Today's TV Friday 08 September

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46.006.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15MORNING LIVE (S)10.00CRITICAL INCIDENT (S)10.45EXPERT WITNESS (S)11.15HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER Properties in West Bromwich, Gawthorpe and Lowestoft. (S) (R)12.15BARGAIN HUNT In Detling, Kent. (S)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45FIVE BEDROOMS A half-baked plan to become Manju’s carer proves to be Liz’s undoing. With Kat Stewart. (S)2.30MONEY FOR NOTHING A handmade sideboard and two bedside tables are revived. (S)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Jules Hudson helps a couple on the Isle of Wight. (S) (R)3.45GARDEN RESCUE Charlie Dimmock and Lee Burkhill are in Fareham to create a relaxing garde. (S)4.30THE FINISH LINE Quiz, hosted by Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene. (S)5.15POINTLESS Konnie Huq joins Alexander Armstrong to co-host the quiz in which contestants try to score the fewest points possible by giving the most obscure answers. (S)6.00BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)7PM7.00THE ONE SHOW With Alex Jones and Lauren Laverne. (S)7.30THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT New series. History show presented by Tim McGarry and David Hume. In this opening episode, Tim and David go back to 1689 and the start of the Williamite war in Ireland. (S)8PM8.00OUR LIVES: OUR SEA FOREST A man’s efforts to restore a kelp forest off the Sussex coast. (S)8.30QUESTION OF SPORT A look back at highlights of the past 12 months on the show, with a raft of sports stars joining host Paddy McGuinness and team captains Ugo Monye and Sam Quek. Last in the series. (S)9PM9.00CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF The three finalists must cook and present a three-course meal for judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace, who then decide which of them walks off with the title. Last in the series. (S)9.30MRS BROWN’S BOYS New series. Return of the comedy, starring Brendan O’Carroll. (S)10PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)10.40STARSTRUCK Jessie and Tom reconnect, but after accepting his invitation to see him backstage at a West End show. She finds herself face to face with his new partner, and on the receiving end of a harsh grilling from his agent. (S) (R)11PM11.00Starstruck (S) (R)11.25FILM: Relic (2020) Premiere. Mystery horror, with Emily Mortimer. (S)12.50Weather for the Week Ahead (S)12.55BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.15Homes Under the Hammer (S) (R)7.15Money for Nothing (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: Gardeners’ World (S) (R)9.00Nicky Campbell (S)10.00BBC News (S)12.15Politics UK (S)1.00Impossible (S) (R)1.45Eggheads (S) (R)2.15Murder, Mystery and My Family (S) (R)3.00THE WONDER OF ANIMALS (S) (R)3.30BACK IN TIME FOR THE FACTORY (S) (R)4.30GREAT BRITISH RAILWAY JOURNEYS Michael Portillo visits the University of Glasgow’s Officer Training Corps. (S) (R)5.00FLOG IT! From St Albans, Hertfordshire. (S) (R)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Jen Brister, Kelvin Fletcher, Ian Moore and Zoe Williams test their general knowledge skills. (S) (R)6.30MARCUS WAREING’S TALES FROM A KITCHEN GARDEN The chef learns about traditional Sussex cattle. (S)7PM7.00ATHLETICS: DIAMOND LEAGUE BRUSSELS The Memorial Van Damme. All the action from the 13th and penultimate meeting of the campaign, held at King Baudouin Stadium in Belgium. Jake Wightman was the sole British winner here last year in the 800m, but he has been ruled out of the current season due to a foot injury. (S)9PM9.00GARDENERS’ WORLD Monty Don plants bulbs in pots, including hyacinths and daffodils. He shares tips and advice on what to do when apples and pears have been affected by diseases such as canker and brown rot. Toby Buckland finds an eco-home in Rye which has been cleverly designed to incorporate a unique garden, with wildlife in mind. (S)10PM10.00RED DWARF Lister yearns for intelligent conversation with people he actually likes, but with only Rimmer for company, he is forced to take desperate action – sitting the chef’s exam. Sci-fi comedy, starring Chris Barrie, Craig Charles and Norman Lovett. (S) (R)10.30NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.05No Activity (S)11.30ODI Cricket Highlights (S)12.30Murder Trial: The Disappearance of Renee and Andrew MacRae (S) (R)1.30The Hidden World of Hospitality with Tom Kerridge (S) (R)2.30Sign Zone: Teenage Vaping: What’s the Harm? – Panorama (S) (R)3.00Sign Zone: Couples Therapy (S) (R)3.25This Is BBC Two Preview of upcoming shows. (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00GOOD MORNING BRITAIN (S)9.00LORRAINE Entertainment and fashion news. (S)10.00THIS MORNING Celebrity chat and lifestyle features. (S)12.30LOOSE WOMEN Topical debate from a female perspective. (S)1.30ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather (S)1.55UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)2.00JAMES MARTIN’S SPANISH ADVENTURE The chef visits Santiago De Compostela. (S)3.00LINGO Word game show, presented by Adil Ray. (S) (R)3.59UTV WEATHER (S)4.00TIPPING POINT Quiz show, hosted by Ben Shephard. (S)5.00THE CHASE Bradley Walsh presents as Miranda from Llanybydder, Andre from Cambridge, Beverley from Rutland and David from Twickenham work as a team to secure a cash prize. (S)6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.15ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)6.45RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 LIVE France v New Zealand (Kick-off 8.15pm). Mark Pougatch presents all the action from the opening match of the tournament, as the Pool A rivals meet at Stade de France in Paris. (S)10PM10.35ITV NEWS (S); Weather11PM11.10UTV Live (S); Weather11.25FILM: The Queen (2006) Oscar-winning biographical drama, starring Helen Mirren, with Michael Sheen. (S)1.05The NFL Show (S)1.55All Elite Wrestling: Collision (S) (R)3.35Cooking with the Stars (S) (R)4.25Unwind with ITV (S) (R)5.05Katie Piper’s Breakfast Show (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.05Countdown (S) (R)6.45Cheers (S) (R)7.10Cheers (S) (R)7.35Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.00Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.25Frasier (S) (R)8.55Frasier (S) (R)9.25Frasier (S) (R)9.55Chateau DIY (S) (R)10.55George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces (S) (R)11.55Channel 4 News Summary (S)12.00Steph’s Packed Lunch Weekday magazine show. (S)2.10Countdown (S)3.00A PLACE IN THE SUN (S) (R)4.00A PLACE IN THE SUN (S)5.00FOUR IN A BED (S) (R)5.30COME DINE WITH ME This week’s final host in and around Manchester is business developer Nick. (S) (R)6.00THE SIMPSONS Mr Burns fears Doomsday is coming. (S) (R)6.30HOLLYOAKS Mercedes and Warren are there to support each other, Darren calls in help from Scott to talk to Charlie, and Dave and Sam show their support for Lizzie’s event. (S) (R)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)8PM8.00POPMASTER TV Ken Bruce puts more music enthusiasts to the test in the third heat, but only one can come out victorious and secure a place in the final. Covering music from the 1950s to the present day, players compete to impress with their knowledge, with each episode winner advancing to the Grand Final. (S) (R)9PM9.00GOGGLEBOX New series. The armchair critics share their opinions on what they have been watching during the week, with cameras capturing their instant reactions and the lively discussions that are prompted by the week’s biggest and best shows. (S)10PM10.00OPEN HOUSE: THE GREAT SEX EXPERIMENT Chelsea and George seek out a threesome with a woman, but will it help Chelsea move past George’s sexually adventurous past and infidelity? (S)11PM11.05Greg Davies: Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog (S) (R)12.25FILM: The Craft (1996) (S)2.10Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back (S) (R)3.00Come Dine with Me Paralympics Special (S) (R)3.50Come Dine with Me Paralympics Special (S) (R)4.20Come Dine with Me Paralympics Specia (S) (R)4.45Come Dine with Me Paralympics Special (S)5.10Location, Location, Location (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Sunny Bunnies (S) (R)6.05Daisy & Ollie (S) (R)6.10Milkshake! Monkey (S) (R)6.15Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.20Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.25Oggy Oggy (S) (R)6.35Odo (S) (R)6.40Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.45Fireman Sam (S) (R)7.00Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! (S)7.10Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.15Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.20Paw Patrol (S) (R)7.40Pip and Posy (S)7.55The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)8.10Chip and Potato (S) (R)8.20Milo (S) (R)8.35Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.45Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom (S) (R)8.55Peppa Pig (S) (R)9.00Peppa Pig (S) (R)9.05Milkshake! Story Den (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: CRADLE DID FALL (2021) Thriller, starring Ali Liebert. (S)4.00THE CRUISE: FUN-LOVING BRITS AT SEA The three groups visit the beautiful Greek island of Mykonos. (S)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)6.00SUSAN CALMAN’S GRAND DAY OUT The comedian climbs the dramatic and spectacular peaks of north Wales. (S) (R)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00ALDI: SECRETS OF THE BILLION DOLLAR DISCOUNTER Documentary looking at how the German supermarket has succeeded in the UK, overcoming industry hostility and old-fashioned snobbery to win the public over with its discounted goods. (S) (R)7.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)8PM8.00PUPPY SCHOOL FOR GUIDE DOGS Cameras reveal how Ela and her pups - including Kinky, with the broken tail - are getting on. Puppy midwife Tim is keeping an eye on Ela’s weight loss, but the youngsters are thriving. At puppy school, trainee guide dog Milton tries to use a pedestrian crossing. (S)9PM9.00JANE MCDONALD: LOST IN JAPAN The presenter explores Kyoto, a place of beautiful shrines and temples, atmospheric tea ceremonies and geishas dressed in exquisite kimonos. Arriving in the city via the super-fast bullet train, Jane decides a slowerpaced form of transport would be more appropriate. (S)10PM10.00MILLION POUND MOTORHOMES Debbie McGee and her sister Donna take a trip down memory lane to the beach at Littlehampton that they used to visit as children, but this time in a motorhome. (S) (R)11PM11.05Yellowstone (S) (R)12.05Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders (S) (R)1.00PlayOJO Live Casino Show (S)3.00King Tut’s Last Mission (S) (R)3.50The Funny Thing About Kids (S) (R)4.40Great Artists (S) (R)5.05House Doctor (S) (R)5.30Entertainment News on 5 (S)5.40Milkshake! Monkey’s Amazing Adventures (S) (R)5.45Paw Patrol (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS7.25TELESHOPPING8.00ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES (S) (R)8.35LARK RISE TO CANDLEFORD (S) (R)9.35THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW (S)10.25DR PHIL (S); Weather11.20THE REPAIR SHOP (S)12.15HOME GROWN (S) (R)12.45TELLY BINGO (S)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.30HOME AND AWAY (S)2.00SHORTLAND STREET (S)2.25FAIR CITY (S) (R)2.55EASTENDERS (S) (R)3.30RTÉ NEWS; Weather3.40THE DURRELLS (S) (R)4.30THE GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE (S) (R)5.40NUACHT5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING;6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather7PM7.00NATIONWIDE Anne Cassin and Blathnaid Ní Chofaigh present an eclectic mix of reports, features and events from all around the country. (S)7.30FAIR CITY Zak shocks Gwen with the truth about how he bought McCoy’s, Kira gets an answer about the kidney donation and Georgie annoys his co-workers when he stops pulling his weight. (S)8PM8.00GREAT IRISH INTERIORS The restoration of Johnstown Castle in Co Wexford, where curator Matt Wheeler and his team are piecing together the castle’s 800-year history and bringing it into the 21st century. (S) (R)8.30SEISIÚN Performances from Connolly’s of Leap in Co Cork. (S)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35FILM: PHILOMENA (2013) A teenager in 1950s Ireland becomes pregnant, and is sent to a home for ‘fallen women’, while her baby is forcibly taken from her and sent to America to be adopted. Fact-based drama, starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan. (S)11PM11.25FILM: Kajillionaire (2020) Premiere. Comedy drama, starring Evan Rachel Wood and Debra Winge. (S)1.15Nationwide (S) (R)1.50Telly Bingo (S) (R)2.00Dr Phil (S) (R)2.50EuroNews Headlines update.6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews7.50news2day (S) (R)8.00Life with Boys (R)8.25The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)8.35The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)8.55Ar Mbia Ar Sli (S) (R)9.00Let’s Find Out (S) (R)9.15Dizzy Deliveries (S) (R)9.30Simon Says (S) (R)9.40Body Brothers (S) (R)9.55Andy’s Safari Adventures (S) (R)10.10The Imagination Machine (S) (R)10.20Silly Sundays (S) (R)10.25Silly Sundays (S) (R)10.35Moon and Me (R)10.55Mya Go (S) (R)11.00Mya Go (S) (R)11.05Mya Go (S) (R)11.15The Wee Littles (S) (R)11.20The Wee Littles (S) (R)11.25Peppa Muc (R)11.30Peppa Muc (R)11.35Peppa Muc (R)11.40Nelly & Nora (S) (R)11.50Fluffy Gardens (S) (R)12.00Malory Towers (S)12.30The Coop Troop (S)12.45Will Sliney’s Storytellers (S) (R)1.00HORIZON IRISH OPEN Live coverage of the second day of the DP World Tour tournament, taking place at The K Club – Ryder Course in County Kildare. (S)6.15HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)6.45RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 France v New Zealand (Kick-off 8.15pm). All the action from the opening match of the tournament, as the Pool A rivals meet at Stade de France in Paris. (S)10PM10.45FILM: VANTAGE POINT (2008) An assassination attempt is made on the life of the US president during a terrorism summit. Thriller, starring Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Forest Whitaker, Sigourney Weaver and William Hurt. (S)11PM12.20Other Voices (S) (R)1.20The Outlaws (S) (R)2.30EuroNews6AM 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 WOMEN4.00IN FOR A PENNY (R)4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.05THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW Chat show, featuring celebrity interviews, food from leading chefs and guidance on a wide range of topics. (S)7PM7.00NEWS AT 7 (S)7.30CORONATION STREET ICONS: LIZ MCDONALD The best moments from Beverley Callard’s career on Coronation Street. (S) (R)8PM8.00THE NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARDS 2023 Joel Dommett hosts the 28th edition of the ceremony, as stars and fans gather for one of the biggest nights in British TV, broadcast from The O2 in London.10PM10.30FILM: CIRCLE OF FRIENDS (1995) Period romantic drama, starring Minnie Driver. (S)11PM12.25GOGGLEBOX IRELAND (S) (R)1.259/11 – THE FINAL SECRETS (R)2.25CLOSE6AM 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)12.40Truckers na hÉireann (R)1.10Hart to Hart (S) (R)2.05Shark Tank (S)3.00Cúla 45.30LURGAN 2K19 (R)5.45PEIL NA MBAN GOLD (R)5.52AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.55DOMHAN AN DÚLRA6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather.7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.30CÉIM CHUN CINN Anna prepares for Vietnam. Last in the series. (R)8PM8.00TAOIDE The elements affecting or influencing the tide. (R)9PM9.00FILM: THE WONDERFUL COUNTRY (1959) A tough lone gunman returns from exile in Mexico to take on risky work with the Texas Rangers patrolling the border. Western, with Robert Mitchum, Julie London and Pedro Armendariz. (S)10PM10.47AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather.10.50SNUGCHEOL A celebration of Ireland’s snugs through traditional music. (R)11PM11.20SMALL AXE: EDUCATION A 12-year-old’s transfer to a specialneeds school leads to controversy. Last in the series. (S) (R)12.35CÚLTÍR (R)1.35ÚDAR – AN BUILLE (R)2.00NUACHT TG4 (R)2.30OPRY LE DANIEL (R)3.25JUMP GIRLS (R)4.20SPIN (R)4.45CÉIM CHUN CINN (R)5.15FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24