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Today's TV Friday 26 May
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bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46.006.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15RIP OFF BRITAIN (S)10.00FRONTLINE FIGHTBACK (S)10.45DEFENDERS UK (S)11.15HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER (S) (R)12.15BARGAIN HUNT Two teams battle it out in Doune, Perthshire. (S)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45HOPE STREET The police officers investigate a daring robbery at the local whiskey distillery. Last in the series. (S) (R)2.30MONEY FOR NOTHING Sarah Moore and designer Lucy Tiffney upcycle old lamps and a display cabinet. (S) (R)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Jonnie Irwin helps an Essex couple find a new home in North Yorkshire. (S) (R)3.45RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW Morning Live presenter Gethin Jones shares his passion for gardening. (S)4.30THE REPAIR SHOP The team restores a mosaic table in hundreds of pieces. Presented by Jay Blades. (S) (R)5.15POINTLESS Stephen Mangan joins Alexander Armstrong as co-host for the quiz show. (S) (R)6.00BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)7PM7.00THE ONE SHOW Alex Jones and Roman Kemp round off the working week with a mixture of celebrity chat and stories of interest. (S)7.30RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW Sophie Raworth and Joe Swift reveal the winner of the BBC RHS People’s Choice Award. Mary Berry asks the pavilion growers how best to create a stunning floral cutting garden. (S)8PM8.00FEED YOURSELF FITTER WITH STEPHEN NOLAN Stephen and his latest guest’s aversion to anything remotely healthy is called out by no-nonsense chef Brian McCann. (S)8.30MASTERCHEF The contestants’ latest brief is to cook a dish both “theatrical and fantastical” in nature. John Torode and Gregg Wallace determine who warrants contesting Finals Week. (S)9PM9.00HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU Steph McGovern hosts as Carol Vorderman and Nabil Abdulrashid join Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the comedic side of the news. (S)9.30BLACK OPS Following a lead from Clinton’s phone, Dom and Kay track down a potential undercover contact - Thirsty Kirsty. Comedy thriller, starring Gbemisola Ikumelo. (S)10PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)10.40THE CHRIS & ROSIE RAMSEY SHOW Husband-and-wife duo Chris and Rosie are joined by guests including multi-platinum singing legend and host Ronan Keating with his wife, producer director, Storm. (S)11PM11.25Question of Sport (S)11.55Bump (S)12.25FILM: The Photograph (2020) Drama, starring Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield. (S)2.05Weather for the Week Ahead (S)2.10BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.15Homes Under the Hammer (S) (R)7.15Money for Nothing (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: Gardeners’ World (S) (R)9.00Nicky Campbell (S)11.00BBC News (S)12.15Politics UK (S)1.00Impossible (S) (R)1.45Eggheads (S) (R)2.15James Martin’s Food Map of Britain (S) (R)2.45A Countryside Summer (S) (R)3.15BIG CATS ABOUT THE HOUSE (S) (R)4.15ANCIENT INVISIBLE CITIES (S) (R)5.15FLOG IT! (S) (R)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Mehreen Baig, Clare Balding, Jamie Laing and Mike Wozniak take part in the final challenges before the winner is announced by Richard Osman. (S) (R)6.30GREAT COASTAL RAILWAY JOURNEYS Michael Portillo embarks on the last leg of his railway journey around the north-west coast of England, visiting the childhood home of William Wordsworth. (S)7PM7.00BEECHGROVE GARDEN George Anderson has an update from his own garden in Joppa and Scott Smith reveals how to spot when seedlings are ready for potting on. (S)7.30VILLAGES BY THE SEA Ben Robinson discovers more about the quiet village of Ravenglass in the Lake District’s National Park, which played a strategic role in the Roman empire. (S) (R)8PM8.00RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW The BBC gardening team present the sights and sounds of the famous events, with highlights of the gardens and tips for amateur horticulturists. (S)9PM9.00HIDDEN TREASURES OF THE NATIONAL TRUST The curators continue their restoration of Paul McCartney’s childhood home in Liverpool, trying to track down a key section of wallpaper for the living room, and opening up a room the public has not yet seen - the bedroom where the former Beatle’s parents slept. (S)10PM10.00DETECTORISTS Andy and Lance have one last day on the farm to pull out all the stops and find the gold. Plus, Terry’s got a new gazebo, the perfect time for a rally. Last in series. (S) (R)10.30NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.05MOTDx (S) (R)11.35Strike: Inside the Unions (S) (R)12.35Sign Zone: Landfill: Britain’s Toxic Secrets – Panorama (S) (R)1.05Sign Zone: The Mysterious Mr Lagerfeld (S) (R)2.35Sign Zone: Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr (S) (R)3.35This Is BBC Two (S)5.10This Is BBC Two (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00GOOD MORNING BRITAIN (S)9.00LORRAINE Entertainment, current affairs and fashion news. (S)10.00THIS MORNING Featuring a mix of celebrity chat, showbusiness news, lifestyle features, topical discussion, health and beauty advice and more. Including Local Weather. (S)12.30LOOSE WOMEN Celebrity interviews and topical debate from a female perspective. (S)1.30ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather (S)1.55UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)2.00DICKINSON’S REAL DEAL In Nottingham’s Albert Hall, David Dickinson and his dealers set up stall, and Henry Nicholls flexes his spending muscles on a collection of hero comics. (S) (R)3.00TENABLE Five university friends join forces to take on the Tenable tower, answering questions about top 10 lists. (S) (R)3.59UTV WEATHER (S)4.00TIPPING POINT Quiz show, presented by Ben Shephard. (S)5.00THE CHASE Quiz show, presented by Bradley Walsh. (S)6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)7PM7.00UTV LIFE An entertaining and eclectic mix of stories and studio guests. (S) /p>7.30EMMERDALE Charles’s mother Claudette takes every opportunity to hurt Manpreet’s feelings off the back of yesterday’s complaints. Ryan and Gail are embarrassed when Charity catches them after they’ve spent the night together. Tom tries to make amends with Belle. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET An anxious Paul delays his appearance in court, while Billy confides in Dee-Dee how worried he is about his partner. Roy is brought up short with chest pains during a dog walk, prompting Evelyn to call an ambulance. Sally suggests Craig and Tim should find a common hobby and Isabella gets bad news about her home back in Italy. (S)9PM9.00BEAT THE CHASERS – CELEBRITY SPECIAL Bradley Walsh hosts as Omid Djalili, Richard Whitehead, Jenny Eclair and Clive Mantle take on quiz experts Mark Labbett, Anne Hegerty, Shaun Wallace, Paul Sinha, Jenny Ryan and Darragh Ennis, hoping to win big money for their chosen charities. (S) (R)10PM10.00ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather10.30UTV LIVE; (S); Weather10.45FILM: FAST & FURIOUS 7 (2015) After defeating Owen Shaw and his crew and securing amnesty for their past crimes, Dom, Brian and the rest of the team return home to live normal lives again. Action thriller sequel, with Vin Diesel, Jason Statham and Paul Walker. (S)11PM1.00Shop: Ideal World3.00Million Pound Pawn (S) (R)3.50Unwind with ITV (S)5.05Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.05Countdown (S) (R)6.45Cheers (S) (R)7.10Cheers (S) (R)7.35The King of Queens (S) (R)8.00The King of Queens (S) (R)8.25Frasier (S) (R)8.55Frasier (S) (R)9.25Frasier (S) (R)9.55Find It, Fix It, Flog It (S) (R)10.55Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)11.55Channel 4 News Summary (S)12.00Steph’s Packed Lunch (S)2.10Countdown (S)3.00SUN, SEA AND SELLING HOUSES (S) (R)4.00A PLACE IN THE SUN (S)5.00HELP! WE BOUGHT A VILLAGE (S) (R)6.00THE SIMPSONS Bart is referred to a therapist while Lisa gets a job tutoring Cletus’s hillbilly children. With the voice of Meg Ryan. (S) (R)6.30HOLLYOAKS Felix is hurt knowing that DeMarcus blames him for ending up in hospital, and is determined to make things right. Meanwhile, Scott has trouble on his hands. (S) (R)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)8PM8.00THE BIG INTERIORS BATTLE Judge Dara Huang pushes the final three designers even further out of their comfort zone, sending them to an outdoor adventure centre in the Peak District to contend with a multi-use common room space that needs much love and that must fit in better with its beautiful surroundings. Presented by AJ Odudu. (S)9PM9.00GOGGLEBOX The armchair critics share their opinions on what they have been watching during the week, with cameras capturing their instant reactions and the lively discussions that are prompted by the week’s biggest and best shows. (S)10PM10.00THE LATEISH SHOW WITH MO GILLIGAN The comedian and actor chews the fat with guests including actors Adrian Lester and Asim Chaudhry, TV presenter AJ Odudu and Eurovision superstar Sam Ryder. Plus, exciting games, hilarious sketches and music from Afrobeats star Davido. (S)11PM11.05Sean Lock: Keep It Light (S) (R)12.10FILM: Crawl (2019) (S)1.40Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)2.25Come Dine with Me (S) (R)2.55Come Dine with Me (S) (R)3.45Come Dine with Me (S) (R)4.15Come Dine with Me (S) (R)4.40Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It: Brilliant Builds (S) (R)5.05Find It, Fix It, Flog It (S) (R)5.15Great British History Hunters (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)7.15Sesame Street Mecha Builders (S) (R)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)8.25Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.40Kangaroo Beach (S) (R)8.50Milo (S) (R)9.00Peppa Pig (S) (R)9.05Milkshake! Story Den (S) (R)9.15JEREMY VINE (S)11.15STORM HUNTLEY (S)12.15ALEXIS CONRAN (S)1.405 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)1.45HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)2.15FILM: SECRET STALKER: ABDUCTING LACY (2019) Thriller, starring Bree Williamson. (S)4.00PAUL MARTIN’S ANTIQUES SHOWDOWN (S)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)6.00EGGHEADS The Shuttle Watchers want to jettison as many Eggheads as possible before the final round. (S) (R)6.30EGGHEADS The Afflicted give the mighty Eggheads as much trouble as possible. Jeremy Vine hosts. (S) (R)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00JANE MCDONALD: MY YORKSHIRE The singer heads to Scarborough, where she used to go on family day trips when she was growing up, taking a trip on a pedalo and riding the tram up the hill from the beach to the town centre. Her next stop is the village of Goathland, where hit drama Heartbeat was filmed. (S) (R)7.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)8PM8.00SUSAN CALMAN’S GRAND DAY OUT Susan travels to the south coast of Wales to visit the Gower peninsula, Cardiff Castle and the National Botanic Garden. Plus, a unique game of Welsh baseball. (S)9PM9.00KEN DODD: 60 YEARS OF LAUGHTER A celebration of the comedian, who was embraced by the emerging TV age, while always keeping alive the old-school comedy of the music hall. Through his amazing routines, interviews and one-liners, the programme examines the career of this student of comedy. (S) (R)11PM11.00FILM: True Lies (1994) Action comedy, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. (S)1.30Teleshopping (S)3.30Inside the Tower of London (S) (R)4.20OMG! Boy Beauty Addicts (S) (R)5.05Wildlife SOS (S) (R)5.30Milkshake! Monkey’s Amazing Adventures (S) (R)5.40Pip and Posy (S) (R)5.45Thomas & Friends (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS7.25TELESHOPPING8.00TODAY (S) (R)10.00THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW (S) (R)10.50DR PHIL (S); Weather11.40CAT HOSPITAL (S) (R)12.10DOCTORS (S)12.45TELLY BINGO (S)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.30HOME AND AWAY (S)2.00SHORTLAND STREET (S)2.30FAIR CITY The case against Damien takes an unexpected turn. (S) (R)3.00EASTENDERS Lily finally returns home but demands to leave school to avoid being bullied. (S) (R)3.30TODAY Daily magazine show. (S)5.40NUACHT5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather7PM7.00NATIONWIDE Anne Cassin and Blathnaid Ní Chofaigh present. (S)7.30FAIR CITY Maxine panics when important evidence disappears, while Rafferty learns about McCabe’s relationship with Maxine, but it is not the only secret he is keeping. Melanie grows unsettled when she is expected to be Joan’s carer, and Dean and Renee clash over his parked van. (S)8PM8.00THE ZOO Vana the gorilla gives birth and the team prepares to move Zuko the southern white rhino calf to a new herd. (S) (R)8.30YOUNG SHELDON George Sr is frustrated when someone else gets credit for his football wins, while Sheldon considers dropping out of college to focus on building his database. (S)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35THE LATE LATE SHOW Ryan Tubridy hosts his last edition of the entertainment show, which he has been presenting since taking over from Pat Kenny in 2009. (S); Weather11PM11.40FILM: Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) Thriller, starring Julia Roberts. (S)1.25Nationwide (R)2.00Telly Bingo (S) (R)2.15Doctors (S) (R)2.45EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews8.00news2day (S) (R)8.10Silverpoint (S) (R)8.35Royals Next Door (S) (R)9.05Nova Jones (S) (R)9.30The Wee Littles (S) (R)9.35The Wee Littles (S) (R)9.40Peppa Pig as Gaeilge9.50Peppa Pig as Gaeilge9.55Punky (S) (R)10.05Nelly & Nora (S) (R)10.10Nelly & Nora (S) (R)10.20Atom Town (S)10.25Fia’s Fairies (S) (R)10.30Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! (R)10.40Bluey (S) (R)10.45Bluey (S) (R)10.55Body Brothers (S) (R)11.10Jungle Beat11.15Jungle Beat11.25Jungle Beat11.30Dizzy Deliveries (S) (R)11.45Let’s Find Out (S) (R)12.00Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)12.10Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)12.20Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! (R)12.35Will Sliney’s Storytellers (S) (R)12.50Jamie Johnson (S) (R)1.25Nova Jones (S) (R)1.55Royals Next Door (S) (R)2.10Ar Mbia Ar Sli (S) (R)2.15Millie Inbetween (S) (R)2.45The Strange Chores (S) (R)3.00Bush Kids (S) (R)3.20Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)3.25Silverpoint (S) (R)3.50Secret Life of Boys (S) (R)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)7PM7.00RICK STEIN’S CORNWALL The chef is fed by a family passionate about offal. Last in the series. (S)7.35SSE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE LIVE Bohemians v Shelbourne (Kick-off 7.45pm). Action from the Premier Division encounter at Dalymount Park. The hosts made a strong start to the season and will be looking to contend for their first league title. (S)10PM10.00FILM: SUPERINTELLIGENCE (2020) Premiere. When an all-powerful AI chooses to study average American Carol Peters, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. As the AI decides whether to enslave, save or destroy humanity, it’s up to Carol to prove that people are worth sparing. Sci-fi comedy, starring Melissa McCarthy and Bobby Cannavale. (S)11PM12.00All Girls Live at the Apollo (S)12.55Other Voices (S) (R)2.00EuroNews6AM 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 (S) (R)2.00The Chase (S) (R)3.00LOOSE WOMEN4.00HARBOUR COPS (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’s mother Claudette takes every opportunity to hurt Manpreet’s feelings. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET An anxious Paul delays facing his fate in court. (S)8.30CORONATION STREET Billy quizzes Dee-Dee. Isabella learns that she is unable to return home to Italy. (S)9PM9.00GRACE A shocking attack on the Brighton music scene and a gruesome discovery on a pig farm force Grace to split his team to investigate both. Last in the series.11PM11.00FILTHY HOUSE SWAP Two families with messy houses swap homes. (R)12.00GOGGLEBOX IRELAND (R)1.00THE HOTEL INSPECTOR (R)2.00AUTOPSY USA (R)2.55CLOSE6AM to 6:30PM6.00Cúla 410.40Ainmhithe Craiceáilte (R)11.10The Wonder Years (S) (R)11.40The Golden Girls (S) (R)12.10Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam (S) (R)12.40Beidh Aonach Amárach (R)1.10Dr Quinn: Medicine Woman Dr Mike’s uncle visits. (S) (R)2.05Shark Tank (S)3.00Cúla 45.52AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.55DOMHAN AN DÚLRA Part one of two. Animal democracy.6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.20GAA BEO Micheál Ó Domhnaill hosts live coverage of the Connacht Final in the Electric Ireland Minor Football Championship (Throw-in TBA).9PM9.15FILM: THE BOUNTY HUNTER (1954) A professional manhunter searches for three murderous train robbers who are masquerading as peace-loving residents in a small town. Western, starring Randolph Scott, Dolores Dorn and Ernest Borgnine.10PM10.45BLÁTH NA HÓIGE The Pepper Canister perform live as a group for the first time at the TradFest Temple Bar 2023. (R)11PM11.47AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH11.50BUILLE Performances by Megan Nic Ruairí, Stephen James Smith, Strange Boy and Susan O’Neill. (R)12.45BÁS BEATHA (R)1.15CU BURN (R)2.00NUACHT TG4 (R)2.20HECTOR ANSEO (R)3.20GEANTRAÍ (R)3.50CEOL NA TALÚN (R)4.20ÉININÍ (R)4.45ABAIR AMHRÁN (R)5.00FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24