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Today's TV Friday 25 August

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Today's TV Friday 25 August
Today's TV Friday 25 August

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15CRITICAL INCIDENT (S)10.00EXPERT WITNESS (S)10.30DOM DIGS IN (S) (R)11.15HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER The fortunes of properties in south-east London and south Wales. (S) (R)12.15BARGAIN HUNT Kate Bliss and Tim Weeks are on hand as two teams go head to head at an antiques fair in Builth Wells. (S)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45ANIMAL PARK The keepers have to say goodbye to a tiger, chosen to be part of a breeding initiative elsewhere. Last in the series. (S)2.30RICK STEIN’S CORNWALL Rick explores the Rame Peninsula. (S) (R)3.00ESCAPE TO THE PERFECT TOWN Sonali Shah searches for homes in Totnes in Devon for a buyer with a budget of £320,000. (S) (R)3.45THE REPAIR SHOP A prankster postman’s brass horn is revived. (S)4.30THE FINISH LINE Quiz, hosted by Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene. (S)5.15POINTLESS Presented by Alexander Armstrong and Gyles Brandreth. (S)6.00BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)7PM7.00ATHLETICS: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 Coverage of the evening session on day seven from National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary, including the women’s and men’s 200m finals at 8.40 and 8.50 respectively. (S)9PM9.00CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF The three remaining celebrities must cook a faultless two-course meal. (S)9.30THE POWER OF PARKER Diane puts her trust in Kath, sending her on a covert mission to Martin’s office while she reluctantly accompanies her spouse to a dinner party at Sandy Cooper’s home. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)10.40FILM: POINT BREAK (1991) An undercover FBI agent infiltrates a Californian surfing gang to investigate a spate of armed robberies. Kathryn Bigelow’s thriller, starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze. (S)11PM12.35Weather for the Week Ahead (S)12.40BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.15Bargain Hunt (S) (R)7.00Animal Park Behind the scenes at Longleat. (S) (R)7.45Sign Zone: Gardeners’ World (S) (R)8.45ATHLETICS: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 Jeanette Kwakye presents Coverage of day seven from National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary, where the decathlon gets under way. (S)12.15The A to Z of TV Cooking (S) (R)1.00Impossible (S) (R)1.45Mastermind (S) (R)2.45Make Me a Dealer (S) (R)3.30GREAT BRITISH MENU (S) (R)4.00PORTILLO’S STATE SECRETS (S) (R)4.30FLOG IT! (S) (R)5.30ATHLETICS: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 Coverage of day seven from National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary, where the women’s triple jump and javelin finals get under way at 6.35 and 7.20 respectively. Coverage continues on BBC1. (S)7PM7.00ROB BURROW: LIVING WITH MND Following the former Leeds Rhinos player, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019, and is now cared for 24 hours a day by his family and NHS staff. (S) (R)7.30BEECHGROVE GARDEN Carole Baxter discusses the bugs, blights and diseases that can attack plants. (S)8PM8.00GARDENERS’ WORLD Monty Don reveals how to take cuttings from herbs and prunes summer raspberries, while Adam Frost sees how gardeners cope with the wild weather in Whitstable on the Kent coast. (S)9PM9.00THE REAL PEAKY BLINDERS Part two of two. Historian Carl Chinn explores the evolution of the gang from a mass movement interested in territory and fighting into the first organised crime group in Britain. (S) (R)10PM10.00RED DWARF First-ever episode of the sci-fi comedy. After three million years in suspended animation, Dave Lister awakes to find he is the last surviving member of the human race.(S) (R)10.30NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.05Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby (S) (R)12.05The Hidden World of Hospitality with Tom Kerridge (S) (R)1.05Sign Zone: Couples Therapy (S) (R)1.30Sign Zone: Rip Off Britain (S) (R)2.15Sign Zone: Crazy Rich Agents: Selling Dream Homes (S) (R)3.15This Is BBC Two (S)5.55Athletics: World Championships 2023 Coverage of day eight from Budapest, Hungary. (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00GOOD MORNING BRITAIN (S)9.00LORRAINE Entertainment, current affairs and fashion news, as well as showbiz stories. (S)10.00THIS MORNING Daily magazine, featuring a mix of celebrity chat, showbusiness news, lifestyle features, health and beauty advice and more. Including Local Weather. (S)12.30LOOSE WOMEN Topical debate from a female perspective. (S)1.00ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather (S)1.20UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)1.30ITV RACING: LIVE FROM YORK Coverage of day three of the Ebor Festival, including the 3.35 Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes, plus races at 1.50, 2.25, 3.00 and 4.10. With analysis from Jason Weaver, Ruby Walsh, Mick Fitzgerald and Adele Mulrennan, reports by Matt Chapman, Mark Heyes and Charlotte Hawkins, and commentary from Richard Hoiles.(S)4.30TIPPING POINT: BEST EVER FINALS Compilation of some of the show’s most dramatic endgames. (S) (R)5.00THE CHASE Jan, Sonny, Sandy and Danny take part. (S) (R)6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)7PM7.00UTV LIFE Join Pamela Ballantine for the best of local chat and music. (S)7.30EMMERDALE Manpreet make another request. Meanwhile, Wendy worries about Bob’s health. Bernice and Nicola plan a competition. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Billy spoils Paul’s plans for Pride, Carla feels the force of Ryan’s temper, Todd and George adapt to their new work situations, and Stephen takes Jenny on an unconventional date. (S)9PM9.00THE REUNION With Thomas and Max reeling from their discovery, Annabelle reveals she has always known about their crime. Thomas turns to Pianelli for help, and gets a new lead after spotting a photograph in an old student newspaper. While searching for Francis, who is being interrogated by his kidnapper about Vinca, Max is caught in a trap. (S)10PM10.00ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather10.30UTV LIVE; (S); Weather10.45FILM: CREED (2015) The son of a boxer turns to former champion Rocky Balboa for help following in his father’s footsteps. Boxing drama, starring Michael B Jordan, with Sylvester Stallone reprising his role from the Rocky movies. (S)11PM1.10All Elite Wrestling: Collision (S) (R)2.50Sorry, I Didn’t Know (S) (R)3.15The Confessions of Frannie Langton (S) (R)4.05Unwind with ITV (S)5.05Katie Piper’s Breakfast Show (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)10.05The Big Bang Theory (S) (R)10.35The Simpsons (S) (R)11.05The Simpsons (S) (R)11.35Channel 4 News Summary (S)11.40Come Dine with Me (S) (R)12.10Come Dine with Me (S) (R)12.40Come Dine with Me (S) (R)1.10Come Dine with Me (S) (R)1.40Come Dine with Me (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)5.00FOUR IN A BED (S) (R)5.30COME DINE WITH ME Mia entertains on the final night in Chelmsford. (S)6.00THE SIMPSONS Bart fakes his own kidnapping. (S) (R)6.30HOLLYOAKS Shing Lin decides to move back into Dave’s place. (S) (R)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)8PM8.00POPMASTER TV Ken Bruce presents a TV version of the famous radio quiz. Each episode features five players, testing their musical knowledge to win a place in the grand final. (S) (R)9PM9.008 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN Jimmy Carr, Susie Dent and Rachel Riley host a compilation of best bits from the anarchic letters and numbers game, featuring Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, Joe Wilkinson, Lucy Beaumont, Bob Mortimer, Rosie Jones, Paul Foot, Kevin Bridges, Nick Helm and Victoria Coren-Mitchell among others. (S)10PM10.00THE BIG FAT QUIZ OF SPORT Jimmy Carr hosts a big fat night of pointless sports trivia, with panellists Roisin Conaty, Judi Love, Joel Dommett, Dane Baptiste, Kerry Godliman and Tom Allen pondering why Paula Radcliffe apologised to the nation, which sports have been played on the moon, and what trademarks belong to Muhammad Ali. (S) (R)11PM12.05FILM: My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) Superhero comedy, starring Uma Thurman and Luke Wilson. (S)1.40FILM: Night School (2018) Comedy, starring Kevin Hart. (S)3.30Come Dine with Me (S) (R)3.55Come Dine with Me (S) (R)4.25Come Dine with Me (S) (R)4.50Come Dine with Me (S) (R)5.20Come Dine with Me (S) (R)5.45Beat the Chef (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)8.40Baby Shark’s Big Show! (S) (R)8.50Milo (S) (R)9.00Milkshake! Monkey (S) (R)9.05Milkshake! Story Den (S)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: A FAMILY TO KILL FOR (2020) Thriller, starring Wendie Malick and Amanda Righetti. (S)4.00THE CRUISE: FUN-LOVING BRITS AT SEA (S)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)6.00EGGHEADS The Wild Swans take on the experts. (S) (R)6.30EGGHEADS A team by the name of Joey Triviani take on the quizzing giants. (S) (R)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00WORLD’S MOST SCENIC RAILWAY JOURNEYS Bill Nighy narrates a trip through Wales’ highest peaks and deepest valleys, taking in locations including Pwllheli, Porthmadog, Portmeirion and Aberdovey. (S) (R)7.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)8PM8.00SUSAN CALMAN’S SUMMER BY THE SEA The comedian heads to Cleethorpes, and explores a mock castle before properly losing herself in the Lincolnshire town, where she stumbles across a maze. Susan then hits the beach for a spot of stunt kite-flying before taking a trip on the Cleethorpes Coastal Light Railway. Last in series. (S)9PM9.00JANE MCDONALD: LOST IN JAPAN New series. The presenter travels across Japan on an epic adventure. In Tokyo, she finds herself in the sumo ring, and struggles to eat noodles using chopsticks. (S)10PM10.00MILLION POUND MOTORHOMES A look at two sisters who have started their own camper conversion business, while Tomi Adebayo puts portable stoves through their paces to see which one he would buy. (S) (R)11PM11.05Yellowstone (S) (R)12.05Police: Night Shift 999 (S) (R)1.00PlayOJO Live Casino Show (S)3.00The Cruise: Fun-Loving Brits at Sea (S) (R)3.50OMG: Rise of the Insta-Babes (S) (R)4.40Wildlife SOS (S) (R)5.05Divine Designs (S) (R)5.30Entertainment News on 5 (S)5.40Milkshake! Monkey’s Amazing Adventures (S) (R)5.45Paw Patrol (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM7.25TELESHOPPING8.00KEEPING UP APPEARANCES (S) (R)8.30LARK RISE TO CANDLEFORD (S) (R)9.30THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW (S)10.20BRIDGE OF LIES (S); Weather11.15THE REPAIR SHOP (S)12.10DOCTORS (S)12.45TELLY BINGO (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)4.00WEATHER4.10GOODBYE HOUSE (S) (R)4.40OPERATION TRANSFORMATION Presented by Kathryn Thomas. (S) (R)5.45NUACHT5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather6.30REELING IN THE YEARS (S) (R)7PM7.00NATIONWIDE (S)7.30FAIR CITY Carol incites fury from the consortium when an anonymous bidder joins the auction for McCoy’s, while Alex is determined to act when disturbing flyers appear around the neighbourhood. (S)8PM8.00FLEADH CHEOIL A set of jigs from Padraig Rynne on concertina, Tara Breen on fiddle and Jim Murray on guitar, while John Creedon speaks to St Roch’s céilí band. (S) (R)8.30YOUNG SHELDON Mary and Sheldon head to Germany. Last in series. (S)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35FILM: OFFICIAL SECRETS (2019) Fact-based drama about the publication of a leaked GCHQ memo in the run-up to the Iraq war and the devastating consequences for the whistleblower. Keira Knightley stars. (S); Weather11PM11.40FILM: The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) Crime drama, starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway. (S)1.35Nationwide (S) (R)2.05Telly Bingo (S) (R)2.20Doctors (S) (R)2.50EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews8.00Fia’s Fairies (S) (R)8.05Hey Duggee (S) (R)8.10Hey Duggee (S) (R)8.20Alva’s World (S) (R)8.30Alva’s World (S) (R)8.40Peppa Muc (R)8.45Peppa Muc (R)8.50Jamie Johnson (S)9.25Royals Next Door (S) (R)9.35Royals Next Door (S) (R)9.55The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)10.05The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)10.20Nova Jones (S) (R)10.50Millie Inbetween (S) (R)11.25Storybud (S) (R)11.30C.L.U.B (S) (R)12.00FILM: D.A.R.Y.L (1985) Sci-fi drama, with Mary Beth Hurt. (S)1.55Storybud (S) (R)2.00The Next Step (S) (R)2.25Royals Next Door (S) (R)2.40Royals Next Door (S) (R)2.55Jamie Johnson (S) (R)3.30The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer (S) (R)4.00THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)5.00THE GOLDBERGS Erica wants some space from her mother. (S) (R)5.30THE BIG BANG THEORY Bernadette shares some news. (S) (R)6.00SHORTLAND STREET Long-running hospital drama set in an accident and emergency ward. (S) (R)6.30HOME AND AWAY Mali is under doctor’s orders to stay out of the surf. Remi is on a slippery slope. (S) (R)7PM7.00RICK STEIN’S CORNWALL The chef joins a team diving for razor clams, and in the Penlee Museum he is shown some of the beautiful items made a century ago by fishermen using Cornish copper. (S)7.35LIVE LEAGUE OF IRELAND Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk (Kick-off 7.45pm). Action from the Premier Division encounter at Tallaght Stadium. (S)10PM10.00FILM: THE BIG SHORT (2015) Four investors predict a looming financial crisis, and seek a way to profit from it. Fact-based drama, starring Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt. (S)11PM12.15Other Voices (S) (R)1.10The Outlaws (S) (R)2.25EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.15The Six O’Clock Show (S) (R)7.00Ireland AM (S)10.00This Morning Magazine Show.12.30News at 12:30 (S)1.00Gino’s Italian Coastal Escape (R)1.30LIVE RACING Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani present coverage of day three of the York Ebor Festival, including the 3.35 Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes, plus races at 1.50, 2.25, 3.00 and 4.10.4.00GINO’S ITALIAN COASTAL ESCAPE Exploring the Conero Riviera. (R)4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.05THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW (S)7PM7.00NEWS AT 77.30EMMERDALE (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET (S)8.30CORONATION STREET (S)9PM9.00MALPRACTICE Norma and George decide it is time to interview Lucinda again. Starring Niamh Algar. (S)10PM10.00FILM: DEADLY CUTS (2021) Black comedy, starring Angeline Ball. (S)11PM11.50FILM: A DEADLY LULLABY (2020) Thriller, starring Katie Leclerc and Victoria Barabas.1.40THE MONK: A FREE MAN (S) (R)2.40CLOSE6AM 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)12.40Bliain in Inis Mór (R)1.10Hart to Hart Detective drama. (S) (R)2.05Shark Tank (S)3.00Cúla 45.52AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.55DOMHAN AN DÚLRA – GLEOITE & FIÁIN (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.15ABAIR AMHRÁN School songs, featuring One Morning in June. (R)7.30CÉIM CHUN CINN Naoise gets a haircut from his new housemates. (R)8PM8.00DE VALERA I MEIRICEÁ The story of de Valera’s tumultuous trip to America in 1919. (R)9PM9.00FILM: SEVEN WAYS FROM SUNDOWN (1960) An inexperienced Texas ranger on a manhunt befriends a charismatic stranger, unaware he is the killer he is pursuing. Western, starring Audie Murphy. (S)10PM10.37AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH10.40SPIN Paul Brady and Andy Irvine discuss their self-titled album. (R)11PM11.10SMALL AXE: LOVERS ROCK Drama, starring Micheal Ward and Amarah-Jae St Aubyn. (S) (R)12.30CAPERCAILLIE @ CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2022 (R)1.30FUASCAIL (R)2.00NUACHT TG4 (R)2.15GO GASTA (R)3.15FÉILTE CEOL TÍRE – BALLYMORE COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL (R)4.10SPIN (R)4.35CÉIM CHUN CINN (R)5.05FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24