Today's TV Wednesday 09 August

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15COUNTRYFILE TREASURES (S)10.00DOM DOES AMERICA (S) (R)10.30DEFENDERS UK (S) (R)11.15HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER Featuring properties in Essex, Glasgow and East Sussex. (S)12.15BARGAIN HUNT Natasha Raskin Sharp presents from Shepton Mallet, Somerset with the teams led by John Cameron and Stephanie Connell. (S)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45ANIMAL PARK The park says goodbye to Sonia the Hippopotamus. (S)2.30RICK STEIN’S CORNWALL Rick meets Springwatch presenter Gillian Burke. (S) (R)3.00I ESCAPED TO THE COUNTRY Sonali Shah catches up with house-buyers in Staffordshire and Hampshire. (S) (R)3.45MAKE IT AT MARKET Dominic Chinea helps aspiring makers turn their hobbies into businesses. (S) (R)4.30THE REPAIR SHOP The experts restore a toy car, a lawyer’s briefcase and a football scrapbook. (S) (R)5.15POINTLESS Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Lucy Porter. (S)6.00BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)7PM7.00RIP OFF BRITAIN: HOLIDAYS Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville turn the spotlight on the big name holiday companies viewers say are letting them down. (S) (R)7.30EASTENDERS Kat gets through to Ben after finding him in a terrible state at the Boxing Den. Whitney and Zack have a difficult conversation, Sonia and Reiss have a heart-to-heart. (S)8PM8.00THE REPAIR SHOP Restoring a pinball machine, an antique weather device and a rocking horse. (S) (R)8.30EXTRAORDINARY PORTRAITS WITH BILL BAILEY Magic realist painter Belinda Eaton depicts an end-of-life care nurse at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, who also helps her fellow NHS staff to cope with their own bereavements. (S)9PM9.00CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF TV Presenter Dave Benson Phillips, musician Max George, radio broadcaster Remi Burgz, comedian Shazia Mirza and broadcaster Terry Christian compete in a series of culinary challenges in the second week of Heats. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)10.40DREAMING WHILST BLACK Kwabena moves back home with his mother, and half-heartedly promises to film a music video for Dorvin. His efforts to help may prove too late, but give him an idea for a new project. Comedy, starring Adjani Salmon. (S) (R)11PM11.05Dreaming Whilst Black (S) (R)11.25Question of Sport (S) (R)12.00Weather for the Week Ahead (S)12.05BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Animal Park (S) (R)7.15Animal Park (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey (S) (R)8.30Sign Zone: Yarnbombers – Our Lives (S) (R)9.00Nicky Campbell (S)11.00BBC News (S)12.45Impossible (S) (R)1.30Mastermind (S) (R)2.00Home Is Where the Art Is Last in series. (S) (R)2.45THE HUNDRED Oval Invincibles v Manchester Originals (Start-time 3.00pm). Coverage of the women’s match from Kia Oval, London. (S)6.00THE HUNDRED Oval Invincibles v Manchester Originals (Start-time 6.30pm). Live coverage of the men’s match from Kia Oval, London. Last year’s match saw Sam Billings top-score for the Invincibles with 53 runs from 33 deliveries, but Wayne Madsen’s unbeaten knock, also worth 53 runs, enabled the Originals to claim a six-wicket victory with a ball to spare. (S)9PM9.30QI Aisling Bea, Roisin Conaty, Jessica Fostekew and Alan Davies take part in the quiz, as Sandi Toksvig asks questions based on a theme of ‘Senses’. (S) (R)10PM10.00MOCK THE WEEK Dara O Briain presents the quiz, with Hugh Dennis, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Sean McLoughlin and Glenn Moore. First broadcast in October 2022.(S) (R)10.30NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.15Couples Therapy (S)11.45Ultimate Wedding Planner (S) (R)12.45Sign Zone: David Harewood on Blackface (S) (R)1.45Sign Zone: Money for Nothing (S) (R)2.30ign Zone: Celebrity MasterChef (S) (R)3.30This 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)2.00JAMES MARTIN’S ISLANDS TO HIGHLANDS In England’s first National Park, the Peak District, James is joined by Tessa Bramley, who serves up a beef fillet along with vegetables from her own garden. (S) (R)3.00LINGO Londoners Angela and her daughter Vizella, mates Marcus and Liam from West Sussex and auntie and niece Kate and Freya from Surrey and Herts take part. (S) (R)3.59UTV WEATHER (S)4.00TIPPING POINT Quiz show. (S) (R)5.00THE CHASE Quiz show. (S) (R)6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)7PM7.30EMMERDALE Colin’s unstable behaviour escalates. Meanwhile, Dan asks Cain for help. Elsewhere, Tracy thinks Nate is doing well at work. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Gemma asks Henry to reconsider his decision, Stu informs Bridget of Eliza’s contact with her father, and Lou tells Stephen that Rufus’s death was no accident. (S)9PM9.00KATE GARRAWAY’S LIFE STORIES The presenter is joined by comedian, performer and author Ruby Wax. Kate looks back at her career, and discusses the relationship she had with her parents. (S)10PM10.00ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather10.30UTV LIVE (S); Weather10.45THE MURDER OF ALEX RODDA: SOCIAL MEDIA MURDERS The killing of the 15-year-old, who was groomed on the internet by Matthew Mason, who murdered Alex as he wanted to keep their relationship secret. (S) (R)11PM11.40DNA Journey (S) (R)12.40EFL Carabao Cup Highlights (S) (R)1.55The Masked Singer (S) (R)3.05Britain’s Dirty Water: What Went Wrong? Tonight (S) (R)3.30Next Level Chef (S) (R)4.20Unwind with ITV (S)5.35Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.15Countdown (S) (R)6.55Cheers (S) (R)7.20Cheers (S) (R)7.50Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.15Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.40Frasier (S) (R)9.10Frasier (S) (R)9.40The Big Bang Theory (S) (R)10.05The 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 Game show.(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 St Andrews. (S) (R)6.00THE SIMPSONS Homer joins the power plant’s softball team. (S) (R)6.30HOLLYOAKS Ella’s birthday party doesn’t go to plan. (S) (R)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)8PM8.00GEORGE CLARKE’S OLD HOUSE, NEW HOME The architect meets Duncan and Josie, who are taking on an 18th-century barn, containing some very dodgy décor including a purple striped ’80s kitchen. (S) (R)9PM9.00BRITAIN’S MOST EXPENSIVE HOUSES Guy and John conduct a valuation on a country retreat featuring an indoor spa and panoramic views and Jaishree puts a two-bed apartment in Chelsea on the market for £2.6million. (S)10PM10.00THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE While the prosecution and defense get their strategies in place for trial, Michelle’s isolation from her peers pushes her to a breaking point. Michelle and Coco see each other in person for the first time since Florida. (S)11PM11.05The Girl from Plainville (S) (R)12.10Alone (S) (R)1.05Queer as Folk US (S) (R)1.55FILM: Love, Simon (2018) Comedy drama, starring Nick Robinson. (S)3.45Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)4.40Beat the Chef (S) (R)5.05Undercover Boss Australia (S) (R)5.55Kirstie’s House of Craft (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)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)8.50Milo (S) (R)9.00Milkshake! Monkey (S) (R)9.05Milkshake! Summer Fun! (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: HER HUSBAND’S REVENGE (2023) Premiere. Thriller, starring Sarah Cleveland. (S)4.00BARGAIN-LOVING BRITS IN THE SUN Cameras focus on a couple who have just got married. (S) (R)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)6.00EGGHEADS Plumming the Depths take on the experts. (S) (R)6.30EGGHEADS The Fair City Rollers take on the experts. (S) (R)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00MY CORNWALL WITH FERN BRITTON Part one of two. The presenter embarks on a personal quest to understand what makes the county she loves so uniquely captivating, beginning in Looe. (S) (R)7.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)8PM8.00DORSET: COUNTRY AND COAST A visit to an ice cream parlour in Weymouth, where Fulvio and Aimee Figliolini are carrying on the family tradition, and a nearby water garden, home to 300 varieties of water lily. (S); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.00KILLER STORM: THE FASTNET DISASTER Documentary recounting the tragic events of August 1979, when one of the world’s leading offshore races - the Fastnet Race - was hit by hurricane-force winds and waves up to 60 feet high. The disaster took the lives of 21 people and left a lasting impact on weather forecasting and yacht safety. (S)10PM10.30INSIDE THE FORCE: 24/7 PCs Jess and Simon are involved in urgent manhunts across Lincoln. With a suspect wanted for sexual assault as well as stalking, the police are determined to find him fast, for fear he might strike again. (S) (R)11PM11.25Police: Night Shift 999 (S) (R)12.25Shoplifters & Scammers: At War with the Law (S) (R)1.20Entertainment News on 5 (S)1.25PlayOJO Live Casino Show (S)3.25Red Arrows: Kings of the Sky (S) (R)4.10Tribal Teens (S) (R)5.00Wildlife SOS (S) (R)5.25Entertainment News on 5 (S)5.35Thomas & Friends (S) (R)5.45Paw Patrol (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.55TELESHOPPING (S) (R)7.30HOLBY CITY (S) (R)8.35LARK RISE TO CANDLEFORD (S) (R)9.40THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW (S)10.30BRIDGE OF LIES (S); Weather11.30THE REPAIR SHOP (S)12.25DOCTORS (S)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.15HOME AND AWAY (S)1.45SHORTLAND STREET (S)2.15FAIR CITY (S) (R)2.45EASTENDERS (S) (R)3.20WEATHER3.35MASTERCHEF: THE PROFESSIONALS (S)4.45SELLING IRELAND’S DREAM HOMES (S) (R)5.45NUACHT5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)6.30REELING IN THE YEARS (S) (R)7PM7.00NATIONWIDE Blathnaid Ní Chofaigh visits Kilmacurragh Gardens in Co Wicklow, where the gardener shows her the exotic plant collection. (S)7.30EASTENDERS Kat gets through to Ben after finding him in a terrible state at the Boxing Den. Whitney and Zack have a difficult conversation while Sonia and Reiss have a heart-to-heart. Patrick ponders the future.(S); Lotto8PM8.00PAUL FLYNN’S FOOD TRUCK FAVOURITES In Wicklow, chef Paul Flynn pays a visit to the Salty Buoy food truck to try a smashed fish burger and an oozing hake kiev. (S) (R)8.30MARK MORIARTY: OFF DUTY CHEF More techniques and tips to master three more basic recipes as Mark prepares a monkfish sandwich and a brown sugar brioche. (S) (R)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35FILM: DOWNTON ABBEY (2019) The Crawley family prepares for a royal visit from George V and Queen Mary. Director Michael Engler’s drama based on the TV series, starring Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery and Maggie Smith. (S); Weather11PM11.50This Is Going to Hurt (S) (R)12.45North Atlantic (S) (R)1.45Build Your Own Home (S) (R)2.45Gaelic in the Joy (S) (R)3.40At Your Service (S) (R)4.35Home Rescue: The Big Fix (S) (R)5.25EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews8.00Fia’s Fairies (S) (R)8.05Fia’s Fairies (S) (R)8.10Body Brothers (S) (R)8.25Body Brothers (S) (R)8.40Atom Town (S) (R)8.45Atom Town (S) (R)8.50Peppa Muc (R)8.55Peppa Muc (R)9.00Peppa Muc (R)9.05Jamie Johnson (S) (R)9.40Royals Next Door (S) (R)9.50Royals Next Door (S) (R)10.10Revolting Rhymes (S) (R)10.40Tales from Dún Draíochta (S) (R)11.00Will Sliney’s Storytellers (S) (R)11.10Will Sliney’s Storytellers (S) (R)11.25Jamie Johnson (S) (R)12.00FILM: THE BORROWERS (1997) Children’s fantasy, starring John Goodman and Jim Broadbent. (S)1.40Storybud (S) (R)1.50Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)2.00Lost & Found Music Studios (S) (R)2.30First Day (S) (R)3.00Nova Jones (S) (R)3.30Wild Journeys (S) (R)4.30THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)5.00THE GOLDBERGS (S)5.30THE BIG BANG THEORY The boys take up fencing. (S) (R)6.00SHORTLAND STREET Long-running hospital drama set in an accident and emergency ward. (S) (R)6.30HOME AND AWAY In the aftermath of her assault, Felicity dodges questions from a concerned Tane. (S) (R)7PM7.00WORLD’S MOST LUXURIOUS Documentary series taking a look at the luxuries enjoyed by the super rich. In this episode, cameras take a peek inside the world’s most luxurious hotels. (S) (R)8PM8.30AMAZING HOTELS: LIFE BEYOND THE LOBBY Giles Coren and Monica Galetti travel to Copenhagen to work at Nimb Hotel in Tivoli Gardens, where Giles learns how to get a table at one of the city’s most avant-garde restaurant. (S) (R)9PM9.00BLUE BLOODS Danny and Baez investigate after their friend is hospitalised. (S)9.50FIVE BEDROOMS Little Benny Chigwell is turning 40 so the gang reluctantly honour the milestone tradition of camping on Simmo’s block. Australian comedy drama, starring Kat Stewart. (S)10PM10.45CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS Frances is given a diagnosis that upsets her. This news, combined with an upsetting admission from Nick and an argument with Bobbi, causes Frances’s life to spin out of control. Drama, starring Alison Oliver. (S) (R)11PM11.20Conversations with Friends (S) (R)11.55Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week – The Professionals (S) (R)12.55Friday Night Dinner (S) (R)1.25The Office (S) (R)2.05EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.10The 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 Colin’s unstable behaviour escalates. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Gemma asks Henry to reconsider his decision. (S)8.30CORONATION STREET Lou tells Stephen that Rufus’s death was no accident. (S)9PM9.00GOGGLEBOX IRELAND Telly addicts review a week’s viewing from their living rooms. (S) (R)10PM10.00KATE GARRAWAY’S LIFE STORIES The presenter talks to comedian, performer and author Ruby Wax. (S)11PM11.00MICHAEL PALIN: INTO IRAQ (R)12.00MUM (S) (R)12.35MUM (S) (R)1.15THE RESTAURANT (R)2.15CLOSE6AM to 6:30PM6.00Cúla 410.40Ainmhithe Craiceáilte (R)11.10The Golden Girls (S) (R)11.40The Golden Girls (S) (R)12.10A Chef’s Life (S) (R)12.40Bailte (R)1.10Hart to Hart The duo acquire a vintage car. (S) (R)2.10Shark Tank (S)3.00Cúla 45.27AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.30MNÁ NA TALÚN (R)6.00THE GOLDEN GIRLS (S) (R)6.30THE GOLDEN GIRLS (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.15ABAIR AMHRÁN (R)7.30BLIAIN AN TSNEACHTA MHÓIR A look back at one of the coldest Irish winters. Last in the series. (R)8PM8.00SCÉALTA NA GCORN Gráinne McElwain explores Donegal. (R)8.30TURAS RÉALTAÍ TG4 I BPEIL NA MBAN Highlights from the TG4 Ladies Football All Star Tour in Austin, Texas.9PM9.00GLÓR TÍRE: ROGHA & TOGHA The best acts from Glór Tíre. (R)9.30MARÚ IN IARTHAR CHORCAÍ The events of April 1922 when 13 men were murdered in west Cork. (R)10PM10.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH11PM11.00FILM: MISHA AND THE WOLVES (2021) The Holocaust memoir of Misha Defonseca, who escaped the Nazis, crossed Europe on foot and endured unimaginable hardship in search of her deported parents. (S)12.40FLEADH CHEOIL 2023 (R)2.00NUACHT TG4 (R)2.15MARÚ IN IARTHAR CHORCAÍ (R)3.40TURAS RÉALTAÍ TG4 I BPEIL NA MBAN (R)4.05CORK FOLK FESTIVAL (R)5.00FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24