Today's TV Friday 24 March
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BREAKFAST (S)
MORNING LIVE (S)
CRIMEWATCH LIVE (S)
CRITICAL INCIDENT (S)
HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER (S) (R)
BARGAIN HUNT Christina Trevanion hosts the latest contest in Leominster, Herefordshire. (S) (R)
BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)
BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)
HOPE STREET A bullet is fired through the front door of a retired headmaster. (S) (R)
THE REPAIR SHOP Steve Fletcher brings a German-made toy steam roller from the 1930s back to life. (S)
ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Margherita Taylor is in on a property trek around rural Shropshire. (S) (R)
ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP Irita Marriott and Phil Serrell arrive in Northumberland. (S) (R)
BRIDGE OF LIES Quiz show, hosted by Ross Kemp. (S) (R)
POINTLESS Quiz, hosted by Alexander Armstrong. (S) (R)
BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)
BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)
PARTY POLITICAL BROADCAST (S) (R)
THE ONE SHOW Live magazine show, presented by Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas. (S)
FARM TO FEAST: BEST MENU WINS New series. Eamonn Holmes returns with the cookery contest, which in this opening episode sees the distinctive Bramley apple from Armagh and award-winning Dexter beef from Co Down used as key ingredients. (S)
BEYOND PARADISE Reports of strange lights in the sky above North Farm lead ramblers to a newly appeared crop circle where they find an unidentified man’s body. Humphrey finds himself at pains to suppress conspiracy theorists speculating alien involvement while methodically pursuing the case. Detective drama, starring Kris Marshall. (S)
WOULD I LIE TO YOU? Team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack are joined by guests Stephen Bailey, Asim Chaudhry, Gemma Collins and Sally Lindsay, hoping to deceive their opponents with plausible lies. (S)
THE CLEANER New series. Wicky is called upon to handle the devastation left by a lethal barroom brawl. Dark comedy, starring Greg Davies. (S)
BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)
BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)
KEEPIN’ ’ER COUNTRY: ON THE ROAD AGAIN New series. Documentary featuring Irish country music stars as they go out on tour in the wake of the pandemic. This episode focuses on performers Derek Ryan and Lisa McHugh. (S)
Question of Sport (S)
Jerk (S) (R)
Jerk (S) (R)
Barra on the Foyle (S) (R)
Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel (S) (R)
Weather for the Week Ahead (S)
BBC News (S)
Saturday Kitchen Best Bites (S) (R)
Sign Zone: Gardeners’ World (S) (R)
BBC News (S)
BBC News (S)
Politics UK (S)
Impossible (S) (R)
Eggheads (S) (R)
Hairy Bikers’ Best of British (S) (R)
EAT WELL FOR LESS? (S) (R)
THE WORLD’S MOST EXTRAORDINARY HOMES Piers Taylor and Caroline Quentin explore four homes in Spain. (S) (R)
FLOG IT! Experts James Lewis and Jonathan Pratt assess items brought to Dover Castle in Kent. (S) (R)
RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jodie Kidd, Jamali Maddix and Suzi Perry test their general knowledge skills, and the winner of the week’s games is announced. (S) (R)
COAST TO COAST FOOD FESTIVAL Sean Fletcher and Edith Bowman visit the York Food Festival. (S)
YOUR HOME MADE PERFECT Architects Laura Jane Clark and Will Foster compete to remodel a couple’s 1950s home in Belfast, with Lei Ying dreaming of a perfect kitchen, while her husband David hopes for a cosy home and a safe route to the garden. Angela Scanlon presents. (S) (R)
GARDENERS’ WORLD As plants begin to show their early growth, Monty Don gets plenty of plants for free when he demonstrates how to make the most of herbaceous perennials, and Nick Bailey shares plans for his new garden in Cambridgeshire and reveals how to create a container garden ideal for those on the move. (S)
BECOMING FRIDA KAHLO Dangerous politics and turbulent love shock the painter’s world - after conducting a short affair with Leon Trotsky, Diego’s political mentor, Frida finally achieves her own solo exhibition in Europe. But all does not go according to plan, and she returns to Mexico to find that Diego wants a divorce. Last in the series. (S)
CUNK ON BRITAIN Philomena Cunk from Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe carries out in-depth investigations, travelling the length and breadth of the country and enlisting the help of a variety of experts. She begins by examining the origins of the universe, and interviews Robert Peston about British politics. (S) (R)
NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)
MOTDx (S) (R)
FILM: Eaten by Lions (2018) Comedy, starring Antonio Aakeel. (S)
Dave (S) (R)
Sign Zone: Surviving the Pay Squeeze – Panorama (S) (R)
Sign Zone: Parole (S) (R)
Sign Zone: Our Flag Means Death (S) (R)
This Is BBC Two (S)
GOOD MORNING BRITAIN (S)
LORRAINE Entertainment, current affairs and fashion news, as well as showbiz stories and celebrity gossip. Presented by Lorraine Kelly. (S)
THIS MORNING Daily magazine, featuring a mix of celebrity chat, lifestyle features, topical discussion, health and beauty advice and more. Including Local Weather. (S)
LOOSE WOMEN Topical debate from a female perspective. (S)
ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather (S)
UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)
DICKINSON’S REAL DEAL From Weston-super-Mare. (S) (R)
LINGO Kay and Nayim, Ciaran and Sam, and Tim and Beryl try to work out words that appear in the Lingo grids and Puzzlewords. (S) (R)
UTV WEATHER (S)
TIPPING POINT Ben Shephard hosts the quiz show in which contestants answer questions to win turns on an arcade-style machine. (S) (R)
THE CHASE David, Courtney, Jennifer and Matt take part. (S) (R)
UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)
PARTY POLITICAL BROADCAST (S)
ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)
UTV LIFE An entertaining and eclectic mix of stories and studio guests. (S)
EMMERDALE Dawn is aghast that Naomi has fallen for Alex. Paddy is still struggling. Noah is outraged by Samson’s attitude. (S)
CORONATION STREET Paul makes a worrying discovery about his injury. Meanwhile, Christina arranges a surprise for Daisy’s hen party, and Roy accepts responsibility for Evelyn’s heartache. (S)
REDEMPTION Confused about her latest discovery, Colette heads to the hospital where Stacey worked to speak to those who knew her in the hopes of understanding her daughter better. As she pieces together an image of Stacey and her life, something does not quite add up. Crime drama, starring Paula Malcomson and Abby Fitz. (S)
ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather
UTV LIVE (S); Weather
FILM: IDENTITY THIEF (2013) A con-woman acquires an executive’s credit card numbers, and lives a life of luxury at his expense. The outraged victim sets out on a mission to track down the fraudster and bring her to justice personally. Comedy, with Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy. (S)
Shop: Ideal World
The Jonathan Ross Show (S) (R)
Unwind with ITV (S)
Ainsley’s Fantastic Flavours (S) (R)
Countdown (S) (R)
3rd Rock from the Sun (S) (R)
The King of Queens (S) (R)
The King of Queens (S) (R)
The King of Queens (S) (R)
Frasier (S) (R)
Frasier (S) (R)
Celebrity Undercover Boss USA (S) (R)
Channel 4 News Summary (S)
Emergency Helicopter Medics (S)
Steph’s Packed Lunch Weekday magazine show. (S)
Countdown (S)
TOOL CLUB (S)
A NEW LIFE IN THE SUN (S) (R)
FOUR IN A BED (S)
COME DINE WITH ME Recruitment consultant and radio show host Ben hosts the final night in Oxford. (S) (R)
HOLLYOAKS Cindy receives a letter informing her that the insurance for the Grand Bazaar has expired. (S) (R)
HOLLYOAKS A helpless Diane struggles to convince Tony to seek help. Meanwhile, Nancy is in need of a miracle. (S) (R)
CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)
LOCKED AWAY: OUR AUTISM SCANDAL – DISPATCHES A film by award-winning autistic director Richard Butchins in which, autistic patients housed within mental health units relate their experiences in their own words. Some have been incarcerated for years in unsuitable wards and hospitals across the UK. (S)
HIGHCLERE: BEHIND THE SCENES The castle manager John and his team are awake before sunrise to welcome the crew of the ITV show Lorraine, who are broadcasting live from the castle’s famous grand saloon to mark the release of the second Downton Abbey movie. (S) (R)
GOGGLEBOX The armchair critics share their opinions on what they have been watching during the week. (S)
RISE AND FALL Reality contest, which sees a diverse group of 16 people from all walks of life become part of a social experiment that asks how wealth and power shape the way people behave toward one another. In this episode, the Grafters complete more Over Time, and there’s a chance for one of them to rise to the Penthouse and become a Ruler. (S)
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (S) (R)
Father Ted (S) (R)
Father Ted (S) (R)
Father Ted (S) (R)
Father Ted (S) (R)
Father Ted (S) (R)
Father Ted (S) (R)
Father Ted (S) (R)
Father Ted (S) (R)
Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)
Location, Location, Location (S) (R)
Best of Britain by the Sea (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Blue’s Clues & You (S) (R)
Oggy Oggy (S) (R)
Odo (S) (R)
Fireman Sam (S) (R)
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! (S) (R)
Sesame Street Mecha Builders (S)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Paw Patrol (S) (R)
Pip and Posy (S) (R)
The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)
Kangaroo Beach (S) (R)
Paw Patrol (S) (R)
Daisy & Ollie (S) (R)
Pip and Posy (S) (R)
Milkshake! Story Den
JEREMY VINE (S)
HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)
FILM: TRACKING A KILLER (2021) Drama, starring Laurie Fortier. (S)
BARGAIN-LOVING BRITS IN THE SUN Cameras follow Graham, entertainments manager of the Villamar campsite. (S) (R)
5 NEWS AT 5 (S)
CASH IN THE ATTIC Helping people make money from the items they have accumulated over the years to raise money for special projects. (S)
EGGHEADS Clashing against the titans of quiz are the No Hopers, whose team name comes from an old Cornish sea shanty. (S) (R)
5 NEWS UPDATE (S)
MOTORWAY COPS: CATCHING BRITAIN’S SPEEDERS PC Chris Swash is part of a team hunting for a gang of ruthless burglars and in a desperate attempt to escape the closing net, the men crash their car and flee on foot. (S) (R)
5 NEWS UPDATE (S)
MOTORWAY: HELL ON THE HIGHWAY A van takes to the air when it misjudges a roundabout near Great Yarmouth, and a terrifying road rage incident is caught on camera in New Jersey. Plus, footage of a Mexican toll booth which is struck at full speed in heavy fog by a huge lorry. (S); 5 News Update (S)
AMAZING RAILWAY ADVENTURES WITH NICK KNOWLES From Lao Cai on the Chinese border, via the misty mountains around Sa Pa, Nick Knowles heads south on a sleeper train to bustling Hanoi during his exploration of Vietnam. From there he travels on to the port at Haiphong, gateway to beautiful Ha Long Bay. (S)
LIVE: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING: ARTHUR V SUAREZ Lyndon Arthur v Braian Nahuel Suarez. Coverage of the bout for the vacant IBO World Light Heavyweight title at Bolton Stadium Hotel. Arthur bounced back from his first career defeat in a rematch by earning this shot with stoppages of Walter Gabriel Sequeira and Joel McIntyre. (S)
FILM: Creed (2015) Boxing drama, starring Michael B Jordan. (S)
Entertainment News on 5 (S)
The LeoVegas Live Casino Show (S)
Parking Hell (S) (R)
Parking Hell (S) (R)
Friends (S) (R)
Entertainment News on 5 (S)
EURONEWS
TELESHOPPING
TODAY (S) (R)
THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW (S) (R)
DR PHIL (S); Weather
IRELAND’S FITTEST FAMILY (S) (R)
TELLY BINGO (S)
RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)
HOME AND AWAY (S)
SHORTLAND STREET Long-running hospital drama set in a New Zealand accident and emergency ward. (S)
FAIR CITY Gar must choose between Joan and Jacinta. (S) (R)
EASTENDERS Things get worse for Jack and Denise. (S) (R)
TODAY Daily magazine show. (S)
NUACHT
RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING
THE ANGELUS (R)
RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)
NATIONWIDE Anne Cassin and Blathnaid Ní Chofaigh present an eclectic mix of reports, features and events from all around the country. (S)
FAIR CITY Joan tells Gar that Dearbhla knew about the inheritance and feeling betrayed, he turns his back on them both. Meanwhile, Dean and Sean refuse to budge, so Paul advises Orla to play dirty. (S)
HORSE COUNTRY The world of equestrian sport in Ireland, following the people involved in showjumping, three-day-eventing and dressage, an important part of the social and recreational life in rural parts of the country. (S) (R)
YOUNG SHELDON New series. Mary feels unwelcome at church. Return of the comedy, starring Iain Armitage. (S)
RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)
THE LATE LATE SHOW Ryan Tubridy hosts the light entertainment show, featuring a mix of celebrity guests, music, in-depth interviews and discussions on the stories that have the nation talking. (S); Weather
FILM: Hope Gap (2019) Drama, starring Annette Bening and Bill Nighy. (S)
Nationwide (R)
Telly Bingo (S) (R)
Dr Phil (R)
EuroNews
EuroNews
news2day (S)
Animaniacs (S)
Royals Next Door (S) (R)
The Dumping Ground (S) (R)
Sarah & Duck (S) (R)
Sarah & Duck (S) (R)
Dizzy Deliveries (S) (R)
The Wee Littles (S) (R)
The Wee Littles (S) (R)
Tir Na nOg (S) (R)
Alva’s World (S) (R)
Atom Town (S) (R)
Peppa Pig as Gaeilge
Peppa Pig as Gaeilge
Peppa Pig as Gaeilge
Ray of Sunshine (R)
Pirata & Capitano (R)
Ricky Zoom (R)
Nelly & Nora (S) (R)
Nelly & Nora (S) (R)
The Imagination Machine (S) (R)
Fluffy Gardens (S) (R)
Fluffy Gardens (S) (R)
Ben 10 (R)
Ben 10 (R)
We Bare Bears (R)
We Bare Bears (R)
Taking the Next Step (S) (R)
The Dumping Ground (S) (R)
Royals Next Door (S) (R)
Cozmo and Friends (S) (R)
Ar Mbia Ar Sli (R)
Nova Jones (S) (R)
Jamie Johnson (S) (R)
4 O’Clock Club (S) (R)
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S)
news2day News headlines.
THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)
THE GOLDBERGS (S) (R)
THE BIG BANG THEORY (S) (R)
SHORTLAND STREET (S) (R)
HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)
RICK STEIN’S CORNWALL Rick heads out to sea to go fishing for lobsters with his old friend and celebrity chef Nathan Outlaw, before helping to cook up a lobster risotto. (S)
AGE OF THE BIG CATS The stories of the cheetah, snow leopard and jaguar, revealing how they survived extinction and evolved into the creatures they are today. (S) (R)
BUTT HEADS – THE STRANGE STORY OF SHEEP Documentary examining different kinds of sheep found across the world, from the hottest, driest deserts to some of planet’s highest snowy mountain peaks. (S) (R)
FILM: BLACK HAWK DOWN (2001) American soldiers are sent into war-torn Mogadishu in 1993 on a routine search. Learning some of their compatriots have been shot down, they feel compelled to mount a perilous rescue attempt - one that descends into all-out conflict with heavily armed Somalians. Fact-based drama, starring Josh Hartnett. (S)
Other Voices (S) (R)
Live at the Apollo (S) (R)
EuroNews
The Six O’Clock Show (S) (R)
Ireland AM (S)
This Morning
News at 12:30 (S)
The Chase (S) (R)
LOOSE WOMEN
GINO’S ITALIAN ESCAPE (S) (R)
JUDGE JUDY
JUDGE JUDY
NEWS AT 5.30 (S)
THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW (S)
NEWS AT 7 (S)
EMMERDALE Dawn is aghast that Naomi has fallen for Alex. (S)
CORONATION STREET Paul makes a worrying discovery about his injury. (S)
CORONATION STREET Christina arranges a surprise for Daisy’s hen party, and Roy accepts responsibility for Evelyn’s heartache. (S)
FINDING JACK CHARLTON A profile of the World Cup-winning footballer, looking at his special relationship with Ireland, his complicated relationship with brother Bobby, and his final battle with dementia. (R)
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? Big-prize quiz
GOGGLEBOX IRELAND (S) (R)
FILM: RUSH OF FEAR (2003) Thriller, starring Rosanna Arquette. (S)
CLOSE
Cúla 4
Ainmhithe Craiceáilte (R)
The Wonder Years (S) (R)
The Golden Girls (S) (R)
Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong (S) (R)
Garraí Glas (R)
Dr Quinn: Medicine Woman Dr Mike and Sully reminisce. (S) (R)
Shark Tank (S)
Cúla 4
AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH
DOMHAN AN DÚLRA – FIÁNTAS NUA NA HEORP Animal defences employed in a bid to gain the upper hand in the ultimate fight for survival against predators. (R)
AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH
NUACHT TG4
RUGBAÍ BEO Leinster v DHL Stormers (Kick-off 7.35pm). Coverage of the United Rugby Championship clash at RDS Arena.
FILM: THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER (1982) The son of a mountain farmer goes to work for a cattle rancher, and gets drawn into his lifelong feud with his twin brother. Australian Western, starring Kirk Douglas and Tom Burlinson. (S)
AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH
CAPERCAILLIE @ CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2022 Orchestral arrangements of music from Capercaillie’s back catalogue. (R)
GEANTRAÍ (R)
CU BURN (R)
NUACHT TG4 (R)
CORK FOLK FESTIVAL (R)
GEANTRAÍ (R)
CAPERCAILLIE @ CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2022 (R)
TEACH NA CÉIBHE (R)
FRANCE 24
FRANCE 24