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Today's TV Wednesday 29 March
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bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46.006.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15MORNING LIVE Magazine show. (S)10.00THE MOMENT OF PROOF (S)10.30ANIMAL PARK SUMMER (S) (R)11.15HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER Properties in Port Talbot, Stoke-on-Trent and Folkestone. (S) (R)12.15BARGAIN HUNT Catherine Southon and Mark Stacey guide the Reds and Blues as they go head to head at auction in Detling. (S) (R)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45DOCTORS Daniel gets a concerning phone call. (S)2.15JAY AND DOM’S HOME FIX Jay turns two uninspiring dining chairs into a funky bench. (S) (R)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY A couple looking for a home in Essex. (S) (R)3.45ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP Items include asparagus serving tongs and an African birthing chair. (S) (R)4.30BRIDGE OF LIES Ross Kemp presents the game show, challenging family team Asim, Isa, Shahid and Attiq. (S) (R)5.15POINTLESS Quiz, 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, plus celebrity guests in the studio. (S)7.30EASTENDERS Lola is overwhelmed by her family’s unwavering support. Rocky enlists Sonia, Reiss and Harvey’s help to find his wife but it’s Freddie that manages to track her down and give her Kathy’s address. (S)8PM8.00THE REPAIR SHOP The team restore a military bugle for veteran Billy. The instrument once belonged to Billy’s great-grandfather and has definitely seen better days. It is now in use at a blind veteran’s rehabilitation centre in Llandudno and he’s hoping the barn’s musical-maestro Pete Woods can bring it back to its former glory. (S)9PM9.00RACE ACROSS THE WORLD The competitors leave the indigenous island of Haida Gwaii and embark on a 2,000 kilometre journey north to the second checkpoint, Dawson City. Claudia and Kevin are the first to leave with a two minute advantage on the rest, and Tricia and Cathie set off with different priorities. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)10.40THE PRIME MINISTERS OF NORTHERN IRELAND Alvin Jackson explores how James Chichester-Clark reacted to the outbreak of civil disorder in August 1969, and events that brought about the fall of the Stormont government in 1972.Last in the series. (S)11PM11.10Dating, Halal Style – Love, Faith & Me (S) (R)12.00Jerk (S) (R)12.25Live NBA Philadelphia 76ers v Dallas Mavericks (Tip-off 12.30am). (S)2.55Weather for the Week Ahead (S)3.00BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Walks of Life (S) (R)7.30The Moment of Proof (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: Take a Hike (S) (R)8.30Sign Zone: 24/7 Pet Hospital (S) (R)9.00BBC News at 9 (S)10.00BBC News (S)11.15Politics Live (S)1.00Impossible (S) (R)1.45Eggheads (S) (R)2.15The Hairy Bikers’ Pubs That Built Britain (S) (R)2.45Celebrity Painting Challenge (S) (R)3.45MY UNIQUE B&B (S) (R)4.15THE WORLD’S MOST EXTRAORDINARY HOMES (S) (R)5.15FLOG IT! Examining items in Norfolk. Presented by Paul Martin (S) (R)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Lucy Beaumont, Shazia Mirza, Joe Thomas and Jake Wood test their general knowledge skills in the hope of winning a prize. (S) (R)6.30COAST TO COAST FOOD FESTIVAL Colin Murray and Edith Bowman discover tips and treats in St George’s Market food stalls. (S)7PM7.00YOUR HOME MADE PERFECT Six years ago, Victoria and Raheel snapped up an impressive four-bedroom 1990s build in Milton Keynes, but after years of trying to make the space work for their growing family, they are now desperate to find a solution. Presented by Angela Scanlon. (S) (R)8PM8.00GREAT BRITISH MENU: THE FINALS Eight regional champions cook their main courses in a bid to secure a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating animation and illustration. Sir Lenny Henry is guest judge. The standards are at an all-time high, with dishes celebrating Ratty’s picnic in Wind in the Willows, and Desperate Dan and his cow pie. (S)9PM9.00SAVING LIVES IN LEEDS Betsy Evans operates on her longest-waiting patient, Andy, who has a hereditary heart condition and needs a triple bypass. A lack of intensive care beds for after-surgery means he has been waiting on the ward for four weeks and, as he also has bipolar disorder, every day spent waiting has been a challenge for his mental health. (S)10PM10.00THE IRISH LEAGUE SHOW Joel Taggart and Nicola McCarthy present action from recent IFA Premiership fixtures, including Ballymena United v Glenavon and Coleraine v Larne. (S)10.30NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.15The Cockfields (S)11.45The Prime Ministers of Northern Ireland (S) (R)12.15Cunk on Shakespeare (S) (R)12.45Sign Zone: Rip Off Britain: Holidays (S) (R)1.30Sign Zone: Make It at Market (S) (R)2.15Sign Zone: Saved and Remade (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 A mix of celebrity chat, lifestyle features and advice. Including Local Weather. (S)12.30LOOSE WOMEN Another helping of topical studio discussion from a female perspective, featuring celebrity interviews. (S)1.30ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather (S)1.55UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)2.00DICKINSON’S REAL DEAL David Dickinson sets up shop in Blackpool, with Henry Nicholls, Jan Keyne, Matt Taylor and Helen Gardiner. (S) (R)3.00LINGO Quiz, hosted by Adil Ray. (S) (R)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) (R)5.00THE CHASE Contestants Ginger, Roger, Fred and Alistair take on today’s Chaser. Bradley Walsh hosts. (S) (R)6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)7PM7.30EMMERDALE Noah comes clean to Amelia. Charles tries to convince Alex to fight for his kids. Gabby is happy her relationship is getting serious. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Aaron makes a confession to Summer, while Amy shares her torment with Tracy. Plus, Stephen lies to his workforce, yet again, and Brian celebrates the result of his DNA test. (S)9PM9.00THE BAY Dean is faced with another life-changing event, and unable to deal with his grief. With tensions running high, Jenn fears that he may resort to doing something he regrets. With the MIU now under pressure to solve multiple attacks on the Metcalf family, Manning persuades Jenn to keep a secret from the team. (S)10PM10.00ITV 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)12.00Shop: Ideal World3.00Customers: Are We Being Served? 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 (S)2.10Countdown With Levi Roots. (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 (S) (R)6.00THE SIMPSONS Homer tries to avoid a sexy colleague, fearing he may be unable to resist temptation. (S) (R)6.30HOLLYOAKS Maxine joins Tony and Diane as they await news on Eric’s sentencing. Later, Juliet, Peri and Donna-Marie present James with a proposal. (S) (R)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)8PM8.00KIRSTIE AND PHIL’S LOVE IT OR LIST IT: BRILLIANT BUILDS Kirstie and Phil look back on two sets of couples who struggled to decide whether to stick to their roots or move on to pastures new. In Wandsworth, south London Rachel and Tim debated over city or country. While they both agreed their 1930s semi was too small for their family of four. (S)9PM9.00GRAND DESIGNS Kevin McCloud meets retired racehorse breeder John and his wife Helen in Dunstable. The couple met at Newbury races in 2005 and wed two years later, living together in a 17th-century farmhouse until illness struck in 2018. Helen had a catastrophic stroke, severely affecting her mobility and leaving her with aphasia. (S) (R)10PM10.00RISE AND FALL Greg James hosts this 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. (S)11PM11.0524 Hours in Police Custody: The Honeytrap Murder (S) (R)12.1024 Hours in Police Custody: The Honeytrap Murder (S) (R)1.0524 Hours in A&E (S) (R)2.00FILM: Before We Go (2014) Romantic comedy, starring Chris Evans. (S)3.35George Clarke’s Remarkable Renovations (S) (R)4.30Location, Location, Location (S) (R)5.25Food Unwrapped (S) (R)5.55Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free (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)7.15Sesame Street Mecha Builders (S)7.30Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.35Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.40Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.00Pip and Posy (S) (R)8.10The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)8.25Kangaroo Beach (S) (R)8.40Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.50Daisy & Ollie Ollie is going on holiday to Spain. (S) (R)9.00Pip and Posy (S) (R)9.05Milkshake! Story Den (S) (R)9.15JEREMY VINE (S)12.45DOGS BEHAVING (VERY) BADLY (S) (R)1.405 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)1.45HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)2.15FILM: A RESERVATION FOR DEATH (2021) Premiere. Mystery, starring Nathalie Kelley and Colin Donnell. (S)4.00BARGAIN-LOVING BRITS IN THE SUN (S) (R)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)6.00CASH IN THE ATTIC Helping people make money. (S)6.30EGGHEADS Quality of Mercians, a group who met quizzing online, take on the experts. (S)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00THE GADGET SHOW: SHOP SMART, SAVE MONEY Ortis Deley and Georgie Barrat help a family find ways to upgrade their garden parties in the summer, and Jon Bentley pits the iPad against a budget competitor. Elsewhere, there’s a rundown of the best massage guns for post-workout recovery. (S)7.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)8PM8.00INSIDE BRITISH AIRWAYS: 24/7 Charting the highs and lows of the multi-billion pound airline, offering a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to keep the airline running and passengers happy. With British Airways updating its fleet of aircraft, cameras follow their top pilots as they use flight simulators for the new Airbus A350. (S); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.00TYRANT: THE RISE OF ADOLF HITLER A radical re-telling of the events that lead to the World War II, this time focusing on the period between March 1939 and September 1939. Hitler now turns his attention to his next target, Poland, and orders his army commanders to plan for the invasion. Last in the series. (S)10PM10.00CASUALTY 24/7: EVERY SECOND COUNTS Advanced clinical practitioner Chantelle orders an urgent CT scan to assess whether 79-year-old John has sustained any brain damage after falling at home and cracking his head. To complicate matters, John has a large cancerous growth on his cheek that has also been caught during the fall. (S) (R)11PM11.05Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders (S) (R)12.05Police: Night Shift 999 (S) (R)1.00The LeoVegas Live Casino Show (S)3.00Around the World by Train with Tony Robinson (S)4.15Never Teach Your Wife to Drive (S) (R)5.05House Doctor (S) (R)5.30Fireman Sam (S) (R)5.40Paw Patrol (S) (R)5.55Peppa Pig (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)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.30HOME AND AWAY (S)2.00SHORTLAND STREET (S)2.30FAIR CITY (S) (R)3.00EASTENDERS Sonia gives Rocky an ultimatum, either he tells Kathy his secret by the end of the day, or she will. Lola is determined to plan a successful fundraiser. (S) (R)3.30TODAY Daily magazine show. (S)5.40NUACHT5.55INCLUDES RTÉ NEWS; Weather6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)7PM7.00NATIONWIDE (S)7.30EASTENDERS Lola is overwhelmed by her family’s unwavering support. Rocky enlists Sonia, Reiss and Harvey’s help to find his wife but it’s Freddie that manages to track her down and give her Kathy’s address. (S); Lotto8PM8.00ALL FIRED UP Chef Nico Reynolds invites some friends to the woods for a forest feast, including flaky trout crostini, pork and asparagus skewers and slow-cooked leg of lamb.Last in the series. (S) (R)8.30FOOD MATTERS New series. Michael Kelly explores Ireland’s food sustainability, beginning by heading to West Cork to visit Dr Steve Collins. (S)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35DAVY’S TOUGHEST TEAM New series. GAA coach Davy Fitzgerald returns to train and mentor another group of people, this time for an ambitious Icelandic trek. All the participants are hoping to create brighter futures for themselves. (S)10PM10.35MY BUNGALOW BLISS Young Dublin couple Bobby and Ciara bought their derelict bungalow just on the shores of the Poulaphouca reservoir in late 2019. Shane and Kathryn from Architectural Farm aim to turn it into a dream home for them. (S) (R); Weather11PM11.40The Split (S) (R)12.45A Note for Nature (S) (R)1.45How Ireland Rocked the 70s (S) (R)2.45Ireland’s Fittest Family: Ten Years of Tears and Triumph (S) (R)3.35Athbhaile – The Cobblestone (S) (R)4.00Bog Amach (R)4.25The Liffey (S) (R)4.50The Meaning of Life (S) (R)5.15Clear History (S) (R)5.40EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews7.45news2day (S)7.55Animaniacs (S)8.25Royals Next Door (S) (R)8.35Royals Next Door (S) (R)8.50The Dumping Ground (S) (R)9.20Flix (S)9.35Dizzy Deliveries (S) (R)9.50The Wee Littles (S) (R)9.55The Wee Littles (S) (R)10.00Tir Na nOg (S) (R)10.15Alva’s World (S) (R)10.25Atom Town (S) (R)10.30Peppa Pig as Gaeilge (S)10.35Peppa Pig as Gaeilge (S)10.45Ray of Sunshine (R)10.55Pirata & Capitano (R)11.05Ricky Zoom11.15Nelly & Nora (S) (R)11.30The Imagination Machine (S) (R)11.40Fluffy Gardens (S) (R)11.50Fluffy Gardens (S) (R)11.55Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese (S) (R)12.10Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese (S) (R)12.20We Bare Bears (R)12.30We Bare Bears (R)12.45Taking the Next Step (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)4.20news2day News headlines. (S)4.30THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)5.00THE GOLDBERGS (S) (R)5.30THE BIG BANG THEORY (S) (R)6.00SHORTLAND STREET (S) (R)6.30HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)7PM7.00PEATAÍ! Paula gives advice about dealing with a dog’s bad habits, while a woman wants to find a new home for a gecko. (S) (R)7.30SAOL AN TRÉIDLIA Emma investigates Oscar the goldendoodle’s skin condition. Meanwhile, John catches the boat to treat his island patients and Liam is checking out some new horses. (S) (R)8PM8.00FILTHY GARDEN SOS After moving in with his grandmother, a man wants Diarmuid Gavin and the team to help tame the wild garden so it can be set up as a space for the two of them to spend time together so that she can pass on her gardening expertise to him. (S) (R)9PM9.00GHOSTS Alison invites Lucy to stay, but begins to worry about her real motivations. A prank by Julian leaves Mike with some awkward explaining to do with his new boss. (S) (R)9.35MARIE ANTOINETTE Emilia Schüle stars in this drama about the young queen who was barely 14 years old when she left Austria to marry the Dauphin of France. (S)10PM10.35VANISHING ACT New series. Mystery drama telling the story of Melissa Caddick, the designer-brand-wearing high-roller who disappeared seemingly into thin air after embezzling over $40million from her family, friends and clients. With Kate Atkinson. (S)11PM11.30Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week (S) (R)12.30The Handmaid’s Tale (S) (R)1.35No Activity (S) (R)2.05EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.15The Six O’Clock Show (S) (R)7.00Ireland AM (S)10.00This Morning12.30News at 12:30 (S)1.00The Chase Quiz show. (S) (R)2.00The Chase (S) (R)3.00LOOSE WOMEN4.00GINO’S ITALIAN ESCAPE (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 Charles tries to convince Alex to fight for his kids. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Aaron makes a confession to Summer. (S)8.30CORONATION STREET Amy shares her torment with Tracy. (S)9PM9.00DYLAN MCGRATH’S SECRET SERVICE New series. The renowned chef acts as mentor to five chefs-in-the-making. (S)10PM10.00THE TONIGHT SHOW Claire Brock and Ciara Doherty offer their unique take on the big stories of the day with a panel of guests. (S)11PM11.00GOGGLEBOX IRELAND (S) (R)12.00BLUE MURDER (R)1.10THE RESTAURANT (S) (R)2.10CLOSE5.25THE 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)12.10Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong (S) (R)12.40Garraí Glas (R)1.10Dr Quinn: Medicine Woman Starring Jane Seymour. (S) (R)2.05Shark Tank (S)3.00Cúla 45.27AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.30SEAL LE DÁITHÍ (R)6.00THE GOLDEN GIRLS (S) (R)6.30THE WONDER YEARS Winnie cold-shoulders Kevin. (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.30ÉADAÍ SOS Caoimhe Ní Chathail and Proinsias Ó Coinn meet influencer Chris Murphy from Meath. Last in the series. (R)8PM8.00LAOCHRA NA RÁSAÍOCHTA More stories of the recent Irish-trained winners of the Grand National. Tiger Roll was trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Davy Russell on both occasions. Last in the series.9PM9.00GLÓR TÍRE: ROGHA & TOGHA Featuring Jimmy Buckley, Michael English and Mike Denver. (S) (R)9.30MARÚ INÁR MEASC Featuring a look at the case disappearance of 15-year-old Arlene Arkinson.10PM10.30NARCOS: MEXICO11PM11.42AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH11.45ALIAS GRACE (S) (R)12.40TURAS BÓTHAIR (R)1.10DÁIL ÉIREANN2.00NUACHT TG4 (R)2.30MARÚ INÁR MEASC (R)3.30ÉADAÍ SOS (R)4.00LAOCHRA NA RÁSAÍOCHTA (R)4.55FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24