Today's TV Wednesday 15 March

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46.006.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15MORNING LIVE Magazine show. (S)10.00CRIMEWATCH LIVE (S)10.45CRITICAL INCIDENT (S)11.15HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER Properties in Kent, Portsmouth and Nottinghamshire. (S) (R)12.15BARGAIN HUNT From Detling Antique and Vintage Fair in Kent. (S) (R)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45DOCTORS Ruhma and Sid encounter an issue with the dads’ group. (S)2.15JAY BLADES’ HOME FIX Tips and tricks to help viewers become selfsufficient in their own homes. (S) (R)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Jules Hudson is in Leicestershire to help a couple look for a property on a £750,000 budget. (S) (R)3.45ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP Natasha and Phil continue their journey to Glasgow where they find some French candlesticks. (S)4.30BRIDGE OF LIES Four friends try to find the right path across the bridge in a bid to win some cash. (S) (R)5.15POINTLESS Quiz show, hosted by Alexander Armstrong. (S) (R)6.00BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)7PM7.00THE ONE SHOW Magazine show, with stories of interest from around the UK. Presented by Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas. (S)7.30EASTENDERS Jay and Emma clash over their different approaches to Lola’s situation, Whitney’s first day back at work is tough and Jean tries to bring an end to the feud between Kat and Stacey. (S)8PM8.00THE REPAIR SHOP Jay Blades and the team of experts bring four treasured family heirlooms back to life. Guitar expert Julyan Wallis is presented with a cherished 1960s jazz guitar which has been left in a broken state for decades. Wood restoration expert Will Kirk has his work cut out when is presented with a handmade veneered card table. (S) (R)9PM9.00CHRISTINE MCGUINNESS: UNMASKING MY AUTISM Mother of three Christine McGuinness explores her autism diagnosis and uncovers a world full of women whose neurodivergency has been misdiagnosed and ignored. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)10.40NOLAN LIVE Stephen Nolan probes the issues that matter to the people of Northern Ireland, focusing on the stories of the week and the people making the headlines in lively debates, with viewers sending in their questions via text, email and tweet. (S)11PM11.40Live NBA Cleveland Cavaliers v Philadelphia 76ers. (S)2.00Weather for the Week Ahead (S)2.05BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.45Coastal Defenders Documentary. (S) (R)7.15Antiques Road Trip (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: Take a Hike (S) (R)8.30Sign Zone: 24/7 Pet Hospital (S) (R)9.00BBC News The latest headlines. (S)10.00BBC News (S)11.15Politics Live (S)12.30Politics Live: The Budget (S)3.00HAIRY BIKERS’ BEST OF BRITISH (S) (R)3.30WILD WEST: AMERICA’S GREAT FRONTIER (S) (R)4.30PRICELESS ANTIQUES ROADSHOW (S) (R)5.00FLOG IT! From Wolverhampton Art Gallery. (S) (R)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Reeta Chakrabarti, Olga Koch, Andrew Maxwell and Gareth Thomas take part in the game show, hosted by Richard Osman. (S) (R)6.30COAST TO COAST FOOD FESTIVAL Colin Murray and Edith Bowman visit Ballycastle’s food fair. (S)7PM7.00SAVING LIVES AT SEA At Beachy Head, the Eastbourne crew have to deal with a base jumper’s disastrous takeoff. Just along the Sussex coast in Newhaven, a man faces a race against time as he suffers a seizure on board a tall ship. At Loch Ness, a Second World War sea plane runs into mechanical trouble. (S) (R)8PM8.00GREAT BRITISH MENU The Northern Ireland chefs serve up their mains and desserts, competing for a place at a banquet celebrating animation and illustration. Their creative offerings include pies inspired by the Wombles and Aesop’s Fables, as well as a chocolate soil, milk sorbet and jelly worm celebrating the series Earthworm Jim. (S)9PM9.00SAVING LIVES IN LEEDS Neurosurgeon Ryan Mathew sets out to rebuild a man’s missing skull. Meanwhile, consultant Sheila Fraser removes a tumour believed to be the size of a football from a patient’s abdomen and a seven-year-old has metal pins removed from his legs, now his broken limbs have healed. (S)10PM10.00THE IRISH LEAGUE SHOW Joel Taggart and Nicola McCarthy present action from recent IFA Premiership fixtures, including Crusaders v Cliftonville and Glentoran v Ballymena United. (S)10.30NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.15Lethal: The Secret History of Plastic Bullets – Spotlight (S) (R)11.45Barra on the Foyle (S) (R)12.05FILM: The Elephant Man (1980) Fact-based drama, starring John Hurt. (S) (b/w)2.05Sign Zone: Saved and Remade (S) (R)2.50Sign Zone: Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job (S) (R)3.20Sign Zone: Rip Off Britain: Holidays (S) (R)4.05This Is BBC Two (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00GOOD MORNING BRITAIN Morning magazine featuring a lively mix of news and current affairs, plus health and lifestyle features. (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, advice and competitions. Including Local Weather. (S)12.15ITV NEWS SPECIAL: THE CHANCELLOR’S BUDGET 2023 (S); Weather (S)1.50UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)2.00ITV RACING: CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL LIVE Ed Chamberlin presents coverage of day two, which is Ladies’ Day at the prestigious festival. Including the 3.30 Champion Chase, plus races at 2.10, 2.50 and 4.10. (S)4.30TIPPING POINT: BEST EVER FINALS Compilation of some of the show’s most dramatic endgames. (S)5.00THE CHASE Bradley Walsh presents as Helen, Inaam, George and Deborah answer general knowledge questions and work as a team to take on one of the Chasers and secure a prize. (S) (R)6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)7PM7.30EMMERDALE Leyla’s friends and family worry following her disappearance - unaware she has been bound and gagged. Bob fails to pick up on Cathy’s behaviour. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Stephen spikes Carla’s drink during an important client meeting, while Sarah has an idea of how to help Nick, and Daisy opens up about living in constant fear. (S)9PM9.00THE BAY Jenn and the team find key evidence that all was not well in the Metcalfs’ home, while Jenn’s own domestic life is causing sleepless nights and disagreements with Chris. Elsewhere in the MIU, the team begins to notice that something is amiss with Manning, and an old informant of Clarkie’s gives an unexpected lead. Starring Marsha Thomason. (S)10PM10.10ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather10.30UTV LIVE (S); Weather10.45PESTON Political magazine show hosted by Robert Peston, featuring major interviews with MPs, topical guests and cultural figures. Including updates from social media taking in perspectives from viewers, experts and key players throughout the programme. (S)11PM11.40Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport (S) (R)12.10English Football League Highlights (S) (R)1.30Shop: Ideal World3.00High Stakes? Britain’s Betting Boom – Tonight (S) (R)3.25Save Money: Lose Weight (S) (R)3.50Unwind with ITV (S)5.05The Secret Life of Our Pets (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)10.30Undercover Boss USA (S) (R)11.25Channel 4 News Summary (S)11.30Emergency Helicopter Medics (S)12.30Steph’s Packed Lunch Weekday magazine show. (S)2.10Countdown (S)3.00TOOL CLUB (S)4.00A NEW LIFE IN THE SUN (S) (R)5.00FOUR IN A BED (S)5.30COME DINE WITH ME The third host in Huddersfield is school admin assistant Iram. (S)6.00THE SIMPSONS Homer sells his soul to the Devil for a doughnut. (S) (R)6.30HOLLYOAKS Juliet, Peri and Danny Beard wake up in Brighton with fierce hangovers and start their journey back to Hollyoaks village. (S) (R)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)7.55THE POLITICAL SLOT Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, Jo Stevens MP, gives the Labour Party’s view on supporting the most vulnerable through the cost-of-living crisis. (S)8PM8.00KIRSTIE AND PHIL’S LOVE IT OR LIST IT: BRILLIANT BUILDS Kirstie and Phil look back at a tale of two unfinished projects impacting both property values and family life, including mum-and-daughter duo Abi and Maddy were stuck in limbo with an unfinished kitchen-diner started by Abi’s late partner Ade, who tragically passed away a few years prior. (S)9PM9.00THE PIANO: THE FINAL A concert at The Royal Festival Hall sets the stage for the final, as the remaining pianists rehearse and prepare before they walk out onto one of the world’s great music stages in front of a packed house. Mika and Lang Lang have got one last surprise up their sleeves, but who will win the performance of the night? Last in the series. (S)10PM10.15GOGGLEBOX: 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL Highlights from the first 10 years of the show, looking back at how a nation survived lockdowns, a revolving door of prime ministers, and Ed Balls dancing Gangnam Style on Strictly. (S) (R)11PM11.50Kathy Burke: Growing Up (S) (R)12.45Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)1.35Undercover Ambulance: NHS in Chaos – Dispatches (S) (R)2.30Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)3.25Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig (S) (R)4.20George Clarke’s Remarkable Renovations (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)6.35Oggy Oggy (S)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)7.35Paw Patrol (S) (R)7.55Pip and Posy (S) (R)8.10The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)8.25Milo (S) (R)8.35Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.50Daisy & Ollie (S)9.00Pip and Posy (S) (R)9.05Milkshake! Storytime & Sign (S)9.10Sunny Bunnies (S) (R)9.15JEREMY VINE (S)12.45GPS: BEHIND CLOSED DOORS (S) (R)1.405 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)1.45HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)2.15MARTHA’S VINEYARD MYSTERY: POISONED IN PARADISE Mystery, starring Jesse Metcalfe. (S)4.00BARGAIN-LOVING BRITS IN THE SUN (S) (R)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)6.00BIG ROAD RESCUE: EMERGENCY CALL OUT Jim and his team face a difficult foggy morning on the M1 when a crash between two articulated lorries causes a five-mile-long tailback. (S) (R)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00THE GADGET SHOW: SHOP SMART, SAVE MONEY Ortis and Georgie check out some of the latest DJ equipment and speakers, before putting three cordless clippers through their paces to find out which is best value. Elsewhere, Harry Wallop is back with some more insider tips on how to save money on TV subscriptions. (S)7.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)8PM8.00SECRET LIFE OF THE FOREST It’s the height of summer in Dalby and Cropton Forests and the inhabitants are making the most of the abundance the warm weather provides. The young beaver kits bond with the rest of the family as they learn how to groom and chew through bark, two important skills they need to master. (S); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.00TYRANT: THE RISE OF ADOLF HITLER New series. A radical re-telling of the events that lead to the Second World War, focusing on the period between March 1938 and September 1939. The first edition look at the six months between March 1938 and September 1938, and explores how Adolf Hitler began to drag the world towards a devastating war. (S)10PM10.00CASUALTY 24/7: EVERY SECOND COUNTS Sister Jane is battling a seemingly never-ending stream of emergency patients in the hub. Eighty-four-year-old Anthony has a suspected broken shoulder but, as he is also the carer of his vulnerable wife, Clinical Practitioner Chantelle needs to balance what is best for her patient with his caring duties at home. (S) (R)11PM11.05Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speederse (S) (R)12.05Police: Night Shift 999 (S) (R)1.00The LeoVegas Live Casino Show (S)3.00Hijacked (S) (R)3.50The Blitz: Britain on Fire (S) (R)4.35The Blitz: Britain on Fire (S) (R)5.25Nick’s Quest (S) (R)5.55Peppa Pig (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS7.00TELESHOPPING7.40TELESHOPPING8.15TODAY (S) (R)10.15THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW (S) (R)11.05DR PHIL (S); Weather12.00THE GREAT HOUSE REVIVAL (S) (R)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.30HOME AND AWAY (S)2.00SHORTLAND STREET Long-running hospital drama set in a New Zealand accident and emergency ward. (S)2.25FAIR CITY Dearbhla conceals Joan’s devastating secret. (S) (R)2.55EASTENDERS Ravi plans to break into the Branning house. (S) (R)3.30TODAY Daily magazine show. (S)5.40NUACHT5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)7PM7.00NATIONWIDE Anne Cassin and Blathnaid Ní Chofaigh present an eclectic mix of reports, features and events from all around the country. (S)7.30EASTENDERS Jay and Emma clash over their different approaches to Lola’s situation, Whitney’s first day back at work is tough and Jean tries to bring an end to the feud between Kat and Stacey. (S); Lotto8PM8.01ALL FIRED UP Chef Nico Reynolds takes his portable barbecue to Powerscourt Waterfall to make a romantic meal for two. (S) (R)8.30NEVEN’S PORTUGUESE FOOD TRAILS Neven Maguire explores Porto in the north-west of the country, where he joins Andre Apolinario from Taste Porto Food Tours for a walking and tasting guide to the city. (S) (R)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35THE DRY In the messy aftermath of the family meeting, animosity towards Shiv grows and sets her on a new and perilous path. Comedy drama, starring Roisin Gallagher. (S)10PM10.10THE DRY Shiv struggles with her guilt for sleeping with Jack. Comedy drama, starring Roisin Gallagher. (S)10.45DERMOT BANNON’S INCREDIBLE HOMES Dermot takes to the road once more to explore architecture and design in Spain and Scotland, beginning by travelling to Catalonia to learn about Barcelona’s urban design. (S) (R); Weather11PM11.50The Split (S) (R)12.50Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin: Between Worlds (S) (R)1.50Two Tribes (S) (R)2.50Ireland’s Fittest Family (S) (R)3.40The Full Irish Hidden Camera Show (S) (R)4.05Bog Amach (S) (R)4.30The Liffey (S) (R)4.55The Meaning of Life (S) (R)5.20Clear History (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews7.50news2day (S)7.55Animaniacs (S)8.25Royals Next Door (S) (R)8.35Royals Next Door (S) (R)8.50The Dumping Ground (S) (R)9.20Fia’s Fairies (S)9.25Sarah & Duck (S) (R)9.35Wild Atlantic Kids (S) (R)9.50The Wee Littles (S) (R)9.55The Wee Littles (S) (R)10.00Body Brothers (S) (R)10.15Alva’s World (S) (R)10.25Atom Town (S) (R)10.30Peppa Pig as Gaeilge (R)10.45Ray of Sunshine (R)10.55Pirata & Capitano (R)11.10Ricky Zoom11.20Nelly & Nora (S) (R)11.25Nelly & Nora (S) (R)11.35The Imagination Machine (S) (R)11.45Fluffy Gardens (S) (R)12.00Ben 10 (R)12.10Ben 10 (R)12.20We Bare Bears (R)12.30We Bare Bears (R)12.45Junior MasterChef (S) (R)1.20The Dumping Ground (S) (R)1.55Royals Next Door (S) (R)2.10Cozmo and Friends (S) (R)2.15Ar Mbia Ar Sli (S) (R)2.20Nova Jones (S) (R)2.50Jamie Johnson (S) (R)3.204 O’Clock Club (S) (R)3.55The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S)4.05The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S)4.20news2day News headlines. (S)4.30THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)5.00THE GOLDBERGS (S) (R)5.30THE BIG BANG THEORY (S) (R)6.00SHORTLAND STREET (S)6.30HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)7PM7.00PEATAÍ! Vet Ellen Hegarty has her hands full with a ball python with a curious skin condition and an owl that was injured in an attack by a fox. In Irish. (S) (R)7.30SAOL AN TRÉIDLIA Documentary following three vets working in Limerick and Galway. Liam works against the clock to treat a mare that has just given birth. In Irish. (S) (R)8PM8.00FILTHY GARDEN SOS Diarmuid Gavin and his team help a Co Durham couple who moved shortly before their twins were born and the overgrown garden next to them was so out-of-control that they used to pretend it wasn’t theirs. With the children approaching walking age, Becky and Michael feel it is time for them to clear out the space. (S) (R)9PM9.00GHOSTS Alison and Mike camp in the grounds while the house is being fumigated, but Mary is terrified that the “woodworm men” intend to rid the house of its ghostly residents. (S) (R)9.35THE TOURIST The Man finds himself face to face with a dangerous old acquaintance, and is soon sent on an unsettling mental journey that leads to a breakthrough about his past. (S)10PM10.40FILM: NAVALNY: STORYVILLE Documentary about Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, following him as he and his team investigate the events that led to his poisoning in August 2020. (S)11PM12.20RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service (S) (R)1.20This Country (S) (R)1.55Alma’s Not Normal (S) (R)2.30No Activity (S) (R)2.55EuroNews (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.15The Six O’Clock Show (S) (R)7.00Ireland AM Magazine programme. (S)10.00This Morning12.30News at 12:30 (S)1.00LIVE RACING Ed Chamberlin presents coverage of day two of Cheltenham Festival, which is Ladies’ Day. Including the 3.30 Champion Chase, plus races at 1.30, 2.10, 2.50 and 4.10. With analysis from Luke Harvey, AP McCoy and Ruby Walsh.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 Daisy opens up about living in constant fear. (S)8.30CORONATION STREET Sarah has an idea of how to help Nick. (S)9PM9.00GOGGLEBOX IRELAND Telly addicts review the week’s viewing from the comfort of their living rooms. (S) (R)10PM10.00THE TONIGHT SHOW (S)11PM11.00JULIA BRADBURY: BREAST CANCER AND ME (R)12.00WENTWORTH PRISON (R)1.00THE RESTAURANT (R)2.00CLOSE5.25THE TONIGHT SHOW (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Cúla 410.40Ainmhithe Craiceáilte (R)11.10The Wonder Years (S) (R)11.40The Golden Girls Leslie Nielsen guest stars. (S) (R)12.10Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong (S) (R)12.40Garraí Glas (R)1.10Dr Quinn: Medicine Woman (S) (R)2.05Shark Tank (S)3.00Cúla 45.27AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.30SEAL LE DÁITHÍ (R)6.00THE GOLDEN GIRLS Part one of two. Dorothy dates Blanche’s uncle. (S) (R)6.30THE WONDER YEARS Kevin becomes a model student. (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.30ÉADAÍ SOS Advice for Derry primary school teacher Corey Hanna. (R)8PM8.00LAOCHRA NA RÁSAÍOCHTA The nine Irish-trained horses who have won the Gold Cup at Cheltenham since 1996, from Imperial Call to A Plus Tard.9PM9.00HUP! The Scoil Acla summer school on Achill Island. (R)9.30INIÚCHADH TG4 Focusing on political stories, social issues and analysis from all over Ireland.10PM10.30NARCOS: MEXICO An enraged Jaime and Mika seek justice and answers. Last in the series.11PM11.47AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH11.50ALIAS GRACE In 1859, Simon becomes intimate with his landlady, Mrs Humphrey. (S) (R)12.45SHARK TANK (S) (R)1.40GUTH AN CHEOIL (R)2.00NUACHT TG4 (R)2.30INIÚCHADH TG4 (R)3.30ÉADAÍ SOS (R)4.00LAOCHRA NA RÁSAÍOCHTA (R)5.00FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24