Today's TV Wednesday 20 September

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15MORNING LIVE Magazine show. (S)10.00FRAUD SQUAD (S)10.45CLAIMED AND SHAMED An employee is willing to harm herself as part of a bogus claim. (S)11.15HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER Auction properties in Norfolk, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. (S) (R)12.15BARGAIN HUNT From the Kent County Showground in Detling. (S) (R)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45DOCTORS Scarlett tries to help an old school friend who has been assaulted outside the Mill. (S)2.15MONEY FOR NOTHING Jacqui Joseph salvages a kitchen table, a rocking chair and a garden parasol. (S)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Alistair Appleton helps a couple find a home in Pembrokeshire. (S) (R)3.45GARDEN RESCUE Joy from Cheadle needs some help transforming her dangerous garden. (S)4.30THE FINISH LINE Quiz, hosted by Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene. (S)5.15POINTLESS Quiz, hosted by Alexander Armstrong. (S) (R)6.00BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)7PM7.00THE ONE SHOW Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas present the magazine show, with stories of interest from around the UK. (S)7.30EASTENDERS Alfie prepares to reveal all on Kat and Phil’s wedding day but Keanu convinces him not to. Suki regrets telling Nugget about her suspicions and Ravi can sense something is wrong. (S)8PM8.00THE REPAIR SHOP The experts repair a 100-year-old handwritten Qur’an, a family scooter that is over 60-years-old , a topographical painting of Marsala and a diamond ring containing precious ashes. (S)9PM9.00CELEBRITY RACE ACROSS THE WORLD New series. Harry Judd, Billy Monger, Melanie Blatt and Alex Beresford each pair with a loved one on a 10,000km race from Africa to the Arctic, travelling on a limited budget. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)10.40AMBULANCE Jess and Paul are called to an unresponsive patient. They arrive on scene to find blood on the door, so approach with caution. Their colleagues head to a boatyard where they find an old man who has spent two days on the floor before being discovered by a neighbour. (S) (R)11PM11.40The Lottery Millionaire and the Spirit of Belfast – Our Lives (S) (R)12.10Weather for the Week Ahead (S)12.15BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Money for Nothing (S) (R)7.15Garden Rescue (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: Great Coastal Railway Journeys (S) (R)8.30Sign Zone: Marcus Wareing’s Tales from a Kitchen Garden (S) (R)9.00BBC News (S)12.15Politics Live (S)1.00Impossible (S) (R)1.45Eggheads Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine. (S) (R)2.15Murder, Mystery and My Family (S) (R)3.00KELVIN’S BIG FARMING ADVENTURE (S) (R)3.30GREAT CANADIAN RAILWAY JOURNEYS (S) (R)4.00SERENGETI (S) (R)5.00FLOG IT! (S) (R)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES With Milton Jones, Ria Lina, Martin Roberts and Briony May Williams. (S) (R)6.30MARCUS WAREING’S TALES FROM A KITCHEN GARDEN The chef learns everything there is to know about growing pumpkins. (S)7PM7.00YOUR HOME MADE PERFECT Experts Laura Jane Clark and Robert Jamison attempt to transform the Kent home of James, 39, and 40-year-old Vicky. Angela Scanlon presents. (S) (R)8PM8.00INSIDE THE FACTORY Gregg Wallace visits a mattress factory in Leeds, while Cherry Healey talks to a scientist about the benefits to reaction time from taking an afternoon nap. (S) (R)9PM9.00BLITZ SPIRIT WITH LUCY WORSLEY The historian tells the stories of six people who lived through the Blitz, featuring archive footage and readings from oral history collections and private, unpublished diaries. (S) (R)10PM10.30NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.15Spotlight (S) (R)11.45Henpocalypse (S)12.15ODI Cricket Highlights (S)1.15Sign Zone: Ultimate Wedding Planner (S) (R)2.15Sign Zone: The Hidden World of Hospitality with Tom Kerridge (S) (R)3.15This Is BBC Two (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00GOOD MORNING BRITAIN Morning magazine featuring a lively mix of news and current affairs. (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 SPANISH ADVENTURE The chef arrives on the Costa del Sol, where he sees a huge paella being made, and pays a visit to the lost village of El Acebuchal. (S)3.00TENABLE A family of five take on a series of Top 10 list questions. (S)3.59UTV WEATHER (S)4.00TIPPING POINT Quiz show, hosted by Ben Shephard. (S)5.00THE CHASE Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. (S)6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)7PM7.30EMMERDALE Lydia has her say, while Gail receives a mysterious phone call, and Cathy is pleased to confirm her date with Samson. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Stephen fears that the game is up, while Daisy confronts Ryan about his secret services, and the Baileys consider cutting their losses. (S)9PM9.00MY MUM, YOUR DAD The grown-up children are tasked with helping their parents during a workshop. With emotions at an all time high in the retreat, the parents open up on their journeys so far. Later in the day difficult conversations are had - do the kids think their parents have made the right choices? (S)10PM10.00ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather10.30UTV LIVE (S); Weather10.45PESTON Political magazine show hosted by Robert Peston, featuring major interviews with MPs, topical guests and cultural figures. (S)11PM11.40My Mum, Your Dad (S) (R)12.30English Football League Highlights (S) (R)1.20The Chase (S) (R)2.10Tipping Point (S) (R)3.00Tenable (S) (R)3.50Unwind with ITV (S)5.05James Martin’s Spanish Adventure (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 (S)2.10Countdown Chris McCausland is in Dictionary Corner. (S)3.00A PLACE IN THE SUN (S) (R)4.00A PLACE IN THE SUN (S)5.00A NEW LIFE IN THE SUN (S) (R)6.00THE SIMPSONS Bart’s guilt gets the better of him after he betrays Lisa, while the residents of Springfield are astonished when Homer turns out to be a master chess player. (S) (R)6.30HOLLYOAKS Hunter’s family tries to persuade him not to give up his career, Ethan begs Sienna to put an end to the scheme, and later a hurt Ethan turns to Dilly. (S) (R)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)8PM8.00GEORDIE HOSPITAL Endovascular surgeon Craig ‘switches off’ a patient’s brain and housekeeper Pauline has a secret weapon to deal with the heat on the hottest day of the year. Trauma surgeon Steve creates a metal frame to save a patient’s leg. (S)9PM9.00CHRIS PACKHAM: IS IT TIME TO BREAK THE LAW? Naturalist Chris Packham considers whether it is ethically acceptable to break the law to protest against government policies on climate change. (S)10PM10.00FIRST DATES Twenty seven-year-old single mother and dog groomer Brenna seeks a man who won’t be put off by the fact she has a daughter. She hopes to find a connection with dog-loving electrician Ross. Twenty-four-year-old party girl Tori is looking for someone to bring a bit of sparkle into her life. (S) (R)11PM11.05Top Guns: Inside the RAF (S) (R)12.1024 Hours in A&E (S) (R)1.05Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back (S) (R)1.50Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)2.40Jimmy Doherty’s New Zealand Escape (S) (R)3.35Selling Super Houses (S) (R)4.30Location, Location, Location (S) (R)5.25Beat the Chef (S) (R)5.50Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free (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)6.45Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.50Fireman 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)7.35Pip and Posy (S) (R)7.50The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)8.05Chip and Potato (S) (R)8.20Milo (S) (R)8.30Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.45Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom (S) (R)8.55Peppa Pig (S) (R)9.00Peppa Pig (S) (R)9.05Milkshake! World of Dance (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: THE MOTHER-IN-LAW (2021) Thriller, starring Dey Young. (S)4.00BARGAIN-LOVING BRITS IN THE SUN In Albir, Louis has a surprise in store for his fiancé Pablo. (S)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)6.00SUSAN CALMAN’S GRAND DAY OUT The host heads to the New Forest, and finds there is more to this part of Britain than meets the eye. (S) (R)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG IN SRI LANKA The presenter heads for the paradise isle of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka, discovering its golden sands and historic culture, beginning in the fortress town of Galle. (S) (R)7.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)8PM8.00NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK: COUNTRY & COAST On West Runton Beach, paleontologist Dr David Waterhouse unearths fossils dating back millions of years, and painter Ed Cooper hopes to capture the special Suffolk light that so captivated Gainsborough and Constable long ago. (S); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.00CASUALTY 24/7: EVERY SECOND COUNTS Fifty-two-year-old warehouse worker Wojcieches is rushed in by ambulance after suffering an epileptic seizure at work, with staff nurse Amy taking charge of his care. 64-year-old Lynn has severe abdominal pains that he suspects are caused by a ruptured appendix, and a 15-year-old has a ring stuck on an injured finger. (S)10PM10.00999: CRITICAL CONDITION Katrina, 28, has been hit by a car while crossing the road. Her legs are badly broken but trauma team leader Richard Fawcett worries she might also be suffering from other internal injuries that could put her life at risk. Michael has had his second heart attack in two weeks, so staff act quickly to remove a blood clot. (S) (R)11PM11.05FILM: Love Actually (2003) Romantic comedy, starring Hugh Grant and Martine McCutcheon. (S)1.40PlayOJO Live Casino Show (S)3.40My Dog Hates Me, & Other Naughty Pets (S) (R)4.30Great Scientists (S) (R)4.55House Doctor (S) (R)5.20Entertainment News on 5 (S)5.25Thomas & Friends (S) (R)5.35Thomas & Friends (S) (R)5.45Paw Patrol (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS7.25TELESHOPPING (S) (R)8.00ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES (S) (R)8.35LARK RISE TO CANDLEFORD (S) (R)9.35THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW (S)10.25DR PHIL (S)11.15SHORTLAND STREET (S); Weather11.50LEADERS’ QUESTIONS (S)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.30HOME AND AWAY (S)2.00NEIGHBOURS (S)2.25FAIR CITY (S) (R)2.55EASTENDERS (S) (R)3.30RTÉ NEWS; Weather3.40FATHER BROWN (S) (R)4.40HOME RESCUE: THE BIG FIX The team make over a family home in Kilcullen, Kildare. (S) (R)5.40NUACHT5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather7PM7.00NATIONWIDE (S)7.30EASTENDERS On the day of Kat and Phil’s wedding, Alfie prepares to reveal all but Keanu convinces him not to. Suki has regrets about what she told Nugget and Ravi can sense something is wrong with his son. Kathy tries to convince Ian and Cindy to let Bobby move back in. (S); Lotto8PM8.00NEVEN’S IRISH SEAFOOD TRAILS Neven Maguire heads to the port of Howth in Co Dublin. (S) (R)8.30SUPER GARDEN Consultant radiologist Carmel Ann Daly designs a garden for healthcare worker Estella, who wants a modern, sophisticated space to enjoy with her children Karl and Chloe. (S) (R)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35THE WAY WE WERE Crime and punishment, from the chequered history of the Gardai and the shockingly late abolition of the death penalty to the changing face of the prison system. Last in the series. (S)10PM10.35THE IRISH CIVIL WAR Three-part documentary telling the epic and often challenging story of the origins, conflict and legacy of the civil war that took place in Ireland in 1922 and 1923. (S) (R); Weather11PM11.40The Dry (S) (R)12.15The Dry (S) (R)12.50Missing: Beyond the Vanishing Triangle (S) (R)1.50The Summer Show (S) (R)2.50Angela Scanlon’s Ask Me Anything (S) (R)3.40Operation Transformation (S) (R)4.35Super Garden (S) (R)5.00Ireland’s Smartest (S) (R)5.30The Full Irish Hidden Camera Show (S) (R)5.55EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews7.50news2day (S) (R)8.00Life with Boys (S)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)9.55Body Brothers (S) (R)10.10Go Jetters (S) (R)10.20Silly Sundays (S) (R)10.30Silly Sundays (S) (R)10.35Moon and Me (R)11.00Mya Go (S)11.05Mya Go (S)11.10Mya Go (S)11.15The Wee Littles (S)11.20The Wee Littles (S)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)12.30Secret Life of Boys (S) (R)12.55Mystic (S) (R)1.30The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)1.40The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)2.00Ted’s Top Ten (S) (R)2.25Storybud (S) (R)2.30Ted’s Top Ten (S) (R)3.00Life with Boys (S) (R)3.30Drop Dead Weird (S) (R)4.00The Coop Troop (S)4.10Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)4.20news2day News headlines. (S)4.30THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)5.00THE GOLDBERGS (S) (R)5.30THE BIG BANG THEORY (S) (R)6.00NEIGHBOURS (S) (R)6.30HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)7PM7.00YOUR HOME MADE PERFECT Laura Jane Clark and Will Foster compete to remodel a Belfast house, with Lei Ying dreaming of a perfect kitchen, while David hopes for a cosy home and a safe route to the garden. (S)8PM8.10SAVING LIVES AT SEA The volunteers of the RNLI race to save a sinking schooner and a walker with a broken leg, while cries for help in the early hours of the morning lead to an eerie night-time search. (S)9PM9.20OPEN HOUSE In the heart of the Liberties, the fever hospital and house of recovery offers a unique insight into the design of healthcare facilities in Dublin in the 1950s. (S) (R)9.30BLUE BLOODS Frank and Joe contend with a grievous insult to the memory of Joe’s father. Meanwhile, Erin and Henry join forces. (S)10PM10.25THE NEWSREADER The News At Six is rocked by a shocking, unprecedented event – a mass shooting in Clifton Hill. A huge story, it activates everything that compels Helen about the job. (S)11PM11.30Godfather of Harlem (S) (R)12.30Ultimate Hell Week: The Professionals (S) (R)1.30Friday Night Dinner (S) (R)2.00The Office (S) (R)2.35EuroNews6AM 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 WOMEN4.00EAT, SHOP, SAVE (R)4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.05THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW (S)7PM7.00NEWS AT 7 (S)7.30EMMERDALE Gail receives a mysterious phone call. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Ed and Ronnie’s excavation unearths a corpse, Ryan struggles to meet demand for his content. (S)8.30CORONATION STREET Stephen and Jenny return from Paris, Todd asks George for his old job back. (S)9PM9.00GOGGLEBOX IRELAND Telly addicts review the week’s viewing from their living rooms. (S)10PM10.00THE TONIGHT SHOW (S)11PM11.00THE GROUP CHAT12.00RECTIFY1.00SPORT STORIES: PHILLY MCMAHON (S) (R)2.00CLOSE5.25THE TONIGHT SHOW (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Cúla 410.30Ainmhithe Craiceáilte (R)11.05The Golden Girls (S) (R)11.35The Golden Girls (S) (R)12.05A Chef’s Life (S) (R)12.35An Cósta Thiar (R)1.05Hart to Hart Detective drama. (S) (R)2.00RASAÍ LIOS TUATHAIL5.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH6.00THE GOLDEN GIRLS (S) (R)6.30THE GOLDEN GIRLS (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.30JUNIOR EUROVISION 2023 The quest for an Irish candidate for the song contest. Hosted by Louise Cantillon and Darragh Ó Caoimh. (R)8PM8.30SCÉALTA GRÁ NA HÉIREANN The relationship between Michael Joseph O’Rahilly and Nancy Brown, central figures in the nationalist movement in the fight for Irish freedom.9PM9.00GLÓR TÍRE: ROGHA & TOGHA With TR Dallas and Gerry Carroll. (R)9.30PERCY FRENCH: SIÚLACH SCÉALACH A celebration of the man best known as a writer of humorous songs, but also a legendary entertainer, a talented author, poet, banjo player and an accomplished landscape painter. (R)10PM10.30MUHAMMAD ALI11PM11.35SURVIVOR12.47AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH12.50GLÓRTHA ÓN IMEALL (R)1.20DÁIL ÉIREANN2.00NUACHT TG4 (R)2.30PERCY FRENCH: SIÚLACH SCÉALACH (R)3.30SCÉALTA GRÁ NA HÉIREANN (R)3.55JUNIOR EUROVISION 2023 (R)4.50FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24