill sensation Sello and Paolo Nutini performing at St James’ Church in Dingle, Co Kerry. (S)12.00The Walking Dead With Maggie back at Alexandria, Carol takes Negan on a journey. Melissa McBride stars. (S) (R)1.00Five Bedrooms (S) (R)1.55Ghosts (S) (R)2.30EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.15The Six O’Clock Show Chat show. (S) (R)7.00Ireland AM (S)10.00This Morning12.30News at 12:30 (S)1.00The Chase (S) (R)2.00The Chase (S) (R)3.00LOOSE WOMEN4.00AMAZING ANIMAL BIRTHS (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 Marcus arrives home from a failed date with Ethan. (S)8PM8.00EMMERDALE A grieving Vinny toasts to Liv’s 21st birthday. (S)8.30DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER Headline stories from 2004. (S) (R)9PM9.00LOVE ISLAND The fifth week continues with the single people living like celebrities in the villa. (S)10PM10.05THE TONIGHT SHOW Claire Brock and Ciara Doherty offer their unique take on the big stories of the day. (S)11PM11.05FOUR LIVES Another man’s body is found in the same place in London, but again the police only rule an overdose. (S) (R)12.20GRACE (R)2.20CLOSE5.25THE TONIGHT SHOW (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Cúla 410.40Ainmhithe Craiceáilte (R)11.10The Wonder Years (S) (R)11.40The Golden Girls (S) (R)12.10A Chef’s Life (S) (R)12.40Garraí Glas (R)1.10Dr Quinn: Medicine Woman (S) (R)2.05Shark Tank (S)3.00Cúla 45.27AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.30BLIAIN AN TSNEACHTA MHÓIR (R)6.00THE GOLDEN GIRLS Dorothy wants rid of her ex-husband. (S) (R)6.30THE WONDER YEARS Kevin’s friend goes on a date. (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.30SEAL LE DÁITHÍ Dáithí Ó Sé is joined by guest Póilín Nic Géidigh.8PM8.00NA SLIMMERS The slimmers have been on their health journey for six months and some are finding it easier than others. (R)8.30ROS NA RÚN Caitríona finds herself without a roof over her head.9PM9.00VIVA CEOL TIRE Jo Ní Chéide introduces country music videos. (R)9.30LAOCHRA GAEL The story of Mayo footballer Tom Parsons.10PM10.30FÍORSCÉAL Part two of two. Two Ukrainian film-makers, engaged in the war against the Russians.11PM11.32AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH11.35ROS NA RÚN (R)12.05THE BRIDGE (R)1.15DÁIL ÉIREANN2.00NUACHT TG4 (R)2.30ROS NA RÚN (R)3.00LAOCHRA GAEL (R)3.55SEAL LE DÁITHÍ (R)4.20NA SLIMMERS (R)4.45SEAN-NÓS (R)5.15FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24