Today's TV Thursday 21 September
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BREAKFAST (S)
MORNING LIVE Magazine show. (S)
FRAUD SQUAD (S)
CLAIMED AND SHAMED (S)
HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER The team considers auction buys in Plymouth and West Yorkshire. (S)
BARGAIN HUNT Roo Irvine and Danny Sebastian help two teams hunt for antiques at the West Midlands Showground in Shrewsbury. (S) (R)
BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)
BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)
DOCTORS A climate change protestor blockades Daniel’s golf course. (S)
MONEY FOR NOTHING Items include an oak serving table and some splash-back glass. (S) (R)
ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Alistair Appleton assists two teachers seeking a home in Dorset. (S) (R)
GARDEN RESCUE Charlie Dimmock and Flo Headlam create a garden with a forest feel. (S)
THE FINISH LINE Quiz, hosted by Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene. (S)
POINTLESS Contestants try to score the points possible by giving the correct answers to questions. (S) (R)
BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)
BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)
THE ONE SHOW Alex Jones and Roman Kemp host the live magazine show featuring a mixture of celebrity chat and stories of interest. (S)
EASTENDERS Alfie confides in Phil and Kat panics when only one of them arrives at the registry office. Things don’t go well for Ian as he tries to convince Cindy to let Bobby come back home. (S)
SORT YOUR LIFE OUT WITH STACEY SOLOMON Stacey Solomon and her team help Venicia and Elisha, their sons Elisha Jr, Zechariah and Josh, their daughter Faith and Venetia’s brother Samuel, who joined the family following the death of Samuel and Venetia’s mother. With the house emptied, the clan’s possessions are laid out in a warehouse. (S)
AMBULANCE Staff of the North West Ambulance Service respond to an urgent call for a patient threatening use of a nerve agent. A major incident standby is declared and multiple resources are dispatched to the scene, including two ambulances, a decontamination special operations response team and Advanced Paramedic, Mike. (S)
BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)
BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)
THE VIEW Mark Carruthers presents a review of the week’s political news, including reports on the latest events at Stormont and Westminster. Plus, comment and analysis with studio guests. (S)
Question Time (S)
Newscast (S)
BBC News (S)
Escape to the Country (S) (R)
Garden Rescue (S) (R)
Sign Zone: Coastal Defenders (S) (R)
Nicky Campbell (S)
BBC News (S)
Politics Live (S)
Impossible (S) (R)
Eggheads Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine. (S) (R)
Murder, Mystery and My Family: Case Closed? (S) (R)
KELVIN’S BIG FARMING ADVENTURE (S) (R)
GREAT CANADIAN RAILWAY JOURNEYS (S) (R)
SERENGETI (S) (R)
FLOG IT! Paul Martin explores Burton Constable Hall near Hull. (S) (R)
RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Milton Jones, Ria Lina, Martin Roberts and Briony May Williams take part. (S) (R)
MARCUS WAREING’S TALES FROM A KITCHEN GARDEN The chef considers adding goats to his Sussex smallholding. (S)
THE WARSHIP: TOUR OF DUTY On its way to the far Pacific, HMS Queen Elizabeth ventures into the eastern Mediterranean. Britain’s biggest warship is exercising its rights of navigation in international waters. Russian fighter bombers are also scrambled from their base in Syria to buzz the British task force and a tense stand-off unfolds. (S) (R)
THE HIDDEN WORLD OF HOSPITALITY WITH TOM KERRIDGE The chef looks at how the industry delivers exceptional service on a huge scale. In Wolverhampton, Tom meets the team behind Grand Station. And the presenter has a huge catering event of his own - the Six Nations rugby match between England and France. Last in the series. (S)
PICASSO: THE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST New series. An exploration of the life, death and legacy of Pablo Picasso, beginning with his years as an emerging artist in Paris as his renown quickly grows. He meets his first love, Fernande, and starts the pattern of his lifetime, as he soon falls in love with another woman, ballerina Olga Khokhlova. (S)
THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT Tim McGarry and David Hume travel back to the year 1801 to look at The Act of Union of Britain and Ireland. Nowadays it is just Northern Ireland that remains in the UK, but it wasn’t always like that and the cross of Saint Patrick is still an integral part of the Union Jack. (S) (R)
NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)
Alex Brooker: Disability and Me (S) (R)
Sign Zone: Living Next Door to Putin (S) (R)
Sign Zone: Laura Kuenssberg: State of Chaos (S) (R)
Sign Zone: Strictly Come Dancing (S) (R)
This Is BBC Two (S)
GOOD MORNING BRITAIN (S)
LORRAINE Entertainment, current affairs and fashion news, as well as showbiz stories and celebrity gossip. Presented by Lorraine Kelly. (S)
THIS MORNING Daily magazine, featuring a mix of celebrity chat, showbusiness news, lifestyle features, topical discussion, health and beauty advice and more. Including Local Weather. (S)
LOOSE WOMEN The women put the world to rights once more and invite a celebrity guest to chat about what they are up to. (S)
ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather (S)
UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)
JAMES MARTIN’S SPANISH ADVENTURE In Cordoba, James takes a ride on an eco-friendly tuk tuk and heads to a food market. (S)
TENABLE Five golfing buddies answer Top 10 list questions. (S)
UTV WEATHER (S)
TIPPING POINT Ben Shephard hosts the arcade-themed quiz. (S)
THE CHASE Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. (S)
UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)
ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)
EMMERDALE Gail makes a mysterious phone call and is shaken. Meanwhile, Kim is delighted with Gabby’s news. (S
UTV LIFE Join Pamela Ballantine for the best of local chat and music, plus a few surprises. (S)
MY MUM, YOUR DAD As the end approaches, the romance is ramped up in the retreat. The couples are all sent on extravagant dates where they discuss their journey so far and plans for the future. That evening the parents then write their kids letters, leading to high emotions from their children. Davina McCall hosts. (S)
ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather
UTV LIVE Weather
SECRETS OF THE COMEDY CIRCUIT Stand-up comedy from Belfast filmed in front of a live audience and featuring behind-the-scenes insights from the performers - contains strong language and adult humour. (S)
Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs (S) (R)
My Mum, Your Dad (S) (R)
Extreme E Highlights (S)
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (S)
Loose Women (S) (R)
Tenable (S) (R)
Unwind with ITV (S)
Oti Mabuse’s Breakfast Show (S) (R)
Countdown (S) (R)
Cheers (S) (R)
Cheers (S) (R)
Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)
Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)
Frasier (S) (R)
Frasier (S) (R)
Frasier (S) (R)
Chateau DIY (S) (R)
George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces (S) (R)
Channel 4 News Summary (S)
Steph’s Packed Lunch (S)
Countdown Colin Murray hosts. (S)
A PLACE IN THE SUN Laura Hamilton helps Jennie look for a home on the western Costa del Sol. (S) (R)
A PLACE IN THE SUN (S)
A NEW LIFE IN THE SUN (S) (R)
THE SIMPSONS Bart gets involved with the Mafia. (S) (R)
HOLLYOAKS John Paul starts to have flashbacks from the attack as he struggles with his trauma. Sienna asks Ste to pretend to be Warren to help her secure a bursary for a prestigious school. (S) (R)
CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)
KIRSTIE AND PHIL’S LOVE IT OR LIST IT Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer help Sarah and Jabzz from Cheshire decide whether to renovate their four-bed one-bathroom house or sell it. Meanwhile Jabzz loves their home and doesn’t want to leave behind all the love and work they have put into it. Phil looks for a new place they could love. (S) (R)
TASKMASTER New series. Comedian Julian Clary, actress writer and stand-up Lucy Beaumont, awardwinning stand-up Sam Campbell, writer and comedian Sue Perkins and actress, writer and director Susan Wokoma battle to win an elaborate joust to become the 16th Taskmaster champion. As usual, Alex Horne helps maintain order amid the chaos. (S)
8 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy words-and-numbers quiz as Roisin Conaty and Joe Wilkinson take on Jon Richardson and Nabil Abdulrashid. Regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate, aided by David O’Doherty in Dictionary Corner. (S) (R)
Sarah Millican: Control Enthusiast (S) (R)
Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back (S) (R)
FILM: George Michael: Portrait of an Artist (2023) A documentary portrait of the singer. (S)
FILM: Gifted (2017) Drama, starring Chris Evans. (S)
Undercover Boss USA (S) (R)
Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)
Sunny Bunnies (S) (R)
Daisy & Ollie (S) (R)
Milkshake! Monkey (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Oggy Oggy (S) (R)
Odo (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Fireman Sam (S) (R)
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! (S)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Paw Patrol (S) (R)
Pip and Posy (S) (R)
The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)
Chip and Potato (S) (R)
Milo (S) (R)
Paw Patrol (S) (R)
Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
Milkshake! World of Dance (S) (R)
JEREMY VINE (S)
STORM HUNTLEY (S)
ALEXIS CONRAN (S)
5 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)
HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)
FILM: MURDER IN CHERRY SPRINGS (2021) Mystery, starring Rochelle Aytes. (S)
BARGAIN-LOVING BRITS IN THE SUN (S)
5 NEWS AT 5 (S)
SUSAN CALMAN’S GRAND DAY OUT The comedian heads to the south Cornish Coast in her campervan, and explores the Lizard peninsula. (S) (R)
5 NEWS UPDATE (S)
ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG IN SRI LANKA The presenter embarks on the second leg of his Sri Lankan adventure, beginning with a train journey to the mountain town of Haputale, where he learns about the British tea tycoon Sir Thomas Lipton and visits a family of modern day tea growers. (S) (R)
5 NEWS UPDATE (S)
FIVE-A-DAY: THE BIG CON? Twenty years ago, a government campaign to stop the UK’s obesity crisis cost more than £20million, and yet few people adhere to the ‘five-a-day’ routine. Dietician Victoria Taylor explains how some producers label their products as one of your five-a-day, but then add salt and sugar, resulting in bad for consumers. (S); 5 News Update (S)
PETER SELLERS: THE DARK SIDE OF THE GOON An intimate portrait of the comic genius and one of Britain’s greatest comic actors, with rare home movie footage of him at play. Peter Sellers’ friends recall his obsessions with his leading ladies. Plus, contributors, including Nanette Newman and Charlie Higson, celebrate his brilliance. (S)
A&E AFTER DARK The night staff at Hull Royal Infirmary battle to save the sight of Patricia, who tripped and impaled her eye on a tent peg. With her vision impaired, a CT scan reveals a bleed on the brain that requires the intervention of neurosurgeon Dr Kenneth. Plus, a patient is flown in by air ambulance after falling down a ditch in her mobility scooter. (S) (R)
Skin A&E (S) (R)
Police Interceptors (S) (R)
PlayOJO Live Casino Show (S)
How to Have a Better Orgasm (S) (R)
Never Teach Your Wife to Drive (S) (R)
Great Scientists (S) (R)
Entertainment News on 5 (S)
Paw Patrol (S) (R)
EURONEWS
TELESHOPPING (S) (R)
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES (S) (R)
LARK RISE TO CANDLEFORD (S) (R)
THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW (S)
DR PHIL (S)
SHORTLAND STREET (S); Weather
LEADERS’ QUESTIONS (S)
TELLY BINGO (S)
RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)
HOME AND AWAY (S)
NEIGHBOURS (S)
BEYOND THE BULLETS – REAL LIFE DURING THE CIVIL WAR (S) (R)
EASTENDERS (S) (R)
RTÉ NEWS; Weather (S)
FATHER BROWN (S) (R)
HOME RESCUE: THE BIG FIX (S) (R)
NUACHT
RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING
THE ANGELUS (R)
RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather
CHEAP IRISH HOMES Johnathan and Kamila recently moved back home to Ireland and now they want a home in the country. (S)
EASTENDERS Alfie confides in Phil and Kat panics when only one of them arrives at the registry office. Things don’t go well for Ian as he tries to convince Cindy to let Bobby come back home. (S)
HOW TO BE GOOD WITH MONEY Eoin McGee meets Co Wicklow fiftysomethings Bernie and Eugene Connell, who are worried they may not have funds for their retirement. (S) (R)
FAIR CITY The kidnapping victim tries to entice Bo into letting them go, offering a diamond worth 50,000 euros in returnn and Pete is too injured to walk. (S)
RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)
PRIME TIME In-depth analysis of current affairs and topical reports, presented by Miriam O’Callaghan and Fran McNulty. (S)
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? Sue Perkins discovers more about her orphaned grandfather and a great grandfather. When the comedian and broadcaster delves into the German branch of her family who were living in Eastern Europe, she uncovers a harrowing tale of refugees fleeing back and forth across borders between Nazi and Soviet control. (S)
Silent Witness (S)
Death in Paradise (S) (R)
Prime Time (S) (R)
Telly Bingo (S) (R)
Dr Phil (S) (R)
EuroNews
EuroNews
news2day (S) (R)
Life with Boys (S)
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)
Ar Mbia Ar Sli (S) (R)
Let’s Find Out (S) (R)
Dizzy Deliveries (S) (R)
Simon Says (S) (R)
Body Brothers (S) (R)
Body Brothers (S) (R)
Go Jetters (S) (R)
Silly Sundays (S) (R)
Silly Sundays (S) (R)
Moon and Me (R)
Mya Go (S)
Mya Go (S)
Mya Go (S)
The Wee Littles (S)
The Wee Littles (S)
Peppa Muc (R)
Peppa Muc (R)
Nelly & Nora (S) (R)
Fluffy Gardens (S) (R)
Malory Towers (S)
Secret Life of Boys (S) (R)
Mystic (S) (R)
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)
Ted’s Top Ten (S) (R)
Storybud (S) (R)
Ted’s Top Ten (S) (R)
Ar Mbia Ar Sli (S) (R)
Life with Boys (S) (R)
Drop Dead Weird (S) (R)
The Coop Troop (S)
Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)
news2day (S)
THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)
THE GOLDBERGS (S) (R)
THE BIG BANG THEORY (S) (R)
NEIGHBOURS (S) (R)
HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)
THE SIMPSONS Krusty’s future looks bleak when his TV show is cancelled, until he is reunited with the talent agent who got him started in showbiz all those years ago. (S) (R)
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 France v Namibia (Kick-off 8.00pm). All the action from Stade de Marseille in France. Jacqui HUrley presents, with analysis from Bernard Jackman. (S)
SAFE HOME Phoebe celebrates a win in media coverage for FVLS and bumps into her ex-colleagues at a bar, including her ex-lover and his wife. (S)
Balor Hall 1 (S) (R)
Riptide (S) (R)
Sherwood (S) (R)
EuroNews
The Six O’Clock Show (S) (R)
Ireland AM (S)
This Morning
News at 12:30 (S)
The Chase (S)
The Chase (S)
LOOSE WOMEN
EAT, SHOP, SAVE (R)
JUDGE JUDY
JUDGE JUDY
NEWS AT 5.30 (S)
THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW (S)
NEWS AT 7 (S)
EMMERDALE (S)
EMMERDALE Gail makes a mysterious phone call and is shaken. Meanwhile, Kim is delighted with Gabby’s news. (S)
PAUL O’GRADY: FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS Paul attempts to rebuild a spaniel’s trust in humans. (S)
GORDON, GINO & FRED: VIVA ESPANA! Gordon Ramsay, Gino D’Acampo and Fred Sirieix head to Galicia in north-west Spain.
THE TONIGHT SHOW (S)
CONFESSIONS OF A CRIME BOSS (S) (R)
RECTIFY (R)
FEEDING THE SUPER RICH (R)
CLOSE
THE TONIGHT SHOW (S) (R)
Cúla 4
Ainmhithe Craiceáilte (R)
The Golden Girls (S) (R)
The Golden Girls (S) (R)
A Chef’s Life (S) (R)
An Cósta Thiar (S) (R)
RASAÍ LIOS TUATHAIL Live horse racing from Listowel, Co Kerry. Presented by Seán Bán Breathnach, with Mánus Ó Conghaile, Evelyn Ní Ghriallais and Daragh Ó Conchúir.
AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH
SCÉALTA GRÁ NA HÉIREANN (R)
THE GOLDEN GIRLS Part one of two. Dorothy’s sister visits. (S) (R)
THE GOLDEN GIRLS (S) (R)
AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH
NUACHT TG4
BIBEANNA Medicine during the 1930s and 1940s. Last in series. Last in the series. (R)
POBAL NA HEARAGAILE Aoife De Barra reveals how business has been going during the summer
ROS NA RÚN
GLÓR TÍRE: ROGHA & TOGHA (R)
HECTOR Ó NA PHILIPPINES GO DTÍ NA SOLOMONS Hector Ó hEochagáin explores Singapore and he delves into the struggles of migrant workers.
FÍORSCÉAL (R)
ROS NA RÚN (R)
AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH
PORT (R)
DÁIL ÉIREANN
NUACHT TG4 (R)
POBAL NA HEARAGAILE (R)
HECTOR Ó NA PHILIPPINES GO DTÍ NA SOLOMONS (R)
ROS NA RÚN (R)
BIBEANNA (R)
FRANCE 24
FRANCE 24