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Today's TV Wednesday 28 September

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Today's TV Wednesday 28 September
Today's TV Wednesday 28 September

bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST (S)9.15MORNING LIVE (S)10.00NORTHERN JUSTICE (S)10.30FOR LOVE OR MONEY A man who grew suspicious when the woman he met online asked him to help pay for her mother’s medication. (S) (R)11.15HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER A three-bedroom house in Newcastleunder-Lyme, Staffordshire. (S) (R)12.15BARGAIN HUNT Contestants try to secure items in Shrewsbury. (S) (R)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45DOCTORS Jimmi confronts Maeve but she has another surprise for him. (S)2.15MONEY FOR NOTHING Upcycling an antique card table, a wicker chair and a pair of cabinets. (S)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Jules Hudson is in Derbyshire with a recently married couple. (S) (R)3.45ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP Margie Cooper and Tim Medhurst’s search takes them to the Isle of Man. (S)4.30THE TOURNAMENT Knockout quiz, hosted by Alex Scott. (S)5.15POINTLESS Sally Lindsay joins Alexander Armstrong. (S)6.00BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)7PM7.00THE ONE SHOW Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas present the weekday magazine, featuring stories of interest from around the UK, plus celebrity guests in the studio. (S)7.30EASTENDERS Ravi manipulates Suki into feeling sorry for him. Meanwhile, Kheerat takes Stacey on a date. Elsewhere, Freddie asks Ben for help is sorting a solicitor for Billy. (S)8PM8.00THE REPAIR SHOP Tim Gunn tries to get a unicycle back in gear, bookbinder Chris Shaw restores a bible and Richard Talman works on a gold ring badly scorched after spending weeks in a fireplace. (S)9PM9.00UNDERCOVER HOSPITAL: PATIENTS AT RISK The results of a Panorama undercover investigation which has uncovered evidence to suggest a secure NHS psychiatric hospital is failing to protect some of its vulnerable patients. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)10.40NOLAN LIVE Lively debate with Stephen Nolan and guests on stories and issues that matter to the people of Northern Ireland. (S)11PM11.40FILM: Harriet (2019) Premiere. Biopic, starring Cynthia Erivo. (S)1.40BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Bargain Hunt (S) (R)7.15Antiques Road Trip (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: Gardeners’ World (S) (R)9.00BBC News (S)10.00BBC News (S)12.15Politics Live (S)1.00Chase the Case (S) (R)1.45Eggheads Hosted by Jeremy Vine. (S) (R)2.15Glorious Gardens from Above (S) (R)3.00FLIPPING PROFIT (S) (R)3.45HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS (S)4.30MURDER, MYSTERY AND MY FAMILY A case of supposed matricide dating from the 1920s. (S) (R)5.15FLOG IT! The team value items at Blackpool Tower Circus. (S) (R)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Faye Tozer, Eddie Kadi, Natasha Raskin Sharp and Charlie Stayt test their general knowledge skills in a variety of trivia-based games across the week. (S)6.30STRICTLY: IT TAKES TWO Janette Manrara guides viewers through all the backstage ballroom action. (S)7PM7.00MOTD LIVE: WOMEN’S SUPER LEAGUE Chelsea v West Ham United (Kick-off 7.05pm). Coverage of the top-flight match, which takes place at Kingsmeadow. Chelsea are the reigning champions, but suffered a shock 2-1 defeat way to newly promoted Liverpool in their opening match of the season. (S)9PM9.05MARY BERRY – COOK & SHARE Mary explores the historic Jurassic Coastline, which runs from Devon to Dorset and meeting 21-year-old Sam Shuker and talk to the fisherman harvesting sugar kelp seaweed. (S)9.35NADIYA’S EVERYDAY BAKING Nadiya creates some family favourites, from daughter Maryam’s ultimate flapjacks to an epic cookie pie. (S)10PM10.05HOW TO WITH JOHN WILSON While trying to live peacefully with his furniture-destroying cat, John explores the challenges of keeping an object in pristine condition. (S)10.30NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.15The Irish League Show (S)11.45Charles’s Kingdom: Spotlight (S) (R)12.15Unspun World with John Simpson (S)12.45Sign Zone: Blackpool’s Dance Fever (S) (R)1.45Sign Zone: All That Glitters: Britain’s Next Jewellery Star (S) (R)2.45Sign Zone: Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (S) (R)3.15Sign Zone: How To with John Wilson (S) (R)3.45This 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 and advice. Including Local Weather. (S)12.30LOOSE WOMEN Another helping of topical studio discussion from a female perspective, featuring interviews. (S)1.30ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather (S)1.55UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)2.00DICKINSON’S REAL DEAL David Dickinson and his dealers are in Weston-super-Mare, where Alison meets a familiar face, Mark is charmed out of his cash and Aidan’s art knowledge proves sketchy. (S)3.00TENABLE A team of five friends answer questions about top 10 lists, then tries to score a perfect 10 in the final round. Hosted by Warwick Davis. (S)3.59UTV WEATHER (S)4.00TIPPING POINT Quiz show, presented by Ben Shephard. (S)5.00THE CHASE Quiz show, presented by Bradley Walsh. (S)6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)7PM7.30EMMERDALE Mandy recruits Jimmy into her plan to take down Sandra. Tensions run high at Home Farm. Kerry suggests a job opportunity. (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET Jenny fears that Leo is having doubts about going to Canada with her, Dee-Dee Bailey visits her family and makes it her mission to help James, and Yasmeen vows to rebuild her business. (S)9PM9.00DOC MARTIN Martin rubs up against the new herbalist and Penhale, Louisa and James are all interested in Janice’s new pedicure fish. Martin’s ex-flame invites him to speak as keynote speaker at Imperial College, and Ruth is back from Mexico with more than maracas. (S)10PM10.05ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather10.35UTV LIVE (S); Weather10.50PESTON Political magazine show presented by Robert Peston, featuring major interviews with MPs and topical guests. Including updates from social media taking in perspectives from viewers, experts and key players throughout the programme. (S)11PM11.50Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport (S) (R)12.20All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (S)1.25Shop: Ideal World3.00Griff’s Great Australian Adventure (S)3.25Unwind with ITV (S)4.40The Masked Dancer (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.10Countdown (S) (R)6.503rd Rock from the Sun (S) (R)7.153rd Rock from the Sun (S) (R)7.35Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.00Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)8.30Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)9.00Frasier (S) (R)9.30Frasier (S) (R)10.00Frasier (S) (R)10.30Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)11.25Channel 4 News Summary (S)11.30The Great House Giveaway (S) (R)12.30Steph’s Packed Lunch Weekday magazine show. (S)2.10Countdown (S)3.00A PLACE IN THE SUN (S) (R)4.00CHATEAU DIY (S)5.00FOUR IN A BED (S) (R)5.30THE PERFECT PITCH Midway through their North Yorkshire tour the campers visit Masons Campsite. (S)6.00THE SIMPSONS Marge breaks her leg and has to recover in hospital. (S) (R)6.30HOLLYOAKS The carnival comes to town, as Diane brings the village to life in colourful scenes. (S) (R)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)8PM8.00HANDMADE: BRITAIN’S BEST WOODWORKER The carpentry enthusiasts are challenged to make a beautiful, freestanding, handcrafted clock inspired by an important time in their life. But as time ticks by, little goes to plan, and the woodworkers are tested to their limits. However, an opportunity to win immunity comes in the form of the skills challenge. (S)9PM9.00GRAND DESIGNS Kevin meets Mike and Sarah, who bought a remote smallholding in the Derbyshire Dales. Kevin follows the couple as they set out to build a 21st-century version of a historic Derbyshire longhouse. Enormous, corrugated and with a highly complex roof shape, it was never going to be an easy build. But soon they face delays. (S)10PM10.00NINE PERFECT STRANGERS New series. Drama set in a boutique health-and-wellness resort where nine stressed city dwellers are trying to get on a path to a better way of living. Watching over them during their 10-day retreat is the resort’s mysterious director Masha, a woman on a mission to reinvigorate their tired minds and bodies. (S)11PM11.00The Great (S)12.15Naked Attraction (S) (R)1.10Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)2.00Rosie Jones’ Trip Hazard (S) (R)2.55A Very British Job Agency (S) (R)3.50Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)4.45Perfect House, Secret Location (S) (R)5.40Find It, Fix It, Flog It (S) (R)5.45Drawers Off (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Kid-E-Cats (S)6.05PEPPA PIG (S) (R)6.10PEPPA PIG (S) (R)6.15PEPPA PIG (S) (R)6.20Mya Go (S) (R)6.30Blue’s Clues & You (S) (R)6.50Fireman Sam (S) (R)7.00Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! (S)7.10Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.20Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.25Paw Patrol (S) (R)7.35Milo (S)7.45PIP AND POSY (S) (R)8.05THE ADVENTURES OF PADDINGTON (S) (R)8.20Ricky Zoom (S) (R)8.35Peppa Pig (S) (R)8.40Daisy & Ollie (S) (R)8.50Odo (S)8.55Kangaroo Beach (S) (R)9.10Sunny Bunnies (S) (R)9.15JEREMY VINE (S)12.45HOLIDAY HOMES IN THE SUN (S)1.405 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)1.45HOME AND AWAY The band’s money troubles continue. (S)2.15FILM: A CRIMINAL AFFAIR (2021) Two college students meet an imprisoned felon to do research for their criminology class. Thriller, starring Savvy Shay. (S)4.00BARGAIN-LOVING BRITS IN THE SUN Following Brits who moved to Spain for sun and a low-cost life. (S)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)6.00CASH IN THE ATTIC Jules Hudson and appraiser Paul Hayes are in Leicestershire. Last in series. (S)6.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)7PM7.00THE GADGET SHOW: BETTER TECH, BETTER LIFE New series. Ortis and Georgie help turn a bland home office into a superfly gaming den, and ask whether people really need to spend top dollar to get great running earbuds. Jon meets up with Arshdeep Soni to test out the best smartphones for social media. (S)7.555 NEWS UPDATE (S)8PM8.00ELECTRIC CARS: WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU BUY? Journalist and car fan Alexis Conran gies on a road trip to explore an exciting new world of cutting-edge tech, and scours the globe for the top-of-the-range electric supercars. (S); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.00CASUALTY 24/7: EVERY SECOND COUNTS It’s another busy day for the casualty team with patient numbers unusually high. Sister Rachel is running the shift, and she’s under pressure with a shortage of cubicles - to make matters worse, IT systems start to fail across the hospital, causing chaos for patient flow. (S)10PM10.00AMBULANCE: CODE RED A call comes in from a female passenger who has been seriously injured after being thrown out of a car when it careered off the road and smashed into the trees. Her three friends are still trapped inside the vehicle and it is major incident requiring the skill of the critical care paramedics and the police and fire services. (S) (R)11PM11.05A&E After Dark (S) (R)12.05999: Criminals Caught on Camera (S) (R)1.00The LeoVegas Live Casino Show (S)3.00The Hotel Inspector (S) (R)3.45Diet Secrets & How to Lose Weight (S) (R)4.35My Mum’s Hotter Than Me! (S) (R)5.30Peppa Pig (S) (R)5.35Paw Patrol (S) (R)5.45Thomas & Friends (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS7.30TELESHOPPING8.05FILM: ESCAPE TO VICTORY (1981) Second World War adventure, starring Michael Caine. (S); Weather10.20THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW Ashe performs her hit song Moral of the Story. (S) (R)11.10DOCTORS (S); Weather11.50LEADERS’ QUESTIONS (S)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.30HOME AND AWAY Felicity storms into Rose’s apartment, demanding details about the shooting. (S)2.00SHORTLAND STREET Hospital drama set in an emergency ward. (S)2.30FAIR CITY (S) (R)3.00EASTENDERS (S) (R)3.30TODAY Daily magazine show. (S)5.40NUACHT; RTÉ News with Signing6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)7PM7.00NATIONWIDE Anne Cassin and Blathnaid Ní Chofaigh present an eclectic mix of reports, features and events from all around the country. (S)7.30EASTENDERS Ravi manipulates Suki into feeling sorry for him. Kheerat takes Stacey on a date but is soon distracted by work, leaving her frustrated. Freddie asks Ben for help is sorting a solicitor for Billy. (S); Lotto8PM8.00DONAL’S ROAD TRIP Donal Skehan and his doggy companion Max set off for the midlands in this instalment, traversing the longest river in Ireland - the Shannon. (S) (R)8.30NEVEN’S PORTUGUESE FOOD TRAILS Neven Maguire meets Hugo Freitas Araujo at his Lisbon restaurant renowned for its traditional cuisine, then visits a factory in Aveiro. (S)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35ULTIMATE HELL WEEK: THE PROFESSIONALS Celebrities from the world of sport and entertainment take on the army training challenge and are put through a gruelling special forces selection course. (S)10PM10.35CALLAN KICKS THE YEARS Oliver Callan reflects on the success of Ireland’s football team at Italia 90, while divorce, Eurovision, Mary Robinson and film paddywhackery nearly modernised Ireland. (S) (R)11PM11.10Clear History (S) (R)11.45Silent Witness (S) (R)12.50Róisín Murphy’s Big City Plan (S) (R)1.50The Zoo (S) (R)2.20Brainstorm (S) (R)2.50Home Advantage (S) (R)3.30Bog Amach (S) (R)3.55The Liffey (S) (R)4.20Clear History (S) (R)4.50Pulling with My Parents (S) (R)5.40EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews8.00news2day (S) (R)8.10Wild Kratts (R)8.35Wild Atlantic Kids (S) (R)8.50Royals Next Door (S)9.00Royals Next Door (S)9.15The Imagination Machine (S) (R)9.25Bing (R)9.30Bing (R)9.40Alva’s World (S) (R)9.50Alva’s World (S) (R)10.05Peppa Pig (S) (R)10.10Peppa Pig (S) (R)10.15Fluffy Gardens (S) (R)10.20Fluffy Gardens (S) (R)10.30Punky (S) (R)10.40Pirata & Capitano (R)10.50Let’s Find Out (S) (R)11.05Bright Sparks11.15Everything’s Rosie (S) (R)11.25Everything’s Rosie (S) (R)11.40Squad Goals (S) (R)12.10The Next Step (S) (R)12.35Tales from Dún Draíochta (S) (R)12.50Storybud (S) (R)1.00The Strange Chores (S) (R)1.10The Strange Chores (S) (R)1.25Drop Dead Weird (S) (R)1.55Royals Next Door (S) (R)2.05Royals Next Door (S) (R)2.20Wild Atlantic Kids (S) (R)2.354 O’Clock Club: The First Gang (S) (R)3.05Leonardo (S) (R)3.40Ted’s Top Ten (S)4.05Ballybraddan Animated school drama series. (S) (R)4.20news2day (S)4.30THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)5.00THE GOLDBERGS (S) (R)5.30THE BIG BANG THEORY (S) (R)6.00SHORTLAND STREET (S) (R)6.30HOME AND AWAY Xander helps Rose let off steam. (S) (R)7PM7.00THE BIG BANG THEORY Conflict arises after Leonard and Penny offers Raj a place to live. (S) (R)7.25GARRAÍ GLAS Síle Nic Chonaonaigh visits fourth-generation butcher Ed Hick in Bray, Co Wicklow. (S) (R)7.55FAOI BHLÁTH Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh celebrates Ireland’s rich biodiversity, learning about the folklore associated with the nation’s flowers. (S) (R)8PM8.25DIY SOS: THE BIG BUILD New series. Nick Knowles and the team travel to Hessle, near Hull in East Yorkshire, to transform the home of Darren Hudson, who was left paralysed from the waist down due to a spinal cord injury. After three months of hospital rehabilitation, Darren returned home, but tragedy struck again eight days later when his wife died suddenly. (S)9PM9.35THE GOOD FIGHT Joy Grubick, a pre-trial service officer, interviews Cary’s colleagues to determine if he should remain behind bars. Meanwhile, a client’s case ends up in Christian arbitration. (S)10PM10.35THE HANDMAID’S TALE June struggles to redefine her purpose and identity, facing consequences for killing Commander Waterford, while the widowed Serena Waterford tries to raise her profile in Toronto. (S)11PM11.40Empires of New York (S) (R)12.30Fleabag (S) (R)1.05Deutschland 89 (S) (R)2.10EuroNews6AM 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 WOMEN4.00GINO’S ITALIAN COASTAL ESCAPE (R)4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.05THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW (S)7PM7.00NEWS AT 77.30EMMERDALE (S)8PM8.00CORONATION STREET (S)8.30CORONATION STREET (S)9PM9.00GOGGLEBOX IRELAND Deirdre O’Kane provides the voiceover as a selection of telly addicts comment on the week’s programmes.10PM10.00THE TONIGHT SHOW (S)11PM11.00JOHN GILLIGAN – THE END OF THE LINE Documentary. (R)12.00BREATHLESS (S) (R)1.00NEXT OF KIN (S) (R)2.00SPORT STORIES: KENNETH EGAN (R)2.55CLOSE4.35THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (R)5.25THE TONIGHT SHOW (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM7.00Cúla 411.10The Wonder Years (S) (R)11.40The Golden Girls (S) (R)12.10Luke Nguyen’s Street Food Asia (S) (R)12.40Garraí Glas (R)1.10Hart to Hart (S)2.05Shark Tank (S)3.00Cúla 45.27AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.30COMHRÁ (R)6.00THE GOLDEN GIRLS Sophia spoils Dorothy’s date. (S) (R)6.30THE WONDER YEARS Kevin discovers a bond with his sister. (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.30JUNIOR EUROVISION 2022 The search for Ireland’s entry for the 2022 Junior Eurovision continues. (R)8PM8.30SCÉALTA NA GCORN Gráinne visits her native county of Monaghan, a county that has seen a recent growth in Gaelic games silverware with new cups replacing old ones.9PM9.00GLÓR TÍRE: ROGHA & TOGHA More country music entertainment from the Quays. (R)9.30CNEASAITHE Máirtín Tom Sheáinín embarks on a trip around Ireland to ascertain if faith healing is still practised around the country.10PM10.15DORAS PRÍOSÚIN Prison Door is the last work from acclaimed Irish writer Dermot Healy.10.30DR DEATH Duntsch attempts to gain privileges at another local hospital. (S)11PM11.25SURVIVOR Castaways stumble upon a zsadvantage that comes at a great risk.12.17AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH12.20SHARK TANK (S) (R)1.15DÁIL ÉIREANN1.40FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24