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Today's TV Wednesday 31 May

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Today's TV Wednesday 31 May
Today's TV Wednesday 31 May

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46.006.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15MORNING LIVE Magazine show. (S)10.00RIP OFF BRITAIN (S)10.45FRAUD SQUAD (S)11.15HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER (S) (R)12.15BARGAIN HUNT Danny Sebastian and Colin Young are in Newark, Nottinghamshire. (S) (R)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45DOCTORS Rob finally addresses the elephant in the room. (S)2.15MONEY FOR NOTHING Sarah Moore visits Keynsham recycling centre in search of items to be rescued. (S)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Leafy Buckinghamshire is Sonali Shah’s destination as she helps a London couple search for their dream countryside home. (S) (R)3.45GARDEN RESCUE Eleanor and Rob from Hereford need help making an eco-friendly garden. (S)4.30CLEAN IT, FIX IT The team are in London to help a single mum of three reclaim her bedroom. (S)5.15POINTLESS Quiz, hosted by Alexander Armstrong and Ria Lina. (S)6.00BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)7PM7.00THE ONE SHOW Roman Kemp and Angellica Bell present the magazine show, with stories of interest from around the UK, plus celebrity guests in the studio. (S)7.30EASTENDERS Jay struggles to say goodbye to his wife and Phil is overwhelmed by his feelings, while Linda hosts a lock-in at The Vic to give some moral support. (S)8PM8.00MASTERCHEF The semi-finalists meet chef Clare Smyth who challenges them to cook and serve one of her signature dishes to a group of professional chefs including Tom Kitchin and Jonny Lake. (S)9PM9.00THE GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE The sewers are tasked with making garments for a travel wardrobe, including a good sturdy rucksack and some made-to-measure swimwear. (S)10PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)10.40NOLAN LIVE Lively debate with Stephen Nolan and guests on stories and issues that matter to the people of Northern Ireland. (S)11PM11.40I Kissed a Boy (S)12.30I Kissed a Boy (S)1.20Question of Sport (S) (R)1.50BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Great Coastal Railway Journeys (S) (R)6.30Garden Rescue (S) (R)7.15Clean It, Fix It (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: Inside the Factory (S) (R)9.00Nicky Campbell (S)11.00BBC News (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)3.15WHAT BRITAIN BUYS AND SELLS IN A DAY (S) (R)4.15BACK IN TIME FOR THE CORNER SHOP (S) (R)5.15FLOG IT! Collection of interesting finds from around the country. (S) (R)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Edith Bowman, Fern Brady, Will Kirk and Martin Lewis test their general knowledge skills. (S) (R)6.30GREAT COASTAL RAILWAY JOURNEYS Michael Portillo is in the North Yorkshire seaside resort of Scarborough to explore the greatest royal fortresses in England. (S)7PM7.00DIGGING FOR BRITAIN: THE GREATEST DISCOVERIES Reexamineing the key archaeological sites of Iron Age Britain, from an incredible chariot burial in Yorkshire to a vast coin hoard on Jersey. (S) (R)7.30VILLAGES BY THE SEA Ben Robinson uncovers evidence of the German occupation of the Jersey village of Gorey. (S) (R)8PM8.00SPRINGWATCH Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan have overnight news of the key characters being followed in this year’s show. Iolo Williams goes in search of some of the heathland’s resplendent inverts, and Gillian Burke continues her exploration of Snowdonia, looking for the UK’s only venomous snake, the adder. (S)9PM9.00THE GALLOWS POLE New series. Shane Meadows drama, based on the book by Benjamin Myers, inspired by the rise of the Cragg Vale Coiners, a gang of counterfeiters in 18th-century Yorkshire. David Hartley returns to his family’s moor-top dwelling after seven years in Birmingham. (S)10PM10.05MAN LIKE MOBEEN It is the night of Aks’s prom, but Mobeen must decide whether to let her go, following rumours about the debauchery at previous proms and the threat of a stabbing. (S) (R)10.30NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.15Spotlight (S) (R)11.45Unspun World with John Simpson (S) (R)12.15Miriam Margolyes: Almost Australian (S) (R)1.15Gardening Together with Diarmuid Gavin (S) (R)1.25Sign Zone: Rip Off Britain (S) (R)2.10Sign Zone: Gordon Ramsay’s Future Food Stars (S) (R)3.10Sign Zone: MasterChef (S) (R)3.40This 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 Weather2.00DICKINSON’S REAL DEAL David and his dealers visit Telford and set up shop in the International Centre. Mark Stevens and Alison Chapman strike gold, and a furry ferret comes along to sweeten a deal. (S) (R)3.00TENABLE A team of bingo colleagues get their chance to win a bumper cash prize by answering Top 10 list questions. Quiz show, presented by Sally Lindsay. (S) (R)3.59UTV WEATHER (S)4.00TIPPING POINT Quiz. (S)5.00THE CHASE Quiz show. (S)6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)7PM7.00EMMERDALE Mack and Chloe are bolstered by their growing friendship. Dan worries about his finances. Gabby is stressed about the wedding. (S)7.30CORONATION STREET As Justin’s trial commences, Ryan gets cold feet about going to court. Paul hears of his eligibility for experimental treatment, and Roy informs Nina that he is to undergo surgery. (S)8PM8.00BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT Ant and Dec host the third live semi-final of the talent contest, welcoming back acts that impressed judges Bruno Tonioli, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon during the auditions episodes. (S)10PM10.00ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather10.30UTV LIVE (S); Weather10.45OUR HOUSE Fi Lawson arrives home to find strangers moving into her house, but she insists that the property isn’t for sale. With events spiralling beyond her control, her panic rises as she is unable to contact her estranged husband Bram or locate her missing children. (S) (R)11PM11.45British Touring Car Championship Highlights (S) (R)12.55Shop: Ideal World3.00A.I: What You Need to Know – Tonight (S) (R)3.25Ithaka: The Fight to Free Assange (S) (R)5.20Unwind with ITV (S)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 Magazine show (S)2.10Countdown (S)3.00A PLACE IN THE SUN A couple seek the perfect holiday home on Tenerife. (S) (R)4.00THE GREAT HOUSE GIVEAWAY (S) (R)5.00SARAH BEENY’S NEW COUNTRY LIVES Gary and Annette make plans to split their Somerset vicarage in two so they can rent out one half and live in the other. (S)6.00THE SIMPSONS Homer becomes a member of the paparazzi. (S) (R)6.30HOLLYOAKS Cindy’s behaviour worries Zara and Grace. (S) (R)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)8PM8.00LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Kirstie and Phil reunite with some previous house-hunters to see where life has taken them. In 2014 newlyweds Liz and Carl were looking for their ‘happily ever after’ home in Hertfordshire and Phil found them a Victorian end-of-terrace in Tring for £395,000 which they had fully renovated after a year. (S)9PM9.00A PAEDOPHILE IN MY FAMILY: SURVIVING DAD Documentary following a successful businesswoman who carries the weight of a childhood of repeated sexual abuse by her father. With his release from prison, Emily considers confronting the person who dominated her childhood as she seeks to find out if the time inside has changed him at all. (S)10PM10.00GOGGLEBOX The armchair critics share their opinions on shows including SAS: Who Dares Wins, Bridgerton, Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof, The 1% Club and Get Organized with the Home Edit. (S) (R)11PM11.05Gogglebox (S) (R)12.05Taskmaster (S) (R)1.05The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan (S) (R)2.00FILM: Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015) Comedy horror, starring Tye Sheridan. (S) (R)3.35Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)4.30Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It: Brilliant Builds (S) (R)5.00Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders (S) (R)5.10Britain’s Scenic Railways (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) (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)8.40Baby Shark’s Big Show! (S)8.50Milo (S) (R)9.05Peppa Pig (S) (R)9.10Milkshake! Monkey (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: STOLEN BY THEIR FATHER (2022) Thriller, with Sarah Drew. (S)4.00PAUL MARTIN’S ANTIQUES SHOWDOWN (S)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S) (R)6.00EGGHEADS Jeremy Vine hosts as the Seven Hills Students try their luck against the Eggheads to win the rolling prize fund. (S) (R)6.30EGGHEADS The Pedigree Chums try their luck against the Eggheads to win the rolling prize fund. (S) (R)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00COSTCO: IS IT REALLY WORTH IT? A look at the workings of the membership-only retailer, examining if its own-brand products are really premium ones in disguise, and putting them to the test. (S) (R)7.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)8PM8.00AMBULANCE: CODE RED A car wash employee is stabbed during an argument, a builder falls 12 feet onto concrete from the roof of a farm building, and a six-year-old is hit by a car while leaving school. (S) (R); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.00999: CRITICAL CONDITION Sam, a 23-year-old man, is rushed into hospital with an excruciating pain in his lungs and coughing up blood, and the team suspect it may be a pulmonary embolism. (S)10PM10.00CASUALTY 24/7: EVERY SECOND COUNTS Dr Sue Mason and Sister Benita Wainwright prepare resus for Rory, a patient who has been found unconscious at home. Elsewhere, doctor George Kay treats Pearl, who is struggling for breath and has a racing heart, and 10-year-old Koby arrives in the hospital after chopping off the tip of his finger. (S) (R)11PM11.05A&E After Dark (S) (R)12.05999: Criminals Caught on Camera (S) (R)1.00Teleshopping (S)3.00Tony Robinson’s History of Britain (S) (R)3.50GPs: Behind Closed Doors (S) (R)4.40Wildlife SOS (S) (R)5.05House Doctor (S) (R)5.30Entertainment News on 5 (S)5.35Fireman Sam (S) (R)5.45Thomas & Friends (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS7.05TELESHOPPING7.40TELESHOPPING8.15HOLBY CITY (S) (R)9.25CASUALTY (S) (R)10.15BRIDGE OF LIES (S) (R)11.10DOCTORS (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)2.55EASTENDERS (S) (R)3.35RTÉ NEWS; Weather3.45THE MALLORCA FILES (S) (R)4.40IRELAND’S FITTEST FAMILY Families from Kildare, Tipperary, Meath and Kilkenny compete. (S) (R)5.40NUACHT5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather7PM7.00NATIONWIDE (S)7.30EASTENDERS Jay struggles to say goodbye to his wife and Phil is overwhelmed by his feelings. Kathy and Callum promise Lola they will look after Lexi for her. Linda hosts a lock in at The Vic to give some moral support and a place to reflect. (S); Lotto8PM8.00MARK MORIARTY: OFF DUTY CHEF Techniques and tips to master basic recipes. Last in the series. (S)8.30DONAL’S ROAD TRIP Donal Skehan heads to Co Antrim and visits the famous Bushmills distillery, where he learns the techniques involved in creating the company’s famous whiskey casks. (S) (R)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35GAELIC IN THE JOY The pressure is on with the big game in just four weeks, so Philly McMahon and Rory O’Connororganise one last friendly in the prison, putting the lads up against as a team of Oireachtas members. Last in series. (S)10PM10.35THE RESPONDER After being taken prisoner, Chris finds himself in a lock-up, where gang leader Greg Gallagher orders him to find Casey and the stolen drugs - or face his wrath. However, when Rachel needs his urgent help, the corrupt cop is forced to decide where his loyalties lie. Martin Freeman stars. (S); Weather11PM11.40Call the Midwife (S) (R)12.40Operation Transformation (S) (R)1.40Davy’s Toughest Team (S) (R)2.40The Tommy Tiernan Show (R)3.40The Style Counsellors (R)4.05Saol na Feirme (R)4.30Cheap Irish Homes (S) (R)4.55How Long Will You Live? (S) (R)5.20Brainstorm (R)5.50EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews8.00news2day (S) (R)8.10Silverpoint (S) (R)8.40Royals Next Door (S) (R)8.50Royals Next Door (S) (R)9.05Nova Jones (S) (R)9.30The Wee Littles (S) (R)9.40Peppa Pig as Gaeilge (R)9.50Peppa 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)10.40Boin Agus Beach10.45Bright Sparks (S) (R)10.55Body Brothers (S) (R)11.10Jungle Beat11.15Jungle Beat (R)11.25Jungle Beat (R)11.30Dizzy 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 (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 (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)7PM7.00BRITAIN ON FILM WITH TONY ROBINSON New series. Newsreel of world leaders in the 1930s, as well as footage of everyday life captured by film-makers using the newly available lightweight movie cameras.(S)8PM8.00NORTH ATLANTIC Ken O’Sullivan explores the marine life of the northern part of the ocean. (S) (R)9PM9.00CHEATERS After their flight from Finland is delayed, strangers Josh and Fola end up getting drunk and sleeping together, unbeknownst to their partners back home. (S) (R)9.35PEAKY BLINDERS Tommy gets involved in a power game with fascists and Boston gangsters. As the players involved plan to double cross him, Tommy visits an ally in Camden. (S)10PM10.45THE REUNION New series. Thomas receives a threatening invitation to his school reunion, where a past disappearance plagues him and his old friends. Mystery thriller, starring Ioan Gruffudd. (S)11PM11.40Normal People (S) (R)12.20Normal People (S) (R)12.55No Return (S)1.55Friday Night Dinner (S) (R)2.25EuroNews6AM 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 WOMEN4.00SCHOFIELD’S SOUTH AFRICAN ADVENTURE (R)4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.05THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW (S)7PM7.00EMMERDALE Mack and Chloe are bolstered by their growing friendship. Dan worries about his finances. Gabby is stressed about the wedding.(S)7.30CORONATION STREET As Justin’s trial commences, Ryan gets cold feet about going to court. (S)8PM8.00BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT Ant and Dec host the third live semi-final.10PM10.05THE TONIGHT SHOW Claire Brock and Ciara Doherty offer their unique take on the big stories of the day. (S)11PM11.05GOGGLEBOX IRELAND Telly addicts review shows direct from their living rooms. (R)12.10VICTORIA (S) (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 Railway Vietnam (S) (R)12.40Beidh Aonach Amárach (R)1.10Dr Quinn: Medicine Woman Part one of two. (S) (R)2.05Shark Tank (S)3.00Cúla 45.27AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.30BEIDH AONACH AMÁRACH (R)6.00THE GOLDEN GIRLS (R)6.30THE WONDER YEARS Kevin’s graduation approaches. (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.20GAA BEO Micheál Ó Domhnaill presents live coverage of the Leinster Final in the Electric Ireland Minor Football Championship.9PM9.15CUIMHNÍ ÓRGA SPÓIRT A look back at the 2013 Allianz Hurling League Final - Kilkenny v Tipperary from Nowlan Park. (R)9.30TRÁMA TEAGHLAIGH New series. The fallout of the Irish Civil War seen though the lens of intergenerational trauma, looking at how it impacted on the state and subsequent generations of those involved.10PM10.30FILM: SLAYING THE BADGER (2014) Premiere. A profile of Greg LeMond, now the first and only American to win the Tour de France.11PM12.02AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH12.05THE SINNER (S) (R)1.10DÁIL ÉIREANN2.00NUACHT TG4 (R)2.20TRÁMA TEAGHLAIGH (R)3.30GLÓR TÍRE: ROGHA & TOGHA (R)3.55TURAS I MBAOL: AN TSIBÉIR (R)4.50FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24