Today's TV Wednesday 08 November

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15MORNING LIVE (S)10.00SCAM INTERCEPTORS (S) (R)10.45DR XAND’S CON OR CURE Reports on scammers who prey on people at their lowest ebb. (S)11.15HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER In Wakefield and Folkestone. (S) (R)12.15BARGAIN HUNT Christina Trevanion visits the childhood home of William Shakespeare’s wife. (S)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45DOCTORS Ruhma takes on a new midwife, Zara and Nina clash. (S)2.15THE BIDDING ROOM The dealers bid for a pair of cherub wall lights and a grocer’s sign. (S) (R)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Sonali Shah helps a couple find a home in the Welsh Marches. (S) (R)3.45THE TRAVELLING AUCTIONEERS Christina Trevanion and Will Kirk help Helen and Ruth. (S) (R)4.30THE REPAIR SHOP Jay Blades and the team restore a scientist’s meticulous notebook. (S) (R)5.15POINTLESS Hosted by Alexander Armstrong and Nish Kumar. (S)6.00BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)7PM7.00THE ONE SHOW Presented by Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas. (S)7.30EASTENDERS Sharon reels from recent events, and Kathy receives another electric shock from a faulty plug. Sonia and Reiss head to the hospital for their first round of IVF, but his actions annoy her. (S)8PM8.00THE REPAIR SHOP Kirsten Ramsay repairs a huge crack in a large stone birdbath and bookbinder Christopher Shaw restores a tatty logbook that belonged to a sailor who survived the Titanic disaster. (S) (R)9PM9.00SHETLAND Calder and Tosh must work together to find the armed killers and prevent further disaster, Howell and Nowak take refuge with a local and wait for a means of escape. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)10.40FILM: 1917 (2019) During the First World War, two British soldiers attempt to cross enemy lines to deliver a message that could save hundreds. War drama, starring Dean-Charles Chapman. (S)11PM12.30Survivor (S) (R)1.30Weather for the Week Ahead (S)1.35BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.15Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (S) (R)7.15Escape to the Country (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)1.45Lightning Quiz, hosted by Zoe Lyons. (S) (R)2.15Easy Ways to Live Well (S) (R)3.15MOUNTAIN VETS (S) (R)3.45THE FARMERS’ COUNTRY SHOWDOWN (S) (R)4.15WORLD’S BUSIEST RAILWAY 2015 Documentary. (S) (R)5.15FLOG IT! Experts James Lewis and Jonathan Pratt assess items brought to Dover Castle in Ken. (S) (R)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES With Jimi Famurewa, William Hanson, Sinitta and Maisie Smith. (S)6.30STRICTLY: IT TAKES TWO Janette Manrara chats to more couples about their progress. (S)7PM7.00CELEBRITY ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP Veteran actresses Amanda Barrie and Stephanie Beacham hunt for items in Somerset, including a pair of German bisque dolls and a rare Edme Samson porcelain dog. (S)8PM8.00THE SECRET GENIUS OF MODERN LIFE New series. Hannah Fry returns to delve into the hidden technology behind everyday objects that people take for granted. She begins with the passport, gaining access to a top-secret site where anonymous staff and the latest electronics combine to make it one of the most secure documents on the planet. (S)9PM9.00SHAKESPEARE: RISE OF A GENIUS New series. Documentary drama telling the story of the writer’s story, beginning with his move from rural Stratford to London to pursue his dream of becoming a playwright. (S)10PM10.00TRUE NORTH: DEATH ROW LETTERS Twenty-five years of letters between two men – pensioner Gerry Osborne, who lives in west Belfast, and Tommy Zeigler, who has been on death row in Florida for the last 47 years. (S) (R)10.30NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.15Unspun World with John Simpson (S)11.45DNA Family Secrets (S) (R)12.45Sign Zone: Clean It, Fix It (S) (R)1.30Sign Zone: MasterChef: The Professionals (S) (R)2.30Sign Zone: MasterChef: The Professionals (S) (R)3.30This Is BBC Two (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00GOOD MORNING BRITAIN (S)9.00LORRAINE Entertainment, current affairs and fashion news. (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 AMERICAN ADVENTURE The chef travels to the city of Lafayette. (S) (R)3.00LINGO Deb and Phil, Shosh and Dave, and Suzannah and Simone take part, using their powers of deduction to work out words that appear in the grids. Presented by Adil Ray. (S) (R)3.59UTV WEATHER (S)4.00TIPPING POINT Quiz, hosted by Ben Shephard. (S) (R)5.00THE CHASE Bradley Walsh presents as contestants Kieron, Angie, Lynn and Tom work as a team to take on one of the ruthless Chasers and secure a cash prize. (S) (R)6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)7PM7.30EMMERDALE Nate tries to help, while Jai and Laurel are shocked and angered by what they hear. Victoria is feeling ghosted by Jacob. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Carla makes empty promises to keep the factory staff working towards a crucial deadline. Meanwhile, Bernie strikes a deal with Big Garth to raise money for Paul. Elsewhere, Mason’s actions lose Dylan his job. (S)9PM9.00PAYBACK A visit to the Isle of Eris turns Lexie’s world upside down as she discovers crucial information that leaves her with an impossible decision. With time running out, will she choose freedom or fight to bring Jared’s killer to justice? Crime drama, starring Morven Christie, Peter Mullan and Derek Riddell. Last in series. (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. Including updates from social media taking in perspectives from viewers, experts and key players throughout the show. (S)11PM11.40Unbelievable Moments Caught on Camera (S) (R)12.30Made in Britain (S) (R)1.20Cash Trapped (S) (R)2.10Loose Women (S) (R)3.00Scam Britain: What You Need to Know – Tonight (S) (R)3.40Unwind with ITV (S)4.45The Masked Dancer (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 Fitness fans Caron and Ivo hunt for a holiday home in Costa Da Caparica, Portugal. (S) (R)4.00A PLACE IN THE SUN (S)5.00HELP! WE BOUGHT A VILLAGE Power is brought to a settlement in France and mother nature wreaks havoc at an Italian borgo. (S)6.00FOUR IN A BED The rivals are in Holmrook in Cumbria, where Jo and Craig host at their Dale View B&B. (S)6.30THE SIMPSONS Springfield’s residents begin having their wallets stolen by a pickpocket. (S)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)8PM8.00LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer help two couples search for a new home in Edinburgh, including Rob and Maria, who want out of their noisy rented tenement flat. (S)9PM9.00GRAND DESIGNS A couple set out to build a revolutionary eco home in the Cotswolds, which will not only use very little energy, it will also produce four times the energy it needs. (S)10PM10.00DAVID BADDIEL: JEWS DON’T COUNT The author and comedian argues that antisemitism isn’t considered as unacceptable as other forms of discrimination, even by people who proudly support other minority groups. (S) (R)11PM11.15The Great British Bake Off (S) (R)12.30Taskmaster (S) (R)1.25Ramsay’s Hotel Hell (S) (R)2.15Don’t Look Down for SU2C (S) (R)3.10Don’t Look Down: The Final (S) (R)3.40Handmade: Britain’s Best Woodworker (S) (R)4.35Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It (S) (R)5.30Strangers on a Plane (S) (R)5.55Escape to the Chateau (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)6.40Tweedy & Fluff (S) (R)6.45Fireman Sam (S)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)7.40The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)8.00Chip and Potato (S) (R)8.15Milo (S) (R)8.30Paw Patrol (S) (R)8.45Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom (S) (R)8.55Peppa Pig (S) (R)9.00Milkshake! Craft Party (S)9.05Milkshake! Story Den (S) (R)9.15JEREMY VINE (S)11.15STORM HUNTLEY (S)12.15ALEXIS CONRAN (S)12.50ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ON 5 (S)12.555 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)1.00HOME AND AWAY (S) (R)1.30FILM: MUCH ADO ABOUT CHRISTMAS (2021) Festive fantasy, starring Susie Abromeit. (S)3.15FILM: MY FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS TREE (2022) Premiere. Romantic comedy, starring Emma Johnson. (S)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)6.00DOGS BEHAVING (VERY) BADLY Graeme Hall meets Doddle. (S) (R)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00SHOPLIFTERS: CAUGHT RED HANDED How Britain’s high streets are fighting back against the rising tide of shoplifting, using security teams with cutting-edge tech including facial recognition cameras. (S)7.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)8PM8.00LIVE: VANISHED – THE SEARCH FOR BRITAIN’S MISSING Dan Walker investigates more cases of missing people, and speaks to loved ones, families, friends, police and experts from charities. (S); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.00CAUSE OF DEATH New series. Coroner Dr James Adeley and his team investigate the death of an elderly woman who was physically attacked in a care home. (S)10PM10.00REPORTED MISSING: THE MURDER OF DANIELLE JONES Investigating the murder of Danielle Jones, a young school girl who vanished on her way to school on 18 June 2001, never to be seen again. (S)11PM11.35ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 (S)12.35Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders (S) (R)1.30PlayOJO Live Casino Show (S)3.30The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard (S)4.15The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard (S) (R)5.05Friends (S) (R)5.30Friends (S) (R)5.55Entertainment News on 5 (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS7.15TELESHOPPING (R)7.50TELESHOPPING (R)8.25TODAY (S) (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 (S)2.00NEIGHBOURS (S)2.30FAIR CITY (S) (R)3.00EASTENDERS (S) (R)3.30TODAY Magazine show, hosted by Dáithí Ó Sé and Maura Derrane. (S)5.40NUACHT5.55RTÉ NEWS WITH SIGNING6.00THE ANGELUS Maurice Keenan, at work in his Carrick-on-Shannon workshop, carries on the skills learned from his late father, in the process creating a meditation on time. (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)7PM7.00NATIONWIDE (S)7.30EASTENDERS Rocky continues to dwell on his idea of setting fire to the café after Kathy receives another electric shock from a faulty plug. Meanwhile, Sonia and Reiss head to the hospital for their first round of IVF, but it’s not long before his overbearing actions annoy her. (S); Lotto8PM8.00HOW TO COOK WELL WITH RORY O’CONNELL The chef’s menu starts with a warming potato and fresh herb soup, followed by baked plaice with herb butter and Chanterelle mushrooms and buttered cucumbers with with fennel. (S)8.30DONAL SKEHAN: HOME COOK Donal shares three of his favourite lazy weekend dishes. (S)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35THE CASE I CAN’T FORGET Retired Assistant Commissioner Michael O’Sullivan reveals how he became Ireland’s first undercover detective in 1980, fighting to uncover Ireland’s first ring of heroin dealers, and put its leader behind bars. (S) (R)10PM10.35CRIME With the discovery of another body, Lennox’s suspicions that he is dealing with a serial attacker are confirmed when the perpetrator makes contact with him. (S); Weather11PM11.40North Sea Connection (S) (R)12.35Room to Improve (S) (R)1.35High Road, Low Road (S) (R)2.10Marty’s Big Picture Show (S) (R)2.40Davy’s Toughest Team (S) (R)3.35Operation Transformation (S) (R)4.30The Meaning of Life4.55Bog Amach (S) (R)5.20Ar an Sliabh (S) (R)5.50EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews7.50news2day (S) (R)8.00Malory Towers (S) (R)8.30The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)8.40The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)8.55Let’s Find Out (S) (R)9.10Dizzy Deliveries (S) (R)9.25Ladybird and Bee (R)9.30Simon Says (S) (R)9.35Alva’s World (S) (R)9.50Body Brothers (S) (R)10.05Go Jetters (S) (R)10.15Thomas & Friends10.40Mya Go (S) (R)10.55The Wee Littles (S) (R)11.00The Wee Littles (S) (R)11.05Peppa Muc (R)11.10Peppa Muc (R)11.15Peppa Muc (R)11.20Nelly & Nora (S) (R)11.30Fluffy Gardens (S) (R)11.35Dizzy Deliveries (S) (R)11.50I’m a Creepy Crawly11.55Wildwoods (S) (R)12.05Wildwoods (S) (R)12.20Horrible Histories (S) (R)12.55Millie Inbetween (S) (R)1.25Wild Kratts (R)1.50Shaun the Sheep (S) (R)2.00Holly Hobbie (R)2.30Malory Towers (S) (R)3.00The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)3.10The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (S) (R)3.25Tell Me a Secret (S) (R)3.50The Coop Troop (S) (R)4.05Will Sliney’s Storytellers (S) (R)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 (S) (R)7PM7.00MADRAÍ Behaviourist Paula visits Ellen’s client Bailey the BichonRussell in Galway. (S) (R)7.30REALTAÍ NA GAELTACHTA It’s midway though the week in Rann na Feirste, and the group are getting to grips with the language. Múinteoir Méabh puts Des and Lauren through their paces in the advanced class. (S)8PM8.00TRAWLERMEN: HUNTING THE CATCH Ocean Pride targets shipwrecks off Cornwall in pursuit of pollack, while Margaret of Ladram hunts for lucrative Dover sole in the English Channel. (S) (R)9PM9.00GHOSTS The spooks’ thoughtless behaviour sends Alison into meltdown, prompting them to do their best to get back into her good books. (S) (R)9.35BLUE BLOODS Jamie learns Eddie’s friend may be using her restaurant as a drug front. Meanwhile, Erin is accused of causing the suicide of an ex-colleague. (S)10PM10.25CELEBRITY PULLING WITH MY PARENTS Former Big Brother contestant Hughie Maughan looks for love with the help of his mother Kathleen and his friend Sabrina. Anne Nolan turns to her sisters and her daughter Amy for help as she searches for an Irish suitor. (S) (R)11PM11.25Grey’s Anatomy (S) (R)12.15The Reunion (S) (R)1.15Friday Night Dinner (S) (R)1.45EuroNews6AM 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) (R)2.00The Chase Quiz show. (S) (R)3.00LOOSE WOMEN4.00DR RANJ: ON CALL (R)4.30JUDGE JUDY (R)5.00JUDGE JUDY (R)5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.05THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW Chat show, featuring celebrity interviews. (S)7PM7.00NEWS AT 7 (S)7.30EMMERDALE Victoria is feeling ghosted by Jacob. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Carla makes empty promises to keep the factory staff working towards a deadline. (S)8.00CORONATION STREET Bernie strikes a deal with Big Garth to raise money for Paul. Meanwhile, Mason’s actions lose Dylan his job. (S)9PM9.00GOGGLEBOX IRELAND Opinionated and entertaining TV reviews. (S)10PM10.00THE TONIGHT SHOW A unique take on the big stories of the day. (S)11PM11.00THE GROUP CHAT The Virgin Media news team of Richard Chambers, Gavan Reilly and Zara King discuss the main news stories of the week.12.00THE SERPENT (S) (R)1.15DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER (S) (R)1.45DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER (S) (R)2.15CLOSE5.25THE TONIGHT SHOW (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Cúla 410.40Animals Unleashed (R)11.10The Golden Girls (S) (R)11.40The Golden Girls (S) (R)12.10Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam (S) (R)12.40Paisean Faisean (R)1.10Hart to Hart (S) (R)2.05Shark Tank (S) (R)3.00Cúla 45.27AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.30BLÁTH NA HÓIGE (R)6.00THE GOLDEN GIRLS The girls wait to hear from their children. (S) (R)6.30THE GOLDEN GIRLS Blanche finds herself a new man. (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.30CURFÁ Featuring Bravo Belles, the Performing Arts Choir and Cantóirí. (R)8PM8.00AN GÚNA BAINISE The couple who filled a West Cork valley with music.9PM9.00GLÓR TÍRE: ROGHA & TOGHA Featuring performances by Mike Denver and Justin McGurk. (S) (R)9.30PADDY DEVLIN – GUNNADÓIR NA GAILLIMHE The men from southern Ireland who fought for Britain in the Second World War.10PM10.25THE TWELVE11PM11.32AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH11.35SURVIVOR12.25CEOL NA TALÚN (R)12.55DÁIL ÉIREANN2.00NUACHT TG4 (R)2.30PADDY DEVLIN – GUNNADÓIR NA GAILLIMHE (R)3.20AN GÚNA BAINISE (R)3.45CURFÁ (R)4.40FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24