Today's TV Saturday 21 October

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)10.00SATURDAY KITCHEN LIVE (S)11.30NADIYA’S SIMPLE SPICES (S) (R)12.00FOOTBALL FOCUS Alex Scott looks ahead to the weekend’s matches. (S)1.00BBC NEWS (S)1.15BARGAIN HUNT Eric Knowles presents from the National Botanic Garden of Wales in Carmarthen, and chats to ceramic artist Jonathan Cox. With expert Kate Bliss. (S) (R)2.15MONEY FOR NOTHING Sarah Moore presents the show from Keynsham recycling centre. (S) (R)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Jules Hudson helps a Hertfordshire couple find a new home in Somerset. (S)4.00GARDEN RESCUE (S) (R)4.30FINAL SCORE A round-up of this afternoon’s results from the Premier League, EFL and Scotland. (S)5.30BBC NEWS (S)5.40BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)5.50ALAN CARR’S PICTURE SLAM With contestants from Cardiff, West Sussex and Croydon. (S)6.35STRICTLY COME DANCING The couples show off another routine in a bid to impress the judges and viewers and hopefully win a place in next week’s Halloween special. (S)8PM8.25MICHAEL MCINTYRE’S THE WHEEL The comedian hosts the Saturday-night game show, as contestants take on a colossal spinning wheel and answer questions in the hope of securing a cash prize. Celebrities experts offering advice are Chris McCausland on Back to the Future, Gabby Logan on Six Nations and GKBarry on celebrities. (S)9PM9.25BLANKETY BLANK Bradley Walsh hosts the revival of the comedy quiz show, in which Fred Sirieix, Laura Whitmore, Eddie Kadi, Josh Widdicombe, Vanessa Feltz and Scarlett Moffatt. fill in the blanks to help contestants win some brilliant prizes. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS (S); Weather10.20MATCH OF THE DAY Gary Lineker presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Liverpool v Everton, Chelsea v Arsenal, and Sheffield United v Manchester United. (S)11PM11.50FILM: Poltergeist (1982) Horror, starring JoBeth Williams. (S)1.40Weather for the Week Ahead (S)1.45BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.15Hey Duggee (S) (R)6.20Hey Duggee (S) (R)6.30Supertato (S) (R)6.35Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)6.45Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)6.55Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! (S) (R)7.05Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese (S) (R)7.15Grizzy and the Lemmings (S) (R)7.25Grizzy and the Lemmings (S) (R)7.30Pokemon: Sun and Moon – Ultra Legends (S) (R)7.55Deadly Mission Shark (S) (R)8.25Blue Peter (S) (R)8.50Newsround (S)9.00Gardeners’ World (S) (R)10.00Ice Age Giants (S) (R)11.00Nature’s Epic Journeys (S) (R)12.00Britain’s Top Takeaways (S) (R)1.00FILM: THE CRUEL SEA (1953) World War II nautical adventure, starring Jack Hawkins. (S) (b/w)3.00BIG LITTLE JOURNEYS (S) (R)4.00SAVING LIVES AT SEA (S) (R)5.00MOTD LIVE WOMEN’S SUPER LEAGUE Leicester City v Manchester City (Kick-off 5.15pm). Coverage from King Power Stadium. (S)7PM7.30GREAT ASIAN RAILWAY JOURNEYS Michael Portillo visits the Thai capital of Bangkok, learning how King Rama V introduced railways to the country. He also steps into the ring to try his hand at Thai boxing. (S) (R)8PM8.25FLEETWOOD MAC AT THE BBC Archive performances by the band, charting their development from a blues group performing Albatross and Oh Well in the 1960s to pop rock fame in the 1980s. (S)9PM9.30FLEETWOOD MAC: DON’T STOP Documentary looking back over the rock band’s long career, featuring interviews with Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. (S) (R)10PM10.30LATER... WITH JOOLS HOLLAND Jools introduces performances by Take That, the Last Dinner Party, Mette, Frankie Archer and Skindred, while guitarist Johnny Marr chats about his new book and greatest hits album. (S)11PM11.15Fleetwood Mac: The Dance (S) (R)1.00Fleetwood Mac: A Musical History (S) (R)2.00Moulin Rouge: Yes We Can-Can! (S) (R)2.30FILM: Host (2020) Horror mystery, starring Haley Bishop. (S)3.25This Is BBC Two (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00LOVE YOUR GARDEN (S) (R)6.30LOVE YOUR GARDEN Transforming a garden in Suffolk for charity worker Eileen. (S) (R)7.30LOVE YOUR WEEKEND WITH ALAN TITCHMARSH (S) (R)9.25ITV NEWS (S)9.30JAMES MARTIN’S SATURDAY MORNING With Peter Andre. (S)11.40JAMES MARTIN’S AMERICAN ADVENTURE (S) (R)12.10AINSLEY’S GOOD MOOD FOOD Ainsley Harriott celebrates everything the sea and the seaside has to offer, making a spicy crab salad, and chargrilled chilli-lime pineapple. (S)12.45ITV NEWS (S); Weather1.00ITV RACING: LIVE FROM ASCOT Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani present coverage of the first five races on Champions Day, headlined by the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes and the Champions Stakes. (S)4.05FILM: HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE (2001) An orphaned boy with magical powers enrols at a special school for young wizards. First in the fantasy adventure series, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Alan Rickman and Richard Harris. (S)6.55ITV NEWS; Weather (S)7PM7.05UTV LIVE (S); Weather7.15RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 LIVE England v South Africa (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the second semi final, which takes place at Stade de France in Paris. (S)10PM10.35ITV NEWS (S); Weather10.55OLIVIA MARRIES HER MATCH Brad is still living it up in Ibiza on his stag do, while Olivia is back home dealing with the never-ending list of things they need to do ahead of the wedding. (S) (R)11PM11.55English Football League Highlights (S) (R)1.15The Chase (S) (R)2.05The Switch (S) (R)2.55Fresh Cuts (S) (R)3.50Unwind with ITV (S)5.05James Martin’s French Adventure (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.15The King of Queens (S) (R)6.40Cheers (S) (R)7.05Cheers (S) (R)7.35Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.00Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.30Super League Grand Final Uncovered (S)9.00The Simpsons (S) (R)9.30The Simpsons (S) (R)10.00The Simpsons (S) (R)10.25The Simpsons (S) (R)10.55The Simpsons (S) (R)11.25The Simpsons With the guest voice of Ray Romano. (S) (R)11.55FILM: SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (2018) Animation, with the voice of Shameik Moore. (S)2.10Four in a Bed (S) (R)2.40Four in a Bed (S) (R)3.10FOUR IN A BED (S) (R)3.40FOUR IN A BED (S) (R)4.15FOUR IN A BED (S) (R)4.45THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF Culinary competition. (S) (R)6.00KIRSTIE AND PHIL’S LOVE IT OR LIST IT (S) (R)6.55CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)7PM7.25CASTLE HOWARD: THROUGH THE SEASONS In July, Nick Howard and Dave the caretaker dusting off and struggling to fire up the 1959 family Bentley for the first big event of the summer – a classic car show. (S) (R)8PM8.25JULIA BRADBURY’S IRISH JOURNEY Julia explores Dublin, the city of her birth. Starting at Croke Park, the home of Gaelic sports, she learns why the venue has become such a hallowed place for Dubliners. Julia also wanders through some of Dublin’s famous seaside suburbs, before heading for the Wicklow Mountains and a very special forest. (S)9PM9.25FILM: DREAM HORSE (2020) Premiere. Dream Alliance is an unlikely racehorse bred by small-town Welsh bartender Jan Vokes. With no experience, Jan convinces her neighbours to chip in their modest earnings to help train the horse, in the hopes he can compete with the racing elites. Comedy drama, starring Toni Collette and Damian Lewis. (S)11PM11.40FILM: Collateral (2004) Thriller, starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx. (S)1.45FILM: The Gravedigger’s Wife (2021) Premiere. Drama, starring Omar Abdi and Yasmin Warsame. (S)3.10Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)4.00Hollyoaks Omnibus (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.40Pirata & Capitano (S) (R)6.50Thomas & Friends (S) (R)7.15Paw Patrol (S) (R)7.25Pip and Posy (S) (R)7.35Pip and Posy (S) (R)7.40Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.45Peppa Pig (S) (R)8.00The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)8.15Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom (S) (R)8.30Chip and Potato (S) (R)8.45Pop Paper City (S)9.00Meet the Experts (S) (R)9.10Reu & Harper’s Wonder World (S)9.20Santiago of the Seas (S)9.35Baby Shark’s Big Show! (S) (R)9.45Sunny Bunnies (S) (R)9.50THE SMURFS (S) (R)10.05SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (S) (R)10.20ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ON 5 (S)10.30FRIENDS (S) (R)12.30FILM: CHRISTMAS IN VIENNA (2020) Romantic drama, with Sarah Drew and Brennan Elliott. (S)2.20FILM: CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE RINGING (2018) A freelance photographer enlists the help of an old childhood friend to meet the deadline for a big Christmas shoot. Drama, starring Emilie Ullerup. (S)4.20FILM: BATTLE OF THE BULGE (1965) A German tank commander leads an attack against Allied forces in an attempt to turn the tide of the Second World War. Drama, starring Robert Shaw and Henry Fonda. (S)7PM7.25ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2023 England v South Africa. Highlights of the group match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India, where England were looking to emulate their group-stage victory from the 2019 World Cup. (S)8PM8.25MIKE YARWOOD: THANK YOU FOR THE LAUGHS The impressionist’s daughters Clare and Charlotte go on a journey to get to the truth about their father’s rise to fame in the 1970s and his sudden exit from public life. (S)9PM9.55THE GREATEST TV OF THE ’60S New series. A look at the best programmes of the decade, including clips of Coronation Street, The Avengers, Pete and Dud, Monty Python, Dad’s Army and The Forsyte Saga. (S)11PM11.55ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 (S)1.00PlayOJO Live Casino Show (S)3.00Friends (S) (R)3.25Friends (S) (R)3.50Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild (S) (R)4.40Wildlife SOS (S) (R)5.05House Doctor (S) (R)5.30Entertainment News on 5 (S)5.35Peppa Pig (S) (R)5.40Peppa Pig (S) (R)5.45Paw Patrol (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS6.05TELESHOPPING (R)7.15ROS NA RÚN (S)8.15NATIONWIDE (S) (R)8.45FAIR CITY OMNIBUS (S)10.15EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT REPORT Update from Brussels. (S)10.45MONARCH OF THE GLEN (S) (R); Weather11.50MASTERCHEF (S)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.10THE RECORDS SHOW (S) (R)2.10THE MONEY LIST (S) (R)3.10FATHER BROWN (S) (R)4.10FILM: A PERFECT MATCH (2021) Premiere. Romantic drama. (S)5.45NUACHT5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)6.30GREEN PARTY CONFERENCE: THE LEADER’S SPEECH7PM7.00FILM: POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU (2019) Student Tim Goodman sets out to find his missing detective father by teaming up with a wise-cracking talking Pikachu that his dad, Harry, used to own. With help from reporter Lucy and her Psyduck, they attempt to track him down before time runs out. Fantasy adventure, starring Justice Smith. (S); Lotto9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.30FILM: THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (2015) Retirement home owner Sonny sets out to expand his empire, but must impress an investor’s hotel inspector to do so. Comedy drama sequel, with Dev Patel and Maggie Smith. (S)11PM11.35Weather 11.45 FILM: The Killing Fields (1984) Fact-based drama, starring Sam Waterston. (S)2.20Rillington Place (S) (R)3.15EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews8.00Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)8.05Teen Titans Go! (S) (R)8.35Will Sliney’s Storytellers (S) (R)8.50Taking the Next Step (S) (R)9.25Taking the Next Step (S) (R)9.55Viking Skool (S)10.25Junior Bake Off (S)11.20news2day Weekly (S) (R)11.40HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)12.10HOME AND AWAY Eden and Cash support Felicity before her Restorative Justice meeting. (S) (R)12.40HOME AND AWAY Tane is blindsided by Felicity’s decision to exclude him from the Restorative Justice process. (S) (R)1.10FILM: HOW TO FIND FOREVER (2021) Premiere. A woman planning an elaborate engagement finds her efforts disrupted when she falls in love herself. Romantic drama, starring Erin Agostino and Aaron Ashmore. (S)2.50HIS DARK MATERIALS Lyra and Will search for Will’s father. (S) (R)3.45CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MAGAZINE Including highlights and news, as well as a look through the archives. (S)4.15TOP GEAR Chris Harris and Rory Reid take a road trip across Cuba. (S) (R)5.15SATURDAY GAA LIVE Coverage of a GAA Club Championship fixture (Throwin TBA). (S)7PM7.15MEDITERRANEAN: LIFE UNDER SIEGE Documentary series exploring the extraordinary wildlife of the Mediterranean, telling incredible stories of animals and plants under water, on the ground and in the air. (S) (R)8PM8.15DEADLY FLOODS: A CLIMATE DISASTER In July 2021, a disastrous flood nearly wiped out a small valley in western Germany. A total of 134 people died along the Ahr River. This documentary reveals what happened that night and examines the reasons for such an unexpected event. (S) (R)9PM9.15FILM: JAWS (1975) A New England seaside town’s tourist season is turned into a nightmare by a giant killer shark. The local police chief’s efforts to protect the public are thwarted by the mayor, forcing him to join forces with a grizzled fisherman and an enthusiastic marine biologist to hunt and kill the monster predator. Thriller, starring Roy Scheider. (S)11PM11.35The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In (S) (R)12.35FILM: American Animals (2018) Crime thriller, starring Evan Peters. (S)2.40EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.10Unbeatable (R)7.00Who’s Doing the Dishes? (S) (R)8.00Robson & Jim’s Icelandic Fly Fishing Adventure (R)9.00Ireland AM (S)12.00John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen (R)1.00LIVE RACING Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani present coverage of Champions Day from Ascot, headlined by the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes and the Champions Stakes.4.05PAUL O’GRADY: FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS Paul helps a dangerously overweight beagle-basset hound cross lose some weight. (S) (R)4.30TIPPING POINT: LUCKY STARS With Sara Pascoe, Lucy Pargeter and Joe Marler. (S) (R)5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.00CELEBRITY CATCHPHRASE Stephen Mulhern hosts another charity edition of the game show, with Kadeena Cox, Adam James and Ellie Taylor trying to guess the familiar phrases. (S) (R)7PM7.00LIVE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 England v South Africa (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage takes place at Stade de France in Paris.11PM11.00THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW With guests including Patrick Stewart, Ralph Fiennes and Nadiya Hussain.12.05IT TAKES A FLOOD (R)1.05PIERS MORGAN’S LIFE STORIES (S) (R)2.05CLOSE6AM to 6:30PM6.00Cúla 49.50GAA 2023 (R)10.50Hart to Hart (S) (R)11.45Turas Bóthair (R)12.15Men’s Sheds (R)12.45AFL Aussie Rules na mBan A chance to see an AFLW mach.2.27An Aimsir Láithreach2.30RUGBAÍ BEO Connacht v Ospreys (Kick-off 3.00pm). Live coverage from both teams’ opening match of the United Rugby Championship campaign from The Sportsground.5.00RUGBAÍ BEO Munster v Sharks (Kick-off 5.15pm). Coverage of the match in the opening round of United Rugby Championship fixtures, held at Thomond Park.7PM7.12AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7.15NUACHT TG47.30SURVIVOR (R)8PM8.22AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH8.25OPRY LE DANIEL AR THURAS Entertainment from the Millennium Forum in Derry. (R)9PM9.25FILM: BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA (1992) Francis Ford Coppola’s horror, starring Gary Oldman. (S)11PM11.40HECTOR Ó NA PHILIPPINES GO DTÍ NA SOLOMONS (R)12.40MARVIN GAYE: GREATEST HITS LIVE (R)2.00NUACHT TG4 (R)2.15CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2022 (R)3.15GLÓR TÍRE: ROGHA & TOGHA (R)3.40MEN’S SHEDS (R)4.10BEIDH AONACH AMÁRACH (R)4.35BEAN AN TÍ SA CHISTIN (R)5.00FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24