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Today's TV Friday 20 October
Today's TV Friday 20 October

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15RIP OFF BRITAIN: LIVE (S)10.00CRIMEWATCH LIVE (S)10.45CAUGHT RED HANDED (S)11.15HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER (S) (R)12.15BARGAIN HUNT From Hungerford, Berkshire. (S)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45FIVE BEDROOMS Everyone is frantically preparing the house to be sold. Last in the series. (S)2.15MONEY FOR NOTHING (S)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Alistair Appleton helps a buyer find some peace and quiet in Wiltshire. (S) (R)3.45THE REPAIR SHOP Items receiving attention include a wooden wall clock from rural Serbia, a dog-chewed policeman’s helmet and a fragile angel crafted from stained glass. Last in the series. (S)4.30THE VINTAGE FRENCH FARMHOUSE Latest purchases include a cast iron umbrella stand and a mysterious pair of metal boots. Last in the series. (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 Roman Kemp round off the working week with a mixture of celebrity chat and stories of interest. (S)7.30THE FAST AND THE FARMER-ISH To secure a place in the semi-final, the teams must master catapulting turnips and display accurate mowing skills, before the Bog Run race decides who is to be eliminated. (S)8PM8.00SCARLETT’S DRIVING SCHOOL Adeola has spent 13 years learning to drive, but nerves have stood in her way. Her sister helps her through the driving school, but the pressure puts a strain on their relationship. (S)8.30GHOSTS Alison and Mike invite Barclay to discuss the land sale, but are quickly forced to play hardball. (S)9PM9.00HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU Bill Bailey hosts the current affairs quiz, as journalist Helen Lewis and comedian Daliso Chaponda join team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. (S9.30MRS BROWN’S BOYS Agnes worries about Dermot’s choice of best man for the wedding, but is distracted when her neighbour Winnie’s husband is rushed into hospital. (S) (R)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)10.40THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW Patrick Stewart talks about his memoir Making It So, while Joan Collins, whose new book lifts the lid on her life, also appears. Ralph Fiennes and Bella Ramsey also guest. (S)11PM11.30RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (S) (R)12.40Weather for the Week Ahead (S)12.45BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Money for Nothing (S) (R)7.15The Vintage French Farmhouse (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: Gardeners’ World (S) (R)9.00Nicky Campbell (S)10.00BBC News (S)1.00Impossible Quiz. (S) (R)1.45Unbeatable (S) (R)2.15Wanted Down Under (S) (R)3.00KILLER WHALES: BENEATH THE SURFACE – NATURAL WORLD A look at research into the lives of the marine mammals. (S) (R)3.45THIS WILD LIFE (S) (R)4.15CORNWALL: THIS FISHING LIFE The return of the documentary about the county’s fishing communities. (S) (R)5.15FLOG IT! (S) (R)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Myra DuBois, Charlie Hedges, Bonnie Langford and Tyler West take part. (S)6.30STRICTLY: IT TAKES TWO Janette Manrara ends the week with more exclusives. (S)7PM7.00YOUR GARDEN MADE PERFECT Andrew and Paolo live in a new-build house in Liverpool. They have spent the past few years lovingly decorating their two-bedroom home into somewhere which reflects their quirky and retro design style. But outside it’s a different story. (S) (R)8PM8.00GARDENERS’ WORLD Monty replants his bearded iris in the Dry Garden, clears the greenhouse ready for winter salad crops and harvests quince and, as part of his big Cottage Garden revamp, he transplants a shrub to the orchard and shows how to save money by collecting and storing seed from plants around the garden. (S)9PM9.00UNCANNY Ian believes his house was haunted by an entity which would shake drawers, ring bells and even flush the toilet. But could there be a scientific explanation for all this? Danny Robins investigates. (S)10PM10.00RED DWARF The crew members plug themselves into a computer game to play in a virtual world and live out their fantasies – but it cannot be long before Rimmer’s dark and twisted mind fouls things for everyone. Sci-fi comedy, starring Chris Barrie. (S) (R)10.30NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.05FILM: The Shining (1980) Horror, starring Jack Nicholson. (S)1.00Sign Zone: Challenging Putin: Moscow and the Mutiny – Panorama (S) (R)1.30Sign Zone: Saving Lives at Sea (S) (R)2.30Sign Zone: Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico (S) (R)3.10This 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 Daily magazine, featuring a mix of celebrity chat, showbusiness news, lifestyle features, topical discussion, health and beauty advice and more. Including Local Weather. (S)12.30LOOSE WOMEN Celebrity interviews and 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 GREAT BRITISH ADVENTURE James joins fellow chef Michael Caines at his restaurant in Exmouth, Devon. (S) (R)3.00TENABLE A team of five friends play to win £125,000 by answering a series of Top 10 list questions. (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); Weather (S)7PM7.00EMMERDALE Belle senses something is off with Tom, Pollard and Jacob encourage David, and Brenda fishes for gossip. (S)7.30RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 LIVE Argentina v New Zealand (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the first semi final, which takes place at Stade de France in Paris. Both these teams only managed second place in their respective pools, but found their best form in the quarter-finals. Argentina were 29-17 victors over Wales,and the All Blacks prevailed 28-24 in a thrilling encounter with Ireland. The sides have met on 36 previous occasions, with New Zealand winning 33 and one of them ending in a draw, but one of the Pumas’ two wins did come as recently as August 2022. (S)10PM10.30ITV NEWS (S); Weather11PM11.05UTV Live (S); Weather11.20Grand Slammers: Inside HMP the Mount (S) (R)12.35The NFL Show (S)1.25All Elite Wrestling: Collision (S) (R)3.05Angela Black (S) (R)3.55Unwind with ITV (S)5.10Tenable (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)9.55Find It, Fix It, Flog It (S) (R)10.55Renovation Nation (S) (R)11.55Channel 4 News Summary (S)12.00Steph’s Packed Lunch (S)2.10Countdown (S)3.00A PLACE IN THE SUN Ben Hillman goes house-hunting in the inland towns and villages of Almería. (S) (R)4.00THE GREAT HOUSE GIVEAWAY (S)5.00HELP! WE BOUGHT A VILLAGE (S)6.00FOUR IN A BED The final visit of the week is to The Limes in Maldon, Essex, where hosts Giovanni and Enzo hope their luxurious rooms will impress their guests. (S)6.30FOUR IN A BED Payment Day sees Keith try to get to the bottom of the concerning cleanliness score that’s been bugging him. (S)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)7.30UNREPORTED WORLD New series. Symeon Brown investigates how one influential preacher in Kenya could have led hundreds of men, women and children to their deaths. (S)8PM8.00SECRETS OF THE MIDDLE AISLE Part one of two. Denise Van Outen uncovers the clever strategies behind the seemingly disorganised middle ‘bargain’ aisles of supermarkets such as Lidl and Aldi, discovering how the German discount supermarkets exploit consumer’s fears of ‘missing out’ to encourage them to keep coming back for more deals. (S) (R)9PM9.00GOGGLEBOX 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)10PM10.00JON & LUCY’S ODD COUPLES Made in Chelsea stars Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo compete with comedians Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke to see who has the better relationship. Last in the series. (S)11PM11.05FILM: The Inbetweeners Movie (2011) With Joe Thomas. (S)12.55Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)1.45FILM: Spontaneous (2020) (S)3.25Come Dine with Me (S) (R)3.55Come Dine with Me (S) (R)4.20Come Dine with Me (S) (R)4.45Come Dine with Me (S) (R)5.15Come Dine with Me (S) (R)5.40Kirstie’s House of Craft (S) (R)5.50The King of Queens (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)6.45Tweedy & Fluff (S)6.50Fireman Sam (S) (R)7.00Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! (S) (R)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! Story Den (S) (R)9.15JEREMY VINE (S)11.15STORM HUNTLEY (S)12.40ALEXIS CONRAN The important stories of the day. (S)1.405 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)1.45HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)2.15FILM: SHE WENT MISSING (2022) Thriller, starring Corbin Reid. (S)4.00BARGAIN-LOVING BRITS IN THE SUN (S)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)6.00DOGS BEHAVING (VERY) BADLY Including an attention-seeker who won’t give her owner a moment’s peace. (S) (R)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00SHOP SMART, SAVE MONEY Angellica Bell and Ortis Deley help a family of four from Newcastle-under-Lyme to choose the best products, at the right price. (S)7.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)8PM8.00SUSAN CALMAN’S GRAND DAY OUT The presenter explores the sights in and around the Lincolnshire Fens, visits Isaac Newton’s family home, and Lincoln Cathedral, and tries soapbox racing. (S9PM9.00THE GOOD SHIP MURDER When the husband of a crime writer dies onboard in circumstances eerily similar to events in her own book, Jack and Kate must unravel the murderer’s identity. (S)10PM10.00WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE CRUISE As the Splendor takes in Norway and Latvia, there’s an end-of-cruise variety show courtesy of the crew, and an evening of indulgence at a barbeque. Last in the series. (S)11PM11.05Ambulance: Code Red (S) (R)12.05ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 (S)1.05PlayOJO Live Casino Show (S)3.05Friends (S) (R)3.30Friends (S) (R)3.55Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild (S) (R)4.45Wildlife SOS (S) (R)5.10House Doctor (S) (R)5.30Entertainment News on 5 (S)5.40Peppa Pig (S) (R)5.45Paw Patrol (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS7.20TELESHOPPING (R)7.55TODAY (S) (R)9.55THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW (S)10.45DR PHIL (S); Weather11.40SHORTLAND STREET (S)12.10DOCTORS Claudia has made a decision but Bear isn’t going to be happy about it. (S)12.45TELLY BINGO (S)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.30HOME AND AWAY Y Forrest defends his actions to Kirby. (S)2.00DESIGNED FOR LIFE (S) (R)2.25FAIR CITY (S) (R)2.55EASTENDERS Ben presents Jay with an ultimatum. (S) (R)3.30TODAY Daily magazine show. (S)5.40NUACHT5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)7PM7.00NATIONWIDE (S)7.30REELING IN THE YEARS Archive news and music from 2006, a year that saw sporting success for sprinter Derval O’Rourke, boxers Katie Taylor and Bernard Dunne and Ireland’s rugby team, as well as increased scrutiny of the private and professional life of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. (S) (R)8PM8.00GREAT IRISH INTERIORS A look at Farmleigh House on the outskirts of Dublin’s Phoenix Park. (S) (R)8.30HOME GROWN A celebration of the great Irish potato, with Colm O’Driscoll visiting Co Louth farmer David Loughran, who provides seed potatoes for other farmers to plant. (S) (R)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35THE LATE LATE SHOW Patrick Kielty hosts the light entertainment show, featuring a mix of celebrity guests, music, in-depth interviews and discussions on the stories that have the nation talking. (S)11PM11.10Obituary (S) (R)12.10FILM: The Vow (2012) Romantic drama, with Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum. (S)2.05Nationwide (S) (R)2.35Telly Bingo (S) (R)2.50Doctors (S) (R)3.20EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews7.50news2day (S) (R)8.00Life with Boys (S) (R)8.25The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)8.40The 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)9.40Alva’s World (S) (R)9.50Andy’s Safari Adventures (S) (R)10.05Go Jetters (S) (R)10.15Silly Sundays (S) (R)10.25Silly Sundays (S) (R)10.30Moon and Me (R)10.55Mya Go (S)11.00Mya Go (S)11.05Mya Go (S)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)12.55Silverpoint (S) (R)1.20Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)1.30Wild Kratts (S) (R)1.55Holly Hobbie (S) (R)2.20Storybud (S) (R)2.30Jamie Johnson (S) (R)3.00Life with Boys (S) (R)3.25Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)3.35Nova Jones (S)4.05Will Sliney’s Storytellers (S)4.20news2day4.30THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)5.00THE GOLDBERGS (S) (R)5.30THE BIG BANG THEORY (S) (R)6.00NEIGHBOURS (S) (R)6.30HOME AND AWAY Forrest defends his actions to Kirby. (S) (R)7PM7.00RICK STEIN’S CORNWALL The chef champions the food, history, music, art and culture of the county. (S) (R)7.35RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 Argentina v New Zealand (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the first semi final, which takes place at Stade de France in Paris. (S)10PM10.30FILM: SEA FEVER (2019) A shy, aspiring marine biologist and the crew of an Irish trawler run into an unseen object, and are soon marooned at sea. Before long, they are fighting for survival as they tackle a parasite in their water supply. Director Neasa Hardiman’s thriller, starring Connie Nielsen, Dougray Scott and Hermione Corfield. (S)11PM12.20Wrapped (S) (R)12.50Live at the Apollo Guz Khan introduces sets by Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Rhys James. (S) (R)1.45Faking Hitler (S) (R)2.40EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.15The Six O’Clock Show Chat show. (S) (R)7.00Ireland AM (S)9.55This Morning12.30News at 12:30 (S)1.00The Chase (S) (R)2.00The Chase (S) (R)3.00LOOSE WOMEN4.00GINO’S ITALIAN ESCAPE: HIDDEN ITALY (S) (R)4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.05THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW Chat show, featuring celebrity interviews. (S)7PM7.00NEWS AT 7 (S)7.30EMMERDALE Belle senses something is off with Tom, while Pollard and Jacob encourage David. Meanwhile, Brenda fishes for gossip. (S)8PM8.00FOTA: INTO THE WILD Documentary following the staff and animals of Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork. (S) (R)9PM9.00FILM: THE LONGEST YARD (2005) An imprisoned quarterback is given the job of forming a team of inmates to play American football against the guards. Comedy remake, starring Adam Sandler, Chris Rock and Burt Reynolds.11PM11.00GOGGLEBOX IRELAND Memorable TV screened during the past week. (S) (R)12.00LITVINENKO (S) (R)1.00KILLER IN THE FAMILY: TRUE LIVES (S) (R)2.00LOVE IN THE FLESH (S) (R)3.00CLOSE6AM 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)12.40Paisean Faisean (R)1.10Hart to Hart (S) (R)2.05Shark Tank (S)3.00Cúla 45.27AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.30MEN’S SHEDS (R)6.00DOMHAN AN DÚLRA – FIÁNTAS NUA NA HEORP The complex world of supersized species. (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.30AN BEALACH Ó DHEAS Mountain walks in Ireland, with Dermot Somers. Last in the series.8PM8.00PEIG Sinéad Ní Uallacháin embarks on a mission to change the perception of Peig Sayers – widely considered one of the most hated women in Irish history. (R)9PM9.00FILM: THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER (1982) Australian Western, starring Kirk Douglas. (S)10PM10.53AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH10.55COMHLUADAR CEOIL Performances by the band Goitse. (R)11PM11.55CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2022 (R)12.55SNUGCHEOL (R)1.25AN DIABHAL INTI (R)2.00NUACHT TG4 (R)2.30VIVA CEOL TÍRE (R)3.00PEIG (R)4.00SNUGCHEOL (R)4.25AN BEALACH Ó DHEAS (R)4.55FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24