Today's TV Saturday 02 September

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46.006.00BREAKFAST (S)9.00SATURDAY KITCHEN (S)11.30THE GREAT FOOD GUYS (S) (R)12.00FOOTBALL FOCUS (S)1.00BBC NEWS (S)1.15BARGAIN HUNT (S) (R)2.00MONEY FOR NOTHING (S) (R)2.45ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY (S)3.30DIY SOS STRICTLY SPECIAL Stars of Strictly Come Dancing join Nick Knowles and the team in Wallsend, Newcastle. (S) (R)4.30FINAL SCORE A round-up of this afternoon’s football results. (S)5.20THE BIDDING ROOM A Chinese inkwell and tin drawers are among three items up for sale. (S) (R)5.50BBC NEWS (S)6.00BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)6.10THE HIT LIST Marvin and Rochelle Humes present the music quiz, in which contestants from Brighton, Glasgow, Birmingham and London try to name as many songs and artists as possible. (S)6.55THE WEAKEST LINK Romesh Ranganathan hosts a food and drink special, featuring John Whaite, Rustie Lee, Chris Bavin, Peter Sawkins, Jane Dunn, Nick Nairn, Poppy O’Toole and Romy Gill. (S) (R)7PM7.40POINTLESS CELEBRITIES Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a star-studded version of the general knowledge quiz. Jim Rosenthal, Tom Rosenthal, Sonnaz Nooranvary, Brenton West, Kadeena Cox, Lauren Steadman, Mark Wingett and Trudie Goodwin try to come up with the least likely correct answers to questions posed to members of the public. (S)8PM8.30CASUALTY Max’s health fails him but he remains in denial, whilst Faith’s lies unravel and Teddy seeks advice from Gethin. (S)9PM9.20CASUALTY Stevie keeps a close eye on Faith as she implodes, Jodie has an unexpected reunion, much to Max’s dismay, and Teddy makes an impulsive decision. (S)10PM10.10BBC NEWS (S); Weather10.30MATCH OF THE DAY Gary Lineker presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Manchester City v Fulham at Craven Cottage and Brighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle United at Amex Stadium. Plus, Sheffield United v Everton and Brentford v Bournemouth. (S)11PM11.55FILM: The Company You Keep (2012) Thriller, directed by and starring Robert Redford. (S)1.50Weather for the Week Ahead (S)1.55BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.45Hey Duggee (S) (R)6.50Hey Duggee (S) (R)7.00Supertato (S) (R)7.05Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)7.15Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! (S) (R)7.25Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese (S) (R)7.40The Deep (S) (R)8.00The Dengineers (S) (R)8.30One Zoo Three (S) (R)8.55Newsround (S)9.00Blue Peter (S) (R)9.30Deadly 60 (S) (R)10.00Super Cute Animals (S) (R)11.00Britain’s Secret Seas (S) (R)12.00ATHLETICS: DIAMOND LEAGUE XIAMEN The Wanda Diamond League Xiamen. (S)2.00FILM: SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC (1948) Fact-based drama. (S)3.50AFRICA: OUR WILD ADVENTURES (S) (R)4.50MARCUS WAREING’S TALES FROM A KITCHEN GARDEN (S)5.20RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES (S) (R)5.50FANTASY FILM MUSIC AT THE PROMS (S)7PM7.40TOTP2: GIRL GROUPS A selection of performances by some of the most popular all-girl groups to have appeared on the show, from the pop-soul vocal ensembles of the 1960s to the glamorous bands of the new millennium. Includes songs by the Supremes, Labelle, TLC, Spice Girls, the Pointer Sisters and B*Witched. (S) (R)8PM8.40BANANARAMA AT THE BBC Archive performances by the pop group, featuring many of the 25 Top 40 singles they released over their career. It’s a selection that covers those early days when the Fun Boy Three first introduced pop fans to the original line-up of Keren Woodward, Sara Dallin and Siobhan Fahey on It Ain’t What You Do. (S)9PM9.40GIRLS ALOUD: TANGLED UP LIVE FROM THE O2 Footage of the band’s 2008 tour, filmed at the O2 Arena in London. Songs include Love Machine, Biology, Call the Shots and Sound of the Underground. (S)11PM11.15Labelle in Concert (S) (R)11.45The Spice Girls at the BBC (S) (R)12.45I’m in a Girl Group! (S) (R)1.45Women’s Cricket: England v Sri Lanka T20 Highlights (S)2.15Sign Zone: The Woman in the Wall (S) (R)3.10This Is BBC Two (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00LOVE YOUR GARDEN (S) (R)6.25LOVE YOUR WEEKEND WITH ALAN TITCHMARSH (S) (R)8.20ITV NEWS (S)8.25OTI MABUSE’S BREAKFAST SHOW (S)9.25JAMES MARTIN’S SATURDAY MORNING (S) (R)11.35JASON ATHERTON’S DUBAI DISHES (S)12.35AINSLEY’S GOOD MOOD FOOD Ainsley Harriott focuses on recipes involving nuts and seeds. (S)1.05ITV NEWS (S); Weather1.15IN FOR A PENNY Stephen Mulhern sets challenges to members of the public in Chester. (S) (R)1.45TIPPING POINT: LUCKY STARS With Tony Blackburn, Tim Vine and Megan McKenna. (S) (R)2.50FILM: DEATH BECOMES HER (1992) Black comedy fantasy, starring Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep. (S)4.50FILM: JOHNNY ENGLISH (2003) A bumbling British secret agent tries to unmask a mysterious villain responsible for stealing the Crown Jewels. Spy comedy, starring Rowan Atkinson and John Malkovich. (S)6.30ITV NEWS; Weather (S)6.30UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)7PM7.00THE CHASE CELEBRITY SPECIAL Lance Ellington, Beth Tweddle, Bob Champion and Sally Lindsay pit their wits against one of the ruthless Chasers in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds. They must work as a team and play strategically to answer general knowledge questions against the clock. (S) (R)8PM8.00FILM: SPECTRE (2015) James Bond goes rogue after receiving a cryptic message that sets him on the trail of a secretive criminal network. While his colleagues face a new threat closer to home, 007 embarks on a globetrotting journey in search of the elusive mastermind behind the syndicate. Spy thriller, starring Daniel Craig and Christoph Waltz. (S)10PM10.45ITV NEWS (S); Weather11PM11.05The 1% Club (S) (R)12.00English Football League Highlights (S)1.10All Elite Wrestling: All In (S) (R)5.05Unwind with ITV (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.20The King of Queens (S) (R)6.40The King of Queens (S) (R)7.05Cheers (S) (R)7.30Cheers (S) (R)8.00Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.25Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.55The Simpsons (S) (R)9.25The Simpsons (S) (R)9.55The Simpsons (S) (R)10.25The Simpsons (S) (R)10.50The Simpsons (S) (R)11.20The Simpsons (S) (R)11.50The Simpsons (S) (R)12.15The Simpsons (S) (R)12.40Jamie’s £1 Wonders Jamie Oliver presents. (S) (R)1.40A Place in the Sun (S) (R)2.40A Place in the Sun (S) (R)3.45FOUR IN A BED (S) (R)4.20FOUR IN A BED (S) (R)4.50FOUR IN A BED (S) (R)5.20FOUR IN A BED (S) (R)5.50FOUR IN A BED (S) (R)6.20CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)6.50MATT BAKER’S TRAVELS IN THE COUNTRY: USA Matt gets up-close and personal with some gigantic elephant seals. (S) (R)7PM7.50FORMULA 1 ITALIAN GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING HIGHLIGHTS Action from the battle for pole position in the 15th round of the season, held at Autodromo Nazionale di Monza. Charles Leclerc of Ferrari qualified fastest here last year, with Max Verstappen of Red Bull joining him at the front of the grid. Lee McKenzie presents. (S)9PM9.20FILM: TAKEN (2008) An American teenager travelling through Europe is abducted by a gang of sex traffickers. However, what the kidnappers do not realise is that the girl’s father is a former CIA agent, who employs all his old skills as he searches for the criminals and tries to rescue his daughter. Thriller, starring Liam Neeson and Famke Janssen. (S)11PM11.05FILM: Assassin’s Creed (2016) Action adventure, starring Michael Fassbender. (S)1.05Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)1.55Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)2.50Hollyoaks Omnibus (S) (R)5.00Location, Location, Location (S) (R)5.55Cheers (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.05Blue’s Clues & You (S) (R)6.25Sesame Street Mecha Builders (S) (R)6.40Pirata & Capitano (S) (R)6.50Fireman Sam (S) (R)7.00Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! (S) (R)7.15Paw Patrol (S) (R)7.25Pip and Posy (S) (R)7.35Pip and Posy (S) (R)7.45Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.55Peppa Pig (S) (R)8.05The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)8.25Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom (S) (R)8.40Chip and Potato (S)8.50Pop Paper City (S) (R)9.10Meet the Experts (S) (R)9.20Reu & Harper’s Wonder World (S) (R)9.30Santiago of the Seas (S) (R)9.45Baby Shark’s Big Show! (S) (R)9.55Sunny Bunnies (S) (R)10.00SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (S) (R)10.15ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ON 5 (S)10.25FRIENDS (S) (R)11.20FRIENDS (S) (R)11.50FRIENDS (S) (R)12.20BARGAIN-LOVING BRITS IN THE SUN (S) (R)2.15BARGAIN-LOVING BRITS IN THE SUN (S) (R)3.10BARGAIN-LOVING BRITS IN THE SUN (S) (R)4.10CRUISING WITH JANE MCDONALD: DOWN UNDER (S) (R)5.40WHEN HOLIDAYS GO HORRIBLY WRONG (S) (R)7PM7.005 NEWS WEEKEND (S)7.05WALLIS SIMPSON & THE KING’S ROAD TO RUIN A profile of the socialite, focusing on her early years before she met the future Edward VIII, asking whether she was a scheming seductress or one of the most maligned women in history. (S) (R)8PM8.15PHILIP: ELIZABETH’S ONE & ONLY A profile of King Charles’ father, exploring how he dealt with giving up his promising naval career and his surname as he took a back seat to his wife Elizabeth II. (S) (R)9PM9.20BUCKINGHAM PALACE WITH ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG The actor examines the history of the residence from just before the outbreak of the Second World War to the present and looks at what the future holds. Raksha Dave examines a memoir written by George VI’s family nanny that lifted the lid on the reality of life in the palace. Last in the series. (S)10PM10.20GREATEST TV MOMENTS OF THE 80S A look back at the most popular TV shows of 1989. The stars of Bread reflect on filming their Christmas special, Neighbours star Mark Little recalls how Australian soaps took British TV by storm, and Byker Grove star Lyndyann Barrass explores the year’s best children’s shows. (S) (R)11PM12.15Scandal: The Major-Currie Affair (S) (R)1.35PlayOJO Live Casino Show (S)3.35Britain’s Great Cathedrals with Tony Robinson (S) (R)4.25Great Artists (S) (R)4.50Divine Designs (S) (R)5.15Entertainment News on 5 (S) (R)5.20Paw Patrol (S) (R)5.40Milkshake! Monkey’s Amazing Adventures (S) (R)5.45Paw Patrol (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS7.00TELESHOPPING (S) (R)7.35TELESHOPPING (R)8.10ROS NA RÚN (S) (R)9.10FAIR CITY OMNIBUS (S)11.05MONARCH OF THE GLEN (S) (R); Weather12.10MASTERCHEF (S)1.20RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather1.30MY UNI LIFE (S) (R)2.00AT YOUR SERVICE (S) (R)3.00FILM: EMPIRE OF THE SUN (1987) Second World War drama, starring Christian Bale. (S)5.45NUACHT5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather6.35FILM: THE WITCHES (2020) A young orphan goes to live with his grandmother, only to find himself the prey of witches disguised as glamorous women. Fantasy, starring Anne Hathaway. Includes Lotto. (S)8PM8.30KILLINASKULLY With a bypass threatening the future of the village and rumours circulating about the arrival of the Olympics, it would take all of Willie Power’s cunning to save the day, but he is too busy with a secret society he has been invited to join. Comedy, starring Pat Shortt. (S) (R)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather9.30FILM: THE COMMUTER (2018) Michael MacCauley, an insurance salesman and former police officer, finds himself caught up in a conspiracy during his commute home. Thriller, starring Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson. (S); Weather11PM11.35FILM: Mr Wonderful (1992) Romantic drama, starring Matt Dillon and Annabella Sciorra. (S)1.30Freddie Mercury: The Final Act (S) (R)3.10Death in Paradise (S) (R)4.05EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews8.00Animaniacs (R)8.30Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?9.00Holly Hobbie (R)9.25Hardball (R)9.50Junior Bake Off (S)10.50HOME AND AWAY Irene and John are the talk of the town. (S) (R)11.15HOME AND AWAY Rose and Mali come to an agreement. (S) (R)11.45HOME AND AWAY Felicity feels sick after receiving the blackmail text and Tane wants to contact Cash. (S) (R)12.20FILM: THE BABY PROPOSAL (2019) When Lalya and Derek have to look after a baby, it’s their worst nightmare, but as they juggle their hectic lives, they can’t deny the chemistry between them. Romantic comedy, starring Alexandra Chando. (S)2.00MOMENTS – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023 A review of the tournament. (S)3.00KPMG WOMEN’S IRISH OPEN LIVE Coverage of day three of the Ladies European Tour tournament from Dromoland Castle in Co Clare. (S)6.00EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS MAGAZINE News, previews and highlights from the Euro 2024 qualifiers.6.30LIONS V HYENAS It’s a year since the lionesses of the Boulder Pride bore their cubs. (S)7PM7.30GALAPAGOS: CONSERVATION IN PRACTICE A look at how Galapagos – world famous for inspiring the groundbreaking theories of Charles Darwin – is, just like the rest of the world, being threatened by climate change. (S)8PM8.309 LIVES Documentary about volunteers who risked their lives to rescue animals from the areas that were abandoned in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (S)9PM9.30FILM: WONDER WOMAN 1984 (2020) Amazonian warrior Diana Prince must contend with businessman Maxwell Lord, whose desire for extreme wealth sends the world down a path of destruction after the Dreamstone, an ancient artefact that grants wishes, goes missing. Action sequel, starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine and Pedro Pascal. (S)11PM12.15FILM: In the Heat of the Night (1967) Oscar-winning drama, starring Sidney Poitier. (S)2.20EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.10Unbeatable (R)7.00Who’s Doing the Dishes? (S) (R)8.00This Time Next Year (S) (R)9.00Ireland AM (S)12.00John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen1.00Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs (S) (R)1.30Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs (S) (R)2.00Fastest Finger First (R)3.00FAMILY FORTUNES (S) (R)4.00THE CHASE CELEBRITY SPECIAL (S) (R)5.00DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER (S) (R)5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.00MONEYBALL Game show, hosted by Ian Wright. Last in the series. (S)7PM7.00TIPPING POINT: LUCKY STARS With Josh Widdicombe, Louise Minchin and Michelle Ackerley. (S) (R)8PM8.00BEAT THE CHASERS Contestants from across the UK take on the six experts. Bradley Walsh hosts. (S) (R)9PM9.00CELEBRITY CATCHPHRASE A charity edition of the game show, with three famous faces guessing well-known phrases for the chance to win £50,000 for good causes.10PM10.00THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW (R)11PM11.05THE TOWER (S) (R)12.05MALPRACTICE (S) (R)1.05FEEDING THE SUPER RICH (R)2.05CLOSE6AM to 6:30PM6.00Cúla 410.00Hart to Hart (S) (R)11.00Saol an Mhadra Bháin (R)12.00AFL Aussie Rules na mBan A match from the first round.1.42An Aimsir Láithreach1.45RUGBAÍ NA MBAN Coverage of the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship third-place play-off (Kick-off TBA), which comes from Musgrave Park.4.30RUGBAÍ NA MBAN Coverage of the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship final (Kick-off TBA), which comes from Musgrave Park.6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.15SACAR NA MBAN BEO Sligo Rovers v Wexford Youths (Kick-off 7.35pm). Maire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh presents coverage of the Womenís Premier Division fixture at The Showgrounds.9PM9.42AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH9.45FILM: THE END OF THE TOUR (2015) Premiere. Author David Foster Wallace forms a strange bond with a journalist who spends five days interviewing him. Fact-based drama, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Jason Segel.11PM11.45IS OLC AN GHAOTH A series of comedic short films. (R)12.30RUGBAÍ NA MBAN: AG BRISEADH TRÍD (R)1.30CUMASC: SEISIÚIN SA BLACK GATE (R)2.15NUACHT TG4 (R)2.15UIMHIR 6 (R)3.15GLÓR TÍRE: ROGHA & TOGHA (R)3.45FLOSC (R)4.15BEIDH AONACH AMÁRACH (R)4.40BEAN AN TÍ SA CHISTIN (R)5.05FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24