Today's TV Wednesday 27 September

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46.006.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15MORNING LIVE Magazine show. (S)10.00FRAUD SQUAD (S)10.45CLAIMED AND SHAMED (S)11.15HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER The progress of properties in Wallasey, Ilkeston and Salford. (S) (R)12.15BARGAIN HUNT Natasha Raskin Sharp presents from Wrexham. (S) (R)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45MONEY FOR NOTHING Jacqui Joseph searches Altrincham recycling centre for hidden gems. (S)2.15MONEY FOR NOTHING Jacqui Joseph searches Altrincham recycling centre for hidden gems. (S)3.45THE BIDDING ROOM Dealers bid for a collectable set of tiny houses and a coin-operated deer ride. (S)4.30THE VINTAGE FRENCH FARMHOUSE Items are bought in France for the British marketplace. (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, plus celebrity guests in the studio. (S)7.30EASTENDERS Ravi lashes out when the police come asking questions about Nugget’s disappearance. Elaine and George’s excitement about the bar sale is cut short by Cindy. (S)8PM8.00THE REPAIR SHOP Paper conservator Angelina Bakalarou meets Claude who brings in a tattered and torn velvet poster of a black panther bought from a street vendor back in 1987. Having once symbolised strength and resilience, Claude hopes Anglina can bring back the inspiration it once gave him. (S)9PM9.00CELEBRITY RACE ACROSS THE WORLD Mel and her mother Helene get a head start as the celebrities head to the second checkpoint in Bonifacio on the island of Corsica. Alex is determined to finish ahead of Billy. (S)10PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)10.40NOLAN LIVE Stephen Nolan probes the issues that matter to the people of Northern Ireland, focusing on the stories of the week and the people making the headlines in lively debates, with viewers sending in their questions via text, email and tweet. (S)11PM11.40Ambulance (S) (R)12.40Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel The Saturday-night game show. (S) (R)1.40BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.30The Bidding Room (S) (R)7.15The Vintage French Farmhouse (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: Great Coastal Railway Journeys (S) (R)8.30Sign Zone: Marcus Wareing’s Tales from a Kitchen Garden (S) (R)9.00Nicky Campbel (S)10.00BBC News (S)12.15Politics Live (S)1.00Impossible (S) (R)1.45Eggheads (S) (R)2.15Wanted Down Under (S) (R)3.00MURDER, MYSTERY AND MY FAMILY: CASE CLOSED? (S) (R)3.45GREAT CANADIAN RAILWAY JOURNEYS (S) (R)4.15SERENGETI II (S) (R)5.15FLOG IT! From Margam Country Park near Port Talbot. (S) (R)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES With Ken Bruce, Alice Roberts, Perri Shakes-Drayton and Kiell Smith-Bynoe. (S)6.30STRICTLY: IT TAKES TWO Janette Manrara guides fans through the ballroom action. (S)7PM7.00PAUL WHITEHOUSE: OUR TROUBLED RIVERS Paul visits the River Wye and discovers how an explosion of algae caused by fertiliser run-off from farming is part of a cocktail overwhelming the habitats along the waterway. (S) (R)8PM8.00NADIYA’S SIMPLE SPICES New series. Nadiya Hussain sets out to prove that cooking with spices does not have to be complicated, using just eight simple spices to create meals for every occasion. (S)8.30NIGELLA: AT MY TABLE Nigella Lawson celebrates the food she loves to cook for friends and family, including Turkish-inspired eggs. (S) (R)9PM9.00DNA FAMILY SECRETS New series. Stacey Dooley helps people unlock mysteries hidden in their DNA. Former Olympic athlete Sarah wants to find her father. Jean, 91, wants to know if her mum died during the Second World War, and twins Tanya and Kim want to discover their origins before time runs out. (S)10PM10.00SPOTLIGHT Conor Spackman investigates how ready Northern Ireland is for the electric car revolution and if the public charging network is fit for purpose. With the ban on new petrol and diesel cars being pushed back from 2030 to 2035, is that enough time to improve the charging network? (S) (R)10.30NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.15Sandylands New series. Comedy drama. (S)11.45Moulin Rouge: Yes We CanCan! (S)12.15Sign Zone: Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby (S) (R)1.15Sign Zone: Living Next Door to Putin (S) (R)2.15Sign Zone: Helping Our Teens (S) (R)3.15This Is BBC Two (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00GOOD MORNING BRITAIN (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, advice and competitions. (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 In Valencia, James reminisces about his favourite tapas bar, before enjoying heading out on a fishing trip to go and catch blue fin tuna. (S)3.00TENABLE A walking football team join forces to take on a series of Top 10 list questions. Warwick Davis hosts. (S)3.59UTV WEATHER (S)4.00TIPPING POINT Quiz, 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); UTV Weather (S)7PM7.30EMMERDALE Manpreet provides encouragement to Claudette, while Chloe tells Mack the truth, and Gail expresses concern for Ryan. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET It’s the end of an era for the Rovers Return Inn, Paul and Billy finalise their wedding arrangements, Daniel asks a favour of Ryan, and Dev seizes an opportunity to split Aadi and Courtney. (S)9PM9.00GRAND SLAMMERS Part one of two. England Rugby World Cup winners, including Captain Martin Johnson, attempt to train a team of inmates at HMP The Mount prison. They attempt to train a team of inmates strong enough to compete against a formidable rival, the Australians. (S)10PM10.30ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather11PM11.00UTV Live (S); Weather11.15Peston (S)12.05EFL Carabao Cup Highlights (S)1.00The Chase (S) (R)1.50Tipping Point (S) (R)2.40Tenable (S) (R)3.35Unwind with ITV (S)4.45Unwind 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 Grace Dent is in Dictionary Corner. (S)3.00A PLACE IN THE SUN In the Paphos region of Cyprus. (S) (R)4.00A PLACE IN THE SUN (S)5.00A NEW LIFE IN THE SUN A couple add fine dining to their events business in France. (S) (R)6.00FOUR IN A BED Dan and Lucy present the third visit of the week at The Tal-y-Cafn. (S)6.30THE SIMPSONS Angry dolphins attack Springfield on Halloween, while Homer dies and has to perform one good deed to get into Heaven. (S) (R)7PM7.15CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)8PM8.00GEORDIE HOSPITAL Neurosurgeon Akbar inserts wires into Michael’s brain to try to cure his tremors. Midwife Titi helps a patient who has elected to have a C-section due to her rare medical condition and endovascular surgeon Craig operates on a 52-yearold woman who has had a stroke. (S)9PM9.00GRAND DESIGNS New series. Kevin McCloud meets Rosa and Craig who plan on turning a decommissioned steam railway reservoir into a home with a budget of £700,000 in 12 months. (S)10PM10.00FIRST DATES A sexual health advisor with two soon-to-be-married daughters goes looking for love, and a part-time singer enjoys an evening with a professional magician. Other visitors to the restaurant include an accountant contemplating parenthood, a car enthusiast who has been single for seven years, and a call-centre worker who has yet to fall in love. (S) (R)11PM11.05The Great British Bake Off (S) (R)12.35Taskmaster (S) (R)1.3024 Hours in A&E (S) (R)2.25Jimmy Doherty’s New Zealand Escape (S) (R)3.20Selling Super Houses (S) (R)4.15Couples Come Dine with Me In Aberdeen. (S) (R)5.10Undercover Boss USA (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) (R)7.10Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.15Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.25Paw Patrol (S) (R)7.35Pip and Posy (S)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)9.00Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! (S)9.05Operation Pawsome (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)2.20FILM: BIG LIES IN A SMALL TOWN (2022) Thriller, starring Rhonda Dent. (S)4.00BARGAIN-LOVING BRITS IN THE SUN (S)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)6.00SUSAN CALMAN’S GRAND DAY OUT The presenter and her campervan head back to Yorkshire. (S) (R)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00BADGERS: THEIR SECRET WORLD Part one of two. Steve Backshall reveals the secret lives of badgers in the UK, with hidden cameras following their every move both inside and outside of their badger setts. (S)7.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)8PM8.00LIVE: HARVEST ON THE FARM 2023 TV presenter George Lamb shares his new-found passion for farming, and chef Tim Bilton demonstrates how to cook a barley spicy lamb stew. The programme also follows the remarkable journey of the nation’s beloved foods from field to fork. (S); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.00CASUALTY 24/7: EVERY SECOND COUNTS Ralph, an 87-year-old who is struggling to breathe, is rushed into hospital, and staff need to run a series of urgent blood tests to determine the cause of his critical condition. Elsewhere, Harry has come with his mum Rebecca after an incident at nursery has left him with a large laceration inside his mouth. (S)10PM10.00999: CRITICAL CONDITION A young woman is admitted to Stoke’s Royal University Hospital with life-threatening head injuries sustained in a car accident, and clinical director Dr Richard Hall must make split-second critical decisions. Can the team save her life? (S) (R)11PM11.05Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders (S) (R)12.05Shoplifters & Scammers: At War with the Law (S) (R)1.00PlayOJO Live Casino Show (S)3.00999: Motorway Emergency (S) (R)3.50Britain’s Greatest Bridges (S) (R)4.40Wildlife SOS (S) (R)5.05House Doctor (S) (R)5.30House Doctor (S) (R)5.55Entertainment News on 5 (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS7.15TELESHOPPING7.50TELESHOPPING (S) (R)8.25TODAY (R)10.25THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW (S)11.15SHORTLAND STREET (S); Weather11.50LEADERS’ QUESTIONS (S)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.30HOME AND AWAY Tane commends Felicity for her bravery. (S)2.00NEIGHBOURS Harold makes a devastating admission. (S)2.25FAIR CITY Dearbhla tells Dean their night together was a one-off. (S) (R)2.55EASTENDERS Nish demands Ravi gets the police involved in the search for Nugget. (S) (R)3.30TODAY Daily magazine show.5.40NUACHT5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather8PM7.00NATIONWIDE7.30EASTENDERS Ravi lashes out when the police come asking questions about Nugget’s disappearance. Meanwhile, Elaine and George’s excitement about the bar sale is cut short by Cindy. (S); Lotto8PM8.00NEVEN’S IRISH SEAFOOD TRAILS Neven Maguire travels to Cork City, visiting the award-winning Goldie seafood restaurant, the Good Day Deli in Nano Nagle Place, and the Trawler Boyz food truck at Shanagarry Beach. (S) (R)8.30SUPER GARDEN Quantity surveyor Colm Carty creates a garden for a family of five. (S) (R)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35KEITH’S TEETH: A DENTAL ODYSSEY Keith Duffy traces the story of the Irish people’s fast-changing relationship with their teeth – from dentures as wedding presents to veneers.10PM10.35THE IRISH CIVIL WAR Documentary telling the epic story of the origins, conflict and legacy of the civil war that took place in Ireland in 1922 and 1923. (S) (R); Weather11PM11.40Clean Sweep (S) (R)12.40Francis Bacon: The Outsider (S) (R)1.40The Summer Show (S) (R)2.40Angela Scanlon’s Ask Me Anything (S) (R)3.30Operation Transformation (S) (R)4.25Super Garden (S) (R)4.50Ireland’s Smartest (S) (R)5.20Mealladh na Mara (S) (R)5.45EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews7.50news2day (S) (R)8.00Life with Boys (S)8.25The 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)9.25Ladybird and Bee (R)9.30Simon Says (S) (R)9.40Body Brothers (S) (R)9.55Andy’s Safari Adventures (S) (R)10.10Go Jetters (S) (R)10.20Silly 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) (R)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)1.55Ted’s Top Ten (S) (R)2.25Storybud (S) (R)2.30Drop Dead Weird (S) (R)3.00Life with Boys (S) (R)3.25The Deep (S) (R)3.50The Coop Troop (S)4.05Will Sliney’s Storytellers (S)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 Jacqueline and her husband Alex were about to remodel their two-bed London terrace, but tragically, Alex fell ill and died. Three years since his death, Jacqueline has resolved to finish what they started, supported by her 22-year-old son Jamie. (S)8PM8.10SAVING LIVES AT SEA The Fraserburgh crew race to save a stricken fishing boat without a working rudder in a force-eight gale. On Loch Ness, a yacht becomes trapped on a weir, and one wrong move by the lifeboat crew could send it over the edge. On the north Devon coast, the crew comes to the aid of a puppy that has swallowed a fishing hook. (S)9PM9.20OPEN HOUSE The College of Domestic Economy designed by Robinson and Keefe in 1939. (S) (R)9.30BLUE BLOODS Jamie and his new intel team officer infiltrate a high-tech car smuggling ring. Frank faces off against the city’s transit chief. (S)10PM10.25THE NEWSREADER The stock market is in freefall. Parallel to that, Helen is in personal free-fall when the office is contacted by a gossip columnist, who is planning to expose her troubled past. (S)11PM11.25Godfather of Harlem (S) (R)12.25The Year That Rocked the World (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 (S)3.00LOOSE WOMEN4.00EAT, SHOP, SAVE (R)4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.05THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW A lively mix of celebrity chat with national and international guests. (S)7PM7.00NEWS AT 7 (S)7.30EMMERDALEEMMERDALE Gail expresses concern for Ryan. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET It is the end of an era for the Rovers Return Inn. (S)8.30CORONATION STREET Paul and Billy finalise their wedding arrangements, and Daniel asks a favour of Ryan. (S)9PM9.00GOGGLEBOX IRELAND Ireland’s most opinionated and entertaining TV viewers offer their opinions on some of the most memorable TV screened during the past week from the comfort of their own homes. (S)10PM10.00THE TONIGHT SHOW (S)11PM11.00THE GROUP CHAT12.00THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS (R)1.30SPORT STORIES: NINA CARBERRY (S) (R)2.00DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER (S) (R)2.30CLOSE5.25THE TONIGHT SHOW (S) (R)6AM 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)12.40Bailte (R)1.10Hart to Hart A murderer targets models. (S) (R)2.05Shark Tank (S)3.00Cúla 45.27AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.30BIBEANNA (R)6.00THE GOLDEN GIRLS Blanche’s confidence is dented. (S) (R)6.30THE GOLDEN GIRLS Dorothy has a chance to make the big time. (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.30JUNIOR EUROVISION 2023 The quest for an Irish candidate for the son contest. (R)8PM8.30SCÉALTA GRÁ NA HÉIREANN The extraordinary love story of Martha Witherington and Theobald Wolfe Tone9PM9.00GLÓR TÍRE: ROGHA & TOGHA With singer-songwriter Marc Roberts. (R)9.30CIOTÓG Seán McComb embarks on a professional boxing career. (R)10PM10.40MUHAMMAD ALI11PM11.45SURVIVOR12.37AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH12.40GLÓRTHA ÓN IMEALL (R)1.10DÁIL ÉIREANN2.00NUACHT TG4 (R)2.30CATHAIR NA MÍLTE GRIAN (R)3.30SCÉALTA GRÁ NA HÉIREANN (R)3.55JUNIOR EUROVISION 2023 (R)4.50FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24