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Today's TV Monday 31 July

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Today's TV Monday 31 July
Today's TV Monday 31 July

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15MORNING LIVE (S)10.00BIG LITTLE CRIMES (S) (R)10.30ANIMAL PARK (S)11.15HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER (S) (R)12.15BARGAIN HUNT Roo Irvine presents from the Antiques, Vintage and Collectors Fair in Detling. (S)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45RICK STEIN’S CORNWALL Rick explores the post-war modern art movement in St Ives. (S) (R)2.15ROBSON GREEN’S WEEKEND ESCAPES The actor tries out landscape painting. (S) (R)2.45ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Ginny Buckley helps a couple to find a High Weald home. (S) (R)3.45MAKE IT AT MARKET Aspiring makers are given the chance to turn their hobbies and skills into moneymaking businesses. (S) (R)4.30ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP Mark Hill joins Roo Irvine in Scotland. (S) (R)5.15POINTLESS Quiz show, presented by Alexander Armstrong, with co-host Konnie Huq. (S) (R)6.00BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)7PM7.00THE ONE SHOW Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas present topical stories and celebrity chat. (S)7.30EASTENDERS Gina comes under questioning when Linda finds out there is £200 missing from the Vic’s takings, while Anna decides to go through with her decision to find her mum and Stacey and Eve hatch a plan to find her stalker. (S)8PM8.00A STITCH THROUGH TIME It’s elimination week as presenter Claire McCollum welcomes the four designers back to the design studio to face two cotton-based fashion challenges. First, the designers have 90 minutes to turn a selection of pre-loved cotton casuals into a standout skirt fit for the catwalk. (S)8.30PANORAMA Current affairs report. (S)9PM9.00WOLF New series. Thriller about a detective haunted by his brother’s childhood disappearance, who becomes obsessed with the idea that his neighbour may have been responsible. Elsewhere, a family return to their rural Welsh home to be confronted with disturbing discoveries that have echoes of a double murder committed in the area.(S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)10.40TRUE NORTH: RAT WOMAN Following Patricia Page, a woman waging war on the pests that are wreaking havoc across homes and business premises in Northern Ireland. (S) (R)11PM11.10Community Life Appeal (S)11.15We Hunt Together (S)12.00Have I Got a Bit More News for You (S) (R)12.50BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Gardeners’ World (S) (R)7.30Beechgrove Garden (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: Clive Myrie’s Italian Road Trip (S) (R)8.30Sign Zone: Great British Railway Journeys (S) (R)9.00Nicky Campbell (S)10.45MOTD LIVE: FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP Republic of Ireland v Nigeria (Kick-off 11.00am). All the action from both teams’ third and final match in Group B, held at Brisbane Stadium in Australia. (S)1.15Impossible (S) (R)2.00Mastermind (S) (R)2.30Great British Menu (S) (R)3.30WORLD’S SNEAKIEST ANIMALS (S) (R)4.30THE FARMERS’ COUNTRY SHOWDOWN The pig farmers compete in a heatwave at the Royal Welsh Show. (S) (R)5.00NETBALL WORLD CUP 2023 Jeanette Kwakye presents coverage of a match from the second group stage (Centre-pass 5.00pm). (S)7PM7.00TODAY AT THE TEST England v Australia. Action from day five of the Fifth Test, as the Ashes series concluded at Kia Oval in London. While England’s overall Test match record has been inconsistent here in recent years, they have had the better of things against the Aussies, winning five of the last 10 contests dating back to 1985. (S)8PM8.00ONLY CONNECT Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts another first-round match as the Antiphons take on Drop of Red, who must find what connects four things that appear random. (S)8.30UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE In the third of the academic quiz’s first-round, four students from Birkbeck, University of London pit their wits against a team from Oxford Brookes University. (S)9PM9.00EARTH Chris Packham tells the story of how plant life turned Earth from a barren rock into a vibrant green world – a 4.5 billion-year saga of extraordinary highs and lows. (S)10PM10.00TRAD AR FAD! The return of the programme featuring performances by established and emerging traditional musicians. Caoimhe Ní Chathail introduces music from the Festival Interceltique de Lorient in Brittany, featuring Rura, the Bonny Men, Ross Ainslie and more. In Irish. (S) (R)10.30NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.15FILM: On the Basis of Sex (2018) Biopic of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, starring Felicity Jones. (S)1.10Sign Zone: Countryfile (S) (R)2.05Sign Zone: Money for Nothing (S) (R)2.50Sign Zone: Our Lives: The Girl Who Sails with Her Breath (S) (R)3.20This Is BBC Two (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00GOOD MORNING BRITAIN (S)7.30FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023 Japan v Spain (Kick-off 8.00am). Action from the final match in Group C for both teams. (S)10.15THIS MORNING A mix of celebrity chat, lifestyle features and advice. Including Local Weather. (S)12.30LOOSE WOMEN Celebrity interviews and studio discussion. (S)1.30ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather (S)1.55UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)2.00JAMES MARTIN’S ISLANDS TO HIGHLANDS James is joined by Monica Galetti for a culinary journey around Oxford. (S) (R)3.00LINGO Contestants Dean and Johnny, Bev and Tony and Aaron and Joe try to work out words that appear in the Lingo grids and Puzzlewords. (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 Paul, Alex, Catherine and Harriett take on today’s Chaser. (S) (R)6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)7PM7.30EMMERDALE Dan’s mind races, and Wendy tells him they might be bringing Lloyd out of his coma. Meanwhile, Claudette is worried when weary Victor collapses. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Adam’s gender reveal party takes Sarah by surprise, Carla provides Ryan with some unwanted exposure, the Alahans hold a memorial dinner, and mum is the word for Eliza. (S)9PM9.00LONG LOST FAMILY Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell follows the stories of two women looking for siblings given up for adoption, but for very different reasons. (S)10PM10.00ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather10.30UTV LIVE (S); Weather10.45FILM: UNSTOPPABLE (2010) Two train operators must stop a runaway locomotive carrying toxic chemicals before it causes a major disaster. Tony Scott’s action thriller, with Denzel Washington and Chris Pine. (S)11PM12.25All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (S) (R)2.10Loose Women (S) (R)2.55Romeo & Duet (S) (R)3.50Unwind with ITV (S)5.05Made in Britain (S) (R)5.35Made in Britain (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.15Countdown (S) (R)6.55Cheers (S) (R)7.20Cheers (S) (R)7.45Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.10Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.40Frasier (S) (R)9.10Frasier (S) (R)9.40The Big Bang Theory (S) (R)10.10The Big Bang Theory (S) (R)10.35The Simpsons (S) (R)11.05The Simpsons (S) (R)11.35Channel 4 News Summary (S)11.40Four in a Bed (S) (R)12.10Four in a Bed (S) (R)12.40Four in a Bed (S) (R)1.10Four in a Bed (S) (R)1.40Four in a Bed (S) (R)2.10Countdown (S)3.00A PLACE IN THE SUN (S) (R)4.00A NEW LIFE IN THE SUN: WHERE ARE THEY NOW? (S) (R)5.00SUN, SEA AND SELLING HOUSES Sharon and Shaun Garner help a couple from Coventry. (S) (R)6.00THE SIMPSONS Homer invents a new drink. (S) (R)6.30HOLLYOAKS Leela holds an intervention for Donna-Marie. (S) (R)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)8PM8.00SECRETS OF THE SUPERMARKET OWN-BRANDS Denise van Outen reveals the truth behind who really makes supermarket’s own-brands, and digs into the cheaper alternatives which offer better value. (S)9PM9.0024 HOURS IN A&E At Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, one of the busiest A&E departments in Europe, Keith is treated for a cardiac arrest and Joanna has a spinal fracture after falling from her horse. In the Urgent Treatment Unit, John is being patched up after being run over by a car at his local market.(S)10PM10.00CONFESSIONS OF A CAM GIRL Part one of two. The stories of five women selling explicit videos online. The market has exploded since lockdown, leaving them struggling to find a niche among their competitors. (S)11PM11.05The Unique Boutique (S)12.05Dr Death (S)1.05Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)1.55Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland (S) (R)2.50Sue Perkins’ Big American Road Trip (S) (R)3.40The Dog House (S) (R)4.35Love It or List It Australia (S) (R)5.25Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Mya Go (S)6.05Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.10Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.15Blue’s Clues & You (S) (R)6.40Oggy Oggy (S)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)7.35Peppa Pig (S)7.40Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.00Pip and Posy (S) (R)8.10The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)8.30Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.40Baby Shark’s Big Show! (S) (R)8.55Milo (S) (R)9.05Milkshake! Monkey (S) (R)9.10Milkshake! Craft Party (S) (R)9.15JEREMY VINE (S)11.15STORM HUNTLEY (S)12.40ALEXIS CONRAN (S)1.405 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)1.45HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)2.15FILM: STOLEN IN HER SLEEP (2021) Thriller, starring Morgan Bradley and Alicia Leigh Willis. (S)4.00BARGAIN-LOVING BRITS IN THE SUN (S) (R)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)6.00EGGHEADS (S) (R)6.30EGGHEADS The Clubturns, a team of friends who met on the entertainment circuit performing in Northern clubs, take part. (S) (R)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00TRAFFIC COPS Matt Cooling and Josh Field are on the lookout for organised gangs attempting to steal HGVs and the goods they carry, and end up in pursuit of a suspect lorry. (S) (R)7.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)8PM8.00POLICE INTERCEPTORS Officers from the firearms squad respond to reports of a shotgun changing hands in the suburbs and when the team swoops in, both buyer and seller are taken by surprise. (S); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.00POLICE: NIGHT SHIFT 999 Roads Policing Officer PC Merchant is on patrol on the M5 when he spots a man driving while watching something on his phone, and pulls the driver over. Last in the series. (S)10PM10.00999: EMERGENCY CALL OUT Paramedic Jordan and special sergeant Hannah find a known heroin-user who appears to have been assaulted by the owner of a car he was attempting to break into. (S) (R)11PM11.05999: Critical Condition (S) (R)12.05Police Interceptors (S) (R)1.00Teleshopping (S)3.00Rich Holiday, Poor Holiday (S) (R)3.50Never Teach Your Wife to Drive (S) (R)4.40Wildlife SOS (S) (R)5.05House Doctor (S) (R)5.30Entertainment News on 5 (S)5.35Thomas & Friends (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS6.50TELESHOPPING (R)7.25TELESHOPPING (R)8.00HOLBY CITY (S) (R)9.10SUMMER BEST OF TODAY (S) (R)10.10THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW (S)11.00BRIDGE OF LIES (S); Weather11.55THE REPAIR SHOP (S)12.25DOCTORS (S)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather1.15HOME AND AWAY (S)1.45SHORTLAND STREET (S)2.15FAIR CITY (S) (R)2.45FAIR CITY (S) (R); Weather3.40DEATH IN PARADISE (S) (R)4.45SUMMER BEST OF TODAY (S)5.45NUACHT5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather6.30REELING IN THE YEARS A retrospective of news and music from 1973. (S) (R)7PM7.00NATIONWIDE (S)7.30EASTENDERS Gina comes under questioning when Linda finds out there is £200 missing from the Vic’s takings. Anna decides to go through with her decision to find her mum and Freddie decides to look for his dad after seeing Alfie throw a party for Bert and Ernie. Stacey and Eve hatch a plan to find her stalker. (S)8PM8.00TAKEAWAY TITANS James Kavanagh and Carl Mullan put pizza takeaways through their paces in the fourth heat of the contest, with judges Dylan McGrath and Suzie Lee Arbuthnot deciding the winner. (S) (R)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35THE SEVEN AGES OF NOEL BROWNE An exploration of the life of the politician based on a previously unseen 1997 interview, revealing that he was a challenger of consensus, a radical Minister for Heath from 1948 to 1951, the nemesis of Archbishop John Charles McQuaid. (S)11PM11.10Beyond Paradise (S)12.15DNA Journey (S) (R)1.20Nationwide (S) (R)1.50Doctors (S) (R)2.25Dr Phil (R)3.10EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews Squad Goals (S) (R)7.50LIVE FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP Japan v Spain (Kick-off 8.00am) Coverage of the Group C match at Wellington Regional Stadium. (S)10.00LIVE FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP Republic of Ireland v Nigeria (Kick-off 11.00am). Clare MacNamara presents all the action from both teams’ third and final match in Group B, held at Brisbane Stadium in Australia. (S)1.30Jamie Johnson (S) (R)2.05Lost & Found Music Studios (S) (R)2.35Blasts from the Past Comedy drama. (S) (R)3.00Nova Jones (S) (R)3.30RESCUED CHIMPANZEES OF THE CONGO WITH JANE GOODALL Jane and her team rescue chimpanzees in danger. Last in the series. (S)4.30THE SIMPSONS Bart feels neglected when Homer and Lisa bond over To Kill a Mockingbird, so Marge tries to help her husband divide his attentions equally. (S) (R)5.00RACING FROM GALWAY Hugh Cahill is joined by Fran Berry, Jane Mangan and Ruby Walsh for live coverage of day one of the Summer Festival. Brian Gleeson and Katie Walsh report, with commentary by Richard Pugh. (S)7PM7.30HOME AND AWAY A curious package arrives from Stunning Organics addressed to Marilyn. Xander pulls back on his involvement with Kate’s family, but she turns up again at Salt wanting to talk. (S) (R)8PM8.00FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP HIGHLIGHTS Action from the latest fixtures, featuring Republic of Ireland v Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium, Canada v Australia at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Costa Rica v Zambia at Waikato Stadium, Japan v Spain at Wellington Regional Stadium. (S)9PM9.00AVOIDANCE When Spencer gets invited to a laser quest party, Jonathan is so distracted by over-parenting the situation that he risks embarrassing Spencer and losing his job. (S) (R)9.35SIX FOUR Glasgow police detective Chris O’Neill fixates on curious similarities between his personal anguish and the unsolved case of a local girl called Julie Mackie. (S)10PM10.35GOSSIP GIRL Someone from the school’s past returns with a proposal for Gossip Girl and a familiar figure blackmails Kate into ruining an important event. (S)11PM11.35The Radio (S)11.50The Fall (S) (R)1.00The Walking Dead (S) (R)1.55EuroNews6AM 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)2.00The Chase Quiz show. (S)3.00LOOSE WOMEN4.00PAUL O’GRADY: FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS (S) (R)4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.05THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW (S)7PM7.00NEWS AT 77.30EMMERDALE Claudette is worried when weary Victor collapses. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Carla provides Ryan with some unwanted exposure, and mum is the word for Eliza. (S)8.30CORONATION STREET The Alahans hold a memorial dinner. (S)9PM9.00THE BAY The missing pieces of the investigation finally fall into place. Last in the series. (S)10PM10.00COLD CASE FORENSICS: THE MURDER OF LYNETTE WHITE Methods that helped experts crack the 1988 murder of Lynette White.11PM11.00PGA TOUR HIGHLIGHTS12.05AQUARIUS (R)1.05THE RESTAURANT (S) (R)2.00CLOSE6AM to 6:30PM6.00Cúla 410.40Ainmhithe Craiceáilte (R)11.10The Wonder Years (S) (R)11.40The Golden Girls (S) (R)12.10A Chef’s Life (S) (R)12.40Bailte (R)1.10Dr Quinn: Medicine Woman (S) (R)2.05Shark Tank (S)3.00Cúla 45.27AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.30IRISH PAINT MAGIC (R)6.00THE GOLDEN GIRLS With guest star Bob Hope. (S) (R)6.30THE WONDER YEARS Kevin’s friend goes on a date. (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.15AN GOBÁN SAOR Irishmen from all walks of life share their favourite funny stories. (R)7.30ÉININÍ Killian Mullarney provides illustrations of birds. (R)8PM8.00GAA 2023 Highlights of the weekend’s best GAA action.9PM9.00GLÓR TÍRE: ROGHA & TOGHA A compilation of performances from Ireland’s country artists. (R)9.30FILM: CINDERELLA MAN (2005) A washed-up boxer struggling to support his family during the Great Depression tries to launch a comeback. Factbased boxing drama, starring Russell Crowe and Renee Zellweger. (S)11PM12.07AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH12.10RÁSAÍ NA GAILLIMHE (R)12.50KLANGOR (R)2.00NUACHT TG4 (R)2.15SEAL LE DÁITHÍ (R)2.45GAA 2023 (R)3.40TIMPEALL NA TÍRE (R)4.05ÉININÍ (R)4.30FEIRMEOIRÍ (R)5.00FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24