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‘A seismic moment in British history’
Tom Mangold had a unique view of the Profumo affair. Now he reveals the Stephen Ward he knew — and wonders, could he have saved him?
Top Gear 18 The blokey car show has regained its mojo and it’s thanks to a self-confessed bossy woman
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A new drama tells the story of how Holocaust survivors found a new life in the Lake District
ournalist Tom Mangold “covered and lived every single moment” of the Profumo scandal. Stephen Ward, the society osteopath and the spider at the centre of the web that brought together War Secretary John Profumo with Christine Keeler, even lived briefly at his house. As the dramatisation of those events, The Trial of Christine Keeler, ends on BBC1 this Sunday, Mangold’s BBC2 documentary Keeler, Profumo, Ward and Me provides the perfect companion piece, recounting one of the most seismic, far-reaching events in recent British history (read more in our feature starting on page 10). Mangold was never far from the action as a Daily Express reporter who persuaded people in the news to sell their stories at the height of a flourishing market in chequebook journalism, as it was known. What would it be called now,
Sheku Kanneh-Mason 28 He played cello at Harry and Meghan’s wedding, now he wants to make music with Stormzy
Win the Wilderness 30 In a new reality series, six couples compete to win a remote house deep in the forests of Alaska…
Simon Barnes 33 Nothing beats the drawn-out drama of a five-day Test match or a five-set game of tennis
Paddy O’Connell 119 Wanted: a sleuth to help solve the mystery of why Mark Pougatch has gone missing ALSO THIS WEEK
Viewpoint Libby Purves 9 Discover TV The best of iPlayer and beyond 44 Soaps This week in Soapland 67 Your RT Our new wine column with Joe Fattorini, plus books, money and travel 139
Puzzles The prize crossword and more 147 Feedback You have your say 150 View from my sofa Daniel Radcliffe 154
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Film 34 Everyday hero Paul Walter Hauser plays the Ordinary Joe at the heart of Clint Eastwood’s latest film, Richard Jewell
Television 43 Alison Graham TV producer Tony Garnett was a legend — and I was lucky to grow up in his world
I wonder, in days when cheques are rare and rather quaint. The contemporary footage is illuminating. For instance, I had no idea of the size of the crowds that thronged the roads around the Old Bailey for Ward’s trial. It was an undulating mass of thousands of people.
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f you’re looking for a polite mash-up of Big Brother and a very chilly, grown-up, property-centred Love Island (I’m sure you’re not, but bear with me), have a look at Win the Wilderness (Sunday BBC2), where six British couples compete to inherit a house in a remote part of Alaska. As someone who wouldn’t know what to do with a wooden house that’s so remote it can be reached only by a tiny plane, it’s a bit puzzling. Where’s the nearest Waitrose? Everyone is very polite in the first episode, but I hope that they fall out soon, because I’m not sure how much more of it I can stand.
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Two fourth-round ties — Brentford v Leicester, kick-off 12.45pm, followed by Hull City v Chelsea, kick-off 5.30pm.
9.00pm BBC2 Six couples (below) who are looking for new lives must complete survival tasks as they try to be picked to inherit a house far from civilisation in the Alaskan forest.
New/Documentary of the Week Keeler, Profumo, Ward and Me 10.00pm BBC2 Journalist Tom Mangold was at the eye of the Profumo scandal. As the BBC1 drama The Trial of Christine Keeler ends, this is a very useful and arresting companion piece.
7.00pm ITV The so bad it’s unmissable secret singer contest continues. But who are the celebrities lurking behind the elaborate masks?
This week I binge-watched ‘both seasons of Succession,”
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says the former BBC arts correspondent. “Brian Cox is superb as Logan Roy in his cable knit and icy fury, and Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy is a delight. It’s written brilliantly, with lacings of Shakespearean quotes, Brian Cox in plot twists and Succession a backdrop of eyewatering swearing and preposterous wealth. Apart from that, I caught the debut of Crackerjack!
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The increasingly slick trio of Paddy McGuinness, Chris Harris and Freddie Flintoff are back on the road for series 28 of the knockabout car show.
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FA Cup Football
My part in the Profumo affair — page 10
Sheku Kanneh-Mason interview — page 28
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The veteran journalist, whose documentary on the Profumo scandal airs on Sunday, says he’s been watching the TV dramatisation of the story in The Trial of Christine Keeler: The drama is accurate in how Stephen Ward enjoyed the company and the gossip and the chaos of the girls around him in quite a childish way,” he says. “And, yes, he did call Christine ‘Little Baby’ – just The Trial of not every two Christine minutes. Keeler
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8.00pm BBC1 “Going the extra mile for flavour”, “intense flavour”, “depth of flavour”, “layers of flavour”. It’s clear what the judges want in this likeable cookery contest.
9.00pm BBC2 Affecting drama centred on the arrival in the Lake District of child survivors of the Nazi death camps and the efforts of volunteers to help them overcome their trauma.
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Deadwater Fell 9.00pm C4 In the final episode, Jess (Cush Jumbo) is determined to discover the truth about the fire, while the survivor, Tom (David Tennant), faces his neighbours.
Easy Ways to Live Well
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Death in Paradise
Steph McGovern tries belly dancing and Hugh FearnleyWhittingstall tries knitting — are they effective life fixes?
9.00pm BBC1 DI Jack Mooney (Ardal O’Hanlon) looks restless. He keeps doing faraway looks and toying with his tie. Is his heart still with the Honoré Police?
The National Television Awards 7.30pm ITV The TV nation has voted for its favourite stars and top shows. Now David Walliams hosts the awards from the O2 Arena in London.
Winterwatch 8.00pm BBC2 Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Gillian Burke are in the Cairngorms where they see thermal camera footage of nocturnal animals.
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9.30pm BBC1 Gary wants to build a loft extension but hasn’t got planning permission. Will a party help persuade his neighbours to forget any objections they might have?
Travels in Euroland with Ed Balls
Stewart Copeland’s Adventures in Music
9.00pm More4 There are more tears from judge Keith Brymer Jones as the nine potters create vases using the very messy slip casting method.
9.00pm BBC2 The ex-politician talks to people in Poland and Germany about why they’re rejecting mainstream politics. It’s sobering viewing.
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9.00pm BBC2 Holocaust survivors movingly describe how the Nazis’ Final Solution unravelled in the starvation and disease of the BergenBelsen camp.
The Great Pottery Throw Down
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The programme that looks at the ideas behind public policy returns with a report into “woke” capitalism. Is it just the profit-motive in a new guise?
Author Nick Hornby and physicist Carlo Rovelli are Harriett Gilbert’s guests as the programme that celebrates favourite books returns for a new series.
A rousing finale to the wandering minstrel’s fine trilogy, which takes in ambient, gospel, English choral and Kylie-style pop.
In Wordsworth’s Footsteps 9.00am Radio 4 In the 250th anniversary year of the poet’s birth, a look at how he influenced thinking about the natural world, childhood and poetry.
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Chris Evans leads a revolt on board a train that circles an inhospitable world in a bleak and stylish slice of sci-fi from Bong Joon-ho (Parasite).
The Forum 9.05am BBC World Service Bridget Kendall and her guests explore the story of the ancient Egyptian queen Nefertiti, and her role in the creation of myths about female beauty and power.
Friday Night Is Music Night 8.00pm Radio 2 Burt Bacharach is joined by Joss Stone and a live orchestra in a celebration of his songwriting genius, recorded in London.
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WHAT GETS US TALKING… ITCHY FEET BACK TO BASICS FOR C4 Channel 4 unveiled its 2020 programmes highlights at a swanky Belgravia restaurant and it felt like a return to the controversial C4 of old. Eye-catching titles for the year ahead included Penises — in which men talk about “how it feels to be a man” — and Bring Back the Bush (starting this week) in which “writer and feminist Chidera Eggerue explores the relationship women have with their pubic hair.” I asked chief executive Alex Mahon and head of programmes Ian Katz whether the broadcaster, in its search for that elusive younger audience, is slowly turning C4 into its youth channel E4? “It’s the first time I have heard that,” said a slightly aghast Mahon, who assured me that more traditional viewers didn’t need to put a sticking plaster over the “4” button on the remote just yet. “Bake Off is a family show,” added Mahon, who said that the broadcaster was always aiming to “get the balance right”.
Meghan and Harry (Kathryn Drysdale and Tom DurantPritchard) are unhappy with their roles in “the firm” (below)
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REHABILITATING STEPHEN Ricky Gervais may have grabbed the headlines hosting the Golden Globes, but his erstwhile Office co-creator Stephen Merchant is equally in demand. Jojo Rabbit, in which he plays a scary Gestapo officer, has been nominated for six Oscars, and he has been commissioned to make a series based on criminals engaged in community service, called The Offenders. Building on his own experiences (his parents used to work in the rehabilitation sector) the series follows seven strangers forced together to complete a Community Payback sentence in Bristol, who must unite to protect one of their own from Bristol’s most dangerous criminal gang. “The show is part crime thriller, character study, and a state-of-the-nation commentary — with humour and heart,” says the BBC.
WHAT NEXT FOR KEELEY? A new drama starring Keeley Hawes is always eagerly anticipated, so get ready for ITV’s Finding Alice, which is coming later this year. The six-part drama, created by Roger Goldby, Hawes and Simon Nye, follows a woman whose husband’s sudden and accidental death unearths a trail of secrets, debt, suspicion and criminality. Hawes plays Alice, and will be joined by a star-studded cast including Joanna Lumley and Nigel Havers as Alice’s parents Sarah and Roger, and Jason Merrells as her husband Harry. Also joining the cast are Gemma Jones and Kenneth Cranham as Minnie and Gerry, Alice’s in-laws. BEN DOWELL
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MEET THE FAMILY From left: Pippa (Morgana Robinson), Meghan (Kathryn Drysdale), Harry (Tom Durant-Pritchard), Kate (Louise Ford), Wills (Hugh Skinner), Charles (Harry Enfield), Camilla (Haydn Gwynne), Edward (Matthew Cottle), Andrew (Tim Wallers), Anne (Vicki Pepperdine), Beatrice (Ellie White), Eugenie (Celeste Dring), Fergie (Katy Wix)
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ne or two things have happened with the royal family since we last visited Channel 4’s fabulously irreverent satire The Windsors. But, fortunately, the show is prescient enough. The latest (third) series was filmed in late autumn, long before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s “Megxit” decision, but there are enough parallels with the real-life royal news stories that mean it won’t look bizarre, say production insiders. Series three focuses on the feud between the “Fab Four” — with Harry not allowed to drink and new mum Meghan (Kathryn Drysdale) finding Kate (Louise Ford) stiff and “up herself”. There is a new Harry — Richard Goulding
wasn’t available and has been replaced by Tom Durant-Pritchard, who played Princess Margaret’s former boyfriend Billy Wallace in The Crown. Writers Bert Tyler-Moore and George Jeffrie tell RT: “A couple of our storylines predicted Megxit — in the first episode they’re feuding with Wills (Hugh Skinner) and Kate and about to break up the fab four; in later episodes we have Meghan wanting to move to America; and Harry and Meghan go to the States with their surprising new nanny. So maybe we do have a crystal ball.” The Windsors returns to C4 in February.
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‘Money will go up in smoke’ For the good of the BBC, should equal pay claimants hold fire?
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amira Ahmed had a right to bring her case against the BBC. Particularly so after recent evidence that, in far more compelling cases, pay had indeed drifted into absurd inequality. Maybe due to slapdash management, combined with the less-grasping habits of females. It needed sorting out: as Sarah Montague remarked, nobody likes “feeling like a sap”. Ahmed has won, though the ruling in this case – that she should hve been paid the same, for presenting her show Newswatch, that Jeremy Vine received for fronting Points of View – raises an eyebrow. Because showbiz is a market, and Points of View always was as fluffy as a fandance. Who could help giggling at the judges’ withering remarks after the BBC claimed there was a monetisable comedy glint in the former Africa correspondent’s eye? “Jeremy Vine read the script from the autocue,” says the ruling, impatiently. “He read it in the tone in which it was written. If it told him to roll his eyes, he did. It did not require any particular skill or experience to do that.” Ho ho. But the bald fact is that in public entertainment, ocular glintiness always was gold dust. And, admirable as she is, Ms Ahmed has less of it. The real kicker in all this is her claim for £700,000 in back pay, on the principle either that she’s just as glinty as Vine, or that glints don’t matter. It’s a lot of money. So was the award to former China editor Carrie Gracie (which she gave to the Fawcett Society) and the £130,000 settlement with Caroline Barlow, the former head of product in the corporation’s
VINDICATED Samira Ahmed won her equal pay tribunal
solid relevant needs: caring for a disabled child, or recouping lost earnings, rather than “injury to feelings” or discrimination without loss. The only time I experienced medical incompetence (one eye is still slightly affected) my urge was for answers, acknowledgement, and for nobody else to suffer. “Going for the compo” felt a bit lowlife.
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design and engineering division. There are another hundred women with claims: zeros multiply before the terrified eyes of BBC accountants. Thousands upon thousands of licence fees: programme-making money, news and fun and wisdom money, will go up in smoke. It may be virtuous feminist smoke, but it still chokes creativity. Maybe some complainants, still in work, will boldly say, “I don’t want back pay just because you gits overpaid some greedy bloke. I just want an apology, and levelling up starting now.” In the same way I wish people suing the NHS and other public bodies would claim money only for
often get asked whether I am one of the BBC women claimants, given that I knew perfectly well for years that they paid several other Radio 4 presenters of the live 9am shows more than me, just for being middle-agedblokes-off-the-telly and (producers murmured) often doing less script and research. Nope: couldn’t bother complaining. I liked the job, it was fun, I’m a Reithian and BBC radio at its best is special. Frankly, meeting useful people like nurses, firefighters and ice-core scientists was a reminder that earning nearly twice the national average for a day-and-a-half a week is bunce. But yes, there has been injustice towards women. The question, I suppose, is whether it’s enough to draw the line once you’ve had that acknowledged and amended for the future? Or are you so angry with the management and the graspingly glinty blokes who milked it dry that you’ll milk every penny yourself from the poor old worried BBC, and hang the consequences? Maybe some of the remaining hundred women still working will make that choice. Meanwhile, it’s the tin hat and the bunker for me.
Libby Purves is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster
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Winter nights in the late 1980s were warmed by the crackling sexual chemistry of Maddie Hayes and David Addison in the US detective series Moonlighting. Its stars, Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis, may have wisecracked their way into millions of hearts, but there were suggestions they didn’t get on off-screen, with Shepherd telling RT that she wouldn’t have been attracted to David in real life. “Too immature,” she said. The show ran until 1989, and ended in on a suitably surreal note with an ABC exec telling the pair that Moonlighting was being cancelled as the sets for the show were being dismantled.
Our postbag was still full of praise — and some disdain — for the Christmas TV schedules. Mrs Le Lovell from Essex found little to interest her: “The few things worth watching were Dave Allen, Stanley Baxter and Only Fools and Horses.” But the comedian wasn’t to the liking of Mr and Mrs Smith from Southport, Lancashire. “Could he not find something more humorous than to mock the early chapter of the Bible? The worst show we have ever watched by Dave Allen; he is so talented, yet stooped to that.” BEN DOWELL
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The Trial of Christine Keeler Sunday 9.00pm BBC1 Keeler, Profumo, Ward and Me Sunday 10.00pm BBC2 (11.00pm in N Ireland)
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Why was the louche society osteopath at the heart of the Profumo scandal driven to suicide? Tom Mangold reveals what really happened to his friend Stephen Ward – and recalls the fateful decision he still regrets It’s taken me half a century after his death to meet the real Stephen Ward. I found him in a long-lost manuscript discovered quite by chance that he’d prepared for the autobiography he never wrote. The Ward I first encountered in 1963, that extraordinary year of scandal, was a talented artist and osteopath, well read, highly intelligent, rather selfish, louche in the true Bohemian sense and a symptom of an age when Britain finally left the drab years of postwar austerity behind and replaced them with psychedelic colour, mini-skirts and the pill. But he had the misfortune to be the linchpin of the Profumo scandal. He knew everyone, from a platoon of young, willing, girls from the suburbs to people who mattered; introduced everyone to everyone else; eccentrically regarded a Soviet agent as his closest friend while working quietly for MI5. He was the life and soul of parties and orgies, but he could attend an aristocratic dinner party and remain the centre of intellectual attention, or offer to help the Foreign Office organise a Soviet/American summit in London during the Cuban Missile Crisis. I think eclectic is the word. In those stormy months when we worked together he was rarely his true self. He’d grown a carapace to cope with being permanently at the centre of the media storm. And for my part, as a journalist on the Daily Express, my friendship with him was not entirely sincere, a necessary media manufacture, not quite the real thing. Occasionally, we did connect. Once during the few days when he stayed with my wife and me to avoid media hysteria during the height of his trial, we enjoyed end-of-day ruminations…
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incessant assurances from him that he’d never be found guilty, met by my more cautious doubts, leading to the very slow dawning on Stephen that just maybe, invisible forces generated by “the establishment” (whatever that was) were marshalled against him. We fed and watered him at home, I drove him to keep him away from the hacks, but between us, in our naivety, we never dreamt that the state could actually hound a man to his death. He remained convinced his wide circle of friends, from senior MI5 officers to Lord Astor, would come to his rescue and give evidence on his behalf. “They won’t let me down, Tom. I know I can always rely on them,” he said time and again. I remained unsure. For Stephen, friendship had meaning; for his “friends” it meant avoiding contamination by association when it all hit the fan. And when a terrified establishment sought to reassure “the people” (and angrier voices from Washington) about the woeful state of Britain’s security, it did what it frequently does: found the perfect whipping boy to take the heat away from the Minister for War, John Profumo, whose libido did
30 JULY 1963 Right: Stephen Ward on trial, accused of living off immoral earnings. He took an overdose later that night Below: Sophie Cookson as Christine Keeler and James Norton as Ward in the BBC1 drama
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31 JULY 1963 Stephen Ward was rushed to St Stephen’s Hospital after his suicide bid. He was found guilty in his absence (right) and died on 3 August
make him the one guilty party of the scandal. “What do we know about this chap Ward?” said the Home Secretary to the head of Scotland Yard at a notorious secret conference in his office on 27 March that year. Decypher the code in those eight harmless words and he actually told the cops that it was now open season on Ward and, boy, did they take the hint.
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ime after time I warned Stephen: “They’ll come for you on a Friday evening when you can’t reach your lawyer. They’ll nick you and verbal you all over the weekend, and because you just cannot stop talking, they’ll have three boxes of evidence against you by Monday.” “Nonsense, dear boy,” Stephen always replied. “How can I be arrested if I haven’t done anything? This is a civilised, democratic society – you Fleet Street boys, always exaggerating.” I hated being right. I am the opposite of a conspiracy theorist, but the way Number Ten, the Home Office, Scotland Yard and the cream of the legal establishment enthusiastically pursued Stephen to his grave – falsely portraying him as a common ponce living off the earnings of prostitutes – makes me wonder. I was embedded in the story, but not emotionally involved. In those days of analogue journalism, he was just another client of the Express. These were brutal Wild West days in Fleet Street, the Beaverbrook cheque book dominated. I became friend, driver, consigliere, whisky and
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fine-wine provider, buyer of roses, personal ATM, and confidant to the principal players. But the very last full day of his life tore the curtains away from the theatre and revealed that there was indeed a depth to our friendship and that this placed on me the duty of care. I just didn’t see it. Stephen called me at the paper on 31 July, just as I was leaving. It was the evening before the jury was due to return. Even Stephen knew what the verdict would be. So many people had been
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UNEXPECTED FRIENDS Tom Mangold and Stephen Ward in 1963
forced to lie for the prosecution, including Christine Keeler and Mandy Rice-Davies, that Ward never had a chance. Worse still, no one of importance appeared for his defence. “I need to see you tonight, Tom. It’s important.” I had twice been shown the yellow card by my then wife, who said, with justification, “If you’re not home by 7pm, don’t bother coming home.” I’d been away for weeks. I told Stephen of my predicament and he was quietly persistent. “Tom, you’re one of the very few I trust, please, please.” I said I’d “pop in” but not for long. When I entered the flat of a mutual friend he was staying with just off the King’s Road in Chelsea, I found him relaxed, dressed in an open-neck shirt. On a glass table were some 20 envelopes. He immediately gave me one: “This is for you. No need to open it now.” A cub reporter on their first assignment would’ve realised what was going on. I knew instantly I was faced with a choice: talk him out of what he was obviously planning, or save my marriage. Fatally, I made the wrong choice, and lost both my wife and Stephen. We talked quietly for a while. “You realise I’m going to go down, don’t you?” he said. I tried to cheer him up. “You’ll get a few years, that’s all. You’ll go to Ford Open Prison and run the library. All the cons will get you to draft their letters home. You’ll be a hero and a star, and when you come out, I’ll buy your story for the second time.” He wasn’t in the mood. “I’m going to be nailed tomorrow… it’s not a pleasant thought. I’ll tell you frankly I don’t think I’m going to be able to do time for these offences. It’s not prison that worries me, Tom, I can take all that. It’s taking the blame, being the victim of a government witch-hunt. And my friends. How could every one of them let me down? And the lies in court, those dreadful lies.”
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et he remained composed in his bitterness. A new, mature, self-aware Ward had left the stage and was talking to me as a mate. I misjudged both his cri de coeur and my duty of care as a human being and not as a byline-hungry hack. I could easily have stopped his suicide: held his hand through the darkness of that terrible night, drank a bottle of wine with him, let him talk, find closure before the prison cell locked him in. I could have cheered him out of his depression. Instead, I left, showering him with banalities. “Don’t do anything silly, Stephen…” The next day my night news editor, a cheerful cockney, woke me at about 7am: “Get down to St Stephen’s Hospital, sweet’art. Your mate Ward’s topped himself.” Stephen died three days later from an overdose of sleeping tablets. It was seven years ago that I came upon the RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
‘IT WAS MORE LIKE A RAPE’ secret, uncompleted manuscript for the autobiography. The document was found hidden in a cupboard of a literary agent’s office in New York. Tucked away, sometimes almost lost in the 30,000-word document in which he namedropped for page after page about his impressive list of patients and subjects for sketching, from British royalty to what he called “alley cats” like Keeler and Rice-Davies, I discovered gems of the true Ward, the man at the heart of the Profumo scandal who we had so failed to assess. On sex parties: “It would be humbug if I did not confess that I looked forward to the sex orgy too… Many of the people who attend are rich and famous – many faces that are seen in public life and on television. If their public could only see them like this. The only appeal for me I found was in the extreme beauty of the girl and the interest as an observer in the proceeding.”
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om Mangold’s documentary features never-before-heard interviews with Christine Keeler and Mandy Rice-Davies, the two women at the heart of the Profumo scandal. The audiotapes were traced by the director/producer Steve Anderson with the help of the man who had recorded them 30 years earlier as part of research for the film Scandal. They’d been locked away in a London storage facility along with scripts, props and souvenirs of Joe Boyd’s career as a film and music producer. Anderson says the box of dusty old audio cassettes contained more than 20 hours of private conversations with Keeler and Rice-Davies, and extracts will be broadcast for the first time on Sunday. Of the infamous weekend at Cliveden,
Keeler says: “I was in the pool with no clothes, Stephen [Ward] kicked my swimsuit away and went: ‘Aha, what are you going to do now?’ Then Profumo happened.” Her recall of brief, brutal sex with the War Secretary: “He came on very strong. I mean, more like a rape, but it was a smiling one.” And of police pressure on both women to testify against Ward: ‘‘They threatened me. They said: ‘Look, now you’ve got to sign this statement or otherwise you’re going in the dock with Stephen.’ I knew then it was Stephen or me. Oh, it was all bent. They knew and they forced me to lie.” Says Anderson: “Too bad the truth can only be heard now. In 1963, it might have saved Stephen Ward’s life.”
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tephen was not a performer, but an enthusiastic voyeur: “I think my luck with girls has been due to the fact that I really do love girls for themselves and not for sexual reasons, that with me has been a secondary consideration. Class is never a thing… my girlfriends have come from fairly simple surroundings.” On his imminent arrest: “Now the full horror of the situation came home to me and I started to feel hunted. It is impossible to imagine the feelings of a person in this position. His predicament is appalling… I shall never forget the position as the police seemed to get nearer and nearer… My misery was intense... Life had become almost impossible to endure.” Not almost, as it transpired. But actually. To my eternal shame I also discovered the following lines in an otherwise ferocious attack on Fleet Street: “Firstly let me say I have made during this business one or two friends among the press who I hope will remain friends whatever happens. Men of integrity who view events dispassionately and do not seek to create their own news. May I name right away Tom Mangold of the Express. He has refused to take advantage of any hospitality or off-record talks… in no case did he abuse his privilege.” No crocodile tears here, but after his death I quit Fleet Street immediately, carrying with me, hopefully for ever, the lessons learnt that incredible year on that incredible assignment. His farewell letter to me? “Dear Tom, Thank you for everything. I despaired of everything after I heard the judge’s summing up. My case, which rested almost entirely on my word, was hardly put at all. I have never taken a penny, which I knew to come from immoral earnings… Anyway times were once good.”
NOTES ON A SCANDAL Top: Mandy Rice-Davies and Christine Keeler in 1963. Above: John Profumo in June 1963. Right: Keeler photographed 30 years ago. (Profumo died in 2006, Rice-Davies in 2014 and Keeler in 2017)
Tom Mangold went on to work at the BBC, first as a war correspondent, later for 26 years on Panorama
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and towards the end, he wrote a version of an autobiography. That’s great guidance. But on the other hand, there is a responsibility to honour the real man. And on the whole, I loved getting into his head. It’s a joyous place. I’ve definitely played a few tortured souls in my career, but I don’t think of Stephen as one of them until the Profumo scandal broke. There’s an amazing summing up in the court where his defence attorney says: “The truth is, most people in the country right now are looking at your life, and half of them are reviled by it, but also most of them are deeply envious because you’re able to express yourself in the way you wanted to, at least in the private sphere.” One thing that constantly comes up about Stephen Ward is that people loved him. He had this incredible warmth and likeability and was a great guy to have around, by all accounts.
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Why do we still have such a fascination with the Profumo affair? It was our Watergate, so it will for ever be a huge punctuation mark in our political history. There have been scandals in other forms but not one that’s brought down a whole government. There’s also a certain amount of Schadenfreude in seeing big, powerful men taken down by 20-year-old women. And it’s all still shrouded in mystery. We still don’t know the full truth. The campaign to clear Stephen Ward’s name has been delayed because the Government won’t allow full transcripts to come out. He was accused of being a “pimp” and a “spy”. After your research what did you make of him? Every account reveals something else quite peculiar – the best thing for any actor. We’ve tried to explore the fact that – while there was a horrible miscarriage of justice and he paid the biggest cost of everyone involved because he did lose his life – he also had a lot to answer for. He wasn’t perhaps making immoral earnings from prostitution, but he was introducing very young, RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
vulnerable women to older men and curating this world around him – these relationships – that he gained from. They were his ticket into that men’s club. We shouldn’t forget his sinister side, particularly in the light of #MeToo and the massive distance that – thank God – we’ve made. But he was incredibly progressive in his attitudes to sex and gender equality. The director, Andrea Harkin, planted a seed in my mind about how he was fascinated by the female, the power of femininity, and would imagine himself, perhaps, as a woman. Today he would have been allowed to express that in a much more honest way, but in the 1960s he wasn’t able to, and had to live in this bizarre and subversive world. I don’t think he spent his time in self-flagellation, questioning his actions, but genuinely believed it was in those girls’ interest to start them on that path and give them those means. Is playing a real person harder than a fictional character? It’s two-sided. On the one hand, you have this wealth of information and people’s accounts –
As a male actor, following #MeToo, are you more aware than ever of your behaviour and your conduct? To have this moment of questioning and selfreflection is no bad thing. I’ve been very grateful to have been brought up in a very progressive, feminist household where my mum and dad both worked full-time. But alongside the #MeToo conversation, there has to be accompanying conversations about what it is to be a young man, and how one conducts oneself. How does one protect the world of conversation, flirtation and seduction? There’s a need for that. The idea of being a young teenage boy now, terrified about going up to a girl in a bar, is also sad to me. If we’re redefining masculinity, lost young men need guidance. Do you feel that onus on yourself? Up to a point, yeah. As an actor or politician, there is a certain responsibility. If kids follow your career, you should provide them with an example of how to lead life. They are the ones who enable me to have this incredibly privileged life, so it’s only right I should pay my respects to that. I try to be as private as possible but there’s also something to be said for recognising how valuable the voice I have can be. I’m a type 1 diabetic and I really enjoy being allowed to talk about it. Every time I do, I get an incredible response, usually from mums of kids with type 1 saying, “You’ve no idea how wonderful it is for my seven-year-old daughter to see someone on TV who also injects himself ten times a day.” It’s very gratifying. FRANCES TAYLOR
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‘WOMEN WERE PUNISHED FOR THEIR DESIRES’ Why do we still have such a fascination with the Profumo affair? It has all of the ingredients of a brilliant story and an incredible list of characters who all collided and set off this bomb – from topless dancers to politicians. And as human beings, our nature is to be nosey – we love thinking that we’re seeing behind some kind of net curtain – we love prying. The British are notorious for being quite prudish with a stiff upper lip, but we love something a bit racy that titillates us. We have a bizarre attitude to sex and the body in general, compared to many other countries, so anything about sex and our little antiquated prudish ears prick up. Christine Keeler was accused of being a “prostitute” and a “whore” — following your research, what did you make of her? The things that people wrote and said about her are completely despicable, especially considering that when she had the affair with Profumo, she was 19. Barely an adult. It was a total witchhunt. She was having to play by men’s rules; if women showed any sexual desire in that period, they were punished. She says candidly in her book: “I liked men and men liked me.” It really was that simple in some ways. She’s been absolutely crucified for having multiple relationships with men. Well, what were all the men doing? I also wanted to put her behaviour into context, in light of the abusive relationship she had with her mother and stepfather, her abusive relationship with Lucky Gordon who stalked her and kept her in a room with an axe by the bed... I really wanted to redeem her character. Is playing a real person harder than a fictional character? Reading her autobiography – and she wrote several versions that are all slightly different – I wanted to do her justice. Amanda [Coe, who wrote the drama] charted her journey so beautifully and all of the facets of her personality: her vulnerability, feistiness, stubbornness. I want it RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
all to come across. She’s often portrayed as a victim and that’s something that I really don’t want to convey. She never saw herself as one – she had so much fire in her. The dignity it takes to walk out of a front door and hold your head high in front of a barrage of press and people throwing eggs at you… the way she handled herself was so admirable. The really shocking thing is that this wasn’t all that long ago. Do you think there would be the same fallout if the story played out today? I read a great piece saying if Christine Keeler was around now, she would have got a lot of money to tell her side of the story, gone on Celebrity Big Brother and become a big star. But back then, she had no voice, no agency. There were so many people that wrote about her and controlled her story. Although, I was talking about it with some friends in relation to the Brett Kavanaugh hearing [which saw the then US Supreme Court nominee accused of sexual misconduct]. Seeing the woman at the centre of that being asked horrendous questions about her sexual history
in the most blunt, detached way – by practically an all-male panel of senators – isn’t so dissimilar to what happened to Christine. Do you believe that people in positions of power and in the public eye should be role models and held to higher standards? Yes, I do. Obviously we’re all fallible humans, but if you are purporting to be a pillar of society, then you have a responsibility to uphold standards that you expect everyone else to live by. Yet Donald Trump was elected US president, despite his documented disrespectful treatment of women. What do you think that says about society? It makes me very sad! I was filming in New York when he got elected and that was truly awful. On set it felt like everyone was in mourning. The day before, there had been elation because, being in New York, the circles that I was hanging with were an incredibly anti-Trump environment. And then suddenly watching the results roll in… It was a really dark day. Now we’re all feeling the domino effect of that day. FT
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“I’m going to be honest, I didn’t want to do it,” she admits. Despite being a fan of the show, she knew it was going to be a struggle. “I’ve been around long enough to know, when a show’s in meltdown, how terrifying it is for the team making that show. But I did know that I was senior enough that people would listen to me – if I said something’s not possible, I would be heard.” With ratings down to 1.9 million, from 4.3 at the start of the series. Evans, who had creative control of the show, left four months after her arrival. Pizey remains diplomatic. “I don’t particularly want to speak ill of people, but I don’t think it worked out with Chris Evans as a presenter. I would never normally ‘exec’ a show if I don’t have final editorial say… so I could make sure that nothing was going to be done that would bring the BBC into disrepute [Matt LeBlanc had been castigated for doing wheelspins near the Cenotaph]. I think the showrunner needs to be the showrunner.” However, she credits Evans for “being brave enough” to front the show after the original trio left, saying it would have been tough for anybody to take it over: “Let’s be a little bit grateful to Chris… he sort of drew a lot of the poison.” She says the new incarnation is “100 per cent” collaborative. “Often the presenters will say, ‘Can we do this?’ or ‘Have you thought about that?’
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ONE OF THE BOYS Paddy McGuinness, Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris in Peru; and (below) Clare with Paddy, then Freddie and Chris
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Rough Guides series, but she says this is “the toughest job I’ve ever had”. “It’s very much like childbirth,” says Pizey, a mother of two grown-up children. “It’s absolute agony, but you forget it when you see the end product… you remember the good times.” An obvious camaraderie grows out of filming in adversity – which includes sharing “team pees” on the roadside with other women in the crew. “We’ve had to get a bit tougher,” she laughs. In Borneo she recalls the convoy being stuck in torrential rain for two hours. “The safest place to pee is in front of your car because nobody can see you, so you crouch down – but Freddie beeped the horn and made me jump!”
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“This is a ridiculous test to see how agile their cheap convertibles were. We took them to a golf driving range and had 40 golfers firing balls at them. They had to drive round the range trying to collect the balls. We gave them protective clothing: Fred was in his hockey kit, Paddy in a suit of armour [above] and Chris we gave a T rex outfit with protective clothing underneath. He got out of the car and started running around with loads of golf balls being fired at him… everybody’s literally crying with laughter. That’s Top Gear at its best. You’re doing something with cars, you’re being creative and you’re laughing your head off.”
UP THE ANDES “The lads kept asking us if they could go to America and we said, ‘America’s a bit too easy…‘ So we said they could do an American road trip, but sent them to South America on Inca roads and made them buy cars out there. Paddy chooses one [below] and things don’t go according to plan.”
THE DIRTY RASCAL “There’s a new Land Rover coming out, it’s big news and quite expensive, so Paddy thought he could make a cheaper version — with mixed results. That’s a big moment for Paddy. He even had monogrammed slippers made to keep it clean.”
CHRIS v THE RAF “You may remember Richard Hammond raced a Eurofighter Typhoon jet. The RAF’s got a new jet so we’ve raced that with Chris in a McLaren Speedtail. Only Top Gear could do that. Sometimes I feel really proud we’re on a show that can open doors like that; it’s quite something.”
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Arek Hersh escaped death in Auschwitz for the peace of the Lake District, but the horror of the camps will never fade
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rek Hersh sits in a hotel lounge on the shores of Lake Windermere and gestures towards the water. “It was just over there,” he says. “We had no idea where we were. Once we got off the planes, the pilots said, ‘Now you are in England.’ That is all we understood.” On 14 August 1945, less than half a mile from where he’s now enjoying soup and a sandwich, Hersh spent his first night on British soil, one of 300 children brought to the Lake District following the liberation of the Nazi concentration camps in eastern Europe. He spent four months at Calgarth, living on a site that had just been vacated by 1,500 British munitions workers engaged in the production of Sunderland flying boats. There, painfully slowly, among the lakes and mountains, the healing process began. “I still feel good when I come here,” says Hersh. “But it was hard for us, too. Very hard.” This little-known corner of wartime history has inspired a powerful 90-minute BBC drama starring Tim McInnerny, Iain Glen and Romola Garai. Drawing on the testimony of survivors, The Windermere Children focuses on five of the boys sent to the Lakes in 1945. Hersh is one of them. He has seen the final cut and is happy, partly because he’s the closest thing the film has to a romantic lead. “Did you see one of the girls give the boy a kiss?” he asks. I nod and he smiles. “That was me! She kissed me – and that was the end.”
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harp and dapper at 91, Hersh has travelled two hours today from his home near Leeds to return to Windermere and its bittersweet memories. Born in 1928 in Sieradz, a small Polish army town, he was one of five children. When Hitler invaded Poland in September 1939, life became increasingly precarious for the local Jewish community. “One night they came for my father,” he says. “They took him, and he escaped. Then they came back for my older brother. They took him, and he escaped. Then they came for me. I didn’t escape. I was only ten. I didn’t get a chance to understand what was happening.” He was taken to Otoschno camp in Pozdan. By 1942, out of 2,500 prisoners, Hersh was one of only 11 left alive. The camp commandant “was a very aggressive type. He used to love to hang people.
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As a teenager Harry (Polish-born like all the survivors pictured) was moved between various labour and concentration camps, before being liberated by the Russians. “We were semi-savages when we arrived in Windermere,” he says. “But we were brought back into humanity. Reborn, really.” Harry later moved to Glasgow and trained as a dentist, a position he held until he retired in 2013.
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He was horrendous, but he had pity on me, because I was a small boy.” The commandant sent Hersh home, but within ten days Nazi forces had rounded up Sieradz’s remaining Jews in a church. “No food, no water, no toilet facilities, nothing. It was a horrendous time.” Hersh was sent to the Lodz ghetto and then, aged 15, to AuschwitzBirkenau, where he joined a line of 182 children awaiting inspection by the camp’s notorious Angel of Death, Josef Mengele. Asked his age, he lied and said he was 17. Asked his trade, he lied again, and told them he was a locksmith. “The first camp taught me lessons,” he says. “Don’t be too young – and have a profession.” His presence of mind saved his life. “Three of us were told to go to the right side of the line. All the others were killed the same day.” In January 1945, he was transferred to RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
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After his arrival at Windermere in 1945 Ben discovered a flair for sport and a decade later was captaining the Great British weightlifting team at the Olympic Games. In 2018, he was knighted for his work on Holocaust remembrance. “The night was a completely different thing,” he says of the terrors many survivors experienced for years later.
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Buchenwald and then to Theresienstadt (Terezin), a camp in the former Czechoslovakia. The journey there was the lowest point of his years of imprisonment. “I was a whole month on a train, out on the open wagons, no roofs. It was unbelievable. We ate grass. I took my left shoe and burned the leather, hoping that I can eat.” He shakes his head. “We had no option. It was shocking, terrible.”
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from Theresienstadt (Terezin) in a part of German-held Czechoslovakia. Today, he says they’re like a big family. “We have a bond together that has lasted for 70 years.”
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“We were a bit like wild animals,” says Ike of his earliest memories of Windermere. “Our eyes were popping out at the food — we just weren’t used to it. And clean things, and washing facilities. That was a happy, happy time.” Ike eventually settled in Manchester and became a successful jeweller and diamond mounter.
idea what was happening. We arrived in Carlisle after a few hours. Buses were waiting for us, and they brought us here.” The film captures the disorientation and fear many new arrivals felt on entering yet another makeshift military facility dominated by low huts and smiling strangers. “The buildings did look a bit like a camp, but we went in, and each one had a room, with a bed and a chest of drawers.” His eyes widen still at the unimaginable luxury of it all. Some experiences at Calgarth remain etched in his memory. He recalls going to the cinema in Windermere, armed with a gifted sixpence. “I saw Judy Garland on the tram,” he says, and starts to sing The Trolley Song from Meet Me in St Louis. Hersh has met the excellent young Polish actors portraying him and his fellow survivors in The Windermere Children (pictured above)
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and commends the drama’s dedication to authenticity. There’s a scene where the children grab handfuls of bread from the table in the dining hall and rush away to stash it in their rooms. True? He nods. “We hid the bread under the bed, because we didn’t think tomorrow we would get any more.” It was also the case that, initially, there was insufficient clothing, meaning many of the children walked around in LIBERATED Arek Hersh (first left) their undergarments. with fellow survivors In other respects, life and before flying to the UK drama subtly diverge. There was little interaction with the local community, were split into smaller groups. He spent time in and while screen Arek and friends pick up the hostels in Liverpool and Manchester, still struglanguage quickly, in reality Hersh left gling with the language and the culture. “It was Windermere with no English at all. “We had just very, very difficult. We just had to pick up words seven hours of English lessons in total,” he says. as we went along. But it was an uphill struggle “There were some Jewish people who had come all the time: no money, no parents to help me here before the war and spoke to us in German.” out. It was just after the war, people had problems of their own. Eventually I was OK.” That is an understatement. Hersh carved out r Oscar Friedmann, the Germanborn social worker and psychoana- an admirable life in Britain. He trained as an lyst portrayed in the film by Thomas electrician, worked in jewellery sales, and ended Kretschmann, was one of them. up renting houses to students in Leeds. Along From a medical perspective, the simple hope the way he married his wife, Jean, with whom he was that the peace and beauty of their surround- has three daughters. His accent reveals his Polish roots, but in ings would help assuage the horrors suffered by the children. To some extent, it worked. “They all other respects he feels British. While he took us into the mountains and the lakes and acknowledges the issue of anti-Semitism, he says he has never experienced anti-Jewish prejuthat was good,” says Hersh. But the natural cure could only go so far, dice in this country. “I’m very happy here in however, particularly as there was no attempt at England,” he smiles. “I’ve never been talked to formal counselling. “That was a terrible shame, wrongly by anybody.” because we needed the therapy after coming out from these places,” says Hersh. “You can’t go ersh has returned to Auschwitz through the things we did to come out OK.” many times. The first occasion, in He suffered horrific nightmares. “I used to wake 1980, was “terrible. I went to the in the middle of the night and see terrible gate, stopped, looked in and went things. After 30 years they suddenly left me. I’ve away. It took me three times to get through, but no idea why.” I wanted to. I needed to.” For decades, he didn’t speak to anyone of his wartime experiences. “Now, I never stop talking, talking, talking,” he laughs. (He will be recalling his experiences at the Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration on Monday; see right.) A few years ago, his wife decided that Hersh should slow down a little. “She gave my cycle away, my roller blades, all the different things,” While the children were at Windermere, the he sighs. “Enough is enough, she says. I didn’t Red Cross brought word of their families. For like it, but I had no option!” He remains active, Hersh, as for most, the news was unimaginably however, regularly visiting schools on education bleak. “I lost everybody,” he says. “About 80 programmes. His book, A Detail of History, has people – parents, cousins, uncles, everybody. I sold 70,000 copies, with all the proceeds going knew my sister Mania got away to Russia, she to the National Holocaust Centre. was in Siberia, but I had no idea [if she was In 2009, the terrified orphan who arrived in alive].” In 1947, he received news that she had Windermere in August 1945 was awarded an survived and went to visit her in Germany. MBE for Voluntary Service to Holocaust Shortly afterwards she moved to America. Education. “I believe in helping people,” he says. By then, Hersh had also moved on. After leav- “Whatever I can do, I do, and I’m happy I can do ing Windermere at the end of 1945, the children it. I was lucky to come out alive. Very few did.”
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A WEEK TO REMEMBER
How television is marking National Holocaust Day and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Holocaust Memorial Day Monday BBC2 Huw Edwards hosts this annual ceremony of remembrance with music, readings, poetry as well as testimony from survivors, including Arek Hersh interviewed here. Among the participants are Rebecca Front (pictured), David Olusoga, Warwick Davis and brothers Sheku and Braimah Kanneh-Mason, who’ll be performing Bloch’s Prayer (Sheku is interviewed overleaf). The ceremony honours all survivors of genocide, including those in Rwanda and Bosnia. This year’s theme is Stand Together. The Windermere Children: In Their Own Words Monday BBC4 A documentary companion to the BBC2 drama in which the now 90-plus-year-olds tell their stories of surviving the Nazi death camps, arriving at Windermere as refugees and creating a new life in the UK. Belsen: Our Story Tuesday BBC2 Belsen, unlike Auschwitz, wasn’t designed as a place of mass execution. There were no gas chambers, for instance. Yet, in the final stages of the war, barbaric neglect led to the deaths of more than 50,000 people, mostly through starvation and disease. The few who still survive tell their harrowing story, alongside footage of the British liberation of the camp. Auschwitz Untold: in Colour Sunday More4 Restored and colourised archive footage provides a vivid new backdrop to this two-part documentary in which 16 people — including writers, doctors and a Roma resistance fighter — tell their stories of surviving the Holocaust.
COMING SOON Holocaust Denial: a History with David Baddiel BBC2 It seems unthinkable that there’s any scope to make a programme like this, but Baddiel finds that the voices of those who seek to deny the deaths of six million Jews are growing louder. Why is Holocaust denial on the increase and how best can it be countered? My Family, the Holocaust and Me BBC1 Following his moving edition of Who Do You Think You Are? in 2018 exploring his own family links to the Holocaust, Rob Rinder follows other families in their search for answers about the fate of their relatives. BBC RADIO IS ALSO MARKING HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY: SEE p117 씰
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Bring on Stormzy Sheku Kanneh-Mason may be the world’s most famous cellist. But he has one unfulfilled ambition… INTERVIEW BY
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason is possibly the most modest MBE appointee I have ever met. He turns up fresh from an audition at the Royal Academy of Music, where he is still a student. “We have a lot of orchestral auditions,” he says. Auditions? For the cellist who played in front of a global TV audience of 1.9 billion at Harry and Meghan’s wedding? Oh, yes, he says. Anyway it was a blind audition, so he would have played his venerable Amati cello, made in 1610, behind a screen. Blind auditions are increasingly deployed by orchestras in order to cut unconscious bias and improve diversity, but here it presumably would have turned down the noise that has escorted Kanneh-Mason ever since he won BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2016, at the age of 17. Since then, the honours have piled up; the MBE at the end of last year, a bus named after him in his home town of Nottingham, a top-selling debut album, two Brit awards, sofa space on TV chat shows. On Monday he is playing with his violinist brother Braimah at the Holocaust Day commemorations: “It’s a huge honour. Music, war and Holocaust suffering are very closely intertwined.” Posters advertising his latest album Elgar hail him as “the world’s most famous cellist”; maybe he is. Anyway, this album will do little to dent that, since it includes his take on the Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor, one of the most beloved pieces in the repertoire and one made famous by his only serious rival for Most Famous Cellist, namely the late Jacqueline du Pré. Is that why he attempted it? “Well, I think it is one of the most amazing pieces of writing for the cello, and I grew up listening to it. He seems in no
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way daunted about attempting the Everest of the cello world, and one scaled by such an international heroine. “Du Pré was a big inspiration for me. I think the thing I take most from her is her freeness of expression.” That’s not all; the Decca album (which could be the first by a classical cellist to get a top ten slot in the UK album charts) also includes that other Elgar monster, an arrangement of Nimrod from the Enigma Variations. “Well, that was hard to take on, because some people think they know it. But when it comes to playing a piece that’s very well known, the best thing to do is to get to know it yourself, and the music itself has many clues.” Not everyone is so convinced. The album got a pretty frosty reception from David Mellor, who certainly knows his way around the classical repertoire. “However well Kanneh-Mason plays, frankly, it’s a mess,” was the damning report from the former Culture secretary.
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s criticism hard to take when you’re only 20? “People are always entitled to their opinion,” says Kanneh-Mason easily. “The opinions I listen to mostly are the ones of my teacher. I have lessons every week and I’m constantly challenged. I have to trust what I instinctively feel about the music and trust the people around me. Of course, with music, which is very personal, you’re never going to please everyone. And I think the only mistake you can make is to not try and be as expressive and meaningful as you can. To play neutrally doesn’t exist, and so therefore you have to be very strong with your ideas.” Take that, Mellor. Kanneh-Mason is famously the third of seven children who all play classical music to a very high standard, and who have all been educated in the state sector. He is a passionate advocate of
STAR QUALITY Sheku KannehMason with his treasured Amati cello and, above, grime star Stormzy
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creative education within the national curriculum, although he acknowledges that it was a sustained parental push that enabled him to first find his life calling. “I feel very lucky that I was firstly exposed to great classical music recordings and live concerts and by having amazing teaching when I was very, very young. And I went to a school where the idea of wanting to spend my time dedicated towards music was supported.” For Kanneh-Mason, who began learning the cello at the age of six and passed Grade 8 with the highest marks in the UK at the age of nine, music is one of the things that has to be laid down when you are a child. “I’ve benefited from having so much music education. And the thought that lots of people won’t have something even close to that same level is a real shame.” Early engagement in his view is the only way that the lack of diversity in orchestras is ever going to be properly tackled. “Diversity needs to start way, way before people are auditioning. If actual education is not invested in and supported then nothing will change.” He does his bit, working as an ambassador for London Music Masters, a charity that encourages classical music in state primaries across the capital. “I do a lot of going into schools, playing to children and helping with what they’re doing. The thing I find most amazing about children is their curiosity. If they see me playing the cello they ask me amazing questions, because they listen without any preconceived ideas.”
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e acknowledges his wow factor has been turned up quite a bit after he played at the royal wedding in May 2018. Quite a lot of young children want to have selfies with him, it seems. Does he feel there is now a weight of expectation around him? Nope. “I just focus on day-to-day development of my personal goals.” Does he have access to half a dozen cellos, and a bevy of staff to carry them for him? Er, no. He just has the Amati on permanent loan from an anonymous sponsor. “I don’t leave it anywhere. It’s a big responsibility playing an instrument that old and valuable but it deserves to be played.” He’s as cool as they come. Even during the BBC contest that made his name he seems to have been practically horizontal. “When I was in the strings category final, my C string snapped one minute into the performance. So I stopped, took a bow, went off stage and changed my string.” Weren’t you in a state of meltdown? “No. It was kind of a shame to be interrupted as it was going well, but when you go off and come on again, you’ve already broken down the barrier between you and the audience. It’s interesting.” Could things get much cooler for KannehMason? Apparently they might. “I’m definitely open to working with anyone who is a great musician. I would love to work with Stormzy. I really rate him as a musician. I’ve never met him, but I’d like to.” Watch this space, I think. Then I take a selfie with him (above left).
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inutes into the first episode of new BBC2 series Win the Wilderness, Duane Ose sounds a warning. “If you don’t love a challenge, then you don’t belong out here,” he says. Some would say that’s an understatement, given that “here” is the heart of Alaska – 100 miles from the nearest road, in forest territory where there are far more bears than people. Remote barely covers it. Yet it’s the place that Duane and his wife Rena have called home for more than 30 years, the location of a unique three-storey house they painstakingly built from logs on a piece of land that Duane walked 15 days to find and then stake his claim to. Creating that home has been an epic labour of love – but one that Duane and Rena, both now in their 70s and in failing health, are ready to leave behind. With their children unable to take on their legacy, they’re looking for a couple “to carry on what we started”, as Duane puts it. “The house needs maintaining and, as God won’t grant me another 100 years of youth, I am going to have to pass the buck to someone else,” he says. “It’s time for a new chapter.” It’s perhaps in keeping with the couple’s unorthodox approach to life that they have allowed a film crew – who got in touch initially, after reading about them in a newspaper, with a view to making a documentary – to help them write that chapter. The result is Win the Wilderness, a six-part series in which six couples compete to inherit Duane and Rena’s home and way of life. Along the way, and in order ultimately to win the property, they must face some of the same challenges that Duane and Rena did all those years ago to establish their fitness to cope in this beautiful but inhospitable landscape. “You’re not an Alaskan just because you live here,” as Duane says. “To become an Alaskan you have to prove yourself.”
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orn and raised in Minnesota, Duane is a former army engineer who, by the 1980s, had started his own company selling and delivering concrete. Then, in 1982, he was invited by his second cousin to spend a summer with him in Alaska. He fell in love with its remote beauty, and after learning that the federal Homestead Act of 1862 still applied in that area – meaning that under certain conditions he could lay claim to a piece of land – decided to do just that. And what a piece of land: a five-acre plot on a remote hilltop deep in the forest. He named it Ose Mountain, and set about building a home. “I had no ties, other than family back in Minnesota. I wanted my own land and my own property,” he recalls. He was just in the nick of time. “Two days after I filed, the Act closed for ever more. I am the last to file in America,” he reveals. Four years later he was joined by Rena – with whom he had started corresponding after spot-
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LOST IN THE FOREST The remote home the six competing couples hope to win (circled)
SWEET HOME ALASKA ting her lonely hearts advert – having convinced her to leave her old life behind and join him. It was a tough prospect: the couple lived in a very basic, 11ft by 9ft shelter for nine years while building their permanent home from 2,000 spruce trees felled, peeled and shaped by hand. It’s 100 miles from the nearest town – a tiny strip called Burbank – but both insist that the isolation has never bothered them. “It took me five minutes to get over the solitude – once the plane leaves and the sound disappears, it’s time to go to work,” says Duane. Myriad challenges face any couple who take on this life – and not just the wildlife, although there’s plenty of that. “I had two scary encounters with grizzly bears. Neither one was killed, but I was ready to,” reveals Duane.
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LIVING THE DREAM The six British couples who want to make Alaska home… TINA AND CHRIS Chris is a sales manager and Tina an industrial designer. They’ve been together for seven years, having met in California while they were both travelling — but as they’ve already visited 35 countries together, can they persuade Duane and Rena they’re ready to settle down? MATT AND RACHEL
RAF engineer Matt and accountant Rachel are newlyweds — but their relationship is clearly built on solid ground as they have been together since they were young teenagers. Matt proposed after 12 years together, so they’re likely to pass Rena’s teamwork test. MARK AND EMILY This pair of farmers based in Warwickshire, who have been together for eight years, have all the practical skills needed to live in the wilderness — but having farmed the same land all his life, is Mark truly able to leave his home and start afresh on the other side of the Atlantic? BEE AND THEO Lifestyle
vloggers Bee and Theo may find the lack of wi-fi a challenge — but as they have been together for 14 years and have already lived “off-grid” for five, they have their eyes open about the demands of self-sufficient living. Being pescatarians might make their diet a bit trickier… JEROME AND LAURA
Survival depends on caution and knowledge. “Knowing what is bad water and what is good water. Making a fire, a shelter,” says Duane. Equally vital is teamwork: “They’ve got to be able to work together,” says Rena. “You have a good fight now and again to clear the air, but then you get on with what has to be done.” With Duane and Rena now resettled in Minnesota, the winners of this unique contest will actually own the wilderness home. But the BBC couldn’t tell us whether there are conditions attached that affect any future sale. Regardless, the couple say they are sad to leave. “Building this house has been a joy and an accomplishment,” says Duane. “But this way,” adds Rena, “we’re giving it to somebody who we feel is worth it.” ISOBEL JAMES
Academics Jerome and Laura are perhaps outsiders, having only been together a year. Jerome is a university lecturer and Laura a “sustainability consultant”, but turning theory into reality may prove too much of a shock to their adventurous spirits. PETE AND JANE
Midwife Jane and retired policeman Pete have long dreamt of living in a remote property in a stunning location. Their children are grown up and the couple have travelled widely since their retirement. Could this be the chance to make their dream come true?
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Testing times Sport that unravels over hours and days creates unique drama
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ime, ladies and gentlemen, please. Yes, let’s discuss the elastic concept of time, much loved by followers of Doctor Who. It will play a key role in two major sporting events this week: the fourth and final match of England’s Test series in South Africa and, in tennis, the Australian Open, which – bushfire smoke permitting – continues in Melbourne. In grand slam tennis, men play the best of five sets, instead of just three. Test matches take place over five days. We live in an era when attention spans are measured in seconds – so why do we voluntarily turn to sporting events that lasts hours and days longer for our pleasure and edification? It can only be because this extended play brings its rewards. At Wimbledon last year, the men’s singles final lasted three minutes under five hours, and all five sets were needed before Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer. The Second Test in South Africa three weeks ago went to the last session of the fifth day: England won with half an hour to spare. Both events were great sport – and not in spite of their duration, but because they took place over a long time. You can argue that such protracted contests are the very best of sport, the most thrilling and satisfying things it has to offer us. It follows, then, that sports administrators are trying to change them. They have already done so in tennis: at Wimbledon, instead of playing on in the fifth set until they find a winner (John Isner famously beat Nicolas Mahut 70–68 in 2010), they have a tie-break at 12-all. The first of these in a Wimbledon final saw Djokovic win the fifth-set tiebreak 7–3 last year. And in cricket the idea of trimming Test matches to four days is getting an airing (although for the time being five-dayers will remain). I’m sure that sports administrators are all absolutely marvellous people, but they shouldn’t be allowed to administer sport. That’s because they believe that everything that makes more money is, by definition, better. They can’t see the sport for the cash. Time is required for the most searchRadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
ing examination of certain kinds of sporting brilliance. A novel is different to a short story; the same is true of the extended events in sport. The five-day Test match format allowed England opener Dom Sibley to take over eight hours to score 133 not out in his team’s second innings in the second Test against South Africa – which in turn made it possible for his teammate Ben Stokes to launch his thrilling up-tempo 72. This combination gave England
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the time they needed to bowl South Africa out. South Africa resisted wonderfully: they didn’t break until the match was almost over, when Stokes took the last three wickets. In the same way, the 2019 Wimbledon final saw alternating passages of excellence, Federer sometimes playing tennis in the way angels do on their days off; but Djokovic outlasted him. The extended time not only gave us great drama, but allowed the players to find the very best of themselves.
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ure, the longer time-span can make for some dull bits, but shorter formats make for a great deal of very ordinary stuff. And remember that sport isn’t supposed to be entertaining – for that you must turn to professional wrestling. Sport is about the search for victory and for excellence: and when that happens, the idea of mere entertainment seems hopelessly trivial. Just as there are brilliant short stories and ho-hum novels, long sport is not by definition better than short sport – if it were, the 100m wouldn’t be the blue riband event at the Olympics. But novels have more scope, and so does sport when played in a format that examines the players to their very marrow and forces them to seek – and find – the greatness that lies within them. South Africa v England: Fourth Test continues from Sat, 7.30am Sky Cricket, 8am Main Event/7.30am Talksport 2; Australian Open tennis continues from Sat 11.55pm Eurosport 1/2, 7am 5 Live Sp Extra
SIMON’S 3 TO WATCH BOWLS: WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Soothing to watch, if not for the contestants. Sat 1.30pm (men’s singles semis) BBC2, 7.30pm BBC red button; Sun 2.30pm (final) BBC2 FA CUP FOOTBALL Fourth-round weekend has
some tricky ties: Brentford v Leicester City Sat 12.15pm (k/o 12.45pm) BBC1; Manchester City v Fulham Sun 12.45pm (k/o 1pm) BBC1; Shrewsbury Town v Liverpool Sun 4.35pm (k/o 5pm) BBC1
BEST OF TESTS Dom Sibley and Ben Stokes combined in a fifth-day thriller
RUGBY LEAGUE The Super League is back, with Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves Thu 7.30pm and St Helens v Salford Red Devils Fri 7pm, both k/o 7.45pm Sky Arena
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f there’s a lesson from Clint Eastwood’s new movie, Richard Jewell (in cinemas from 31 January), it’s that appearances can be deceptive. That’s true for its real-life title character, a loner security guard who saved thousands of lives after discovering a bomb during a concert to celebrate the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. But it might also be true for Paul Walter Hauser, the actor who becomes Eastwood’s latest – and perhaps unlikeliest – hero. On a chilly winter’s day, Hauser is ensconced in a London hotel, wearing a camel coat, jeans and lilac polo-neck. You might recall him from I, Tonya as the dim-bulb pal who aided Margot Robbie’s ice-skater. Or as a white supremacist in Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman. But for the most part, his “regular” appearance preserves his anonymity. “I look like a guy who works at Burger King-slash-still eats at Burger King!” Hauser, 33, is not your typical leading man, compared to, say, Tom Hanks or Bradley Cooper, the stars of Sully and American Sniper – two other recent Eastwood films about real-life heroics. How did he cope with shouldering a movie? “By being blanketed in prayer from my friends and family – and I don’t even say that in
look like a guy ‘Iwho works at Burger King ’ a silly way,” he says. “I really did have people praying that the film would do well and I would maintain my composure.” Of course, it helps when you’ve got a master film-maker like Eastwood at the helm. Hauser’s deep admiration for the actor/director – who turns 90 this May – is clear. “I think he’s got a lot left in him. He takes good care of himself. He eats healthy. He doesn’t overdrink. He doesn’t abuse anything. He just keeps himself in great condition… the dude’s gonna be making movies until he’s gone, for sure.” As for Hauser, he has a sweet, self-deprecating nature. Big guy, bigger heart. Take his feelings towards Jewell’s m o t h e r, B o b i (played in the film by Oscarnominated Kathy Bates). At the LA premiere, they met again on the red carpet. “We started crying
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Ordinary Paul Walter Hauser stars in Clint Eastwood’s drama about a loner who saved thousands from a bomb when we saw each other,” he reveals, choking up. “Oh, man… sorry!” There’s a long pause as he holds back tears. “Yeah, it’s a little hard to talk about. That was so meaningful.” When they first met, Bobi told him how much he looked like her son (who died in 2007, aged 44, of complications relating to diabetes). Talk about a thumbs-up. “It means more than the approval of Clint or Warner Bros or Rotten Tomatoes or my family!” he says, earnestly. “Having her sign off on me playing her son… there isn’t a word for how impactful that is.” The title protagonist’s journey isn’t just about his heroism but what came next, as the FBI, media and even local Atlanta resiRadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
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When I first bust a gut at Bridesmaids in 2011, the first creditably feminist-facing (if scatological and potty-mouthed) comedy from the laughter stable of sage-like mogul Judd Apatow, what was impossible to overlook was the potential of its cast. Melissa McCarthy was known to North American audiences for sitcom Mike & Molly, while Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph had cut their teeth on comedy factory Saturday Night Live. But it was Apatow who empowered these self-starting women and redirected the traffic. Apatow’s previous hits such as Anchorman, The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Superbad were all funny, but all male-led. With Bridesmaids, on the other hand, written by Wiig and Annie Mumolo, you had to run your finger way down the cast list to get to token bloke Chris O’Dowd, and by then you’d already fallen in love with raunchpot McCarthy (who ended up being Oscar-nominated). Although directed by a chap, Paul Feig, the film’s signature is defiantly Wiig’s and Mumolo’s, as we follow bride-to-be Rudolph and her mismatched crew on their bumpy path to her big day.
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ust as Becky Sharp, Elizabeth Bennet and Cathy Earnshaw are the characters we remember from 19th-century literature, so we love Wiig’s singleton, the more capable Rose Byrne and, crucially, McCarthy’s one-woman weather front. (She’s the most successful of the whole new wave, finding more serious roles in the process — such as 2018’s Can You Ever Forgive Me?, for which she secured another Oscar nomination.) If the success of Bridesmaids meant more women making comedies about women without first seeking permission, then everybody wins. The definitive gross-out scene in the bridal shop after an ill-advised lunch helped it to a different kind of gross: $288 million.
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saw a woman being accosted in Los Angeles. “I slammed my backpack at the guy’s feet and gave him a look: ‘You touch her, I’m gonna touch you.’” Even more dramatically, he rescued a man whose wheelchair had rolled backwards onto train tracks. “I lifted him off the track. And then my fat ass couldn’t get back up on the train platform!” With just a minute before the train was due, thankfully two people hauled him to safety. And then what did he do? Rip off his shirt and make a pillow for the blood-soaked man he’d just rescued. “I don’t fear death and I love people,” he shrugs.
auser’s own background goes some way to explaining this. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he had a father and brother who were both Lutheran ministers, though his upbringing was not as conservative as this might sound. “They wanted me to love Jesus and to love people, but as far as me watching R-rated films or being obsessed with WWE, they let me be me. They said, ‘We couldn’t change you if we wanted to. Be you, but make sure you’re leading with love and being a person of character.’” Reared on the movies of Christopher Guest, Chris Farley and Jim Carrey, Hauser knew in his early teens that he wanted to act and make people laugh. “I didn’t know if I’d succeed but I knew I’d give it my blood, sweat and tears. I was always ready for this. It was always just a matter of how high the ceiling was going to be. I didn’t think it would be this high.” Quite. He’s just wrapped Cruella, a new live-action ACCUSED Disney movie based on 101 Hauser plays Atlanta Dalmatians and starring Emma security guard Richard Jewell; Bates is his mother Stone. “It’s got all the makings of Bobi, and Stockwell his a really special film,” he promlawyer Watson Bryant ises. He’s also got his second Spike Lee “joint” in the can, dents turned against Jewell, claiming he planted Da 5 Bloods, a Vietnam veteran saga featuring the bomb. The title of the Vanity Fair article a “murderer’s row” of talent, including Black the film is based on, American Nightmare: the Panther’s Chadwick Boseman. Whatever happens next, Hauser is enjoying Ballad of Richard Jewell, encapsulates what this authority-respecting law-abider endured. the ride. “Life is fragile, man. This could all go “His naivety was cracked wide open,” argues away tomorrow. If somebody doesn’t like a tweet Hauser. “I think his whole life was upended; or some random thing I do, or they take something out of context, I could get Richard everything he thought was sacred, was tainted.” Hauser clearly sees Jewell as a kindred spirit. Jewelled!” But he’s not scared of exposure. “I’m “We both have some serious chivalry, and cool with the media. I’m not cool with people I’m not patting myself on the back… I just mean who are bullies or unkind. So I’ll keep a watchful to say that I love rising to the occasion for eye on that, and hope I can maintain some somebody else when it warrants it.” He’s not dignity and love, even if it does get ugly.” kidding, either: there was the time when he JAMES MOTTRAM RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
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FILM OF THE DAY The Diary of Anne Frank 5 10.45am-1.30pm BBC2
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WARTIME DRAMA Like many of my generation, I had The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank read to me at school. Interested in the subject at a young age, I found the famous account of a Jewish family hiding out above a factory in occupied Holland compelling. “The air raids are getting worse,” reads a 21-year-old Millie Perkins in her debut role as Anne, in this first screen adaptation from 1959. Shot in austere black-and-white, it’s a prestige production from director George Stevens, whose previous movie was the Technicolor epic Giant. This couldn’t be more different. I remember when I first saw it, almost jumping in unison with the family (led by Austrian actors Joseph Schildkraut and Gusti Huber) as they react to the sound of bombs. Shelley Winters won the best supporting actress Oscar, and awards were also handed out for the film’s cinematography and art direction. Monday marks Holocaust Day, and you can also see The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas tomorrow on BBC2, while Night Will Fall and The Book Thief are showing over the weekend on More4. (US 1959, BW, HD)
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The Princess Diaries ★★★ 11.30am-1.50pm C5
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COMEDY Julie Andrews projects her usual sweet-faced radiance as Queen Clarisse Renaldi of Genovia — and revives memories of her My Fair Lady on Broadway — in this pre-teen-focused variation on Pygmalion. The Eliza Doolittle character here is a clumsy San Francisco schoolgirl (Anne Hathaway in her breakthrough role) who finds out she’s next in line to the throne of Genovia. Pretty Woman director Garry Marshall has another wish-fulfilling romance on his hands, but gives too much time to humdrum school scenes over Hathaways’s royal dilemmas. Thank heavens for a performance of class from Andrews. TH (US 2001, HD)
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(Al Pacino). The strength of the series was always its breezy enthusiasm, but here there’s a chronic lack of fun. Only Ellen Barkin appears to be enjoying herself, shining in a comic role. JR (US 2007, edited for language, HD)
DID YOU KNOW ? Director George Stevens tinkered with the studio heating system to keep the cast in a continual state of discomfort
The Taming of the Shrew ★★★★ 6.35-9.00pm Sony Classic y COMEDY It was made at the height of one of their violent love affairs, and Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor breathe their own personal life into Shakespeare’s not so politically correct tale of Petruchio subduing his shrewish wife. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli — who would return to the Bard with Romeo and Juliet (1968) and Hamlet (1990) — the film opts for colourful action over well-wrought articulation. With its ravishing photography, impressive sets and costumes, it’s certainly a feast for the eyes, and benefits from the ebullient performances of one of moviedom’s greatest couples. TH (US/It 1967)
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit ★★★ 9.00-11.05pm C4 h
director Howard Hawks as a riposte to the liberal High Noon, it offers a definitive study of male camaraderie, particularly in the wordless opening sequence where John Wayne attempts to preserve the drunken Dean Martin’s dignity. The casting is perfect (if you can believe Ricky Nelson as a gunslinger) and the sense of fun contagious. Superb Technicolor photography and a Dmitri Tiomkin score provide the icing on a very impressive cake. Wayne and Hawks return for Red River, showing tomorrow on ITV4. TS (US 1958, HD)
Ocean’s Thirteen ★★ 4.35-6.55pm C5
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CAPER Despite returning to Las Vegas where the series began, Steven Soderbergh’s second sequel to 2001’s Ocean’s Eleven fails to rediscover the sheer insouciance of the original. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and the rest of the cast reprise their roles as the charming conmen, who this time target the hi-tech casino of ruthless Vegas businessman Willy Bank
THRILLER This reboot for novelist Tom Clancy’s CIA agent finds Chris Pine stepping into shoes formerly worn by Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck, and presents Ryan as a rookie up against post-9/11 terror threats. Director Kenneth Branagh (who co-stars as a scenery-chewing Russian oligarch) pitches his high-octane film directly at fans of Bond and Bourne, giving a wide berth to the more geopolitical and cerebral elements of Clancy’s stories. Pine is good value as the government penpusher who finds himself out of his depth as he is thrust into the front lines. TeS (US 2013, violence, swearing, HD)
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DRAMA This thoughtful film asks what truly matters when all is lost. It follows a young woman (Margot Robbie) living in a remote valley after the apocalypse, whose world is changed when two strangers fetch up on her land. Robbie enjoys an intriguingly complicated relationship with the excellent Chiwetel Ejiofor, playing a man who values science over faith. Chris Pine isn’t quite as convincing as a mysterious late arrival, but stirs tensions effectively. Post-apocalypse movies are ten a penny, but it’s rare to find one like this, which actually has something to say. JL (Ice/Swi/US 2015, swearing, HD)
Elizabeth: the Golden Age ★★★★ 11.50pm-1.50am C5 h HISTORICAL DRAMA Almost ten years after her dazzling role in Elizabeth, Cate Blanchett shows that she is still a force to be reckoned with in this sequel. Queen Elizabeth I is now a little older and a lot wiser, as she faces conflict with Philip II of Spain (Jordi Mollà) and betrayal by her own cousin, Mary Stuart (Samantha Morton). It’s only in her personal life that she’s imprudent, flirting with Sir Walter Raleigh (Clive Owen). Director Shekhar Kapur cleverly makes the dilemma of the 16th-century monarch relevant today, as Elizabeth is forced to sacrifice love for duty. SP (UK/Fr 2007, violence, HD)
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DRAMA Julia Roberts is Mom, Owen Wilson is Dad, and all seems well in the middle-class world of Brooklyn. They’re walking their ten-year-old son Auggie (Jason Tremblay, whom you may remember from Room) to school for the first time. He’s been taught at home until now, following a series of surgical procedures to help correct a facial condition he was born with. Mom is the one to vocalise what we’re all thinking: “Dear God, please make them be nice to him.” It doesn’t work out that way. “Look at his face!” sneer some unkind bullies. Adapted from the 2012 children’s novel by RJ Palacio, this is an “issue” movie that might have been made for afternoon TV. But with a welcome blast of smart, honest dialogue counteracting the misery, it emerges as a moving parable with a message for us all. (US 2017, violence, HD)
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Signs ★★★ 6.55-9.00pm Sony Movies
falls for English teacher Michael Vartan, which sets off a rather predictable chain of events. Barrymore gives a captivating performance, while David Arquette is lots of fun as her slightly odd brother. JB (US 1999, may be edited for content, HD)
Road to Morocco ★★★★ 2.50-4.35pm Sony Classic
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COMEDY “Like Webster’s Dictionary, we’re Morocco-bound,” sing Bob Hope and Bing Crosby in arguably one of the best — and certainly the funniest — of their zany Road series for Paramount. There’s much to cherish here: Dorothy Lamour and Moonlight Becomes You; Anthony Quinn as a villainous Arab; the utterly delectable Dona Drake as a slave girl; and, especially, the talking camels. These comedies may seem dated now — and certainly they remain sadly and stubbornly unfashionable — but for sheer inventiveness and innate good humour they’re hard to beat. And in these postmodern times, they’re simply full of surreal cinematic in-jokes. Not just for 1940s nostalgics. TS (US 1942, BW)
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SCI-FI The Sixth Sense writer/director M Night Shyamalan once again deals with extraordinary events from an intimate perspective. Mel Gibson stars as a Pennsylvania farmer who discovers crop circles in his wheat field. This, combined with other inexplicable events, leads the reluctant hero and his family to believe that an alien invasion is imminent. Credible performances from Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix (as his brother) combine with a spooky ambience to lead us into what should have been an enthralling final act. Sadly, it’s spoilt by mawkish sentimentality and a ludicrously melodramatic climax. Showing in a double bill with Shyamalan’s Unbreakable. JC (US 2002, violence, some swearing)
An Officer and a Gentleman ★★★ 10.00pm-12.15am C5 j ROMANTIC DRAMA Hugely popular in its day and appealing to the incurable romantic in all of us, this is a highly manipulative mixture of “boot camp is good for you” and “every girl loves a man in uniform”. More sophisticated thoughts on human relationships form no part of Taylor Hackford’s glossy hymn to overcoming a trailer-park background. Richard Gere looks a treat in his pristine white togs, and gives a performance more wooden than a wardrobe, but who cares! Not even the combined talents of Debra Winger and an Oscar-winning Louis Gossett Jr can turn this one into a great movie, but if you’re in the mood for a wallow, it’s perfect. SH (US 1982, violence, swearing, sex scenes, nudity, HD)
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas ★★★ 11.00pm-12.30am BBC2 h WARTIME DRAMA Childish innocence provides stark contrast to the darkest depravities of Nazism in this affecting adaptation of John Boyne’s bestselling novel. The film follows Bruno (Asa Butterfield), an eight-year-old boy living in Berlin, who is uprooted with his family to the countryside. There, he mistakes the nearby concentration camp for a farm and, through the barbed wire, befriends another little boy (Jack Scanlon) wearing striped pyjamas. The crushing inevitability of what the children don’t know is heartbreaking, their naivety boldly underlining the unfathomable nature of the crimes surrounding them. Available for 30 days on iPlayer. SP (UK/US 2008, violence, HD)
Now You See Me ★★★ 12 midnight-2.05am C4
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The Wrong Arm of the Law ★★★★ 1.35-3.30pm Talking Pictures TV y Peter Sellers at his best. (1962, BW)
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Shrek ★★★★ 4.35-6.20pm ITV2 y Mike Myers voices the ogre. (2001, HD)
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HORROR SPOOF Director Keenen Ivory Wayans’s lampooning of 1990s teenage horror movies (including Scream and The Blair Witch Project) might seems a bit of a redundant exercise when you consider that Scream was itself a dig at the genre. Luckily, Wayans and family (among the writers are his brothers Shawn and Marlon, who also star) get some good laughs in along the way. The film includes in-jokes and send-ups of Dawson’s Creek and I Know What You Did Last Summer, plus a superb skit on The Matrix that will have fans chuckling. JB (US 2000, violence, swearing, sex scenes, drug abuse, HD)
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SCI-FI The hard-wearing dystopian Terminator franchise boasts at least two modern classics, one decent sequel and a reboot that was better than it ought to have been. Directed and co-written by James Cameron, Terminator 2 is an exhibition of intelligent, multiplexpleasing action; a high watermark for expensive blockbusters. Cameron’s masterstroke is flipping Arnold Schwarzenegger from villainous ’bot to the sequel’s saviour. Edward Furlong’s smart-mouthed relationship with his mechanical protector gives the story its humorous backbone. And those shapeshifting special effects of Robert Patrick’s T-1000 terminator were cutting edge in their day. (US 1991, violence, swearing, nudity, HD)
i Affairs of a Rogue ★★★ 2.25-4.20pm Sony Classic DRAMA Cecil Parker might strike some as a left-field choice for a dandyish Prince Regent, but he’s both cunning and vain in this melodrama. George wants to marry off his daughter, Princess Charlotte (Joan Hopkins), to the Prince of Orange. But she prefers to follow her heart with Leopold of Saxe-Coburg (Jean-Pierre Aumont). Director Alberto Cavalcanti prevents things from becoming too mawkish by emphasising the witty screenplay and the elegant set design and cinematography. DP (UK 1948, BW)
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Defence of the Realm ★★★★ 10.00pm-12 midnight
thief Thandie Newton before heading Down Under to stop bad guy Dougray Scott from unleashing a killer virus. But around the halfway mark, Woo cranks up the pace, bombarding the viewer with hi-tech lab raids, jaw-dropping motorbike stunts and balletic martial arts moves. If it’s an adrenaline fix you’re after, look no further. NS (US 2000, violence, swearing, HD)
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ACTION Logger Jason Momoa and his father find themselves in a wilderness stand-off with drug dealers in this tough action thriller. After a first act that establishes the characters, we are thrown into a modestly assembled face-off that always remains the right side of believable. While the dialogue is shaky and certain plot points obvious, the film makes a virtue of its impressive action scenes. Despite being given little to work with, Momoa’s star quality shines through, while Garret Dillahunt is diabolical in all the right ways as the lead villain. JL (Can 2018, violence, swearing)
THRILLER The role of the sozzled veteran reporter who for once finds himself involved in a meaningful story is brought wonderfully to life here by Denholm Elliott, as he attempts to clear the name of an MP who’s forced to resign after a sex scandal. Gabriel Byrne, as Elliott’s ambitious young colleague, is less effective, but co-star Greta Scacchi proves a worthy accomplice. This unsettling movie proves the truth of the maxim that all governments are up to no good. TH (UK 1985)
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Liebesman’s “Turtle Recall” origin story is an entertaining and smooth ride. Frustrated TV news reporter Megan Fox discovers the existence of the four half-shelled heroes, and realises her connection via her late researcher father’s experiments. The movie strikes a fluid balance between pop-culture banter, cartoon fisticuffs and family friendliness, and the grit of the source material peeps through in the action sequences. Alan Jones (US 2014, some violence, swearing, HD)
Walk, Don’t Run ★★★
ROMANTIC COMEDY Cary Grant is as magically urbane as ever in his final movie, but, sadly, leaves the romance to the youngsters. It’s a so-so comedy set during the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, with Samantha Eggar as the embassy secretary with whom British industrialist Grant lodges, and Jim Hutton as a member of the American Olympic squad. A remake of the 1943 film The More the Merrier, it’s lower on laughs but remains enjoyable thanks to Grant’s effortless charm as the matchmaker. TH (US 1966)
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DOCUMENTARY Having virtually pioneered the feature documentary with Nanook of the North (1922), Robert Flaherty unintentionally highlighted its shortcomings with this poetic realist re-creation of a bygone way of life presented as contemporary fact. Keen to depict shark hunting off the Irish coast, Flaherty spent a year on Aran selecting photogenic locals and teaching them techniques that had not been used for generations, thus violating the documentarist’s code to capture, not mould, the truth. However, there’s no denying the dramatic and visual power of the titanic struggle on the cruel sea. DP (UK 1934, BW)
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Waterworld ★★★★ 10.00pm-12.40am ITV4
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SCI-FI DRAMA South Korean showman Bong Joon-ho is tipped for Oscar glory thanks to bravura black comedy Parasite, which takes him out of festival circuit notoriety and into the major league. Snowpiercer, Bong’s fifth film as director and his first predominantly in English, is a postapocalyptic sci-fi fable, in which a train constantly circumnavigates a ravaged, snowbound world. It’s a bracing metaphor for society, with the lower orders (led by Chris Evans and Jamie Bell) condemned to the rear carriages of the train while the upper classes luxuriate up front. But revolution is brewing… The pace is relentless and elements of Soylent Green are disgustingly conveyed, with caps doffed to the game Tilda Swinton, John Hurt and Ed Harris. (SKor/US/Fr/CzRep 2013, violence, swearing, HD)
Hunting for the mythical Dryland, enigmatic loner Mariner (Kevin Costner) offers hope to Helen (Jeanne Tripplehorn) and Enola (Tina Majorino), victims of bandits led by the manic Deacon (Dennis Hopper). There are plenty of comic-book heroics and stunts, and Costner gives a fine turn as the half man/half fish. AJ (US 1995, violence, swearing, brief nudity, HD)
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PICK OF THE REST... My Ex Is Watching ★★ 2.15-4.00pm C5 An old lover holds a grudge. (2018, HD)
Deep Blue Sea ★★★ 9.00-11.10pm 5STAR
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DRAMA A pair of one-act plays by august British playwright Terence Rattigan forms the basis of this hotel-set exploration of loneliness. Table by the Window and Table Number Seven, collectively known as Separate Tables, premiered in London in 1954. They were filmed with American dollars four years later, rather confirming the 1950s as a fruitful decade for torrid, buttoned-up melodrama on stage and screen. Neither play is a bag of laughs, but director Delbert Mann (Marty) gleans fine performances from an Oscar-winning David Niven and co-producer Burt Lancaster: the former playing a major accused of sexual impropriety; the latter a former lover of the cool, manipulative Rita Hayworth. Cleverly cut together, the two plays work as one — and won another of its stars an Oscar: best supporting actress for Wendy Hiller. (US 1958, BW)
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 ★★★★ 9.00-11.25pm E4 h ACTION The hidden dissidents of Panem’s District 13 prepare to take on the Capitol in the series’ penultimate instalment, with Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) the reluctant face of the revolution and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) still a pawn of President Snow (Donald Sutherland). While this can feel a little like a bridging film, Lawrence delivers complexity and conviction in her role. It’s crammed with well-drawn characters and clever ideas, meaning the franchise remains as robust and rule-breaking as its idiosyncratic heroine. EAS (US 2014, some violence, HD)
i Steven Gerrard: Make Us Dream ★★★★ 9.00-11.15pm ITV4 j DOCUMENTARY Liverpool fans should feel a twinge of guilt while watching this intimate profile of Steven Gerrard. By placing all their hopes of ending the long wait for a Premier League title on their No 8 and captain, they imposed an intolerable physical and psychological burden that almost broke his body and
spirit. This film blends poignant archive footage with frank voiceover commentary to tell Gerrard’s story, from gifted youngster to hero of his home-town team, with the transfer saga following the 2005 Champions League miracle in Istanbul a pivotal part of the story. DP (UK 2018, swearing, HD)
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PICK OF THE REST... Killer Ending ★★ 2.20-4.00pm C5 A writer’s daughter is abducted. (2018, HD)
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spearheaded the British kitchen-sink revolution in the 1950s and 60s. But if one film seemed to change the face of home-grown product it was the Oscarwinning Tom Jones. In 1963, the company cast aside monochrome melodrama to create a full-colour costume epic under director Tony Richardson. Adapted by John Osborne from Henry Fielding’s 18th-century romp, the film generated $20 million on release, becoming the third-biggest film in the UK that year. It remains iconic, not least for Albert Finney and Joyce Redman’s lusty polishing-off of a meal of lobster, chicken, pears and oysters. As long as you don’t mind pigs being pushed about, it has aged rather well. (UK 1963, nudity)
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Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb ★★★ 10.00-11.50pm Talking Pictures TV j HORROR Statuesque Valerie Leon is possessed by the spirit of an ancient Egyptian queen in this cult Hammer horror based on Bram Stoker’s The Jewel of Seven Stars. With hardly a bandage in sight, director Seth Holt tried to radically rethink the mummy genre, and largely succeeds in creating a fascinating fantasy with a uniquely menacing atmosphere dripping in
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Romeo & Juliet ★★ 11.55pm-1.45am BBC2
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ROMANTIC TRAGEDY Shakespeare’s classic tale of star-crossed lovers from feuding families is given a new treatment from director Carlo Carlei, this time with Downton Abbey’s Julian Fellowes putting his own spin on the script. Douglas Booth makes a decent Romeo, but Hailee Steinfeld is something of a disappointment as Juliet, and the movie as a whole remains a decidedly unremarkable affair. DA (UK/US 2012, some violence, HD) REVIEWERS THIS WEEK Dave Aldridge, Joanna Berry, Jason Caro, Stephen Carty, Huw Fullerton, Sue Heal, Tom Hutchinson, Trevor Johnston, Alan Jones, Karen Krizanovich, James Luxford, Stella Papamichael, David Parkinson, Jamie Russell, Emma Simmonds, Tony Sloman, Neil Smith, Terry Staunton, Adrian Turner
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Meeting a legend Tony Garnett, the man behind Kes and Cathy Come Home, was my hero, says Alison Graham
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loved Tony Garnett, who has died aged 83, but he could be infuriating. I went to interview him about a drama I can now barely remember, called Attachments. (I’ve just had to look it up and still can’t bring it properly to mind.) It was about the lives and loves of a group of employees at an internet start-up (this was in 2000, so it was fairly cutting-edge) and Tony Garnett was an executive producer. I think
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it had its own website in real life, which doesn’t sound remotely questing now, but back then was a big deal. But when I reached Garnett’s office, he told me, very politely in that lovely soft Brummie accent, that he wasn’t going to discuss the show with me, audiences would seek it out them-
selves without my, or his, help. Unfortunately, they didn’t, Attachments quietly expired. That was Tony Garnett: he did things his way and I would never fault him for that. If anyone else had agreed to be interviewed by me then refused to say anything, I would not be so forgiving, believe me. I would have words, all of them choice. I’d hero-worshipped Tony Garnett since I was a child growing up in the north, when Kes came out. As an adult I realise that Kes, the love story between a lonely lad and his kestrel, probably accounted for the fact that people in the south would forever assume northern kids were issued with kestrels at birth and we all were dead miserable and lived in horrible houses. But back then, I loved it. I love it so much I’ve watched it just once and can never watch it again. It’s too heart-breaking. I feel the same way about Cathy Come Home, his and his long-time collaborator director Ken Loach’s 1966 polemic about homelessness, voted by RT readers in 1998 as the best drama of all time. It you haven’t seen it, please, find it. Or at least find online the final scene as four social workers march up to homeless, destitute Cathy (Carol White) at a railway station SEARING Tony Garnett produced Cathy Come Home in 1966
and forcibly remove her screaming children. It will get you, hard. Tony Garnett shaped my television viewing probably more than anyone else. He made Law and Order, which to a kid weaned on blandly good cops in Z Cars and Softly Softly was like a truth-taser. I was enthralled, and it’s the first proper drama I can remember watching as a late-teen grown-up as I started my working life as a journalist.
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aw and Order was written by GF Newman, who went on to create Judge John Deed, but never mind that now. Garnett was the producer. There were four films, each focusing on different aspects of the legal system (this was in 1978). Honestly, I can still recall my gasps of shock, it was so brutally raw. So when the time came, decades later in 1998, for me to interview (for the first time) Garnett about his new, highly controversial, police series, The Cops, I was dead nervous. I assumed he’d be humourless, rude, challenging and scary. Well, he wasn’t. He was great. We got on so well, he even sent me a little note afterwards to thank me for the feature I eventually wrote. To my shame, I lost it, probably during an office move, but it was pinned on my wall for years. Every generation needs a Tony Garnett. Gosh, I was lucky. Read Ken Loach’s tribute: page 151
HOW TO ENLIVEN AN INTERVIEW Veteran reporter Tom Mangold’s excellent documentary Keeler, Profumo, Ward and Me (on BBC2 this Sunday after the final episode of BBC1’s dramatisation of the scandal, The Trial of Christine Keeler) contains many jaw-dropping moments. But I laughed at a clip from a TV interview Lord Hailsham did with, I think, Bob McKenzie, of BBC Election Night swingometer fame. Hailsham, a pillar of the establishment, can’t control his contempt when McKenzie asks if the Profumo affair imperilled national security. “Of course there was a security problem, don’t be silly! Be sensible!” Imagine how lively such bluster would make contemporary interviews with politicians.
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Star Trek: Picard Available from 24 January
The Star Trek franchise returned to TV recently with Netflix’s Discovery, yet for fans this is a much bigger event: Patrick Stewart reprises the same character he played in Star Trek: the Next Generation in the late 80s and early 90s. While new characters have been created and some other old ones are back, this is all about the beloved protagonist. What guidance can he offer viewers in such troubled times?
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The Bonfire of Destiny
Available now A handsome but gritty French period drama, inspired by real events that took place in 1897: a conflagration in the building hosting a grand charity bazaar claimed the lives of 126 Parisians, most of them aristocratic women. That catastrophe takes up the first episode and it’s a spectacular set piece, but the drama’s about what comes next for the survivors — who have a chance of a new life.
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Beck Available now
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Mr Robot Available now
A drama that stayed strange and challenging, right up until the dizzying final episode dropped over Christmas. At first it was the coolest political drama on TV, but over four seasons it morphed into a mindbending study of the troubled lead character, gutsily played by incoming Bond villain Rami Malek (right).
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Available now
Slacker comedy with a superhero twist, from Spain: the lives of a few nerdy 20-somethings, living with or next to each other in a boring block of flats, are somewhat enhanced when one of them gains numerous new abilities after witnessing the crash landing of an alien spacecraft. But can he harness his powers without just breaking stuff? The visual gags are laugh-out-loud funny.
Hardcore Scandi crime fans will relish the chance to go right back to the start of this series, based on the books by Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo and starring Peter Haber — BBC4 never went back further than series three. Sex Education fans, meanwhile, will enjoy seeing a 20-years-younger Mikael Persbrandt, aka twinkling plumber Jakob, in the role that made him a Swedish star. SEE EVERY EPISODE
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Atlantic: a Year in the Wild Available now David Suchet’s deep thespian vowels give this nature series, first shown on Channel 5 in 2019, a luxurious warmth — just as well, since the magnificent photography captures the bleak majesty of life in and around the Atlantic Ocean. Orca, seals, red deer and gannets are among the stars of a series that often shows animals surviving in harsh conditions.
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Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts
Available now A sparky, mildly trippy animated series from Dreamworks, set in a future where almost all humans live underground. When a girl is washed up onto the surface by mistake, she finds a dystopia overrun by giant, mutated animals, some of which are friendly. With her new pal Mandu the four-eyed pig, can Kip find her way home and maybe make friends on the way? Wry millennial humour offsets the animation’s colourful creations.
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King Gary Available now
The whole series of Tom Davis’s lovable sitcom is available to binge: if it’s true that we don’t yet have a broad, heartfelt comedy about ordinary suburban people that can replace Gavin & Stacey, this is not too far off. Davis is a strutting geezer whose efforts to be the alpha male in his street are forever foiled by his own vanity and ineptitude. Around him are a gallery of solidly observed, very well performed characters.
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The Last Climb Available now
A cracking documentary about Eric Jones, one of the most famous exponents of “solo climbing”: that is, going up a cliff face on your own with no ropes. Ahead of a swansong in the Dolomites at the age of 82, Jones looks back on exploits including scaling the North Face of the Eiger and, extraordinarily, climbing Cemetery Gates in Snowdonia, live on ITV’s World of Sport in 1982. But can he complete one more feat?
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Home Available now
Get up to speed, ahead of the imminent second series, with one of the sleeper comedy hits of last year. Writer/star Rufus Jones and the always superb Rebekah Staton (above left) play a middle-class, Home Counties couple who accidentally welcome an illegal Syrian immigrant into their household. Humane, thoughtful and politically pointed, its breakout star was Youssef Kerkour (above right), whom you might have seen recently in Dracula.
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The Disappearance of Margaret Fleming
Available now Cameras were inside Glasgow High Court last year for the trial of Edward Cairney and Avril Jones, accused of killing the woman they were meant to be caring for. As well as capturing the ebb and flow of proceedings — the work of defence counsel in identifying weak evidence is fascinating — a bleak mystery story is told by this steely two-parter about a vulnerable woman who never got the help she needed.
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Earth’s Tropical Islands
Available now A handsomely filmed natural history three-parter, narrated by David Harewood and offering a splash of colour for a January evening as it tours around Madagascar, Borneo and Hawaii. Seasoned wildlifewatchers will know that remote islands form unique ecosystems, which means unusual, eccentric species. There are loads of them here, crisply photographed.
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Meat the Family Available now
Chiming with this year’s bigger-thanever craze for “Veganuary” is a reality series that could well change a few habits and minds. Families who eat meat participate in an experiment where they welcome new pets to their back gardens: pigs for a household that eats a lot of bacon, chickens for a clan of Nando’s fans etc. Beyond the question of whether they can still stomach the relevant meat are hard facts about meat production, simply and accessibly presented.
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Cradle to Grave Available now
Peter Kay was a big “get” for the lead role in this 2015 comedy, but you can see why he went for it: based on Danny Baker’s memoirs, it’s a likeable, retro affair set in 1970s London. The focus is on Baker’s dad Spud (Kay), a docker whose constant moneymaking schemes are the bane of the lives of his wife (Lucy Speed, above right) and kids. Baker co-wrote it with multiple award-winner Jeff Pope and you can tell: the funny reminiscences are forged into sturdy sitcom shapes.
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The Moorside Available from 23 January
This drama is Sheridan Smith at her peak. She often plays real people, drawing out aspects of them that received wisdom has overlooked: here that’s not so much the individual she portrays as a whole community. The true story is the disappearance in 2008 of Dewsbury girl Shannon Matthews, which led to intense media scrutiny of the locals — including Julie Bushby, who led the campaign to find Shannon and refused to betray her friends when the truth came out.
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Brentford’s Ollie Watkins and Leicester’s Jamie Vardy
The Greatest Dancer 6.30pm BBC1 ENTERTAINMENT Concentrating
on the dancers is difficult this week owing to the distraction Todrick Hall is toting on his shoulder — a bizarre Basil Brush-esque fluffy fox stitched onto his suit. One of the performances is almost as surreal: a historical dance group that leads presenter Alesha Dixon to comment: “I think this might be the most bizarre thing I’ve seen on The Greatest Dancer.” After the last auditions take place, the second half of tonight’s episode sees the dance captains fighting over which 12 acts they’re taking through to the live shows, which start next week. It’s hard to tell where the angst for the cameras ends and genuine testiness between the captain begins. FRANCES TAYLOR
The Masked Singer 7.00pm ITV ENTERTAINMENT There’s so much
that’s wrong with The Masked Singer: the judges are irritating, presenter Joel Dommett isn’t the best — bless him — and many of the guesses as to who the singers could be are just plain daft. Could it be Olivia Colman inside the Queen Bee costume? Well, no, obviously not. And yet this has become one of TV’s most talked-about shows. Admittedly it’s great fun trying to work out who could be inside those costumes — and as the competition intensifies, so does the fervour regarding who’s behind the masks. FT
Digging Up Britain’s Past 7.00pm Channel 5 HISTORY The Green at Worsley,
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FA Cup Football from 12.15pm BBC1, 5.00pm BT Sport 1
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battle between two of England’s sharpest shooters in Brentford v Leicester City (k/o 12.45pm BBC1). The Championship high flyers boast one of the league’s top scorers in Ollie Watkins, while Leicester’s Jamie Vardy leads the pack in the Premier League. Vardy is yet to appear in the FA Cup this season, but with Leicester’s title hopes all but extinguished, the Foxes will be keen to pick
up some silverware elsewhere — and Vardy, though nearly a decade older than Watkins, remains their danger man. Later, it’s Hull City v Chelsea (k/o 5.30pm, BT Sport 1), while tomorrow brings three more fixtures, including the possibility of a giant-killing for the ages in Shrewsbury v Liverpool (k/o 5pm, BBC1). Finally, it’s Bournemouth v Arsenal (k/o 8pm BT Sport 1) on Monday — will Eddie Howe’s league strugglers bow out? HANNAH SHADDOCK
near Manchester, is a charming spot: mock-Tudor houses overlook a patch of trees and lawn. But 250 years ago, things were very different. This was where the celebrated Bridgewater Canal began, and helped kickstart the Industrial Revolution. Alex Langlands and Raksha Dave learn more about the history of the canal and how life changed for the local population, as an archaeological dig uncovers the original works. Over on Channel 4 at 8pm, Tori Herridge and her Bone Detectives colleagues try to make sense of a tangle of Anglo-Saxon bones found near Andover. GILL CRAWFORD
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SATURDAY NIGHT’S ALL RIGHT Bressingham Steam and Gardens. “Saturday night history on Channel 5 is proving a great antidote to the traditional shiny-floor shows,” says factual commissioning editor Lucy Willis. “Series such as Tony Robinson’s History of Britain and Bettany Hughes’s [pictured] Top 10 Egyptian Treasures have really struck a chord with viewers. We’re delighted that there’s an appetite for history at the weekends.” DAVID BROWN
Channel 5’s history documentaries have become a place of refuge for those seeking sanctuary from the ubiquitous Saturdayevening entertainment shows. And the good news is: there are more to come. Victorian Britain on Film will chart everyday life in that era, Trains Which Changed the World looks at the influence of the railways from the industrial revolution to the commuter age, while The British Steam Museum covers a year in the life of
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credit, he doesn’t seem to care about risking ridicule. At one point here, he turns up at a base for US troops in Anchorage in a lemon-yellow blazer and red trousers, looking like a walking, talking Fruit Salad sweetie. As camouflage paint is daubed on his face and a heavy parachute strapped to his back, all I wanted to know was what the smirking soldiers were saying to each other in the background. Now, if all this sounds familiar, it’s because this is actually a couple of spliced-together episodes from Portillo’s Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys. But the scenery and our host’s lack of vanity make it worth a repeat trip. DAVID BROWN
Horrible Histories-style series by exploring what the Second World War was like for ordinary Londoners. There are familiar tales about evacuation, rationing, GIs and life in the ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service), although Babs, a child at the time, recalls a lesser-known tragedy at an East End underground station, when 173 people were crushed to death. And Maisie, also a child during the war, remembers that because of food shortages in occupied Jersey, German soldiers shot her pet cat to eat. Later, in How The Victorians Built Britain at 9pm, Michael Buerk discovers the effect electricity had on Blackpool tourism. JR
bill of the Norwegian crime drama that’s been noodling on for weeks, never really going anywhere and with far too many dead blondes, or blondes entombed in sex dungeons, for my liking. Suspended detective William Wisting is a free-roaming maverick who’s gone completely rogue, breaking into his own nick and pinching evidence as he pursues his own investigation into the disappearance of a young woman. As Wisting is so full of weird, creepy men, there are plenty of suspects, but tonight Wisting and his daft daughter crack the case. Though she’s a journalist, and oddly doesn’t immediately phone her editor with a scoop. ALISON GRAHAM TV EDITOR
9.00pm, 9.45pm BBC4
Casualty
Shrill BBC3, available from today Arriving very quickly after the first series — also still available via iPlayer — here’s the second run of episodes for the US dramedy based on Lindy West’s hit memoir. Aidy Bryant is Annie, a journalist who has vowed to stop conforming to society’s expectations of how she should look or act. She’s done that and is ready to decide what she really wants, but has she made the right choices?
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My First Festival: Chinese New Year 1.00pm CBeebies, iPlayer
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Test Cricket: South Africa v England, fourth Test, day two 7.30am Sky Cricket/8am Main Event England hero Ben Stokes. FA Cup Football: Brentford v Leicester 12.15pm (k/o 12.45pm) BBC1; Hull City v Chelsea 5pm (kick-off 5.30pm) BT Sport 1 Netball: England v Jamaica 4.45pm Sky Mix/5pm Main Event Australian Open Tennis, day seven 11.55pm Eurosport 1/2
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Millie Perkins plays the young author in this 1959 adaptation. See page 37 GETTY
Patrick Baladi gueststars as a pilot who hijacks a plane
often cast as a “smoothie charmer”, plays against type as an on-theedge pilot whose anxieties lead to him hijacking a plane. I know, an actual plane. On actual Casualty. It’s certainly a step up from people falling off ladders or crashing Ford Fiestas. And an exciting opening set-up it is too, especially when Baladi’s character Liam tries to make a run for it and has an encounter with a security officer’s Taser gun. It’s the injuries sustained here that land Liam in hospital, where we then get one of those outrageous coincidences so beloved of soaps. Even if your tolerance for remarkable occurrences is high, this one may have your inner Monty Python colonel yelling, “No, stop it! Too silly!” But it’s not enough to spoil an episode that contains a fair few dramatic high points and even the odd touching moment. DAVID BROWN
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SATURDAY Main Channels DAYTIME BBC1 6.00am Breakfast Naga Munchetty, Charlie Stayt. (S) (HD) 10.00 Saturday Kitchen Live Matt Tebbutt is joined by Ken Hom, Ching-He Huang and Fay Ripley. (S) (HD) 11.30 Lose Weight and Get Fit with Tom Kerridge 3/6. Tom offers time-saving solutions to keep the volunteers on track. Shown last Wednesday BBC2 (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon BBC News Weather (S) (HD) 12.15pm LIVE FA Cup Match of the Day Brentford v Leicester City The Championship promotion-chasing home side face Premier League opposition in what promises to be a compelling clash. (kick-off 12.45). Alternative commentary available at bbc.co.uk/sport. Highlights 10.30pm. See p46. (S) (HD)
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2BBC RED BUTTON 12.40—2.50 Women’s FA Cup Live coverage of a fourth-round match 2BBC RED BUTTON 2.00–5.25 Final Score Football scores with Jason Mohammad. Also online at bbc.co.uk/sport
2.50—4.00 Tennis: Australian Open The pivotal points from today’s third-round matches at the first grand slam tournament of the year in Melbourne. More tomorrow 1pm BBC2. (S) (HD)
BBC2 6.35am Wild and Weird First shown on CBBC (S) (HD) 6.50 Top Class First shown on CBBC (S) (HD) 7.15 The Dog Ate My Homework First shown on CBBC (S) (HD) 7.45 Blue Peter First shown on CBBC (S) (HD) 8.15 Deadly 60 Predators in Indonesia. (R) (S) (HD) 8.45 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Holby City stars Rosie Marcel and Bob Barrett compete. Shown last Tue (S) (HD) 9.45 Baby Chimp Rescue 3/3. The orphans have their first taste of life in the forest. Shown last Thu (S) (AD) (HD) 10.45 The Diary of Anne Frank 5 Biographical wartime drama starring Millie Perkins. Amsterdam, 1942: following the Nazi occupation of Holland, German-born Jew Anne is forced to live in hiding, where she decides to write a diary about her life. Film of the Day: page 37. Director George Stevens (1959, U) (BW) (S) (W) (HD)
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1.30—5.00pm LIVE Bowls Action from the Potters Resort in Norfolk. After five days of competition, it is semi-finals day in the singles. Rishi Persad presents. Continues until 6pm at bbc.co.uk/sport. (S) (HD)
ITV 6.00am CITV See page 53 9.25 ITV News (S) (HD) 9.30 James Martin’s Saturday Morning With guests Julia Bradbury, Jodie Kidd, Rosie Dummer and chefs Michel Roux Sr and Sat Bains. (S) (HD) 11.40 Living on the Veg 2/10. A vegan breakfast and a plant-based lasagne. Shown last Sunday (S) (HD) 12.40pm Countrywise: Guide to Britain Ben Fogle helps to recalculate the height of Scafell Pike. (R) (S) (HD) 1.15 ITV News Weather; Regional Weather (S) (HD) 1.30 LIVE Racing Ed Chamberlin presents coverage of Trials Day at Cheltenham, with races at 1.50, 2.25 and 3.00, and the Cleeve Hurdle at 3.35. Plus starts from Doncaster at 2.05, 2.40 and 3.15. (S) (HD) 4.00—4.30 Tipping Point: Best Ever Finals The quiz show’s most dramatic endgames. (R) (S) (HD)
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Mark Stacey and Michael Baggott are at Grittleton House in Wiltshire, where finds include a valuable camera and a 19th-century fighting club. (R) (S) (HD)
Producer Kelly Faulkner; Editor Jamie Gavin (S) (HD)
5.25 The Mallorca Files 4/10. Number One Fan. Miranda and Max investigate the mysterious disappearance of a supermodel. The whole series is available on iPlayer. Miranda Blake Elen Rhys Max Winter Julian Looman Inés Villegas María Fernández Ache Federico Ramis Nacho Aldeguer Valentina Caligari/Otto Caligari Matthias Zera
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Writer Rachael New; Producer Dominic Barlow Director Charles Palmer (R) (S) (AD) (HD) RT DVDs To pre-order the series for £19.99 incl p&p (RRP £24.99), call 0844 848 7300 (charges apply, see p152) or visit radiotimes.com/dvds05, quoting RT1799
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7.45 Pointless Celebrities Sports stars Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and David Wilkie, Matthew Hoggard and Graeme Swann, Jo Pavey and Ade Adepitan, and Helen Glover and Heather Stanning aim to set the bar low. (S) (HD)
8.30 First and Last 4/6. More contestants try to avoid winning or losing as they tackle a series of zany games. With Jason Manford. Director Barbara Wiltshire; Producer Tom Baker Repeated Wednesday 11.35pm (S) (HD)
5.30 Equator from the Air 4/4. Gordon Buchanan embarks on the last leg of his aerial expedition. Over south-east Asia, he discovers that the megacity of Jakarta is sinking, while in Borneo he learns how aerial technology may offer some hope for endangered Siamese crocodiles. Director Anne Sommerfield; Producer Anna Williamson (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
6.30 Earth’s Tropical Islands 3/3. Hawaii. A look at Hawaii’s wide range of wildlife, and how its people are looking to the future and attempting to protect and foster its flora and fauna. Producer Evie Wright; Series producer Kathryn Jeffs (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
7.30 Dad’s Army My British Buddy. The platoon holds a party when US troops arrive, but tensions rise when the visitors openly flirt with the Home Guard’s other halves. Writers Jimmy Perry and David Croft; Producer David Croft (R) (S)
2 BBC RED BUTTON 7.30–9.30 Bowls The under-25s final in the World Indoor Championships at Potters Resort in Norfolk
8.00 Great American Railroad Journeys to Wasilla. Armed with his 1899 aNinilchik Appleton’s Guide Book to Alaska, Michael
Portillo heads for the USA’s last frontier. Beginning his journey in the snow-capped mountains of the Kenai Peninsula, he discovers that Alaska was once a Russian colony. On a boat trip around Seward Harbour, Michael hears from an indigenous former Alaskan state senator how, shortly before Appleton’s book was published, the Russian Empire sold Alaska to the United States. Heading north on the Alaska Railroad, he learns what challenges were faced during the building of this 470-mile line. See page 47. Director Dave Minchin; Editor Alison Kreps (Revised rpt) (S) (AD) (HD)
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Realising that Duffy is not adjusting to her new surroundings, a guilt-ridden Charlie questions his decision to put her in a care home. Marty faces a torrid time over his love life. See page 47.
Sandi Toksvig gets quizzical about quirky animals in an extended version of yesterday’s edition. (Revised rpt) (S) (HD)
Charlie Fairhead Derek Thompson Robyn Miller Amanda Henderson Lisa “Duffy” Duffin Cathy Shipton Marty Kirkby Shaheen Jafargholi Connie Beauchamp Amanda Mealing Archie Hudson Genesis Lynea Jade Lovall Gabriella Leon Will Noble Jack Nolan
9.45 Untouchable: the Rise and Fall of Harvey Weinstein In a fall from grace that would have seemed impossible a few years ago, movie mogul Harvey Weinstein now stands accused of sexual attacks against countless women. In this forensic study of the case, former employees, college friends and industry insiders reflect on Weinstein’s career, and detail his ruthless attempts to cling on to power, even as scandal began to engulf him. There is also emotional testimony from some of the women who claim to have suffered at Weinstein’s hands. But has there really been a shift in what powerful men can get away with?
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Ruby Spark Lev Malinovsky Liam Barnett Jack Ward Alyssa Driscoll Nerys Driscoll PC Striker Sal Chadha
Maddy Hill Uriel Emil Patrick Baladi Jack Hardwick Lizzie Back Rosie Taylor-Ritson James Sheldon Hiftu Quasem
Writer Philip Lawrence; Producer Mat McHale Director Eric Styles (S) (AD) (HD)
10.10 BBC News Weather (S) (HD)
Channel 4
Followed by National Lottery Update (S)
5.45am Mike & Molly Two episodes. (R) (S) (HD) 6.25 Cheers Double bill of the comedy. (R) (S) (HD) 7.20 Frasier Two episodes of the US sitcom. (R) (S) (AD) 8.10 The Big Bang Theory Double bill. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 8.55 The Simpsons Grampa borrows Homer’s car. 9.25 Homer is kidnapped when the family visits Brazil. 9.55 Aliens Kodos and Kang probe Maggie’s mind. 10.25 Homer wakes with no memory of the night before. 10.55 Ralph Wiggum is elected as mayor. 11.25 Homer reminisces about his youthful ambitions. 11.55 Valentine’s Day elicits a trio of romantic tales. 12.25pm A new pupil threatens Bart’s status. (R) (S) (AD) 12.55 Beat the Chef Leading chef Mark Sargeant and an amateur cook serve up Kenyan goat and chips. 1.25 Frederick Forster makes Asian miso broth. (R) (S) (HD) 1.55—4.30 Four in a Bed From Carmarthenshire, Cardiff, Northwood and Welwyn in Hertfordshire. (R) (S) (HD)
10.30 FA Cup Match of the Day Fourth-round action, including Hull City v Chelsea and West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion. Producer Chris Treece; Editor Andy Fraiser Repeated tomorrow 7.40am (S) (HD)
11.50 The NFL Show Highlights of the Conference Championship games Kansas City Chiefs v Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers v Green Bay Packers. Director Ian Finch; Series editor Rob Williams (S) (HD)
12.20am The Sentinel ★★ Conspiracy thriller starring Michael Douglas and Kiefer Sutherland. A disgraced Secret Service operative races to foil an assassination plot.
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Director Clark Johnson (2006, 12) (S) (W) (HD) 2.00 Weather for the Week Ahead (S) (HD) 2.05—6.00am BBC News (S) (HD)
BBC1 Freeview 1 Freesat 101 Sky 101 Virgin 101 HD Freeview 101 Freesat 106 Sky 115 Virgin 108
Director Ursula Macfarlane Producers Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn and Poppy Dixon (R) (S) (HD)
11.20 Z for Zachariah ★★★
drama starring Margot Robbie, qPost-apocalypse Chiwetel Ejiofor and Chris Pine. America after a nuclear war: Ann Burden and her dog have escaped the effects of radiation by taking shelter in a remote valley. Ann’s solitary existence is interrupted by John Loomis, a scientist who uses his know-how to improve her home. However, the couple’s idyll is soon to be disrupted... Review page 37.
Director Craig Zobel (2015, 12) (S) (W) (HD)
12.50—1.50am Bowls Highlights of the open singles semi-finals in the World Indoor Championships. With commentary from David Corkill and John Price. (S) (HD) BBC2 Freeview 2 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102 HD Network Freeview 102 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102
SATURDAY 25 JANUARY ITV
Channel 4
The Masked Singer 7.00pm Joel Dommett welcomes a guest panellist who’s worn the mask
BBC4
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit 9.00pm The covert operative receives instructions from CIA official Harper
Regional variations
Wisting 9.00pm The detective is thwarted at every turn but resolves to seek out the truth
BBC1 SCOTLAND 4.00—5.25pm Sportscene Results: presented by David Currie
BBC SCOTLAND 4.30pm A Place in the Sun
Quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh.
Jonnie Irwin is helping husband and wife Michael and Jane from Sussex find a holiday home within easy reach of the coast in Spain’s Almería province.
Series producer Helen Tumbridge Executive producers Michael Kelpie and Martin Scott (R) (S) (HD)
7.00pm Puerto Rico: Island of Enchantment
5.30 ITV News Weather (S) (HD) 5.45 Regional News Weather (S) (HD) 6.00 Celebrity Catchphrase
Director/Producer Steven Eker (R) (S) (HD) RT TRAVEL Check out our fantastic collection of Spanish breaks at radiotimes.com/spain
Stephen Mulhern hosts a celebrity edition of the game show in which Martine McCutcheon, Sir Chris Hoy and Faye Tozer guess familiar phrases hidden in animated clues.
In Essex and east London, Kirstie is searching for a future-proof home for grandmother Janet, and Phil meets first-time buyers Adam and Becky.
The Caribbean island’s exotic wildlife is in a vulnerable position, with numerous creatures pushed to the brink of extinction by human encroachment and the destruction of rainforests. Natural World follows three conservation champions who are making it their mission to save the most precious species. David Attenborough narrates.
Directors Nick Denning and George Cathro Series producer Abi Judge (R) (S) (HD)
Director Peter Fison Producer Charlotte Lathane (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
6.30 Channel 4 News Sport; Weather (S) (HD) 7.00 The Royal House of Windsor
8.00 Coast Great Guides
Director Geraldine Dowd; Series producer Sam Munday (S) (HD)
7.00 The Masked Singer
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5/8. The surreal singing show continues as the studio audience tries to guess who is behind the mask. Rigged out in extravagant costumes and with their speaking voices disguised, the performers attempt to keep their identities a secret. Tonight, all eight remaining celebrities will compete against each other for the first time and at the end of the show, the fifth masked singer will be eliminated and their identity revealed. Also playing the guessing game are panellists Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Rita Ora and guest judge Donny Osmond who, having taken part in the American edition, knows what the celebrities are going through. Joel Dommett presents. See page 46.
Director Simon Staffurth; Executive producers Claire Horton, Derek McLean and Daniel Nettleton Repeated tomorrow 9.45am ITV2 and 2.05pm ITV (S) (HD)
8.30 The Voice UK Ep 4. Superstar coaches Sir Tom Jones, Olly Murs, will.i.am and Meghan Trainor return for the fourth instalment of the blind auditions, keen to add to their teams. Another batch of aspiring singers will be stepping up to the mic, all hoping to see at least one of the red chairs spin. Emma Willis is with the performers’ families as they wait nervously in the wings. Series director Liz Clare; Series producers Cally Haycox and Leo Holden Repeated tomorrow 12.35pm (S) (HD)
10.00 Shopping with Keith Lemon The funnyman takes Mel B to do her weekly food shop and has a good chat along the way, and visits a London tailor with Jimmy Carr.
5.30 Location, Location, Location
5/6. Correspondence from the Queen’s personal family archive features in this look at the impact that Diana, Princess of Wales had on the House of Windsor. The fairy-tale wedding to Prince Charles brought fresh lustre to the royals, but, after her marriage faltered and she expressed disaffection in a 1995 interview, divorce was inevitable. Deprived of her royal status, she still remained outspoken until her tragic death in 1997. Director/Producer Ian A Hunt (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
8.00 Bone Detectives: Britain’s Buried Secrets
3. The jumbled remains of over 100 young aEp men from the Anglo-Saxon period are found
on the site of a proposed car park outside Andover in Hampshire. Evolutionary biologist Tori Herridge and a team of scientists look for evidence as to why these men were denied Christian burials and thrown carelessly into their graves. Piecing together the clues, they hope to discover who these men were — and why they were buried in such a remote spot. See page 46. Series producer Michael Waterhouse; Executive producer Brendan Hughes Repeated 2.20am 4seven (S) (AD) (HD)
9.00 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit ★★★
thriller. CIA operative Jack Ryan is qAction working under cover on Wall Street to monitor
international financial transactions that could be linked to terrorist activity. His investigations lead him to Moscow and an encounter with sinister Russian billionaire Viktor Cherevin. Review p37.
10.30 ITV News
Jack Ryan Cathy Muller Thomas Harper Viktor Cherevin
Weather; Regional Weather (S) (HD)
Director Kenneth Branagh (2013, 12) (S) (AD) (W) (HD)
10.45 Bridesmaids 5
11.05 X2 ★★★★
wait to share the happiest day of her life with her friends. But plans for the bachelorette party descend into chaos when war erupts between needy maid of honour Annie and control freak Helen. Andrew Collins My Movies: page 35.
against society’s mutants. Military scientist General William Stryker is charged with bringing them to heel. Can the X-Men, led by an alliance of Professor X and his nemesis Magneto, stop Stryker before he wipes them all out?
Annie Helen Lillian Megan Officer Rhodes Becca Gil Annie’s mom Ted
Professor Charles Xavier Patrick Stewart Wolverine/Logan Hugh Jackman Magneto/Erik Magnus Lehnsherr Ian McKellen Storm/Ororo Munroe Halle Berry
Series producer Jessie Swanson Executive producer Jonno Richards (R) (S) (HD)
Chris Pine Keira Knightley Kevin Costner Kenneth Branagh
Rob Behringer Embee Dixon Lewis Amy Chang
Colm Feore Nonso Anozie David Paymer Gemma Chan
Fantasy adventure sequel. After an attack starring Kristen Wiig and Rose q q Comedy on the White House, public opinion turns Byrne. When Lillian gets engaged, she can’t
Kristen Wiig Rose Byrne Maya Rudolph Melissa McCarthy Chris O’Dowd Ellie Kemper Matt Lucas Jill Clayburgh Jon Hamm
Rita Wendi McLendon-Covey Lillian’s dad Franklyn Ajaye Don Cholodecki Michael Hitchcock Brynn Rebel Wilson Whitney Jessica St Clair Nervous woman on plane Annie Mumolo Kahlua Kali Hawk Helen’s tennis partner Nancy Carell
Dr Jean Grey Famke Janssen Cyclops/Scott Summers James Marsden Mystique/Raven Darkholme Rebecca Romijn-Stamos General William Stryker Brian Cox
Director Bryan Singer (2003, 12) (S) (W) (HD)
1.00am Home Shopping 3.00 Rebound Quiz hosted by Sean Fletcher. (R) (S) (HD) 3.50—6.00am Nightscreen Text information. (HD)
1.30am The Last Leg Ep 2. A comic review of the past seven days. Shown yesterday (S) (HD) 2.25 Hollyoaks Omnibus. Cast Tue/Thu (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 4.35 Come Dine with Me In Bristol. (R) (S) (HD) 5.30—6.00am Cooking Up a Fortune Mohs and Georgina hope to impress with a mezze menu. (R) (S) (HD)
ITV Freeview 3 Freesat 103 Sky 103 Virgin 103 +1F’view33 F’sat 112 Sky 203 Virgin 114 HD F’view103 F’sat111 Sky 103 Virgin 113
Channel 4 Freeview 4 Freesat 104 Sky 104 Virgin 104 +1 F’view15 F’sat121 Sky 204 Virgin 142 HD F’view104 Sky 138 Virgin 141
Director Paul Feig (2011, 15) (S) (AD) (W) (HD)
Tessa Dunlop and Neil Oliver present stories from south-east England. Tessa rides with the Thames River Police to the London Gateway, then in Ramsgate embarks on one of the “little ships” that played a vital role at Dunkirk in the Second World War. And in Dover she visits a Roman lighthouse that’s guarded the shores for centuries. Series producer Sian Price; Executive producer William Lyons Repeated 1.55am (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
9.00 Wisting
With the investigator still a9/10. breathing down his neck, Wisting
is determined to clear his name — whatever it takes. With Line’s help, the detective follows up leads that his colleagues cannot. (HD) 9.45 10/10. The killer is still at large, but Wisting is trapped in prison for perverting the course of justice. Unless he’s released soon, Line will be investigating alone. Norwegian +subtitles. See page 47. (HD) William Wisting Line Wisting Nils Hammer Benjamin Fjeld Torunn Borg Andrea Vetti Christine Thiis Vidar Haglund Philip Henden Frank Robekk
Sven Nordin Thea Green Lundberg Mads Ousdal Lars Berge Kjersti Sandal Irina Eidsvold Toien Ulrikke Hansen Dovigen Christoffer Staib Fridtjov Saheim Gard B Eidsvold
10.35 Clive James: Postcard from Los Angeles The Australian-born broadcaster explores the notion of success in Los Angeles in his inimitable way, and talks to various experts and advisors, as well as to the stars themselves. (R) (S) Clive James: Postcard from New York is tomorrow 10pm
11.25 Top of the Pops 1989 The edition from 2 February, featuring Holly Johnson, Yazz, Hue and Cry, Roy Orbison, Bobby Brown, Roachford and Simply Red. Shown yesterday (S) 11.55 From 9 February, with Rick Astley, Def Leppard, Poison, Texas, Michael Ball and Morrissey.
STV 1.00am Teach My Pet to Do That 1.25—6.00 Nightscreen
BBC1 WALES 11.30am—12 noon Dirty Vegan: making vegan dishes for the Cardiff Devils ice hockey team
BBC2 WALES 9.00pm Tudur’s TV Flashback: TV clips from the archive showing the Welsh approach to love 9.30 QI XL 10.15 Nature’s Biggest Beasts 11.15—11.20 Grand Tours of Scotland
Saturday Television
4.30pm The Chase
As BBC2 until: 6.30pm Beechgrove Repotted 7.00 The Seven 7.15 Seven Days 8.00 Burns, My Dad and Me 8.30 Burns in the USA 9.30 Haggis 9.40 Inside the Mind of Robert Burns 10.40 TAM 10.50 Taken Down 11.45—12 midnight Rewind 1990s
BBC1 NORTHERN IRELAND 4.00—5.25pm Final Score: including at 5.00 Final Score from Northern Ireland
BBC2 NORTHERN IRELAND 7.30—8.00pm Getaways: Joe Lindsay and Jennifer Reoch explore Philadelphia 9.00 A Bit o’ Burns: performances of Robert Burns’s work from the BBC archive 10.00 QI XL: with guests Daliso Chaponda, Cariad Lloyd and Phill Jupitus 10.45 Mock the Week: with Eshaan Akbar, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Rhys James and Sindhu Vee 11.15—11.20 Wild on Water: Karen Patterson joins Coastal Guardians in Portaferry, Down
Shown yesterday (S)
12.25am Robert Burns: the People’s Poet Andrew O’Hagan celebrates the life of Scotland’s most famous poet. (R) (S) (HD) 1.55 Coast Great Guides As 8pm (S) (AD) (HD) 2.55—3.25am Monkman and Seagull’s Genius Guide to Britain 3/4. Eric and Bobby head to Northern Ireland. Shown last Tuesday (S) (SL) (HD)
BBC4 Freeview 9 Freesat 107/173 Sky 116 Virgin 107 HD Freeview 106 Freesat 107 Virgin 107
a RT Choice m Family 2 Red button (R) Repeat (S) Subtitles (SL) Signing (AD) Audio description (HD) High def FILMS i Premiere (W) Widescreen (BW) Black/white
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Tony Robinson’s History of Britain 8.00pm Tony meets an ATS driver
Pirates of the Caribbean: at World’s End 5.50pm Jack and Barbossa
Midsomer Murders 7.00pm DS Nelson
Life on Mars 9.00pm Sam Tyler and
and Dr Karimore get on their bikes
Gene Hunt go after a murderer
Freeview 5 Freesat 105 Sky 105 Virgin 154 HD Freeview 105 Freesat 105 Virgin 105 6.00am Milkshake! See page 53 10.00 SpongeBob SquarePants Sandy and SpongeBob collect ingredients. (S) (HD) 10.05 New. The Loud House Lincoln plans to get the best seat in the car. First shown on Nicktoons (S) (HD) 10.20 Access (S) (HD) 10.30 Friends Series 1. Phoebe and Chandler end their respective romances. (S) (HD) 11.00 Joey gets a role as a stand-in. (S) (HD) 11.30 The Princess Diaries ★★★ Comedy with Julie Andrews. Review p37.
F’view 6 F’sat 113 Sky 118 Virgin 115 HD Virgin 176 7.00am The Ellen DeGeneres Show (S) (HD) 9.30 Dress to Impress (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 11.30 Supermarket Sweep (S) (HD) 1.35pm FILM Step Up ★★ Romantic drama starring Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan (S) (AD) (W) (HD) 3.45 FILM Nanny McPhee ★★★ Period fantasy adventure starring Emma Thompson (S) (AD) (W) (HD)
F’view 10 F’sat 115 Sky 119 Virgin 117 HD Virgin 177 6.00am Agatha Christie’s Poirot (S) (AD) (HD) 7.50 Lewis (S) (AD) (HD) 9.50 Coronation Street: omnibus edition. Tyrone and Evelyn unravel Jade’s web of lies (S) (AD) (HD) 12.50pm Foyle’s War: Triple bill. A farmer is murdered; 2.50 A crackdown on a crime racket leads Foyle to a shipyard (S) (AD) (HD)
Freeview 20 Freesat 158 Sky 143 Virgin 130
5.50pm Pirates of the Caribbean: at World’s End ★★
1/4 Series 5. Invasion. American GIs arrive to a mixed welcome and Foyle is called on to calm the locals. But his attempts at soothing relations are jeopardised when a barmaid’s involvement with a soldier results in murder. (S) (AD) (HD)
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Director Garry Marshall (2001, U) (S) (W) (HD)
1.50 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly 3/10 Series 2. Graeme Hall takes on a 12-stone Great Dane. First shown last Tuesday (S) (HD) 2.50 Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost The retired cop investigates two murders. (S) (HD)
4.35pm Ocean’s Thirteen ★★
Crime caper sequel starring George Clooney. Danny Ocean and his crew q plot their revenge on a casino owner. English, Spanish +subtitles. Review p37. Director Steven Soderbergh (2007, PG) (S) (W) (HD) 6.55 5 News Update (S) (HD)
7.00 New. Digging Up Britain’s Past
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4/6 Series 2. Industrial Revolution: Bridgewater. Excavating the mine in Worsley, from which coal was transported to Manchester by the Bridgewater Canal, to steam-power the Industrial Revolution. See page 46.
Director/Producer Kemi Majekodunmi (S) (HD)
8.00 New. Tony Robinson’s History of Britain
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4/4. The Second World War. Tony meets Eileen Heron, a delivery driver from Folkestone who joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service and trained hundreds of women to drive. See p47.
Series producer Paul Bradshaw; Exec producers Tony Robinson, Alice Harper and Lucy van Beek (S) (HD)
9.00 New. How the Victorians Built Britain
4/8 Series 2. The Great British Holiday. In Blackpool, Michael Buerk a learns about the Turkish baths that lay hidden for decades. See page 47. Series director Stuart Strickson Series producer Megan Gerrie (S) (HD)
10.00 Henry VIII’s Wives: Divorced, Beheaded, Survived 2/2. The relationships between the king and his last three wives. (Revised rpt) (S) (HD)
11.50 Elizabeth: the Golden Age ★★★★ Historical drama, the sequel
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to Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett, Clive Owen and Geoffrey Rush. Queen Elizabeth I is under pressure to resolve the problem of her imprisoned Catholic cousin Mary. Review page 37. Director Shekhar Kapur (2007, 12) (S) (W) (HD)
1.50am New. Casino (S) (HD) 3.50 Access (S) (HD) 4.00 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (S) (HD) 4.45 House Doctor (S) (SL) 5.10 Divine Designs (S) (SL) 5.35—6.00am Wildlife SOS (S) (SL) +1 Freeview 44 Freesat 128 Sky 205 Virgin 155 5 Select For listings see opposite page
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fantasy adventure q Swashbuckling sequel starring Johnny Depp,
Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush and Keira Knightley. Elizabeth, Will and Barbossa join forces with Captain Sao Feng to rescue Jack Sparrow from Davy Jones’s locker. With the ghost ship the Flying Dutchman giving Lord Cutler Beckett of the East India Company control of the seven seas, the world’s pirates must come together to defeat him. Director Gore Verbinski (2007, 12) (S) (AD) (W) (HD)
9.00 New. Love Island: Unseen Bits Iain Stirling narrates highlights of the past week in the villa as well as previously unseen footage as the islanders continue their search for love in South Africa. (S) (HD)
10.05 Family Guy Series 8. Peter regales the family with a second Star Wars-themed story. 10.35 Mort is introduced as Lando Calrissian and Chris’s boss fills in for Yoda. 11.05 Stewie auditions in drag for his favourite TV show. (S) (AD) (HD)
11.30 American Dad! Series 11. A new neighbour promises to take Steve and his friends’ virginity. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.55 Series 10. The CIA teaches Stan about “rubbernecking”. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.25am The Cleveland Show: Cleveland gets into trouble at a basketball game (S) (AD) (HD) 12.55 Ibiza Weekender (S) (HD) 2.00 The Stand Up Sketch Show (S) (HD) 2.30 Release the Hounds: Famous and Freaked (S) (HD) 3.20—3.30am Nightscreen (HD) ITV2+1 Freeview 27 Freesat 114 Sky 218 Virgin 116
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F’view 24 F’sat 117 Sky 120 Virgin 118 HD Virgin 178 6.00am The Protectors (S) 6.25 The Return of Sherlock Holmes (S) (AD) (HD) 7.20 The Big Fish Off (S) (HD) 8.20 Fishing Allstars (S) (AD) (HD) 9.30 New. Racing: the Opening Show (S) (AD) (HD) 11.40 Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four: starring Jeremy Brett (S) (HD) 1.55pm FILM Rio Bravo 5 Western Review p37 (S) (W) (HD) 4.45 FILM Flash Gordon ★★★ Sci-fi fantasy (S) (AD) (W) (HD) 6.55pm FILM Smokey and the Bandit II ★★★ Comedy sequel starring Burt Reynolds and Jackie Gleason. The Bandit and his sidekick Cledus are hired to take a pregnant elephant to a convention in Texas. (S) (W) (HD) 9.00 FILM Waterworld ★★★★ Adventure starring Kevin Costner and Dennis Hopper. The polar icecaps have melted, causing the world to be flooded. A loner is rescued when he is caged on the Atoll, a floating settlement made out of scrap. Review p40. (S) (AD) (W) (HD) 11.40 FILM Blade ★★★ Fantasy action adventure based on the Marvel Comics character, starring Wesley Snipes. (S) (W) (HD)
4.55pm Foyle’s War
7.00 Midsomer Murders Breaking the Chain. There’s great enthusiasm when a cycling competition comes to the village of Burwood Mantle, but the mood is soon shattered by the murder of the race leader. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 A Dying Art. The opening of a sculpture park in the Midsomer village of Angel’s Rise takes a grisly turn when organiser Brandon Monkford is found stone dead, artfully arranged on top of the star exhibit. (S) (AD) (HD) DCI John Barnaby DS Charlie Nelson Daniel Fargo Sarah Barnaby Simeon Rowling Alexandra Monkford Summer Pitt Dr Kam Karimore
Neil Dudgeon Gwilym Lee David Bamber Fiona Dolman Denis Lill Cherie Lunghi Saskia Reeves Manjinder Virk
RT DVDs To order series 20 on two DVDs for £29.99 incl p&p (RRP £39.99), call 0844 848 7300 (charges apply, see p152) or visit radiotimes.com/dvds05, quoting ref RT1799
11.00 Lewis Intelligent Design. An elderly don is killed on the night of his release from prison, and Lewis embarks on a relationship with Hobson while investigating. (S) (AD) (HD) 1.05am Agatha Christie’s Poirot (S) (HD) 2.05 Long Lost Family (S) (AD) (HD) 2.55 Rising Damp (S) 3.25—3.30am Nightscreen +1 F’view 34 (9pm—midnight) F’sat 116 Sky 219 Virgin 174
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F’view 26 F’sat 118 Sky 131 Virgin 119 HD Virgin 179 7.00am Little Women: LA (S) (HD) 7.55 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (S) (HD) 8.50 Be Beautiful (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 LittleBe 12 noon Income Property (S) (HD) 12.55pm Chrisley Knows Best (S) (HD) 1.55 The Real Housewives of Potomac (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 The Real Housewives of Orange County (S) (HD) 3.55 Dinner Date (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Dinner Date Immie from Bath casts her eye over five menus. 7.00 Alex from Ascot looks for love. 8.00 Charlotte from London chooses three blind dates from five menus. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Botched A transgender showgirl seeks the medics’ help to become her favourite cartoon character. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Botched by Nature Helping a female war veteran who was struck by lightning, leaving her breasts disfigured. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Dating in the Dark Three of the women find themselves competing for the affections of the same man. (S) (HD)
7.30am Cadfael: a wealthy landowner is poisoned 9.00 Lovejoy (S) 11.00 Sharpe (S) 1.00pm Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (S) 3.00 Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 4.00 Father Brown: double bill (S) (AD) (HD)
6.00pm The Brokenwood Mysteries 4/4 Series 1. Hunting the Stag A groom-to-be is shot dead while on a hunting excursion during his stag trip, and none of his accompanying friends will admit to firing the bullet. (S) (AD) (HD) Mike Shepherd Kristin Sims Jared Morehu Tania Stokes Hughes
Neill Rea Fern Sutherland Pana Hema Taylor Miriama McDowell Colin Moy
8.00 New. Murdoch Mysteries 2/18 Series 12. Operation: Murder. Julia refuses to accept the blame when one of her patients dies after surgery, and her investigations reveal an unusual pattern of deaths among alcoholics on the ward. Detective William Murdoch Dr Julia Ogden Constable George Crabtree Violet Hart Dr Forbes
Yannick Bisson Helene Joy Jonny Harris Shanice Banton James McGowan
First shown on Alibi (S) (HD)
9.00 Life on Mars 1/8 Series 1. Fantasy drama, starring John Simm as a detective who finds himself transported back to 1973, where he must contend with the behaviour of his colleagues — and a serial killer. (S) 10.20 2/8. Sam decides to let a notorious armed robber go after learning Gene planted evidence on him — but questions whether he did the right thing when the crook continues his crime spree. (S)
11.40 Kavanagh QC 4/4 Series 1. The Sweetest Thing. The barrister puts aside his domestic problems to defend a prostitute on a murder charge. 1.20am New Tricks (S) (AD) 2.35 Mansfield Park 3.35—4.00am Garden Hopping Drama +1 Sky 243 Virgin 226
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F’view 19 F’sat 157 Sky 111 Virgin 127 HD Virgin 227 BT 387 7.10am The Hurting (S) (HD) 8.00 Top Gear (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Storage Hunters (S) (HD) 10.00 Aussie Pickers (HD) 11.00 American Pickers: Frank and Danielle visit a hospital (S) (HD) 12 noon Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 3.00pm Border Force: America’s Gatekeepers (AD) (HD) 4.00 Top Gear (S) (AD) (HD) 5.00 Scrapyard Supercar (S) (HD) 6.00pm Room 101 Jack Dee, Gary Lineker and Fay Ripley discuss their pet hates. 6.40 Guests include Fiona Bruce. 7.20 With Alexander Armstrong, Kelly Holmes and Henry Blofeld. (S) (HD) 8.00 Not Going Out 1/10 Series 7 Lee feels the need to prove his manliness. 8.40 2/10. Lee gets invited to a christening. 9.20 3/10. Lucy wants a baby. (S) (HD) 10.00 Mock the Week Double bill. (S) 11.20 Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You Richard Ayoade hosts. (S) (HD)
2.00—3.00am Jeremy Wade’s Mighty Rivers (S) (HD)
12 midnight—12.55am Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars: couples confront their pasts (S) (HD)
12.20am Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish (S) (HD) 1.20 Not Going Out (S) (HD) 2.00 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (S) (HD) 3.00—4.00am Dave Gorman Goodish Hits (S) (HD)
ITV4 +1 Freesat 154 Sky 220 Virgin 175
ITVBe +1 Freesat 119 Sky 231 Virgin 120
Dave Ja Vu Freeview 79 Sky 211 Virgin 131
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Centurion 9.00pm Roman general
of the Nazi concentration camps
Virilus seeks advice from Agricola
F’view 18 F’sat 124 Sky 136 Virgin 147 HD Virgin 195 8.55am Food Unwrapped (S) (HD) 9.30 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (S) (HD) 12.35pm Location, Location, Location (S) (HD) 2.40 Come Dine with Me (S) (HD)
Freeview 31 Freesat 132 Sky 150 Virgin 187 HD Virgin 150
5.20pm Four in a Bed In Tyne and Wear, North Yorkshire, Blackpool and Leamington Spa. (S) (HD)
8.00 David Jason’s Great British Inventions 1/4. The actor examines innovations in the history of engineering. (S) (AD) (HD)
9.00am Criminals: Caught on Camera (S) (HD) 9.30 The Office US 10.20 World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught on Camera (HD) 12.25pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away: Big Family Bust Up (S) (HD) 1.20 Can’t Pay Special: Secrets and Lies (S) (HD) 2.20 FILM Breakheart Pass ★★ Mystery (HD) 4.25 FILM Young Billy Young ★★★ Western
6.15pm Open Range ★★★★
starring Robert Duvall. The q Western arrest of a cook forces two men into a
confrontation with a tyrannical rancher.
9.00 Night Will Fall ★★★★
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9.00 Centurion ★★
action drama starring Michael q Period Fassbender and Dominic West. In the
Director André Singer (2014, 15) (S) (AD) (HD)
north of Britain in 117AD, the Romans are meeting resistance from local warriors. English, Scottish Gaelic +subtitles.
10.20 24 Hours in A&E
Director Neil Marshall (2009, 15) (S) (AD)
Jeremy, 71, arrives by air ambulance with a possible head injury. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.25 Brooke, 12, had an asthma attack and went into respiratory arrest. (S) (AD) (HD)
drama starring Simon Cotton q Crime and Kevin Leslie. Two amateur boxers
12.30am Emergency Helicopter Medics: a cyclist collides with a car (S) (AD) (HD) 1.35 24 Hours in A&E (S) (AD) (HD) 2.35—3.40am Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) More4 +1 Freeview 86 Freesat 125 Sky 236 Virgin 196
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F’view 13 F’sat 122 Sky 135 Virgin 106 HD Virgin 145 6.00am Rude(ish) Tube 6.45 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 7.40 Wife Swap USA 8.40 Speechless (AD) 9.40 Schooled (AD) 10.40 The Goldbergs (AD) 11.40 Brooklyn Nine-Nine: five episodes (AD) 2.10pm The Big Bang Theory (AD) 6.10pm FILM The Hunger Games: Catching Fire 5 The second part of the futuristic action adventure based on the novels by Suzanne Collins, starring Jennifer Lawrence. A year on from their victory, Katniss and Peeta embark on a winners’ tour of the districts. But before they leave, they are issued with a stark warning by President Snow. (AD) (W) 9.00 FILM The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 ★★★★ Action adventure starring Jennifer Lawrence. Having survived two Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen is taken to the underground District 13. There she meets the rebel leader President Alma Coin who asks the inspirational Katniss to become a spearhead in their push against the might of the Capitol. Review p40. (AD) (W) 11.35 Gogglebox Ninja Warrior UK and Britain’s Got Talent are appraised. (AD) 12.40am Game of Thrones reviewed. (AD) 1.45 Eight out of Ten Cats: guests include Phil Wang 2.45 First Dates (SL) (AD) 3.40 Wife Swap USA 4.30—6.00am Schooled (AD)
become Britain’s most notorious gangsters. Director Zachary Adler (2015, 18) (S) (HD) 1.25am Designated Survivor (HD) 3.20 The Magicians (S) (HD) 4.05 Street Hawk (HD) 5.50—6.00am Access (S) (HD)
Paramount Network +1 Sky 250
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F’view 47 F’sat 127 Sky 137 Virgin 143 HD F’view 110 9.00am Couples Come Dine with Me 11.00 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses: four editions 3.00pm Escape to the Château: DIY 6.00pm Escape to the Château: DIY Tim and Rebecca set to work renovating their kitchen on a limited budget. 7.00 A mishap with granite worktops puts Rebecca’s dream kitchen in jeopardy. 8.00 Crazy Delicious 1/6. Jayde Adams presents the culinary challenge. (AD) 9.00 999: What’s Your Emergency? Ep 1 Series 10. Focusing on the demise of the Great British high street. (AD) 10.00 Naked Attraction Ep 3 Series 6 A 25-year-old estate agent from Margate. (AD) 11.05 Meet the Drug Lords: inside the Real Narcos 1/3. Jason Fox investigates how Latin American cartels operate. (AD) 12.10am Diamond Dealers and Cockney Geezers: behind the scenes at Trotters Jewellers in London’s East End (AD) 1.15 The Royal House of Windsor (AD) 2.20 Bone Detectives: Britain’s Buried Secrets (AD) 3.20 How to Lose Weight Well (AD) 4.20—5.20am Four in a Bed
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6.00am The Waltons 9.00 Hart to Hart 4.00pm Charlie’s Angels 5.00 TJ Hooker: Stacy risks her life 6.00pm Starsky & Hutch: triple bill. Ken gets entangled with a jealous woman 7.00 The duo go under cover in a hospital 8.00 Dave falls for Rosey Malone, the beautiful daughter of a gangster whom lawyers are trying to convict 9.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?: four editions 1.00am Charlie’s Angels 2.00 Hart to Hart 3.00 M*A*S*H 3.30 The Waltons: two episodes 5.10—6.00am Touched by an Angel
6.00am Nothing to Declare (AD) 9.00 60-Minute Makeover 1.00pm Star Trek: the Next Generation 6.00pm Motorway Patrol 7.00 Highway Cops: documentary following the work of New Zealand police officers as they try to keep motorists safe on some of the country’s most dangerous roads (AD) 8.00 Highway Patrol: following Australia’s traffic enforcers as they face high-speed chases, defiant hooligans, explosive crashes and out-of-control drunk drivers 9.00 Brit Cops: Frontline Crime UK: focusing on the work of police officers in Devon and Cornwall as they tackle street crime 10.00 The Force: North East: a Special Constable gets an unpleasant introduction to frontline policing, and officers respond to an urgent call in Newcastle 11.00 Banged Up Abroad 12 midnight Road Wars 1.00am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime UK 4.00—6.00am Highway Patrol
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Pick +1 Freeview 92 Freesat 145 Sky 252
E4 +1 Freeview 28 Freesat 123 Sky 235 Virgin 146
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Freeview 21 Freesat 129 Sky 141 Virgin 153 9.00am Murder, She Wrote (S) (AD) 3.50pm Columbo: Caution — Murder Can Be Hazardous to Your Health (S) 5.40 Columbo: A Matter of Honor: crime drama starring Peter Falk (S) 7.05pm NCIS Series 11. Triple bill. The team discovers a lieutenant might be planning a suicide attack 8.00 An Afghan woman who assumed the identity of a US soldier is murdered 9.00 Gibbs and the team investigate when a naval cryptanalyst is shot dead in a park (S) (AD) 10.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: triple bill (S) (AD)
Freeview 25 Freesat 159 Sky 155 Virgin 129 6.00am Secrets of the Bible (S) (HD) 8.00 Royal Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 9.00 Full Steam Ahead (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Galapagos (S) (HD) 7.00 TOTP: double bill (S) 9.00 Secrets of Britain: an exploration of British landmarks, beginning with a look at the Tower of London (S) 10.00 World’s Greatest Palaces: behind the scenes at Kensington Palace in London (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles: the actor takes a vintage school bus trip and rides a San Francisco cable car (S) (AD) (HD)
12.55am CSI: NY: two episodes (S) 2.50 Person of Interest (S) 3.50—4.00am Access
12 midnight Impossible Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00—3.00am Secrets of the Bible (S) (HD)
5 USA +1 F’view 56 (not 2-4am) F’sat 130 Sky 241 Virgin 185
Yesterday +1 Sky 255 Virgin 200
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Freeview 30 Freesat 131 Sky 128 Virgin 151 8.00am Access (HD) 8.05 Two and a Half Men (S) (HD) 12.30pm FILM Bedazzled ★★★ Comedy starring Brendan Fraser (S) (HD) 2.15 FILM A Knight’s Tale ★★★★ Romantic period adventure starring Heath Ledger (S) 5.00 FILM Along Came Polly ★★ Romantic comedy starring Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston (S) (HD) 6.50 FILM Starsky & Hutch ★★★ Action crime comedy starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson (HD) 9.00 FILM The Day after Tomorrow ★★★★ Disaster movie with Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhaal (S) (HD) 11.25 FILM I Am Number Four ★★ Sci-fi thriller starring Alex Pettyfer and Timothy Olyphant (HD) 1.30am The Magicians (S) (HD) 3.25 Bodylicious (S) (HD) 3.50—4.00am Access (HD)
5 Star +1 Freeview 55 Freesat 141 Sky 228 Virgin 186
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Freeview 54 Freesat 133 Sky 153 Virgin 152 9.00am Access 9.10 Cruising with Jane McDonald 1.00pm Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 7.00 Our Yorkshire Farm 8.00 Deep-Sea Super Predator: a mysterious marine creature that can hunt down and devour a great white shark 9.00 The Pillars of the Earth: historical drama starring Donald Sutherland and Ian McShane 10.10 The Headless Gladiators of York: the discovery of the remains of 80 battle-scarred skeletons 11.10 Bog Bodies Secrets Revealed: a 2,000-year-old murder mystery 12.05am
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Freeview 17 Freesat 160 Sky 142 Virgin 128 6.00am The Hotel Inspector (HD) 7.00 Home Shopping 8.00 Homes under the Hammer (HD) 12 noon Antiques Road Trip (HD) 2.00pm Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (HD) 4.00 Helicopter ER (HD) 8.00pm Cops UK: Bodycam Squad: a man smashes his way through a shop front with an axe (HD) 9.00 Helicopter ER: helping a farmer impaled on a steel spike (HD) 10.00 Saving Lives at Sea: off the coast of Bridlington, a kayaker has been missing for an hour (HD) 11.00 Random Breath Test (HD) 12 midnight Help! My House Is Haunted (HD) 1.00am Ghost Adventures: a sinister ghost town near Wolf Creek (AD) (HD) 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00—6.00am Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (HD)
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Freeview 42 Freesat 166 Sky 158 Virgin 279 7.00am House Hunters International (HD) 8.00 Fantasy Homes by the Sea (AD) (HD) 9.00 Wanted Down Under 11.00 DIY SOS 12 noon DIY SOS: the Big Build 1.00pm Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb: double bill (HD) 3.00 A Place in the Sun (HD) 5.00 River Cottage Australia (HD) 6.00pm Wanted Down Under 8.00 Escape to the Country: double bill (HD) 10.00 DIY SOS 11.00 DIY SOS: the Big Build: the team renovates an entire dilapidated house for a family in Chessington 12 midnight Flog It! (HD) 2.00am Island Life (HD) 3.00—4.00am My Flat-Pack Home (AD) (HD)
HGTV +1 Sky 258 Virgin 283
Quest
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F’view 12 F’sat 172 Sky 144 Virgin 169 HD F’view 114 F’sat 167
9.00am Diagnosis Murder 2.00pm NCIS 7.00 48 Hours: Mystery 9.00 CSI: Cyber: five editions. A woman’s body is found at a New York hotel 10.00 A teenage girl disappears 11.00 The team investigates the abductions of young women 12 midnight Krumitz grows obsessed with finding a multiple plane hacker 1.00am Looking into a man’s medication-related death 2.00 Perry Mason 4.00 Texas 4.50—6.00am Mission: Impossible
6.00am Deadliest Catch (HD) 7.00 Supercar Superbuild (HD) 8.00 Wheeler Dealers (AD) (HD) 2.00pm Hunting Hitler (HD) 3.00 Treasure Quest: Snake Island (HD) 4.00 Outback Truckers (HD) 5.00 Goblin Works Garage (HD) 6.00pm Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars (HD) 7.00 Born Mucky: Life on the Farm: the heat is on at the farm bakery 8.00 Salvage Hunters: Drew hunts for rare objects in a Devizes dealership inside a pub (HD) 9.00 New. EFL: a round-up of goals and highlights, including Stoke City v Swansea City (HD) 11.00 Combat Dealers (HD) 12 midnight The Unexplained Files (HD) 1.00am Chasing Classic Cars (HD) 2.00 Wheels That Fail (HD) 3.00 Destroyed in Seconds 4.00 Goblin Works Garage (HD) 5.00—6.00am Overhaulin’
CBS Justice +1 Freeview 69
Quest +1 F’view 76 (7pm–4am) F’sat 168 Sky 244 Virgin 213
Tutankhamun with Dan Snow 1.05 Paddington Station 24/7 2.00—4.00am Fights, Camera, Action!
CBS Justice
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Freeview 39 Freesat 137 Sky 148 Virgin 192
CBS Drama
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Challenge
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Freeview 71 Freesat 134 Sky 147 Virgin 197
Freeview 46 Freesat 146 Sky 151 Virgin 164
7.30am Tomorrow’s World 8.00 Home Shopping 9.00 Walker, Texas Ranger (HD) 2.00pm Medical Detectives (HD) 4.00 Judge Judy 9.00 Psychic Private Eyes 10.00 Medium: five episodes. Allison’s dreams help Scanlon catch a killer 11.00 A couple are convinced their house is haunted 12 midnight Allison helps Devalos with a murder case 1.00am Allison meets a ghost who witnessed a series of murders 2.00 Allison works on a case from 17 years previously 3.00—6.00am Judge Judy
7.00am Wheel of Fortune 9.30 Catchphrase (AD) 12 noon Bruce’s Price Is Right (AD) 2.30pm Family Fortunes (AD) 5.00 Bruce Forsyth’s Play Your Cards Right 6.00 Take Your Pick: Des O’Connor hosts the game show, inviting competitors to play the Yes-No game 7.00 Strike It Lucky: Michael Barrymore hosts the game show 8.00 Bullseye: double bill (AD) 9.00 The Chase 2.00—6.00am The Chase USA
Horror Channel
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Freeview 70 Freesat 138 Sky 317 Virgin 149 8.00am FILM Ice Sharks ★ Sci-fi thriller starring
Edward DeRuiter and Jenna Parker 9.50 Highlights 10.00 Mutant X 3.00pm Star Trek 7.15 FILM The Darkest Hour ★★ Sci-fi horror thriller starring Emile Hirsch and Olivia Thirlby 9.00 FILM Lake Placid 3 ★ Horror thriller starring Colin Ferguson and Yancy Butler 10.50 FILM WolfCop ★★ Comedy horror starring Leo Fafard 12.25am FILM The Evil Dead ★★★★ Sam Raimi’s notorious cult horror starring Bruce Campbell 2.05 FILM The Exorcism of Emily Rose ★★★ Horror drama based on a true story, starring Laura Linney 4.20—4.30am Highlights
Wine
Saturday Television
Night Will Fall 9.00pm The liberation
5 USA
Challenge +1 Freesat 147 Sky 251 Virgin 230 BBC
Parliament
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Freeview 232 Freesat 201 Sky 504 Virgin 605 10.15am Scottish First Minister’s Questions 11.00 Scottish Parliament 3.30pm Welsh First Minister’s Questions: Queries in the Welsh Assembly 4.15 Welsh Assembly 6.00 Political Highlights: recorded coverage of political and parliamentary highlights 8.45 BOOKtalk: discussion of political publications 9.00 Briefings: key speeches and news briefings 11.00—6.00am Political Highlights: recorded coverage of political and parliamentary highlights
Listings for PBS America, Smithsonian see over. Film4 and other Freeview movie channels: p54
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SATURDAY Satellite & cable
Mission: Impossible 9.00pm
Wit 9.00pm Vivian Bearing
Blue Bloods 7.00pm Jackie
Can Ethan clear his name?
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and Danny’s case takes a turn
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Sky Atlantic
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All Round to Mrs Brown’s 9.00pm Holly drops by
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Sky 108
Sky 107 Virgin 112 HD Virgin 111
Sky 109 Virgin 125 BT 311 HD Virgin 211 BT 383
Sky 110 Virgin 124 BT 310
6.00am Monkey Business (S) (AD) 8.00 Modern Family (S) (HD) 10.30 New. Soccer AM (HD) 12 noon Hawaii Five-0 (S) (HD) 3.00pm New. Soccer Saturday (HD) 5.00 The Simpsons (S) 6.00pm The Simpsons Lisa tries to stop a cruel tradition. 6.30 Krusty’s career hits the skids. 7.00 Marge is arrested. (S) 7.30 Modern Family Ep 2 Series 11 Claire tries to impress a reporter from a business magazine. (HD) 8.00 A League of Their Own: European Road Trip Ep 3 Series 2 Tom Davis and Maya Jama feature in Germany. (HD) 9.00 Mission: Impossible ★★★★ Action thriller starring Tom Cruise. The elite force’s latest assignment is to recover stolen information that threatens to blow the cover of US spies. (S) (W) (HD) 11.00 New. The Making of the Irishman Scorsese’s film. (HD) 11.30 NCIS: Los Angeles Ep 4 Series 11. The USS Allegiance is placed under quarantine. (HD) 12.30am The Russell Howard Hour (HD) 1.30 Jett (S) (AD) (HD) 2.35 Road Wars (S) (HD) 3.00— 6.00am Motorway Patrol (S) (AD)
6.00am Fish Town (S) (HD) 7.00 Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets (S) (AD) 8.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 12 noon Without a Trace (S) (HD) 1.00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (HD) 2.00 Without a Trace (S) (HD) 6.00pm Without a Trace 10/18 Series 6. A student working as a department-store Santa vanishes. 7.00 11/18. The team searches for a missing private investigator. 8.00 12/18. A woman with links to an anti-war group vanishes. (S) (HD) 9.00 Wit ★★★★ Drama starring Emma Thompson and Christopher Lloyd. Vivian Bearing is a tenacious professor of English literature whose cloistered academic world is shattered when she is diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer. (W) (HD) 11.00 Band of Brothers 7/10 Easy Company is ordered to take the nearby town of Foy. (S) (HD) 12.20am 8/10. In Hagenau, Alsace: an Easy Company patrol is sent across a river to take enemy prisoners. (S) (HD) 1.30 1917 Special (HD) 2.00 New. The New Pope: two back-to-back episodes (HD) 4.05—6.00am The British: double bill (S) (AD) (HD)
6.00am The Real A&E (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Sun, Sea and A&E (S) (AD) 11.00 Air Ambulance ER (S) (HD) 2.00pm Nothing to Declare: ten back-to-back editions (HD) 7.00pm Blue Bloods 13/22 Series 2. A woman claims God told her who murdered her mother, and Frank looks into the past of his former parish priest. (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 14/22. A thief is shot dead while robbing a family at gunpoint, prompting the Reagans to debate how far they would go to protect one another. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 7/22 Series 21 The squad joins forces with an undercover task force to take down a human-trafficking ring. 10.00 14/24 Series 14. FBI agent Dana Lewis suspects that a 25-year-old rape-murder case in New York is connected to several unsolved cases across the country. 11.00 15/24. The SVU squad does all it can to keep Detective Rollins safe from an unexpected visitor. 12 midnight 16/24. A prominent R&B singer is brutally beaten. (HD) 1.00am Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 9-1-1 (S) (HD) 4.00 Madam Secretary (HD) 5.00—6.00am Nothing to Declare (S) (HD)
6.10am The Bill (S) (HD) 11.00 Tipping Point: eight editions (S) (HD) 7.00pm Inside the Ambulance Paramedics collect a seriously injured man airlifted in from Wales, and treat a toddler struggling to breathe. (AD) (HD) 8.00 The Stoke crews cope with a major heart attack and a football injury. In Dudley, the paramedics help an elderly diabetic man with severe stomach pains. (AD) (HD) 9.00 The Shift: Women on the Force Acting Inspector Vicky investigates a late-night city centre assault and trainee PC Jade helps a couple who have had their house ransacked. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 999 Rescue Squad HART staff must treat one of their own after a freak accident involving a 4x4 leaves an off-duty medic with serious injuries. (S) (HD) 11.00 Louis Theroux’s African Hunting Holiday Louis travels to South Africa’s Limpopo province to investigate the district’s thriving game hunting businesses. (S) (AD) 12 midnight One Born Every Minute (S) (HD) 1.00am Great Ormond Street (S) (HD) 1.50 American Housewife (S) (HD) 2.35—3.00am Renovate My Home: Leave It to Bryan (S) (HD)
7.15am As Time Goes By 7.45 2 Point 4 Children (S) 8.20 Open All Hours (S) 9.00 Hi-de-Hi! (S) 9.40 Keeping Up Appearances 10.20 Only Fools and Horses (S) (AD) 6.20pm Only Fools and Horses Del snatches a chance to make a quick profit, leaving Denzil stripped of his redundancy money. 7.00 Del encounters an old flame from almost 20 years previously. 7.40 The Trotters attend Grandad’s funeral — and meet a certain long-lost seafaring uncle. 8.20 Uncle Albert falls into the pub cellar, but turns his injury into a profit-making opportunity — eagerly egged on by Del. (S) (AD) 9.00 All Round to Mrs Brown’s Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby play the Brown family version of The Cube. (HD) 10.25 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow With Kevin Bridges, Daniel Sloss, Milton Jones and Craig Campbell. (S) (HD) 11.30 The Mighty Boosh Howard is abducted by a yeti. (S) (AD) 12.10am Guest-starring the Who frontman Roger Daltrey. (S) (AD) 12.50 Black Books: triple bill (S) 2.25 The Mighty Boosh (S) (AD) 3.25—4.00am Black Books (S)
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Sky Atlantic +1 Sky 208
Sky Witness +1 Sky 207 Virgin 180
W +1 Sky 209 Virgin 190
Gold +1 Sky 210 Virgin 194
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Sky Arts Sky 122 Virgin 123 HD Virgin 156 6.00am John Williams by AnneSophie Mutter: across the Stars (HD) 7.30 Tales of the Unexpected (S) (AD) 10.00 Discovering: Peter Sellers (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Discovering: Robert Shaw (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Discovering: Rex Harrison (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Discovering: Yul Brynner (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Discovering: Claude Rains (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 China: One Million Artists (S) (HD) 4.00 Portrait Artist of the Year (HD) 5.00 Live from the Artists Den (S) (HD) 6.00pm The Killers Live at the Royal Albert Hall A 2009 concert by the Las Vegas rock band, featuring hits including Mr Brightside, Somebody Told Me and When You Were Young. (HD) 8.00 The Music Videos That Shaped the 80s How the introduction of music videos in the 1980s affected the industry. (S) (HD) 9.00 New. Depeche Mode: Spirits in the Forest Footage from two concerts by the band at Berlin’s Waldbühne in July 2018, as well as interviews with six of their devoted fans. (HD) 10.45 Depeche Mode: Live in Berlin A 2013 concert by the band, featuring tracks from their 13th studio album Delta Machine, as well as hits including Personal Jesus and Policy of Truth. (HD) 1.15am Duran Duran: a Diamond in the Mind (S) (HD) 3.15 Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History (S) (HD) 4.10—6.00am The Seventies: two episodes (S) (AD) (HD)
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Sky Crime
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Sky 121 Virgin 136 HD Virgin 135 6.00am Motorway Patrol (S) 7.00 Highway Patrol (S) (AD) 11.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) (AD) 3.00pm Brit Cops: Rapid Response (S) (AD) 6.00 Snapped: double bill (S) 8.00 Murders That Shocked the Nation: Fred Dinenage examines the crimes of George Joseph Smith, who drowned his three wives between 1912 and 1914 (S) (AD) 9.00 World’s Most Evil Killers: the case of serial killer Gary Ridgway, who has confessed to murdering 71 teenage girls and women 10.00 Death at the Mansion: Rebecca Zahau
Sky 168 Virgin 160 7.00am Four Weddings (S) (AD) 10.00 Babylon 5 (S) 3.00pm Stargate SG-1: five back-to-back episodes (S) 8.00 Magnum PI: Katsumoto suspects one of his fellow officers has stolen evidence (S) 9.00 Cobra: Sutherland and his team work around the clock to restore power (S) 10.00 Avenue 5: sci-fi comedy starring Hugh Laurie 10.35 A League of Their Own: European Road Trip: Andrew Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp are joined by Tom Davis and Maya Jama in Germany 11.35 Sick of It (S) (AD)
12 midnight Britain’s Most Evil Killers (S) 4.00am UK Border Force (S) 5.00—6.00am Motorway Patrol (S)
12.35am SEAL Team (S) 1.35 Hawaii Five-0 (S) 2.30 NCIS: Los Angeles (S) 3.30 Jett (S) (AD) 4.30 Animal House (S) (AD) 5.00—6.00am RSPCA Animal Rescue: two episodes (S) (AD)
Sky Crime +1 Sky 221 Virgin 207
Sony Crime Freesat 143 Sky 179 Virgin 193 6.00am Speeders 7.00 Bait Car: New Orleans 9.00 Speeders 11.00 Bait Car: New Orleans 1.00pm Speeders: 12 back-to-back editions 7.00pm Speeders: four further editions. A bodybuilder tries to arm-wrestle his way out of a speeding ticket 7.30 A Pentagon employee is caught speeding 8.00 A grandfather driving at more than 100mph 8.30 A driver tries to sell a van to an officer 9.00 Bait Car: New Orleans: four editions of the documentary series revealing how the police catch car thieves in the act using bait vehicles 11.00 Speeders 12 midnight Bait Car 1.00am Speeders 3.00 Bait Car: New Orleans 4.00 Speeders 5.00—6.00am Bait Car
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Sky Witness
The Shift: Women on the Force 9.00pm Vicky Vessey
Syfy Sky 114 Virgin 138 BT 319 HD Virgin 137 BT 375 6.00am FILM War of the Worlds 2: the Next Wave ★ 8.00 Shopping 11.00 FILM Monster Island ★ 12.50pm FILM Upside Down ★★ 3.00 FILM Lara Croft: Tomb Raider ★★ 5.00 FILM Dragonball Evolution ★ 7.00 Marvel’s Runaways 8.00 Blood & Treasure 9.00 FILM Timecop ★★★ Adventure starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Mia Sara 11.30 FILM Hobo with a Shotgun ★★★★ Revenge drama with Rutger Hauer
Universal TV Sky 113 Virgin 122 BT 320 HD Virgin 121 BT 385 8.00am Gone: double bill (S) (HD) 10.00 Law & Order: triple bill (S) (HD) 1.00pm NCIS: five episodes (S) (HD) 6.00 NCIS: six episodes. Ducky reopens a 12-year-old case while on medical leave 7.00 Survivors from a helicopter crash are discovered 8.00 The team suspects a case of mistaken identity when a petty officer is gunned down by a motorcyclist 9.00 A US Navy lieutenant dies after a fight 10.00 Tony reviews satellite footage of the Middle East and spots Kersey with insurgents 11.00 The teenage daughter of a US Navy commander is abducted (S) (HD)
Comedy Central Sky 112 Virgin 132 BT 307 HD Virgin 181 BT 370 8.00am Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 10.30 FILM Alvin and the Chipmunks: the Squeakquel ★★★ 12.30pm The Office US (S) (AD) (HD) 1.30 Friends: ten episodes of the US sitcom (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 FILM Gremlins 2: the New Batch ★★★ Comedy horror starring Zach Galligan and Phoebe Cates (HD) 9.00 Michael McIntyre: Hello Wembley!: a stand-up performance from 2009 (S) (HD) 10.00 FILM Me, Myself & Irene ★★★ Comedy starring Jim Carrey and Renée Zellweger (S) 12.30am South Park:
12 midnight NCIS: three more episodes (S) (HD) 3.00—5.00am Gone (S) (HD)
eight episodes (S) (HD) 4.15 Impractical Jokers (S) (HD) 4.35—5.00am Impractical Jokers: inside Jokes (S) (HD)
Universal TV +1 Sky 213 Virgin 206
Comedy Central +1 Sky 212 Virgin 133
TLC Sky 133 Virgin 167 BT 323 HD BT 377 6.00am Say Yes to the Dress: eight editions (HD) 10.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Curvy Brides Boutique (HD) 3.00 Good Bones (HD) 5.00 Say Yes to the Dress: UK (HD) 7.00 Say Yes to the Dress America: Randy is in West Virginia (HD) 8.00 Curvy Brides Boutique (HD) 9.00 Girl with a Split Face: Body Bizarre (HD) 10.00 Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 11.00 Say Yes to the Dress America (HD)
1.20am FILM Dead Rising: Endgame ★★ Action horror sequel 3.20 Future Man 4.00—6.00am FILM War of the Worlds 2: the Next Wave ★
12 midnight as 8pm 1.00am Girl with a Split Face: Body Bizarre (HD) 2.00 Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 3.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 5.00—6.00am Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (AD) (HD)
Syfy +1 Sky 214 Virgin 229
TLC +1 Sky 233 Virgin 172
Lifetime Sky 187 Virgin 208 BT 329 HD BT 384 7.00am Judge Judy (HD) 1.00pm Love at First Flight (HD) 3.00 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (HD) 7.00pm Marrying Millions: double bill. Kate deals with her friend’s doubts over Shawn, and secrets are out as Rose shares the truth about how she met Drew (HD) 9.00 New. Ghost Hunters: a woman tortured by a violent spirit in her home (HD) 10.00 Celebrity Ghost Stories UK: with Mike Read, Margi Clarke, Rav Wilding and Kim Woodburn (HD) 11.00 My Ghost Story: Caught on Camera (HD) 12 midnight Ghost Hunters 1.00am Celebrity Ghost Stories UK (HD) 2.00 My Ghost Story: Caught on Camera (HD) 3.00—4.00am Hardcore Pawn (HD)
Key (S) Subtitles (SL) Signing (AD) Audio description (HD) High definition (W) Widescreen
RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
SATURDAY 25 JANUARY CHILDREN’S Milkshake! on C5 Full listings for Channel 5 are on p50
Death in Paradise 7.00pm
Humphrey gets distracted
Alibi
The Fix 9.00pm Ezra has his dealings scrutinised
Fox
Wheeler Dealers: Dream Car 8.00pm A Nissan Skyline
Discovery
The Private Lives of Medieval Kings 5.45pm Janina Ramirez
PBS America
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Sky 124 Virgin 157 HD Virgin 199
Sky 125 Virgin 250 BT 322 HD BT 376
F’view 91 (1–11pm only) F’sat 155 Sky 174 Virgin 273
7.10am Murdoch Mysteries (S) (HD) 10.00 Miss Marple (S) (AD) 12 noon Death in Paradise (S) (AD) (HD) 5.00pm Miss Marple The sleuth investigates the case of a businessman whose death echoes the lines of a nursery rhyme. (S) (AD) 7.00 Death in Paradise 3/8 Series 5. When a promising young model is strangled in the middle of a catwalk show, Humphrey finds himself mixed up in the highly strung world of fashion. 8.00 2/8. Series 2. As DI Poole and his team struggle to unravel the mystery surrounding a fatal fire at a convent, DS Bordey tries to get to the bottom of the inspector’s nun phobia. 9.20 3/8. British DI Richard Poole and his team of Caribbean cops investigate when a body is discovered in the pool of a cosmetic surgery clinic. 10.40 4/8. Members of a group hunting for treasure on the island are shocked when one of their number is murdered in the tent of their leader, Daniel Morgan, who in turn suffers a series of unexplained accidents. (S) (AD) (HD) 12 midnight Miss Marple (S) (AD) 2.00—4.00am Murdoch Mysteries: two episodes (S) (HD)
8.00am Bull (HD) 9.00 Bones: double bill (HD) 11.00 The Mentalist (HD) 12 noon NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Bones (HD) 2.00 NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 The Mentalist (HD) 4.00 Bones (HD) 5.00 NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm The Mentalist 20/22 Series 5. Rigsby and Van Pelt work under cover. (HD) 7.00 NCIS 14/25 Series 14. The death of a petty officer brings the team back into contact with the Sherlocks. (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 15/25. Abby’s homeland security think-tank is compromised. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 The Fix 8/10. The DA’s office is determined to get to the bottom of newly discovered evidence that appears to have been planted. (HD) 10.00 American Dad! Series 15 Steve looks after Roger’s ex-tumour Rogu. (HD) 10.30 Series 12. Stan develops an unhealthy attachment to a tree. (HD) 11.00 Family Guy Series 14. Mayor West raises the drinking age. (HD) 11.30 Brian builds a device to help Stewie conquer his nightmares. (HD) 12 midnight American Dad! (HD) 1.00am Family Guy (HD) 2.00 American Dad! (HD) 3.00 Family Guy (HD) 4.00—5.00am Bull (HD)
6.00am Nasa’s Unexplained Files (S) (HD) 12 noon Alien Highway (S) (HD) 6.00pm Gold Rush: White Water A look back at how the Dakota Boys found their fortune in gold during the last season. (HD) 7.00 Gold Rush Rick tests some different ground in a last attempt to salvage his season. (HD) 8.00 Wheeler Dealers: Dream Car Mike Brewer and Marc Priestly trade up an iconic Japanese sports car. (HD) 9.00 Richard Hammond’s Big Richard takes flight aboard the US Air Force’s biggest cargo plane, the C-5M Super Galaxy. (HD) 10.00 Disasters Engineered Experts examine how the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and the Bhopal gas tragedy happened. (HD) 11.00 Mighty Ships The Norwegian Breakaway’s maiden voyage across the Atlantic. (S) (HD) 12 midnight Richard Hammond’s Big (HD) 1.00am Disasters Engineered (HD) 2.00 Kindig Customs (S) (HD) 3.00 Richard Hammond’s Big (HD) 3.50 Disasters Engineered (HD) 4.40 Alaska: the Last Frontier (HD) 5.30—6.00am How It’s Made (S)
8.00am The Private Lives of Medieval Kings 11.55 Decoding Da Vinci 1.00pm The Vikings Uncovered 3.40 Hannibal 5.45pm The Private Lives of Medieval Kings Art historian Janina Ramirez investigates what manuscripts commissioned for the kings of England between the ninth and 16th centuries reveal about medieval life. 7.05 Janina Ramirez discovers how illuminated manuscripts contributed to the education of England’s medieval princes and kings, and helped reinforce national identity. 8.25 Janina Ramirez concludes her exploration of medieval illuminated manuscripts by exploring texts from the Tudor period. 9.50 Distracted While Driving Following the lives of eight motorists over six months as in-car cameras and tracking technology show the things that can divert drivers’ attentions. 11.00 Decoding Da Vinci A look at how Leonardo da Vinci used science to create his art, showing the impact of everything from human dissections to innovative painting techniques in his work. 12.15am Distracted While Driving 1.30—2.00am Walks around Britain
Alibi +1 Sky 232 Virgin 191
Fox +1 Sky 224 Virgin 158
Discovery +1 Sky 225 Virgin 258
PBS +1 Freeview 93 (HD only)
Discovery History Sky 171 Virgin 257 6.00am Doing Da Vinci 8.00 Secrets Underground (AD) 10.00 Battlefield 12 noon World War II: the Complete History: triple bill 3.00pm Doing Da Vinci: double bill 5.00pm Secrets Underground New theories claiming that the sunken city of Atlantis may have been in the Americas. (AD) 6.00 A strange cave that freezes in summer and melts in winter. (AD) 7.00 Hard to Kill Tim travels to the Rocky Mountains to train with an Avalanche Rescue team. 8.00 Nasa’s Unexplained Files Nasa makes a shocking discovery while tracking an asteroid heading towards Earth. 9.00 Ghost Asylum Pennhurst Asylum was built to treat ill children, but soon turned into a place of abuse and death. The team members go on the hunt to free any tortured child spirits. 10.00 Close Encounters The story of strange lights witnessed over a ranch in Argentina. 10.30 A dog-walker who spotted a large cylindrical object hovering in the sky and children in Florida who claim to have spotted UFOs. 11.00 World War II in Colour How Britain remained defiant after the retreat from Dunkirk. 12 midnight World War II in Colour 1.00—6.00am Frontline Battle Machines with Mike Brewer Discovery History +1 Sky 271 Virgin 261
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History
Nat Geographic
Sky 130 Virgin 270 BT 327 HD BT 379
Sky 129 Virgin 266 BT 317 HD Virgin 268 BT 373
6.00am Forged in Fire (HD) 7.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 8.00 Combat Trains (HD) 9.00 Auschwitz: Journey into Hell (HD) 10.00 The UnXplained with William Shatner (HD) 11.00 In Search Of 12 noon River Hunters: four episodes (HD) 4.00pm Storage Wars: four back-to-back editions (HD) 6.00 Truck Off!: the first challenge dents more than a driver’s pride as five truckers go head to head. Then, it’s size versus skill in the Green Hell finale (HD) 7.00 Lock ’n’ Load: double bill. R Lee Ermey traces the development of the rocket, then examines ancient bows, arrows and swords (HD) 9.00 Navy SEALs: double bill (HD) 11.00 Ancient Aliens: the depiction of serpent gods in religious texts (HD) 12 midnight Storage Wars (HD) 2.00—6.00am River Hunters (HD)
8.00am Car SOS: ten editions (S) (HD) 6.00pm Car SOS: six further editions. Tim and Fuzz restore a 1997 Lotus Elise belonging to a cancer patient who had hoped to restore the vehicle with her father 7.00 Tim and Fuzz plan a surprise restoration of a rare French classic car in need of a major overhaul 8.00 Tim and Fuzz restore a Triumph TR4 belonging to a man left unable to drive it by a stroke 9.00 Restoring one of the first Japanese sports coupés to find success on the global market 10.00 Tim and Fuzz restore a 1930 Ford Model A for a man who suffered brain damage following a motorcycle accident 11.00 Tragedy strikes while Tim and Fuzz are fixing up a World Rally-winning car (S) (HD) 12 midnight—5.00am Car SOS: five back-to-back editions (S) (HD)
History +1 Sky 230 Virgin 271
Nat Geo +1 Sky 229 Virgin 267
Animal Planet
Eden
Sky 162 Virgin 251 BT 325 HD BT 378
Sky 166 Virgin 245 BT 315 HD Virgin 247 BT 389
6.00am Crikey! It’s the Irwins (HD) 7.00 Homestead Rescue (HD) 4.00pm Bondi Vet: three editions (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 New. The Zoo: a new bison calf struggles to keep up with its mother (HD) 8.00 New. Lone Star Law: Game Warden Benge returns to work after a life-threatening injury (HD) 9.00 I Survived an Animal Attack: a zoo event takes a nasty turn when a tiger breaks free 10.00 New. Mountain Monsters: Trapper gives the hunters a new clue in their search for the Cherokee Devil (HD) 11.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees: Tia is lured into a potentially deadly rescue (S) (HD) 12 midnight Crikey! It’s the Irwins (HD) 1.00am Pit Bulls and Parolees (S) (HD) 4.40 How Do Animals Do That (HD) 5.10—6.00am Tanked (S) (HD)
9.00am Ten Deadliest Snakes with Nigel Marven (HD) 11.00 Frontier Borneo (HD) 12 noon The Ganges with Sue Perkins (HD) 3.00pm Ten Deadliest Snakes with Nigel Marven (HD) 5.00 Frontier Borneo (HD) 6.00 The Ganges with Sue Perkins: an epic journey along the sacred river (HD) 9.00 Ten Deadliest Snakes with Nigel Marven: double bill. The naturalist comes face-to-face with lethal snakes in Malaysia, then visits Steve Irwin Zoo in Australia (HD) 11.00 Frontier Borneo: double bill. David McGuire sets out to move a group of sharks, and an incoming storm threatens a planned climbing event on Mount Kinabalu (HD) 12 midnight The Ganges with Sue Perkins: six back-to-back episodes (HD) 5.25—6.00am Frontier Borneo (HD)
Animal Planet +1 Sky 262 Virgin 259
Eden +1 Sky 266 Virgin 246
Smithsonian
57
F’view (HD only) 57 F’sat 175 Sky 195 Virgin 276 6.00am Air Warriors (HD) 8.00 Gun Trucks of Vietnam (HD) 9.00 Aerial America (HD) 10.00 An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates (HD) 11.00 Mystic Britain (HD) 12 noon Inside the Factory 1.00pm Air Warriors (HD) 2.00 Gun Trucks of Vietnam (HD) 3.00 Aerial America (HD) 4.00 An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates (HD) 5.00 Shackleton’s Frozen Hell (HD) 6.00pm 9/11: the Heartland Tapes The day America was attacked by al-Qaeda terrorists. (HD) 7.00 The Deadliest Wave: Asian Tsunami Eyewitness accounts and home videos of the 2004 Asian tsunami. (HD) 8.00 Volcanos: Dual Destruction The eruptions of Kilauea in Hawaii and Fuego in Guatemala during the summer of 2018. (HD) 9.00 Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink A look at the possibility of a man-made extinction event. (HD) 10.00 Russia’s Meteor Mystery An explosion that rocked a forested region in Siberia in 1908. (HD) 11.00 Shackleton’s Frozen Hell The disastrous Antarctic expedition of Ernest Shackleton. (HD) 12 midnight 9/11: the Heartland Tapes (HD) 1.00am The Deadliest Wave: Asian Tsunami (HD) 2.00 Volcanos: Dual Destruction (HD) 3.00 Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink (HD) 4.00 Russia’s Meteor Mystery (HD) 5.00—6.00am 9/11: the Heartland Tapes (HD)
Money
CBeebies
202
Freeview 202 Freesat 608 Sky 614 Virgin 702 6.00am Show Me Show Me 6.25 Twirlywoos 6.35 Teletubbies 6.50 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 7.00 Postman Pat: SDS 7.15 Bing: double bill 7.35 Hey Duggee: double bill 7.45 Peter Rabbit 8.00 Go Jetters 8.10 Octonauts 8.25 Bitz & Bob 8.35 The Furchester Hotel 8.45 Biggleton 9.00 Something Special 9.20 New. Go Jetters 9.35 Something Special 10.15 New. YolanDa’s Band Jam 10.30 Swashbuckle 10.50 Andy’s Safari Adventures 11.05 Grace’s Amazing Machines 11.20 Waffle the Wonder Dog 11.35 Topsy and Tim: double bill 11.55 Olobob Top 12 noon My World Kitchen; Small Potatoes 12.15pm Katie Morag 12.30 Sarah & Duck 12.40 Down on the Farm 1.00 RT CHOICE New. My First Festival See page 47 1.15 Our Family 1.25 What’s the Big Idea? 1.30 Ferne and Rory’s Vet Tales 1.45 Woolly & Tig 1.50 Melody 2.00 Something Special 2.15 Andy’s Baby Animals 2.25 Junk Rescue 2.40 Grace’s Amazing Machines 2.55 Bitz & Bob 3.10 CBeebies Three Little Pigs 3.45 Sarah & Duck 4.00 Biggleton 4.10 The Baby Club 4.25 Magic Hands 4.35 Treasure Champs 4.50 Tinga Tinga Tales 5.00 GiggleQuiz 5.15 Apple Tree House 5.30 Katie Morag 5.45 Sarah & Duck 5.50 Charlie and Lola 6.05 Tee and Mo 6.10 Clangers: revival of the classic animation, narrated by Michael Palin 6.20 In the Night Garden... 6.50—7.00pm CBeebies Bedtime Stories: A tale is read for younger viewers before they go to bed
CBBC
Saturday Television
Sky 132 Virgin 126 BT 312 HD Virgin 212 BT 382
6.00am Peppa Pig 6.20 Ben and Holly 6.35 Bob the Builder 6.45 Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! 7.00 Fireman Sam 7.10 Noddy: Toyland Detective 7.25 Shane the Chef 7.40 Ben and Holly 7.55 Peppa Pig: double bill 8.10 Butterbean’s Cafe 8.30 Paw Patrol 8.45 New. Nella the Princess Knight 8.50 Wissper 9.10 Pirata & Capitano: a whale swallows Capitano’s plane 9.20 Floogals 9.35—10.00am New. Shimmer and Shine
201
Freeview 201 Freesat 607 Sky 613 Virgin 701 7.00am Arthur 7.15 Shaun the Sheep 7.20 Danger Mouse 7.35 Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! 7.45 New. MOTD Kickabout 8.00 All Over the Place 8.30 New. Newsround 8.35 New. The Dengineers 9.05 New. The Playlist 9.30 New. Max and Harvey: FOMO 9.45 Operation Ouch! 10.15 Odd Squad: double bill 10.40 The Dog Ate My Homework 11.10 Crackerjack! 11.50 Danny & Mick 12.05pm Class Dismissed 12.20 New. Newsround 12.25 4 o’Clock Club: Flashbacks 12.55 Almost Never 1.25 New. Newsround 1.30 The Next Step 1.55 The Dumping Ground 2.20 Hetty Feather 5.45 My Life 6.15pm Deadly Dinosaurs with Steve Backshall 6.40 A Week to Beat the World 7.00 Got What It Takes? 7.35 Crackerjack! 8.20 Danny & Mick 8.30—9.00pm Horrible Histories
CITV
203
Freeview 203 Freesat 602 Sky 621 Virgin 734 6.00am Dino Dana 6.10 Super 4 6.35 Thunderbirds 7.00 Dare Master 7.05 Tom and Jerry 7.30 New. Scrambled! 7.35 Mr Magoo 7.50 Mr Bean: the Animated Series 8.10 The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 8.30 New. Thunderbirds 9.05 Craig of the Creek 9.25 The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 9.55 Mr Bean: the Animated Series 10.55 Mr Magoo 11.25 Pokémon 11.55 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated 12.55pm The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants 2.25 Mighty Mike 3.25 The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 3.55 Mr Bean: the Animated Series 4.55 Mr Magoo 5.30 Hotel Transylvania 6.00 Pokémon 6.30 Lego Jurassic World 7.00 ToonMarty 7.30 The Bagel and Becky Show 7.55 Massive Monster Mayhem 8.20 Drop Dead Weird 8.50—9.00pm Mission Employable
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SATURDAY Films & Sport Discover film The best of Sky, iPlayer, Netflix and beyond
FREEVIEW Film4
Sky Premiere 14
F’view 14 F’sat 300 Sky 313 Virgin 428 HD Virgin 429 11.00am Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3: Dog Days ★★ Hit-and-miss pre-teen comedy. Zachary Gordon, Steve Zahn (2012, U) (S) 12.55pm The Spiderwick Chronicles ★★★★ Scary but gripping fantasy adventure. Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger (2008, PG) (S) (AD) 2.45 Playing for Keeps ★★ Romcom with Gerard Butler as a former star footballer besieged by soccer moms. Jessica Biel (2012, 12) (S)
4.50pm The Jewel of the Nile ★★★★ Fun sequel to Romancing the Stone.
Television Saturday
Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito (1985, PG)
Last chance on iPlayer The Limehouse Golem 1111 BBC iPlayer FREE TO VIEW The legend of Jack the Ripper looms large, but the spectre of his possible predecessor haunts this penny dreadfulstyle thriller. Adapted with a gory flourish by Jane Goldman from Peter Ackroyd’s novel, the film sees an actress (Olivia Cooke) accused of murder, forcing detective John Kildare (Bill Nighy) to race against time to save her from the noose. The result is a ripe and fun gothic romp that’s peppered with knowing cameos from real-life characters. DAMON WISE
7.05 Home Again ★★★ Good-natured romantic comedy in which a newly separated mother tries to rebuild her life. Reese Witherspoon, Michael Sheen (2017, 12) (S) 9.00 The Last Witch Hunter ★★★ A witch hunter tries to save humanity in this entertaining supernatural romp. Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood (2015, 15) (S)
11.05 Bone Tomahawk ★★★★ A grim but gripping prairie tale. Kurt Russell (2015, 18) (S) 1.45—3.40am Isolation ★★★ Atmospheric and very gory horror. John Lynch, Essie Davis (2005, 15) (S) Film4 +1 F’view 45 F’sat 301 Sky 314 Virgin 430
Sony Movies
Freeview 32 Freesat 302 Sky 321 Virgin 425 9.00am You Belong to Me ★★ Mystery thriller. (2008) 10.45 Hunt for Truth ★★ Thriller. (2016) 12.35pm Coach Carter ★★★ Drama. Samuel L Jackson (2005, 12) 3.10 Meet Joe Black ★★ Romantic fantasy. Brad Pitt (1998, 12) 6.45pm City of Angels ★★★ Romantic fantasy. Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan, Dennis Franz (1998, 12) 9.00 Magic Mike ★★★ Sweet-natured comedy drama. Channing Tatum (2012, 15) 11.15 As Good as It Gets ★★★★ Offbeat comedy drama. Review p37. (1997, 15) 2.10am The White King ★★ Sci-fi drama. Lorenzo Allchurch, Agyness Deyn (2016, 12) 4.00—5.50am Garage Sale Mystery II: All That Glitters Sony Movies +1 F’view 60 (limited 10pm-5am) Sky 322
Sony Movies Classic
Youth gone Wilde Booksmart 1111 Amazon Prime A recent arrival on Amazon, this razor-sharp high-school comedy sparkles with wit and quotable dialogue. Best friends Molly and Amy (Lady Bird’s Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever, star of Netflix hit Unbelievable) are straight-A students who decide to take a walk on the wild side before they get their heads down at college. Making her directorial debut, actor Olivia Wilde captures the essence of female teenage life in a film that boasts plenty of artistic visual touches plus a killer soundtrack. TERRY STAUNTON
California schemin’ p Billionaire Boys Club
11 9.45pm Sky Premiere Ansel Elgort and Taron Egerton head a fine cast in this true-life tale of a 1980s Ponzi scheme. The LA-set drama tries to capture the stylised hedonism of The Wolf of Wall Street, but it lacks the charisma to pull you into its morally ambiguous story. The result is a film that falls apart as quickly as the scam it portrays. JAMES LUXFORD Film reviews for the week ahead begin on page 37 For more on-demand availability, see Discover TV on page 44
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F’view 50 (limited) F’sat 303 Sky 319 Virgin 424 7.00am What a Carve Up! ★★★ Comedy horror. (1961, U) 7.50 The Princess and the Pirate ★★★ Comedy. (1944, U) 9.45 Walk, Don’t Run ★★★ Romantic comedy. (1966, U) 12.05pm The End of the Affair ★★★★ Romance. (1954, PG) 2.15 Separate Tables ★★★★ Drama. Film of the Day: p40. (1958, PG) 4.20 For Love or Money ★★ Comedy. (1963, PG) 6.35pm The Taming of the Shrew ★★★★ Lavish comedy. Review p37. Richard Burton (1967, U) 9.00 The Color of Money ★★★★ Impressive sequel to The Hustler. Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (1986, 15)
11.25 A Taste of Honey 5 Drama. Rita Tushingham (1961, 15) 1.30am Hanover Street ★★ Romantic drama. (1979, PG) 3.45—6.00am Gunga Din 5 Adventure. Cary Grant (1939, U) Sony Movies Classic +1 F’View 62 (limited) F’Sat 304 Sky 320
Talking Pictures TV
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Freeview 81 Freesat 306 Sky 328 Virgin 445 6.00am All in Good Fun ★★★ Comedy. (1955, U) (S) 6.55 The Frightened Man ★★ Crime drama. (1952) (S) 8.20 The Ghost Train ★★★ Comedy mystery. (1941, U) 10.05 The Guinea Pig ★★ Social drama. Richard Attenborough (1948, U) 12.10pm Man of Aran ★★★ Documentary. Review p40. (1934, U) 1.50 The Happiest Days of Your Life ★★★★ Comedy. Alastair Sim (1950, U) 3.30 Catweazle 4.00 High Tide at Noon ★★ Drama. Betta St John (1957, PG) 6.10pm They Were Not Divided ★★ War drama. Edward Underdown, Ralph Clanton (1950, PG) 8.20 Tiger in the Smoke ★★★ Offbeat and atmospheric crime drama. Donald Sinden, Muriel Pavlow, Tony Wright, Bernard Miles (1956, 12)
10.20 Town on Trial ★★ Modest whodunnit. John Mills, Charles Coburn (1956, 12) 12.20am The Tamarind Seed ★★ Romantic thriller. Julie Andrews (1974, 15) (S) 2.50 White Cargo ★ Comedy. David Jason (1973, 15) 4.20—6.00am Thunder in the City ★★★ Satirical comedy drama. Edward G Robinson (1937) (S)
Sky Will
Smith
Sky 301 Virgin 401 BT 501 6.00am Better Start Running ★★★ Action comedy. Alex Sharp (2018, 15) 7.40 As 3.45pm 9.30 As 5.45pm 11.45 Escape Room As 8pm 1.40pm i Billionaire Boys Club As 9.45pm 3.45 Can You Ever Forgive Me? ★★★★ Comedy drama. Melissa McCarthy, Richard E Grant (2018, 15)
Sky 302 Virgin 402 BT 502 6.30am I Am Legend ★★★ Sci-fi action horror. (2007, 15) 8.25 After Earth ★★ Sci-fi adventure. (2013, 12) 10.15 Seven Pounds ★★ Drama. (2008, 12) 12.30pm Aladdin ★★★ Musical adventure. (2019, PG) 2.45 Hancock ★★★ Action fantasy comedy. Will Smith, Charlize Theron (2008, 12)
5.45pm Aladdin ★★★ Energetic musical adventure.
4.30pm Bad Boys II ★★ Two bickering cops are assigned to bring down a drugs lord.
Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott (2019, PG)
8.00 Escape Room ★★★ Taut horror thriller. Taylor Russell (2019, 15) 9.45 i Billionaire Boys Club ★★ Flashy tale of a 1980s financial scam. Review left. Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Taron Egerton (2017)
11.40 Crash Pad ★★★ Oddball comedy. Domhnall Gleeson, Thomas Haden Church, Christina Applegate (2017, 15)
1.30am Ride ★★ A driver picks up a dangerous passenger. Jessie T. Usher (2018, 15) 3.00 Everybody Knows ★★★ Drama. Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem (2018, 15) 5.30 Final Score Special Sky Premiere +1 Sky 312 Virgin 412
Sky Megahits
Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Jordi Mollà (2003, 15)
7.00 Will Smith: Reel Life The star discusses his career. 8.00 I, Robot ★★★★ Inventive and exciting futuristic action thriller. Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan (2004, 12) 10.00 Bad Boys ★★★★ Hugely entertaining action comedy thriller. Martin Lawrence, Will Smith (1995, 18) 12 midnight Bad Boys II As 4.30pm 2.30am Hitch ★★★ Flimsy but appealing romantic comedy. Will Smith, Eva Mendes (2005, 12) 4.30 Will Smith: Reel Life 5.30 Hancock As 2.45pm
Sky Greats
Sky 303 Virgin 403 BT 503 7.00am The Lego Movie As 5pm 8.45 The Incredibles 5 Animated adventure. Craig T Nelson (2004, U) 10.45 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom As 6.45pm 12.55pm Deadpool 2 As 9pm 3.00 ET the Extra-Terrestrial 5 Classic sci-fi adventure. Henry Thomas (1982, U)
Sky 304 Virgin 404 BT 504 6.00am Ghost Busters ★★★★ Comedy. Bill Murray (1984, PG) 8.00 Ghostbusters II ★★★ Comedy (1989, PG) 10.00 Labyrinth ★★★ Adventure. David Bowie (1986, U) 11.50 Iron Man ★★★★ Adventure. Robert Downey Jr (2008, 12) 2.05pm Iron Man 2 ★★★ Adventure. Robert Downey Jr (2010, 12)
5.00pm The Lego Movie ★★★★ The gags come thick and fast in this imaginative animated comedy. Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell (2014, U) 6.45 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom ★★★ Well-made instalment in the dino-franchise.
4.15pm Sister Act ★★★★ Irreverent comedy. Whoopi Goldberg,
Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard (2018, 12)
9.00 Deadpool 2 ★★★★ Ryan Reynolds is back as the wisecracking mutant in this satisfying fantasy. Josh Brolin (2018, 15) 11.05pm The Dark Knight 5 Action fantasy. Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart (2008, 12) 1.40am Pacific Rim ★★★ Sci-fi action adventure. Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba (2013, 12) 4.00 ET the Extra-Terrestrial As 3pm
Sky Action
Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena (1992, PG)
6.00 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit ★★★ Likeable comedy sequel. Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith (1993, PG) 8.00 Mary Queen of Scots ★★★ Heartfelt historical drama. Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie (2018, 15)
10.10 Braveheart ★★★★ Rousing, bloodthirsty historical drama. Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau (1995, 15) 1.10am Panic Room ★★★ Thriller. Jodie Foster (2002, 15) 3.10 The Juror ★★ Thriller. Demi Moore, Alec Baldwin, Anne Heche (1996, 18) 5.15 Bedknobs and Broomsticks ★★★ Part-animated musical fantasy. Angela Lansbury (1971, U)
Sky Comedy
Sky 307 Virgin 407 BT 507 6.00am The Karate Kid As 3.45pm 8.15 The Karate Kid Part II As 6pm 10.15 The Karate Kid III ★ Adventure. Ralph Macchio (1989, PG) 12.15pm First Blood As 8pm 2.00 Rambo: First Blood, Part II As 9.45pm 3.45 The Karate Kid ★★★ Adventure. Ralph Macchio (1984, 12)
Sky 308 Virgin 408 BT 508 6.15am Being Frank ★★ Jim Gaffigan (2018) 8.10 Fat Camp ★★ Chris Redd (2017) 9.50 Beethoven ★★★★ Charles Grodin (1992, U) 11.25 Who Framed Roger Rabbit 5 Bob Hoskins (1988, PG) 1.20pm Matilda ★★★★ Mara Wilson (1996, PG) 3.15 Twins ★★★★
6.00pm The Karate Kid Part II ★★ Pat Morita teaches Ralph Macchio some new tricks. (1986, PG) 8.00 First Blood ★★★★ Efficient action drama. Sylvester
5.10pm Shaun of the Dead 5 Zombies take over London. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost (2004, 15) 6.55 Hot Fuzz ★★★★ Gleeful mix of murder mystery and action comedy. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost (2007, 15) 9.00 The World’s End ★★★ A group of friends attempt an epic pub crawl. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost (2013, 15) 10.55 Forgetting Sarah Marshall ★★★ Hilarious romantic comedy. Jason Segel, Kristen Bell (2008, 15)
Stallone, Richard Crenna, Brian Dennehy (1982, 15)
9.45 Rambo: First Blood, Part II ★★★ Explosive action drama sequel. Sylvester Stallone (1985, 15) 11.30 Rambo III ★★ The one-man killing machine takes on the entire Soviet army. Sylvester Stallone (1988, 18) 1.30am Rambo ★★ Action drama sequel. Sylvester Stallone, Julie Benz, Paul Schulze (2007, 18) 3.10 The Last Warrior ★★★ Action fantasy. Aleksey Faddeev, Alexander Kuznetsov, Yury Tsurilo (2018, 18)
5.00 Sky Cinema Preview
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito (1988, PG)
12.55am Being Frank As 6.15am 2.55 The Wedding Guest ★★ Perceptive but derivative romantic comedy. Cobie Smulders, Justin Long, Ryan Hansen, John Cho (2017, 15) 4.50 Who Framed Roger Rabbit As 11.25am
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SATURDAY 25 JANUARY Sky
Disney
Sky
Family
Sky 306 Virgin 406 BT 506 6.05am Star Wars: The Clone Wars ★★ Adventure. Matt Lanter (2008, PG) 7.55 Spy Cat ★★★ Animated adventure. Alexandra Neldel (2018, U) 9.35 As 4.30pm 11.25 As 6.15pm 1.10pm Babe ★★★★ Fantasy comedy. James Cromwell (1995, U) 2.50 Babe: Pig in the City ★★ Adventure. (1998, U)
6.10pm Enchanted ★★★★ Witty romantic fantasy. Amy Adams,
4.30pm Despicable Me ★★★★ Gru and his adorable minions plot to steal the Moon. Steve Carell (2010, U) 6.15 Despicable Me 2 ★★★★ The formerly villainous Gru is hired to foil a mysterious baddie’s evil plans. Steve Carell (2013, U) 8.00 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ★★★★ Harry investigates a secret from Voldemort’s past. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert
Patrick Dempsey, Susan Sarandon (2007, PG)
8.00 Cinderella ★★★★ Lavish live-action fantasy. Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter (2015, U)
9.50 The Muppet Movie ★★★★ Zany adventure. Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz (1979, U)
11.30 Muppet Treasure Island ★★★★ Rollicking musical version of the pirate saga. Tim Curry (1996, U) 1.20am Tex ★★★★ Terrific coming-of-age yarn set in footloose Oklahoma. Matt Dillon, Jim Metzler, Meg Tilly (1982, PG) 3.15 Bolt As 6.40am 5.00 The Return of Jafar ★★ Adventure. Dan Castellaneta (1994, U)
Sky Thriller
Grint, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon (2009, 12)
10.35pm Nanny McPhee & the Big Bang ★★★★ Fantasy. Emma Thompson (2010, U) 12.25am Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince As 8pm 3.05 Babe As 1.10pm 4.45 Babe: Pig in the City As 2.50pm
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Drama
Sky 309 Virgin 409 BT 509 6.15am The Standoff at Sparrow Creek ★★★ Thriller. James Badge Dale (2018, 15) 8.00 Green Zone ★★★★ War action thriller. Matt Damon (2010, 15) 9.55 The Da Vinci Code As 6.30pm 12.25pm Angels & Demons As 9pm 2.45 Cape Fear ★★★★ Thriller. Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum (1962, 15)
Sky 310 Virgin 410 BT 510 6.15am As 6.05pm 8.10 Sorry Angel ★★★ Romantic drama. (2018, 15) 10.25 Lucky ★★★ Comedy drama. Harry Dean Stanton (2017, 15) 12 noon Breakfast at Tiffany’s 5 Romantic drama. Audrey Hepburn (1961, PG) 2.00pm Stand by Me 5 Coming-of-age drama. Wil Wheaton (1986, 15)
4.35pm Miss Bala ★★ Action-packed crime drama.
3.40pm The Shawshank Redemption 5 A man convicted of murder serves an eventful sentence in this enthralling prison drama. Tim Robbins (1994, 15) 6.05 Save the Last Dance ★★★ Crowd-pleasing melodrama.
Gina Rodriguez, Ismael Cruz Cordova (2019, 15)
6.30 The Da Vinci Code ★★★ Enjoyable mystery thriller. Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina (2006, 12)
9.00 Angels & Demons ★★ Glossy sequel to The Da Vinci Code. Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor (2009, 12) 11.20 Cape Fear ★★★★ Violent remake of the 1962 thriller.
Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas (2000, 12)
Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange (1991, 18)
8.00 Titanic ★★★★ James Cameron’s epic, multi-Oscarwinning tale of the “unsinkable” liner. Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet (1997, 12)
1.30am Se7en 5 Crime thriller. Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman (1995, 18) 3.40 The Clovehitch Killer ★★★ Horror thriller. Dylan McDermott (2018, 18) 5.30 Deep Family Secrets ★★★ Thriller. Richard Crenna, Angie Dickinson (1997)
11.15pm Sleepers ★★★ Absorbing drama. Kevin Bacon, Robert De Niro (1996, 18) 1.50am The Shawshank Redemption As 3.40pm 4.25 Singin’ in the Rain 5 Classic musical. Gene Kelly (1952, U)
Sky
Sci-Fi/Horror
Sky 311 Virgin 411 BT 511 6.15am As 4pm 8.05 As 6pm 10.05 Star Trek: First Contact As 8pm 12.05pm Star Trek: Insurrection As 10pm 2.00 Star Trek: Nemesis ★★★ Sci-fi adventure. Patrick Stewart (2002, 12) 4.00 Galaxy Quest 5 Sci-fi spoof. Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman (1999, PG)
TCM Movies Sky 315 Virgin 415 BT 512 HD Virgin 416 6.00am Hollywood’s Best Film Directors 7.05 Off Set 7.30 For Whom the Bell Tolls ★★★ War drama. (1943, U) 10.45 Westward the Women ★★ Western. (1951) 1.15pm The Brass Legend ★★★ Western. (1956) 3.00 The Wonderful Country ★★★★ Western. (1959, U)
6.00pm Star Trek: Generations ★★★★ Entertaining sci-fi adventure. Patrick Stewart, William Shatner,
5.15pm Gun Belt ★★ A gunfighter tries to go straight.
Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn (1994, PG)
7.00 Code Name: Emerald ★★ Polished Second World War thriller. Ed Harris, Max von Sydow (1985, PG) 9.00 Universal Soldier — the Return ★ Futuristic action thriller. Jean-Claude Van Damme (1999, 18) 10.45 Blade ★★★ A half-man/ half-vampire hunts down creatures of the night. Wesley Snipes (1998, 18)
8.00 Star Trek: First Contact 5 The Next Generation crew travel back in time to when mankind first encountered aliens. Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes (1996, 12) 10.00 Star Trek: Insurrection ★★★ Light-hearted sci-fi. Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner (1998, PG)
12 midnight Star Trek: Nemesis As 2pm 2.00am The Cleaning Lady ★★★ Horror thriller. Alexis Kendra (2018, 18) 3.35 Event Horizon ★★★ Sci-fi horror. Laurence Fishburne (1997, 18) 5.15 Sky Cinema Preview
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George Montgomery, Tab Hunter (1953, U)
1.15am The Thing ★★★★ Sci-fi horror. Kurt Russell (1982, 18) 3.25 Duck Soup 5 Comedy. Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx (1933, U) 4.40 Off Set 5.00 Hollywood’s Best Film Directors TCM Movies +1 Sky 316 Virgin 417
SPORT Sky Premier League Sky 402 Virgin 512 HD Virgin 502 6.00am Greatest Games (AD) 7.00 Legends (AD) 8.00 Best Goals (AD) 9.00 100 Club (AD) 9.30 Saturday Social 10.30 Soccer AM 12 noon Soccer Saturday 5.30pm Soccerbox 6.00 Goals Express 7.00 Goal Zone 8.00 Soccerbox (AD) 9.00 Premier League Years (AD) 3.00am Greatest Games 5.30—6.00am 100 Club (AD)
Sky Cricket Sky 404 Virgin 514 HD Virgin 504
Netball 4.45pm Sky Mix 5.00pm Main Event England centre-courter Jade Clarke
Sky Main Event Sky 401 Virgin 511 BT 402 HD Virgin 501 BT 437 6.00am LIVE International Rugby Sevens The New Zealand Sevens. 8.00 LIVE Test Cricket South Africa v England, day two of the fourth Test. Sport: page 33 4.00pm Test Cricket: highlights 4.15 Cricket Debate 5.00 LIVE Netball England v Jamaica, the Nations Cup. 6.45 LIVE PGA Tour Golf Day three of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course. 11.00pm—7.30am LIVE International Rugby Sevens New Zealand Sevens, day two.
Sky Football Sky 403 Virgin 513 HD Virgin 503 6.00am EFL Greatest Games 7.00 Greatest Players (AD) 8.00 Countdowns (AD) 9.00 EFL Greatest Games 9.15 League One Highlights 9.30 Saturday Social 10.30 Soccer AM 12 noon Soccer Saturday: live scores 5.30pm EFL Greatest Games 6.00 Goals Express 7.00 Goal Zone 8.00 EFL Greatest Games 8.30 Classic Play-Off Finals 10.30 EFL Greatest Games 11.00 One2Eleven (AD) 11.15 EFL Greatest Games 12 midnight Football Years (AD) 1.00am Countdowns (AD) 2.00 SPFL Greatest Games 2.30 One2Eleven (AD) 3.00 Classic Play-Offs 4.00 EFL Greatest Games 4.30 Countdowns (AD) 5.00 Greatest Players (AD) 5.30—6.00am Football Years (AD)
6.00am Test Cricket 6.15 25 Years of the Barmy Army 6.30 Cricket Debate 7.15 Test Cricket: day one highlights
7.30 LIVE Test Cricket South Africa v England, day two of the fourth Test. Sport: page 33 4.00pm Test Cricket 4.15 Cricket Debate 5.00 Test Cricket 6.00 Cricket Debate 6.45 Test Cricket 8.00 Cricket Debate 8.45 Test Cricket 10.00 Cricket Debate 10.45 Test Cricket 12 midnight Cricket Debate 12.45am Test Cricket 2.00 Cricket Debate 2.45 Test Cricket 4.00 Cricket Debate 4.45 Test Cricket 5.00 Women’s T20 Cricket 5.35—6.00am Cricket Gold (AD)
Sky Action Sky 407 Virgin 517 HD Virgin 507 6.00am LIVE International Rugby Sevens The New Zealand Sevens. 8.00 Boxing Gold 9.00 NFL: America’s Game (AD) 10.00 NFL 12 noon LIVE Table Tennis The World Championship of Ping Pong. 4.00pm Darts Gold 5.30 LIVE Table Tennis 9.00—8.30am LIVE International Rugby Sevens From Hamilton.
Sky Arena Sky 408 Virgin 518 HD Virgin 508 6.00am Sporting Greats (AD) 7.00 Super League Gold 8.00 Greats (AD) 9.00 Boxing Gold 11.00 Super League 1.00pm Super League Gold (AD)
1.45 LIVE Rugby Union Hartpury RFC v Coventry (kick-off 2.00). 4.00 Super League Gold 4.15 NBA Classics 5.15 NBA 7.00 My Icon (AD) 7.15 NBA Classic Games 8.15 NBA
10.00 LIVE NBA Utah Jazz v Dallas Mavericks (tip-off 10.00). 12.30am NBA (AD) 1.30 Records (AD) 2.00 Super League Gold (AD)
3.00 LIVE MMA Bellator 238. 5.30—6.00am Sporting Records (AD)
Sky Golf Sky 405 Virgin 515 HD Virgin 505 6.00am Chronicles of a Champion (AD) 6.30 European Tour Golf 7.30 PGA Tour Golf: the Farmers Insurance Open
8.30 LIVE European Tour Golf Omega Dubai Desert Classic, day three at the Emirates Golf Club. 1.00pm PGA Tour Golf 2.00 Golf Fitness Show 2.30 Chronicles (AD) 3.00 European Tour 4.00 PGA Tour Golf 5.00 European Tour Golf 6.00 LIVE PGA Tour Golf Day three of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course. 11.00 European Tour Golf 12 midnight Feherty Talks to Rory McIlroy 1.00am European Tour Golf 2.00 Feherty Talks to Rory McIlroy 3.00 European Tour Golf 4.00—6.00am Chronicles (AD)
Premier Sports 1 Sky 412 Virgin 551 5.10—7.00pm LIVE Italian Football Fiorentina v Genoa, joining ten minutes after kick-off. 7.40—9.45 LIVE Italian Football Torino v Atalanta (kick-off 7.45).
Sky Mix Sky 145 Virgin 520 HD Virgin 510 7.45am—1.30pm LIVE International One-Day Cricket South Africa v United Arab Emirates in the U19 World Cup. 2.15—4.15 LIVE Netball New Zealand v South Africa. 4.45—6.45 LIVE Netball England v Jamaica. 10.00—12.30am LIVE NBA Utah Jazz v Dallas Mavericks.
Eurosport 1 Sky 410 Virgin 521 BT 412 HD BT 435 6.00am LIVE Tennis: Australian Open Continued coverage of the third-round matches on day six at Melbourne Park. Sport: page 33 8.00 Tennis: Australian Open 8.15 LIVE Tennis: Australian Open Further coverage of day six. 1.45pm Tennis: Australian Open: highlights from Melbourne Park 11.55—6.00am LIVE Tennis: Australian Open Day seven, featuring fourth-round action.
BT Sport 1 Sky 413 Virgin 527 BT 408 HD BT 430 6.00am LIVE Australian Football 8.00 French Football 9.00 WWE (AD) 11.00 FA Cup Football 12.30pm Premier League Reload 12.45 Scottish Football 1.00 LIVE World Rally 2.00 BT Sport Reload 2.30 Italian Football 3.00 BT Sport Score 5.00 LIVE FA Cup Football Hull City v Chelsea (kick-off 5.30). See page 46. 8.00 FA Cup Football: highlights 10.00 World Rally 10.30 UFC 11.00 LIVE UFC From Carolina.
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4.30am Italian Football 5.00—6.00am French Football
BT Sport 2 Sky 414 Virgin 528 BT 409 HD BT 431 8.00am LIVE T20 Cricket Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat. 11.30 BT Sport Reload 12 noon LIVE Hockey 2.00pm Yachting (AD) 2.30 LIVE Rugby Union Bristol Bears v Gloucester (kick-off 3.00). 5.15 LIVE German Football Bayern Munich v Schalke 04. 7.30 Italian Football 8.00 WWE 9.45 Rugby Union 11.45 World Rally 12.15am German Football 1.15 Reload 1.30 T20 Cricket 3.30—7.00am LIVE T20 Cricket Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers.
BT Sport 3 Sky 417 Virgin 529 BT 410 HD BT 432 5.00am LIVE Badminton The Thailand Masters semi-finals. 11.30 Rugby Union 12.30pm Polo Show (AD) 1.00 T20 Cricket 2.00 Australian Football 3.00 Wrestling 5.00 LIVE Basketball NCAA; 11.00 Texas Tech Red Raiders v Kentucky Wildcats (tip-off 11.00); 1.00am Florida Gators v Baylor Bears (tip-off 1.00). 3.00 Premier League World 3.30 World Rally 4.00—5.00am German Football
Saturday Television
Sky 305 Virgin 405 BT 505 6.40am Bolt ★★★★ Comedy adventure. John Travolta (2008, PG) 8.20 As 4.40pm 9.50 As 8pm 11.40 As 6.10pm 1.30pm Hercules ★★★ Musical. Tate Donovan (1997, U) 3.05 Tarzan ★★ Adventure. Tony Goldwyn (1999, U) 4.40 Beauty and the Beast 5 Fantasy. Paige O’Hara (1991, U)
BT Sport ESPN Sky 423 Virgin 530 BT 411 HD BT 434 6.00am Around the Horn 6.30 ESPN FC 7.00 Pardon the Interruption 7.30 BT Sport Reload 8.00 ESPN FC
8.30 LIVE Australian Football Melbourne City v Perth Glory. 10.30 Around the Horn 11.00 Pardon the Interruption 11.30 ESPN FC 12 noon X Games 6.00pm LIVE X Games 11.00 American Football 3.00am LIVE X Games 5.00—7.00am LIVE Australian Women’s Football
Eurosport 2 Sky 411 Virgin 522 BT 413 HD BT 436 6.00am LIVE Tennis: Australian Open Further coverage of day six. 10.00 Alpine Skiing 10.25 LIVE Alpine Skiing 12 noon LIVE Biathlon World Cup. 12.55pm LIVE Nordic Combined Skiing World Cup from Oberstdorf. 1.45 Snooker: classic 147s 2.00 LIVE Snooker European Masters from Dornbirn, Austria. 4.30 LIVE Ski Jumping 5.10 Alpine Skiing 6.10 Biathlon 6.55 LIVE Snooker From Austria. 10.30 Snooker 11.50 News 11.55—9.30am LIVE Tennis: Australian Open Day seven.
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The pick of today’s TV
Television Sunday
SUNDAY Choices
THE PARTY’S OVER Christine Keeler (Sophie Cookson) faces prison for perjury PICK OF THE DAY
The Trial of Christine Keeler 9.00pm BBC1
DRAMA Everyone in the country has an opinion about Christine Keeler, and
none of them is complimentary. “Shameless slut”… “common prostitute”… even her own mother describes her as an “evil little bitch”. Though War Secretary John Profumo has resigned in disgrace and Stephen Ward is clinging grimly to life, Keeler (Sophie Cookson) is still at the eye of a storm that’s about to become a tempest. Someone has to pay for the convulsion that rocked the British establishment, and it’s going to be Christine Keeler.
Running Wild with Bear Grylls 7.00pm National Geographic REALITY Actor Channing Tatum
was a guest in series one. Now he’s in Norway to do more “things they don’t let you do in movies”, starting with launching himself out of a helicopter. He lands in a wilderness populated with fjords, boulders and sheep. Lots of sheep. Channing even manages to get nutted by one in a Tomb Raider-style cave. On the other side, the pair ingest some protein with a snack of foraged worms. But arguably the scariest point of the adventure comes when they squeeze themselves through an extremely thin crack between rocks. Not one for the claustrophobe. It’s cold out there, but the lads’ campfire chats warm the heart. GARY ROSE
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In the final part of Amanda Coe’s excellent account of a scandal that left lasting scars on Britain, Keeler faces prison for committing perjury after she lied at the trial of that violent pest, Lucky Gordon. Meanwhile, Valerie Profumo (Emilia Fox) at last gives vent to the feelings she has sat on since the whole mess began. And she’s impressive. ALISON GRAHAM
See feature: page 10
Doctor Who
Call the Midwife
Vera
7.10pm BBC1
8.00pm BBC1
8.00pm ITV
DRAMA Class and a teeny-weeny bit
DRAMA A young man is found dead
of the most chaste sexual tension rear their smirking heads when a quartet of male junior doctors arrives at Nonnatus House to train with the midwives. One of them is a stereotypical entitled posh boy whose dad is a trailblazing gynaecologist, and the son feels he Lives in His Father’s Shadow. While another has to work hard every step of the way because of his lack of privilege. The other two remain strangely silent throughout. The Nonnatus midwives take no nonsense from their interlopers, while Sister Julienne (Jenny Agutter) gets fearsomely cross with the boys when they play cricket and break a window. AG
by binmen, and it looks like he’s been attacked — his body is covered in bruises, though the fatal blow was a strike to the head. Vera and her little gang discover that the victim worked punishing shifts for a commercial cleaning company, where he was liked and respected. But he had a difficult, tragic history: his dad was killed by a burglar years before and the lad carried a huge burden of sadness and guilt. It’s an unexpectedly poignant story and one where Vera (Brenda Blethyn) clearly finds it hard to separate herself from her duty as she digs deep into the past to uncover all manner of lies and unhappiness. AG Your RT Travel: page 144
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DRAMA There’s a blast(er)
from the past this week as David Tennant-era monsters the Judoon make a grand return to Doctor Who, with the rhino-faced space police descending on the cathedral city of Gloucester to track down a mysterious fugitive. With hindsight, not the best day to be taking a tour of the attractions. While we’ve seen the Judoon pop up from time to time over the past few years, this is the first episode they’ve played a major part in for quite a while, meaning they’ve had a bit of a makeover (well, their boss has a new mohawk, anyway). Shame their small talk (“Ko Sho Blo!”) still leaves something to be desired… HUW FULLERTON
RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
SUNDAY 26 JANUARY DISCOVER TV
PHIL DANIELS’S TV CV
The best of streaming and catch-up
remember getting the bus to the premiere of Quadrophenia. That’s how glamorous it was.” The now 61-year-old has become the go-to actor to play edgy London geezers, having honed this persona on EastEnders, in Only Fools and Horses prequel Rock and Chips and as the narrator on Blur’s hit Parklife. DAVID BROWN
Man like Mobeen BBC3, available from today
Auschwitz Untold: in Colour
Keeler, Profumo, Ward and Me
9.00pm BBC2
9.00pm More4
10.00pm BBC2
FACTUAL New series Six British
HISTORY If you feel any unease at
DOCUMENTARY OF THE WEEK
couples have the chance to inherit the self-built wilderness home of a pioneering old couple, Duane and Rena Ose, who want an easier life. They’ll be chosen by the Oses after they’ve completed a series of challenges. Couples who don’t make the mark go home. It has promise, though the first episode is repetitive (yes, we get that living in Alaska is tough) and not terribly involving as the group builds shelters and competes to be the first to be invited to meet their putative benefactors. But it’s long enough for you to decide who you like, who will annoy the hell out of you and, of course, who will be the first to cry. AG See p30
watching restored and colourised footage of Auschwitz concentration camp, listen to the words of one survivor: “We were wearing colour! We were not all grey!” Though not on the scale of Peter Jackson’s They Shall Not Grow Old, the process has the same effect: removing the grainy, black-and-white images makes the horrors more immediate and shrinks the distance between generations. Sixteen Jewish survivors and one Romani man, who were all children in the camps, talk of the unspeakable: desperate hunger, and the murder of their families. It concludes tomorrow, or wait until Wednesday, when Channel 4 show both episodes as one film. AG
Here’s the perfect accompaniment to BBC1’s Profumo drama. Tom Mangold was in the thick of it as a Fleet Street reporter when the scandal broke and he befriended Stephen Ward, though “he was a true libertine and no paragon of virtue,” says Mangold. We hear tapes of Christine Keeler and Mandy Rice-Davies, but the real interest lies in Mangold’s friendship with Ward, who lived at Mangold’s house at the height of the furore. And he called Mangold in desperation on the night that he would take his own life. Mangold reads from a letter left for him by Ward: “…anyway, times were once good.”AG See feature: page 10
BACK ON THE ROAD Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness
Top Gear
Nella the Princess Knight 8.35am Channel 5, My5 Another new animated adventure for the princess with a sideline in swashbuckling thrills. Today, she helps Blaine scout for a horse. JACK SEALE
BEST LIVE SPORT
8.00pm BBC2 MOTORING As series 28 opens there’s no sign the car-show-witha-death-wish is slowing down. Last time out, Freddie Flintoff rolled over a souped-up hearse and thought he’d wiped out Paddy McGuinness. This time, it’s his own life on the line as Flintoff is guinea pig in one of the show’s crazier stunts: taking an old Rover Metro bungee jumping. Off a dam. So the next six Sunday evenings won’t be dull, as Flintoff, McGuinness and Chris Harris revisit the treble-act that has put the show back on the road after the oversteer of the Evans/LeBlanc era. Tonight’s opener includes a trip from Bognor Regis to Essex in cheap second-hand convertibles. (At one point, for reasons that will become clear, McGuinness dons a suit of armour.) And Harris drives the Ariel Atom, a new version of the car that once rearranged Jeremy Clarkson’s face. DAVID BUTCHER See feature: page 18
RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
DISCOVER TV KIDS
Sunday Television
Win the Wilderness: Alaska
Series three of Guz Khan’s broad but savvy sitcom about a Birmingham man caring for his younger sister while keeping his idiot friends out of trouble. Racism and gang violence have always been strong undercurrents beneath the character comedy, and last year the latter came to the fore. Expect a thoughtful but funny treatment of the issues as Mobeen sets out to make things right.
FA Cup Football: Man City v Fulham 12.45pm (kick-off 1pm); Shrewsbury Town v Liverpool 4.30pm (kick-off 5pm) BBC1 Fulham’s captain Tom Cairney. Test Cricket: South Africa v England, fourth Test, day three 7.30am Sky Cricket/Main Event Bowls: World Championships, singles final 2.30pm BBC2 Australian Open Tennis, day eight 11.55pm Eurosport 1/2
o FILM OF THE DAY
Wonder 4.25pm C4
Thoughtful drama starring Julia Roberts, Jacob Tremblay and Owen Wilson. See page 38
ANDY EARL; ALLSTAR; GETTY
The year 1979 was a big one for Phil Daniels, who appears in Call the Midwife (8pm BBC1). He was in two movies that became cult classics. In the film of Alan Clarke’s Scum, he played violent gang member Richards, while the Who’s Quadrophenia found him starring as Mod idol Jimmy. “These were lowbudget films that didn’t make much of a stir at the time,” he recalled recently. “I
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SUNDAY Main Channels DAYTIME BBC1 6.00am Breakfast Chris Mason, Sally Nugent. (S) (HD) 7.40 FA Cup Match of the Day Shown Sat 10.30pm (S) (HD) 9.00 The Andrew Marr Show A round-up of the week’s talking points. Repeated 7pm BBC Parliament (S) (HD) 10.00 Politics England Regional political news. (S) (HD) 10.30 Spy in the Wild 1/4 Series 2. A “spy gorilla“ records how the apes sing. Shown last Wednesday (S) (AD) (HD) 11.30 Bargain Hunt From Leominster. (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
Television Sunday
2BBC RED BUTTON 11.50am—2.00pm Basketball The WBBL Cup final between Sevenoaks Suns and Durham Palatinates (tip-off 12.00). Repeated 8pm on the red button 12.30pm BBC News Weather for the Week Ahead (S) (HD)
BBC2
Call the Midwife Julienne hopes to prove how vital Nonnatus House is to the community
Top Gear 8.00pm Paddy McGuinness and Freddy Flintoff check out some secondhand convertibles
2 BBC RED BUTTON 3.20—5.30 Basketball
5.15pm Flog It!
8.00pm Sister
The BBL Cup final between Worcester Wolves and Bristol Flyers (tip-off 3.30). Also available at bbc.co.uk/sport
12.45 LIVE FA Cup Match of the Day Manchester City v Fulham The fourth-round tie at the Etihad Stadium (kick-off 1.00). Highlights 10.30pm. (S) (HD) 3.05 Songs of Praise Survivors tell their stories in an episode marking Holocaust Memorial Day, and Aled Jones meets the Christian co- founder of the National Holocaust Centre and Museum in Nottingham. (S) (HD)
4.30pm FA Cup Match of the Day Live
2BBC SPORT ONLINE 3.15—7.30 Wheelchair Basketball Angels of the North v CWBA (tip-off 3.30) and Blackhawks v Vixens (tip-off 6.00), available at bbc.co.uk/sport
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3.40 Escape to the Country A couple who are looking for a property in the Welsh borders. (R) (S) (HD) 4.05—4.30 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD)
BBC2 6.20am Celebrity Antiques Road Trip With Shappi Khorsandi and Konnie Huq. Shown last Thursday (S) (HD) 7.20 The Instant Gardener Transforming a garden in York suffering from post-flooding damage. (R) (S) (HD) 8.05 Countryfile From Ballycastle in Antrim. Shown last Sunday BBC1 Signed repeat tomorrow 1.45am (S) (HD)
9.00 Monty Don’s American Gardens 3/3 The horticulturalist explores the west coast of the USA, beginning in Arizona. Shown last Friday (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites Matt Tebbutt recalls his favourite moments of the series. (S) 11.30 Best Home Cook 4/8 Series 2. Creating the ultimate birthday cake. Shown last Thursday BBC1 (S) (HD) 12.30pm Trust Me, I’m a Doctor 3/6 Series 9 Michael Mosley examines whether diet can affect mental health. Shown last Wednesday (S) (HD) 1.00 Tennis: Australian Open Highlights from day seven of the grand slam tournament. (S) (HD) 2.30—5.15 LIVE Bowls Coverage of the World Indoor Championships from Potters Resort in Norfolk, featuring the open singles final. (S) (HD)
ITV 6.00am CITV See page 63 9.25 ITV News (S) (HD) 9.30 Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen Trinidad. (R) (S) (HD) 10.30 Living on the Veg Ep 3. Recipes include paella, Victoria sponge and Texan-style pizza. (S) (HD) 11.30 Save Money: Lose Weight 1/6 Series 4. How to drink alcohol without ruining a diet. Shown last Thu (S) (HD) 12 noon The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury 3/6. Julia arrives on Santorini. Shown last Friday (S) (AD) (HD) 12.30pm ITV News Weather; Regional Weather (S) (HD) 12.35 The Voice UK Ep 4. The superstar coaches return to their red chairs. Shown yesterday 8.30pm (S) (HD) 2.05 The Masked Singer 5/8. Donny Osmond joins the panel trying to identify the mystery celebrities. See choice, page 46. Shown yesterday 7pm (S) (HD) 3.35—4.30 Tipping Point Game show. (R) (S) (HD)
Channel 4 6.00am The King of Queens Two episodes. (R) (S) (AD) 6.50 Everybody Loves Raymond Double bill. (R) (S) (AD) 7.40 The Big Bang Theory Double bill. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 8.30 Frasier Two episodes of the US sitcom. (R) (S) (AD) 9.30 Sunday Brunch With guests Guz Khan and Helen Monks. Twin Atlantic perform live in the studio. (S) (HD) 12.30pm The Simpsons Double bill. (R) (S) (AD) 1.20 Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast Ep 4. Mel B joins the duo. Shown last Friday (S) (AD) (HD) 2.20—4.25 Never Been Kissed ★★★ Romantic comedy starring Drew Barrymore. Journalist Josie Geller is sent under cover to a high school. Review page 38. Director Raja Gosnell (1999, 12) (S) (AD) (W) (HD)
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Shrewsbury Town v Liverpool The fourth-round tie at New Meadow as the League One side look for a giant-killing against the Premier League leaders. (kick-off 5.00). Highlights 10.30pm. Producer Colm Harty; Editor Louise Sutton (S) (HD)
5/10 Series 12. Fugitive of the Judoon Trigger-happy space police the Judoon are targeting 21st-century Gloucester, but who are they looking for? See page 56. Jodie Whittaker Bradley Walsh Tosin Cole Mandip Gill Jo Martin Neil Stuke Ritu Arya
6.00 Countryfile In the Peak District, Anita Rani finds out about a campaign to save Bamford’s village pub and Sean Fletcher meets a grocer who pulls together the best produce from local farmers. Includes Weather for the Week Ahead. Series producer Joanna Brame; Executive producer William Lyons (S) (HD)
7.00 Ski Sunday
7.10 Doctor Who
The Doctor Graham O’Brien Ryan Sinclair Yasmin Khan Ruth Clayton Lee Clayton Gat
A visit to the Cotswolds village of Broadway. (R) (S) (HD)
Judoon captain, Pol-Kon-Don Paul Kasey All Ears Allan Michael Begley Marcia Judith Street Tourist Katie Luckins Voice of Judoon captain Nick Briggs Judoon Simon Carew, Richard Highgate, Richard Price, Matthew Rohman
Action from the World Cup meeting in Kitzbuhel, where the celebrated Hahnenkamm took place. Also featuring an interview with snowboarder Max Parrot. Series producer John Nicholson (S) (HD)
8.00 Top Gear
series. 1/6. Paddy McGuinness, Chris aNew Harris and Freddie Flintoff go on a road trip in a
trio of second-hand convertibles. On the track, Chris tests the new Ariel Atom, while Freddie goes bungee jumping off a dam in an old Rover. See page 57.
Writers Vinay Patel and Chris Chibnall; Series producer Nikki Wilson Director Nida Manzoor Signed repeat Friday 2.15am BBC2 (S) (AD) (HD)
Series producer Nick Dalton; Executive producer Alex Renton Repeated Tuesday 7pm (S) (HD)
8.00 Call the Midwife
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Series 9. A group of trainee doctors come a4/8 to stay and work at Nonnatus House. See p56. Sister Julienne Jenny Agutter Nurse Phyllis Crane Linda Bassett Sister Monica Joan Judy Parfitt Nurse Trixie Franklin Helen George Nurse Shelagh Turner Laura Main Nurse Lucille Anderson Leonie Elliott Nurse Valerie Dyer Jennifer Kirby Dr Patrick Turner Stephen McGann Fred Buckle Cliff Parisi Violet Buckle Annabelle Apsion Sister Frances Ella Bruccoleri Sister Hilda Fenella Woolgar Miss Millicent Higgins Georgie Glen
George Benson Phil Daniels Reggie Jackson Daniel Laurie Dr Benedict Walters Sam Woolf Dr Kevin McNulty Lee Armstrong Dr Nigel Fielding Callum Sharp Dr William Pontin Jon Birkbeck Elsie Jessop Lisa Kerr Lesley Pike Poppy Gilbert Harry Pike Micky Dartford Angela Turner Alice Brown May Tang April Rae Hoang Voice of mature Jennifer Worth Vanessa Redgrave
Writer Paul Walker; Producer Ann Tricklebank Director David O’Neill (S) (AD) (HD)
9.00 The Trial of Christine Keeler
Christine is on tenterhooks as Stephen’s a6/6. judgement comes from the Old Bailey. See p56. Christine Keeler Stephen Ward Mandy Rice-Davies Valerie Profumo John Profumo Alan James Burge Julie Herbert Griffith-Jones Bill Astor Colin Hutchinson
Sophie Cookson James Norton Ellie Bamber Emilia Fox Ben Miles Sam Crane Peter Davison Amanda Drew Louis Hilyer Alex Macqueen Michael Maloney Neil Morrissey Paul Ritter
DS Burrows Lucky Gordon Ted Paula Judge Marshall Len Boy Judge Hawke Jury foreman Pub landlord Clerk of Court Bloke in pub
Sam Troughton Anthony Welsh Drew Edwards Chloe Harris Paul Jesson Dorian Lough Joe Bolland Neil McCaul Matthew Brint Ron Dowling George Kemp Jack Pierce
Writer Amanda Coe; Producer Rebecca Ferguson Director Leanne Welham (S) (AD) (HD) The documentary Keeler, Profumo, Ward and Me follows on BBC2
See feature: page 10
10.00 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 10.30 FA Cup Match of the Day Manish Bhasin presents the best of the action from today’s fourth-round ties. Producer Chris Treece; Editor Jamie Gavin (S) (HD)
11.15 A Question of Sport Sam Quek, Roger Black, Gareth Anscombe and Jonny Brownlee join captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell. Shown last Friday (S) (HD)
11.45 The Truth about Fat Dr Saleyha Ahsan investigates if eating different types of fat is always as bad for you as people think. Director/Producer Matt Ainsworth (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
12.45am Weather for the Week Ahead (S) (HD) 12.50—6.00am BBC News (S) (HD) BBC1 Freeview 1 Freesat 101 Sky 101 Virgin 101 HD Freeview 101 Freesat 106 Sky 115 Virgin 108
9.00 Win the Wilderness: Alaska
series. 1/6. A three-storey home in the aNew Alaskan wilderness, albeit 100 miles from the
nearest road, is the prize awaiting one of six British couples battling to prove they have what it takes to live in such a harsh environment. The pairs must first face the challenge of impressing the current residents by building the shelters they will live in during their adventure. Then, as one couple are whisked away to their potential new home to fell trees for firewood and help bring in the harvest, the others are given a lesson in how to survive cold-water shock. See p57. Directors/Producers Chris Atteshlis, Georgina Burrell, James Callum, Mark Challander, Brent Gundersen, James Nutt Rptd Thu 11.15pm (S) (AD) (HD)
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10.00 Keeler, Profumo, Ward and Me
a young journalist, Tom Mangold reported on aAs the Profumo case and the scandal continues to
fascinate him. Nearly 60 years on, he uses fresh evidence to reflect on who were really the guilty parties, including a suicide letter given to him by Stephen Ward, who he suggests was made the scapegoat, and recordings of Mandy Rice-Davies and Christine Keeler. He also uncovers another political sex scandal that was hushed up. See page 57. Director/Producer Steve Anderson (S) (AD) (HD)
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11.00 The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas ★★★ World War drama. After his Nazi officer qSecond father is given a promotion, young Bruno and his family are moved from Berlin to a remote house in the countryside. Bruno soon becomes curious about a nearby building known as “the farm” and its oddly clothed inhabitants. Review page 38.
Bruno Shmuel Bruno’s father
Asa Butterfield Gretel Amber Beattie Jack Scanlon Elsa, Bruno’s mother Vera Farmiga David Thewlis Grandpa Richard Johnson
Director Mark Herman (2008, 12) (S) (AD) (W) (HD)
12.30am The Fits ★★★★ Drama starring Royalty Hightower. Eleven-year-old tomboy Toni is overjoyed when she gets the opportunity to join a dance troupe. However, once Toni becomes a member, some of the girls begin to suffer mysterious seizures. Director Anna Rose Holmer (2015, 12) (S) (W) (HD) 1.40—4.25am Sign Zone 1.40 Question Time Topical debate from north London. Shown last Thursday BBC1 (S) (HD) 2.40 Best House in Town Semis in St Albans. (R) (S) (HD) 3.25 Holby City Serena must decide if she can put her neck on the line for Jason. Shown last Tue BBC1 (S) (AD) (HD) BBC2 Freeview 2 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102 HD Network Freeview 102 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102
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Vera 8.00pm DCI Stanhope tries to work out what happened in the hours after a fatal attack
Wonder 4.25pm It’s a family affair: starting school is an especially difficult time for Auggie Pullman
Clive James: Postcard from New York 10.00pm The writer’s thoughts on the Big Apple
4.30pm ITV News Weather (S) (HD) 4.45 Regional News Weather (S) (HD) 5.00 The Chase Celebrity Special
4.25pm Wonder ★★★★
7.00pm Addicted to Sheep
Isabel Pullman Auggie Pullman Nate Pullman
Julia Roberts Olivia Pullman, “Via” Izabela Vidovic Jacob Tremblay Mr Browne Daveed Diggs Owen Wilson Mr Tushman Mandy Patinkin
6.00 Dancing on Ice
Director Stephen Chbosky (2017, PG) (S) (W) (HD)
Ep 4. The remaining ten celebrities endeavour to keep their hopes of victory alive by gliding effortlessly around the ice and trying not to inflict any lacerations on themselves — or their long-suffering professional skating partners. Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean show them how it’s done with a dazzling routine and join Ashley Banjo and John Barrowman to provide words of encouragement. Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby host proceedings.
6.30 Channel 4 News Sport; Weather (S) (HD) 7.00 The Great Pottery Throw Down
Series producers Anna Dunkley and Sam Rees-Jones Executive producer Clodagh O’Donoghue (S) (HD)
8.00 George Clarke’s Old House, New Home
8.00 Vera
4/5 Series 6. On a return visit to a grand Victorian villa in Ormskirk, Lancashire, George’s task is to tackle the kitchen and utility area. He has a blank canvas to play with, but what will he come up with? George also has some ideas for improving a Victorian mansion block in London.
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3/4 Series 10. Dirty. The murder of a cleaner whose death occurred several hours after the killer blow landed provides DCI Stanhope with another puzzling case as she tries to piece together the final hours. See page 56. DCI Vera Stanhope Brenda Blethyn DS Aiden Healy Kenny Doughty DC Kenny Lockhart Jon Morrison DC Jacqueline Williams Ibinabo Jack DC Mark Edwards Riley Jones Dr Malcolm Donahue Paul Kaye Sarah Ashers Jacqueline Boatswain Carmel Sumner Lorraine Bruce Clive Brock Kevin Harvey Jason Hay Michael Begley Sonia Brock Vicky Hall
Raymond Kayle Phil Annerly Jasmine Ashers Luke Summer Nadya Dinev Christine Jojo Walters Georgia Hay Daisy Reza Akhtar
Matthew Wynn David Lonsdale Leah Walker Adam Turns Maria Jaci Viktoria Kay Dempsey Bovell Emily Stott Patsy Lowe Shiraz Haq
Writer Sally Abbott; Producer Will Nicholson Director Delyth Thomas (S) (AD) (HD) RT DVDs To pre-order Vera series 10 on two DVDs for £19.99 incl p&p (RRP £24.99), call 0844 848 7300 (charges apply, see p152) or visit radiotimes.com/dvds05, quoting ref RT1799
Your RT Travel: page 144
10.00 ITV News Weather; Regional Weather (S) (HD)
10.15 Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad 3/6 Series 2. After a rocky start in Red River Gorge, Barney has planned an activity of the paranormal variety at the haunted Poasttown Elementary School. The next day, father and son have a sparring session at a local boxing ring in Louisville. Continues Wednesday 8pm. Shown last Wednesday (S) (AD) (HD)
10.40 The Metro: a Rail Life Story 2/4. On the opening day of the football season, customer service manager Steve and his assistant, daughter Lauren, marshall Newcastle United fans on their way towards the stadium. Series producer Gavin Barclay; Executive producer Mark Robinson Shown last Tuesday (S) (AD) (HD)
11.10 Liar 3/6. Laura’s worst fears come to pass and her hidden past is exposed, but she must put her demons aside for the sake of one of her pupils.
Ep 3. As the ten remaining potters tackle raku firing, the pressure is on to hand-build two animal figurines and master the tricky ceramic technique, nerikomi. Then judges Sue Pryke and Keith Brymer Jones decide who faces the chop. Exec producers Richard McKerrow and Sarah Thomson-Woolley Series director Mark Drake Shown last Wed More4 (S) (AD) (HD)
Series producer Mike Ratcliffe; Exec producers Rebecca Mulraine and Tania Fallon Repeated Thursday 8pm 4seven (S) (AD) (HD)
9.00 SAS: Who Dares Wins 4/6 Series 5. The grit of the remaining 13 recruits is tested even further when Jay leads a brutal “beasting” to expose the weakest members. After gathering crucial intelligence during his time with them, Jay singles out four individuals for extra scrutiny and those who do not have the mental strength to make it through will be culled. Series director Max Shapira; Series producer Claire Cahill Rptd tomorrow 1.50am C4 and Tuesday 9pm 4seven (S) (AD) (HD)
10.00 Eight out of Ten Cats Does Countdown Ep 3. Richard Ayoade and Katherine Ryan join Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, while David O’Doherty is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent. Shown last Thursday (S) (HD)
11.00 Stockholm Requiem Channel 4 premieres just the first episode of this Swedish crime drama with the entire ten-part series available online on All 4. After a tragic accident, criminologist Fredrika Bergman joins a special team in Stockholm to work on the case of an abducted girl. Swedish +subtitles. (HD) Fredrika Bergman Liv Mjones Ellen Melin Lena B Eriksson Alex Recht Jonas Karlsson Nasim Nadar Bahador Foladi Peder Rydh Alexej Manvelov Spencer Lagergren Mikael Birkkjaer Torbjorn Ross Magnus Roosmann Ylva Maria Alm Norell Aina Gedda Jessica Liedberg Lena Annika Hallin 12 midnight Now You See Me ★★★ Mystery thriller starring Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo and Woody Harrelson. An elite FBI squad track a team of the world’s greatest illusionists who pull off daring bank heists during their performances. Review page 38.
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12 midnight Home Shopping 3.00am Teach My Pet to Do That A horse and a dog learn to shut multiple cupboard doors. (R) (S) (SL) (HD) 3.25 Nightscreen Text information. (HD) 5.05—6.00am Judge Rinder (R) (S) (SL) (HD)
2.05am Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Gordon visits Burger Kitchen in Los Angeles. (R) (S) 2.55 Come Dine with Me In Cornwall. (R) (S) (HD) 3.50 Phil Spencer’s Stately Homes Goodwood House in West Sussex. First shown on More4 (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 4.45 The Great Hotel Escape Dominic Parker helps to decorate a Victorian manor in Bedfordshire. (R) (S) (HD) 5.40 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free Kirstie Allsopp visits properties in Somerset and Cheltenham. (R) (S) (HD) 5.50—6.30am Countdown (R) (S) (HD)
ITV Freeview 3 Freesat 103 Sky 103 Virgin 103 +1F’view33 F’sat 112 Sky 203 Virgin 114 HD F’view103 F’sat111 Sky 103 Virgin 113
Channel 4 Freeview 4 Freesat 104 Sky 104 Virgin 104 +1 F’view15 F’sat121 Sky 204 Virgin 142 HD F’view104 Sky 138 Virgin 141
Writers Harry Williams and Jack Williams; Producer Eliza Mellor Director James Strong (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
A year in the life of a family of North Pennines tenant hill farmers. As Tom and Kay Hutchinson work through all weathers to try to breed the perfect sheep, their three children go to the local primary school, which is only attended by the children of farmers. Director Magali Pettier Repeated 2.15am (R) (S) (HD)
8.00 The Dolphins of Shark Bay In this rare insight into the lives of bottlenose dolphins, Natural World follows a mother as she gives birth in the treacherous waters of Shark Bay, Western Australia. With the help of her close-knit family of females, she must teach the vulnerable baby the secrets of survival. Director Nick Stringer; Executive producers Sarah Cunliffe and Tim Martin (R) (S) (HD)
9.00 Fake or Fortune? Series 3. Philip Mould and his research director Bendor Grosvenor choose two works from public collections that they believe could be by portrait artist Thomas Gainsborough. The first is a depiction of St Albans mayor Joseph Gape that Bendor thinks dates back to the artist’s days as a high-society portrait painter. Philip’s choice is a rare landscape, painted when the artist was experimenting with dreamlike scenes. But why is conservationist Aviva Burnstock troubled by the presence of a distinctive blue pigment? Director/Producer Ben Southwell First shown on BBC1 (S) (AD) (HD)
10.00 Clive James: Postcard from New York In this programme from 1994, the Australian journalist reluctantly revisited the Big Apple and interviewed famous New Yorkers including Ivana Trump, as well as hiring a bodyguard. (R) (S) RT TRAVEL Browse our great collection of US trips at radiotimes.com/usa
10.50 Imagine... George Benjamin: What Do You Want to Do When You Grow Up? Sir George Benjamin’s operas have been performed all over the world and he has been knighted for his services to music — yet he remains little known outside the world of classical music. This profile aims to set the record straight by tracking the creation of the British composer’s opera Lessons in Love and Violence, which premiered at the Royal Opera House in 2018.
BBC1 SCOTLAND 10.00—10.30am Politics Scotland 11.15pm Sportscene 12.30am A Question of Sport 1.00 The Truth about Fat 2.00 Weather for the Week Ahead 2.05—6.00 News
BBC SCOTLAND As BBC2 until: 7.00pm The Seven 7.15 Sportscene 8.30 Fish Town 9.00 David Wilson’s Crime Files 10.00 Celtic Connections 10.30 A Play, a Pie and a Pint: Chic Murray — a Funny Place for a Window 11.25 Soft Border Patrol 11.55—12 midnight Tune
STV 12 midnight Through the Keyhole 12.50am Who’s Doing the Dishes?: Willie Thorne hosts 1.40 Nightscreen 5.05—6.00 Judge Rinder: court cases
BBC1 WALES 10.00am Politics Wales 10.30 Kate Humble: off the Beaten Track 11.00 The 1900 Island 12.00—12.30pm Bargain Hunt 11.15—11.45 The Crash Detectives
Sunday Television
Four Coronation Street regulars — Kym Marsh, Jack P Shepherd, Daniel Brocklebank and Shelley King — take on the Chaser with the aim of winning cash for charity. (R) (S) (HD)
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Drama. Auggie, a ten-year-old boy whose face bears the marks of a genetic disorder, begins attending mainstream school for the first time — an experience which presents challenges for Auggie and his family. Film of the Day: p38.
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BBC2 WALES 7.00—8.00pm Scrum V Six Nations Preview 11.00 Ski Sunday 12.00—12.30am Mum
ITV WALES 12.00—12.30pm Newsweek Wales
BBC1 NORTHERN IRELAND 10.00—10.30am Politics Northern Ireland
BBC2 NORTHERN IRELAND 10.00pm Hame: new series. Ruth Saunderson returns to her home town of Banbridge 10.30 Politics Northern Ireland 11.00 Keeler, Profumo, Ward and Me: Tom Mangold shares his experiences of reporting first-hand on the Profumo scandal 12 midnight—12.30am I Love 1995: musician Edwyn Collins reflects on the year
Director/Producer Jill Nicholls First shown on BBC1 (S) (HD)
12.15am Bunkers, Brutalism and Bloodymindedness: Concrete Poetry with Jonathan Meades 2/2. The postwar work of architect Le Corbusier. (R) (S) (HD) 1.15 Architects of the Divine: the First Gothic Age Examining the development of the Perpendicular style. (R) (S) (HD) 2.15—3.15am Addicted to Sheep Shown 7pm (S) (HD)
BBC4 Freeview 9 Freesat 107/173 Sky 116 Virgin 107 HD Freeview 106 Freesat 107 Virgin 107
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Mayo (left) is put through his paces
Rocket and Baby Groot have a plan
Lydia catches up with Desmond (right)
team investigate a fatal car crash
Freeview 5 Freesat 105 Sky 105 Virgin 154 HD Freeview 105 Freesat 105 Virgin 105 6.00am Milkshake! See page 63 9.50 SpongeBob SquarePants Mr Krabs hires Squidward to babysit Pearl. (S) (HD) 10.00 New. The Loud House Lincoln tries to prove that he is mature. First shown on Nicktoons (S) (HD) 10.15 Access (S) (HD) 10.20 Cruising with Jane McDonald Highlights from the travel show. (S) (HD) 10.35 Friends Series 1. Susan tries to communicate with Carol’s unborn child. 11.00 The pals welcome in the New Year. 11.30 Chandler’s flamboyant mother visits. 12 noon Monica finds herself with a dozen large lasagnes on her hands. 12.30pm Joey gets disturbing news. (S) (HD) 1.00 Sweet Home Alabama ★★ Romantic comedy starring Reese Witherspoon. A New York fashion designer sets off for her Deep South home to get a divorce.
F’view 6 F’sat 113 Sky 118 Virgin 115 HD Virgin 176 7.00am The Ellen DeGeneres Show (S) (HD) 8.45 Dress to Impress (S) (AD) (HD) 9.45 The Masked Singer See choice, p46 Shown yesterday 7pm ITV (S) (HD) 11.15 Supermarket Sweep (S) (HD) 1.20pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold: Best of the Best (S) 2.20 FILM Nanny McPhee & the Big Bang ★★★★ Period fantasy adventure starring Emma Thompson and Maggie Gyllenhaal (S) (AD) (W) (HD) 4.35 FILM Shrek ★★★★ Animated fantasy comedy with the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz (S) (AD) (W) (HD)
F’view 10 F’sat 115 Sky 119 Virgin 117 HD Virgin 177 6.00am Rising Damp (S) 6.55 Coronation Street: omnibus. Tyrone and Evelyn unravel Jade’s web of lies (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 9.50 Emmerdale: omnibus. A series of flashbacks reveals the truth (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 12.45pm Foyle’s War: double bill. A biological warfare experiment goes wrong; 2.50 A woman is killed in an explosion (S) (AD) (HD)
Freeview 20 Freesat 158 Sky 143 Virgin 130
6.20pm Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 ★★★★
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3.15 Alice in Wonderland ★★ Fantasy starring Mia Wasikowska and Johnny Depp. Alice follows a rabbit down a hole that leads to a familiar world. Review p38.
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5.25pm The Reluctant Queen An examination of pivotal moments in the Queen Mother’s life. (S) (HD)
7.00 New series. Royals in Wartime 1/2. A look at the role the monarchy has played during periods of conflict. (S) (HD)
8.00 New. Inside Iceland: Britain’s Budget Supermarket 3/4. A trip to Italy brings some ice cream tasting in the name of research, while some packaging is checked for its environmental friendliness. Directors/Producers Steven Prior, Kate Wilson (S) (HD)
9.00 New. The Wonderful World of Chocolate 4/12 Series 2. A look at the rivalry between Jacob’s Club and McVitie’s Penguin and the secrets of putting bubbles and swirls into a walnut whip. Directors/Producers Al Edirisinghe, Dom Longmuir, Emma Westwood Rptd Friday at 11.05pm (S) (HD)
10.00 An Officer and a Gentleman ★★★ Romantic drama with Richard
qGere and Debra Winger. A loner who is training to become a US navy pilot becomes attracted to a local factory worker. Review page 38. Zack Mayo Paula Pokrifki Sid Worley Byron Mayo Lynette Pomeroy Casey Seeger
Richard Gere Debra Winger David Keith Robert Loggia Lisa Blount Lisa Eilbacher
Director Taylor Hackford (1982, 15) (S) (W) (HD)
12.15am Inside the World’s Greatest Hotels (S) (HD) 1.15 New. Casino (S) (HD) 3.10 Secret Scotland with Susan Calman 4/6 Series 2 Shown last Friday (S) (HD) 4.00 My Mum’s Hotter than Me! (S) (SL) (HD) 4.45 House Doctor (S) (SL) (HD) 5.10 Divine Designs (S) (SL) (HD) 5.35—6.00am Wildlife SOS (S) (SL) (HD) +1 Freeview 44 Freesat 128 Sky 205 Virgin 155 5 Select For listings see opposite page
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Bautista. The Guardians must set aside their differences to defeat a new foe who is set on conquering the galaxy, while also helping their leader when he encounters his father. Review p38. Director James Gunn (2017, 12) (S) (AD) (W) (HD)
9.00 New. Love Island
Reality show in which singletons seeking a romance compete in the hope of finding love — and winning a £50,000 prize. Presented by Laura Whitmore. (S) (HD)
10.05 New. Ibiza Weekender
2/10 Series 6. Much to David’s frustration and Jordan’s disapproval, relationships are blossoming, with Tash and Jaden getting together and Riva and Callum growing closer. (S) (HD)
4.50pm Agatha Christie’s Poirot The Mystery of Hunter’s Lodge. Hastings and Poirot attend a grouse shoot. (S) (HD) 4/4. The Gift of Promise. A woman is murdered in what appears to be a botched blackmail attempt. Cherie Lunghi guest-stars. (S) (AD) (HD)
8.00 Paul O’Grady: for the Love of Dogs A playful pug needs an operation. (S) (HD) 8.30 Hollywood actor Tom Hardy drops in for a tour of the home. (S) (HD)
9.00 Prince Charles: inside the Duchy of Cornwall 2/2. This documentary charting how the Prince has developed his private domain into a billon-pound business also asks what his legacy will be for his son William. (S) (HD)
10.00 The Good Karma Hospital 3/6 Series 1. An abandoned baby is brought to the hospital. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 4/6. Ruby treats a patient whose story does not add up. (S) (AD) (HD)
7.25am Doctor Finlay (S) 8.20 The Bill (S) 12.20pm Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (S) 2.20 Catherine Cookson’s The Gambling Man: drama starring Robson Green (S)
5.20pm Call the Midwife 7/8 Series 3. Jenny returns to Nonnatus House, but her encounter with nervous first-time mum Faye forces her to break the rules, while Chummy prepares for her mother’s visit. (S) (AD) (HD) 6.40 8/8. A new friendship grows for Jenny when she is introduced to a patient’s male cousin, while Chummy discovers that her mother has discharged herself from hospital. (S) (AD) (HD)
8.00 New Tricks 4/8 Series 6. Shadow Show. When a film clip is mysteriously posted online, the UCOS team is forced to reopen the investigation into the murder of a producer and an actress’s disappearance. (S) (AD) Brian Lane Jack Halford Sandra Pullman Gerry Standing DAC Robert Strickland
Alun Armstrong James Bolam Amanda Redman Dennis Waterman Anthony Calf
9.00 Silent Witness 4/5 Series 21. One Day. A woman is killed in a car crash and the forensic evidence suggests foul play and that the victim’s son could be involved in the death. (S) (AD) (HD) Dr Nikki Alexander Jack Hodgson Dr Thomas Chamberlain Clarissa Mullery Kevin McDowd
Emilia Fox David Caves Richard Lintern Liz Carr Toby Sams-Friedman
12.05am American Dad!: double bill (S) (AD) (HD) 1.05 The Cleveland Show (S) (AD) (HD) 1.30 Don’t Hate the Playaz (S) (HD) 2.15 The Stand Up Sketch Show (S) (HD) 2.45 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records (S) (HD) 3.20—3.30am Nightscreen (HD)
Dr Ruby Walker Amrita Acharia Dr Lydia Fonseca Amanda Redman Dr Ram Nair Darshan Jariwalla Greg McConnell Neil Morrissey Dr Gabriel Varma James Floyd AJ Nair Sagar Radia Desmond Macintosh Clive Russell Sunny Macintosh Rupert Young 12.05am Endeavour (S) (AD) (HD) 1.50 Barging Round Britain with John Sergeant (S) (HD) 2.15 Judge Judy (S) (HD) 2.35 Emmerdale (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 5.05 Agatha Christie’s Poirot (S) (HD) 5.55—6.00am Nightscreen
1.20am Mansfield Park 2.35 Bread (S) 3.15—4.00am Garden Hopping
ITV2+1 Freeview 27 Freesat 114 Sky 218 Virgin 116
+1 F’view 34 (9pm—midnight) F’sat 116 Sky 219 Virgin 174
Drama +1 Sky 243 Virgin 226
11.05 Family Guy Series 8. Peter, Quagmire and Joe are reunited with Cleveland. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.35 Peter decides to become a member of the paparazzi. Stewie appears in a play but suffers stage fright. (S) (AD) (HD)
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11.05 Waking the Dead 7/10 Series 9. Conviction 1/2. A missing medical student’s DNA matches with that of an unidentified corpse found tortured and drowned years before. The team discovers that the cold-case victim could have formed part of a terrorist cell. (S) (AD)
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F’view 24 F’sat 117 Sky 120 Virgin 118 HD Virgin 178 6.00am Sporting Funnies (S) (HD) 6.10 New. Auto Mundial (S) (HD) 6.30 The Car Chasers (S) (SL) (HD) 6.55 Minder (S) (SL) 8.50 The Sweeney (S) 11.00 Sherlock Holmes: the Hound of the Baskervilles (S) (HD) 1.20pm Hornblower (S) (AD) (HD) 3.30 FILM Red River 5 Classic western (BW) (S) (HD) 6.10pm FILM Rio Bravo 5 Western starring John Wayne and Dean Martin. In a Texas border town, the brother of a ruthless cattle baron is arrested for murder. Determined to keep his prisoner in jail until he can stand trial, the local sheriff faces a battle to uphold the law. Review page 37. (S) (W) (HD) 9.00 FILM Cliffhanger ★★★★ Action thriller starring Sylvester Stallone. A group of desperate criminals coerce a rock climber into helping them escape over a treacherous mountain range. (S) (AD) (W) (HD) 11.15 FILM Straight Outta Compton ★★★★ Music drama based on the true story of pioneering and controversial rap group NWA, starring O’Shea Jackson Jr. (S) (AD) (W) (HD)
F’view 26 F’sat 118 Sky 131 Virgin 119 HD Virgin 179 7.00am Little Women: LA (S) (HD) 7.55 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (S) (HD) 8.50 Be Beautiful (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 LittleBe 12 noon Be Beautiful (S) (AD) (HD) 12.10pm Income Property (S) (HD) 12.40 The Real Housewives of Orange County: five editions (S) (HD) 5.15 Don’t Be Tardy: double bill (S) 6.15pm New. The Bachelor USA The eight women selected for the date meet Colton at Pirate’s Dinner Adventure. (S) (HD) 8.00 Celebrity Dinner Date Ex-Emmerdale star Gemma Oaten chooses three men to date based entirely on their menus. (S) (HD) 9.00 New. Botched A woman with a rare inflammatory disease seeks help. (S) (HD) 10.00 New. The Real Housewives of Potomac Gizelle decides to focus more of her attentions on Adore. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.55 The Real Housewives of Orange County Emily puts on a special birthday celebration for her in-laws. (S) (HD) 11.55 Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Michelle faces up to her infidelity. (S) (HD)
2.05—3.00am Fishing Impossible (S) (HD)
12.50—12.55am Nightscreen (HD)
12 midnight Mock the Week (S) 12.40am Have I Got a Bit More News for You (HD) 1.40 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled: double bill (S) (HD) 3.35—4.00am The Indestructibles (HD)
ITV4 +1 Freesat 154 Sky 220 Virgin 175
ITVBe +1 Freesat 119 Sky 231 Virgin 120
Dave Ja Vu Freeview 79 Sky 211 Virgin 131
F’view 19 F’sat 157 Sky 111 Virgin 127 HD Virgin 227 BT 387 7.10am The Joy of Techs (S) (HD) 8.00 Top Gear (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Ultimate Movers (HD) 10.00 Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge (HD) 11.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 12 noon Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 1.00pm New. Ultimate Movers (HD) 2.00 Aussie Pickers (HD) 3.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 4.00 Room 101: triple bill (S) (HD) 6.00pm Soapbox Race From Atlanta. (HD) 7.00 Border Force: America’s Gatekeepers An elderly couple arrive from Mexico with five suitcases — but no clothes. (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 New. Border Force: America’s Gatekeepers Officers are on the lookout for people trying to smuggle pills. (AD) (HD) 9.00 Have I Got a Bit More News for You David Tennant is the guest host. (HD) 10.00 QI XL With panellists David Mitchell, Sue Perkins and Sami Shah. (S) (HD) 11.00 Live at the Apollo (S) (HD)
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The Book Thief 6.25pm Hans helps
Liesel understand the power of words
6.25pm The Book Thief ★★★
drama based on the novel by q Wartime Markus Zusak, starring Geoffrey Rush.
As Nazism spreads through Germany and people are forced to burn books in the street, a young girl discovers the joy of literature through her adoptive parents and the young Jewish man they are sheltering. Director Brian Percival (2014, 12) (S) (AD) (W) (HD)
9.00 New. Auschwitz Untold: in Colour
a
1/2. A revelatory account of one of the most hideous crimes in human history, told from the perspectives of 16 Holocaust survivors. Concludes tomorrow 9pm. The two-part documentary is repeated Wednesday 10.30pm C4. See p56. (S) (HD)
10.00 24 Hours in A&E A man with stomach cramps. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.05 A gymnast sustains an injury. (S) (HD) 12.05am Shocking Emergency Calls (S) (AD) (HD) 1.10 as 9pm 2.15 24 Hours in A&E (S) (AD) (HD) 3.20—3.50am Food Unwrapped (S) (AD) (HD) More4 +1 Freeview 86 Freesat 125 Sky 236 Virgin 196
E4
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F’view 13 F’sat 122 Sky 135 Virgin 106 HD Virgin 145 6.00am Hollyoaks (AD) 8.30 Rude(ish) Tube Shorts 8.40 The Goldbergs: three episodes (AD) 10.10 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (AD) 12.40pm FILM The Parent Trap ★★★ Comedy drama starring Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson (AD) (W) 3.10 The Big Bang Theory (AD) 6.10pm The Big Bang Theory 16/24 Series 5 Sheldon “helps” Amy in her biology lab. (AD) 6.40 FILM Mrs Doubtfire ★★★★ Comedy drama starring Robin Williams and Sally Field. When voiceover artist Daniel Hillard walks out of his day job, his wife Miranda decides it is time to walk out on him and she is granted custody of their children. Daniel is desperate to be with his kids, so after Miranda advertises for a nanny-cum-housekeeper, he applies for the job in disguise. (AD) (W) 9.00 New. Star Trek: Discovery 7/15 An unwelcome visitor brings about a problematic sequence of events. (AD) 10.05 Gogglebox More insights from the armchair television critics. (AD) 11.10 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories and Britain’s Got Talent are appraised. (AD) 12.15am The Big Bang Theory (AD) 1.15 Tattoo Fixers — Extreme: Sketch tries to cover a mistake (SL) (AD) 2.20 Star Trek: Discovery (AD) 3.15 Rude(ish) Tube 3.40—6.00am Hollyoaks (SL) (AD)
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A Walk among the Tombstones 9.00pm Matt Scudder takes aim Freeview 31 Freesat 132 Sky 150 Virgin 187 HD Virgin 150 9.00am Access (S) (HD) 9.10 Criminals: Caught on Camera (S) (HD) 9.40 The Office US 10.15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (S) (HD) 12.05pm World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught on Camera (HD) 2.15 FILM The Restless Breed ★★ Western 4.00 FILM Cowboy ★★★ Western starring Glenn Ford (HD)
5.55pm All Quiet on the Western Front ★★★
World War drama starring Richard q First Thomas about life in the trenches. Director Delbert Mann (1979, PG) (S) (HD)
9.00 A Walk among the Tombstones ★★ Crime thriller starring Liam
q Neeson. Former NYPD cop Matt
Scudder takes the job of hunting down a gang that kidnapped and ransomed the wife of a wealthy drug dealer.
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Black comedy action horror starring Harvey Keitel. Two crooks and their hostages encounter an evil presence while hiding out in a Mexican bar. Director Robert Rodriguez (1995, 18) (HD) 1.30am Spartacus: Blood and Sand (HD) 3.40 The X-Files (S) (HD) 4.25 The Magicians (S) (HD) 5.10—6.00am Now That’s Funny! (S) (HD)
Paramount Network +1 Sky 250 47
F’view 47 F’sat 127 Sky 137 Virgin 143 HD F’view 110 9.00am Couples Come Dine with Me: double bill 11.00 A Place in the Sun: five editions 4.00pm Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 6.00pm Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Gordon revisits three of his most difficult cases. 7.00 Blackberry’s in Plainfield, New Jersey. 8.00 An Italian restaurant in New Jersey. 9.00 24 Hours in A&E Junior doctor Silas works his first ever shift in Resus, while the mother of a two-year-old patient shares the story of how her eldest son was recently attacked by a gang. Shown last Wed C4 (AD) 10.00 999: What’s Your Emergency? The demise of the Great British high street. Shown last Wednesday C4 (AD)
11.05 Naked Attraction A 25-year-old estate agent and a 29-year-old transsexual each choose a date. Shown last Friday C4 (AD)
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Freeview 11 Freesat 144 Sky 152 Virgin 165
6.00am Touched by an Angel 9.00 Murder, She Wrote: ten episodes 7.00pm The Persuaders!: double bill. Danny buys a country cottage, but a local squire takes special interest in the property and goes to extreme lengths to get his hands on it, then a photographer assists Brett and Danny in smuggling an American gangster out of Italy so he can testify against a large crime syndicate 9.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 1.00am Starsky & Hutch 2.00 TJ Hooker 3.00 M*A*S*H 3.30 The Persuaders! 5.10—6.00am Touched by an Angel
6.00am Border Patrol 8.00 UK Border Force (AD) 9.00 Highway Patrol (AD) 10.30 Highway Cops (AD) 12 noon The Dog Whisperer 2.00pm Monkey Life: ten back-to-back editions (AD) 7.00pm New. Monkey Life: double bill of the documentary following daily life at Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre in Dorset, where staff look after monkeys, chimps, orangutans and other primates 8.00 Nothing to Declare: double bill (AD) 9.00 Britain’s Most Evil Killers: the so-called “Railway Killers” John Duffy and David Mulcahy 10.00 How I Caught the Killer: the disappearance of a 14-year-old thought to have run away 11.00 Murders That Shocked the Nation: the crimes of murderer Peter Manuel (AD) 12 midnight World’s Most Evil Killers: profile of serial killer Joachim Georg Kroll (AD) 1.00am Road Wars (AD) 4.00—6.00am Motorway Patrol (AD)
Sony Channel +1 Freesat 152 Sky 257
Pick +1 Freeview 92 Freesat 145 Sky 252
E4 +1 Freeview 28 Freesat 123 Sky 235 Virgin 146
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Freeview 48 (limited) Freesat 142 Sky 157 Virgin 189
BBC News Freeview 231 Freesat 212 Sky 503 Virgin 601 Sky News Freeview 233 Freesat 202 Sky 501 Virgin 603
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Freeview 25 Freesat 159 Sky 155 Virgin 129 6.00am Secrets of the Bible (S) (HD) 8.00 The World at War (S) (HD) 1.00pm Bangers and Cash (S) (HD) 5.00 Murder Maps (S) (HD) 7.00 New. Murder Maps: a gun battle on the streets of London in 1911 (S) (HD) 8.00 ’Allo ’Allo!: triple bill. René discovers the invasion plans 8.35 René tries to dispose of the microfilm 9.15 Michelle tries to steal the Fallen Madonna from Herr Flick (S) 10.00 Bangers and Cash: a Cold War Soviet classic goes under the hammer (S) (HD) 11.00 Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD)
1.55am CSI: NY (S) (AD) 2.50 Person of Interest (S) 3.50—4.00am Access: showbiz news
12 midnight War Factories (S) (HD) 1.00—3.00am Secrets of the Bible (S) (HD)
5 USA +1 F’view 56 (not 2-4am) F’sat 130 Sky 241 Virgin 185
Yesterday +1 Sky 255 Virgin 200
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Freeview 30 Freesat 131 Sky 128 Virgin 151 8.00am Access (HD) 8.10 Last Man Standing (S) (HD) 8.35 Two and a Half Men (S) (HD) 1.00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away: four editions (S) (HD) 5.00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door (S) (HD) 7.00pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords: a letting agent who broke into his clients’ house and changed the locks (S) (HD) 8.00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door (S) (HD) 9.00 FILM Olympus Has Fallen ★★★ Action thriller. English, Korean +subtitles (S) (AD) (HD) 11.20 FILM Harry Brown ★★★ Revenge thriller starring Michael Caine. An elderly ex-soldier takes revenge on the thugs who murdered his best friend (S) (HD)
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Freeview 54 Freesat 133 Sky 153 Virgin 152 9.00am FILM The King and I ★★★★ (S) (W) 11.45 FILM Out of Africa ★★★★ Review p38 (S) (W) 3.00pm How the Victorians Built Britain (S) 5.00 Britain’s Greatest Bridges (S) (AD) 7.00 Heathrow Airport: Then and Now (S) 8.00 Inside Air Force One: Secrets of the Presidential Plane (S) 9.00 Draining Alcatraz: the Impossible Escape Shown last Thu (S) 10.00 Secrets of the SAS: In Their Own Words (S) 11.00 The Pillars of the Earth Shown yesterday 9pm 12.15am Tony Robinson: Coast to Coast (S) (AD) 1.15 Secret Scotland (S) 2.10 World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught on Camera 3.15—4.00am Fights, Camera, Action! (S)
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Freeview 17 Freesat 160 Sky 142 Virgin 128 6.00am The Hotel Inspector (HD) 7.00 Shopping 8.00 DIY SOS: the Big Build (AD) 11.00 Antiques Road Trip (HD) 4.00pm Homes under the Hammer (HD) 8.00 Call the Cleaners: double bill. Two sisters tackle the dirtiest flat they have ever encountered in nearly 20 years on the job, then Maxine and her daughter Jasmine have to tackle a mountain of cigarette butts while cleaning a house (HD) 9.00 Dr Pimple Popper: Matt has a skin condition that causes tumours to grow all over his body (HD) 10.00 Embarrassing Bodies: Back to the Clinic 11.00 Ghost Adventures (HD) 12 midnight Ghost Nation (HD) 1.00am Haunted Hospitals (HD) 2.00 Shopping 4.00—6.00am Antiques Road Trip (HD)
HGTV
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Freeview 42 Freesat 166 Sky 158 Virgin 279 7.00am House Hunters International (HD) 8.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 10.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 12 noon Flog It! (HD) 2.00pm River Cottage Australia (HD) 3.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 5.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 7.00 A Place in the Sun: double bill. A property in Limousin in the southwest of France, then Julie and Gary search for a property in the Charente region (HD) 9.00 Flog It! (HD) 11.00 Escape to the Country: two horse enthusiasts search for a new property in Suffolk (HD) 12 midnight Bargain Hunt (HD) 2.00am Island Life (HD) 3.00—4.00am My Flat-Pack Home
HGTV +1 Sky 258 Virgin 283
Quest
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F’view 12 F’sat 172 Sky 144 Virgin 169 HD F’view 114 F’sat 167
8.30am Tomorrow’s World 9.00 Diagnosis Murder 2.00pm NCIS 7.00 JAG: two episodes. Harm and Mac are sent to investigate the disappearance of a fighter lost in stormy weather, then Harm, Mac and Bud board an aircraft carrier to investigate the apparently accidental shooting down of a North Korean civilian airliner 9.00 NCIS: Los Angeles: five episodes 2.00am Perry Mason 4.00 Texas 4.50—6.00am Mission: Impossible
6.00am Find It, Fix It, Flog It (HD) 7.00 Supercar Superbuild (HD) 8.00 Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars (HD) 9.00 Goblin Works Garage (HD) 10.00 EFL on Quest (HD) 12 noon Mega Shippers (HD) 4.00pm Deadliest Catch (HD) 5.00 Wheeler Dealers (AD) (HD) 7.00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It (HD) 8.00 Born Mucky: Life on the Farm: mechanical failure and a mini twister hit Ally as he tries to bale a £10,000 grass harvest (HD) 9.00 Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars: Drew Pritchard and Paul Cowland view a Volvo Amazon (HD) 10.00 Goblin Works Garage (HD) 11.00 Hunting Hitler (HD) 12 midnight Treasure Quest: Snake Island (HD) 1.00am Chasing Classic Cars (HD) 2.00 Wheels That Fail (HD) 3.00 Destroyed in Seconds 4.00 Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars (HD) 5.00—6.00am Overhaulin’
CBS Justice +1 Freeview 69
Quest +1 F’view 76 (7pm–4am) F’sat 168 Sky 244 Virgin 213
CBS Justice
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Freeview 39 Freesat 137 Sky 148 Virgin 192
CBS Drama
12.10am SAS: Who Dares Wins (AD) 1.15 Diamond Dealers and Cockney Geezers (AD) 2.15 George Clarke’s Old House, New Home: George returns to a grand Victorian villa in Ormskirk (AD) 3.20 The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick (AD) 4.20—4.50am Four in a Bed: a visit to Cathedral 73 in Cardiff
Yesterday
Freeview 21 Freesat 129 Sky 141 Virgin 153 9.00am Criminals: Caught on Camera (S) 9.20 CSI: NY (S) 10.05 Murder, She Wrote (S) (AD) 12.10pm Columbo: a Friend in Deed (S) 2.10 Columbo: a Matter of Honor (S) (AD) 3.45 Columbo: Requiem for a Falling Star (S) 5.15 Columbo: a Trace of Murder: crime drama with Peter Falk and David Rasche (S) 7.05pm NCIS Series 11. Double bill. An explosion on board an oil rig kills a US marine corps reservist, then Gibbs helps his father track down an old friend from the war (S) (AD) 9.00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (S)
5 Star +1 Freeview 55 Freesat 141 Sky 228 Virgin 186
11.20 From Dusk till Dawn ★★★★
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1.30am The Magicians (S) (HD) 3.20 Bodylicious (S) (HD) 3.50—4.00am Access (HD)
Director Scott Frank (2014, 15) (S) (AD) (HD)
4seven
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Challenge
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Freeview 71 Freesat 134 Sky 147 Virgin 197
Freeview 46 Freesat 146 Sky 151 Virgin 164
7.30am The Key of David 8.00 Shopping 9.00 Father Dowling Mysteries 2.00pm Unsolved Mysteries 6.00 Matlock: five episodes. A former client kills someone in self-defence 7.00 The lawyer defends a soldier 8.00 The attorney’s case is threatened when a vital witness disappears 9.00 A man is accused of murdering his sex therapist 10.00 The attorney is accused of corruption when a juror claims he was bribed 11.00 CSI: Miami (HD) 4.00—6.00am Judge Judy
7.00am Wheel of Fortune (AD) 9.30 Catchphrase (AD) 12 noon Bruce’s Price Is Right (AD) 2.30pm Family Fortunes (AD) 5.00 Bullseye (AD) 6.00 Impossible: game show hosted by Rick Edwards 7.00 All Star Family Fortunes 9.00 The Chase: quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh (AD) 11.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 2.00am The Chase USA 4.00—6.00am Supermarket Sweep: trolley-dash quiz
Horror Channel Freeview 70 Freesat 138 Sky 317 Virgin 149 8.00am FILM The Darkest Hour ★★ Sci-fi
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horror thriller 9.50 Highlights 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager 3.00pm FILM Apocalypse Pompeii ★★ Disaster movie 4.45 FILM Heat Wave ★★ Disaster drama 6.30 Highlights 6.40 FILM The Revenge of Frankenstein ★★★ Horror starring Peter Cushing 8.30 Tales from the Darkside 9.00 FILM Stir of Echoes ★★★ Supernatural thriller starring Kevin Bacon and Kathryn Erbe 11.00 FILM Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight ★★ Horror fantasy starring Billy Zane 12.50am FILM Black Sheep ★★★★ Horror comedy 2.35—4.30am FILM The Sand ★★ Horror
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Sunday Television
F’view 18 F’sat 124 Sky 136 Virgin 147 HD Virgin 195 8.55am George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces (S) (AD) (HD) 9.55 Ugly House to Lovely House with George Clarke (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Come Dine with Me: from Cheltenham (S) (HD) 1.05pm Four in a Bed (S) (HD) 3.45 Come Dine with Me: in Windsor, Berkshire (S) (HD)
Paramount Network
Challenge +1 Freesat 147 Sky 251 Virgin 230 BBC
Parliament
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Freeview 232 Freesat 201 Sky 504 Virgin 605 6.00am Westminster Hall 10.55 Prime Minister’s Questions 11.30 The Week in Parliament 12 noon America This Week 1.00pm Washington Journal 3.00 HARDtalk 3.30 BOOKtalk 3.45 The View 4.30 Politics Scotland 5.00 Politics Northern Ireland 5.30 Politics Wales 6.00 Question Time 7.00 The Andrew Marr Show 8.00 Politics North West 8.30 Politics West Midlands 9.00 Political Highlights 12 midnight Politics London 12.30—6.00am Political Highlights
Listings for PBS America, Smithsonian see over. Film4 and other Freeview movie channels: p64
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SUNDAY Satellite & cable
Magnum P.I. 8.00pm The hunt is on for an escaped killer
Television Sunday
Sky 1
The New Pope 9.00pm
The Rookie 9.00pm Officer
Sharon Stone causes a stir
Chen helps a colleague
Sky Atlantic
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Hold the Sunset 8.40pm
Irritated: Wendy and Roger
Gold
Sky 106 Virgin 110 HD Virgin 109
Sky 108
Sky 107 Virgin 112 HD Virgin 111
Sky 109 Virgin 125 BT 311 HD Virgin 211 BT 383
Sky 110 Virgin 124 BT 310
6.00am Hour of Power (HD)7.00 Monkey Business (S) (AD) 8.00 Modern Family (S) (HD) 9.30 The Simpsons (S) 12 noon Magnum P.I. (HD) 1.00pm NCIS: Los Angeles (S) (HD) 4.00 Making of the Irishman (HD) 4.30 The Simpsons (S) (HD) 6.00pm The Simpsons Bart runs away from home. 6.30 Bart becomes a skateboarder. 7.00 Marge protests about violence on television. 7.30 A 35-year-old intern asks Homer to be his mentor. (S) (HD) 8.00 New. Magnum P.I. Ep 5 Series 2. Katsumoto hunts for an escaped killer who is heading for a Halloween party. (HD) 9.00 New. Hawaii Five-0 Ep 5 Series 10. A burglary turns deadly on Halloween after something escapes from the basement. (S) (HD) 10.00 New. NCIS: Los Angeles Ep 5 Series 11. The team searches for a stolen painting that has been valued at $40 million. (HD) 11.00 Cobra 2/6. Sutherland and his team work around the clock to restore power. (S) (HD) 12 midnight S.W.A.T. (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00am Sick of It (S) (HD) 2.00 The Force: Manchester (S) (HD) 4.00—6.00am Road Wars (S) (HD)
6.00am Fish Town (S) (HD) 7.00 Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Without a Trace (S) (HD) 4.00pm Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Blue Bloods 19/22 Series 5. Danny acts as a mentor to a troubled teenager. 7.00 20/22. Danny and Baez investigate the murder of a celebrity chef in his own restaurant. 8.00 21/22. Frank hunts a colleague’s killer. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 The New Pope 5/9. John Paul III meets the actress Sharon Stone, an encounter which gives the Pope some new ideas. (HD) 10.00 6/9. A radio station broadcasts the breathing of Pius XIII, now interrupted by strange sighs. John Paul III prepares for a historic interview. (HD) 11.05 The Outsider 3/10 Confounded by the conflicting evidence, Ralph contacts PI Holly Gibney to get a fresh perspective on the case. Meanwhile, Jack has a terrifying experience at a remote barn. (HD) 12.15am Oz (HD) 1.25 Nurse Jackie (S) (HD) 2.00 New. The Outsider 4/10 (HD) 3.10 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 4.00—6.00am Storm City: two episodes (S) (AD) (HD)
6.00am Nothing to Declare (S) (HD) 9.00 Sun, Sea and A&E (S) (AD) 12 noon Air Ambulance ER (S) (HD) 1.00pm Customs UK (AD) (HD) 2.00 Nothing to Declare (HD) 6.00pm Nothing to Declare Double bill of the fly-on-the-wall documentary following the work of customs officers. (HD) 7.00 Ghost Whisperer 11/22 Series 2. Melinda uncovers a new mystery involving one of the professor’s colleagues after a spirit transports her into a jungle. (S) (HD) 8.00 12/22. A desperate spirit pulls Melinda into the middle of a family’s bitter dispute. (HD) 9.00 The Rookie 2/10 Series 2 Officer Bradford is forced to accept help from Officer Chen as he preps for his sergeant exam. (S) (HD) 10.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 17/24 Series 14 Detective Cassidy is accused of raping a woman while undercover, resulting in a court appearance. (HD) 11.00 18/24. A sports reporter seeks Benson’s help to accuse a cameraman of rape. (HD) 12 midnight Ghost Whisperer (S) (HD) 2.00am Air Ambulance ER (S) (HD) 3.00—6.00am Nothing to Declare: six editions (S) (HD)
6.10am Tipping Point (S) (HD) 11.00 Doctor Who (S) (AD) 5.00pm Inside the Ambulance Adam and Jenine try to help a woman who’s fallen from a first-floor window. 6.00 Joel and Sam treat a woman who is in excruciating pain. 7.00 Jo and Ash deal with a patient struggling to breathe. (S) (HD) 8.00 999 Rescue Squad A massive explosion demolishes a block of flats and the team is called in to help. HART are on standby as a man with a gun is involved in a standoff. (S) (HD) 9.00 Louis Theroux: Extreme Love The film-maker explores autism and dementia. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Brainwashing Stacey: Anti-Abortion Camp 1/2. In California, Stacey Dooley meets one of America’s most extreme anti-abortion groups. (S) (HD) 11.00 One Born: What Happened Next? Revisiting some of One Born Every Minute’s memorable parents. (S) (HD) 12 midnight One Born Every Minute (S) (HD) 1.00am Great Ormond Street (S) (HD) 1.50 American Housewife (S) (HD) 2.35—3.00am Renovate My Home: Leave It to Bryan (S) (HD)
7.30am Chef! 8.05 As Time Goes By 8.45 Only Fools and Horses (S) (AD) 6.00pm Only Fools and Horses Rodney becomes a wanted man. 6.40 Rodney joins a band. 7.25 The Trotters dog-sit. (S) (AD) 8.00 Dad’s Army Mainwaring and his platoon are put in charge of manning an observation post on a derelict pier. (S) 8.40 Hold the Sunset The house is broken into in the middle of the night, and the intrusion forces Edith to confront a ghost from the past. (AD) (HD) 9.20 Porridge Dougie Parfitt wants Fletch to join his crew as his consigliere. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Still Open All Hours Granville encourages Gastric to enter an art competition, and faces the challenge of selling a box full of mysterious tins. (HD) 10.40 Harry Enfield and Chums Tim Nice-But-Dim takes over an antiques shop and Kevin reaches a landmark birthday. (S) (AD) 11.20 The Mighty Boosh (S) (AD) 12.40am Hold the Sunset (AD) (HD) 1.20 Peep Show (S) 2.25 The Mighty Boosh (S) (AD) 3.25—4.00am Harry Enfield and Chums (S) (AD)
Sky 1 +1 Sky 206
Sky Atlantic +1 Sky 208
Sky Witness +1 Sky 207 Virgin 180
W +1 Sky 209 Virgin 190
Gold +1 Sky 210 Virgin 194
Sky Arts Sky 122 Virgin 123 HD Virgin 156 6.00am Echoing an Era: Simon Rattle and the Berliner (HD) 7.30 Tales of the Unexpected (S) (AD) 10.00 Discovering: Janet Leigh (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Discovering: Rod Steiger (S) (AD) 12 noon Discovering: Gina Lollobrigida (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Discovering: Orson Welles (S) (AD) (HD) 1.55 Discovering: Laurence Olivier (S) (AD) (HD) 2.50 Royal Ballet: Ashton Triple Bill (HD) 5.00 Marcel Duchamp: the Art of the Possible (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Portrait Artist of the Year Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan launch another search for creative talent. (HD) 7.00 Great Film Composers: the Music of the Movies The work of Jerry Goldsmith, David Shire and John Williams in the 1970s on films including Alien and Jaws. (S) (HD) 8.00 Bafta: Life in Pictures Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis chats to Briony Hanson about her early love of cinema and the key moments in her career. (S) (HD) 9.00 Sid and Judy Exploring the life of singer and actress Judy Garland. (S) (HD) 11.00 Quadrophenia: Our Generation Fans and cast members come together to shed light on the making of the film. (S) (AD) (HD) 12 midnight The Go-Betweens: Right Here (S) (HD) 2.10am The Music Videos That Shaped the 80s (S) (HD) 3.10—6.00am The Seventies: triple bill (S) (AD) (HD)
Sky Crime Sky 121 Virgin 136 HD Virgin 135 6.00am Motorway Patrol (S) 11.00 Highway Patrol 12 noon Highway Cops 1.00pm Caught on Dashcam (S) (AD) 3.00 Road Wars (S) 6.00pm Snapped: triple bill. A woman protests her innocence 7.00 How far one woman went to avoid justice 8.00 A beloved father disappears (S) 9.00 New series. Smiley Face Killers: double bill. Six murders linked by distinctive graffiti at the crime scenes, then detectives explore the drowning of a young basketball player 11.15 Snapped 1.00am Killer Neighbours 2.00 A Lie to Die For (S) 3.00 How I Caught the Killer (S) 4.00 Road Wars (S) 5.00—6.00am Motorway Patrol (S)
Sky Crime +1 Sky 221 Virgin 207
Sony Crime Freesat 143 Sky 179 Virgin 193 6.00am Speeders 7.00 Bait Car: New Orleans 8.00 Bait Car: LA 9.00 Speeders 11.00 Bait Car: New Orleans 12 noon Bait Car: LA 1.00pm Speeders: ten editions 6.00 Speeders: six more editions. Officer Slaughter pulls over a gun-totin’ cowboy 6.30 A driver on the way to a prom is caught speeding 7.00 Deputy Rubel spots a repeat offender 7.30 A gaggle of party girls having a “boob-off” in Maryland 8.00 as 6pm 8.30 as 6.30pm 9.00 Bait Car: New Orleans: double bill 10.00 Bait Car: LA 11.00 Speeders 12 midnight Bait Car 1.00am Speeders 3.00 Bait Car: LA 4.00 Speeders 5.00—6.00am Bait Car
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Sky Witness
Louis Theroux: Extreme Love 9.00pm Exploring dementia
Sky 2 Sky 168 Virgin 160 7.00am 60-Minute Makeover: three editions of the home improvement challenge 10.00 A Town Called Eureka (S) 3.00pm Stargate SG-1 (S) 8.00 Chicago Fire: Firehouse 51 joins forces with Med and PD when a deadly bacteria outbreak begins to spread across Chicago 9.00 Chicago Med: a housing complex is quarantined as the deadly virus becomes an epidemic (S) 10.00 Chicago PD: the PD undertake their biggest manhunt yet 11.00 The Rookie (S) 12 midnight Madam Secretary 1.00am Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: the squad attempt to take down a human trafficking ring 2.00 A Town Called Eureka (S) 3.00 Duck Quacks Don’t Echo: double bill (S) (AD) 5.00—6.00am RSPCA Animal Rescue (S) (AD)
Syfy
Universal TV Sky 113 Virgin 122 BT 320 HD Virgin 121 BT 385 8.00am Law & Order (S) (HD) 1.00pm NCIS: five episodes (S) (HD) 6.00 NCIS: six episodes. Gibbs’s barber suspects his son is a serial killer 7.00 The team investigates the death of a US Marine shot by a sniper in Afghanistan 8.00 The death of a Navy doctor is investigated 9.00 A Navy reservist returns home to find her husband missing 10.00 New Mossad director Orli Elbaz asks for the team’s help in finding Ilan Bodnar when one of her agents is shot dead 11.00 The team tracks Bodnar’s SUV to a house in the countryside (S) (HD)
Comedy Central Sky 112 Virgin 132 BT 307 HD Virgin 181 BT 370 8.00am Bob’s Burgers 9.00 Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 10.30 FILM Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked ★★ Part-animated adventure 12.20pm My Name Is Earl (S) (HD) 1.40 Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 7.10pm FILM Little Nicky ★★★ Comedy with Adam Sandler, Patricia Arquette and Harvey Keitel (S) (HD) 9.00 FILM Dumb and Dumber ★★★★ Comedy starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels (HD) 11.00 Peter Kay at the Comedy Store (S) 11.30 Roast Battle (HD)
12 midnight NCIS (S) (HD) 3.00—5.00am Private Eyes (S) (HD)
12 midnight South Park (S) (HD) 3.00am Drunk History (S) (HD) 4.15 Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes (S) (HD) 4.35—5.00am Impractical Jokers (S) (HD)
Universal TV +1 Sky 213 Virgin 206
Comedy Central +1 Sky 212 Virgin 133
TLC
Sky 114 Virgin 138 BT 319 HD Virgin 137 BT 375 6.00am FILM 500 MPH Storm ★★ 8.00 Home Shopping 11.00 FILM Dragonball Evolution ★ 1.00pm FILM Arctic Apocalypse ★★ 2.50 FILM Cold Zone ★★ 4.40 FILM Lara Croft: Tomb Raider ★★ 6.50 FILM Lara Croft, Tomb Raider: the Cradle of Life ★ 9.00pm FILM The Sweeney ★★ Crime drama based on the 1970s TV series starring Ray Winstone and Ben Drew 11.20 FILM Assassination Games ★★ Thriller starring Jean-Claude Van Damme 1.20am FILM Ghost Storm ★★
Sky 133 Virgin 167 BT 323 HD BT 377 6.00am Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 3.00pm Say Yes to the Dress: UK (AD) (HD) 5.00 Long Island Medium (HD) 6.00 Unpolished (HD) 7.00 Sister Wives (HD) 8.00 Being Reuben (HD) 9.00 90 Day Fiancé: double bill. Tania and Syngin struggle with communication. Meanwhile, Angela hears news about Michael’s visa (HD) 11.00 Stars of the show give their own takes on previous episodes’ drama
3.10 Midnight, Texas 4.00—6.00am FILM 500 MPH Storm ★★
12 midnight Say Yes to the Dress: Top Ten Unforgettable Moments (HD) 12.30am Being Reuben (HD) 1.30 90 Day Fiancé (HD) 4.30—6.00am Say Yes to the Dress (HD)
Syfy +1 Sky 214 Virgin 229
TLC +1 Sky 233 Virgin 172
Lifetime Sky 187 Virgin 208 BT 329 HD BT 384 7.00am Judge Judy (HD) 1.00pm Little Women: Atlanta (HD) 4.00 Judge Judy (HD) 8.00 Cheerleader Generation: Coach Donna is forced to make a heartbreaking decision, but will it have consequences for the team at Nationals? 9.00 24 to Life: a woman tries to repent on her final 24 hours of freedom (HD) 10.00 FILM The Wrong Man ★ Thriller starring Vivica A Fox and Jessica Morris. A woman returns to her roots for her grandmother’s funeral and finds a friendly carer looking after her ailing grandfather (W) (HD) 11.45 Little Women: Atlanta (HD) 2.35am The Toe Bro (HD) 3.30—4.00am Judge Judy (HD)
Key (S) Subtitles (SL) Signing (AD) Audio description (HD) High definition (W) Widescreen
RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
SUNDAY 26 JANUARY CHILDREN’S Milkshake! on C5 Full listings for Channel 5 are on p60
Father Brown 7.10pm The
priest tracks down a thief
Alibi
NCIS 7.00pm A man’s body is discovered under a truck
Fox
Undercover Billionaire 10.00pm Glenn reveals all
Kissinger 8.55pm The former US Secretary of State
PBS America
Discovery
91
Sky 124 Virgin 157 HD Virgin 199
Sky 125 Virgin 250 BT 322 HD BT 376
F’view 91 (1–11pm only) F’sat 155 Sky 174 Virgin 273
7.10am Murdoch Mysteries (S) (HD) 9.00 Miss Marple (S) (AD) 11.00 Death in Paradise (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00pm Maisie Raine (S) (AD) 5.00 Inspector Alleyn Mysteries: an investigation gets under way when a barrister is poisoned (S) 7.10pm Father Brown 10/10 Series 1. The priest’s priceless Blue Cross is targeted by infamous criminal Flambeau. 8.10 1/10 Series 2. Father Brown looks into the disappearance of a parishioner who believed she was being haunted by her sister. 9.10 2/10. When an ex-serviceman dies in the street, the sleuth is called to investigate the facility where he was a patient. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.10 Murdoch Mysteries 2/18 Series 13. After a dockworker is assassinated, Murdoch pursues elusive witness Robert Parker and learns that anti-union thugs may be involved. (S) (HD) 11.10 Frankie Drake Mysteries 1/10 Series 3. After her wartime friend goes missing in London, Frankie must work with Agatha Christie to uncover the reason behind the disappearance. (AD) (HD) 12.10am New Tricks: double bill (S) (AD) (HD) 2.20—4.00am Murdoch Mysteries (S) (HD)
8.00am Bull (HD) 9.00 Bones (HD) 11.00 The Mentalist (HD) 12 noon Bones (HD) 1.00pm NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 Bones (HD) 4.00 The Mentalist (HD) 5.00 NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm NCIS: New Orleans 15/24 Series 4. Pride helps FBI Special Agent Isler with an opioids theft investigation. (HD) 7.00 NCIS Ep 3 Series 17. The body of a marine lieutenant is found under a lorry. (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Ep 4. The team investigates a string of attacks on homeless veterans. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 NCIS: New Orleans 16/24 Series 4. The team investigates the disappearance of a congressional aide. (HD) 10.00 Family Guy Series 17 Peter and Lois go on a course about self-empowerment. 10.30 Series 14. Chris and Meg are caught stealing from the residents of a retirement community. 11.00 Lois gets a job as a postal worker to pay for Stewie’s school. 11.30 Series 10. Brian turns to substance abuse in a storm. (HD) 12 midnight Family Guy (HD) 1.30am American Dad! (HD) 2.30 Family Guy (HD) 3.00 American Dad! (HD) 4.00—5.00am Bull (HD)
6.00am Close Encounters (S) (HD) 12 noon Secret Space Escapes: six back-to-back editions (S) (HD) 6.00pm Truth behind the Moon Landing The Lunar Landing Research Vehicle crash that nearly killed Neil Armstrong. (S) (HD) 7.00 Expedition Bigfoot Bryce suspects Bigfoot is emoting infrasound to repel the team from its territory. (HD) 8.00 Richard Hammond’s Big Richard takes flight aboard the US Air Force’s biggest cargo plane, the C-5M Super Galaxy. (HD) 9.00 New. Alaska: the Last Frontier The Kilchers work on outdoor projects to prepare for the winter months. (HD) 10.00 New. Undercover Billionaire Glenn finds out if he has succeeded in creating a million dollar business. Last in series. (HD) 11.00 Gold Rush Rick is desperate to salvage his season. (HD) 12 midnight Gold Rush: White Water (HD) 1.00am Alaska: the Last Frontier (HD) 2.00 Kindig Customs (S) (HD) 3.00 Undercover Billionaire (HD) 3.50 Alaska: the Last Frontier (HD) 4.40 Richard Hammond’s Big (HD) 5.30—6.00am How It’s Made (S)
8.00am Walks around Britain 8.30 The Queen Mary: Greatest Ocean Liner 9.45 Daphne du Maurier: in Rebecca’s Footsteps 10.55 Kissinger 1.00pm Marked Man: Martin Luther King and the FBI 2.00 Nuclear Nightmare: Inside the Cuban Missile Crisis 3.45 Daphne du Maurier: in Rebecca’s Footsteps 5.00 The Queen Mary: Greatest Ocean Liner 6.15pm Marked Man: Martin Luther King and the FBI The campaign of intimidation against the civil rights leader. 7.15 Nuclear Nightmare: inside the Cuban Missile Crisis The roles played by US president John F Kennedy, Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev and Cuban leader Fidel Castro in the two week stand-off in October 1963. 8.55 Kissinger Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who shaped the postwar foreign policy of America and negotiated the ceasefire in Vietnam. 11.00 The Queen Mary: Greatest Ocean Liner The history of the Clyde-built ship. 12.20am Marked Man: Martin Luther King and the FBI 1.30—2.00am Walks around Britain
Alibi +1 Sky 232 Virgin 191
Fox +1 Sky 224 Virgin 158
Discovery +1 Sky 225 Virgin 258
PBS +1 Freeview 93 (HD only)
Discovery History Sky 171 Virgin 257 6.00am Doing Da Vinci 8.00 Secrets Underground (AD) 10.00 Mysteries at the Museum 3.00pm Doing Da Vinci: double bill 5.00pm Secrets Underground When a pirate city fell, a huge treasure may have gone with it. 6.00 In California, Rob and Stefan explore a cave rumoured to house 100lb of gold. 7.00 Wildest Europe The wildlife of northern Europe’s frozen frontier, from the golden eagle of the Cairngorms to the polar bears of Norway’s Svalbard archipelago. 8.00 Hacking the Wild Andy braves the Louisiana swamp, a deadly place packed with alligators and snakes. 9.00 Ultimate Warfare Examining the inner workings of warfare, beginning with US-British-Iraqi led Operation Phantom Fury in Fallujah in 2004. 10.00 Surviving the Cut An endurance water test that a third of recruits fail to complete. 11.00 World War II in Colour Chronicling the events of December 1941, when Japanese planes made a surprise attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor. 12 midnight Recalling the events that followed Mussolini’s invasion of Egypt in September 1940. 1.00—6.00am Mysteries at the Museum: six back-to-back editions Discovery History +1 Sky 271 Virgin 261
RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
History
Nat Geographic
Smithsonian
Sky 130 Virgin 270 BT 327 HD BT 379
Sky 129 Virgin 266 BT 317 HD Virgin 268 BT 373
6.00am River Hunters (HD) 9.00 Storage Wars (HD) 11.00 Ancient Aliens (HD) 12 noon 9/11 Inside Air Force One (HD) 2.00pm Pawn Stars (HD) 4.00 Storage Wars (HD) 6.00 Mega Pit Stops (HD) 7.00 New. The Curse of Oak Island: Digging Deeper: double bill. Marty and Ricky think they’ve found the flood tunnel leading to the Money Pit, then forgotten clues produce new leads as the dig zeroes in on the Money Pit (HD) 9.00 Auschwitz: Journey into Hell: the horrors of the Nazis’ most notorious death camp (HD) 10.00 The Unseen Holocaust: the little-known story of Nazi genocide in the east (HD) 11.30 The UnXplained with William Shatner (HD) 12.30am 9/11 Inside Air Force One (HD) 2.30 Pawn Stars (HD) 4.30—6.00am Storage Wars (HD)
8.00am Car SOS: ten editions (HD) 6.00pm Drain the Oceans (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 RT CHOICE New. Running Wild with Bear Grylls: Channing Tatum joins Bear on a seven-mile trek through Norway’s mountains, beginning by skydiving into boulder fields before foraging for food See p56 (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Air Crash Investigation: a plane ends up at the wrong end of a runway, leading to a fatal collision (S) (HD) 9.00 Rescued: a kayaker fights to save his drowning friend, and French snowboarders search for a friend buried in an avalanche (HD) 10.00 Running Wild with Bear Grylls (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 My Fighting Season (HD) 12 midnight Battleground Brothers (HD) 1.00am Chain of Command (HD) 2.00—5.00am Car SOS (S) (HD)
History +1 Sky 230 Virgin 271
Nat Geo +1 Sky 229 Virgin 267
Animal Planet
Eden
Sky 162 Virgin 251 BT 325 HD BT 378
Sky 166 Virgin 245 BT 315 HD Virgin 247 BT 389
6.00am Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (HD) 12 noon Alone in the Wild (S) (HD) 3.00pm Crikey! It’s the Irwins (HD) 4.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (HD) 5.00 My Cat from Hell (S) (HD) 6.00 The Zoo (HD) 7.00 New. Homestead Rescue: the Raneys must move an entire cabin into the flood zone (HD) 8.00 New. Crikey! It’s the Irwins: Robert wrangles western diamondback rattlesnakes in Arizona for the first time using his father’s techniques (HD) 9.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees: dogs that had an impact on Tia’s family (HD) 10.00 Lone Star Law (HD) 11.00 Animal Cops Houston (S) 3.50am Animal Cops Detroit (S) (AD) 4.40 How Do Animals Do That? (HD) 5.10—6.00am Tanked (S) (HD)
9.00am Wildest Africa (HD) 11.00 Frontier Borneo (HD) 12 noon Life in the Great Wetlands (HD) 2.00pm Emerald Islands of Malaysia (HD) 3.00 Wildest Africa (HD) 5.00 Frontier Borneo (HD) 6.00 Life in the Great Wetlands (HD) 8.00 Emerald Islands of Malaysia: an intimate and stunning portrait of some of the most beautiful islands on Earth (HD) 9.00 Wildest Africa: double bill. Exploring the Ngorongoro crater in northern Tanzania, then the Namib Desert (HD) 11.00 Frontier Borneo (HD) 12 midnight Life in the Great Wetlands (HD) 2.00am Emerald Islands of Malaysia (HD) 3.00 Life in the Great Wetlands (HD) 4.40 Emerald Islands of Malaysia (HD) 5.25—6.00am Frontier Borneo (HD)
Animal Planet +1 Sky 262 Virgin 259
Eden +1 Sky 266 Virgin 246
Wine
57
F’view (HD only) 57 F’sat 175 Sky 195 Virgin 276 6.00am Aerial America (HD) 7.00 An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates (HD) 8.00 Mystic Britain (HD) 9.00 Volcanos: Dual Destruction (HD) 10.00 Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink (HD) 11.00 Russia’s Meteor Mystery (HD) 12 noon The Wild Andes: Patagonia Untamed (HD) 1.00pm The Wild Andes (HD) 3.00 Inside the Factory 4.00 United States of Drinking (HD) 5.00pm Britain in Colour Rare archival film and home movies bringing Churchill back to life. 6.00 Footage of the British Empire, featuring early colour home movies from the Raj. 7.00 Historic film creates a vivid portrait of the royal family from the late 19th century onwards. (HD) 8.00 Aerial Britain Bird’s-eye views of southern England. (HD) 9.00 An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates Julie Montagu visits Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire. (HD) 10.00 Inside the Factory Gregg Wallace explores Ribena’s Gloucestershire factory. 11.00 Aerial Britain Bird’s-eye views of southern England. (HD) 12 midnight An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates (HD) 1.00am Aerial New Zealand (HD) 2.00 Aerial Britain (HD) 3.00 An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates (HD) 4.00 Aerial New Zealand (HD) 5.00—6.00am Aerial Ireland (HD)
CBeebies
202
Freeview 202 Freesat 608 Sky 614 Virgin 702 6.00am Show Me Show Me 6.25 Twirlywoos 6.35 Teletubbies 6.50 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 7.00 Postman Pat: SDS 7.15 Bing: double bill 7.35 Hey Duggee: double bill 7.50 Peter Rabbit 8.00 Go Jetters 8.10 Octonauts 8.25 Bitz & Bob 8.35 The Furchester Hotel 8.45 Biggleton 9.00 Something Special 9.20 Octonauts 9.45 Go Jetters: double bill 10.10 What’s the Big Idea? 10.15 New. YolanDa’s Band Jam 10.30 Swashbuckle 10.50 Andy’s Safari Adventures 11.05 Grace’s Amazing Machines 11.20 Waffle the Wonder Dog 11.35 Topsy and Tim: double bill 11.55 Olobob Top 12 noon My World Kitchen 12.15pm Katie Morag 12.30 Sarah & Duck 12.40 Down on the Farm 1.00 Where in the World? 1.15 Our Family 1.25 What’s the Big Idea? 1.30 Ferne and Rory’s Vet Tales 1.45 Woolly & Tig 1.50 Melody 2.00 Something Special 2.15 Andy’s Baby Animals 2.25 Junk Rescue 2.40 Grace’s Amazing Machines 2.55 Bitz & Bob 3.05 Go Jetters: double bill 3.40 My First Festival 4.00 Biggleton 4.10 The Baby Club 4.25 Magic Hands: poetry programme for both deaf and hearing children 4.35 Treasure Champs 4.50 Tinga Tinga Tales 5.00 GiggleQuiz 5.15 Apple Tree House 5.30 Katie Morag 5.45 Sarah & Duck 5.50 Charlie and Lola 6.05 Tee and Mo 6.10 Clangers 6.20 In the Night Garden... 6.50—7.00pm CBeebies Bedtime Stories: a tale is read for younger viewers before they go to bed
CBBC
Sunday Television
Sky 132 Virgin 126 BT 312 HD Virgin 212 BT 382
6.00am Peppa Pig 6.20 Ben and Holly 6.35 Bob the Builder 6.45 Thomas & Friends 6.55 Fireman Sam 7.05 Noddy: Toyland Detective 7.20 Shane the Chef 7.35 Ben and Holly 7.45 Peppa Pig: double bill 8.00 Butterbean’s Cafe 8.15 Paw Patrol 8.35 RT CHOICE New. Nella the Princess Knight: Blaine scouts for his very own horse with Nella. See p57 8.50 Wissper 8.55 Pirata & Capitano 9.10 Floogals 9.25 Digby Dragon 9.35—9.50am Shimmer and Shine
201
Freeview 201 Freesat 607 Sky 613 Virgin 701 7.00am Arthur 7.15 Shaun the Sheep 7.25 Danger Mouse 7.35 Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! 7.45 The Zoo 8.00 Odd Squad 8.10 Diddy TV 8.30 New. The Dog Ate My Homework 9.00 Blue Peter 9.30 Art Ninja 10.00 New. Newsround 10.05 Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch 10.20 Match of the Day: Can You Kick It? 10.50 The Next Step 11.10 Odd Squad: double bill 11.35 Horrible Histories 12.05pm New. Newsround 12.10 A Week to Beat the World 12.40 All Over the Place 1.10 Operation Ouch! 1.40 My Life 2.05 New. Newsround 2.15 Harriet’s Army 2.40 Hetty Feather 5.05 Nikki Lilly Meets 5.15 The Playlist 5.35 My Life 5.55 The Pets Factor 6.15 A Week to Beat the World 6.35 Top Class 7.05 Nikki Lilly Meets 7.15 My Perfect Landing 7.40 Almost Never 8.05 The Dumping Ground 8.35—9.00pm The Next Step
CITV
203
Freeview 203 Freesat 602 Sky 621 Virgin 734 6.00am Dino Dana 6.10 Super 4: double bill 6.35 Thunderbirds Are Go 7.00 Dare Master 7.05 The Tom and Jerry Show: triple bill 7.30 New. Scrambled! 9.25 The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 9.55 Mr Bean: the Animated Series 10.55 Mr Magoo 11.25 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Spooky goings-on in the town of Crystal Cove 12.55pm Mighty Mike 3.25 The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 3.55 Mr Bean: the Animated Series 4.55 Mr Magoo 5.30 Hotel Transylvania 6.00pm Thunderbirds Are Go 6.30 LEGO Jurassic World: the Legend of Isla Nublar 7.00 ToonMarty 7.30 The Bagel and Becky Show: comedy about a mismatched brother and sister 7.55 Massive Monster Mayhem 8.20 Drop Dead Weird 8.50—9.00pm Mission Employable
Make “less but better” your mantra
YOUR RT P139
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FREEVIEW
The best of Sky, iPlayer, Netflix and beyond
Film4
Sky Premiere 14
F’view 14 F’sat 300 Sky 313 Virgin 428 HD Virgin 429 11.00am Carry On Cleo ★★★★ Rib-tickling comedy. Sidney James (1964, PG) (S) (AD) 12.50pm The Boxtrolls ★★★ Appealing animated adventure about nocturnal trash collectors. Elle Fanning, Isaac Hempstead-Wright (2014, PG) (S) 2.50 Rise of the Guardians ★★★★ Beautifully rendered animated adventure. Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Hugh Jackman (2012, PG) (S)
Television Sunday
4.45 Eragon ★★ Wobbly fantasy adventure. Ed Speleers, Jeremy Irons (2006, PG) (AD)
6.50pm Knight and Day ★★★ Rogue agent Tom Cruise embroils unwitting Cameron Diaz in a jet-setting espionage adventure in this amiable caper. (2010, 12) (S) (AD) 9.00 Mechanic: Resurrection ★★ Jason Statham is leaner and meaner, but this action sequel is not as sharp as he is. Jessica Alba, Tommy Lee Jones (2016, 15) (S) (AD) 10.55 Pain & Gain ★★ Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson star as Miami body builders in this cartoonish caper. (2013, 15) (S)
The best days of your life? p Eighth Grade 1111 9.45pm Sky Premiere
Elsie Fisher turns in a delightful, naturalistic performance in this warm comedy drama. She plays 13 year-old Kayla, who spends her spare time recording self-help videos on subjects including “Being Yourself” and “How to Be Confident”. In reality, however, she’s quiet and socially awkward. The feature debut of Bo Burnham is filled with cringe-inducing situations that are painful to watch, and is therefore guaranteed to resonate with anyone who may have endured embarrassing moments in their youth. STEPHEN CARTY
1.30—3.40am Makala ★★★ Simple and beautifully cinematic documentary. (2017, U) (S) Film4 +1 F’view 45 F’sat 301 Sky 314 Virgin 430
Sony Movies
Freeview 32 Freesat 302 Sky 321 Virgin 425 9.10am Murder Unresolved ★★ Thriller. (2015) 11.15 Evidence of Truth ★★ Crime drama. (2016) 1.20pm Bulletproof Monk ★ Adventure. (2002, 12) 3.30 Interstellar ★★★★ Sci-fi adventure. Matthew McConaughey (2014, 12) 6.55pm Signs ★★★ Atmospheric sci-fi thriller. Review p38. Mel Gibson (2002, 12) 9.00 Unbreakable ★★★★ Fascinating fantasy drama. Bruce Willis, Samuel L Jackson (2000, 12) 11.15 The Manchurian Candidate ★★★★ Brilliant and terrifying remake of the 1962 psychological thriller. Denzel Washington (2004, 15) 1.55am Awake ★★ Thriller. Hayden Christensen, Jessica Alba (2007, 15) 3.40—6.00am Multiplicity ★★★ Fantasy comedy. Michael Keaton (1996, 12) Sony Movies +1 F’view 60 (limited 10pm-5am) Sky 322
Sony Movies Classic
Now on Netflix Roman J Israel, Esq 111 Netflix A lawyer is caught in the grip of a personal crisis in this character-driven drama from Nightcrawler writer/director Dan Gilroy. Denzel Washington plays the back-room brief whose genius-level insights suggest he’s on the Asperger’s spectrum. Faced with the closure of the firm where he’s served for years, he joins Colin Farrell’s bigger, slicker operation, which seriously unbalances his moral compass. The film contains a few clunky moments but is worth watching for Washington’s performance alone. TREVOR JOHNSTON
Going it alone iPlayer FREE TO VIEW This candid documentary charts former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher’s emergence as a solo artist. The film doesn’t include any Oasis songs, due to brother Noel refusing Liam the rights, but you can hear them in all their (morning) glory in Supersonic, also on iPlayer until Tuesday. ELLIE PORTER
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F’view 50 (limited) F’sat 303 Sky 319 Virgin 424 6.00am Machine Gun Kelly ★★★ Drama. (1958, 12) 7.45 Berlin Express ★★★ Thriller. (1948) 9.30 A Weekend with Lulu ★★★ Comedy. (1961) 11.20 It Should Happen to You ★★★★ Romantic comedy. (1954, U) 1.10pm The Great Lover ★★★ Comedy. (1949, 12) 2.50 Road to Morocco ★★★★ Musical comedy. Review 38. (1942, U) 4.35 The Admirable Crichton ★★★ Comedy adventure. (1957, U) 6.30pm The Devil at Four o’Clock ★★★ Watchable hokum. Spencer Tracy, Frank Sinatra (1961, PG) 9.00 Stakeout ★★★ Entertaining comedy thriller. Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez (1987, 15) 11.25 Callan ★★★ Spy drama. Edward Woodward (1974, 15) 1.35am Jet Attack ★ War drama. John Agar (1958, U) 3.00 Mayflower: the Pilgrims’ Adventure ★★ Historical drama. Anthony Hopkins (1979) 4.25—6.00am The Warrior and the Slave Girl ★★ Period adventure. (1958) Sony Movies Classic +1 F’View 62 (limited) F’Sat 304 Sky 320
Talking Pictures TV
Liam Gallagher: As It Was 1111 BBC
32
81
Freeview 81 Freesat 306 Sky 328 Virgin 445 6.00am Shadows on the Stairs ★ Mystery. (1941) (S) 7.15 Secret Mission ★★ Drama. (1942, U) 9.10 The Iron Maiden ★★ Comedy. (1962, U) 11.15 I See a Dark Stranger ★★★ Drama. Deborah Kerr (1946, U) 1.35pm The Wrong Arm of the Law ★★★★ Comedy. Peter Sellers (1962, U) 3.30 Catweazle 4.00 The Lamp Still Burns ★★ Drama. Rosamund John (1943, PG) 6.00pm Get Some In! TV sitcom. 6.50 Follow a Star ★★ Comedy. (1959, U) 9.00 Sunday Night at the London Palladium An episode from 1958. 10.00 Nothing but the Night ★★ Supernatural horror. Christopher Lee (1972, 12) 12 midnight Dulcima ★★ Drama. (1971, 15) 2.05am The Comeback Kid ★★ Comedy. (1980, PG) 4.10 Sing as You Swing ★★★ Musical. Charles Clapham (1937, U) (S) 5.20—6.00am Take Two: Jenny Hanley Interview
Sky 301 Virgin 401 BT 501 6.00am Crash Pad ★★★ Comedy. Domhnall Gleeson, Thomas Haden Church (2017, 15)
7.50 Aladdin As 3.45pm 10.15 Billionaire Boys Club As 6pm 12.15pm Escape Room As 8pm 2.00 i Eighth Grade As 9.45pm 3.45 Aladdin ★★★ Musical adventure. Will Smith, Mena Massoud (2019, PG)
6.00pm Billionaire Boys Club ★★ Flashy tale of a financial scam. Review p54. Ansel Elgort (2017) 8.00 Escape Room ★★★ Taut horror packed with nervetingling incident. Taylor Russell (2019, 15) 9.45 i Eighth Grade ★★★★ Warm, relatable comedy drama. Review left. Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton (2018, 15) 11.35 Ride ★★ A ride-share driver picks up a dangerous passenger. Jessie T. Usher, Bella Thorne, Will Brill (2018, 15)
1.10am Better Start Running ★★★ Comedy. Alex Sharp (2018, 15) 3.00 The Best of Enemies ★★★ Biographical drama. Taraji P Henson, (2019, 12) 5.30 Monster Family Special Sky Premiere +1 Sky 312 Virgin 412
Sky Megahits
Sky Will
Smith
Sky 302 Virgin 402 BT 502 7.05am Seven Pounds ★★ Drama. Will Smith (2008, 12) 9.15 Hitch ★★★ Comedy. Will Smith (2005, 12) 11.20 Aladdin As 8pm 1.35pm Hancock ★★★ Fantasy comedy. Will Smith (2008, 12) 3.15 Will Smith: Reel Life 4.15 The Pursuit of Happyness ★★★ Drama. Will Smith (2006, 12)
6.15pm I Am Legend ★★★ Will Smith gives a convincing performance in this atmospheric sci-fi action horror. Alice Braga (2007, 15) 8.00 Aladdin ★★★ Energetic live-action retelling of the Arabian Nights tale. Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari (2019, PG)
10.15 Bad Boys II ★★ Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reteam as bickering cops. Jordi Mollà, Gabrielle Union, Peter Stormare (2003, 15)
12.40am Hancock As 1.35pm 2.15 I Am Legend As 6.15pm 4.00 The Pursuit of Happyness As 4.15pm
Sky Greats
Sky 303 Virgin 403 BT 503 6.00am Star Wars Episode I: the Phantom Menace ★★★ (1999, U) 8.25 Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones ★★★ (2002, PG) 10.55 Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith ★★★ (2005, 12) 1.20pm Star Wars Episode IV: a New Hope 5 (1977, U)
Sky 304 Virgin 404 BT 504 7.20am The Sword in the Stone ★★★ Adventure. (1963, U) 8.45 Tremors 5 Comedy. Kevin Bacon (1989, 15) 10.30 Grease ★★★★ Musical. (1978, PG) 12.30pm Grease 2 ★★ Musical. (1982, PG) 2.30 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 5 Western. Paul Newman (1969, PG)
3.30pm Star Wars Episode V: the Empire Strikes Back 5 Luke Skywalker trains to be a Jedi Knight. Mark Hamill (1980, U) 5.40 Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi ★★★★ Luke Skywalker faces up to his destiny.
4.30pm The Sting 5 Classic period crime caper.
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher (1983, U)
8.00 Forrest Gump ★★★★ A simple-minded everyman makes his mark on American history. Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise, Robin Wright (1994, 12)
10.30pm The Dark Knight Rises ★★★★ Fantasy. Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy (2012, 12) 1.15am The Last Samurai ★★★★ Period drama. Tom Cruise (2003, 15) 3.50 As 1.20pm
Sky Action
Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw (1973, PG)
6.45 The Verdict ★★★ Compelling legal drama with an excellent performance from Paul Newman. Charlotte Rampling (1982, 15) 9.00 Road to Perdition ★★★★ A hitman finds his loyalties put to the test in this riveting period crime drama from director Sam Mendes. Tom Hanks, Paul Newman (2002, 15) 11.00pm Scarface ★★★★ Gangster drama. Al Pacino, Steven Bauer (1983, 18) 1.50am Bugsy ★★★★ Crime drama. Warren Beatty, Annette Bening (1991, 18) 4.10 Field of Dreams ★★★★ Fantasy. Kevin Costner (1989, PG)
Sky Comedy
Sky 307 Virgin 407 BT 507 6.00am As 6.05pm 8.00 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines ★★★ Sci-fi thriller. (2003, 12) 10.00 Terminator: Salvation ★★ Sci-fi thriller. Christian Bale (2009, 12) 12.10pm As 8pm 3.20 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ★★★ Adventure. Ben Affleck (2016, 12)
Sky 308 Virgin 408 BT 508 6.45am Blockers ★★★★ Comedy. Ike Barinholtz (2018, 15) 8.35 Evan Almighty ★★★ Fantasy. Steve Carell (2007, PG) 10.20 As 6pm 12.20pm This Is the End ★★★★ Satire. James Franco (2013, 15) 2.20 Grown Ups ★★ Comedy. Adam Sandler (2010, 12) 4.10 Grown Ups 2 ★ Comedy. (2013, 12)
6.05pm Street Fighter ★ Jean-Claude Van Damme and Kylie Minogue team up. (1994, 12) 8.00 Avengers: Endgame ★★★★ The superheroes from Avengers: Infinity War make their last stand. Robert Downey Jr (2019, 12) 11.00 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ★★★ Comicbook icons clash in an earthshattering smackdown. Ben Affleck,
6.00pm Identity Thief ★★ A mild-mannered accountant attempts to bring a fraudster to justice. Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy (2013, 15) 8.00 Crash Pad ★★★ A young man finds himself in an unusual domestic situation. Domhnall Gleeson, Thomas Haden Church, Christina Applegate (2017, 15)
Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg (2016, 12)
9.50 The Naked Gun: from the Files of Police Squad! 5 Detective Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) causes mayhem. (1988, 15)
1.45am Batman: Gotham Knight 3.15 Batman: Assault on Arkham ★★★ Animated drama. Kevin Conroy, Neal McDonough (2014, 15) 4.45 The Next Karate Kid ★★ Martial arts adventure. Noriyuki “Pat” Morita (1994, PG)
11.30pm The Naked Gun 21/2: the Smell of Fear ★★★★ Comedy. (1991, 15) 1.00am Naked Gun 331/3: the Final Insult ★★★★ Comedy. (1994, 12) 2.35 Lost in London ★★★★ Drama. (2017, 12) 4.35 As 8.35am
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Sky 306 Virgin 406 BT 506 6.30am Antz ★★★★ Fantasy. Woody Allen (1998, PG) 8.00 As 4.20pm 9.50 As 6.10pm 11.40 Joseph: King of Dreams ★★ Musical. Ben Affleck (2000, U) 1.00pm As 10.30pm 2.40 The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! ★★★★ Comedy. Hugh Grant (2012, U)
4.05pm Into the Woods ★★★ Musical fantasy. Meryl Streep (2014, PG) 6.15 Finding Nemo 5 Superb aquatic animated adventure. Albert Brooks (2003, U) 8.00 A Bug’s Life ★★★★ Wonderful animated adventure.
Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer (2013, 12)
4.20pm How to Train Your Dragon: the Hidden World ★★★★ Terrific animated comedy adventure. Jay Baruchel (2019, PG) 6.10 The Lego Movie 2: the Second Part ★★★★ Everinventive sequel. Chris Pratt (2019, U) 8.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 ★★★ Doom-laden build-up to the series finale. Daniel Radcliffe: p154. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint (2010, 12)
12.15am The Jungle Book As 2.40pm 1.40 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs As 1.10pm 3.10 As 4.05pm 5.20 Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure ★★ Musical adventure. Scott Wolf (2000, U)
10.30pm Mr Popper’s Penguins ★★★ (2011, PG) 12.10am The Witches ★★★ 1.45 The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl ★★ 3.20 The Adventures of Jurassic Pet ★★ 4.55 The Stolen Princess ★★
Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1998, U)
9.40 The Lone Ranger ★★★★ Brilliantly staged and hugely enjoyable Wild West adventure.
Sky Thriller Sky 309 Virgin 409 BT 509 7.10am Contraband ★★★ Thriller. Mark Wahlberg (2012, 15) 9.10 Déjà Vu ★★★ Sci-fi. Denzel Washington, Val Kilmer (2006, 12) 11.30 As 10pm 1.25pm The Vanishing ★★★ Psychological thriller. Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan (2016, 15) 3.15 Blood Diamond ★★★ Action. Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou (2006, 15)
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Drama
Sky 310 Virgin 410 BT 510 6.20am Obey ★★★ Drama. Marcus Rutherford (2018, 15) 8.00 Men of Honor ★★★ True story. (2000, 15) 10.05 Motherhood ★★★ Comedy. Christina Hendricks (2019, 15) 11.45 Hotel Mumbai ★★★ Thriller. Dev Patel (2018, 15) 1.50pm As 10.15pm 3.45 Philadelphia 5 Drama. Tom Hanks (1993, 12)
8.00 The Recruit ★★ Colin Farrell is taught CIA tactics by gruff trainer Al Pacino. (2002, 12) 10.00 Greta ★★★ A little old lady makes a young woman’s life a misery in this sprightly chiller.
5.55pm About Time ★★★★ Domhnall Gleeson discovers he can travel back in time in this touching comedy. Rachel McAdams (2013, 12) 8.00 Erin Brockovich ★★★★ Oscar-winner Julia Roberts plays the campaigner who takes on a big-business polluter. (2000, 15) 10.15 Can You Ever Forgive Me? ★★★★ A hard-up author forges letters by famous people.
Chloë Grace Moretz, Isabelle Huppert (2018, 15)
Melissa McCarthy, Richard E Grant (2018, 15)
11.45pm Face/Off ★★★★ Thriller. John Travolta, Nicolas Cage (1997, 18) 2.05am Thoroughbreds ★★★★ Thriller. Anya Taylor-Joy (2017, 15) 3.40 Danger One ★★ Comedy. (2018) 5.30 Angel Flight Down ★★ Drama. (1996)
12.10am Philadelphia As 3.45pm 2.25 Obey As 6.20am 4.20 Holly Star ★★ Comedy about a puppeteer who becomes embroiled in a treasure hunt. Katlyn Carlson, Brian
5.40pm Captain Phillips 5 Tom Hanks plays the captain of a US cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates. Catherine Keener, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman (2013, 12)
Sky
Sci-Fi/Horror
Muller, Teya Patt, Michael A Nickles (2018)
TCM Movies
Sky 311 Virgin 411 BT 511 6.00am Judge Dredd As 2.30pm 7.45 Van Helsing As 4.15pm 10.00 Avengers: Infinity War As 6.30pm 12.30pm Us As 9pm 2.30 Judge Dredd ★★★ Action adventure. Sylvester Stallone (1995, 15) 4.15 Van Helsing ★★★ Exciting fantasy. Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale (2004, 12)
Sky 315 Virgin 415 BT 512 HD Virgin 416 6.25am Hollywood’s Best Directors 7.30 It’s a Gift 5 Comedy. (1934, U) 9.00 The Secret War of Harry Frigg ★★★ Comedy. (1967, U) 11.20 Gunsight Ridge ★★(1957, U) 1.10pm Gun Fever ★★ Western. (1958) 3.00 Cahill, United States Marshal ★★★ Western. (1973, 15)
6.30pm Avengers: Infinity War ★★★★ Marvel’s heroes join forces to prevent Thanos from decimating the cosmos. Robert
5.10pm The Maltese Falcon 5 Classic film noir. Humphrey
Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth (2018, 12)
9.00 Us ★★★★ Astute, often terrifying chiller that scrutinises class and racial divides. Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss (2019, 15)
11.00 Book of Monsters ★★ Gleefully daft low-budget monster flick. Lyndsey Craine (2018, 18) 12.40am The Little Stranger ★★★ Horror. Domhnall Gleeson, Ruth Wilson (2018, 12) 2.40 The Farm ★★ Thriller. Nora Yessayan (2018, 15) 4.10 Escape from the Planet of the Apes ★★★★ Adventure. Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter (1971, PG)
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Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre (1941, PG)
7.15 The Lone Hand ★★ Joel McCrea poses as an outlaw to bring a gang to justice. (1953, U) 9.00 Last Man Standing ★ Gangster remake of samurai classic Yojimbo. Bruce Willis (1996, 18) 11.10 A Perfect Murder ★★ Remake of Dial M for Murder. Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow (1998, 15)
1.25am Darby’s Rangers ★★ Second World War drama. James Garner (1958) 3.45 Hollywood’s Best Directors 4.45 Off Set 5.00 Hollywood’s Best Directors TCM Movies +1 Sky 316 Virgin 417
SPORT Sky Premier League Sky 402 Virgin 512 HD Virgin 502
Sky 413 Virgin 527 BT 408 HD BT 430
6.00am Greatest Games 7.00 Legends (AD) 8.00 Best Goals 9.00 100 Club (AD) 10.00 The Sunday Supplement 11.30 Hat-Tricks 12 noon Gary Neville’s Soccerbox 5.00pm Greatest Games 6.00 Best Goals 7.00 Tyler Archives 8.00 Gary Neville’s Soccerbox 9.00 Years 3.00am Greatest Games 4.00 Best Goals 5.30—6.00am 100 Club (AD)
6.00am Premier League World 6.30 FA Cup: Northampton v Derby
Sky Cricket Sky 404 Virgin 514 HD Virgin 504 6.00am Test Cricket: highlights
Rugby Union 2.30pm BT Sport 2 A London derby for Quins prop Kyle Sinckler
Sky Main Event Sky 401 Virgin 511 BT 402 HD Virgin 501 BT 437 7.30am LIVE Test Cricket South Africa v England, day three of the fourth Test from Johannesburg. 4.00pm LIVE Scottish Premiership Football Hearts v Rangers, the second half from Tynecastle. 5.30 LIVE Netball The Nations Cup final from the Copper Box. 6.45 LIVE PGA Tour Golf The Farmers Insurance Open, day four. 11.30—6.00am Sky Sports News
Sky Football Sky 403 Virgin 513 HD Virgin 503 6.00am EFL Greatest Games 7.00 League One and Two Goals 7.30 Championship Highlights 8.00 EFL 8.15 League One and Two Goals 8.45 Championship Highlights 9.15 EFL 9.30 League One and Two Goals 10.00 The Sunday Supplement 11.30 SPFL Greatest Games
12 noon LIVE Scottish Premiership Football St Mirren v Aberdeen (kick-off 12.30); 2.30pm Hearts v Rangers from Tynecastle (kick-off 3.00). 5.30 EFL 5.45 Championship Highlights 6.15 League One and Two Goals 6.45 EFL 7.00 Championship Highlights 7.30 Best Goals 8.00 League One and Two Goals 8.30 EFL 8.45 Championship Highlights 9.15 Best Goals 9.45 League One and Two Goals 10.15 EFL 10.30 Championship Highlights 11.00 League One and Two Goals 11.30 EFL Greatest Games 12 midnight Football Years (AD) 12.30am Greatest Players (AD) 1.00 Countdowns (AD) 1.30 Years (AD) 2.00—6.00am Classic Play-Off Finals
Sky Golf Sky 405 Virgin 515 HD Virgin 505 6.00am Chronicles (AD) 6.30 European Tour 7.30 PGA Tour Golf
8.30 LIVE European Tour Golf Omega Dubai Desert Classic, day four at the Emirates Golf Club. 1.00pm US Tour Golf 2.00 Chronicles (AD) 3.00 European Tour Golf 4.00 PGA Tour Golf 5.00 European Tour Golf 6.00 LIVE PGA Tour Golf The Farmers Insurance Open, day four. 11.30 European Tour Golf 12.30am Feherty 1.30 European Tour Golf 2.30 Feherty 3.30 European Tour Golf 4.30—6.00am Chronicles (AD)
Premier Sports 1 Sky 412 Virgin 551 1.55—4.00pm LIVE Italian Football Parma v Udinese. 4.50—7.00 LIVE Italian Football Roma v Lazio (kick-off 5.00). 7.35—9.45 LIVE Italian Football Napoli v Juventus (kick-off 7.45).
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6.30 LIVE International T20 Cricket New Zealand v India from Eden Park, Auckland. 7.30 LIVE Test Cricket South Africa v England, day three of the fourth Test from Johannesburg. 4.00pm Test Cricket 4.15 Cricket Debate 5.00 Test Cricket: highlights 6.00 Cricket Debate 6.45 Test Cricket 8.00 International T20 Cricket: New Zealand v India from Auckland 12 midnight Test Cricket 1.00am Cricket Debate 1.45 Test Cricket 2.55 Cricket Debate 3.40 Test Cricket 4.40 Cricket Debate 5.25—6.00am Best of England v Australia (AD)
Sky Action Sky 407 Virgin 517 HD Virgin 507 8.30am Boxing Gold 9.00 NFL (AD) 10.00 NFL: a Football Life 11.00 NFL: America’s Game (AD)
12 noon LIVE Table Tennis Day two of the World Championship of Ping Pong. More at 5pm. 3.30pm Sporting Records (AD) 4.00 Boxing Gold 5.00 LIVE Table Tennis Day two. 9.00 Darts Gold 10.00 Super Bowl LIII 12 midnight NFL: America’s Game 2.00am NFL: Greatest Games (AD) 3.30 NFL: a Football Life (AD) 4.30—6.00am NFL: Greatest Games
Sky Arena Sky 408 Virgin 518 HD Virgin 508 6.00am Greats (AD) 7.00 Super League Gold (AD) 8.00 Greats (AD) 9.00 Super League 10.00 Netball: Nations Cup 2.00pm My Icon (AD)
2.15 LIVE Netball The Nations Cup third-place play-off. 4.15 My Icon (AD) 4.45 LIVE Netball The Nations Cup final (centre-pass 5.00). 6.45 Super League: 2019 action 8.00 LIVE NFL The Pro Bowl from Orlando (kick-off 8.00). 11.00 Super League Gold 11.15 NBA 1.00am NBA Classics 2.00 Super League Gold (AD) 3.00 Records (AD) 4.00 Super League Gold (AD) 5.00—6.00am Sporting Records (AD)
Sky Mix Sky 145 Virgin 520 HD Virgin 510 6.30—10.30am LIVE International T20 Cricket New Zealand v India. 2.15—4.15pm LIVE Netball The Nations Cup third-place play-off. 4.45—6.45 LIVE Netball The Nations Cup final from London. 8.30—11.00 LIVE NBA Denver Nuggets v Houston Rockets.
Eurosport 1 Sky 410 Virgin 521 BT 412 HD BT 435 8.00am Tennis: Australian Open
8.15 LIVE Tennis: Australian Open Day seven from Melbourne. 1.45pm Tennis: Australian Open 11.55—8.00am LIVE Tennis: Australian Open Day eight.
8.00 LIVE Twenty20 Cricket Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes. 11.30 French Football 2.00pm Italian Football 2.30 LIVE FA Cup Football Watford or Tranmere Rovers v Manchester Utd (kick-off 3.00). 5.15 Too Good to Go Down (AD) 7.00 World Rally: Monte Carlo 7.30 Premier League Reload 7.45 LIVE French Football Lille v Paris St Germain (kick-off 8.00). 10.00 World Rally 10.30 Rugby Union 1.00am FA Cup Football 2.30 World Rally 3.00 Reload 3.45—7.00am LIVE T20 Cricket
BT Sport 2 Sky 414 Virgin 528 BT 409 HD BT 431 7.00am Cricket Classics (AD)
8.00 LIVE World Rally Stage 14. 9.00 Wrestling (AD) 11.00 World Rally 12.30pm Rugby Union 2.30 LIVE Rugby Union Harlequins v Saracens (k/o 3.00). 5.15 Rugby Union 6.00 Fishing (AD) 7.00 LIVE Hockey USA v Netherlands (push-back 7.00). 9.00 UFC: Blaydes v Dos Santos 12 midnight UFC 1.00am French Football 5.30—6.00am World Rally
BT Sport 3 Sky 417 Virgin 529 BT 410 HD BT 432 5.00am LIVE Badminton The finals of the Thailand Masters. 10.30 FA Cup Football 12.30pm Premier League Reload 12.45 German Football 2.15 LIVE German Football Werder Bremen v Hoffenheim. 4.30 BT Sport Reload 4.45 LIVE German Football Bayer Leverkusen v Fortuna Düsseldorf.
Sunday Television
Sky 305 Virgin 405 BT 505 6.15am Underdog ★★ Adventure. (2007, U) 7.45 The Game Plan ★★★ Comedy. (2007, U) 9.40 101 Dalmatians ★★★ Adventure. (1996, U) 11.25 As 6.15pm 1.10pm Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 5 Fantasy. (1937, U) 2.40 The Jungle Book 5 Musical. Phil Harris (1967, U)
7.00 T20 Cricket 9.00 WWE 10.45 German Football 1.45am Australian Football 3.15 Poker 5.15 BT Sport Reload 5.30—6.00am Yachting (AD)
BT Sport ESPN Sky 423 Virgin 530 BT 411 HD BT 434 7.00am LIVE Australian Football Western United v Adelaide United. 9.00 BT Sport Reload 9.30 Best of X Games 2019 10.30 Basketball 2.00pm LIVE French Football Lyon v Toulouse (kick-off 2.00); 4.00 Nantes v Bordeaux. 6.00 World of X Games 7.00 LIVE X Games From Aspen. 9.00 LIVE Basketball NCAA. 1.00am BT Sport Reload 1.30 LIVE X Games From Aspen. 4.00—6.00am World of X Games
Eurosport 2 Sky 411 Virgin 522 BT 413 HD BT 436 9.30am LIVE Alpine Skiing The World Cup from Kitzbühel. 10.30 Alpine Skiing 11.15 LIVE Biathlon World Cup. 12 noon LIVE Alpine Skiing 1.30pm LIVE Snooker The final of the European Masters. 4.00 LIVE Ski Jumping 4.50 Alpine Skiing: World Cup 5.50 Biathlon 6.35 Snooker 6.55 LIVE Snooker Session two. 10.00 LIVE Cycling Vuelta a San Juan, stage one from Argentina. 11.50 Eurosport News 11.55—8.00am LIVE Tennis: Australian Open Day eight.
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MONDAY Choices
The pick of today’s TV BRUSH WITH HOPE
Television Monday
Will refugee Sala (Anna Maciejewska) find solace in art therapy with Marie (Romola Garai)?
PICK OF THE DAY
The Windermere Children 9.00pm BBC2
DRAMA OF THE WEEK It’s 1945 and a bus full of child survivors of the Nazi
death camps arrives at a disused wartime housing estate near Windermere. They are exhausted and stunned by grief, having lost everything — parents, siblings, entire families — and having experienced hideous cruelty. This affecting drama from writer Simon Block, which will be shown simultaneously on German television, follows a handful of the group as they face new lives supported by kindly strangers. Romola Garai plays an art
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therapy teacher, Tim McInnerny is the philanthropist behind the project and Iain Glen is a football coach. Night after night the air is pierced by the sleeping children’s barely suppressed terrors, but slowly they begin to adapt and grow, though all of them are desperate for news of their lost families. The final scene, featuring real-life Windermere children, now proud and happy old men, will undo you. (They also appear in BBC4 documentary In Their Own Words, 10.30pm BBC4.) ALISON GRAHAM See feature: page 22
Only Connect
Silent Witness
8.00pm BBC2
9.00pm BBC1
6.30pm BBC2
QUIZ Oh, for heaven’s sake. The
DRAMA By the end of tonight’s
DAYTIME CHOICE New series Violent
TRAVEL New series “I’m in a
crime has increased, but even those working within the justice system don’t agree how to get it under control. QC Chris Daw, who defends the accused, and solicitor Ayesha Nayyar, who represents victims, have strongly opposing opinions on whether there should be more prosecutions and longer sentences or whether we need other ways to stop reoffending. In this daily series they explore real cases, talk to police officers and others working in the justice system before, on Friday, making their case to a “jury”, who give their verdict. An interesting concept, it may make you question your own views. JANE RACKHAM
fifth-floor flat [in Kowloon] with a man I’ve never met before… who’s bouncing up and down on a bamboo pole!” explains a heavily sweating and slightly incredulous Michael Portillo. It’s not as seedy as it sounds. The man is simply making noodles the traditional Cantonese way. Portillo is starting his 2,500-mile exploration of South East Asia in Hong Kong, one of the world’s most densely populated cities. Its historical connections with Britain are shameful so Portillo feels he must tread carefully, but a night in the luxurious Peninsula Hotel helps to make up for all that diplomatic effort. JR
question setters have gone rogue. Round two, the sequences round, has several questions tonight that go beyond difficult into unfathomable and duly flummox both the (very good indeed) teams. Care to try one? OK, what comes next in this sequence: 21. Hip…22. Hic…23. Sip…? Neither the Endeavours nor the Junipers crack the sequence, though the Junipers are on fighting form, backing themselves early on to call three- and five-pointers correctly — with mixed results. It’s another splendid contest, with references to Bjorn Borg, Gandalf and the greatest musical of all time (which, Victoria Coren Mitchell confirms, is Guys and Dolls). DAVID BUTCHER
episode the story has meandered to a cryogenics lab where a dead child’s body is being stored. How do the Lyell team conduct a postmortem on that? But we start in a multistorey car park. Joy riders are speeding around in a hatchback when they crash into a pillar — and expose a skull encased in the concrete. Not just a skull either, but, after a good deal of chipping away from Nikki, an entire skeleton. Or almost entire — the hands are missing. A DI played by Jemma Redgrave leads the investigation to the dead man’s reclusive sister, whom you may recognise as Louise Jameson, once leather-clad Doctor Who companion Leela. DAVID BUTCHER
Crime: Are We Tough Enough?
Great Asian Railway Journeys
9.15am BBC1
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MONDAY 27 JANUARY Community justice is the only kind of comeuppance that criminals get on soaps. The police are invariably useless and juries usually send innocent people to prison, so it’s up to the regular characters to band together and take on the ne’er-do-wells. Take Leo in EastEnders (8.00pm BBC1), whose creepy pursuit of Whit (even the name of his market stall, Nite and Whey, is an anagram of Whitney Dean) has made him the Square’s public enemy number one. Now, we get Kat
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ripping that aforementioned stall to pieces before a night out at the Prince Albert ends with an angry Kush shoving Leo off the balcony. Though why pallid, stringy Leo thought he could take on the might of Kush is a mystery. It’s going to be like that scene in the first Avengers movie when Loki tries to fight the Hulk. In fact, the next time a villain turns up in Walford, Kat should just say, “We have a Kush,” and then send her boyfriend into battle. DAVID BROWN
The Gene Revolution
Yellowstone
9.00pm ITV
9.00pm BBC4
9.00pm Paramount
DRAMA Those who watched last
DOCUMENTARY Jurassic Park, Brave
DRAMA For a series that is only at
week’s episode will no doubt have been googling “when did Adam and Rachel try to adopt Laura on Cold Feet?” as the credits rolled. Fear not, though, because we get more of this backstory recounted when Adam tracks down the girl who almost became his daughter back in the early 2000s. It’s a little bit disturbing, but we’ll let him off. But we’re not just delving around in the past, as there are some incidentpacked trips away from Manchester, too. The men head up Scafell Pike, while the women drive away in fancy dress on a 1980s’ Weekender — both excursions prove to be equally disastrous, but for very different reasons. DAVID BROWN
New World and Nazi propaganda films are, perhaps inevitably, among the mix in this terrific overview of the revolution in gene-editing technology and how it could impact medical treatments and increase demand for “designer babies”. They’re used as easy jumping-off points for a deep-dive introduction to the gene-editing tool Crispr, with a legion of geneticists, biologists and tech gurus describing how it works and getting into knotty discussions about the ethics of messing with the human genome, which has become so much easier and cheaper thanks to Crispr. If you want to know about the future of medicine and reproduction, you need to watch this. DAVID CRAWFORD
episode two, this gets to an emotional pitch pretty fast. Maybe it’s because the tale of cowboys and reservations, ranchers and politicians, hits deep notes. The characters may ride helicopters and quad bikes but it’s very much a western, with a majestic backdrop and a primal theme of who really owns the land. Ranch king John Dutton (Kevin Costner) won’t shy away from a fight, but the cattle dispute between him and the reservation chief escalates alarmingly. Costner is more than solid as the ornery old patriarch, fighting enemies on all fronts. Some of the other characters have yet to come into focus, but there’s still plenty of time. DAVID BUTCHER
The best of streaming and catch-up
Mystify: Michael Hutchence iPlayer (expires today) The lead singer of INXS was Australia’s biggest rock star, fulfilling almost every stereotype of a hellraiser. This profile uses home movies and personal testimony to paint a subtler picture of a man whose difficult relationship with celebrity ended with his death in 1997, aged just 37.
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Monday Television
Cold Feet
DISCOVER TV
Worst Witch 5.00pm CBBC, iPlayer
Miracle Workers 9.00pm Sky Comedy COMEDY OF THE WEEK New series
HEAVEN HELP US Craig Bog (Daniel Radcliffe) is God’s (Steve Buscemi) right-hand man
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Say hello to a new Sky channel devoted to comedy. Series ten of Curb Your Enthusiasm will start here tomorrow, as will The Late, Late Show with James Corden, a day after its US broadcast. But leading the line is this enjoyable supernatural sitcom where God works in mysterious ways, because he’s played by Steve Buscemi. This God is a petty, beer-swilling slob, so depressed by the way things are going on Earth (“Do you know how long it’s been since someone sacrificed a ram to me?”) he decides to blow his creation up. Some of the best jokes are incidental details of Heaven Inc, a drab bureaucratic office where prayers (mostly for lost keys and gloves) are answered by one sad loner (Daniel Radcliffe). New recruit Eliza (Geraldine Viswanathan) hopes to shake things up — and with luck, save the world. DAVID BUTCHER Daniel Radcliffe: page 154
Series four of the fantasy series based on Jill Murphy’s books about a school for kids who cast spells. Today, as the battle to become head girl starts to heat up, a botched potions experiment leaves Mildred with a surprising new look... JACK SEALE
BEST LIVE SPORT Test Cricket: South Africa v England, fourth Test, day four 7.30am Sky Cricket/Main Event FA Cup Football: Bournemouth v Arsenal 7.15pm (kick-off 8pm) BT Sport 1 The Gunners visit the Vitality Stadium. Australian Open Tennis, day nine 11.55pm Eurosport 1 The quarter-finals in Melbourne. NHL: Montreal v Washington 12 midnight Premier 1
q FILM OF THE DAY
Terminator 2: Judgment Day 10.00pm ITV4
Ground-breaking sci-fi thriller sequel starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. See page 39
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MONDAY Main Channels DAYTIME BBC1 6.00am Breakfast Louise Minchin, Dan Walker. (S) (HD) 9.15 New series. Crime: Are We Tough Enough? Barrister Chris Daw QC and solicitor Ayesha Nayyar debate how to improve law and order in the UK. Today they examine the court system. See p66. (S) (HD) 10.00 Homes under the Hammer Properties in Rhondda, Merseyside and Derbyshire. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Wanted Down Under A woman tries to convince her husband life in Brisbane would suit their family. (S) (HD) 11.45 Caught Red Handed A man heading home after a night out is caught unawares by muggers. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 12.15pm Bargain Hunt Teams search for items at the Peterborough Festival of Antiques. (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 1.45 Doctors Daniel becomes the new resident doctor inside the prison where Jimmi is being held. (S) (AD) (HD) 2.15 Father Brown 6/10 Series 7. A man suspected of killing a police officer is seen near Kembleford. The whole series is available on iPlayer. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 Escape to the Country In Dorset. (S) (AD) (HD) 3.45 The Farmers’ Country Showdown Mark and Sean launch their Herefordshire-inspired crisps at the Droitwich Food Festival. Repeated tomorrow 7.15am BBC2 (S) (HD) 4.30—5.15 Antiques Road Trip Louise Gostelow and David Harper visit Belfast. Rptd tomorrow 6.30am BBC2 (S) (HD)
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BBC2 6.00am Antiques Road Trip Steven Moore and Angus Ashworth head to Dundee. Shown last Friday BBC1 (S) (HD) 6.45 The Farmers’ Country Showdown Three inspirational families are celebrated. Shown last Fri BBC1 (S) (HD) 7.30—8.30 Sign Zone MasterChef: the Professionals The second group of five face two challenges. (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
8.30 This Week in Parliament Highlights. (S) (HD) 9.00 BBC News (S) (HD) 10.00 Victoria Derbyshire Current affairs. (S) (HD) 11.00 BBC Newsroom Live (S) (HD) 12.15pm Politics Live With Jo Coburn. (S) (HD) 1.00 Get away for Winter A couple from Liverpool want to rent a home in southern Spain. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.45 The Best Dishes Ever Game dishes. (R) (S) (HD) 2.15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Eric Knowles faces Ochuko Ojiri in Colchester. (Revised rpt) (S) (HD) 3.15 Tennis: Australian Open Fourth-round matches on day eight of the grand slam in Melbourne. (S) (HD) 4.15—5.15 Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve Simon’s trip begins on the coast of South Africa. (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
ITV 6.00am Good Morning Britain (S) (HD) 9.00 Lorraine Tom Hanks talks about his new film, A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood. (S) (HD) 10.00 This Morning Clint Eastwood sits down with Alison Hammond. Including Regional Weather (S) (HD) 12.30pm Loose Women Daily discussion. (S) (HD) 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 2.00 New series. Judge Rinder Legal cases. (S) (HD) 3.00 Tenable Five family members answer questions about top ten lists. (S) (HD) Followed by Regional Weather 4.00—5.00 Tipping Point With Ben Shephard. (S) (HD)
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6.30am Cheers Double bill of the sitcom. (R) (S) (HD) 7.20 The King of Queens Two episodes. (R) (S) (AD) 8.10 Everybody Loves Raymond Double bill. (R) (S) (AD) 9.10 Frasier Two episodes of the sitcom. (R) (S) (AD) 10.10 Undercover Boss USA The CEO of direct sales company Stella & Dot goes under cover. (R) (S) (HD) 11.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Gordon Ramsay heads to Brooklyn. (R) (S) 12 noon News (S) (HD) 12.05pm Sun, Sea and Selling Houses A couple want to swap Kent winters for the Spanish sunshine. (R) (S) (HD) 1.05 Escape to the Château: DIY Stephanie prepares to throw a Christmas dinner to remember. (R) (S) (HD) 2.10 Countdown With guest Dan Walker. (S) (HD) 3.00 A Place in the Sun Laura Hamilton helps two house-hunters on the island of Madeira. (R) (S) (HD) 4.00—5.00 A New Life in the Sun A couple decide to bring an alternative lifestyle to rural France. (S) (HD)
BBC1
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Silent Witness 9.00pm Concrete evidence: Nikki discovers a cold case entombed in a car park pillar
The Windermere Children 9.00pm Child evacuees Ike and Arek adjust to life in their new surroundings
5.15pm Pointless
5.15pm Flog It!
Quiz presented by Alexander Armstrong. (S) (HD)
David Fletcher and James Lewis are in Ushaw in County Durham to value collectables. (S) (HD)
6.00 BBC News Weather (S) (HD) 6.30 Regional news magazines (S) 7.00 The One Show
6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games With Radzi Chinyanganya, Hal Cruttenden, Kerry Godliman and Ebony Rainford-Brent.
Presented by Alex Jones and Matt Baker. (S) (HD)
Director John Smith; Executive producer Tamara Gilder (S) (HD)
7.30 Inside Out 2/10
6.30 Great Asian Railway Journeys
LONDON How clubbers are partying plastic-free. SOUTH EAST A man seeks help after losing his home. SOUTH Investigating whether former footballer Sue Lopez’s dementia is linked to heading the ball. SOUTH WEST Vets helping to protect orangutans. WEST How landlords are breaking the law by offering free rent for sex but are not being prosecuted. WEST MIDLANDS An eight-year-old boy who owes his remarkable recovery to a stem-cell donor. EAST Jo Crowley investigates whether a council misled the public over its measures to protect wildlife. EAST MIDLANDS How skateboarding is enjoying a renaissance on the streets of Nottingham. YORKSHIRE/LINCOLNSHIRE Tracy Gee investigates why auto-injectors are failing to work. NORTH EAST/CUMBRIA The Tyneside drag queens who are not just playing it for laughs. NORTH WEST How Tameside council is reducing rough sleeping by people just released from prison. (S)
series. Kowloon to Wan Chai aNew A south-east Asian journey taking in six countries
begins in Hong Kong, where Michael Portillo learns how Britain won the island and Kowloon from China in the wake of 19th-century drug wars. See page 66. Director Dave Minchin; Exec producer John Comerford (S) (AD) (HD)
7.00 Holocaust Memorial Day Seventy-five years after the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp, more than 150 survivors attend this unique commemoration to mark Holocaust Memorial Day through music, poetry and personal testimony. Presented by Huw Edwards. Series producer Catherine Stirk; Executive producer Kate Shiers (S) (HD) See also Belsen: Our Story tomorrow 9pm
See feature: page 28
8.00 Only Connect
Coren Mitchell hosts as the Endeavours aVictoria take on the Junipers. See page 66. Director Siân G Lloyd; Producer Jenny Heap (S) (HD)
8.00 EastEnders
8.30 University Challenge
Leo continues to cause trouble on the market.
Jeremy Paxman welcomes back two of the teams to have successfully negotiated the second round for what is the first of the quarter-final matches.
Writer Daran Little Cast Tuesday/Thursday (S) (AD) (HD)
8.30 Britain’s Killer Motorways? Panorama Hundreds of miles of motorways are being made “smart” by turning the hard shoulder into a live lane, but are they dangerous? Richard Bilton investigates. Producer Steve Anderson; Executive producer Andrew Head (S) (HD)
9.00 Silent Witness
/10 Series 23. Hope 1/2. Teenagers messing a7around in a stolen car collide with a concrete
pillar in a car park, revealing the unmistakable form of a skull. Continues tomorrow 9pm. See page 66. Dr Nikki Alexander Emilia Fox Jack Hodgson David Caves Dr Thomas Chamberlain Richard Lintern Clarissa Mullery Liz Carr DI Jill Raymond Jemma Redgrave DC Matthew Quinn Cory Chambers Paul Simmons Clive Wood Penny Mullery Paddy Glynn Clive Miller Nigel Boyle Nurse Coen Buckso Dhillon-Woolley
Ms Coleman Natasha Jayetileke Max Thorndyke Daniel Weyman Ruth Cooper Georgia Mackenzie Dawn Cooper Rhona Cameron Ann Carson Anastasia Hile Sue Marshall Louise Jameson Adam Brookham Hakeem Kae-Kamim Carla Beaty Gillian Saker Kate Langley Laura Rollins Grace Beaty Nicola Stephenson
Writer Lena Rae; Producer Lawrence Till Director Tracey Larcombe (S) (AD) (HD)
10.00 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 10.35 Ladhood 4/6. Bedroom. Liam intends to prepare for a spoken-word night, but instead ends up playing old video games. The whole series is available on iPlayer. Liam Jess Young Liam Ralph Roberts
Liam Williams Lily Frazer Oscar Kennedy Samuel Bottomley
Tom Cragg Adnan Masood Rachel Fielder MC
Shaun Thomas Aqib Khan Emily Coates Josie Long
Director Bridget Caldwell; Producers Irene Daniels, Peter Gwyn (S) (HD)
DRAMA OF THE WEEK
9.00 The Windermere Children
moving fact-based drama follows a group aThis of children — survivors of the Nazi Holocaust —
who arrive at the Calgarth Estate by Lake Windermere in August 1945. Under the care of child psychologist Oscar Friedmann, the children begin to heal. But when the Red Cross arrives with letters about their families, none of the children receive good news. The Windermere Children: in Their Own Words is on BBC4 at 10.30pm. See page 66. Oscar Friedmann Thomas Kretschmann Marie Paneth Romola Garai Jock Lawrence Iain Glen Leonard Montefiore Tim McInnerny Rabbi Weiss Konstantin Frank Berish Marcel Sabat George Lauer Philipp Christopher Edith Lauer Anna Schumacher Dr Willenshaw BJ Hogg Mrs Walker Ali White Chiel Falinower Thomas Finnegan
Ben Helfgott Pascal Fischer Sam Laskier Marek Wroblewski Sala Anna Maciejewska Arek Tomasz Studzinski Ike Alterman Kuba Sprenger Chaim Olmer Kacper Swietek Yvonne Tara Cush Salek Jakub Jankiewicz Sevek/Juliusz Lukasz Zieba Malcolm Cal O’Driscoll Bela Rosenthal India Angermann-Wajs
Writer Simon Block; Producer Alison Sterling Director Michael Samuels (S) (AD) (HD)
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10.30 Newsnight With Emily Maitlis. (S) (HD) 11.10 Weather (S) (HD)
11.15 Wild Scotland
Writer Liam Williams; Director Jonathan Schey Producer Joseph Nunnery (S) (HD)
Gordon Buchanan takes a trip home to Mull.
11.00 Live at the Apollo
11.30 The Last Survivors
With Frankie Boyle, Simon Evans and Aisling Bea.
Director Roger Webb; Series producer Wendy Darke (R) (S) (HD)
Director Paul Wheeler; Series producer Anthony Caveney (R) (S) (HD)
Arthur Cary’s documentary gathers together the testimony of the last Holocaust survivors in Britain.
11.30 The Graham Norton Show
Executive producer Morgan Matthews (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
With Robert Downey Jr, Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, Terry Gilliam and Sara Bareilles. Shown last Friday (S) (HD)
1.00—2.40am Sign Zone 1.00 The Farmers’ Country Showdown Shire horses are exhibited. (R) (S) (HD) 1.45 Countryfile The team visits Ballycastle in Antrim.
12.20am Weather (S) (HD) 12.25—6.00am BBC News (S) (HD) BBC1 Freeview 1 Freesat 101 Sky 101 Virgin 101 HD Freeview 101 Freesat 106 Sky 115 Virgin 108
Shown yesterday 8.05am (S) (HD)
BBC2 Freeview 2 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102 HD Network Freeview 102 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102
MONDAY 27 JANUARY ITV
Channel 4
BBC4
Cold Feet 9.00pm As the “three amigos” reunite in the Lakes, it seems Adam is heading for a fall
How to Lose Weight Well 8.00pm Three more pairings are given very different diets by Helen and Xand
The Gene Revolution 9.00pm Could diseases like David’s sickle-cell be eradicated?
5.00pm The Chase
5.00pm Couples Come Dine with Me
7.00pm Beyond 100 Days (S) (HD)
Danielle, Anthony, Gareth and Sue pit their wits against ruthless quiz genius the Chaser. (S) (HD)
A Spanish feast, spicy sauces, harissa steaks and a Punjabi curry feature in Birmingham.
Followed by Weather (S) (HD)
The police tell Rhona about Graham’s murder. Writer Jo Summerscales This week’s episodes produced by Kate Brooks, Laura Shaw, directed by Neil Alderton, Ian Bevitt Cast Tue/Thu Rptd tomorrow 7.50am and 12.15pm ITV2 (S) (AD) (HD)
7.30 Coronation Street Daniel finds Bertie barely conscious in his cot. Daniel Osbourne Rob Mallard Beth Sutherland Lisa George Peter Barlow Chris Gascoyne Jenny Connor Sally Ann Matthews Liam Connor Charlie Wrenshall Ryan Connor Ryan Prescott Gary Windass Mikey North Fiz Stape Jennie McAlpine Hope Stape Isabella Flanagan Tyrone Dobbs Alan Halsall Ruby Dobbs Macy Alabi Evelyn Plummer Maureen Lipman Christine Hillier Rachel Lumberg Ed Bailey Trevor Michael Georges
Aggie Bailey Lorna Laidlaw Kevin Webster Michael Le Vell Paul Foreman Peter Ash Billy Mayhew Daniel Brocklebank Imran Habeeb Charlie de Melo Nick Tilsley Ben Price Tara Swift Catherine Ayers Chesney Brown Sam Aston Gemma Winter Dolly-Rose Campbell Abi Franklin Sally Carman Charlie Wood Sian Reeves Tim Metcalfe Joe Duttine Sally Metcalfe Sally Dynevor Alya Nazir Sair Khan
Writer Cameron McAllister More cast Wednesday Repeated tomorrow 8.20am and 12.45pm ITV2 (S) (AD) (HD)
8.00 The Martin Lewis Money Show 6/10 Series 9. In what is often the toughest month of the year for our personal finances, Martin identifies ways and means of cutting and managing those mounting debts. Series producer Clare Miller; Executive producer Mike Blair (S) (HD)
8.30 Coronation Street Tim tries to persuade Charlie to leave the Rovers. Writer Chris Fewtrell Repeated tomorrow 8.50am and 1.15pm ITV2 (S) (AD) (HD)
9.00 Cold Feet
Series 9. Pete’s attempt to reunite the a 3/6 “three amigos” ends in disaster. Meanwhile
Karen and Jenny’s weekend away is hijacked by their mothers. See page 67. Adam Williams David Marsden Karen Marsden Pete Gifford Jenny Gifford Matthew Williams Roger Laura Robyn Deborah Heather
James Nesbitt Robert Bathurst Hermione Norris John Thomson Fay Ripley Ceallach Spellman Gerald Kyd Sacha Parkinson Lucy Robinson Sunetra Sarker Gemma Jones
Ellie Marsden Sylvie Briggs Barbara Blyth Marji Campi Olivia Marsden Daisy Edgar-Jones Chloe Gifford Madeleine Edmondson Adam Gifford Jack Harper Priti Kiran L Dadlani Sandra Claire Keelan Amber Yemisi Oyinloye Patrick Jay Rincon 80s Weekend official Alan French Lakes nurse Christine Walsh
Writers James Capel and Mike Bullen; Producer Jim Poyser Director Fiona Walton Repeated Friday 11.35pm (S) (AD) (HD) RT DVDs To pre-order Cold Feet series 9 on two DVDs for £16.99 incl p&p (RRP £19.99), call 0844 848 7300 (charges apply, see p152) or visit radiotimes.com/dvds05, quoting ref RT1799
10.00 ITV News at Ten Weather; Regional News and Weather (S) (HD)
10.45 Inside the Crown: Secrets of the Royals
6.00 The Simpsons Dial “N” for Nerder. Marge becomes suspicious when Homer goes on a diet. (R) (S) (AD)
6.30 Hollyoaks Drug dealer Jordan makes his presence known. Writer Richard Burke Cast Tue/Thu Shown last Friday E4 Rptd tomorrow 6.30am E4 Next episode follows on E4 (S) (AD) (HD)
7.00 Channel 4 News Sport; Weather (S) (HD) 8.00 How to Lose Weight Well Ep 4 Series 5. Dr Helen Lawal designs the Yorkshire Dales diet for Becci, focusing on locally sourced produce, healthy versions of British classics and hikes in the countryside. For her friend and new mum Cassie, Dr Xand van Tulleken has created the New York City diet, which involves large deli-inspired breakfasts, healthy, protein-rich food and popular Big Apple foods such as fermented milk drink, kefir, and pickles.
Shown last Friday ITV4 (S) (HD)
1/3. The historian explores 300 years of love rituals, revealing how people’s most intimate thoughts and feelings have been affected by social, political and cultural ideas. She begins by examining the Georgian age, when women began to enjoy a far greater degree of romantic freedom.
9.00 The Gene Revolution: Changing Human Nature — Storyville
Ep 2 Series 10. In Northamptonshire, detention officer Perry Chaplin finds himself in an awkward situation when a female detainee decides to strip naked. With just 62 police custody cells for a population of 700,000, and mental health, drug and alcohol, and youth services cut to the bone, police staff and resources are stretched to breaking point. Series producer Natalie Maynes; Series director Leonardo Machado Rptd tomorrow 11pm C4 and Wednesday 9pm 4seven (S) (AD) (HD)
10.00 Bring Back the Bush: Where Did Our Pubic Hair Go? In this campaigning documentary, author Chidera Eggerue explores our relationship with pubic hair, asking why so many women nowadays remove it. In the process, she challenges herself and her peers to grow out their hair and be part of an exhibition revealing their naked, natural bodies to the world. Executive producer Lucy Pilkington Repeated tomorrow 11.05pm 4seven and Wednesday 12.55am C4 (S) (AD) (HD)
11.00 Meet the Drug Lords: inside the Real Narcos 2/3. Former special forces soldier Jason Fox heads to Colombia, which is still a hotbed of cocaine trafficking. He finds a world of extreme violence, meeting in Medellín a man called “Popeye”, once an assassin for Pablo Escobar. Jason also investigates the ingenious new smuggling methods being devised by the cartels. Series producer Tom Pearson; Executive producers Stuart Cabb and Will Daws (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
Channel 4 Freeview 4 Freesat 104 Sky 104 Virgin 104 +1 F’view15 F’sat121 Sky 204 Virgin 142 HD F’view104 Sky 138 Virgin 141
Explosive action from the weekly AEW event.
8.00 A Very British Romance with Lucy Worsley
9.00 999: What’s Your Emergency?
ITV Freeview 3 Freesat 103 Sky 103 Virgin 103 +1F’view33 F’sat 112 Sky 203 Virgin 114 HD F’view103 F’sat111 Sky 103 Virgin 113
11.45 All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
Director/Series producer Jonty Claypole (R) (S) (AD) (HD) RT TRAVEL Cruise Croatia’s Istrian Riviera on a 8-day tour — visit radiotimes.com/Istrian for more
Director/Producer Sebastian Barfield Signed repeat Wednesday 3am (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
12.35am Home Shopping 3.00 James Martin’s French Adventure The chef arrives in the Dordogne. (R) (S) (SL) (HD) 3.50 Nightscreen Text information. (HD) 5.05—6.00am Judge Rinder (R) (S) (SL) (HD)
Shown last Thursday (S) (AD) (HD)
2/12. Istria and Split. Francesco da Mosto sails down the Croatian coast, stopping over at the lighthouse of Porer, then heading to the city of Split, home to the palace of Diocletian, the oldest lived-in palace in the world.
Executive producers Ben Gale and Kurt Seywald Repeated tomorrow 8pm 4seven and 1.55am C4 (S) (AD) (HD)
12 midnight Diamond Dealers and Cockney Geezers Behind the scenes at Trotters Jewellers in London’s East End. Shown last Monday (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 1.00am Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA The chef continues to help the Burger Kitchen in LA. (R) (S) 1.50 SAS: Who Dares Wins 4/6 Series 5. Jay identifies four recruits for extra scrutiny. Shown Sun 9pm (S) (AD) (HD) 2.45 Come Dine with Me In Merseyside. (R) (S) (HD) 3.40 The Supervet A rescue labrador has a serious wound on one of its front paws. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 4.35 The Great Hotel Escape Dom Parker visits Jane at her country house hotel in north Wales. (R) (S) (SL) (HD) 5.30 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free Kirstie Allsopp helps a couple transform their suburban semi. (R) (S) (HD) 5.50—6.30am Countdown (R) (S) (HD)
1/4. A look at the conflict between love and duty that faces the royals. Continues Thursday 9pm.
7.30 Francesco’s Mediterranean Voyage
biological breakthrough called aACrispr has allowed unprecedented
control over the basic building blocks of life. This exploration of its far-reaching implications talks to the scientists who discovered it, the families it’s affecting and the bio-engineers testing it. How will our relationship with nature change? Seeking answers, the film looks at billions of years of evolution and peers into an uncertain future. See page 67. Director Adam Bolt; Exec producer Dan Rather (S) (HD)
10.30 The Windermere Children: in Their Own Words The moving story of the pioneering project to rehabilitate child survivors of the Holocaust on the shores of Lake Windermere in the summer of 1945. Illuminated by first-hand testimony and reflecting on the survivors’ lives after their time in the Lake District, the film features home-movie footage, including some of their annual reunions. Director Guy Arthur; Producer Francis Welch Signed repeat 2.30am (S) (AD) (HD)
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11.30 Attenborough’s Wonder of Eggs
BBC1 SCOTLAND 7.30—8.00pm Fish Town 10.35 Bridge and Allen Together Again 11.05 Ladhood 11.30 Live at the Apollo 12 midnight The Graham Norton Show 12.50am Weather for the Week Ahead 12.55—6.00 BBC News
BBC SCOTLAND As BBC2 until: 12.15pm Inside Central Station: signed 1.15—2.15 Born to Be Wild: signed 7.00 The Fabulous Alexander Brothers 7.30 Getaways 8.00 This Farming Life 9.00 The Nine 10.00 River City 11.00 Celtic Connections 11.30—12 midnight Gary: Tank Commander
STV 10.00pm News at Ten; STV News and Weather 10.40 Scotland Tonight; ITV Weather 11.05 Inside the Crown: Secrets of the Royals 12.05am Rebound 12.50 Tenable: quiz 1.40 Nightscreen 5.05—6.00 Judge Rinder: court cases
BBC1 WALES 11.45am—12.15pm Weatherman Walking 7.30—8.00 Uncovered: the Baby Scandal 8.30—9.00 The Crash Detectives 10.35 Britain’s Killer Motorways? Panorama 11.05—11.30 Ladhood
Monday Television
6.00 Regional News Weather (S) (HD) 6.30 ITV Evening News Weather (S) (HD) 7.00 Emmerdale
Director/Producer Rupert Verrinder (S) (HD)
Regional variations
ITV WALES 10.45pm Sharp End 11.10—11.45 The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury: Santorini
BBC1 NORTHERN IRELAND 7.30—8.00pm Getaways 10.35 True North: Saving Face 11.05 True North Shorts: the Cure 11.15 Ladhood 11.40 Live at the Apollo 12.10am The Graham Norton Show 1.00—6.00 News
UTV 10.45—11.45pm View from Stormont: current affairs and political analysis
David Attenborough has always had a passion for birds’ eggs and their remarkable qualities. In this Natural World film, he reveals the science behind these miracles of nature, including how they are made and why they are the shape they are. Directors Beth Jones, Mike Birkhead (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
12.30am Treasures of the Indus 1/3. The history of the Indian subcontinent through its people, places and dynasties. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.30 Gluck: Who Did She Think He Was? A profile of the 1930s painter. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 2.30—3.30am The Windermere Children: in Their Own Words Shown 10.30pm (S) (SL) (AD) BBC4 Freeview 9 Freesat 107/173 Sky 116 Virgin 107 HD Freeview 106 Freesat 107 Virgin 107
a RT Choice m Family 2 Red button (R) Repeat (S) Subtitles (SL) Signing (AD) Audio description (HD) High def FILMS i Premiere (W) Widescreen (BW) Black/white
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Dalziel & Pascoe 8.00pm The duo discover evidence of corruption
Busted in Bangkok 10.00pm A storm
Love Island 9.00pm Laura Whitmore
Endeavour 8.00pm Will Morse agree
is brewing on the island of Koh Samui
has all the latest from South Africa
to help old colleague DCI Thursday?
Freeview 5 Freesat 105 Sky 105 Virgin 154 HD Freeview 105 Freesat 105 Virgin 105 6.00am Milkshake! See page 73 9.15 New. Jeremy Vine (S) (HD) 11.15 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies Angellica Bell meets the Medical Detection Dogs team. (S) (HD) 12.10pm 5 News (S) (HD) 12.15 GPs: behind Closed Doors A patient struggling to breathe is sent to hospital. (S) (HD) 1.10 Access (S) (HD) 1.15 Home and Away Shown last Friday 5 Star
F’view 6 F’sat 113 Sky 118 Virgin 115 HD Virgin 176 7.00am The Ellen DeGeneres Show (S) (HD) 7.50 Emmerdale (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 8.20 Coronation Street (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 9.20 Superstore (S) (AD) (HD) 10.15 Dinner Date (S) (AD) (HD) 11.15 Dress to Impress (S) (AD) (HD) 12.15pm Emmerdale Shown last Friday ITV (S) (AD) (HD) 12.45 Coronation Street Shown last Friday ITV (S) (AD) (HD) 1.50 New. The Ellen DeGeneres Show: with actor Mark Wahlberg and music by Black Pumas (S) (HD) 2.45 Supermarket Sweep (S) (HD) 3.50 Dinner Date (S) (AD) (HD) 4.55 New. Dress to Impress: a cleaner chooses a date (S) (AD) (HD)
F’view 10 F’sat 115 Sky 119 Virgin 117 HD Virgin 177 6.00am Classic Coronation Street (S) 6.55 Classic Emmerdale (S) 7.50 Heartbeat (S) (AD) 8.55 Rising Damp (S) 9.50 Man about the House (S) 10.25 Inspector Morse (S) (HD) 12.40pm Heartbeat (S) (AD) 1.45 Classic Emmerdale: double bill. Kathy finds a shoulder to cry on, and the outlook for Luke appears grim (S) 2.50 Classic Coronation Street: double bill. Mike is stunned to learn that Maggie is getting married, and Des worries that Tanya will lie in court (S) 3.55 The Durrells (S) (AD) (HD) 4.55 Heartbeat (S) (AD)
6.00pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold
4/4 Series 5. Casualties of War. Foyle’s life is turned upside down when his goddaughter and her son turn up seeking refuge from Blitz-torn London. (S) (AD) (HD)
Jean tries to organise a new secretary for Lionel, while his father Rocky’s honeymoon with Madge ends in hospital after an unfortunate canoeing accident.
8.00 Endeavour
7.20 Last of the Summer Wine
Repeated 6pm Channel 5 (S) (AD) (HD) 1.45 New. Neighbours Rptd 5.30pm (S) (AD) (HD)
2.15 Nightmare Tenant ★★ Thriller starring Lauralee Bell. A single mother rents out her spare room to a young woman with a secret, vengeful agenda.
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Four back-to-back editions of the comedy clip show, narrated by Harry Hill. (S)
Director Robert Malenfant (2018) (S) (W) (HD)
8.00 Two and a Half Men
4.00 Friends Series 1. Monica applies to become head chef in a restaurant. (S) (HD) 4.30 Phoebe’s twin sister arrives. (S) (HD)
Shown 1.45pm Repeated 6pm 5 Star (S) (AD) (HD)
4/24 Series 9. Trying to rebound from his recent separation, Walden goes looking for Mrs Right, while Alan has an opportunity to reconcile with Lyndsey. (S) (HD) 8.30 5/24. Alan is mortified to discover Lyndsey has entered the adult film industry, resolving to confront her about her chosen career. (S) (HD)
6.00 Home and Away
9.00 New. Love Island
5.00pm 5 News (S) (HD) 5.30 Neighbours Harlow organises a party for Australia Day.
Mason oversteps the mark with Alex. Shown 1.15pm Next episode 6.30pm 5 Star (S) (AD) (HD)
6.30 5 News Tonight (S) (HD) 7.00 New. Rugby Union
Action from the ninth round of the Premiership, including Bristol Bears v Gloucester at Ashton Gate and Harlequins v Saracens at the Stoop. (S) (HD) Followed by 5 News Update (S) (HD)
8.00 New. Traffic Cops
A lapse in concentration sees a lorry driver smash into a broken-down car on the busy A50 in the East Midlands. Series director/producer Simon Meehan (S) (HD) Followed by 5 News Update (S) (HD)
9.00 New. The Motorway
3/4. On the summer bank holiday weekend, Alex and Steve rescue a woman and her children whose car came to a sudden stop in the fast lane. Directors/Producers Jimmy Dallas, Miranda Stern, Harriet Morter and Tom Kent (S) (HD)
10.00 New. Busted in Bangkok
3/6. The tourist police crack down on suspicious holidaymakers and drug dealers on Pattaya’s Walking Street. Series producer John Bonny Executive producer Charlie Bunce (S) (HD)
11.05 Circus Kids: Our Secret World 3/3. Teenager Brandon tries out his dad’s famous knife-throwing act. Producer Sophia Thompson Series producer Karen Walsh (S) (HD)
12.05am Bad Girls behind Bars 2/4 Series 2 Shown last Tue (S) (HD) 1.00 New. Casino (S) (HD) 3.00 Access (S) (HD) 3.10 Red Arrows Take America 3/4. Shown last Wed (S) (HD) 4.00 Cruising with Jane McDonald (S) (SL) (HD) 4.45 House Doctor (S) (SL) 5.10 Divine Designs (S) (SL) 5.35—6.00am Wildlife SOS (S) (SL) (HD) +1 Freeview 44 Freesat 128 Sky 205 Virgin 155 5 Select For listings see opposite page
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Laura Whitmore presents as the third week of the reality show begins with plenty more surprises in store as the singletons compete to pair off in Cape Town. (S) (HD)
10.00 New. Love Island: Aftersun
Laura Whitmore is joined by a celebrity panel of Love Island superfans to dissect all the news from the villa. (S) (HD)
11.05 Family Guy Series 8. Lois agrees to be a surrogate mother for a friend. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.35 Lois encourages Brian to submit a script for a TV pilot. (S) (AD) (HD)
SAVE with a fantastic
7.10am Bramwell 8.00 Soldier Soldier 9.00 The Bill (S) 10.00 Classic Holby City 11.00 Classic Casualty: Jayne prepares her mural 12 noon The Bill (S) 1.00pm Classic EastEnders 2.20 London’s Burning (S) 3.20 Lovejoy (S) 4.20 Bergerac (S) 5.20 Bread (S)
6.00pm Are You Being Served? Captain Peacock falls for another woman and the staff try to conceal the fact from his wife. However, his solution to the dilemma takes Mr Humphries’s breath away. (S)
6.40 As Time Goes By
5.55pm Foyle’s War
4/4 Series 1. Home. A hit-and-run incident claims the life of an eminent classics professor involved in a land-rights battle. Meanwhile, DI Thursday is confronted by an East End villain from his past. (S) (AD) (HD) DC Endeavour Morse DI Fred Thursday Dr Max DeBryn Chief Superintendent Reginald Bright DS Peter Jakes PC Jim Strange Cynthia Riley Joyce Morse
Freeview 20 Freesat 158 Sky 143 Virgin 130
Shaun Evans Roger Allam James Bradshaw Anton Lesser Jack Laskey Sean Rigby Kelly Adams Sonya Cassidy
RT DVDs To order Endeavour series 7 on two DVDs for £16.99 incl p&p (RRP £19.99), call 0844 848 7300 (charges apply, see p152) or visit radiotimes.com/dvds05, quoting ref RT1799
10.00 Law & Order: UK 1/6 Series 7. A suicidal man causes a train crash by driving onto a railway crossing, killing 15. Then a twist in the case puts Sam’s career at risk. (S) (AD) (HD)
11.00 Inspector Morse
Howard becomes convinced that he was abandoned as a baby, while Alvin is upset that his kite will not fly. (S)
8.00 Dalziel & Pascoe 2/4 Series 6. Home Truths. The unlikely crime-fighting duo investigate the murder of a Sikh woman that has unleashed simmering racial tensions, uncovering evidence of corruption along the way. (S) (AD) Detective Superintendent Andy Dalziel Warren Clarke Detective Inspector Peter Pascoe Colin Buchanan Detective Sergeant Edgar Wield David Royle Detective Constable Shirley “Ivor” Novello Jo-Anne Stockham Tommy Collingwood Kenneth Cranham
10.00 New Tricks 1/7 Series 1. The Chinese Job Superintendent Sandra Pullman is sidelined after a failed hostage rescue and put in charge of a new department manned by a motley crew of former detectives. (S)
11.50 Taggart
12.05am American Dad! (S) (AD) (HD) 1.05 Iain Stirling’s CelebAbility (S) (HD) 1.50 Two and a Half Men (S) (HD) 2.15 The Stand Up Sketch Show (S) (HD) 2.50 Plebs (S) (AD) (HD) 3.15—3.30am Nightscreen (HD) ITV2+1 Freeview 27 Freesat 114 Sky 218 Virgin 116
The Settling of the Sun. Murder shatters the peace of an Oxford college. (S) (HD) 1.20am Last Seen Wearing. A tense search for a missing schoolgirl. (S) (HD)
3/3 Series 7. Double Exposure The Glaswegian detective is drawn into a suicide case where all is not as it seems — despite his usual attempts to stay out of such investigations. (S)
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2.40—4.00am Soldier Soldier
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F’view 24 F’sat 117 Sky 120 Virgin 118 HD Virgin 178 6.00am The Protectors (S) 6.25 Quincy (S) (HD) 7.15 Kojak (S) (SL) (HD) 8.05 The Return of Sherlock Holmes (S) (AD) (HD) 9.15 Minder: Arthur is left penniless (S) 10.20 The Professionals (S) (AD) 11.25 The Sweeney (S) 12.30pm Quincy (S) (HD) 1.35 Kojak (S) (HD) 2.35 The Return of Sherlock Holmes (S) (AD) (HD) 3.40 Minder (S) 4.50 The Professionals (S) (AD) 5.55 The Sweeney (S) 7.00pm The Chase Celebrity Special With Rory Bremner, Laura Tobin, Deborah Meaden and Alan Titchmarsh. (S) (HD) 8.00 Rescue: River Deep, Mountain High A walker sustains a head injury. (S) (AD) (HD) 8.30 Volunteer rescue teams assist as floods hit the north of England. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Fighter Pilot: the Real Top Gun The three students face the final aerial combat and mission tests. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 FILM Terminator 2: Judgment Day 5 Sci-fi action thriller sequel to The Terminator. Film of the Day: p39. (S) (W) (HD) 12.50am Minder (S) (SL) 1.50 The Contender (S) (HD) 2.55—3.00am Nightscreen (HD)
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F’view 26 F’sat 118 Sky 131 Virgin 119 HD Virgin 179 7.00am Bachelor in Paradise: double bill (HD) 8.50 Be Tasty (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 LittleBe 12 noon Income Property (S) (HD) 12.25pm The Real Housewives of Atlanta (S) (HD) 1.20 Buying and Selling (HD) 2.15 New. Million Dollar Listing: LA (S) (HD) 3.10 The Real Housewives of Orange County (S) (HD) 4.10 The Real Housewives of New Jersey (S) (HD) 5.00 New. The Real Housewives of New Jersey (S) (HD) 6.00pm Buying and Selling An urban family are seeking a new life in the suburbs. (S) (HD) 7.00 Nick and Julie need a larger home. (S) (HD) 8.00 Dinner Date Drue from Bristol chooses three women to date. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 New. The Real Housewives of Orange County Kelly makes a dramatic departure from Tamra’s housewarming party. (S) (HD) 10.00 Botched A woman with a rare inflammatory disease seeks help. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Terry helps a breast cancer survivor feel whole again. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.55 The Only Way Is Essex Joey throws a 1980s-themed birthday party. (S) (HD)
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F’view 19 F’sat 157 Sky 111 Virgin 127 HD Virgin 227 BT 387 7.10am Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 8.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 9.00 Storage Hunters (S) (HD) 10.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 12 noon Sin City Motors (S) (HD) 1.00pm Top Gear (S) (AD) 2.00 Border Force: America’s Gatekeepers (AD) (HD) 3.00 Sin City Motors (S) (HD) 4.00 Top Gear (S) (AD) 6.00pm QI XL With guests David Mitchell, Sue Perkins and Sami Shah. (S) (HD) 7.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games (HD) 7.40 Would I Lie to You? With guests Keeley Hawes, Stephen Mangan, Kevin Bridges and Professor Brian Cox. (S) 8.20 With Hugh Dennis, Ben Fogle, Kate Silverton and Craig Revel Horwood. (S) 9.00 Live at the Apollo Andy Parsons hosts the stand-up show. (S) (HD) 10.00 Taskmaster 6/10 Series 9. Jo Brand demonstrates a grasp of street slang. (S) (HD) 11.00 QI Double bill of the quiz. (S)
12.45—12.55am Nightscreen
12.20am Mock the Week (S) (HD) 1.00 QI: double bill (S) 2.25 Richard Osman’s House of Games (HD) 3.00 Mock the Week (S) (HD) 3.35—4.00am The Indestructibles (HD)
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F’view 18 F’sat 124 Sky 136 Virgin 147 HD Virgin 195 8.55am A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (S) (HD) 11.00 The Great British Bake Off (S) (AD) (HD) 12.15pm Find It, Fix It, Flog It (S) (HD) 2.20 Four in a Bed (S) (HD) 4.55 The Secret Life of the Zoo (S) (AD) (HD) 5.55 New series. Love It or List It Australia: Andrew Winter and Neale Whitaker help a Brisbane couple (S) (HD)
Freeview 31 Freesat 132 Sky 150 Virgin 187 HD Virgin 150 9.00am The A-Team (AD) (HD) 11.00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away: double bill (S) (HD) 1.00pm Trucking Hell (S) (HD) 2.00 Police Interceptors (S) (HD) 3.00 Traffic Cops (S) (HD) 5.00 The A-Team: double bill (AD) (HD)
7.00pm Police Interceptors Snow brings chaos to the roads. (S) (HD)
8.00 Extreme Winter Road Rescue A school has to evacuate its pupils. (S) (HD)
7.55 Escape to the Château Creating a honeymoon suite. (S) (AD) (HD)
9.00 New. Auschwitz Untold: in Colour 2/2. Accounts of arriving at AuschwitzBirkenau, through to liberation day and the psychological aftermath. The two-part documentary is repeated Wednesday 10.30pm on Channel 4. (S) (AD) (HD)
10.00 Holocaust: the Revenge Plot Holocaust survivors who sought vengeance against Germany. (S) (AD) (HD)
11.10 24 Hours in A&E Two families come to terms with life-changing events. (S) (AD) (HD)
9.00 Yellowstone
Series 1. As the dust settles from a 2/9 the shootout, the Duttons deal with the potential repercussions. See p67. (HD)
10.00 Cradle 2 the Grave ★★★
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Martial arts crime thriller starring Jet Li and DMX. After pulling off a heist of priceless black diamonds, Tony Fait clashes with Taiwanese cop, Su, who has travelled to the US to retrieve the stones. But despite the pair’s antagonism, they become allies when the jewels are lost.
12.15am Emergency Helicopter Medics (S) (AD) (HD) 1.15 Auschwitz Untold: in Colour (S) (AD) (HD) 2.20 24 Hours in A&E (S) (AD) (HD) 3.25—3.50am Food Unwrapped (S) (AD) (HD)
Director Andrzej Bartkowiak (2003, 15) (S) (AD) (HD) 12.10am Spartacus: Blood and Sand (HD) 1.20 Airwolf (HD) 3.20 Arrow (HD) 4.05 The X-Files (S) (HD) 4.50 The Magicians (S) (HD) 5.30 Criminals: Caught on Camera (S) (HD) 5.55—6.00am Access (S) (HD)
More4 +1 Freeview 86 Freesat 125 Sky 236 Virgin 196
Paramount Network +1 Sky 250
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F’view 13 F’sat 122 Sky 135 Virgin 106 HD Virgin 145 6.00am Hollyoaks Shown last Thu/Fri C4 (AD) 7.00 Celebrity Coach Trip: the Finale: the celebs play bubble football 8.00 Baby Daddy 9.00 Young Sheldon (AD) 10.00 The Big Bang Theory (AD) 11.00 The Goldbergs (AD) 12 noon Brooklyn Nine-Nine (AD) 1.00pm The Big Bang Theory (AD) 2.00 Baby Daddy 3.00 Young Sheldon (AD) 4.00 The Goldbergs (AD) 5.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (AD) 6.00pm The Big Bang Theory 19/23 Series 3 Leonard tells Penny he loves her. (AD) 6.30 20/23. Sheldon tries to conceal his friendship with Penny from Leonard. (AD) 7.00 New. Hollyoaks Jordan tries to recruit Sid. Cast pp79/99 Rptd tomorrow 6.30pm C4 (AD) 7.30 New series. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Love Island star Jack Fincham hosts. 8.00 Junior Bake Off Culinary competition to find Britain’s best junior baker. (AD) 9.00 FILM Night at the Museum ★★★ Fantasy comedy starring Ben Stiller. Goodnatured loser Larry Daley takes a job as a night security man at New York’s American Museum of Natural History. (AD) (W) 11.15 The Big Bang Theory Double bill. (AD) 12.15am Brooklyn Nine-Nine: two episodes (AD) 1.15 Gogglebox (AD) 2.20 First Dates (SL) (AD) 3.15 Don’t Tell the Bride 4.10 Wife Swap USA 5.05—6.00am The Big Bang Theory (AD)
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F’view 47 F’sat 127 Sky 137 Virgin 143 HD F’view 110 9.00am Come Dine with Me: triple bill 12 noon Couples Come Dine with Me 1.00pm Undercover Boss USA 2.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond: double bill (AD) 4.00 Frasier (AD) 5.00 A Place in the Sun 6.00pm A New Life in the Sun A couple’s alternative lifestyle in rural France. 7.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA A man struggling to run two restaurants. 8.00 The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick Ep 3 Series 15. A cat has been hit by a car. (AD) 9.00 Eight out of Ten Cats Does Countdown Richard Ayoade and Katherine Ryan guest. 10.00 24 Hours in A&E Ep 2. Motorcyclist Tom, 23, is rushed to St George’s after colliding with a lamppost at high speed. (AD) 11.05 Crazy Delicious 1/6. Jayde Adams presents the culinary challenge. (AD) 12.10am 999: What’s Your Emergency?: double bill (AD) 2.20 Bone Detectives: Britain’s Buried Secrets (AD) 3.20 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It (AD) 4.20—4.50am Four in a Bed
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6.00am Movie News 6.10 The Waltons 7.10 Hart to Hart 9.10 Days of Our Lives 10.00 Hart to Hart 11.00 Charlie’s Angels 12 noon Starsky & Hutch 1.00pm TJ Hooker 2.00 Hart to Hart 4.00 Murder, She Wrote: double bill. A ventriloquist is accused of murder, then Jessica receives shocking news about her late husband 6.00 Charlie’s Angels 7.00 M*A*S*H 9.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 12 midnight M*A*S*H 2.00am Charlie’s Angels 3.00 M*A*S*H 3.30 The Waltons 4.20 Touched by an Angel 5.10—6.00am Highway to Heaven
7.00am Police Ten 7 8.00 Police Force: Australia 9.00 Nothing to Declare 10.00 Border Security USA (AD) 11.00 Road Wars 12 noon Police Ten 7 1.00pm Police Force: Australia 2.00 Border Patrol 3.00 Nothing to Declare 4.00 Border Security USA (AD) 5.00 Stop, Search, Seize (AD) 6.00pm Star Trek: the Next Generation: Troi learns she is to be married 7.00 Hawaii Five-0: master criminal Wo Fat lands squarely back on the team’s radar 8.00 Elementary: a brotherly spat between Sherlock and Mycroft leads to life-or-death consequences (AD) 9.00 Britain’s Most Evil Killers 10.00 Murders That Shocked the Nation (AD) 11.00 The Force: Manchester (AD) 12 midnight Brit Cops: Rapid Response (AD) 1.00am Banged Up Abroad 2.00 Road Wars 3.00 Highway Patrol 4.00 Border Patrol 5.00—6.00am Nothing to Declare: double bill
Sony Channel +1 Freesat 152 Sky 257
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Freeview 48 (limited) Freesat 142 Sky 157 Virgin 189
Yesterday
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Freeview 25 Freesat 159 Sky 155 Virgin 129
12.55am CSI: NY (S) 3.50—4.00am Access
6.00am The Nazi Exiles (S) (HD) 7.10 Impossible Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 The World at War (S) (HD) 10.00 Forbidden History (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Impossible Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Coast (S) (AD) 1.00pm Forbidden History (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Planet Earth II (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 Bangers and Cash (S) (HD) 4.00 Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 5.00 The World at War (S) (HD) 6.00pm Bangers and Cash (S) (HD) 7.00 Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Bangers and Cash (S) (HD) 10.00 Impossible Railways (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 The Two Ronnies (S) 1.00am The World at War (S) (HD) 2.00—3.00am Impossible Engineering (S) (AD) (HD)
5 USA +1 F’view 56 (not 2-4am) F’sat 130 Sky 241 Virgin 185
Yesterday +1 Sky 255 Virgin 200
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Freeview 30 Freesat 131 Sky 128 Virgin 151 8.00am 3rd Rock from the Sun (S) (HD) 9.10 Will & Grace (HD) 10.10 Last Man Standing (S) (HD) 11.05 Two and a Half Men (S) (HD) 12 noon Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords (S) (HD) 1.00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (S) (HD) 3.00 Neighbours (S) (AD) (HD) 3.30 Home and Away (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 House (S) (HD) 6.00pm Neighbours Shown 5.30pm C5 (S) (AD) (HD) 6.30 New. Home and Away Rptd tomorrow 6pm C5 (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 My Extreme OCD Life (S) (HD) 8.00 Rich Kids Go Skint (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 New. The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door (S) (HD) 10.00 FILM Scary Movie ★★★ Horror spoof with Anna Faris. Review p39 (S) (HD) 11.50 It’s Your Fault I’m Fat (S) (HD) 12.50am Sex Pod (S) 1.50 The Magicians (S) (HD) 3.35—4.00am Two and a Half Men (S) (HD)
5 Star +1 Freeview 55 Freesat 141 Sky 228 Virgin 186
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Freeview 54 Freesat 133 Sky 153 Virgin 152 9.00am Access 9.05 Criminals: Caught on Camera 9.30 FILM Accidental Friendship ★★ 11.15 Love’s Unending Legacy 1.00pm The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (S) (AD) 2.00 GPs: behind Closed Doors (S) (AD) 4.00 The Yorkshire Vet (S) 5.00 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 6.00 GPs: behind Closed Doors (S) (AD) 8.00 The Yorkshire Vet (S) (AD) 9.00 Our Yorkshire Farm 10.00 Wild Britain 11.00 Tony Robinson: Coast to Coast 12 midnight GPs: behind Closed Doors 1.00am The Great British Benefits Handout Changed My Life 2.00 America’s Hidden Pyramid City: Ancient Mysteries 3.00—4.00am Fights, Camera, Action!
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Freeview 17 Freesat 160 Sky 142 Virgin 128 6.00am Fantasy Homes by the Sea 7.00 Home Shopping 8.00 Homes under the Hammer 10.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 11.00 DIY SOS: the Big Build (HD) 12 noon Escape to the Country (AD) 2.00pm Fantasy Homes by the Sea 3.00 French Collection (HD) 4.00 DIY SOS: the Big Build (AD) (HD) 6.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 7.00 Antiques Road Trip (HD) 9.00 Saving Lives at Sea: crew members in Ireland race to rescue a lone yachtsman (HD) 10.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (HD) 11.00 Helicopter ER (HD) 12 midnight Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD) 1.00am Most Haunted Live at Hallowe’en (HD) 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00—6.00am Antiques Road Trip (HD)
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Freeview 42 Freesat 166 Sky 158 Virgin 279 7.00am Homes under the Hammer 8.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 9.00 Flog It! (HD) 10.00 House Hunters International (HD) 11.00 Hawaii Life (HD) 12 noon New. Island Life (HD) 1.00pm A Place in the Sun (HD) 2.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 3.00 Flog It! (HD) 4.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 5.00 Homes under the Hammer 6.00 Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb (HD) 7.00 A Place in the Sun (HD) 8.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 10.00 My Dream Derelict Home (AD) (HD) 11.00 Fixer Upper (HD) 12 midnight Homes under the Hammer 1.00am Flog It! (HD) 2.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 3.00—4.00am My Flat-Pack Home (AD)
HGTV +1 Sky 258 Virgin 283
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9.00am Diagnosis Murder 11.00 Matlock 12 noon Perry Mason 1.05pm Walker, Texas Ranger 2.05 CSI: Miami 3.00 NCIS 4.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 5.00 Matlock 6.00 Perry Mason 7.05 NCIS 8.00 Walker, Texas Ranger 9.00 CSI: Cyber 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 11.00 NCIS 12 midnight CSI: Miami 1.00am CSI: Cyber 2.00 Ultimate Force 3.05 Bonanza: the Lost Episodes 4.00 Bonanza 4.50—6.00am Mission: Impossible
6.00am How Do They Do It? (HD) 6.20 Salvage Hunters: the Restorers (AD) (HD) 7.10 Deadliest Catch (HD) 8.00 Gold Divers: under the Ice (HD) 9.00 Outback Truckers (HD) 10.00 Wheeler Dealers (HD) 11.00 Supertruckers (HD) 12 noon Secrets Underground (HD) 1.00pm Railroad Australia (HD) 2.00 Deadliest Catch (HD) 3.00 Gold Divers: under the Ice (HD) 4.00 Salvage Hunters (HD) 5.00 Outback Truckers (HD) 6.00 Wheeler Dealers (AD) (HD) 7.00 Salvage Hunters: the Restorers (AD) (HD) 8.00 Salvage Hunters (HD) 9.00 Outback Truckers (HD) 10.00 Deadliest Catch (HD) 11.00 How Do They Do It? (HD) 12 midnight Wheeler Dealers (AD) (HD) 1.00am Chasing Classic Cars (HD) 2.00 Wheels That Fail (HD) 3.00 Destroyed in Seconds 4.00 Heli-Loggers (AD) (HD) 5.00—6.00am Overhaulin’
CBS Justice +1 Freeview 69
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9.00am NCIS: double bill 11.00 JAG: double bill 1.00pm The High Chaparral 3.00 Perry Mason: double bill (HD) 5.00 Unsolved Mysteries 7.00 Judge Judy 9.00 Medium: Allison suspects she has committed a terrible crime 10.00 CSI: Miami: a drug lord is gunned down in his Coconut Grove mansion (HD) 11.00 Unsolved Mysteries 12 midnight Judge Judy 1.00am ER (HD) 2.00 Medium 3.00 CSI: Miami (HD) 4.00 Walker, Texas Ranger (HD) 5.00—6.00am Matlock
7.00am Wheel of Fortune (AD) 8.00 Catchphrase (AD) 9.00 The Chase 10.00 Supermarket Sweep 11.00 Price Is Right (AD) 12 noon Wheel of Fortune (AD) 1.00pm Catchphrase (AD) 2.00 Family Fortunes 3.00 The Chase 4.00 Bullseye 5.00 Price Is Right (AD) 6.00 Weakest Link 7.00 Pointless Celebrities 8.00 The Chase 11.00 Bullseye 12 midnight Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 1.00am The Chase 4.00 The Chase USA (AD) 5.00—6.00am Golden Balls
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Monday Television
Cradle 2 the Grave 10.00pm Tony
Renovating a Ford Cortina GT. (S) (HD)
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Freeview 21 Freesat 129 Sky 141 Virgin 153 8.00am Home Shopping 9.00 Criminals: Caught on Camera 9.25 Law & Order (S) 10.15 CSI: NY (S) (AD) 12.05pm Private Eyes (S) 1.05 Law & Order (S) 4.00 Murder, She Wrote (S) (AD) 6.00pm Law & Order Series 12. Double bill. The wife of a defence lawyer is found dead in her car, then a doctor is murdered (S) 8.00 NCIS Series 11. A sergeant’s alibi for a hit-and-run is that he was killing someone else at the time (S) (AD) 9.00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Series 6. A popular video blogger is apparently kidnapped (S) 10.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (S) (AD)
Auschwitz Untold: in Colour 9.00pm
6.55pm Car SOS
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Challenge +1 Freesat 147 Sky 251 Virgin 230 BBC
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Freeview 70 Freesat 138 Sky 317 Virgin 149
Freeview 232 Freesat 201 Sky 504 Virgin 605
8.00am Andromeda 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager 10.00 Star Trek 11.00 FILM The Revenge of Frankenstein ★★★ Horror 12.50pm Highlights 1.00 FILM Night of the Big Heat ★★ Sci-fi horror 2.50 Highlights 3.00 Lost in Space 4.00 FILM Lava Storm ★★ Disaster 5.50 Highlights 6.00pm Star Trek 7.00 Star Trek: Voyager 8.00 Mutant X 9.00 FILM Escape Room ★★ Horror starring Skeet Ulrich and Sean Young 10.45 FILM Doghouse ★★★ Comedy horror 12.35am FILM Triangle ★★★★ Horror mystery thriller starring Melissa George 2.35—4.30am FILM Piranha II: the Spawning ★ Horror
6.00am Westminster Hall 9.00 The Week in Parliament 9.30 Political Highlights 2.30pm Live Work and Pensions Questions: coverage of the day’s proceedings in the House of Commons to the Work and Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey and her team of ministers 3.30 Live House of Commons: the day’s proceedings in the House of Commons 11.00 Monday in Parliament 11.30 Lords Questions 12 midnight Politics Live (Later) 12.45—6.00am House of Lords
Listings for PBS America, Smithsonian see over. Film4 and other Freeview movie channels: p74
BBC News Freeview 231 Freesat 212 Sky 503 Virgin 601 Sky News Freeview 233 Freesat 202 Sky 501 Virgin 603
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Mission: Impossible 2 9.00pm
The Outsider 9.00pm Ralph
Ghost Whisperer 8.00pm
Ethan Hunt gets on his bike
shares information with Holly
Jim’s mother Faith pays a visit
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6.00am Monkey Business (S) (AD) 7.00 Animal 999 (S) (HD) 8.00 The Dog Whisperer (HD) 9.00 Caught on Dashcam (HD) 10.00 The Force: Manchester (S) (HD) 11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (S) (HD) 1.00pm Hawaii Five-0 (S) (HD) 3.00 MacGyver (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Modern Family (S) (HD) 5.00 The Simpsons (S) (HD) 5.30 Futurama (S) (AD) 6.30pm The Simpsons Disreputable lawyer Lionel Hutz encourages Homer to sue Mr Burns. 7.00 Homer is told he has 24 hours to live after eating incorrectly prepared blowfish. 7.30 Marge recalls how she and Homer fell in love. (S) (HD) 8.00 SEAL Team Ep3 Series 3 The unit heads to Azerbaijan. (HD) 9.00 Mission: Impossible 2 ★★★★ Spy thriller starring Tom Cruise as agent Ethan Hunt, who must retrieve a deadly virus. Review p39. (S) (AD) (W) (HD) 11.20 A League of Their Own: European Road Trip Ep3 Series 2 With Tom Davis and Maya Jama. (HD) 12.20am Avenue 5 (HD) 12.55 Jett (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 The Force: Manchester (S) (HD) 3.00 Hawaii Five-0 (S) (HD) 4.00 Futurama (S) (AD) 5.00—6.00am Stargate SG-1 (S)
6.00am Urban Secrets (S) (HD) 7.00 Fish Town (S) (HD) 8.00 Without a Trace (S) (HD) 10.00 The West Wing (S) (HD) 12 noon Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (HD) 2.00 The West Wing (S) (HD) 4.00 Without a Trace (S) (HD) 6.00pm Without a Trace 17/18 Series 6. The team searches for a heroic truck driver. (S) (HD) 7.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 18/23 Series 4 Grissom arrests a dangerously unstable individual who subsequently dies in custody. (S) (HD) 8.00 Blue Bloods 22/22 Series 5. A member of the Reagan family is shot and Danny must track down a gang member. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 The Outsider 4/10 Holly gains valuable insight working on an eerily similar case. (HD) 10.10 Ray Donovan 10/10 Series 7 Ray finally learns the truth about his sister Bridget’s death. (HD) 11.15 This Is Our Family 2/4 Cameras follow three years in the life of the Hoyles family. (HD) 12.15am Oz: double bill (HD) 2.35 Nurse Jackie (S) (HD) 3.45 Life Itself: Special (HD) 4.00— 6.00am The West Wing (S) (HD)
6.00am Nothing to Declare (S) (HD) 8.00 Air Ambulance ER (S) (HD) 9.00 Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Criminal Minds (S) (HD) 11.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 12 noon Elementary (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Law & Order (HD) 3.00 The Real A&E (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Air Ambulance ER (S) (HD) 5.00pm Nothing to Declare Six back-to-back editions. (S) (AD) 8.00 Ghost Whisperer 9/22 Series 1. Melinda is alarmed to hear the voice of a spirit communicating through her car radio. (S) (HD) 9.00 Criminal Minds 10/23 Series 10. The team investigates a triple murder in Utah. (S) (HD) 10.00 19/24 Series 9. Morgan questions a psychiatric patient about an old case. (S) (HD) 11.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 19/24 Series 14 The SVU detectives must thwart a clinically psychopathic boy with homicidal tendencies. (HD) 12 midnight CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 2.00am Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (HD) 3.00 Ghost Whisperer (S) (HD) 4.00 Road Wars (S) 5.00—6.00am Brit Cops: Law & Disorder (S) (AD)
6.10am MasterChef Australia (S) (HD) 7.00 My Dream Home (S) (HD) 8.00 Tipping Point (S) (HD) 10.00 The Bill (S) (HD) 11.00 Inside the Ambulance (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon 999 Rescue Squad (S) (HD) 1.00pm Tipping Point (S) (HD) 2.00 My Dream Home (S) (HD) 5.00 Tipping Point (S) (HD) 7.00pm New series. MasterChef USA The culinary challenge returns with the first of two audition shows. See page 66. (HD) 8.00 New. Inside the Ambulance 6/10 Series 9. The paramedics are called to an unconscious child in a park and a deaf woman with chest pains. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 999 Rescue Squad Paramedic Kim climbs into a crushed car precariously balanced over a fast-flowing river. (S) (HD) 10.00 One Born Every Minute A 35-year-old woman looks forward to the arrival of her twins. (S) (HD) 11.00 Inside the Ambulance As 8pm. 12 midnight One Born Every Minute (S) (HD) 1.00am Great Ormond Street (S) (HD) 1.50 American Housewife (S) (HD) 2.35—3.00am Renovate My Home: Leave It to Bryan (S) (HD)
7.15am Chef! 7.45 As Time Goes By 8.20 2 Point 4 Children (S) 9.00 Open All Hours (S) 9.40 Hi-de-Hi! (S) 10.20 Last of the Summer Wine (S) 12.20pm Keeping Up Appearances 1.00 Open All Hours (S) 1.40 Hi-de-Hi! (S) 2.20 Still Open All Hours (HD) 3.00 Keeping Up Appearances 3.40 Dad’s Army (S) 4.20 Last of the Summer Wine (S) 6.20pm Porridge (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Open All Hours Granville’s bike develops a squeak. (S) 7.40 Dad’s Army The platoon is marooned on a derelict pier. (S) 8.20 Platoon pensioner Private Godfrey is accused of cowardice. (S) 9.00 The Good Life Perky the pig gives birth to her litter. (S) (AD) 9.35 Porridge The inmates face a day of hard labour. (S) 10.20 Harry Enfield and Chums The first episode of the 1990s sketch show. (S) 11.00 Peep Show Mark learns how to have sex properly. (S) 11.35 Mark and Sophie sort out their annulment. (S) 12.10am Live at the Apollo (S) (AD) 1.15 as 10.20pm 1.55 The Good Life (S) (AD) 2.30 Porridge (S) 3.00—4.00am Peep Show (S)
Sky 1 +1 Sky 206
Sky Atlantic +1 Sky 208
Sky Witness +1 Sky 207 Virgin 180
W +1 Sky 209 Virgin 190
Gold +1 Sky 210 Virgin 194
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Sky Arts Sky 122 Virgin 123 HD Virgin 156 6.00am Giselle (HD) 8.00 The South Bank Show Originals (S) 8.30 The Ramones: Music Icons (S) (HD) 9.00 The Seventies (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Tales of the Unexpected (S) (AD) 11.00 Discovering: Orson Welles (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Discovering: Laurence Olivier (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm The South Bank Show Originals (S) (HD) 1.30 Ray Charles: Music Icons (S) (HD) 2.00 Trailblazers: New Romantics (S) (HD) 3.00 Mystery of the Lost Paintings (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Tales of the Unexpected (S) (AD) 5.00 Discovering: Ernest Borgnine (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Discovering: Albert Finney A profile of the English star of stage and screen. (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 The Seventies A look at the evolution of terrorism. (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 André Rieu: World Tour A selection of performances by the Dutch violinist. (S) (HD) 9.00 New. Great Film Composers: the Music of the Movies A look at soundtracks of the 1980s. (HD) 10.00 Portrait Artist of the Year Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan launch the talent search. (HD) 11.00 New series. Darbar: Music of India Highlights of the 2019 Indian classical music and dance festival. (HD) 12 midnight Anoushka Shankar in Concert (HD) 1.15am Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound (S) 3.05 Trailblazers: New Romantics (S) (HD) 4.05 Discovering: Ernest Borgnine (S) (AD) (HD) 5.00—6.00am Discovering: Albert Finney (S) (AD) (HD)
Sky Crime Sky 121 Virgin 136 HD Virgin 135 6.00am Motorway Patrol (S) 7.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) 8.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line (S) (AD) 9.00 UK Border Force (S) (AD) 10.00 Road Wars (S) 11.00 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder (S) (AD) 12 noon Banged Up Abroad (S) 1.00pm Killer Colleagues (S) 2.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line (S) (AD) 3.00 Road Wars (S) 4.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) 5.00 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder 6.00 Snapped (S) 7.00 Banged Up Abroad (S) 8.00 Murders That Shocked the Nation (S) (AD) 9.00 New. Killer Neighbours 10.00 Snapped (S) 11.00 Britain’s Most Evil Killers (S) 12 midnight Banged Up Abroad (S) 1.00am World’s Most Evil Killers 2.00 Snapped (S) 3.00 Inside Evil (S) 4.00 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder 5.00—6.00am Motorway Patrol (S)
Sky Crime +1 Sky 221 Virgin 207
Sony Crime Freesat 143 Sky 179 Virgin 193 6.00am Speeders 7.00 Bait Car: LA 9.00 Speeders 11.00 Bait Car: LA 1.00pm Speeders: ten editions 6.00 Speeders: six editions. Officer Olson pulls over a couple of teens and gives them a pop quiz 6.30 Officer Williams tries to understand a confused wedding planner 7.00 Officer Hartsell spots a car decorated with pieces of junk 7.30 Officer Williams pulls over a car full of Italian tourists 8.00 as 6pm 8.30 as 6.30pm 9.00 Bait Car: LA: four episodes of the series 11.00 Speeders: two editions 12 midnight Bait Car 1.00am Speeders 3.00 Bait Car: LA 3.30 Bait Car: San Francisco 4.00 Speeders 5.00—6.00am Bait Car: double bill
ALL PROGRAMMES ON THE ABOVE CHANNELS ARE REPEATS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
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Sky Witness
MasterChef USA 7.00pm Will Gordon Ramsay be impressed?
Sky 2 Sky 168 Virgin 160 7.00am 60-Minute Makeover (S) 9.00 The Chef’s Line (S) (AD) 10.00 My Kitchen Rules: Australia (S) 12.30pm Four Weddings (S) (AD) 2.30 Animal House (S) (AD) 3.00 The Chef’s Line (S) (AD) 4.00 A Town Called Eureka (S) 5.00 Babylon 5 (S) 6.00pm Stargate SG-1: double bill (S) 8.00 Magnum P.I.: Katsumoto hunts for an escaped killer who is heading for a Halloween party 9.00 Hawaii Five-0: a burglary turns deadly on Halloween after something dangerous escapes from the basement (S) 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 11.00 Night Cops: four episodes (S) (AD) 3.00am Duck Quacks Don’t Echo: with Sara Cox, Gregg Wallace and Rhod Gilbert (S) (AD) 4.00 Arrow (S) 5.00—6.00am Most Haunted (S)
Syfy Sky 114 Virgin 138 BT 319 HD Virgin 137 BT 375 6.00am Stargate Atlantis 8.00 Home Shopping 11.00 Star Trek: the Next Generation 1.00pm Stargate Atlantis 3.00 Star Trek: Voyager 5.00 Star Trek: the Next Generation 7.00 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 9.00 Westworld: double bill. Delores and William continue to tread into dangerous territory, then Bernard struggles with a mandate issued to him 11.20 FILM Virus ★★ Sci-fi horror starring Jamie Lee Curtis, William Baldwin and Donald Sutherland
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Sky Comedy Sky 113 Virgin 122 HD Virgin 121 12 noon The Mindy Project (HD) 1.30pm Modern Family (S) (AD) (HD) 2.30 Everybody Hates Chris (HD) 3.30 Parks and Recreation (HD) 5.00 30 Rock (HD) 6.30 Modern Family (S) (AD) (HD) 7.30 The Mindy Project (HD) 9.00 RT CHOICE New series. Miracle Workers: comedy starring Daniel Radcliffe. When God reveals he intends to destroy Earth, angels Craig and Eliza must make him change his mind. See p67 (HD) 9.30 New series. A.P. Bio (HD) 10.00 Flight of the Conchords Special: Live in London (S) (HD) 11.45 New. Real Time with Bill Maher (HD) 12.55am Entourage (S) (HD) 1.30 Eastbound and Down (HD) 2.05 Veep (S) (AD) (HD) 3.15 Girls (S) (AD) (HD) 3.50—5.00am 30 Rock (HD)
TLC Sky 133 Virgin 167 BT 323 HD BT 377
1.20am Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 3.20 Future Man 4.00—6.00am Star Trek: Voyager: double bill
6.00am Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids (HD) 8.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Lancashire (HD) 9.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 10.00 Curvy Brides Boutique (HD) 11.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Ireland (HD) 12 noon Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD) 2.00pm Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 3.00 Good Bones (HD) 4.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Ireland (HD) 5.00 Curvy Brides Boutique (HD) 6.00pm Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 7.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Lancashire (HD) 8.00 Say Yes To The Dress America (HD) 9.00 Say Yes to the Dress: UK (AD) (HD) 10.00 Curvy Brides Boutique (HD) 11.00 Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 12 midnight as 8pm 1.00am as 9pm 2.00 as 10pm 3.00 as 11pm 4.00—6.00am Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD)
Syfy +1 Sky 214 Virgin 229
TLC +1 Sky 233 Virgin 172
Comedy Central Sky 112 Virgin 132 BT 307 HD Virgin 181 BT 370 8.00am Will & Grace 9.00 The Office US (S) (HD) 10.00 My Name Is Earl (S) (HD) 11.00 Impractical Jokers (S) (HD) 12 noon Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00pm My Name Is Earl (S) (HD) 5.00 Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 The Mick: double bill. Mickey tries to help Ben prep for his science fair the natural way, then great-grandma Rita turns 100 (HD) 10.00 New. Roast Battle: Jamie Laing v Ivo Graham, then Joe Sutherland v Sophie Duker (HD) 10.30 Peter Kay at the Comedy Store (S) 11.00 Michael McIntyre: Hello Wembley! (S) (HD) 12 midnight The Office US (S) (HD) 2.00am South Park (S) (HD) 4.15—5.00am Takeshi’s Castle (S) (HD)
Comedy Central +1 Sky 212 Virgin 133
Lifetime Sky 187 Virgin 208 BT 329 HD BT 384 7.00am Judge Judy (HD) 1.00pm Pawn Stars (HD) 2.00 My Ghost Story: Caught on Camera (HD) 3.00 Little Women: LA (HD) 4.00 Dance Moms (HD) 5.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 6.00pm Flipping Vegas (HD) 7.00 Judge Judy (HD) 9.00 New. Cheerleader Generation: pregnant coach Ryan shakes up the team (HD) 10.00 Storage Wars: double bill. Justin sinks his money into a unit with an interesting pair, then Mary’s find cooks up some oversized accoutrements (HD) 11.00 Hardcore Pawn (HD) 12 midnight Pawn Stars (HD) 1.00am Cheerleader Generation 2.00 Storage Wars: double bill (HD) 3.00—4.00am Hardcore Pawn (HD)
Key (S) Subtitles (SL) Signing (AD) Audio description (HD) High definition (W) Widescreen
RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
MONDAY 27 JANUARY CHILDREN’S Milkshake! on C5 Full listings for Channel 5 are on p70
Murdoch Mysteries 9.00pm
NCIS: New Orleans 9.00pm
Iron Resurrection 10.00pm
A missing woman turns up
A mystery at a pirate festival
A 59 Metro gets a makeover
Alibi
Fox
Discovery
D-Day 360 8.30pm Casualties evacuated from the landings
PBS America
91
Sky 124 Virgin 157 HD Virgin 199
Sky 125 Virgin 250 BT 322 HD BT 376
F’view (HD only) 91 F’sat 155 Sky 174 Virgin 273
7.10am Murdoch Mysteries (S) (HD) 9.00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 11.00 Inspector George Gently (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Rush (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Rosewood (S) (HD) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries (S) (HD) 5.00pm Major Crimes 1/19 Series 3. A man and his two children go missing. (S) (HD) 6.00 2/19. A man who claimed to be innocent is murdered after being released from prison. (S) (HD) 7.00 Unforgettable 4/13 Series 2 A researcher who helped Carrie is found dead. (S) (HD) 8.00 5/13. Carrie investigates the murder of a taxi driver who was helping to catch terrorists. (S) (HD) 9.00 New. Murdoch Mysteries 3/18 Series 13. Murdoch looks into the murder of a woman who vanished years earlier. (HD) 10.00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries 1/13 Series 2. Jack’s father-in-law is implicated in the brutal murder of a prostitute. (S) (HD) 11.00 Quantico 12/13 Series 3 Conor Devlin continues to seek revenge. (S) (AD) (HD) 12 midnight Inspector George Gently (S) (AD) (HD) 2.15am Major Crimes (S) (HD) 3.00— 4.00am Rosewood (S) (HD)
8.00am Bull (HD) 9.00 Bones (HD) 10.00 Bull (HD) 11.00 NCIS: New Orleans (HD) 12 noon Bones (HD) 2.00pm The Mentalist (HD) 3.00 NCIS: New Orleans (HD) 4.00 Bull (HD) 5.00 Bones (HD) 6.00pm The Mentalist 1/22 Series 6. Jane and Lisbon investigate the discovery of a skeleton. (HD) 7.00 NCIS 20/25 Series 14. A US Marine working with a veterans’ charity is murdered. (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 21/25. A US Navy vice-admiral becomes the target of a malicious hacker. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 NCIS: New Orleans 17/24 Series 4. The team investigates the murder of a navy Lieutenant Commander who was looking for a 200-year-old marble and gold fleurde-lis during a pirate festival. (HD) 10.00 18/24. An old colleague asks Pride for help with a classified operation. (HD) 11.00 American Dad! Series 12 An apocalyptic event reduces Langley Falls to a wasteland. (HD) 11.30 Steve and Snot plan a party for their fellow social misfits. (HD) 12 midnight Family Guy (HD) 1.00am American Dad! (HD) 2.00 Family Guy (HD) 3.00 American Dad! (HD) 4.00—5.00am Bull (HD)
6.00am Combat Dealers (S) (HD) 7.00 Alaskan Bush People (S) (HD) 8.00 Building Off the Grid (HD) 9.00 Unexplained and Unexplored (HD) 10.00 Life of Earth from Space (S) (HD) 11.00 Fast ’n’ Loud Revved Up (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Deadliest Catch (S) (HD) 1.00pm Alaska: the Last Frontier (S) (HD) 2.00 Mysteries at the Museum (HD) 3.00 World War II: the Complete History (S) 4.00 New. Building Off the Grid (HD) 5.00 Wheeler Dealers (S) (HD) 6.00pm Fast ’n’ Loud (S) (HD) 7.00 Outback Truckers Anthony and Danielle tackle an urgent water-drilling job. (S) (HD) 8.00 Wheeler Dealers Mike and Ant take on a 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio. (S) (HD) 9.00 New. Wheeler Dealers: Dream Car A British muscle car. (HD) 10.00 Iron Resurrection A weather-beaten 59 Metro rolls in for an extreme makeover. (S) (HD) 11.00 New. Bitchin’ Rides The Nova is finally moved into the assembly shop. (HD) 12 midnight as 9pm 1.00am Iron Resurrection (S) (HD) 2.00 Deadliest Catch (HD) 3.00 as 9pm 3.50 Kindig Customs (S) (HD) 5.30—6.00am How It’s Made (S)
8.00am Horizon: Secrets of the Solar System 9.10 The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia 11.40 Distracted While Driving 1.00pm The Ship Sinkers 2.00 Horizon: Secrets of the Solar System 3.15 Distracted While Driving 4.30 Walks around Britain 4.55 The Ship Sinkers 6.00pm Horizon: Secrets of the Solar System How the repeated discovery of distant planets is forcing scientists to put forward new theories to explain the creation of the solar system. 7.15 This Is Greece Michael Scott unfolds the history of northern Greece, from ancient times to the present, through the monuments, streets, coffee shops and people of Thessaloniki. 8.30 D-Day 360 The battlefield of Omaha Beach is brought to life with data gathered though forensic laser scanning, 3D computer modelling and eye-witness accounts. 9.40 Battle of Britain: the Real Story Author James Holland explores the Battle of Britain from the German point of view, focusing on technology and intelligence. 11.00 This Is Greece As 7.15pm. 12.15am D-Day 360 1.30—2.00am Walks around Britain
Alibi +1 Sky 232 Virgin 191
Fox +1 Sky 224 Virgin 158
Discovery +1 Sky 225 Virgin 258
PBS +1 Freeview 93 (HD only)
Discovery History Sky 171 Virgin 257 6.00am Expedition Unknown 7.00 Aircraft Stories 8.00 World War II: The Complete History 9.00 Frontline Battle Machines with Mike Brewer 11.00 Aircraft Stories 12 noon Blowing Up History 1.00pm Expedition Unknown 2.00 Mysteries at the Museum 3.00 World War II: the Complete History 4.00 Frontline Battle Machines with Mike Brewer 5.00 Extreme Engineering 6.00pm Blowing Up History A Viking fortress lost underground for over 1,000 years is discovered. 7.00 Mysteries at the Museum Examining a barrel connected to a daring Second World War plot. 8.00 Expedition Unknown Josh Gates searches for the lost tomb of Attila the Hun. 9.00 World War II: the Complete History How Hitler’s suicide made the German surrender inevitable. 10.00 Liberation Heroes: the Last Eyewitnesses Veterans share their Second World War liberation experiences. 11.00 Greatest Events of World War II Colourised archive footage depicts the atrocities of war. 12 midnight Expedition Unknown 1.00am World War II: the Complete History 2.00 Liberation Heroes: the Last Eyewitnesses 3.00 Greatest Events of World War II 4.00 Blowing Up History 5.00— 6.00am Mysteries at the Museum Discovery History +1 Sky 271 Virgin 261
RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
History
Nat Geographic
Sky 130 Virgin 270 BT 327 HD BT 379
Sky 129 Virgin 266 BT 317 HD Virgin 268 BT 373
6.00am American Pickers (HD) 8.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 9.00 Pirate Traders (HD) 10.00 Ancient Aliens (HD) 11.00 The Curse of Civil War Gold: Diving Deeper 12 noon Mountain Men (HD) 1.00pm Forged in Fire (HD) 2.00 American Pickers (HD) 4.00 Storage Wars (HD) 5.00 Forged in Fire (HD) 6.00pm Pawn Stars (HD) 7.00 Storage Wars (HD) 8.00 New. The Curse of Civil War Gold: Diving Deeper (HD) 9.00 New. In Search Of: experts test a new theory they believe could decipher an alien message (HD) 10.00 Ancient Aliens (HD) 12 midnight The UnXplained with William Shatner (HD) 1.00am Pawn Stars (HD) 2.00 The Curse of Civil War Gold: Diving Deeper (HD) 3.00 Mountain Men (HD) 4.00—6.00am Storage Wars: four editions (HD)
8.00am Apocalypse: the Rise of Hitler (HD) 10.00 World War II: the Apocalypse (HD) 4.00pm Anne Frank: The Nazi Capture (HD) 5.00 Nazi Death Camp: The Great Escape (HD) 6.00pm Nazi Megastructures (HD) 8.00 New. Drain the Oceans: undersea remains reveal the full extent of the Roman empire’s naval power (HD) 9.00 New. Air Crash Investigation: the crash of a Pakistani airliner in the Himalayas (HD) 10.00 New. Rescued: two spearfishermen are stranded in shark infested waters (HD) 11.00 Hitler’s Death Camp: American Prisoners (HD) 12 midnight Nazi Trophy Mystery (HD) 1.00am Nazi Child Soldiers (HD) 2.00 Border Wars (HD) 3.00 Ice Road Rescue (HD) 4.00—5.00am Wicked Tuna (HD)
History +1 Sky 230 Virgin 271
Nat Geo +1 Sky 229 Virgin 267
Animal Planet
Eden
Sky 162 Virgin 251 BT 325 HD BT 378
Sky 166 Virgin 245 BT 315 HD Virgin 247 BT 389
6.00am Alaska: the Last Frontier 7.00 My Cat from Hell 8.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (S) (HD) 10.00 The Zoo 11.00 Animal Cops Houston (S) 12 noon Animal Cops Philadelphia (S) (HD) 1.00pm Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (S) (HD) 3.00 My Cat from Hell (S) (HD) 4.00 Alaska: the Last Frontier (S) (HD) 5.00 Alone in the Wild (S) (HD) 6.00 Bondi Vet (S) (HD) 7.00 Animal Cops Houston (S) 8.00 Guardians of the Glades (HD) 9.00 Alaska: the Last Frontier (S) (HD) 10.00 Animal Cops Philadelphia (S) (HD) 11.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (S) (HD) 12 midnight I Was Prey (HD) 1.00am Animal Cops Houston (S) 2.00 as 8pm 3.00 as 9pm 3.50 Shark City (S) (HD) 4.40 How Do Animals Do That? (HD) 5.10—6.00am Tanked (S) (HD)
9.00am New. The Zoo (HD) 10.00 Orangutan Diary 11.00 Nature’s Miracle Orphans (HD) 12 noon Wild North (HD) 1.00pm Life in the Undergrowth (AD) 2.00 Horizon: How Many People Can Live on Planet Earth? 3.00 The Zoo (HD) 4.00 Orangutan Diary 5.00 Nature’s Miracle Orphans (HD) 6.00 The Zoo (HD) 7.00 Life in the Undergrowth (AD) 8.00 Wild North (HD) 9.00 Orangutan Diary 10.00 Nature’s Miracle Orphans (HD) 11.00 Horizon: How Many People Can Live on Planet Earth? 12 midnight Wild North (HD) 1.00am Life in the Undergrowth (AD) 2.00 Horizon: How Many People Can Live on Planet Earth? 3.00 The Zoo (HD) 3.50 Orangutan Diary 4.40 Nature’s Miracle Orphans (HD) 5.30—6.00am Frontier Borneo (HD)
Animal Planet +1 Sky 262 Virgin 259
Eden +1 Sky 266 Virgin 246
Travel
Smithsonian
57
F’view (HD only) 57 F’sat 175 Sky 195 Virgin 276 6.00am Volcanos: Dual Destruction (HD) 7.00 Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink (HD) 8.00 Russia’s Meteor Mystery (HD) 9.00 Aerial Britain (HD) 10.00 An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates (HD) 11.00 Aerial Ireland (HD) 12 noon Volcanos: Dual Destruction (HD) 1.00pm Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink (HD) 2.00 Russia’s Meteor Mystery (HD) 3.00 Aerial Britain (HD) 4.00 An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates (HD) 5.00 Seriously Amazing Objects (HD) 6.00pm Inside the Factory Gregg Wallace explores Ribena’s Gloucestershire factory. 7.00 Space Voyages How private businesses are now building their own rockets and orbiters. (HD) 8.00 New. Experts question whether the human race could ever leave Earth. Last in series. 9.00 Testing the Atomic Bomb How the dawn of the atomic age in America saw scientists decide to test their new bombs in a desolate desert outside Las Vegas. (HD) 10.00 Battle of Okinawa in Colour The story of the last great battle of the Pacific War. (HD) 11.00 Space Voyages As 8pm. 12 midnight Testing the Atomic Bomb (HD) 1.00am Battle of Okinawa in Colour (HD) 2.00 Space Voyages 3.00 Testing the Atomic Bomb (HD) 4.00 Battle of Okinawa in Colour (HD) 5.00—6.00am Seriously Amazing Objects (HD)
CBeebies
202
Freeview 202 Freesat 608 Sky 614 Virgin 702 6.00am Something Special 6.20 Baby Jake 6.35 Twirlywoos 6.45 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 7.00 Numberblocks 7.05 Bing: double bill 7.20 Hey Duggee: double bill 7.35 Bitz & Bob 7.45 Peter Rabbit 8.00 Go Jetters 8.10 Octonauts 8.20 Biggleton 8.35 Justin’s House 9.00 Tee and Mo 9.05 Yakka Dee! 9.15 Alphablocks 9.20 Timmy Time 9.25 Bing 9.30 Twirlywoos 9.45 Something Special 10.05 Teletubbies 10.20 The Baby Club 10.35 Hey Duggee 10.40 New. Patchwork Pals 10.45 Mister Maker’s Arty Party 11.05 Magic Hands 11.15 My Pet and Me 11.30 School of Roars 11.40 My First 11.50 Tinga Tinga Tales 12 noon My World Kitchen 12.15pm Old Jack’s Boat 12.30 Katie Morag 12.45 Melody 1.00 The Furchester Hotel 1.10 Yakka Dee! 1.15 Numberblocks 1.20 Bing: A bunny engages with the world around him 1.30 Twirlywoos 1.45 Something Special 2.05 Teletubbies 2.20 The Baby Club 2.35 Pablo 2.45 Our Family 3.00 Grace’s Amazing Machines 3.15 Swashbuckle 3.35 Hey Duggee 3.45 Octonauts: animated underwater adventures 4.00 New. Love Monster 4.05 Andy’s Safari Adventures 4.20 Maddie’s Do You Know? 4.35 Peter Rabbit 4.50 Go Jetters 5.00 GiggleQuiz 5.15 Waffle the Wonder Dog 5.25 Molly and Mack; My Petsaurus 5.45 Moon and Me 6.10pm Clangers 6.20 In the Night Garden... 6.50—7.00pm CBeebies Bedtime Stories: A tale is read for younger viewers before they go to bed
CBBC
Monday Television
Sky 132 Virgin 126 BT 312 HD Virgin 212 BT 382
6.00am Peppa Pig 6.20 Mya Go 6.30 Fireman Sam 6.40 Noddy: Toyland Detective 6.50 Shane the Chef 7.00 Thomas & Friends 7.15 Milkshake! Monkey’s Amazing Adventures 7.20 Peppa Pig 7.45 Top Wing 7.55 Paw Patrol 8.10 Floogals 8.30 Becca’s Bunch: Becca takes care of Ringo’s caterpillar 8.40 Little Princess 8.55 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom: King Thistle has problems with his magic book 9.10—9.15am Sunny Bunnies
201
Freeview 201 Freesat 607 Sky 613 Virgin 701 7.00am Arthur 7.15 Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! 7.25 Danger Mouse 7.35 New. MOTD Kickabout 7.40 New. Newsround 7.45 Danny & Mick 8.00 Class Dismissed 8.15 New. Newsround 8.25 Marrying Mum and Dad 8.50 Art Ninja 9.20 The Real Jamie Johnson 9.30 The Next Step 2.00pm Nikki Lilly Meets 2.15 Wild & Weird 2.30 Our School 2.50 The Dumping Ground 3.20 The Deep 3.40 Shaun the Sheep 3.50 Scream Street 4.00 New. Newsround 4.10 Danny & Mick 4.20 Odd Squad 4.35 The Pets Factor 5.00 RT CHOICE New. Worst Witch. See p67 5.30 A Week to Beat the World 6.00pm Dragons: Race to the Edge 6.25 Operation Ouch! 6.55 Nine Minute Ninja 7.00 Horrible Histories 7.30 A Week to Beat the World 8.00 Millie Inbetween 8.30—9.00pm The Worst Witch
CITV
203
Freeview 203 Freesat 602 Sky 621 Virgin 734 6.00am Super 4 6.25 Fangbone 6.55 NinjaGo 7.25 Mr Bean: the Animated Series 7.55 Mr Magoo 8.25 Scooby-Doo 8.50 Mighty Mike 9.20 Mission Employable 9.25 Captain Underpants 9.50 Hotel Transylvania 10.20 Spy School 10.45 Massive Monster Mayhem 11.10 Drop Dead Weird 11.40 Max & Shred 12.05pm Robozuna 12.30 Gormiti 3D 1.00 NinjaGo 1.25 Mission Employable 1.30 Fangbone 2.10 Hotel Transylvania 2.40 Mr Magoo 3.10 Tom and Jerry 3.30 Scooby-Doo 4.00 Dave Spud 4.30 Mighty Mike 5.00 Captain Underpants 5.30 LEGO Jurassic World 6.00pm Robozuna 6.25 Gormiti 3D 7.00 Mr Bean: the Animated Series 7.30 Mr Magoo 8.00 Massive Monster Mayhem 8.30—9.00pm Max & Shred
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The best of Sky, iPlayer, Netflix and beyond
To rent and on DVD p Downton Abbey 111 Sky Store/Virgin Movies
King George V and Queen Mary visit Downton in this incident-packed spin-off from the beloved TV series. Although feeling like a whole season of storylines crammed into a dramatic Christmas special, it’s safe, sumptuous and unsurprising to a fault. The wonderful ensemble — featuring all the regulars, plus new additions Imelda Staunton, Tuppence Middleton and David Haig — plays it to the hilt, with Maggie Smith stealing all her scenes. It’s everything you want it to be, with a cocktail olive on top. ALAN JONES
FREEVIEW Film4
Sky Premiere 14
F’view 14 F’sat 300 Sky 313 Virgin 428 HD Virgin 429 11.00am Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ★★★★ Musical comedy. Jane Russell (1953, U) (S) 12.55pm The Three Musketeers ★★★★ Sparkling adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas swashbuckler. Michael York (1973, U) (S) (AD) 3.05 Waterloo Road ★★ Stodgy wartime drama. John Mills, Stewart Granger, Alastair Sim (1944, PG) (S)
4.40pm Run Wild, Run Free ★★★ Watchable family drama. John Mills (1969, U) 6.45 The Devil Wears Prada ★★★ Meryl Streep is wonderful as the boss from hell in this entertaining fashionindustry satire. Anne Hathaway (2006, PG) (S) (AD) 9.00 The Other Woman ★★★ Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann team up to bring a love rat to his knees in this bubbly comedy. Kate Upton (2014, 12) (S) (AD) 11.10 Lone Survivor ★★★ Mark Wahlberg stars in this brutal action film about a Navy SEAL unit dropped behind enemy lines in Afghanistan. (2013, 15) (S) (AD)
1.30—3.45am The Paperboy ★ Zac Efron stars in a laugh-out-loud crime story. (2012, 15) (S) Film4 +1 F’view 45 F’sat 301 Sky 314 Virgin 430
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Freeview 32 Freesat 302 Sky 321 Virgin 425 9.00am Reluctant Witness ★★ Thriller. Mia Kirshner (2014) 10.55 Driven Underground ★★ Crime drama. (2015) 1.00pm The Philadelphia Experiment ★★ Adventure. (2012, 12) 2.50 The IQ Supremacy ★★ Sci-fi thriller. (2014) 5.05 I Spy ★★ Fun comedy. Eddie Murphy (2002, 12) 7.00pm Chinese Zodiac ★★ Fast-paced martial arts adventure. Jackie Chan (2012, 12) 9.00 i Braven ★★★ Jason Momoa stars in this action drama. Review p39. (2018, 15) 10.50 Edge of Winter ★★★ Edgy thriller. Joel Kinnaman, Percy Hynes White, Tom Holland (2016, 15)
12.35am Aftermath ★★★ Thriller. (2017, 15) 2.25 The Night Listener ★★ Mystery thriller. Robin Williams (2006, 15) 4.05—5.50am Nuclear Hurricane ★★ Sci-fi thriller. (2007) Sony Movies +1 F’view 60 (limited 10pm-5am) Sky 322
Sony Movies Classic
Sky Oscars is here! Sky’s new pop-up channel, Sky Oscars, arrives today, showcasing previous winners in readiness for the 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday 9 February. Among the highlights is 2018’s dreamy best picture-winner The Shape of Water (above), whose four awards also included a best director gong for Guillermo Del Toro. Also this week, you can enjoy the statuette-snaffling Titanic on Tuesday, a Tom Cruise double bill of Jerry Maguire and Top Gun on Wednesday, and the country twang of Crazy Heart and Walk the Line on Friday. ELLIE PORTER
Animal magic Red Dog 111 My5 FREE TO VIEW
Based on the bestseller by Louis de Bernières, this is the touching, endearingly quirky tale of a scruffy dog adopted by an Australian mining community in the 1970s. Director Kriv Stenders papers over the episodic plotting with the help of a talented cast, but it’s the marvellously expressive canine star Koko who steals the show. JOHN FERGUSON
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F’view 50 (limited) F’sat 303 Sky 319 Virgin 424 6.00am Underwater! ★★★ Adventure. Jane Russell (1955, U) 8.05 Sinbad the Sailor ★★★ Adventure. Douglas Fairbanks Jr (1947, U) 10.25 Farewell My Lovely 5 Film noir. Dick Powell (1944, PG) 12.20pm Jamaica Inn ★★ Adventure. (1939, PG) 2.25 Affairs of a Rogue ★★★ Drama. Review p39. (1948) 4.25 The Wrecking Crew ★★★ Spy comedy. (1969, PG) 6.40pm Picnic ★★★ Handsome drama. William Holden, Rosalind Russell, Betty Field (1955, U)
9.00 The Fisher King 5 Imaginative fantasy drama. Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges (1991, 15) 11.50 A Taste of Honey 5 Groundbreaking drama. Rita Tushingham, Dora Bryan (1961, 15) 1.55am Paratroop Command ★★ Drama. (1959) 3.20 Strongroom ★ Crime drama. Derren Nesbitt (1961, PG) 4.35—6.00am The Giants of Thessaly ★★ Adventure. Roland Carey (1960, U) Sony Movies Classic +1 F’View 62 (limited) F’Sat 304 Sky 320
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Freeview 81 Freesat 306 Sky 328 Virgin 445 6.10am Big Boy Rides Again ★★ Western. (1935) (S) 7.25 A Gunman Has Escaped ★★ Crime drama. (1948) (S) 8.30 Odd Man Out 5 Drama. James Mason (1947, PG) 11.00 June Allyson 11.30 Bell-Bottom George ★★ Second World War comedy. George Formby (1943, U) 1.45pm The Root of All Evil ★★ Drama. Phyllis Calvert (1946, U) 4.10 The Cracksman ★★ Crime comedy. Charlie Drake (1963, U) 6.25pm Rebecca 5 Sumptuous thriller. Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine (1940, PG) (S) 9.00 Special Branch TV crime drama. 10.00 Defence of the Realm ★★★★ Tense thriller. Review p39. Gabriel Byrne (1985, PG) 12 midnight The Best of Everything ★★ Romantic drama. Joan Crawford (1959) (S) 2.20am Violent Playground ★★ Crime drama. Stanley Baker, Anne Heywood (1958, PG) 4.30 Secret of the Sahara 5.30—6.00am Honey West
Sky Oscars
Sky 301 Virgin 401 BT 501 6.00am Crash Pad ★★★ Comedy. Domhnall Gleeson (2017, 15) 7.45 As 6.15pm 9.30 Ride ★★ Thriller. Jessie T. Usher (2018, 15) 11.00 As 9.45pm 12.35pm As 8pm 2.25 Can You Ever Forgive Me? ★★★★ Comedy drama based on a true story. Melissa McCarthy, Richard E Grant (2018, 15) 4.15 As 11.15pm
Sky 302 Virgin 402 BT 502 6.00am Out of Africa ★★★★ Drama. (1985, PG) 8.55 Big Hero 6 ★★★★ Animated adventure. (2014, PG) 10.40 Ray ★★★★ Biopic. (2004, 15) 1.20pm The Social Network 5 Drama. (2010, 12) 3.30 SpiderMan: Into the Spider-Verse ★★★★ Animated adventure. (2018, PG)
6.15pm Eighth Grade ★★★★ Warm comedy drama. Review p64. Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton (2018, 15) 8.00 Escape Room ★★★ Taut horror thriller. Taylor Russell (2019, 15) 9.45 i The Cleanse ★★★ Strange things are afoot at a creepy retreat in this comedy.
5.35pm The Matrix 5 Spectacular sci-fi action thriller.
Johnny Galecki, Anjelica Huston, Anna Friel (2006)
11.15 Billionaire Boys Club ★★ Flashy biographical crime drama. Review p54. Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey (2017) 1.15am Better Start Running ★★★ Action comedy. Alex Sharp (2018, 15) 3.00 The Best of Enemies ★★★ Drama. (2019, 12) 5.30 The Hurricane Heist: the Eye of the Storm Sky Premiere +1 Sky 312 Virgin 412
Sky Megahits
Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, Joe Pantoliano (1999, 15)
8.00 The Godfather 5 Masterly, Oscar-winning crime drama about a Mafia family. Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan (1972, 15)
11.00 The Shape of Water ★★★★ Surprising and beautiful adult fairy tale. See left. Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins (2017, 15)
1.10am The Graduate 5 Comedy drama. Dustin Hoffman (1967, 15) 3.00 High Noon 5 Classic western. Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly (1952, U) 4.40 Kramer vs Kramer ★★★★ Drama. Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep (1979, PG)
Sky Greats
Sky 303 Virgin 403 BT 503 6.00am Iron Man As 6.50pm 8.10 Transformers As 9pm 10.35 The Amazing Spider-Man ★★★ Adventure. Andrew Garfield (2012, 12) 12.55pm Forrest Gump ★★★★ Comedy drama. Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise (1994, 12) 3.20 Despicable Me ★★★★ Animated comedy. Steve Carell (2010, U)
Sky 304 Virgin 404 BT 504 6.00am The Constant Gardener ★★★★ (2005, 15) 8.20 Frost/Nixon ★★★★ Drama. (2008, 15) 10.30 Jason and the Argonauts ★★★★ Fantasy. (1963, U) 12.20pm Edge of Tomorrow ★★★ (2014, 12) 2.20 Austin Powers: the Spy Who Shagged Me ★★★★ Spy spoof. (1999, 12)
5.05pm Despicable Me 2 ★★★★ Spectacular animated comedy in which Gru is hired to foil a baddie’s plans. Steve Carell (2013, U) 6.50 Iron Man ★★★★ Classy action adventure with a charismatic performance from Robert Downey Jr. Terrence Howard,
4.00pm Austin Powers in Goldmember ★★★ Enjoyable third outing for Mike Myers’s swinging spy. Michael Caine, Beyoncé Knowles (2002, 12) 5.40 Spartacus 5 Brilliant historical epic starring Kirk Douglas as the slave-turnedgladiator. Laurence Olivier, Tony Curtis (1960, PG) 9.00 2001: a Space Odyssey 5 Stanley Kubrick’s stunning sci-fi epic. Keir Dullea, Gary
Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow (2008, 12)
9.00 Transformers ★★★★ Michael Bay’s spectacular sci-fi blockbuster. Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox (2007, 12) 11.30pm Armageddon ★★★ Thrilling sci-fi action adventure. Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Ben Affleck (1998, 15)
2.10am Rampage ★★ Sci-fi action adventure. Dwayne Johnson (2018, 12) 4.10 Despicable Me As 3.20pm
Sky Action
Lockwood, William Sylvester, Daniel Richter (1968, U)
11.30pm A Clockwork Orange ★★★★ Futuristic drama. Malcolm McDowell (1971, 18) 1.50am Die Hard with a Vengeance ★★★★ Action thriller. Bruce Willis (1995, 15) 4.05 Carousel ★★★★ Musical. Gordon MacRae (1956, U)
Sky Comedy
Sky 307 Virgin 407 BT 507 6.45am As 5pm 8.30 As 6.45pm 10.45 The Mummy Returns As 9pm 1.00pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor As 11.15pm 3.00 Ghost Rider ★★ Fantasy horror. Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes (2007, 15) 5.00 The Scorpion King ★★★ Adventure fantasy. The Rock (2002, 12)
Sky 308 Virgin 408 BT 508 6.20am Lez Bomb ★★★ (2018, 12) 7.55 Motherhood ★★★ (2019, 15) 9.25 Lost in London ★★★★ (2017, 12) 11.15 Juliet, Naked ★★★ (2018, 15) 1.00pm Good Morning, Vietnam ★★★ Comedy drama. (1987, 15) 3.05 Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life ★★★ Comedy. (1983, 18)
6.45pm The Mummy ★★★ Likeable Indiana Jones-style adventure. Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz (1999, 12) 9.00 The Mummy Returns ★★★ Slick, effects-heavy sequel to hit tomb-raiding adventure The Mummy. Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz (2001, 12) 11.15 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor ★★ Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh make classy additions to the cast in this adventure sequel. Brendan Fraser (2008, 12)
4.55pm Think like a Man ★★★ Energetic look at the snarls of modern relationships. Michael Ealy,
1.10am Upgrade ★★★★ Sci-fi thriller. Logan Marshall-Green (2018, 15) 2.55 Mom and Dad ★★★ Darkly comic horror thriller. Nicolas Cage (2017, 15) 4.25 The Desert Rats ★★★ Second World War drama. Richard Burton (1953, U)
Meagan Good, Jerry Ferrara, Regina Hall (2012, 12)
7.00 Think like a Man Too ★★ The cast reunites for a wedding in Las Vegas. Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy (2014, 12) 9.00 Eighth Grade ★★★★ Warm comedy drama. Review p64. Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton (2018, 15) 10.45 American Pie ★★★★ Raucous comedy. Jason Biggs (1999, 15) 12.30am Motherhood As 7.55am 2.05 Lez Bomb As 6.20am 3.40 Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life As 3.05pm 5.30 That Thing You Do! ★★★★ Musical comedy. Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Tom Hanks (1996, PG)
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Sky 306 Virgin 406 BT 506 6.35am As 4.20pm 8.10 As 5.55pm 10.15 The Little Vampire ★★ Animation. (2017, U) 11.40 The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! ★★★★ Animated comedy. (2012, U) 1.15pm As 10.15pm 2.50 Garfield ★★ Comedy. (2004, U) 4.20 Dr Seuss’ The Lorax ★★★ Animation. (2012, U)
6.00pm Incredibles 2 ★★★★ Pixar’s superhero family returns in a well nigh irresistible adventure. Holly Hunter, Craig T Nelson, (2018, PG) 8.00 Dumbo ★★★★ Charming live-action remake of the flying elephant fantasy. Colin Farrell, Michael
5.55pm The Kid Who Would Be King ★★★ Upbeat fantasy. 8.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 5 Harry and Voldemort clash for the final time. Daniel Radcliffe: p154.
Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green (2019, PG)
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint (2011, 12)
10.00 Remember the Titans ★★★ Inspiring American football drama based on a true story. Denzel
10.15 Johnny English Strikes Again ★★ The secret agent returns to thwart cyber hackers.
Washington, Will Patton (2000, PG)
Rowan Atkinson, Olga Kurylenko (2018, PG)
12 midnight Fantasia 2000 ★★★ Animation. (1999, U) 1.20am Ice Princess ★★★ Comedy drama. (2005, U) 3.05 The Black Cauldron ★★★ (1985, U) 4.30 Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure ★★ (2009, U)
11.45pm Lego Batman: the Movie — DC Super Heroes Unite 1.00am Lego Scooby-Doo!: Haunted Hollywood 2.20 As 2.50pm 3.50 As 10.15am 5.25 Up and Away ★★ Animated fantasy. Eoin McCormick (2018, U)
Sky Thriller
Sky
Drama
Sky 310 Virgin 410 BT 510 6.00am Mad to Be Normal ★★★ Biographical drama. David Tennant, Michael Gambon (2017, 15) 8.00 Leave No Trace ★★★★ Drama. Ben Foster (2018, 12) 10.00 As 11.55pm 11.40 As 8pm 1.45pm Damsel ★★★ Western. Robert Pattinson (2018, 15) 3.50 3 Generations ★★ Drama. Elle Fanning, Naomi Watts (2015, 12)
4.35pm Mission: Impossible III ★★★ Exciting spy thriller. Tom Cruise,
5.35pm The Hate U Give ★★★★ Thought-provoking crime drama. Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall (2018, 12) 8.00 The Keeper ★★★ Engaging biopic of footballer Bert Trautmann. David Kross, Freya Mavor (2018, 15) 10.10 Cruise ★★ Stylish 1980s-set romance. Spencer Boldman,
6.45 Everybody Knows ★★★ The fallout from a kidnapping exposes a family’s secrets in this drama. Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem (2018, 15) 9.00 Wanted ★★★ High-octane action adventure. James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, Terence Stamp (2008, 18)
11.00 Widows ★★★★ Slick crime drama. Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez (2018, 15) 1.15am Feedback ★★ Horror thriller. Eddie Marsan (2019, 18) 3.05 Dark Crimes ★★ Crime thriller. Jim Carrey, Charlotte Gainsbourg (2016, 18) 4.50 Point Last Seen ★★★ Suspense thriller based on a true story. Linda Hamilton (1998)
Sky
Sci-Fi/Horror
Emily Ratajkowski, Sebastian Maniscalco (2018, 15)
11.55 Katie Says Goodbye ★★★ Well-played but harrowing drama. Olivia Cooke, Mary Steenburgen (2016, 15) 1.35am The Hate U Give As 5.35pm 4.05 Sabrina 5 Masterful romantic comedy in which a woman falls for a playboy. Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, William Holden (1954, U)
TCM Movies
Sky 311 Virgin 411 BT 511 6.00am Godzilla ★★ Monster horror. Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno (1997, PG) 8.30 The Top Ten Show 8.45 Maze Runner: the Death Cure As 5.30pm 11.15 Bumblebee As 8pm 1.15pm Captain Marvel As 10pm 3.30 Slaughterhouse Rulez ★★ Comedy horror. Simon Pegg (2018, 15)
Sky 315 Virgin 415 BT 512 HD Virgin 416 6.00am Hollywood’s Best Film Directors 7.10 Rebel in Town ★★★ Western. (1956) 8.55 Murder Ahoy ★★★ Comedy. Margaret Rutherford (1964, U) 10.45 Union Pacific ★★★ Western. (1939, U) 1.30pm Murder She Said ★★ Mystery. (1961, PG) 3.25 Darby’s Rangers ★★ Drama. James Garner (1958)
5.30pm Maze Runner: the Death Cure ★★★ Action-packed conclusion to the sci-fi trilogy.
6.00pm The Iron Sheriff ★★★ Worthwhile B-western. Sterling Hayden,
Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario (2018, 12)
7.30 Oklahoma Territory ★★★ Intelligent western. Bill Williams (1959, U) 9.00 Firewall ★★ A computer security specialist is forced to help hi-tech bank robbers in this thriller. Harrison Ford, Paul Bettany (2006, 12) 11.15 Charley Varrick ★★★★ Exciting crime drama. Walter Matthau,
8.00 Bumblebee ★★★ The lovable robot befriends a teenage girl in this fun-filled, 1980s-set spin-off from the Transformers franchise. Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena (2018, PG) 10.00 Captain Marvel ★★★ Marvel’s classy fantasy adventure. Brie Larson, Samuel L Jackson, Jude Law (2019, 12)
12.15am Slaughterhouse Rulez As 3.30pm 2.05 Gnaw ★★ Low-budget but entertaining horror. Penelope Mitchell, Kyle Gass, Chris J Johnson (2017, 15) 3.50 Godzilla As 6am
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Sky Premier League
Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Rebecca Ferguson (2018, PG)
Sky 309 Virgin 409 BT 509 7.15am Kissing Candice ★★★ Drama. Ann Skelly (2017, 15) 9.15 Steel Country ★★★ Thriller. Andrew Scott (2018, 15) 10.55 Pimped ★★ Thriller. Ella Scott Lynch (2018, 15) 12.30pm Backtrace ★★ Crime drama. Ryan Guzman (2018, 15) 2.20 Enemy of the State ★★★★ Conspiracy thriller. Will Smith (1998, 15)
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Michelle Monaghan (2006, 12)
SPORT
Constance Ford, John Dehner, Kent Taylor (1957, U)
Joe Don Baker, Felicia Farr, Andy Robinson (1973, 15)
1.40am Infamous ★★★ Entertaining biographical drama. Toby Jones, Sandra Bullock, Daniel Craig, Jeff Daniels, Sigourney Weaver (2006, 15) 4.00
Hollywood’s Best Film Directors TCM Movies +1 Sky 316 Virgin 417
FA Cup Football 7.15pm
Sky 402 Virgin 512 HD Virgin 502
Sky 413 Virgin 527 BT 408 HD BT 430
6.00am Greatest Games 7.00 Legends (AD) 8.00 Best Goals 9.00 100 Club (AD) 10.00 Premier League Years (AD) 12 noon Best Goals 1.00pm Premier League Years: a review of the 2017/18 campaign 3.00 Best Goals 4.00 Greatest Games (AD) 5.00 Soccer AM (AD) 5.30 100 Club: Ryan Giggs (AD) 6.00 Premier League Legends (AD) 7.00 Best Goals 8.00 Gary Neville’s Soccerbox 9.00 Best Goals 10.00 The Debate 11.00 Best Goals (AD) 12 midnight The Debate 1.00am Premier League Years (AD) 3.00 Greatest Games (AD) 4.00 Best Goals (AD) 5.30—6.00am 100 Club (AD)
7.00am Wrestling (AD) 9.00 Squash 10.00 FA Cup Football: fourth round 3.30pm Premier League World 4.00 Wrestling: WWE action 6.00 FA Cup Football: highlights 6.30 Scottish Football: Premiership round-up 6.45 Score Best Bits
Sky Cricket
BT Sport 1 Bournemouth’s wing wizard Harry Wilson
Sky 404 Virgin 514 HD Virgin 504 6.00am Test Cricket 6.30 Cricket Debate 7.15 Test Cricket: highlights
Sky Main Event Sky 401 Virgin 511 BT 402 HD Virgin 501 BT 437 6.00am Transfer Centre
7.30 LIVE Test Cricket South Africa v England, day four of the fourth Test at New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. 4.00pm Test Cricket: highlights 4.15 Cricket Debate 5.00 Transfer Centre 7.00 The Transfer Show 8.00 Sky Sports Tonight 10.00 The Debate: football discussion 11.00 The Transfer Show 12 midnight—6.00am Sky Sports News
Sky Football
7.30 LIVE Test Cricket South Africa v England, day four of the fourth Test at New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. 4.00pm Test Cricket 4.15 Cricket Debate 5.00 Test Cricket: highlights 6.00 Cricket Debate: expert opinion 6.45 Test Cricket 8.00 Cricket Debate 8.45 Test Cricket 10.00 Cricket Debate 10.45 Test Cricket: highlights 12 midnight Cricket Debate 12.45am Test Cricket 2.00 Cricket Debate 2.45 Test Cricket 4.00 Cricket Debate 4.45 Test Cricket 5.00—6.00am Best of England v Australia (AD)
Sky Action
Sky 403 Virgin 513 HD Virgin 503
Sky 407 Virgin 517 HD Virgin 507
6.00am EFL Greatest Games 7.00 Football’s Greatest Players (AD) 8.00 Football Countdowns (AD) 9.00 SPFL Round-Up 9.15 SPFL Greatest Games 9.30 Football Years: 1999/2000 (AD) 10.00 Classic Play-Off Finals: Derby v QPR from 2014 11.00 One2Eleven (AD) 11.30 Football’s Greatest Players (AD) 12 noon EFL Greatest Games 12.30pm SPFL Greatest Games 1.00 Football Countdowns (AD) 2.00 Football Years (AD) 3.00 Classic Play-Off Finals 4.00 One2Eleven (AD) 4.30 Football’s Greatest Players (AD) 5.00 EFL Greatest Games 5.30 SPFL Round-Up 5.45 SPFL Greatest Games 6.00 Soccer AM (AD) 6.30 League One and Two Goals 7.00 SPFL Round-Up 7.15 When Jamie Met Frank
6.00am NFL: America’s Game (AD) 7.00 NFL: a Football Life (AD) 8.00 NFL: America’s Game (AD) 9.00 NFL 11.00 NFL: America’s Game (AD) 12 noon NFL: a Football Life (AD) 1.00pm NFL 3.00 NFL 100 All-Time Team 4.00 NFL: America’s Game 5.00 NFL 6.00 Pro-Football Talk 8.00 NFL: action from the Pro Bowl in Orlando 9.00 NFL Hard Knocks: Oakland Raiders 10.00 NFL: highlights 12 midnight NFL Roundtable 12.30am NFL: Greatest Games (AD) 2.00 NFL: a Football Life 3.00 NFL: America’s Game (AD) 4.00 NFL: a Football Life (AD) 5.00—6.00am NFL: America’s Game
7.35 LIVE Irish Football Coleraine v Cliftonville in the Premiership, from the Showgrounds (kick-off 7.45).
Sky Golf Sky 405 Virgin 515 HD Virgin 505 6.00am Chronicles (AD) 7.00 European Tour Golf: day four of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic 11.30 PGA Tour Golf: the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open 5.00pm Chronicles (AD) 6.00 European Tour Golf: highlights of the Dubai Desert Classic 7.00 PGA Tour Golf: highlights of the Farmers Insurance Open 8.00 Feherty Talks to Phil Mickelson 9.00 PGA Tour Golf 10.00 Feherty Talks to Phil Mickelson 11.00 European Tour Golf 12 midnight PGA Tour Golf: Farmers Insurance Open 1.00am Feherty Talks to Phil Mickelson 2.00 European Tour Golf 3.00 Wonderful World of Golf (AD) 5.00—6.00am PGA Tour Golf
Wine
Sky Arena Sky 408 Virgin 518 HD Virgin 508
9.45 League One Highlights 10.00 The Debate: expert analysis 11.00 SPFL Round-Up 11.15 Championship Highlights 11.45 SPFL Round-Up 12 midnight Football Years (AD) 1.00am Football Countdowns (AD) 2.00 SPFL Greatest Games 2.30 One2Eleven (AD) 3.00 Classic Play-Off Finals 4.00 EFL Greatest Games 4.30 Football Countdowns (AD) 5.00 Football’s Greatest Players (AD) 5.30—6.00am Football Years (AD)
BT Sport 1
6.00am Sporting Greats (AD) 7.00 Super League Gold (AD) 8.00 Sporting Greats (AD) 9.00 Sporting Records (AD) 10.00 Boxing Gold (AD) 11.00 Super League Gold (AD) 11.30 Super League 1.00pm Sporting Greats (AD) 2.00 Shaq: the Big Conversation (AD) 3.00 NBA Classics 4.00 Sporting Greats (AD) 5.00 Super League 6.15 Boxing Gold (AD) 7.15 NBA Champions: 2010 LA Lakers (AD) 8.45 NBA GameTime 9.15 NBA: Denver Nuggets v Houston Rockets 11.00 NBA: the Warm Up: the latest news and talking points 12 midnight Boxing Gold (AD) 1.00am Sporting Records (AD) 2.00 Super League Gold (AD) 3.00 Sporting Records (AD) 4.00 Sporting Greats (AD) 5.00—6.00am Sporting Records (AD)
Eurosport 1 Sky 410 Virgin 521 BT 412 HD BT 435 8.00am Tennis: Australian Open
8.15 LIVE Tennis: Australian Open Further coverage on day eight of the first grand slam event of 2020, featuring the concluding fourth-round singles matches. 1.00pm Tennis: Australian Open: the best action from day eight 11.55—7.45am LIVE Tennis: Australian Open Coverage of day nine from Melbourne Park, featuring the quarter-finals.
7.15 LIVE FA Cup Football AFC Bournemouth v Arsenal, the fourth-round clash from the Vitality Stadium (kick-off 8.00). 10.15 Premier League Reload 10.30 BT Sport Goals Reload 11.00 Wrestling: WWE action (AD) 1.00am LIVE Wrestling WWE Monday Night Raw. 4.15 Mike and the Mad Dog (AD) 5.15—6.00am Rugby Union
BT Sport 2 Sky 414 Virgin 528 BT 409 HD BT 431 6.00am Hockey 10.00 World Rally: Monte Carlo 10.30 Rugby Union 1.00pm T20 Cricket: Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash 2.00 Squash: highlights of the Tournament of Champions at Grand Central Terminal in New York 3.00 French Football: Ligue 1 highlights 4.00 World Rally: Rallye Monte Carlo 5.00 Rugby Union: Premiership 7.30 Italian Football: Coppa Italia preview 8.00 Australian Football: A-League action 9.00 Fishing (AD) 10.00 Rugby Union 10.45 UFC 2.45am Poker: World Tour Series 5.45—6.00am Scottish Football
BT Sport 3 Sky 417 Virgin 529 BT 410 HD BT 432 6.00am German Football: extended highlights from the weekend games 7.00pm French Football: round-up 8.00 German Football: highlights 9.00 Hockey: men’s FIH Pro League 12 midnight—6.00am German Football
Monday Television
Sky 305 Virgin 405 BT 505 6.40am Pete’s Dragon ★★ Fantasy. (1977, U) 8.30 As 6pm 10.30 Bedknobs and Broomsticks ★★★ Musical. Angela Lansbury (1971, U) 12.30pm As 8pm 2.30 A Bug’s Life ★★★★ Animated adventure. Dave Foley (1998, U) 4.15 The Princess and the Frog ★★★ Animated fantasy. (2009, U)
BT Sport ESPN Sky 423 Virgin 530 BT 411 HD BT 434 6.00am BT Sport Reload 6.30 ESPN FC 7.00 X Games: from Aspen 1.30pm ESPN FC 2.00 Basketball: US college action 5.30 ESPN FC 6.00 Basketball 9.30 X Games
12 midnight LIVE Basketball A US college double bill, starting with North Carolina State Wolfpack v North Carolina Tar Heels from PNC Arena (tip-off 12.00); 2.00am Aklahoma State Cowboys v Kansas Jayhawks from Gallagher-Iba Arena (tip-off 2.00). 4.00—6.00am World of X Games
Eurosport 2 Sky 411 Virgin 522 BT 413 HD BT 436 6.00am LIVE Tennis: Australian Open Further coverage on day eight of the grand slam event in Melbourne, as the fourth-round singles matches continue. 8.00 Alpine Skiing: World Cup 10.00 Snowboarding: the SBX event from Big White, Canada 11.00 Alpine Skiing: World Cup 12.30pm Cyclo-Cross 1.30 Alpine Skiing: World Cup 5.00 Cycling: action from stage one of the Vuelta a San Juan 6.00 Snooker: highlights of the European Masters final 8.00 LIVE Cycling Coverage of the fifth day of the Six Day Berlin event from Das Velodrom. 10.30 Cyclo-Cross: World Cup 11.00 Luge: from Sigulda, Latvia 12 midnight Snooker: the 2019 German Masters final from Berlin 2.15am Cross-Country Skiing 5.00—6.00am Snowboarding
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TUESDAY Choices
The pick of today’s TV League Cup Football 7.00pm (k/o 7.45pm) Sky Sports Football/Main Event SPORT Aston Villa v Leicester
Television Tuesday
City It’s still all to play for in tonight’s League Cup semi-final, after the first encounter between Aston Villa and Leicester City ended in stalemate. It was a fine result for Dean Smith’s injury-hit side, who’ll be relishing the chance to have another go at the Foxes, this time on home turf. Leicester — who travel to Villa Park just three days after their FA Cup outing — have looked wobbly without Wilfred Ndidi, who’s out until February after undergoing surgery on his knee, so booking a spot in the final tonight would be a much-needed morale boost for Brendan Rodgers’s men. HANNAH SHADDOCK
Crazy Delicious 8.00pm C4 FOOD It didn’t end so well when
Eve offered Adam an apple in the Garden of Eden, so let’s hope for a happier result when astrophysics enthusiast Harry, flavour maverick Elainea and Italian dessert queen Gabi attempt to wow the judges with a dish starring the fruit. Black pudding dessert and rainbow ravioli are also on the menu. This series is mainly eye candy — from the mad Willy Wonka set to the extraordinary culinary creations the Gods taste — but will the visuals be enough to sustain our appetite for more? Host Jayde Adams is a delight, though, striking the right balance between wacky and empathetic. JANE RACKHAM
Silent Witness 9.00pm BBC1 DRAMA Clarissa is tense and
MAIN MEN David Walliams hosts; Ant and Dec (right) and Chernobyl (above) are up for awards PICK OF THE DAY
The National Television Awards 7.30pm ITV
AWARDS Tonight the NTAs answer a burning question:
what does TV’s biggest popularity contest look like without Dermot O’Leary? He has hosted the giant awards bash for the past ten years and it feels moulded in his easy-going, so-what-if-it-goes-a-bit-wrong image. New presenter David Walliams has big shoes to fill, but is likely to go for more of a court-jester vibe, mocking and teasing the ranks of stars and producers gathered (if their limos make it on time) in the vast hangar of the O2.
As for the winners, remember that here they aren’t chosen by industry juries, but by public vote. That could mean acclaimed series like the devastating Sky drama Chernobyl lose out to more mainstream fare. Or take Phoebe Waller-Bridge: she has had a belting run of award-show wins for Fleabag, but she hasn’t had to take on the might of Mrs Brown. One thing seems certain; lining up for a 19th win in a row in the presenter category, Ant and Dec will be quietly confident. DAVID BUTCHER
preoccupied: her mother’s illness is taking a toll. There are more of those painful scenes at the hospital and other moments when people try to persuade Clarissa to go easy on herself, only to get a snappish reply. Even the DI played by Jemma Redgrave tells her, “You need to sort yourself out.” But Clarissa is more keen to sort out the murder case which, since the end of last night’s episode, now has a second victim, apparently a suicide but with wounds that are, Thomas thinks, too perfect to be true. The grim, deranged story starts to spiral in on itself and point to a very twisted tale of woe. DAVID BUTCHER
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TUESDAY 28 JANUARY I complained recently about the lack of Jewish characters in our evening soaps, forgetting, of course, about the beloved Sacha Levy (Bob Barrett) on Holby City (8pm BBC1; Scotland: 10.35pm). A reminder of his heritage comes as Holocaust Memorial Day is marked with a reappearance for Sacha’s great aunt Maria (Susan Engel), who’s admitted with a serious illness, but finds the strength to recount her traumatic experiences in Auschwitz. Personally, I would have liked the
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entire hour to have been devoted to this affecting storyline. But there’s also a clichéd subplot about a lift breaking down and Cameron having to perform a thoracostomy on a critically ill patient. While I realise that all this taps into the guilt Cam feels about his decision to let evil Evan die, it still feels hackneyed to have him face a moment of crisis in a malfunctioning elevator. It feels like lifts have gone on the blink during an emergency in every hospital drama on TV… DAVID BROWN
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Lost Home Movies of Nazi Germany iPlayer (ep1 expires today)
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Jett
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SITCOM It’s been three years since
DRAMA The pace has dropped a little
liberated the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in April 1945 it was burnt to the ground, destroying all physical evidence of what happened there. But the accounts here from survivors offer a vivid picture of what the camp was like, and often the details are heartbreaking. The sculptor Maurice Blik, imprisoned there when he was four, remembers making a present for his sister’s first birthday — a carrot with sticks stuck in to resemble a boat with masts. But she died before her birthday and Blik saw his other sister laying her on a pile of bodies. As another survivor, Anita LaskerWallfisch, says, “Nobody’s ever seen anything like Belsen.” DAVID BUTCHER
Larry David last went about his dangerously under-employed daily business, committing social faux pas all over LA, offending even his closest famous friends (Ted Danson is back, like so many in this show playing an almost-true version of himself). In series ten (Curb began 20 years ago), Larry spies a new opponent and fellow smart ass in Mocha Joe, the coffee vendor last seen in a 2009 episode where Larry stuffed up a Seinfeld reunion. He’ll be locking horns with Orange Is the New Black’s Laverne Cox and 30 Rock’s Jane Krakowski — while the major coup is Larry buddying up with Mad Men’s Jon Hamm. Pretty, pretty good.
in this quirky crime thriller. That’s fair enough, we can’t expect heists and shoot-outs every week. What we do get each week is minor characters fleshed out with deft touches. I love the two detectives, Jack and Josie, who are inclined to bicker on the job, particularly on the subject of their informant, Jett. And Bennie the henchman is still touchingly obsessed with the woman he briefly had to kidnap. More mysterious is Evans, the Moldovan gangster’s emissary played with lovely menace by Gil Bellows (from Ally McBeal!). Tonight Jett is back on the trail of the gold bars she stole for him… that someone then stole from her.
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This animation, which began yesterday, follows a monster in a town full of cute animals. Today, LM faces his fear of the big slide. JACK SEALE
Winterwatch
The New Pope
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Series 2 streaming now
NATURE Chris Packham, Michaela
With Pius XIII (Jude Law) in a coma, the Vatican scrambles to find a new pope. John Paul III (John Malkovich) rises to power but, as always, nothing is quite what it seems...
What does winter hold for Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Gillian Burke?
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BEST LIVE SPORT 쐽 Test Cricket: South Africa v England, fourth Test, day five 7.30am Sky Cricket/Main Event The final day in Johannesburg. 쐽 League Cup Football: Aston Villa v Leicester City 7.00pm (kick-off 7.45pm) Sky Football/ Main Event See page 76. 쐽 Cycling: Six Day Berlin, day six 8.45pm Eurosport 2
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
9.00pm Film4 The heroes in a half-shell are back in a family-friendly action adventure. See page 39
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WRAPPED UP
Strachan and Gillian Burke are wearing their warmest padded jackets, woolly hats and snow boots, because once again, along with Iolo Williams, they’re in the Cairngorms National Park, one of the coldest places in the UK but also a remarkable haven for wildlife and a terrific barometer of the changing climate. The team have been shining head torches into bird boxes and turning thermal cameras onto nocturnal creatures since 2013. In the last series we saw pine martens in their nest and a brown hare scampering across a field, plus an update on Freya the golden eagle. So expect similar things this year, although, nature being red in tooth and claw, we should also be prepared for some distressing footage. The Animal Winter Olympics (starring weight-lifting badgers and acrobatic red squirrels) sounds fun, though.
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What is life like for ordinary people living under, and in many cases accepting, fascism? Recently discovered cine films answer that question here by showing us the fascinating everyday reality of Nazi Germany.
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Television Tuesday
BBC1 6.00am Breakfast Louise Minchin, Dan Walker. (S) (HD) 9.15 Crime: Are We Tough Enough? Examining the role of prisons in the justice system. (S) (HD) 10.00 Homes under the Hammer Properties in east London, Rochdale and Newquay. (S) (HD) 11.00 Wanted Down Under A father of triplets worries about leaving behind a support network if the family moves to Perth. Will a trial week change his mind? (S) (HD) 11.45 Caught Red Handed The story of a disabled woman whose carer is stealing from her. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 12.15pm Bargain Hunt From Anglesey. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 1.45 Doctors A blow to the head unlocks hidden potential for one of Sid’s patients. (S) (AD) (HD) 2.15 Father Brown 7/10 Series 7. The holiest house in Kembleford is linked to the death of a wanton woman. The whole series is available on iPlayer. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 Escape to the Country In Devon. (S) (AD) (HD) 3.45 The Farmers’ Country Showdown Cattle farmers bring their cows to compete at the Driffield Show in Yorkshire. Repeated tomorrow 7.15am BBC2 (S) (HD) 4.30—5.15 Antiques Road Trip Louise is helped by an old rival of David. Repeated tomorrow 6.30am BBC2 (S) (HD)
BBC2 6.30am Antiques Road Trip Shown Mon 4.30pm BBC1 (S) (HD) 7.15 The Farmers’ Country Showdown Sophie attends the Droitwich Food Festival. Shown Mon 3.45pm BBC1 (S) (HD) 8.00—9.00 Sign Zone MasterChef: the Professionals The first round of semi-finals week. (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
9.00 BBC News (S) (HD) 10.00 Victoria Derbyshire Current affairs. (S) (HD) 11.00 BBC Newsroom Live (S) (HD) 12.15pm Politics Live With Jo Coburn. (S) (HD) 1.00 Get away for Winter Dee and Celia want to spend part of the winter in Cyprus. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.45 The Best Dishes Ever Recipes to keep children happy, including Paul Hollywood’s sausage rolls. (R) (S) (HD) 2.15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is In France and London with John Cameron v Paul Hayes and Jonty Hearnden v Danny Sebastian. (R) (S) (HD) 3.15 Tennis: Australian Open Action from day nine at Melbourne Park, featuring the opening quarter-finals. Presented by Katherine Downes. (S) (HD) 4.15—5.15 Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve The adventurer’s epic journey continues on the coast of Madagascar, where he goes spearfishing. (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
ITV 6.00am Good Morning Britain (S) (HD) 9.00 Lorraine Fashion and showbiz news. (S) (HD) 10.00 This Morning Lifestyle features, cookery and celebrity guests. Including Regional Weather (S) (HD) 12.30pm Loose Women Forthright opinions. (S) (HD) 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 2.00 Judge Rinder Real-life courtroom cases. (S) (HD) 3.00 Tenable The RG Bhajis try for a perfect ten. Repeated 11.45pm (S) (HD) Followed by Regional Weather
4.00—5.00 Tipping Point Game show. (S) (HD)
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6.30am Cheers Double bill of the sitcom. (R) (S) (HD) 7.20 The King of Queens Two episodes. (R) (S) (AD) 8.10 Everybody Loves Raymond Double bill. (R) (S) (AD) 9.10 Frasier Two episodes of the US sitcom. (R) (S) (AD) 10.10 Undercover Boss USA A Texas property boss goes under cover with his workers. (R) (S) (HD) 11.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Gordon heads to Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, in a bid to save a struggling soul-food restaurant. (R) (S) 12 noon News (S) (HD) 12.05pm Sun, Sea and Selling Houses The Rodriguez family helps a retired Sheffield nightclub owner. (R) (S) (HD) 1.05 Escape to the Château: DIY A storm leaves Lee and Belinda’s castle keep in need of repairs. (R) (S) (HD) 2.10 Countdown Dr Phil Hammond guests. (S) (HD) 3.00 A Place in the Sun A couple who want to retire to Casares, southern Spain. (R) (S) (HD) 4.00—5.00 A New Life in the Sun In Spain, a couple complete work on their café’s kitchen. (S) (HD)
BBC1
BBC2
Holby City 8.00pm Sacha feels the pressure when his ailing great aunt Maria is admitted
Winterwatch 8.00pm Michaela
and Chris don their thermals as they return to the Cairngorms
5.15pm Pointless
5.15pm Flog It!
Quiz in which contestants try to score the fewest points possible. Presented by Alexander Armstrong. (S) (HD)
From Capesthorne Hall in Cheshire. (R) (S) (HD)
6.00 BBC News Weather (S) (HD) 6.30 Regional news magazines (S) 7.00 The One Show
Radzi Chinyanganya, Hal Cruttenden, Kerry Godliman and Ebony Rainford-Brent take part. (S) (HD)
Presented by Alex Jones and Matt Baker. (S) (HD)
7.30 EastEnders Kush is racked with guilt over Leo. Kush Kazemi Davood Ghadami Leo King Tom Wells Jags Panesar Amar Adatia Bex Fowler Jasmine Armfield Honey Mitchell Emma Barton Jay Brown Jamie Borthwick Ben Mitchell Max Bowden Tina Carter Luisa Bradshaw-White
Dot Branning June Brown Martin Fowler James Bye Sonia Fowler Natalie Cassidy Stuart Highway Ricky Champ Callum “Halfway” Highway Tony Clay Iqra Ahmed Priya Davdra Sharon Mitchell Letitia Dean Kheerat Panesar Jaz Deol
Writer Daran Little More cast Thursday (S) (AD) (HD)
8.00 Holby City Sacha keeps a bedside vigil when his great aunt Maria, a Holocaust survivor, is admitted looking extremely unwell. Cameron has a crisis when dealing with a stabbing victim and her nervous boyfriend. Sacha Levy Bob Barrett Ange Godard Ric Griffin Hugh Quarshie Donna Jackson Cameron Dunn Nic Jackman Max McGerry Chloe Godard Amy Lennox Xavier “Zav” Duval Nicky McKendrick Belinda Owusu Ben Sherwood Dominic Copeland David Ames Jason Haynes Essie Di Lucca Kaye Wragg Maria Edelman Adrian “Fletch” Fletcher Alex Walkinshaw Owen Gayle
Dawn Steele Jaye Jacobs Jo Martin Marcus Griffiths Charlie Condou Jules Robertson Susan Engel Stephen Odubola
Writer Davey Jones; Producer Estelle Daniel Director Dermot Boyd (S) (AD) (HD)
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9.00 Silent Witness
Series 23. Hope 2/2. The team identifies a8/10 the remains encased in a concrete pillar and the
6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games 6.30 Great Asian Railway Journeys Hong Kong University to Lantau Island. Michael Portillo continues his exploration of Hong Kong aboard the MTR metro system, which handles six million passengers every day. (S) (AD) (HD)
7.00 Top Gear 1/6. The team go on a road trip in a trio of affordable second-hand convertibles. See choice, page 57. Shown Sunday 8pm (S) (HD)
8.00 Winterwatch
series. 1/4 Series 8. Chris Packham, aNew Michaela Strachan, Gillian Burke and Iolo return to broadcast live from the mWilliams Cairngorms over four consecutive nights. The
team’s cameras are poised to capture footage of pine martens, red squirrels, golden eagles and crested tits as they eke out their existence in this wild landscape. These cold-adapted species are sensitive to warming temperatures, which makes them and these Scottish mountains an early warning system for our changing environment. See page 77. Press red after the show for Winterwatch: Animal Magic, highlighting wildlife encounters that have inspired viewers.
Director James Morgan; Producer Laura Whitely (S) (HD)
9.00 Belsen: Our Story
50,000 people, mostly Jews, died inside aAlmost the infamous Bergen-Belsen concentration
Followed by National Lottery Update (S)
camp. Using interviews with some of those that survived as well as dramatic reconstructions, this documentary reveals the day-to-day experiences of those trapped inside. Unlike the death camps of Auschwitz or Treblinka, Belsen wasn’t designed as a place of industrialised killing. Instead, prisoners died of neglect, either starving to death or succumbing to diseases. When the Allied troops liberated Belsen in 1945 they felt they had no choice but to burn the camp to the ground, inadvertently reducing much of the evidence of Nazi crimes to ashes. See page 77.
10.35 Young, Sikh and Proud
Director Tom Stubberfield; Producer Anthony Geffen Repeated tomorrow 11.15pm (S) (AD) (HD)
victim’s family is tracked down. Clarissa then discovers another suspicious death in a cryogenics facility. The coroner orders a postmortem as the team wonders why the body has been frozen. See page 76.
For cast see Monday (S) (AD) (HD) RT DVDs To pre-order series 23 for £14.99 incl p&p (RRP £19.99), call 0844 848 7300 (charges apply, see p152) or visit radiotimes.com/dvds05, quoting RT1799
10.00 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD)
Journalist Sunny Hundal explores the legacy of his late brother Jagraj Singh who, after changing from “party animal” to religious preacher, went on to spark an unprecedented revival of young people returning to the Sikh faith. The brothers fell out due to their opposing religious views and didn’t speak for years. Now, though, Sunny wonders whether he and Jagraj were part of a wider search for identity and belonging. Director Nick Aarons; Executive producers Laura Jones, Leila Monks and Clare Paterson (S) (HD)
11.20 Easy Ways to Live Well 1/3. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Steph McGovern join forces as they seek simple solutions to the threats posed to our health by our modern lifestyles. Somewhat ironically, their first target is the Llandaff Surgery in Cardiff, where the doctors and nurses work such long hours that they live off an endless supply of cakes and biscuits to get through the day. Secret filming reveals the extent of the problem — to which Hugh and Steph offer possible solutions. Shown last Wednesday (S) (AD) (HD)
12.20am Weather for the Week Ahead (S) (HD) 12.25—6.00am BBC News (S) (HD) BBC1 Freeview 1 Freesat 101 Sky 101 Virgin 101 HD Freeview 101 Freesat 106 Sky 115 Virgin 108
10.00 Better Things 4/12 Series 3. Monsters in the Moonlight. Sam tries to teach her daughters to drive. (S) (HD) Sam Max Phyllis Duke
Pamela Adlon Mikey Madison Celia Imrie Olivia Edward
Nikki Mer Curtis Actor
Janina Gavankar Marsha Thomason Alex Desert Hannah Alligood
10.25 The Archiveologists 4/6. Diane Morgan and Joe Wilkinson parody a TV disco dance championship. Writers Joe Wilkinson, Diane Morgan; Producer Abby C Kumar (R) (S) (HD)
10.30 Newsnight With Emily Maitlis. (S) (HD) 11.10 Weather (S) (HD)
11.15 NFL This Week Host Mark Chapman is joined by Jason Bell and Osi Umenyiora to look ahead to the Super Bowl. Series editor Rob Williams (S) (HD)
12.05—2.35am Sign Zone 12.05 Monty Don’s American Gardens 2/3. A Renaissance re-creation. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.05 Murder, Mystery and My Family 4/10. Investigating a notorious arsenic poisoning from 1921. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.50 Island Medics 4/10. Newly qualified nurse Chloe treats a toddler who has difficulty breathing. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) BBC2 Freeview 2 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102 HD Network Freeview 102 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102
TUESDAY 28 JANUARY ITV
Channel 4
The National Television Awards 7.30pm Host David Walliams will keep on smiling even if he doesn’t win
Crazy Delicious
BBC4
down for Gabi as she strives to impress the trio of critical chefs
London: a Tale of Two Cities 8.00pm Dan Cruickshank on the capital’s change in fortune
5.00pm The Chase
5.00pm Couples Come Dine with Me
7.00pm Beyond 100 Days (S) (HD)
Abi, Macauley, Steve and Jeanne take part. (S) (HD)
A pescatarian disappointment and a generous Italian feast feature in Manchester. (S) (HD)
Followed by Weather (S) (HD)
8.00pm It’s heads
Jai is alarmed by what he hears, while Charity is floored by what she learns and wants answers. Jai Sharma Christopher Bisson Charity Dingle Emma Atkins Aaron Dingle Danny Miller Al Chapmen Michael Wildman Amba Metcalfe Ava Jayasinghe Amy Wyatt Natalie Ann Jamieson Andrea Tate Anna Nightingale April Windsor Amelia Flanagan Archie Breckle Kai Assi Arthur Thomas Alfie Clarke Belle Dingle Eden Taylor-Draper Billy Fletcher Jay Kontzle Bob Hope Tony Audenshaw Brenda Walker Lesley Dunlop Cain Dingle Jeff Hordley Chas Dingle Lucy Pargeter Dan Spencer Liam Fox Danny Harrington Louis Healy David Metcalfe Matthew Wolfenden Dawn Taylor Olivia Bromley Diane Sugden Elizabeth Estensen Dotty Thomas Tilly Rue Foster Doug Potts Duncan Preston
Ellis Chapman Aaron Anthony Eric Pollard Christopher Chittell Gabby Thomas Rosie Bentham Graham Foster Andrew Scarborough Harriet Finch Katherine Dow Blyton Isaac Dingle Bobby Dunsmuir Jacob Gallagher Joe-Warren Plant Jamie Tate Alexander Lincoln Jimmy King Nick Miles Johnny Woodfield Luca Myron Hebda Kerry Wyatt Laura Norton Kyle Winchester Huey Quinn Laurel Thomas Charlotte Bellamy Leanna Cavanagh Mimi Slinger Leo Goskirk Harvey Rogerson Leyla Harding Roxy Shahidi Liam Cavanagh Jonny McPherson Liv Flaherty Isobel Steele Lucas Dexter Ansell Lydia Hart Karen Blick Mandy Dingle Lisa Riley Marlon Dingle Mark Charnock Matty Barton Ash Palmisciano
Writer Andrew Kirk More cast Thursday Repeated tomorrow 7.50am and 12.15pm ITV2 (S) (AD) (HD)
7.30 The National Television Awards host David Walliams introduces the a New star-studded ceremony from the O in 2
London as the awards for the top television shows of 2019 are presented. Long-running series Line of Duty and Peaky Blinders are both nominated in the best drama category, while the latter’s Cillian Murphy is up for the best drama performance alongside Jodie Comer of Killing Eve and Suranne Jones for Gentleman Jack. Among the nominees for the new drama award are A Confession and Chernobyl, both based on real-life events. The shortlist for the best comedy award looks particularly strong, with Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s acclaimed Fleabag up against the much-loved Derry Girls and Mrs Brown’s Boys. In the best serial drama performance category, Danny Dyer from EastEnders will be squaring up to the likes of Emmerdale’s Danny Miller and Katie McGlynn from Coronation Street. And the announcement of the best TV judge should be interesting, with host David Walliams hoping to beat Simon Cowell, Sir Tom Jones, RuPaul and will.i.am to the prize. See page 76.
Producer Andy Bates Executive producer Kim Turberville (S) (HD)
10.00 ITV News at Ten Weather; Regional News and Weather (S) (HD)
10.45 White House Farm 3/6. Stan and Mick’s suspicions about Jeremy grow stronger. Continues tomorrow 9pm. Shown last Wednesday (S) (AD) (HD)
6.00 The Simpsons Papa Don’t Leech. The family takes in a tax evader on the run from the law. (R) (S) (AD)
6.30 Hollyoaks Liam’s gesture overwhelms Maxine. Liam Donovan Jude Monk McGowan Maxine Kinsella Nikki Sanderson Brooke Hathaway Talia Vanessa Grant Charlie Dean Charlie Behan Courtney Campbell Amy Conachan Damon Kinsella Jacob Roberts Ella Richardson Erin Palmer Imran Maalik Ijaz Rana Jack Osborne James McKenna
James Nightingale Gregory Finnegan John Paul McQueen James Sutton Jordan Price Connor Calland Juliet Quinn Niamh Blackshaw Kyle Kelly Adam Rickitt Leah Barnes Ela-May Demircan Leela Lomax Kirsty-Leigh Porter Lisa Loveday Rachel Adedeji Luke Morgan Gary Lucy
Writer Richard Burke More cast Thursday Shown yesterday 7pm E4 Rptd tomorrow 6.30am E4 Next episode follows on E4 (S) (AD) (HD)
7.00 Channel 4 News Sport; Weather (S) (HD) 8.00 Crazy Delicious 2. Chefs and “Gods of Food” Heston aEp Blumenthal, Niklas Ekstedt and Carla Hall
look on as contestants Harry, Elainea and Gabi face up to this week’s three tasks. First, they have to make the humble apple the star of a brand-new dish, then they must turn an everyday spaghetti bolognese into something extraordinary. After one contestant is sent home, the final two get to produce their take on a brunch fit for a king. The winner is awarded the golden apple. Jayde Adams presents. See p76. Directors Niall Downing and James Morgan; Exec producers Nicola Pointer, Tina Flintoff and Nick Hornby (S) (AD) (HD)
9.00 24 Hours in A&E Ep 3. Lisa, 37, who suffers from an extreme form of autism, has been rushed into St George’s from her care home having injured one of her fingers. Alec has been brought to Resus with breathing difficulties. Doctors believe the 82-year-old has developed life-threatening sepsis. They need to act fast to halt the infection. Director/Producer Jonathan Low Repeated tomorrow 10pm 4seven and Thursday 12.10am C4 (S) (AD) (HD)
10.00 Losing It: Our Mental Health Emergency 2/4. In Nottinghamshire, 16-year-old Olivia is being treated on a psychiatric ward. Since being bullied at school, she has fallen into a pattern of self-harm and has tried to commit suicide. Over the past year, Macy, 14, has started to have issues with eating and is risking doing permanent damage to herself. Director/Producer Charlie Slade (S) (AD) (HD)
11.00 999: What’s Your Emergency? Ep 2 Series 10. In Northamptonshire, a female detainee decides to strip naked. Shown yesterday 9pm (S) (AD) (HD)
12.05am Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA A family-run Italian restaurant in California. (R) (S) 1.00 Meat the Family 3/3. A family meet two male calves that make them question their eating habits.
7.30 Monkman and Seagull’s Genius Guide to Britain 4/4. The brainy pair visit the Edinburgh birthplace of James Clerk Maxwell, who is known for his pioneering work on electromagnetism, before heading to Glasgow to sample the deep-fried Mars bar. A stroll around Loch Lomond to explore the science of skimming stones is followed by a trip to the hydroelectric power station hidden beneath Ben Cruachan. Series producer Merle Currie; Exec producers Simon Dickson and Lorraine Charker-Phillips (R) (S) (HD)
8.00 London: a Tale of Two Cities with Dan Cruickshank Dan Cruickshank examines how London overcame a series of disastrous events in the 17th century to become one of the most powerful cities in Europe. He uses information from surveys taken by contemporary chroniclers to reveal the qualities that enabled Londoners to thrive and explains how events of the period laid the foundation for the city’s success. Director/Producer Alexandra Revill Signed repeat 3am (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
9.00 Europe: Them or Us 1/2. An Island Apart. Nick Robinson explores why Britain first shunned the European Common Market, and then begged to join it — with the wholehearted support of some of today’s Eurosceptics. He also reveals the decisive role played by three British prime ministers: Winston Churchill, Harold Macmillan and Edward Heath. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 2/2. Voice of the People. Nick Robinson meets decision makers in Whitehall and Brussels as he explores the twists and turns in Britain’s complex relationship with what is now the European Union. He also examines the way that the first European referendum was fought in 1975 and the changes to the European project since then. Producer Nigel Gardner Series producer John Bridcut (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
11.00 Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided A century’s worth of archive footage illustrates the stories of people who have been affected by the border between the Republic of Ireland and the UK, since it was created in 1922. The programme tries to make sense of the absurdities and contradictions surrounding the border, as well as the turmoil it has caused.
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Director Guy King; Producer Rachel Hooper (R) (S) (HD)
12.35am Home Shopping 3.00 The Home Game A Twickenham couple blow their budget with a £30,000 bathroom makeover. (R) (S) (HD) 3.50 Nightscreen Text information. (HD) 5.05—6.00am Judge Rinder (R) (S) (SL) (HD)
1.55 How to Lose Weight Well Ep 4 Series 5. Three more pairs test various diets. Shown Mon 8pm (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 2.50 Come Dine with Me In east Suffolk. (R) (S) (HD) 3.45 Grand Designs A couple plan to build a modern, minimalist house out of concrete and glass. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 4.45 The Great Hotel Escape Steph drops by with an entourage to surprise Freya in Bedfordshire. (R) (S) (HD) 5.40 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems Creating plates to complement a 1930s-style dining room. (R) (S) (HD) 5.50—6.30am Countdown (R) (S) (HD)
12 midnight Britain and the Sea 1/4. David Dimbleby begins by sailing along the southwest coast of Devon and Cornwall. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00am How to Get Ahead at Medieval Court 1/3. Writer Stephen Smith looks at the artistic court of Richard II. (R) (S) (HD) 2.00 Britain’s Most Fragile Treasure York Minster’s Great East Window. (R) (S) (HD) 3.00—4.00am London: a Tale of Two Cities with Dan Cruickshank Shown 8pm (S) (SL) (AD)
ITV Freeview 3 Freesat 103 Sky 103 Virgin 103 +1F’view33 F’sat 112 Sky 203 Virgin 114 HD F’view103 F’sat111 Sky 103 Virgin 113
Channel 4 Freeview 4 Freesat 104 Sky 104 Virgin 104 +1 F’view15 F’sat121 Sky 204 Virgin 142 HD F’view104 Sky 138 Virgin 141
BBC4 Freeview 9 Freesat 107/173 Sky 116 Virgin 107 HD Freeview 106 Freesat 107 Virgin 107
11.45 Tenable A team called the RG Bhajis takes part. Director Ollie Bartlett; Series producer Mike Maclaine Shown 3pm (S) (HD)
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BBC1 SCOTLAND 8.00—9.00pm River City: Caitlin takes a risk 10.35 Holby City 11.35 Young, Sikh and Proud 12.20am Easy Ways to Live Well 1.20 Weather for the Week Ahead 1.25—6.00 BBC News
BBC SCOTLAND As BBC2 until: 7.00pm Scotland’s Home of the Year 7.30 Test Drive 8.00 This Farming Life 9.00 The Nine 10.00 Tiny Lives 11.00—12 midnight David Wilson’s Crime Files: crimes of passion
STV 10.00pm ITV News at Ten; STV News and Weather 10.40 Scotland Tonight; ITV Weather 11.10 White House Farm 12.05am James Martin’s French Adventure: Charente 1.00 Nightscreen 5.05—6.00 Judge Rinder: court cases
BORDER SCOTLAND 10.45pm Representing Border 11.15 White House Farm 12.10—12.35am The Way We Were
Tuesday Television
6.00 Regional News Weather (S) (HD) 6.30 ITV Evening News Weather (S) (HD) 7.00 Emmerdale
Regional variations
BBC1 WALES 11.45am—12.15pm Weatherman Walking 11.20 Crash Detectives 11.50—12.50am Easy Ways to Live Well
BBC2 WALES 1.45pm First Minister’s Questions: full coverage of AMs’ questions 2.35 The Best Dishes Ever 3.05—3.15 Coast: how to pilot a hovercraft
BBC1 NORTHERN IRELAND 10.35pm The Search 11.05 Young, Sikh and Proud 11.50 Easy Ways to Live Well 12.50— 6.00am BBC News
BBC2 NORTHERN IRELAND 10.00—10.30pm True North: Saving Face
UTV 10.45pm Eamonn Mallie: Face to Face with... 11.15 The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury 11.45— 12.35am White House Farm: the arrival of a friend from New Zealand increases tensions between Jeremy and Julie
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Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 9.00pm Ben meets Nikola in Croatia Freeview 5 Freesat 105 Sky 105 Virgin 154 HD Freeview 105 Freesat 105 Virgin 105 6.00am Milkshake! See page 83 9.15 New. Jeremy Vine (S) (HD) 11.15 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies The RSPCA is called out to a shih tzu with matted fur. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.10pm 5 News (S) (HD) 12.15 GPs: behind Closed Doors A former heroin addict requires opiate-free pain relief. (S) (HD) 1.10 Access (S) (HD) 1.15 Home and Away Shown yesterday 6.30pm 5 Star Repeated 6pm Channel 5 (S) (AD) (HD) 1.45 New. Neighbours Rptd 5.30pm (S) (AD) (HD)
2.15 Her Boyfriend’s Secret ★★ Thriller. Should warnings about a woman’s new partner be taken seriously?
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comedian Suzi Ruffell cause a kerfuffle?
tries to connect with daughter Emma
Deed make dangerous enemies
F’view 6 F’sat 113 Sky 118 Virgin 115 HD Virgin 176 7.00am The Ellen DeGeneres Show (S) (HD) 7.50 Emmerdale (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 8.20 Coronation Street (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 9.20 Superstore (S) (AD) (HD) 10.15 Dinner Date (S) (AD) (HD) 11.15 Dress to Impress (S) (AD) (HD) 12.15pm Emmerdale Shown yesterday 7pm ITV (S) (AD) (HD) 12.45 Coronation Street Shown yesterday 7.30/8.30pm ITV (S) (AD) (HD) 1.50 New. The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Dax Shepard guests (S) (HD) 2.45 Supermarket Sweep (S) (HD) 3.50 Dinner Date (S) (AD) (HD) 4.55 New. Dress to Impress (S) (AD) (HD)
F’view 10 F’sat 115 Sky 119 Virgin 117 HD Virgin 177 6.00am Classic Coronation Street (S) 6.55 Classic Emmerdale (S) 7.55 Heartbeat (S) (AD) 8.55 Rising Damp (S) 9.55 Man about the House (S) 10.25 Inspector Morse (S) (HD) 12.40pm Heartbeat (S) (AD) 1.45 Classic Emmerdale: double bill. The McAllisters close ranks, then the Heritage Farm hosts a summer fair (S) 2.50 Classic Coronation Street: double bill. Barnes warns Bet about Tanya, then Bet tracks down Raquel (S) 3.55 The Durrells (S) (AD) (HD) 4.55 Heartbeat (S) (AD)
Freeview 20 Freesat 158 Sky 143 Virgin 130
6.00pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold
1/3 Series 6. Plan of Attack. April 1944. When a young man is found hanging in a wood, Meredith dismisses it as a suicide. But when Milner finds an aerial photograph of a German village in the man’s pocket, he starts to believe that it’s murder. (S) (HD)
6/24 Series 9. Bridget serves divorce papers on Walden, who then meets a new woman bearing a resemblance to her. (S) (HD) 8.30 7/24. Alan develops an interest in one of Charlie’s old journals. (S) (HD)
8.00 Two and a Half Men
5.55pm Foyle’s War
9.00 New. Love Island
6.00 Home and Away
Relationship-based reality show in which singletons seeking a romance compete in the hope of finding love. (S) (HD)
DCS Christopher Foyle DCS John Meredith Paul Milner Henry Scott Father Martin Keppler Jane Hudson Adam Everitt W/Cmdr Stephen Foster
Ziggy is offered her dream job.
10.05 Don’t Hate the Playaz
RT DVDs To order Foyle’s War on 10 DVDs for £64.99 incl p&p (RRP £79.99), call 0844 848 7300 (charges apply, see p152) or visit radiotimes.com/dvds05, quoting ref RT1799
Roxy avoids spilling the beans. Shown 1.45pm Repeated 6pm 5 Star (S) (AD) (HD)
6.30 5 News Tonight (S) (HD) 7.00 Secret Scotland with Susan Calman 4/6. Susan visits the Isle of Skye, where she embarks on a tour of Dunvegan Castle. Director/Producer Tony McKee (S) (HD) Followed by 5 News Update (S) (HD)
8.00 New. Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly 4/10 Series 2. Two pomeranians attack anyone who walks in the house, leaving owners Janette and Danielle in despair. Series producer Sarah Rest Executive producer Tim Quicke (S) (HD) Followed by 5 News Update (S) (HD)
9.00 New. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 4/5 Series 11. Ben travels to the forests of Croatia to meet former sports coach Nikola, who now lives self-sufficiently. Director/Producer Sean McDonnell (S) (HD) RT TRAVEL Explore northern Croatia’s Istrian Riviera and Zagreb on an eight-day tour: visit radiotimes.com/croatia for details
10.00 New. Bad Girls behind Bars 3/4 Series 2. Heroin addict Natasha’s “detox” comes to an end. Director/Producer Jane Handa (S) (HD)
11.05 The Boy with No Face: Extraordinary People Erick from Uganda must travel to London to have a tumour removed. Exec producers Jazz Gowans and Mark Powell (S) (HD)
12.05am Traffic Cops (S) (HD) 1.00 New. Casino (S) (HD) 3.00 Access (S) (HD) 3.10 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (S) (HD) 4.00 Cruising with Jane McDonald (S) (SL) (HD) 4.45 House Doctor (S) (SL) 5.10 Divine Designs (S) (SL) 5.35—6.00am Wildlife SOS (S) (SL) (HD) +1 Freeview 44 Freesat 128 Sky 205 Virgin 155 5 Select For listings see opposite page
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Judge John Deed 8.00pm Jo and
4.00 Friends Series 1. Ross ponders his own fatherhood with his dad. (S) (HD) 4.30 The girls lose a poker match. (S) (HD)
5.00pm 5 News (S) (HD) 5.30 Neighbours
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Director Lisa France (2018) (S) (W) (HD)
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Four editions compiling home videos sent in by members of the public. (S)
Shown 1.15pm Next episode 6.30pm 5 Star (S) (AD) (HD)
4/7 Series 2. Maya Jama, Romeo, MC Harvey and London Hughes go up against Lady Leshurr, Suzi Ruffell and Aitch. (S) (HD)
10.50 Family Guy Series 9. Brian hopes to confront Rush Limbaugh at a book signing. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.20 Series 8. A local news station reports Earth will be destroyed. (S) (AD) (HD)
11.50 American Dad! Series 11. Stan and his CIA colleagues set off on a mission to Thailand. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.20am Series 10. Stan loses his job in a round of budget cuts. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.45 The Cleveland Show (S) (AD) (HD) 1.45 Ibiza Weekender (S) (HD) 2.40 Two and a Half Men (S) (HD) 3.05 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records (HD) 3.20—3.30am Nightscreen (HD) ITV2+1 Freeview 27 Freesat 114 Sky 218 Virgin 116
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F’view 24 F’sat 117 Sky 120 Virgin 118 HD Virgin 178 6.00am World Cup Rivalries: Brazil v Italy (S) (HD) 6.15 Quincy (S) (HD) 7.05 Kojak (S) (SL) (HD) 8.00 The Return of Sherlock Holmes (S) (AD) (HD) 9.05 Minder (S) 10.10 The Professionals (S) (AD) 11.20 The Sweeney (S) 12.25pm Quincy (S) (HD) 1.30 Kojak (S) (HD) 2.35 The Return of Sherlock Holmes (S) (AD) (HD) 3.40 Minder (S) 4.45 The Professionals (S) (AD) 5.50 The Sweeney (S) 7.00pm The Chase Celebrity Special With Dr Christian Jessen, Helen Lederer, Stephen Hendry and JB Gill. (S) (HD) 8.00 New. World Rally Highlights Action from the Monte Carlo Rally. (S) (HD) 9.00 FILM Van Helsing ★★★ Action fantasy horror from the director of The Mummy with Hugh Jackman as Vatican-appointed monsterslayer Gabriel Van Helsing. (S) (AD) (W) (HD) 11.40 FILM Blade ★★★ Fantasy action adventure based on the Marvel Comics character, starring Wesley Snipes as vampire killer Blade. (S) (W) (HD) 2.00am Lethal Weapon (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 2.50—3.00am Nightscreen (HD)
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Michael Kitchen Nicholas Day Anthony Howell Martin Hutson Malcolm Sinclair Fiona Glascott Vince Leigh Julian Wadham
8.00 Midsomer Murders Written in the Stars. During an eclipse of the sun, an amateur astronomer is killed by a blow to the head. The weapon is a meteorite — but what’s the motive? Maureen Lipman guest-stars. (S) (AD) (HD)
10.00 Law & Order: UK 2/6 Series 7. Sam decides to spend some time with his son, while Brooks and Leyton make a breakthrough. (S) (AD) (HD)
11.00 Inspector Morse Last Seen Wearing. The father of a missing schoolgirl demands action. (S) (HD) 1.20am Last Bus to Woodstock. A body is found in a pub car park. (S) (HD)
7.10am Bramwell 8.00 Soldier Soldier (S) 9.00 The Bill (S) 10.00 Classic Holby City: Zubin returns 11.00 Classic Casualty 12 noon The Bill (S) 1.00pm Classic EastEnders 2.20 London’s Burning (S) 3.20 Lovejoy (S) 4.20 Bergerac (S) 5.20 Bread (S)
6.00pm Are You Being Served? Thieves break into the store, without realising the staff are working late. (S)
6.40 As Time Goes By Lionel finds himself surrounded by females when Sandy moves into the household.
7.20 Last of the Summer Wine Truly is intrigued by a bottle with a message inside floating down the river, and enlists the help of Clegg, Billy and Alvin to follow its elusive course. (S)
8.00 Judge John Deed 2/5 Series 1. Rough Justice. The powersthat-be pile the pressure on Deed to acquit a violent MI5 informer who may be able to infiltrate the Real IRA, leading him to cross swords with the Lord Chancellor’s department. To complicate matters, Sir Ian Rochester suspects his wife may be having an affair with him and resolves to bring the maverick into line. (S) (AD) Judge John Deed Jo Mills Georgina Channing QC Sir Ian Rochester Sir Michael Niven
Martin Shaw Jenny Seagrove Caroline Langrishe Simon Chandler TR Bowen
10.00 New Tricks 1/7 Series 1. The Chinese Job. The team re-examines the case of a man whose conviction for murder 20 years ago has just been overturned. (S) (AD)
11.20 Taggart 1/3 Series 8. The Hit Man. The detective tries to defend a friend recently released from prison when a series of shootings puts him in the frame for murder. (S)
3.15—3.30am Nightscreen
2.25am Mansfield Park: Sir Thomas returns from Antigua 3.20—4.00am Garden Hopping
+1 F’view 34 (9pm—midnight) F’sat 116 Sky 219 Virgin 174
Drama +1 Sky 243 Virgin 226
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F’view 26 F’sat 118 Sky 131 Virgin 119 HD Virgin 179 7.00am Bachelor in Paradise (HD) 8.50 Be Beautiful (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 LittleBe 12 noon Income Property (S) (HD) 12.25pm The Real Housewives of Atlanta (S) (HD) 1.20 Buying and Selling (HD) 2.15 New. Million Dollar Listing: LA (HD) 3.10 The Real Housewives of Orange County (S) (HD) 4.10 The Real Housewives of New Jersey (S) (HD) 6.00pm Buying and Selling A family of six badly need a bigger house. (S) (HD) 7.00 Help for a couple whose house is not big enough for their family. (S) (HD) 8.00 Dinner Date Sasha from London appraises five menus. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 The Real Housewives of Potomac Gizelle decides to focus on Adore. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 The Real Housewives of Orange County Kelly makes a dramatic departure from Tamra’s housewarming party. (S) (HD) 10.55 Bridezillas A bride wants her wedding day to go viral. (S) (HD) 11.55 The Only Way Is Essex Tom P takes Lauren Goodger to the cinema. (S) (HD)
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F’view 19 F’sat 157 Sky 111 Virgin 127 HD Virgin 227 BT 387 7.10am Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 8.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 9.00 Storage Hunters (S) (HD) 10.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 12 noon Sin City Motors (S) (HD) 1.00pm Top Gear (S) (AD) 2.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 3.00 Sin City Motors: a train-themed rat rod (S) (HD) 4.00 Top Gear (S) (AD) 6.00pm QI XL With panellists Noel Fielding, Rhod Gilbert and Cariad Lloyd. (S) (HD) 7.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games With Naga Munchetty, Jordan Stephens, Sally Lindsay and David O’Doherty. (HD) 7.40 Would I Lie to You? Guests include John Bishop and Chris Addison. (S) 8.20 With Miranda Hart, Hugh FearnleyWhittingstall, Rufus Hound and Rhod Gilbert. (S) 9.00 Live at the Apollo Featuring routines by Mark Watson and Andrew Maxwell. (S) (HD) 10.00 Taskmaster 7/10 Series 9. David Baddiel spray-paints his face. (S) (HD) 11.00 QI Double bill. (S)
12.45—12.55am Nightscreen (HD)
12.20am Mock the Week (S) (HD) 1.00 QI (S) 2.15 as 7pm 2.45 Mock the Week (S) (HD) 3.30—4.00am The Indestructibles (HD)
ITVBe +1 Freesat 119 Sky 231 Virgin 120
Dave Ja Vu Freeview 79 Sky 211 Virgin 131
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Set Up 11.00pm Gangster Sonny goes
F’view 18 F’sat 124 Sky 136 Virgin 147 HD Virgin 195 8.55am A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (S) (HD) 11.00 The Great British Bake Off (S) (AD) (HD) 12.15pm Find It, Fix It, Flog It (S) (HD) 2.20 Four in a Bed (S) (HD) 4.55 The Secret Life of the Zoo (S) (AD) (HD) 5.55 New. Love It or List It Australia: in Sydney (S) (HD)
Freeview 31 Freesat 132 Sky 150 Virgin 187 HD Virgin 150
6.55pm Car SOS
after the man who betrayed him 9.00am The A-Team (AD) (HD) 11.00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (S) (HD) 1.00pm Trucking Hell (S) (HD) 2.00 Police Interceptors (S) (HD) 3.00 Traffic Cops (S) (HD) 5.00 The A-Team (AD) (HD)
7.00pm Police Interceptors
Restoring a 1938 MG TA. (S) (HD)
Emily and Grant join forces with Ofcom to raid a pirate radio station. (S) (HD)
7.55 Escape to the Château
8.00 Traffic Cops
Dick oversees the installation of an eco-friendly sewage system. (S) (AD) (HD)
Officers pursue a teenage driver of a truck transporting stolen goods. (S) (HD)
9.00 New. David Jason’s Great British Inventions
9.00 New series. Frontline Police 24/7
2/4. Examining British innovations in the history of flight, from the first glider to the modern jet suit, and looking at how Britain contributed to the Moon landing. (S) (AD) (HD)
10.00 Police Raids: Caught by Surprise
10.00 The Great Pottery Throw Down 3/6. The ten remaining contestants are challenged to tackle raku firing. (S) (AD) (HD)
11.05 24 Hours in A&E A man is airlifted to St George’s with critical injuries to his arm and leg after being knocked off his motorbike. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.05am 999: What’s Your Emergency? (S) (HD) 1.10 as 9pm 2.15 24 Hours in A&E (S) (AD) (HD) 3.20—3.45am Food Unwrapped (S) (HD) More4 +1 Freeview 86 Freesat 125 Sky 236 Virgin 196
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F’view 13 F’sat 122 Sky 135 Virgin 106 HD Virgin 145 6.00am Hollyoaks Shown Fri/Mon C4 (AD) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother (AD) 8.00 Baby Daddy 9.00 Young Sheldon (AD) 10.00 The Big Bang Theory (AD) 11.00 The Goldbergs (AD) 12 noon Brooklyn Nine-Nine (AD) 1.00pm The Big Bang Theory (AD) 2.00 Baby Daddy 3.00 Young Sheldon (AD) 4.00 The Goldbergs (AD) 5.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (AD) 6.00pm The Big Bang Theory 21/23 Series 3 Sheldon befriends a famous physicist. (AD) 6.30 22/23. The origins of Sheldon and Leonard’s friendship are revealed. (AD) 7.00 New. Hollyoaks Nancy teases John Paul. Cast pp79/99 Repeated Wed 6.30pm C4 (AD) 7.30 New. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Abz Love hosts the second dinner party. 8.00 Junior Bake Off Harry Hill hosts biscuit day in the baking challenge. (AD) 9.00 New. Eight out of Ten Cats Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show. 10.00 Sarah Millican: Home Bird Live From Newcastle’s Tyne Theatre and Opera House. 11.05 The Big Bang Theory 22/23 Series 2 Penny makes a surprising revelation. (AD) 11.35 23/23. Sheldon wins a grant. (AD) 12.05am Brooklyn Nine-Nine: double bill (AD) 1.05 Gogglebox (AD) 2.10 First Dates (SL) (AD) 3.05 as 9pm 4.00 The Big Bang Theory (AD) 4.50—6.00am How I Met Your Mother (AD)
Examining the danger police officers around the world face. (S) (HD)
A team of 100 officers prepare to strike with a series of simultaneous dawn raids. (S) (HD) drama starring Curtis “50 Cent” q Crime Jackson and Ryan Phillippe. A gang
member teams up with a crime boss to track down the buddy who betrayed him. Director Mike Gunther (2011, 15) (HD)
12.50am The Virginian: Men from Shiloh (S) (HD) 2.25 Arrow (HD) 3.20 The X-Files (S) (HD) 4.10 The Magicians (S) (HD) 4.55 Now That’s Funny! (S) (HD) 5.45—6.00am Access (S) (HD) Paramount Network +1 Sky 250 47
F’view 47 F’sat 127 Sky 137 Virgin 143 HD F’view 110 9.00am Come Dine with Me: triple bill 12 noon Couples Come Dine with Me 1.00pm Undercover Boss USA 2.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (AD) 4.00 Frasier (AD) 5.00 A Place in the Sun 6.00pm A New Life in the Sun A couple complete work on their café. 7.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA A struggling restaurant in Pennsylvania. 8.00 How to Lose Weight Well 4/5 Series 5 Dr Helen Lawal designs the Yorkshire Dales diet for Becci. Shown yesterday 8pm C4 (AD) 9.00 SAS: Who Dares Wins 4/6 Series 5 The 13 recruits are tested. Shown Sun 9pm C4 10.00 Naked Attraction An estate agent from Margate chooses a date. (AD) 11.05 Bring Back the Bush: Where Did Our Pubic Hair Go? People’s relationship with pubic hair. Shown yesterday 10pm C4 (AD) 12.10am SAS: Who Dares Wins (AD) 1.15 24 Hours in A&E (AD) 2.20 The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick (AD) 3.25 The Supervet (AD) 4.25—4.55am Four in a Bed
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Freeview 11 Freesat 144 Sky 152 Virgin 165
6.00am Movie News 6.10 The Waltons 7.10 Hart to Hart 9.10 Days of Our Lives 10.00 Hart to Hart 11.00 Charlie’s Angels 12 noon Starsky & Hutch 1.00pm TJ Hooker: an old flame is murdered 2.00 Hart to Hart 4.00 Murder, She Wrote 6.00pm Charlie’s Angels: Tiffany poses as a nurse 7.00 M*A*S*H: four back-to-back episodes 9.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?: triple bill 12 midnight M*A*S*H 2.00am Charlie’s Angels 3.00 M*A*S*H 3.30 The Waltons 4.20 Touched by an Angel 5.10—6.00am Highway to Heaven
7.00am Police Ten 7 8.00 Police Force: Australia 9.00 Nothing to Declare 10.00 Border Security USA (AD) 11.00 Road Wars 12 noon Police Ten 7 1.00pm Police Force: Australia 2.00 Border Patrol 3.00 Nothing to Declare 4.00 Border Security USA (AD) 5.00 Stop, Search, Seize (AD) 6.00pm Star Trek: the Next Generation 7.00 Hawaii Five-0 8.00 Elementary: MI6 intervenes in a seemingly routine murder investigation (AD) 9.00 Killer in My Village: a look into the murder of Sheffield church organist Alan Greaves 10.00 The Lovers Who Killed Children: Duncan Staff meets a victim who escaped Ian Brady and Myra Hindley 11.00 The Force: Manchester (AD) 12 midnight Brit Cops: Rapid Response (AD) 1.00am Banged Up Abroad 2.00 Road Wars 3.00 Highway Patrol 4.00 Border Patrol 5.00—6.00am Nothing to Declare
Sony Channel +1 Freesat 152 Sky 257
Pick +1 Freeview 92 Freesat 145 Sky 252
E4 +1 Freeview 28 Freesat 123 Sky 235 Virgin 146
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Freeview 48 (limited) Freesat 142 Sky 157 Virgin 189
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Freeview 21 Freesat 129 Sky 141 Virgin 153 9.00am Criminals: Caught on Camera (S) 9.25 Law & Order (S) 10.10 CSI: NY (S) 12.05pm Private Eyes (S) 1.00 Law & Order 4.00 Murder, She Wrote: double bill (S) 6.00pm Law & Order (S) 8.00 NCIS Series 11 Gibbs calls in NSA analyst Ellie Bishop for help when a listening device is found in a pen belonging to the Secretary of the Navy (S) (AD) 9.00 New. The Enemy Within: when intelligence obtained by Shepherd during her stint is linked to a pending attack on US soil, the team embarks on a manhunt (S) 10.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (S) (AD)
Freeview 25 Freesat 159 Sky 155 Virgin 129 6.00am Napoleon: the Egyptian Campaign (S) (HD) 7.10 Impossible Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 as 4pm 9.00 as 5pm 10.00 Forbidden History (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Impossible Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Coast (S) (AD) 1.00pm Forbidden History (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Planet Earth II (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 Bangers and Cash (S) (HD) 4.00 Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 5.00 The World at War (S) (HD) 6.00 Steam Train Britain (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 New. Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 The Two Ronnies (S) 11.00 Porridge (S)
12.55am CSI: NY (S) (AD) 3.50—4.00am Access
1.00am as 5pm 2.00—3.00am as 11am
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Yesterday +1 Sky 255 Virgin 200
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Freeview 30 Freesat 131 Sky 128 Virgin 151
Freeview 17 Freesat 160 Sky 142 Virgin 128
8.00am 3rd Rock from the Sun (S) (HD) 9.10 Will & Grace (HD) 10.10 Last Man Standing (S) (HD) 11.05 Two and a Half Men (S) (HD) 12 noon Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords (S) (HD) 1.00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (S) (HD) 2.00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away: Big Family Bust Up (S) (HD) 3.00 Neighbours (S) (AD) (HD) 3.30 Home and Away (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 House (S) (HD) 6.00pm Neighbours Shown 5.30pm C5 (S) (AD) (HD) 6.30 New. Home and Away Rptd Wed 6pm C5 (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Britain’s Gypsy Claimers (S) (HD) 8.00 On Benefits and 40 Grand in Debt (S) (HD) 9.00 New. Me and My Ten Kids: Mega Families (S) (HD) 10.00 New. Bodylicious (S) (HD) 11.00 FILM Elektra ★★ Martial arts action fantasy starring Jennifer Garner as the warrior Elektra, who is brought back from the dead (S) (HD) 12.55am House (S) (HD) 1.55 The Magicians (S) (HD) 3.35—4.00am Two and a Half Men (HD)
6.00am Fantasy Homes by the Sea 7.00 Home Shopping 8.00 Homes under the Hammer 10.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 11.00 DIY SOS: the Big Build (AD) (HD) 12 noon Escape to the Country (AD) 2.00pm Fantasy Homes by the Sea 3.00 French Collection: three collectors visit a trade market in Paris with 800 euros to spend (HD) 4.00 DIY SOS: the Big Build (HD) 6.00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 7.00 Antiques Road Trip (HD) 9.00 Helicopter ER (HD) 10.00 Ambulance (HD) 11.00 Helicopter ER (HD) 12 midnight Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD) 1.00am Most Haunted (HD) 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00—6.00am Antiques Road Trip (HD)
5 Star +1 Freeview 55 Freesat 141 Sky 228 Virgin 186
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Freeview 54 Freesat 133 Sky 153 Virgin 152 9.00am Access (S) 9.05 Criminals: Caught on Camera (S) 9.30 FILM Dying for a Baby ★★ (S) 11.15 FILM Mom at Sixteen ★★ (W) 1.00pm The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (S) 2.00 GPs: behind Closed Doors (S) (AD) 4.00 The Yorkshire Vet (S) 5.00 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (S) (AD) 6.00 GPs: behind Closed Doors (S) 8.00 The Yorkshire Vet (S) (AD) 9.00 Tutankhamun with Dan Snow (S) 10.00 The Lost City of the Pharaohs (S) 11.00 Revealed: the Truth About the Holy Grail (S) 12 midnight Weather Gone Viral 1.00am Great British Benefits Handout (S) 2.00 Hurricane Hell: 30 Deadly Days (S) 3.00—4.00am Fights, Camera, Action! (S)
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Freeview 42 Freesat 166 Sky 158 Virgin 279 7.00am Homes under the Hammer 8.00 as 4pm 9.00 as 3pm 10.00 House Hunters International (HD) 11.00 Hawaii Life (HD) 12 noon New. Island Life (HD) 1.00pm A Place in the Sun (HD) 2.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 3.00 Flog It! (HD) 4.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 5.00 Homes under the Hammer 6.00 Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb (HD) 7.00 A Place in the Sun (HD) 8.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 10.00 New. My Lottery Dream Home (HD) 11.00 Hawaii Life (HD) 12 midnight as 5pm 1.00am as 3pm 2.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 3.00—4.00am My Flat-Pack Home (AD)
HGTV +1 Sky 258 Virgin 283
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F’view 12 F’sat 172 Sky 144 Virgin 169 HD F’view 114 F’sat 167
9.00am Diagnosis Murder 11.00 Matlock 12 noon Perry Mason 1.05pm Walker, Texas Ranger 2.05 CSI: Miami 3.00 NCIS 4.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 5.00 Matlock 6.00 Perry Mason 7.05 NCIS 8.00 Walker, Texas Ranger 9.00 CSI: Cyber 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 11.00 NCIS 12 midnight CSI: Miami 1.00am CSI: Cyber 2.00 Ultimate Force 3.05 Bonanza: the Lost Episodes 4.50—6.00am Mission: Impossible
6.00am How Do They Do It? (HD) 6.20 Salvage Hunters: the Restorers (AD) (HD) 7.10 Deadliest Catch (HD) 8.00 Gold Divers: under the Ice (HD) 9.00 Outback Truckers (HD) 10.00 Wheeler Dealers (HD) 11.00 Supertruckers (HD) 12 noon Nasa’s Unexplained Files (HD) 1.00pm Railroad Australia (HD) 2.00 Deadliest Catch (HD) 3.00 Gold Divers: under the Ice (HD) 4.00 Salvage Hunters (HD) 5.00 Outback Truckers (HD) 6.00 Wheeler Dealers (AD) (HD) 7.00 Salvage Hunters: the Restorers (AD) (HD) 8.00 Salvage Hunters (HD) 9.00 New. Born Mucky: Life on the Farm (HD) 10.00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It (HD) 11.00 How Do They Do It? (HD) 12 midnight Wheeler Dealers (HD) 1.00am Chasing Classic Cars (HD) 2.00 Wheels That Fail (HD) 3.00 Destroyed in Seconds 4.00 Heli-Loggers (AD) (HD) 5.00—6.00am Overhaulin’
CBS Justice +1 Freeview 69
Quest +1 F’view 76 (7pm–4am) F’sat 168 Sky 244 Virgin 213
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Freeview 39 Freesat 137 Sky 148 Virgin 192
CBS Drama
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Challenge
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Freeview 71 Freesat 134 Sky 147 Virgin 197
Freeview 46 Freesat 146 Sky 151 Virgin 164
9.00am NCIS: double bill 11.00 JAG: double bill 1.00pm The High Chaparral: double bill 3.00 Perry Mason: double bill. A shoplifter is accused of murder, then Perry helps an Englishwoman (HD) 5.00 Unsolved Mysteries: double bill 7.00pm Judge Judy 9.00 Medium 10.00 CSI: Miami (HD) 11.00 Unsolved Mysteries 12 midnight Judge Judy 1.00am ER (HD) 2.00 Medium 3.00 CSI: Miami (HD) 4.00 Walker, Texas Ranger (HD) 5.00—6.00am Matlock
7.00am Wheel of Fortune (AD) 8.00 Catchphrase (AD) 9.00 The Chase 10.00 Supermarket Sweep 11.00 Price Is Right (AD) 12 noon Wheel of Fortune (AD) 1.00pm Catchphrase (AD) 2.00 Family Fortunes 3.00 The Chase 4.00 Bullseye 5.00 Price Is Right (AD) 6.00 Weakest Link 7.00 Pointless Celebrities 8.00 The Chase 11.00 Bullseye 12 midnight Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 1.00am The Chase 4.00 The Chase USA (AD) 5.00—6.00am Golden Balls
Horror Channel
70
Tuesday Television
David Jason’s Great British Inventions 9.00pm Flight innovations
5 USA
Challenge +1 Freesat 147 Sky 251 Virgin 230 BBC
Parliament
232
Freeview 70 Freesat 138 Sky 317 Virgin 149
Freeview 232 Freesat 201 Sky 504 Virgin 605
8.00am Andromeda 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager 10.00 Star Trek 11.00 FILM Lava Storm ★★ Disaster movie 12.50pm Highlights 1.00 FILM 500 MPH Storm ★★ Disaster thriller 2.50 Highlights 3.00 Lost in Space 4.00 FILM Warbirds ★ Horror fantasy 5.50 Highlights 6.00pm Star Trek 7.00 Star Trek: Voyager 8.00 Mutant X 9.00 FILM DeepStar Six ★ Sci-fi horror 11.00 FILM Cherry Falls ★★★ Horror thriller with Brittany Murphy and Michael Biehn 12.50am FILM The Vatican Tapes ★★ Supernatural horror starring Olivia Taylor Dudley 2.40—4.30am FILM Lake Placid 3 ★ Thriller
6.00am House of Lords 9.00 Monday in Parliament 9.30 Political Highlights 11.30 Live Health and Social Care Questions: questions to the Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock and his team of ministers 12.30pm Live House of Commons 7.30 Live House of Lords: including the second reading of the Pension Schemes Bill 11.00 Tuesday in Parliament 11.30 Welsh First Minister’s Questions 12.15am Politics Live (Later) 1.00—6.00am House of Lords: recorded coverage
Listings for PBS America, Smithsonian see over. Film4 and other Freeview movie channels: p84
BBC News Freeview 231 Freesat 212 Sky 503 Virgin 601 Sky News Freeview 233 Freesat 202 Sky 501 Virgin 603
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TUESDAY Satellite & cable
Jett 11.00pm Daisy goes after
This Is Our Family 10.00pm
a notorious gangster
The Miles clan tell their story
Television Tuesday
Sky 1
Sky Atlantic
Sky Witness
Inside the Ambulance 8.00pm Lottie and Ben
W
The Good Life 9.00pm Tom
and Barbara get moving
Gold
Sky 106 Virgin 110 HD Virgin 109
Sky 108
Sky 107 Virgin 112 HD Virgin 111
Sky 109 Virgin 125 BT 311 HD Virgin 211 BT 383
Sky 110 Virgin 124 BT 310
6.00am Monkey Life (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Animal 999 (S) (HD) 8.00 The Dog Whisperer (HD) 9.00 Caught on Dashcam (HD) 10.00 The Force: Manchester (S) (HD) 11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (S) (HD) 1.00pm Hawaii Five-0 (S) (HD) 3.00 MacGyver (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Modern Family (S) (HD) 5.00 The Simpsons (S) (HD) 5.30 Futurama: double bill (S) (AD) 6.30pm The Simpsons Homer illegally taps into cable TV. 7.00 Bart trains Santa’s Little Helper. 7.30 Homer plays Cupid. (S) (HD) 8.00 A League of Their Own: European Road Trip Ep 3 Series 2 Andrew and Jamie are joined by Tom Davis and Maya Jama. (HD) 9.00 An Idiot Abroad 4/8 Series 1. Karl immerses himself in Mexican culture. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 The Force: North East Drunks turn violent after being thrown out of a club. (S) (HD) 11.00 New. Jett 4/9. Daisy tracks down Frank Sweeney, a brutal gangster she and Blair worked for previously. See p77. (S) (HD) 12.15am Avenue 5 (HD) 12.50 Cobra (S) (HD) 1.50 Brit Cops: Rapid Response (S) (AD) 2.55 Road Wars (S) (HD) 4.00 Futurama (S) (AD) 5.00—6.00am Stargate SG-1 (S)
6.00am Urban Secrets (S) (HD) 7.00 Without a Trace (S) (HD) 10.00 The West Wing (S) (HD) 12 noon Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 2.00 The West Wing (S) (HD) 4.00 Without a Trace (S) (HD) 7.00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 19/23 Series 4. A teenager is killed in a fire. (S) (HD) 8.00 Blue Bloods 1/22 Series 1 Pilot episode of the police drama, starring Tom Selleck. (S) (HD) 9.00 The Real Chernobyl Meeting people who were involved in the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 New. This Is Our Family 3/4. Cameras follow the family of a glamorous 85-year-old battling with dementia. (S) (HD) 11.00 The Birdman Attempts to save the Mauritius kestrel. (HD) 11.10 Oz 3/8 Series 2. Alvarez refuses to disclose the rapist’s identity, and Adebisi voices his contempt for higher education. (HD) 12.25am 4/8. Augustus Hill’s appeal is turned down. (HD) 1.40 From the Earth to the Moon: double bill (S) (HD) 4.00—6.00am The West Wing: double bill (S) (HD)
6.00am Nothing to Declare (HD) 8.00 Air Ambulance ER (S) (HD) 9.00 Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Criminal Minds (S) (HD) 11.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 12 noon Elementary (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Law & Order (HD) 3.00 The Real A&E (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Paramedics (HD) 5.00pm Nothing to Declare Five back-to-back episodes. (S) (AD) 8.00 Ghost Whisperer 10/22 Series 1. A woman is haunted by the ghost of her fiancé’s wife. (S) (HD) 9.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 23/23 Series 10 The team co-operates with a serial killer to get information on Dr Jekyll, while Langston learns of the fate awaiting the next victim. (S) (HD) 10.00 New. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 8/22 Series 21 Benson helps the victims of drugging and assault. (HD) 11.00 20/24 Series 14. The SVU detectives investigate a sexual assault at a university. (HD) 12 midnight CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 1.00am 9-1-1 (S) (HD) 2.00 Station 19 (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 Ghost Whisperer (S) (HD) 4.00 Road Wars (S) 5.00—6.00am Brit Cops: Law & Disorder (S)
6.10am MasterChef Australia (S) (HD) 7.00 My Dream Home (S) (HD) 8.00 Tipping Point (S) (HD) 10.00 The Bill (S) (HD) 11.00 Inside the Ambulance (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon 999 Rescue Squad (HD) 1.00pm Tipping Point (S) (HD) 2.00 MasterChef USA (HD) 3.00 My Dream Home (S) (HD) 5.00 Tipping Point (S) (HD) 7.00pm New. MasterChef USA Only eight aprons are left in the second round of the auditions. (HD) 8.00 New. Inside the Ambulance 7/10 Series 9. The crews reassure a frightened elderly patient with a dislocated hip and treat a baby with a dangerously high temperature. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 999 Rescue Squad A teenager is found with multiple stab wounds. (S) (HD) 10.00 One Born Every Minute An emergency C-section is required to deliver a same-sex couple’s twins. (S) (HD) 11.00 Inside the Ambulance As 8pm. 12 midnight One Born Every Minute (S) (HD) 1.00am Great Ormond Street (S) (HD) 1.50 American Housewife (S) (HD) 2.35—3.00am Renovate My Home: Leave It to Bryan (S) (HD)
7.15am Chef! 7.45 As Time Goes By 8.25 2 Point 4 Children (S) 9.00 Open All Hours (S) 9.40 Hi-de-Hi! (S) 10.20 Last of the Summer Wine (S) 12.20pm Keeping Up Appearances 1.00 Open All Hours (S) 1.40 Hi-de-Hi! (S) 2.20 dinnerladies (S) (AD) 3.00 Keeping Up Appearances 3.40 Dad’s Army (S) 4.20 Last of the Summer Wine (S) 6.20pm The Good Life Perky the pig gives birth to her litter. (S) (AD) 7.00 Open All Hours Granville decides to get rid of his pinny. (S) 7.40 Dad’s Army Private Godfrey asks to leave the platoon. (S) 8.20 The platoon takes on a dog to track down a German pilot. (S) 9.00 The Good Life Tom converts the rotary cultivator into a means of transport. (S) (AD) 9.35 Porridge Fletcher tries to get back into the governor’s good books by solving a protest. (S) 10.15 Live at the Apollo Henning Wehn and James Acaster take to the stage. (S) (HD) 11.15 Peep Show (S) (HD) 12.25am The Good Life (S) (AD) 1.05 Porridge (S) 1.45 Live at the Apollo (S) (HD) 2.30 Peep Show (S) (HD) 3.25—4.00am Harry Hill’s TV Burp
Sky 1 +1 Sky 206
Sky Atlantic +1 Sky 208
Sky Witness +1 Sky 207 Virgin 180
W +1 Sky 209 Virgin 190
Gold +1 Sky 210 Virgin 194
a
Sky Arts Sky 122 Virgin 123 HD Virgin 156 6.00am Celtic Woman: Homecoming (HD) 8.00 The South Bank Show Originals (S) (HD) 8.30 Ray Charles: Music Icons (S) (HD) 9.00 The Seventies (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Tales of the Unexpected (S) (AD) 11.00 Discovering: Ernest Borgnine (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Discovering: Albert Finney (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm The South Bank Show Originals (S) 1.30 Run-DMC: Music Icons (S) (HD) 2.00 Trailblazers: Pop Radio (S) (HD) 3.00 Mystery of the Lost Paintings (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Tales of the Unexpected (S) (AD) 5.00 Discovering: Gene Hackman (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm The Seventies The effect of shifting gender roles and the relaxing of censorship. (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Portrait Artist of the Year Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan launch the talent search. (S) (HD) 8.00 New. The celebrity sitters are Trevor Nelson, Noel Clarke and Ashley Roberts. (HD) 9.00 I Am Steve McQueen The career of the American actor. (S) (HD) 11.00 New. Darbar: Music of India Highlights of the 2019 staging of the festival celebrating Indian classical music and dance. (HD) 12 midnight Portrait Artist of the Year (HD) 1.00am Great Film Composers: the Music of the Movies (HD) 2.00 Judy, Frank and Dean: Once in a Lifetime (BW) (S) 3.00 Trailblazers: Pop Radio (S) (HD) 4.00 Discovering: Gene Hackman (S) (AD) (HD) 5.00—6.00am Discovering: Omar Sharif (S) (AD) (HD)
Sky Crime Sky 121 Virgin 136 HD Virgin 135 6.00am Motorway Patrol (S) 7.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) 8.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line (S) (AD) 9.00 UK Border Force (S) (AD) 10.00 Road Wars (S) 11.00 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder 12 noon Banged Up Abroad (S) 1.00pm Killer Colleagues (S) 2.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line (S) (AD) 3.00 Road Wars (S) 4.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) 5.00 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder 6.00 Snapped (S) 7.00 Banged Up Abroad 8.00 Murders That Shocked the Nation 9.00 New. World’s Most Evil Killers: the crimes of serial killer Dennis Rader (S) 10.00 Snapped (S) 11.00 Britain’s Most Evil Killers (S) 12 midnight Banged Up Abroad (S) 1.00am Snapped 2.45 Inside Evil (S) 3.45 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder (S) (AD) 4.45—6.00am Motorway Patrol (S)
Sky Crime +1 Sky 221 Virgin 207
Sony Crime Freesat 143 Sky 179 Virgin 193 6.00am Speeders 7.00 Bait Car: LA 7.30 Bait Car: San Francisco 9.00 Speeders 11.00 Bait Car: LA 11.30 Bait Car: San Francisco 1.00pm Speeders: ten editions 6.00 Speeders: a dilapidated vehicle is stopped 6.30 A lounge singer is pulled over 7.00 A highspeed chase 7.30 A drunk fan takes his partying too far 8.00 as 6pm 8.30 as 6.30pm 9.00 Bait Car: LA 9.30 Bait Car: San Francisco 11.00 Speeders: double bill. Officer Slaughter pulls over a gun-totin’ cowboy, then a driver on the way to a prom is caught speeding 12 midnight Bait Car: LA: double bill 1.00am Speeders 3.00 Bait Car: San Francisco 4.00 Speeders 5.00—6.00am Bait Car: LA
ALL PROGRAMMES ON THE ABOVE CHANNELS ARE REPEATS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 10.00pm
Sky 2 Sky 168 Virgin 160 7.00am 60-Minute Makeover (S) 9.00 The Chef’s Line (S) (AD) 10.00 My Kitchen Rules: Australia (S) 12.30pm Four Weddings (S) (AD) 2.30 Animal House (S) (AD) 3.00 The Chef’s Line (S) (AD) 4.00 A Town Called Eureka (S) 5.00 Babylon 5 (S) 6.00 Stargate SG-1 (S) 8.00 Road Wars (S) 9.00 Stella: four episodes. Paula stands out at the Got to Dance auditions 10.00 Luke sets his sights on Zoe 11.00 Rob and Stella try to rebuild their trust in each other 12 midnight Rob makes Stella a life-changing offer (S) (AD) 12.55am Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 1.50 Jett (S) 3.05 Duck Quacks Don’t Echo (S) (AD) 4.00 Arrow (S) 5.00—6.00am Most Haunted (S)
Syfy Sky 114 Virgin 138 BT 319 HD Virgin 137 BT 375 6.00am Stargate Atlantis 8.00 Home Shopping 11.00 Star Trek: the Next Generation 1.00pm Stargate Atlantis 3.00 Star Trek: Voyager: double bill 5.00 Star Trek: the Next Generation: double bill 7.00pm Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: double bill. Bashir and O’Brien help two alien races find peace, then O’Brien is shunned by the crew 9.00 FILM Lara Croft, Tomb Raider: the Cradle of Life ★ Action adventure starring Angelina Jolie 11.30 FILM Guardian ★★ Horror thriller
Sky Comedy Sky 113 Virgin 122 HD Virgin 121 8.00am Everybody Hates Chris (HD) 9.00 Parks and Recreation (HD) 10.30 30 Rock (HD) 12 noon The Mindy Project (HD) 1.30pm Modern Family (S) (AD) (HD) 2.30 Everybody Hates Chris (HD) 3.30 Parks and Recreation (HD) 5.00 30 Rock (HD) 6.30pm Modern Family (S) (AD) (HD) 7.30 The Mindy Project (HD) 9.00 RT CHOICE New series. Curb Your Enthusiasm: the cult comedy returns. See page 77 (HD) 9.35 New series. Ballers (HD) 10.15 Sex and the City (HD) 10.50 New. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (HD) 11.50 New. The Late Late Show with James Corden (HD) 12.50am Entourage (S) (HD) 1.25 Eastbound and Down 2.35 Girls (S) (AD) (HD) 3.45—5.00am 30 Rock (HD)
TLC Sky 133 Virgin 167 BT 323 HD BT 377
1.20am Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: double bill 3.10 Marvel’s Runaways 4.00—6.00am Star Trek: Voyager
6.00am Say Yes to the Dress: Randy Knows Best (HD) 8.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Lancashire (HD) 9.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 10.00 Curvy Brides Boutique (HD) 11.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Ireland (HD) 12 noon Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD) 2.00pm Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 3.00 Good Bones (HD) 4.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Ireland (HD) 5.00 Curvy Brides Boutique (HD) 6.00pm Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 7.00 My Big Fat Fabulous Life (HD) 9.00 Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 10.00 Unpolished (HD) 11.00 Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 12 midnight My Big Fat Fabulous Life (HD) 2.00am Unpolished (HD) 3.00 Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 4.00—6.00am Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD)
Syfy +1 Sky 214 Virgin 229
TLC +1 Sky 233 Virgin 172
Comedy Central Sky 112 Virgin 132 BT 307 HD Virgin 181 BT 370 8.00am Will & Grace 9.10 The Office US (S) (HD) 10.00 My Name Is Earl (S) (HD) 11.00 Impractical Jokers (S) (HD) 12 noon Friends: eight back-to-back episodes (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00pm My Name Is Earl (S) (HD) 5.00 Friends: eight back-to-back episodes (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00pm FILM Little Nicky ★★★ Comedy starring Adam Sandler, Patricia Arquette and Harvey Keitel (HD) 10.50 Kevin Bridges: a Whole Different Story: the comedian on stage during his 2015 tour (S) (HD) 11.50 Your Face or Mine (S) (HD) 12.50am South Park (S) (HD) 3.45 New. The Daily Show (HD) 4.15—5.00am Takeshi’s Castle (S) (HD)
Comedy Central +1 Sky 212 Virgin 133
Lifetime Sky 187 Virgin 208 BT 329 HD BT 384 7.00am Judge Judy (HD) 1.00pm Pawn Stars (HD) 2.00 My Ghost Story: Caught on Camera (HD) 3.00 Little Women: LA (HD) 4.00 Dance Moms (HD) 5.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 6.00pm Flipping Vegas: property investor Scott Yancey buys a firedamaged house (HD) 7.00 Judge Judy (HD) 9.00 Ghost Hunters: a woman tortured by a violent spirit in her home 10.00 Storage Wars: double bill. Casey bails herself out, then Mary needs help (HD) 11.00 Hardcore Pawn: double bill (HD) 12 midnight Pawn Stars (HD) 1.00am The Joy of Sex Toys: Lovehoney launches a new customer care centre in Australia (HD) 2.00 Storage Wars (HD) 3.00—4.00am Hardcore Pawn (HD)
Key (S) Subtitles (SL) Signing (AD) Audio description (HD) High definition (W) Widescreen
RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
TUESDAY 28 JANUARY CHILDREN’S Milkshake! on C5 Full listings for Channel 5 are on p80
Frankie Drake Mysteries 9.00pm Frankie and Moses
Alibi
Family Guy 9.00pm Shrinking feeling: Brian and Stewie
Fox
Gold Rush 9.00pm Tony opts for an alternative route
Discovery
This Is Greece 7.35pm The
northern part of the country
PBS America
91
Sky 124 Virgin 157 HD Virgin 199
Sky 125 Virgin 250 BT 322 HD BT 376
F’view 91 (1–11pm only) F’sat 155 Sky 174 Virgin 273
7.10am Murdoch Mysteries: two episodes (S) (HD) 9.00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 11.00 Inspector George Gently (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Rush (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Rosewood (S) (HD) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries (S) (HD) 5.00pm Major Crimes 3/19 Series 3. Investigating the killing of a “wealthy” dog. (S) (HD) 6.00 4/19. Rusty finds out his mother has been lying. (S) (HD) 7.00 Unforgettable 6/13 Series 2 A boy racer is shot dead while delivering a luxury car. (S) (HD) 8.00 7/13. Carrie investigates the death of an urban explorer. (S) (HD) 9.00 New. Frankie Drake Mysteries 2/10 Series 3. Frankie meets up with her old friend Moses Page as part of a plan to stop illegal boxing. (AD) (HD) 10.00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries 2/13 Series 2 A message from beyond the grave leads to a death. (S) (HD) 11.00 Quantico 13/13 Series 3 The agents finally come face to face with Conor Devlin. (S) (AD) (HD) 12 midnight Inspector George Gently (S) (AD) (HD) 2.15am Major Crimes (S) (HD) 3.00—4.00am Rosewood (S) (HD)
8.00am Bull (HD) 9.00 Bones (HD) 10.00 Bull (HD) 11.00 NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Bones (HD) 2.00pm The Mentalist (HD) 3.00 NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Bull (HD) 5.00 Bones (HD) 6.00pm The Mentalist 2/22 Series 6. A designer of hi-tech drones dies in an explosion. (HD) 7.00 NCIS 22/25 Series 14 Torres brings out old case notes when a US Marine’s murder is linked to a dirt-bike gang. (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 23/25. A mounted police officer helps the team discover the truth about why a US Marine died in a national park. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Family Guy Series 17. Stewie invents a shrinking machine. 9.30 Series 10. Peter blows his life savings on lottery tickets. 10.00 Brian turns to substance abuse during a storm. 10.30 Quagmire discovers his sister needs help. (HD) 11.00 American Dad! Series 12 An interesting woman makes Roger feel inadequate. (HD) 11.30 Francine poses as a widow while Stan is away on a mission. (HD) 12 midnight Family Guy (HD) 1.00am American Dad! (HD) 2.00 Family Guy (HD) 3.00 American Dad! (HD) 4.00—5.00am Bull (HD)
6.00am Combat Dealers (S) (HD) 7.00 Alaskan Bush People (S) (HD) 8.00 Building off the Grid (HD) 9.00 Ripley’s Believe It or Not! (S) (HD) 10.00 Apollo: the Forgotten Films (S) (HD) 12 noon Deadliest Catch (S) (HD) 1.00pm Alaska: the Last Frontier (S) (HD) 2.00 Mysteries at the Museum (HD) 3.00 World War II: the Complete History (S) 4.00 New. Building off the Grid (HD) 5.00 Wheeler Dealers (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Fast ’n’ Loud (S) (HD) 7.00 Outback Truckers (S) (HD) 8.00 Richard Hammond’s Big Richard takes flight aboard the C-5M Super Galaxy. (HD) 9.00 New. Gold Rush Tony goes off the beaten track in his search for gold. Last in series. (HD) 10.00 New. Gold Rush: White Water Dakota Fred and his son Dustin risk their lives to find a fortune in gold nuggets. (HD) 11.00 Gold Rush: Dave Turin’s Lost Mine Dave deals with a nightmare scenario. (S) (HD) 12 midnight Gold Rush (HD) 1.00am Gold Rush: White Water (HD) 2.00 Richard Hammond’s Big (HD) 3.00 Gold Rush (HD) 3.50 Bitchin’ Rides (S) (HD) 4.40 Kindig Customs (S) (HD) 5.30—6.00am How It’s Made (S)
8.00am Battle of Britain: the Real Story 9.20 Pluto and Beyond 10.30 D-Day 360 11.45 Battle of Britain: the Real Story 1.00pm This Is Greece 2.10 Walks around Britain 2.40 D-Day 360 3.55 Battle of Britain: the Real Story 5.15 This Is Greece 6.20pm Pluto and Beyond A look at the findings of the New Horizons space probe. 7.35 This Is Greece An in-depth look at Athens, home of ancient ruins from the marvel of the Acropolis and the Parthenon to the Hadrianic water pipe system. 8.40 Hitler: Germany’s Fatal Attraction Exploring the gradual rise of Hitler and the National Socialist movement in Germany, from his early days with the German Workers Party. 9.45 Our World War Combat drama following a group of soldiers during the First World War. In August 1914, the Tommies face the Germans at Mons, but not all of them will survive their first taste of battle. 11.00 This Is Greece As 7.35pm. 12.10am Hitler: Germany’s Fatal Attraction: the rise of Hitler 1.20—2.00am Walks around Britain
Alibi +1 Sky 232 Virgin 191
Fox +1 Sky 224 Virgin 158
Discovery +1 Sky 225 Virgin 258
PBS +1 Freeview 93 (HD only)
Discovery History Sky 171 Virgin 257 6.00am Expedition Unknown 7.00 Aircraft Stories 8.00 World War II: the Complete History 9.00 Frontline Battle Machines with Mike Brewer 10.00 Extreme Engineering 11.00 Aircraft Stories 12 noon Blowing Up History 1.00pm Expedition Unknown 2.00 Mysteries at the Museum 3.00 World War II: the Complete History 4.00 Secrets of the Arsenal 5.00 Extreme Engineering 6.00pm Blowing Up History Archaeologists uncover a 100-foot tall mud pyramid in Mexico. 7.00 Mysteries at the Museum Don Wildman investigates one of nature’s greatest riddles. 8.00 Expedition Unknown Josh Gates travels to Greece to find out how Europe’s first superpower disappeared. 9.00 Unexplained and Unexplored Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah investigate an international conspiracy. 10.00 Why We Hate An insight into how dehumanising propaganda can incite and spread hate. 11.00 Extreme Machines The development of “smart” weapons. 12 midnight Expedition Unknown 1.00am Unexplained and Unexplored 2.00 Why We Hate 3.00 Extreme Machines 4.00 Blowing Up History 5.00—6.00am Mysteries at the Museum Discovery History +1 Sky 271 Virgin 261
RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
History
Nat Geographic
Sky 130 Virgin 270 BT 327 HD BT 379
Sky 129 Virgin 266 BT 317 HD Virgin 268 BT 373
6.00am American Pickers (HD) 8.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 9.00 Pirate Traders (HD) 10.00 Ancient Aliens (HD) 11.00 The Curse of Civil War Gold: Diving Deeper (HD) 12 noon Mountain Men (HD) 1.00pm Forged in Fire (HD) 2.00 American Pickers (HD) 4.00 Storage Wars (HD) 5.00 Forged in Fire (HD) 6.00pm Pawn Stars: double bill (HD) 7.00 Storage Wars: double bill (HD) 8.00 The Curse of Civil War Gold: Diving Deeper (HD) 9.00 New. The UnXplained with William Shatner: creatures such as the mothman, chupacabra and Mongolian death worm (HD) 10.00 New. Ancient Aliens: double bill (HD) 12 midnight The Curse of Oak Island (HD) 2.00am The Curse of Civil War Gold: Diving Deeper (HD) 3.00 Mountain Men (HD) 4.00—6.00am Storage Wars (HD)
8.00am China’s Vision of The Future (HD) 9.00 Supercar Megabuild (HD) 10.00 Strippers: Cars for Cash (HD) 11.00 Air Crash Investigation (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Nazi Megastructures (HD) 2.00 Hitler’s Last Stand (HD) 3.00 Plane Wreck: Draining the Ocean (HD) 4.00 Car SOS: double bill (S) (HD) 6.00pm Air Crash Investigation (HD) 7.00 New series. Hidden Gems of Turkey: the ruined city of Ani and the stone circles of Gobekli Tepe (HD) 8.00 Europe from Above: exploring Germany from the air (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Drain the Oceans: double bill (HD) 11.00 Air Crash Investigation (S) (HD) 12 midnight Banged Up Abroad (HD) 2.00am Border Wars (HD) 3.00 Ice Road Rescue: a driver goes missing (HD) 4.00—5.00am Wicked Tuna (HD)
History +1 Sky 230 Virgin 271
Nat Geo +1 Sky 229 Virgin 267
Animal Planet
Eden
Sky 162 Virgin 251 BT 325 HD BT 378
Sky 166 Virgin 245 BT 315 HD Virgin 247 BT 389
6.00am Alaska: the Last Frontier (HD) 7.30 My Cat from Hell (HD) 8.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (S) (HD) 10.00 The Zoo (HD) 11.00 Animal Cops Houston (S) 12 noon Animal Cops Philadelphia (S) (HD) 1.00pm Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (S) (HD) 3.00 My Cat from Hell (S) (HD) 4.00 Alaska: the Last Frontier (S) (HD) 5.00 Alone in the Wild (S) (HD) 6.00pm Bondi Vet (S) (HD) 7.00 Animal Cops Houston (S) 8.00 Take Back the Harbour (HD) 9.00 Alaska: the Last Frontier (S) (HD) 10.00 Animal Cops Philadelphia (S) (HD) 11.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (S) (HD) 12 midnight I Was Prey (HD) 1.00am as 7pm 2.00 as 8pm 3.00 as 9pm 3.50 Tiger Shark Invasion (S) (HD) 4.40 How Do Animals Do That? (HD) 5.10—6.00am Tanked (S) (HD)
9.00am The Zoo (HD) 10.00 Orangutan Diary 11.00 Jungle Planet (HD) 12 noon Russia from Above (HD) 1.00pm Life in the Undergrowth (AD) 2.00 Horizon: Secrets of the Solar System (AD) (HD) 3.00 The Zoo (HD) 4.00 Orangutan Diary 5.00 Jungle Planet (HD) 6.00pm The Zoo (HD) 7.00 Life in the Undergrowth (AD) 8.00 Russia from Above (HD) 9.00 Orangutan Diary 10.00 Jungle Planet (HD) 11.00 Horizon: Secrets of the Solar System (AD) (HD) 12 midnight Russia from Above (HD) 1.00am Life in the Undergrowth (AD) 2.00 Horizon: Secrets of the Solar System (AD) (HD) 3.00 The Zoo (HD) 3.50 Orangutan Diary: double bill 4.40 Jungle Planet: double bill (HD) 5.30—6.00am Frontier Borneo (HD)
Animal Planet +1 Sky 262 Virgin 259
Eden +1 Sky 266 Virgin 246
Smithsonian
57
F’view (HD only) 57 F’sat 175 Sky 195 Virgin 276 6.00am Aerial Britain (HD) 7.00 An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates (HD) 8.00 Space Voyages (HD) 10.00 Testing the Atomic Bomb (HD) 11.00 Battle of Okinawa in Colour (HD) 12 noon Aerial Britain (HD) 1.00pm An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates (HD) 2.00 Space Voyages (HD) 4.00 Testing the Atomic Bomb (HD) 5.00 Seriously Amazing Objects (HD) 6.00pm Battle of Okinawa in Colour The story of the fight for Okinawa, the last great battle of the Pacific War. (HD) 7.00 An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates Julie Montagu visits Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire. (HD) 8.00 New. Julie Montagu explores Elizabethan mansion Doddington Hall in Lincolnshire. (HD) 9.00 Inside the Factory Gregg Wallace explores the Ribena factory in Gloucestershire, which processes 90 per cent of Britain’s blackcurrants to make 3 million bottles of the cordial every week. 10.00 Ultimate Warships The USS Gerald Ford. (HD) 11.00 An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates As 8pm. 12 midnight as 7pm 1.00am Ultimate Warships (HD) 2.00 An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates (HD) 4.00 Ultimate Warships (HD) 5.00—6.00am Seriously Amazing Objects (HD)
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Freeview 202 Freesat 608 Sky 614 Virgin 702 6.00am Something Special 6.20 Baby Jake 6.35 Twirlywoos 6.45 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 7.00 Numberblocks 7.05 Bing: double bill 7.20 Hey Duggee: double bill 7.35 Bitz & Bob 7.45 Peter Rabbit 8.00 Go Jetters 8.10 Octonauts 8.20 Biggleton 8.35 Justin’s House 9.00 Tee and Mo 9.05 Yakka Dee! 9.15 Alphablocks 9.20 Timmy Time 9.25 Bing 9.30 Twirlywoos 9.45 Something Special 10.05 Teletubbies 10.20 The Baby Club 10.35 Hey Duggee 10.40 New. Patchwork Pals 10.45 Mister Maker’s Arty Party 11.05 Magic Hands 11.15 My Pet and Me 11.30 School of Roars 11.40 My First 11.50 Tinga Tinga Tales 12 noon My World Kitchen 12.15pm Old Jack’s Boat 12.30 Katie Morag 12.45 Melody 1.00 The Furchester Hotel 1.10 Yakka Dee! 1.15 Numberblocks 1.20 Bing 1.30 Twirlywoos 1.45 Something Special 2.05 Teletubbies 2.20 The Baby Club 2.35 Pablo 2.45 Our Family 3.00 Grace’s Amazing Machines 3.15 Swashbuckle 3.35 Hey Duggee 3.45 Octonauts 4.00 RT CHOICE New. Love Monster See page 77 4.05 Andy’s Safari Adventures 4.20 Maddie’s Do You Know? 4.35 Peter Rabbit 4.50 Go Jetters 5.00 GiggleQuiz 5.15 Waffle the Wonder Dog 5.25 Molly and Mack; My Petsaurus 5.45 Moon and Me 6.10 Clangers 6.20 In the Night Garden... 6.50—7.00pm CBeebies Bedtime Stories: a tale is read for younger viewers before they go to bed
CBBC
Tuesday Television
Sky 132 Virgin 126 BT 312 HD Virgin 212 BT 382
6.00am Peppa Pig 6.20 New. Mya Go 6.30 Fireman Sam 6.40 Noddy: Toyland Detective 6.50 Shane the Chef 7.00 Thomas & Friends 7.15 Milkshake! Monkey’s Amazing Adventures 7.20 Peppa Pig 7.45 New. Top Wing: the Cadets rescue Commodore Smurkturkski 7.55 Paw Patrol 8.10 Floogals 8.30 Becca’s Bunch 8.40 Little Princess 8.55 Ben and Holly 9.10—9.15am New. Sunny Bunnies: Big Boo tries to acquire a freshly baked croissant
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Freeview 201 Freesat 607 Sky 613 Virgin 701 7.00am Arthur 7.15 Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! 7.25 Danger Mouse 7.40 New. Newsround 7.45 Danny & Mick 8.00 Class Dismissed 8.15 New. Newsround 8.25 Marrying Mum and Dad 8.55 Art Ninja 9.20 The Real Jamie Johnson 9.30 The Next Step 2.00pm Blue Peter 2.30 Our School: 2.50 The Dumping Ground 3.20 The Deep 3.40 Shaun the Sheep 3.50 Scream Street: the story of a regular teenager with the werewolf gene 4.00 New. Newsround 4.10 Danny & Mick 4.25 Odd Squad 4.35 The Pets Factor 5.00 Almost Never 5.30 New. My Life: extraordinary children from across Britain 6.00pm Dragons: Race to the Edge 6.25 Operation Ouch! 6.55 Nine Minute Ninja 7.05 Horrible Histories 7.35 My Life 8.00 Almost Never 8.30 The Next Step: reality-style drama 8.55—9.00pm Lifebabble
CITV
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Freeview 203 Freesat 602 Sky 621 Virgin 734 6.00am Super 4 6.25 Fangbone 6.55 NinjaGo 7.25 Mr Bean 7.55 Mr Magoo 8.25 Scooby-Doo! 8.50 Mighty Mike 9.20 Mission Employable 9.25 Captain Underpants 9.50 Hotel Transylvania 10.20 Spy School 10.45 Massive Monster Mayhem 11.10 Drop Dead Weird 11.40 Max & Shred 12.05pm Robozuna 12.30 Gormiti 3D: the Herald of Gorm 1.00 NinjaGo 1.25 Mission Employable 1.30 Fangbone 2.00 The Bagel and Becky Show 2.10 Hotel Transylvania 2.40 Mr Magoo 3.10 The Tom and Jerry Show 3.30 Scooby-Doo! 4.00 Dave Spud 4.30 Mighty Mike 5.00 Captain Underpants 5.30 Lego Jurassic World 6.00 Robozuna 6.25 Gormiti 3D: the Herald of Gorm 7.00 Mr Bean 7.30 Mr Magoo 8.00 Massive Monster Mayhem 8.30—9.00pm Max & Shred
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TUESDAY Films & Sport Discover film The best of Sky, iPlayer, Netflix and beyond
FREEVIEW Film4
Sky Premiere 14
F’view 14 F’sat 300 Sky 313 Virgin 428 HD Virgin 429 11.00am When Eight Bells Toll ★★★ Tense adaptation of the Alistair MacLean spy novel. Anthony Hopkins, Robert Morley, Jack Hawkins (1971, 15) (S) 12.55pm Cottage to Let ★★★ Lively wartime thriller. Leslie Banks, Alastair Sim (1941, U) (S) 2.45 The Man from Laramie ★★★★ Exciting western. James Stewart (1955, U) (S)
Television Tuesday
4.50pm Ride Lonesome ★★★★ Brilliantly scripted western. Randolph Scott (1959, 12) 6.20 Star Trek into Darkness ★★★★ A rogue Starfleet officer is pursued by Kirk and the Enterprise crew in this warp-speed sci-fi sequel. Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Benedict Cumberbatch, Karl Urban (2013, 12) (S) (AD)
Cradle to the rave p Beats 1111 10.00pm Sky Premiere
Two working-class youths (played by Cristian Ortega and Lorn Macdonald) bond as they attempt to escape their humdrum lives and attend an illegal rave in this 1990s-set comedy drama. The suburban new-town setting and spiky humour initially give the impression of an expletive-heavy Gregory’s Girl set to a frantic dance music soundtrack. But what emerges is an often heart-warming film about friendship and rites of passage, which is confidently played by the two rascally but lovable leads. TERRY STAUNTON
9.00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ★★★ Fun and family-friendly adventure in which the half-shelled heroes try to prevent a chemical attack on New York. Film of the Day: p39. Megan Fox (2014, 12) (S) 11.00 Heat ★★★★ Atmospheric crime thriller from director Michael Mann. Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight (1995, 15) (S)
2.20—4.00am Piranha DD ★ Splatterladen horror sequel. Danielle Panabaker (2011, 18) (S) (AD) Film4 +1 F’view 45 F’sat 301 Sky 314 Virgin 430
Sony Movies
Freeview 32 Freesat 302 Sky 321 Virgin 425 9.00am Garage Sale Mystery 11.00 Hunt for Truth ★★ Thriller. (2016) 1.00pm Polar Storm ★ Sci-fi drama. Jack Coleman (2009) 2.50 Icetastrophe ★★ Sci-fi thriller. (2014) 4.35 Tootsie ★★★★ Comedy. Dustin Hoffman (1982, 15) 6.55pm Groundhog Day 5 Fabulous comedy fantasy. Bill Murray (1993, PG) 9.00 Homefront ★★★ Well-played but by-the-book thriller. Jason Statham (2013, 15) 11.05 A Single Shot ★★★ Gritty crime thriller. Sam Rockwell, Jeffrey Wright (2013, 15) 1.35am Bad Country ★★ Crime drama. Matt Dillon (2014, 15) 4.00—5.50am Collision Earth ★★ Sci-fi thriller. Kirk Acevedo (2011, 12) Sony Movies +1 F’view 60 (limited 10pm-5am) Sky 322
Sony Movies Classic
Journey to the stars Ad Astra 1111 Sky Store/Virgin Movies and DVD Astronaut Brad Pitt is sent to investigate destructive power surges emanating from the edges of the solar system in an extravagant, thrilling and thought-provoking sci-fi drama. Director James Gray references everything from Field of Dreams to Apocalypse Now, with philosophical questions punctuating the intergalactic action. Pitt’s charisma carries the human element, assisted by dazzling visuals and an intelligent screenplay. It may try to cram in too much, but the film reaches further for the stars than most in the genre. TS
When cultures clash East Is East 1111 All4 FREE TO VIEW Films about Asian integration in Britain have tended to be both serious and marginalised, but this comedy broke the mould. Om Puri stars as a Pakistani dad who faces resistance as he insists on arranged marriages for his sons. Accessible and refreshing, this great little film leaves C4’s catch-up service on Thursday. LORIEN HAYNES
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F’view 50 (limited) F’sat 303 Sky 319 Virgin 424 6.00am They Live by Night ★★★★ Romantic film noir. (1948) 7.50 The White Tower ★★★ Adventure. (1950, U) 9.45 The Ugly Duckling ★★ Comedy. Bernard Bresslaw (1959) 11.30 Hunt the Man Down ★★★ Crime thriller. Gig Young (1951) 1.00pm Walk Softly, Stranger ★★ Crime drama. Joseph Cotten (1949) 2.40 A Weekend with Lulu ★★★ Comedy. Bob Monkhouse (1961) 4.30 The End of the Affair ★★★★ Wartime romantic drama. Deborah Kerr (1954, PG) 6.40pm Walk, Don’t Run ★★★ Romantic comedy. Review p39. Cary Grant (1966, U) 9.00 Bunny Lake Is Missing ★★★ Atmospheric mystery drama. Laurence Olivier (1965, 12) 11.15 Born to Be Bad ★★ Drama starring Joan Fontaine. Robert Ryan, Zachary Scott (1950, PG) 1.10am A Bullet for Sandoval ★★ Western. Ernest Borgnine (1970) 3.00 Machine Gun Kelly ★★★ Biopic. (1958, 12) 4.25—6.00am Long John Silver ★★ Adventure. Robert Newton (1954, U) Sony Movies Classic +1 F’View 62 (limited) F’Sat 304 Sky 320
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Freeview 81 Freesat 306 Sky 328 Virgin 445 6.00am The Cactus Kid ★★ (2000) (S) 7.15 It’s a Great Day ★★ Comedy. (1955, U) (S) 8.35 Shadow of Fear ★★ Spy drama. (1963, U) (S) 9.45 The Marked One ★ Drama. (1963, U) (S) 11.00 June Allyson 11.30 Spare the Rod ★★★ Drama. Max Bygraves (1961, PG) 1.20pm Follow a Star ★★ Comedy. Norman Wisdom (1959, U) 3.30 Raise the Titanic ★★ Adventure. Jason Robards, Richard Jordan (1980, PG) (S) 5.50 The Monkey’s Paw ★★ Horror. Milton Rosmer (1948, PG) 7.10pm The Lamp Still Burns ★★ Second World War drama. Rosamund John (1943, PG) 9.00 Gideon’s Way TV crime drama. 10.00 The Big Gamble ★★ Plodding adventure. Stephen Boyd, Juliette Greco (1961, U) (S) 12 midnight A Touch of Love ★★★ Drama. Sandy Dennis (1969, 12) 2.05am Secret of the Sahara 3.05 Devil Girl from Mars ★★ Sci-fi drama. (1954, U) (S) 4.40—6.00am The Desert Victory
Sky Oscars
Sky 301 Virgin 401 BT 501 6.00am As 11.50pm 7.30 As 4.20pm 9.15 As 6pm 11.10 Escape Room As 8pm 1.00pm Crash Pad ★★★ Comedy. Domhnall Gleeson, Thomas Haden Church (2017, 15) 2.45 Ride ★★ Thriller. Jessie T Usher (2018, 15) 4.20 Eighth Grade ★★★★ Comedy drama. Review
Sky 302 Virgin 402 BT 502 6.40am Chariots of Fire 5 Drama. (1981, PG) 8.55 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 5 Western. Paul Newman (1969, PG) 10.55 As Good as It Gets ★★★★ Romantic comedy drama. Jack Nicholson (1997, 15) 1.25pm Sleepy Hollow ★★★★ Gothic horror fantasy. Johnny Depp (1999, 15)
6.00pm Billionaire Boys Club ★★ Flashy tale of a 1980s financial scam. Review p54. 8.00 Escape Room ★★★ Taut horror thriller packed with nervetingling incident. Taylor Russell (2019, 15) 9.45 The Top Ten Show 10.00 i Beats ★★★★ A pounding and heart-warming journey into 1990s rave culture. Review left. Cristian Ortega (2019, 18)
3.25pm The Dark Knight 5 Awesome action fantasy in which Christian Bale’s Batman returns to do battle with the Joker. Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart (2008, 12) 6.00 Braveheart ★★★★ Rousing, bloodthirsty historical drama with Mel Gibson in fiery-eyed heroic mode. (1995, 15) 9.00 Titanic ★★★★ Epic, multi-Oscar-winning tale of the “unsinkable” liner. Leonardo DiCaprio (1997, 12)
11.50pm The Cleanse ★★★ Horror comedy. (2016, 15) 1.25am Can You Ever Forgive Me? ★★★★ Comedy drama. (2018, 15) 3.25 As 1pm 5.15 As 9.45pm 5.30 Final Score Special Sky Premiere +1 Sky 312 Virgin 412
12.15am Witness 5 Brilliant romantic thriller. Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer (1985, 15) 2.10 Midnight Express 5 Biographical drama. Brad Davis, Randy Quaid, John Hurt (1978, 18) 4.15 As 8.55am
p64. Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton (2018, 15)
Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Taron Egerton (2017)
Sky Megahits
Sky Greats
Sky 303 Virgin 403 BT 503 6.00am As 5.05pm 7.45 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 ★★★ Fantasy adventure. (2014, 12) 10.10 As 9pm 12.05pm Armageddon ★★★ Sci-fi adventure. Bruce Willis (1998, 15) 2.40 Cast Away ★★★ Adventure drama. Tom Hanks (2000, 12) 5.05 Up 5 Animated fantasy. Ed Asner (2009, U)
Sky 304 Virgin 404 BT 504 6.25am Barbarella ★★★ (1967, 15) 8.10 Sabrina ★★★ (1995, PG) 10.20 Master and Commander: the Far Side of the World ★★★★ (2003, 12) 12.50pm The Bourne Identity ★★★★ Spy thriller. (2002, 12) 2.50 Bridget Jones’s Diary ★★★★ Romantic comedy. Renée Zellweger (2001, 15)
6.50pm Iron Man 2 ★★★ Fantasy sequel in which Robert Downey Jr faces competition from Mickey Rourke. (2010, 12) 9.00 The Greatest Showman ★★★★ The colourful life of circus inventor PT Barnum is a spectacular musical in the grand old Hollywood tradition. (2017, PG) 10.50 Godzilla ★★★ Epic blockbuster monster movie.
4.30pm Bridget Jones: the Edge of Reason ★★★ Romantic comedy sequel. Renée Zellweger (2004, 15) 6.25 Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone ★★★★ Harry is whisked off to Hogwarts. Daniel Radcliffe: p154. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson (2001, PG)
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe (2014, 12)
9.00 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ★★★★ A new year at Hogwarts brings danger for Harry. Daniel Radcliffe (2002, PG)
1.00am 300 ★★★★ Gory action adventure. Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham (2006, 15) 3.00 As 2.40pm 5.30 King Kong ★★★★ Period fantasy adventure. Naomi Watts, Jack
11.45pm Cape Fear ★★★★ Violent thriller. Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange (1991, 18) 1.55am As 11.45pm 3.45 It’s a Wonderful Life 5 Classic fantasy drama. James
Black, Adrien Brody, Andy Serkis (2005, 12)
Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore (1946, U)
Sky Action
Sky Comedy
Sky 307 Virgin 407 BT 507 6.00am Superman/Batman: Public Enemies 7.15 As 3.45pm 9.15 As 5.45pm 11.30 Shazam! As 8pm 1.45pm Cliffhanger As 10.15pm 3.45 Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time ★★★ Fantasy action adventure. Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley, Gemma Arterton (2010, 12)
5.45pm Captain America: the First Avenger ★★★ The star-spangled hero is born in this pleasingly retro-style Marvel Comics caper. Chris Evans (2011, 12) 8.00 Shazam! ★★★★ Laughpacked superhero yarn about a teenager who is given special powers. Zachary Levi, Mark Strong (2019, 12) 10.15 Cliffhanger ★★★★ Nail-biting action thriller. Sylvester
Sky 308 Virgin 408 BT 508 7.30am People You May Know ★★ (2017, 15) 9.20 Tropic Thunder ★★★★ Adventure. Ben Stiller (2008, 15) 11.20 Fat Camp ★★ (2017) 1.05pm GrandDaddy Day Care ★★ Comedy. Danny Trejo (2019, 12) 2.55 As 9pm 5.10 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days ★★ Romantic comedy. Kate Hudson (2003, 12)
7.15pm Happy Gilmore ★★ A second-rate ice-hockey player discovers a talent for golf. Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen (1996, 12)
Stallone, John Lithgow, Michael Rooker (1993, 15)
9.00 Instant Family ★★★ Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne star as a childless couple who opt to foster three siblings. (2018, 12) 11.05 American Pie 2 ★★★ There’s a summer of lewd fun for the randy students in this predictable sequel. Jason Biggs (2001, 15)
12.15am Vertical Limit ★★ Action adventure thriller. Chris O’Donnell (2000, 12) 2.30 303 Squadron ★★ Drama. Maciej Zakoscielny (2018, 15) 4.20 In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers ★★ Action drama. (1996, PG)
12.55am Spanglish ★★★★ Engaging comedy drama. Adam Sandler, Téa Leoni, Paz Vega (2004, 12) 3.10 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days As 5.10pm 5.10 Summer Rental ★★ Comedy. John Candy, Richard Crenna (1985, PG)
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Disney
Sky
Family
Sky 306 Virgin 406 BT 506 7.00am Cleo ★★★ (2015, PG) 8.30 Wheely As 3pm 10.10 As 4.40pm 11.40 As 6.10pm 1.30pm Stuart Little ★★★ Part-animated fantasy. Michael J Fox (1999, U) 3.00 Wheely ★★ Animated adventure. Ogie Banks (2018, PG) 4.40 Antz ★★★★ Animated fantasy adventure. Woody Allen (1998, PG)
8.00pm Enchanted ★★★★ Part-animated fantasy in which a fairy-tale princess faces the wrath of a wicked queen. Amy Adams (2007, PG) 9.50 The Haunted Mansion ★★ Comedy horror based on Disney’s theme-park ride. Eddie Murphy (2003, PG) 11.25 The Hunchback of Notre Dame ★★★★ Touching animated drama adapted from Victor Hugo’s novel about the hunchbacked bell-ringer. Tom Hulce, Demi Moore (1996, U)
6.10pm Ferdinand ★★★★ Animated comedy adventure based on the evergreen story of a bull with a big heart. John Cena (2017, U) 8.00 Tooth Fairy ★★★ Fantasy comedy in which a washed-up ice hockey star has to spend a week as a tooth fairy. Dwayne Johnson (2009, PG) 9.50 Isle of Dogs ★★★★ A boy searches for his lost canine chum in this wonderful animated comedy drama. Bryan Cranston (2018, PG)
1.05am The Love Bug ★★★★ Terrific disney comedy. Dean Jones, David Tomlinson (1969, U) 3.05 Herbie Rides Again ★★★ Comedy sequel to The Love Bug. Helen Hayes (1974, U) 4.45 The Haunted Mansion As 9.50pm
11.40pm Peter Pan: the Quest for the Never Book ★★ Animated adventure. Sarah Natochenny (2018, PG) 1.20am Monster Family ★ Animation. (2017, PG) 3.05 As 8pm 4.55 The Star ★★ Animation. (2017, U)
Sky Thriller
Sky
Drama
Sky 309 Virgin 409 BT 509 6.35am The International ★★ (2009, 15) 8.45 Eye for an Eye ★★ (2019, 15) 10.35 The Bone Collector ★★★ Thriller. (1999, 15) 12.35pm As 9pm 3.00 Gran Torino ★★★ Drama. (2008, 15) 5.00 Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile ★★ Crime drama. Zac Efron (2019, 15)
Sky 310 Virgin 410 BT 510 6.05am As 11.45pm 7.35 Genius ★★ Biographical drama. Colin Firth (2015, 12) 9.20 The Honor List ★★ Drama. Meghan Rienks (2018, 12) 11.05 Apostasy ★★★★ Drama. Siobhan Finneran (2017, PG) 12.45pm As 8pm 2.35 As 9.45pm 4.35 Breaking Brooklyn ★★ Musical drama. Colin Critchley (2018)
7.00pm White Boy Rick ★★ Drama set in 1980s Detroit, where a young boy’s drift into crime makes him an FBI target. (2018, 15) 9.00 The Shawshank Redemption 5 A man serves an eventful sentence in this enthralling prison drama. 11.25 Primal Fear ★★★★ Involving courtroom drama.
6.15pm Dark Minds ★★ Drama about a mentally ill man who is obsessed with his rich and successful brother. Zachary Quinto (2017, 12) 8.00 Eighth Grade ★★★★ Relatable comedy drama about an awkward teen approaching the end of middle school. Review p64. Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton (2018, 15) 9.45 The Aftermath ★★★ Classy romance set in postwar Germany.
Richard Gere, Laura Linney, John Mahoney (1996, 18)
Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgård (2019, 15)
1.40am The Clovehitch Killer ★★★ Horror thriller. Dylan McDermott (2018, 18) 3.30 Bad Samaritan ★★ Horror thriller. (2018, 15) 5.30 Sam Churchill: Search for a Homeless Man ★★ Mystery drama. (1998)
11.45pm The House of Tomorrow ★★★ Charming tale of teenage rebellion. Asa Butterfield, Alex Wolff (2017, 15) 1.25am The Honor List As 9.20am 3.10 Genius As 7.35am 5.05 Apostasy As 11.05am
Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman (1994, 15)
Sky
Sci-Fi/Horror
TCM Movies
Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery (1986, 15)
Sky 315 Virgin 415 BT 512 HD Virgin 416 6.00am Hollywood’s Best Film Directors 6.40 The Maltese Falcon 5 (1941, PG) 8.55 The Brass Legend ★★★ (1956) 10.35 The Man from Galveston ★★ (1964, U) 11.45 Gun Belt ★★ (1953, U) 1.30pm Murder at the Gallop ★★★ (1963, U) 3.10 Six Black Horses ★★ Western. (1962)
7.00pm Flash Gordon ★★★ Flash is on a mission to save Earth in this enjoyable sci-fi fantasy. Sam J Jones, Melody Anderson (1980, PG) 9.00 Star Trek: Generations ★★★★ Sci-fi adventure in which an evil alien threatens to destroy a star system. Patrick Stewart (1994, PG) 11.00 Star Trek: First Contact 5 First-rate sci-fi that sees the Next Generation crew travel back in time. Patrick Stewart (1996, 12)
5.00pm The Wonderful Country ★★★★ Rewarding offbeat western. Robert Mitchum (1959, U) 7.10 Gunsight Ridge ★★ Western starring Joel McCrea as an undercover agent. (1957, U) 9.00 Universal Soldier — the Return ★ Futuristic action thriller. Jean-Claude Van Damme (1999, 18) 10.45 The Beguiled ★★★ Unusual American Civil War melodrama. Clint Eastwood (1970, 15)
1.00am Beneath Us As 3.30pm 2.30 Highlander As 5pm 4.30 Tron ★★★ Imaginative sci-fi adventure. Jeff Bridges, David Warner,
1.05am Stranger than Fiction ★★★★ Pleasingly odd fantasy comedy drama. Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman (2006, 12) 3.15 Off Set 3.30 Hollywood’s Best Directors TCM Movies +1 Sky 316 Virgin 417
Sky 311 Virgin 411 BT 511 6.15am Slender Man ★★ Horror. Joey King (2018, 15) 7.55 The Toybox ★★ Horror thriller. Denise Richards (2017, 15) 9.35 As 7pm 11.30 As 9pm 1.30pm As 11pm 3.30 Beneath Us ★★ Horror thriller. Lynn Collins (2019, 15) 5.00 Highlander ★★★ Action fantasy.
Bruce Boxleitner, Cindy Morgan (1982, PG)
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SPORT Sky Premier League
League Cup 7.00pm Sky Football/Main Event Aston Villa’s Frederic Guilbert
Sky Main Event Sky 401 Virgin 511 BT 402 HD Virgin 501 BT 437 6.00am Transfer Centre
7.30 LIVE Test Cricket South Africa v England, the fourth Test. 3.00pm Test Cricket: highlights 3.15 Cricket Debate 4.00 Transfer Centre 7.00 LIVE League Cup Football Aston Villa v Leicester City, the semi-final second leg at Villa Park (kick-off 7.45). See p76.
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10.15 The Debate: football discussion 11.15 The Transfer Show 12 midnight—6.00am Sky Sports News
Sky Football Sky 403 Virgin 513 HD Virgin 503 6.00am EFL Greatest Games 7.00 Greatest Players 8.00 Countdowns (AD) 9.00 SPFL Greatest Games 9.30 Years (AD) 10.00 Classic Play-Offs 11.00 One2Eleven (AD) 11.30 Greatest Players 12 noon Greatest Games 1.00pm Football Countdowns (AD) 2.00 Football Years (AD) 3.00 Classic Play-Off Finals 4.00 One2Eleven (AD) 4.30 Greatest Players (AD) 5.00 EFL Rivalries 6.00 League Cup Highlights
7.00 LIVE League Cup Football Aston Villa v Leicester City (kick-off 7.45). See p76.
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11.15 Football’s Greatest Players 11.45 EFL Greatest Games 12 midnight League Cup Highlights 12.30am Years (AD) 1.00 Countdowns (AD) 2.00 SPFL Greatest Games 2.30 One2Eleven (AD) 3.00 Classic Play-off Finals 4.00 EFL Greatest Games 4.30 Countdowns (AD) 5.00 Greatest Players 5.30—6.00am Football Years (AD)
Sky Golf Sky 405 Virgin 515 HD Virgin 505 6.00am Short Game School (AD) 6.30 The Improvers 7.00 British Masters Masterclass 8.00 Sky Zone (AD) 9.00 Tee Time Tips 10.00 School of Golf (AD) 11.00 Open Zone (AD) 12 noon Short Game School (AD) 12.30pm Golf Fitness Show 1.00 Masterclass 2.00 Sky Zone (AD) 3.00 Tee Time Tips 4.00 School of Golf (AD) 5.00 Best of the Open Zone (AD) 6.00 Short Game School (AD) 6.30 Masterclass 7.30 Golf Fitness Show 8.00 How the 2004 Ryder Cup Was Won (AD) 10.00 School of Golf (AD) 11.00 Best of the Open Zone (AD) 12 midnight The Improvers 12.30am Short Game School (AD) 1.00 Masterclass 2.00 Sky Zone (AD) 3.00 Tee Time Tips 4.00 School of Golf (AD) 5.00—6.00am Open Zone (AD)
Sky Mix Sky 145 Virgin 520 HD Virgin 510 7.45am—3.45pm LIVE International One-Day Cricket An U19 World Cup quarter-final.
Travel
BT Sport 1
Sky 402 Virgin 512 HD Virgin 502
Sky 413 Virgin 527 BT 408 HD BT 430
6.00am Greatest Games 7.00 The Debate 8.00 Best Goals 9.00 100 Club (AD) 10.00 Premier League Years: a review of the 1992/93 campaign (AD) 12 noon The Debate 1.00pm Years (AD) 3.00 Best Goals 4.00 Greatest Games (AD) 5.00 100 Club (AD) 6.00 Premier League Legends (AD) 7.00 Best Goals: vintage netbusters 7.30 Soccer Special: live scores 10.15 The Debate 11.15 Best Goals (AD) 12.15am The Debate 1.15 Premier League Years: 1994/95 (AD) 3.15 Greatest Games 4.00 Best Goals (AD) 5.30—6.00am 100 Club (AD)
6.00am Fishing (AD) 7.00 Wrestling 8.45 German Football 9.45 Goals Reload 10.00 FA Cup Football 10.30 BT Sport Score Best Bits 11.00 Australian Football: A-League 12 noon Scottish Football 12.15pm Goals Reload 12.30 Rugby Union 3.00 German Football 4.00 Wrestling (AD) 5.00 Big Bash Reload 5.15 Scottish Football 5.30 World Rally 7.00 Wrestling: WWE 11.15 Scottish Football 11.30 FA Cup Football 12 midnight Italian Football 1.30am BT Sport Goals Reload
Sky Cricket Sky 404 Virgin 514 HD Virgin 504 6.00am Test Cricket 6.30 Cricket Debate 7.15 Test Cricket: highlights
7.30 LIVE Test Cricket South Africa v England, the fifth day of the fourth and final Test in the series from New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. 3.00pm Test Cricket: highlights 3.15 Cricket Debate 4.00 Test Cricket 5.00 Cricket Debate 5.45 Test Cricket 6.00 Captain’s Log: Nasser Hussain 7.00 Test Cricket: highlights 8.00 Cricket Debate: expert opinion 8.45 Test Cricket: highlights 10.00 Cricket Debate 10.45 Test Cricket: highlights 12 midnight Cricket Debate: analysis 12.45am Test Cricket 2.00 Cricket Debate 2.45 Test Cricket 4.00 Cricket Debate 4.45 Test Cricket 5.00 Best of England v Australia (AD) 5.45—6.00am Ashes Greats (AD)
Sky Action Sky 407 Virgin 517 HD Virgin 507 6.00am NFL: America’s Game (AD) 7.00 NFL: a Football Life 8.00 NFL: America’s Game (AD) 9.00 NFL 11.00 NFL: America’s Game (AD) 12 noon NFL: a Football Life 1.00pm NFL 3.00 NFL 100 All-Time Team 4.00 NFL: America’s Game (AD) 5.00 NFL: action from the play-offs 6.00 Pro-Football Talk 8.00 NFL: play-off highlights 10.00 NFL Hard Knocks 11.00 NFL: the Pro Bowl 12 midnight NFL Roundtable 12.30am NFL: Greatest Games (AD) 2.00 NFL: a Football Life 3.00 NFL: America’s Game (AD) 4.00 NFL: a Football Life (AD) 5.00—6.00am NFL: America’s Game
Sky Arena Sky 408 Virgin 518 HD Virgin 508 6.00am Sporting Greats (AD) 7.00 Super League Gold (AD) 8.00 Sporting Greats (AD) 9.00 Sporting Records (AD) 10.00 Boxing Gold 11.00 Super League Gold (AD) 11.30 Super League 1.00pm Greats (AD) 2.00 NBA Classic Games 4.00 Greats (AD) 4.30 Super League 5.30 Hooked on Africa 6.00 Boxing Gold (AD) 6.30 NBA Classics 7.30 Super League Gold (AD) 8.30 Hooked on Africa 9.00 Players Only 10.00 NBA GameTime 10.30 NBA Heatcheck 11.00 NBA: the Warm Up 12 midnight Boxing Gold 1.00am Sporting Greats (AD) 2.00 Super League Gold (AD) 3.00 Sporting Records (AD) 4.00 Sporting Greats (AD) 5.00—6.00am Sporting Records (AD)
Eurosport 1 Sky 410 Virgin 521 BT 412 HD BT 435 7.45am Tennis: Australian Open
8.00 LIVE Tennis: Australian Open Further coverage of day nine, featuring the singles quarter-finals. 10.00 Tennis: Australian Open: extended highlights of day nine 11.55pm—6.00am LIVE Tennis: Australian Open Coverage of day ten from Melbourne Park, as the quarter-finals continue.
2.00 LIVE NHL St Louis Blues v Calgary Flames, the Western Conference clash at Enterprise Centre (face-off 2.00). 4.30—6.00am Classic Football (AD)
BT Sport 2 Sky 414 Virgin 528 BT 409 HD BT 431 6.00am Hockey 10.00 Squash 11.00 Fishing (AD) 12 noon World Rally 1.00pm You Don’t Know Bo (AD) 2.30 The Football Archives (AD) 4.00 ESPN Films: Fab Five (AD) 6.00 French Football 7.00 FA Cup Football 7.30 Italian Football
8.00 LIVE Italian Football A Coppa Italia quarter-final. 10.00 BT Sport Films: the Gaffer: life as a non-league manager (AD) 11.45 Big Bash Reload 12 midnight LIVE Basketball A US college showdown; 2.00am More NCAA action. 4.00 30 for 30: Believeland (AD) 5.30—6.00am FA Cup Football
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Sky 305 Virgin 405 BT 505 6.00am As 5.45pm 8.15 As 3.30pm 10.30 The Princess and the Frog ★★★ (2009, U) 12.15pm As 8pm 2.05 The Aristocats ★★★★ Animation. Phil Harris (1970, U) 3.30 Into the Woods ★★★ Musical fantasy. Meryl Streep (2014, PG) 5.45 Mary Poppins Returns ★★★ Musical fantasy. Emily Blunt (2018, U)
Sky 417 Virgin 529 BT 410 HD BT 432 6.00am FA Cup Football 7.30 French Football: extended highlights from six Ligue 1 games 3.30pm Fishing (AD) 4.30 FA Cup Football 6.30 BT Sport Score Best Bits 7.00 French Football: highlights 8.00 Badminton: Thailand Masters 10.00 UFC 2.00am Poker: World Tour Series 5.00—6.00am Squash
BT Sport ESPN Sky 423 Virgin 530 BT 411 HD BT 434 6.00am Around the Horn 6.30 ESPN FC 7.00 Pardon the Interruption 7.30 Basketball 9.15 X Games 3.45pm Basketball 5.30 Around the Horn 6.00 Pardon the Interruption 6.30 ESPN FC 7.00 Basketball: North Carolina State Seminoles v North Carolina Tar Heels; Oklahoma State Cowboys v Kansas Jayhawks 10.30 30 for 30: Chuck and Tito (AD)
12 midnight—6.00am LIVE Basketball A US college clash; 2.00am More NCAA action; 4.00 Wyoming Cowboys v Utah State Aggies (tip-off 4.00).
Eurosport 2 Sky 411 Virgin 522 BT 413 HD BT 436 6.00am Snowboarding: from Canada 7.00 Ski Jumping 8.00 Alpine Skiing 9.00 Cycling 1.15pm Luge: World Cup 1.45 Fencing 2.45 Alpine Skiing
4.35 LIVE Alpine Skiing The World Cup meeting from Schladming, Austria, featuring the first run in the men’s slalom. 5.45 Cycling 6.45 Alpine Skiing 7.35 LIVE Alpine Skiing More from Schladming, featuring the second run in the men’s slalom. 8.45 LIVE Cycling The final day of the Six Day Berlin track event. 10.15 Cyclo-Cross 10.45 Showjumping 11.45 Fencing 1.00am Volleyball 1.15 Fencing 2.00 Cross-Country Skiing 2.45 Jet Skiing: World Cup 3.45 Luge 4.15—6.50am Alpine Skiing
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The Great Pottery Throw Down 9.00pm More4
REALITY It’s not so much throw downs this week as slip-ups. The remaining
nine potters must create two different-sized vases using the (very, very messy) slip casting method. It’s a useful way to create tricky shapes and is used for everything from teapots to toilets. But it’s not easy. ”I’d rather go through labour again,” says one frustrated contestant as liquid clay either spatters onto the ground or sets rock hard, while moulds come apart at the crucial moment.
League Cup Football 7.00pm (k/o 7.45pm) Sky Sports Football/Main Event SPORT Manchester City v Manchester United After United emerged the unexpected victors when these local rivals met in the league in December, you’d be forgiven for expecting a similarly close contest in the first leg of this semi-final. Instead, United found City in merciless mood: despite starting without a striker, they ran riot in the first half, scoring three in a 20-minute spell. United did claw one back, but only because City took their feet off the gas. So now it’s the turn of the Reds to seek retribution — they’ll need to be firing on all cylinders if they want to mend their wounded pride at the Etihad tonight. HANNAH SHADDOCK
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Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad 8.00pm ITV ENTERTAINMENT I was unwittingly
right when I wrote on these pages last week that the extreme activities Barney Walsh makes his dad try could end with a hospital visit. “We might have taken it too far this time,” admits a concerned Barney after a painful misadventure. The pair are in Dayton, Ohio, birthplace of aviation, where Bradley (a Rolls-Royce engineer in his youth) is beside himself with excitement at the prospect of a 35-second flight in an early biplane designed by the Wright brothers. He’s less keen when his son takes the controls of another small plane for the first time. That’s not what does for him, though. JR
They’re a very laid-back, jolly bunch who get on well together, but it’s clearly an extraordinarily stressful task. And so is their next challenge, although Keith Brymer Jones’s demonstration of throwing a pot while blindfolded is as soothing to watch as that famous old BBC interlude film The Potter’s Wheel. You might like to note that the Keith weep-o-meter goes up a notch with not one but two tearful moments… and an emotional snort. JANE RACKHAM
Spy in the Wild
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NATURE Some of these spy
creatures are enough to give you nightmares. The robotic macaque surfacing from a Japanese pool is reminiscent of Martin Sheen’s swampy emergence in Apocalypse Now. The real snow monkeys aren’t bothered (maybe they don’t go to the cinema), so the camera records some truly delightful scenes. The advantage of spy-cams is that they can get up close to capture previously unseen behavior, such as billions of monarch butterflies cascading down from the trees and the astonishing sight of rays doing a sort of aquatic Mexican wave. Medal for bravery is awarded to spy salmon for running (or swimming) the gauntlet of hungry grizzlies. JR
DRAMA Just how did a demon
and an angel become friends? In a brilliantly inventive opening sequence we find out, with the backstory of Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) and Crowley (David Tennant) revealed as the pair keep bumping into each other throughout history, gradually deciding to work together to keep a kind of balance between good and evil. Whether it’s flouncing around in full suits of armour, checking out one of Jesus’s speeches, chatting with William Shakespeare or avoiding the guillotine of the French Revolution, watching Tennant and Sheen jump from era to era is madcap, gleeful fun. And watch out for a few sneaky cameos… HUW FULLERTON
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2008, she had a stillborn son). But this latest tragedy looks set to become a story about missed vaccinations, thanks to Maria discovering that she’s caught measles from little Bertie, who hasn’t had his jabs. “Measles is on the rise again, and it shouldn’t be,” says actor Samia Longchambon. “Some people are choosing not to vaccinate their children. Obviously, it’s a personal decision but it can have a snowball effect, so it’s really important to show that.” DAVID BROWN
White House Farm
Richard Hammond’s Big
Avenue 5
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9.00pm Discovery
10.00pm Sky 1
DRAMA Though White House Farm is
DOCUMENTARY Richard Hammond
SITCOM After last week’s gravity
a commendable dramatisation of terrible events, so far it’s been moving too slowly, with episodes strung out beyond comfort. I’m sure it’s because everyone involved wishes to be respectful, but it’s a television drama; there has to be pace, however tough the subject. Tonight a hangdog Mark Addy, as persistent Det Sgt Stan Jones, tries once again to persuade his bosses to take another look at the case and at Jeremy Bamber’s clear involvement. Once again, he is rebuffed, as Bamber (Freddie Fox) puts on an extravagant show of grief at his family’s funerals. But, at last, a vital witness comes forward.
is negotiating the switchbacks of Austria’s Carpathian mountains in a lovely Porsche 356. Are we watching the wrong show? Fear not, he’s on his way to conduit this week’s lesson in extreme engineering. The main wall of the Kölnbrein hydroelectric dam is 200m high, but is able to hold back some 200 million tonnes of water. It’s become such an attraction that the works office has been turned into a hotel. As ever, the staff Hammond meets have the patience of saints as he messes about, calmly telling him not to touch anything. But will he be able to overcome his fear of heights to meet someone at the bottom?
flip sent the luxury liner Avenue 5 careering off course and way behind schedule, it behoves main man Ryan Clark (Hugh Laurie) to allay the passengers’ fears. Cue a wonderful captain’s address in which too many people have access to a microphone — followed by some space-black comedy mined from a succession of unforeseen funerals. After creator Armando Iannucci’s success with Veep and with cable giant HBO, this snarky new sci-fi has an understandably US-skewed script (“That pregnant pause was in its third trimester”; “fetid barf bag”), but this Poseidon-among-the-planets is shaping up to be a riotous journey.
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MUNCH ON THIS A taste test for Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Steph McGovern
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Next in Fashion Netflix It’s ten years since Alexa Chung — now better known as a model, writer and fashion designer — was a regular presenter on TV, but she’s back for this reality contest. Chung and co-host Tan France (from Queer Eye) oversee pairs of wannabe designers creating fabulous outfits for celebrity judges: imagine Great British Sewing Bee but with a lot more preening, emoting and swearing.
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Sunny Bunnies 9.10am Channel 5, My5 The happy balls of light go fishing, and come up against a very grown-up problem: how do you reel in a fish that’s bigger than you? Turbo is on the case. JACK SEALE
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Maria on Coronation Street (7.30pm, 8.30pm ITV) has been suffering from repeat plotline syndrome for years. Look up the phrase “wrong ’un” in the dictionary and you’ll find all the men that Maria has been entangled with over the years. As soon as she breaks up with one be-stubbled bad boy, she opts to get beard burn from another. Tonight, though, there’s repetition of a different kind as a pregnant Maria is told by doctors that she’s lost her baby (long-time viewers will recall that, in
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8.00pm BBC1 (Wales: Friday 7.30pm BBC2) HEALTH I like the way this series
쐽 League Cup Football: Man City v Man United 7pm (kick-off 7.45pm) Sky Football/Main Event City winger Riyad Mahrez. 쐽 Scottish Premiership Football: St Johnstone v Celtic 7.15pm (k/o 7.45pm) BT Sport 1 쐽 Snooker: German Masters, day one 1pm, 7pm Eurosport 2 쐽 Australian Open Tennis, day 11 2.55am Eurosport 1 The women’s singles semi-finals.
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Separate Tables
4.40pm Sony Classic Sophisticated drama starring Deborah Kerr, David Niven, Burt Lancaster and Rita Hayworth. See page 40 GETTY
isn’t afraid to road-test the kind of health fixes most of us might dismiss as somewhere between faddy and daft. This week in quackery corner there’s belly dancing to help with pregnancy, using singing to treat chronic pain and tackling memory loss via knitting. But suspend your scepticism. There’s real science at work here and in one case the results are pretty mind-blowing. Steph McGovern and Hugh FearnleyWhittingstall visit a garden centre in the Wirral where the staff have so many aches and pains they take 249 over-the-counter painkillers a week between them. Surely starting a choir won’t make a dent in that? Steph tries that approach while Hugh’s drug-free pain relief solution involves taking a daily placebo. He even tells them in advance it’s a dummy pill. And the weird thing is, it still works. DAVID BUTCHER
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Television Wednesday
BBC1 6.00am Breakfast Louise Minchin, Dan Walker. (S) (HD) 9.15 Crime: Are We Tough Enough? Chris Daw QC and Ayesha Nayyar look at the knife-crime crisis. (S) (HD) 10.00 Homes under the Hammer Developments in Kent, Warwickshire and Blaenau Gwent. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Wanted Down Under A woman is her mum’s primary carer takes her family to try life in Perth. (S) (HD) 11.45 Caught Red Handed Staff fear for their lives when an armed man bursts into a shop. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 12.15pm Bargain Hunt From the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells, Powys. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 1.45 Doctors A missing phone vexes Bear. (S) (AD) (HD) 2.15 Father Brown 8/10 Series 7. Tensions arise when an anarchist performance troupe arrives in Kembleford. The whole series is available on iPlayer. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 Escape to the Country A couple seek their first joint property purchase in Cornwall. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 3.45 The Farmers’ Country Showdown Two farming families hope to impress potential buyers at the Scottish Game Fair. Repeated tomorrow 7.15am BBC2 (S) (HD) 4.30—5.15 Antiques Road Trip Louise Gostelow and David Harper scour Lancashire and Cumbria ahead of an auction in Runcorn. Rptd tomorrow 6.30am BBC2 (S) (HD)
BBC2 6.30am Antiques Road Trip Shown Tue 4.30pm BBC1 (S) (HD) 7.15 The Farmers’ Country Showdown Cattle farmers compete at the Driffield Show. Shown Tue 3.45pm BBC1 (S) (HD) 8.00—9.00 Sign Zone 8.00 See Hear In Northern Ireland Nadeem Islam visits the Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Belfast and the city’s murals. With voiceover. Rptd 12.15am (S) (HD) 8.30 Fake Britain 5/6 Series 9. How to spot fake emails. (R) (S) (HD)
9.00 BBC News (S) (HD) 10.00 Victoria Derbyshire Current affairs. (S) (HD) 11.00 BBC Newsroom Live (S) (HD) 11.15 Politics Live With Jo Coburn. (S) (HD) 1.00pm Get away for Winter A couple want to swap the cold of London for Ibizan sunshine. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.45 The Best Dishes Ever Ainsley Harriott delights in dishes from four Mediterranean nations. (R) (S) (HD) 2.15 Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve From the coast of Kenya to the Horn of Africa. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 3.15 Tennis: Australian Open Highlights from day ten, featuring the concluding quarter-finals. (S) (HD) 4.15—5.15 Who Do You Think You Are? TV presenter Emma Willis traces her roots. (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
ITV 6.00am Good Morning Britain (S) (HD) 9.00 Lorraine Guests, gossip and more. (S) (HD) 10.00 This Morning Lifestyle features, competitions and celebrity chat. Including Regional Weather (S) (HD) 12.30pm Loose Women Topical debate. (S) (HD) 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 2.00 Judge Rinder Courtroom kerfuffles. (S) (HD) 3.00 Tenable A team called Dundeel try to answer questions about the Oscars, Mr Men and tennis. Repeated 11.40pm (S) (HD) Followed by Regional Weather
4.00—5.00 Tipping Point With Ben Shephard. (S) (HD)
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6.30am Cheers Double bill of the comedy. (R) (S) (HD) 7.20 The King of Queens Two episodes. (R) (S) (AD) 8.10 Everybody Loves Raymond Double bill. (R) (S) (AD) 9.10 Frasier Two episodes of the US sitcom. (R) (S) (AD) 10.10 Undercover Boss USA The boss of a bakery business dons a disguise to check on standards. (R) (S) (HD) 11.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA The chef visits beachside restaurant Barefoot Bob’s in Hull, Massachusetts. (R) (S) 12 noon News (S) (HD) 12.05pm Sun, Sea and Selling Houses Keith and Julie from Staffordshire want a villa in Alicante. (R) (S) (HD) 1.05 Escape to the Château: DIY Dick offers advice to a couple constructing a water feature. (R) (S) (HD) 2.10 Countdown Dr Phil Hammond guests. (S) (HD) 3.00 A Place in the Sun From Antigua. (R) (S) (HD) 4.00—5.00 A New Life in the Sun In France, an artist finds a new way to bring in some money. (S) (HD)
BBC1
BBC2
Spy in the Wild 9.00pm Grizzly bear cubs hungrily await the outcome of their mother’s salmon-hunting
Good Omens 9.00pm How the bond between Aziraphale and Crowley developed over the centuries
5.15pm Pointless
5.15pm Flog It!
Quiz hosted by Alexander Armstrong in which contestants try to score the fewest points possible.
From the Watts Gallery in Surrey. (R) (S) (HD)
Director Richard van’t Riet; Executive producers Tamara Gilder, Richard Hague and Tom Blakeson (S) (HD)
6.00 BBC News Weather (S) (HD) 6.30 Regional news magazines (S) 7.00 The One Show Presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones. Executive producer Michael Armit (S) (HD)
8.00 Easy Ways to Live Well
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Steph a2/3. McGovern visit a garden centre in the Wirral
where the staff, who are on their feet all day, are looking for alternatives to over-the-counter painkillers to deal with their aches and pains. Will Hugh’s suggestion of an “open label placebo” or Steph’s idea of 15 minutes of group singing each day prove the most efficacious? Turning guinea pigs themselves, the pregnant Steph sees whether belly dancing is a suitable exercise for women bearing a child, while Hugh finds out if knitting can improve his mental acuity. Finally they look at a counterintuitive solution to fussy eating and whether protein shakes and bars are worth the money. See page 87. Director/Series producer Nick Angel (S) (AD) (HD)
9.00 Spy in the Wild
Series 2. In Japan’s mountains, “spy a2/4 macaque” joins snow monkeys gathering hot thermal pools, slipping beneath matthesteaming surface as the monkeys bathe and socialise
to offer a new and intimate view of the world’s northernmost monkey. In the mountains of Mexico, “spy hummingbird” joins billions of monarch butterflies as they overwinter. As the spring sun warms their wings, they take flight in a stunning display, beginning their migration north to recolonise North America. Meanwhile in Manitoba, Canada, “spy snake” lurks within a writhing carpet of garter snakes emerging from under ground and reveals an impostor in their ranks — a male cannily pretending to be a female. Tonight’s film also affords insights into the behaviour of beavers in Germany, and grizzly bears, bald eagles and salmon in Alaska, while, closer to home, “spy squirrel” finds himself caught up in a fight between rival stags. Narrated by David Tennant. See page 86.
Series producers Philip Dalton, Robert Pilley and Matthew Gordon Editors Stuart Napier, Imogen Pollard and Robin Lewis (S) (AD) (HD)
10.00 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) Followed by National Lottery Update (S)
10.35 Eating with My Ex 3/10 Series 2. Another former couple is reunited to talk about their break-up. Chantelle wants forgiveness from Tevin for sleeping with his best friend. The whole series is available on iPlayer. Directors Paul Mackay and Sasha Webb Series producer Melissa Waterson (S) (HD)
11.10 My Mate’s a Bad Date 3/7. Oloni helps Dami, a 24-year-old with a history of dating failures, own up to his disastrous habits. The whole series is available on iPlayer.
6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games With Radzi Chinyanganya, Hal Cruttenden, Kerry Godliman and Ebony Rainford-Brent. (S) (HD)
6.30 Great Asian Railway Journeys Chiang Mai to Lampang. Michael Portillo explores the walled and moated city of Chiang Mai, capital of the Lanna Kingdom before it was annexed. Travelling south to Lampang, he investigates how successive Thai kings preserved their independence from the rival colonial powers of Britain and France. (S) (AD) (HD)
7.00 The Andrew Neil Show Interviews, discussion and analysis from Westminster. Editor Hugh Milbourn (S) (HD)
7.30 Yorkshire Walks 2/4. Heptonstall to Stoodley Pike. Artist Shanaz Gulzar goes on a ramble that straddles the north and south of Calderdale, starting in the village of Heptonstall and ending at Stoodley Pike peace monument. Series producer Cy Chadwick; Executive producer Tony Parker First shown on BBC1 North West (S) (HD)
8.00 Winterwatch
Series 8. Amid rumours of swallows m2/4 appearing in Sussex earlier this month, the
team share another improbable sighting in the form of flocks of brent geese that have migrated from northern Canada to the streets of Dublin. Closer to their temporary Cairngorms home, Chris, Michaela, Gillian and Iolo examine the causes and implications of the severe lack of snow in Scotland this year. Press red after the show for Winterwatch: Animal Magic, which offers new insights into animal behaviour. (S) (HD)
9.00 Good Omens
Hard Times. Having located the AntiChrist, a3/6. Aziraphale prepares to break the news to his
superiors, and Crowley suggests that Aziraphale kill Adam to save humanity. See page 86. Aziraphale Michael Sheen Crowley David Tennant Voice of God Frances McDormand Gabriel Jon Hamm Anathema Device Adria Arjona Madame Tracy Miranda Richardson Witchfinder Sergeant Shadwell Michael McKean Newton Pulsifer Jack Whitehall Arthur Young Daniel Mays Deirdre Young Sian Brooke Adam Young Sam Taylor Buck Harmony Mark Gatiss Glozier Steve Pemberton William Shakespeare Reece Shearsmith RP Tyler Bill Paterson Famine Yusuf Gatewood Archangel Michael Doon Mackichan
Jesus Adam Bond Roman bartender Lindiwe Dim Richard Burbage Adam Colborne Jean-Claude the executioner Joe Vaz Greta Kleinschmidt Niamh Walsh Sally Agatha Elwes Spike Bailey Patrick Young Shadwel Scott Arthur Uriel Gloria Obianyo Sandalphon Paul Chahidi Frannie Marianna Palka Hortense Nicole Smart Smythe Nathan Amzi Oyster woman Jackie Clune Waiter Rowan Polonski International Express man Simon Merrells Power station manager Mark Cameron Minister of State for EnergySimon Murray
Writer Neil Gaiman; Director Douglas Mackinnon First shown on Amazon Prime (S) (AD) (HD)
10.00 Live at the Apollo With Nish Kumar, David O’Doherty and Luisa Omielan. Director Paul Wheeler; Series producer Anthony Caveney (R) (S) (HD)
10.30 Newsnight With Emma Barnett. (S) (HD) 11.10 Weather (S) (HD)
Series producer Ciara Redman; Executive producer Laura Bowen (S) (HD)
11.15 Belsen: Our Story
11.35 First and Last
Survivors of the Nazi concentration camp share their stories. See choice, p77. Shown Tue 9pm (S) (AD) (HD)
4/6. Jason Manford hosts as eleven more contestants try to avoid winning or losing any of the games. Shown Saturday 8.30pm (S) (HD)
12.20am Weather for the Week Ahead (S) (HD) 12.25—6.00am BBC News (S) (HD) BBC1 Freeview 1 Freesat 101 Sky 101 Virgin 101 HD Freeview 101 Freesat 106 Sky 115 Virgin 108
12.15—1.45am Sign Zone 12.15 See Hear Nadeem Islam explores Northern Ireland. With voiceover. Shown 8am (S) (HD) 12.45 Addicted to Painkillers? Britain’s Opioid Crisis Horizon documentary in which Michael Mosley investigates the UK’s use of prescription painkillers. (R) (S) (HD) BBC2 Freeview 2 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102 HD Network Freeview 102 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102
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Channel 4
White House Farm 9.00pm Julie and Jeremy say their farewells but is time running out for the killer?
Farage: the Man Who Made Brexit 9.00pm A candid profile of arguably Britain’s most divisive politician
BBC4 World’s Busiest Railway 8.00pm Dan Snow gets a taste of life as a commuter on Mumbai’s trains
Regional variations BBC1 SCOTLAND 12.20am The Edit 12.35 Weather for the Week Ahead 12.40—6.00 BBC News
BBC SCOTLAND 5.00pm Couples Come Dine with Me
7.00pm Beyond 100 Days (S) (HD)
Sally, Mark, Ellis and Jo face the Chaser. (S) (HD)
There’s a Greek menu, Italian cuisine and food from the 1980s as three couples compete for the £1,000 prize in north London. (S) (HD)
Followed by Weather (S) (HD)
6.00 Regional News Weather (S) (HD) 6.30 ITV Evening News Weather (S) (HD) 7.00 Emmerdale Sarah is shocked when confronted by Charity. Writer Peter Kerry Cast Tuesday/Thursday Repeated tomorrow 7.50am and 12.15pm ITV2 (S) (AD) (HD)
7.30 Coronation Street Daniel thanks Bethany for helping him. Maria Connor Samia Longchambon Ali Neeson James Burrows Bethany Platt Lucy Fallon Sarah Platt Tina O’Brien Geoff Metcalfe Ian Bartholomew Yasmeen Metcalfe Shelley King Ken Barlow William Roache Adam Barlow Samuel Robertson Amy Barlow Elle Mulvaney Steve McDonald Simon Gregson Tracy McDonald Kate Ford Dev Alahan Jimmi Harkishin Claudia Colby Rula Lenska
Audrey Roberts Sue Nicholls Liz McDonald Beverley Callard Emma Brooker Alexandra Mardell Michael Bailey Ryan Russell Joseph Brown William Flanagan Simon Barlow Alex Bain Melinda Calvert Janet Dibley Grace Vickers Kate Spencer PC Brady Christopher Hollinshead Paramedic Marvin Brown Paediatric consultant Olivia Caffrey Nurse Elizabeth Poole Doctor Duncan Ross
Writer Sam Holdsworth More cast Monday Repeated tomorrow 8.20am and 12.45pm ITV2 (S) (AD) (HD)
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8.00 Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad
Series 2. In Ohio, the pair visit Dayton a 4/6 where Barney takes a plane for a spin after
re-creating history in the Wright B flyer. Later, the Walshes take part in a rodeo, where a nasty fall leaves Brad wondering if his son is taking his mission a little too literally. See page 86.
Series director Oli Tridgell; Producer Emma Hammill (S) (AD) (HD) RT TRAVEL Browse our US holidays at radiotimes.com/usa
8.30 Coronation Street Sarah tells Bethany to tread carefully with Daniel. Writer Susan Oudot Repeated tomorrow 8.50am and 1.15pm ITV2 (S) (AD) (HD)
9.00 White House Farm
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4/6. The funerals begin, but the chances of solving the case look bleak for Stan and Mick as the farm throws up yet more questions — until a vital witness comes forward. See p86. Julie Mugford Alexa Davies Jeremy Bamber Freddie Fox Brett Collins Alfie Allen DS Stan Jones Mark Addy DI Ron Cook Andrew Frame DC Mick Clark Scott Reid CS George Harris Sean Gilder Ann Eaton Gemma Whelan Peter Eaton Oliver Dimsdale David Boutflour Richard Goulding Michael Oliver Zetterström Abigail Amy-Jayne Leigh
Sally Jones Millie Brady Marcus McBride Tom Christian Tracey Brown Amy McCallum Colin Caffell Mark Stanley Heather Amos Grace Calder Helene Jones Josie Walker Nancy Raynott Maimie McCoy James Carr Glyn Prichard DCI Thomas “Taff” Jones Stephen Graham Antique dealer David Bark-Jones Vicar Todd Boyce
Writer Kris Mrksa; Executive producers Willow Grylls, Charles Pattinson, Elaine Pyke and Kris Mrksa (S) (AD) (HD) RT DVDs To pre-order White House Farm on two DVDs for £21.99 incl p&p (RRP £24.99), call 0844 848 7300 (charges apply, see p152) or visit radiotimes.com/dvds05, quoting ref RT1799
Apocalypse Cow. When Bart and Lisa rescue a cow from the slaughterhouse, they decide to give it to Mary, a farm girl. (R) (S) (AD)
2/3. Metal. Filmed in an industrial forge lit only by the welding torch and burning metal, this programme examines the process involved in the crafting of a steel knife.
6.30 Hollyoaks
Director Ian Denyer Executive producer Richard Bright (R) (S) (HD)
6.00 The Simpsons
Jordan has some sinister plans. Writer Sarah Brown This week’s episodes directed by Suzanne Readwin Cast Tue/Thu Shown yesterday 7pm E4 Repeated tomorrow 6.30am E4 Next episode follows on E4 (S) (AD) (HD)
7.00 Channel 4 News Sport; Weather (S) (HD) 8.00 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It Ep 4 Series 5. Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer are in Rushden in Northamptonshire, where Susan and John are torn over their unique five-bedroom home. Susan fell in love with the house at first sight, and its history, features and number of rooms have deepened her desire to stay. John has had enough of constantly moving between the disjointed, boxy rooms in the quirky layout as well as living next to a noisy main road.
9.00 Farage: the Man Who Made Brexit Filmed over five months, and just days before the UK leaves the European Union, this documentary explores the world of politician Nigel Farage as he attempts to build on his historic success in May 2019’s European elections, when his Brexit Party won more votes than the Conservative Party and Labour combined. Capturing the inside story of Farage’s doomed attempt to persuade Boris Johnson to join a Leavers’ Alliance with him, this film also charts Farage’s influence in changing British politics in the wake of the 2016 EU referendum. Director Christian Trumble; Producer Sally Brindle Repeated Thu 11.05pm 4seven and Fri 12.35am C4 (S) (AD) (HD)
10.30 Auschwitz Untold: in Colour 1&2/2. A powerful account of one of the most hideous crimes in human history told from the perspectives of 16 extraordinary Holocaust survivors — from an artist to a resistance fighter. They retell the rise of fascism, the uprooting of families and the long journey from centuries-old Jewish communities into Auschwitz-Birkenau. The documentary includes a rare and haunting collection of photographs called the “Auschwitz Album”, and chronicles the survival challenges at Auschwitz-Birkenau, as well as tales of resistance inside the camp. See choice, p57. Director/Producer David Shulman Shown Sunday and Monday 9pm on More4 (Revised rpt) (S)
Channel 4 Freeview 4 Freesat 104 Sky 104 Virgin 104 +1 F’view15 F’sat121 Sky 204 Virgin 142 HD F’view104 Sky 138 Virgin 141
Political magazine with Robert Peston. Executive producers Rachel Corp and Mark Rubens Series editor Vicky Flind (S) (HD)
11.40 Tenable Shown 3pm (S) (HD)
Series producer Amanda Lyon; Executive producer Lisa Ausden Repeated 2am (R) (S) (AD) (HD) RT TRAVEL Visit radiotimes.com/india to find your own Indian adventure
Filmed over nine turbulent months, this documentary traces every twist and turn of the biggest political story of our time: Brexit. Cameras follow the BBC’s political editor Laura Kuenssberg as she reports on the succession of Westminster melodramas, from Theresa May’s doomed attempt to secure backing for her Chequers plan, to cabinet resignations, backbench plots, party splits and historic parliamentary defeats.
ITV Freeview 3 Freesat 103 Sky 103 Virgin 103 +1F’view33 F’sat 112 Sky 203 Virgin 114 HD F’view103 F’sat111 Sky 103 Virgin 113
10.45 Peston
1/4. Dan Snow, Anita Rani and Robert Llewellyn experience the “super dense crush load“ on Mumbai’s commuter trains as cameras race to keep up with the dabba wallahs who rush 200,000 home-cooked lunches each day to the city’s office workers. John Sergeant, meanwhile, connects tea and trains as he rides the steam-powered Darjeeling hill railway. First shown in 2015.
9.00 The Brexit Storm: Laura Kuenssberg’s Inside Story
12.30am Home Shopping 3.00 Through the Keyhole With Eamonn Holmes, Jimmy Carr and Scarlett Moffatt. (R) (S) (SL) (HD) 3.50 Nightscreen Text information. (HD) 5.05—6.00am Judge Rinder (R) (S) (SL) (HD)
Weather; Regional News and Weather (S) (HD)
8.00 World’s Busiest Railway
Series producer Laura Harding; Executive producers Jo Scott and Jonny Wharton Repeated 3.25am 4seven (S) (AD) (HD)
12 midnight 999: on the Frontline Ep 3 Series 3 Paramedic Rob Armstrong fights to save the life of a truck driver. First shown on More4 (S) (HD) 12.55am Bring Back the Bush: Where Did Our Pubic Hair Go? Chidera Eggerue explores people’s relationship with pubic hair. Shown Monday 10pm (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 1.50 The Supervet A one-year-old cat needs emergency treatment after being hit by a car. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 2.45 Deadwater Fell 3/4. The ripple effects of the fire take their toll. Shown last Friday (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 3.40 Come Dine with Me Vegetarian, Russian peasant food is on the menu in Manchester. (R) (S) (HD) 4.35 The Great Hotel Escape A West Midlands couple have plans to expand their manor hotel. (R) (S) (HD) 5.30 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures Creating a flower arrangement for the Royal Cornwall Show. (R) (S) (HD) 5.50—6.30am Countdown (R) (S) (HD)
10.00 ITV News at Ten
7.30 Handmade
Director Toby Paton; Exec producers Neil Breakwell and Yonni Usiskin First shown on BBC2 (S) (HD)
10.00 The Brexit Storm Continues: Laura Kuenssberg’s Inside Story The unfolding drama that followed Boris Johnson’s election as leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister and his “do or die” promise to deliver Brexit by 31 October. Producers Toby Paton and Ceri Isfryn; Exec producer Neil Breakwell First shown on BBC2 (S) (HD)
11.00 Art, Passion and Power: the Story of the Royal Collection 1/4. Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the history of the Royal Collection, the art and decorative objects collected by kings and queens over the last 500 years and today owned by the Queen. Tonight he marvels at the works acquired by the great founders of the collection, Henry VIII and Charles I. Series producer Sebastian Barfield Executive producer Judith Winnan (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
12 midnight Britain and the Sea 2/4 David Dimbleby learns about invasion and defence in south-east England. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00am How to Get Ahead at Renaissance Court 2/3. Florence under the reign of Grand Duke Cosimo Medici. (R) (S) (HD) 2.00 World’s Busiest Railway
STV 10.40pm Scotland Tonight 11.05 Peston 12 midnight The Home Game 1.00am Nightscreen 5.05— 6.00 Judge Rinder
BORDER SCOTLAND 10.45pm Representing Border: political news 11.10 Peston 12.05—12.30am The Way We Were: footage of the Queen from 1955
BBC1 WALES
Wednesday Television
5.00pm The Chase
As BBC2 until: 1.00pm The Best Dishes Ever 1.30 Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve 2.30 Politics Scotland 3.30—4.15 Tennis: Australian Open 7.00 This Farming Life 8.00 Beechgrove Repotted 8.30 Wild Cameramen at Work 9.00 The Nine 10.00 Taken Down 10.50 The State of It 11.20 The Edit 11.35—12 midnight Hula
11.45am—12.15pm Weatherman Walking 8.00 Eddie Butler’s Six Nations 8.30—9.00 A Question of Sport 10.00 News; BBC Wales Today; Weather 10.30 BBC Wales Live 11.00 Weather 11.05 Eating with My Ex 11.40 My Mate’s a Bad Date 12 midnight First and Last 12.45—6.00am News
ITV WALES 11.40pm—12.30am Inside the Crown: Secrets of the Royals
BBC1 NORTHERN IRELAND 10.35pm The Top Table: presented by Stephen Nolan 11.35 Eating with My Ex: former couples talk about their break-ups 12.10am My Mate’s a Bad Date: Oloni helps a 24-year-old with a history of dating failures 12.35 First and Last 1.20—6.00 News
BBC2 NORTHERN IRELAND 10.00—10.30pm The Search: the work of search teams
UTV 11.40—12.30am Inside the Crown: Secrets of the Royals: the inside story of the royals
Shown 8pm (S) (AD) (HD)
3.00—4.00am A Very British Romance with Lucy Worsley 1/3. The historian explores love’s rituals. Shown Mon 8pm (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) BBC4 Freeview 9 Freesat 107/173 Sky 116 Virgin 107 HD Freeview 106 Freesat 107 Virgin 107
a RT Choice m Family 2 Red button (R) Repeat (S) Subtitles (SL) Signing (AD) Audio description (HD) High def FILMS i Premiere (W) Widescreen (BW) Black/white
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Inside DHL: the World’s Biggest Delivery Company 7.00pm Pietro Tosi
Celebrity Juice 10.05pm Ashley
Inspector Morse 11.00pm A secretary’s
Roberts joins Keith and the gang
death puzzles the Oxford detective
Freeview 5 Freesat 105 Sky 105 Virgin 154 HD Freeview 105 Freesat 105 Virgin 105 6.00am Milkshake! See page 93 9.15 New. Jeremy Vine (S) (HD) 11.15 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies Inspector Charlotte helps two border collies. (S) (HD) 12.10pm 5 News (S) (HD) 12.15 GPs: behind Closed Doors Dr Tawana treats an unwell patient who may have leukaemia. (S) (HD) 1.10 Access (S) (HD) 1.15 Home and Away Shown yesterday
F’view 6 F’sat 113 Sky 118 Virgin 115 HD Virgin 176 7.00am The Ellen DeGeneres Show: with Dax Shepard (S) (HD) 7.50 Emmerdale (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 8.20 You’ve Been Framed! Gold Presents Top 100 Shockers (S) 9.20 Superstore (S) (AD) (HD) 10.15 Dinner Date (S) (AD) (HD) 11.15 Dress to Impress (S) (AD) (HD) 12.15pm Emmerdale Shown yesterday 7pm ITV (S) (AD) (HD) 12.45 You’ve Been Framed! Gold: Full Throttle (S) 1.50 New. The Ellen DeGeneres Show: with guest Colin Farrell and music by Michael Kiwanuka (S) (HD) 2.45 Supermarket Sweep (S) (HD) 3.50 Dinner Date (S) (AD) (HD) 4.55 New. Dress to Impress: Patrick, Sheldon and Liam compete for the affections of Leeds singleton Elli (S) (AD) (HD)
F’view 10 F’sat 115 Sky 119 Virgin 117 HD Virgin 177 6.00am Classic Coronation Street (S) 6.55 Classic Emmerdale (S) 7.55 Heartbeat (S) (AD) 8.55 Rising Damp (S) 9.55 Man about the House (S) 10.25 Inspector Morse (S) (HD) 12.40pm Heartbeat (S) (AD) 1.45 Classic Emmerdale: double bill. The Tates fight for a life on the roadside, then Pollard plans a big shock for Betty (S) 2.50 Classic Coronation Street: double bill. Curly asks Paula round for a meal, then Deirdre is delighted when Samir lets his plane leave without him (S) 3.55 The Durrells (S) (AD) (HD) 4.55 Heartbeat (S) (AD)
6.30pm 5 Star Repeated 6pm C5 (S) (AD) (HD) 1.45 New. Neighbours Rptd 5.30pm (S) (AD) (HD)
2.15 My Ex Is Watching ★★ Thriller with Linsey Godfrey and Tilky Jones.
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Director Steven Brand (2018) (S) (W) (HD)
4.00 Friends Series 1. Rachel accidentally lets Ross’s pet monkey escape. (S) (HD) 4.30 Chandler’s date ignores him. (S) (HD)
5.00pm 5 News (S) (HD) 5.30 Neighbours Toadie notices his brother is on edge. Shown 1.45pm Repeated 6pm 5 Star (S) (AD) (HD)
6.00 Home and Away Robbo struggles to trust Jasmine. Shown 1.15pm Next episode 6.30pm 5 Star (S) (AD) (HD)
6.30 5 News Tonight (S) (HD) 7.00 New. Inside DHL: the World’s Biggest Delivery Company 2/4. A courier must pick up a priceless Murano glass vase in Venice and deliver it to Florida. Continues tomorrow at 7pm. Director Paul Kittel Series producer Jennifer Perelli (S) (HD) Followed by 5 News Update (S) (HD)
8.00 New. At War with the Law: Parking Hell 4/6. In Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Welsh and English rugby fans seem more focused on kick-off time than parking, threatening to turn the town into a ruck of cars. Directors/Producers Edwin Hasler, Jon Profaska (S) (HD) Followed by 5 News Update (S) (HD)
9.00 New. Red Arrows Take America
4/4. Despite unforeseen changes for the team there’s an iconic flypast over the Golden Gate Bridge and the Great Pacific Airshow, before an epic journey home. Series producer John Willats Executive producer Mike Blair (S) (HD)
10.00 Rich Kids Go Homeless 3/6. Rukaya agrees to sleep rough on the streets of London for three nights. Directors/Producers Mark Russell and Chris Taylor First shown on 5 Star (S) (HD)
11.05 18 and Selling Sex: the Sex Business What life is like for people trying to earn a living as escorts and sex entrepreneurs. Executive producer Paul Blake (S) (HD)
12.05am Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun (S) (HD) 1.00 New. Casino (S) (HD) 3.00 Access (S) (HD) 3.10 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (S) (HD) 4.00 Cruising with Jane McDonald (S) (SL) (HD) 4.45 House Doctor (S) (SL) 5.10 Divine Designs (S) (SL) 5.35—6.00am Wildlife SOS (S) (SL) +1 Freeview 44 Freesat 128 Sky 205 Virgin 155 5 Select For listings see opposite page
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6.00pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold Four editions of the comedy clip show. (S)
8.00 Two and a Half Men 8/24 Series 9. Alan begins acting like his dead brother Charlie. (S) (HD) 8.30 9/24. Alan is horrified to discover Jake has got his girlfriend pregnant. (S) (HD)
9.00 New. Love Island
Relationship-based reality show in which singletons compete in the hope of finding love — and winning a £50,000 prize. (S) (HD)
10.05 Celebrity Juice With former small-screen Superman Dean Cain, Saturday Night Takeaway’s Ashley Roberts and actors Will Mellor and Sid Owen joining in the fun. (S) (HD)
10.50 Family Guy Series 9. Peter discovers that Lois’s father is having an affair. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.20 Series 8. Brian and Stewie are locked inside a bank vault. (S) (AD) (HD)
11.45 American Dad! Series 11. Steve does his best to stop Snot becoming a bully. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.15am Series 10. Hayley secures an internship with a news station. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.45 Iain Stirling’s CelebAbility (S) (HD) 1.30 Two and a Half Men (S) (HD) 2.30 Hell’s Kitchen USA (S) (HD) 3.20—3.30am Nightscreen (HD) ITV2+1 Freeview 27 Freesat 114 Sky 218 Virgin 116
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6.00pm Foyle’s War 2/3 Series 6. Broken Souls. A murder at a military psychiatric hospital produces no shortage of suspects. (S) (AD) (HD)
8.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot The Labours of Hercules. Poirot plays a part in a trap to catch a jewel thief but it goes wrong, resulting in the murder of a young woman. Devastated, Poirot only returns to work when a young chauffeur begs him to find a missing maid. (S) (AD) (HD) Hercule Poirot Countess Rossakoff Dr Lutz Elsie Clayton Harold Waring Francesco Mrs Rice Katrina
David Suchet Orla Brady Simon Callow Morven Christie Rupert Evans Nigel Lindsay Sandy McDade Fiona O’Shaughnessy
RT DVDs To order Poirot: the Definitive Collection on 35 DVDs for £74.99 incl p&p (RRP £109.99), call 0844 848 7300 (charges apply, see p152) or visit radiotimes.com/dvds05, quoting ref RT1799
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Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries 9.00pm Peregrine and James Freeview 20 Freesat 158 Sky 143 Virgin 130 7.10am Bramwell 8.00 Soldier Soldier (S) 9.00 The Bill: a new recruit hides a secret (S) 10.00 Classic Holby City (S) 11.00 Classic Casualty (S) 12.40pm The Bill (S) 1.40pm Classic EastEnders 2.20 London’s Burning (S) 3.20 Lovejoy (S) 4.20 Bergerac (S) 5.20 Bread (S)
6.00pm Are You Being Served? Grace Bros acquire a new security system. (S)
6.40 As Time Goes By Lionel spices up his proposed mini-series.
7.20 Last of the Summer Wine The arrival of Clegg’s cousin threatens to spell the end of the gang’s gentle walks. (S)
8.00 Hetty Wainthropp Investigates 3/9 Series 3. Serving the Community At the behest of a local businessman, unlikely manhunter Hetty fearlessly sets out in search of the thugs responsible for attacking Asian businessmen. (S)
9.00 New. Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries 3/8. Dead Beat 1/2. After two pop singers are electrocuted while performing on a TV music show, Peregrine’s impartiality is tested when an old boyfriend is named as the lead suspect. Peregrine Fisher Detective James Steed Birdie Birnside Samuel Birnside Violetta Fellini
Geraldine Hakewill Joel Jackson Catherine McClements Toby Truslove Louisa Mignone
First shown on Alibi (S) (HD)
10.00 Law & Order: UK
10.00 New Tricks
3/6 Series 7. After a man is shot dead in a hotel room, the detectives discover that he owed his ex-wife thousands in unpaid child support. (S) (AD) (HD)
3/7 Series 1. Painting on Loan. A painting in the Queen’s private collection is found to be a fake. Anthony Head guest-stars. (S) (AD)
11.00 Inspector Morse
2/3 Series 8. Ring of Deceit. Jim and Jardine investigate the latest in a series of murders by a calculating killer nicknamed the Mechanic. (S)
Last Bus to Woodstock. A crime of passion intrigues Morse. (S) (HD) 1.15am The Ghost in the Machine An aristocrat goes missing. (S) (HD)
11.20 Taggart
3.15—3.30am Nightscreen
2.25am Mansfield Park 3.25—4.00am Garden Hopping: Clearbeck House in Lancashire
+1 F’view 34 (9pm—midnight) F’sat 116 Sky 219 Virgin 174
Drama +1 Sky 243 Virgin 226
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F’view 24 F’sat 117 Sky 120 Virgin 118 HD Virgin 178 6.00am Goals of the 90s (S) (HD) 6.10 Quincy (S) (HD) 7.00 Kojak (S) (SL) (HD) 7.55 The Return of Sherlock Holmes (S) (AD) (HD) 9.05 Minder (S) 10.10 The Professionals (S) (AD) 11.20 The Sweeney (S) 12.25pm Quincy (S) (HD) 1.30 Kojak (S) (HD) 2.35 The Return of Sherlock Holmes (S) (AD) (HD) 3.40 Minder (S) (AD) 4.50 The Professionals (S) (AD) 5.55 The Sweeney (S) 7.00pm The Chase Celebrity Special With contestants Louise Hazel, Joel Dommett, Sinitta and Les Dennis. (S) (HD) 8.00 Junk and Disorderly Henry and Sam try to break into the tractor market. (S) (HD) 9.00 Billy Connolly’s Great American Trail Billy visits Nashville. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 FILM Waterworld ★★★★ Futuristic adventure starring Kevin Costner and Dennis Hopper. A loner in a new flooded world is rescued by members of a floating settlement, one of whom may hold the key to the mythical Dryland. Review page 40. (S) (AD) (W) (HD)
F’view 26 F’sat 118 Sky 131 Virgin 119 HD Virgin 179 7.00am The Bachelor: double bill (HD) 8.50 Be Tasty (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 LittleBe 12 noon Income Property (S) (HD) 12.25pm The Real Housewives of Atlanta (S) (HD) 1.20 Buying and Selling (S) (HD) 2.15 New. Million Dollar Listing: LA (HD) 3.10 The Real Housewives of Orange County (S) (HD) 4.10 The Real Housewives of New Jersey (S) (HD) 5.00 New. The Real Housewives of New Jersey (S) (HD) 6.00pm Buying and Selling Helping a couple with an undervalued bungalow. (S) (HD) 7.00 A couple sell their split-level home. (HD) 8.00 Dinner Date Ollie from London chooses three blind dates. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 New series. Growing Up Chrisley Chase and Savannah Chrisley embark on a cross-country trip. (S) (HD) 9.30 New. A road trip to Los Angeles. (S) (HD) 10.00 Botched by Nature An infected chest implant is threatening a man’s life. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Dating in the Dark Six singletons try to find love in a pitch-black dating room. (S) (HD)
12.40am Minder (S) (SL) (AD) 1.45 The Protectors (S) 2.10—3.00am Fishing Impossible (S) (HD)
12.05am The Only Way Is Essex (S) (HD) 12.45—12.55am Nightscreen (HD)
12.20am Mock the Week (S) (HD) 1.00 QI (S) 2.15 Richard Osman’s House of Games (HD) 2.50 Mock the Week (S) (HD) 3.35—4.00am The Indestructibles (HD)
ITV4 +1 Freesat 154 Sky 220 Virgin 175
ITVBe +1 Freesat 119 Sky 231 Virgin 120
Dave Ja Vu Freeview 79 Sky 211 Virgin 131
F’view 19 F’sat 157 Sky 111 Virgin 127 HD Virgin 227 BT 387 7.10am Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 8.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 9.00 Storage Hunters (S) (HD) 10.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 12 noon Sin City Motors (S) (HD) 1.00pm Top Gear (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 3.00 Sin City Motors (S) (HD) 4.00 Top Gear: double bill (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm QI XL Aisling Bea guests. (S) (HD) 7.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games With Naga Munchetty, Jordan Stephens, Sally Lindsay and David O’Doherty. (HD) 7.40 Would I Lie to You? Patrick Kielty, Bernard Cribbins, Deborah Meaden and Mark Watson take part on the comedy panel show. (S) 8.20 With guests John Bishop, Chris Addison, Joanna Page and Patsy Palmer. (S) 9.00 Live at the Apollo Sarah Millican hosts, with Russell Kane and Steve Hughes. (S) (HD) 10.00 Taskmaster 8/10 Series 9 Ed Gamble dons a baby’s bonnet. (S) (HD) 11.00 QI Double bill. (S)
ALL PROGRAMMES ON THE ABOVE CHANNELS ARE REPEATS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
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Desperado 9.00pm El Mariachi (Antonio
F’view 18 F’sat 124 Sky 136 Virgin 147 HD Virgin 195 8.55am A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (S) (HD) 11.00 The Great British Bake Off (S) (AD) (HD) 12.15pm Find It, Fix It, Flog It (S) (HD) 2.20 Four in a Bed (S) (HD) 4.55 The Secret Life of the Zoo (S) (AD) (HD) 5.55 New. Love It or List It Australia: helping a Melbourne duo (S) (HD)
Freeview 31 Freesat 132 Sky 150 Virgin 187 HD Virgin 150
Banderas, centre) targets a gang boss 9.00am The A-Team (AD) (HD) 11.00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (S) (HD) 1.00pm Trucking Hell (S) (HD) 2.00 Police Interceptors (S) (HD) 3.00 Traffic Cops (S) (HD)
5.00pm The A-Team
Restoring a 1980s Porsche 911. (S) (HD)
The soldiers of fortune help stop Mobsters taking over a boys’ club. (AD) (HD) 6.00 The team aids a racing driver. (AD) (HD)
7.55 Escape to the Château
7.00 Police Interceptors
6.55pm Car SOS The couple host their first paid event to pay for the renovation work. (S) (AD) (HD)
9.00 New. The Great Pottery Throw Down
a
Ep 4. The remaining contestants are set a multicoloured slip-cast challenge to make two vases. See page 86. (S) (AD) (HD)
10.00 David Jason’s Great British Inventions The actor examines British innovations in the history of flight. (S) (AD) (HD)
Three suspicious men with a burglary tool-kit are stopped by officers. (S) (HD) 8.00 A driver exceeds 100mph. (S) (HD)
9.00 Desperado ★★★★
adventure starring Antonio q Action Banderas and Salma Hayek. Mexico:
pursuing his quest to avenge the death of the woman he loved, an embittered mariachi homes in on his final target, a vicious gang boss called Bucho. Director Robert Rodriguez (1995, 18) (HD)
11.05 It Was Alright in the 1960s
11.10 Bouncers
Reliving moments of television that defined the decade. (S) (HD)
Pride comes to Brighton. (S) (HD)
12.05am 24 Hours in A&E (S) (AD) (HD) 1.10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) 2.10 The Great Pottery Throw Down (S) (AD) (HD) 3.15—3.40am Food Unwrapped (S) (HD) More4 +1 Freeview 86 Freesat 125 Sky 236 Virgin 196
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F’view 13 F’sat 122 Sky 135 Virgin 106 HD Virgin 145 6.00am Hollyoaks Shown Mon/Tue 6.30pm C4 (AD) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother (AD) 8.00 Baby Daddy 9.00 Young Sheldon (AD) 10.00 The Big Bang Theory (AD) 11.00 The Goldbergs (AD) 12 noon Brooklyn Nine-Nine (AD) 1.00pm The Big Bang Theory (AD) 2.00 Baby Daddy 3.00 Young Sheldon (AD) 4.00 The Goldbergs (AD) 5.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (AD) 6.00pm The Big Bang Theory 23/23 Series 3. Penny seduces Leonard. (AD) 6.30 1/24 Series 4. Sheldon plans a date. (AD) 7.00 New. Hollyoaks Darren invites Toby and Celeste on a night out with him and Mandy. Cast pp78/98 Repeated tomorrow 6.30pm C4 (AD)
7.30 New. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Comedy duo Donna and Verona host. 8.00 Junior Bake Off Sticky swirls of dough spell a messy technical challenge. (AD) 9.00 New. Tattoo Fixers: Extreme Alice gives Hugo a Spice Girls-inspired tattoo. (AD) 10.00 New. Wife Swap USA A conservative, stay-at-home wife swaps with an entrepreneur. 11.00 The Big Bang Theory 1/23 Series 3 Sheldon goes back to Texas in disgrace. (AD) 11.30 2/23. A bet is made. (AD)
12 midnight Brooklyn Nine-Nine (AD) 1.00am Gogglebox (AD) 2.05 Tattoo Fixers: Extreme (SL) (AD) 3.00 Wife Swap USA 3.55 The Big Bang Theory (AD) 4.45—6.00am How I Met Your Mother (AD)
12.10am Police Raids: Caught by Surprise (S) (HD) 1.05 Knight Rider (AD) 2.10 Arrow (HD) 3.50 The X-Files (S) (HD) 4.40 The Magicians (S) (HD) 5.25 Criminals: Caught on Camera (S) (HD) 5.50—6.00am Access Paramount Network +1 Sky 250
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F’view 47 F’sat 127 Sky 137 Virgin 143 HD F’view 110 9.00am Come Dine with Me 12 noon Couples Come Dine with Me 1.00pm Undercover Boss USA 2.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (AD) 4.00 Frasier (AD) 5.00 A Place in the Sun 6.00pm A New Life in the Sun In France, an artist finds a new way to bring in some money. 7.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA A beachside restaurant in Massachusetts. 8.00 999: on the Frontline Ep 2 Series 3 An elderly woman shows signs of a stroke. 9.00 999: What’s Your Emergency? Ep 2 Series 10. In Northamptonshire, a female detainee decides to strip naked. (AD) 10.00 24 Hours in A&E Ep 3. An autistic woman has injured one of her fingers. Shown yesterday 9pm Channel 4 (AD)
12.55am CSI: NY (S) 3.50—4.00am Access
6.00am Napoleon: the Egyptian Campaign (S) (HD) 7.10 Impossible Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 The World at War (S) (HD) 10.00 Forbidden History (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Impossible Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Coast (S) (AD) 1.00pm Forbidden History (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Planet Earth II (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 Steam Train Britain (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 5.00 The World at War (S) (HD) 6.00 Steam Train Britain (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 New. Impossible Engineering (AD) (HD) 9.00 Porridge (S) 11.00 Steam Train Britain (S) (AD) (HD) 12 midnight Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00am The World at War (S) (HD) 2.00—3.00am Impossible Engineering (S) (AD) (HD)
5 USA +1 F’view 56 (not 2-4am) F’sat 130 Sky 241 Virgin 185
Yesterday +1 Sky 255 Virgin 200
5 Star
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Freeview 30 Freesat 131 Sky 128 Virgin 151 8.00am 3rd Rock from the Sun (S) (HD) 9.10 Will & Grace (HD) 10.10 Last Man Standing (S) (HD) 11.05 Two and a Half Men (S) (HD) 12 noon Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords (S) (HD) 1.00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (S) (HD) 3.00 Neighbours (S) (AD) (HD) 3.30 Home and Away (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 House (HD) 6.00pm Neighbours Shown 5.30pm C5 (S) (AD) (HD) 6.30 New. Home and Away Repeated tomorrow 6pm C5 (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Sinkholes: Sucked to Death (S) (HD) 8.00 Criminals: Caught on Camera (S) (HD) 9.00 FILM Deep Blue Sea ★★★ Sci-fi action thriller starring Saffron Burrows (S) (HD) 11.10 FILM The Hills Have Eyes ★★★★ Horror (HD) 1.20am Sex Pod (S) 2.20 The Magicians: double bill (S) (HD) 3.55—4.00am Access (HD)
5 Star +1 Freeview 55 Freesat 141 Sky 228 Virgin 186
5 Select
54
Freeview 54 Freesat 133 Sky 153 Virgin 152 9.00am Access 9.05 Criminals: Caught on Camera 9.30 Love’s Unfolding Dream 11.15 FILM Killer in Law ★★ 1.00pm The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (S) 2.00 GPs: behind Closed Doors (S) (AD) 4.00 The Yorkshire Vet (S) 5.00 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (S) 6.00 GPs: behind Closed Doors (S) (AD) 8.00 The Yorkshire Vet 9.00 Paddington Station 24/7 10.00 By Royal Appointment: Shops Serving the Queen 11.00 Secrets of the Royal Train 12 midnight The Royal Family at War 1.15am The Great British Benefits Handout 2.15 World War I in Colour 3.15 Criminals: Caught on Camera 3.45—4.00am Access
Really
17
Freeview 17 Freesat 160 Sky 142 Virgin 128 6.00am Fantasy Homes by the Sea 7.00 Home Shopping 8.00 Homes under the Hammer 10.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 11.00 DIY SOS: the Big Build (AD) (HD) 12 noon Escape to the Country (AD) 2.00pm Fantasy Homes by the Sea 3.00 French Collection (HD) 4.00 DIY SOS: the Big Build (AD) (HD) 6.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 7.00 Antiques Road Trip (HD) 9.00 Call the Cleaners: two episodes (HD) 10.00 New. Dr Pimple Popper: Louis is covered in dry, scaly skin First shown on TLC (HD) 11.00 Helicopter ER (HD) 12 midnight Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD) 1.00am Most Haunted (HD) 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00—6.00am Antiques Road Trip (HD)
HGTV
42
Freeview 42 Freesat 166 Sky 158 Virgin 279 7.00am Homes under the Hammer 8.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 9.00 Flog It! (HD) 10.00 House Hunters International (HD) 11.00 Hawaii Life (HD) 12 noon New. Island Life (HD) 1.00pm as 7pm 2.00 as 8pm 3.00 Flog It! (HD) 4.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 5.00 as 7am 6.00 Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb (HD) 7.00 A Place in the Sun (HD) 8.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 9.00 Sarah Beeny’s Renovate Don’t Relocate (HD) 10.00 New. Dream Gardens (HD) 11.00 Fantasy Homes by the Sea (AD) (HD) 12 midnight as 7am 1.00am Flog It! (HD) 2.00 as 4pm 3.00—4.00am My Flat-Pack Home
HGTV +1 Sky 258 Virgin 283
Quest
12
F’view 12 F’sat 172 Sky 144 Virgin 169 HD F’view 114 F’sat 167
9.00am Diagnosis Murder 11.00 Matlock 12 noon Perry Mason 1.05pm Walker, Texas Ranger 2.05 CSI: Miami 3.00 NCIS 4.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 5.00 Matlock 6.00 Perry Mason 7.05 NCIS 8.00 Walker, Texas Ranger 9.00 CSI: Cyber 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 11.00 NCIS 12 midnight CSI: Miami 1.00am CSI: Cyber 2.00 Ultimate Force 3.05 The High Chaparral 4.50—6.00am Mission: Impossible
6.00am How Do They Do It? (HD) 6.20 Salvage Hunters: the Restorers (AD) (HD) 7.10 Deadliest Catch (HD) 8.00 Gold Divers: under the Ice (HD) 9.00 Outback Truckers (HD) 10.00 Wheeler Dealers (HD) 11.00 Supertruckers (HD) 12 noon Nasa’s Unexplained Files (HD) 1.00pm Railroad Australia (HD) 2.00 Deadliest Catch (HD) 3.00 Gold Divers: under the Ice (HD) 4.00 Salvage Hunters (HD) 5.00 Outback Truckers (HD) 6.00 Wheeler Dealers (HD) 7.00 Salvage Hunters: the Restorers (AD) (HD) 8.00 Salvage Hunters (HD) 9.00 New. Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars (HD) 10.00 New. Salvage Hunters: Bitesize (HD) 10.30 New. EFL Cup (HD) 12 midnight Wheeler Dealers (HD) 1.00am Chasing Classic Cars (HD) 2.00 Wheels That Fail (HD) 3.00 Destroyed in Seconds 4.00 Heli-Loggers (AD) (HD) 5.00—6.00am Overhaulin’
CBS Justice +1 Freeview 69
Quest +1 F’view 76 (7pm–4am) F’sat 168 Sky 244 Virgin 213
CBS Justice
39
Freeview 39 Freesat 137 Sky 148 Virgin 192
CBS Drama
71
Challenge
46
Freeview 46 Freesat 146 Sky 151 Virgin 164
12.10am Naked Attraction (AD) 1.15 Eight out of Ten Cats Does Countdown 2.20 Diamond Dealers and Cockney Geezers (AD) 3.25 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It (AD) 4.25—4.55am Four in a Bed
7.00am Wheel of Fortune (AD) 8.00 Catchphrase (AD) 9.00 The Chase 10.00 Supermarket Sweep 11.00 Price Is Right (AD) 12 noon Wheel of Fortune (AD) 1.00pm Catchphrase (AD) 2.00 Family Fortunes 3.00 The Chase 4.00 Bullseye 5.00 Price Is Right (AD) 6.00 Weakest Link 7.00 Pointless Celebrities 8.00 The Chase 11.00 Bullseye 12 midnight Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 1.00am The Chase 4.00 The Chase USA (AD) 5.00—6.00am Golden Balls
Pick
11
Freeview 11 Freesat 144 Sky 152 Virgin 165
Pick +1 Freeview 92 Freesat 145 Sky 252
Freeview 48 (limited) Freesat 142 Sky 157 Virgin 189
Freeview 25 Freesat 159 Sky 155 Virgin 129
9.00am NCIS: double bill. Gibbs’s former commanding officer is accused of murder, then Ducky and Kate are taken hostage 11.00 JAG: double bill 1.00pm The High Chaparral 3.00 Perry Mason: double bill (HD) 5.00 Unsolved Mysteries 7.00 Judge Judy 9.00 Medium 10.00 CSI: Miami (HD) 11.00 Unsolved Mysteries 12 midnight Judge Judy 1.00am ER (HD) 2.00 Medium 3.00 CSI: Miami (HD) 4.00 Walker, Texas Ranger (HD) 5.00—6.00am Matlock
Sony Channel +1 Freesat 152 Sky 257
48
25
Freeview 71 Freesat 134 Sky 147 Virgin 197
6.00am Movie News 6.10 The Waltons 7.10 Hart to Hart 9.10 Days of Our Lives 10.00 Hart to Hart 11.00 Charlie’s Angels 12 noon Starsky & Hutch 1.00pm TJ Hooker: an escaped psychopath targets Stacy 2.00 Hart to Hart 4.00 Murder, She Wrote 6.00pm Charlie’s Angels: the girls outwit a conman 7.00 M*A*S*H: four back-to-back episodes 9.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 12 midnight M*A*S*H 2.00am Charlie’s Angels 3.00 M*A*S*H 3.30 The Waltons 4.20 Touched by an Angel 5.10—6.00am Highway to Heaven
Sony Channel
Freeview 21 Freesat 129 Sky 141 Virgin 153 9.00am Criminals: Caught on Camera 9.25 Law & Order (S) 10.10 CSI: NY 12 noon Private Eyes (S) 1.00pm Law & Order (S) 4.00 Murder, She Wrote: double bill (S) 6.00pm Law & Order (S) 8.00 NCIS (S) (AD) 9.00 New. Rookie Blue Series 5. The team races to find the killer of a gang leader before a war breaks out between the rivals First shown on Universal (S) 10.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Series 2. Triple bill. A man is found badly beaten in a hotel 11.00 A waitress is kidnapped 11.55 Rapist Kenneth Cleary strikes again (S) (AD)
Yesterday
11.05 Ep 2. A motorcyclist hits a lamppost.
7.00am Police Ten 7 8.00 Police Force: Australia 9.00 Nothing to Declare 10.00 Border Security USA (AD) 11.00 Road Wars 12 noon Police Ten 7 1.00pm Police Force: Australia (AD) 2.00 Border Patrol 3.00 Nothing to Declare 4.00 Border Security USA (AD) 5.00 Stop, Search, Seize (AD) 6.00pm Star Trek: the Next Generation 7.00 Hawaii Five-0 8.00 Elementary (AD) 9.00 New. Instinct: Dylan and Lizzie’s investigation into a chemical attack is taken over by the FBI 10.00 New. Temple Street Children’s Hospital: double bill. A girl from Donegal arrives for a hip examination, then a boy undergoes life-changing neurosurgery 11.00 The Force: Manchester (AD) 12 midnight Brit Cops: Law & Disorder (AD) 1.00am Banged Up Abroad 2.00 Road Wars 3.00 Highway Patrol 4.00 Border Patrol 5.00—6.00am Nothing to Declare
E4 +1 Freeview 28 Freesat 123 Sky 235 Virgin 146
21
Horror Channel
70
Wednesday Television
The Great Pottery Throw Down 9.00pm A multicoloured challenge
5 USA
Challenge +1 Freesat 147 Sky 251 Virgin 230 BBC
Parliament
232
Freeview 70 Freesat 138 Sky 317 Virgin 149
Freeview 232 Freesat 201 Sky 504 Virgin 605
8.00am Andromeda 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager 10.00 Star Trek 11.00 FILM Warbirds ★ Horror fantasy 12.50pm Highlights 1.00 FILM The Land That Time Forgot ★★ Fantasy adventure 2.50 Highlights 3.00 Lost in Space 4.00 FILM Descent ★★ Sci-fi disaster movie 5.50 Highlights 6.00pm Star Trek 7.00 Star Trek: Voyager 8.00 Mutant X 9.00 FILM Patchwork ★★★ Comedy horror starring Tory Stolper 10.45 FILM Resident Evil: Retribution ★★ Sci-fi horror 12.40am FILM The Eye ★★★ Supernatural horror thriller with Jessica Alba 2.35—4.30am FILM And Soon the Darkness ★★ Horror thriller
6.00am House of Lords: recorded coverage 9.00 Tuesday in Parliament 9.30 Political Highlights 10.00 Live London Assembly — Draft Budget 11.30 Live International Development Questions 12 noon Live Prime Minister’s Questions 12.35pm Live House of Commons 7.30 European Parliament — UK Withdrawal Agreement 11.00 Wednesday in Parliament 11.30 Prime Minister’s Questions 12.05am Politics Live (Later) 1.50—6.00am House of Lords
Listings for PBS America, Smithsonian see over. Film4 and other Freeview movie channels: p94
BBC News Freeview 231 Freesat 212 Sky 503 Virgin 601 Sky News Freeview 233 Freesat 202 Sky 501 Virgin 603
RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
91
WEDNESDAY Satellite & cable
Avenue 5 10.00pm Ryan
Television Wednesday
hears some optimistic news
Sky 1
From the Earth to the Moon 9.00pm Mission preparations
Sky Atlantic
999 Rescue Squad 9.00pm
into a mail bomb explosion
A lorry driver is trapped
Sky Witness
W
Not Going Out 10.20pm Lee makes an announcement
Gold
Sky 106 Virgin 110 HD Virgin 109
Sky 108
Sky 107 Virgin 112 HD Virgin 111
Sky 109 Virgin 125 BT 311 HD Virgin 211 BT 383
Sky 110 Virgin 124 BT 310
6.00am Monkey Life (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Animal 999 (S) (HD) 8.00 The Dog Whisperer (HD) 9.00 Caught on Dashcam (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 The Force: Manchester (S) (HD) 11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (S) (HD) 1.00pm Hawaii Five-0 (S) (HD) 3.00 MacGyver (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Modern Family (S) (HD) 5.00 The Simpsons (S) (HD) 5.30 Futurama: double bill (S) (AD) 6.30pm The Simpsons Homer traces his long-lost half-brother. 7.00 Grampa inherits $100,000. 7.30 Homer encourages Marge to start painting again. (S) (HD) 8.00 Hawaii Five-0 Ep 5 Series 10 A burglary turns deadly. (HD) 9.00 New. SEAL Team Ep 4 Series 3. Jason contemplates surgery for an injury. (HD) 10.00 New. Avenue 5 2/8. Rav and her team plot a potential rescue mission. See p87. (HD) 10.30 A League of Their Own: European Road Trip Ep 3 Series 2 With Tom Davis and Maya Jama. (HD) 11.30 The Russell Howard Hour Topical entertainment show. (HD) 12.30am Brit Cops: Rapid Response (S) (AD) 1.30 NCIS: Los Angeles (S) (HD) 3.30 Road Wars (HD) 4.00 Futurama (S) (AD) 5.00—6.00am Stargate SG-1 (S)
6.00am Urban Secrets (S) (HD) 7.00 Without a Trace (S) (HD) 10.00 The West Wing (S) (HD) 12 noon Blue Bloods (S) (HD) 1.00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 2.00 The West Wing (S) (HD) 4.00 Without a Trace: double bill (S) (HD) 6.00pm Without a Trace 5/24 Series 7. Clark Medina shifts all the squad’s resources to finding a child who has been kidnapped. (S) (HD) 7.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 20/23 Series 4 A cop is killed during an annual law enforcement race. (S) (HD) 8.00 Blue Bloods 2/22 Series 1 The Reagans are forced to question their attitude toward vigilantism and the media. (S) (HD) 9.00 From the Earth to the Moon 7/12. The Apollo 12 team prepare to land on the Moon, as seen through the eyes of Al Bean. (HD) 10.10 8/12. NASA’s problems are the focus of the world’s press as Apollo 13 runs into difficulty. (HD) 11.20 Oz 5/8 Series 2 O’Reilly gets his brother to murder Dr Nathan’s husband. (HD) 12.30am John Adams (HD) 2.25 The Deuce (S) (HD) 3.35 Nurse Jackie (S) (HD) 4.10—6.00am The West Wing: double bill (S) (HD)
6.00am Nothing to Declare (HD) 8.00 Paramedics (HD) 9.00 Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Criminal Minds (S) (HD) 11.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 12 noon Elementary (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Law & Order (HD) 3.00 The Real A&E (S) (HD) 4.00 Paramedics (HD) 5.00 Nothing to Declare (S) (AD) 6.00pm Nothing to Declare Two travellers are searched. 6.30 A man arrives in Australia to spend time with his internet lover. 7.00 A look at the work of customs officers in Australia. 7.30 The world of security at Australia’s biggest airports. (S) 8.00 Ghost Whisperer 11/22 Series 1. A spirit hopes her son and husband can be reconciled. (S) (HD) 9.00 9-1-1 17/18 Series 2 The team tackles trouble at a chocolate factory. (S) (HD) 10.00 Station 19 (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 21/24 Series 14. (HD) 12 midnight CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (HD) 1.00am The Rookie (S) (HD) 2.00 Madam Secretary (HD) 3.00 Ghost Whisperer (S) (HD) 4.00 Road Wars (S) 5.00—6.00am Brit Cops: Law & Disorder (S) (AD)
6.10am MasterChef Australia (S) (HD) 7.30 Renovate My Home: Leave It to Bryan (S) (HD) 8.00 Tipping Point (S) (HD) 10.00 The Bill (S) 11.00 Inside the Ambulance (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon 999 Rescue Squad (S) (HD) 1.00pm Tipping Point (S) (HD) 2.00 MasterChef USA (HD) 3.00 My Dream Home (S) (HD) 5.00 Tipping Point (S) (HD) 7.00pm New. MasterChef USA The 20 hopefuls face their first mystery box challenge. (HD) 8.00 New. Inside the Ambulance Paramedics treat a woman with high blood pressure and a 20year-old with chest pains. (AD) (HD) 9.00 999 Rescue Squad Help is required for a 12-year-old who appears to be drunk after drinking an unknown substance. (S) (HD) 10.00 One Born Every Minute Two students, Brooke and Tim, have difficulty deciding on a name for their baby. (S) (HD) 11.00 Inside the Ambulance As 8pm. 12 midnight One Born Every Minute (S) (HD) 1.00am The Girl with Seven Mums (S) (HD) 1.50 American Housewife (S) (HD) 2.35—3.00am Renovate My Home: Leave It to Bryan (S) (HD)
7.15am Chef! 7.45 As Time Goes By 8.20 2 Point 4 Children (S) 9.00 Open All Hours (S) 9.40 Hi-de-Hi! (S) 10.20 Last of the Summer Wine (S) 12.25pm Keeping Up Appearances (S) 1.00 Open All Hours (S) 1.40 Hi-de-Hi! (S) 2.20 Porridge (S) 3.00 Keeping Up Appearances (S) 3.40 Dad’s Army (S) 4.20 Last of the Summer Wine: triple bill (S) 6.20pm The Good Life Tom invents a means of transport. (S) (AD) 7.00 Open All Hours Arkwright has a rival for Nurse Gladys Emmanuel’s attention. (S) 7.40 Dad’s Army Mainwaring enlists an unusual recruit. (S) 8.20 Frazer loses part of a gun. (S) 9.00 The Good Life Tom and Barbara talk to their plants. (S) (AD) 9.40 Porridge Fletcher is made a prison welfare officer. (S) 10.20 Not Going Out Tim puts the flat on the market. (S) (HD) 11.00 Peep Show Jeremy decides to tell Elena he loves her. (S) (HD) 11.35 Mark discovers that Elena has a guilty secret. (S) (HD) 12.05am The Good Life (S) (AD) 12.45 Porridge (S) 1.25 Not Going Out (S) (HD) 2.05 Peep Show (S) (HD) 3.00—4.00am The Interviews (S) (HD)
Sky 1 +1 Sky 206
Sky Atlantic +1 Sky 208
Sky Witness +1 Sky 207 Virgin 180
W +1 Sky 209 Virgin 190
Gold +1 Sky 210 Virgin 194
a
Sky Arts Sky 122 Virgin 123 HD Virgin 156 6.00am Sounds of the Dolomites (S) (HD) 7.00 Casanova Undressed (S) (HD) 8.00 The South Bank Show Originals (S) 8.30 Run-DMC: Music Icons (S) (HD) 9.00 The Seventies (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Tales of the Unexpected (S) (AD) 11.00 Discovering: Gene Hackman (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Discovering: Omar Sharif (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm The South Bank Show Originals (S) 1.30 Santana: Music Icons (S) (HD) 2.00 Trailblazers: Pub Rock (S) (HD) 3.00 Mystery of the Lost Paintings (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Tales of the Unexpected (S) (AD) 5.00 Discovering: Telly Savalas (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm The Seventies The wave of violent crime that gripped the US throughout the 1970s. (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Portrait Artist of the Year With Trevor Nelson, Noel Clarke and Ashley Roberts. (HD) 8.00 Live from the Artists Den Featuring Alanis Morissette. (S) (HD) 9.00 The History of Comedy A look at the relationship between animation and comedy. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Bafta: Life in Pictures With actress Viola Davis. (S) (HD) 11.00 New. Darbar: Music of India Highlights of the 2019 classical music and dance festival. (HD) 12 midnight Marcel Duchamp: the Art of the Possible (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00am Shania Twain: Still the One — Live in Las Vegas (S) (HD) 3.00 as 2pm 4.00 as 5pm 5.00—6.00am Discovering: Leslie Howard (S) (AD) (HD)
Sky Crime Sky 121 Virgin 136 HD Virgin 135 6.00am Motorway Patrol (S) 7.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) 8.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line (S) (AD) 9.00 UK Border Force (S) (AD) 10.00 Road Wars (S) 11.00 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder 12 noon Banged Up Abroad (S) 1.00pm Murders That Shocked the Nation 2.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line (S) (AD) 3.00 Road Wars (S) 4.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) 5.00 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder (S) 6.00 Snapped (S) 7.00 Banged Up Abroad (S) 8.00 Murders That Shocked the Nation (S) (AD) 9.00 New. Snapped (S) 11.00 Britain’s Most Evil Killers (S) 12 midnight Banged Up Abroad (S) 1.00am How I Caught the Killer (S) 2.00 Snapped (S) 3.00 Inside Evil (S) 4.00 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder (S) 5.00—6.00am Motorway Patrol (S)
Sky Crime +1 Sky 221 Virgin 207
Sony Crime Freesat 143 Sky 179 Virgin 193 6.00am Speeders 7.00 Bait Car: San Francisco 8.30 Bait Car: LA 9.00 Speeders 11.00 Bait Car: San Francisco 12.30pm Bait Car: LA 1.00 Speeders: 12 editions 7.00pm Speeders: four editions. A teen driver is stopped by his mother 7.30 A female biker is caught speeding 8.00 A woman claims wearing a seatbelt is optional when police stop her for the offence 8.30 A punk rocker is stopped in Los Angeles for having her music too loud 9.00 Bait Car: San Francisco 10.30 Bait Car: LA 11.00 Speeders 12 midnight Bait Car: New Orleans 1.00am Speeders: double bill 3.00 Bait Car: LA 4.00 Speeders: double bill 5.00—6.00am Bait Car: New Orleans
ALL PROGRAMMES ON THE ABOVE CHANNELS ARE REPEATS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
92
9-1-1 9.00pm Athena looks
Sky 2 Sky 168 Virgin 160 7.00am 60-Minute Makeover (S) 9.00 The Chef’s Line (S) (AD) 10.00 My Kitchen Rules: Australia (S) 12.30pm Celebrity Four Weddings (S) (AD) 1.30 Four Weddings (S) (AD) 2.30 Animal House (S) (AD) 3.00 The Chef’s Line: double bill (S) (AD) 4.00 A Town Called Eureka (S) 5.00 Babylon 5: the Centauri attacks reach a terrifying climax (S) 6.00pm Stargate SG-1: double bill. A cadet team is needed for a mission, then the team races to save Teal’c (S) 8.00 Road Wars (S) 9.00 The Heist: double bill (S) (AD) 11.20 Night Cops (S) 12.25am SEAL Team 1.25 Avenue 5 1.55 Night Cops (S) 3.00 Duck Quacks Don’t Echo (S) (AD) 4.00 Arrow (S) 5.00—6.00am Most Haunted (S)
Syfy Sky 114 Virgin 138 BT 319 HD Virgin 137 BT 375 6.00am Stargate Atlantis 8.00 Home Shopping 11.00 Star Trek: the Next Generation 1.00pm Stargate Atlantis 3.00 Star Trek: Voyager 5.00 Star Trek: the Next Generation 7.00 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 9.00 New. Marvel’s Runaways: as Leslie gives birth and Xavin fulfils her prophecy, the kids go head to head in a final battle against the aliens 10.00 FILM Hobo with a Shotgun ★★★★ Revenge drama with Rutger Hauer
Sky Comedy Sky 113 Virgin 122 HD Virgin 121 8.00am Everybody Hates Chris (HD) 9.00 Parks and Recreation (HD) 10.30 30 Rock (HD) 12 noon The Mindy Project (HD) 1.30pm Modern Family (S) (AD) (HD) 2.30 Everybody Hates Chris (HD) 3.30 Parks and Recreation (HD) 5.00 30 Rock (HD) 6.30 Modern Family (S) (AD) (HD) 7.30 The Mindy Project (HD) 9.00 Curb Your Enthusiasm: Larry and Jeff pitch the idea for the show (HD) 10.15 Sex and the City: Carrie dates a handsome model (HD) 10.50 New. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (HD) 11.50 New. The Late Late Show with James Corden (HD) 12.50am Entourage (S) (HD) 1.25 Eastbound and Down (HD) 2.35 Girls (S) (AD) (HD) 3.45—5.00am 30 Rock (HD)
TLC Sky 133 Virgin 167 BT 323 HD BT 377
12 midnight Marvel’s Runaways 1.00am Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: double bill 3.00 Blood & Treasure 4.00—6.00am Star Trek: Voyager
6.00am Say Yes to the Dress: Randy Knows Best (HD) 8.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Lancashire (HD) 9.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 10.00 Curvy Brides Boutique (HD) 11.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Ireland (HD) 12 noon Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD) 2.00pm Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 3.00 Good Bones (HD) 4.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Ireland (HD) 5.00 Curvy Brides Boutique (HD) 6.00pm Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 7.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Lancashire: Helen wants an extravagant dress, but Gok has other ideas (HD) 8.00 90 Day Fiancé (HD) 11.00 Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 12 midnight 90 Day Fiancé (HD) 3.00am Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 4.00—6.00am Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD)
Syfy +1 Sky 214 Virgin 229
TLC +1 Sky 233 Virgin 172
Comedy Central Sky 112 Virgin 132 BT 307 HD Virgin 181 BT 370 8.00am Will & Grace 9.00 The Office US (S) (HD) 10.00 My Name Is Earl (S) (HD) 11.00 Impractical Jokers (S) (HD) 12 noon Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00pm My Name Is Earl (S) (HD) 5.00 Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 FILM Airplane! 5 Disastermovie spoof starring Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty and Leslie Nielsen 11.00 Roast Battle: Jamie Laing v Ivo Graham, then Joe Sutherland v Sophie Duker (HD) 11.30 Peter Kay at the Comedy Store: a stand-up performance by the comedian (S) 12 midnight Drunk History (S) (HD) 1.00am South Park (S) (HD) 3.50 New. The Daily Show (HD) 4.15—5.00am Takeshi’s Castle: double bill (S) (HD)
Comedy Central +1 Sky 212 Virgin 133
Lifetime Sky 187 Virgin 208 BT 329 HD BT 384 7.00am Judge Judy (HD) 1.00pm Pawn Stars (HD) 2.00 My Ghost Story: Caught on Camera (HD) 3.00 Little Women: LA (HD) 4.00 Dance Moms (HD) 5.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 6.00pm Flipping Vegas (HD) 7.00 Judge Judy (HD) 9.00 My Crazy Sex: the married couple who took role-playing a little too far (HD) 10.00 Storage Wars: double bill. Brandi and Jarrod bring an old friend along to do some heavy lifting, and Kenny wins a unit that looks to be half-decent (HD) 11.00 Hardcore Pawn: double bill (HD) 12 midnight Pawn Stars (HD) 1.00am My Crazy Sex (HD) 2.00 Storage Wars (HD) 3.00—4.00am Hardcore Pawn (HD)
Key (S) Subtitles (SL) Signing (AD) Audio description (HD) High definition (W) Widescreen
RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
WEDNESDAY 29 JANUARY CHILDREN’S Milkshake! on C5 Full listings for Channel 5 are on p90
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries 10.20pm A holiday
Fox
Richard Hammond’s Big 9.00pm A trip to Austria
Our World War 9.40pm
Paddy Kennedy in battle
PBS America
Discovery
91
Sky 132 Virgin 126 BT 312 HD Virgin 212 BT 382
Sky 124 Virgin 157 HD Virgin 199
Sky 125 Virgin 250 BT 322 HD BT 376
F’view 91 (1–11pm only) F’sat 155 Sky 174 Virgin 273
7.10am Murdoch Mysteries (S) (HD) 9.00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 11.00 Inspector George Gently (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Rush (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Rosewood (S) (HD) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries (S) (HD) 5.00pm Major Crimes 5/19 Series 3. The detectives race to find the murderer of a foreigner in a hotel room. (S) (HD) 6.00 6/19. A young girl’s body is discovered in a bin. (S) (HD) 7.00 Unforgettable 10/13 Series 2. The murder of a lawyer coincides with the parole of one of his former clients. (S) (HD) 8.00 11/13. As Carrie and Al investigate a murder in the Hamptons, the affluent residents close ranks. (S) (HD) 9.00 Death in Paradise 4/8 Series 5. Dwayne receives a text message from a grave. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.20 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries 3/13 Series 2 Phryne’s holiday at the seaside is disturbed by a killing. (S) (HD) 11.20 New Tricks 1/10 Series 9 Jack Halford announces that he is quitting the team. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.40am Inspector George Gently (S) (AD) (HD) 2.45—4.00am Major Crimes: a rapist is murdered (HD)
8.00am Bull (HD) 9.00 Bones (HD) 10.00 Bull (HD) 11.00 NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Bones (HD) 2.00pm The Mentalist (HD) 3.00 NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Bull (HD) 5.00 Bones (HD) 6.00pm The Mentalist 3/22 Series 6. A dead body is found in a pond close to a chapel that was to be used as a wedding venue. (HD) 7.00 NCIS 24/25 Series 14 Delilah is rushed to hospital when the stress of planning her wedding becomes too much for her. 8.00 25/25. Gibbs, McGee and Torres travel to a remote area of Paraguay controlled by violent rebels, in search of a Navy SEAL. 9.00 16/24 Series 15. The team works to clear the name of a retired marine when cyanide is found in one of the care packages he sends to active-duty marines. 10.00 Ep 4 Series 17. The team investigates a string of attacks on homeless veterans. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 American Dad! Series 12 Francine gets involved in Steve’s live-action role-playing game. (HD) 11.30 A crisis of faith drives Stan to drag his family to South Korea. (HD) 12 midnight Family Guy (HD) 1.00am American Dad! (HD) 2.00 Family Guy (HD) 3.00 American Dad! (HD) 4.00—5.00am Bull (HD)
6.00am Combat Dealers (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Alaskan Bush People (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Building off the Grid (HD) 9.00 Ripley’s Believe It or Not! (S) (HD) 10.00 UFOs: the Lost Evidence (S) (HD) 11.00 Wheeler Dealers (S) (HD) 12 noon Deadliest Catch (S) (HD) 1.00pm Alaska: the Last Frontier (HD) 2.00 Mysteries at the Museum (HD) 3.00 World War II: the Complete History (S) 4.00 New. Building off the Grid (HD) 5.00 Wheeler Dealers (S) (AD) (HD)
6.00pm Fast ’n’ Loud Aaron Kaufman has shocking news. (S) (HD) 7.00 Outback Truckers Mick transports a curious giraffe. (S) (HD) 8.00 Mighty Ships The operation of the Stemat Spirit. (S) (HD) 9.00 New. Richard Hammond’s Big Richard explores the Kölnbrein Dam. See p87. (HD) 10.00 New. Disasters Engineered The sinking of the Titanic and the Hindenburg airship fire. (HD) 11.00 Massive Engineering Mistakes How a tornado destroyed the Kinzua Bridge. (S) (HD) 12 midnight Gold Rush: White Water (HD) 1.00am as 9pm 2.00 as 10pm 3.00 Richard Hammond’s Big (HD) 3.50 Kindig Customs (S) (HD) 5.30—6.00am How It’s Made (S)
8.00am Walks around Britain 8.30 Monte Cassino: Nine Months in Hell 9.40 Rise of the Rockets 10.50 Hitler: Germany’s Fatal Attraction 11.50 Monte Cassino: Nine Months in Hell 1.00pm This Is Greece 2.10 Walks around Britain 2.40 Hitler: Germany’s Fatal Attraction 3.50 Monte Cassino: Nine Months in Hell 5.00 This Is Greece 6.15pm Rise of the Rockets A look at the latest rocket technologies being developed for space exploration and the growing role private citizens may have. 7.30 This Is Greece Michael Scott arrives at the Corinth Canal, an amazing feat of engineering that connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. 8.40 Hitler: Germany’s Fatal Attraction Exploring how the lifting of Hitler’s ban on public speaking and the Wall Street crash in America helped the Nazi party receive a massive boost of popularity. 9.40 Our World War A warehouse clerk finds himself fighting more than just the Germans when he volunteers for battle in 1916. 11.00 This Is Greece As 7.30pm. 12.15am as 8.40pm 1.20—2.00am Walks around Britain
Alibi +1 Sky 232 Virgin 191
Fox +1 Sky 224 Virgin 158
Discovery +1 Sky 225 Virgin 258
PBS +1 Freeview 93 (HD only)
Discovery History Sky 171 Virgin 257 6.00am Expedition Unknown 7.00 Aircraft Stories 8.00 World War II: the Complete History 9.00 Secrets of the Arsenal 10.00 Extreme Engineering 11.00 Aircraft Stories 12 noon Blowing Up History 1.00pm Expedition Unknown 2.00 Mysteries at the Museum 3.00 World War II: the Complete History 4.00 Secrets of the Arsenal 5.00 Extreme Engineering 6.00pm Blowing Up History Uncovering the secrets of the sinking of the Titanic. 7.00 Mysteries at the Museum Don Wildman examines the story of the man who saved George Washington and takes a look at the bizarre sighting of a UFO. 8.00 Expedition Unknown Josh Gates joins leading archeologists as they investigate America’s first missing-persons case, the Lost Colony of Roanoke. 9.00 How Trains Changed the World A look at how express trains revolutionised society. 10.00 Wings of War The arms race to develop military airplanes. 11.00 Extreme Machines How aircraft are powered. 12 midnight Expedition Unknown 1.00am How Trains Changed the World 2.00 Wings of War 3.00 Extreme Machines 4.00 Blowing Up History 5.00—6.00am Mysteries at the Museum Discovery History +1 Sky 271 Virgin 261
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Sky 130 Virgin 270 BT 327 HD BT 379
Sky 129 Virgin 266 BT 317 HD Virgin 268 BT 373
6.00am American Pickers (HD) 8.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 9.00 Pirate Traders (HD) 10.00 Ancient Aliens (HD) 11.00 The Curse of Civil War Gold: Diving Deeper (HD) 12 noon Mountain Men (HD) 1.00pm Forged in Fire (HD) 2.00 American Pickers (HD) 4.00 Storage Wars (HD) 5.00 Forged in Fire (HD) 6.00pm Pawn Stars (HD) 7.00 Storage Wars (HD) 8.00 The Curse of Civil War Gold: Diving Deeper (HD) 9.00 New. The Curse of Oak Island: the team discovers a 200-year-old searcher shaft that could lead to the pit (HD) 11.00 Storage Wars (HD) 12 midnight Forged in Fire 1.00am Pawn Stars (HD) 2.00 The Curse of Civil War Gold: Diving Deeper (HD) 3.00 Mountain Men (HD) 4.00—6.00am Storage Wars: four episodes (HD)
8.00am Hidden Gems of Turkey (HD) 9.00 Supercar Megabuild (HD) 10.00 Strippers: Cars for Cash (HD) 11.00 Air Crash Investigation (S) (HD) 1.00pm Nazi Megastructures (HD) 2.00 Hitler’s Last Stand (HD) 3.00 WW2 Wrecks: Draining the Ocean (HD) 4.00 Car SOS (S) (HD) 6.00pm Air Crash Investigation: double bill (HD) 8.00 Seconds from Disaster: double bill. The sinking of the Bismarck in 1941, and two passenger-jet crashes in the 1950s (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Terror in the Skies: problems affecting planes before they take off (HD) 11.00 Air Crash Investigation (S) (AD) (HD) 12 midnight Banged Up Abroad: double bill (HD) 2.00am Hard Time: Locked Up (HD) 3.00 Ice Road Rescue (HD) 4.00—5.00am Wicked Tuna (HD)
History +1 Sky 230 Virgin 271
Nat Geo +1 Sky 229 Virgin 267
Animal Planet
Eden
Sky 162 Virgin 251 BT 325 HD BT 378
Sky 166 Virgin 245 BT 315 HD Virgin 247 BT 389
6.00am Alaska: the Last Frontier (AD) (HD) 7.30 My Cat from Hell (HD) 8.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (S) (HD) 10.00 The Zoo (HD) 11.00 Animal Cops Houston (S) 12 noon Animal Cops Philadelphia (S) (HD) 1.00pm Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (S) (HD) 3.00 My Cat from Hell (S) (HD) 4.00 Alaska: the Last Frontier (S) (HD) 5.00 Alone in the Wild (S) (HD) 6.00 Bondi Vet (S) (HD) 7.00 Animal Cops Houston (S) 8.00 Living Dinosaur of Liberia: Expedition Mungo (S) (HD) 9.00 Alaska: the Last Frontier (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Animal Cops Philadelphia (S) (HD) 11.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (S) (HD) 1.00am Animal Cops Houston (S) 2.00 as 8pm 3.00 as 9pm 3.50 Into the Shark Bite (HD) 4.40 How Do Animals Do That? (HD) 5.10—6.00am Tanked (S) (HD)
9.00am The Zoo (HD) 10.00 Orangutan Diary 11.00 Jungle Planet (HD) 12 noon Russia from Above (HD) 1.00pm Life in the Undergrowth (AD) 2.00 The Moon: Our Gateway to the Universe (HD) 3.00 The Zoo (HD) 4.00 Orangutan Diary 5.00 Jungle Planet (HD) 6.00pm The Zoo (HD) 7.00 Life in the Undergrowth (AD) 8.00 Russia from Above (HD) 9.00 Orangutan Diary 10.00 Jungle Planet (HD) 11.00 The Moon: Our Gateway to the Universe (HD) 12 midnight Russia from Above (HD) 1.00am Life in the Undergrowth (AD) 2.00 The Moon: Our Gateway to the Universe (HD) 3.00 The Zoo (HD) 3.50 Orangutan Diary 4.40 Jungle Planet (HD) 5.30—6.00am Frontier Borneo (HD)
Animal Planet +1 Sky 262 Virgin 259
Eden +1 Sky 266 Virgin 246
Books
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F’view (HD only) 57 F’sat 175 Sky 195 Virgin 276 6.00am Space Voyages 7.00 Testing the Atomic Bomb (HD) 8.00 First Ladies Revealed (HD) 9.00 An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates (HD) 10.00 Battle of Okinawa in Colour (HD) 11.00 Ultimate Warships (HD) 12 noon Space Voyages 1.00pm Testing the Atomic Bomb (HD) 2.00 Battle of Okinawa in Colour (HD) 3.00 An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates (HD) 5.00 Seriously Amazing Objects (HD) 6.00pm Ultimate Warships The USS Gerald Ford, considered the world’s most advanced warship. (HD) 7.00 Air Warriors Documentary about the US warplane that is so ugly they nicknamed it “Warthog”. It was used in Iraq and Afghanistan to destroy armoured vehicles, tanks and entire buildings. (HD) 8.00 Great Snakes An up-close look at cobras, black mambas, flying snakes and some of the other 3,000 species alive today. (HD) 9.00 Big Cat Country Wildlife cameraman Nathan Pilcher captures an unprecedented 24/7 film of the ultimate lion soap opera. (HD) 10.00 Aerial Africa A view of South Africa’s Western Cape. (HD) 11.00 Great Snakes As 8pm. 12 midnight Big Cat Country (HD) 1.00am Aerial Africa (HD) 2.00 Great Snakes (HD) 3.00 Big Cat Country (HD) 4.00 Aerial Africa (HD) 5.00—6.00am Seriously Amazing Objects (HD)
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Freeview 202 Freesat 608 Sky 614 Virgin 702 6.00am Something Special 6.20 Baby Jake 6.35 Twirlywoos 6.45 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 7.00 Numberblocks 7.05 Bing: double bill 7.20 Hey Duggee: double bill 7.35 Bitz & Bob 7.45 Peter Rabbit 8.00 Go Jetters 8.10 Octonauts 8.20 Biggleton 8.35 Justin’s House 9.00 Tee and Mo 9.10 Yakka Dee! 9.15 Alphablocks 9.20 Timmy Time 9.25 Bing 9.30 Twirlywoos 9.45 Something Special 10.05 Teletubbies 10.20 The Baby Club 10.35 Hey Duggee 10.40 New. Patchwork Pals 10.45 Mister Maker’s Arty Party 11.05 Magic Hands 11.15 My Pet and Me 11.30 School of Roars 11.40 My First 11.50 Tinga Tinga Tales 12 noon My World Kitchen: children from all over the world show off their favourite recipes 12.15pm Old Jack’s Boat 12.30 Katie Morag 12.45 Melody: animation 1.00 The Furchester Hotel 1.10 Yakka Dee! 1.15 Numberblocks 1.20 Bing 1.30 Twirlywoos 1.45 Something Special 2.05 Teletubbies 2.20 The Baby Club 2.35 Pablo 2.45 Our Family 3.00 Grace’s Amazing Machines 3.15 Swashbuckle 3.35 Hey Duggee 3.45 Octonauts 4.00 New. Love Monster 4.05 Andy’s Safari Adventures 4.20 Maddie’s Do You Know? 4.35 Peter Rabbit 4.50 Go Jetters 5.00 GiggleQuiz 5.15 Waffle the Wonder Dog 5.25 Molly and Mack; My Petsaurus 5.45 Moon and Me 6.10pm Clangers: revival of the classic animation 6.20 In the Night Garden..: magical adventures 6.50—7.00pm CBeebies Bedtime Stories
CBBC
Wednesday Television
Alibi
The Mentalist 6.00pm
A wedding guest is found dead
6.00am Peppa Pig: four episodes 6.20 New. Mya Go 6.30 Fireman Sam 6.40 Noddy: Toyland Detective 6.50 Shane the Chef 7.00 Thomas & Friends 7.15 Milkshake! Monkey’s Amazing Adventures 7.20 Peppa Pig: double bill 7.45 New. Top Wing 7.55 Paw Patrol 8.10 Floogals 8.30 Becca’s Bunch 8.40 Little Princess 8.55 Ben and Holly 9.10—9.15am RT CHOICE New. Sunny Bunnies: Turbo catches a big and strong fish. See page 87
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Freeview 201 Freesat 607 Sky 613 Virgin 701 7.00am Arthur 7.15 Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! 7.25 Danger Mouse 7.40 New. Newsround 7.45 Danny & Mick 8.00 Class Dismissed 8.15 New. Newsround 8.25 Marrying Mum and Dad 8.50 Art Ninja 9.20 The Real Jamie Johnson 9.30 Nikki Lilly Meets 9.40 The Next Step 10.25 Almost Never 1.40pm Nikki Lilly Meets 1.50 Almost Never 2.15 Wild & Weird 2.30 Our School 2.50 The Dumping Ground 3.20 The Deep 3.45 Shaun the Sheep 3.50 Scream Street 4.00 New. Newsround 4.10 Danny & Mick 4.25 Odd Squad 4.35 The Pets Factor 5.00 New. The Next Step 5.25 New. My Perfect Landing 5.50 New. Got What It Takes? 6.25pm Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese 6.40 Operation Ouch! 7.05 Horrible Histories 7.35 My Perfect Landing 8.00 The Next Step 8.25—9.00pm Got What It Takes?
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Freeview 203 Freesat 602 Sky 621 Virgin 734 6.00am Super 4 6.25 Fangbone 6.55 NinjaGo 7.25 Mr Bean: the Animated Series 7.55 Mr Magoo 8.25 Scooby-Doo 8.50 Mighty Mike 9.20 Mission Employable 9.25 Captain Underpants 9.50 Hotel Transylvania 10.20 Spy School 10.45 Massive Monster Mayhem 11.10 Drop Dead Weird 11.40 Max & Shred 12.05pm Robozuna 12.30 Gormiti 3D 1.00 NinjaGo 1.25 Mission Employable 1.30 The Bagel and Becky Show 2.10 Hotel Transylvania 2.40 Mr Magoo 3.10 The Tom and Jerry Show 3.30 Scooby-Doo 4.00 Dave Spud 4.30 Mighty Mike 5.00 Captain Underpants 5.30 LEGO Jurassic World 6.00pm Robozuna 6.25 Gormiti 3D 7.00 Mr Bean: the Animated Series 7.30 Mr Magoo 8.00 Massive Monster Mayhem 8.30—9.00pm Max & Shred
Palliative care doctor Rachel Clarke
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WEDNESDAY Films & Sport Discover film
Television Wednesday
The best of Sky, iPlayer, Netflix and beyond
FREEVIEW Film4
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F’view 14 F’sat 300 Sky 313 Virgin 428 HD Virgin 429 11.00am The Naked Jungle ★★★★ Both an adventure and a thought-provoking drama. Eleanor Parker, Charlton Heston (1953, 12) (S) 12.55pm Two Thousand Women ★★★ Effective wartime drama set in a Nazi internment camp for women. (1944, PG) (S) (AD) 2.50 3:10 to Yuma 5 Gripping and suspenseful western. Glenn Ford, Van Heflin (1957, PG) (S) 4.40 The Enemy Below ★★★★ Second World War drama. Robert Mitchum, Curt Jurgens (1957, PG)
6.40pm Footloose ★★★ Surprisingly fun remake of the 1984 dance musical. Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid (2011, 12) (S)
9.00 Taken 2 ★★★ A tough ex-CIA agent is embroiled in a kidnap plot in this pacey action sequel. Liam Neeson (2012, 15) (S) (AD) 10.50 Daphne ★★★ Nicely played, low-budget drama about a 30-something woman who witnesses a traumatic and violent event. Review p40. Emily Beecham,
New on Netflix
Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Geraldine James (2017, 15) (S)
Dunkirk 5 Netflix
12.35—4.00am Solaris ★★★★ Influential, philosophical sci-fi drama. Donatas
Director Christopher Nolan takes on British wartime history with this tour-de-force treatment of the miracle of Dunkirk. His utterly immersive epic plunges the viewer into a threepronged story that unfolds on land, sea and air, charting the ordeals of Fionn Whitehead’s soldier, Mark Rylance’s boat owner and Tom Hardy’s Spitfire pilot. Dunkirk the event may have been “a colossal military disaster” according to Churchill, but Dunkirk the movie is a breathtaking triumph from a director at the top of his game. JEREMY ASPINALL
Banionis, Natalya Bondarchuk, Juri Jarvet (1972, PG) (S)
Film4 +1 F’view 45 F’sat 301 Sky 314 Virgin 430
Sony Movies
The baas are back in town! Shaun the Sheep Movie 1111 BBC iPlayer FREE TO VIEW With sequel Farmageddon shortlisted for a Bafta next month, here’s a chance to revisit Shaun the Sheep’s feature debut. After the Farmer finds himself lost and alone in the city, Shaun and friends mount a daring search-and-rescue mission, leading to more japes, scrapes and hilarious woolly gags. There’s more animated fun from Aardman in Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, also available on iPlayer until Friday. JAMIE HEALY
Dolly directs Good Posture 1111 iTunes BBC1’s recent Dracula adaptation proved fairly divisive, but most viewers agreed on one thing: Dolly Wells, who played “sassy nun” Sister Agatha, was a standout. Wells moves behind the camera for this crafty comedy about a spoilt film-making graduate (Grace Van Patten) and a reclusive writer (Emily Mortimer). ELLIE PORTER
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Freeview 32 Freesat 302 Sky 321 Virgin 425 9.00am Garage Sale Mystery II: All That Glitters 11.00 Under Fire ★★ Mystery. Andrea Bowen (2016) 2.00pm The Apocalypse ★ Disaster movie. Rhett Giles, Jill Stapley (2007) 2.50 Astronaut: the Last Push ★★★ Sci-fi drama. (2012, 12) 4.50 Short Circuit 2 ★★ Fantasy comedy. Fisher Stevens (1988, PG) 7.05pm Evolution ★★★ Sci-fi action comedy. Review p40. David Duchovny (2001, PG) 9.00 Repo Men ★★ Blood-soaked sci-fi thriller. Jude Law, Forest Whitaker, Liev Schreiber (2010, 18) 11.15 Elysium ★★★ Neill Blomkamp’s stirring sci-fi fable. Matt Damon, Jodie Foster (2013, 15) 1.25am A Most Violent Year ★★★★ Thriller. Oscar Isaac (2014, 15) 4.00—6.00am Garage Sale Mystery: the Deadly Room Sony Movies +1 F’view 60 (limited 10pm-5am) Sky 322
Sony Movies Classic
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Sky Premiere
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F’view 50 (limited) F’sat 303 Sky 319 Virgin 424 6.00am The Ugly Duckling ★★ Comedy. (1959) 7.45 Split Second ★★★ Thriller. (1953) 9.30 Gandhi 5 Drama. Ben Kingsley (1982, PG) 1.15pm Passport to Suez ★★ Drama. (1943) 2.45 Let’s Do It Again ★★★ Musical. Jane Wyman (1953) 4.40 Separate Tables ★★★★ Drama. Film of the Day: p40. (1958, PG) 6.45pm Hanover Street ★★ Glossy Second World War weepie. Harrison Ford, Lesley-Anne Down, Christopher Plummer (1979, PG)
9.00 My Stepmother Is an Alien ★★★ Entertaining sci-fi. Dan Aykroyd, Kim Basinger (1988, 15) 11.10 What a Carve Up! ★★★ Comedy horror. Kenneth Connor (1961, U) 1.00am Guns of the Revolution ★★ Western. Ernest Borgnine (1971) 2.50 Conduct Unbecoming ★★ Drama. Michael York (1975, PG) 4.35—6.00am The Giants of Thessaly ★★ Adventure. Roland Carey (1960, U) Sony Movies Classic +1 F’View 62 (limited) F’Sat 304 Sky 320
Talking Pictures TV
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Freeview 81 Freesat 306 Sky 328 Virgin 445 6.10am In Old Montana ★★ Western. Fred Scott (1939) (S) 7.25 The Secret Man ★★ Drama. Marshall Thompson (1958, U) (S) 9.10 The Man Who Loved Redheads ★★★ Comedy. Moira Shearer (1954, PG) 11.00 June Allyson 11.30 Man of Aran ★★★ Documentary. Review p40. (1934, U) 1.10pm The Shiralee ★★★ Drama. Peter Finch (1957, PG) 3.10 Carrington VC ★★★ Drama. David Niven (1954, PG) 5.10 The Cariboo Trail ★★ Western adventure. Randolph Scott (1950, PG) 6.50pm Hell Drivers ★★★★ Tense thriller. Stanley Baker, Herbert Lom (1957, PG) 9.00 Rumpole of the Bailey TV drama. 10.05 Tiger in the Smoke ★★★ Offbeat drama. Donald Sinden, Muriel Pavlow, Tony Wright (1956, 12) 12.05am The Challenge ★★ Drama. Jayne Mansfield (1960, 12) 1.55 Secret of the Sahara 2.55 Beyond the Truth 3.55—6.00am Crooks in Cloisters ★★★ Comedy. Ronald Fraser (1963, U)
Sky Oscars
Sky 301 Virgin 401 BT 501 6.00am As 2.35pm 7.30 Better Start Running ★★★ Comedy. Alex Sharp (2018, 15) 9.20 The Cleanse ★★★ Comedy. Johnny Galecki (2016, 15) 10.50 As 6.10pm 12.40pm As 8pm 2.35 Ride ★★ Thriller. Jessie T Usher (2018, 15) 4.10 Billionaire Boys Club ★★ Drama. Review p54. Ansel Elgort (2017)
Sky 302 Virgin 402 BT 502 6.15am Black Swan ★★★★ Thriller. Natalie Portman (2010, 15) 8.05 The Sting 5 Crime caper. Paul Newman (1973, PG) 10.15 The Quiet Man 5 Drama. John Wayne (1952, U) 12.25pm Almost Famous ★★★★ Drama. Billy Crudup (2000, 15) 3.05 Mary Poppins 5 Musical. Julie Andrews (1964, U)
6.10pm Eighth Grade ★★★★ Warm comedy drama about an awkward teen approaching the end of middle school. Review p64. Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton (2018, 15) 8.00 Escape Room ★★★ Taut horror thriller. Taylor Russell (2019, 15) 9.45 The Top Ten Show 10.00 i Rabid ★★★ A medical procedure has gruesome side effects in this gory horror. Laura
5.30pm Jerry Maguire ★★★★ Witty and moving romantic comedy drama. Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding
Vandervoort, Benjamin Hollingsworth (2019, 18)
12 midnight Beats ★★★★ Coming-of-age comedy drama. Review p84. Cristian Ortega, Lorn Macdonald (2019, 18) 1.55am As 4.10pm 3.55 As 9.20am 5.30 Anon Special Sky Premiere +1 Sky 312 Virgin 412
Sky Megahits
Jr, Renee Zellweger, Kelly Preston (1996, 15)
8.00 Top Gun ★★★ Mindlessly entertaining action drama. Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer (1986, 15)
10.00 Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri 5 Gripping drama about a mother’s fight for justice. Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell (2017, 15)
12 midnight The French Connection 5 Crime drama. Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider (1971, 18)
2.00am Chinatown 5 Period thriller. Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston (1974, 15) 4.15 As 10.15am
Sky Greats
Sky 303 Virgin 403 BT 503 8.40am As 2.10pm 10.30 Hancock ★★★ Action comedy. Will Smith, Charlize Theron (2008, 12) 12.05pm Spider-Man ★★★★ Fantasy. Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe (2002, 12) 2.10 Cinderella ★★★★ Fantasy. Lily James, Cate Blanchett (2015, U) 4.00 Thor ★★★ Adventure. Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins (2011, 12)
6.00pm Thor: the Dark World ★★★★ Explosive action epic in which the thunder god must save the cosmos. Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston (2013, 12)
8.00 Aladdin ★★★ Energetic retelling of the Arabian Nights tale. Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott (2019, PG) 10.15 Pearl Harbor ★★ Spectacular re-creation of the 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Sky 304 Virgin 404 BT 504 6.00am The Hurricane ★★★★ Drama. Denzel Washington (1999, 15) 8.30 The Witches ★★★ Fantasy. Anjelica Huston (1989, PG) 10.05 Gravity 5 Thriller. Sandra Bullock (2013, 12) 11.40 The Bourne Supremacy ★★★★ Spy thriller. Matt Damon (2004, 12) 1.35pm The Insider 5 Drama. Al Pacino (1999, 15)
4.15pm A Few Good Men ★★★★ Cracking drama. Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore (1992, 15)
6.35 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ★★★★ The third outing for the boy wizard. Daniel Radcliffe: p154. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson (2004, PG)
9.00 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ★★★★ More magical mayhem. Daniel Radcliffe Rupert
Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, Kate Beckinsale (2001, 12)
Grint, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon (2005, 12)
1.20am Batman ★★★★ Dark and sophisticated action fantasy.
11.40pm The Big Lebowski ★★★★ Comedy. Jeff Bridges, John Goodman (1998, 18) 1.40am The Ring ★★★ Horror. Naomi Watts (2002, 15) 3.40 The Ten Commandments ★★★★ Epic. Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner (1956, U)
Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger (1989, 15) 3.30 Thor As 4pm 5.30
Thor: the Dark World As 6pm
Sky Action
Sky Comedy
Sky 307 Virgin 407 BT 507 6.00am Speed 2: Cruise Control ★★ Thriller. Sandra Bullock, Jason Patric (1997, PG) 8.15 As 4pm 10.30 First Blood As 10.20pm 12.15pm Rambo: First Blood, Part II ★★★ Action drama. Sylvester Stallone (1985, 15) 2.00 Broken Arrow ★★★ Action thriller. John Travolta, Christian Slater (1996, 15)
Sky 308 Virgin 408 BT 508 6.40am The Wedding Guest ★★ Drama. Cobie Smulders (2017, 15) 8.25 As 11.40pm 10.20 Most Likely to Murder ★★★ Mystery. Adam Pally (2018, 15) 12 noon My Cousin Vinny ★★★★ Comedy. Joe Pesci (1992, 15) 2.05pm As 8pm 4.05 Miss Congeniality ★★★★ Action. Sandra Bullock (2000, 12)
4.00pm White House Down ★★★ Channing Tatum’s cop helps US president Jamie Foxx discover his inner action hero in this enjoyable thriller. Maggie Gyllenhaal (2013, 12) 6.15 Poseidon ★★ Big-budget remake of 1972’s The Poseidon Adventure. Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell (2006, 12) 8.00 Captain Marvel ★★★ A tough intergalactic warrior falls to Earth in Marvel’s classy fantasy.
6.00pm Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous ★★ Formulaic sequel. (2005, 12) 8.00 What Men Want ★★★ It’s a man’s world for Taraji P Henson. Aldis Hodge, Josh Brener (2019, 15) 10.00 American Pie: the Wedding ★★★ Jim is set to marry Michelle. Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan (2003, 15) 11.40 Nobody’s Fool ★★ Tika Sumpter has sister issues and man dilemmas. Tiffany Haddish (2018, 15)
Brie Larson, Samuel L Jackson, Jude Law (2019, 12)
10.20pm First Blood ★★★★ Efficient action drama. Sylvester Stallone (1982, 15) 12.10am As 12.15pm 2.00 Rambo III ★★ Action drama. Sylvester Stallone (1988, 18) 3.45 Speed 2: Cruise Control As 6am
1.35am Get Him to the Greek ★★★★ Comedy. Russell Brand, Jonah Hill (2010, 15) 3.30 Sword of Trust ★★★ Comedy drama. Marc Maron (2019) 5.05 Galaxy Quest 5 Sci-fi spoof. Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman (1999, PG)
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Sky 306 Virgin 406 BT 506 6.35am Bernie the Dolphin ★★ Comedy. Lola Sultan (2018, U) 8.10 As 4.40pm 9.45 As 6.15pm 11.30 Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High 12.55pm As 8pm 3.20 The Ladybug ★★ Adventure. Lisa Schwartz (2018, PG) 4.40 Wonder Park ★★ Adventure. Brianna Denski (2019, PG)
6.00pm The Incredibles 5 Witty animated adventure. Craig T
6.15pm Despicable Me ★★★★ Wonderfully inventive animated comedy. Steve Carell, Jason Segel (2010, U) 8.00 Hook ★★★ Robin Williams plays a grown-up Peter Pan. Dustin
Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L Jackson (2004, U)
8.00 Ralph Breaks the Internet ★★★★ Lively sequel to Wreck-It Ralph. John C Reilly, Sarah Silverman (2018, PG) 10.00 101 Dalmatians ★★★ Enjoyable version of the canine caper. Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels (1996, U) 11.50 Fantasia 2000 ★★★ A marriage of animation and classical music. Steve Martin (1999, U) 1.15am The Game Plan ★★★ Comedy. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (2007, U) 3.15 Eight Below ★★★ Drama. Paul Walker (2005, PG) 5.25 Atlantis: Milo’s Return ★★ Animated adventure. James Arnold Taylor (2003, U)
Sky Thriller Sky 309 Virgin 409 BT 509 7.15am Superfly ★★★ Action. Trevor Jackson (2018, 15) 9.15 Safe House ★★★ Action. Ryan Reynolds (2012, 15) 11.15 Danger One ★★ Action. Tom Everett Scott, James Jurdi (2018) 1.00pm As 9pm 3.30 Unsane ★★★ Horror. Claire Foy (2018, 15) 5.15 Miss Bala ★★ Drama. Gina Rodriguez, Ismael Cruz Cordova (2019, 15)
7.00pm The Mule ★★★★ In his best film since Gran Torino, Clint Eastwood plays an old codger who discovers he’s a natural at running drugs. Bradley Cooper (2018, 15) 9.00 Mission: Impossible — Fallout 5 Spy adventure. Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Henry Cavill (2018, 12)
11.30 Sleepers ★★★ Absorbing drama about four teens plotting revenge. Kevin Bacon, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Patric, Brad Pitt (1996, 18)
10.25 Woody Woodpecker ★★ Wacky part-animated adventure. Eric Bauza, Timothy Omundson (2017, PG)
11.55 Against the Wild: the Great Elephant Adventure ★★★ Adventure. Elizabeth Hurley (2017) 1.35am The Adventures of Jurassic Pet ★★ Adventure. Kyler Charles Beck (2019, U) 3.10 Up and Away ★★ Adventure. Eoin McCormick (2018, U) 4.45 A Stork’s Journey ★★ Adventure. Drake Bell, Jane Lynch (2017, U)
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Sky 310 Virgin 410 BT 510 6.50am Hands of Stone ★★★ Drama. Robert De Niro (2016, 15) 8.50 Freak Show ★★ Comedy. Alex Lawther (2017, 12) 10.35 All Is True ★★★ Drama. Kenneth Branagh (2018, 12) 12.30pm Venus ★★★ Comedy. Debargo Sanyal (2017, 12) 2.20 Awakenings ★★★★ Drama. Robert De Niro, Robin Williams (1990, 15)
4.35pm Lady Bird 5 Saoirse Ronan stars in a comingof-age comedy that balances wit and angst in its portrayal of a turbulent relationship. (2017, 15) 6.20 Eternal Love ★★★ A young couple deal with cancer in this moving romantic drama. Jeremy Allen White, Maika Monroe (2018, 15)
8.00 Step Up ★★ Love blooms between unlikely partners in this romance. Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan (2006, PG) 10.05pm Flight ★★★ Thriller.
Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow (1995, 18)
4.30 Deep Family Secrets ★★★ Thriller based on a true story.
12.35am As 10.35am 2.30 As 6.50am 4.35 A Christmas in Royal Fashion ★★ Drama. Cindy
Richard Crenna, Angie Dickinson (1997)
Busby, Diarmaid Murtagh, Adam Levy (2018)
Sci-Fi/Horror
Sky 311 Virgin 411 BT 511 6.15am Close Encounters of the Third Kind 5 Sci-fi. Richard Dreyfuss (1998, PG) 8.40 As 5.45pm 10.15 As 7.15pm 12 noon As 9pm 2.00pm As 11pm 4.00 The Nun ★★★ Horror. Demián Bichir, Taissa Farmiga (2018, 15) 5.45 Time Trap ★★★ Adventure. Andrew Wilson, Cassidy Gifford (2017, 12)
7.15pm Happy Death Day 2U ★★ Sequel to 2017’s smart horror about a college girl caught in a killer time loop. Jessica Rothe (2019, 15) 9.00 Star Trek: Insurrection ★★★ Visually impressive sci-fi. Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes (1998, PG)
11.00 Star Trek: Nemesis ★★★ Captain Picard clashes with his evil clone in the final actionpacked adventure for the Next Generation crew. Patrick Stewart (2002, 12) 1.00am Little Monsters ★★★★ Horror comedy. Lupita Nyong’o, Alexander England, Josh Gad (2019, 15) 2.45 The Nun As 4pm 4.30 Close Encounters of the Third Kind As 6.15am
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Sky Premier League
Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins (1991, U)
2.10am Se7en 5 Brutal and compelling crime thriller. Brad Pitt,
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SPORT
Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle (2012, 15)
TCM Movies Sky 315 Virgin 415 BT 512 HD Virgin 416 6.00am Hollywood’s Best Film Directors 7.05 The Iron Sheriff ★★★ Western. Sterling Hayden (1957, U) 8.45 Cimarron ★★ Western. Glenn Ford (1960, 12) 11.45 Horizons West ★★ Western. Robert Ryan (1952, 12) 1.30pm Murder Most Foul ★★★ Murder mystery. Margaret Rutherford (1964, U)
3.25pm Rebel in Town ★★★ Thoughtful western. John Payne, Ruth Roman, J Carrol Naish, Ben Cooper (1956)
5.05 Gun Fever ★★ Gritty, low-budget revenge western. Mark Stevens, John Lupton (1958) 6.50 Cahill, United States Marshal ★★★ Gruff, goodlooking western. John Wayne, George Kennedy, Gary Grimes (1973, 15)
9.00 Collateral Damage ★★ Action thriller. Arnold Schwarzenegger (2002, 15) 11.20pm Three Kings ★★★★ Adventure. George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube (1999, 15) 1.45am Every Which Way but Loose ★★★ Drama. Clint Eastwood (1978, 12) 4.00 Close Up TCM Movies +1 Sky 316 Virgin 417
Snooker 1.00pm, 7.00pm Eurosport 2 Kyren Wilson defends his crown in Berlin
Sky Main Event Sky 401 Virgin 511 BT 402 HD Virgin 501 BT 437 6.00am Transfer Centre
7.00 LIVE International T20 Cricket New Zealand v India from Seddon Park, Hamilton. 10.30 LIVE International One-Day Cricket An Under-19 World Cup quarter-final. 3.45pm Test Cricket: highlights 4.00 Transfer Centre 7.00 LIVE League Cup Football Manchester City v Manchester United, the semi-final second leg at the Etihad Stadium (kick-off 7.45). 10.15 Transfer Centre 12 midnight Sky Sports News 3.00am LIVE NBA Portland Trail Blazers v Houston Rockets. 5.30—6.00am Sporting Records (AD)
Sky Football Sky 403 Virgin 513 HD Virgin 503 6.00am EFL Greatest Games 7.00 League Cup Highlights 7.30 Greatest Players (AD) 8.00 Countdowns (AD) 9.00 SPFL Greatest Games 9.30 League Cup Highlights 10.00 Classic Play-Off Finals 11.00 One2Eleven (AD) 11.30 Football’s Greatest Players (AD) 12 noon EFL Greatest Games 12.45pm SPFL Greatest Games 1.00 League Cup Highlights 1.30 Football Countdowns (AD) 2.00 Football Years (AD) 3.00 Classic Play-Off Finals 4.00 One2Eleven (AD) 4.30 League Cup Highlights 5.00 Classic League Cup Finals: Man City v Sunderland 2014 6.00 League Cup Highlights
7.00 LIVE League Cup Football Manchester City v Manchester United, the semi-final second leg at the Etihad Stadium (kick-off 7.45). 10.15 EFL Greatest Games 10.30 Greatest Players (AD) 11.00 Countdowns (AD) 11.30 Greatest Players (AD) 12 midnight League Cup Highlights 12.30am EFL Greatest Games 12.45 Football Years (AD) 1.15 Countdowns (AD) 2.15 SPFL Greatest Games 2.30 One2Eleven (AD) 3.00 Classic Play-Off Finals 4.00 EFL Greatest Games 4.30 Football Countdowns (AD) 5.00 Football’s Greatest Players (AD) 5.30—6.00am Football Years (AD)
Sky Golf
BT Sport 1
Sky 402 Virgin 512 HD Virgin 502
Sky 413 Virgin 527 BT 408 HD BT 430
6.00am Greatest Games (AD) 7.00 The Debate 8.00 Best Goals 9.00 100 Club (AD) 10.00 Premier League Years 12 noon The Debate 1.00pm Years (AD) 3.00 Best Goals 4.00 Greatest Games 5.00 100 Club (AD) 6.00 Legends (AD) 7.00 Premier League World 7.30 Mo Salah’s Golden Boot 2017/18 8.00 Soccerbox 9.00 Premier League World 9.30 Hat-Tricks 10.00 Greatest Games (AD) 10.15 Premier League Highlights: West Ham v Liverpool 10.45 Hat-Tricks 11.00 Soccerbox 11.30 Premier League World 12 midnight Premier League Highlights 12.30am Hat-Tricks 1.00 Years 3.00 Greatest Games (AD) 4.00 Best Goals (AD) 5.30—6.00am 100 Club (AD)
6.00am Australian Football 7.00 Wrestling 9.30 BT Sport Score Best Bits 10.00 FA Cup Football 12 noon Hockey 4.00pm Wrestling: WWE (AD) 6.00 German Football 6.30 Scottish Football: highlights
Sky Cricket Sky 404 Virgin 514 HD Virgin 504 6.00am Greatest Games (AD)
6.55 LIVE International T20 Cricket New Zealand v India. 10.30 LIVE International One-Day Cricket An Under-19 World Cup quarter-final. 3.45pm Test Cricket: highlights 6.00 International T20 Cricket: New Zealand v India 9.35 Test Cricket 11.35 Best of England v Australia (AD) 12 midnight How the 2016 World T20 Was Won (AD) 2.00am How the 2009 World T20 Was Won 4.00 Greatest Games (AD) 5.00 Best of England v Australia (AD) 5.50—6.00am Ashes Greats (AD)
Sky Action Sky 407 Virgin 517 HD Virgin 507 6.00am NFL (AD) 1.00pm Super Bowl LIII 3.00 NFL 100 All-Time Team 4.00 NFL: America’s Game 5.00 NFL 6.00 Pro-Football Talk 8.00 NFL 9.00 Inside the Huddle: discussion 10.00 NFL Hard Knocks: Oakland Raiders 11.00 Inside the Huddle 12 midnight NFL 1.00am Inside the Huddle 2.00 NFL Roundtable 2.30 NFL: Greatest Games (AD) 4.00—6.00am NFL (AD)
Sky Arena Sky 408 Virgin 518 HD Virgin 508 6.00am Sporting Greats (AD) 7.00 Super League Gold (AD) 8.00 Greats (AD) 8.30 Hooked on Africa 9.00 Records (AD) 9.30 Hooked on Africa 10.00 Boxing Gold 11.00 Super League Gold (AD) 11.30 Super League 1.00pm Hooked on Africa 1.30 Greats (AD) 2.00 NBA: Sounds of the Finals (AD) 3.00 NBA Classic Games 4.00 NBA: Sounds of the Finals 4.30 Hooked on Africa 5.00 Super League 6.00 Kobe Bryant: the Interview 7.00 Boxing Gold: memorable fights 9.00 NBA Heatcheck 9.30 NBA GameTime 10.00 Motorsport Mundial 10.30 Hooked on Africa 11.00 NBA 12 midnight Boxing Gold 1.00am Super League Gold (AD) 2.00 NBA Classics
3.00 LIVE NBA Portland Trail Blazers v Houston Rockets. 5.30—6.00am Sporting Records (AD)
Eurosport 1
Sky 405 Virgin 515 HD Virgin 505
Sky 410 Virgin 521 BT 412 HD BT 435
6.00am PGA Tour Profiles 6.45 PGA Tour Golf 12 noon European Tour Golf 1.00pm PGA Tour Golf 2.00 Drive Time USA 3.00 PGA Tour Golf 4.00 European Tour 5.00 Drive Time USA 6.00 PGA Tour Golf 7.00 Short Game School (AD) 7.30 PGA Tour: the Cut 8.00 PGA Tour Golf 9.00 Drive Time USA 10.00 PGA Tour: the Cut 10.30 PGA Tour Golf 11.30 Drive Time USA 12.30am PGA Tour: the Cut 1.00 PGA Tour Golf 2.00 Wonderful World of Golf (AD) 4.00 PGA Tour Golf 5.00—6.00am Chronicles (AD)
8.30 LIVE Tennis: Australian Open Day ten at Melbourne Park. 10.30 Tennis: Australian Open 11.55pm LIVE Tennis: Australian Open Men’s doubles semi-finals. 2.00am Tennis: Australian Open 2.55 LIVE Tennis: Australian Open The first women’s singles semi-final. 5.00 Tennis: Australian Open 5.15—7.15am LIVE Tennis: Australian Open The second women’s singles semi-final.
6.00am Tennis: Australian Open
7.15 LIVE Scottish Premiership Football St Johnstone v Celtic at McDiarmid Park (kick-off 7.45). 10.00 Wrestling (AD) 1.00am LIVE Wrestling The latest action from WWE NXT. 3.00 BT Sport Goals Reload 3.30—6.00am Rugby Union
BT Sport 2 Sky 414 Virgin 528 BT 409 HD BT 431 7.00 German Football 8.00 Italian Football 9.30 Scottish Football 9.45 Rugby Union 10.30 Fishing (AD) 11.30 FA Cup Football: fourth round 12 noon The Football Archives: 1984/85 (AD) 12.30pm Benji (AD) 2.00 Tim Richmond: to the Limit (AD) 3.00 Italian Football: Coppa Italia
4.30 LIVE Italian Football A Coppa Italia quarter-final. 6.30 Premier League World 7.00 Fishing (AD) 8.00 Rugby Tonight 9.00 Badminton 9.30 BT Sport Films: One Day in May (AD) 11.30 UFC Unleashed 12.30am Poker: World Tour Series 3.30 30 for 30: Playing for the Mob (AD) 5.00—6.00am Squash
BT Sport 3 Sky 417 Virgin 529 BT 410 HD BT 432 6.00am Sport in Focus 6.15 Big Bash Reload 6.30 BT Sport Goals Reload 7.00 Australian Women’s Football 9.30 Australian Football: A-League 3.00pm World Rally 4.00 Big Bash Reload 5.30 BT Sport Reload 6.00 French Football 7.00 BT Sport Score Best Bits 7.30 FA Cup Football
Wednesday Television
Sky 305 Virgin 405 BT 505 6.25am Blank Check ★★ Comedy. Brian Bonsall (1994, PG) 8.05 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 ★★ Comedy. (2010, U) 9.35 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta! ★★ Comedy. George Lopez (2012, U) 11.15 As 10pm 1.05pm As 11.50pm 2.25 As 8pm 4.25 Lilo & Stitch ★★★★ Comedy. (2002, U)
8.00 LIVE Italian Football A Coppa Italia quarter-final. 10.00 German Football 11.30 Scottish Football 1.30am Italian Football 4.30 World Rally 5.30—6.00am BT Sport Reload
BT Sport ESPN Sky 423 Virgin 530 BT 411 HD BT 434 6.00am Around the Horn 6.30 ESPN FC 7.00 Pardon the Interruption 7.30 Basketball 11.00 Around the Horn 11.30 ESPN FC: football talk 12 noon Pardon the Interruption 12.30pm Basketball 5.45 30 for 30 Shorts: Marquette (AD) 6.00 ESPN FC 6.30 NHL: Calgary v St Louis Blues 8.30 Basketball: US college action
12 midnight—6.00am LIVE Basketball US college action; 2.00am Iowa State Cyclones v Baylor Bears (tip-off 2.00am); 4.00 Washington State Cougars v Arizona State Sun Devils.
Eurosport 2 Sky 411 Virgin 522 BT 413 HD BT 436 6.50am Luge: from Sigulda, Latvia 7.20 Fencing 7.30 Snooker 147s 7.50 Snooker: European Masters 9.50 Snooker 147s 10.00 Alpine Skiing: World Cup 11.00 Snooker: European Masters final from Dornbirn, Austria
1.00pm LIVE Snooker Day one of the German Masters, featuring first-round action. More at 7pm. 4.00 Alpine Skiing: World Cup 5.00 Cycling: Vuelta a San Juan 6.15 Snooker: German Masters 7.00 LIVE Snooker The evening session on day one of the German Masters at the Tempodrom, Berlin. 10.00 Snooker 12.05am Alpine Skiing 1.45 Snooker 3.00 Snowboarding 4.00—6.00am Snooker: from Berlin
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The pick of today’s TV
Television Thursday
THURSDAY Choices
NEW HORIZONS? DI Jack Mooney (Ardal O’Hanlon) is in reflective mood PICK OF THE DAY
Death in Paradise 9.00pm BBC1
DRAMA “To be true to yourselves, you need to listen to your heart,” a pastor
tells his congregation. And we get the feeling that, Grantchester-style, his sermon will hover meaningfully over the action — particularly as we’ve just seen DI Jack Mooney on the beach, gazing wistfully out to sea. Jack does a fair bit of wistful gazing this week, as he tries to decide whether to join his new love Anna (Nina Wadia) when she goes off on her travels. But as he ponders his future a murder case intervenes: the pastor’s
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son is found dead in a rowing boat drifting off the coast of the island. It proves to be a sad affair, with the usual deadly knot of secrets, lies and bizarre scraps of evidence — in this case, a tiny plastic ballerina found at a lighthouse. But it’s hard to focus on a murder investigation when we sense something bigger is in the air. Jack is nervously toying with his tie more than usual. His daughter Siobhan is coming for a visit. Is he preparing to sail into the sunset? DAVID BUTCHER
Father Brown
Rugby Super League
Best Home Cook
2.15pm BBC1
7.30pm (k/o 7.45pm) Sky Arena/Mix
8.00pm BBC1
DAYTIME CHOICE Bad-tempered
SPORT Wigan Warriors v
FOOD This is a perfectly agreeable
Lord Hollingworth is murdered in a youth hostel where the Kembleford Ramblers and Twitchers Association are staying in this 2019 episode. But can his death really be down to a row over public access to footpaths across his lordship’s estate? It’s always risky when a longrunning drama takes its characters out of their familiar surroundings, but there’s something delightful about seeing Father Brown wearing tweedy knickerbockers rather than his clerical robes. This, plus the usual morass of intrigue and appearances by Shameless and EastEnders star Maggie O’Neill and The Durrells’ Callum Woodhouse, adds up to a very enjoyable outing. JANE RACKHAM
Warrington Wolves Super League begins its 25th season tonight, but don’t expect any silver tankards or carriage clocks to mark the occasion as Wigan face fierce rivals Warrington at the DW Stadium. The match brings together the teams that finished second and fourth in 2019, although both fell short in the play-offs as St Helens stormed to victory in the grand final. Warrington will be looking to their electric stand-off Blake Austin to recapture the form that brought him 18 tries last season, while Wigan have bolstered their squad with half-back Jackson Hastings, the 2019 Man of Steel, from Salford.
show, but it’s curious the way Chris Bavin dominates the judging. Despite working alongside culinary goddess Mary Berry and Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett, Bavin never lets the fact he’s not a chef cramp his style. We’re more interested in Mary and Angela’s comments on taste and technique but Bavin tends to make the most noise, and thinks using the word “flavour” again and again makes him a connoisseur. He’s not a bad judge by any means (“I’d brush my teeth with that if I could,” he says of a rich sauce) but you wish, now and then, he’d tone it down. Tonight’s dishes include veg curries, banger inventions and steamed lemon pud.
CHRIS HUGHES
DAVID BUTCHER
The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick 8.00pm C4 DOCUMENTARY Tissues at the
ready because one of the dogs that Noel Fitzpatrick sees in this episode can’t be helped and has to be put down. It’s deeply distressing for everyone concerned and the owners are, understandably, inconsolable. He starts by seeing Lola, a ten-year-old beagle that needs a challenging spinal operation, but he also performs a ground-breaking total knee replacement on Brandi, an elderly labrador with bone cancer. She’s a clumsy dog so her owners think she won’t manage if she has a leg amputation. Then an emergency case is brought in: bulldog puppy Molly has been accidentally hit by a car. JR
RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
THURSDAY 30 JANUARY to the identity of the village’s By this stage, viewers will know who TODAY IN SOAPLAND latest homicidal maniac. Rhona ended Graham’s life on Emmerdale (Zoe Henry, left), for one, has been (7pm, 8pm ITV). Incredible as it left horror-struck that one of her sounds, this is a rare instance of neighbours may have killed her a soap deciding not to drag a partner and is now determined whodunnit out for months. to discover the truth. Best friend Although I can’t help but feel Vanessa, though, is warning that Emmerdale did time this Rhona against looking for clues and high-profile mystery to coincide implores her to stay safe. But since with the voting period for the when did a character erring on the side of caution make for National Television Awards shortlist. Cynical? Me? However, despite the murderer being unmasked to fans, good drama? I fully expect Rhona to be cornered by the killer before the month is over. DAVID BROWN key players on the show are still in the dark when it comes
Sam Mendes: Life Cinematic
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
9.00pm ITV
9.00pm BBC4
9.00pm 5 USA
DOCUMENTARY This episode in
DOCUMENTARY New series
DRAMA Last week, a reprehensible
particular has topicality because it deals with the Windsors’ fraught relationship with the media. It’s a story of how their grip on the press began to slip and why deference by reporters gave way to defiance when it came to the pursuit of a story. The royals, too, have changed their attitude down the decades: “Never complain, never explain,” was the Queen’s mantra at the start of her reign, something you wouldn’t hear coming from the lips of Harry and Meghan. But back in the 1950s, the palace didn’t foresee fame becoming such a double-edged sword, or that control of their own narrative would prove so problematic. DAVID BROWN
Whatever happened to programmes about film on TV? Apart from Mark Kermode, pickings are slim, so this is a welcome new series in which directors explore their own influences, starting with Sam Mendes. It’s been 20 years since he won his first Academy Award for American Beauty. Seven films on, and with a couple of Bonds under his belt, he’s in with a shout again with visceral war drama 1917, which has received ten Oscar nominations. Here he talks to Edith Bowman about why he loves everything from The Godfather to The Social Network. It’s followed at 10pm by Mendes’s troubled relationship drama Revolutionary Road. GILL CRAWFORD
mum was brought to book; this week, we have a despicable dad in our sights. He’s one of those bullying fathers who failed to achieve his sporting dreams and is now piling pressure on his 13year-old son. But has his overbearing attitude led to a sexual assault? That’s the question the cops are asking after a post-match argument following a hockey game leads to one boy collapsing from a horrendous hazing injury. Some of the grim details that emerge will have you wincing, but the case suffers from a lack of any courtroom showdowns. So, if you watch SVU for the banged gavels and tearful confessions, you’ll be slightly miffed. DAVID BROWN
GRASS-ROOTS GERMANY
Julie Walters: a Life on Screen iPlayer (expires today) First shown in 2014, in the wake of Walters receiving the Bafta Fellowship, this interview/retrospective is as warm and witty as you’d expect from one of Britain’s most popular actors. Walters looks back at a varied career, reserving special affection for her many collaborations with Victoria Wood. But however many good Walters shows you can recall, there were more.
DISCOVER TV KIDS
Blue Peter 5.30pm CBBC, iPlayer It’s an Olympic year, so it’s time to launch a brand-new Sport Badge competition. Which kids have done good work in spreading the word about sport? JACK SEALE
BEST LIVE SPORT
9.00pm BBC2 DOCUMENTARY “The EU are more
concerned with whether chips are fried correctly and the cucumbers are straight, than our problems,” says east German woodsman Rico. He lives in Dorfchemnitz, dubbed the Nazi Village because the controversial Alternative for Germany party did so well there. The villagers’ complaints about being ignored by politicians — and those of the Polish miners and the gay taxi driver in Bremen that Ed Balls meets — sound horribly familiar. Although Ed reveals his heart always sinks when he hears rhetoric about people versus the elite, he does understand why ordinary people vote for the populist parties they think listen to them. There are no daft dancing sequences to lighten the mood this week, although Ed does scamper around for a bit as a football mascot wearing a boar’s head. JR
Super League: Wigan v Warrington 7.30pm (k/o 7.45pm) Sky Arena/Mix Zak Hardaker of Wigan kicks off a new season. Australian Open Tennis, day 11 8.30am Eurosport 1 The opening men’s semi-final. Snooker: German Masters, day two 9am, 1pm, 7pm Eurosport 2 From Berlin. Women’s T20 Cricket: India v England 3am BT Sport 1
o FILM OF THE DAY
Snowpiercer 9.00pm Film4
Uncompromising sci-fi set aboard a self-sustaining train during the world’s second ice age. See page 40 PA
Ed Balls meets Rico, who says politicians are ignoring ordinary people
Travels in Euroland with Ed Balls
The best of streaming and catch-up
Thursday Television
Inside the Crown: Secrets of the Royals
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THURSDAY Main Channels DAYTIME
Television Thursday
BBC1 6.00am Breakfast Naga Munchetty, Charlie Stayt. (S) (HD) 9.15 Crime: Are We Tough Enough? Lawyers Chris Daw and Ayesha Nayyar explore policing issues. (S) (HD) 10.00 Homes under the Hammer The development of properties in Lancashire, Kent and Derbyshire. (S) (HD) 11.00 Wanted Down Under An immigrant worries about moving to another country again. (S) (HD) 11.45 Caught Red Handed A shop owner confronts a gunman as his daughters watch in horror. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 12.15pm Bargain Hunt Expert advice from Southwell racecourse, Nottinghamshire. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 1.45 Doctors Ruhma feels out of her depth and Karen uncovers a patient’s racy pastime. (S) (AD) (HD) 2.15 Father Brown 9/10 Series 7. The local lord is found strangled during a rambling trip. The whole series is available on iPlayer. See p96. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 Escape to the Country Nicki Chapman helps a buyer find her ideal home in north Wales. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 3.45 The Farmers’ Country Showdown Three farm managers battle it out at an agricultural awards ceremony. Repeated tomorrow 7.15am BBC2 (S) (HD) 4.30—5.15 Antiques Road Trip Antique shopping in Wales. Repeated tomorrow 6.30am BBC2 (S) (HD)
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BBC2 6.30am Antiques Road Trip Shown Wed 4.30pm BBC1 (S) (HD) 7.15 The Farmers’ Country Showdown At the Scottish Game Fair. Shown yesterday 3.45pm BBC1 (S) (HD) 8.00—9.00 Sign Zone Baby Chimp Rescue 3/3 The chimpanzee orphans learn to make their own nests and get their first taste of life in the wild. Shown last Thu (S) (AD) (HD)
9.00 BBC News (S) (HD) 10.00 Victoria Derbyshire Current affairs. (S) (HD) 11.00 BBC Newsroom Live (S) (HD) 12.15pm Politics Live With Andrew Neil. (S) (HD) 1.00 Get away for Winter A couple have their hearts set on renting a property in Cádiz, Spain. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.45 The Best Dishes Ever Exotic recipes. (R) (S) (HD) 2.15 Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve The adventurer travels from Oman to the Maldives. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 3.15 Tennis: Australian Open The semi-finals. (S) (HD) 4.15—5.15 Who Do You Think You Are? Singer Lulu goes back to Glasgow to trace her roots. (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
ITV 6.00am Good Morning Britain Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet discusses his new campaign to protect much-loved theatres across the UK. (S) (HD) 9.00 Lorraine Fashion and showbiz news. (S) (HD) 10.00 This Morning Celebrity chat, cookery and lifestyle features. Including Regional Weather (S) (HD) 12.30pm Loose Women The regulars and their guests put the world to rights once more. (S) (HD) 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 2.00 Judge Rinder Legal wrangles. (S) (HD) 3.00 Tenable Five police colleagues bid for a perfect ten. Repeated 11.45pm (S) (HD) Followed by Regional Weather 4.00—5.00 Tipping Point Quiz show. (S) (HD)
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6.30am Cheers Double bill of the comedy. (R) (S) (HD) 7.20 The King of Queens Two episodes. (R) (S) (AD) 8.10 Everybody Loves Raymond Double bill. (R) (S) (AD) 9.10 Frasier Two episodes of the sitcom. (R) (S) (AD) 10.10 Undercover Boss USA A Peavey Electronics executive goes incognito among the firm’s staff. (R) (S) (HD) 11.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA The chef revisits three of the biggest kitchen nightmares he has encountered stateside. (R) (S) 12 noon News (S) (HD) 12.05pm Sun, Sea and Selling Houses A Huddersfield couple look to build a new life in Spain. (R) (S) (HD) 1.05 Escape to the Château: DIY Stephanie sets out to restore the château’s greenhouse. (R) (S) (HD) 2.10 Countdown With Dr Phil Hammond. (S) (HD) 3.00 A Place in the Sun A couple looking to retire to their favourite part of Spain, Benalmádena. (R) (S) (HD) 4.00—5.00 A New Life in the Sun A heatwave strikes a glamping site in the Sierra Nevada desert. (S) (HD)
BBC1
BBC2
Death in Paradise 9.00pm Will the team lose their figurehead as they investigate a body found at sea?
Travels in Euroland with Ed Balls 9.00pm In listening mode, Ed hitches a ride with cab driver Karsten
5.15pm Pointless
5.15pm Flog It!
Quiz presented by Alexander Armstrong. (S) (HD)
From the Royal Marines Museum in Hampshire. (R) (S) (HD)
6.00 BBC News Weather (S) (HD) 6.30 Regional news magazines (S) 7.00 The One Show
6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games
Presented by Alex Jones and Matt Baker. (S) (HD)
7.30 EastEnders Linda tries to distract herself from her new-found sobriety by suggesting a day out with Ollie and Mick. Linda Carter Kellie Bright Mick Carter Danny Dyer Kim Fox Tameka Empson Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick Rainie Branning Tanya Franks Ash Kaur Gurlaine Kaur Garcha Mitch Baker Roger Griffiths Lola Pearce Danielle Harold Shirley Carter Linda Henry Vinny Panesar Shiv Jalota Louise Mitchell Tilly Keeper Sheree Trueman Suzette Llewellyn Ruby Allen Louisa Lytton Jack Branning Scott Maslen Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden Whitney Dean Shona McGarty Bobby Beale Clay Milner Russell Isaac Baptiste Stevie Basaula Keegan Baker Zack Morris Mo Harris Laila Morse Habiba Ahmed Rukku Nahar Bernadette Taylor Clair Norris Denise Fox Diane Parish Chantelle Atkins Jessica Plummer
Tiffany Butcher-Baker Maisie Smith Gray Atkins Toby-Alexander Smith Suki Panesar Balvinder Sopal Karen Taylor Lorraine Stanley Kathy Beale Gillian Taylforth Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker Kat Moon Jessie Wallace Max Branning Jake Wood Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt Jean Slater Gillian Wright Lexi Pearce Isabella Brown Amy Mitchell Abbie Burke Tommy Moon Shay Crotty Ricky Mitchell Frankie Day Bailey Baker Kara-Leah Fernandes Lily Fowler Aine Garvey Janet Mitchell Grace Chatham Taylor Alfie Jacobs Riley Taylor Tom Jacobs Dennis Rickman Bleu Landau Mackenzie Atkins Isaac Lemonius Will Mitchell Freddie Phillips Mia Atkins Mahalia Malcolm Dotty Cotton Milly Zero
Writer Lynne Dallow More cast Tuesday (S) (AD) (HD)
8.00 Best Home Cook
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5/8 Series 2. Mary Berry challenges the remaining contestants to create their ultimate curry night feast, including two different curries, a traditional bread and a fried snack, in just one hour and 45 minutes. Next, Chris Bavin asks them to rustle up something sensational using an ingredient familiar to almost all our weekly shopping lists. The least successful cooks must then face Angela Hartnett’s demanding eliminator round. See p96.
Director Sarah Myland; Series producer Sharon Tucker (S) (HD)
9.00 Death in Paradise
4/8 Series 9. Jack is faced with a life-changing adecision while investigating the murder of a man
Radzi Chinyanganya, Hal Cruttenden, Kerry Godliman and Ebony Rainford-Brent test their quizzing skills. (S) (HD)
6.30 Great Asian Railway Journeys Ayutthaya to River Kwai. Michael interrupts his trip through Thailand to visit an elephant hospital where they care for animals injured by landmines. (S) (AD) (HD)
7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip The Rev Richard Coles and actor Joe McFadden scour Scotland for antiques with David Harper and Philip Serrell, with a nailbiting auction ensuing after both teams buy near-identical items. (R) (S) (HD)
8.00 Winterwatch
Series 8. Live from their base in the heart m3/4 of the Cairngorms, Chris Packham, Michaela
Strachan, Gillian Burke and Iolo Williams continue reflecting upon how the natural world copes during the hard winter months. They explain why ducks don’t die of the cold, explore the hidden world of overwintering insects, and marvel at the mass spectacle of 30,000 redwings roosting in a remote wood in Lancashire’s beautiful Ribble Valley. Plus, “mini beasts” are captured on camera by a keen amateur photographer. Press red for Winterwatch: Animal Magic, which features wildlife lovers with fascinating stories. (S) (HD)
9.00 Travels in Euroland with Ed Balls
The former politician continues to explore a2/3. the anti-elite sentiment that has swept through
Europe. In Leczna, eastern Poland, home to the country’s deep coal mines, he meets Josef who has worked underground for over 15 years. As the EU tries to end the continent’s reliance on coal, Josef and his family and friends tell him how important the industry is to the region. Crossing into Germany, Ed visits Dorfchemnitz, which has been called the “Nazi village” due to its support for the far-right Alternative for Germany party. Ed also visits Bremen, where he meets local cab driver Karsten. He is worried by the rising levels of violence in the city, but has a surprising story to share. See page 97.
found in a rowing boat off the island’s coast. See p96.
Director James Ross; Producer Joe Fowler (S) (AD) (HD)
DI Jack Mooney Ardal O’Hanlon DS Madeleine Dumas Aude Legastelois-Bidé Officer JP Hooper Tobi Bakare Officer Ruby Patterson Shyko Amos Shonelle Delport Lorraine Burroughs Alesha Williams Clare-Hope Ashitey Christopher Williams Michael Obiora
10.00 Mum
Clarence Delport Javone Prince Siobhan Mooney Grace Stone Anna Masani Nina Wadia Pastor Demont Williams David Webber Catherine Bordey Elizabeth Bourgine Commissioner Selwyn Patterson Don Warrington
Writer Will Fisher; Producer Ella Kelly; Director Paulette Randall (S) (AD) (HD) RT DVDs To pre-order series 9 for £14.99 incl p&p (RRP £19.99), call 0844 848 7300 (call charges apply, for details see p152) or visit radiotimes.com/dvds05, quoting RT1799
10.00 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 10.35 Question Time Fiona Bruce presents the topical debate from Buxton, Derbyshire. The discussion continues on Question Time Extra Time on Radio 5 Live. Director Rob Hopkin; Executive producer Nicolai Gentchev (S) (HD) HAVE YOUR SAY: text 85058 or tweet with #bbcqt
11.35 Brexitcast Brexit gossip from Westminster and Brussels. Executive producer Rob Burley; Editor Dino Sofos Repeated tomorrow 10.30pm BBC Parliament (S) (HD) Download the podcast at bbc.co.uk/brexitcast
12.05am Weather for the Week Ahead (S) (HD) 12.10—6.00am BBC News (S) (HD) BBC1 Freeview 1 Freesat 101 Sky 101 Virgin 101 HD Freeview 101 Freesat 106 Sky 115 Virgin 108
3/6 Series 3. Wednesday. Cathy and Michael prepare for a walk in the countryside, but Jason has concerns. Cathy Michael Pauline Derek Kelly
Lesley Manville Peter Mullan Dorothy Atkinson Ross Boatman Lisa McGrillis
Jason Reg Maureen Claire
Sam Swainsbury Karl Johnson Marlene Sidaway Daniela Denby-Ashe
Writer/Director Stefan Golaszewski Producer Lyndsay Robinson (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
10.30 Newsnight With Emma Barnett. (S) (HD) 11.10 Weather (S) (HD)
11.15 Win the Wilderness: Alaska 1/6. A three-storey home in the Alaskan wilderness is the prize awaiting one of six British couples battling to prove they have what it takes to live in such a harsh environment. See choice, page 57. Shown Sunday 9pm (S) (AD) (HD)
12.15—3.00am Sign Zone 12.15 Cornwall: This Fishing Life 3/6. A brother and sister oyster-fishing team trade in their sailing boat for a trawler. (R) S) (AD) (HD) 1.15 Dom Does America 4/10. Dominic Littlewood joins the coastguard of Corpus Christi, Texas. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 The Speedshop Titch Cormack helps build a specially adapted motorcycle for an amputee. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) BBC2 Freeview 2 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102 HD Network Freeview 102 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102
THURSDAY 30 JANUARY ITV
Channel 4
BBC4
Regional variations
Save Money: Lose Weight 8.30pm Dr Ranj and Sian test the new diet products on the shelves
The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick 8.00pm Will beagle Lola benefit from potentially lifechanging surgery?
5.00pm The Chase
5.00pm Couples Come Dine with Me
7.00pm Beyond 100 Days (S) (HD)
Joe, Sheena, Jenny and Michael take part. (S) (HD)
In Essex, there’s an Ibiza-themed evening, Zimbabwean food and “outdoorsy” grub. (S) (HD)
Followed by Weather (S) (HD)
6.00 The Simpsons
1/4. Adventurer Paul Rose explores the 268-mile national trail, revealing how the route was first opened and exploring its literary roots. His first leg takes him from Edale to Calderdale, and along the way he tells the story of Tom Stephenson, who fought to win public access to the full route.
Kim is shocked by some painful news. Kim Tate Claire King Sarah Sugden Katie Hill Luke Posner Max Parker Sean Mark Holgate Millie Tate Willow Bell Tracy Metcalfe Amy Walsh Moira Dingle Natalie J Robb Vanessa Woodfield Michelle Hardwick Moses Dingle Arthur Cockroft Victoria Sugden Isabel Hodgins Nate Robinson Jurell Carter Wendy Posner Susan Cookson Nicola King Nicola Wheeler Will Taylor Dean Andrews Noah Dingle Jack Downham DI Dent Linda Armstrong Paddy Kirk Dominic Brunt DS Ward Simon Delaney Pearl Ladderbanks Meg Johnson PC Nazari Jag Sanghera Pete Barton Anthony Quinlan Trevor Rowe David McCelland Priya Kotecha Fiona Wade Court clerk Neil Parkinson Rhona Goskirk Zoe Henry Solicitor Howard Corlett Rishi Sharma Bhasker Patel Enquiry clerk Dave Judd Ryan Stocks James Moore Judge Gail Kemp Sam Dingle James Hooton Writer Tony Higgins More cast Tuesday Repeated tomorrow 7.50am and 12.15pm ITV2 (S) (AD) (HD)
Today in Soapland: page 97
7.30 Airbnb: the True Cost? — Tonight Jonathan Maitland investigates claims that the online accommodation service Airbnb not only threatens the future of hotels, but could also be contributing to housing shortages. Producer Emma Slater Repeated 3am (S) (HD) NOTE: as Tonight reacts to the news its subject matter may change
8.00 Emmerdale Luke finds himself in an awkward position. Writer Jackie Okwera Repeated tomorrow 8.20am and 12.45pm ITV2 (S) (AD) (HD)
8.30 Save Money: Lose Weight 2/6 Series 4. Sian Williams road-tests the latest diet products, while Dr Ranj Singh investigates gadgets designed to boost our willpower.
Any Given Sundance. Lisa’s home-made movie is entered in a prestigious film festival. (R) (S) (AD)
6.30 Hollyoaks Darren invites Toby and Celeste on a night out. Darren Osborne Ashley Taylor Dawson Toby Faroe Bobby Gordon Celeste Faroe Andrea Ali Mandy Morgan Sarah Jayne Dunn Marnie Nightingale Lysette Anthony Martine Deveraux Kelle Bryan Misbah Maalik Harvey Virdi Mitchell Deveraux Imran Adams Nancy Osborne Jessica Fox Oliver Morgan Aedan Duckworth
Peri Lomax Ruby O’Donnell Romeo Quinn Owen Warner Sally St Claire Annie Wallace Sid Sumner Billy Price Tony Hutchinson Nick Pickard Walter Deveraux Trevor A Toussaint Clayton Samuel Edwards Donna-Marie Quinn Lucy-Jo Hudson Mason Keane Sudworth Paramedic Helen Buchanan
Writer Jayshree Patel More cast Tue Shown yesterday 7pm E4 Rptd tomorrow 6.30am E4 Next episode follows on E4 (S) (AD) (HD)
7.00 Channel 4 News Sport; Weather. (S) (HD) 8.00 The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick
4 Series 15. Noel operates on ten-yearaEp old beagle Lola, who has two diseased discs between her neck vertebrae which are compressing her spinal cord. Only time will tell if the surgery has been a success. Bulldog puppy Molly has been run over by a car. Tests reveal a fractured front leg as well as a suspected dislocated hip, but Molly needs to be stabilised before Noel can consider surgery. See page 96.
Directors/Producers Sam Barnes and Kevin Forde Repeated 3.55am 4seven (S) (AD) (HD) RT BOOKS To order Listening to the Animals: Becoming the Supervet for £8.99 + p&p, call 03302 232 639 or visit radiotimes.com/shop05
9.00 Eight out of Ten Cats Does Countdown
Series producer Amanda Kean Executive producer Rachel Innes-Lumsden (S) (HD)
Ep 4. Miles Jupp and Sophie Duker join Sean Lock and Jon Richardson for the words-andnumbers game, while Stevenage builders Lee and Dean are in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.
9.00 Inside the Crown: Secrets of the Royals
10.00 Naked Attraction
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2/4. This episode traces the royal family’s relationship with the press. At the start of the Queen’s reign, gossip would be censored to present an idealised picture of the royals, but the relationship started to deteriorate in the 1970s when Princess Margaret’s hedonistic lifestyle attracted criticism in the media, and crumbled even further as Princess Diana’s marriage broke down. In this age of insatiable media scrutiny, what does the future hold for the royals and the press? See page 97.
Director Ian A Hunt Producers Georgie Nicholson and Ian A Hunt (S) (AD) (HD)
10.00 ITV News at Ten Weather; Regional News and Weather
(S) (HD)
10.45 Grantchester 3/6 Series 5. Will and Ellie’s first date is cut short by a brutal murder. Continues tomorrow 9pm. Shown last Friday (S) (AD) (HD)
11.45 Tenable
BBC SCOTLAND
film director Sam Mendes reveals his favourite movies
Director Richard Valentine; Series producer Jodie Krstic Repeated tomorrow 9pm 4seven (S) (HD)
Ep 4 Series 6. Anna Richardson hosts as 60-year-old Glyn, an entertainer from Essex and a disco-dancing champion, is hoping to find the perfect partner to dance off into the sunset with. Series producer Charlotte Faux; Executive producers Mike Cotton, Darrell Olsen and Eve Winstanley Repeated 1.50am 4seven and tomorrow 11.35pm C4 (S) (AD) (HD)
11.05 First Dates Ep 4 Series 12. Romantic comedy film fanatic Becky is hoping to meet her very own Hugh Grant — but has to settle for chef Leigh. Series producer Neil Rubenstein Exec producers Jon Crisp and Michele Kurland (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
12.10am 24 Hours in A&E Ep 3. An 82-year-old with breathing difficulties. Shown Tuesday 9pm (S) (AD) (HD) 1.05 The Supervet A staffordshire bull terrier whose pelvis was shattered when hit by a car. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 The Bling Ring ★★★★ Crime drama based on a true story, starring Emma Watson, Katie Chang and Israel Broussard. In LA, four teenagers move from petty theft to burglary when they raid the home of Paris Hilton. Driven by the adrenaline rush of the act, they become more daring and steal from other celebrity homes to finance a life of drug-fuelled decadence.
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7.30 The Pennine Way
Producer Paul Greenan Executive producer Nicola Addyman (R) (S) (HD)
8.00 The Great British Year 4/4. Autumn. For animals, the shortening days of autumn are a cue to prepare for winter. While many must hibernate and hoard, for others it’s a time to breed: deer rut, seals give birth and Atlantic salmon leap waterfalls in order to lay their eggs. Series producer James Brickell Executive producer Mike Gunton (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
9.00 Life Cinematic
series. 1/5. Sam Mendes aNew The Oscar-winning British director of American Beauty talks to Edith Bowman about the films that have influenced his life and career. Blue Velvet, Taxi Driver, Lost in Translation and The Social Network are just some of his choices. Sir Sam also provides an insight into the making of his most recent film, 1917, which has garnered ten Academy Award nominations. See page 97. Repeated 2.50am (S) (HD)
10.00 Revolutionary Road ★★★ drama, directed by Sam qPeriod Mendes. 1950s Connecticut:
young suburban couple Frank and April Wheeler have two children and a financially comfortable life. But while Frank works in the city, April has foregone her dream of becoming an actress to be a housewife. So when she announces one night that she wants the family to move to Paris where she can be the breadwinner, the cracks in their marriage begin to appear. Review p40.
Frank Wheeler April Wheeler Mrs Helen Givings Milly Campbell John Givings Shep Campbell Maureen Grube Campbell son
Leonardo DiCaprio Kate Winslet Kathy Bates Kathryn Hahn Michael Shannon David Harbour Zoe Kazan Dylan Clark Marshall
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11.50 How We Built Britain 1/6. David Dimbleby explores Britain’s history through its architecture. He begins in the east of England, where he climbs the tower of Ely Cathedral. Director/Producer Nicky Illis (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
3.25 Nightscreen Text information. (HD) 5.05—6.00am Judge Rinder (R) (S) (SL) (HD)
3.30 Come Dine with Me In north-west London. (R) (S) (HD) 4.25 The Great Hotel Escape Steph and Dom catch up with a hotelier in north Wales. (R) (S) (SL) (HD) 5.20 Cooking Up a Fortune Mohs and Georgina resort to cheeky tactics to attract diners. (R) (S) (HD) 5.50—6.30am Countdown (R) (S) (HD)
12.50am How to Get Ahead at Versailles 3/3. The flamboyant court of French monarch Louis XIV at the Palace of Versailles. (R) (S) (HD) 1.50 A History of Art in Three Colours 3/3. James Fox explores white’s perceived values of virtue and purity. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 2.50—3.50am Life Cinematic Featuring Sam Mendes. Shown 9pm (S) (HD)
ITV Freeview 3 Freesat 103 Sky 103 Virgin 103 +1F’view33 F’sat 112 Sky 203 Virgin 114 HD F’view103 F’sat111 Sky 103 Virgin 113
Channel 4 Freeview 4 Freesat 104 Sky 104 Virgin 104 +1 F’view15 F’sat121 Sky 204 Virgin 142 HD F’view104 Sky 138 Virgin 141
BBC4 Freeview 9 Freesat 107/173 Sky 116 Virgin 107 HD Freeview 106 Freesat 107 Virgin 107
Five police colleagues take on the tower. Shown 3pm (S) (HD)
12.35am Home Shopping 3.00 Airbnb: the True Cost? — Tonight Shown 7.30pm (S) (HD)
Director Sofia Coppola (2013, 15) (S) (SL) (W) (HD)
a RT Choice m Family 2 Red button (R) Repeat (S) Subtitles (SL) Signing (AD) Audio description (HD) High def FILMS i Premiere (W) Widescreen (BW) Black/white
As BBC2 until: 12 noon—1.00pm First Minister’s Questions 7.00 Sportscene: with Rangers v Ross County 7.45 Rewind 1990s: news, and music from 1990 8.00 Getaways: northern Croatia 8.30 Des Doesn’t Do... Tattoos: Des Clarke decides whether to get a tattoo 9.00 The Nine 10.00 The Force: the Story of Scotland’s Police 11.00 Bad Influencer 11.30—12 midnight The Comedy Underground
STV 7.30—8.00pm Scotland Tonight 8.30—9.00 Airbnb: the True Cost? — Tonight 10.45 Save Money: Lose Weight 11.10 Grantchester 12.10am Who’s Doing the Dishes? 1.00 Airbnb: the True Cost? —Tonight 1.25—5.05 Nightscreen
ITV BORDER SCOTLAND 10.45pm Representing Border: preseted by Peter MacMahon 11.10 Grantchester 12.10—12.35am The Way We Were
BBC1 WALES
Thursday Television
6.00 Regional News Weather (S) (HD) 6.30 ITV Evening News Weather (S) (HD) 7.00 Emmerdale
Life Cinematic 9.00pm Lauded
11.45am—12.15pm Weatherman Walking: the Black Mountains and the Glyders in Snowdonia
BBC2 WALES 10.00—10.30pm The Tuckers: Glyn is shopped to the social
ITV WALES 8.30—9.00pm Mike Phillips’s 2020 Vision: a Six Nations Special 10.45 Wales on TV 11.10 Save Money: Lose Weight 11.40—12.35am Grantchester
BBC1 NORTHERN IRELAND 10.35pm The View 11.15 Question Time 12.15am Brexitcast 12.45—6.00 BBC News
BBC2 NORTHERN IRELAND 10.00—10.30pm BBC Arts NI Presents: Collaborations 11.15 Better Things 11.40 Mum 12.10—12.15am The Archiveologists
UTV 8.30—9.00pm Rare Breed: a Farming Year: the contractors work near the Dark Hedges in Antrim 10.45 View from Stormont 11.45 Save Money: Lose Weight 12.10—12.35am Lough Erne
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The Inspector Lynley Mysteries 8.00pm Havers receives her orders
The All-Inclusive: How Do They Do It? 9.00pm The Greens prepare for home
Iain Stirling’s CelebAbility 10.05pm
Lewis 8.00pm Is Alex Gansa (Douglas
Baga Chipz faces a new challenge
Henshall, centre) hiding a secret?
Freeview 5 Freesat 105 Sky 105 Virgin 154 HD Freeview 105 Freesat 105 Virgin 105 6.00am Milkshake! See page 103 9.15 New. Jeremy Vine (S) (HD) 11.15 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies RSPCA Inspector Charlotte helps two border collies. (S) (HD) 12.10pm 5 News (S) (HD) 12.15 GPs: behind Closed Doors Dr Hyder meets a woman suffering from a rare form of arthritis. (S) (HD) 1.10 Access (S) (HD) 1.15 Home and Away Shown yesterday
F’view 6 F’sat 113 Sky 118 Virgin 115 HD Virgin 176 7.00am The Ellen DeGeneres Show (S) (HD) 7.50 Emmerdale (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 8.20 Coronation Street (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 9.20 Superstore (S) (AD) (HD) 10.15 Dinner Date (S) (AD) (HD) 11.15 Dress to Impress (S) (AD) (HD) 12.15pm Emmerdale Shown yesterday 7pm ITV (S) (AD) (HD) 12.45 Coronation Street Shown yesterday 7.30/8.30pm ITV (S) (AD) (HD) 1.50 New. The Ellen DeGeneres Show: with Wanda Sykes (S) (HD) 2.45 Supermarket Sweep (S) (HD) 3.50 Dinner Date (S) (HD) 4.55 New. Dress to Impress: three women try to attract a fashion entrepreneur (S) (AD) (HD)
F’view 10 F’sat 115 Sky 119 Virgin 117 HD Virgin 177 6.00am Classic Coronation Street (S) 6.55 Classic Emmerdale (S) 7.55 Heartbeat (S) (AD) 8.55 Rising Damp (S) 9.55 Man about the House (S) 10.25 Inspector Morse (S) (HD) 12.40pm Heartbeat (S) (AD) 1.45 Classic Emmerdale: double bill. Pollard has a gift for Mrs Bates, then Ned is in charge when disaster strikes (S) 2.50 Classic Coronation Street: double bill. Samir tells Deirdre he does not want her supporting him, then Tanya is stunned to see Raquel back (S) 3.55 The Durrells (S) (AD) (HD) 4.55 Heartbeat (S) (AD)
Freeview 20 Freesat 158 Sky 143 Virgin 130
6.00pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold
6.00pm Foyle’s War 3/3 Series 6. All Clear. Hastings is preparing itself for the end of the war when a body is found in a museum. (S) (AD) (HD)
Lionel reaches the end of his tether with busybody secretary Mrs Flack — so Jean hatches a cunning plan to get rid of her.
6.30pm 5 Star Repeated 6pm C5 (S) (AD) (HD) 1.45 New. Neighbours Rptd 5.30pm (S) (AD) (HD)
2.20 Killer Ending ★★ Crime drama. A mystery writer’s daughter is abducted.
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Director Christie Will Wolf (2018) (S) (W) (HD)
4.00 Friends Series 1. Someone has stolen Monica’s identity. (S) (HD) 4.30 Monica inadvertently dates a high-school student. (S) (HD)
5.00pm 5 News (S) (HD) 5.30 Neighbours The secret is out, and Dipi is furious. Shown 1.45pm Rptd 6pm 5 Star (S) (AD) (HD)
6.00 Home and Away Justin gets some devastating news. Shown 1.15pm Next episode 6.30pm 5 Star (S) (AD) (HD)
6.30 5 News Tonight (S) (HD) 7.00 New. Inside DHL: the World’s Biggest Delivery Company 3/4. A look at the businesses that rely on DHL to get their products to customers. Continues tomorrow at 7pm. (S) (HD) Followed by 5 News Update (S) (HD)
8.00 New. Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun 4/9 Series 5. Vince finds out that the working bar he bought is anything but working. Elsewhere, Bambi puts on a show at the caravan site to raise money for a dog rescue centre. Directors/Producers Dominic Aston, Tom Dalzell and Dave Warren (S) (HD) Followed by 5 News Update (S) (HD)
9.00 New. The All-Inclusive: How Do They Do It? 4/4 Series 2. As the stay nears its end, the families try to max-out their last few days. The Greens have yet more nifty hacks, while all-inclusive newbies the Wests still hope to find their feet. Director/Producer Ellie Arkle Repeated tomorrow 12.05am (S) (HD)
10.00 All New Shocking Moments in Pop Clare Grogan narrates a selection of scandalous celebrity moments, including Mariah Carey getting caught out lip-synching and the online feud between Madonna and Elton John. (S) (HD) 1.00am New. Casino (S) (HD) 3.00 Access (S) (HD) 3.10 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (S) (HD) 4.00 Cruising with Jane McDonald (S) (SL) (HD) 4.45 House Doctor (S) (SL) 5.10 Divine Designs (S) (SL) 5.35—6.00am Wildlife SOS (S) (SL) (HD) +1 Freeview 44 Freesat 128 Sky 205 Virgin 155 5 Select For listings see opposite page
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A selection of home videos. (S)
7.00 You’ve Been Framed! Gold: Best of the Best Some of the most bizarre clips ever. (S)
8.00 Two and a Half Men 10/24 Series 9. Walden tries to find romance with a British woman. (S) (HD) 8.30 11/24. Walden tries his best to impress a new love interest. (S) (HD)
9.00 New. Love Island
The third week continues. (S) (HD)
10.05 New. Iain Stirling’s CelebAbility 3/6 Series 4. Team captain Stacey Solomon leads three friends in a series of games against Baga Chipz, Tom Read Wilson, Ivo Graham and Demi Sims. (S) (HD)
8.00 Lewis 3/4 Series 5. The Mind Has Mountains. A student dies while partaking in a clinical trial. But is her death a result of the experiment, or is something more sinister afoot? (S) (AD) (HD) DI Robert Lewis DS Hathaway Dr Laura Hobson Chief Supt Innocent Alex Gansa Bethan Vickery Claire Gansa Adam Douglas
Kevin Whately Laurence Fox Clare Holman Rebecca Front Douglas Henshall Lucy Liemann Christina Cole Thomas Brodie-Sangster
10.00 Law & Order: UK
Series 9. The residents spend an evening at James Woods’s mansion. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.20 The residents of Quahog continue to try to solve the murder mystery. (S) (AD) (HD)
4/6 Series 7. A woman’s body is pulled from the River Thames. She had been involved in a bitter custody battle with her abusive ex-husband, but a discovery sees the investigation take a sinister turn for the worse. (S) (AD) (HD)
11.50 American Dad!
11.00 Inspector Morse
10.50 Family Guy
Series 11. Stan volunteers to become a college campus security guard. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.20am Series 10. Hayley meets someone new. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.45 The Cleveland Show: double bill (S) (AD) (HD) 1.45 Two and a Half Men: double bill (S) (HD) 2.35 Hell’s Kitchen USA (S) (HD) 3.25—3.30am Nightscreen (HD) ITV2+1 Freeview 27 Freesat 114 Sky 218 Virgin 116
ITV4
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F’view 24 F’sat 117 Sky 120 Virgin 118 HD Virgin 178 6.00am The Protectors (S) 6.25 Quincy (S) (HD) 7.15 Kojak (S) (HD) 8.05 The Return of Sherlock Holmes (S) (AD) (HD) 9.15 Minder (S) (AD) 10.20 The Professionals (S) (AD) 11.30 The Sweeney: a pools winner is blackmailed (S) 12.35pm Quincy (S) (HD) 1.35 Kojak (S) 2.35 The Return of Sherlock Holmes (S) (AD) (HD) 3.40 Minder (S) 4.50 The Professionals (S) (AD) 5.55 The Sweeney (S) 7.00pm The Chase Celebrity Special With Sally Phillips, Rick Wakeman, Jenny Jones and Alistair McGowan. (S) (HD) 8.00 Heathrow: inside Britain’s Busiest Airport A mobile crane in the middle of a live airfield causes problems. (S) (AD) (HD) 8.30 Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport Extreme weather causes havoc. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 i FILM Steven Gerrard: Make us Dream ★★★★ A profile of footballer Steven Gerrard. Review page 40. (S) (AD) (W) (HD) 11.15 FILM Cliffhanger ★★★★ Thriller starring Sylvester Stallone. (S) (AD) (W) (HD) 1.30am Minder (S) (SL) 2.25 The Protectors (S) 2.50—3.00am Nightscreen (HD)
ITV4 +1 Freesat 154 Sky 220 Virgin 175
The Ghost in the Machine. An aristocrat goes missing, along with his collection of explicit erotic paintings. (S) (HD) 1.15am The Last Enemy. The master of a prestigious college asks Morse to investigate the disappearance of one of his colleagues. Barry Foster guest-stars. (S) (HD)
7.10am Bramwell 8.00 Soldier Soldier 9.00 The Bill (S) 10.00 Classic Holby City 11.00 Classic Casualty: a prostitute is badly beaten (S) 12 noon The Bill (S) 1.00pm Classic EastEnders 2.20 London’s Burning (S) 3.20 Lovejoy (S) 4.20 Bergerac (S) 5.20 Bread (S)
6.00pm Are You Being Served? Old Mr Grace asks the staff to come up with money-making ideas, including after-hours use of the shop. (S)
6.40 As Time Goes By
7.20 Last of the Summer Wine Auntie Wainwright puts some lightweight scaffolding up for sale, giving Truly an idea for a plan to rescue Howard. (S)
8.00 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries 2/4 Series 2. In the Presence of the Enemy Havers is sent to Buckinghamshire to investigate the death of a radical left-wing politician’s illegitimate daughter, whose body has been found in a river. Then a second child disappears. (S) Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers Lady Helen Clyde Robin Payne Dennis Luxford
Nathaniel Parker Sharon Small Lesley Vickerage Robert Whitelock James Hazeldine
10.00 New Tricks 4/7 Series 1. 1984. The team is given the task of re-examining the unsolved case of a peace protester found dead near a nuclear base in 1984, when one of his former friends is locked up for murder. (S) (AD)
11.20 Taggart 3/3 Series 8. Fatal Inheritance The Glaswegian cop checks into a health farm, convinced its glamorous owner is guilty of murdering her husband’s mistress. Hannah Gordon guest-stars. (S)
3.15—3.30am Nightscreen
1.05am Bramwell 2.15 Mansfield Park 3.10—4.00am Garden Hopping
+1 F’view 34 (9pm—midnight) F’sat 116 Sky 219 Virgin 174
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F’view 26 F’sat 118 Sky 131 Virgin 119 HD Virgin 179 7.00am Bachelor in Paradise (HD) 8.50 Be Beautiful (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 LittleBe 12 noon Income Property (S) (HD) 12.25pm The Real Housewives of Atlanta (S) (HD) 1.20 Buying and Selling (HD) 2.15 New. Million Dollar Listing: LA (HD) 3.10 The Real Housewives of Orange County (S) (HD) 4.10 The Real Housewives of New Jersey (S) (HD) 5.00 New. The Real Housewives of New Jersey (S) (HD) 6.00pm Buying and Selling Help for a couple seeking to move up the property ladder. (S) (HD) 7.00 A home in a better school district. (HD) 8.00 Dinner Date Steph from Manchester chooses three blind dates. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 New. Don’t Be Tardy The family celebrate Kimmie’s 40th birthday. (S) (HD) 9.30 New. Brielle finally moves out. (S) (HD) 10.00 New. Married to Medicine Quad has a heart-to-heart with Jackie. (S) (HD) 10.55 The Millionaire Matchmaker With professional tennis player Sam Querrey. (S) (HD) 11.55 The Only Way Is Essex Charlie celebrates his birthday. (S) (HD)
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F’view 19 F’sat 157 Sky 111 Virgin 127 HD Virgin 227 BT 387 7.10am Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 8.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 9.00 Storage Hunters (S) (HD) 10.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 12 noon Sin City Motors (S) (HD) 1.00pm Top Gear (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 3.00 Sin City Motors (S) (HD) 4.00 Top Gear: double bill (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm QI XL With panellists Bill Bailey, Jo Brand and Greg Davies. (S) (HD) 7.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games Naga Munchetty, Jordan Stephens, Sally Lindsay and David O’Doherty compete. (HD) 7.40 Would I Lie to You?: the Unseen Bits A compilation of unseen material. (S) 8.20 Would I Lie to You? Guests include Rebecca Front and Miranda Hart. (S) (HD) 9.00 Live at the Apollo (S) (HD) 10.00 Taskmaster 9/10 Series 9. The five comics try to impress Greg Davies. (S) (HD) 11.00 QI Double bill of the quiz. (S)
12.45—12.55am Nightscreen (HD)
12.20am Mock the Week (S) (HD) 1.00 QI: double bill (S) 2.15 Richard Osman’s House of Games (HD) 2.45 Mock the Week (S) (HD) 3.30—4.00am The Indestructibles (HD)
ITVBe +1 Freesat 119 Sky 231 Virgin 120
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ALL PROGRAMMES ON THE ABOVE CHANNELS ARE REPEATS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
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condition is a problem for Reynolds
Hawkeye gets caught up in a war
F’view 18 F’sat 124 Sky 136 Virgin 147 HD Virgin 195 8.55am A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (S) (HD) 11.00 The Great British Bake Off (S) (AD) (HD) 12.15pm Find It, Fix It, Flog It (S) (HD) 2.20 Four in a Bed (S) (HD) 4.55 The Secret Life of the Zoo (S) (AD) (HD) 5.55 New. Love It or List It Australia: from Melbourne (S) (HD)
Freeview 31 Freesat 132 Sky 150 Virgin 187 HD Virgin 150
Making plans for the woodland. (S) (AD) (HD)
9.00 Grand Designs Transforming an underground water reservoir into a family home. (S) (AD) (HD)
10.00 New. New Amsterdam
18/22. Reynolds struggles to help a young cystic fibrosis patient. (S) (AD) (HD) Ryan Eggold Freema Agyeman Jocko Sims Tyler Labine Lilly Knowles
11.00 999: What’s Your Emergency? Attacks on police officers. (S) (HD) 12 midnight Eight out of Ten Cats Does Countdown (S) (HD) 1.05am Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) 2.05 as 10pm 3.05—3.35am Food Unwrapped (S) (HD) More4 +1 Freeview 86 Freesat 125 Sky 236 Virgin 196
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7.00pm Police Interceptors A man breaches the terms of his Asbo. (S) (HD) 8.00 Using GPS technology to track down mobile-phone thieves. (S) (HD)
7.55 Escape to the Château
Dr Max Goodwin Dr Helen Sharpe Dr Floyd Reynolds Dr Iggy Frome Dania Constantin
9.00am The A-Team (AD) (HD) 11.00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (S) (HD) 1.00pm Trucking Hell (S) (HD) 2.00 Police Interceptors (S) (HD) 3.00 Traffic Cops (S) (HD) 5.00 The A-Team (AD) (HD)
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F’view 13 F’sat 122 Sky 135 Virgin 106 HD Virgin 145 6.00am Hollyoaks Shown Tue/Wed 6.30pm C4 (AD) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother (AD) 8.00 Baby Daddy 9.00 Young Sheldon (AD) 10.00 The Big Bang Theory (AD) 11.00 The Goldbergs (AD) 12 noon Brooklyn Nine-Nine (AD) 1.00pm The Big Bang Theory (AD) 2.00 Baby Daddy 3.00 Young Sheldon (AD) 4.00 The Goldbergs (AD) 5.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (AD) 6.00pm The Big Bang Theory 2/24 Series 4 Sheldon tries to extend his lifespan. (AD) 6.30 3/24. Sheldon searches for an alternative to human companionship. (AD) 7.00 New. Hollyoaks Tony has flash-backs. Cast pp79/99 Rptd tomorrow 6.30pm C4 (AD)
7.30 New. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Dani Harmer is the next to host. 8.00 Junior Bake Off The young bakers show off their dessert skills. (AD) 9.00 FILM The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 ★★★★ Action adventure starring Jennifer Lawrence. Review p40. (AD) (W) 11.25 The Big Bang Theory 3/23 Series 3 Sheldon tries to modify Penny’s behaviour. (AD) 11.55 4/23. Howard starts spending more time with Leonard and Penny. (AD) 12.25am Brooklyn Nine-Nine (AD) 1.25 Gogglebox (SL) (AD) 2.30 First Dates (SL) (AD) 3.25 Don’t Tell the Bride 4.20 The Big Bang Theory (AD) 5.10—6.00am How I Met Your Mother (AD)
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Paramount Network +1 Sky 250
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F’view 47 F’sat 127 Sky 137 Virgin 143 HD F’view 110 9.00am Come Dine with Me: triple bill 12 noon Couples Come Dine with Me 1.00pm Undercover Boss USA 2.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (AD) 4.00 Frasier: double bill (AD) 5.00 A Place in the Sun 7.00pm Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Gordon revisits three of his most difficult cases. 8.00 George Clarke’s Old House, New Home 4/5 Series 6. A grand Victorian villa in Ormskirk. Shown Sunday 8pm C4 (AD) 9.00 24 Hours in A&E Ep 3. Lisa, who suffers from an extreme form of autism, is rushed in after injuring a finger. (S) (AD) 10.00 999: What’s Your Emergency? Ep 2 A look at the problem of the lack of police custody cells in Northamptonshire. (AD) 11.05 Farage: the Man Who Made Brexit Exploring the world of politician Nigel Farage. Shown yesterday 9pm C4 (AD) 12.40am Naked Attraction (AD) 2.50 Meet the Drug Lords: inside the Real Narcos (AD) 3.55—4.55am The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick (AD)
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6.00am Movie News 6.10 The Waltons 7.10 Hart to Hart 9.10 Days of Our Lives 10.00 Hart to Hart 11.00 Charlie’s Angels 12 noon Starsky & Hutch 1.00pm TJ Hooker 2.00 Hart to Hart 4.00 Murder, She Wrote: double bill. A killer stalks a college campus, then a best-selling author is murdered 6.00 Charlie’s Angels 7.00 M*A*S*H 9.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?: triple bill 12 midnight M*A*S*H 2.00am Charlie’s Angels 3.00 M*A*S*H 3.30 The Waltons 4.20 Touched by an Angel 5.10—6.00am Highway to Heaven
7.00am Police Ten 7 8.00 Police Force: Australia (AD) 9.00 Nothing to Declare 10.00 Border Security USA (AD) 11.00 Road Wars 12 noon Police Ten 7 1.00pm Police Force: Australia (AD) 2.00 Border Patrol 3.00 Nothing to Declare 4.00 Border Security USA (AD) 5.00 Stop, Search, Seize (AD) 6.00pm Star Trek: the Next Generation 7.00 Hawaii Five-0: a trio of female thieves end up with a price on their heads 8.00 Elementary: Holmes returns to New York with a new apprentice in tow (AD) 9.00 New. The Pacific: Leckie and his comrades arrive on the island of New Britain, where they try to repel a concerted attack (AD) 10.15 How I Caught the Killer 11.15 The Force: Manchester (AD) 12.10am Brit Cops: Law & Disorder (AD) 1.05 Banged Up Abroad 2.00 Road Wars (AD) 3.00 Highway Patrol 4.00 Border Patrol 5.00—6.00am Nothing to Declare
Sony Channel +1 Freesat 152 Sky 257
Pick +1 Freeview 92 Freesat 145 Sky 252
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1.50am CSI: NY (S) (AD) 3.50—4.00am Access
6.00am Ronnie Kray and the Pervert Peer (S) (AD) 7.10 Impossible Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 The World at War (S) (HD) 10.00 Forbidden History (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Impossible Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Coast (S) (AD) 1.00pm Forbidden History (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Planet Earth II (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 Steam Train Britain (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 5.00 The World at War (S) (HD) 6.00 Steam Train Britain (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Bangers and Cash (S) (HD) 9.00 Train Truckers (S) (HD) 10.00 Steam Train Britain (S) (AD) (HD) 12 midnight Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00am The World at War (S) (HD) 2.00—3.00am Impossible Engineering (S) (AD) (HD)
5 USA +1 F’view 56 (not 2-4am) F’sat 130 Sky 241 Virgin 185
Yesterday +1 Sky 255 Virgin 200
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Freeview 30 Freesat 131 Sky 128 Virgin 151 8.00am 3rd Rock from the Sun (S) (HD) 9.10 Will & Grace (HD) 10.10 Last Man Standing (S) (HD) 11.05 Two and a Half Men (S) (HD) 12 noon Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords (S) (HD) 1.00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (S) (HD) 3.00 Neighbours (S) (AD) (HD) 3.30 Home and Away (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 House (S) (HD) 6.00pm Neighbours Shown 5.30pm C5 (S) (AD) (HD) 6.30 New. Home and Away Repeated tomorrow 6pm C5 (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 It’s Your Fault I’m Fat (S) (HD) 8.00 Me and My Ten Kids: Mega Families (S) (HD) 9.00 FILM Unknown ★★★ Thriller (S) (HD) 11.20 FILM I Am Number Four ★★ Sci-fi action thriller (HD) 1.30am Sex Pod: the connection between alcohol and sex (S) (HD) 2.30 The Magicians: Julia and Josh travel to a parallel world (S) (HD) 3.25 Two and a Half Men (HD) 3.50—4.00am Access (HD)
5 Star +1 Freeview 55 Freesat 141 Sky 228 Virgin 186
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Freeview 54 Freesat 133 Sky 153 Virgin 152 9.00am Access 9.05 Criminals: Caught on Camera 9.30 FILM Dream House, Nightmare Neighbour ★★ 11.15 FILM Defending Our Kids: the Julie Posey Story ★★ 1.00pm The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 2.00 GPs: behind Closed Doors 4.00 The Yorkshire Vet 5.00 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (S) 6.00 GPs: behind Closed Doors 8.00 The Yorkshire Vet 9.00 Secrets of the SAS: in Their Own Words 10.00 World War I in Colour: how the conflict occurred and whether it could have been avoided 11.00 WW2 Wrecks: Draining the Ocean 12 midnight The Mega Crater Mystery: Draining the Ocean 1.00am The Great British Benefits Handout 2.00 Fights, Camera, Action! 3.00—4.00am Seconds from Death: Caught on Camera
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Freeview 17 Freesat 160 Sky 142 Virgin 128 6.00am Fantasy Homes by the Sea 7.00 Home Shopping 8.00 Homes under the Hammer 10.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 11.00 DIY SOS: the Big Build (AD) (HD) 12 noon Escape to the Country (AD) 2.00pm Fantasy Homes by the Sea 3.00 French Collection (HD) 4.00 DIY SOS: the Big Build (AD) (HD) 6.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 7.00 Antiques Road Trip (HD) 9.00 New. Ghost Nation: Jason, Steve and Dave investigate in Halifax, Virginia (HD) 10.00 New. Help! My House Is Haunted (HD) 11.00 Helicopter ER (HD) 12 midnight Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD) 1.00am Most Haunted (HD) 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00—6.00am Antiques Road Trip (HD)
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Freeview 42 Freesat 166 Sky 158 Virgin 279 7.00am Homes under the Hammer 8.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 9.00 Flog It! (HD) 10.00 House Hunters International (HD) 11.00 Hawaii Life (HD) 12 noon New. Island Life (HD) 1.00pm A Place in the Sun (HD) 2.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 3.00 Flog It! (HD) 4.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 5.00 Homes under the Hammer 6.00 Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb (HD) 7.00 A Place in the Sun (HD) 8.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 10.00 New. Fixer Upper (HD) 11.00 My Lottery Dream Home (HD) 12 midnight as 5pm 1.00am Flog It! (HD) 2.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 3.00—4.00am My Flat-Pack Home
HGTV +1 Sky 258 Virgin 283
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9.00am Diagnosis Murder 11.00 Matlock 12 noon Perry Mason 1.05pm Walker, Texas Ranger 2.05 CSI: Miami 3.00 NCIS 4.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 5.00 Matlock 6.00 Perry Mason 7.05 NCIS 8.00 Walker, Texas Ranger 9.00 NCIS 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles: Dom activates a distress signal 11.00 NCIS 12 midnight CSI: Miami 1.00am NCIS 2.00 Ultimate Force 3.05 The High Chaparral 4.50—6.00am Mission: Impossible
6.00am Salvage Hunters: the Restorers (AD) (HD) 7.00 Carabao Cup on Quest (HD) 8.30 Salvage Hunters: Bitesize (HD) 9.00 Outback Truckers (HD) 10.00 Wheeler Dealers (HD) 11.00 Supertruckers (HD) 12 noon Nasa’s Unexplained Files (HD) 1.00pm Railroad Australia (HD) 2.00 Deadliest Catch 3.00 Gold Divers (HD) 4.00 Salvage Hunters (HD) 5.00 Outback Truckers (HD) 6.00 Wheeler Dealers (HD) 7.00 Salvage Hunters: the Restorers (AD) (HD) 8.00 Salvage Hunters (HD) 9.00 New. Goblin Works Garage (HD) 10.00 New. Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars (HD) 11.00 How Do They Do It? (HD) 12 midnight Wheeler Dealers (HD) 1.00am Chasing Classic Cars (HD) 2.00 Wheels That Fail (HD) 3.00 Destroyed in Seconds 4.00 Heli-Loggers (AD) (HD) 5.00—6.00am Overhaulin’
CBS Justice +1 Freeview 69
Quest +1 F’view 76 (7pm–4am) F’sat 168 Sky 244 Virgin 213
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CBS Drama
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Challenge
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Freeview 71 Freesat 134 Sky 147 Virgin 197
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9.00am NCIS: double bill 11.00 JAG: double bill 1.00pm The High Chaparral 3.00 Perry Mason: double bill (HD) 5.00 Unsolved Mysteries 7.00 Judge Judy 9.00 Medium: Agent Cooper’s ghost helps Allison solve a case 10.00 CSI: Miami: a double murder is committed at a Latin music festival (HD) 11.00 Unsolved Mysteries 12 midnight Judge Judy 1.00am ER (HD) 2.00 Medium 3.00 CSI: Miami (HD) 4.00 Walker, Texas Ranger (HD) 5.00—6.00am Matlock
7.00am Wheel of Fortune (AD) 8.00 as 1pm 9.00 The Chase 10.00 Supermarket Sweep 11.00 as 5pm 12 noon Wheel of Fortune (AD) 1.00pm Catchphrase (AD) 1.50 Family Fortunes 3.00 The Chase 4.00 Bullseye 5.00 Bruce’s Price Is Right (AD) 6.00 Weakest Link 7.00 Pointless Celebrities 8.00 The Chase 11.00 Bullseye 12 midnight Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 1.00am The Chase 4.00 The Chase USA (AD) 5.00—6.00am Golden Balls
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Challenge +1 Freesat 147 Sky 251 Virgin 230 BBC
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Freeview 70 Freesat 138 Sky 317 Virgin 149
Freeview 232 Freesat 201 Sky 504 Virgin 605
8.00am Andromeda 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager 10.00 Star Trek 11.00 FILM Descent ★★ Sci-fi disaster movie 12.50pm Highlights 1.00 FILM Earthfall ★ Sci-fi disaster movie 2.50 Highlights 3.00 Lost in Space 4.00 FILM Bermuda Tentacles ★ Sci-fi horror 5.50 Highlights 6.00pm Star Trek 7.00 Star Trek: Voyager 8.00 Mutant X 9.00 FILM Insidious ★★★ Supernatural thriller starring Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne 11.00 FILM Radius ★★★ Sci-fi mystery 12.50am FILM Freaks of Nature ★★★ Comedy horror starring Nicolas Braun and Josh Fadem 2.40—4.30am FILM Bait ★★ Horror
6.00am House of Lords 9.00 Wednesday in Parliament 9.30 Live Transport Questions: coverage of questions in the House of Commons to the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and his team of ministers 10.30 Live Business Questions: the announcement of Commons business 11.15 Live House of Commons 5.30pm House of Lords 11.00 Thursday in Parliament 11.30 Scottish First Minister’s Questions 12.15am Politics Live (Later) 1.00—6.00am House of Lords
Books
Thursday Television
The Last of the Mohicans 9.00pm
A run-down Triumph Herald. (S) (HD)
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Freeview 21 Freesat 129 Sky 141 Virgin 153 9.00am Criminals: Caught on Camera 9.25 Law & Order (S) 10.10 CSI: NY (S) 12.05pm Private Eyes 1.05 Law & Order (S) 4.00 Murder, She Wrote (S) 6.00 Law & Order Series 13. Double bill. A struggling actress is murdered, then a valuable ring is stolen from a dead body (S) 8.00 NCIS (S) (AD) 9.00 RT CHOICE New. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Series 18. The team investigates a youth hockey team, where bullying of new players has taken a dangerous turn. See page 97 First shown on Universal (S) 10.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (S)
New Amsterdam 10.00pm Dania’s
6.55pm Car SOS
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Palliative care doctor Rachel Clarke
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A League of Their Own: European Road Trip 9.00pm
Television Thursday
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The Deuce 10.30pm Abby reflects on her past decisions
Sky Atlantic
Elizabeth deals with a crisis
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One Born Every Minute 10.00pm Midwives at work
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6.00am Monkey Life (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Animal 999 (S) (HD) 8.00 The Dog Whisperer (HD) 9.00 Caught on Dashcam (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 The Force: Manchester (S) (HD) 11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (S) (HD) 1.00pm Hawaii Five-0 (S) (HD) 3.00 MacGyver (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Modern Family (S) (HD) 5.00 The Simpsons (S) (HD) 5.30 Futurama (S) (AD) 6.30pm The Simpsons Lisa develops a crush on a teacher. 7.00 Grampa babysits Bart. 7.30 Bart buys a rare comic. 8.00 Mr Burns receives a vital blood transfusion from Bart. 8.30 Lisa wins a trip away. (S) (HD) 9.00 New. A League of Their Own: European Road Trip Ep 4 Series 2. With Patrice Evra. (HD) 10.00 New. The Russell Howard Hour Ep 10 Series 3. Topical comedy show. (HD) 11.00 Cobra 2/6. Sutherland and his team work around the clock to restore power. Anna reconnects with Edin. (S) (HD) 12 midnight Sick of It (S) (HD) 1.00am An Idiot Abroad (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Brit Cops: Rapid Response (S) (AD) 3.00 The Force: Manchester (S) (HD) 4.00 Futurama (S) 5.00—6.00am Stargate SG-1 (S)
6.00am Urban Secrets (S) (HD) 7.00 Without a Trace (S) (HD) 10.00 The West Wing (S) (HD) 12 noon Blue Bloods (S) (HD) 1.00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 2.00 The West Wing (S) (HD) 4.00 Without a Trace: double bill (S) (HD) 6.00pm Without a Trace 9/24 Series 7. A doctor disappears after helping a patient. (S) (HD) 7.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 21/23 Series 4 A rollercoaster comes off its tracks, leaving six people dead. (S) (HD) 8.00 Blue Bloods 3/22 Series 1 Frank is forced to question the appropriateness of his relationship with Kelly. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 John Adams 3/7 Benjamin Franklin joins John on a voyage to France. (S) (HD) 10.30 New. The Deuce 5/8 Series 3. A distraught Vincent decides to follow a lead down a dangerous path. (HD) 11.40 The Sopranos 6/13 Series 2 Tony attacks a former friend. (S) (HD) 12.45am 7/13. Christopher succumbs to the allure of Hollywood. (S) (HD) 2.00 FILM Wit ★★★★ Drama starring Emma Thompson (W) (HD) 4.00—6.00am The West Wing (S) (HD)
6.00am Nothing to Declare (HD) 8.00 Paramedics (HD) 9.00 Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Criminal Minds (S) (HD) 11.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 12 noon Elementary (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Law & Order (HD) 3.00 The Real A&E (S) (HD) 4.00 Paramedics (HD) 5.00pm Nothing to Declare Following the work of customs officers in Australia. (S) 8.00 Ghost Whisperer 12/22 Series 1. The restless spirit of a stand-up comedian seeks help. (HD) 9.00 New. The Rookie 3/10 Series 2. Tension builds between Officer Nolan and Jessica, while Officer Chen meddles in Officer Bradford’s love life. (S) (HD) 10.00 New. Madam Secretary 9/10 Series 6. Elizabeth faces a national security crisis. (HD) 11.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 22/24 Series 14 The squad is pulled into a city-wide investigation of sniper attacks. (HD) 12 midnight CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 1.00am Chicago Fire (HD) 2.00 Chicago Med (S) (HD) 3.00 Chicago PD (HD) 4.00 Road Wars (S) 5.00—6.00am Brit Cops: Law & Disorder (S) (AD)
6.10am MasterChef Australia (S) (HD) 7.00 My Dream Home (S) (HD) 8.00 Tipping Point (S) (HD) 10.00 The Bill 11.00 Inside the Ambulance (AD) (HD) 12 noon 999 Rescue Squad (S) (HD) 1.00pm Tipping Point (S) (HD) 2.00 MasterChef USA (HD) 3.00 My Dream Home (S) (HD) 5.00 Tipping Point (S) (HD) 7.00pm New. MasterChef USA In two teams of nine, the hopefuls prepare the food for a pool party to celebrate the show’s tenth anniversary, with guests including former winners and contestants. (HD) 8.00 New. Inside the Ambulance 9/10 Series 9. The paramedics treat a woman whose legs have dramatically swollen. (AD) (HD) 9.00 999 Rescue Squad The discovery of underwear on a canal bank sparks a risky missing persons search. (S) (HD) 10.00 One Born Every Minute A couple worry about their premature baby. (S) (HD) 11.00 Inside the Ambulance As 8pm. 12 midnight One Born Every Minute (S) (HD) 1.00am Inside British Vogue (S) (HD) 1.50 American Housewife (S) (HD) 2.35—3.00am Renovate My Home: Leave It to Bryan (S) (HD)
7.15am Chef! 7.45 As Time Goes By 8.25 2 Point 4 Children (S) 9.00 Open All Hours (S) 9.40 Hi-de-Hi! (S) 10.20 Last of the Summer Wine (S) 12.20pm Keeping Up Appearances (S) 1.00 Open All Hours (S) 1.40 Hi-de-Hi! (S) 2.20 Porridge (S) 3.00 Keeping Up Appearances (S) 3.40 Dad’s Army (S) 4.20 Last of the Summer Wine (S) 6.20pm The Good Life Tom and Barbara talk to their plants. (S) (AD) 7.00 Open All Hours (S) 7.40 Dad’s Army Frazer is asked to look after the platoon’s gun. (S) 8.20 Captain Mainwaring’s men acquire a boat. (S) 9.00 The Good Life Margo’s new windbreak causes problems for Tom and Barbara. (S) (AD) 9.40 Porridge Godber starts work on another O-level course. (S) 10.20 Not Going Out Lee pretends to be gay. (S) (HD) 11.00 Peep Show Mark and Jeremy throw a party. (S) (HD) 11.35 Mark learns to drive. (S) (HD) 12.10am The Good Life (S) (AD) 12.50 Porridge (S) 1.30 Not Going Out (S) (HD) 2.05 Peep Show (S) (HD) 3.00—4.00am The Interviews: profile of Barry Humphries (S) (HD)
Sky 1 +1 Sky 206
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Gold +1 Sky 210 Virgin 194
Sky Arts Sky 122 Virgin 123 HD Virgin 156 6.00am Prokofiev: the Complete Symphonies (HD) 6.45 Anoushka Shankar in Concert (HD) 8.00 The South Bank Show Originals (S) 8.30 Santana: Music Icons (S) (HD) 9.00 The Seventies (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Tales of the Unexpected (S) (AD) 11.00 Discovering: Telly Savalas (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Discovering: Leslie Howard (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm The South Bank Show Originals (S) 1.30 Talking Heads: Music Icons (S) (HD) 2.00 Trailblazers: Dance (S) (HD) 3.00 Mystery of the Lost Paintings (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Tales of the Unexpected (S) (AD) 5.00 Discovering: Eli Wallach (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Discovering: Richard Widmark A profile. (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 The Eighties The beginning of the Reagan era. (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Gary Cooper: the Irresistible Examining the famous actor’s career. (S) (HD) 9.00 New series. The Directors A look at the life and work of Sydney Pollack. (HD) 10.00 Discovering: Robert Redford A profile. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Great Film Composers: the Music of the Movies A look at soundtracks of the 1980s. (HD) 12 midnight The History of Comedy (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00am Bafta: Life in Pictures (S) (HD) 2.00 Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History (S) (HD) 3.00 Trailblazers: Dance (S) (HD) 4.00 as 5pm 5.00—6.00am as 6pm
Sky Crime Sky 121 Virgin 136 HD Virgin 135 6.00am Motorway Patrol (S) 7.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) 8.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line (S) (AD) 9.00 UK Border Force (S) 10.00 Road Wars (S) 11.00 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder (S) 12 noon Banged Up Abroad (S) 1.00pm Murders That Shocked the Nation 2.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line (S) (AD) 3.00 Road Wars (S) 4.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) 5.00 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder 6.00 Snapped (S) 7.00 Banged Up Abroad (S) 8.00 Murders That Shocked the Nation (S) (AD) 9.00 How I Caught the Killer (S) 10.00 Snapped (S) 11.00 Britain’s Most Evil Killers (S) 12 midnight Banged Up Abroad (S) 1.00am A Lie to Die For (S) 2.00 Snapped (S) 3.00 Inside Evil (S) 4.00 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder 5.00—6.00am Motorway Patrol (S)
Sky Crime +1 Sky 221 Virgin 207
Sony Crime Freesat 143 Sky 179 Virgin 193 6.00am Speeders 7.00 Bait Car: LA 9.00 Speeders 11.00 Bait Car: LA 1.00pm Speeders 6.00 Speeders: six editions. A waitress offers an officer the worst bribe ever 6.30 A speeder reveals that he is also an unrepentant cheater 7.00 A DUI driver in New Jersey plays chicken with an oncoming train 7.30 Officer Rudy pulls over a driver who smells of marijuana 8.00 as 6pm 8.30 as 6.30pm 9.00 Bait Car: LA: four episodes of the series revealing how the police catch car thieves in the act 11.00 Speeders 12 midnight Bait Car: New Orleans 1.00am Speeders 3.00 Bait Car: LA 4.00 Speeders 5.00—6.00am Bait Car: New Orleans
ALL PROGRAMMES ON THE ABOVE CHANNELS ARE REPEATS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
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Madam Secretary 10.00pm
Sky 2 Sky 168 Virgin 160 7.00am 60-Minute Makeover: double bill (S) 9.00 The Chef’s Line (S) (AD) 10.00 My Kitchen Rules: Australia (S) 12.30pm Four Weddings (S) (AD) 2.30 Animal House (S) (AD) 3.00 The Chef’s Line (S) (AD) 4.00 A Town Called Eureka (S) 5.00 Babylon 5 (S) 6.00pm Stargate SG-1: double bill. A giant asteroid threatens Earth, then Jackson is recruited by the Tok’ra (S) 8.00 Road Wars (S) 9.00 The Heist (S) (AD) 11.30 A League of Their Own: European Road Trip: with ex-footballer Patrice Evra 12.30am The Russell Howard Hour 1.30 The Rookie (S) 2.30 Madam Secretary 3.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue (S) (AD) 4.00 Arrow (S) 5.00—6.00am Most Haunted (S)
Syfy Sky 114 Virgin 138 BT 319 HD Virgin 137 BT 375 6.00am Stargate Atlantis 8.00 Home Shopping 11.00 Star Trek: the Next Generation 1.00pm Stargate Atlantis 3.00 Star Trek: Voyager 5.00 Star Trek: the Next Generation 7.00 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 9.00 New. Blood & Treasure: the FBI offers Danny and Lexi information that will help them in their search for Cleopatra 10.00 FILM The Devil’s Rejects ★★★ Road-movie sequel to House of 1000 Corpses, starring Sid Haig, Bill Moseley and Sheri Moon
Sky Comedy Sky 113 Virgin 122 HD Virgin 121 8.00am Everybody Hates Chris (HD) 9.00 Parks and Recreation (HD) 10.30 30 Rock (HD) 12 noon The Mindy Project (HD) 1.30pm Modern Family (S) (AD) (HD) 2.30 Everybody Hates Chris (HD) 3.30 Parks and Recreation (HD) 5.00 30 Rock (HD) 6.30 Modern Family (S) (AD) (HD) 7.30 The Mindy Project (HD) 9.00 Chris Rock: Bigger and Blacker: stand-up comedy from the American comedian (HD) 10.15 Sex and the City: Carrie has a run-in with a flasher (HD) 10.50 New. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (HD) 11.50 New. The Late Late Show with James Corden (HD) 12.50am Entourage (S) (HD) 1.25 Eastbound and Down (HD) 2.35 Girls (S) (AD) (HD) 3.45—5.00am 30 Rock (HD)
TLC Sky 133 Virgin 167 BT 323 HD BT 377
12.10am Blood & Treasure 1.00 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 3.00 Midnight, Texas 4.00—6.00am Star Trek: Voyager
6.00am Say Yes to the Dress: Randy Knows Best (HD) 8.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Lancashire (HD) 9.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 10.00 Curvy Brides Boutique (HD) 11.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Ireland (HD) 12 noon Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD) 2.00pm Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 3.00 Good Bones (HD) 4.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 5.00 Curvy Brides Boutique (HD) 6.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 7.00 Say Yes to the Vegas Dress (HD) 8.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 9.00 My 600lb Life: Where Are They Now? (HD) 10.00 Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 12 midnight Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 1.00am as 9pm 2.00 as 10pm 4.00—6.00am Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD)
Syfy +1 Sky 214 Virgin 229
TLC +1 Sky 233 Virgin 172
Comedy Central Sky 112 Virgin 132 BT 307 HD Virgin 181 BT 370 8.00am Will & Grace 9.00 The Office US (S) (HD) 10.00 My Name Is Earl (S) (HD) 11.00 Impractical Jokers (S) (HD) 12 noon Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00pm My Name Is Earl (S) (HD) 5.00 Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00pm FILM Dumb and Dumber ★★★★ Comedy starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. Limousine driver Lloyd Christmas and his roommate Harry Dunne embark on a variety of adventures before discovering an abandoned briefcase is full of cash (HD) 11.00 Michael McIntyre: Hello Wembley! (S) (HD) 12 midnight South Park (S) (HD) 3.50am New. The Daily Show (HD) 4.15—5.00am Takeshi’s Castle (S) (HD)
Comedy Central +1 Sky 212 Virgin 133
Lifetime Sky 187 Virgin 208 BT 329 HD BT 384 7.00am Judge Judy (HD) 1.00pm Pawn Stars (HD) 2.00 My Ghost Story: Caught on Camera (HD) 3.00 Little Women: Dallas (HD) 4.00 Dance Moms (HD) 5.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 6.00 Flipping Vegas (HD) 7.00 Judge Judy (HD) 9.00 The Toe Bro: Jonathan Tomines meets an Olympic swimmer with a fungal infection (HD) 10.00 Storage Wars: double bill. Dave counts on his competition being unwilling to buy a big locker, then the buyers head to Torrance (HD) 11.00 Hardcore Pawn (HD) 12 midnight Pawn Stars (HD) 1.00am The Toe Bro (HD) 2.00 Storage Wars (HD) 3.00—4.00am Hardcore Pawn (HD)
Key (S) Subtitles (SL) Signing (AD) Audio description (HD) High definition (W) Widescreen
RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
THURSDAY 30 JANUARY CHILDREN’S Milkshake! on C5 Full listings for Channel 5 are on p100
Bite Club 9.00pm Dan looks into a couple’s murder
Alibi
Bones 5.00pm Brennan is back at the Jeffersonian
Fox
Alaskan Bush People 9.00pm
Bird and Gabe Brown
Discovery
Apollo’s Daring Mission 6.15pm The Apollo 8 crew
PBS America
91
Sky 124 Virgin 157 HD Virgin 199
Sky 125 Virgin 250 BT 322 HD BT 376
F’view 91 (1–11pm only) F’sat 155 Sky 174 Virgin 273
7.10am Murdoch Mysteries (S) (HD) 9.00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 11.00 Inspector George Gently (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Rush (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Rosewood (S) (HD) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries (S) (HD) 5.00 Major Crimes (S) (HD) 7.00pm Unforgettable 8/13 Series 2. Following the murder of an affluent couple, Al and Carrie pose as husband and wife to lure the killer out of hiding. (S) (HD) 8.00 12/13. Eliot, the mayor and a businessman are taken hostage inside a lift. (S) (HD) 9.00 Bite Club 5/8. Zoe and Dan’s investigation into a murder uncovers suspects who are blaming each other. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries 4/13 Series 2. A gang leader is found dead outside a travelling boxing tent, leading Phryne to investigate the dangerous world of fight rigging and tribal payback. (S) (HD) 11.00 New Tricks 2/10 Series 9 The remains of a body are discovered near a public boarding school. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.20am Inspector George Gently (S) (AD) (HD) 2.15 Major Crimes (HD) 3.15—4.00am Quantico (S) (AD) (HD)
8.00am Bull (HD) 9.00 Bones (HD) 10.00 Bull (HD) 11.00 NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Bones: double bill (HD) 2.00pm The Mentalist (HD) 3.00 NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Bull (HD) 5.00 Bones (HD) 6.00pm The Mentalist 4/22 Series 6. Jane’s list of Red John suspects is stolen. (HD) 7.00 NCIS 1/24 Series 16. The team searches worldwide for Director Vance’s whereabouts. (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 2/24. After a navy lieutenant is found murdered in his hot tub, the team interviews several families in the victim’s “peculiar” neighbourhood. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 New. The Fix 9/10. Sevvy offers a multimillion dollar reward for anyone with information on Jessica’s murder. (HD) 10.00 NCIS 16/24 Series 15. Gibbs and the team work to clear the name of a retired Marine. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 American Dad! Series 12 Stan and Francine turn primitive after a shipwreck leaves them stranded on an island. (HD) 11.30 Roger breaks his ankle. (HD) 12 midnight Family Guy (HD) 1.00am American Dad! (HD) 2.00 Family Guy (HD) 3.00 American Dad! (HD) 4.00—5.00am Bull (HD)
6.00am Combat Dealers (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Alaskan Bush People (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Building Off the Grid (HD) 9.00 Ripley’s Believe It or Not! (S) (HD) 10.00 UFOs: the Lost Evidence (S) (HD) 11.00 Wheeler Dealers (S) (HD) 12 noon Deadliest Catch (S) (HD) 1.00pm Alaska: the Last Frontier (HD) 2.00 Mysteries at the Museum (HD) 3.00 World War II: the Complete History (S) 4.00 New. Building Off the Grid (HD) 5.00 Wheeler Dealers (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Fast ’n’ Loud (S) (HD) 7.00 Outback Truckers (S) (HD) 8.00 Wheeler Dealers: Dream Car Mike Brewer and Marc Priestly trade up a British muscle car. (HD) 9.00 New. Alaskan Bush People A hungry bear breaks into Noah’s tent and terrifies the livestock. (HD) 10.00 New. Expedition Bigfoot Mireya agrees to act as bait in order to lure out Bigfoot. (HD) 11.00 Richard Hammond’s Big Richard explores the Kölnbrein Dam in Austria. (HD) 12 midnight as 9pm 1.00am as 10pm 2.00 Deadliest Catch (HD) 3.00 Alaskan Bush People (HD) 3.50 Kindig Customs (S) (HD) 4.40 Street Outlaws: Memphis (S) (HD) 5.30—6.00am How It’s Made (S)
8.00am Walks around Britain 8.30 Ortona 1943: a Very Bloody Christmas 9.40 Apollo’s Daring Mission 10.50 Hitler: Germany’s Fatal Attraction 11.50 Ortona 1943: a Very Bloody Christmas 1.00pm This Is Greece 2.15 Walks around Britain 2.50 Hitler: Germany’s Fatal Attraction 3.50 Ortona 1943: a Very Bloody Christmas 5.00 This Is Greece 6.15pm Apollo’s Daring Mission Astronauts and engineers tell the inside story of how the Apollo 8 mission pioneered groundbreaking technologies that would pave the way to land people on the Moon. 7.25 This Is Greece Michael Scott journeys to the island of Syros, visiting the Bay of Grammata, only reachable by boat. 8.40 Hitler: Germany’s Fatal Attraction Investigating how Hitler’s popularity began to spiral downwards when the tide of the Second World War started to turn. 9.40 Our World War A tank commander and his crew storm through enemy lines during the Battle of Amiens in August 1918. 11.00 This Is Greece As 7.25pm. 12.10am Hitler: Germany’s Fatal Attraction 1.20—2.00am Walks around Britain
Alibi +1 Sky 232 Virgin 191
Fox +1 Sky 224 Virgin 158
Discovery +1 Sky 225 Virgin 258
PBS +1 Freeview 93 (HD only)
Discovery History Sky 171 Virgin 257 6.00am Expedition Unknown 7.00 Aircraft Stories 8.00 World War II: the Complete History 9.00 Secrets of the Arsenal 10.00 Extreme Engineering 11.00 Aircraft Stories 12 noon Blowing Up History 1.00pm Expedition Unknown 2.00 Mysteries at the Museum 3.00 World War II: the Complete History 4.00 Secrets of the Arsenal 5.00 Extreme Engineering 6.00pm Blowing Up History Examining new finds at Pompeii’s last unexplored area. 7.00 Mysteries at the Museum Don Wildman learns about a gambling geek who cheated Vegas. 8.00 Expedition Unknown Josh visits a lab that is driving a project to help clone the extinct woolly mammoth back to life. 9.00 SAS: Who Dares Wins The recruits have mind games played on them to see if they have the mental strength to keep going. 10.00 Manhunt Joel has 36 hours to escape and evade Poland’s elite border guard, the Straz Graniczna, and he is forced to pull out all of his deception tactics. 11.00 Extreme Machines X-ray spectacles and telescopes. 12 midnight Expedition Unknown 1.00am SAS: Who Dares Wins 2.00 Manhunt 3.00 Extreme Machines 4.00 Blowing Up History 5.00— 6.00am Mysteries at the Museum Discovery History +1 Sky 271 Virgin 261
RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
History
Nat Geographic
Sky 130 Virgin 270 BT 327 HD BT 379
Sky 129 Virgin 266 BT 317 HD Virgin 268 BT 373
6.00am American Pickers (HD) 8.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 9.00 Pirate Traders (HD) 10.00 Ancient Aliens (HD) 11.00 The Curse of Civil War Gold: Diving Deeper (HD) 12 noon Mountain Men (HD) 1.00pm Forged in Fire (HD) 2.00 American Pickers (HD) 4.00 Storage Wars (HD) 5.00 Forged in Fire (HD) 6.00pm Pawn Stars (HD) 7.00 Storage Wars (HD) 8.00 The Curse of Civil War Gold (HD) 9.00 New. Forged in Fire (HD) 10.00 New. Truck Off!: truckers’ driving ability, grit and innovation are tested (HD) 11.00 Forged in Fire Tournament of Champions (HD) 12 midnight Last Days of the Nazis (HD) 1.00am Pawn Stars (HD) 2.00 The Curse of Civil War Gold (HD) 3.00 Mountain Men (HD) 4.00—6.00am Storage Wars (HD)
8.00am Hidden Gems of Turkey (HD) 9.00 Supercar Megabuild (HD) 10.00 Strippers: Cars for Cash (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Air Crash Investigation (HD) 1.00pm Nazi Megastructures (HD) 2.00 Hitler’s Last Stand (HD) 3.00 Drain the Oceans (HD) 4.00 Car SOS (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Air Crash Investigation (HD) 8.00 New. Wicked Tuna: North v South: one giant bluefin tuna could determine the outcome of the season. Last in series (S) (HD) 9.00 Supercar Megabuild: turning a Bentley into an off-road vehicle (HD) 10.00 Running Wild with Bear Grylls (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Air Crash Investigation (HD) 12 midnight Banged Up Abroad (HD) 2.00am Hard Time: Locked Up (HD) 3.00 Ice Road Rescue (HD) 4.00—5.00am Wicked Tuna (HD)
History +1 Sky 230 Virgin 271
Nat Geo +1 Sky 229 Virgin 267
Animal Planet
Eden
Sky 162 Virgin 251 BT 325 HD BT 378
Sky 166 Virgin 245 BT 315 HD Virgin 247 BT 389
6.00am Alaska: the Last Frontier (AD) (HD) 7.30 My Cat from Hell (HD) 8.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (S) (HD) 10.00 The Zoo (HD) 11.00 Animal Cops Houston (S) 12 noon Animal Cops Philadelphia (S) (HD) 1.00pm Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (S) (HD) 3.00 My Cat from Hell (S) (HD) 4.00 Alaska: the Last Frontier (S) (AD) (HD) 5.00 Alone in the Wild (S) (HD) 6.00 Bondi Vet (S) (HD) 7.00 Animal Cops Houston (S) 8.00 Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (HD) 9.00 Alaska: the Last Frontier (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Animal Cops Philadelphia (S) (HD) 11.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (S) (HD) 1.00am as 7pm 2.00 Crikey! It’s the Irwins (HD) 3.00 as 9pm 3.50 Cuba’s Secret Shark Lair (S) (HD) 4.40 How Do Animals Do That? (HD) 5.10—6.00am Tanked (S) (HD)
9.00am The Zoo (HD) 10.00 Orangutan Diary 11.00 Jungle Planet (HD) 12 noon Russia from Above (HD) 1.00pm Life in the Undergrowth (AD) 2.00 Horizon: the End of the Solar System (HD) 3.00 The Zoo (HD) 4.00 Orangutan Diary 5.00 Jungle Planet (HD) 6.00 The Zoo (HD) 7.00 Life in the Undergrowth (AD) 8.00 Russia from Above (HD) 9.00 Orangutan Diary 10.00 Jungle Planet (HD) 11.00 Horizon: the End of the Solar System (HD) 12 midnight Russia from Above (HD) 1.00am Life in the Undergrowth (AD) 2.00 Horizon: the End of the Solar System (HD) 3.00 The Zoo (HD) 3.50 Orangutan Diary 4.40 Jungle Planet (HD) 5.30—6.00am Frontier Borneo (HD)
Animal Planet +1 Sky 262 Virgin 259
Eden +1 Sky 266 Virgin 246
Smithsonian
57
F’view (HD only) 57 F’sat 175 Sky 195 Virgin 276 6.00am An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates (HD) 8.00 Ultimate Warships (HD) 9.00 Great Snakes (HD) 10.00 Big Cat Country (HD) 11.00 Aerial Africa (HD) 12 noon An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates (HD) 1.00pm First Ladies Revealed (HD) 2.00 Ultimate Warships (HD) 3.00 Great Snakes (HD) 4.00 Big Cat Country (HD) 5.00 Seriously Amazing Objects (HD) 6.00pm Seriously Amazing Objects Ancient and modern tools that have helped shape the world. (HD) 7.00 Inside the Factory Gregg Wallace explores Ribena’s Gloucestershire factory. 8.00 New series. Seriously Amazing Objects Xavier Carnegie looks at stories of survival, including a B-26 bomber that flew over 200 wartime missions. 9.00 Air Warriors A profile of the EA-6B and its successor, the EA-18G, known in the US military as the Prowler and the Growler. (HD) 10.00 Secret City of WWI The discovery of an underground city in northern France. (HD) 11.00 Seriously Amazing Objects Stories of survival, including a B-26 bomber that flew over 200 wartime missions. 12 midnight Air Warriors (HD) 1.00am Secret City of WWI (HD) 2.00 Seriously Amazing Objects 3.00 Air Warriors (HD) 4.00 Secret City of WWI (HD) 5.00—6.00am Seriously Amazing Objects (HD)
CBeebies
202
Freeview 202 Freesat 608 Sky 614 Virgin 702 6.00am Something Special 6.20 Baby Jake 6.35 Twirlywoos 6.45 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 7.00 Numberblocks 7.05 Bing: double bill 7.20 Hey Duggee: double bill 7.35 Bitz & Bob 7.45 Peter Rabbit 8.00 Go Jetters 8.10 Octonauts 8.20 Biggleton 8.35 Justin’s House 9.00 Tee and Mo 9.05 Yakka Dee! 9.15 Alphablocks 9.20 Timmy Time 9.25 Bing 9.30 Twirlywoos 9.45 Something Special 10.05 Teletubbies 10.20 The Baby Club 10.35 Hey Duggee 10.40 New. Patchwork Pals 10.45 Mister Maker’s Arty Party 11.05 Magic Hands 11.15 My Pet and Me 11.30 School of Roars 11.40 My First 11.50 Tinga Tinga Tales 12 noon My World Kitchen 12.15pm Old Jack’s Boat 12.30 Katie Morag 12.45 Melody 1.00 The Furchester Hotel: comedy about a team of monsters who run a hotel 1.10 Yakka Dee! 1.15 Numberblocks 1.20 Bing 1.30 Twirlywoos 1.45 Something Special 2.05 Teletubbies 2.20 The Baby Club 2.35 Pablo 2.45 Our Family 3.00 Grace’s Amazing Machines 3.15 Swashbuckle 3.35 Hey Duggee 3.45 Octonauts 4.00 New. Love Monster 4.05 Andy’s Safari Adventures 4.20 Maddie’s Do You Know? 4.35 Peter Rabbit 4.50 Go Jetters 5.00 GiggleQuiz 5.15 Waffle the Wonder Dog 5.25 Molly and Mack; My Petsaurus 5.45 Moon and Me 6.10 Clangers 6.20 In the Night Garden... 6.50—7.00pm CBeebies Bedtime Stories: a tale is read for younger viewers before they go to bed
CBBC
Thursday Television
Sky 132 Virgin 126 BT 312 HD Virgin 212 BT 382
6.00am Peppa Pig 6.20 New. Mya Go: Sammy Go refuses to take to the disco dancefloor 6.30 Fireman Sam 6.40 Noddy: Toyland Detective 6.50 Shane the Chef 7.00 Thomas & Friends 7.15 Milkshake! Monkey’s Amazing Adventures 7.20 Peppa Pig 7.45 New. Top Wing: Sammy Monkey gets into difficulty 7.55 Paw Patrol 8.10 Floogals 8.30 Becca’s Bunch 8.40 Little Princess 8.55 Ben and Holly 9.10—9.15am New. Sunny Bunnies
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Freeview 201 Freesat 607 Sky 613 Virgin 701 7.00am Arthur 7.15 Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! 7.25 Danger Mouse 7.40 New. Newsround 7.45 Danny & Mick 8.00 Class Dismissed 8.20 New. Newsround 8.25 Marrying Mum and Dad 8.55 Art Ninja 9.25 The Real Jamie Johnson 9.35 Almost Never 2.25pm Wild & Weird 2.40 Our School 3.00 The Dumping Ground 3.25 The Deep 3.50 Scream Street 4.00 New. Newsround 4.10 Danny & Mick 4.20 Odd Squad 4.35 The Pets Factor 5.00 All at Sea: comedy drama, starring Ryan Wilkinson 5.30 RT CHOICE New. Blue Peter See page 97 6.00pm Dragons: Race to the Edge 6.25 Operation Ouch!: series about the human body 6.50 Nine Minute Ninja 7.00 Horrible Histories 7.30 Blue Peter 8.00 The Dumping Ground: the antics of children living in a fictional care home 8.30—9.00pm All at Sea
CITV
203
Freeview 203 Freesat 602 Sky 621 Virgin 734 6.00am Super 4 6.25 Fangbone 6.55 NinjaGo: Hunted 7.25 Mr Bean 7.55 Mr Magoo 8.25 Scooby-Doo! 8.50 Mighty Mike 9.20 Mission Employable 9.25 The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants 9.50 Hotel Transylvania 10.20 Spy School 10.45 Massive Monster Mayhem 11.10 Drop Dead Weird 11.40 Max & Shred 12.05pm Robozuna 12.30 Gormiti 3D 1.00 NinjaGo: Hunted 1.25 Mission Employable 1.30 The Bagel and Becky Show 2.10 Hotel Transylvania 2.40 Mr Magoo 3.10 The Tom and Jerry Show 3.30 Scooby-Doo! 4.00 The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 4.30 Mighty Mike 5.00 The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants 5.30 LEGO Jurassic World 6.00 Robozuna 6.25 Gormiti 3D 7.00 Mr Bean 7.30 Mr Magoo 8.00 Massive Monster Mayhem 8.30—9.00pm Max & Shred
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THURSDAY Films & Sport Discover film The best of Sky, iPlayer, Netflix and beyond
FREEVIEW Film4
Sky Premiere 14
F’view 14 F’sat 300 Sky 313 Virgin 428 HD Virgin 429 11.00am The Turning Point ★★★ Powerful, well-cast crime drama. William Holden, Edmond O’Brien, Alexis Smith, Tom Tully (1952) (S)
Television Thursday
12.40pm Esther Waters ★★ Victorian melodrama. Kathleen Ryan, Dirk Bogarde (1948, U) (S) 2.55 7th Cavalry ★★★ Disjointed but emotional western. Randolph Scott (1956, U) (S)
4.30pm D-Day the Sixth of June ★★★ Stirring and well-played romantic drama. Robert Taylor, Richard Todd, Dana Wynter (1956, PG) 6.40 Everest ★★★★ Retelling of the tragic events that unfolded on the world’s highest mountain in 1996. Josh Brolin, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Robin Wright (2015, 12) (S)
Woody on demand Everyone Says I Love You 1111 My5 FREE TO VIEW Woody Allen fans are in for a treat, as a host of his films have just been added to Channel 5’s catch-up service. Among them is Everyone Says I Love You, a musical that dares to be different in that none of the cast (which includes Goldie Hawn and Julia Roberts) can sing. Celebrity, Bullets over Broadway, Deconstructing Harry, Sweet and Lowdown, Mighty Aphrodite, Small Time Crooks and the documentary Wild Man Blues are also available to stream. ELLIE PORTER
9.00 i Snowpiercer ★★★★ Intelligent, uncompromising dystopian sci-fi set aboard a self-sustaining train during the world’s second ice age. Film of the Day: p40. Chris Evans, Tilda Swinton (2013, 15) (S) 11.35 Rings ★★ Tepid attempt to reboot the horror series. Johnny Galecki, Aimee Teegarden (2015, 15) (S) 1.40—3.40am Submarine ★★★ Sweet-natured comedy drama. Noah Taylor, Paddy Considine, Craig Roberts, Sally Hawkins (2010, 15) (S) (AD)
Film4 +1 F’view 45 F’sat 301 Sky 314 Virgin 430
Sony Movies
Freeview 32 Freesat 302 Sky 321 Virgin 425 9.00am Garage Sale Mystery: the Deadly Room 11.00 Murder Unresolved ★★ Thriller. (2015) 2.00pm Super Tanker ★★ Disaster movie. (2011, 12) 3.55 Ice Twisters ★★ Thriller. (2009) 5.55 Saints and Soldiers: Battle of the Tanks ★★ War drama. Danor Gerald (2014, 12) 6.45pm Battle Los Angeles ★★★ Alieninvasion movie. Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez (2011, 12) 9.00 Unbreakable ★★★★ Fascinating fantasy drama. Bruce Willis, Samuel L Jackson (2000, 12) 11.15 Resident Evil ★★★ Effective sci-fi action horror. Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez (2002, 15) 1.20am Extortion ★★★ Thriller. (2017, 15) 3.45—5.50am Dan in Real Life ★★★★ Romantic comedy drama. Steve Carell (2007, PG) Sony Movies +1 F’view 60 (limited 10pm-5am) Sky 322
Sony Movies Classic
Happy birthday, Gene! The French Connection 5 11.15pm Sky Thriller
Set against the backdrop of a sleazy New York, William Friedkin’s 1971 classic stars Gene Hackman as wild-card detective “Popeye” Doyle, who’s tasked with chasing down Fernando Rey’s suave French drugs lord before the “connection” can be made. The Oscar-winning movie is one of a quartet of films screening today to mark Hackman’s 90th birthday, with The Mexican, The Firm and Enemy of the State also on offer. ANDREW COLLINS
The real Mr Rogers Won’t You Be My Neighbor? 1111 Netflix A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood arrives in cinemas tomorrow, starring Tom Hanks as kids’ TV guru Fred Rogers. A perfect opportunity, then, to watch this documentary about the man himself, whose message of kindness and tolerance is just what we need in these divisive times. KAREN KRIZANOVICH
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F’view 50 (limited) F’sat 303 Sky 319 Virgin 424 6.00am The Woman on the Beach ★★★★ Film noir. Joan Bennett (1947) 7.30 Operation Dames ★★ Wartime romance. (1959) 9.10 We’ll Meet Again ★★★ Musical. (1942, U) 10.55 Cover Girl ★★★★ Romantic comedy. (1944, U) 1.10pm First Men in the Moon ★★★ Adventure. (1964, U) 3.20 It Should Happen to You ★★★★ Romantic comedy. (1954, U) 5.10 The Great Lover ★★★ Comedy. (1949, 12) 6.50pm Earth Girls Are Easy ★★★★ Breezy musical satire. Review p40. (1988, PG) 9.00 Down and Out in Beverly Hills ★★★ Amusing comedy. Nick Nolte, Bette Midler (1986, 15) 11.10 Enigma ★★ Well-cast thriller. Martin Sheen, Brigitte Fossey, Sam Neill, Derek Jacobi (1982, 15) 1.15am A Likely Story ★★ Comedy. (1947)
3.00 What a Carve Up! ★★★ Comedy horror. (1961, U) 4.25—6.00am Mayflower: the Pilgrims’ Adventure ★★ Drama. (1979) Sony Movies Classic +1 F’View 62 (limited) F’Sat 304 Sky 320
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Freeview 81 Freesat 306 Sky 328 Virgin 445 6.00am Law & Order ★★★ Western. (1936) 7.15 Return of a Stranger ★★ Drama. (1937, U) (S) 8.45 School for Secrets ★★★ Wartime drama. Ralph Richardson (1946, PG) 11.00 June Allyson 11.30 Honey West 12 noon The Early Bird ★★ Comedy. (1965, U) 2.00pm Rooms 2.45 Daniel and the Devil ★★ Fantasy drama. (1941, U) 5.15 Law and Disorder ★★★ Comedy. Michael Redgrave (1958, U) 6.50pm They Were Not Divided ★★ Second World War drama. Edward Underdown (1950, PG) 9.00 The Human Jungle British TV drama. 10.00 Armchair Theatre TV drama. 11.00 Crosstrap ★★ Crime drama. (1961) 12.15am Secret of the Sahara 1.15 The Traitor ★★ Spy mystery. Donald Wolfit (1957, PG) (S) 2.55 Inner Sanctum ★★ Mystery thriller. Mary Beth Hughes (1948) (S) 4.10—5.35am Stormy Crossing ★★ Mystery. John Ireland (1957, PG) (S)
Sky Oscars
Sky 301 Virgin 401 BT 501 6.00am Ride ★★ Thriller. Jessie T. Usher (2018, 15) 7.30 As 4.20pm 9.20 The Cleanse ★★★ Comedy. (2016) 10.45 Billionaire Boys Club As 6pm 12.45pm Escape Room As 8pm 2.30 As 9.45pm 4.20 Eighth Grade ★★★★ Comedy drama. Review p64. Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton (2018, 15)
Sky 302 Virgin 402 BT 502 6.30am Ray ★★★★ Musical drama. Jamie Foxx (2004, 15) 9.15 Lawrence of Arabia 5 Epic adventure. Peter O’Toole, Alec Guinness (1962, PG) 12.55pm Pearl Harbor ★★ Second World War romantic drama. Ben Affleck (2001, 12) 4.00 Coco 5 Animated adventure. Anthony Gonzalez (2017, PG)
6.00pm Billionaire Boys Club ★★ Flashy crime drama. Review p54. Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Taron Egerton (2017) 8.00 Escape Room ★★★ Taut horror thriller. Taylor Russell (2019, 15) 9.45 i Radioflash ★★ A father and daughter fight for survival in this disaster movie. Brighton Sharbino,
6.00pm The Untouchables 5 Brian De Palma’s riveting crime drama. Kevin Costner, Sean Connery,
Dominic Monaghan, Will Patton, Fionnula Flanagan (2019)
Andy Garcia, Robert De Niro (1987, 15)
8.00 Forrest Gump ★★★★ Dazzling comedy drama in which a simple-minded everyman makes his mark on American history. Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise, Robin Wright (1994, 12)
11.40 Rabid ★★★ Gory remake of David Cronenberg’s 1977 horror. Laura Vandervoort (2019, 18)
10.25 Inglourious Basterds ★★★ Quentin Tarantino’s homage to war movies. Brad Pitt (2009, 18)
1.40am Beats ★★★★ Coming-ofage comedy drama. Review p84. Cristian Ortega, Lorn Macdonald (2019, 18) 3.40 As 9.20am 5.10 The Top Ten Show 5.30 Monster Family Special Sky Premiere +1 Sky 312 Virgin 412
1.00am Erin Brockovich ★★★★ Drama. Julia Roberts (2000, 15) 3.15 Breakfast at Tiffany’s 5 Romantic drama. Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard (1961, PG) 5.15 Kramer vs Kramer ★★★★ Drama. (1979, PG)
Sky Megahits
Sky Greats
Sky 303 Virgin 403 BT 503 7.40am As 4pm 9.25 I Am Legend ★★★ Sci-fi horror. Will Smith (2007, 15) 11.20 As 8pm 1.20pm Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ★★★ Action adventure. Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill (2016, 12) 4.00 Aladdin 5 Animated adventure. Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin (1992, U)
5.45pm Aladdin ★★★ Energetic live-action retelling of the Arabian Nights tale. Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott (2019, PG)
8.00 Venom ★★ Stylish action fantasy. Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams (2018, 15) 10.00 Gladiator 5 A betrayed Roman general becomes a celebrated fighter in the Colosseum in this Oscarwinning period epic. Russell Crowe,
Sky 304 Virgin 404 BT 504 7.20am Stand by Me 5 Drama. (1986, 15) 8.55 The Ladykillers 5 Comedy. Alec Guinness (1955, U) 10.35 Atonement 5 Drama. Keira Knightley (2007, 15) 12.40pm The Bourne Ultimatum 5 Thriller. Matt Damon (2007, 12) 2.40 The Bodyguard ★★★ Thriller. (1992, 15)
4.50pm Who Framed Roger Rabbit 5 Zany detective comedy. Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd (1988, PG) 6.40 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ★★★★ Engrossing fantasy adventure. Daniel Radcliffe: p154. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Gary Oldman (2007, 12)
9.00 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ★★★★ Outstanding fantasy adventure.
Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen (2000, 15)
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson (2009, 12)
12.45am Rise of the Planet of the Apes ★★★★ Sci-fi action adventure. James Franco, Freida Pinto (2011, 12) 2.45 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice As 1.20pm 5.30 I Am Legend As 9.25am
11.35pm The Rock ★★★★ Slick action thriller. Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris (1996, 15) 1.55am He Got Game ★★★★ Drama. Denzel Washington, Ray Allen (1998, 15) 4.20 Always ★★★ Romantic fantasy. Richard Dreyfuss, Holly Hunter (1989, PG)
Sky Action
Sky Comedy
Sky 307 Virgin 407 BT 507 6.00am The Chronicles of Riddick ★★ Sci-fi thriller. Vin Diesel (2004, 15) 8.15 As 3.45pm 10.15 Deep Impact ★★★★ Sci-fi drama. Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni (1998, 12) 12.30pm As 8pm 3.45 Ant-Man and the Wasp ★★★★ Adventure. Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas (2018, 12)
5.45pm Captain Marvel ★★★ Marvel’s classy fantasy adventure. Brie Larson, Samuel L Jackson, Jude Law (2019, 12)
8.00 Avengers: Endgame ★★★★ The surviving superheroes from Avengers: Infinity War make their last stand against the tyrannical Thanos. Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans (2019, 12)
11.10 Starship Troopers ★★★★ Earth-versus-alien-bugs saga. Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards (1997, 18)
1.25am Paradox ★★★ Actionpacked thriller from the director of the Ip Man series. Louis Koo, Wu Yue (2017, 18) 3.10 Red Heat ★★★ Thriller.
Sky 308 Virgin 408 BT 508 6.55am Class Rank ★★★ Comedy. (2017, 12) 8.45 Make or Break ★★ Romantic comedy. (2018, 15) 10.25 Stuck on You ★★★ Comedy. (2003, 12) 12.25pm Tooth Fairy ★★★ Fantasy. (2009, PG) 2.15 Eaten by Lions ★★★ Comedy. (2018, 12) 4.00 Clueless ★★★★ Romantic comedy. (1995, 12)
5.40pm Austin Powers: the Spy Who Shagged Me ★★★★ Inventive spy spoof sequel. Mike Myers, Heather Graham, Michael York (1999, 12)
7.20 Austin Powers in Goldmember ★★★ Mike Myers’s third outing as the swinging spy. Michael Caine, Beyoncé Knowles (2002, 12)
9.00 Mean Girls ★★★ Smart comedy. Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams (2004, 12) 10.45 Mean Girls 2 ★★ Comedy sequel. Meaghan Jette Martin (2010, 12) 12.30am American Reunion ★★ Comedy. Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Seann William Scott (2012, 15) 2.35 An Actor Prepares ★★ Road-movie comedy.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Belushi (1988, 18)
Jeremy Irons, Jack Huston, Ben Schwartz (2018, 15)
5.00 Sky Cinema Preview
4.20 Tooth Fairy As 12.25pm Key (S) Subtitles (SL) Signing (AD) Audio description
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Disney
Sky
Family
Sky 306 Virgin 406 BT 506 6.20am Toys & Pets ★★★ Adventure. (2017) 8.05 As 4.30pm 9.50 As 6.15pm 11.35 As 11.30pm 1.20pm The Road to El Dorado ★★★ Adventure. Kevin Kline (2000, U) 2.55 The Grinch ★★★ Fantasy. Benedict Cumberbatch (2018, U) 4.30 Spy Cat ★★★ Adventure. Alexandra Neldel (2018, U)
6.35pm The Jungle Book 5 Timeless adventure charting the adventures of Mowgli. Phil Harris, Sebastian Cabot (1967, U) 8.00 Beauty and the Beast 5 Update of the fairy tale with terrific songs and energetic storytelling. Paige O’Hara, Robby Benson (1991, U) 9.30 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 5 Timeless classic about a princess tormented by her stepmother. Adriana Caselotti (1937, U)
6.15pm Despicable Me 2 ★★★★ The formerly villainous Gru is hired to foil a mysterious baddie’s evil plans. Steve Carell (2013, U) 8.00 Beethoven ★★★★ Charming comedy about a family that adopts a St Bernard dog. Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt (1992, U) 9.35 Lu over the Wall ★★★★ Mystifying and at times slightly bonkers fantasy. Christine Marie Cabanos,
11.00pm John Carter ★★★ Fantasy. (2012, 12) 1.20am The Muppet Movie ★★★★ Comedy. (1979, U) 3.05 Muppet Treasure Island ★★★★ Comedy. (1996, U) 4.55 Spooky Buddies ★★ Comedy. (2011, U)
11.30pm The Prince of Egypt ★★★★ The story of Moses. (1998, U) 1.20am A Dog’s Way Home ★★★ Adventure. (2018, PG) 3.05 Patrick ★★ Comedy. (2018, PG) 4.50 The Stolen Princess ★★ Fantasy. (2018, PG)
Sky Thriller
Michael Sinterniklaas, Stephanie Sheh (2017, PG)
Sky
Drama
Sky 309 Virgin 409 BT 509 6.15am Blue Iguana ★★ Comedy. Sam Rockwell (2018, 15) 8.10 Accident ★ Action. Stephanie Schildknecht (2017, 15) 9.55 The First Purge ★★★ Horror. Y’lan Noel (2018, 15) 11.45 As 9pm 2.10pm Searching ★★★★ Thriller. John Cho (2018, 12) 4.05 The Mexican ★★★ Comedy drama. Brad Pitt (2001, 15)
Sky 310 Virgin 410 BT 510 6.15am Girls of the Sun ★★★ Drama. (2018) 8.20 Escape from Sobibor ★★★ War tale. (2018, 15) 10.30 Shirley Valentine ★★★★ Comedy. (1989, 15) 12.30pm As 8pm 2.40 Here and Now ★★ Drama. (2018, 15) 4.25 The Belly of the Whale ★★ Crime drama. Pat Shortt (2018, 15)
6.20pm The Firm ★★★★ A lawyer discovers that his firm offers more than just legal advice. Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn (1993, 15) 9.00 Enemy of the State ★★★★ A lawyer is forced to go on the run after receiving sensitive information. Will Smith, Gene Hackman (1998, 15) 11.15 The French Connection 5 A New York cop is on the trail of a French drugs kingpin. Review left. Gene Hackman (1971, 18)
6.05pm The Flood ★★ Well-intentioned drama about the migrant crisis. Lena Headey, Ivanno
1.00am Hotel Mumbai ★★★ True story. Dev Patel (2018, 15) 3.10 Feedback ★★ Horror. Eddie Marsan (2019, 18) 5.00 Angel Flight Down ★★ Drama based on a true story. Patricia Kalember, David Charvet, Christopher Atkins (1996)
Sky
Sci-Fi/Horror
Sky 311 Virgin 411 BT 511 6.50am Judge Dredd As 5pm 8.30 Fantastic Four ★★ Fantasy. Ioan Gruffudd (2005, PG) 10.30 Glass As 6.45pm 12.45pm Us As 9pm 2.45 Mortal Engines ★★★ Action epic. Hugo Weaving, Hera Hilmar (2018, 12) 5.00 Judge Dredd ★★★ Adventure. Sylvester Stallone, Armand Assante (1995, 15)
6.45pm Glass ★★★ M Night Shyamalan’s intriguing fantasy follow-up to Unbreakable and Split. Bruce Willis, Samuel L Jackson (2019, 15) 9.00 Us ★★★★ Astute, often terrifying chiller that scarily scrutinises class and racial divides. Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex (2019, 15)
Jeremiah, Iain Glen, Peter Singh, Mandip Gill (2019, 15)
8.00 Boy Erased ★★★ A gay teenager (Lucas Hedges) is sent to conversion therapy. Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman, Joel Edgerton, Flea (2018, 15)
10.10 King Arthur ★★★ Exciting period adventure that offers an intriguing spin on the legendary figure. Clive Owen, Keira Knightley (2004, 12) 12.30am The Belly of the Whale As 4.25pm 2.10 Here and Now As 2.40pm 3.50 Hope Floats ★★ Romantic comedy drama. Sandra Bullock (1998, PG) 5.50 Holly Star ★★ Comedy. Katlyn Carlson, Brian Muller (2018)
TCM Movies Sky 315 Virgin 415 BT 512 HD Virgin 416 6.00am Close Up 6.40 Animal Crackers ★★★★ Comedy. (1930, U) 8.45 The Wonderful Country ★★★★ Western. (1959, U) 11.00 Darby’s Rangers ★★ (1958) 1.30pm Murder Ahoy ★★★ Comedy. (1964, U) 3.20 Sherlock Holmes: Terror by Night ★★★ Mystery. (1946, U)
4.30pm The Lone Hand ★★ Joel McCrea poses as an outlaw to bring a gang to justice. (1953, U) 6.15 Union Pacific ★★★ Memorable epic from Cecil B DeMille. Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea (1939, U) 9.00 Ocean’s Twelve ★★ Glossy caper sequel. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Catherine Zeta-Jones (2004, 12)
11.00 Book of Monsters ★★ Gleefully daft low-budget monster flick. Lyndsey Craine (2018, 18)
11.40 Last Man Standing ★ Gangster remake of samurai classic Yojimbo. Bruce Willis (1996, 18)
12.30am Mortal Engines As 2.45pm 2.45 Pledge ★★★ Lean and efficient frat-boy horror.
1.50am Dark City ★★★★ Visually stunning and atmospheric fantasy. Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly (1998, 15) 4.00 Close Up
Zachery Byrd, Phillip Andre Botello (2018, 18)
4.10 Fantastic Four As 8.30am
TCM Movies +1 Sky 316 Virgin 417
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SPORT Sky Premier League
International T20 Cricket 3.00am BT Sport 1 England’s captain marvel Heather Knight
Sky Main Event Sky 401 Virgin 511 BT 402 HD Virgin 501 BT 437 6.00am Transfer Centre
8.00 LIVE European Tour Golf The opening day of the Saudi International. More at 11.30am. 10.00 Transfer Centre 11.30 LIVE European Tour Golf The Saudi International, day one. 2.30pm LIVE PGA Tour Golf The opening day of the Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale, Arizona. 12 midnight Sky Sports News 2.00am LIVE Boxing Demetrius Andrade v Luke Keeler. 5.30—6.00am Boxing Gold
Sky Football
Sky 402 Virgin 512 HD Virgin 502
Sky 413 Virgin 527 BT 408 HD BT 430
6.00am Greatest Games 7.00 Best Goals 9.00 100 Club (AD) 10.00 Premier League Years: 1998/99 (AD) 12 noon Best Goals 1.00pm Premier League Years: 1999/2000 (AD) 3.00 Best Goals (AD) 4.00 Greatest Games (AD) 5.00 100 Club (AD) 6.00 Highlights 6.30 Legends (AD) 7.00 Match Pack 7.30 Premier League World 8.00 Highlights 8.30 Soccerbox 9.00 Match Pack 9.30 Premier League World: magazine 10.00 The Debate 11.00 Highlights 11.30 Match Pack 12 midnight The Debate 1.00am Years (AD) 3.00 Greatest Games 4.00 Best Goals 5.30—6.00am 100 Club (AD)
6.00am Fishing: on the Bank (AD) 7.00 Rugby Tonight (AD)
Sky Cricket Sky 404 Virgin 514 HD Virgin 504 6.00am Greatest Games (AD) 7.00 Best of Sky Cricket (AD) 7.10 Best of England v Windies 7.20 Best of Sky Cricket
7.45 LIVE International One-Day Cricket An Under-19 World Cup quarter-final from Senwes Cricket Stadium in Potchefstroom, South Africa. 3.45pm Atherton’s History of Old Trafford 3.50 Best of Sky Cricket 4.00 How the 2009 World T20 Was Won 6.00 Captain’s Log (AD) 7.00 How the 2009 World T20 Was Won 9.00 Captain’s Log (AD) 10.00 Last Man Standing (AD) 10.30 How the 2010 World T20 Was Won 12.30am Greatest Games (AD) 12.55 Ashes Bitesize 2.00 How the 2010 World T20 Was Won 4.00 Greatest Games (AD) 4.55—6.00am Ashes Bitesize
Sky Action
Sky 403 Virgin 513 HD Virgin 503
Sky 407 Virgin 517 HD Virgin 507
6.00am EFL Greatest Games 7.00 League Cup Highlights 7.30 Greatest Players (AD) 8.00 Countdowns (AD) 9.00 SPFL Greatest Games 9.30 League Cup Highlights 10.00 Classic Play-Off Finals 11.00 One2Eleven (AD) 11.30 Football’s Greatest Players (AD) 12 noon Greatest Games 1.00pm League Cup Highlights 1.30 Football Countdowns (AD) 2.00 Football Years (AD) 3.00 Classic Play-Off Finals 4.00 One2Eleven (AD) 4.30 League Cup Highlights 5.00 EFL Greatest Games 5.30 SPFL Greatest Games 6.00 Classic Play-Off Finals 7.00 League Cup Highlights 8.00 Classic Play-Off Finals 10.00 League Cup Highlights 11.00 Classic Play-Off Finals 12 midnight Years (AD) 1.00am Countdowns (AD) 2.00 SPFL Greatest Games 2.30 One2Eleven (AD) 3.00 Championship Season Review 4.00 EFL Greatest Games 4.30 Countdowns (AD) 5.00 Greatest Players (AD) 5.30—6.00am Football Years (AD)
6.00am NFL: America’s Game (AD) 7.00 NFL: a Football Life 8.00 NFL: America’s Game (AD) 9.00 Inside the Huddle 10.00 NFL 11.00 NFL: America’s Game (AD) 12 noon Inside the Huddle 1.00pm NFL 3.00 Inside the Huddle 4.00 NFL: America’s Game 5.00 NFL 6.00 Pro-Football Talk 8.00 NFL 11.00 Hard Knocks 12 midnight NFL Roundtable 12.30am Super Bowl LIII 2.30 NFL: Greatest Games (AD) 4.00 NFL: a Football Life (AD) 5.00—6.00am NFL: America’s Game
Sky Golf Sky 405 Virgin 515 HD Virgin 505 6.00am Chronicles of a Champion Golfer (AD) 7.00 European Tour Golf
8.00 LIVE European Tour Golf The Saudi International, day one. 10.00 PGA Tour Golf 11.00 Chronicles of a Champion Golfer (AD) 11.30 LIVE European Tour Golf The Saudi International, day one. 2.30pm LIVE PGA Tour Golf Day one of the Phoenix Open. 12 midnight European Tour Golf 1.00am Feherty Talks to Rory McIlroy 2.00 European Tour Golf 3.00 Feherty 4.00 European Tour Golf 5.00—6.00am Chronicles (AD)
Sky Mix Sky 145 Virgin 520 HD Virgin 510 7.30—10.00pm LIVE Super League Wigan v Warrington. 3.30—6.00am LIVE NBA Denver Nuggets v Utah Jazz (tip-off 3.30).
BT Sport 1
Sky Arena Sky 408 Virgin 518 HD Virgin 508 6.00am Super League Gold (AD) 8.30 Super League 11.00 Rugby League: Million Pound Game 2019 12 noon Women’s Grand Final 2019 2.00pm Super League 3.30 Women’s Grand Final 2019 4.30 Rugby League: Million Pound Game 2019 5.30 Grand Final 2019 6.30 Super League Preview
8.00 LIVE T20 Cricket The Big Bash League eliminator, between the fourth and fifth-placed teams. 11.30 BT Sport Films: O Arise, All You Sons (AD) 12.30pm Scottish Football Extra 1.00 Scottish Premiership Football 2.30 BT Sport Score Best Bits 3.00 Goals Reload 3.30 Champions League Football 5.00 Italian Football
8.00 LIVE Italian Football A Coppa Italia quarter-final. 10.00 Premier League Match Pack 10.30 Premier League World 11.00 30 for 30: 42 to 1 (AD) 12 midnight Classic Boxing (AD) 1.00am Rugby Tonight (AD) 2.00 T20 Cricket 3.00—6.30am LIVE International Women’s T20 Cricket India v England in the first match of the T20 Tri-Series from Manuka Oval in Canberra.
BT Sport 2 Sky 414 Virgin 528 BT 409 HD BT 431 6.00am The Football Archives (AD) 7.00 Wrestling 9.00 Scottish Football Extra 9.30 Scottish Premiership Football: St Johnstone v Celtic 11.00 Italian Football 2.00pm Australian Football 3.00 Premier League World 3.30 Score Best Bits 4.00 BT Sport Reload 4.15 German Football 4.45 Wrestling: action from WWE 10.30 Badminton 12.15am BT Sport Reload 12.30 German Football 1.00 French Football 1.30 30 for 30: Qualified (AD) 3.00 Poker 5.00—6.00am Football Classics in Europe (AD)
BT Sport 3 Sky 417 Virgin 529 BT 410 HD BT 432 6.00am German Football 7.00 French Football 8.00 Badminton 10.30 Football Classics (AD) 4.30pm T20 Cricket 5.30 French Football 6.00 German Football 7.00 Rugby Tonight (AD) 8.00 T20 Cricket 9.00 UFC Unleashed 10.00 UFC 2.00am Italian Football 3.30 French Football 4.00—6.00am Catholics vs Convicts (AD)
BT Sport ESPN Sky 423 Virgin 530 BT 411 HD BT 434 6.00am Around the Horn 6.30 ESPN FC 7.00 Pardon the Interruption 7.30 Basketball 11.00 #BringBackSungWoo (AD) 11.30 Around the Horn 12 noon ESPN FC 12.30pm Pardon the Interruption 1.00 Ice Hockey 3.00 Around the Horn 3.30 X Games 6.00 ESPN FC 6.30 Basketball: US college action 11.45 BT Sport Reload
7.30 LIVE Super League Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves, the opening match of Super League XXV from DW Stadium (kick-off 7.45). See p96. 10.00 NBA GameTime 10.30 NBA 11.00 NBA: the Warm Up 12 midnight Boxing: Best of 2019 2.00am LIVE Boxing Demetrius Andrade v Luke Keeler in Miami for the WBO middleweight title.
12 midnight—6.00am LIVE Basketball US college action; 2.00am Washington Huskies v Arizona Wildcats (tip-off 2.00); 4.00 UCLA Bruins v Colorado Buffaloes (tip-off 4.00).
5.30—6.00am Boxing Gold
6.00am Fencing 7.00 Snooker
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Eurosport 1 Sky 410 Virgin 521 BT 412 HD BT 435 7.15am Tennis: Australian Open
8.30 LIVE Tennis: Australian Open The first men’s singles semi-final from Melbourne Park. 11.30 Tennis: Australian Open: highlights from Melbourne Park 4.00am—7.15am LIVE Tennis: Australian Open Day 12 begins with the men’s legends final; 5.00 The women’s doubles final from Melbourne Park.
Money
Thursday Television
Sky 305 Virgin 405 BT 505 6.55am Ice Princess ★★★ Comedy drama. Joan Cusack (2005, U) 8.40 As 4.50pm 10.25 As 6.35pm 11.50 As 8pm 1.20pm The Incredibles 5 Comedy adventure. Craig T Nelson (2004, U) 3.20 As 9.30pm 4.50 Tangled ★★★★ Comedy adventure. Mandy Moore (2010, PG)
Eurosport 2 Sky 411 Virgin 522 BT 413 HD BT 436 9.00 LIVE Snooker Day two of the German Masters from the Tempodrom, Berlin. More at 2pm. 12 noon Alpine Skiing 1.00pm Snooker: German Masters 2.00 LIVE Snooker More action from the first round of the German Masters in Berlin. More at 7pm. 5.05 Cycling 6.05 Snooker 7.00 LIVE Snooker The evening session on day two of the German Masters, featuring the opening second-round matches. 10.00 Snooker 11.35 Cycling 12.55 Alpine Skiing 3.00 Ski Jumping 4.00—6.00am Snooker
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The pick of today’s TV
Television Friday
FRIDAY Choices
GRIEVING Jess Milner (Cush Jumbo) and Carol Kendrick (Maureen Beattie) PICK OF THE DAY
Deadwater Fell 9.00pm C4
DRAMA There are broken lives all over the small Scottish town that’s seen
terrible tragedy, the deaths of three small children and their mum in a fire that she was blamed for starting deliberately. The only survivor, local GP Tom Kendrick (David Tennant, never better), is now under a painfully bright spotlight, shunned by the villagers who feel deeply uncomfortable around him. There’s an excruciating scene where Tom and his long-suffering mother Carol turn up at a fundraiser in memory
ALISON GRAHAM
The Goes Wrong Show
Modern Family
Would I Lie to You?
Grantchester
8.30pm BBC1
8.30pm Sky 1
9.00pm BBC1
9.00pm ITV
COMEDY The Mischief Theatre
SITCOM The fact Modern Family has
COMEDY Tonight, the show gets
DRAMA Goodness, this show is
company ends its run of farcical flops with a steamy Southern melodrama about a wealthy Tennessee family whose father is on his deathbed. It’s as bananas as all their efforts, but it uses the fact the production is in a TV studio rather than a theatre stage to good effect. Thanks to a misunderstanding, the set for one of the rooms has, we’re warned, been turned on its side — so, to compensate, the cameras have been rotated 90 degrees, too. The result is scenes where gravity acts sideways — fun if you’re pouring iced tea or handing out cans of beer. It’s disconcertingly daft but, as with all their work, expertly done.
a dozen lead characters is one of its strengths. There’s always another storyline to cut to. But it can also make the show manic. Tonight is one of those episodes where everyone gets a look-in and five storylines collide. Gloria is worried that her sister is about to marry a no-good golddigger from Colombia — but then learns his family is the one that’s rich (“They own a soccer team, 12 hotels and five judges”). Phil is preparing his magic act to perform at a realtors’ event, but worries it won’t be good enough (“Does this straitjacket look right on me?”). And swanky lodgers make Mitch and Cam feel inferior. DAVID BUTCHER
self-referential. When silent guest Christina comes on for the “This Is My...” round, David Mitchell tells the opposing team: “This is Christina. When my list of implausible things that have happened to me that I can use on WILTY? blew away, she returned it to me.” It’s enjoyable watching Mitchell try to keep that claim afloat, while Lee Mack insists that he uses a mnemonic to make sure he has packed everything for his holidays (lipstick, mostly, it turns out). Simon Day, Henning Wehn, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Jo Brand make up the teams and Rob Brydon does some terrible beat-boxing. His rapping is even worse.
gloomy. Week after week, the characters’ unhappiness and guilt stack up like hymnbooks on a pew. The fact their woes play out against such a lovely backdrop of country lanes and college lawns makes it worse. At the vicarage, Leonard tries to persuade a glum Mrs C that God would want her to cheer up, but she’s not so sure: “Where in the Bible does it say He wants us to be happy?” she demands. Meanwhile, vicar Will is torn over his relationship with Ellie — and chooses an odd way out. And in the murder case of the week, a tormented student dies after taking LSD — or, as his professor calls it, “God in a bottle”. DAVID BUTCHER
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of his family. His former neighbours and friends can barely bring themselves to meet his eye as he tries to glad-hand everyone. As Daisy Coulam’s very accomplished, absorbing domestic psychological thriller ends, Jess (Cush Jumbo) is determined to discover the truth about what happened on that night, while also mending her damaged relationship with her partner Steve and helping his children face their sadness.
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FRIDAY 31 JANUARY Coronation Street (7.30pm, 8.30pm ITV) has been like a slow puncture of late, with several plotlines wheezing their way onto the screen. Gary and Derek’s armed siege over Christmas, for instance, was weirdly lacking in tension, while all the nonsense involving Gemma, Ches and their quads becoming the corporate playthings of Freshco’s felt laughter-free. However, Geoff’s (Ian Bartholomew) insidious gaslighting of poor Yasmeen (Shelley King) is getting steadily more unsettling, to the point
Cobra DRAMA A week after the geomagnetic
storm struck Earth (or maybe just Britain, because no other country is mentioned), a national emergency has been declared in the North East. There’s no power and no water, so unsurprisingly there’s violence and anarchy, especially at the relief zone set up outside a hospital. The scene where vigilantes think they’ve found “Freckles”, the Lithuanian criminal at the forefront of last week’s university massacre, is deeply distressing. Thankfully, Prime Minister Robert Sutherland (Robert Carlyle) isn’t banned from travelling like everyone else, so he visits Northumberland and gives such a stirring speech it instantly calms the baying mob. If only it were that simple in real life. JANE RACKHAM
where I’d like to climb into the TV and threaten him with one of those vacuum cleaner attachments he keeps forcing her to use around their spotless home. Geoff’s latest ploy to undermine Yasmeen’s confidence has been to make her believe she’s an alcoholic — but when she attends an AA meeting with Peter (Chris Gascoyne), it leaves her believing she doesn’t have a drink problem. Geoff seethes and begins plotting more ways to make her doubt her own sanity. DAVID BROWN
Stewart Copeland’s Adventures in Music
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percussionist’s trilogy concludes in uplifting style with our host becoming misty-eyed while hearing Jerusalem sung by choristers. An American born to atheist parents, Copeland went to boarding school in Somerset and recalls being scared by visits to church — until he heard the music. In a mad dash from English plainsong to the trance-inducing street drumming of Marrakesh and the gospel and blues of Mississippi, Copeland explores music’s power to transport us. Our host is unafraid of getting carried away while in the zone, and it’s that passion that has made his journey such a delight, and a recommission a shoo-in... surely? MARK BRAXTON
Margolyes to liven things up as they did a few weeks ago, because among tonight’s guests is the most manic star in Hollywood: Jim Carrey, who’s currently evil Dr Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog. On his last appearance, he did manage to tell one serious story. He’s joined by Margot Robbie (let’s hope she won’t tattoo anyone this time). Oscar-nominated for Bombshell and up for two Baftas (for Bombshell and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood), she’s talking about female ensemble action film Birds of Prey. “There’s a misconception that action films are for dudes,” is her view of playing comic book character Harley Quinn. JR
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extension. The only snag? He hasn’t got planning permission… yet. He hatches a plan to throw a sophisticated soirée to break the news to the “movers and shakers” of Butterchurn Crescent in the hope that the free booze will result in zero objections — not even from his nemesis Stuart (Romesh Ranganathan, excellent as ever). While his mum Denise offers to cater for the party with her “big salmon”, Terri insists she can handle it with a monster-sized Deliveroo order. Nothing, of course, quite works out the way either of them hopes. Much of the humour is broad, yet there are nuggets of surreal silliness that are a treat, alongside neat turns of phrase — such as when Gary bellows to one of his workers, “If your spanner ain’t turning, you’re not earning.”
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9.00 BBC News (S) (HD) 10.00 Victoria Derbyshire Current affairs. (S) (HD) 11.00 BBC Newsroom Live (S) (HD) 12.15pm Politics Live With Jo Coburn. (S) (HD) 1.00 Get away for Winter Lanzarote. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.45 The Best Dishes Ever Ainsley focuses on ingredients that work together beautifully. (R) (S) (HD) 2.15 Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve A journey from Sri Lanka to Bangladesh. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 3.15 Tennis: Australian Open Action from day 12, featuring the second men’s singles semi-final. (S) (HD) 4.15—5.15 Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve Simon travels from Indonesia to Australia and reflects on how we could preserve our oceans. (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
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8.00 EastEnders Sharon takes Kathy’s keys and sneaks into Phil’s house. Mick worries when Linda cannot be found. Writer Lorraine Newman Cast Tuesday/Thursday (S) (AD) (HD)
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Guests Jo Brand, Simon Day, Kiri a8/11. Pritchard-McClean and Henning Wehn don their
best poker faces with regular captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell. Rob Brydon hosts. See page 106. Director Barbara Wiltshire Producers Hannah Duncombe and Chloe Sibthorp (S) (HD)
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6.30 Great Asian Railway Journeys Bangkok. In the Thai capital, Michael Portillo learns how 19th-century King Rama V built a grand palace and introduced railways to the country. He also takes time out to dine at a floating market. (S) (AD) (HD)
7.00 Saving Lives at Sea Cameras go behind the scenes with the unpaid volunteers who sacrifice their free time to staff more than 200 RNLI lifeboat stations across the UK. (R) (S) (HD)
7.30 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Helen Flanagan and Jorgie Porter can rely on advice from Phil Serrell and James Braxton as they scour some of Scotland’s finest antique shops, uncovering an intriguing tea caddy and an unusual ship’s compass. Series producer John Redshaw; Exec producer Jim Regan (R) (S) (HD)
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reflecting on an eventful year in the Cairngorms. And with three species of egrets now breeding in Britain, butterflies on the wing all year round and recordbreaking temperatures in the Scottish Highlands, Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan, Iolo Williams and Gillian Burke predict what winters may be like in the future. Press red after the show for Winterwatch: Animal Magic, which highlights wildlife encounters that have inspired viewers. (S) (HD)
9.30 QI Sandi Toksvig comes over all queenly as she quizzes Colin Lane, Sarah Millican, David Mitchell and Alan Davies. Director Diccon Ramsay; Series producer Piers Fletcher (S) (HD)
6.00am Good Morning Britain (S) (HD) 9.00 Lorraine More guests and gossip. (S) (HD) 10.00 This Morning Including Regional Weather (S) (HD) 12.30pm Loose Women Lively discussion. (S) (HD) 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 2.00 Judge Rinder Criminal barrister Robert Rinder delivers his judgement on more real-life cases. (S) (HD) 3.00 Tenable A team of five friends known as the Leading Ladies take part in the quiz hosted by Warwick Davis. (S) (HD) Followed by Regional Weather 4.00—5.00 Tipping Point With Ben Shephard. (S) (HD)
so he attempts to host a civilised dinner party for the neighbours. What could possibly go wrong? The whole series is available on iPlayer. See page 107.
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6.30am Cheers Double bill of the comedy. (R) (S) (HD) 7.20 The King of Queens Two episodes. (R) (S) (AD) 8.10 Everybody Loves Raymond Double bill. (R) (S) (AD) 9.10 Frasier Two episodes of the sitcom. (R) (S) (AD) 10.10 Undercover Boss USA The CEO of a solar and home security business goes incognito. (R) (S) (HD) 11.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA The chef tries to help a stubborn restaurant owner in Massachusetts. (R) (S) 12 noon News (S) (HD) 12.05pm Sun, Sea and Selling Houses A Somerset woman seeks a retirement property in Almería. (R) (S) (HD) 1.05 Escape to the Château: DIY Stephanie begins restoring her old stable into an art studio. (R) (S) (HD) 2.10 Countdown With Dr Phil Hammond. (S) (HD) 3.00 A Place in the Sun Homes in Costa Rica. (R) (S) (HD) 4.00—5.00 A New Life in the Sun An artist and a chef from Bath try to break into a bigger market with their painting and culinary retreats. (S) (HD)
Tom Davis Laura Checkley Camille Coduri Simon Day Mim Shaikh George Lasha Lisa McGrillis Mark Monero
Robin Al Roberts Anne Emma Sidi Stuart Williams Romesh Ranganathan Mrs Watson Ninette Finch Meg Williams Sura Dohnke John the butcher Jay Simpson Safir, food courier Wahab Sheikh
In this comedy, Matt Berry, in the guise of historian Michael Squeamish, disinters the origins of Brexit. Jemima Codex-Forrester Natasia Demetriou Vox Pop Peter Simon Greenall Vox Pop Pamela Ann Mitchell Musician Paul Putner
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10.30 Newsnight With Emily Maitlis. (S) (HD)
Writers James De Frond and Tom Davis; Director James De Frond Producer Rupert Majendie (S) (HD)
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10.00 Leaving the EU: BBC News Special
3/6 Series 6. Mary Beard is joined by a panel of guests in Glasgow to debate how we are responding to the issue of migration and whether the movement of people is a valid topic for comedy or satire.
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Oscar and Bafta-nominated this year, Margot Robbie chats about playing Harley Quinn in DC Comics’ Birds of Prey, Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith discuss co-starring in romantic crime drama Queen & Slim and Jim Carrey talks about his return to the screen in Sonic the Hedgehog. Lewis Capaldi sings his single Before You Go. See page 107. Director Steve Smith; Series producer Jon Magnusson (S) (HD)
12.05am RuPaul’s Drag Race UK 4/9. The queens take on the Snatch Game challenge, where they must deliver their best celebrity impersonations against a TV game show backdrop. The whole series is available on iPlayer. (S) (HD) 1.10 Weather for the Week Ahead (S) (HD) 1.15—6.00am BBC News (S) (HD) BBC1 Freeview 1 Freesat 101 Sky 101 Virgin 101 HD Freeview 101 Freesat 106 Sky 115 Virgin 108
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11.55 Romeo & Juliet ★★
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1.45—3.05am Sign Zone 1.45 Britain’s Killer Motorways? Panorama A look at the dangers of motorways that have no hard shoulders. Shown Monday 8.30pm BBC1 (S) (HD) 2.15 Doctor Who 5/10. The Judoon target 21st-century Gloucester. See choice, p56. Shown Sun 7.10pm BBC1 (S) (AD) (HD) BBC2 Freeview 2 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102 HD Network Freeview 102 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102
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Deadwater Fell
9.00pm Will must
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delve deep to deal with his emotions — while trying to catch a killer
and the other members of the riven community learn the truth?
BBC4 Stewart Copeland’s Adventures in Music 9.30pm Gospel according to CeCe Winans
Regional variations BBC1 SCOTLAND 1.10am The State of It: comedy focusing on the theme of identity 1.40 Weather for the Week Ahead 1.45—6.00 BBC News
BBC SCOTLAND 5.00pm Couples Come Dine with Me
7.00pm World News Today (S) (HD)
Quiz show presented by Bradley Walsh. (S) (HD)
A Celtic-fusion menu, a Mexican feast and Scottish food feature in Glasgow. (S) (HD)
Followed by Weather (S) (HD)
6.00 The Simpsons
Mark Goodier and Andy Crane present the 16 February edition, with Def Leppard, the Style Council, Gloria Estefan, Texas, Sam Brown, Debbie Gibson and Poison.
6.00 Regional News Weather (S) (HD) 6.30 ITV Evening News Weather (S) (HD) 7.00 Emmerdale Amy is concerned by what she sees. Writer Kirsty Halton Cast Tuesday/Thursday (S) (AD) (HD)
7.30 Coronation Street Maria is shocked to learn that Daniel failed to have Bertie vaccinated. Writer John Kerr This week’s episodes produced by Iain MacLeod, directed by Sean Healy and Pip Short (S) (AD) (HD)
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8.00 The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury 4/6. Julia reaches the Sporades in the Aegean Sea. Known as the Paradise Islands, their lush pine forests and breathtaking coastlines were used as the backdrop for the film Mamma Mia. On Skiathos, she boards a fishing boat in search of hidden coves before heading to Skopelos, where she ends her trip at the tiny Chapel of St John, the setting for the film’s final scene. Series producer Chris Williams Executive producer Rachel Innes-Lumsden (S) (AD) (HD) RT TRAVEL Explore Greece on an exciting eight-day tour — visit radiotimes.com/greece for more information
8.30 Coronation Street After waking from a nap, Daniel confuses Bethany for Sinead and kisses her. Writer Emily Gascoyne Cast Monday/Wednesday (S) (AD) (HD)
9.00 Grantchester
Series 5. The body of a young man is a 4/6 found dead and naked on the Fens. Will and
Geordie discover links to a Cambridge research project and an arrogant professor advocating the use of LSD in his psychotherapy sessions, but they begin to wonder if there is more to the project than meets the eye. As the case gets murkier, Will’s burden of guilt about his father’s death, and his conflicted feelings about Ellie, begin to take their toll. See page 106.
Geordie Keating Robson Green Peter Soosai Akshay Sharan Will Davenport Tom Brittney Chris Hartley Jack Barton Leonard Finch Al Weaver Mr Hartley Russell Wilcox Mrs Chapman Tessa Peake-Jones Douglas Munroe Andrew Bridgmont Cathy Keating Kacey Ainsworth Vic Morgan Ross Boatman Ellie Harding Lauren Carse Larry Peters Bradley Hall Diana Paula Wilcox Esme Keating Skye Lucia Degruttola Judy Munroe Stella Gonet Professor Evans Theo Fraser Steele Martin Adler Simon Kunz Keating children Helen Feldman Sophie Walter Rubie-Rose Fearfield, Rose Allen Remi Adeyemi Jyuddah Jaymes Mason Chalke, Harley Chalke Writer Joshua St Johnston; Producer Richard Cookson Director Christiana Ebohon-Green (S) (AD) (HD) RT DVDs To pre-order Grantchester series 5 on two DVDs for £16.99 incl p&p (RRP £19.99), call 0844 848 7300 (charges apply, see p152) or visit radiotimes.com/dvds05, quoting ref RT1799
10.00 Brexit Live: an ITV News Special Tom Bradby introduces coverage of the UK’s departure from the European Union. (S) (HD) Followed by Weather; Regional News and Weather (S) (HD)
11.35 Cold Feet 3/6 Series 9. Pete’s bid to reunite the “three amigos” ends in disaster. See choice, p67. Shown Monday 9pm (S) (AD) (HD)
Mona Leaves-a. Homer’s activist mother (Glenn Close) pays the family a visit. (R) (S) (AD)
6.30 Hollyoaks Tony continues to have flashbacks.
7.30 Top of the Pops 1989
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8.00 Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand
7.00 Channel 4 News Sport; Weather (S) (HD) 8.00 Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast
3/3. Seasons of Love. Neil Brand examines the continuing success of musical theatre and the rise of “megamusicals” such as Cats and The Lion King. He also reveals the songwriting magic at work in numbers like Don’t Cry for Me Argentina.
Ep 5 Series 7. Claudia Winkleman joins Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty in their pop-up café on Southend Pier tonight. The boys show her how to make her family’s favourite weekend treat — butter chicken with fluffy pilau rice and naan bread. Jamie tracks down the man who invented the dish, speaking to his grandson who was happy to share the original recipe. Jamie creates a delicious paella, while Jimmy makes perfect pork scratchings. The boys also put a shift in at a fruit-packing plant and learn how to make gin with surplus grapes.
Producer Andy Hall; Executive producer John Das Repeated 2.30am (R) (S) (HD)
9.00 Top of the Pops 1989 Bruno Brookes and Susie Mathis host the show from 23 February, featuring S-Express, Michael Jackson, Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians, Dusty Springfield and Living in a Box. (R) (S)
Series producer Anna Stickland Executive producer Samantha Beddoes (S) (AD) (HD) RT BOOKS To order your copy of Jamie Oliver’s Five Ingredients: Quick and Easy Food for £23 including p&p, call 03302 232 639 or visit radiotimes.com/shop05
9.30 Stewart Copeland’s Adventures in Music
9.00 Deadwater Fell
and the mechanics of choral polyphony at Wells Cathedral. He also meets Caroline Shaw, who has collaborated with Kanye West, to examine the powers of melody and the human voice, and discusses the roots of gospel with CeCe Winans. Stewart concludes his musical journey by taking a “gong bath” in New York where minimalist pioneer Steve Reich helps to unpack the tranceinducing powers of repetition. See p107.
As the villagers try to rebuild their a4/4. shattered lives, they have to learn to be
honest with themselves and each other. But will they ever really get to the truth? See page 106. Tom Kendrick David Tennant Jess Milner Cush Jumbo Steve Campbell Matthew McNulty Kate Kendrick Anna Madeley DC Gemma Darlington Laurie Brett Sandra McKay Lisa McGrillis Carol Kendrick Maureen Beattie PC Taylor Clarke Lorn Macdonald Luke Richmond Jack Greenlees Nicky Earlham Anneika Rose Simon Wells Jamie Michie
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10.00 The Last Leg: Countdown to Brexit Ep 3. An extended edition in which Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by guests, including Armando Iannucci, for a comic review of the significant moments of the past seven days as the clock ticks down to the moment Britain leaves the European Union. Series producer Cimran Shah Executive producers Ben Knappett and Andrew Beint (S) (HD)
11.35 Naked Attraction Ep 4 Series 6. Sixty-year-old Glyn, an entertainer from Essex, is a disco-dancing champion. He’s hoping to find the perfect partner to dance off into the sunset with. Shown yesterday 10pm (S) (AD) (HD)
12.35am Farage: the Man Who Made Brexit Cameras follow politician Nigel Farage as he attempts to build on his historic success in May 2019’s European elections.
The musician learns about the a3/3. polyrhythms of Gnawa in Morocco
Director Nico Wasserman; Executive producer Jez Nelson Repeated 1.30am (S) (HD)
10.30 Buddy Holly: Rave On Rock ‘n’ roll started with Elvis Presley, but many believe that pop music began with Buddy Holly, whose songwriting revolutionised the genre by introducing dynamic new rhythms and unpredictable melodies. This documentary tells the story of Holly’s tragically short life and career through interviews with those who knew him and worked with him.
STV 12.25am Through the Keyhold 1.15— 6.00 Nightscreen
BORDER SCOTLAND 8.00—8.30pm Border Life: exploring life in the Border region
BBC1 WALES 11.45am—12.15pm Eddie Butler’s Six Nations 7.00 Six Nations Sin Bin 7.30—8.00 Tudur’s TV Flashback: new series 9.30—10.00 The Tuckers: Billy and Bobby get involved in a “simple” house clearance 12.05am King Gary 12.35 RuPaul’s Drag Race UK 1.40—6.00 BBC News
BBC2 WALES 7.00pm The One Show 7.30—8.30 Easy Ways to Live Well: staff at a garden centre test remedies for their aches and pains
UTV 8.00—8.30pm UTV Life: a mix of stories and studio guests
Director George Scott; Producers Celia Moore and Nick de Grunwald (R) (S) (HD)
11.30 Reginald D Hunter’s Songs of the South 2/3. Alabama and Georgia The comedian explores the musical heritage of the two states, attending a gig by veteran Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd and visiting Athens, the home town of the B52s and REM. Series producer/director Ben Whalley (R) (S) (AD) (HD)
12.25am Home Shopping 3.00 Who’s Doing the Dishes? Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton throws a dinner party for four strangers who have to guess his identity. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 3.50—6.00am Nightscreen Text information. (HD)
1.55 Come Dine with Me Mexican food and a beach theme feature when the challenge visits Brighton. (R) (S) (HD) 5.05—5.55am The Great Hotel Escape A couple prepare for the arrival of a VIP client. (R) (S) (SL) (HD)
12.30am The Story of Pulp’s Common People The origins of the band’s song. (R) (S) 1.30 Stewart Copeland’s Adventures in Music Shown 9.30pm (S) (HD) 2.30—3.30am Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand Shown 8pm (S) (HD)
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As BBC2 until: 7.00pm Sportscene: Friday Night Football: Partick Thistle v Ayr United 9.00 The Nine 10.00 Gary: Tank Commander: Gary travels to his mother’s favourite beauty spot to scatter her ashes 10.30 Bridge and Allen Together Again 11.00 Burnistoun Tunes In 11.30—12 midnight Mirror Mirror
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Freeview 5 Freesat 105 Sky 105 Virgin 154 HD Freeview 105 Freesat 105 Virgin 105 6.00am Milkshake! See page 113 9.15 New. Jeremy Vine (S) (HD) 11.15 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies Inspector Herchy receives a worrying report. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.10pm 5 News (S) (HD) 12.15 GPs: behind Closed Doors A boy visits the doctors after being bitten by a monkey on holiday. (S) (HD) 1.10 Access (S) (HD) 1.15 Home and Away Shown yesterday
F’view 6 F’sat 113 Sky 118 Virgin 115 HD Virgin 176 7.00am The Ellen DeGeneres Show (S) (HD) 7.50 Emmerdale (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 8.50 You’ve Been Framed! Gold (S) 9.20 Superstore (S) (AD) (HD) 10.15 Dinner Date (S) (HD) 11.15 Dress to Impress (S) (AD) (HD) 12.15pm Emmerdale Shown yesterday 7/8pm ITV (S) (AD) (HD) 1.15 You’ve Been Framed! Gold (S) (HD) 1.50 New. The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Jennifer Aniston guest-hosts (S) (HD) 2.45 Supermarket Sweep (S) (HD) 3.50 Dinner Date (S) (AD) (HD) 4.55 New. Dress to Impress: featuring Leeds girl Annabelle (S) (AD) (HD)
F’view 10 F’sat 115 Sky 119 Virgin 117 HD Virgin 177 6.00am Classic Coronation Street (S) 6.55 Classic Emmerdale (S) 7.55 Heartbeat (S) (AD) 8.55 Rising Damp (S) 9.55 Man about the House (S) 10.25 Inspector Morse (S) (HD) 12.40pm Heartbeat (S) (AD) 1.45 Classic Emmerdale: double bill. Betty is counting the cost after her pop concert, then Alan’s world falls apart (S) 2.50 Classic Coronation Street: double bill. Curly accepts Andy’s resignation, then Samir starts work (S) 3.55 The Durrells (S) (AD) (HD) 4.55 Heartbeat (S) (AD)
Freeview 20 Freesat 158 Sky 143 Virgin 130
6.00pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold
Five Little Pigs. The sleuth reopens a 14-year-old murder case. Rachael Stirling and Toby Stephens guest-star. (S) (HD)
6.30pm 5 Star Repeated 6pm C5 (S) (AD) (HD) 1.45 New. Neighbours Rptd 5.30pm (S) (AD) (HD)
2.15 Alleged Abduction ★★ Thriller with Michelle Mylett. A kidnap victim’s story doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.
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4.00 Friends Series 1. Phoebe accidentally locks Ross in a cupboard. (S) (HD) 4.30 Rachel discovers that Ross has been in love with her since their school days. (S) (HD)
Clips include an electrolysis accident. (S)
7.00 You’ve Been Framed! Gold: Yearbook
5.55pm Agatha Christie’s Poirot
8.00 Doc Martin
Counting through the year, Harry Hill takes in all the major events on the calendar. (S)
8.00 Two and a Half Men
7.10am Bramwell 8.00 Soldier Soldier (S) 9.00 The Bill (S) 10.00 Classic Holby City: Mark visits Chrissie at work (S) 11.00 Classic Casualty 12 noon The Bill (S) 1.00pm Classic EastEnders 2.20 London’s Burning (S) 3.20 Lovejoy (S) 4.20 Bergerac (S) 5.20 Bread (S)
6.00pm Are You Being Served? The staff accept accommodation when their travel expenses become too high. (S)
6.40 As Time Goes By Jean’s sister-in-law Penny becomes convinced her husband is having an affair.
7.20 Last of the Summer Wine Billy promises the gang a barbecue. (S)
8.00 Murdoch Mysteries
7/8 Series 7. PC Penhale is offered a transfer to Exeter. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 8/8. Ruth and Bert have a proposition for Al. (S) (AD) (HD)
2/18 Series 12. Operation: Murder. Julia refuses to accept the blame when one of her patients dies after surgery. (S) (HD)
Shown 1.45pm Repeated 6pm 5 Star (S) (AD) (HD)
12/24 Series 9. The arrival of Walden’s mother for Christmas brings early childhood memories to the surface. (S) (HD) 8.30 13/24. Walden’s mother teams up with Bridget to take over his company, but he refuses to give up control easily. (S) (HD)
6.00 Home and Away
9.00 New. Love Island
Dr Martin Ellingham Louisa Ellingham Bert Large Ruth Ellingham Al Large Morwenna Newcross PC Joe Penhale Beth
10.05 Family Guy
RT DVDs To order series 9 on two DVDs for £19.99 incl p&p (RRP £24.99), call 0844 848 7300 (charges apply, see p152) or visit radiotimes.com/dvds05, quoting ref RT1799
DI Richard Poole Camille Bordey Dwayne Myers Fidel Best Diana Watson
10.00 Law & Order: UK
10.20 New Tricks
5/6 Series 7. After a frail elderly woman is found dead in her flat, a tip from the victim’s granddaughter sees attention turn towards her live-in carer. (S) (AD) (HD)
5/7 Series 1. Good Work Rewarded A dying man asks the team to clear the name of his son, a talented golfer who committed suicide after being implicated in the murder of a ten-year-old boy. (S) (AD)
5.00pm 5 News (S) (HD) 5.30 Neighbours Ned is determined to protect Yashvi.
Ryder takes a chance by kissing Jade. Shown 1.15pm Next episode 6.30pm 5 Star (S) (AD) (HD)
6.30 5 News Tonight (S) (HD) 7.00 New. Inside DHL: the World’s Biggest Delivery Company 4/4. The final look behind the scenes at the delivery company, and the challenges faced by its 500,000 staff. (S) (HD) Followed by 5 News Update (S) (HD)
8.00 New. Secret Scotland with Susan Calman 5/6 Series 2. The comedian explores Perthshire, enjoying a chance to learn the art of glassmaking and meeting a colony of bees who create special honey. Director/Producer Tony McKee (S) (HD) Followed by 5 News Update (S) (HD)
9.00 New. Holidaying with Jane McDonald and Friends 5/6. The singer takes in Maltese capital Valletta by land and sea, Tommy Walsh hops in a horse and carriage to see Seville and Chris Bisson explores Northern Ireland. Director/Producer Vanessa Williams (S) (HD)
10.00 New. Inside the World’s Greatest Hotels 5/6. Featuring the famous Dorchester in London’s affluent Mayfair. Directors/Producers Tim Williams, John Coffey (S) (HD)
11.05 The Wonderful World of Chocolate 3/12 Series 2. The story of Fry’s. (S) (HD) 12.05am The All Inclusive: How Do They Do It? (S) (HD) 1.00 New. Casino (S) (HD) 3.00 Access (S) (HD) 3.10 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (S) (HD) 4.00 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild (S) (HD) 4.45 House Doctor (S) (SL) 5.10 Divine Designs (S) (SL) 5.35—6.00am Wildlife SOS (S) (SL) +1 Freeview 44 Freesat 128 Sky 205 Virgin 155 5 Select For listings see opposite page
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Another week of drama, fun, flirting and romance draws to a close. (S) (HD) Series 9. Peter and Joe play a series of painful Halloween pranks on their friends. 10.35 Series 8. Peter presents his own version of The Empire Strikes Back. 11.05 The alternative version of The Empire Strikes Back continues. (S) (AD) (HD)
11.00 Inspector Morse
11.30 American Dad! Series 11. Francine’s sister Gwen causes trouble when she comes to stay. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.05am A new next-door neighbour promises to take Steve’s virginity. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.30 The Cleveland Show (S) (AD) (HD) 1.30 Two and a Half Men: double bill (S) (HD) 2.25 Celebrity Juice: Bestest Bits 2017 (S) (HD) 3.15—3.30am Nightscreen (HD) ITV2+1 Freeview 27 Freesat 114 Sky 218 Virgin 116
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F’view 24 F’sat 117 Sky 120 Virgin 118 HD Virgin 178 6.00am World of Sport: Footballing Upsets (S) (HD) 6.10 Quincy (S) (HD) 7.00 Kojak (S) 8.05 The Return of Sherlock Holmes (S) (AD) (HD) 9.10 Minder (S) 10.15 The Professionals (S) (AD) 11.25 The Sweeney (S) 12.30pm Quincy (S) (HD) 1.35 Kojak (S) (HD) 2.35 The Return of Sherlock Holmes (S) (AD) (HD) 3.40 Minder (S) 4.50 The Professionals (S) (AD) 5.55 The Sweeney (S) 7.00pm LIVE Darts Coverage from day one of the Masters from Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, where the opening first-round matches get under way — Michael van Gerwen v Jonny Clayton, Michael Smith v Mensur Suljovic, Nathan Aspinall v James Wade and Rob Cross v Adrian Lewis. Presented by Jacqui Oatley. (S) (HD) 11.00 New. All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite Action from the latest edition of the weekly AEW event, featuring some of the biggest stars on the roster, including Adam Page, Chris Jericho, Cody and Jon Moxley. (S) (HD) 1.05am The Sweeney (S) (SL) 2.10 The Protectors (S) 2.40—3.00am Nightscreen (HD)
ITV4 +1 Freesat 154 Sky 220 Virgin 175
Martin Clunes Caroline Catz Ian McNeice Eileen Atkins Joe Absolom Jessica Ransom John Marquez Sigourney Weaver
The Last Enemy. The master of a college asks Morse to investigate the disappearance of one of his colleagues. Barry Foster guest-stars. (S) (HD) 1.15am Deceived by Flight. The members of an Oxford old boys’ cricket team gather — unaware that death is waiting. (S) (HD)
9.00 Death in Paradise 2/8 Series 1. Wicked Wedding Night Richard Poole’s main concern is to find out where he can get a decent cup of tea — that is until a bride is shot with a spear gun on her wedding day. (S) (AD) (HD) Ben Miller Sara Martins Danny John-Jules Gary Carr Frances Barber
11.40 Taggart 1/3 Series 9. Death Benefits. The wife of a sergeant is murdered while her husband is on duty. A search of the couple’s house reveals a list of names, all of whom are meeting with unfortunate accidents. (S)
3.15—6.00am Nightscreen
2.25am Bramwell: starring Jemma Redgrave 3.25—4.00am Garden Hopping
+1 F’view 34 (9pm—midnight) F’sat 116 Sky 219 Virgin 174
Drama +1 Sky 243 Virgin 226
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F’view 26 F’sat 118 Sky 131 Virgin 119 HD Virgin 179 7.00am Bachelor in Paradise: double bill (HD) 8.50 Be Tasty (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 LittleBe 12 noon Income Property (S) (HD) 12.25pm The Real Housewives of Atlanta (S) (HD) 1.20 Buying and Selling (S) (HD) 2.15 New. Million Dollar Listing: LA (S) (HD) 3.10 The Real Housewives of Orange County (S) (HD) 4.10 The Real Housewives of New Jersey (S) (HD) 5.00 New. The Real Housewives of New Jersey: Frank is caught out (S) (HD) 6.00pm Buying and Selling A couple whose property has decreased in value. (S) (HD) 7.00 Fireman Dan and nurse Olivia need to have their home revamped. (HD) 8.00 Dinner Date James from Brighton chooses three blind dates. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Botched Terry Dubrow operates on a transgender woman’s breast. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Terry performs full body work on a pair of co-dependent sisters. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.55 Kendra on Top Double bill. (HD) 11.50 The Only Way Is Essex Arg bumps into Jamie, while Sam hosts a barbecue. (S) (HD)
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F’view 19 F’sat 157 Sky 111 Virgin 127 HD Virgin 227 BT 387 7.10am Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 8.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 9.00 Storage Hunters (S) (HD) 10.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 12 noon Sin City Motors (S) (HD) 1.00pm Top Gear (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 3.00 Sin City Motors (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Top Gear: double bill (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm QI XL With Jimmy Carr. (S) (HD) 7.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games Naga Munchetty, Jordan Stephens, Sally Lindsay and David O’Doherty compete. (HD) 7.40 Would I Lie to You? With Robert Webb, Terry Wogan and Kevin Bridges. (S) (HD) 8.20 With Katherine Parkinson, Louie Spence, David O’Doherty and Bill Turnbull. (S) (HD) 9.00 Live at the Apollo With Jack Whitehall, Josh Widdicombe and Shappi Khorsandi. (S) (HD) 10.00 Taskmaster 10/10 Series 9. The final features peas, teas and absent keys. (S) (HD) 11.00 QI Double bill. (S)
12.40—12.55am Nightscreen (HD)
12.20am Mock the Week: guests include James Acaster (S) (HD) 1.00 QI (S) 2.15 Richard Osman’s House of Games (HD) 2.45 Mock the Week (S) (HD) 3.30—4.00am The Indestructibles (HD)
ITVBe +1 Freesat 119 Sky 231 Virgin 120
Dave Ja Vu Freeview 79 Sky 211 Virgin 131
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tries to figure out who he really is
deals with the fallout of the shootout
F’view 18 F’sat 124 Sky 136 Virgin 147 HD Virgin 195 8.55am A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (S) (HD) 11.00 The Great British Bake Off (S) (AD) (HD) 12.15pm Find It, Fix It, Flog It (S) (HD) 2.20 Four in a Bed: five editions (S) (HD) 4.55 The Secret Life of the Zoo (S) (AD) (HD) 5.55 New. Love It or List It Australia (S) (HD)
Freeview 31 Freesat 132 Sky 150 Virgin 187 HD Virgin 150 9.00am The A-Team (AD) (HD) 11.00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away: double bill (S) (HD) 1.00pm Trucking Hell (S) (HD) 2.00 Police Interceptors (S) (HD) 3.00 Traffic Cops (S) (HD) 5.00 The A-Team: double bill (AD) (HD)
7.00pm Police Interceptors Emily is not fooled when a disqualified driver assumes a false identity. (S) (HD)
7.55 Escape to the Château
8.00 Traffic Cops
A luxurious family Christmas. (S) (AD) (HD)
9.00 24 Hours in A&E A woman is transferred to St George’s after crashing her car into a tree. (S) (AD) (HD)
10.00 New. The Passenger
3/6. Mathias looks for his true identity in Marseille. French +subtitles. The entire series is available online at All 4. (HD) Mathias Freire Anaïs Chatelet Le Coz Jaffar Capitaine Crosnier
Jean-Hugues Anglade Raphaëlle Agogué Michaël Cohen Hocine Choutry Michaël Abiteboul
11.05 24 Hours in A&E (S) (AD) (HD) 12.10am Eight out of Ten Cats Does Countdown (S) (HD) 1.15 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) 2.15 24 Hours in A&E (S) (AD) (HD) 3.20—3.45am Food Unwrapped (S) (HD) More4 +1 Freeview 86 Freesat 125 Sky 236 Virgin 196
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F’view 13 F’sat 122 Sky 135 Virgin 106 HD Virgin 145 6.00am Hollyoaks Shown Wed/Thu 6.30pm C4 (AD) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother (AD) 8.00 Baby Daddy 9.00 Young Sheldon: double bill (AD) 10.00 The Big Bang Theory: double bill (AD) 11.00 The Goldbergs: double bill (AD) 12 noon Brooklyn Nine-Nine (AD) 1.00pm The Big Bang Theory (AD) 2.00 Baby Daddy 3.00 Young Sheldon (AD) 4.00 The Goldbergs (AD) 5.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (AD) 6.00pm The Big Bang Theory (AD) 7.00 New. Hollyoaks Chester-based drama. Cast pp79/99 Rptd next Monday C4 (AD)
7.30 New. Celebrity Come Dine with Me Made in Chelsea stalwart Mark Francis hosts. 8.00 Junior Bake Off Pastry skills. (AD) 9.00 Celebrity Gogglebox Oti Mabuse, Martin Kemp and others offer their opinions. (AD) 10.00 Gogglebox: Celebrity Special for SU2C The 2018 edition of the series. (AD) 11.10 Rick and Morty 4/10 Series 4. Jerry falls under the influence of a talking cat. (AD) 11.40 New. Mr Pickles 4/10. The Goodmans go on a camping trip. First shown on Fox (AD) 11.55 Robot Chicken 4/10. Series 10. (AD) 12.10am Rick and Morty (AD) 12.40 The Big Bang Theory (AD) 1.40 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (AD) 2.30 Gogglebox (AD) 3.25 Tattoo Fixers: Extreme (SL) (AD) 4.20 The Big Bang Theory: double bill (AD) 5.10—6.00am How I Met Your Mother (AD)
An insight into the working life of officers patrolling Britain’s roads. (S) (HD) 9.00 Karl hits speeds of 155mph to intercept a getaway car. (S) (HD)
10.00 Armed and Dangerous: Caught on Camera Footage of a raid on a London jewellery shop, as members of a gang smash down the door with pickaxes. (S) (AD) (HD)
11.00 Yellowstone
12 midnight Frontline Police 24/7 (S) (HD) 1.00am Airwolf: double bill (HD) 3.05 Arrow: familiar foe China White returns (HD) 4.35 The Magicians (S) (HD) 5.25 Criminals: Caught on Camera (S) (AD) 5.45—6.00am Access (S) (HD) Paramount Network +1 Sky 250
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F’view 47 F’sat 127 Sky 137 Virgin 143 HD F’view 110 9.00am Come Dine with Me: triple bill 12 noon Couples Come Dine with Me 1.00pm Undercover Boss USA 2.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond: double bill (AD) 4.00 Frasier (AD) 5.00 A Place in the Sun 6.00pm A New Life in the Sun An artist and a chef try to break into a bigger market. 7.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA A stubborn restaurant owner in Massachusetts. 8.00 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It Ep 4 Series 5. A couple are torn over their unique home. Shown Wednesday 8pm C4 (AD) 9.00 Eight out of Ten Cats Does Countdown Ep 4. With guests Miles Jupp and Sophie Duker. Shown yesterday 9pm Channel 4 10.00 Ep 3. With guests Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan and David O’Doherty. 11.05 Meet the Drug Lords: inside the Real Narcos 2/3. Drug cartels in Colombia. 12.10am 999: What’s Your Emergency? (AD) 1.15 24 Hours in A&E (AD) 2.20 The Supervet: double bill (AD) 4.25—4.55am Beat the Chef
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Freeview 11 Freesat 144 Sky 152 Virgin 165
6.00am Movie News 6.10 The Waltons 7.10 Hart to Hart 9.10 Days of Our Lives 10.00 Hart to Hart 11.00 Charlie’s Angels 12 noon Starsky & Hutch 1.00pm TJ Hooker 2.00 Hart to Hart 4.00 Murder, She Wrote 6.00 Charlie’s Angels: Kelly sets out to discover the identity of her father 7.00 M*A*S*H: four back-to-back episodes 9.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 12 midnight M*A*S*H 2.00am Charlie’s Angels 3.00 M*A*S*H 3.30 The Waltons 4.20 Touched by an Angel 5.10—6.00am Highway to Heaven
7.00am Police Ten 7 8.00 Police Force: Australia (AD) 9.00 Nothing to Declare: double bill 10.00 Border Security USA (AD) 11.00 Road Wars 12 noon Police Ten 7 1.00pm Police Force: Australia: double bill (AD) 2.00 Border Patrol 3.00 Nothing to Declare 4.00 Border Security USA (AD) 5.00 Stop, Search, Seize (AD) 6.00pm Star Trek: the Next Generation 7.00 Hawaii Five-0: Danno scrambles to meet the deadline to save his brother’s life 8.00 Elementary: Holmes and Watson investigate a double homicide (AD) 9.00 Crazy on a Plane 10.00 The Force: North East: new homeowners discover a cannabis farm in their loft 11.00 The Force: Manchester (AD) 12 midnight Brit Cops: Law & Disorder (AD) 1.00am Banged Up Abroad 2.00 Road Wars 3.00 Highway Patrol 4.00 Border Patrol 5.00—6.00am Nothing to Declare
Sony Channel +1 Freesat 152 Sky 257
Pick +1 Freeview 92 Freesat 145 Sky 252
E4 +1 Freeview 28 Freesat 123 Sky 235 Virgin 146
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Freeview 48 (limited) Freesat 142 Sky 157 Virgin 189
BBC News Freeview 231 Freesat 212 Sky 503 Virgin 601 Sky News Freeview 233 Freesat 202 Sky 501 Virgin 603
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12.55am CSI: NY (S) (AD) 3.50—4.00am Access
6.00am Deadliest Crash: Disaster at Le Mans (S) (AD) 7.10 as 11am 8.00 as 4pm 9.00 The World at War (S) (HD) 10.00 Forbidden History (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Impossible Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Coast (S) (AD) 1.00pm Forbidden History (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Planet Earth II (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 Steam Train Britain (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 5.00 The World at War (S) (HD) 6.00 Steam Train Britain (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 War Factories (S) (HD) 9.00 Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Impossible Engineering (AD) (HD) 11.00 Steam Train Britain (S) (AD) (HD) 12 midnight Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00am The World at War (S) (HD) 2.00—3.00am as 11am
5 USA +1 F’view 56 (not 2-4am) F’sat 130 Sky 241 Virgin 185
Yesterday +1 Sky 255 Virgin 200
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Freeview 30 Freesat 131 Sky 128 Virgin 151 8.00am 3rd Rock from the Sun (S) (HD) 9.10 Will & Grace (HD) 10.05 Last Man Standing (S) (HD) 11.05 Two and a Half Men (S) (HD) 12 noon Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords (S) (HD) 1.00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away: double bill (S) (HD) 3.00 Neighbours (S) (AD) (HD) 3.30 Home and Away (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 House: double bill (S) (HD) 6.00pm Neighbours Shown 5.30pm C5 (S) (AD) (HD) 6.30 New. Home and Away (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Gypsy Kids: Our Secret World (HD) 8.00 FILM The Mummy ★★ Action horror starring Tom Cruise (S) (HD) 10.00 FILM Parker ★★★ Crime thriller starring Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez (S) (AD) (HD) 12.20am Impact Wrestling (HD) 2.20—4.00am The Magicians (S) (HD)
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Freeview 17 Freesat 160 Sky 142 Virgin 128 6.00am Fantasy Homes by the Sea 7.00 Home Shopping 8.00 Homes under the Hammer (HD) 10.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 11.00 DIY SOS: Million Pound Build for Children in Need 12 noon Escape to the Country (AD) 2.00pm Fantasy Homes by the Sea 3.00 French Collection 4.00 DIY SOS: the Big Build (HD) 5.00 DIY SOS: Million Pound Build for Children in Need (HD) 6.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 7.00 Antiques Road Trip (HD) 9.00 New. Ghost Adventures: a haunted San Francisco castle (HD) 10.00 New. Haunted Hospitals (HD) 11.00 Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD) 1.00am Most Haunted (HD) 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00—6.00am Antiques Road Trip (HD)
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5 Star +1 Freeview 55 Freesat 141 Sky 228 Virgin 186
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2/9. As the dust settles from the shootout, the Duttons deal with the potential repercussions. (HD)
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Freeview 54 Freesat 133 Sky 153 Virgin 152 9.00am Access (S) 9.05 Criminals: Caught on Camera (S) 9.30 FILM A Deadly Vendetta ★★ (S) 11.10 Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: an Aurora Teagarden Mystery (S) 1.00pm The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (S) 2.00 GPs: behind Closed Doors (S) 4.00 The Yorkshire Vet (S) 5.00 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 6.00pm GPs: behind Closed Doors (S) 8.00 The Yorkshire Vet (S) 9.00 FILM An Officer and a Gentleman ★★★ Review p38. (S) (W) 11.35 FILM Close Encounters of the Third Kind 5 (S) (W) 2.20am Mega Tornado:
7.00am Homes under the Hammer 8.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 9.00 Flog It! (HD) 10.00 New. House Hunters International (HD) 11.00 Hawaii Life (HD) 12 noon New. Island Life (HD) 1.00pm A Place in the Sun (HD) 2.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 3.00 Flog It! (HD) 4.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 5.00 Homes under the Hammer 6.00 Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb (HD) 7.00 A Place in the Sun (HD) 8.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 10.00 A Place in the Sun (HD) 12 midnight Homes under the Hammer 1.00am Flog It! (HD) 2.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 3.00—4.00am My Flat-Pack Home
HGTV +1 Sky 258 Virgin 283
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9.00am Diagnosis Murder 11.00 Matlock 12 noon Perry Mason 1.05pm Walker, Texas Ranger 2.05 CSI: Miami 3.00 NCIS 4.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 5.00 Matlock 6.00pm Perry Mason 7.05 NCIS 8.00 Walker, Texas Ranger 9.00 NCIS: an armoury employee is murdered 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 11.00 NCIS 12 midnight CSI: Miami 1.00am NCIS 2.00 Ultimate Force 3.05 The High Chaparral 4.50—6.00am Mission: Impossible
6.00am How Do They Do It? (HD) 6.20 Salvage Hunters: the Restorers (AD) (HD) 7.10 Deadliest Catch 8.00 Gold Divers (HD) 9.00 Outback Truckers (HD) 10.00 Wheeler Dealers (HD) 11.00 Supertruckers (HD) 12 noon Nasa’s Unexplained Files (HD) 1.00pm Railroad Australia (HD) 2.00 Deadliest Catch (HD) 3.00 Gold Divers (HD) 4.00 Salvage Hunters (HD) 5.00 Outback Truckers (HD) 6.00pm Wheeler Dealers (HD) 7.00 Salvage Hunters: the Restorers (AD) (HD) 8.00 Salvage Hunters (HD) 9.00 New. Hunting Hitler (HD) 10.00 Treasure Quest: Snake Island (HD) 11.00 How Do They Do It? (HD) 12 midnight Wheeler Dealers (HD) 1.00am Chasing Classic Cars (HD) 2.00 Wheels That Fail (HD) 3.00 Destroyed in Seconds 4.00 HeliLoggers (AD) (HD) 5.00—6.00am Overhaulin’
CBS Justice +1 Freeview 69
Quest +1 F’view 76 (7pm–4am) F’sat 168 Sky 244 Virgin 213
Weather Terror (S) 3.25 Criminals: Caught on Camera (S) 3.55—4.00am Access (S)
CBS Justice
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Freeview 39 Freesat 137 Sky 148 Virgin 192
CBS Drama
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Challenge
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Freeview 71 Freesat 134 Sky 147 Virgin 197
Freeview 46 Freesat 146 Sky 151 Virgin 164
9.00am NCIS: double bill 11.00 JAG: double bill 1.00pm The High Chaparral 3.00 Perry Mason: double bill (HD) 5.00 Unsolved Mysteries 7.00 Judge Judy 9.00 Medium: Allison develops the ability to tell when people are lying 10.00 CSI: Miami: A screenplay seems to mirror the details of a real-life murder (HD) 11.00 Unsolved Mysteries 12 midnight Judge Judy 1.00am ER (HD) 2.00 Medium 3.00 CSI: Miami (HD) 4.00 Walker, Texas Ranger (HD) 5.00—6.00am Matlock
7.00am Wheel of Fortune (AD) 8.00 Catchphrase (AD) 9.00 The Chase 10.00 Supermarket Sweep 11.00 Price Is Right (AD) 12 noon Wheel of Fortune 1.00pm Catchphrase (AD) 2.00 Family Fortunes 3.00 Chase 4.00 Bullseye 5.00 Price Is Right (AD) 6.00pm Weakest Link 7.00 Pointless Celebrities (AD) 8.00 Chase 11.00 Bullseye 12 midnight Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 1.00am Chase 4.00 Chase USA (AD) 5.00—6.00am Golden Balls
Horror Channel
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Challenge +1 Freesat 147 Sky 251 Virgin 230 BBC
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Freeview 70 Freesat 138 Sky 317 Virgin 149
Freeview 232 Freesat 201 Sky 504 Virgin 605
8.00am Andromeda 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager 10.00 Star Trek 11.00 FILM Bermuda Tentacles ★ Sci-fi horror 12.50pm Highlights 1.00 FILM Mega Shark vs Mecha Shark ★ Sci-fi horror 2.50 Highlights 3.00 Lost in Space 4.00 FILM 6-Headed Shark Attack ★★ Comedy action adventure 5.50 Highlights 6.00 Star Trek 7.00 Star Trek: Voyager 8.00 Mutant X 9.00 FILM The Evil in Us ★★ Horror starring Debs Howard 10.50 FILM I Still Know What You Did Last Summer ★ Horror 12.50am FILM Vanishing on 7th Street ★★ Horror thriller 2.40—4.30am FILM Escape Room ★★ Horror
6.00am House of Lords 9.00 Thursday in Parliament 9.30 London Assembly: Draft Budget 12.30pm Political Highlights 2.30 House of Lords 6.00 Political Highlights 10.30 Brexitcast: all the latest Brexit goings on from Westminster and Brussels 11.00 The Week in Parliament: the week’s proceedings in Parliament 11.30 Prime Minister’s Questions: House of Commons coverage 12.05am Politics Live (Later) 12.50 Political Highlights 5.15—10.15am Westminster Hall
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Freeview 21 Freesat 129 Sky 141 Virgin 153 9.00am Criminals: Caught on Camera 9.25 Law & Order (S) 10.15 CSI: NY (S) 12.05pm Private Eyes 1.00 Law & Order: triple bill (S) 4.00 Murder, She Wrote: double bill (S) 6.00pm Law & Order Series 13. Double bill. A businessman is murdered, then a defence lawyer is killed (S) 8.00 NCIS Series 11 A stolen drone is linked to an elusive terrorist (S) (AD) 9.00 New. Private Eyes Series 2 Maz’s sister needs Angie’s help in recovering a creature that has gone missing from an aquarium First shown on Universal 10.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (S)
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Sutherland head north
Easy Company are in shock
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6.00am Monkey Life (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Animal 999 (S) (HD) 8.00 The Dog Whisperer (HD) 9.00 Motorway Patrol (HD) 10.00 The Force: Manchester (S) (HD) 11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (S) (HD) 1.00pm Hawaii Five-0 (S) (HD) 3.00 MacGyver (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Modern Family (S) (HD) 5.00 The Simpsons (S) (HD) 5.30 Futurama (S) (AD) 6.30pm The Simpsons Ned Flanders opens a shop. 7.00 Bart meets some Mobsters. 7.30 Homer prevents a meltdown. 8.00 New. A thief strikes. (HD) 8.30 New. Modern Family Ep 3 Series 11. Phil, Claire, Alex and Luke decide to give Haley the day off. See page 106. (HD) 9.00 New. Cobra 3/6. Sutherland visits the worst-affected area of the country. See p107. (S) (HD) 10.00 New series. The Late Late Show with James Corden: Best of the Week Highlights. (HD) 11.00 The Russell Howard Hour Ep 10 Series 3. Topical comedy. (HD) 12 midnight Avenue 5 (HD) 12.30am Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud (S) (AD) (HD) 1.30 The Force: Manchester (S) (HD) 2.30 Road Wars (S) (AD) 4.00 Futurama 5.00—6.00am Stargate SG-1 (S)
6.00am Urban Secrets (S) (HD) 7.00 Without a Trace (S) (HD) 10.00 The West Wing (S) (HD) 12 noon Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (HD) 2.00 The West Wing (S) (HD) 4.00 Without a Trace (S) (HD) 6.00pm Without a Trace 12/24 Series 7. The team searches for a bar owner who appears to possess a statuette thought to be responsible for miracles. (S) (HD) 7.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 22/23 Series 4 Two young men are murdered after carrying out a scam at one of Sam Braun’s casinos. (S) (HD) 8.00 Blue Bloods 4/22 Series 1 Danny’s search for a policeman’s killer brings Henry back into contact with a former foe. (S) (HD) 9.00 Band of Brothers 9/10 An important discovery is made as the soldiers enter Germany. (S) (HD) 10.10 10/10. Easy Company overruns Hitler’s Bavarian fortress retreat, the Eagle’s Nest. (S) (HD) 11.25 The Outsider 4/10. Holly gains valuable insight when she investigates a similar case. (HD) 12.35am Oz (HD) 1.45 The New Pope (HD) 3.50 Life Itself: Special (HD) 4.05—6.00am The West Wing (S) (HD)
6.00am Nothing to Declare (HD) 8.00 Paramedics (HD) 9.00 Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Criminal Minds (S) (HD) 11.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 12 noon Elementary (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Law & Order (HD) 3.00 The Real A&E (S) (HD) 4.00 Paramedics (HD) 5.00pm Nothing to Declare Six editions following the work of customs officers in Australia. (S) 8.00 Chicago Med 5/10 Series 5 Dr Choi and Dr Marcel disagree over the treatment of a patient. (HD) 9.00 New. Chicago Fire 5/10 Series 8. While Kidd is at a conference, the crew deal with two eerily similar car wrecks. (HD) 10.00 New. Chicago PD 5/10 Series 7. A murder in a Bulgarian neighbourhood results in a challenging investigation. (HD) 11.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 23/24 Series 14 A comatose woman is found clinging to life in a boat. (HD) 12 midnight CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 1.00am Criminal Minds: double bill (S) (HD) 3.00 Ghost Whisperer (HD) 4.00 Road Wars (S) 5.00—6.00am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime UK (S)
6.10am MasterChef Australia (S) (HD) 7.30 Renovate My Home: Leave It to Bryan (S) (HD) 8.00 Tipping Point (S) (HD) 10.00 The Bill (S) 11.00 Inside the Ambulance (AD) (HD) 12 noon 999 Rescue Squad (S) (HD) 1.00pm Tipping Point (S) (HD) 2.00 MasterChef USA (HD) 3.00 My Dream Home (S) (HD) 5.00pm Tipping Point Quiz hosted by Ben Shephard. (S) (HD) 7.00 New. MasterChef USA The contestants have to break down a chicken then use it in a dish. (HD) 8.00 New. Inside the Ambulance 10/10 Series 9. The crews attend an HGV driver suffering dizzy spells. (AD) (HD) 9.00 999 Rescue Squad A fire breaks out in a haulage depot and a serious accident at an off-road biking site leads to a rider needing urgent hospital treatment. (S) (HD) 10.00 One Born Every Minute A mother risks her life to have a third child. (S) (HD) 11.00 Inside the Ambulance As 8pm. 12 midnight One Born Every Minute (S) (HD) 1.00am Inside British Vogue (S) (HD) 1.50 American Housewife (S) (HD) 2.35—3.00am Renovate My Home: Leave It to Bryan (S) (HD)
7.20am The Piglet Files 7.45 As Time Goes By 8.20 2 Point 4 Children (S) 9.00 Open All Hours (S) 9.40 Hi-de-Hi! (S) 10.20 Last of the Summer Wine (S) 12.20pm Keeping Up Appearances (S) 1.00 Open All Hours (S) 1.40 Hi-de-Hi! (S) 2.20 Keeping Up Appearances (S) 3.00 Dad’s Army (S) 4.20 Last of the Summer Wine (S) 6.20pm The Good Life Margo’s new windbreak causes problems for Tom and Barbara. (S) (AD) 7.00 Open All Hours Granville places an ad in a magazine. (S) 7.40 Dad’s Army Mainwaring’s men acquire a boat. (S) 8.20 Mainwaring decides the platoon needs a mascot. (S) 9.00 The Good Life The Goods get closer to nature than intended. (S) (AD) 9.40 Porridge Godber is up in front of the parole board. (S) 10.20 Peep Show Mark waits for the birth of his child. (S) (HD) 10.55 Mark forms a club. (S) (HD) 11.30 All Round to Mrs Brown’s Agnes is joined by Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. (HD) 12.50am The Good Life (S) (AD) 1.30 Porridge (S) 2.10—4.00am The Interviews (S) (HD)
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Sky Arts Sky 122 Virgin 123 HD Virgin 156 6.00am Royal Ballet: Ashton Triple Bill (HD) 8.10 The South Bank Show Originals (S) 8.35 Talking Heads: Music Icons (S) (HD) 9.00 The Eighties (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Tales of the Unexpected (S) (AD) 11.00 Discovering: Eli Wallach (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Discovering: Richard Widmark (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm The South Bank Show Originals (S) 1.30 Al Green: Music Icons (S) (HD) 2.00 The Music Videos That Shaped the 80s (S) (HD) 3.00 Portrait Artist of the Year (HD) 4.00 Tales of the Unexpected (S) (AD) 5.00 Discovering: Terence Stamp (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Discovering: Max von Sydow A profile of the Oscarnominated actor. (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 The Eighties A look at the evolution of television. (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History Artists who helped New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. (S) (HD) 9.00 New. The Long and Winding Road Exploring the independent live music scene, with Philip Selway meeting the people at the heart of the venues. (HD) 10.45 Suburban Steps to Rockland: the Story of the Ealing Club A look at the London music venue. (S) (HD) 12.45am Depeche Mode: Spirits in the Forest: two concerts (HD) 2.30 Depeche Mode: Live in Berlin (HD) 5.00—6.00am Discovering: Max von Sydow (S) (AD) (HD)
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Sky 121 Virgin 136 HD Virgin 135 6.00am Motorway Patrol (S) 7.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) 8.00 Border Security (S) (AD) 9.00 UK Border Force (S) 10.00 Road Wars (S) 11.00 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder 12 noon Banged Up Abroad (S) 1.00pm Murders That Shocked the Nation (S) (AD) 2.00 Border Security (S) (AD) 3.00 Road Wars (S) 4.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) 5.00 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder (AD) 6.00 Snapped (S) 7.00 Banged Up Abroad 8.00 Murders That Shocked the Nation (S) (AD) 9.00 New. A Lie to Die For (S) 10.00 Snapped (S) 11.00 Britain’s Most Evil Killers (S) 12 midnight World’s Most Evil Killers (S) 1.00am Killer Neighbours 2.00 Snapped (S) 3.00 Inside Evil (S) 4.00 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder (AD) 5.00—6.00am Motorway Patrol (S)
Sky Crime +1 Sky 221 Virgin 207
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Orleans 1.00am Speeders 3.00 Bait Car: Atlanta 4.00 Speeders 5.00—6.00am Bait Car: New Orleans
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12.25am The Late Late Show with James Corden: Best of the Week 1.20 Chicago Med 2.15 Chicago Fire 3.10 Chicago PD 4.05 Arrow (S) 5.00—6.00am Most Haunted (S)
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Freesat 143 Sky 179 Virgin 193 6.00am Speeders 7.00 Bait Car: LA 8.30 Bait Car: Atlanta 9.00 Speeders 11.00 Bait Car: LA 12.30pm Bait Car: Atlanta 1.00 Speeders 6.00pm Speeders: six editions. A debt collector is caught speeding in a car he just repossessed 6.30 A driver with impressive air-guitar skills 7.00 A biker tries to outrun police officers, while a driver is caught making an illegal turn 7.30 The officers meet a student with dubious maths skills. 8.00 as 6pm 8.30 as 6.30pm 9.00 Bait Car: LA 10.30 Bait Car: Atlanta 11.00 Speeders 12 midnight Bait Car: New
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Sky 168 Virgin 160 7.00am 60-Minute Makeover (S) 9.00 The Chef’s Line (S) (AD) 10.00 My Kitchen Rules: Australia (S) 12.30pm Four Weddings (S) (AD) 2.30 Animal House (S) (AD) 3.00 The Chef’s Line (S) (AD) 4.00 A Town Called Eureka (S) 5.00 Babylon 5 (S) 6.00 Stargate SG-1: double bill (S) 8.00 Road Wars (S) 9.00 The Heist: double bill. Dianne realises the detectives are about to find her cash and makes a bid to recover her loot, then Sue Hill offers a big reward for the thieves’ whereabouts (S) (AD) 11.30 Cobra (S)
Sky 114 Virgin 138 BT 319 HD Virgin 137 BT 375 6.00am Stargate Atlantis 8.00 Home Shopping 11.00 Star Trek: the Next Generation 1.00pm Stargate Atlantis 3.00 Star Trek: Voyager 5.00 Star Trek: the Next Generation 7.00 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: double bill. Three Klingon warriors try to fulfil a deadly promise, then a Cardassian freighter is sabotaged 9.00 FILM The Sweeney ★★ Crime drama based on the 1970s TV series 11.20 FILM Hard Rain ★★★ Action thriller starring Morgan Freeman
Sky Comedy Sky 113 Virgin 122 HD Virgin 121 8.00am Everybody Hates Chris (HD) 9.00 Parks and Recreation (HD) 10.30 30 Rock (HD) 12 noon The Mindy Project (HD) 1.30pm Modern Family (S) (AD) (HD) 2.30 Everybody Hates Chris (HD) 3.30 Parks and Recreation (HD) 5.00 30 Rock (HD) 6.00pm 30 Rock (HD) 6.30 Modern Family (S) (AD) (HD) 7.30 The Mindy Project (HD) 9.00 Veep (S) (AD) (HD) 9.40 Veep (S) (AD) (HD) 10.15 Sex and the City (HD) 10.50 New. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: American chat show (HD) 11.50 New. The Late Late Show with James Corden: chat and entertainment show (HD) 12.50am Entourage (S) (HD) 1.25 Eastbound & Down (HD) 2.35 Girls (S) (AD) (HD) 3.45—5.00am 30 Rock (HD)
TLC Sky 133 Virgin 167 BT 323 HD BT 377
1.20am Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 3.10 Midnight, Texas 4.00—6.00am Star Trek: Voyager: double bill
6.00am Say Yes to the Dress: Randy Knows Best (HD) 8.00 Say Yes to the Vegas Dress (HD) 9.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 10.00 Curvy Brides Boutique (HD) 11.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 12 noon Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD) 2.00pm Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 3.00 Good Bones (HD) 4.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Ireland (HD) 5.00 Curvy Brides Boutique (HD) 6.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 7.00 Say Yes to the Vegas Dress (HD) 8.00 Say Yes to the Dress America (HD) 9.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 11.00 Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 12 midnight Say Yes to the Dress America (HD) 1.00am Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 3.00 Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 4.00—6.00am as 12 noon
Syfy +1 Sky 214 Virgin 229
TLC +1 Sky 233 Virgin 172
Comedy Central Sky 112 Virgin 132 BT 307 HD Virgin 181 BT 370 8.00am Will & Grace 9.00 The Office US (S) (HD) 10.00 My Name Is Earl (S) (HD) 11.00 Impractical Jokers (S) (HD) 12 noon Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00pm My Name Is Earl (S) (HD) 5.00 Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00pm Michael McIntyre at the Comedy Store (S) 9.30 South Park (S) (HD) 10.00 New. Bob’s Burgers: Tina and Bob go to a Thunder Girls event to build a boat together 10.30 Roast Battle (HD) 11.00 FILM Jackass 3 ★★★ Comedy with Johnny Knoxville and his band of pranksters (S) (HD) 1.00am South
Park (S) (HD) 3.00 New. The Daily Show (HD) 3.25 The Mick (HD) 4.15—5.00am Takeshi’s Castle (S) (HD)
Comedy Central +1 Sky 212 Virgin 133
Lifetime Sky 187 Virgin 208 BT 329 HD BT 384 7.00am Judge Judy (HD) 1.00pm Pawn Stars (HD) 2.00 My Ghost Story: Caught on Camera (HD) 3.00 Little Women: Dallas (HD) 4.00 Dance Moms (HD) 5.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 6.00 Flipping Vegas (HD) 7.00 Judge Judy (HD) 9.00 Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath: Mirriam and Saina, two women raised together inside the Church of Scientology’s now defunct Cadet Org, share their heartrending stories (HD) 10.00 Storage Wars: two editions (HD) 11.00 Hardcore Pawn (HD) 12 midnight Pawn Stars (HD) 1.00am Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (HD) 2.00 Storage Wars (HD) 3.00—4.00am Hardcore Pawn (HD)
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Unforgettable 7.00pm Carrie encounters a familiar foe
Alibi
NCIS 9.00pm Did a Marine
corporal kill her neighbour?
Fox
Code of the Wild 9.00pm Chris and Casey head to Ecuador
Discovery
When Whales Walked 8.35pm
A look at animals’ evolutions
PBS America
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Sky 124 Virgin 157 HD Virgin 199
Sky 125 Virgin 250 BT 322 HD BT 376
F’view (HD only) 91 F’sat 155 Sky 174 Virgin 273
7.10am Murdoch Mysteries (S) (HD) 9.00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 11.00 Inspector George Gently (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Rush (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Rosewood (S) (HD) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries (S) (HD) 5.00pm Major Crimes 9/19 Series 3. The team members work on the case of a murdered computer entrepreneur. (S) (HD) 6.00 10/19. The Deputy Chief struggles with his health. (S) (HD) 7.00 Unforgettable 9/13 Series 2 A trained killer who previously outsmarted Carrie returns. (S) (HD) 8.00 13/13. A murder at her school reunion requires Carrie to take charge of the night. (S) (HD) 9.00 Death in Paradise 5/8 Series 5. Humphrey’s Aunt Mary gets caught up in a murder investigation. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.20 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries 5/13 Series 2. Phryne unexpectedly finds herself in the middle of a crime scene. (S) (HD) 11.20 New Tricks 3/10 Series 9 Sandra reopens an investigation into the apparent suicide of a Foreign Office diplomat. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.40am Inspector George Gently (S) (AD) (HD) 2.40—4.00am Major Crimes (S) (HD)
8.00am Bull (HD) 9.00 Bones (HD) 10.00 Bull (HD) 11.00 NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Bones (HD) 2.00pm The Mentalist (HD) 3.00 NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Bull (HD) 5.00 Bones: a body is found missing several internal organs (HD) 6.00pm The Mentalist 5/22 Series 6. A member of the Visualize cult is murdered. (HD) 7.00 NCIS: New Orleans 17/24 Series 4. A navy Lieutenant Commander is murdered. (HD) 8.00 18/24. An old colleague asks Pride for help. (HD) 9.00 New. NCIS Ep 5 Series 17 The team investigates a corporal suspected of murder. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 The Fix 9/10. Sevvy offers a multimillion dollar reward for anyone with information about Jessica’s murder. (HD) 11.00 American Dad! Series 12 The Smiths discover a salt deposit beneath their back garden. (HD) 11.30 Stan resurrects President Garfield to teach Hayley about history, and Steve starts writing for his school’s newspaper. (HD) 12 midnight Family Guy (HD) 1.00am American Dad! (HD) 2.00 Family Guy (HD) 3.00 American Dad! (HD) 4.00—5.00am Bull (HD)
6.00am Combat Dealers (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Alaskan Bush People (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Building off the Grid (HD) 9.00 Ripley’s Believe It or Not! (S) (HD) 10.00 UFOs: the Lost Evidence (S) (HD) 11.00 Wheeler Dealers (S) (HD) 12 noon Deadliest Catch (S) (HD) 1.00pm Alaska: the Last Frontier (HD) 2.00 Mysteries at the Museum (HD) 3.00 World War II: the Complete History (S) 4.00 New. Building Off the Grid (HD) 5.00 Wheeler Dealers (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Fast ’n’ Loud (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Outback Truckers Mark faces volatile weather. (S) (HD) 8.00 Gold Rush Tony decides to search off the beaten track. (HD) 9.00 New. Code of the Wild Chris and Casey Keefer travel to Ecuador in search of giants. (S) (HD) 10.00 UFOs: the Lost Evidence Theories surrounding advanced warfare used by the Nazis. (S) (HD) 11.00 Nasa’s Unexplained Files Whether spaceships could be powered by atomic bombs. (S) (HD) 12 midnight Code of the Wild (S) (HD) 1.00am UFOs: the Lost Evidence (S) (HD) 2.00 Deadliest Catch (HD) 3.00 Code of the Wild (S) (HD) 3.50 Street Outlaws: Memphis (S) (HD) 5.30—6.00am How It’s Made (S)
8.00am Walks around Britain 8.30 Cannibals and Crampons: Extreme Lives 9.40 Back to the Moon 10.55 Hitler: Germany’s Fatal Attraction 11.55 Cannibals and Crampons: Extreme Lives 1.00pm This Is Greece 2.10 Walks around Britain 2.40 Hitler: Germany’s Fatal Attraction 3.55 Cannibals and Crampons: Extreme Lives 5.00 This Is Greece 6.10pm Back to the Moon A look at the next generation of engineers aiming to return mankind to the Moon and begin a new era of lunar exploration. 7.25 This Is Greece Rhodes, the main island of the Dodecanese region, which is one of 12 islands leading up the coast of ancient Asia Minor — modern-day Turkey. 8.35 New. When Whales Walked The evolution of the world’s most intriguing animals, with scientists following fossil records to map out a process spanning millions of years of natural history. 9.50 New. Evolutionary secrets of some of the world’s most intriguing animals, from crocodiles and birds to whales and elephants. 11.00 This Is Greece As 7.25pm. 12.15am Flint’s Deadly Water 1.30—2.00am Walks around Britain
Alibi +1 Sky 232 Virgin 191
Fox +1 Sky 224 Virgin 158
Discovery +1 Sky 225 Virgin 258
PBS +1 Freeview 93 (HD only)
Discovery History Sky 171 Virgin 257 6.00am Expedition Unknown 7.00 Deadliest Tech 8.00 World War II: the Complete History 9.00 Secrets of the Arsenal 10.00 Extreme Engineering 11.00 Deadliest Tech 12 noon Blowing Up History 1.00pm Expedition Unknown 2.00 Mysteries at the Museum 3.00 World War II: the Complete History 4.00 Secrets of the Arsenal 5.00 Extreme Engineering 6.00pm Blowing Up History Exposing the secrets behind a mysterious ruined city in Greece. 7.00 Mysteries at the Museum Don Wildman investigates a newspaper that exposed a salacious scandal. 8.00 Expedition Unknown Josh retrieves bone samples from the massive Batagay crater. 9.00 Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Actor Bruce Campbell introduces some people willing to test their limits to put on a good show. 10.00 Houdini’s Last Secrets Experts re-create Houdini’s escape from a Siberian prison van. 11.00 Extreme Machines The glamour and excitement of the world’s fastest racing boats. 12 midnight Expedition Unknown 1.00am Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 2.00 Houdini’s Last Secrets 3.00 Extreme Machines 4.00 Blowing Up History 5.00—6.00am Mysteries at the Museum Discovery History +1 Sky 271 Virgin 261
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History
Nat Geographic
Sky 130 Virgin 270 BT 327 HD BT 379
Sky 129 Virgin 266 BT 317 HD Virgin 268 BT 373
6.00am American Pickers (HD) 8.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 9.00 Pirate Traders (HD) 10.00 Ancient Aliens (HD) 11.00 The Curse of Civil War Gold (HD) 12 noon Mountain Men (HD) 1.00pm Forged in Fire (HD) 2.00 American Pickers (HD) 4.00 Storage Wars (HD) 5.00 Forged in Fire (HD) 6.00pm Pawn Stars (HD) 7.00 Storage Wars (HD) 8.00 The Curse of Civil War Gold: the team pulls out all the stops to finally find the Confederate gold (HD) 9.00 Last Days of the Nazis: the Nuremberg Rally and the Nazis’ obsession with mysticism (HD) 10.00 Lost Gold of WWII (HD) 11.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 12 midnight In Search Of (HD) 1.00am Pawn Stars (HD) 2.00 The Curse of Civil War Gold (HD) 3.00 Mountain Men (HD) 4.00—6.00am Storage Wars (HD)
8.00am Hidden Gems of Turkey (HD) 9.00 Supercar Megabuild (HD) 10.00 Strippers: Cars for Cash (HD) 11.00 Air Crash Investigation (HD) 1.00pm Nazi Megastructures (HD) 2.00 Hitler’s Last Stand (HD) 3.00 Drain the Oceans: Villains of the Underworld (HD) 4.00 Car SOS (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Air Crash Investigation (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 UFOs: the Untold Stories: the incident that launched one of the biggest UFO investigations in Portuguese military history (HD) 9.00 Chasing UFOs: a sighting over Phoenix is investigated (HD) 10.00 UFO: Alien Invasion (HD) 11.00 Air Crash Investigation (S) (AD) (HD) 12 midnight Banged Up Abroad (HD) 2.00am Hard Time: Locked Up (HD) 3.00 Ice Road Rescue (HD) 4.00—5.00am Wicked Tuna (HD)
History +1 Sky 230 Virgin 271
Nat Geo +1 Sky 229 Virgin 267
Animal Planet
Eden
Sky 162 Virgin 251 BT 325 HD BT 378
Sky 166 Virgin 245 BT 315 HD Virgin 247 BT 389
6.00am Alaska (AD) (HD) 7.30 My Cat from Hell (HD) 8.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (S) (HD) 10.00 The Zoo (HD) 11.00 Animal Cops Houston (S) 12 noon Animal Cops Philadelphia (S) (HD) 1.00pm Dr Jeff (S) (HD) 3.00 My Cat from Hell (S) (HD) 4.00 Alaska: the Last Frontier (S) (AD) (HD) 5.00 Alone in the Wild (S) (HD) 6.00 Bondi Vet (S) (HD) 7.00 Animal Cops Houston (S) 8.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (S) (HD) 9.00 Alaska (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Animal Cops Philadelphia (S) (HD) 11.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (S) (HD) 1.00am Animal Cops Houston (S) 2.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (S) (HD) 3.00 Alaska: the Last Frontier (S) (AD) (HD) 3.50 How Sharks Hunt (S) (AD) (HD) 4.40 How Do Animals Do That? (HD) 5.10—6.00am Tanked (S) (HD)
9.00am The Zoo (HD) 10.00 Orangutan Diary 11.00 Jungle Planet (HD) 12 noon Russia from Above (HD) 1.00pm Life in the Undergrowth (AD) 2.00 Should We Go to Mars? The Big Think (HD) 3.00 The Zoo (HD) 4.00 Orangutan Diary 5.00 Jungle Planet (HD) 6.00 The Zoo (HD) 7.00 Life in the Undergrowth (AD) 8.00 Russia from Above: remote areas of Russia (HD) 9.00 Orangutan Diary 10.00 Jungle Planet (HD) 11.00 Should We Go to Mars? The Big Think (HD) 12 midnight Russia from Above (HD) 1.00am Life in the Undergrowth (AD) 2.00 Should We Go to Mars? The Big Think (HD) 3.00 The Zoo (HD) 3.50 Orangutan Diary 4.40 Jungle Planet (HD) 5.30—6.00am Frontier Borneo (HD)
Animal Planet +1 Sky 262 Virgin 259
Eden +1 Sky 266 Virgin 246
Smithsonian
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F’view (HD only) 57 F’sat 175 Sky 195 Virgin 276 6.00am Great Snakes (HD) 7.00 Big Cat Country (HD) 8.00 Aerial Africa (HD) 9.00 Seriously Amazing Objects 10.00 Air Warriors (HD) 11.00 Secret City of WWI (HD) 12 noon Great Snakes (HD) 1.00pm Big Cat Country (HD) 2.00 Aerial Africa (HD) 3.00 Seriously Amazing Objects 4.00 Air Warriors (HD) 5.00 Space Voyages 6.00pm Secret City of WWI The discovery of an underground city in northern France. (HD) 7.00 Britain in Colour Rare archival film and home movies bringing Churchill back to life. (HD) 8.00 New. Aerial America An aerial tour of Nebraska, a land of bold landscapes boasting extraordinary rock formations. (HD) 9.00 An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates Julie Montagu explores Elizabethan mansion Doddington Hall, learning how its owners run a retail empire to help keep it alive. (HD) 10.00 Mystic Britain The Cotswolds’ “Whispering Knights” are ancient stones that, according to legend, are a petrified monarch and his courtiers. (HD) 11.00 Aerial America As 8pm. 12 midnight An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates (HD) 1.00am Mystic Britain (HD) 2.00 Aerial America (HD) 3.00 An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates (HD) 4.00 Mystic Britain (HD) 5.00—6.00am Space Voyages
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Freeview 202 Freesat 608 Sky 614 Virgin 702 6.00am Something Special 6.20 Baby Jake 6.35 Twirlywoos 6.45 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 7.00 Numberblocks 7.05 Bing: double bill 7.20 Hey Duggee: double bill 7.35 Bitz & Bob 7.45 Peter Rabbit 8.00 Go Jetters 8.10 Octonauts 8.20 Biggleton 8.35 Justin’s House 9.00 Tee and Mo 9.05 Yakka Dee! 9.15 Alphablocks 9.20 Timmy Time 9.25 Bing 9.30 Twirlywoos 9.45 Something Special 10.05 Teletubbies 10.20 The Baby Club 10.35 Hey Duggee 10.40 New. Patchwork Pals 10.45 Mister Maker’s Arty Party 11.05 Magic Hands 11.15 My Pet and Me 11.30 School of Roars 11.40 My First 11.50 Tinga Tinga Tales 12 noon My World Kitchen 12.15pm Old Jack’s Boat 12.30 Katie Morag 12.45 Melody 1.00 The Furchester Hotel 1.10 Yakka Dee! 1.15 Numberblocks 1.20 Bing 1.30 Twirlywoos 1.45 Something Special 2.05 Teletubbies 2.20 The Baby Club 2.35 Pablo 2.45 Our Family 3.00 Grace’s Amazing Machines 3.15 Swashbuckle 3.35 Hey Duggee 3.45 Octonauts 4.00 New. Love Monster 4.05 Andy’s Safari Adventures 4.20 Maddie’s Do You Know? 4.35 Peter Rabbit 4.50 Go Jetters 5.00 GiggleQuiz 5.15 Waffle the Wonder Dog 5.25 Molly and Mack; My Petsaurus 5.45 Moon and Me 6.10pm Clangers 6.20 In the Night Garden... 6.50—7.00pm RT CHOICE New. CBeebies Bedtime Stories: a tale is read for younger viewers before they go to bed. See page 107
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Friday Television
Sky 132 Virgin 126 BT 312 HD Virgin 212 BT 382
6.00am Peppa Pig 6.20 New. Mya Go: Dada Go builds a teepee 6.30 Fireman Sam 6.40 Noddy: Toyland Detective 6.50 Shane the Chef 7.00 Thomas & Friends 7.15 Milkshake! Monkey’s Amazing Adventures 7.20 Peppa Pig: double bill 7.45 New. Top Wing: the Cadets dance Rhonda’s big family to the beach 7.55 Paw Patrol 8.10 Floogals 8.30 Becca’s Bunch 8.40 Little Princess 8.55 Ben and Holly 9.10—9.15am New. Sunny Bunnies
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Freeview 201 Freesat 607 Sky 613 Virgin 701 7.00am Arthur 7.15 Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! 7.25 Danger Mouse 7.35 New. MOTD Kickabout 7.40 New. Newsround 7.45 Danny & Mick 8.00 Class Dismissed 8.20 New. Newsround 8.25 Marrying Mum and Dad 8.55 Art Ninja 9.25 The Real Jamie Johnson 9.35 Almost Never: six episodes 1.25pm All at Sea: double bill 2.25 Wild & Weird 2.40 Our School 3.00 The Dumping Ground 3.30 The Deep 3.50 Scream Street 4.00 New. Newsround 4.10 Danny & Mick 4.20 Odd Squad 4.35 The Pets Factor 5.00 New. The Dumping Ground 5.30 Horrible Histories 6.00pm New. Crackerjack! 6.45 Nikki Lilly Meets 6.50 Danny & Mick 7.05 Horrible Histories 7.30 Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch 7.45 So Awkward Files 8.00 So Awkward 8.30—9.00pm The Dumping Ground
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Freeview 203 Freesat 602 Sky 621 Virgin 734 6.00am Super 4 6.25 Fangbone 6.55 NinjaGo: Hunted 7.25 Mr Bean 7.55 Mr Magoo 8.25 as 3.30pm 8.50 Mighty Mike 9.20 Mission Employable 9.25 as 5pm 9.50 Hotel Transylvania 10.20 Spy School 10.45 Massive Monster Mayhem 11.10 Drop Dead Weird 11.40 Max & Shred 12.05pm Robozuna 12.30 as 6.25pm 1.00 NinjaGo: Hunted 1.25 Mission Employable 1.30 Bagel and Becky 2.10 Hotel Transylvania 2.40 Mr Magoo 3.10 Tom and Jerry Show 3.30 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated 4.00 The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 4.30 Mighty Mike 5.00 Epic Tales of Captain Underpants 5.30 LEGO Jurassic World: the Legend of Isla Nublar 6.00 Robozuna 6.25 Gormiti 3D: the Herald of Gorm 7.00 Mr Bean 7.30 Mr Magoo 8.00 Massive Monster Mayhem 8.30—9.00pm Max & Shred
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F’view 14 F’sat 300 Sky 313 Virgin 428 HD Virgin 429 11.00am Waterloo Road ★★ Wartime drama. John Mills, Stewart Granger, Alastair Sim (1944, PG) (S) 12.35pm The Three Musketeers ★★★★ Sparkling adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas swashbuckler. Review p41.
Sky Oscars
Sky 301 Virgin 401 BT 501 6.00am Ride ★★ Thriller. (2018, 15) 7.30 The Hurricane Heist: The Eye of the Storm 8.00 Radioflash ★★ Thriller. (2019) 10.00 As 6.15pm 11.45 As 8pm 2.00pm The Top Ten Show 2.20 As 10.10pm 4.15 Billionaire Boys Club ★★ Crime drama. Review p54. Ansel Elgort (2017)
Sky 302 Virgin 402 BT 502 7.05am Chariots of Fire 5 Drama. Ben Cross (1981, PG) 9.20 Crazy Heart ★★★★ Drama. (2009, 15) 11.25 Walk the Line ★★★★ Biopic. Joaquin Phoenix (2005, 12) 1.50pm High Noon 5 Western. Gary Cooper (1952, U) 3.20 BlacKkKlansman ★★★★ Thriller. John David Washington (2018, 15)
6.15pm Eighth Grade ★★★★ Warm comedy drama about an awkward teen approaching the end of middle school. Review p64. Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton (2018, 15) 8.00 i The Favourite 5 Superb tragicomic take on the reign of Queen Anne. Review left. Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, (2018, 15) 10.10 Escape Room ★★★ Taut horror packed with nervetingling incident. Taylor Russell (2019, 15)
5.35pm Superman 5 Irresistible, epic-scale version of the Man of Steel legend. Christopher
Michael York, Raquel Welch, Oliver Reed (1973, U) (S) (AD)
2.45 The Four Musketeers ★★★ Enjoyable swashbuckling sequel. Oliver Reed, Faye Dunaway, Michael York, Raquel Welch (1974, PG) (S) (AD)
4.55pm The Violent Men ★★★ Well-cast western in which a cattle baron embarks on a dispute with local ranchers. Glenn Ford, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G Robinson (1955, PG)
6.50 Last Vegas ★★★ A geriatric take on The Hangover. Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro,
Television Friday
Morgan Freeman, Kevin Kline (2013, 12) (S) (AD)
Wearing a different crown p The Favourite 5 8.00pm Sky Premiere The capriciousness of court and the perils of falling from favour are explored in this tragicomic take on the reign of Queen Anne. Those that flank the erratic queen (played by The Crown’s Olivia Colman) are a dastardly bunch, including her companion Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz). The arrival of Sarah’s cousin Abigail (Emma Stone) causes more strife, as the fallen aristocrat becomes a rival for Anne’s affection. Expletives fly, bodices are ripped and plans are hatched, while deceptions deepen. EMMA SIMMONDS
9.00 The Last Witch Hunter ★★★ A witch hunter tries to save humanity in this entertaining supernatural romp. Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood (2015, 15) (S)
11.05 Shot Caller ★★★★ Gritty prison drama. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Omari Hardwick (2017, 15) (S) 1.25—3.45am 30 Days of Night ★★★ Solid shocker. Josh Hartnett, Melissa George (2007, 18) (S) Film4 +1 F’view 45 F’sat 301 Sky 314 Virgin 430
Sony Movies
Freeview 32 Freesat 302 Sky 321 Virgin 425 9.00am Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding Dress 11.00 Til Death Do Us Part ★★ Thriller. (2014) 2.00pm Dragon Wars ★★ Fantasy. (2007, 12) 3.55 Snowmageddon ★★ Thriller. Michael Hogan, David Cubitt (2011, 12) 5.55 Bulletproof Monk ★ Fantasy. Chow Yun-Fat (2002, 12) 7.05pm Secret Window ★★★ Unnerving suspense thriller. Johnny Depp, John Turturro (2004, 12) 9.00 V for Vendetta ★★★ A vigilante ignites a revolution. Review p41. (2005, 15) 11.40 Predestination ★★★ Imaginative sci-fi thriller. Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook (2014, 15) 1.35am Girl, Interrupted ★★★ Drama. Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie (1999, 15) 4.10—6.00am Ice Twisters ★★ Disaster thriller. Mark Moses (2009) Sony Movies +1 F’view 60 (limited 10pm-5am) Sky 322
Sony Movies Classic
New on Netflix p Uncut Gems 1111 Netflix
A New York wheeler-dealer jeweller believes an Ethiopian opal is the answer to all his problems in this breathless thrill-ride of a movie. Adam Sandler is a revelation as Howard Ratner, whose ability to juggle family life, a young mistress and an addiction to gambling begins to fray when debt collectors come a-calling. Idina Menzel and Julia Fox stand out in a classy cast, but this is Sandler’s show, and you can’t help but root for his helpless risk junkie, all the way up to the film’s nerve-jangling climax. JEREMY ASPINALL
In cinemas today From The Witch director Robert Eggers comes another unsettling horror, The Lighthouse, starring Robert Pattinson (right) and Willem Dafoe. Also on release is Clint Eastwood’s 41st film at the helm, true-life drama Richard Jewell (see feature, p34). And Terry Gilliam’s much-delayed The Man Who Killed Don Quixote finally hits screens — but has it been worth the wait? ELLIE PORTER
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F’view 50 (limited) F’sat 303 Sky 319 Virgin 424 6.00am Journey into Fear ★★★★ Drama. Joseph Cotten (1942, PG) 7.30 Strongroom ★ Drama. Derren Nesbitt (1961, PG) 9.10 Footsteps in the Fog ★★★ Thriller. Stewart Granger (1955, U) 11.00 The Ugly Duckling ★★ Comedy. Bernard Bresslaw (1959) 12.45pm Affairs of a Rogue ★★★ Period drama. Review p39. (1948) 2.40 Dead Reckoning ★★★★ Film noir. Humphrey Bogart, Lizabeth Scott (1947, U) 4.45 Sirocco ★★★ Spy drama. Humphrey Bogart, Marta Toren (1951, PG) 6.50pm The African Queen 5 Romantic adventure. Humphrey Bogart (1951, U) 9.00 Tom Jones ★★★★ Period comedy adventure. Film of the Day: p41. (1963, PG) 11.40 The Long Haul ★★★ Thriller. Victor Mature (1957) 1.25am A Bullet for Sandoval ★★ Western. (1970) 3.15 Operation Dames ★★ Romance. Eve Meyer (1959) 4.30—6.00am Hellhounds of Alaska ★ Western. (1973, PG) Sony Movies Classic +1 F’View 62 (limited) F’Sat 304 Sky 320
Talking Pictures TV
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Freeview 81 Freesat 306 Sky 328 Virgin 445 6.00am The Call of Justice ★★ Western. (1936) (S) 7.15 Passenger to London ★★ Thriller. (1937) (S) 8.25 The Ghost Camera ★★ Mystery. (1933, U) (S) 9.45 Night Was Our Friend ★★ Drama. (1951, PG) 11.00 June Allyson 11.45 Spellbound ★★★ Thriller. (1945, PG) (S) 2.00pm Rooms 2.30 I See a Dark Stranger ★★★ Drama. Deborah Kerr (1946, U) 4.50 Follow a Star ★★ Comedy. Norman Wisdom, June Laverick (1959, U) 7.00pm Crooks in Cloisters ★★★ Cosy comedy. Ronald Fraser, Barbara Windsor (1963, U) 9.00 Hazell TV detective drama. 10.00 Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb ★★★ Hammer horror. Review, p41. (1971, 15) 11.50 A Man Called Sledge ★★ Western. James Garner, Dennis Weaver (1970, 15) (S) 1.40am Secret of the Sahara 2.45 Dakota Lil ★★ Western. (1950, PG) (S) 4.35—6.00am The Six Men ★★ Crime drama. Harold Warrender, Olga Edwardes (1951)
12 midnight Billionaire Boys Club As 4.15pm 2.00am Radioflash As 8am 4.00 The Cleanse ★★★ Horror comedy. Johnny Galecki (2016) 5.30 Final Score Special Sky Premiere +1 Sky 312 Virgin 412
Sky Megahits
Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder (1978, PG)
8.00 Gladiator 5 A betrayed Roman general becomes a feared and celebrated fighter. Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix (2000, 15) 10.35 Zero Dark Thirty ★★★★ Wordy but well-paced thriller about the hunt for Osama Bin Laden. Jessica Chastain (2012, 15) 1.15am American Beauty 5 Sublime black comedy. Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch (1999, 18) 3.20 Witness 5 Romantic thriller. Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer (1985, 15)
5.20 High Noon As 1.50pm
Sky Greats
Sky 303 Virgin 403 BT 503 7.25am Spider-Man 3 ★★★ Fantasy adventure. Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst (2007, 12) 9.55 Aquaman As 8pm 12.30pm The Da Vinci Code ★★★ Mystery thriller. Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou (2006, 12) 3.00 Angels & Demons ★★ Glossy mystery thriller. Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor (2009, 12)
Sky 304 Virgin 404 BT 504 6.30am The Thin Red Line 5 Drama. Sean Penn (1998, 15) 9.30 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance 5 Western. James Stewart (1962, U) 11.45 The Bourne Legacy ★★★ Thriller. Jeremy Renner (2012, 12) 2.10pm Iron Man ★★★★ Fantasy. Robert Downey Jr, Terrence Howard (2008, 12)
Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi (2013, 12)
4.20pm Iron Man 2 ★★★ Cracking fantasy adventure sequel. Robert Downey Jr, Mickey Rourke (2010, 12) 6.30 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 ★★★ Doom-laden build-up to the series finale. Daniel Radcliffe: p154. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint (2010, 12) 9.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 5 Harry and Voldemort clash for the final time. Daniel Radcliffe (2011, 12)
12.45am Man of Steel ★★★ Fantasy adventure. Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Russell Crowe (2013, 12) 3.15 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ★★★★ Fantasy adventure. Daniel Radcliffe (2002, PG)
11.15pm King Ralph ★★ Comedy. John Goodman (1991, PG) 1.00am Tremors 5 Comedy horror. Kevin Bacon (1989, 15) 2.45 The Doors ★★★ Biography. Val Kilmer (1991, 18) 5.15 Robin Hood ★★★★ Adventure. (1973, U)
5.30pm Avengers: Age of Ultron ★★★★ Marvel’s superheroes reassemble to battle an army of robots. Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo (2015, 12)
8.00 Aquaman ★★★ Jason Momoa gets his own solo outing as the rumbustious Atlantean prince. Nicole Kidman, Amber Heard (2018, 12) 10.30 Pacific Rim ★★★ Giant robots take on alien monsters.
Sky Action
Sky Comedy
Sky 307 Virgin 407 BT 507 6.00am 300 ★★★★ Historical adventure. Gerard Butler (2006, 15) 8.00 300: Rise of an Empire ★★★★ Historical adventure. Eva Green, Sullivan Stapleton, Rodrigo Santoro (2013, 15) 10.00 As 5.30pm 12.30pm As 8pm 2.45 2012 ★★★ Disaster movie. John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet (2009, 12)
5.30pm Godzilla ★★ Horror in which the giant lizard attacks Manhattan. Matthew Broderick (1997, PG) 8.00 Godzilla ★★★ This epic blockbuster featuring the King of the Monsters makes up in mood and spectacle what it lacks in dramatic bite. Aaron Taylor-Johnson (2014, 12) 10.15 Wanted ★★★ An office drone follows in his father’s footsteps when he discovers he was a hitman. James McAvoy (2008, 18) 12.10am 300 As 6am 2.10 300: Rise of an Empire As 8am 4.00 Robin Hood ★★★★ Entertaining and rousing adventure yarn. Patrick Bergin, Uma Thurman (1990, PG)
Sky 308 Virgin 408 BT 508 6.10am Stella’s Last Weekend ★★★ Romance. (2018, 15) 8.00 Action Point ★★ (2018, 15) 9.35 Shanghai Noon ★★★ (2000, 12) 11.35 Shanghai Knights ★★★ (2002, 12) 1.35pm Eighth Grade ★★★★ Drama. Review p64. (2018, 15) 3.20 Ghost Busters ★★★★ Comedy. (1984, PG)
5.15pm Ghostbusters II ★★★ Entertaining sequel in which New York is again plagued by spooks. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd (1989, PG) 7.10 Evan Almighty ★★★ Steve Carell’s geeky charm shines through in this sequel to Bruce Almighty. Morgan Freeman (2007, PG) 9.00 Instant Family ★★★ A childless married couple opt to foster three siblings. Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Isabela Moner, Gustavo Quiroz (2018, 12)
11.05pm Road Trip ★★ Comedy.
Breckin Meyer (2000, 15) 12.45am EuroTrip ★★★ Comedy. Scott Mechlowicz (2004, 15)
2.35 How to Get Girls ★ Comedy.
(2017, 18) 4.15 The Family Stone ★★★ Romance. Sarah Jessica Parker (2005, PG)
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Sky 305 Virgin 405 BT 505 6.35am The Return of Jafar ★★ Adventure. Dan Castellaneta (1994, U) 7.50 As 6.15pm 9.35 As 8pm 11.35 As 10pm 1.35pm The Sword in the Stone ★★★ Adventure. Rickie Sorensen (1963, U) 3.00 Hercules ★★★ Musical. Tate Donovan (1997, U) 4.40 Planes ★★★ Adventure. Dane Cook, Stacy Keach (2013, U)
Sky 306 Virgin 406 BT 506 6.30am ParaNorman As 6.20pm 8.10 The Grinch ★★★ Fantasy. (2018, U) 9.45 Babe As 4.40pm 11.25 Monster Family ★ Horror comedy. (2017, PG) 1.10pm Bean As 9.50pm 2.50 The Lego Movie 2: the Second Part As 8pm 4.40 Babe ★★★★ Fantasy. James Cromwell (1995, U)
6.15pm Finding Nemo 5 A distraught clownfish sets out to rescue his son when he’s netted by a scuba diver. Albert Brooks,
6.20pm ParaNorman ★★★★ Delightfully quirky animated comedy. Kodi Smit-McPhee (2012, PG) 8.00 The Lego Movie 2: the Second Part ★★★★ Everinventive sequel. Chris Pratt (2019, U) 9.50 Bean ★★★★ Enjoyable outing for the bumbling innocent.
Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould (2003, U)
8.00 Incredibles 2 ★★★★ Pixar’s superhero family returns in an entertaining adventure. Holly Hunter, Craig T Nelson, Samuel L Jackson (2018, PG)
Rowan Atkinson, Peter MacNicol, Pamela Reed (1997, PG)
Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena (1992, PG)
11.55pm Honey, I Shrunk the Kids ★★★★ Adventure. (1989, U) 1.40am Tex ★★★★ Drama. (1982, PG) 3.30 The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men ★★★ (1952, U) 5.00 The Black Cauldron ★★★ (1985, U)
1.15am Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit ★★★ Comedy. Whoopi Goldberg (1993, PG) 3.10 Against the Wild: the Great Elephant Adventure ★★★ Adventure. Elizabeth Hurley (2017) 4.50 Monster Family As 11.25am
Sky Thriller
11.25 Sister Act ★★★★ Irreverent comedy. Whoopi Goldberg,
Sky
Drama
Sky 309 Virgin 409 BT 509 6.45am Proud Mary ★★★ Action. (2018, 15) 8.30 Breaking In ★★★ Thriller. (2018, 15) 10.10 Charlie Says ★★★ Drama. (2018, 15) 12.10pm As 9pm 1.55 The Standoff at Sparrow Creek ★★★ Thriller. James Badge Dale (2018, 15) 3.35 Steel Country ★★★ Thriller. Andrew Scott (2018, 15)
Sky 310 Virgin 410 BT 510 7.30am Father Goose ★★★ Second World War comedy. Cary Grant (1964, U) 9.40 The Old Man & the Gun As 6.15pm 11.25 Bohemian Rhapsody As 8pm 1.50pm The Kid ★★ Western. Ethan Hawke, Dane DeHaan (2019, 15) 3.45 Babel ★★★ Drama. Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett (2006, 15)
5.15pm Cape Fear ★★★★ A violent ex-con seeks revenge on the lawyer who helped convict him. Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum (1962, 15) 7.15 Salt ★★ Angelina Jolie is on fighting form. Liev Schreiber (2010, 12) 9.00 Greta ★★★ A little old lady makes a young woman’s life a misery. Chloë Grace Moretz (2018, 15) 10.45 The Girl in the Spider’s Web ★★★ High-velocity thriller.
6.15pm The Old Man & the Gun 5 An elderly criminal makes his way across 1980s America. Robert Redford, Casey Affleck (2018, 12) 8.00 Bohemian Rhapsody ★★★ Rami Malek gives an Oscar-winning portrayal of Freddie Mercury in this rocking biopic. Lucy Boynton (2018, 12) 10.20 Becks ★★★ A wannabe singer strikes up a relationship with a married woman. Lena Hall,
Claire Foy, Sverrir Gudnason (2018, 15)
Mena Suvari, Christine Lahti, Dan Fogler (2017, 15)
12.45am Scarface ★★★★ Scorching update of the classic gangster film. Al Pacino, Steven Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer (1983, 18) 3.40 Salt As 7.15pm 5.25 Point Last Seen ★★★ True story. Linda Hamilton (1998)
12 midnight Babel As 3.45pm 2.30am The Kid As 1.50pm 4.20 Father Goose As 7.30am
Sky
Sci-Fi/Horror
TCM Movies
Sky 311 Virgin 411 BT 511 6.00am Tron ★★★ Adventure. (1982, PG) 7.50 As 5.30pm 9.30 Labyrinth ★★★ Fantasy. (1986, U) 11.25 As 7pm 1.30pm Annabelle Comes Home Special 1.45 As 9pm 3.30 The Little Stranger ★★★ Horror. (2018, 12) 5.30 Mom and Dad ★★★ Horror. Nicolas Cage (2017, 15)
Sky 315 Virgin 415 BT 512 HD Virgin 416 6.00am Close Up 6.35 You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man ★★ (1939) 8.15 Gunfight in Abilene ★★ (1967) 10.00 Rebel in Town ★★★ (1956) 11.45 The Brass Legend ★★★ (1956) 1.30pm The Hound of the Baskervilles 5 (1959, PG) 3.35 The Blue Dahlia ★★★★ (1946, PG)
7.00pm The Meg ★★★ Jason Statham is up against a giant prehistoric shark thought to be extinct. Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson (2018, 12) 9.00 Escape Room ★★★ A group of strangers are put in jeopardy by a series of fiendishly designed rooms. Taylor Russell (2019, 15) 10.45 Rabid ★★★ A medical procedure has gruesome side effects in this gory remake of the 1977 horror. Laura Vandervoort (2019, 18)
5.45pm Gun Belt ★★ Western starring George Montgomery as a gunfighter trying to go straight. Tab Hunter, Helen Westcott (1953, U) 7.30 The Iron Sheriff ★★★ Sterling Hayden lends weight to this worthwhile B-western.
12.40am The Little Stranger As 3.30pm 2.35 The Cleaning Lady ★★★ Twisted, occasionally gory thriller. Alexis Kendra, Rachel Alig, Stelio Savante (2018, 18) 4.10 Tron As 6am
11.40pm Firewall ★★ Thriller. (2006, 12) 1.55am The Producers 5 Comedy. Zero Mostel (1968, PG) 4.00 Close Up 5.00 Hollywood’s Best Film Directors 5.30 Close Up TCM Movies +1 Sky 316 Virgin 417
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Constance Ford, John Dehner, Kent Taylor (1957, U)
9.00 Ocean’s Thirteen ★★ George Clooney and crew target Al Pacino’s hi-tech Vegas casino in this breezy caper. Brad Pitt (2007, PG)
Sky Premier League
Sky 413 Virgin 527 BT 408 HD BT 430
6.00am Transfer Centre 9.00 Good Morning Transfers 10.00 Transfer Centre 12 noon Transfer Talk 1.00pm Transfer Centre 7.00 Premier League Preview 7.30 Premier League Match Pack 8.00 Transfer Centre 11.00 Preview 11.30 Match Pack 12 midnight Best Goals (AD) 1.00am Premier League Years (AD) 3.00 Greatest Games 4.00 Best Goals (AD) 5.30—6.00am 100 Club (AD)
6.30am BT Sport Reload 6.45 Big Bash Reload 7.00 T20 Cricket
Sky 404 Virgin 514 HD Virgin 504
Sky Golf Rickie Fowler bids to retain his title in Phoenix
6.00am Greatest Games (AD)
Sky Main Event Sky 401 Virgin 511 BT 402 HD Virgin 501 BT 437 6.00am Transfer Centre: extensive coverage of transfer deadline day 9.00 Good Morning Transfers 10.00 Transfer Centre 12 noon Transfer Talk 1.00pm Transfer Centre
7.00 LIVE Championship Football Derby County v Stoke City at Pride Park (kick-off 7.45). 10.00 Transfer Centre 11.00—6.00am LIVE International Rugby Sevens Sydney Sevens.
Sky Football
6.55 LIVE International T20 Cricket New Zealand v India, the fourth T20 from Wellington. 10.30 LIVE International One-Day Cricket An Under-19 World Cup quarter-final. 3.45pm My Icon 4.00 How the 2010 World T20 Was Won 6.00 International T20 Cricket 9.35 Captain’s Log 10.30 How the 2012 World T20 Was Won 12.30am Cricket’s Greatest Games (AD) 1.00 Ashes Bitesize 1.45 Ashes Greats 2.00 How the 2012 World T20 Was Won 4.00 Cricket’s Greatest Games (AD) 5.00 Ashes Bitesize 5.45—6.00am Ashes Greats
Sky Action Sky 407 Virgin 517 HD Virgin 507
Sky 403 Virgin 513 HD Virgin 503 6.00am EFL Greatest Games 7.00 Greatest Players (AD) 8.00 Football Countdowns (AD) 9.00 SPFL Greatest Games 9.30 Greatest Players (AD) 10.00 Championship Season Review: the 2018/19 season 11.00 One2Eleven (AD) 11.30 Greatest Players (AD) 12 noon EFL Greatest Games 12.30pm SPFL Greatest Games 1.00 Countdowns (AD) 2.00 Years (AD) 3.00 League Cup Highlights 4.00 One2Eleven (AD) 4.30 Greatest Players (AD) 5.00 EFL Greatest Games 5.30 SPFL Greatest Games 6.00 League Cup Highlights
7.00 LIVE Championship Football Derby County v Stoke City from Pride Park (kick-off 7.45). 10.30 Football Years (AD) 11.00 Championship Highlights 11.15 SPFL Greatest Games 11.30 Classic Play-Offs 12.30am Football Years (AD) 1.00 Football Countdowns (AD) 2.00 SPFL Greatest Games 2.30 One2Eleven (AD) 3.00 Classic Play-Off Finals 4.00 EFL Greatest Games 4.30 Countdowns (AD) 5.00 Greatest Players (AD) 5.30—6.00am Football Years (AD)
Sky Golf Sky 405 Virgin 515 HD Virgin 505 6.00am Chronicles of a Champion Golfer (AD) 7.00 European Tour Golf
8.00 LIVE European Tour Golf The Saudi International, day two. 10.00 Feherty Talks to Phil Mickelson 11.00 The Improvers 11.30 LIVE European Tour Golf The Saudi International, day two. 2.30pm LIVE PGA Tour Golf Day two of the Phoenix Open from TPC Scottsdale, Arizona. 12 midnight European Tour Golf 1.00am Feherty Talks to Phil Mickelson 2.00 European Tour Golf 3.00 Feherty Talks to Phil Mickelson 4.00 European Tour Golf 5.00—6.00am Chronicles of a Champion Golfer (AD)
Sky Mix Sky 145 Virgin 520 HD Virgin 510 2.00—4.30am LIVE NBA Milwaukee Bucks v Denver Nuggets from Fiserv Forum (tip-off 2.00).
Books
Sky 402 Virgin 512 HD Virgin 502
Sky Cricket
PGA Tour Golf 2.30pm
BT Sport 1
6.00am NFL: America’s Game 7.00 NFL: a Football Life (AD) 8.00 NFL: America’s Game (AD) 9.00 NFL 11.00 Super Bowl LII 1.00pm NFL 3.00 NFL 100 All-Time Team 4.00 NFL: America’s Game 5.00 NFL 6.00 Pro-Football Talk 8.00 NFL 9.00 NFL Hard Knocks 10.00 Super Bowl LIII: from 2019 12 midnight NFL Roundtable 12.30am NFL: Greatest Games (AD) 2.00 NFL: America’s Game (AD) 3.00 NFL: a Football Life (AD) 5.00—6.00am NFL: America’s Game (AD)
Sky Arena Sky 408 Virgin 518 HD Virgin 508 6.00am LIVE Rugby Union Super Rugby, Blues v Chiefs at Eden Park (kick-off 6.05). 8.00 Rugby Greatest Games (AD) 8.10 LIVE Rugby Union Super Rugby, Brumbies v Reds at GIO Stadium (kick-off 8.15). 10.10 Rugby Greatest Games (AD) 10.30 Super League 11.00 Super League Gold (AD) 11.15 Motorsport Mundial 11.45 Super League 12 noon Inside the NBA 1.00pm Boxing 4.30 NBA Heatcheck 5.00 LIVE Rugby Union Super Rugby, Sharks v Bulls (kick-off 5.10). 7.00 LIVE Super League St Helens v Salford Red Devils (kick-off 7.45). 10.15 Rugby Greatest Games (AD) 10.20—6.00am LIVE International Rugby Sevens Day one of the Sydney Sevens.
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8.00 LIVE T20 Cricket The Big Bash League qualifier. 11.30 Women’s T20 Cricket 12.30pm Premier League Match Pack 1.00 Premier League World 1.30 French Football 2.00 Wrestling 6.00 Big Bash Reload 6.15 German Football
7.15 LIVE German Football Hertha Berlin v Schalke 04. 9.30 Premier League Preview 10.00 Wrestling (AD) 1.00am LIVE Wrestling WWE. 3.00 Premier League Preview 3.30 Italian Football 4.00 Unmatched (AD)
5.00—7.00am LIVE Hockey Australia v Great Britain.
BT Sport 2 Sky 414 Virgin 528 BT 409 HD BT 431 6.00am Classic Football (AD) 7.30 Australian Football
8.30 LIVE Australian Football Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar. 10.30 Scottish Football 12.30pm Classic Football (AD) 1.00 Fishing (AD) 2.00 Yachting (AD) 3.00 Baseball (AD) 4.00 T20 Cricket 5.00 Women’s T20 Cricket 6.00 Premier League Football 7.00 French Football
7.30 LIVE French Football 9.45 Italian Football 10.15 Rugby Tonight (AD) 11.15 BT Sport Reload 11.45 Boxing (AD) 12.15am Premier League Preview 12.45 Big Bash Reload 1.00 T20 Cricket 2.00 Women’s T20 Cricket 3.00—7.00am LIVE Women’s T20 Cricket Australia v England.
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10.00 The Love Bug ★★★★ Terrific comedy about a car with a mind of its own. Dean Jones (1969, U)
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BT Sport 3 Sky 417 Virgin 529 BT 410 HD BT 432 6.00am Fishing (AD) 7.00 WWE (AD) 9.45 Reload 10.00 Badminton 10.30 French Football 11.00 German Football 12 noon Rugby Tonight (AD) 1.00pm Italian Football 7.00 Australian Football 8.00 Hockey 9.00 Women’s T20 Cricket 10.00 T20 Cricket 11.00 UFC 12 midnight German Football 1.30am French Football 3.00 Hockey
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10.00 LIVE Hockey Spain v Netherlands (push-back 10.00). 12 noon ESPN FC 12.30pm Pardon the Interruption 1.00 Basketball 6.15 Friedman’s Shoes (AD) 6.30 ESPN FC 7.00 Pardon the Interruption 7.30 Around the Horn 8.00 30 for 30: Four Falls of Buffalo (AD)
10.00 LIVE Basketball Penn Quakers v Harvard Crimson Tide; 12 midnight Rhode Island Rams v VCU Rams (tip-off 12.00); 2.00am More NCAA action. 4.00 BT Sport Reload 4.30 Baseball (AD) 5.00—6.00am World Rally
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Sky 411 Virgin 522 BT 413 HD BT 436
7.15am Tennis: Australian Open
6.00am Snooker 6.25 Ski Jumping
8.30 LIVE Tennis: Australian Open The second men’s singles semi-final at Melbourne Park. 11.30 Tennis: Australian Open 7.00pm Fencing: Grand Prix Series 7.15 LIVE Athletics The World Indoor Tour from Karlsruhe. 9.00 Tennis: Australian Open 1.15—3.00am LIVE Tennis: Australian Open Day 13 begins with the men’s wheelchair final.
7.25 LIVE Ski Jumping 8.45 Tennis: Australian Open 12.45pm Snooker 147s 1.00 LIVE Snooker Day three of the German Masters. More 7pm. 4.00 Ski Jumping 5.00 Alpine Skiing 6.00 Snooker 7.00 LIVE Snooker Day three. 10.00 Snooker 11.25 Athletics: World Indoor Tour 12.25am Cycling 12.45 Cyclo-Cross 1.15—2.00am Cycling
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Wow! Did I just hear that? Here’s your chance to vote for the greatest radio moment of the year...
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reat radio stops us in our tracks. It grips, it surprises, it captivates, it stays in the memory. No other medium affects us in the same way. The upcoming Arias – the Baftas of radio – honour all aspects of radio and podcasts, and RT is sponsoring the Moment of the Year. It’s the category that recognises the power that audio has to thrill, move and astonish, and it’s the only category to be decided by public vote. So what was the greatest radio moment of the year up until September 2019? In conjunction with the Radio Academy (the organisers of the Arias), we’ve come up with a shortlist of ten moments, based on submissions from academy members, all of them remarkable in their own way. Now all you have to do is visit the Radio Times website, listen to the moments, and choose the one you think is the greatest. Will it be an amazing interview? A dramatic news story? A piece of vivid commentary? Dazzling presentation? Your votes will decide, with the result announced at the Arias on Wednesday 4 March at the London Palladium.
HOW TO VOTE Visit radiotimes.com/arias to listen to each of the ten clips and choose your favourite. Voting open until 11.59pm on 4 Feb 2020. One vote per person. For terms and conditions see website.
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MURDERED Journalist Lyra McKee, fatally shot last April
CHRIS EVANS’S NEW START 21 JANUARY 2019 Chris Evans Virgin Radio
After nine years at the helm of his Radio 2 breakfast show, Chris Evans’s return to Virgin Radio, where he’d first broadcast in 1997, was a huge deal – not least because of the decision to broadcast his breakfast show without ad breaks. Coming a week after Zoe Ball’s Radio 2 debut, Evans (right) introduced Richard Ashcroft to play his first song live – Lucky Man.
NEW GIG Chris Evans outside Virgin Radio’s studios
OVERDOSING MAN PHONES IN 19 DECEMBER 2018 Iain Lee talkRADIO
Iain Lee’s Late-Night Alternative goes out on talkRADIO every weekday night from 10pm to 1am and is one of the most compelling phone-in shows around. Anything and everything is up for grabs – from intimate procedures to the true spelling of ‘Iain” – but the night a listener who was overdosing called in to Lee (right) produced a moment like no other.
AFTER LYRA MCKEE 19 APRIL 2019 BBC Radio Foyle
The fatal shooting of journalist Lyra McKee (left) while covering rioting in Derry was one of the darkest days of Northern Ireland’s post-Troubles era. Priest Joe Gormley’s words cut home: “What cause, in God’s name, has been served by this?”
NIGHT SHIFT DJ Iain Lee found himself operating outside his remit
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PICK OF THE WEEK Holocaust Memorial Day Saturday, Sunday Radio 4
28 OCTOBER 2018 BBC Radio Leicester
The death of the Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others in a helicopter crash traumatised the club and its fans. Radio Leicester’s Ian Stringer movingly described the scene at the ground the following morning as flowers were laid.
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Outside Leicester’s ground following the tragic helicopter crash
13 MAY 2019 Across UK radio
ZOE BALL’S NEW START 14 JANUARY 2019 Zoe Ball Radio 2
The departure of Chris Evans for Virgin opened up arguably the biggest gig in radio – breakfast presenter on Radio 2, the most listened to show in Europe. The mic was handed to Zoe Ball (main picture) and on 14 January, she welcomed her “superstar listeners”, making history as the first ever female host of the show.
ENGLAND’S TRIUMPH 14 JULY 2019 Test Match Special Radio 5 Live; BBC Radio 4 LW
Cricket had never witnessed anything like it – a last-ball, super-over victory in the World Cup final, with hosts England triumphant (below). Listen as Jonathan Agnew rises to the occasion and finds the words to capture an extraordinary moment in the history of English cricket.
HISTORIC WIN England’s victory over New Zealand
A moment that brought together BBC, commercial and community stations – some 500 of them – as they simultaneously marked Mental Health Minute. Katy Perry and Stephen Fry, alongside the Duke of Cambridge, were among those who contributed.
BORIS JOHNSON’S HOBBY 25 JUNE 2019 talkRADIO
Remember when Boris Johnson (left) revealed that in his spare time he likes to relax by making models of buses and painting happy passengers on board? This was where he said it – on talkRADIO, to baffled-sounding presenter Ross Kempsell.
MATTHEW SWEET AND NAOMI WOLF 23 MAY 2019 Free Thinking Radio 3
“I don’t think you’re right about this.” With those words to interviewee Naomi Wolf (right), presenter Matthew Sweet set in train the demolition of one of the key arguments in her book Outrages: Sex, Censorship and the Criminalisation of Love. Dozens of executions of gay men in the 19th century that she had identified hadn’t actually happened. It was a devastating piece of radio, the fallout from which is still continuing.
RORY STEWART’S ABOUT-FACE
Elisabeth Charlotte Gloeden — known as Liselotte or Lilo — was a Berlin lawyer who with her architect husband Erich gave shelter to Jewish people during the Second World War. When they were betrayed to the Gestapo for sheltering a general who had been involved in a plot to assassinate Hitler, they found themselves on trial (below). Their story — one of two programmes on the network marking Holocaust Memorial Day on Monday — is told in The Remarkable Resistance of Lilo (1.30pm Sunday Radio 4), and you won’t forget it quickly. The other programme is equally outstanding. In The Science of Evil (8.00pm Saturday Radio 4) David Edmonds examines the origins of social psychology — the study of “how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are infuenced by others”. He focuses on five of social psychology’s pioneers — all of whom were Jewish, and all of whom lost family in the Holocaust. Finally, Radio 3’s Words and Music (Sunday 5.30pm) commemorates the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
ON TRIAL Elisabeth Charlotte Gloeden in court
AMBRIDGE DIARY
The Archers this week... Jim is on the receiving end of a surprise when Fiona turns up. She’s adamant that she just wants to make sure he’s OK. But when Alistair digs for information about why Fiona has cut her holiday short, he discovers that she’s been keeping a secret of her own. Adam and Ian are worried Kate is taking her aunt duties too seriously. By the week’s end, she’s offered to organise a naming ceremony for Xander, but does chaos lie ahead? The Brookfield Archers, meanwhile, are going out to impress Vince as he checks out the barn venue for his daughter Steph. But just when it looks as though Ruth and David might win him round, disaster strikes… DAVID BROWN
15 NOVEMBER 2018 Emma Barnett Radio 5 Live
The moment Emma Barnett (right) drew Rory Stewart (below) into an extraordinary about-face over a claim he made about Theresa May’s Brexit deal. SIMON O’HAGAN
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rriving in Middlesbrough for my new radio job, the door immediately blew off my car. An angry storm hammered at the door of Radio Cleveland long before I could do the same. I wrestled the mangled steel in the wind and rain, pushing at the razor-sharp wreckage of my white Citroën 2CV. “Welcome to the North East, young man,” said the news editor, glancing at the mix of oil and blood that streaked my face. “You’re not in Surrey now.” I’ve not bothered you much in the pages of Radio Times with my long and happy life in local radio. I haven’t told you before that it all started for me on hospital radio in Aberdeen. I conducted an interview with a war hero of Bletchley Park, interrupted by the constant backfiring of his neighbour’s Cortina. Nor have I confessed to my near-electrocution in Essex as I raised the hydraulic radio car aerial on the Austin Mondeo estate steadily upwards towards the power lines of Chelmsford railway station. You’ve not yet read of the slug plague in Exeter cured by a ring of salt poured around the skirting board, as if warding off evil spirits.
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Anyway, during these carefree days, one of my housemates was a young man called Mark Pougatch. Mark has since become successful and famous, as a sporting guru on BT Sport, ITV Sport and Radio 5 Live. At Wimbledon years ago, Dan Maskell coined the phrase “Ooh I say!” to cover all eventualities at the net. Mark developed this kind of skill in cricket commentary. The ball travels at 90mph: if the batsman edges it, you’ve got a fraction of a second at most to explain what happens next. It’s not so much poetry in motion as poetry on willow. So I’ve followed Mark’s rise to fame and, like me, he can come over as a bit posh. But unlike me, he always knows what he’s talking about. For this reason, fans of rugby, football, cricket, tennis and more have come to cherish the man, even if they can’t understand his surname. So why am I telling you about him? Well, this former housemate of mine is at the heart of an RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
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The Archers’ pub name fiasco: no bull It had to happen. Lilian has called in the management consultants to run the rule over the Ambridge pub and they’ve decided that while the hostelry itself does a good job in almost every respect, what it really needs is the new beginning that can only be provided by a change of name. In accordance with this thinking it will be farewell the Bull. Apparently animal names are no longer popular with the new generation of pub-goers, so we can expect the air to be thick with proposed vegan alternatives. Finally good sense will prevail and they will leave well alone.
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intriguing radio mystery. He’s leaving 5 Live after more than 25 years. All radio listeners are slow to like new voices, and slower still to let them go. Mark’s been there through wet Saturdays and sunny Sundays for two decades. So why is he going? The newspapers say he’s being culled, at 51, for being “too old”. The BBC says Mark is leaving because of “his other commitments”. Mark himself says the move is “not his choice”.
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all Hercule Poirot! “Missing at the Mic!” “Riddle as Radio Man ruled offside and off air!” I wish the new people taking over from Mark every good fortune. These moments of change are needed, or every radio presenter would die at the microphone. “I’m sorry we can’t bring you Paddy O’Connell this morning, he’s just expired.” I’ve listened to Mark in every car I’ve owned, including that old 2CV. I’ve got the scars to prove it. And just as I correctly predicted in Radio Times that John Humphrys would get a new radio job, I’m reading the same tea leaves now. And they’re spelling good news for all 50-something broadcasters. I’m predicting that Mark, unlike my old Citroën, hasn’t reached the end of the road.
Paddy O’Connell hosts Broadcasting House on Sunday at 9am on Radio 4, and co-hosts the podcast Dogpod.
What’s true in the fictional world of Ambridge is true in the wider world. It’s never a good idea to change the name of a place or product if you don’t have to. There may be times when a change is forced upon you by events in the wider world. This was certainly the case with the American diet food that was called Ayds. There clearly wasn’t much future in that. The same probably applied to Isis chocolate. The same definitely doesn’t apply to the Bull. There’s no groundswell of revulsion here. It’s not as though Ambridge people are making plans to meet down the Veal Calf.
Name changes never work Ninety-nine per cent of name changes, or “rebrands” as they’re called by the consultants who make fortunes from them, are commissioned by executives hoping it will solve a problem that only they see as a problem. Believe it or not, only a few years ago Netflix seriously considered calling their streaming arm Qwikster before pulling back at the last minute. No such luck with the Post Office who spent a year and a half labouring under the handicap of their new name, Consignia, before going back to what they had before.
Radio Times proves it The fundamental truth about brand names, as I’m sure Lilian will concede when the scriptwriters have had their fun, is that the customers never think about a name once they’ve decided they like the product it refers to and the management never stop worrying that the name is preventing new people from trying the same product. In this they are entirely wrong. The Beatles is a terrible name when you think about it, which is why you never do. Where brand names are concerned, what matters most is familiarity. If Lilian needs some reassurance on this, Radio Times will be happy to provide it.
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97.6—99.8 FM DAB bbc.co.uk/radio1 F’view* 700 F’sat 700 Sky 0101 Virgin 901 7.00am Matt and Mollie 10.00 Radio 1 Anthems 11.00 Maya Jama 1.00pm Dev 4.00 Radio 1’s Dance Anthems 7.00 DJ Target 1Xtra takes over. 9.00 1Xtra’s Rap Show 11.00 Diplo and Friends 1.00am Kan D Man and DJ Limelight 3.00 Danny Howard’s Club Mix 4.00 Radio 1’s Chillout Anthems 5.00 Gregor Davidson InforArielleFree.
BBC Radio 2 88—90.2 FM DAB bbc.co.uk/radio2 F’view* 702 F’sat 702 Sky 0102 Virgin 902
6.00am Sounds of the 60s Tony Blackburn with the era’s big hits. Repeated Sunday 1 February 3am
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8.00 Dermot O’Leary
Drama: Riot Girls: The Trial of The Well of Loneliness 3.00pm Radio 4 The chief fascination today in Radclyffe Hall’s novel about a lesbian called Stephen is her tragic questioning of her “condition” — “Am I an abomination?”, she asks. But in 1928, on its publication, Hall (above) found that the book was the subject of an obscenity trial, which is what gives rise to this affecting drama by Shelley Silas. The law hadn’t even thought to make sexual activity between women illegal, so the case rested on the book’s potential to corrupt. With a seething Kate Fleetwood as the author and Anastasia Hill as her supportive lover. FIONA HUGHES
Opera on 3 from the Met 6.30pm Radio 3 Based on a novel by Henri Murger, Puccini’s most popular opera was written in the midst of a public quarrel, after his former friend Leoncavallo (composer of Pagliacci) announced that he too was setting La Bohème to music, insisting he’d thought of it first. Puccini won the race to get his work performed; Leoncavallo’s version limped on to the stage a year later, rarely to be heard again. Today’s Met relay stars US heartthrobs Ailyn Pérez and Matthew Polenzani as Puccini’s ill-fated lovers. MARK PAPPENHEIM
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My personal podcast heaven, this is the funniest listen out there. If you’ve not tried it before, start with Charlie Brooker’s twisted nostalgiafest as he celebrates the joy of watching Airplane! — hundreds of times. JANE ANDERSON Listen at ruleofthreepod.com
Music guest Karl Pilkington, star and co-creator of the Sky1 comedy Sick of It, now enjoying a second series. See Friday 10pm Sky1
10.00 Graham Norton Big-name guests include Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe — to coincide with the Pet Shop Boys’ new album Hotspot — and stage star Kerry Ellis, who discusses her new tour. Alex Wheatle talks about his 2016 book Crongton Knights, adapted for the stage by Enteaz Hussain, also interviewed. And politician and former EastEnders star Michael Cashman discusses his memoir.
1.00pm Pick of the Pops Paul Gambaccini with the Top 20s from this week in 1967 and 1984. Repeated Wednesday 3am
3.00 Rylan on Saturday 6.00 Liza Tarbuck 8.00 The Radio 2 Rock Show
BBC Radio 3 90.2—92.4 FM DAB bbc.co.uk/radio3 Freeview* 703 Freesat 703 Sky 0103 Virgin 903 News and weather 7.00am, 8.00, 8.30, 1.00pm
7.00am Breakfast With Elizabeth Alker. 9.00 Record Review Andrew McGregor with music and features. 9.30 Building a Library Iain Burnside assesses available recordings of Chopin’s four scherzi for piano — each a mini-drama, and written for concert performance rather than the salon. 10.50 Andrew reviews the newest vocal albums. 11.25 Andrew’s Recording of the Week. bbc.co.uk/recordreview Disc details are posted on the website EMAIL: recordreview@bbc.co.uk
11.45 Music Matters Tom Service celebrates London-born Classic Brit Award-winning violinist Tasmin Little, nearly 30 years after her Proms debut. And Tom marks the 50th birthday of the non-profit British company Opera Rara, specialists in rare and/or forgotten operas. Repeated Monday 10pm
12.30pm This Classical Life Saxophonist Jess Gillam is joined by Swedish pianist Leif Kaner-Lidstrom to swap tracks and share musical discoveries, with music by Strauss and a recording by London electronic jazz-funk act the Comet is Coming.
1.00 Inside Music Musicians offer an insider’s take on various works, today with pianist Jonathan Biss discussing arias by Bach and Verdia, parallels between Schubert and Schumann, and a piece by Arnold Schoenberg. Plus the way in which lyrics can add another layer to music, with examples by Joni Mitchell and Simon and Garfunkel.
3.00 Sound of Gaming Composing duo the Flight (Joe Henson and Alexis Smith) are credited with the scores for Alien Isolation, Assassins Creed Odyssey and the Ivor Novellowinning Horizon: Zero Dawn, all of which push the sonic boundaries of how games music can sound Presenter Jessica Curry welcomes Alexis Smith, who discusses the art of collaboration. Plus music from US singer Rhiannon Giddens and others.
Johnnie Walker welcomes Magnum guitarist Tony Clarkin and singer Bob Catley, who both praise the same fellow musician.
4.00 Music Planet
9.00 Gary Barlow — We Write the Songs
5.00 J to Z
4/4. The series concludes with pop superstar and craftsman Barry Manilow, who has sold more than 75 million records and who has presented several Radio 2 series along the lines of this one. He discusses signature hits including Mandy and Copacabana (At the Copa), and talks about the importance of arrangements.
10.00 The DJ Spoony House Party Sitting in for Craig Charles. 12.00 Ana Matronic’s Dance Devotion 2.00am Nile Rodgers’ Good Times 4/4. Interview with the Chic star. (R) 3.00 Radio 2 in Concert A 2017 BBC gig by Nile Rodgers and Chic. (R) 4.00 Angela Scanlon
BBC 6 Music DAB bbc.co.uk/6music Freeview 707 Freesat 707 Sky 0120 Virgin 909
7.00am Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie A Scottish playlist for Burns Night, with guest Stuart Braithwaite (of Mogwai). See Thu 2am
10.00 The Huey Show 1.00pm Liz Kershaw 3.00 Gilles Peterson 6.00 Norman Jay’s Funk and Soul Show In for Craig Charles. 9.00 The Tom Robinson Show 12.00 The Freak Zone Playlist 1.00am The Joy of 6 Highlights. 2.00 6 Music Recommends: the New Music Playlist Alternative artists. 3.00 Live Hour Fluffy in concert in 1995. Plus a set by Humble Pie in 1969. 4.00 The Story of Pop 25/52 5.00 Chris Hawkins
Broadcast live from the 27th annual Celtic Connections in Glasgow, with Kathryn Tickell joined by some of the artists appearing at the festival. Kevin Le Gendre introduce Scottish bassist Calum Gourlay and his quartet in a live performance of new material. And UK jazz pianist Nikki Yeoh, who has worked with Courtney Pine, Neneh Cherry and the Roots, discusses her music influences including pianist McCoy Tyner. Producer Dominic Tyerman
6.30 Opera on 3 from the Met
Today’s performance of La Bohème at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. a Puccini’s enduringly popular work, which premiered in 1896 in Turin and which is set in the world of bohemian Paris, centres on the doomed love story between the shy seamstress Mimi and the aspiring but penniless poet Rodolfo.
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6.00am In the Park Calming sounds. 7.00 Angellica Bell Uplifting music. 10.00 Simon Mayo Including the UK’s current Top 20 classical tracks. At 11.30 food specialist Nigel Barden serves up a dish, and at 12.00 there’s a repeat of Thursday’s Scala Radio Book Club interview. 1.00pm Mark Kermode With film music. 3.00 Jack Pepper’s Culture Bunker Stories behind classical music, with spotlights on young stars.
5.00 The Console with Luci Holland New, popular and emerging video games scores. 6.00 Faye Treacy With favourite classical works. 8.00 Saturday Night Scala Darren Redick presents a selection of classical favourites.
11.00 The Space 1.00am Night Music
Absolute Radio DAB absoluteradio.co.uk F’view 727 F’sat 724 Sky 0107 Virgin 915 8.00am Frank Skinner 11.00 Sarah Champion 2.00pm Rock ’n’ Roll Football with Matt Forde 5.00 Andy Bush’s Indie Disco 7.00 Absolute Classic Rock Party 10.00 Dan Noble 4.00am Ross Buchanan
Puccini La Bohème Mimi Musetta Rodolfo Marcello Schaunard Colline Benoit Officer Customs Sergeant Parpignol Prugne di Tours
Ailyn Perez (soprano) Olga Kulchynska (soprano) Matthew Polenzani (tenor) David Bizic (baritone) Andrey Zhilikhovsky (baritone) Jongmin Park (bass) Arthur Woodley (baritone) Jonathan Scott (bass) Yohan Yi (bass) Marco Antonio Jordao (tenor) Dustin Lucas (tenor)
New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Marco Armiliato RT OFFER Puccini’s La Bohème (2 CDs) — a 1996 recording featuring Roberto Alagna, Leontina Vaduva, Thomas Hampson, Ruth Ann Swenson, Simon Keenlyside, Samuel Ramey, London Voices, Boys from the London Oratory School, and the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Antonio Pappano — is available for £14.95 inc p&p. Call 0115 982 7500 quoting ref 9029573751 or visit radiotimes.com/cds
9.50 Between the Ears A soundscape that absorbs human noise into the mythic world of the wild coast.
10.00 New Music Show Kate Molleson with comedian Angela Sawyer, cult electronic composer Jano Doe, and a new work by Britta Bystrom recorded at the Change Music Festival. Britta Bystrom A Walk to Brahms Malin Broman (violin), Chris Parkes (horn), Simon Crawford-Philips (piano) Eliane Radigue Occam River XV Angharad Davies (violin), Dominic Lash (double bass) Angela Sawyer Hi Angela Sawyer New York Composers Tom Service talks to composer and soprano Kamala Sankaram. Britta Bystrom Diagonal Musik Malin Broman (violin), Chris Parkes (horn), Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano) Jano Doe recorded live at Café OTO in London Sally Beamish Glanz, for viola Malin Briman
12.00 Freeness Corey Mwamba with exploratory improvisation from Newcastle upon Tyne trio Taupe, and music by John Butcher and Steve Beresford.
1.00am Through the Night With Catriona Young. The Zug Chamber Soloists perform music by Telemann, Couperin and Vivaldi. Telemann Concerto in G, TWV 53:G1; Concerto in D minor, TWV 52:d1 Couperin Concerto No 13 (Les Goûts-réunis) Vivaldi Flute Concerto in G minor, RV439 (La notte) Telemann Concerto in C, TWV 52:C1 Zug Chamber Soloists 1.58 Bach Cantata No 21: Ich hatte viel Bekummernis 2.33 Franck Violin Sonata in A 3.01 Tchaikovsky Symphony No 1 in G minor (Winter Daydreams) 3.45 Beethoven 12 Variations on the Menuet a la Vigano’,WoO68 3.58 Thomas Comme une pale fleur (Hamlet) 4.03 Ambrosius Suite 4.10 Falla Seven Canciones populares españolas (arr for trumpet and piano) 4.22 Mantzaros Sinfonia di genere Orientale in A minor 4.32 Schumann Scherz in D minor, Op 10 No 1 4.37 CPE Bach Flute/Recorder Sonata in E flat 4.49 Bruch Romance, Op 85 5.01 Sweelinck Regina coeli 5.06 Barrière Sonata No 10 in G for two cellos 5.16 Chopin Nocturne in D flat, Op 27 No 2 5.22 Marjan Mozetich Fantasia sul linguaggio perduto 5.38 Archduke Rudolf of Austria Trio for clarinet, cello and piano 5.59 Ravel Ma mère l’Oye 6.28 Strauss Fi\ve Songs 6.43 Schumann, transcr Liszt Widmung 6.47 Smetana Vltava (Ma Vlast)
Classic FM 99.9—101.9 FM DAB classicfm.com Freeview 731 Freesat 721 Sky 0106 Virgin 922
7.00am Alan Titchmarsh 10.00 Bill Turnbull 1.00pm Alexander Armstrong 3.00 Moira Stuart’s Hall of Fame Concert Classic FM Hall of Fame works played in full, today marking Burns Night with Hamish MacCunn’s The Land of the Mountain and the Flood and works by Litolff, Sibelius, Beethoven, Elgar and Gershwin.
5.00 Saturday Night at the Movies Andrew Collins is joined by Hollywood star Tom Hanks, who discusses the scores that have featured in his films, the music that influenced his love of cinema, and his friendship with Hans Zimmer. See 9.15pm 4 Extra 7.00 Cowan’s Classics Rob Cowan welcomes 14-year-old English composer, pianist and violinist Alma Deutscher. Plus recordings featuring tenor Nicolai Gedda and soprano Victoria de los Angeles.
9.00 Beethoven: the Man Revealed with John Suchet 4/52. John Suchet continues with a look at the mystery of Beethoven’s birth date and the truth behind his school days. 10.00 Smooth Classics With Myleene Klass. 1.00am Katie Breathwick 4.00 Jane Jones
RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
25 JANUARY SATURDAY BBC Radio 4 92.4—94.6 FM 198 LW DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4 For national frequencies see p135 Freeview 704 Freesat 704 (FM) 710 (LW) Sky 0104 (FM) 0143 (LW) Virgin 904 (FM) 911 (LW)
5.30am News Briefing 5.43 Prayer for the Day With Rabbi Julia Neuberger. 5.45 Four Thought 6/8. Andrew Hankinson shares a tragic story of loss, and explores his own feelings about the extraordinary tale of a boy who lost his life, and his parents, who wanted to keep him alive. Recorded at the Shambala Festival in 2019. Producer Giles Edwards (R)
6.00 News and Papers 6.07 Open Country
Repeated from Thursday (R)
6.30 Farming Today This Week Food, farming and the countryside.
7.00 Today With Sarah Smith and Justin Webb. 7.20 Yesterday in Parliament 7.25, 8.25 Sports News 7.48 Thought for the Day
9.00 Saturday Live Extraordinary stories and remarkable people, with Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles. Their main guest is actress Kay Mellor. Producer Louise Corley
10.30 The Kitchen Cabinet 5/7. Jay Rayner presents the culinary panel show from Bakewell in Derbyshire, with Annie Gray, Nisha Katona, Rob Owen-Brown and Jordan Bourke answering questions. Producer Hannah Newton Repeated Tuesday 3pm
11.00 The Week in Westminster A round-up of the week’s political proceedings.
11.30 From Our Own Correspondent Kate Adie presents global reports as BBC correspondents across the world tell stories in their region.
12.04pm Money Box The latest from the world of personal finance, including impartial advice. Repeated tomorrow 9pm
Your RT Money: page 143
12.30 The News Quiz 4/8. Nish Kumar chairs the topical comedy panel game, with Sara Barron, Kerry Godliman, Angela Barnes and Justin Moorhouse vying to see who is best up with the news. Repeated from yesterday
1.00 News
8.00 Archive on 4: The Science of Evil
Chris Mason presents topical debate from St Asaph Cathedral in north Wales. The panellists include Vaughan Gething AM, cabinet secretary for health and social services in the Welsh Government, and the leader of Plaid Cymru at Westminster, Liz Saville Roberts MP.
David Edmonds examines how attempts to understand the Holocaust created the field of social psychology, focusing on the work of Kurt Lewin, Solomon Asch, Henri Tajfel, Serge Moscovici and Stanley Milgram. Pick of the Week: page 117
2.00 Any Answers?
9.00 Drama: Pilgrim
Listeners have their say on the week’s issues.
2/4. Tregarrah Head. By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Birdie continues her war of attrition, leaving a trail of innocent victims in her wake. Meanwhile William Palmer tries to rescue the Old Man of Tregarrah Head from his fate as the changeling baby of devoted West Country parents. Supernatural drama starring Paul Hilton and Kate Fleetwood.
PHONE: 0370 010 0444 Lines open from 12.30pm email: any.answers@bbc.co.uk
2.45 One to One 1/8. The Economist’s Soumaya Keynes shares experiences with Harvard’s Claudia Goldin, a former president of the American Economic Association. Among the topics under debate — does economics have a problem with women? (R)
3.00 Drama: Riot Girls: the Trial of The Well of Loneliness
Shelley Silas’s drama about the scandal surrounding Radclyffe Hall’s pioneering a novel about love between women, which became the centre of a 1928 obscenity trial. Radclyffe Hall Kate Fleetwood Una, Lady Troubridge Anastasia Hille Stephen Gordon Laura Christy Gilchrist Thompson Will Kirk Sir Chartres Biron Neil McCaul Eustace Fulton Clive Hayward
Norman Birkett Rick Warden James Melville Tony Turner Desmond McCarthy Greg Jones Court clerk Adam Courting Court actress Scarlett Courtenay Puddle Jessica Turner
Director Emma Harding
4.00 Weekend Woman’s Hour
William Palmer/Pilgrim Paul Hilton Birdie Kate Fleetwood Sally Rebekah Staton Gary Ed Gaughan
Kingsley Elaine Dan Girl
Robert Blythe Sarah Thom Ben Crowe Agnes Bateman
Producers Marc Beeby and Jessica Dromgoole Director Jessica Dromgoole (R)
9.45 Annika Stranded 1/11. Deep Sea Drilling. Another case to challenge the detective wit of Annika Strandhed, queen of the Oslo Police boat patrol. Annika encounters an unusual situation on an oil rig. By Nick Walker. Producer Jeremy Osborne (R)
10.00 News and Weather 10.15 The Fix
With Caroline Wyatt.
2/3. Matthew Taylor and Cat Drew bring together two teams of bright young minds as they continue their focus on the problem of debt, based on people’s experiences in Dagenham and Barking. Rptd from Wednesday
5.30 The Inquiry
11.00 Round Britain Quiz
9/10. Programme that goes behind the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world. Producer Richard Vadon
2/12. The North of England’s pairing of Stuart Maconie and Adele Geras take on Stephen Maddock and Elizabeth-Jane Burnett of the Midlands in the quiz of obscure knowledge and cryptic connections. Tom Sutcliffe asks the questions.
Highlights from the weekday programmes, with Jane Garvey. EMAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk
5.00 Saturday PM
6.00 Six o’Clock News 6.15 Loose Ends Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by Britt Ekland, Rob Delaney, Alexei Sayle and Lucy Hawking. With music by Rachel and Vilray. Repeated Monday 11.30am
7.00 Profile An insight into a person making the headlines. Repeated tomorrow 5.40pm
7.15 Saturday Review Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Helen Lewis, Catherine Yass and Mark Billingham to discuss: The Welkin, a new play by Lucy Kirkwood, set in Suffolk in 1759, at the National Theatre in London; Armando Ianucci’s movie The Personal History of David Copperfield; the late Deborah Orr’s memoir Motherwell; and the exhibition Portraying Pregnancy: From Holbein to Social Media at the Foundling Museum in London. Producer Oliver Jones See Mon 9.45am Radio 4 and Wed 10pm Radio 3
BBC Radio 4 Extra DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4extra Freeview 708 Freesat 708 Sky 0131 Virgin 910 6.00am Sherlock Holmes v Dracula as 4pm 7.30 Journeys Down My Street as 5.30pm 8.00 Archive on 4: Malled: 60 Years of Undercover Shopping as 3pm 9.00 4 Extra Celebrates Dora Bryan as 7pm 12.00 HR Comedy drama by Nigel Williams (1/6) 12.30pm Round the Horne 1967 comedy 1.00 A Small Town Murder The 14th and final run of Scott Cherry’s crime drama, starring Meera Syal as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell (1—5/5) 2.10 Inheritance Tracks Comic actress and writer Meera Syal discusses Asha Bhosle and Joni Mitchell 2.15 In the Psychiatrist’s Chair Anthony Clare is joined by author Brian Masters, who shares his thoughts about good and evil. From 1997 3.00 Archive on 4: Malled: 60 Years of Undercover Shopping Sardonic writer and broadcaster Will Self contemplates the role the shopping mall has played in Western culture, including a look at how these homogenous spaces greatly informed the creative output of Generation X talents such as Douglas Coupland and Kevin Smith. From 2015 4.00 Sherlock Holmes v Dracula Glyn Dearman’s adaptation of Loren D Estleman’s 1978 pastiche thriller novel, starring John Moffatt at Sherlock Hlmes, Timothy West as Dr Watson and David March as Count Dracular. From 1981 1
Producer Mark Savage
Repeated from yesterday
Repeated from Monday
11.30 William Sieghart’s Poetry Pharmacy William Sieghart — founder of National Poetry Day and the Forward Poetry Prize — shows how poems can be a remedy by “prescribing” them to non-aficionados in times of difficulty, among them a woman who has been experiencing a loss of control in her life because of serious illness. Producer Caroline Thornham Repeated from Sunday
12.00 News and Weather 12.30—12.45am Short Works Carol Moore reads Jamie Guiney’s tale Fifty Pence for the Meter, in which an elderly man attends wakes for deceased strangers. Producer Michael Shannon Repeated from yesterday
1.00 as BBC World Service
BBC World Service 5.30 Journeys Down My Street Historian Mike Berlin learns how immigrant communities came to settle in streets around Britain, beginning with Edmund Street in Bradford, where political refugees from Soviet-occupied Poland arrived after the Second World War. From 2013 (1/3) 6.00 Dan Dare — Prisoners of Space Ed Stoppard narrates an adaptation by Patrick Chapman of the classic sci-fi comic created by Frank Hampson. In this tale Colonel Dare isn’t fooled by the relative calm in space. Bizarre events prove him right (2/3) 6.30 Weird Tales Eddie Marsan and Kate Angelou star in Lizzie Nunnery’s horror drama Night Terrors, in which a woman struggling to sleep at night is kept awake by nightmares 7.00 4 Extra Celebrates Dora Bryan Career highlights of versatile Lancashire-born actress and performer Dora Bryan (1923—2014), star of film (A Taste of Honey), stage (She Stoops to Conquer, The Birthday Party) and TV (Last of the Summer Wine, Absolutely Fabulous). From 2014 10.00—12.00 Comedy Club: The Show What You Wrote (4/4), at 10.30 Masala FM (4/6), at 10.55 The Comedy Club Interview (1/2), at 11.00 Wondermentalist Cabaret (2/4), and at 11.30 Mark Thomas Presents (1/4) 12.00 as 6pm 12.30am as 6.30pm 1.00 as 1pm 2.10 as 2.10pm 2.15 as 2.15pm 3.00 as 3pm 4.00 as 4pm 5.30 as 5.30pm
DAB bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Freeview* 710 Freesat 711 Sky 0115 Virgin 906 Programmes may differ online, and on Freesat, Sky, and Virgin
5.00am News 5.05 The Newsroom 5.30 The Hurricane Tapes 5.50 World Wise Web 6.00 News 6.05 Weekend 8.30 Global Business 9.00 News 9.05 The World This Week 9.30 The Documentary: My Father the Killer 10.00 Sports Hour 11.00 News 11.05 The Newsroom 11.30 The Hurricane Tapes 11.50 Over to You: a chance for listeners to provide feedback on World Service programmes 12.05pm Music Life: Christophe Chassol 1.00 Newshour 2.00 News 2.05 Sportsworld 3.00 News 3.00 Sportsworld 4.00 News 4.00 Sportsworld 5.00 News 5.00 Sportsworld 6.00 The Newsroom 6.30 The Hurricane Tapes: the triple murder convictions of boxer Rubin ’Hurricane’ Carter 6.50 World Wise Web 7.00 News 7.05 The History Hour 8.00 News 8.05 The Arts Hour 9.00 Newshour 10.00 News 10.05 The Newsroom 10.20 Sports News 10.30 Boston Calling 11.00 News 11.05 From Our Own Correspondent 11.30 Outlook 12.00 News 12.05am Hardtalk 12.30 Crowd Science 1.00 News 1.05 The World This Week 1.30 Global Business 2.00 News 2.05 The Newsroom 2.30 The Missing Cryptoqueen 2.50 Over to You 3.00 News 3.05 The Documentary 4.00 News 4.05 From Our Own Correspondent 4.30 Boston Calling
693, 909 MW DAB bbc.co.uk/fivelive F’view 705 F’sat 705 Sky 0105 Virgin 905 Sports Extra F’view 706 F’sat 706 Sky 0144 Virgin 908 News and sport bulletin every half-hour Times vary during live sports coverage
5.00am 5 Live Boxing 6.00 Saturday Breakfast 5 Live Sports Extra Digital only 7.00am—2.00pm Tennis: Australian Open Day six. 9.00 Scott Mills and Chris Stark 11.00 Fighting Talk Colin Murray acts as judge and jury. 12.00 5 Live Sport Mark Chapman presents sports news, interviews and features including build-up to the FA Cup fourth round, with live commentary on one of the games at 3.00pm. Plus updates from the rest of the day’s matches. And at 5.00 Sports Report, featuring post-match reactions, reports and interviews following today’s sport. 5 Live Sports Extra Digital only 2.55—5.00 Rugby Union Live commentary on a Premiership match (kick-off 3.00). 6.00pm 6-0-6 Phone-in with Alaistair Bruce-Ball and Chris Sutton.
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14/16. Helen Mark visits Ryebank Fields in Chorlton, Manchester. She speaks to some of the people who are trying to secure the future of this small patch of land, and to the university that wants to develop it.
1.10 Any Questions?
Saturday
News 5.30am, 6.00 and hourly to 2.00pm, 4.00 and hourly to 12 midnight Weather 6.04am, 6.57, 7.57, 12.57pm, 5.57, 9.59, 12.29am Shipping Forecasts 5.20am, 12.01pm (LW), 5.54, 12.48am
BBC Radio 5 Live
5 Live Sports Extra Digital only 7.40—9.45 Rugby Union Live commentary on a Premiership match (kick-off 7.45). 8.00 Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review Weekly guide. 9.00 Stephen Nolan 12.00 Brexitcast 12.30am As Heard on BBC Sounds 1.00 Up All Night With Dotun Adebayo.
Talksport 1053, 1089 MW DAB talksport.co.uk F’view 723 F’sat 731 Sky 0108 Virgin 927 6.00am GameDay Breakfast With Georgie Bingham and Tony Cascarino. Talksport2 7.30am—4.00 Test Match Cricket South Africa v England on the second day of the Fourth Test. 9.00 GameDay Warm Up With Max Rushden and Charlie Baker. 11.00 GameDay Exclusive With Reshmin Chowdhury. 2.30pm GameDay Live Adrian Durham presides over the day’s 3pm kick-offs. 5.15 GameDay Exclusive 7.30 GameDay: Your Verdict 9.00 Fight Night 12.00 Extra Time
LBC 97.3 FM (London area) DAB lbc.co.uk F’view 732 F’sat 734 Sky 0124 Virgin 919 5.00am Best of Steve Allen 6.00 In Conversation with Steve Allen 7.00 Andrew Castle 10.00 Matt Frei 12.00 Maajid Nawaz 3.00pm Ian Payne 6.00 Clive Bull 10.00 Nick Abbot 1.00am Matt Stadlen
Asian Network DAB bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork F’view 709 F’sat 709 Sky 0119 Virgin 912 5.00am Desi Dancefloor Mix 5.30 AJD’s Bhangra versus Bollywood Mix 6.00 Jasmine Takhar 10.00 Raj and Pablo Film show. 1.00pm Eshaan, Sunil and Nim 4.00 AJD 7.00 Panjabi Hit Squad . 10.00 Nucleya 1.00am Kenny Allstar 3.00 Nucleya (R)
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Sunday
97.6—99.8 FM DAB bbc.co.uk/radio1 F’view* 700 F’sat 700 Sky 0101 Virgin 901 7.00am Matt and Mollie 10.00 Radio 1 Anthem 11.00 Arielle Free 1.00pm Dev and Alice 4.00 Radio 1’s Life Hacks 6.00 The Official Chart: First Look on Radio 1 7.00 Radio 1’s Chillest Show 9.00 Daniel P Carter Loud rock. 11.00 BBC Music Introducing on Radio 1 with Huw Stephens 1.00am Radio 1’s Residency 3.00 Radio 1’s Wind Down 4.00 Adele Roberts
BBC Radio 2 88—90.2 FM DAB bbc.co.uk/radio2 F’view* 702 F’sat 702 Sky 0102 Virgin 902
Radio
6.00am Good Morning Sunday
Between the Ears 6.45pm Radio 3 We have always enjoyed being transported to other worlds with the aid of manufactured sounds and images. Sound artist Lance Dann’s kaleidoscopic journey takes him to a building near London’s Regent’s Park that once housed Louis Daguerre’s Diorama, an elaborate system of apparently moving pictures that existed more than 60 years before the arrival of cinema. He revisits a Georgian house where he once helped owner Dennis Severs (1948—99) create a soundscape that helps visitors believe that Huguenot weavers are still in residence. A virtualreality games designer also encourages Dann to jump from the top of a virtual skyscraper. DAVID MCGILLIVRAY
Radio 3 In Concert 8.45pm Radio 3 Founded as a showcase-cumhothouse for young classical performers — offering them a two-year opportunity to give concerts with the BBC’s house ensembles, make studio recordings and premiere new works — the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme is 20 years old. Of its 100-plus alumni, many are now household names and a selection can be heard both in tonight’s Radio 3 in Concert and in Afternoon Concert every day this week, starting with pianist Paul Lewis. MARK PAPPENHEIM
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This heavily promoted new mental health series has Professor Tanya Byron and Claudia Winkleman offering insights into “people’s most vulnerable emotions”. It will be a big hitter, for sure, but I found it voyeuristic. JANE ANDERSON Listen at podcasts.apple.com/ us/podcast/how-did-we-get-here
The Rev Kate Bottley and Jason Mohammad with stories about life, love and spirituality. Plus music.
9.00 Steve Wright’s Sunday Love Songs Personal dedications. 11.00 The Michael Ball Show British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason discusses his latest album, Elgar. See feature: page 28
1.00pm Elaine Paige on Sunday 3.00 Sounds of the 70s Johnnie Walker with pop and rock nostalgia, today featuring 1970s reminiscences by Steve Harley, who with Cockney Rebel hit big between 1974 and 76, most famously the 1975 number one Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me).
5.00 Alan and Mel Alan Carr and Melanie Sykes hold the fort for Paul O’Grady with laughs, music and their signature features including Ride the Movies, the quiz Carr-Nections, and an artist spotlight, today featuring Sting.
7.00 Claudia Winkleman 9.00 Top Brass 4/4. James Morrison with classic and modern brass music, from Louis Armstrong to the Brass Funkeys.
10.00 The Swing and Big Band Show with Clare Teal 11.00 Don Black 3/13. Spotlights on Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga and Harry Connick Jr, and the weekly nod to Matt Monro. Plus a celebration of songwriter David Mann (1916—2002), whose hits include There! I’ve Said It Again and In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning.
12.00 OJ Borg 3.00am Sounds of the 60s (R)
BBC 6 Music DAB bbc.co.uk/6music Freeview 707 Freesat 707 Sky 0120 Virgin 909
7.00am Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie 10.00 Cerys Matthews 1.00pm Sound and Vision Writer/director Armando Ianucci discusses the role of music in his films.
2.00 Cillian Murphy Rptd 12 midnight 4.00 Amy Lamé With new music. 6.00 Now Playing @6Music Presented by Tom Robinson.
8.00 Stuart Maconie’s Freak Zone 10.00 Don Letts’ Culture Clash Radio With an album spotlight on Jah Woosh’s Chalice Blaze (1976).
12.00 Cillian Murphy 2.00am The BBC Introducing Mixtape Tracks from BBC Introducing. 3.00 Live Hour Shakespears Sister at London’s Town and Country Club in 1992. 4.00 The Story of Pop 26/52 5.00 Chris Hawkins
BBC Radio 3 90.2—92.4 FM DAB bbc.co.uk/radio3 Freeview* 703 Freesat 703 Sky 0103 Virgin 903
6.45 Between the Ears
Diorama Drama. Lance Dann explores the world of 19th-century dioramas, which, a before the advent of film, used light, moving
News and weather 7.00am, 8.00, 8.30, 1.00pm
7.00am Breakfast With Martin Handley. 9.00 Sunday Morning Sarah Walker with music by American composer Ferde Grofé (1892—1972), Granados, Handel and, in an early birthday tribute, Mozart.
12.00 Private Passions Michael Berkeley welcomes actress and impressionist Jan Ravens, who voiced puppets on Spitting Image but is best known for her work on Radio 4’s Dead Ringers. Her music choices include Maria Callas, Kathleen Ferrier, Jessye Norman and Barbara Cook. First broadcast in December 2018. (R)
1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Monday’s recital from Wigmore Hall in London, with Fiona Talkington introducing the Jerusalem Quartet, founded in 1996. Jerusalem Quartet Haydn String Quartet in D minor, Op 76 No 2 (Fifths) Bartok String Quartet No 4 Repeated from Monday
2.00 The Early Music Show Riccardo Minasi directs the ensemble La Scintilla at the Opera House in Zurich, featuring music by Corelli, Locatelli, Valentini and Pergolesi. Presented by Lucie Skeaping.
3.00 Choral Evensong From the Chapel of the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, with the Rodolfus Choir. Recorded on 17 September 2019. Prelude: Chorale Prelude on Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (Reger). Introit: Here is the little door (Howells). Responses Shephard. Psalms 108, 109 (Atkins, Turle). First Lesson: 1 Kings 19, vv9b—18. Office hymn: O Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness (Was lebet was schwebet). Canticles: Stanford in G Second Lesson: Mark 9, vv2—13. Anthem: The Shepherd’s Farewell (Berlioz). Hymn: Brightest and Best Are the Sons of the Morning (Epiphany). Voluntary: Alleluyas (Simon Preston). Director of Music Ralph Allwood. Organist Joseph Wicks. Repeated from Wednesday
4.00 Jazz Record Requests Alyn Shipton with a playlist including Louis Armstrong, Wayne Shorter and Norma Winstone. ADDRESS: Jazz Record Requests, BBC Radio 3, Broadcasting House, London W1A 1AA, EMAIL: jazz.record.requests@bbc.co.uk
5.00 The Listening Service Tom Service ponders silence as an integral part of music, from Haydn to James Blake. First broadcast in 2017. (R) Repeated Friday 4.30pm
5.30 Words and Music Commemorating the Liberation of Auschwitz In this special edition marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, readers Henry Goodman and Maria Friedman read poetry and prose about life and death at the most notorious Nazi concentration camp. Producer Georgia Mann EMAIL: wordsandmusic@bbc.co.uk For details of the music and verse heard in this programme visit bbc.co.uk/radio3/wordsandmusic
Pick of the Week: page 117
Scala Radio
7.30 The Escape Artist 1/2. Omnibus. Ross Sutherland traces the life of Swiss writer, poet, artist and pugilist Arthur Cravan, whose anarchic art heralded Dadism, surrealism, situationism, punk rock and alternative comedy. Born in Lausanne in 1887, Cravan went through life using multiple mysterious personas. Sutherland tracks Cravan across 20 countries and numerous incarnations. Cravan’s final riddle was his disappearance in 1918 in the Gulf of Mexico.
8.45 Radio 3 in Concert
Fiona Talkington presents concerts from across Europe featuring alumni of the BBC a New Generation Artists scheme, which celebrates its 20th anniversary year this week. Tonight’s programme features one-time members of the scheme who have gone on to international success. Schubert String Quartet No 14 in D minor, D810 (Death and the Maiden) Artemis Quartet Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor, Op 129 Nicolas Alstaedt, Orchestre National de France, conductor Emmanuel Krivine Tchaikovsky The Seasons (excerpts) Eduard Kunz (piano) Shostakovich String Quartet No 8, Op 110 Pavel Haas Quartet Strauss Violin Concerto in D minor, Op 8 Alina Ibragimova, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Vladimir Jurowski
11.00 Sean Shibe’s Guitar Zone 4/6. Variation and Fantasy. Classical guitarist Sean Shibe plays music for the guitar that grows out of composers’ creative imaginations in the shape of fantasies and variations. (R)
12.00 Classical Fix Clemency Burton-Hill creates playlists for music fans who want to know more about classical music. Her guest tonight is Rob Delaney, co-creator and co-star of the sitcom Catastrophe.
12.30am Through the Night With Catriona Young. Mendelssohn String Quartet No 2 in A, Op 13 Schubert Octet in F, D803 Cosmos Quartet, Isaac Rodriguez (clarinet), Carles Chordà (horn), Alvaro Prieto (bassoon) Joaquín Arrabal (double bass) 2.02 Beethoven Symphony No 8 in F 2.31 Vivaldi The Four Seasons 3.11 Pejacevic Life of Flowers, Op 19 3.31 Stenhammar Ithaka, Op 21 3.41 Lassus Gratia sola Dei 3.49 Debussy Prélude a l’après-midi d’un faune 4.00 Haydn, arr Perry Divertimento in B flat, H II 46, arr wind quintet 4.09 Sibelius The Lover, Op 14, arr soprano, baritone and chorus 4.16 Prokofiev Symphony No 1 (Classical) 4.31 Berlioz Le Carnaval romain 4.40 Cesti Ardo lassa, o non ardo?; Chi non beve (Orontea) 4.46 Rautavaara Cello Concerto No 1, Op 41 5.01 Moszkowski Valse, Op 34 No 1 5.09 Barber Adagio for Strings 5.20 Tormis Autumn Landscapes 5.30 Stravinsky Suite: The Firebird (1945) 6.01 Bach Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats, BWV42 (R)
Classic FM
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6.00am In the Park Calming sounds. 7.00 Jamie Crick Including tunes from musicals. 10.00 Chris Rogers and Anthea Turner 1.00pm Scala Radio at the Opera 4/4. Penny Smith concludes a series aimed at popularising opera with selected works by Puccini, Donizetti, Verdi, Handel and Purcell. 3.00 Alexis Ffrench With a pick of favourite music by Beethoven, Hayden and Germaine Tailleferre. 5.00 The Scala Jukebox With Sam Hughes. 6.00 Faye Treacy Favourite classical works. 8.00 Sunday Night Scala Darren Redick with music for Chinese New Year and the Lunar New Year.
10.00 The Console with Luci Holland 11.00 The Space Atmospheric music.
apertures, smoke and mirrors, and sound and music to create vivid scenes; volcanos would erupt on the hour, Roman ruins could be explored and mountain peaks ascended. Producer Sara Jane Hall
(R)
1.00am Night Music Nonstop music.
Absolute Radio DAB absoluteradio.co.uk F’view 727 F’sat 724 Sky 0107 Virgin 915 8.00am Jason Manford 11.00 Sarah Champion 2.00pm Jay Lawrence 6.00 Request Show with Jayne Middlemiss 8.00 Sunday Night Music Club Presented by Danielle Perry 12.00 Dan Noble
99.9—101.9 FM DAB classicfm.com Freeview 731 Freesat 721 Sky 0106 Virgin 922
7.00am Aled Jones 10.00 Bill Turnbull Popular favourites. 1.00pm Alexander Armstrong Uplifting music. 3.00 John Humphrys With recordings by cellist Jacqueline du Pré — born this day in 1945 — and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
5.00 David Mellor Music with a Scottish twist for Burns Night — the Glasgow Philharmonic with Auld Lang Syne, Moira Anderson singing Ae Fond Kiss and Malcolm Arnold’s Scottish Dances — all feature in David’s final programme designed to banish the January blues.
7.00 Smooth Classics Charlotte Hawkins with a laid-back playlist, today showcasing 12-year-old Welsh treble Cai Thomas with a sneak peak of his recording of Welsh lullaby Suo-Gan.
9.00 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Classical Music Catherine Bott celebrates the wealth of A-list Bs in the canon, including Bach, Beethoven, Boccherini, Bellini, Berlioz, Brahms, Bizet, Borodin, Britten, Bernstein and more. 10.00 Smooth Classics With Myleene Klass. 1.00am Sam Pittis With Classic FM favourites.
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BBC Radio 5 Live
92.4—94.6 FM 198 LW DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4 For national frequencies see p135 Freeview 704 Freesat 704 (FM) 710 (LW) Sky 0104 (FM) 0143 (LW) Virgin 904 (FM) 911 (LW) News 5.30am, 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 9.00, 12 noon and hourly to 12 midnight Weather 6.57am, 7.57, 12.57pm, 5.57, 9.59, 12.15am Shipping Forecasts 5.20am, 12.01pm (LW), 5.54, 12.48am
7.00 The Archers
Can understanding a little chemistry and physics help us cook better? Dan Saladino asks Heston Blumenthal and Raymond Blanc. Producer Dan Saladino Rptd tomorrow 3.30pm
Jim is surprised by an unexpected visitor and Philip puts his foot in it.
1.00 The World This Weekend
3/6. A satirical river of sound and a platform for new talent, this is topical and open-door comedy for a new generation of humorists who don’t write sketches, jokes and one-liners, but instead channel their talents into playing around with sound. Created and produced by Jon Holmes, the programme comprises an experience enhanced through headphones.
With Mark Mardell.
1.30 The Remarkable Resistance of Lilo
To mark Holocaust Memorial Day tomorrow, Fergal Keane tells the story a of Elisabeth Charlotte Gloeden and her
5.30am News Briefing 5.43 Bells on Sunday The morning bells from St Matthew’s Church, Stretford, Greater Manchester. Its tower, built in 1842, contains a ring of eight bells cast in 1933 by John Taylor of Loughborough. 5.45 Profile Repeated from yesterday 7pm
husband Erich, a couple who hid those facing persecution in Nazi Berlin. Producer Alice Doyard Pick of the Week: page 117
2.00 Gardeners’ Question Time
6.00 News Summary 6.05 Something Understood
A panel of Christine Walkden, Pippa Greenwood and Matthew Pottage join Peter Gibbs in his garden for a correspondence edition of show. Producer Dan Cocker Rptd from Fri
Schadenfreude. Mark Tully investigates the psychology of taking joy in the misfortune of others, and questions whether such reactions can have a positive effect.
2.45 The Listening Project
6.35 On Your Farm Can English farmers replicate legendary Icelandic yoghurt? Caz Graham finds out. Producer Sam Grist
Religious and ethical headlines.
7.54 Radio 4 Appeal Repeated 9.25pm and Thursday 3.27pm Donations: Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal, marked Emmaus UK on the back of the envelope; Credit cards: Freephone 0800 404 8144; online via the Radio 4 website
8.00 News; Sunday Papers 8.10 Sunday Worship
7.45 No One Called Her Angel 3/5. By Louise Welsh. Angel can’t quite believe that she’s been dragged back to her home town by bereavement and heartache. She’s already feeling fragile when she crosses paths with an old schoolmate. Read by Maryam Hamidi. Producer Eilidh McCreadie
8.00 More or Less
3.00 Drama: Oliver: Lagos to London
Matthew Bannister celebrates the lives of famous and less well-known people who have recently died. Repeated from Friday
Oli Idris Debrand Babatunde Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Nancy Tamara Lawrance Bill Fehinte Balogun Dodger Sylvester Akinrolabu Miss Saffron Hill Jocelyn Jee Esien Grimwig Charles Venn
Gail Porter appeals on behalf of Emmaus UK, a charity helping the homeless.
Producer Jon Holmes Repeated from Wednesday
Omnibus. Three conversations on the healing power of talking and laughing, spending time together and sharing a strong work ethic. Presented by Fi Glover. (R) 2/3. Ayeesha Menon’s radical updating of Charles Dickens’s novel Oliver Twist. In Lagos, Oli is now 15 and a key member of a gang of Area Boys who sell drugs for notorious underworld figure Miss Saffron Hill.
7.00 News; Sunday Papers 7.10 Sunday
7.15 The Skewer
Inspector Ndbuisi Kalungi Ssebandeke Charlie Samuel Adebayo Auntie Bello Jumoke Fashola Blessing Marlene Madenge Zaki Ali Zayn Hotel guest Ayeesha Menon Hotel receptionist Samantha Mandaza
3/6. Tim Harford with the programme that investigates numbers in the news. Rptd from Fri
8.30 Last Word
9.00 Money Box Rptd from yesterday 12.04pm 9.25 Radio 4 Appeal Repeated from 7.54am 9.30 In Business 9/9. Making Fashion Sustainable. The fashion industry is responsible for a great deal of pollution and is under enormous pressure to become more sustainable. Patrick Grant explores how the industry should respond to the environmental crisis. Repeated from Thursday
A service for tomorrow’s Holocaust Memorial Day, live from St Peter’s School, York.
Producer Gill Parry; Director Michael Buffong
10.00 The Westminster Hour
4.00 Open Book
Political magazine with Carolyn Quinn.
8.48 A Point of View
Jeanine Cummins’s American Dirt is set in the world of migration along the US-Mexican border and one of the most hotly anticipated novels of 2020. Mariella Frostrup talks to the author about the human stories behind the headlines. Producer Kirsten Locke Rptd Thu 3.30pm
11.00 The Film Programme Actor Willem Dafoe and director Robert Eggers take us behind the scenes of their idiosyncratic drama The Lighthouse. Presented by Antonia Quirke. Repeated from Thursday See Thursday 7.15pm
Topical magazine hosted by Paddy O’Connell, with three guests reviewing the day’s papers. Paddy O’Connell: page 119 10.00 The Archers Omnibus edition.
4.30 What If Our Textbooks Were Black?
Repeated from 6.05am
11.15 Desert Island Discs
5.00 File on 4
Weekly reflections on topical issues with a range of contributors. Repeated from Friday
8.58 Tweet of the Day Blue Tit. With Chris Packham. (R)
9.00 Broadcasting House
1/2. Curator Naomi Beckwith asks artists to nominate black cultural figures whose lives and achievements should be taught in schools. Producers Natalie Moore, Steve Urquhart (R)
The writer Anne Enright — winner of the 2007 Booker Prize for The Gathering — is Lauren Laverne’s castaway.
2/10. The Yorkshire village of Fishlake was hit by devastating floods last year, but what happens to those affected when the water recedes? Anna Cavell reports. Rptd from Tue
Producer Cathy Drysdale Repeated Friday 9am
12.04pm The Unbelievable Truth
5.40 Profile Repeated from yesterday 7pm 4 6.00 Six o’Clock News 6.15 Pick of the Week
4/6. Holly Walsh, Henning Wehn, Tony Hawks and Sally Phillips bid to smuggle as many items of truth as possible past their opponents, on subjects as varied as ferrets, words, Elvis and education. David Mitchell hosts. Rptd from Mon
Anna Foster presents highlights of the past seven days’ radio programmes.
BBC Radio 4 Extra DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4extra Freeview 708 Freesat 708 Sky 0131 Virgin 910 6.00am The Pumpkin Eater as 1pm 7.15 Gode’s Story as 2.15pm 7.30 All Those Women as 5.30pm 8.00 Life with the Lyons 1953 comedy 8.30 Harry Worth in Things Could Be Worse 9.00 Orwell in Five Words as 8pm 10.10 The Listening Project as 9.10pm 10.15 Desert Island Discs Revisited as 9.15pm 11.00 Radiolab as 7pm 12.00 Life with the Lyons 1953 comedy 12.30pm Harry Worth in Things Could Be Worse 1976 sitcom by David McKellar and David Renwick (5/13) 1.00 The Pumpkin Eater Helen McCrory stars in a dramatisation by Georgia Fitch of Penelope Mortimer’s semi-authobiographical novel about marrige, published in 1962 (1—5/5) 2.15 Gode’s Story Sheila Mitchell reads the tragic tale first published within a chapter of AS Byatt’s 1990 novel Possession. A young man pays a high price for his betrayal of a girl who loved him 2.30 Coming Up for Air Tim McInnerny reads Ellin Stein’s adaptation of George Orwell’s 1939 novel about an insurance salesman (6—10/10) See 8pm and tomorrow 10am
3.45 Travels with Bob Paddy O’Connell and his dog Bob visit Peterhead harbour. From 2016 (5/5)
12.00 News 12.15—12.45am Thinking Allowed Borders. Laurie Taylor explores the control of national borders, talking to Nira Yuval Davis from the University of East London, who is the co-author of a new book which asks why borders have moved from the margins to the centre of political life. They’re joined by Jeremy Slack from the University of Texas, who charts the way in which Mexican deportees from the US become the targets of extreme drug-related violence upon their return to their homeland. Producer Jayne Egerton Repeated from Wednesday
1.00 as BBC World Service
BBC World Service 4.00 The Haverstock Hill Murder Roger Danes’s dramatisation of George R Sims’s 1897 tale about a maverick female detective. With Lucy Paterson 5.00 Poetry Extra Murmur With Daljit Nagra 5.30 All Those Women Sitcom (3/4) 6.00 Ghosts from the Past HS Bhabra’s tale involving dark forces and revenge. From 1992 6.45 The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains Karen Rose’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s multi-award-winning 2010 novelette (4/5) 7.00 Radiolab A celebrity-themed edition (4/8) 8.00 Orwell in Five Words Marking this month’s 70th anniversary of George Orwell’s death, Phil Tinline takes five words that resonate through the author’s work and examines what light they can shed on contemporary problems (1—5/5) See tomorrow 10am 9.10 The Listening Project 9.15 Desert Island Discs Revisited A 2016 edition with Hollywood star Tom Hanks 10.00—12.00 Comedy Club: All Those Women (3/4), at 10.30 Tom Wrigglesworth’s Hang-Ups (5/6), at 10.55 The Comedy Club Interview (2/2), at 11.00 Lenny Henry: Rogue’s Gallery (3/4), at 11.15 A Stuggy Pren (1/5), and at 11.30 As Told to Craig Brown (5/6) 12.00 as 6pm 12.45am as 6.45pm 1.00 as 1pm 2.15 as 2.15pm 2.30 as 2.30pm 3.45 as 3.45pm 4.00 as 4pm 5.00 as 5pm 5.30 as 5.30pm
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DAB bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Freeview* 710 Freesat 711 Sky 0115 Virgin 906 Programmes may differ online, and on Freesat, Sky, and Virgin
5.00am News 5.05 The Newsroom 5.30 The Cultural Frontline 6.00 Weekend 8.30 The Food Chain 9.00 News 9.05 From Our Own Correspondent 9.30 Heart and Soul: Adventures of a Jewish Scribe 10.00 News 10.05 The Compass: Chinese Dreams 10.30 Outlook 11.00 News 11.05 The Newsroom 11.30 The Cultural Frontline 12.05pm The World This Week 12.30 Science in Action 1.00 Newshour 2.00 News 2.05 The Documentary: The Remarkable Resistance of Lilo 3.00 News 3.05 The Forum 3.50 50 More Things That Made the Modern Economy 4.00 News 4.05 Sportsworld 7.00 The Newsroom 7.30 Global Business 8.00 News 8.05 Music Life: Christophe Chassol 9.00 Newshour 10.05 The Newsroom 10.20 Sports News 10.30 The Missing Cryptoqueen 10.50 50 More Things That Made the Modern Economy 11.00 News 11.05 The Cultural Frontline 11.30 Heart and Soul: Adventures of a Jewish Scribe 12.00 News 12.05am People Fixing The World 12.30 Discovery 1.00 News 1.05 World Business Report 1.30 Digital Planet 2.00 News 2.05 The Newsroom 2.30 Healthcheck 3.00 News 3.05 The Forum 3.50 Sporting Witness 4.00 News 4.05 Hardtalk 4.30 The Conversation
News and sport bulletin every half-hour Times vary during live sports coverage
5.00am 5 Live Science 6.00 Sunday Breakfast 5 Live Sports Extra Digital only 7.00am—2.00pm Tennis: Australian Open Coverage of day seven from Melbourne. 9.00 Pienaar’s Politics The BBC’s deputy political editor John Pienaar shares political observations, with news and interviews from Westminster. 10.00 Laura Whitmore’s Sunday Session Laura invites big-name guests to discuss the past week’s events. 11.30 5 Live Sport Sports news and features including at 11.30 The Squad with Nick Bright, in which Nick is joined by sporting vloggers for a different take on the weekend’s biggest football stories. From 12.30pm Steve Crossman presents build-up to and live coverage of the FA Cup fourth round, with live commentary on a game starting at 2.00, followed at 4.00 by a second commentary. 6.00pm 6-0-6 Robbie Savage takes listeners’ calls on the day’s football action. 8.00 Peter Allen Listeners get a chance to have their say on the big issue of the day. 10.00 Stephen Nolan Topical discussion, with a phone in. 1.00am Up All Night With Dotun Adebayo.
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693, 909 MW DAB bbc.co.uk/fivelive F’view 705 F’sat 705 Sky 0105 Virgin 905 Sports Extra F’view 706 F’sat 706 Sky 0144 Virgin 908
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12.30 The Food Programme
Talksport 1053, 1089 MW DAB talksport.co.uk F’view 723 F’sat 731 Sky 0108 Virgin 927 6.00am Weekend Sports Breakfast With Georgie Bingham and Tony Cascarino. Talksport2 7.30am—4.00 Test Match Cricket South Africa v England on the third day of the Fourth Test. 9.30 Gloryhunters with Charlie Baker Football quiz show. 11.00 Warm Up With Max Rushden and Barry Glendenning. 1.00pm Sunday Exclusive Presented by Mark Saggers. 5.00 The Final Word 8.00 On the Sporting Couch 9.00 Trans Euro Express 12.00 Extra Time 5.00am Early Breakfast
LBC 97.3 FM (London area) DAB lbc.co.uk F’view 732 F’sat 734 Sky 0124 Virgin 919 5.00am Steve Allen 7.00 Andrew Castle 10.00 Nigel Farage 12.00 Maajid Nawaz 3.00pm Ian Payne 6.00 Clive Bull 9.00 In Conversation with Steve Allen 10.00 Tom Swarbrick 1.00am Darren Adam 4.00 Steve Allen
Asian Network DAB bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork F’view 709 F’sat 709 Sky 0119 Virgin 912 6.00am Jasmine Takhar 10.00 Gagan Grewal 1.00pm Preeya Kalidas 3.00 Waqas Saeed 5.00 Dipps Bhamrah 7.00 DJ Kye 9.00 Ashanti Omkar 11.00 Asian Network Residency — Anu 1.00am Radio 1’s Residency 3.00 DJ Edu
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97.6—99.8 FM DAB bbc.co.uk/radio1 F’view* 700 F’sat 700 Sky 0101 Virgin 901 6.30am Greg James 10.00 Clara Amfo 1.00pm Scott Mills 4.00 Nick Grimshaw 7.00 Annie Mac Music and chat. 8.00 Radio 1’s Power Down Playlist with Annie Mac Celebrating electronic music. 9.00 Rickie, Melvin and Charlie 11.00 Radio 1’s Indie Show Presented by Jack Saunders. 1.00am Radio 1’s Drum ‘n’ Bass Show 3.00 Radio 1’s Chillout Anthems (R) 4.00 Adele Roberts
BBC Radio 2 88—90.2 FM DAB bbc.co.uk/radio2 F’view* 702 F’sat 702 Sky 0102 Virgin 902 5.00am Vanessa Feltz
Analysis 8.30pm Radio 4 If you can’t bear to hear the — frankly overused — 2019 word of the year, “woke”, any more, then I can’t advise you listen to the first episode in the latest run of this exemplary series exploring the facts behind news stories and current trends. Which is a shame as you’ll be missing out on an excellent deconstruction of whether “woke capitalism” — or corporate social responsibility if you were born before the 1990s — is just a thin veneer for companies to display right-on credentials while carrying on as usual, or if businesses can genuinely have a social conscience. There are no easy answers. DAVID CRAWFORD
Book of the Week: Motherwell 9.45am FM/12.30am Radio 4 The death of the journalist Deborah Orr at just 57 last year was widely mourned among her many friends and colleagues. A columnist of great integrity, originality and humanity, she completed this memoir not long before succumbing to cancer, and it’s a piercing account of growing up in the west of Scotland steel town of Motherwell, and of the troubled relationship Orr had with her mother. Siobhan Redmond’s reading is infused with Orr’s questing spirit. SIMON O’HAGAN
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One for fans of writer/director John Dryden (Tumanbay and Pandemic), this two-part mystery thriller is set in what might be a haunted house — or is the disturbing presence more human than ghostly? Expires on 6 February. JANE ANDERSON Listen at bbc.co.uk/sounds
6.30 Zoe Ball 9.30 Ken Bruce Music, chat and features, including after 11.30 throughout the week Tracks of My Years, featuring — two a day — ten of the all-time favourite records of actor and glam-era superstar David Essex. He starts with records by the Beatles and Snow Patrol. See 1am 6 Music
12.00 Jeremy Vine Topical discussion. Plus music.
2.00pm Steve Wright 5.00 Sara Cox 7.00 Jo Whiley New music including live sessions.
9.00 The Blues Show with Cerys Matthews Featuring the full spectrum of the genre, from vinyl classics to bluesrock and beyond, whether from Memphis, Mali or Manchester, with sessions and archive recordings.
10.00 Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation 12.00 OJ Borg Chat, new and old music and regular features including a battle between two of an artist’s hits — with listeners’ votes determining the winner — and Midnight Mastermind, in which listeners challenge OJ in a specialist subject. 3.00am Sounds of the 70s Johnnie Walker with music and guests, here with Steve Harley. (R)
BBC 6 Music DAB bbc.co.uk/6music Freeview 707 Freesat 707 Sky 0120 Virgin 909
7.30am Lauren Laverne 10.30 Mary Anne Hobbs 1.00pm Shaun Keaveny 4.00 Steve Lamacq For the start of Independent Venue Week, Steve broadcasts live from the Cluny in Newcastle, with Mercury- nominated singer/songwriter Nadine Shah. 7.00 Marc Riley With a solo live session by Isobel Campbell, co-founder of Belle and Sebastian. 9.00 Gideon Coe Archive live music, with a concert by Sonic Youth.
12.00 6 Music Recommends 1.00am The Story of Pop 27/52. Alan Freenman continues with 1970—75 glam rock. 2.00 The 100 Club 1/4. 2004 series in which Robert Elms tells the story of London’s Oxford Street music venue. 2.30 Live Hour With Al Stewart in 1989 at the Cambridge Folk Festival. Plus live sessions by Luscious Jackson in 1995 and Low in 2019. 3.30 6 Music’s Trunk of Funk with Craig Charles 4.00 Desert Island Disco 4.30 6 Music’s People’s Playlist 5.00 Chris Hawkins
BBC Radio 3 90.2—92.4 FM DAB bbc.co.uk/radio3 Freeview* 703 Freesat 703 Sky 0103 Virgin 903 News and weather Half-hourly 6.30—8.30am, 1pm, 5.00, 6.00
6.30am Breakfast With Petroc Trelawny. 9.00 Essential Classics With Suzy Klein. 9.30 Listeners’ playlist suggestions. 10.10 Musical Time Travellers 10.50 Marking the 20th anniversary of the Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme, a different graduate reveals their cultural inspirations each day this week. 11.10 Essential Five First of five nocturnes recommended across the week. 11.30 Slow Moment A moment’s musical reflection.
12.00 Composer of the Week: Beethoven — Making a Man (1770—92) 1/5. Born into Service. Continuing Radio 3’s year-long celebration of Beethoven anticipating December’s 250th anniversary of his birth, Donald Macleod looks at Beethoven’s humble beginnings as a child born into a family of court musicians, working for the Archbishop-Elector’s retinue in Bonn. Piano Sonata No 24 in F sharp, Op 78 (2nd mvt) Zhang Zuo Fugue in D for organ, WoO31 David Briggs Symphony No 6 (4th and 5th mvts) BBC Philharmonic, conductor Gianandrea Noseda Violin Sonata, Op 30 No 2 (2nd mvt) Jennifer Pike (violin), Daniel Tong (piano) String Quartet, Op 18 No 4 (1st and 3rd mvts) Elias String Quartet RT OFFER Beethoven Six String Quartets, Op 18 (2 CDs) — performed by the Jerusalem Quartet — is available for £21.95 incl p&p. Call 0115 982 7500 quoting ref HMC90220708 or visit radiotimes.com/cds
1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Each of this week’s programmes celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Radio 3 New Generation n Artists scheme. Live from Wigmore Hall in London, Andrew McGregor introduces Jennifer Pike. Jennifer Pike (violin), Martin Roscoe (piano) Dani Howard Dualism (BBC commission: first performance) Elgar Violin Sonata in E minor Rozsa Variations on a Hungarian Peasant Song
2.00 Afternoon Concert Georgia Mann presents the first of this week’s programmes celebrating the BBC New Generation Artists scheme, starting with a performance by pianist Paul Lewis, a 1999—2001 member. Leyman Undulating Blue 2.18 Mozart Piano Concerto No 27 in B flat, K595 2.50 Holst The Planets Paul Lewis (piano), Women of the Swedish Radio Choir, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andrew Manze 3.40 Shostakovich Piano Trio No 1, Op 8 Amatis Piano Trio 3.55 Copland Clarinet Concerto Ronald van Spaendonck, Orchestre Royal de Chamber de Wallonie, conductor Frank Braley
4.30 Early Music Now As part of the Radio 3’s New Generation Artist scheme celebrations, Georgia Mann introduces Romanian cellist Andrei Ionita in a performance of Bach’s Celllo Suite No 5 in C minor, BWV1011.
Scala Radio DAB scalaradio.co.uk Sky 0216
6.00am In the Park Calming sounds. 7.00 Charles Nove Vibrant and soothing music. 10.00 Simon Mayo Including after 10.00 the Mayo Clinic and listeners’ requests from 12.00.
1.00pm Sam Hughes With popular classical works, new discoveries and rediscoveries, and at 2.00 Mindfulness of Music. 4.00 Mark Forrest An eclectic playlist, including a relatively long piece at 6.30 in the Scala Immersion. 7.00 Hannah Cox With the latest classical recordings and, from 9.00, a Mindfulness Moment.
10.00 The Space Nonstop eclectic playlist of atmospheric music. 12.00 Night Music Nonstop music.
Absolute Radio DAB absoluteradio.co.uk F’view 727 F’sat 724 Sky 0107 Virgin 915 6.00am Dave Berry 10.00 Leona Graham 1.00pm Ben Burrell 4.00 Bush and Richie Mainstream and indie rock and pop, from 1975 David Bowie to the 1975, from Genesis to the Grateful Dead, from the Monkees to Gorillaz, from Meat Loaf to the Jam 7.00 Danielle Perry 10.00 Jay Lawrence 1.00am Chris Martin
5.00 In Tune With Katie Derham, today featuring a live performance by violinist Stefan Jackiw and, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the BBC New Generation Artists scheme, pianist Eric Lu. 7.00 In Tune Mixtape Nonstop music.
7.30 Radio 3 in Concert As part of the celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of the BBC New Generation Artists scheme, Sarah Walker introduces current NGAs the Aris Quartet and others in a concert recorded in November at the Bath Mozartfest. Haydn String Quartet in B flat, Op 76 No 4 Aris Quartet Mozart Quintet in E flat for horn, violin, two violas and cello, K407 Alec Frank-Gemmill (horn), Eivind Ringstad (viola), members of the Aris Quartet 8.20 Interval Liszt Petrarch Sonetts 47, 104 and 123 (Années de pèlerinage Bk 2, S161 Nos 4, 5 and 6) Francesco Piemontesi (piano) 8.42 Mozart Quintet in G minor for two violins, 2 violas and cello, K516 Aris Quartet, Eivind Ringstad (viola)
10.00 Music Matters Rptd from Saturday 11.45am 10.45 The Escape Artist 6/10. The Persona. Ross Sutherland traces the life of Swiss writer, poet, artist and pugilist Arthur Cravan, whose anarchic art heralded Dadism, surrealism, situationism, punk rock and alternative comedy. In this instalment Ross explores what lay beneath Craven’s various personas. Producer Melvin Rickarby 11.00 Night Tracks With Hannah Peel.
12.30am Through the Night With Catriona Young. Soprano Rachel Redmond and Le Caravanserail perform music from Restoration theatre. Locke Curtain Tune (The Rare Theatrica) Purcell Overture: The Virtuous Wife Draghi Where Art Thou, God of Dreams? (Romulus and Hersilia) Purcell Hornpipe (The Fairy Queen) Draghi Must I Ever Sigh in Vain (The Theater of Music) Daniel Purcell I See, She Flies Me Purcell Second Music (The Virtuous Wife); O Solitude (The Theater of Music); The Virtuous Wife (excerpt) Minuet (Abdelazar); Twas within a Furlong of Edinboro’ Town (The Mock Mariage) Akeroyde From Drinking of Sack by the Pottle (The Theater of Music) Anon Royal College of Music (Excerpts) Grabu Jealousy (Albion and Albanius) Purcell Curtain Tune (The History of Timon of Athens) Locke Fly, My Children (Cupid and Death); The Conclusion, A Canon a 4 in 2 (The Tempest) Purcell See, Even Night Herself Is Here (The Fairy Queen); Symphony (King Arthur) Locke The Descending of Venus (Psyche) James Hart Adieu to the Pleasure (The Tempest) Rachel Redmond (soprano), Le Caravansérail, conductor Bertrand Cuiller 1.32 Haydn Sinfonia concertante in B flat 1.54 Nielsen Symphony No 5 2.31 Brahms Piano Quartet No 3 in C minor, Op 60 3.06 Lessel Piano Concerto in C 3.35 Mozart Ave verum corpus 3.38 Mendelssohn Prelude and Fugue in E minor, Op 35 No 1 3.48 Uccellini Sopra la Bergamasca 3.53 Rossini Overture: La gazza ladra 4.03 Piazzolla Adiós Nonino 4.10 Mozart Flute Quartet No 4 in A, K298 4.21 Beethoven Coriolan Overture, Op 62e 4.31 Aufschnaiter Ouverture and Entree from Serenade No 3 in G minor 4.37 Mozart Piano Sonata in D, K311 4.48 Michael Haydn Divertimento in A for string quartet 5.04 Stravinsky Concerto in D (Basle) 5.17 Britten Missa Brevis,Op 63 5.31 Vivaldi Concerto in G minor, RV577 5.40 Bruch Violin Concerto No 2 in D minor 6.06 Buxtehude Jubilate Domino, omnis terra 6.14 Coulthard Excursion Ballet Suite
Classic FM 99.9—101.9 FM DAB classicfm.com Freeview 731 Freesat 721 Sky 0106 Virgin 922
6.00am More Music Breakfast 9.00 John Suchet Popular classical works. 1.00pm Anne-Marie Minhall Requests. 5.00 John Brunning Classic FM favourites. 7.00 Smooth Classics With John Brunning. 8.00 The Full Works Concert Jane Jones begins the final week of Great Composers Month with a musical portrait of Frédéric Chopin. Chopin Nocturne in E flat, Op 9 No 2 Stephen Hough (piano) Les Sylphides National Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Richard Bonynge Piano Concerto No 1 in E minor, Op 11 Martha Argerich, Swiss-Italian Orchestra, conductor Jacek Kaspszyk Andante spianato and Grande polonaise, Op 22 Ingolf Wunder (piano) Nocturne in B flat minor, Op 9 No 1 Nigel Kennedy (violin), Polish CO, conductor Jacek Kaspszyk Polonaise brillante, Op 3 Mischa Maisky (cello), Martha Argerich (piano) Waltz in C sharp minor, Op 64 No 2 Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano)
10.00 Smooth Classics 1.00am Sam Pittis
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27 JANUARY MONDAY BBC Radio 4 92.4—94.6 FM 198 LW DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4 For national frequencies see p135 Freeview 704 Freesat 704 (FM) 710 (LW) Sky 0104 (FM) 0143 (LW) Virgin 904 (FM) 911 (LW) News 5.30am, 6.00 and hourly to 12 midnight Weather 5.57am, 6.05, 6.57, 7.57, 12.57pm, 5.57, 9.59, 12.30am Shipping Forecasts 5.20am, 12.01pm (LW), 5.54 (LW), 12.48am
6.00 Today News headlines and reports. 6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News 7.48 Thought for the Day With Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis.
9.00 Start the Week
Producer Katy Hickman Shortened repeat 9.30pm
9.45 FM Book of the Week: Motherwell
1/5. By Deborah Orr, abridged by Julian Wilkinson. Siobhan Redmond a reads from the late journalist’s account of
her Scottish childhood. Today: a bridegroom from over the border, and early memories. Producers Karen Holden and Di Speirs Repeated 12.30am RT BOOKS To order Motherwell by Deborah Orr for £16.50 incl p&p, call 03302 232 639 or visit radiotimes.com/shop05
9.45 LW Daily Service Led by Canon Stephen Shipley. Psalm 131, vv1—3. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (Repton). Aled Jones, and Young Aled. Mother of God, Here I Stand. Voces8. Love Divine (Blaenwern). Susan Ashton. 10.00 Woman’s Hour With Jane Garvey. 10.45 Riot Girls: Trumpet 1/5 The 15-Minute Drama. See drama repeat 7.45pm
11.00 The Untold
7.15 Front Row
Presented by Sarah Montague.
John Wilson talks to Tom Hanks, who’s just been nominated for an Oscar for his role in A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood.
1.45 Lies My Teacher Told Me
New series. 1/5. All Is Revision Priya Atwal explores issues surrounding school history text books around the world, exploring the subject’s many uses as pedagogy and sometimes propaganda. Producer Mark Burman
2.00 The Archers Rptd from yesterday 7pm 2.15 Drama: Riot Girls: Dykes
New series. 1/3. Six of One and Half a Dozen of the Other. Sarah Daniels’s drama follows the friendship of three radical lesbian feminists from the 1970s to the present day, taking in the pioneering campaigning of the 1970s and 80s, the backlash of Clause 28 in the 1990s, and the more recent fractures in the LGBTQ+ community. More tomorrow 2.15pm. Pat Nichola McAuliffe Younger Bex Scarlett Courtney Lynn/Liam Jelena Budimir Younger Lynn Sinead MacInnes Miley Katie Angelou Headmaster Neil McCaul Younger Pat Lucy Reynolds Pat’s dad Ian Conningham Director Emma Harding
3.00 Round Britain Quiz 3/12. Northern Ireland’s pairing of Paddy Duffy and Freya McClements take on Paul Sinha and Marcus Berkmann of the south of England in the quiz. Tom Sutcliffe asks the questions. Producer Paul Bajoria Repeated Saturday 11pm
3.30 The Food Programme Repeated from yesterday 12.30pm
4.00 The Last of the Just: Finding Beauty in Barbarity On Holocaust Memorial Day, writer and film-maker Naomi Gryn revisits André Schwarz-Bart’s novel of Jewish experience The Last of the Just, a literary sensation when it was first published in an English translation from the original French 60 years ago. Repeated from Thursday
4.30 The Infinite Monkey Cage 3/6. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Marcus Brigstocke and marine biologists Callum Roberts and Heather Koldewey to look at the amazing creatures that create and colonise coral reefs. Producer Alexandra Feachem Repeated tomorrow 11pm
10/13. Grace Dent follows the story of a long-distance romance after Jon falls in love with a woman who lives 5,000 miles away.
5.00 PM With Evan Davis. 6.00 Six o’Clock News 6.30 The Unbelievable Truth
Producer Mair Bosworth
5/6. David Mitchell hosts the show in which guests are encouraged to tell lies in a bid to smuggle as many items of truth as possible past their opponents. Panellists Susan Calman, Graeme Garden, Sindhu Vee and Lloyd Langford are obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as superheroes, meat, names, and Bob Dylan.
11.30 Loose Ends Rptd from Saturday 6.15pm 12.04pm The Second Sleep 1/10. Robert Harris’s post-apocalyptic thriller set 800 years in the future, abridged by Jeremy Osborne. Read by Michael Maloney. Producer Karen Rose Repeated 10.45pm RT BOOKS To order The Second Sleep by Robert Harris for £18 incl p&p, call 03302 232 639 or visit radiotimes.com/shop05
12.18 You and Yours Consumer and public interest reports.
Producer Jon Naismith Repeated Sunday 12.04pm
7.00 The Archers
7.45 Riot Girls: Trumpet 1/5. Tanika Gupta’s dramatisation of Jackie Kay’s novel, starring Maureen Beattie, Enyi Okoronkwo and Adjoa Andoh. When celebrated jazz trumpeter Joss Moody dies, his adopted son Colman makes an extraordinary discovery — the man he adored as his father was, in fact, a woman. Older Millie Maureen Beattie Big Red Neil McCaul Colman Enyi Okoronkwo Mrs Mason Heather Craney Joss Adjoa Andoh Mrs Moore Jessica Turner Younger Millie Sinead MacInnes May Tracy Wiles Sophie Scarlett Courtney Young Joss Lucy Reynolds Other parts played by Ian Conningham and Adam Courting Director Emma Harding Repeated from 10.45am
8.00 My Name Is 4/8. Beth Miles, who plays for LGBT football team Goal Diggers, wants to know why it is that male footballers still feel that they cannot be honest about their sexuality, asking what it is about the open and inclusive women’s game that the men’s game needs to learn from. Repeated Wednesday 11am
8.30 Analysis
New series. 1/9. Get Woke or Go Broke? The return of the programme a looking at the ideas and forces that shape public policy in Britain and abroad. Philip Coggan examines what is driving businesses to advertise their commitment to liberal causes such as diversity and tackling climate change, with contributions from Anand Giridharadas, Saker Nusseibeh, Eliane Glaser, Dan Mobley, Kris Brown, Abas Mirzaei, and Doug Steward. Producer Ben Carter Repeated Sunday 9.30pm
9.00 Adam Buxton and the Human Horn The comedian and actor examines the strange career of scat singer William “Shooby” Taylor. With contributions from Joe Cornish, Louis Theroux, Irwin Chusid and Rick Goetz. Repeated from Tuesday
9.30 Start the Week Shortened rpt from 9am 10.00 The World Tonight With Shaun Ley. 10.45 The Second Sleep 1/5. Repeated from 12.04pm
11.00 Word of Mouth 3/7. Lying. Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright talk to Professor Dawn Archer about her work in evaluating deception. Is it possible to tell when someone is lying? What are the clues? Repeated from Tuesday
11.30 Today in Parliament The start of the week’s business in Westminster.
12.00 News 12.30—12.45am Book of the Week: Motherwell 1/5. By Deborah Orr.
a 1.00 as BBC World Service Repeated from 9.45am
There is chaos at Brookfield. For cast see Friday Repeated tomorrow 2pm
BBC Radio 4 Extra DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4extra Freeview 708 Freesat 708 Sky 0131 Virgin 910 6.00am Killing Orders as 8pm 6.30 A House for the End of Life as 8.30pm 7.00 Chambers Legal sitcom (2/5) 7.30 The Unbelievable Truth Panel game 8.00 The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket 8.30 Dad’s Army 1976 comedy 9.00 Just a Minute Comedy panel show 9.30 Semi Circles Simon Brett’s 1982 sitcom (6/6) 10.00 The Real George Orwell — Homage to Catalonia Dramatisation by Mike Walker of George Orwell’s 1938 account of the Spanish Civil War. With Lyndsey Marshal and Ewan Bailey. From 2013 (1/2) 11.00 TED Radio Hour US show with Guy Raz 12.00 The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket 12.30pm Dad’s Army 1976 comedy 1.00 Killing Orders as 8pm 1.30 A House for the End of Life as 8.30pm 2.00 Short Works: Susmita Bhattacharya — Table Manners Chetna Pandya reads Susmita Bhattacharya’s 2018 short tale Good Golly Miss Molly 2.15 Conflict and Co-operation: a History of Trade With Paul Seabright. From 2018 (6/10) 2.30 Ladies of Letters Go Global (1/5) 2.45 The Real George Orwell — Essays and Journalism By George Orwell. A selection of the author and journalist’s non-fictional pieces, beginning with A Hanging. Read by Clive Merrison
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BBC World Service 3.00 The Real George Orwell — Homage to Catalonia Dramatisation by Mike Walker (1/2) 4.00 Just a Minute Comedy panel show 4.30 Semi Circles Series two of Simon Brett’s sitcom starring Paula Wilcox and David Wood (6/6) 5.00 Chambers 1996 legal sitcom (2/5) 5.30 The Unbelievable Truth Panel game 6.00 Undone Ben Moor stars in his comic sci-fi saga about the bizarre parallel city of Undone (1/5) 6.30 A Good Read With Kate Mosse. From 2009 7.00 The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket 7.30 Dad’s Army 1976 comedy 8.00 Killing Orders Sara Paretsky’s detective thriller starring Kathleen Turner. From 1991 (2/6) 8.30 A House for the End of Life Susan Marling looks at what architects are doing now to make dramatic enhancements to small healthcare buildings — especially Maggie’s Centres, which are for cancer sufferers, and hospices for people with life-shortening diseases. From 2010 9.00 TED Radio Hour US show with Guy Raz 10.00—12.00 Comedy Club: The Unbelievable Truth (4/6), at 10.30 On the Hour (5/6), at 11.00 The News Quiz Extra (4/8), at 11.45 It Is Rocket Science (4/4) 12.00 as 6pm 12.30am as 6.30pm 1.00 as 8pm 1.30 as 8.30pm 2.00 as 2pm 2.15 as 2.15pm 2.30 as 2.30pm 2.45 as 2.45pm 3.00 as 3pm 4.00 as 4pm 4.30 as 4.30pm 5.00 as 5pm 5.30 as 5.30pm
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5.00am News 5.05 The Newsroom 5.30 Crowd Science 6.00 Newsday 8.30 Business Daily: business and finance news, interviews and reports 8.50 Witness History 9.00 News 9.05 The Inquiry: the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world 9.30 Boston Calling 10.00 World Update 11.00 The Newsroom 11.30 The Conversation 12.00 News 12.05pm Outlook 1.00 The Newsroom 1.30 The Why Factor 1.50 More or Less 2.00 Newshour 3.00 News 3.05 Hardtalk 3.30 World Business Report: informed analysis 4.00 BBC OS 6.00 News 6.05 Outlook: perspectives on important issues 7.00 News 7.05 The Newsroom 7.30 Sport Today 8.00 News 8.05 Hardtalk 8.30 Discovery: 2020: a Year to Save the Planet 9.00 Newshour 10.00 News 10.05 The Newsroom 10.20 Sports News 10.30 World Business Report 11.00 News 11.05 The Why Factor 11.30 The Conversation 12.00 News 12.05am The History Hour 1.00 News 1.05 Business Matters 2.00 News 2.05 The Newsroom 2.30 The Why Factor 2.50 More or Less 3.00 News 3.05 Outlook: perspectives on important issues 4.00 News 4.05 People Fixing The World 4.30 In the Studio
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5.00am Morning Reports 5.15 Wake Up to Money 6.00 5 Live Breakfast Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden present news from the UK and around the world, including business, travel updates and the day’s sport. At 9.00 Your Call. 5 Live Sports Extra Digital only 7.00am—2.00pm Tennis: Australian Open Coverage of day eight from Melbourne Park. 10.00 Emma Barnett News and current affairs interviews, plus listeners’ stories and news. 1.00pm Nihal Arthanayake News, interviews and chat. 4.00 5 Live Drive With Anna Foster and Tony Livesey. 7.00 5 Live Sport Kelly Cates presents sports news and features including The Monday Night Club, in which she is joined by former footballers Chris Sutton and Ian Wright for animated FA Cup football discussion. And at 9.00 The Tuffers and Vaughan Cricket Show, with Phil Tufnell and Michael Vaughan joined by guests for discussion about the latest from the cricket world. And at 10.00 5 Live Rugby, in which Ugo Monye, Chris Jones and Danny Care dissect the biggest rugby union stories of the week. 10.30 Sarah Brett 1.00am Up All Night Presented by Rhod Sharp.
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The artist Grayson Perry turns to his formative years in an exhibition of his early works. Hashi Mohamed has a different story of success: he arrived in Britain aged nine as a child refugee from Somalia and is now a barrister. And at 26, Theresa Lola is already a prize-winning poet and young people’s laureate for London. They join Amol Rajan.
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5.30am News Briefing 5.43 Prayer for the Day With Rabbi Julia Neuberger. 5.45 Farming Today 5.58 Tweet of the Day Raven. With David Attenborough. (R)
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Talksport 1053, 1089 MW DAB talksport.co.uk F’view 723 F’sat 731 Sky 0108 Virgin 927 6.00am Sports Breakfast Presented by Alan Brazil. Talksport2 7.30am—4.00 Test Match Cricket South Africa v England on the fourth day of the Fourth Test. 10.00 White and Sawyer 1.00pm Hawksbee and Jacobs 4.00 Adrian Durham and Darren Gough Footballing news. 7.00 The PressBox 10.00 Sports Bar With Andy Goldstein and Jason Cundy. 1.00am Extra Time 5.00 Early Breakfast
LBC 97.3 FM (London area) DAB lbc.co.uk F’view 732 F’sat 734 Sky 0124 Virgin 919 7.00am Nick Ferrari 10.00 James O’Brien 1.00pm Shelagh Fogarty 4.00 Eddie Mair 6.00 Nigel Farage 7.00 Iain Dale 10.00 Tom Swarbrick 1.00am Darren Adam 4.00 Steve Allen
Asian Network DAB bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork F’view 709 F’sat 709 Sky 0119 Virgin 912 6.00am Harpz Kaur 10.00 Asian Network’s Big Debate 12.30pm Asian Network Reports 1.00 Noreen Khan 4.00 Yasser New British-Asian music. 5.30 Asian Network Reports 6.00 Yasser New music. 7.00 Bobby Friction 10.00 Coco Khan 12.00 Asian Network’s Shisha Lounge Mix 12.30am Asian Network Playlists 1.00 Radio 1’s Drum ‘n’ Bass Show 2.00 Radio 1’s Drum ‘n’ Bass Mix 3.00 1Xtra Playlists 4.00 Jeremiah Asiamah
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97.6—99.8 FM DAB bbc.co.uk/radio1 F’view* 700 F’sat 700 Sky 0101 Virgin 901 6.30am Greg James 10.00 Clara Amfo 1.00pm Scott Mills Music and chat. 4.00 Nick Grimshaw New music. 7.00 Annie Mac A journey of musical discovery. 9.00 Rickie, Melvin and Charlie 11.00 Radio 1’s Indie Show With Jack Saunders. 1.00am Matrix and Futurebound 3.00 Radio 1 Comedy — Tap End Revisited (R) 3.40 Radio 1 and 1Xtra Stories 4.00 Adele Roberts
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88—90.2 FM DAB bbc.co.uk/radio2 F’view* 702 F’sat 702 Sky 0102 Virgin 902 5.00am Vanessa Feltz
A Good Read 4.30pm Radio 4 Author Nick Hornby (above) loves Viv Albertine’s memoir To Throw Away Unopened, but when it’s theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli’s turn to comment on the musician’s account of bruising family life, he reveals that he “has a problem with contemporary narrative”. Hornby laughs nervously, and it’s a moment that encapsulates the joy of A Good Read, returning today for a new series. How will one guest react to another’s choice? Host Harriett Gilbert always throws a choice of her own into the mix, and it all adds up to a terrific half-hour. SIMON O’HAGAN
The Crisis Inside 11.00am Radio 4 The London Bridge attack in November was yet another chilling reminder that terrorism can explode at any time. In the wake of it, former prison governor Ian Acheson claimed we were “treating terrorist prisoners with jaw-dropping naivety”. His grounds? In 2015 he had led an in-depth review of Islamist extremism in the England and Wales prisons and probation system, uncovering a system-wide failure: “It was a shambles.” Here, he discusses those shortcomings and asks whether Usman Khan’s murderous assault could have been prevented. CHRIS GARDNER
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David Dimbleby charts the rise of Rupert Murdoch in a thorough, well-researched piece of journalism that reveals how the media mogul helped elect Donald Trump, and his ruthless approach to all business rivals. JANE ANDERSON Listen at somethinelse.com/ projects/the-sun-king/
6.30 Zoe Ball Upbeat show with chat, phone-ins and texts, regular features and music, with chart oldies and tracks from Radio 2’s current playlist. Plus big-name guests.
9.30 Ken Bruce Music, chat and regular features including after 11.30 Tracks of My Years, in which David Essex discusses two more of his all-time favourite records, today featuring Cyndi Lauper and the New Radicals.
12.00 Jeremy Vine 2.00pm Steve Wright Chat, chart hits and pop oldies, plus features and top studio guests.
5.00 Sara Cox Chat, chart oldies and music from Radio 2’s current playlist. 7.00 Jo Whiley New music.
9.00 The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum Radio Academy-winning series, with Essex-born jazz-pop singer Jamie Cullum showcasing a broad spectrum of jazz music, including live studio sessions. Plus a showcase of rising jazz stars.
10.00 Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation Original soul and R&B, disco and reggae, plus contemporary urban sounds, from hip-hop to grime. 12.00 OJ Borg Music and chat. 3.00am Sounds of the 80s Gary Davies plays period hits and lesser-known or forgotten gems. Plus guests and, at 4.50, a Mastermix marking Burns Night with records by a pick of top 1980s Scottish bands. (R)
BBC 6 Music DAB bbc.co.uk/6music Freeview 707 Freesat 707 Sky 0120 Virgin 909
7.30am Lauren Laverne 10.30 Mary Anne Hobbs New music and arts coverage.
1.00pm Shaun Keaveny Stand-up Phil Wang discusses his tour.
4.00 Steve Lamacq Broadcast from Sheffield’s Leadmill as part of Independent Venue Week, with Self Esteem performing live.
7.00 Marc Riley With a live session by Warmduscher.
9.00 Gideon Coe Archive session tracks by the Jesus and Mary Chain and Silver Apples.
12.00 6 Music Recommends 1.00am The Story of Pop 28/52 Alan Freeman explores teen idols. 2.00 The 100 Club 2/4. The trad jazz boom. 2.30 Live Hour The Stargazers in 1982, plus a set by Darren Hayman in 2014. 3.30 Gilles Peterson’s The Shakedown A 30-minute mix. 4.00 Jukebox 5.00 Chris Hawkins
BBC Radio 3 90.2—92.4 FM DAB bbc.co.uk/radio3 Freeview* 703 Freesat 703 Sky 0103 Virgin 903 News and weather as Monday
6.30am Breakfast Petroc Trelawny with music, texts and news. 9.00 Essential Classics With Suzy Klein. 9.30 Ideas for companion pieces on the playlist. 10.10 Musical Time Travellers Stories behind the music-making of the British Isles 10.50 A graduate of Radio 3’s New Generation Artists scheme shares their cultural inspirations. 11.10 Essential Five Another recommended nocturne. 11.30 Slow Moment A moment’s musical reflection.
12.00 Composer of the Week: Beethoven — Making a Man (1770—1792) 2/5. A Schooling of Sorts. Donald Macleod continues a look at the childhood and teenage years of Beethoven, today looking at how his education helped mould him for adult life. Beethoven was a difficult student who often preferred to educate himself than take instruction. Nevertheless many of his early teachers left a lasting influence. String Quartet No 13 in B flat, Op 130 (2nd mvt). Elias String Quartet Piano Sonata No 2, Op 2 No 2 (1st and 2nd mvts). Mieczyslaw Horszowski (piano) Symphony No 4 in B flat (4th mvt) BBC Philharmonic, conductor Gianandrea Noseda. Cello Sonata, Op 102 No 1 (2nd and 3rd mvts) Nicolas Altstaedt (cello), José Gallardo (piano) Piano Quartet No 3 in C, WoO 36 New Zealand Piano Quartet
1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Sarah Walker presents a week of concerts from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire featuring past and present members of the BBC New Generation Artists scheme, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary. Today, young British violist Timothy Ridout performs a live recital featuring works by Enescu, Schumann, and Nino Rota. Timothy Ridout (viola), Frank Dupree (piano) Enescu Konzertstück for viola and piano; Rota Viola Sonata Schumann Dichterliebe, Op 48 (arr for viola and piano)
2.00 Afternoon Concert 2/5. Georgia Mann continues a 20th-anniversary celebration of the BBC New Generation Artists scheme with a performance by Lisa Batiashvili, who was a member from 1999 to 2001 and who now is considered a world-renowned violinist. Sibelius Symphony No 1 Prokofiev Violin Concerto No 2 Bach: Partita No 2 in D minor, BWV1004 (3rd mvt) Strauss Suite: Der Rosenkavalier Sibelius Valse triste Lisa Batiashvili (violin), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Mariss Jansons Mozart String Quartet in B flat, K458 (The Hunt) Arod Quartet Bartok Piano Concerto No 2 François-Frédéric Guy, Orchestre de la Suisse, conductor Gustavo Gimeno
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6.00am In the Park Calming sounds. 7.00 Charles Nove Vibrant and soothing music. 10.00 Simon Mayo Including after 10.00 the Mayo Clinic — responding to listeners’ queries — and listeners’ requests from 12.00.
1.00pm Sam Hughes With popular classical works, new discoveries and rediscoveries, and at 2.00 Mindfulness of Music.
4.00 Mark Forrest An eclectic playlist, including at 6.30 the Scala Immersion, featuring a relatively long piece. 7.00 Hannah Cox Featuring the latest classical recordings and from 9.00, a Mindfulness Moment.
10.00 The Space Nonstop eclectic playlist of atmospheric music. 12.00 Night Music Nonstop music.
Absolute Radio DAB absoluteradio.co.uk F’view 727 F’sat 724 Sky 0107 Virgin 915 6.00am Dave Berry Lively chat, music and regular features 10.00 Leona Graham 1.00pm Ben Burrell 4.00 Bush and Richie 7.00 Danielle Perry 10.00 Jay Lawrence 1.00am Chris Martin
5.00 In Tune Katie Derham with chat, music, arts-related news and studio guests, today featuring live performances by the folk singer Sam Lee — ahead of the release of his new album — and American pianist Garrick Ohlsson.
7.00 In Tune Mixtape An eclectic non-stop mix of music, featuring old favourites together with lesser-known gems.
7.30 Radio 3 in Concert Continuing a 20th-anniversary celebration of the BBC New Generation Artists scheme, Georgia Mann introduces British mezzo-soprano Alice Coote in a performance of Schubert’s epic song cycle Winterreise, recorded last month at Wigmore Hall in London. Schubert wrote his melancholy cycle in 1827 when he was already wracked by the illness which was to kill him. Schubert felt these bleak songs were the greatest he’d written, and told friends, “Today I will play you a cycle of terrifying songs; they have affected me more than has ever been the case with any other songs.” Alice Coote (mezzo), Julius Drake (piano) Schubert Winterreise, D911
10.00 Free Thinking Rana Mitter hears from Canadian poet and author Anne Michaels, author of the prize-winning 1996 novel Fugitive Pieces, about Holocaust survivors. Jewish Chronicle literary editor Gerald Jacobs and historian and documentary-maker Laurence Rees discuss the way fiction and histories on TV and in books have represented the Holocaust, and Roland Clark from the University of Liverpool shares his research in the fascist past of Romania.
10.45 The Escape Artist 7/10. The Love Story. Writer and performer Ross Sutherland traces the life of Swiss writer, poet, artist and pugilist Arthur Cravan, today exploring Craven’s relationship with poet Mina Loy. Producer Melvin Rickarby
11.00 Night Tracks Hannah Peel presents an immersive sonic journey.
12.30am Through the Night With Catriona Young. Beethoven Overture: Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus; Violin Concerto in D Biber Passacaglia Shostakovich Symphony No 5 Benjamin Schmid (violin), RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra, conductor Daniel Raiskin 2.45 Ravel La Valse 3.01 Françaix Wind Quintet No 1 3.22 Chausson Poème de l’amour et de la mer, Op 19 3.49 Vitali Toccata; Chiaccona; Corbetta Caprice de chaccone 3.58 Zarzycki Mazurka in G, Op 26 4.04 Mozart Adagio and fugue in C minor, K546 4.12 Martinu Clarinet Sonatina 4.24 Dvorak Slavonic Dance in E minor, Op 72 no 2 (Starodavny) 4.29 Leoncavallo I Pagliacci (prologue) 4.35 Handel Suite No 2 in F, HWV427 4.44 Beethoven Seven Variations on Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen, WoO 46 4.53 Giménez La boda de Luis Alonso 5.01 Tchaikovsky Polonaise (Eugene Onegin) 5.06 Vivaldi Concerto in C for two trumpets and orchestra, RV537 5.13 Hasse Son qual misera Colomba (Cleofide) 5.19 Mozart Rondo in A minor, K511 5.29 Kodaly Adagio in C for violin and piano 5.38 Jiranek Violin Concerto in D minor 5.54 Brahms Nanie, Op 82 6.07 Schubert String Quartet in D, D74 6.30 Albéniz Suite española, Op 47 6.53 Grieg Allegretto grazioso, Op 64 No 2 (R)
Classic FM 99.9—101.9 FM DAB classicfm.com Freeview 731 Freesat 721 Sky 0106 Virgin 922
6.00am More Music Breakfast 9.00 John Suchet Popular classical works. 1.00pm Anne-Marie Minhall 5.00 John Brunning Classic FM favourites. 7.00 Smooth Classics With John Brunning. 8.00 The Full Works Concert With Jane Jones. Spotlight on Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op 16 Alice-Sara Ott, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen; Peer Gynt Suite No 1 City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, conductor Sakari Oramo; Ave maris stella, Gabrieli Consort, conductor Paul McCreesh; Holberg Suite, Op 40 Academy of St Martin in the Fields, conductor Neville Marriner; Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Op 65 No 6 Leif Ove Andsnes (piano); The Last Spring, Op 34 Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Paavo Jarvi; Norwegian Dances, Op 35 Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Jarvi; Intermezzo for Cello and Piano Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano), Truls Mork (cello) 10.00 Smooth Classics With Margherita Taylor. 1.00am Sam Pittis With Classic FM favourites.
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28 JANUARY TUESDAY BBC Radio 4 92.4—94.6 FM 198 LW DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4 For national frequencies see p135 Freeview 704 Freesat 704 (FM) 710 (LW) Sky 0104 (FM) 0143 (LW) Virgin 904 (FM) 911 (LW) News, weather and shipping forecasts as yesterday; no weather at 5.57am
6.00 Today News headlines and analysis. 6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News 6.45 Yesterday in Parliament 7.48 Thought for the Day With Rev Dr Giles Fraser. 8.31 LW Yesterday in Parliament
9.00 The Life Scientific
Producer Anna Buckley Repeated 9.30pm
9.30 One to One Professor of Modern Literature Josh Cohen talks to Verity Sharp about the importance of a relaxed attitude to life as an aid to creativity, and how boredom can be a good thing. Producer Sarah Bunt
9.45 FM Book of the Week: Motherwell 2/5. Deborah Orr’s memoir about growing up working-class in Motherwell, read by Siobhan Redmond. Today: life on the new housing scheme, the good and the bad. For details see yesterday Repeated 12.30am
9.45 LW Daily Service Led by Rev Dr Calvin Samuel. John 12, vv1—6. What Wondrous Love is This (Spiritual). Ubi caritas (Ola Gjeilo). A Touching Place (John Bell). Daily Service Singers, director Andrew Earis. Organist John Hosking. 10.00 Woman’s Hour With Jane Garvey. 10.45 Riot Girls: Trumpet 2/5. The 15-Minute drama. For details see drama repeat 7.45pm
11.00 The Crisis Inside
Former Home Office official Ian Acheson discusses the failings in how a the justice system handles violent extremists, and what could have been done to prevent last November’s London Bridge terrorist attack. Producer Rachel Wright Repeated Monday 9pm
11.30 Art of Now: Filth Emma Critchley meets the artists turning smog, landfill and sewage into challenging art, from a gallery full of collected rubbish to meringues made from air pollutants. Producer Sarah Bowen Repeated Saturday 3.30pm
6.30 Fags, Mags and Bags
2/10. Father Fairfax, a newly ordained priest, has been sent by the Bishop of Exeter to the village of Addicott St George to bury Father Lacy who has recently died. But a mysterious figure appears at the funeral casting doubt on the accidental nature of the priest’s death. Robert Harris’s novel is read by Michael Maloney. Repeated 10.45pm
4/4. Ladychase. Eighth series of the sitcom written by and starring Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary. The local provost for Lenzie needs help to raise funds to create a tourist attraction for the town.
12.18 Call You and Yours Consumer affairs programme, inviting listeners to offer their experiences.
Lovely Sue Julie Wilson Nimmo Hilly Kate Brailsford Mrs Armstrong Maureen Carr Provost Moray Hunter
7.00 The Archers Josh hits rock bottom and Johnny makes a lifestyle change. For cast see Fri Rptd tomorrow 2pm
1.00 The World at One
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Presented by Sarah Montague. EMAIL: wato@bbc.co.uk
1.45 Lies My Teacher Told Me 2/5. Lebanon: History Interrupted. Priya Atwal discusses the challenges in teaching history in Lebanon, owing to the country’s continually unstable political situation since achieving independence in 1943. For details see yesterday
2.00 The Archers Rptd from yesterday 7pm 2.15 Drama: Riot Girls: Dykes 2/3. A Greater Threat to Family Life than Adolf Hitler. Drama by Sarah Daniels, starring Nichola McAuliffe and Lucy Reynolds. The angry, pioneering 1970s give way to the more repressive 1980s, and the introduction of Clause 28. Younger Bex Scarlett Courtney Marc Ian Conningham Flick Laura Christy Policeman Neil McCaul
For details see yesterday
3.00 The Kitchen Cabinet 5/7. Repeated from Saturday 10.30am
3.30 Making History 7/8. With this year’s Oscars imminent, Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence look at the cineastes who help us understand history and the history of cinema. They include Vic Kinson, a bookkeeper from Derbyshire, who created the IMDB (Internet Movie Database) of his day. His story is told by Matthew Sweet.
Samira Ahmed talks to the winner of the Costa Book Prize, which is announced on tonight’s programme, and also to Patrick Stewart who’s starring in new Amazon series, Star Trek: Picard. Producer Hannah Robins
7.45 Riot Girls: Trumpet 2/5. When jazz trumpeter Joss Moody dies, his adopted son discovers that the man he adored as his father was a woman. Tanika Gupta’s dramatisation of Jackie Kay’s novel. For cast and details see yesterday
8.00 File on 4 3/10. Facial Recognition. Adopted by shopping malls and airports and used at public protests and football matches, facial recognition technology is creeping into every aspect of our lives. But there are concerns that it’s flourishing in a “wild west” landscape of weak regulation and complex and little understood legislation. The Information Commissioner’s Office has already warned businesses who use the technology that they could face action if they don’t comply with the law. And controversial trials by police forces have failed to convince most that the software is currently capable of working properly. Geoff White reports. Producer Helen Clifton
8.40 In Touch News and features for people who are blind or partially sighted, presented by Peter White.
9.00 Inside Health 2/10. With Dr Mark Porter.
4.00 Word of Mouth
Repeated tomorrow 3.30pm
4/7. Michael Rosen talks to a content designer from the NHS about the choice of words used on the health service’s official website. Producer Beth O’Dea Rptd Monday 11pm
9.30 The Life Scientific 3/8. Rptd from 9am 10.00 The World Tonight
4.30 A Good Read
New series. 1/10. Harriett Gilbert is joined by author Nick Hornby and a theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli to discuss: To Throw Away Unopened by Viv Albertine; White Nights, a novella by Fyodor Dostoyevsky; and Old School by Tobias Wolff. Producer Beth O’Dea Repeated Friday 11pm
5.00 PM With Evan Davis. 6.00 Six o’Clock News
With James Coomarasamy.
10.45 Book at Bedtime: The Second Sleep 2/5. Repeated from 12.04pm 11.00 The Infinite Monkey Cage 3/6. Repeated from yesterday 4.30pm
11.30 Today in Parliament 12.00 News 12.30—12.45am Book of the Week: Motherwell 2/5. Repeated from 9.45am 1.00 as BBC World Service
BBC Radio 4 Extra DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4extra Freeview 708 Freesat 708 Sky 0131 Virgin 910 6.00am Killing Orders Thriller. From 1991 (3/6) 6.30 A Needle Pulling Thread as 1.30pm 7.00 HR Nigel Williams’s comedy drama (2/6) 7.30 Fags, Mags and Bags 2018 comedy (3/4) 8.00 The Goon Show Vintage 1954 comedy 8.30 Round the Horne 1967 camp classic 9.00 The News Quiz Extra Panel show (4/8) 9.45 It Is Rocket Science (4/4) 10.00 The Real George Orwell — Homage to Catalonia Dramatisation by Mike Walker (2/2) 11.00 Jellyfish Janice Galloway reads her tale Fine Day, about a troubled relationship. From 2015 11.15 The Transfer Drama by Nick Perry. A football agent tries to negotiate a last-ditch deal before the transfer window closes in 18 hours’ time. From 2015 12.00 The Goon Show Vintage 1954 comedy 12.30pm Round the Horne 1967 camp classic 1.00 Killing Orders Thriller. From 1991 (3/6) 1.30 A Needle Pulling Thread Sara Parker examines the significance of sewing in people’s lives 2.00 Short Works: Susmita Bhattacharya — Table Manners Aysha Kala reads Dusk over Atlantic Wharf, from Bhattacharya’s 2018 short story collection 2.15 Conflict and Co-operation: a History of Trade An exploration of the UK’s trading past (7/10) 2.30 Ladies of Letters Go Global Comedy (2/5)
Sanjeev Kohli Donald McLeary Omar Raza Susheel Kumar Mina Anwar
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BBC World Service 2.45 The Real George Orwell — Essays and Journalism Clive Merrison reads more non-fiction by George Orwell: Confessions of a Book Reviewer (1946) and one of his As I Please columns (2/5) 3.00 The Real George Orwell — Homage to Catalonia Dramatisation by Mike Walker (2/2) 4.00 Jest a Minute Comedy quiz (5/6) 4.30 Odd Balls John Webb stars in Dan Haworth’s Jack Acorn — Disputed Inheritance. From 2001 5.00 HR Nigel Williams’s comedy drama (2/6) 5.30 Fags, Mags and Bags 2018 comedy (3/4) 6.00 Undone Ben Moor’s comic sci-fi saga (2/5) 6.30 Pioneers James Goodfellow talks about his invention of the cash machine. From 2011 (1/6) 7.00 The Goon Show Vintage 1954 comedy 7.30 Round the Horne A 1967 comedy (10/20) 8.00 Killing Orders Thriller. From 1991 (3/6) 8.30 A Needle Pulling Thread as 1.30pm 9.00 Jellyfish as 11am 9.15 The Transfer Drama by Nick Perry. From 2015 10.00—12.00 Comedy Club: Fags, Mags and Bags (3/4), at 10.30 Sketchorama (4/4), at 10.55 The Comedy Club Interview, at 11.00 Vent (6/6), and at 11.30 A Look Back at the Nineties (4/5) 12.00 as 6pm 12.30am as 6.30pm 1.00 as 8pm 1.30 as 1.30pm 2.00 as 2pm 2.15 as 2.15pm 2.30 as 2.30pm 2.45 as 2.45pm 3.00 as 3pm 4.00 as 4pm 4.30 as 4.30pm 5.00 as 5pm 5.30 as 5.30pm
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5.00am News 5.05 The Newsroom 5.30 Discovery 6.00 Newsday 8.30 Business Daily: business and finance news, interviews and reports 8.50 Witness History 9.00 News 9.05 The Arts Hour 10.00 World Update 11.00 The Newsroom 11.30 In the Studio 12.00 News 12.05pm Outlook: perspectives on important issues 1.00 The Newsroom 1.30 The Documentary 2.00 Newshour: the stories behind the latest headlines 3.00 News 3.05 People Fixing The World 3.30 World Business Report 4.00 BBC OS 6.00 News 6.05 Outlook: perspectives on important issues 7.00 News 7.05 The Newsroom 7.30 Sport Today 8.00 News 8.05 People Fixing The World 8.30 Digital Planet 9.00 Newshour 10.00 News 10.05 The Newsroom 10.20 Sports News 10.30 World Business Report 11.00 News 11.05 The Documentary 11.30 In the Studio: the processes of leading and emerging figures from across the creative world 12.00 News 12.05am The Arts Hour 1.00 News 1.05 Business Matters 2.00 News 2.05 The Newsroom 2.30 The Documentary 3.00 News 3.05 Outlook: perspectives on important issues 4.00 News 4.05 Hardtalk 4.30 The Compass
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5.00am Morning Reports 5.15 Wake Up to Money Financial news stories. 6.00 5 Live Breakfast Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden present news from the UK and around the world, including business, travel updates and the day’s sports stories. And at 9.00, Your Call Nicky Campbell invites listeners’ calls on the day’s big story. 5 Live Sports Extra Digital only 7.00am—2.00pm Tennis: Australian Open Coverage from Melbourne. 10.00 Emma Barnett News and current affairs interviews. 1.00pm Nihal Arthanayake News, big-name interviews and topical conversation. The Headliners podcast is available from the BBC Sounds app. 4.00 5 Live Drive Anna Foster and Tony Livesey present the day’s news and sport. 7.00 5 Live Sport Steve Crossman presents sports news, features and build-up to tonight’s EFL semi-final second leg, Aston Villa v Leicester from Villa Park, with live commentary to follow at 7.45. From 9.45 there’s analysis of the game. 10.30 Sarah Brett News and topical discussion. 1.00am Up All Night With Rhod Sharp.
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3/8. Peter Fonagy on a Revolution in Mental Health Care. Jim Al-Khalili talks to psychoanalyst Peter Fonagy about his groundbreaking mental health care work, which is based on the idea of discussing emotions rather than being led by them.
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5.30am News Briefing 5.43 Prayer for the Day With Rabbi Julia Neuberger. 5.45 Farming Today 5.58 Tweet of the Day Black-necked Grebe With David Attenborough. (R)
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Talksport 1053, 1089 MW DAB talksport.co.uk F’view 723 F’sat 731 Sky 0108 Virgin 927 6.00am Sports Breakfast Presented by Alan Brazil. Talksport2 7.30am—4.00 Test Match Cricket South Africa v England on the final day of the Fourth Test. 10.00 White and Sawyer 1.00pm Hawksbee and Jacobs 4.00 Adrian Durham and Darren Gough Footballing news. 7.00 Kick-Off With Hugh Woozencroft and Danny Mills. 10.00 Sports Bar With Andy Goldstein and Jason Cundy. 1.00am Extra Time 5.00 Early Breakfast
LBC 97.3 FM (London area) DAB lbc.co.uk F’view 732 F’sat 734 Sky 0124 Virgin 919 7.00am Nick Ferrari 10.00 James O’Brien 1.00pm Shelagh Fogarty 4.00 Eddie Mair 6.00 Nigel Farage 7.00 Iain Dale 10.00 Tom Swarbrick Pacy show. 1.00am Darren Adam 4.00 Steve Allen
Asian Network DAB bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork F’view 709 F’sat 709 Sky 0119 Virgin 912 6.00am Harpz Kaur 10.00 Asian Network’s Big Debate 12.30pm Asian Network Reports 1.00 Noreen Khan Desi music. 4.00 Yasser British-Asian music. 5.30 Asian Network Reports 6.00 Yasser British-Asian music. 7.00 Bobby Friction 10.00 Coco Khan 12.00 Club Hit Squad Mix 12.30am Asian Network Playlists 1.00 Matrix and Futurebound 3.00 1Xtra Playlists 3.40 Radio 1 and 1Xtra Stories 4.00 Jamz Supernova
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In Wordsworth’s Footsteps 9.00am/9.30pm Radio 4 “There are in our existence spots of time,” writes William Wordsworth (above), in which “Our minds are nourished and invisibly repaired”. These wise words on the healing power of memory appear in Book 12 of his epic masterpiece The Prelude and are the starting point for this three-part exploration of the making of the poet by Jonathan Bate. This is an exquisite biography and a total immersion in words, music and the sounds of nature. With readings by Simon Russell Beale, contributions from Melvyn Bragg and specially composed music, prepare to be transported to another world, “fostered alike by beauty and fear”. JANE ANDERSON
Thinking Allowed 4.00pm Radio 4 Polari, the secret language used most famously by British gay men after the Second World War, should have died out after the decriminalisation of homosexuality. But Polari words such as “bevy” and “naff” are still in general use, and a dictionary of Polari was published as recently as 2002. In today’s live discussion I trust the subject of radio will come up. In the 1960s Round the Horne brought Polari into our living rooms. DAVID MCGILLIVRAY
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Upbeat show with chat, phone-ins and texts, regular features and music, with chart oldies and tracks from Radio 2’s current playlist. Plus big-name guests.
9.30 Ken Bruce Music, chat and features including after 11.30 Tracks of My Years, with stage and screen actor and pop star David Essex discussing two more records of personal significance — one by Kate Bush and one by Nirvana.
12.00 Jeremy Vine Topical discussion. Plus music. Your RT Books: page 140
2.00pm Steve Wright 5.00 Sara Cox Music and chat. 7.00 Jo Whiley 9.00 The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe Traditional and contemporary folk and acoustic music, featuring the latest releases, classic tracks, news from the folk world and guests, tonight with folk star Seth Lakeman discussing his new album, A Pilgrim’s Tale.
10.00 Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation 12.00 OJ Borg Music and chat. 3.00am Pick of the Pops Paul Gambaccini counts down pop charts from this week in 1967 and 1984, when the Top 20s included radio hits by Cat Stevens, the Four Tops, Echo and the Bunnymen, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Fagin and many others. (R)
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7.30am Lauren Laverne 10.30 Mary Anne Hobbs Music and guests, today with a stipped-back performance by US singer/songwriter John Grant, live from the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios.
1.00pm Shaun Keaveny 4.00 Steve Lamacq Broadcast from Clwb Ifor Bach in Caridff for Independent Venue Week, with Gruff Rhys performing live.
7.00 Felix White Sitting in for Marc Riley.
9.00 Gideon Coe An independent labels special as part of Independent Venue Week.
12.00 6 Music Recommends 1.00am The Story of Pop 29/52 Alan Freeman continues with UK punk. 2.00 The 100 Club 3/4 2.30 Live Hour INXS at London’s Brixton Academy in 1995. Plus Idiot Dancers in 1980 and Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band in 2010. 3.30 Mary Anne Hobbs Hit Reset Mix A weekly 30-minute mix.
BBC Radio 3 90.2—92.4 FM DAB bbc.co.uk/radio3 Freeview* 703 Freesat 703 Sky 0103 Virgin 903 News and weather as Monday
6.30am Breakfast With Petroc Trelawny. 9.00 Essential Classics With Suzy Klein. 9.30 Listeners’ ideas for the playlist. 10.10 Musical Time Travellers Stories behind the music-making of the British Isles. 10.50 Another graduate of the New Generation Artists scheme shares their cultural inspirations. 11.10 Essential Five Nocturnes. 11.30 Slow Moment A musical reflection.
12.00 Composer of the Week: Beethoven — Making a Man (1770-1792)
4.30 New Generation Artists Italian pianist Beatrice Rana plays Chopin’s Piano Sonata containing the famous Marche funèbre. Chopin Piano Sonata in B flat minor, Op 35 Beatrice Rana (piano)
5.00 In Tune Katie Derham with arts news and music, featuring live performances by violinist Benjamin Baker and pianist Daniel Lebhardt — ahead of Sunday’s concert at Kings Place in London — and US jazz singer Curtis Stigers. And Porgy and Pess stars Angel Blue and Eric Owens discuss the live HD screenings of the Met production of the opera. 7.00 In Tune Mixtape An eclectic playlust.
3/5. A Passion for Piano. Donald Macleod investigates how Beethoven’s love affair with the piano began, and his determination to stretch the expressive possibilities of piano music that sometimes tested his instruments to the point of destruction. Beethoven Piano Sonata No 19 in G minor, Op 49 No 1 (2nd mvt) Khatia Buniatishvili Beethoven, arr Frank-Gemmill Piano Trio in E flat, WoO38 Stephanie Gonley (violin), Alec Frank-Gemmill (horn), Pavel Kolesnikov (piano) Beethoven Der Mann von Wort, Op 99 Benjamin Appl (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano) 24 Variations on Venni Amore by Righini, WoO65 Alfred Brendel (piano) Piano Trio in E flat, Op 70 No 2 (3rd and 4th mvts) Atos Trio
7.30 Radio 3 in Concert
1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
10.00 Free Thinking
Continuing Radio 3’s 20th-anniversary celebration of the BBC New Generation Artists scheme, Martin Handley introduces pianist Benjamin Grosvenor in a recital recorded in May 2019 at the Barbican, London. Schumann Blumenstück, Op 19; Kreisleriana, Op 16 Benjamin Grosvenor (piano) 8.20 Interval Music from former BBC New Generation Artists. Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, Op 34 (excerpt) Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), Escher String Quartet Webern Langsamer Satz Signum Quartett 8.40 Janacek Sonata 1.X.1905 Prokofiev Visions fugitives, Op 22 (selection) Liszt Réminiscences de Norma de Bellini Benjamin Grosvenor (piano)
Sarah Walker presents a week of concerts from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire featuring past and present members of the BBC New Generation Artists scheme, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary. Today, German pianist Elisabeth Brauss performs works by Schubert and Beethoven. Elisabeth Brauss (piano) Schubert Impromptus, D899 Beethoven Sonata No 23 in F minor, Op 57 (Appassionata)
Anne McElvoy looks at the changing image of pregnant women as featured in a new exhibition at the Foundling Museum in London. Plus a look at a new book by Karen Harvey based on the true story of Mary Toft, who in 1726 was reported to have given birth to dozens of rabbits.
2.00 Afternoon Concert
12.30am Through the Night With Catriona Young.
3/5. Georgia Mann continues a celebration of the BBC New Generation Artists scheme with a performance of Brahms by pianist Simon Trpceski, an NGA between 2001 and 03. Sibelius Symphony No 5 Brahms Piano Concerto No 2 in B flat Simon Trpceski, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Vasily Petrenko
3.30 Choral Evensong From the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban, recorded on 22 October 2019. Introit: The Holy Son of God Most High (Hurford). Responses: Rose Psalm 142, 143 (Hylton Stewart, Aktins). First Lesson: Hosea 5, vv1—7. Canticles: Gloucester Service (Howells). Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 10, vv14–end; 11, v1. Anthem: Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace (Joubert). Hymn: All People That on Earth Do Dwell (Old Hundredth). Voluntary: Exurgat Deus (Hurford). Master of the Music Andrew Lucas. Assistant Master of the Music Tom Winpenny.
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6.00am In the Park Calming sounds. 7.00 Charles Nove Vibrant and soothing music. 10.00 Simon Mayo Music and features. 1.00pm Sam Hughes With popular classical works and features including after 1.00pm her weekly Scala Sessions, today with vocal ensemble the King’s Singers. 4.00 Mark Forrest From his home in the Yorkshire Dales, Mark Forrest with music and features including at 4.30 a guide to walks and trails presented by Country Walking deputy editor Nick Hallissey.
7.00 Hannah Cox 10.00 The Space Nonstop atmospheric music. 12.00 Night Music Nonstop classical music.
Absolute Radio DAB absoluteradio.co.uk F’view 727 F’sat 724 Sky 0107 Virgin 915 6.00am Dave Berry Lively chat, music and features 10.00 Leona Graham Mainstream and indie rock and pop 1.00pm Ben Burrell Hard rock, indie pop and everything in between 4.00 Bush and Richie 7.00 Danielle Perry Old and new mainstream and indie rock and pop 10.00 Jay Lawrence 1.00am Chris Martin
10.45 The Escape Artist 8/10. The Echo. A look at the aftermath of Arthur Cravan’s mysterious disappearance in 1918. 11.00 Night Tracks With Hannah Peel. A concert given by Camerata Zurich and featuring two keyboard concertos written nearly 200 years apart. Bartok For Children (excerpts) Mozart Piano Concerto No 12 in A, K414 Gorecki Harpsichord Concerto, Op 40 Bartok 44 Duos (excerpts); Mikrokosmos (excerpts) Kilar Orawa Helga Varady (harpsichord), Camerata Zurich, conductor Igor Karsko 1.41 MAias Alyamani Warda 1.49 Noskowski Symphony No 3 in F (From Spring to Spring) 2.31 Papandopulo Croatian Mass in D minor, Op 86 3.29 Mozart Three Marches, K408 3.42 Musgrave Loch Ness 3.53 Messiaen Louange à l’éternité de Jésus (Quatuor pour la fin du temps) 4.02 Debussy Tarantelle styrienne 4.08 Wagner Overture: Tannhäuser 4.24 Williams Silence and Music 4.31 Enna Overture: The Little Match Girl 4.37 Shostakovich Two Pieces for String Octet, Op 11 4.48 Strauss Till Eulenspiegel einmal anders! 4.57 Arvo Part Fratres 5.10 Brahms Hungarian Dances: No 11 in D minor, No 5 in G minor 5.18 Lawes Suite in G minor 5.25 Gesualdo, arr Maxwell Davies Two Motets 5.34 Mozart Divertimento in D, K136 5.48 Rota Divertimento concertante for double bass and orchestra 6.12 Tournier Sonatine for harp, Op 30
Classic FM 99.9—101.9 FM DAB classicfm.com Freeview 731 Freesat 721 Sky 0106 Virgin 922
6.00am More Music Breakfast 9.00 John Suchet Classical hits. 1.00pm Anne-Marie Minhall Requests. 5.00 John Brunning Classic FM favourites. 7.00 Smooth Classics Relaxing sounds. 8.00 The Full Works Concert Jane Jones celebrates Frederick Delius, who was born in Bradford but lived and worked across America and Europe. On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring Camerata Wales, conductor Owain Arwel Hughes Florida Suite Ulster Orchestra, conductor Vernon Handley La Calinda Royal Northern Sinfonia, conductor Richard Hickox Sunset Julian Lloyd Webber (cello), John Lenehan (piano) The Walk to the Paradise Garden Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor John Wilson Piano Concerto in C minor Howard Shelley (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conductor Andrew Davis Two Aquarelles English Chamber Orchestra, conductor Benjamin Britten Dance Rhapsody No 2 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, conductor Richard Hickox
10.00 Smooth Classics 1.00am Sam Pittis
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BBC Radio 5 Live 11.30 Conversations from a Long Marriage 2/4. Sally’s Your Friend. Comedy by Jan Etherington, starring Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam as a long-married couple who are trying to keep the passion alive in their relationship. The couple’s time together is severely hampered by their brokenhearted house guest and her dog.
News, weather and shipping forecasts as Monday; no weather at 5.57am
5.30am News Briefing 5.43 Prayer for the Day With Rabbi Julia Neuberger. 5.45 Farming Today 5.58 Tweet of the Day Snow Bunting. With David Attenborough. (R)
Producer Claire Jones
12.04pm The Second Sleep 3/10. Robert Harris’s post-apocalyptic thriller set 800 years in the future, in which a priest investigates a vicar’s untimely death.
6.00 Today With Nick Robinson and Justin Webb. 6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News 6.45 Yesterday in Parliament 7.48 Thought for the Day With Canon Angela Tilby. 8.31 LW Yesterday in Parliament
For details see Monday
2.00 The Archers Rptd from yesterday 7pm 2.15 Drama: Riot Girls: Dykes 3/3. Cis Man that is born of Cis Woman By Sarah Daniels. Three-part drama following the friendship of three radical lesbian feminists from the 1970s to now.
9.30 Four Thought
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7/8. Digital Sadness. When Alice Moloney’s father was diagnosed with cancer, she found herself at a loss as to how to communicate with him digitally. One solution was sending more personal objects. Alice works in digital communication, and in this talk at the Shambala Festival she describes her journey to improve the tools available to communicate grief and sadness.
Katie Angelou Heather Craney
3.00 Money Box Live Financial advice for listeners. PHONE: 0370 010 0444 Lines open from 1pm to 3.30pm EMAIL: moneybox@bbc.co.uk
3.30 Inside Health Rptd from yesterday 9pm 4.00 Thinking Allowed Hidden Gay Lives. Laurie Taylor uncovers the “fabuloso” history of a Polari, Britain’s secret gay language, with
9.45 FM Book of the Week: Motherwell
Paul Barker, professor of English language at Lancaster University. He also talks to the cultural historian James Polchin about the ways in which gay men once navigated a society that criminalised them, as well as holding them responsible for the violence they often experienced.
3/5. By Deborah Orr. The late journalist’s account of her childhood, read by Siobhan Redmond. Today: life on the new housing scheme, the good and the bad. For details see Monday Repeated 12.30am
9.45 LW Daily Service Led by Sarah Bradley. Matthew 22, vv35—40. Cornerstone (Hillsong). Author Perfector (Rivers and Robots). Build My Life (HouseFires). Performed by Rivers and Robots. 10.00 Woman’s Hour With Jenni Murray. 10.41 Riot Girls: Trumpet 3/5 The 15-Minute Drama.
10.55 The Listening Project Presented by Fi Glover. Repeated from Monday 8pm
For cast and details see Monday Repeated from 10.41am
8.00 The Fix 3/3. Matthew Taylor and Cat Drew conclude their series about debt, in which they visit the borough of Barking and Dagenham in east London, where more than one in ten people there owe money to the council. Here, they help to implement an innovative solution to the problem, and find out from local residents whether it really works. Producer Chloe Hadjimatheou
8.45 Four Thought Repeated from 9.30am 9.00 Out of the Ordinary 1/4. Hole in the Head. Ahead of a new series of Out of the Ordinary starting in late February, another chance to hear Jolyon Jenkins’s series from 2018, beginning with his investigation into the practice of trepanning, whereby people have a hole drilled in their head, for what are thought to be good medical reasons. Many ancient civilisations practiced trepanning; in modern times the practice dates from the 1960s and attempts by people in the counterculture to expand their consciousnesses. Are people dicing with death? Or are they up against a hidebound medical profession not prepared to look at the evidence? Producer Jolyon Jenkins (R)
9.30 In Wordsworth’s Footsteps Repeated from 9am
10.00 The World Tonight Presented by Ritula Shah.
10.45 The Second Sleep
4.30 The Media Show With Amol Rajan. 5.00 PM With Evan Davis. 6.00 Six o’Clock News 6.30 Joe Lycett’s Obsessions
11.00 The Skewer 4/6. Open-door topical show from the mind of broadcaster, producer and audio-fiddler Jon Holmes. Producer Jon Holmes
11.30 Today in Parliament 12.00 News 12.30—12.45am Book of the Week: Motherwell 3/5. Repeated from 9.45am 1.00 as BBC World Service
BBC World Service the author attempts to reconcile his patriotic feelings with his left-wing views. From 2003 3.00 George Orwell — Nineteen Eighty-Four Christopher Eccleston and Tim Pigott-Smith star in Jonathan Holloway’s dramatisation of George Orwell’s classic dystopian thriller. From 2013 (1/2) 4.00 The Rest Is History With Frank Skinner (5/6) 4.30 Such Rotten Luck Tim Piggot-Smith and Zoë Wanamaker star in Ronald Hayman’s comedy drama The Little Grey Man. From 1989 5.00 The Change 2003 comedy (1/6) 5.30 Joe Lycett’s Obsessions (3/4) 6.00 Undone Ben Moor’s comic sci-fi saga (3/5) 6.30 The Palace of Laughter (3/6) 7.00 Hancock’s Half-Hour 1956 comedy 7.30 Lines from My Grandfather’s Forehead 8.00 Killing Orders With Kathleen Turner (4/6) 8.30 The Wheels of Power With Ben Wright 9.00 Isy Suttie’s Guide to Love and Romance (1/3) 10.00—12.00 Comedy Club: Joe Lycett’s Obsessions (3/4), at 10.30 Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better (1/6), at 10.55 The Comedy Club Interview (2/3), at 11.00 Brian Gulliver’s Travels (3/6), and at 11.30 Absolute Power With Stephen Fry (6/6) 12.00 as 6pm 12.30am as 6.30pm 1.00 as 8pm 1.30 as 8.30pm 2.00 as 2pm 2.15 as 2.15pm 2.30 as 2.30pm 2.45 as 2.45pm 3.00 as 3pm 4.00 as 4pm 4.30 as 4.30pm 5.00 as 5pm 5.30 as 5.30pm
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5 Live Sports Extra Digital only 7.00am—2.00pm Tennis: Australian Open Coverage of day ten from Melbourne.
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BBC Radio 4 Extra DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4extra Freeview 708 Freesat 708 Sky 0131 Virgin 910 6.00am Killing Orders With Kathleen Turner (4/6) 6.30 The Wheels of Power With Ben Wright 7.00 The Change 2003 comedy (1/6) 7.30 Joe Lycett’s Obsessions (3/4) 8.00 Hancock’s Half-Hour 1956 comedy 8.30 Lines from My Grandfather’s Forehead 9.00 The Rest Is History With Frank Skinner (5/6) 9.30 Such Rotten Luck as 4.30pm 10.00 George Orwell — Nineteen Eighty-Four 11.00 Isy Suttie’s Guide to Love and Romance 12.00 Hancock’s Half-Hour 1956 comedy 12.30pm Lines from My Grandfather’s Forehead 1.00 Killing Orders With Kathleen Turner (4/6) 1.30 The Wheels of Power With Ben Wright 2.00 Short Works: Susmita Bhattacharya — Table Manners Hareet Deol reads Letters Home 2.15 Conflict and Co-operation: a History of Trade The shipping-container revolution (8/10) 2.30 Ladies of Letters Go Global Lou Wakefield and Carole Hayman’a acidic satire starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales as duelling, perversely genteel “friends” Irene and Vera. In this seventh series, they set out on a grand tour of the world, but nothing goes quite according to plan. From 2006 (3/5) 2.45 The Real George Orwell — Essays and Journalism Clive Merrison reads George Orwell’s 1940 essay In My Country Right or Left, in which
Producer Simon Richardson
Producer Jayne Egerton Repeated Sunday 12.15am
4/4. Joe Lycett invites guests to share their secret obsessions. Today, Mary Berry shares her love for her dog, Darcy, and comedian Holly Walsh discusses her obsession with badgers. Producer Suzy Grant
For details see drama repeat 7.45pm
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Nichola McAuliffe Miley Jelena Budimir Andrea
For details see Monday
Producer Giles Edwards Repeated 8.45pm
5.00am Morning Reports 5.15 Wake Up to Money 6.00 5 Live Breakfast Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden present news from the UK and around the world, including business, travel updates and the day’s sports stories. At 9.00 Your Call.
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5.00am News 5.05 The Newsroom 5.30 Digital Planet 6.00 Newsday 8.30 Business Daily: business and finance news, interviews and reports 8.50 Witness History 9.00 News 9.05 The Documentary: The Remarkable Resistance of Lilo 10.00 World Update 11.00 The Newsroom 11.30 The Documentary: Shifting Cultures: global developments, issues and affairs 12.00 News 12.05pm Outlook 1.00 The Newsroom 1.30 The Compass: Being 2.00 Newshour: the stories behind the latest headlines 3.00 News 3.05 Hardtalk 3.30 World Business Report 4.00 BBC OS 6.00 News 6.05 Outlook 7.00 News 7.05 The Newsroom 7.30 Sport Today 8.00 News 8.05 Hardtalk 8.30 Healthcheck: medical breakthroughs 9.00 Newshour: the stories behind the headlines 10.00 News 10.05 The Newsroom 10.20 Sports News 10.30 World Business Report 11.00 News 11.05 The Compass: Being 11.30 The Documentary: Shifting Cultures 12.00 News 12.05am The Documentary: The Remarkable Resistance of Lilo: global developments and affairs 1.00 News 1.05 Business Matters 2.00 News 2.05 The Newsroom 2.30 The Documentary: Shifting Cultures 3.00 News 3.05 Outlook 4.00 News 4.05 The Inquiry 4.30 The Food Chain
9.00 Your Call 10.00 Emma Barnett News and current affairs, plus listeners’ stories and contributions, and a round-up of the headlines. 1.00pm Nihal Arthanayake An afternoon of news, big-name interviews and conversation. 4.00 5 Live Drive Anna Foster and Tony Livesey present the day’s news and sport, plus interviews with people at the centre of the latest stories and regular travel updates. 7.00 5 Live Sport Mark Chapman presents sports news, features and build-up to tonight’s second EFL semi-final, Manchester City v Manchester United, with live commentary to follow at 7.45. From 9.45 there’s analysis of the game. 10.30 Sarah Brett Sarah presents the big stories of the day, plus the latest news and sport and a look ahead to what is expected to be making the headlines tomorrow. 1.00am Up All Night
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3/5. Saffronising History. Priya Atwal explores issues surrounding school history text books around the world. Today, historian Priya Atwal explores the impact of Hindu nationalist narratives on both the facts of history and the struggle for the story of India.
Producer Beaty Rubens Repeated 9.30pm
News and sport as Monday
Stig Abell with arts news, reviews and interviews. Tonight he talks to Chris Bush about her radical reimagining of the Faustus story in her new play, Faustus: That Damned Woman, at the Lyric theatre, Hammersmith, in west London. The title character is reimagined as a woman — Johanna Faustus — and played by Jodie McNee. 3/5. Tanika Gupta’s dramatisation of Jackie Kay’s novel. Joss Moody’s widow, Millie, remembers the early days of their marriage and her desire to have a child.
1.45 Lies My Teacher Told Me
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12.18 You and Yours News and analysis, with Sarah Montague.
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7.45 Riot Girls: Trumpet
1.00 The World at One
New series. 1/3. Spots of Time Jonathan Bate travels in the footsteps of William Wordsworth — 250 years on from the year of his birth — to reveal the true story of the making of the acclaimed poet. Today, Bate visits Wordsworth’s birthplace in Cockermouth and his later homes in Grasmere and Rydal Mount, talking to poet Alice Oswald, writer and Lakes shepherd James Rebanks, and broadcaster Melvyn Bragg. With readings by Simon Russell Beale and music by Emily Levy.
Kate’s idea looks set to cause ructions, and Gavin continues to make his presence felt.
For details see Monday Repeated 10.45pm
Consumer and public interest reports.
9.00 In Wordsworth’s Footsteps
7.00 The Archers
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92.4—94.6 FM 198 LW DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4 For national frequencies see p135 Freeview 704 Freesat 704 (FM) 710 (LW) Sky 0104 (FM) 0143 (LW) Virgin 904 (FM) 911 (LW)
Talksport 1053, 1089 MW DAB talksport.co.uk F’view 723 F’sat 731 Sky 0108 Virgin 927 6.00am Sports Breakfast Presented by Alan Brazil. 10.00 White and Sawyer 1.00pm Hawksbee and Jacobs 4.00 Adrian Durham and Darren Gough Footballing news. 7.00 Kick-Off With Hugh Woozencroft. 10.00 Sports Bar With Andy Goldstein and Jason Cundy. 1.00am Extra Time Presented by Paul Ross. 5.00 Early Breakfast
LBC 97.3 FM (London area) DAB lbc.co.uk F’view 732 F’sat 734 Sky 0124 Virgin 919 7.00am Nick Ferrari 10.00 James O’Brien 1.00pm Shelagh Fogarty 4.00 Eddie Mair 6.00 Nigel Farage 7.00 Iain Dale 10.00 Tom Swarbrick 1.00am Darren Adam 4.00 Steve Allen
Asian Network DAB bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork F’view 709 F’sat 709 Sky 0119 Virgin 912 6.00am Harpz Kaur 10.00 Asian Network’s Big Debate 12.30pm Asian Network Reports 1.00 Noreen Khan Retro hits. 4.00 Yasser British-Asian music. 5.30 Asian Network Reports 6.00 Yasser British-Asian music. 7.00 Bobby Friction 10.00 Poppy Begum 12.00 Asian Network’s Mixtape Series 12.30am Asian Network Playlists 1.00 Benji B Future beats. 3.00 1Xtra Mixes 4.00 1Xtra Residency
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97.6—99.8 FM DAB bbc.co.uk/radio1 F’view* 700 F’sat 700 Sky 0101 Virgin 901 6.30am Greg James 10.00 Clara Amfo Chat, interviews and music. 1.00pm Scott Mills 4.00 Nick Grimshaw New music. 7.00 Annie Mac 9.00 Rickie, Melvin and Charlie 11.00 Radio 1’s Indie Show Presented by Jack Saunders. 1.00am Radio 1’s Soundsystem with Toddla T Carnival vibes. 3.00 Radio 1’s Chill Mix 3.30 The Gemma Collins Podcast 4.00 Arielle Free
BBC Radio 2 88—90.2 FM DAB bbc.co.uk/radio2 F’view* 702 F’sat 702 Sky 0102 Virgin 902 5.00am Vanessa Feltz
The Forum 9.05am BBC World Service With a blockbuster Tutankhamun exhibit under way in London, it’s an apt moment for The Forum to blitz us with facts about one of Ancient Egypt’s lesser known icons. While no one could mistake Nefertiti’s remarkable bust, dug up in 1912 complete with flat-topped crown (above), much of this Egyptian queen’s life remains shrouded in mystery; what power did she wield in her society? And does her legendary beauty obscure how we perceive her status? Bridget Kendall’s three guest experts each have their own take on Nefertiti’s journey from pharaoh’s wife to 3,000-yearold celebrity. TOM GOULDING
Radio 3 in Concert 7.30pm Radio 3 On the eve of the UK’s departure from the EU, hopefully even the most belligerent of Brexiteers will have stopped complaining about the BBC broadcasting Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, aka “the European anthem”. With its choral hymn to universal brotherhood, it’s perfect for launching Manchester’s “Beethoven at 250” cycle, co-presented by the city’s two symphony orchestras, the BBC Philharmonic and the Hallé, which unveils its first instalment tonight under its music director Mark Elder. MARK PAPPENHEIM
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After Nefertiti (The Forum, above), catch up on the In Our Time devoted to the riches unmasked when Howard Carter led the excavation of the tomb of Tutankhamun. Why did some Egyptologists scorn the blingy findings? JANE ANDERSON Listen at bbc.co.uk/sounds
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6.30 Zoe Ball 9.30 Ken Bruce Gentle chat, music from Radio 2’s current playlist and hits from yesteryear. Plus features including the PopMaster music quiz and, after 11.30, Tracks of My Years, with David Essex discussing records of personal significance by the Beach Boys and the Kingsmen. Your RT Puzzles: page 149
12.00 Jeremy Vine 2.00pm Steve Wright 5.00 Sara Cox 7.00 Jo Whiley 9.00 The Country Show with Bob Harris Country, roots and Americana, including oldies and new releases.
10.00 Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation 12.00 OJ Borg 3.00am Tracks of My Years Omnibus edition of the daily feature from Ken Bruce’s morning show in which guests share ten of their favourite records of all time. Actor and glam-era superstar David Essex discusses records by the Beatles, Snow Patrol, Cyndi Lauper, Kate Bush, Nirvana, the Beach Boys, the Kingsmen and Peter Gabriel. 4.00 The Craig Charles House Party Mixtape 4.30 Huey Morgan’s Loungin’ Mix A 30-minute segment of mellow music for unwinding, taken from Huey Morgan’s Friday show.
BBC 6 Music DAB bbc.co.uk/6music Freeview 707 Freesat 707 Sky 0120 Virgin 909
7.30am Lauren Laverne 10.30 Mary Anne Hobbs 1.00pm Shaun Keaveny Kadiff Kirwan discusses the upcoming Netflix mystery thriller The Stranger, in which he stars.
BBC Radio 3 90.2—92.4 FM DAB bbc.co.uk/radio3 Freeview* 703 Freesat 703 Sky 0103 Virgin 903 News and weather as Monday
6.30am Breakfast Petroc Trelawny with music, news and listeners’ texts. 9.00 Essential Classics With Suzy Klein. 9.30 Listeners’ suggestions inspired by a well-known piece of music. 10.10 Musical Time Travellers Stories behind the music-making of the British Isles. 10.50 Another graduate of the New Generation Artists scheme shares their cultural inspirations. 11.10 Essential Five Another of this week’s five recommended nocturnes. 11.30 Slow Moment A short musical contemplation.
12.00 Composer of the Week: Beethoven — Making a Man (1770—92) 4/5. Knowledge and Power. Donald Macleod examines how the ideals of reason, equality and freedom that were circulating across Europe and America at the end of the 18th century inspired the young intellectuals of Bonn, including Ludwig van Beethoven. String Quartet No 11 in F minor, Op 95 (Serioso) (1st mvt) Armida Quartet Fidelio, Act I (finale) Jaquino Marzelline Rocco Leonore Don Pizarro
Christoph Strehl (tenor) Rachel Harnisch (soprano) Christof Fischesser (bass) Nina Stemme (soprano) Falk Struckmann (bass-baritone)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Lucerne Festival Orchestra, conductor Claudio Abbado Musik zu einem Ritterballett, WoO1 BBC Philharmonic, conductor Juanjo Mena Twelve Variations on See the Conqu’ring Hero Comes, WoO45 Andreas Brantelid (cello), Peter Friis Johansson (piano)
1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Sarah Walker continues a week of concerts from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire featuring past and present members of the BBC New Generation Artists scheme. Annelien Van Wauwe (clarinet), Evgenia Rubinova (piano) Debussy Première rhapsodie Brahms Clarinet Sonata in F minor, Op 120 No 1 Debussy Pagodes (Estampes) Pierné Canzonetta, Op 19 Widor Introduction et Rondo, Op 73
2.00 Afternoon Concert Georgia Mann with music including performances by cellist Alban Gerhardt, who was a New Generation Artist from 1999 to 2001 and who has since developed a stellar career. Britten Four Sea Interludes (Peter Grimes) 2.17 Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor 2.33 Bach Cello Suite No 6 in D, BWV1012 (4th mvt) 2.36 Vaughan Williams Symphony No 4 Alban Gerhardt (cello), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Cristian Maceralu
Scala Radio DAB scalaradio.co.uk Sky 0216
4.00 Steve Lamacq
6.00am In the Park Calming sounds. 7.00 Charles Nove Vibrant and soothing music. 10.00 Simon Mayo Music and features, including
Broadcast from the Cavern in Exeter for Independent Venue Week, with Frank Turner performing live.
1.00pm Sam Hughes
7.00 Marc Riley UK female duo the Smoke Fairies perform new material. 9.00 Gideon Coe Archive sets by Hefner, Cud, Dave Evans and more.
12.00 6 Music Recommends 1.00am The Story of Pop 30/52. Alan Freeman charts the rise and fall of the Sex Pistols. 2.00 The 100 Club 4/4. Robert Elms concludes his 2004 series with a look at northern soul all-nighters, the indie revolution and the future of live music. 2.30 Live Hour A BBC gig by the Hank Wangford Band in 1982. Plus Mogwai in 2018. 3.30 Jukebox 5.00 Chris Hawkins
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after 10.00 the Mayo Clinic and at 11.30 the Scala Radio Book Club, featuring a guest author. With popular classical works, new discoveries and rediscoveries, and at 2.00 Mindfulness of Music.
4.00 Mark Forrest An eclectic playlist, including at 6.30 the Scala Immersion, featuring a relatively long piece. 7.00 Hannah Cox New classical recordings.
10.00 The Space Nonstop eclectic playlist of atmospheric music. 12.00 Night Music Nonstop music.
Absolute Radio DAB absoluteradio.co.uk F’view 727 F’sat 724 Sky 0107 Virgin 915 6.00am Dave Berry 10.00 Leona Graham Mainstream and indie rock and pop 1.00pm Ben Burrell 4.00 Bush and Richie 7.00 Danielle Perry 10.00 Jay Lawrence 1.00am Chris Martin
3.11 Brahms String Quintet No 2 in G, Op 111 Antoine Tamestit (viola), Belcea Quartet 3.42 Strauss Songs (selection) Olena Tokar (soprano), RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra, conductor Gledre Slekyte 4.00 Berg Violin Concerto Veronika Eberle, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Barbara Hannigan
5.00 In Tune Katie Derham with chat, music, arts-related news and studio guests, today featuring live performances by Ukrainian pianist Vadym Kholodenko and, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the BBC New Generation Artists scheme, tenor Ben Johnson. 7.00 In Tune Mixtape An inspired playlist.
7.30 Radio 3 in Concert
The Hallé launch their celebratory Beethoven cycle marking the 250th anniversary of the a composer’s birth. Presented by Tom McKinney, live from the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. Giselle Allen (soprano), Sarah Castle (mezzo), David Butt Philip (tenor), Neal Davies (bass), RNCM Chorus, Hallé Choir, Youth Choir, and Orchestra, conductor Mark Elder Beethoven Overture: Leonore No 3; Elegischer Gesang; Overture: The Ruins of Athens; Angels’ Chorus (Christ on the Mount of Olives); Symphony No 9 in D minor (Choral)
10.00 Free Thinking Mushrooms. An exhibition of mushrooms at Somerset House in London — featuring 40 artists, musicians and designers including Cy Twombly, Beatrix Potter, John Cage — prompts Matthew Sweet to look at what can be learned from them, the way they grow, and depictions of them in the arts. Producer Alex Mansfield
10.45 The Escape Artist 9/10. The Missing. Having hit a series of blank walls in his research, Ross Sutherland tries to find Roger Conover, an authority on Arthur Cravan.
11.00 Night Tracks: the Archive Remix A sonic journey conjured from the BBC music archive.
11.30 Unclassified Elizabeth Alker with music that defies classification.
12.30am Through the Night With Catriona Young. Cererols Salve regina; Missa de batalla Victoria Missa pro defunctis (Officium defunctorum) Tenebrae, conductor Nigel Short, Xavier Puertas (double bass), Eva del Campo (positive organ) 1.40 Mendelssohn Piano Sonata in E, Op 6 2.04 Mozart Violin Concerto No 3 in G, K216 2.31 Klami Kalevala Suite, Op 23 3.09 Shostakovich 24 Preludes, Op 34 3.44 Ambrosius Suite 3.52 Sweelinck Six Variations on a Folk Melody 4.00 Piazzolla Milonga del ángel, arr string quartet 4.08 Schubert Hektors Abschied, D312b 4.13 Trad Hungarian 17th-Century Dances 4.20 Vivaldi Concerto da camera in G minor, RV107 4.31 Sarasate Zigeunerweisen, Op 20 4.40 Cabezón Three works for arpa doppia 4.49 Ciurlionis De profundis 4.58 Beethoven Duo in E flat, WoO 32 (with two obbligato eyeglasses) 5.08 Bach Harpsichord Concerto No 5 in F minor, BWV1056 5.18 Chopin Scherzo No 1 in B minor, Op 20 5.28 Mozart Quintet in E flat, K452 5.52 Brahms Six Quartets, Op 112 6.03 Schumann Symphony No 4 in D minor (R)
Classic FM 99.9—101.9 FM DAB classicfm.com Freeview 731 Freesat 721 Sky 0106 Virgin 922
6.00am More Music Breakfast 9.00 John Suchet Popular classical works. 1.00pm Anne-Marie Minhall Requests. 5.00 John Brunning Classic FM favourites. 7.00 Smooth Classics With John Brunning. 8.00 The Full Works Concert Great Composers Month celebrates George Bizet, a child prodigy who so greatly impressed the Paris Conservatoire that they waived the age rule, and offered him a place at the age of nine. Bizet Carmen: Suite No 1 Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, conductor Pablo Gonzalez Au fond du temple saint (The Pearl Fishers) Andrea Bocelli and Bryn Terfel (tenors), London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Barry Wordsworth Symphony in C Les Siècles, conductor François-Xavier Roth L’Arlésienne: Suite No 1 Les Musiciens du Louvre, conductor Marc Minkowski Chants du Rhin Jean-Marc Luisada (piano) La Patrie Detroit SO, conductor Paul Paray 10.00 Smooth Classics With Margherita Taylor. 1.00am Jane Jones Classical works.
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30 JANUARY THURSDAY BBC Radio 4 92.4—94.6 FM 198 LW DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4 For national frequencies see p135 Freeview 704 Freesat 704 (FM) 710 (LW) Sky 0104 (FM) 0143 (LW) Virgin 904 (FM) 911 (LW) News, weather and shipping forecasts as Tuesday
6.00 Today With Nick Robinson and Justin Webb. 6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News 6.45 Yesterday in Parliament Update on the latest political proceedings. 7.48 Thought for the Day With Rhidian Brook. 8.31 LW Yesterday in Parliament Alcuin of York. The eighth-century English scholar and clergyman is today’s topic, with Melvyn Bragg joined by Joanna Story of the University of Leicester, Mary Garrison of the University of York, and Andy Orchard of the University of Oxford. Producer Simon Tillotson Shortened repeat 9.30pm
9.45 FM Book of the Week: Motherwell 4/5. By Deborah Orr. The late journalist’s account of growing up in Motherwell, and of her relationship with her mother. Today: the great sex revelation. For details see Monday Repeated 12.30am
9.45 LW Daily Service An act of worship, featuring readings from scripture and a range of choral music, led by the Rev Dr Sam Wells.
10.00 Woman’s Hour Presented by Jenni Murray. 10.45 Riot Girls: Trumpet 4/5 The 15-Minute Drama. For details see drama repeat 7.45pm
11.00 From Our Own Correspondent 2/9. Kate Adie presents reports by BBC correspondents around the globe.
11.30 I Was Stanley Kubrick’s Assistant Anthony Frewin worked closely with Stanley Kubrick as his assistant. He found himself charged with a number of duties, two of which were tracking down somebody impersonating the legendary director. As Kubrick’s unofficial sleuth, he outed two impersonators — one who even managed to get money from producers for a movie about Kubrick. Frewin later wrote a script about the story which turned into a movie starring John Malkovich, entitled Colour Me Kubrick, which was never released in the UK. He talks to Andrew McGibbon. Producer Nick Romero
7.00 The Archers
4/10. By Robert Harris, abridged by Jeremy Osborne. A mysterious figure at a priest’s funeral casts doubt on the circumstances of his death. Read by Michael Maloney.
Neil faces a dilemma and Jim defies expectations.
7.15 Front Row
News and sport as Monday
For details see Monday Repeated 10.45pm
With Sarah Montague.
Arts news, reviews and interviews with Samira Ahmed. Tonight she talks to actor Robert Pattinson about his role in Robert Eggers’s psychological horror film, The Lighthouse. Producer Tim Prosser
1.45 Lies My Teacher Told Me
7.45 Riot Girls: Trumpet
5.00am Morning Reports 5.15 Wake Up to Money 6.00 5 Live Breakfast Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden present news, including business, travel and sport. At 9.00 Your Call.
12.18 You and Yours Consumer and public interest reports.
1.00 The World at One 4/5. Japan: Revising the Past. Historian Priya Atwal focuses on Japan’s 20th-century Imperial past and war in south-east Asia as she continues to explore the global pitfalls in telling textbook national history. For details see Monday
2.00 The Archers 2.15 Drama: Torn
Rptd from yesterday 7pm
Eve Steele stars in her own drama as a woman with a troubled past who wants to make amends and rebuild her relationship with her estranged daughter. Sasha Marvin Nicole
Eve Steele Del Simon Trinder Tony Sade Malone
Will Ash Jim English
Producer/Director Gary Brown (R)
3.00 Open Country 15/16. Helen Mark visits Tintagel in Cornwall to cross the new bridge that now links the castle to the mainland. She discovers its links with the legend of King Arthur and the way this myth has shaped the buildings in the landscape. She meets some of the people who live there and finds that the real historic importance of this part of the UK is only just beginning to be understood. Repeated Saturday 6.07am
3.27 Radio 4 Appeal Repeated from Sunday 7.54am
3.30 Open Book Repeated from Sunday 4pm 4.00 The Film Programme Movie magazine presented by Francine Stock. In another edition of the Moving Image feature, cinematographer Seamus McGarvey (Atonement, Nocturnal Animals, Fifty Shades of Grey, The Greatest Showman) talks about the influence on him of the Powell and Pressburger 1946 classic A Matter Of Life And Death. And he recalls how he came to befriend the film’s celebrated director of photography, Jack Cardiff. Producer Stephen Hughes Repeated Sunday 11pm
4.30 BBC Inside Science With Adam Rutherford. Repeated 9pm 5.00 PM With Evan Davis.
6.00 Six o’Clock News 6.30 Elephant in the Room 5/7. Sarah Millican is joined by Sara Pascoe, Jen Brister, Sally-Anne Hayward and Gearoid Farrelly to find out who is closest to the average British person in all manner of subjects. (R)
BBC Radio 4 Extra DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4extra Freeview 708 Freesat 708 Sky 0131 Virgin 910 6.00am Killing Orders Detective thriller (5/6) 6.30 Howard’s Way as 8.30pm 7.00 Millport 2000 comedy (1/6) 7.30 Elephant in the Room Game show (4/7) 8.00 The Ken Dodd Show 1975 comedy 8.30 I’m Sorry I’ll Read That Again 9.00 The Write Stuff Literary quiz (2/6) 9.30 Capital Gains 1995 sitcom (4/4) 10.00 George Orwell — Nineteen Eighty-Four 11.00 Imagining Chekhov as 9pm 11.15 Three Chickens as 9.15pm 12.00 The Ken Dodd Show 1975 comedy 12.30pm I’m Sorry I’ll Read That Again 1.00 Killing Orders Detective thriller (5/6) 1.30 Howard’s Way as 8.30pm 2.00 Short Works: Susmita Bhattacharya — Table Manners The 2018 tale In the Lap of the Gods 2.15 Conflict and Co-operation: a History of Trade The role of slave labour (9/10) 2.30 Ladies of Letters Go Global (4/5) 2.45 The Real George Orwell — Essays and Journalism Featuring more excerpts from George Orwell’s regular Tribune column As I Please (4/5) 3.00 George Orwell — Nineteen Eighty-Four (2/2) 4.00 The Write Stuff Literary quiz (2/6) 4.30 Capital Gains 1995 sitcom (4/4) *Not available on Freeview in Scotland 4pm—1am. Key (R) Repeat
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4/5. Tanika Gupta’s dramatisation of Jackie Kay’s novel. Colman and Sophie travel to Glasgow to interview people from Joss’s childhood — when Joss was a girl. For cast and details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am
8.00 The Briefing Room David Aaronovitch and guests explore an issue in the news.
8.30 In Business The Business of Clicks. Online retail spending has increased more than fourfold in the past ten years. It now accounts for almost one in five pounds we spend shopping. But while times are tough for our high streets, e-retailing is far from a licence to print money. With widespread discounting and the growing cost of delivery and returns, margins are being squeezed and many are finding it a struggle to survive. In this programme, Adam Shaw investigates how the economics of e-commerce work, what the move to predominantly online will mean for many retailers, and what our shopping environment may look like in 10 years’ time. Producer Alex Lewis (R)
9.00 BBC Inside Science Rptd from 4.30pm 9.30 In Our Time Rptd from 9am 10.00 The World Tonight With James Coomarasamy.
10.45 The Second Sleep 4/5. Repeated from 12.04pm
11.00 Relativity 3/4. Comedy by Richard Herring, starring Alison Steadman, Phil Davis and Richard Herring. Ian and Chloe’s wedding day is a typically chaotic, argumentative, loving affair. Ken eats the lip balm and Chloe’s estranged parents test Ken and Margaret’s patience. Margaret Alison Steadman Ken Phil Davis Jane/Lorelei Fenella Woolgar Clive Tony Gardner Ian Richard Herring Chloe Emily Berrington
Pete Holly Mark Nick Registrar
Gordon Kennedy Tia Bannon Fred Haig Harrison Knights Danny Kirrane
Producer Polly Thomas (R)
11.30 Today in Parliament 12.00 News 12.30—12.45am Book of the Week: Motherwell 4/5. Repeated from 9.45am 1.00 as BBC World Service
BBC World Service 5.00 Millport 2000 comedy (1/6) 5.30 Elephant in the Room Game show (4/7) 6.00 Undone Ben Moor’s comic sci-fi saga (4/5) 6.30 Great Lives Matthew Parris invites writer Deborah Moggach to assess the legacy of Potteries author Arnold Bennett (1867—1931). From 2014 (5/9) 7.00 The Ken Dodd Show 1975 comedy 7.30 I’m Sorry I’ll Read That Again 8.00 Killing Orders Detective thriller (5/6) 8.30 Howard’s Way A 2014 programme in which Peter White headed to South Yorkshire to meet referee Howard Webb ahead of the World Cup in Brazil 9.00 Imagining Chekhov Peter Firth reads Woman with a Little Pug — Alison MacLeod’s reworking of Chekhov’s 1899 tale The Lady with a Little Dog. A philanderer sees a woman in a Brighton hotel, and wonders if they they met somewhere before. From 2016. The next work is broadcast on Tuesday 4 February 9.15 Three Chickens Anton Lesser stars in William Stanton’s drama in which a man wants to escape his past on a Brazilian island. From 2000 10.00—12.00 Comedy Club: Elephant in the Room (4/7), at 10.30 Listen Against (3/4), at 10.55 The Comedy Club Interview (3/3), at 11.00 The Skivers (1/5), at 11.30 Delve Special (3/4) 12.00 as 6pm 12.30am as 6.30pm 1.00 as 8pm 1.30 as 8.30pm 2.00 as 2pm 2.15 as 2.15pm 2.30 as 2.30pm 2.45 as 2.45pm 3.00 as 3pm 4.00 as 4pm 4.30 as 4.30pm 5.00 as 5pm 5.30 as 5.30pm
DAB bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Freeview* 710 Freesat 711 Sky 0115 Virgin 906 Programmes may differ online, and on Freesat, Sky, and Virgin
5.00am News 5.05 The Newsroom 5.30 Healthcheck 6.00 Newsday 8.30 Business Daily 8.50 Witness History 9.00 News 9.05 CHOICE: The Forum: thought-provoking discussion, with Bridget Kendall 9.50 Sporting Witness 10.00 World Update 11.00 The Newsroom 11.30 The Food Chain 12.00 News 12.05pm Outlook: perspectives on important issues 1.00 The Newsroom 1.30 Assignment: reports on world events 2.00 Newshour: the stories behind the latest headlines 3.00 News 3.05 The Inquiry: the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world 3.30 World Business Report 4.00 BBC OS 6.00 News 6.05 Outlook 7.00 News 7.05 The Newsroom 7.30 Sport Today 8.00 News 8.05 The Inquiry 8.30 Science in Action 9.00 Newshour 10.00 News 10.05 The Newsroom 10.20 Sports News 10.30 World Business Report: informed analysis 11.00 News 11.05 Assignment 11.30 The Food Chain 12.05am The Forum: with Bridget Kendall 12.50 Sporting Witness 1.00 News 1.05 Business Matters 2.00 News 2.05 The Newsroom 2.30 Assignment 3.00 News 3.05 Outlook 4.00 News 4.05 Hardtalk 4.30 World Football
5 Live Sports Extra Digital only 7.00am—2.00pm Tennis: Australian Open Day 11. 10.00 Emma Barnett 1.00pm Nihal Arthanayake 4.00 5 Live Drive 7.00 The Inside Track Sports news and features including at 7.00 The Inside Track, in which Olympic gold medallist Darren Campbell and Eleanor Oldroyd look at the week’s big stories, with input from athletes, coaches and others from the sporting world. At 8.00 5 Live Rugby, featuring a Six Nations preview ahead of this weekend’s start of the tournament in which Wales face Italy, Ireland play Scotland and, on Sunday, England travel to France. And at 9.00 The Euro Leagues Football Show, featuring Steve Crossman and Spanish football journalist Guillem Balagué with irreverent debate on the football stories making the headlines across the European football leagues.
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9.00 In Our Time
693, 909 MW DAB bbc.co.uk/fivelive F’view 705 F’sat 705 Sky 0105 Virgin 905 Sports Extra F’view 706 F’sat 706 Sky 0144 Virgin 908
12.04pm The Second Sleep
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5.30am News Briefing 5.43 Prayer for the Day With Rabbi Julia Neuberger. 5.45 Farming Today 5.58 Tweet of the Day Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. John Aitchison introduces the call of the lesser spotted woodpecker, an elusive species that is about the size of a house sparrow. (R)
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5 Live Sports Extra Digital only 7.00—10.00 Rugby League Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves (kick-off 7.45), the Super League match from DW Stadium. 10.00 Question Time Extra Time Adrian Chiles introduces extended coverage of Question Time. 1.00am Up All Night
Talksport 1053, 1089 MW DAB talksport.co.uk F’view 723 F’sat 731 Sky 0108 Virgin 927 6.00am Sports Breakfast With Alan Brazil and Ally McCoist. 10.00 White and Sawyer 1.00pm Hawksbee and Jacobs 4.00 Adrian Durham and Darren Gough Footballing news. 7.00 Kick-Off With Hugh Woozencroft with Darren Lewis. 9.00 kick-off Added Time 10.00 Sports Bar With Andy Goldstein and Jason Cundy. 1.00am Extra Time 5.00 Early Breakfast
LBC 97.3 FM (London area) DAB lbc.co.uk F’view 732 F’sat 734 Sky 0124 Virgin 919 7.00am Nick Ferrari 10.00 James O’Brien 1.00pm Shelagh Fogarty 4.00 Eddie Mair 6.00 Nigel Farage 7.00 Iain Dale 10.00 Tom Swarbrick Pacy show. 1.00am Darren Adam 4.00 Steve Allen
Asian Network DAB bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork F’view 709 F’sat 709 Sky 0119 Virgin 912 6.00am Harpz Kaur 10.00 Asian Network’s Big Debate 12.30pm Asian Network Reports 1.00 Noreen Khan Desi music. 4.00 Yasser British-Asian music. 5.30 Asian Network Reports 6.00 Yasser British-Asian music. 7.00 Bobby Friction 10.00 Poppy Begum 12.00 Love Friday Mix 12.30am Asian Network Playlists 1.00 Toddla T Carnival vibes. 3.00 1Xtra Playlists 4.00 Seani B
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97.6—99.8 FM DAB bbc.co.uk/radio1 F’view* 700 F’sat 700 Sky 0101 Virgin 901 6.00am Radio 1’s Best New Pop 6.30 Matt and Mollie 10.00 Radio 1 Anthems 11.00 Maya Jama New music. 1.00pm Dev and Alice 4.00 The Official Chart Show 6.00 Radio 1’s Dance Anthems 7.00 Radio 1’s Dance Party 9.00 Pete Tong Dance tracks. 11.00 Danny Howard 1.00am Essential Mix 3.00 Drum ‘n’ Bass Mix 3.30 Annie Mac 4.00 Wind Down 5.00 Arielle Free
BBC Radio 2 88—90.2 FM DAB bbc.co.uk/radio2 F’view* 702 F’sat 702 Sky 0102 Virgin 902 5.00am Vanessa Feltz
6.30 Zoe Ball 9.30 Ken Bruce
Roots 11.00am Radio 4 The Nottingham Television Workshop has trained many of Britain’s best working-class screen talents, with alumni including Samantha Morton, Shane Meadows and Vicky McClure (above). This comedy is obviously inspired by the Workshop (it’s directed by the founder Ian Smith, and features current members and McClure) but is no flag-waving hurrah. There’s plenty of bite to gags about inverse snobbery, and diversity box-ticking as a rich businessman tries to give something back to the acting workshop that helped him in his youth — and there are salient remarks about how much working-class success often comes down to luck. DAVID CRAWFORD
Friday Night is Music Night 8.00pm Radio 2 Into the bleak midwinter comes a ray of sunshine, a Burt Bacharach concert recorded last July at London’s Hammersmith Apollo. This “master of the softest arts” (The Guardian) is now 91, but age has not withered his variety. The concert included recent songs written in response to Trump and school shootings. The highlight, however, was Joss Stone’s elegant covers of classics such as Wishin’ and Hopin’ and I’ll Never Fall in Love Again. DAVID MCGILLIVRAY
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I have no interest in cricket but even I love this. Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White are genuinely hilarious in their observations. Check out the sickness episode (aka the perils of playing in white trousers). JANE ANDERSON Listen at bbc.co.uk/sounds
Chat, music and features, including after 11.30 Tracks of My Years, with David Essex concluding his picks with favourite discs by Derek and the Dominos and Peter Gabriel.
12.00 Jeremy Vine 2.00pm Steve Wright 4.15 Steve Wright 5.00 Sara Cox 7.00 Tony Blackburn’s Golden Hour An eclectic pick of pop and soul including Eddie Cochran, Dionne Warwick, Barry White and Infernal.
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Songwriting giant and singer Burt Bacharach is joined by vocalist Joss Stone and a live orchestra in a concert featuring a pick of his scores of hits, most of them written with lyricist Hal David. Recorded last July at the Eventim Apollo in west London, the concert features gems including This Guy’s in Love with You, (They Long to Be) Close to You, Walk on By, Anyone Who Had a Heart, Do You Know the Way to San José, I Say a Little Prayer, The Look of Love and Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head.
10.00 Sounds of the 80s Gary Davies plays period hits and lesser-known or forgotten gems.
12.00 Anneka Rice 2.00am I Love It Loud: the Gene Simmons Rock Show 4/4. Gene Simmons with classic rock by the Who, Joan Jett and more. (R) 3.00 Nell’s Kitchen 4/4. Singer/songwriter Nell Bryden’s tour concludes in the East Village. (R) 4.00 Huey Morgan
BBC 6 Music DAB bbc.co.uk/6music Freeview 707 Freesat 707 Sky 0120 Virgin 909
7.30am Lauren Laverne 10.30 Mary Anne Hobbs 1.00pm Shaun Keaveny 4.00 Steve Lamacq Broadcast live from London pub the Windmill Brixton for Independent Venue Week, with Anna Calvi performing live. 7.00 Iggy Pop With records from his collection including Kele, Grimes, Davido, Jack Peñate and German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen.
9.00 Tom Ravenscroft 12.00 Nemone’s Electric Ladyland Beats, breaks and funk. 2.00am Classic Concert Idlewild at Summer Sundae in 2005. 3.00 Live Hour James Yorkston at the Auto Festival in Rotherham in 2002. 4.00 The Story of Pop 31/52. Alan Freeman on the UK independent record labels formed between 1976 and 1981. 5.00 Chris Hawkins
BBC Radio 3 90.2—92.4 FM DAB bbc.co.uk/radio3 Freeview* 703 Freesat 703 Sky 0103 Virgin 903
7.00 In Tune Mixtape
News and weather as Monday
7.30 Radio 3 in Concert
6.30am Breakfast With Petroc Trelawny. 9.00 Essential Classics With Suzy Klein.
Russo-German pianist Igor Levit joins the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in one of Mozart’s most ceremonious and multi-hued creations, the Piano Concerto in E flat, K482. In contrast, Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony is imbued with impassioned Romanticism. Here the composer traverses an entire cosmos of human emotions. Recorded on 16 January in Munich. Presented by Georgia Mann. Igor Levit (piano), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Ivan Fischer Mozart Piano Concerto No 22 in E flat, K482 Tchaikovsky Symphony No 4 in F minor
10.50 Another graduate of the New Generation Artists scheme shares their cultural inspirations. 11.10 Essential Five Featuring the last of this week’s five recommended nocturnes.
12.00 Composer of the Week: Beethoven — Making a Man (1770—92) 5/5. Leaving Home. Donald Macleod looks at Beethoven’s teenage encounters with Mozart and Haydn — meetings that convinced Beethoven that his future lay beyond the borders of Bonn. As he approached adulthood, he turned his sights towards the city that would take him to its heart — Vienna. Rondo a capriccio in G, Op 129 (Rage over a Lost Penny) Pavel Kolesnikov (piano) Seven Variations on Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen, WoO46 Narek Hakhnazaryan (cello), Marianna Shirinyan (piano) Resignation, WoO149 Benjamin Appl (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano) String Quartet in F, Op 59 No 1 (1st mvt) Aris String Quartet Violin Concerto (2nd and 3rd mvts) Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie, director Lisa Batiashvili (violin)
1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Concluding a week of performances by BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Sarah Walker introduces the Consone Quartet, specialists in classical and early Romantic repertoire played on period instruments. Consone Quartet Mendelssohn String Quartet in E flat, Op 12 Schumann String Quartet No 2 in F, Op 41 No 2
2.00 Afternoon Concert Fiona Talkington with music including performances by big-name musicians who were New Generation Artists: French violist Antoine Tamestit (2004—06) and pianist Martin Helmchen (2005—07). Haydn Symphony No 95 in C minor Bartok Viola Concerto 2.44 Bartok Allegro giocoso (44 Duos) Shostakovich Symphony No 6 Antoine Tamestit (viola), SWR Symphony Orchestra, conductor Hartmut Haenchen 3.20, Prokofiev String Quartet No 2 Calidore Quartet Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor Martin Helmchen, Frankfurt Radio Symphony, conductor Klaus Makela
4.30 The Listening Service 5.00 In Tune
Rptd from Sunday 5pm
Katie Derham with chat, music, arts-related news and studio guests, today featuring percussionist Colin Currie and live performances by mezzo Justina Gringyte — who stars in the ENO production Carmen at the London Coliseum — and, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the BBC New Generation Artists scheme, the Rob Luft Quintet.
Scala Radio DAB scalaradio.co.uk Sky 0216
6.00am In the Park Calming sounds. 7.00 Charles Nove Vibrant and soothing music. 10.00 Simon Mayo Including after 10.00 the Mayo Clinic and listeners’ requests from 12.00.
1.00pm Sam Hughes Popular classical works. 4.00 Mark Forrest An eclectic playlist. 7.00 Friday Night Scala Darren Redick with an upbeat selection of classical favourites. 9.00 Highly Rated Roundtable show with Penny Smith inviting journalists, broadcasters and musicians to share their cultural recommendations.
10.00 Hannah Cox 1.00am Night Music
Absolute Radio DAB absoluteradio.co.uk F’view 727 F’sat 724 Sky 0107 Virgin 915 6.00am Dave Berry Lively chat, music and features 10.00 Leona Graham Mainstream and indie rock and pop 1.00pm Ben Burrell 4.00 Bush and Richie 7.00 Absolute 80s Claire Sturgess gets nostalgic for the pop and rock decade that stretched from Adam and the Ants to ZZ Top, from the Pet Shop Boys to Poison, from a-ha to U2 10.00 Dan Noble 4.00am Ross Buchanan
An inspired, nonstop half-hour of music.
10.00 The Verb How can writers make “goodness” compelling — as a theme or character trait — and is poetry the best form for exploring it? Do we need more writing on “goodness”? Ian McMillan is joined by guests Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Will Harris, Kate Fox and Toby Litt.
10.45 The Escape Artist 10/10. The Resurrection. Ross Sutherland traces the life of Swiss writer, poet, artist and boxer Arthur Cravan, whose anarchic art heralded Dada, surrealism, situationism, punk rock and alternative comedy. His whole life was an extravagant show and his influence spreads right across the 20th century. Here, Ross investigates one of Cravan’s most outrageous stunts.
11.00 Late Junction Verity Sharp hears from Berlin-based composer and artist Holly Herndon, who often uses the voice to explore the boundaries between the human and the technological. Her last record, Proto, was created with a choral ensemble and a nascent AI “baby” called Spawn that was conceived with her partner Mathew Dryhurst and created by AI expert Jules LaPlace. It uses neural networks to process audio and respond to music it “hears”.
1.00am Through the Night With Catriona Young. With music including Lutenist Thomas Dunford in the Palau de la Música Catalana in a concert of works by Bach. Bach Cello Suite No 5 in C minor, BWV1011; Cello Suite No 3 in C, BWV1009 Dowland Come Again, Sweet Love Doth Now Invite Bach Cello Suite No 1 in G, BWV1007 (Prelude) Doug Balliett Song Thomas Dunford (vocalist/lute) 1.58 Dvorak Piano Trio No 4 in E minor, Op 90 (Dumky) 2.32 Grieg Haugtussa 3.01 Rachmaninov The Bells, Op 35 3.39 Chopin 24 Preludes for piano, Op 28 4.18 Haapalainen Lemminkainen Overture 4.27 Ebner Trio in B flat 4.34 Davies A Sad Paven for These Distracted Tymes 4.41 Chedeville Les Saisons Amusantes, Part I 4.45 Schubert Die Götter Griechenlands, D677b 4.50 Humperdinck Dream Pantomime (Hansel and Gretel) 5.01 Grossman Csardas (The Ghost of Voyvode) 5.10 Schumann Fantasiestücke, Op 73 5.21 Cavalli How Good It Is to Sing Praises to Our God 5.31 Chopin Ballade No 1 in G minor, Op 23 5.41 Mozart Violin Sonata in C, K303 5.51 Debussy Chansons de Bilitis 6.00 Mendelssohn Piano Sextet in D, Op 110 6.23 Vivaldi Sonata a quattro in C, RV801 6.35 Tchaikovsky Suite No 4 in G, Op 61 (Mozartiana)
Classic FM 99.9—101.9 FM DAB classicfm.com Freeview 731 Freesat 721 Sky 0106 Virgin 922
6.00am More Music Breakfast 9.00 John Suchet Popular classical works. 1.00pm Anne-Marie Minhall Requests. 5.00 John Brunning Classic FM favourites. 7.00 Smooth Classics Relaxing sounds. 8.00 The Full Works Concert With Catherine Bott. Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture, Op 49 BrittenShostakovich Festival Orchestra, conductor Jan Latham-Koenig Violin Concerto in D, Op 35 Maxim Vengerov, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, conductor Myung-Whun Chung Nocturne in C sharp minor, Op 19 No 4 Lang Lang (piano) Fantasy Overture: Romeo and Juliet Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Vasily Petrenko Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op 33 Julian Lloyd Webber (cello), London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Maxim Shostakovich Prince Gremin’s Aria (Eugene Onegin) Boris Christoff (tenor), Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Wilhelm Schüchter Mélodie Op 42 No 3 Charlie Siem (violin), Munich Radio Orchestra, conductor Paul Goodwin 10.00 Smooth Classics With Margherita Taylor. 1.00am Katie Breathwick 4.00 Jane Jones
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31 JANUARY FRIDAY BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 5 Live
92.4—94.6 FM 198 LW DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4 For national frequencies see p135 Freeview 704 Freesat 704 (FM) 710 (LW) Sky 0104 (FM) 0143 (LW) Virgin 904 (FM) 911 (LW)
6.30 The News Quiz
5/10. Robert Harris’s post-apocalyptic thriller set 800 years in the future, in which a priest investigates a vicar’s untimely death. Read by Michael Maloney. Continues Monday.
5/8. Nish Kumar hosts the topical comedy panel game, with Andy Zaltzman, Geoff Norcott, Suzi Ruffell and Anand Menon vying to see who is best up with the news.
5.30am News Briefing 5.43 Prayer for the Day With Rabbi Julia Neuberger. 5.45 Farming Today 5.58 Tweet of the Day Golden Pheasant. With John Aitchison. (R)
For details see Monday Repeated 10.45pm
Producer Richard Morris Repeated tomorrow 12.30pm
12.18 You and Yours
7.00 The Archers
Consumer reports.
Kirsty faces a shock and Josh holds his hands up.
1.00 The World at One
6.00 Today
5/5. Northern Ireland — Healing History? Priya Atwal explores the story of Northern Ireland, asking whether further study of the subject in the classroom could help change lives and understanding. For details see Monday
David Archer Timothy Bentinck Ruth Archer Felicity Finch Josh Archer Angus Imrie Helen Archer Louiza Patikas Lilian Bellamy Sunny Ormonde Neil Carter Brian Hewlett Susan Carter Charlotte Martin Ian Craig Stephen Kennedy Justin Elliott Simon Williams Emma Grundy Emerald O’Hanrahan Alistair Lloyd Michael Lumsden
News, weather and shipping forecasts as Tuesday
Presented by Mark Mardell.
1.45 Lies My Teacher Told Me
With Justin Webb and Martha Kearney. 6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News 6.45 Yesterday in Parliament 7.48 Thought for the Day With Catherine Pepinster. 8.31 LW Yesterday in Parliament
2.00 The Archers Rptd from yesterday 7pm 2.15 Drama: The Lights
9.00 Desert Island Discs Repeated from Sunday 11.15am
9.45 FM Book of the Week: Motherwell
For details see Monday Repeated 12.30am
9.45 LW Daily Service Led by Canon Steve Williams. Philippians 1, vv3—11. Praise My Soul the King of Heaven (Praise my Soul). I Want to Thank you Lord (Hogan). Christ Is the World’s True Light (Rinkart). Daily Service Singers, director Andrew Earis. Organist Graham Eccles. 10.00 Woman’s Hour With Jenni Murray. 10.45 Riot Girls: Trumpet 5/5 The 15-Minute Drama. See drama repeat 7.45pm
Denise Gough stars in Eoin McNamee’s thriller about the exploitation and trafficking of foreign migrants in Northern Ireland. Claire, retired early from the Police Force following her recent diagnosis of MS, goes to the Irish coast to clear out her dead mother’s house and come to terms with her diagnosis. It is while here that she finds herself in the midst of a major foreign migrant trafficking ring. And the gangmaster turns out to be someone a little too close to home.
Writer Simon Frith; Director Gwenda Hughes Editor Jeremy Howe
Paul Liam Bernie Judith
5/5. Colman finally opens the letter left to him by his dead father — his father who used to be a woman.
Luke Hamill Man John Banks Cal MacAninch Woman/Receptionist Clare Cathcart Becky Hindley Marion Bailey Waiter Narinder Samra
Producer/Director Toby Swift (R)
3.00 Gardeners’ Question Time Peter Gibbs chairs from the Cotswolds, with a panel of Pippa Greenwood, Chris Beardshaw and Chris Thorogood.
11.00 Curating the Future 3/3. Museum of the Future. Museums are responding to calls for greater digital access and the potential of immersive technology. Aided by the directors of the Rijksmuseum and other institutions, V&A chief Tristram Hunt concludes his series by asking whether digital technology undermines or enhances the role and function of museums and galleries. And as financial power heads east to the Gulf and China, he explores the wonders of some of the world’s newest museums and galleries. Producer Julia Johnson
Producer Dan Cocker Repeated Sunday 2pm
3.45 Short Works Something Less than Our Best “It is something of a relief to come into the bar in the evenings. We are together and something less than our best is more than enough.” A funny and forlorn semiautobiographical tale about working in an east London bar, by writer Max Sydney Smith. Read by Rose Lucas, with music by Delawhere. Producer Becky Ripley Repeated tomorrow 12.30am
11.30 Roots
4.00 Last Word
Comedy by Ava Pickett, about a rich, successful businessman who decides to a go back to where it all began — the
Matthew Bannister celebrates the lives of notable people who have recently died. Producer Neil George Repeated Sunday 8.30pm
Television Workshop in Nottingham that transformed his life — to help similarly disadvantaged kids make something of their own futures. He soon finds himself reunited with his long time ex, Sandra, played by Vicky McClure. Also starring Justin Brady Spike Fearn Harpal Hayer Kelly Jaggers Narisha Lawson Joel Morris Jorden Myrie Ella O’Brien Ian Smith And Ben Welch.
4.30 More or Less 4/6. Tim Harford presents the programme that investigates the numbers that are prevalent everywhere. Repeated Sunday 8pm
Producer Mario Stylianides
7.45 Riot Girls: Trumpet
For cast and details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am
8.00 Any Questions? From Aston parish church in Birmingham, with Chris Mason in the chair and another quartet of prominent figures taking topical questions from a live audience. Producer Lisa Jenkinson Repeated tomorrow 1.10pm
8.50 A Point of View A reflection on a topical issue. Producer Adele Armstrong Rptd Sun 8.48am
9.00 Archive on 4: Backwards Brexit A journey backwards in time to find the roots and routes of Brexit, from the end of the Article 50 process on 29 March last year to a Northumberland shore 1,000 years ago. Producer Martin Williams (R)
10.00 The World Tonight Presented by James Coomarasamy.
11.00 Brexitcast Another edition of the Brexit podcast, presented by Laura Kuenssberg, Katya Adler, Adam Fleming and Chris Mason.
11.30 Today in Parliament 11.55 The Listening Project Presented by FGlover. (R)
Fi Glover presents another intimate and revealing conversation. (R) 5.00 PM Presented by Evan Davis.
12.00 News 12.30—12.45am Book of the Week: Motherwell 5/5. Repeated from 9.45am
6.00 Six o’Clock News
1.00 as BBC World Service
BBC World Service George Orwell’s non-fiction with writing exploring gullibility in modern society, the absurdities of the New Year’s Honours List and a minor incident from his past which helped shape his socialist outlook (5/5) 3.00 The Bedsitting Room as 10am 4.00 We’ve Been Here Before Panel game 4.30 Dry Slopes Comedy with Nick Ball (1/4) 5.00 Reluctant Persuaders Edward Rowett’s sitcom with Nigel Havers and Matthew Baynton (3/4) 5.30 The Skewer Topical satirical comedy (3/6) 6.00 Undone Ben Moor’s comic sci-fi saga (5/5) 6.30 Off the Page Lost opportunities 7.00 The Burkiss Way Comedy from 1979 7.30 Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel Re-creation of the Marx Brothers’ radio show 8.00 Killing Orders By Sara Paretsky (6/6) 8.30 Jules Verne’s Volcano Sound recordist Chris Watson travels to the Icelandic volcano that features in Jules Verne’s 1864 novel Journey to the Centre of the Earth. He retraces the steps of the author’s characters from Reykjavik to the Snaefellsjokull glacier 9.00 Podcast Radio Hour With Amanda Litherland 10.00—12.00 Comedy Club: The Skewer (3/6), at 10.30 The Harpoon, at 11.00 Innes Own World (2/4), at 11.30 The Maltby Collection (3/6) 12.00 as 6pm 12.30am as 6.30pm 1.00 as 8pm 1.30 as 8.30pm 2.00 as 2pm 2.15 as 2.15pm 2.30 as 2.30pm 2.45 as 2.45pm 3.00 as 3pm 4.00 as 4pm 4.30 as 4.30pm 5.00 as 5pm 5.30 as 5.30pm
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Tom Shakespeare talks to Timur Vermes, a German writer whose first novel, Look Who’s Back, was a controversial satire about Adolf Hitler and 21st- century Germany, and whose latest novel — The Hungry and the Fat — imagines a scenario in which Europe’s borders are closed. Producer Sarah Johnson
4.55 The Listening Project
BBC Radio 4 Extra DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4extra Freeview 708 Freesat 708 Sky 0131 Virgin 910 6.00am Killing Orders By Sara Paretsky (6/6) 6.30 Jules Verne’s Volcano as 8.30pm 7.00 Reluctant Persuaders as 5pm 7.30 The Skewer Topical satirical comedy (3/6) 8.00 The Burkiss Way Comedy from 1979 8.30 Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel 9.00 We’ve Been Here Before Panel game 9.30 Dry Slopes Comedy with Nick Ball (1/4) 10.00 The Bedsitting Room Paul Merton, Derek Jacobi and Catherine Tate star in an adaptation by Merton and John Antrobus of the post-apocalyptic, surrealist 1960s play co-written by Antrobus and Spike Milligan. From 2015 11.00 Podcast Radio Hour as 9pm 12.00 The Burkiss Way Comedy from 1979 12.30pm Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel 1.00 Killing Orders By Sara Paretsky (6/6) 1.30 Jules Verne’s Volcano as 8.30pm 2.00 Short Works: Susmita Bhattacharya — Table Manners Aysha Kala reads Mango Season 2.15 Conflict and Co-operation: a History of Trade Paul Seabright investigates the backlash against globalisation (10/10) 2.30 Ladies of Letters Go Global Satire (5/5) 2.45 The Real George Orwell — Essays and Journalism Clive Merrison concludes a survey of
7.15 Front Row
DAB bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Freeview* 710 Freesat 711 Sky 0115 Virgin 906 Programmes may differ online, and on Freesat, Sky, and Virgin
5.00am News 5.05 The Newsroom 5.30 Science in Action 6.00 Newsday 8.30 Business Daily 8.50 Witness History 9.00 The Real Story 10.00 World Update 11.00 The Newsroom 11.30 World Football: global reports 12.00 News 12.05pm The Fifth Floor: global news 1.00 The Newsroom 1.30 Heart and Soul: The Quran Rescuing Monk of Timbuktu: the world’s main faiths 2.00 Newshour 3.00 News 3.05 Tech Tent 3.30 World Business Report: informed analysis 4.00 BBC OS 6.00 News 6.05 The Fifth Floor 7.00 News 7.05 The Newsroom 7.30 Sport Today 8.00 News 8.05 Hardtalk: interviews with newsmakers and personalities from across the globe 8.30 Crowd Science: questions about life, Earth and the universe are presented to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge 9.00 Newshour 10.00 News 10.05 The Newsroom 10.20 Sports News 10.30 World Business Report: informed analysis 11.00 News 11.05 Tech Tent 11.30 World Football: global reports 12.00 News 12.05am The Real Story 1.00 News 1.05 Business Matters 2.00 News 2.05 The Newsroom 2.30 Stumped 3.00 News 3.05 The Fifth Floor 4.00 News 4.05 The Real Story
News and sport as Monday
5.00am Morning Reports 5.15 Wake Up to Money 6.00 5 Live Breakfast Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden present news from the UK and around the world. At 8.30 Robbie Savage’s Premier League Breakfast, and at 9.00 Your Call. 5 Live Sports Extra Digital only 7.00am—2.00pm Tennis: Australian Open Coverage from Melbourne. 10.00 Chiles on Friday Current affairs interviews. 1.00pm Elis James and John Robins 3.00 Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review Weekly guide. 5.00 5 Live Drive With Anna Foster and Tony Livesey. 7.00 5 Live Sport Sports news, interviews and features including The Friday Football Social, in which Jermaine Jenas is joined by guests for a look ahead to the weekend’s football action. And at 9.30 That Peter Crouch Podcast, in which the Premier League star, together with Chris Stark and Tom Fordyce, offers insights into how to become a professional footballer.
Radio
5/5. Deborah Orr’s account of her Motherwell childhood, read by Siobhan Redmond. Today: “You’ll have ruined her”.
Jim Lloyd John Rowe Adam Macy Andrew Wincott Kate Madikane Perdita Avery Kirsty Miller Annabelle Dowler Johnny Phillips Tom Gibbons Philip Moss Andy Hockley Lee Bryce Ryan Early Martyn Gibson Jon Glover Fiona Adjoa Andoh Vince Casey Tony Turner Gavin Gareth Pierce DC Tanners Jane Slavin
693, 909 MW DAB bbc.co.uk/fivelive F’view 705 F’sat 705 Sky 0105 Virgin 905 Sports Extra F’view 706 F’sat 706 Sky 0144 Virgin 908
Friday
12.04pm The Second Sleep
5 Live Sports Extra Digital only 7.00—10.00pm Rugby League St Helens v Salford Red Devils from Totally Wicked Stadium (kick-off 7.45). 10.00 Stephen Nolan 1.00am Up All Night Radio 5 Live: Contact individual programmes via the website at bbc.co.uk/5live. TELEPHONE: 0808 590 9693 TEXT: 85058 (standard rate)
Talksport 1053, 1089 MW DAB talksport.co.uk F’view 723 F’sat 731 Sky 0108 Virgin 927 6.00am Sports Breakfast With Ally McCoist. 10.00 Jim White, Perry Groves and Bob Mills 1.00pm Hawksbee and Jacobs 4.00 Adrian Durham and Darren Gough The latest news from the footballing world. 7.00 GameDay Countdown The Friday Night Crew discuss and debate the latest topics in sport. 10.00 Sports Bar With Adam Catterall and Micky Gray. 1.00am Extra Time
LBC 97.3 FM (London area) DAB lbc.co.uk F’view 732 F’sat 734 Sky 0124 Virgin 919 7.00am Nick Ferrari 10.00 James O’Brien 1.00pm Shelagh Fogarty 4.00 Eddie Mair 6.00 Andrew Pierce 10.00 Nick Abbot 1.00am Matt Stadlen
Asian Network DAB bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork F’view 709 F’sat 709 Sky 0119 Virgin 912 6.00am Harpz Kaur 10.00 Asian Network’s Big Debate 12.30pm Asian Network Reports 1.00 Noreen Khan Desi music, retro hits and guests. 4.00 The Official Asian Music Chart With Yasser Ranjha. 5.30 Asian Network Reports 6.00 Yasser New music. 7.00 Panjabi Hit Squad Dee and Rav with new hip-hop. 10.00 Kan D Man and DJ Limelight 1.00am Asian Network Residency 3.00 Kan D Man and DJ Limelight
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Helen Scott BBC Essex Age 30 Current job Presenter of the weekday evening show (Mon-Thu 7pm). CV “I’m a Basildon bird!” Trained as a dancer and singer, then toured professionally. In 2015, won a performance contract at Proud Cabaret. “One night, the host called in sick and I was asked to stand in. It was a lightbulb moment! I loved interacting with a live audience — so I rebranded myself overnight as a presenter!” Hosted various events, plus presented a show for Phoenix radio in Brentwood, then an on-line gaming show for Virgin, and then Jackpot 24/7 on ITV. Returned to Phoenix radio for a stint last June. “Then a job popped up on BBC Essex for the evening show — great timing! And I also saw that the BBC were searching for new voices, so I entered that as well. Four weeks later, I started. A bit of luck and a lot of hard work..!” Best moment “Going live on my very first show — the most exciting moment of my life so far! It’s an absolute dream to be on the radio. They’ve let me loose with my own ideas and content, and I’ve had lovely messages of support.” Worst moment “I haven’t had a bad moment on air yet, but I don’t want to
Berkshire Saturday 6.00am Bridgitte Tetteh 9.00 Andrew Peach 12.00 In Other News: with Sarah Walker 1.00pm Sport 6.00 Stereo Underground 8.00 BBC Introducing 9.00 David Allen 12.00 Paul Miller Soul Show 2.00am as 5 Live
Sunday 6.00am Paul Coia 9.00 Debbie McGee 11.00 Bill Buckley 2.00pm Henry Wymbs 5.00 David Miller 7.00 Paul Miller Soul Show 8.00 Bridgitte Tetteh 9.00 Bill Rennells 12.00 as 5 Live
Weekdays 5.30am Steve Madden 7.00 Andrew Peach 10.00 Sarah Walker; Fri: Tony Blackburn’s Weekend Warm-up 1.00pm Bill Buckley 4.00 Phil Kennedy 6.00 Fri: Weekend Kick-Off 7.00 Michelle on the Move; Fri: Sport 10.00 (Fri: 10.30) Paul Miller 1.00am as 5 Live Tel: 0118 946 4200 Phone-ins: 0808 100 5100 radio.berkshire@bbc.co.uk
Cambridgeshire Saturday 6.00am Charlie Thompson 9.00 Dave Webster 12.00 Richard “Spanners” Ready 2.00pm Sport 6.00 Rock ’n’ Roll Heaven 8.00 BBC Introducing 9.00 Justin Dealey 1.00am as 5 Live
Sunday 6.00am Louise Hulland 9.00 Devine County
jinx myself! Sure, I’ve pressed the wrong buttons a few times, tho...” Off air “I’m an ambassador for the LGBT community and I host a lot of events promoting equality. I have a mini yorkshire terrier called Tallulah. I like to dance, any chance I get. And I watch a lot of Netflix — I love psychological thrillers!” First radio memory “At my nan’s — she’s an avid listener to The Archers. When I was eight or nine, I got a tape recorder and pretended to do a radio show — my co-host was a made-up dog called Bruce!” Favourite broadcasters “I love the new presenters of today — radio is really diversifying. I love Maya Jama on Radio 1, and I love that Rylan’s on the radio, too. We used to go out clubbing together!” Ambition “To really get my teeth into this radio job. I’m passionate about bringing a new voice and point of view to the people of Essex. I want to brighten their day — bring a smile to their faces.” Dream job “I want Strictly! Tess, whenever you’re done, I’m ready! I’ve even perfected the ‘Keeeeeeeep dancin’!’ moves, with just a little ‘jazz hands’...” Secret skills “I have a fully diamantéd ukelele and I can sing and play all of Bette Midler’s greatest hits! She’s my absolute idol.” CAROLINE MEYER Listen at bbc.co.uk/bbcessex
10.00 Chris South’s Great Outdoors 12.00 Walk Right Back 2.00pm Keith Greentree 4.00 The John Leech Soul Show 6.00 Naked Scientists 7.00 Sue Marchant 10.00 Keith Skues 1.00am as 5 Live
Weekdays 4.00am Wally Webb 6.00 Kev Lawrence and Dotty McLeod 9.00 Chris Mann 12.00 Jez Sallis 3.00pm Thordis Fridriksson; Fri: Steve Line 4.00 Ronnie Barbour; Fri: Thordis Fridriksson 6.00 Mon: Extra Time; Fri: Late Kick Off 7.00 Mon: Level 23; Tue: Sport; Wed: The Residency; Thu: Classical Cambridgeshire; Fri: That Friday Feeling 8.00 Mon: The Folk Show; Wed: Upload 10.00 (Mon: 11.00) Nick Risby 1.00am as 5 Live Cambridge tel: 01223 259696 Peterborough tel: 01733 315444 Phone-ins: 0800 085 9596 Email: cambs@bbc.co.uk
Coventry and Warwickshire Saturday 5.00am Dan Sambell 7.00 Lorna Bailey 10.00 Mollie Green 12.00 Kirsty Leahy 2.00pm Sport 6.00 Marian McNamee 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Alex Lester 1.00am as 5 Live
Sunday 6.00am Sandra Godley 9.00 Gold and Treasure 12.00 Easy Sunday 3.00pm Bob Brolly 6.00 Midlands Masala 8.00 Nikki Tapper 10.00 Graham Torrington 1.00am as 5 Live
Weekdays 5.00am Richard Williams 6.00 The Breakfast Show 9.00 Vic Minett 12.00 Brody Swain 3.00pm Lorna Bailey 6.00 Mon/Fri: The Sky Blues Phone-in; Tue/Thu: Sport at Six; Wed: The Rugby Show 7.00 Mon: The C Word; Tue: Sport; Wed: Upbeat; Thu: Culture Club; Fri: Later On 8.00 Fri: Reggae Got Soul 9.00 Mon/Thu: BBC Introducing; Wed: New Voices 10.00 Graham Torrington; Fri: Colin Young’s Trunk of Funk 1.00am as 5 Live Tel: 02476 551 000 Phone-ins: 0800 756 5200 Email:coventry.warwickshire@bbc.co.uk
Derby Saturday 6.00am Donna Alos 9.00 Andy Twigge 12.00 Ed Stagg 2.00pm Sportscene 5.00 Sportscene: Reaction 6.00 The Beat 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 A Touch of Soul 1.00am as 5 Live
Sunday 6.00am Donna Alos 9.00 James Watt 1.00pm Tony Lyman 4.00 Dean Pepall 6.00 Satvinder Rana 8.00 Everton Osbourne 10.00 Graham Torrington 1.00am as 5 Live
Weekdays 5.00am Tony Lyman 6.00 Ian Skye 9.00 Sally Pepper 12.00 Andy Twigge 3.00pm Steve Jordan 6.00 Sportscene at Six; Mon: Sportscene Talk-in 7.00 Mon/Wed/Thu: The Top Floor; Tue/Fri: Sportscene
Essex Saturday 6.00am Kath Melandri 9.00 Planet Ray 11.00 Ken Crowther 12.00 Emma Bullimore 2.00pm Sport 6.00 Rock ’n’ Roll Heaven 8.00 BBC Introducing 9.00 Justin Dealey 1.00am as 5 Live
Sunday 6.00am June Woolerton 9.00 The Essex Quest 12.00 Mark Punter’s Vintage Vinyl 2.00pm Keith Greentree 4.00 John Leech 7.00 Sue Marchant 10.00 Keith Skues 1.00am as 5 Live
Weekdays 4.00am Rob Jelly; Fri: Chris Berrow 6.00 Ben and Sonia 9.00 Emma Bullimore; Wed: Alex Lester 12.00 Tony Fisher 4.00pm Dave Monk 7.00 Mon/Wed/Thu: Your Essex; Tue: Football Extra; Fri: John Leech’s Big Essex Soul Night 10.00 Nick Risby 1.00am as 5 Live Tel: 01245 616 066 Phone-ins: 0800 111 4041 Email: essex@bbc.co.uk
Gloucestershire Saturday 5.00am Early Breakfast 6.00 Steve Kitchen 9.00 Faye Hatcher 12.00 David Smith 2.30pm Matchday 5.00 Matchday Extra Time 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Rick Edwards 1.00am as 5 Live
Sunday 5.00am Jo Durrant 6.00 Richard Atkins 9.00 Kristina Thornton 12.00 Pete Wilson 1.00pm David Smith 4.00 The Vintage Chart Show 6.00 Manny Masih 8.00 Kevin Philemon 10.00 Geoff Barker’s Rock ’n’ Roll Party 12.00 Johnny Coppin 1.00am Sounds of Brass: with Philip Hunt 2.00 as 5 Live
6.00 Andrew Marston 8.00 John Hellings 10.00 Graham Torrington 1.00am as 5 Live
Weekdays 5.00am Andrew Nash 6.00 Elliott and Toni 9.00 Elliott Webb 10.00 Malcolm Boyden 1.00pm Tammy Gooding 4.00 Andrew Easton 7.00 KateJustice10.00 Graham Torrington; Fri: Colin Young’s Trunk of Funk 1.00am as 5 Live Tel: 01905 748485 Phone-ins: 0800 121 8181 bbchw@bbc.co.uk
Kent Saturday 6.00am Pat Marsh 10.00 Jon Holmes 12.00 Phil Harrison 2.00pm The Sports Hub 6.00 Roger Day 8.00 BBC Introducing 9.00 Justin Dealey 1.00am Sean Rowley: All Back to Mine 2.00 as 5 Live
Sunday 5.30am Hymns 6.00 Breakfast 8.00 Gardening 11.00 Lembit Opik 2.00pm Dominic King: King and Company 3.00 Julia George 5.00 Daryl Denham 9.00 Kent Folk 10.00 Bill Rennells 12.00 as 5 Live
Weekdays 5.00am The Early Call 6.00 Ian Collins and Anna Cookson 9.00 Julia George; Fri: Lembit Opik 12.00 Pat Marsh and Erika North 3.00pm John Warnett 6.00 Mon: Anna Louise; Tue—Thu: Dominic King; Fri: Access All Areas 8.00 Fri: The Kent Sessions: Revisited 9.00 Mon/Wed/Thu: On the Air With; Tue: Upload; Fri: BBC Radio Kent Special 10.00 Mon—Thu: Paul Miller 1.00am (Fri: 12.00) as 5 Live Tel: 01892 670 000 Phone-ins: 0800 756 1111 radio.kent@bbc.co.uk
Leicester
Sunday 6.00am John Hellings 7.00 Kate Justice 9.00 Malcolm Boyden 12.00 Jonathan Ray 3.00pm Mike Wyer
6.00am Maria Richmond 7.00 Farming 7.30 Maria Richmond 9.00 Gardening Phone-in 10.00 Pirate Gold 1.00pm Poachings 2.00 Tim Rogers Country 3.00 Howard Leader 6.00 Westenders 8.00 Henry Ayrton’s Jukebox 10.00 Keith Skues 1.00am as 5 Live
Weekdays 6.00am Scott Dalton 9.30 Melvyn in the Morning 1.00pm Mon—Wed: Carla Greene; Thu/Fri: Sue Taylor 4.00 William Wright 6.00 Thu: Upload; Fri: Hope and Glory — the Preview Show 7.00 Mon: Paul Hudson’s Weather Show; Tue: Hope and Glory; Wed: Showtime: with Ella; Thu: Thursday Night Folk; Fri: Friday Night Takeover 8.00 Mon: Lincolnshire Kitchen 9.00 Wed: BBC Introducing; Thu: Nevermind the 90s 9.30 Fri: Let’s Get Noughties 10.00 Johnny I’Anson; Fri: Dean Jackson 1.00am as 5 Live Tel: 01522 511219 Phone-ins: 0800 066 5949 bbc.co.uk/lincolnshire
London Saturday 6.00am Best of Jo Good 7.00 Carrie and David Grant 10.00 Robert Elms 1.00pm Gary Crowley’s A to Z 2.00 BBC Radio London Sport 6.00 Gary Crowley 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Sunny and Shay 2.00am Jim Davis 6.00am Inspirit: with Jumoké Fashola 9.00 Tim Arthur 12.00 Soul on Sunday 3.00pm Gaby Roslin 5.00 Gary Crowley’s A to Z 6.00 Sunny and Shay 8.00 Dotun Adebayo 10.00 Duncan Barkes 1.00am Jim Davis
6.00am Jo Bostock 9.00 Clueless 12.00 Dave Andrews 3.00pm Andy Pierce 7.00 Uncle Frank 10.00 Graham Torrington 1.00am as 5 Live
6.00am Andrew Easton 9.00 Dave Bradley 11.00 Toni McDonald 2.00pm Trevor Owens3.00 Sport6.00 Richard Searling’s Northern Soul 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Alex Lester 1.00am as 5 Live
Sunday
6.00am Jack Rafferty 9.00 Rupal Rajani 1.00pm Early Kick-Off 2.00 Sport 6.00 The Beat 10.00 A Touch of Soul 1.00am as 5 Live
5.30am Joe Lemer 6.00 Mark Cummings 9.00 Anna King 12.00 Dominic Cotter 3.00pm Nicky Price 5.00 Steve Kitchen 7.00 Jon Smith; Tue: Matchnight 10.00 Chris Baxter 1.00am as 5 Live
Saturday
6.00am Maria Richmond 9.00 Chris Berrow 12.00 Solid Gold Saturday 2.00pm Hope and Glory 6.00 The Beat 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 A Touch of Soul 1.00am as 5 Live
Sunday
Sunday
Hereford/Worcester
Saturday
Saturday
Weekdays
Tel: 01452 308585 Phone-ins: 0800 121 7575 radio.gloucestershire@bbc.co.uk
Lincolnshire
Weekdays 5.00am Tony Lyman 6.00 JimmyCarpenterandSummaya Mughal 9.00 Ben Jackson 12.00 Martin Ballard 4.00pm Ady Dayman 6.00 Mon: Football Forum; Tue: Inside Sport; Wed: The Rugby Show; Thu: Bootroom; Fri: Sport Weekend Preview 7.00 Mon: Level 23; Tue: The A Word; Wed: The Vibe; Thu: Bollywood Tamasha; Fri: Herdle White 8.00 Mon: The Curry Show 9.00 Thu: Young British Asians Talk 10.00 Graham Torrington; Fri: Dean Jackson 1.00am as 5 Live Tel: 0116 251 6688 Phone-ins: 0808 100 1049 radio.leicesternews@bbc.co.uk
Weekdays 4.00am Petrie Hosken; Fri: Jason Rosam 7.00 Vanessa Feltz 10.00 Robert Elms 1.30pm Jo Good 5.00 Eddie Nestor 7.00 Fri: The Women’s Sports Show 8.00 The Scene 10.00 Duncan Barkes; Fri: Sunny and Shay 1.00am Mon: Jim Davis; Tue—Thu: Dotun Adebayo 2.00am Fri: Jim Davis Tel: 0207 765 1166 Phone-ins: 0800 731 2000 yourlondon@bbc.co.uk
Norfolk Saturday 6.00am Kirsteen Thorne 9.00 Keith Greentree 12.00 The Garden Party 2.00pm Sport 6.00 Rock ’n’ Roll Heaven 8.00 BBC Introducing 9.00 Justin Dealey 1.00am as 5 Live
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Saturday 25–Friday 31 January Frequencies Sunday 6.00am Anthony Isaacs 9.00 TreasureQuest1.00pm Gudgin’s Guest 2.00 Keith Greentree 4.00 The John Leech Soul Show 7.00 Sue Marchant 10.00 Keith Skues 1.00am as 5 Live
Weekdays
Northampton Saturday
6.00am Sophie Law 9.00 Michelle’s Find It or Forfeit 12.00 Tony Gillham 2.00pm Kat’s Kick up the 80s 4.00 Al Ryan 6.00 Henry Wymbs 9.00 Bill Rennells 12.00 as 5 Live
Weekdays 6.00am Sophie Law; Fri: Danny Cox 7.00 David Prever 10.00 Kat Orman 1.00pm Lilley Mitchell 4.00 Adam Ball 7.00 Mon: Forces Radio; Tue: Sportsnight; Wed: New Forty; Thu: Fleur Ostojak; Fri: Laugh Lounge 8.00 Fri: Living for the Weekend 9.00 Mon/Wed: Upload; Thu: Takeover; Fri: DJG’s Soulful House 10.00 Paul Miller 1.00am as 5 Live
6.00am John Griff 9.00 Treasure Quest 12.00 John Rose 2.00pm Sport 6.00 Rock ’n’ Roll Heaven 8.00 Lal Muttock 9.00 Justin Dealey 1.00am as 5 Live
Tel: 03459 311 444 Phone-ins: 0808 100 9100 oxford@bbc.co.uk
Sunday
6.00amJimHawkins9.00Ryan Kennedy 1.00pm Michaela Wylde 2.00 Shropshire United 6.00 Jim Hawkins 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Alex Lester 1.00am as 5 Live
6.00am Martin Heath 9.00 John Griff 12.00 Gadders 2.00pm Keith Greentree 4.00 The John Leech Soul Show 6.00 Jona Kotnis 8.00 Mark Dean 10.00 Keith Skues 1.00am as 5 Live
Weekdays 4.00am Wally Webb 6.00 Annabel Amos 9.00 Bernie Keith12.00HelenBlaby3.00pm Wayne Bavin 6.00 Wed: The Saints Show; Thu: The Cobblers Show; Fri: Sport 7.00 Tim Wheeler; Tue: Sport 10.00 Nick Risby 1.00am as 5 Live Tel: 01604 239100 Phone-ins: 0800 030 4455 bbc.co.uk/northamptonshire
Nottingham Saturday 6.00am Paul Robey 9.00 Pip Watts 12.00 Jo Davies 1.30pm Matchday 5.00 Postmatch 6.00 The Beat 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 A Touch of Soul 1.00am as 5 Live
Sunday 6.00am Frances Finn 9.00 John Holmes 12.00 Paul Robey 4.00pm Jo Davies 6.00 Hansa Dabee 8.00 Dawne Stewart 10.00 Graham Torrington 1.00am as 5 Live
Weekdays 5.00am Tony Lyman 6.00 Andy Whittaker and Sarah Julian 9.00 Mark Dennison 12.00 Alan Clifford 4.00pm Verity Cowley 6.00 Fri: The Terrace 7.00 Arun Verma 10.00 Graham Torrington; Fri: Dean Jackson 1.00am as 5 Live Tel: 0115 955 0500 Phone-ins: 0800 678 3434 radio.nottingham@bbc.co.uk
Oxford
Shropshire Saturday
Sunday 6.00am John Hellings 7.00 Ryan Kennedy 9.00 Treasure Quest 11.00 Sunday Kitchen 12.00 Paul Shuttleworth 3.00pm Mike Wyer 6.00 Genevieve Tudor 8.00 John Hellings 10.00 Graham Torrington 1.00am as 5 Live
Weekdays 6.00am Adam Green and Clare Ashford 9.00 Jim Hawkins 12.00 Colin Young 3.00pm Paul Shuttleworth 4.00 Mon: Mark Elliott; Tue: Adam Green; Wed—Fri: Ryan Kennedy 7.00 Mon: BBC Introducing; Tue: Extra Time; Wed—Fri: 7 o’Clock Show 8.00 Mon: Marie Crichton 10.00 Graham Torrington; Fri: Colin Young’s Trunk of Funk 1.00am as 5 Live Tel: 01743 248484 Phone-ins: 0808 100 9696 radio.shropshire@bbc.co.uk
Stoke Saturday 6.00am Sophie Calvert 10.00 Lucas and Rob 2.00pm Sport 5.00 Praise and Grumble 6.00 Richard Searling 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Alex Lester 1.00am as 5 Live
Sunday 6.00am Easy like a Sunday Morning 6.30 In Praise of God 7.00 Tim Wedgwood 9.00 Terry Walsh 11.00 Paula White 2.30pm InPraiseofGod(R)3.00 JodieLooker5.00 CentreStage 6.00 Ajmal Hussain 8.00 John Hellings 10.00 Graham Torrington 1.00am as 5 Live
Saturday
Weekdays
6.00am Adam and Michelle 9.00 James Watt 12.00 Kat’s Kick up the 80s 2.00pm Sport
5.00am Den Siegertsz 6.30 John Acres 9.00 Stuart George 12.00 Louise Stones
Tel: 01782 208080 Phone-ins: 0800 121 8080 bbc.co.uk/stoke
Suffolk Saturday 6.00am Luke Deal 9.00 Georgy Jamieson 12.00 Life’s a Pitch 2.00pm Sport 6.00 Rock ’n’ Roll Heaven 8.00 BBC Introducing 9.00 Justin Dealey 1.00am as 5 Live
Sunday 6.00am Lesley Dolphin 9.00 Wayne Bavin 12.00 Sarah Lilley 2.00pm Keith Greentree 4.00 The John Leech Soul Show 7.00 Sue Marchant 10.00 Keith Skues 1.00am as 5 Live
Weekdays 4.00am Wally Webb 6.00 Luke Deal 7.00 Mark Murphy 10.00 James Hazell 1.00pm Lesley Dolphin 4.00 Stephen Foster 7.00 Mon: Belongings; Tue: Matchnight; Wed: BBC Introducing; Thu: Sports Social; Fri: Georgy Jamieson’s Big Night In 9.00 Wed: Made in Suffolk 10.00 (Tue: 10.30) Nick Risby 1.00am as 5 Live Tel: 01473 250 000 Phone-ins: 0800 141 2121 radiosuffolk@bbc.co.uk
BBC Surrey and BBC Sussex Saturday 5.00am Shaun Tilley’s 70s and 80s Heaven 6.00 Surrey: James Cannon 6.00 Sussex: Mark Carter 9.00 Danny Pike 12.00 Graham Dene 2.00pm Joe Talbot 6.00 Stereo Underground 8.00 BBC Introducing 9.00 David Allen 12.00 Paul Miller Soul Show 2.00am Dancefloor Delights 4.00 as 5 Live
Sunday 5.30am Hymn Half Hour 6.00 Emily Jeffery 9.00 Dig It 12.00 Sylvie Blackmore 3.00pm Mark Carter 5.00 David Miller 7.00 Nicky Patrick 9.00 Nicky Horne 12.00 as 5 Live
Weekdays 5.00am The Early Start 6.00 Surrey: James Cannon and Lesley McCabe 6.00 Sussex: Neil Pringle; Mon: Mark Carter 9.00 Danny Pike 12.00 Allison Ferns; Fri: Joe Talbot 4.00pm—7.00 Sarah Gorrell Surrey only: 5.00 Mike Buxton; Wed: Clare Cowan; 6.00—7.00 The Rewind. 7.00 Mon: The Big Take Over; Tue: Albion Unlimited; Wed: BBC Introducing; Thu: Politix and Chill; Fri: Something for the Weekend 8.00 Tue: Sport in Focus; Thu: Lewis Mason
9.00 Wed: After the Watershed; Fri: Lost in Music 10.00 Paul Miller 1.00am as 5 Live Surrey phone-ins: 0800 587 1046 bbc.co.uk/surrey Sussex phone-ins 0800 232 1045 bbc.co.uk/sussex
Three Counties Beds, Herts and Bucks Saturday 6.00am Breakfast 9.00 Treasure Quest 12.00 Mike Naylor 2.00pm Countdown to Kick-Off 3.00 Sport 5.00 5-0-5: with Luke Ashmead 8.00 BBC Introducing 9.00 Justin Dealey 1.00am as 5 Live
Sunday 6.00am Nana Akua 9.00 Tony Hadley 11.00 Nick Coffer’s Weekend Kitchen 1.00pm People’s Playlist 2.00 Keith Greentree 4.00 John Leech Soul Show 6.00 Yasmeen Khan 8.00 Edward Adoo 10.00 Keith Skues 1.00am as 5 Live
Weekdays 4.00am Wally Webb 6.00 Andy Collins 9.00 JVS Show 12.00 Nick Coffer 3.00pm Roberto Perrone 6.00 Mon: Sports Show; Tue: Ollie Bayliss 7.00 Mon: Level 23; Tue: All except FM 95.5/98/104.5: People’s Playlist; FM 95.5/98/ 104.5:Sport;Wed: MentalHealth Show; Thu: BBC Introducing; Fri: The Random Fact Show 8.00 Mon/Wed: Nana Akua; Tue: FM 90.4/92.1/94.7/103.8/ MW/DAB: Nana Akua; Thu: Jaguar and Danny; Fri: The What’s On Show 9.00 Fri: Justin Dealey 10.00 Nick Risby 1.00am as 5 Live Tel: 01582 636 963 Phone-ins: 0808 100 8800 bbc.co.uk/threecounties
WM Saturday 5.00am Nina Das Gupta 7.00 Mollie Green 10.00 Richie Anderson12.00 PeteWaterman 2.00pm Sport 6.00 Network Gold8.00BBCIntroducing10.00 Alex Lester 1.00am as 5 Live
Sunday 6.00am Sior Coleman 7.00 Llewela Bailey 9.00 Foxy and Giuliano 12.00 The Other Side Of 1.00pm Soul and Motown 3.00 Bob Brolly 6.00 Gagan Grewal 8.00 Nikki Tapper 10.00 Graham Torrington 1.00am as 5 Live
Weekdays 5.00am Mollie Green 6.00 Sam and Daz 9.00 Danny Kelly 12.00 Caroline Martin 2.00pm Sunny and Shay; Fri: Foxy 4.00 Paul Franks; Tue: Kathryn Stanczyszyn 5.30 Football Phone-in 7.00 Mon: Natalie Graham; Tue: Sport; Wed: Sasha Simone; Thu: Melzy J; Fri: Kitchen Disco 10.00 Graham Torrington; Fri: Colin Young’s Trunk of Funk 1.00am as Radio 5 Live; Fri: The Reggae Show: with Tracey Ward 3.00 Fri: as 5 Live Tel: 0121 567 6055 Phone-ins: 0808 100 9956 Email: bbcwm@bbc.co.uk
National BBC Radio 1 FM 97.6—99.8 BBC Radio 2 FM 88—90.2 BBC Radio 3 FM 90.2—92.4 BBC Radio 4 FM 92.4—94.6, LW 198 BBC Radio Five Live MW 693, 909 Classic FM 99.9—101.9 Talksport MW 1053, 1071, 1089, 1107 Absolute FM 105.8 (London/South East), 105.2 (West Midlands) plus MW 1215, 1197, 1233, 1242, 1260 These stations are also broadcast via Freeview, satellite, cable, digital radio and the internet.
Local BBC stations:
Asian Network MW 837 (Leicester/Nottingham/Derby), 1458 (Birmingham), 828 (Wolverhampton), 1449 (Peterborough/Cambridge) Berkshire 104.1 (Hannington), 94.6 (Henley),95.4(Windsor),104.4(Reading) Cambridgeshire 95.7 (Peterborough), 96, MW 1026 Coventry & Warwickshire 94.8 (Coventry), 103.7 (Stratford/ S. Warwickshire), 104 (Nuneaton) Derby 104.5 (Drum Hill), 96 (Buxton), 95.3 (Stanton Moor), MW 1116 Essex 103.5 (north Essex), 95.3 (south Essex), MW 765, 729 Gloucestershire 104.7 (Churchdown Hill), 95 (Stroud), 95.8 (Cirencester), MW 1413 Hereford and Worcester 94.7 (Hereford), 104 (Worcester & Gt Malvern), 104.6 (Kidderminster), MW 738 (Worcester), 1584 (Tenbury Wells) Kent 96.7 (west), 97.6 (Folkestone), 104.2 (east) Leicester 104.9 Lincolnshire 94.9 (Lincoln), 104.7 (Grantham) London 94.9 Norfolk 95.1 (east), 95.6 (Wells), 104.4 (west),MW855(east),873(King’sLynn) Northampton 104.2 (Northants), 103.6 (Corby/Kettering) Nottingham 103.8 (Notts), 95.1 (Newark), 95.5 (Mansfield) Oxford 95.2 Shropshire 90 (Church Stretton), 96 (Shropshire), 95 (Ludlow), 104.1 (Clun) Stoke 94.6 (Stoke), 104.1 (Stafford), MW 1503 Suffolk 103.9 (south), 104.6 (Bury St Edmunds & north west), 95.5 (Lowestoft), 95.9 (Aldeburgh) Sussex and Surrey95.0(Newhaven), 95.1 (Horsham), 95.3 (Brighton/ Worthing), 104.0 (East Surrey/North Sussex), 104.5 (East Sussex), 104.6 (West Surrey/NE Hants), 104.8 (West Sussex) Three Counties 103.8 (Herts), 95.5 (Beds), 90.4 (East Herts), 92.1 (South Herts), 98.0 (High Wycombe), 104.5 (Bucks), 94.7 (Aylesbury) MW 630 (Herts & Bucks), 1161 (Beds) WM 95.6 (West Midlands) Independent stations: Absolute Radio Classic Rock MW 1152 (Birmingham), MW 990 (Wolverhampton) The Beach 103.4 (Great Yarmouth/Lowestoft), 97.4 (Southwold/Halesworth) BOB FM 106.7 (Stevenage), 106.9 (Hertford/Ware/Welwyn & Hatfield) The Breeze 101.6 (Four Marks/ Medstead/Alresford/Bordon/ Grayshott/Beacon Hill & Hindhead), 101.8 (Petersfield), 102 (Alton), 97.1 (Haslemere & Midhurst), 107.6 (Basingstoke), 106.4 (N. Hants), 105.6 (Newbury/Thatcham), 107 (Reading), 107.4 (Hungerford), 107.5 (Gloucestershire/The Malverns) Buzz Radio FM 103.8 (London) Capital 95.8 (London), 95.9 (Brackley), 96.2 (Coventry/Nott), 96.5 (Mansfield), 101.6 (Lichfield), 102 (Stratford), 102.2 (Birmingham), 102.4 (Burton) 102.8 (Derby), 105.4 (Leicester), 107.1 (Rugby), 107.2 (Brighton/Hove), 107.3 (Warwick), 107.6 (north Oxon) Capital XTRA 107.1 (north London), 96.9 (south London) Cambridge 105 105 Cambridge Cheshire’s Silk 106.9 (Macclesfield/east Cheshire) Connect 97.2 (Wellingborough), 106.8 (Peterborough) 107.4 (Kettering/Corby) Dream 100.2 (Tendring/Colchester) Eagle Radio 96.4 (Hants/Surrey) Fosse 107 (Loughborough), 107.9 (Hinckley) Free Radio 96.4 (Birmingham), 97.2 (Wolverhampton), 103.1 (Shropshire), 97 (Coventry/ Warwickshire), 102.9 (Leamington Spa), 97.6 (Hereford), 96.7 (Kidderminster), 102.8 (Worcester)
Gem 106 (East Midlands) Gold MW 945 (Derby), 999 (Nottingham), 1548 (London) Greatest Hits Radio MW 1359 (Coventry), MW 1017 (Shropshire) HCR 104 FM (Huntingdon) Heart 95.9 (Thanet), 96.1 (Ashford/ Colchester), 96.3 (Basildon), 96.4 (Bury St Edmunds), 96.6 (Northants), 96.7 (Winchester), 96.9 (Bedford/Newhaven), 97 (Dover/ Folkestone/Reading), 97.1 (Ipswich), 97.4 (Banbury/Newmarket), 97.5 (south Hampshire/Ryde/Southend/ Horsham), 97.6 (Dunstable), 100.7 (west Mids), 102 (Hastings), 102.3 (Dorset), 102.4 (Eastbourne/ Norwich/Gloucester/Cheltenham), 102.6 (Chelmsford/Oxford), 102.7 (Peterborough/Reigate/Crawley), 102.8 (east Kent), 102.9 (Berkshire), 103 (Cambridge/Stroud/east Devon), 103.1 (west Kent), 103.3 (Milton Keynes), 103.4 (Henley on Thames), 103.5 (Brighton), 106.2 (London) HFM 102.3 (Market Harborough) Jack FM 106.4/106.8 (Oxfordshire) Jack FM 2 107.9 (Oxfordshire) Jackie 107.8 (south west London/ north Surrey) Kiss 100 (London), 107.7 (Peterborough), 105.6 (Cambridge), 106.1 (Norwich), 106.4 (Ipswich) KL.FM 96.7 (King’s Lynn) Kmfm 106 (Canterbury/Herne Bay/Whitstable), 107.6 (Ashford), 105.6 (Maidstone), 107.9 (Medway towns), 100.4 (Hoo St Werburgh), 101.6 (Sevenoaks), 96.2 (Tunbridge Wells), 96.4 (Folkestone), 106.8 (Dover), 107.2 (Thanet) LBC London 97.3 (London) LBC London News MW 1152 (London) Lincs 102.2 (Lincoln), 96.7 (Grantham), 97.6 (Scunthorpe) London Greek 103.3 London Turkish MW 1584 Lyca Dilse MW 1035 (London) Magic 105.4 (London) Mansfield 103.2 Maritime 96.5 (Greenwich) Mix 96.2 (Aylesbury) More Radio Eastbourne 107.5 (Eastbourne/ Hailsham) More Radio Hastings 107.8 (Hastings/Bexhill) More Radio Mid Sussex 106.4 (Burgess Hill/Haywards Heath), 106.8 (Lewes) More Radio Worthing 107.7 (Worthing/Littlehampton/ Shoreham) North Norfolk Radio 96.2 (Norfolk), 103.2 (Cromer/Wells) Norwich 99.9 Peak 107.4 (Chesterfield), 102 (Matlock) Premier Christian MW 1305 (London), 1332 (central), 1413 (east/west), 1566 (Guildford) Radio Caroline MW 648 (Suffolk, north east Essex) Radio Essex 105.1 (Southend-onSea), 107.7 (Chelmsford) Rutland 107.2 (Rutland), 97.4 (Stamford) Sabras MW 1260 (Leicester) Sam FM 106 (Southampton), 106.5 (Bristol), 107.7 (Swindon) Signal 1 96.4 (Congleton), 96.9 (Stafford), 102.6 (Staffordshire/Cheshire) Signal 2 MW 1 170 (Staffordshire/Cheshire) Signal 107 106.5 (Shrewsbury), 107.1 (Oswestry/north Shropshire), 107.4 (Telford), 107.7 (Wolverhampton) Smooth FM 102.2 (London), 105.7 (West Midlands), 106.6/101.4 (East Midlands); MW 792 (Bedford), 828 (Bournemouth/Luton), 1152 (Norfolk), 1251 (Bury St Edmunds), 774 (Gloucester), 1521 (Crawley),603 (eastKent),1170 (Portsmouth/ Ipswich), 1557 (south Hants), 1332 (Peterborough), 1017 (Shrewsbury/ Telford), 1359 (Chelmsford/ Warwickshire), 1431 (Southend), 1161 (Swindon), 1323 (Brighton), 1242 (west Kent) Spectrum MW 558 (London) Spire 102 (Salisbury) Star 107.9 (Cambridge), 107.1 (Ely) Sunrise MW 963/972 (London) Sunshine 106.2 (Hereford), 107.8 (Leominster), 107 (Monmouth), MW 855 (S. Shropshire/N. Herefordshire/N. Worcestershire) The Eye 103 (Melton Mowbray/ Vale of Belvoir) Time 107.5 (Romford/Barking & Dagenham/Redbridge) Town 102 (Ipswich) Radio X 104.9 (London) XL MW 1296 (Birmingham)
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Sunday
3.00pm Perry Spiller and Liz Ellis 6.00 Sport at Six; Fri: Praise and Grumble 7.00 Mon/Wed: Lucas Yeomans; Tue/Fri: Sport; Thu: The Takeaway 9.00 Wed: The Wildcard; Thu: CentreStage:JodieLooker 10.00 Graham Torrington; Fri: Colin Young’s Trunk of Funk 1.00am as 5 Live
Local
4.00am Wally Webb 6.30 Chris Goreham 10.00 Chrissie Jackson 1.00pm Stephen Bumfrey 4.00 Matthew Gudgin 6.00 Thu: The Scrimmage; Fri: Yellow Friday 6.30 Fri: Local Report 7.00 Mon: The Jack Jay Show; Tue: The Game: with Phil Daley; Wed: The Social; Thu: BBC Introducing; Fri: Evening Show 10.00 Nick Risby 1.00am as 5 Live
6.00 Stereo Underground 8.00 BBC Introducing 9.00 David Allen 12.00 Paul Miller Soul Show 2.00am The Dance Dungeon 4.00 as 5 Live
RADIO in your area BBC Local Radio
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Radio
Local
Helen Scott BBC Essex
Age 30 Current job Presenter of the weekday evening show (Mon-Thu 7pm). CV “I’m a Basildon bird!” Trained as a dancer and singer, then toured professionally. In 2015, won a performance contract at Proud Cabaret. “One night, the host called in sick and I was asked to stand in. It was a lightbulb moment! I loved interacting with a live audience — so I rebranded myself overnight as a presenter!” Hosted various events, plus presented a show for Phoenix radio in Brentwood, then an on-line gaming show for Virgin, and then Jackpot 24/7 on ITV. Returned to Phoenix radio for a stint last June. “Then a job popped up on BBC Essex for the evening show — great timing! And I also saw that the BBC were searching for new voices, so I entered that as well. Four weeks later, I started. A bit of luck and a lot of hard work..!” Best moment “Going live on my very first show — the most exciting moment of my life so far! It’s an absolute dream to be on the radio. They’ve let me loose with my own ideas and content, and I’ve had lovely messages of support.” Worst moment “I haven’t had a bad moment on air yet, but I don’t want to
jinx myself! Sure, I’ve pressed the wrong buttons a few times, tho...” Off air “I’m an ambassador for the LGBT community and I host a lot of events promoting equality. I have a mini yorkshire terrier called Tallulah. I like to dance, any chance I get. And I watch a lot of Netflix — I love psychological thrillers!” First radio memory “At my nan’s — she’s an avid listener to The Archers. When I was eight or nine, I got a tape recorder and pretended to do a radio show — my co-host was a made-up dog called Bruce!” Favourite broadcasters “I love the new presenters of today — radio is really diversifying. I love Maya Jama on Radio 1, and I love that Rylan’s on the radio, too. We used to go out clubbing together!” Ambition “To really get my teeth into this radio job. I’m passionate about bringing a new voice and point of view to the people of Essex. I want to brighten their day — bring a smile to their faces.” Dream job “I want Strictly! Tess, whenever you’re done, I’m ready! I’ve even perfected the ‘Keeeeeeeep dancin’!’ moves, with just a little ‘jazz hands’...” Secret skills “I have a fully diamantéd ukelele and I can sing and play all of Bette Midler’s greatest hits! She’s my absolute idol.” CAROLINE MEYER Listen at bbc.co.uk/bbcessex
6.00am Bridgitte Tetteh 9.00 Andrew Peach 12.00 In Other News 1.00pm Sport on BBC Radio Berkshire: football: Reading v Bristol City (kick-off 3.00) 6.00 Stereo Underground 8.00 BBC Introducing 9.00 David Allen 12.00 Paul Miller Soul Show 2.00am as Radio 5 Live
9.00 James Hanson 11.00 Laura Rawlings 2.00pm Sport: football and rugby union coverage, featuring Reading v Bristol City, Bristol Rovers v Fleetwood Town, Bath v Leicester Tigers and Bristol v Gloucester (kick-offs 3.00) 6.00 Boogie Wonderland 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Rick Edwards 1.00am BBC Introducing 3.00 Ujima Radio
Sunday
Sunday
6.00am Paul Coia 9.00 Debbie McGee 11.00 Bill Buckley 2.00pm Henry Wymbs 5.00 David Miller 7.00 Paul Miller Soul Show 8.00 Bridgitte Tetteh 9.00 Bill Rennells 12.00 as Radio 5 Live
4.00am Somer Valley FM 5.00 Martin Evans 6.00 Jonathan Ray 10.00 Clueless 1.00pm David Smith 4.00 The Vintage Chart Show 6.00 Manny Masih 8.00 Kevin Philemon 10.00 Geoff Barker 12.00 Johnny Coppin Folk 1.00am Sounds of Brass 2.00 as Radio 5 Live
Berkshire Saturday
Weekdays 5.30am Steve Madden 7.00 Andrew Peach 10.00 Sarah Walker; Fri: Tony Blackburn’s Weekend Warm-up 1.00pm Bill Buckley 4.00 Phil Kennedy 6.00 Fri: Weekend Kick-Off 7.00 Michelle on the Move; Fri: Sport: football: Cardiff City v Reading (kick-off 7.45) 10.00 (Fri: 10.30) Paul Miller 1.00am as Radio 5 Live Tel: 0118 946 4200 Phone-ins: 0808 100 5100 radio.berkshire@bbc.co.uk
Bristol Saturday 4.00am BCFM 5.00 Martin Evans 6.00 Ali Vowles
Weekdays 5.00am Joe Lemer 6.30 Emma Britton 9.00 John Darvall 12.00 Steve Yabsley 3.00pm Claire Cavanagh 6.00 Geoff Twentyman; Wed: Laura Rawlings 7.00 Upload: Adam Crowther; Tue: Midweek Match: football: Bolton Wanderers v Bristol Rovers (kick-off 8.00), at University of Bolton Stadium 10.00 Chris Baxter 1.00am as Radio 5 Live; Fri: The Beats, Breaks and Bass Show 3.00 Fri: Ujima Radio Phone-ins: 08000 855 949 radio.bristol@bbc.co.uk
BBC SOMERSET As Bristol except:
Saturday 6.00am Pick of the Week 7.00 Simon Parkin 10.00 Charlie Taylor 1.00pm—2.00 The Retro Show 9.00—1.00am Rick Edwards
Weekdays 6.00am Claire Carter 9.00 Caroline Cook 12.00 Back Tracks 1.00pm Andy Bennett 4.00 Matt Faulkner 7.00—10.00 Mon/Wed—Fri: Charlie Taylor Tel: 01823 323956 Phone-ins: 0800 678 1566 somerset@bbc.co.uk
Cornwall Saturday 6.00am Donna Birrell 9.00 Jack Murley 12.00 Freddy Zapp 2.00pm Sport 6.05 Boogie Wonderland 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Rick Edwards 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Sunday 6.00am Faith Programme: presented by Donna Birrell 9.00 Jack Murley 12.00 Sunday Requests: with Kath and Aimee 2.00pm John Prowse and Steve Penhaligon 2.05 Cornwall Connected 4.00 The Vintage Chart Show 6.00 Geoff Barker’s Rock ’n’ Roll Party 8.00 Sounds of Brass 9.00 Tim Manns 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
5.00am Naomi Kennedy 6.00 Julie Skentelbery and James Churchfield 9.00 David White 12.00 Laurence Reed 3.00pm Debbie McCrory 5.00 Martin Bailie; Fri: Mel Osborne 7.00 Tiffany Truscott 10.00 David Sheppard 1.00am as Radio 5 Live Phone-ins: 0808 100 1039 radio.cornwall@bbc.co.uk
Devon Saturday 6.00am Caroline Cook 9.00 The Golden Hour 10.00 Kerry White 12.00 Richard Green’s Retro Show 2.00pm Sport: rugby union: All except FM 95.7/MW/DAB Exeter Chiefs v Sale (kick-off 3.00), at Sandy Park 2.00 MW football: Exeter City v Colchester United (kick-off 3.00), at St James Park; FM 95.7/DAB football: Stevenage v Plymouth Argyle (kick-off 3.00) 6.00 Boogie Wonderland 8.00 BBC Introducing in Devon: with Sarah Gosling 10.00 Rick Edwards 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
8.00 BBC Introducing in Essex: with Ollie Winiberg 9.00 Justin Dealey 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Guernsey Saturday 6.00am Isla Blatchford 9.00 Charlie McArdle 12.00 Tony Gillham 2.00pm Sportscene 6.00 David White 8.00 Tom Girard 10.00 Rick Edwards 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Sunday 6.00am June Woolerton 9.00 The Essex Quest 12.00 Mark Punter’s Vintage Vinyl 2.00pm Keith Greentree 4.00 John Leech 7.00 Sue Marchant 10.00 Keith Skues 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Sunday
Weekdays 4.00am Rob Jelly; Fri: Chris Berrow 6.00 Ben and Sonia 9.00 Emma Bullimore; Wed: Alex Lester 12.00 Tony Fisher 4.00pm Dave Monk 7.00 Mon/Wed/Thu: Your Essex; Tue: Football Extra: commentary and updates, featuring Doncaster Rovers v Southend United and Colchester United v Swindon Town (kick-offs 7.45); Fri: John Leech’s Big Essex Soul Night 10.00 Nick Risby 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Saturday
6.00am Farming Today This Week 6.30 Angela Kalwaites 9.00 Toby Buckland 12.00 Caroline Cook 3.00pm A Bit More Fitz 4.00 The Vintage Chart Show 6.00 Geoff Barker’s Rock ’n’ Roll Party 8.00 Sounds of Brass: with Philip Hunt 9.00 Tim Manns 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
5.00am Early Breakfast 6.00 Steve Kitchen 9.00 Faye Hatcher 12.00 David Smith 2.30pm Matchday: FM rugby union: Bristol v Gloucester (kickoff 3.00), the Premiership clash at Ashton Gate; MW football: Macclesfield Town v ForestGreenRovers(k-o3.00), the League Two clash at Moss Rose; DAB Matchday 5.00 Matchday Extra Time 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Rick Edwards 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Phone-ins: 0808 100 1034 radio.devon@bbc.co.uk
Essex Saturday 6.00am Kath Melandri 9.00 Planet Ray 11.00 Ken Crowther 12.00 Emma Bullimore 2.00pm Sport: football: Exeter City v Colchester United 6.00 Rock ’n’ Roll Heaven: with Bernie Keith
Sunday 5.00am Jo Durrant 6.00 Richard Atkins 9.00 Kristina Thornton 12.00 Pete Wilson 1.00pm David Smith 4.00 The Vintage Chart Show 6.00 Manny Masih 8.00 Kevin Philemon 10.00 Geoff Barker’s Rock ’n’ Roll Party 12.00 Johnny Coppin 1.00am Sounds of Brass 2.00 as Radio 5 Live
Weekdays 5.30am Joe Lemer 6.00 Mark Cummings 9.00 Anna King 12.00 Dominic Cotter 3.00pm Nicky Price 5.00 Steve Kitchen 7.00 Jon Smith; Tue: Matchnight: football: FM/DAB Bradford City v Cheltenham Town(k-o7.45); MW Forest Green Rovers v Carlisle United (kick-off 7.45), at The New Lawn 10.00 Chris Baxter 1.00am as Radio 5 Live Tel: 01452 308585 Phone-ins: 0800 121 7575
6.00am Oscar Pearson 9.00 Jenny Kendall-Tobias 1.00pm John Randall 4.00 Drivetime Show 7.00 Sydney Henley-Roussel 9.00 BBC Radio Guernsey on Shuffle; Mon: The Sun Lounge 10.00 David Sheppard 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Hereford/Worcester
Gloucestershire Saturday
5.00am Laura James 6.00 Gordon Sparks and Laura James 9.00 The Golden Hour 10.00 Matt Rogers 1.00pm Janet Kipling; Mon: Matt Woodley 3.00 Rick Edwards 5.00 Pippa Quelch 7.00 Mon: Ally Reeve; Tue: Sport: football: All except FM 95.7/DAB Port Vale v Exeter City (kick-off 7.45), the League Two clash at Vale Park; FM 95.7/DAB Plymouth Argyle v Crawley Town (kick-off 7.45), League Two clash at Home Park; Wed—Fri: Sarah Gosling 10.00 David Sheppard: with The Late Show 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Weekdays
Phone-ins: 0808 100 9932 bbcguernsey@bbc.co.uk
Tel: 01245 616 066 Phone-ins: 0800 111 4041 Email: essex@bbc.co.uk
Sunday
Weekdays
6.00am Matthew Price 9.00 Fiona Le Tissier 11.00 Chris Bougourd 2.00pm Tony Gillham 4.00 Richard Green 6.00 Geoff Barker’s Rock ’n’ Roll Party 8.00 Sounds of Brass 9.00 Tim Manns 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
6.00am Andrew Easton 9.00 Dave Bradley 11.00 Toni McDonald 2.00pm Trevor Owens 3.00 Sport: football: FM 94.7 Hereford v Curzon Ashton; FM 104/104.6 Boston United v Kidderminster Harriers; DAB rugbyunion:Worcester Warriors v Wasps (k-o 3.00) 6.00 Richard Searling’s Northern Soul 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Alex Lester 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Sunday 6.00am John Hellings 7.00 Kate Justice 9.00 Malcolm Boyden 12.00 Jonathan Ray 3.00pm Mike Wyer 6.00 Andrew Marston 8.00 John Hellings 10.00 Graham Torrington 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Weekdays 5.00am Andrew Nash 6.00 Elliott and Toni 9.00 Elliott Webb 10.00 Malcolm Boyden 1.00pm Tammy Gooding 4.00 Andrew Easton 7.00 Kate Justice 10.00 Graham Torrington; Fri: Colin Young’s Trunk of Funk 1.00am as Radio 5 Live Phone-ins: 0800 121 8181 bbc.co.uk/herefordworcester
Jersey Saturday 6.00am Jenny Mullin 9.00 Charlie McArdle 12.00 Tony Gillham 2.00pm Sportscene 6.00 David White 8.00 Tom Girard 10.00 Rick Edwards 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
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Saturday 25–Friday 31 January Frequencies Weekdays
6.00am Matthew Price 9.00 Christina Ghidoni 12.00 Phil Taylor 2.00pm Tony Gillham 4.00 Richard Green 6.00 Geoff Barker’s Rock ’n’ Roll Party 8.00 Sounds of Brass 9.00 Tim Manns 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
4.00am Petrie Hosken; Fri: Jason Rosam 7.00 Vanessa Feltz 10.00 Robert Elms 1.30pm Jo Good 5.00 Eddie Nestor 7.00 Fri: The Women’s Sports Show 8.00 The Scene 10.00 Duncan Barkes; Fri: Sunny and Shay 1.00am Dotun Adebayo; Mon: Jim Davis 2.00am Fri: Jim Davis
Weekdays
Phone-ins: 0808 100 9888 radiojersey@bbc.co.uk
Kent Saturday 6.00am Pat Marsh 10.00 Jon Holmes 12.00 Phil Harrison 2.00pm The Sports Hub 6.00 Roger Day 8.00 BBC Introducing in Kent 9.00 Justin Dealey 1.00am Sean Rowley: All Back to Mine 2.00 as Radio 5 Live
Sunday 5.30am Hymns on Sunday 6.00 Sunday Breakfast 8.00 Sunday Gardening 11.00 Lembit Opik 2.00pm Dominic King 3.00 Julia George 5.00 Daryl Denham 9.00 Kent Folk 10.00 Bill Rennells 12.00 as Radio 5 Live
Weekdays 5.00am The Early Call 6.00 Ian Collins and Anna Cookson 9.00 Julia George; Fri: Lembit Opik 12.00 PatMarshandErikaNorth 3.00pm John Warnett 6.00 Mon: Anna Louise; Tue—Thu: Dominic King; Fri: Access All Areas 8.00 Fri: The Kent Sessions: Revisited 9.00 Mon/Wed/Thu: On the Air With; Tue: Upload; Fri: BBC Radio Kent Special 10.00 Paul Miller 1.00am (Fri: 12.00) as 5 Live Tel: 01892 670 000 Phone-ins: 0800 756 1111 radio.kent@bbc.co.uk
London Saturday 6.00am Best of Jo Good 7.00 Carrie and David Grant 10.00 Robert Elms 1.00pm Gary Crowley’s A to Z 2.00 BBC Radio London Sport 6.00 Gary Crowley 8.00 BBC London Introducing 10.00 Sunny and Shay 2.00am Jim Davis
Sunday 6.00am Inspirit 9.00 Tim Arthur 12.00 Soul on Sunday 3.00pm Gaby Roslin 5.00 Gary Crowley’s A to Z 6.00 Sunny and Shay 8.00 Dotun Adebayo 10.00 Duncan Barkes 1.00am Jim Davis
Tel: 0207 765 1166 Phone-ins: 0800 731 2000 yourlondon@bbc.co.uk
Oxford Saturday 6.00am Adam and Michelle 9.00 James Watt 12.00 Kat’s Kick up the 80s 2.00pm Sport: football: Rochdale or Newcastle Utd v Oxford Utd (kick-off 3.00) 6.00 Stereo Underground 8.00 BBC Introducing 9.00 David Allen 12.00 Paul Miller Soul Show 2.00am The Dance Dungeon 4.00 as Radio 5 Live
Sunday 6.00am Sophie Law 9.00 Michelle’s Find It or Forfeit 12.00 Tony Gillham 2.00pm Kat’s Kick up the 80s 4.00 Al Ryan 6.00 Henry Wymbs 9.00 Bill Rennells 12.00 as Radio 5 Live
Weekdays 6.00am Sophie Law; Fri: Danny Cox 7.00 David Prever 10.00 Kat Orman 1.00pm Lilley Mitchell 4.00 Adam Ball 7.00 Mon: Forces Radio BFBS on BBC Radio Oxford; Tue: Sportsnight; Wed: The New Forty; Thu: Fleur Ostojak; Fri: The Laugh Lounge 8.00 Fri: LivingfortheWeekend 9.00 Mon/Wed: Upload; Thu: The Witney College Takeover; Fri: DJG’s Soulful House 10.00 Paul Miller 1.00am as Radio 5 Live Phone-ins: 0808 100 9100 radio.oxford@bbc.co.uk bbc.co.uk/radiooxford
Radio Solent Saturday 6.00am Katie Martin 9.00 Alex Dyke 12.00 Jono Holmes 2.00pm Sport: football updates (kick-offs 3.00) 6.00 Stereo Underground 8.00 BBC Introducing: Solent 9.00 David Allen 12.00 Paul Miller Soul Show 2.00am The Dance Dungeon
Sunday 4.00am Solent Showstoppers 6.00 Tim Daykin 9.00 Pat Sissons 12.00 The Kitchen Garden 2.00pm Afternoon Show 5.00 Solent Showstoppers 7.00 The Cartridge Years 9.00 Nicky Horne 12.00 as Radio 5 Live
Weekdays 5.00am Simon Clarke 7.00 Alun Newman and Lou Hannan 10.00 Morning Show 1.00pm Alex Dyke
103.8 FOR WEST DORSET As Radio Solent, including Dorset news and features, plus:
Weekdays 7.00am Steve Harris; Thu: Breakfast Show 9.00—10.00 Alun Newman and Lou Hannan Phone-ins: 0808 100 3800 Text: “SOLENT” to 81333 Email: radio.solent@bbc.co.uk bbc.co.uk/solent
BBC Surrey and BBC Sussex Saturday 5.00am Shaun Tilley’s 70s and 80s Heaven 6.00 Surrey: James Cannon; 6.00 Sussex: Mark Carter 9.00 Danny Pike 12.00 Graham Dene 2.00pm Joe Talbot 6.00 Stereo Underground 8.00 BBC Introducing 9.00 David Allen 12.00 Paul Miller Soul Show 2.00am Dancefloor Delights 4.00 as Radio 5 Live
Sunday 5.30am Hymn Half Hour 6.00 Emily Jeffery 9.00 Dig It 12.00 Sylvie Blackmore 3.00pm Mark Carter 5.00 David Miller 7.00 Nicky Patrick 9.00 Nicky Horne 12.00 as Radio 5 Live
5.00 5-0-5 8.00 BBC Introducing 9.00 Justin Dealey 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Sunday 6.00am Nana Akua 9.00 Tony Hadley 11.00 Nick Coffer 1.00pm People’s Playlist 2.00 Keith Greentree 4.00 John Leech Soul Show 6.00 Yasmeen Khan 8.00 Edward Adoo 10.00 Keith Skues 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Weekdays 4.00am Wally Webb 6.00 Andy Collins 9.00 The JVS Show 12.00 Nick Coffer 3.00pm Roberto Perrone 6.00 Mon: Sports Show; Tue: Ollie Bayliss 7.00 Mon: Level 23; Tue: All except FM 95.5/98/ 104.5: People’s Playlist; FM 104.5: Football: Milton Keynes Dons v Rochdale; FM 95.5: Grimsby Town v Stevenage; FM 98: Wycombe Wanderers v Blackpool; Wed: The Mental Health Show; Thu: BBC Introducing; Fri: The Random Fact Show 8.00 Mon/Wed: Nana Akua; Tue: All except FM 95.5/98/104.5: Nana Akua; Thu: Jaguar and Danny; Fri: The What’s On Show 9.00 Fri: Justin Dealey 10.00 Nick Risby 1.00am as Radio 5 Live Phone-ins: 0808 100 8800 bbc.co.uk/threecounties
Wiltshire
Weekdays
Saturday
5.00am The Early Start 6.00 Surrey: James Cannon and Lesley McCabe; 6.00 Sussex: Neil Pringle; Mon: Mark Carter 9.00 Danny Pike 12.00 Allison Ferns; Fri: Joe Talbot 4.00—7.00pm Sarah Gorrell Surrey only: 5.00 Mike Buxton; Wed: Clare Cowan; 6.00—7.00 The Rewind. 7.00 Mon: The Big Take Over; Tue: Albion Unlimited;Wed:BBC Introducing;Thu:PolitixandChill; Fri: Something for the Weekend 8.00 Tue: Sport in Focus; Thu: Lewis Mason 9.00 Wed: After the Watershed; Fri: Lost In Music 10.00 Paul Miller 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
6.00am Graham Rogers 9.00 Sue Davies 12.00 Jonathan Fido 2.00pm Sport: football: Swindon Town v Port Vale 6.00 Boogie Wonderland 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Rick Edwards 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Surrey phone-ins: 0800 587 1046 bbc.co.uk/surrey Sussex phone-ins 0800 232 1045 bbc.co.uk/sussex
Three Counties Beds, Herts and Bucks Saturday 6.00am Saturday Breakfast 9.00 Treasure Quest 12.00 Mike Naylor 2.00pm Countdown to Kick-Off 3.00 All except FM 95/95.5/ 98/104.5: Sport FM 104.5: football: Portsmouth v Barnsley (kick-off 3.00); FM98:CoventryCityvWycombe Wanderers (kick-off 3.00); FM 95/95.5: Stevenage v Plymouth Argyle (kick-off 3.00)
Sunday 6.00am Breakfast Show 9.00 Sue Davies 12.00 Wild about Wiltshire 1.00pm David Smith 4.00 The Vintage Chart Show 6.00 Manny Masih 8.00 Kevin Philemon 10.00 Geoff Barker 12.00 Johnny Coppin Folk 1.00am Sounds of Brass 2.00 as Radio 5 Live
National BBC Radio 1 97.6—99.8 BBC Radio 2 88—90.2 BBC Radio 3 90.2—92.4 BBC Radio 4 92.4—94.6, LW 198 BBC Radio Five Live MW 693, 909 Classic FM 99.9—101.9 Talksport MW 1053, 1089 , 1107 Absolute MW 1 197, 1215, 1233, 1242, 1260, 105.8 (London) These stations are also broadcast via Freeview, satellite, cable, digital radio and the internet.
Local BBC stations: Berkshire 104.1 Hannington, 94.6 (Henley), 95.4 (Windsor), 104.4 (Reading) Bristol 94.9 (Bristol), 103.6 (Severn), 104.6 (Bath) Cornwall 95.2 (east), 96 (Isles of Scilly), 103.9 (west), MW 630 (west), 657 (east) Devon 103.4 (Plymouth/west Devon), 94.8 (north Devon), 95.8 (Exeter), 95.7 (Plympton), 96 (Okehampton), 104.3 (Torbay/ south Devon) Essex 103.5 (north Essex), 95.3 (south Essex), MW 765, 729 Gloucestershire 104.7 (Churchdown Hill) 95 (Stroud), 95.8 (Cirencester), MW 1413 Guernsey 93.2, 99 (Alderney), MW 1 1 16 Hereford & Worcester 94.7 (Hereford), 104 (Worcester & Gt Malvern), 104.6 (Kidderminster), MW 738 (Worcester), 1584 (Tenbury Wells) Jersey 88.8, MW 1026 Kent 96.7 (west), 97.6 (Folkestone), 104.2 (east) London 94.9 Oxford 95.2 Solent 96.1 (Hampshire), 103.8 (Dorset), MW 999, 1359 (Dorset) Somerset 95.5, MW 1566 Sussex and Surrey 95.0 (Newhaven), 95.1 (Horsham), 95.3 (Brighton/Worthing), 104 (east Surrey/north Sussex), 104.5 (east Sussex), 104.6 (west Surrey/ NE Hants), 104.8 (west Sussex) Three Counties 103.8 (Herts), 95.5 (Beds), 90.4 (east Herts), 92.1 (south Herts), 98 (High Wycombe), 104.5 (Bucks), 94.7 (Aylesbury), MW 630 (Herts & Bucks), 1161 (Beds) Wiltshire 104.3 (west Wiltshire), 104.9 (Marlborough), 103.5 (Salisbury), 103.6 (Swindon)
Independent stations: BOB FM 106.7 (Stevenage), 106.9
Weekdays
(Hertford/Ware/Welwyn & Hatfield)
5.00am Early Breakfast 6.00 Ben Prater 9.00 Marie Lennon 12.00 Graham Seaman 2.00pm James Thomas 4.00 Graham Rogers 7.00 Mon: The Social; Tue: Sport: football: Colchester Utd v Swindon Town (k-o 7.45); Wed: Wild about Wiltshire; Thu: The Culture Club; Fri: Friday Night In 10.00 Chris Baxter 12.00 Thu: as Radio 5 Live 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
The Breeze 96.6 (Blandford),
Phone-ins: 0800 0283 366 radio.wiltshire@bbc.co.uk bbc.co.uk/wiltshire
97.4 (Shaftesbury), 105.6/106.6 (Somerset & West Dorset) 107.8 (Southampton), 107.2 (Bristol/ Winchester), 107.4 (Portsmouth), 101.6 (Four Marks/Medway/ Alresford/Bordon/Grayshott/ Beacon Hill & Hindhead), 101.8 (Petersfield), 102 (Alton), 97.1 (Haslemere & Midhurst) 107.6 (Basingstoke), 105.6 (Newbury/ Thatcham), 107 (Reading), 107.4 (Hungerford/Somerset), 107.5 (Cheltenham/Gloucester/The Malverns), 107.7 (Weston-SuperMare/north Somerset), 107.9 (Bath), 100.8/102.4 (Somerset) Buzz Radio FM 103.8 (London)
Capital 95.8 (London), 103.2 (south Hants), 107.6 (north Oxon)
Capital XTRA 107.1 (north London), 96.9 (south London) Channel 103.7 (Jersey) Dream 100.2 (Tendring/ Colchester) Eagle Radio 96.4 (Hants/Surrey) Fire 107.6 (Bournemouth/Poole/ Christchurch) Gold 1548 (London), Heart Berkshire 102.9 & 97.0 Oxford 102.6 & 97.4 Dorset 102.3 Hampshire 96.7 & 97.5 Kent 103.1 & 102.8 Sussex 102.4 & 103.5 Crawley 97.5 & 102.7 Bath 103 Bristol 96.3 Somerset 102.6 Wiltshire 97.2 & 102.2 Gloucestershire 102.4 Barnstaple 96.2 & 97.3 Exeter 97.0 & 103.0 Plymouth 97.0 & 96.6 South Hams 100-102 Torbay 96.4 Cornwall 105.1 & 107 London 106.2 Dunstable 97.6 Essex 96.3 & 102.6 Island 93.7 (Alderney), 104.7 (Guernsey) Isle of Wight Radio 102 (Ryde/ Cowes/Ventnor), 107 (Isle of Wight) Jack FM 106.4/106.8 (Oxfordshire) Jack FM 2 107.9 (Oxfordshire) Jackie 107.8 (SW London/north Surrey) Juice (Brighton/Hove) 107.2 Kiss 100 (London), 101 (Severn Estuary), 97.2 (Bristol) Kmfm 106 (Canterbury/Herne Bay/Whitstable), 107.2 (Thanet), 107.6 (Ashford), 105.6 (Maidstone), 107.9 (Medway towns), 100.4 (Hoo St Werburgh), 101.6 (Sevenoaks), 96.4 (Folkestone), 106.8 (Dover), 96.2 (Tunbridge Wells) LBC London 97.3 (London) LBC London News MW 1152 (London) London Greek 103.3 London Turkish MW 1584 Lyca Dilse MW 1035 (London) Magic 105.4 (London) Mix 96.2 (Aylesbury) More Radio Eastbourne 107.5 (Eastbourne/ Hailsham) More Radio Hastings 107.8 (Hastings/Bexhill) More Radio Mid Sussex 106.4 (Burgess Hill/Haywards Heath), 106.8 (Lewes) More Radio Worthing 107.7 (Worthing/Littlehampton/ Shoreham) Pirate 102.2 (East Cornwall), 102.8 (West Cornwall/Scilly) Premier Christian MW 1305 (London), 1332 (central), 1413 (east/west), 1566 (Guildford) Radio Essex 105.1 (Southend-onSea), 107.7 (Chelmsford) Sam FM 106 (Southampton), 106.5 (Bristol), 107.7 (Swindon) Smooth FM 102.2 (London), MW 792 (Bedford), 828 (Bournemouth/Luton), 774 (Gloucester), 1521 (Crawley), 603 (east Kent), 1557 (south Hants), 1359 (Chelmsford), 1431 (Southend), 936 (west Wiltshire), 1323 (Brighton), 1242 (west Kent) Spectrum MW 558 (London) Spire 102 (Salisbury) Spirit 96.6 (Chichester/ Bognor), 102.3 (Littlehampton), 106.6 (Midhurst) Sunrise MW 963/972 (London) Time 107.5 (Romford/Barking & Dagenham/Redbridge) Wave 105.8 (Poole), 105.2 (Solent) Wessex 96 (Bridport), 97.2 (Weymouth/Dorchester) Radio X 104.9 (London)
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6.00am Ashlea Tracey 9.00 James Dundon 1.00pm Jenny Mullin 4.00 Eliza Philippidis 7.00 Sydney Henley-Roussel 9.00 BBC Radio Jersey on Shuffle; Mon: The Sun Lounge 10.00 David Sheppard 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
4.00 Sam Fraser 6.00 Fri: Sports Hour 7.00 Steph Newenhouse; Tue: Sport: football: Lincoln City v Portsmouth (k-o 7.45) 10.00 Paul Miller 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
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Helen Scott BBC Essex
Age 30 Current job Presenter of the weekday evening show (Mon-Thu 7pm). CV “I’m a Basildon bird!” Trained as a dancer and singer, then toured professionally. In 2015, won a performance contract at Proud Cabaret. “One night, the host called in sick and I was asked to stand in. It was a lightbulb moment! I loved interacting with a live audience — so I rebranded myself overnight as a presenter!” Hosted various events, plus presented a show for Phoenix radio in Brentwood, then an on-line gaming show for Virgin, and then Jackpot 24/7 on ITV. Returned to Phoenix radio for a stint last June. “Then a job popped up on BBC Essex for the evening show — great timing! And I also saw that the BBC were searching for new voices, so I entered that as well. Four weeks later, I started. A bit of luck and a lot of hard work..!” Best moment “Going live on my very first show — the most exciting moment of my life so far! It’s an absolute dream to be on the radio. They’ve let me loose with my own ideas and content, and I’ve had lovely messages of support.” Worst moment “I haven’t had a bad moment on air yet, but I don’t want to
Cumbria Saturday NEWS: half-hourly 6.00am to 9.00, 10.00, 12 noon, 1.00pm WEATHER: 7.32am, 8.32, 11.32
6.00am Richard Corrie 9.00 Sally Moon 12.00 Joe Costin 2.00pm BBC Radio Cumbria Sport: football: FM Commentary on Carlisle Utd’s match (kick-off 3.00); MW Boreham Wood v Barrow (kick-off 3.00) 6.00 John Mann’s Soul and Motown 8.00 BBC Introducing in Cumbria 10.00 John Lipscombe 12.00 as 5 Live
Sunday NEWS AND WEATHER: as Saturday
6.00am Richard Corrie 9.00 Sally Moon 12.00 Joe Costin 2.00pm Harry King 5.00 Sunday Best 6.00 Your Classical: with John Lipscombe 7.00 Braithwaite’s Country: with Paul Braithwaite 9.00 John Mann 12.00 as Radio 5 Live
Weekdays NEWS: half-hourly 5.00am to 9.00, hourly until 12 midnight, plus 5.30pm WEATHER: 6.32am, 7.32, 8.32, 12.32pm, 4.32, 5.32
5.00am Mon—Wed: Simon Yaxley; Thu/Fri: Richard Corrie 6.30 Mike Zeller 9.00 Mon/Tue: Val Armstrong; Wed—Fri: Caroline Robertson 12.00 Gordon Swindlehurst 2.00pm Vicky Warham; Fri: Simon Yaxley 5.00 The News Hour 6.00 Mon: Your Classical; Tue: Life Stories: Cumbrians with a tale to tell; Wed: Money Talks; Thu: BBC Introducing in Cumbria: with Tom Salmon; Fri: BBC Radio Cumbria Sport
jinx myself! Sure, I’ve pressed the wrong buttons a few times, tho...” Off air “I’m an ambassador for the LGBT community and I host a lot of events promoting equality. I have a mini yorkshire terrier called Tallulah. I like to dance, any chance I get. And I watch a lot of Netflix — I love psychological thrillers!” First radio memory “At my nan’s — she’s an avid listener to The Archers. When I was eight or nine, I got a tape recorder and pretended to do a radio show — my co-host was a made-up dog called Bruce!” Favourite broadcasters “I love the new presenters of today — radio is really diversifying. I love Maya Jama on Radio 1, and I love that Rylan’s on the radio, too. We used to go out clubbing together!” Ambition “To really get my teeth into this radio job. I’m passionate about bringing a new voice and point of view to the people of Essex. I want to brighten their day — bring a smile to their faces.” Dream job “I want Strictly! Tess, whenever you’re done, I’m ready! I’ve even perfected the ‘Keeeeeeeep dancin’!’ moves, with just a little ‘jazz hands’...” Secret skills “I have a fully diamantéd ukelele and I can sing and play all of Bette Midler’s greatest hits! She’s my absolute idol.” CAROLINE MEYER Listen at bbc.co.uk/bbcessex
7.00 Mon: The Arty Show; Tue: Sports Extra: football: Forest Green Rovers v Carlisle Utd, the League Two clash at the New Lawn (kick-off 7.45); Wed: The Gathering; Thu: The Great Outdoors; Fri: The Friday Showcase 10.00 Ian Timms; Fri: Joe Costin 12.00 Mon—Thu: iTimms Playlist 1.00am as Radio 5 Live Annetwell St, Carlisle CA3 8BB Carlisle: 01228 592 444 Barrow: 01229 836 767 Whitehaven: 01946 695 156 Phone-ins: 0845 305 1122 radiocumbria@bbc.co.uk
Derby Saturday NEWS: half-hourly 6.30am to 9.00, hourly to 2.00pm, hourly 6.00 to 9.00 WEATHER: 7.32am, 8.32, 9.25, 10.25, 11.25
6.00am Donna Alos 9.00 Andy Twigge 12.00 Ed Stagg 2.00pm Sportscene: football: Burton Albion v Accrington Stanley, League One clash at Pirelli Stadium (kick-off 3.00) 5.00 Sportscene: Reaction 6.00 The Beat: presented by Dean Jackson 8.00 BBC Introducing in Derbyshire and East Staffordshire: with Dean Jackson 10.00 A Touch of Soul 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Weekdays NEWS: half-hourly 6.00am to 9.00, hourly to 12 midnight, plus 4.30pm, 5.30, 6.30 WEATHER: 6.33am, 7.26, 8.26, 10.38, 12.33pm, 4.33, 5.30
5.00am Tony Lyman 6.00 Ian Skye 9.00 Sally Pepper 12.00 Andy Twigge 3.00pm Steve Jordan 6.00 Sportscene at Six; Mon: Sportscene Talk-in 7.00 Mon/Wed/Thu: The Top Floor; Tue: Sportscene: football: Luton Town v Derby County; Fri: Sportscene: football: Derby County v Stoke City 10.00 Graham Torrington; Fri: Dean Jackson 1.00am as 5 Live 56 St Helen’s Street, Derby, DE1 3HY Tel: 01332 361 111 Phone-ins: 0800 145 6161 radio.derby@bbc.co.uk
Humberside Saturday NEWS: half-hourly 6.30am to 8.00, hourly to 1.00pm; WEATHER: halfhourly 6.00am to 1.00pm plus 8.33am
6.00am Paul Hudson’s Weather Show 7.00 Phil White 10.00 Absolutely Clueless 1.00pm James Hoggarth 2.00 Humberside Sport: football 5.30 Humberside Sport: football: Hull City v Chelsea (kick-off 5.30) 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Phil Butler 1.00am as 5 Live
6.00am James Piekos 9.00 David Burns 12.00 Sally Fairfax; Fri: Phil White on the Road 3.00pm Andy Comfort 6.00 Sportstalk 7.00 Mon: BBC No Filter: with Kofi Smiles; Tue: Humberside Sport: football: Northampton Town v Scunthorpe Utd and Grimsby TownvStevenage(kick-off7.45); Fri: Humberside Sport: rugby league: Hull Kingston Rovers v Wakefield Trinity (kick-off 7.45); Wed: Fiona Mills Unheard and Uncensored; Thu: Culture Night 9.00 Thu: Upload 10.00 Johnny I’Anson 1.00am as Radio 5 Live Queens Court, Queens Gardens, Hull, HU1 3RH 96-98 Victoria Street Grimsby DN31 1BA Tel: 01482 323 232 Phone-ins: 0800 066 5959 humberside.news@bbc.co.uk
Lancashire Saturday NEWS: half-hourly 7.00am to 1.00pm WEATHER: with news, plus 7.15am, 8.15
6.00am John Gillmore and Shigufta Khan 10.00 The Saturday Session: with Gary Hickson 12.00 Steve Royle 2.00pm Matchday Live 6.00 Saturday Night Soul 8.00 BBC Introducing in Lancashire: with Sean McGinty 10.00 Desi Nation 12.00 On the Wire: with Steve Barker 2.00am as 5 Live
Sunday NEWS: as Saturday; WEATHER: as news, plus 6.30am, 8.05, 12.05pm
6.00am Joe Wilson 9.00 The Sunday Session: with Gary Hickson 12.00 Lancashire Outdoors 2.00pm The Country Show 4.00 Grin and Tonic 6.00 Indus 8.00 Unforgettable 10.00 Simon Brierley 12.00 as Radio 5 Live
Weekdays NEWS: half-hourly 6.00am to 6.00pm, hourly to 11.00pm; WEATHER: as news, plus 7.20am, 8.20, 12.30pm, 4.50, 5.50
6.00am Graham Liver 9.30 Sally Naden 1.00pm John Gillmore and Nishma Hindocha; Mon: John Gillmore 4.00 Brett Davison; Fri: Gary Hickson 6.00 Sport 7.00 Mon: LAnCS; Wed: Your Lancashire; Thu: Talking Sport 8.00 Thu: TNT; Fri: The Drift 9.00 Fri: Bluenotes 10.00 Allan Beswick; Fri: Simon Brierley 1.00am as 5 Live Darwen St, Blackburn BB2 2EA Tel: 01254 262 411 Phone-ins: 0800 783 3583 radio.lancashire@bbc.co.uk
Leeds
Sunday
Saturday
NEWS: half-hourly 6.30am to 9.00, hourly to 9.00pm; WEATHER: as Saturday
NEWS: half-hourly 6.00am to 9.00 hourly to 1.00pm; WEATHER: halfhourly 6.00am to 2.00pm plus 9.30am
NEWS: half-hourly 6.00am to 9.30, then hourly to 1.00pm; WEATHER: with news hourly 7.00am to 1.00pm
6.00am Donna Alos 9.00 James Watt 1.00pm Tony Lyman 4.00 Dean Pepall 6.00 Satvinder Rana 8.00 Everton Osbourne 10.00 Graham Torrington: with music and conversation 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
6.00am Lizzie Rose 8.00 The Great Outdoors 10.00 Fiona Mills 1.00pm Paul Hudson’s Weather Show 2.00 Lucy Clark 5.00 James Hoggarth 6.00 Westenders 8.00 Henry Ayrton’s Jukebox 10.00 Steve White 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
6.00am Andrew Edwards 9.00 Nick Ahad 12.00 Larry and Paul 2.00pm West Yorkshire Sport: football: Mansfield Town v Bradford City, commentary on the League Two clash at One Call Stadium (kick-off 3.00)
Sunday
6.00 Northern Soul and Motown 8.00 BBC Introducing in West Yorkshire: with Emily Pilbeam 10.00 Phil Butler 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Sunday NEWS: half-hourly 7.00am to 9.00 hourly to 1.00pm; WEATHER: with news hourly 7.00am to 1.00pm
6.00am Andrew Edwards 9.00 Richard Stead 12.00 Paul Hudson’s Weather Show 1.00pm Yorkshire Brass 3.00 Neil Foster 6.00 Connections 8.00 The Durbervilles: folk and roots show 9.00 Gary Copley 10.00 Steve White 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Weekdays NEWS: half-hourly 6.00am to 9.00, 12 noon to 2.00pm, and 4.00 to 7.00, elsewhere hourly; WEATHER: with news every hour 6.00am to 10.00pm
5.00am Steve Bailey 6.00 Richard Stead 9.00 Stephanie Hirst 12.00 Liz Green 3.00pm Gayle Lofthouse 6.00 West Yorkshire Sport Daily 7.00 MW as Asian Network; 7.00 FM Mon: Monday Night MixTape; Tue: West Yorkshire Sport: football: Hull City v Huddersfield Town, Leeds Utd v Millwall and Bradford City v Cheltenham Town (kick-offs 7.45); Fri: West Yorkshire Sport: rugby league: Hull Kingston Rovers v Wakefield Trinity (kick-offs 7.45); Wed: Backstage; Thu: The Scene 9.00 Wed: Ahmed Zaman 10.00 Johnny I’Anson 1.00am as 5 Live 2 St Peter’s Square Leeds LS9 8AH Tel: 0113 244 2131 Phone-ins: 0800 389 3333 radioleeds@bbc.co.uk
Lincolnshire
4.00 William Wright 6.00 Thu: Upload; Fri: Hope and Glory — the Preview Show 7.00 Mon: Paul Hudson’s Weather Show; Tue: Hope and Glory: football: Lincoln City v Portsmouth (kick-off 7.45); Wed: Showtime: with Ella; Thu: Thursday Night Folk; Fri: Friday Night Takeover 8.00 Mon: Lincolnshire Kitchen 9.00 Wed: BBC Introducing in Lincolnshire Xtra; Thu: Nevermind the 90s 9.30 Fri: Let’s Get Noughties 10.00 Johnny I’Anson; Fri: Dean Jackson 1.00am as 5 Live Newport, Lincoln, LN1 3XY Tel: 01522 511 411 Phone-ins: 0800 066 5949 radio.lincolnshire@bbc.co.uk
Manchester Saturday NEWS: hourly 7.00am to 10.00pm WEATHER: 5 mins past the hour
6.00am Connor Phillips 9.00 Phil Trow 12.00 Justin Moorhouse 2.00pm Sport: football, including matches from the fourth round of the FA Cup (kick-offs 3.00) 6.00 Stuart Ellis 8.00 BBC Music: Introducing: NatalieEve Williams 10.00 Stephanie Hirst 12.00 as 5 Live
Sunday NEWS AND WEATHER: as Saturday
6.00am Mike Shaft 9.00 Eamonn O’Neal and Jimmy Wagg 12.00 Mike Sweeney 12.50pm Sport: Manchester City v Fulham, the FA Cup fourth-round clash at Etihad Stadium (kick-off 1.00) 4.00 Gaz Drinkwater 6.00 Indus 8.00 The People 10.00 Gerald Jackson’s Unforgettable 12.00 as Radio 5 Live
Weekdays
Saturday NEWS: hourly 7.00am to 1.00pm, plus 7.30am, 8.30 WEATHER: 7.20am, 8.45, 11.45, 1.45pm
6.00am Maria Richmond 9.00 Chris Berrow 12.00 Solid Gold Saturday: Melvyn Prior 2.00pm Hope and Glory: football: Ipswich Town v Lincoln City (kick-off 3.00) 6.00 The Beat: with Dean Jackson 8.00 BBC Introducing in Lincolnshire: with Hannah Fletcher 10.00 A Touch of Soul 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Sunday NEWS: hourly 7.00am to 1.00pm WEATHER: 7.03am, 8.45
6.00am Maria Richmond 7.00 Lincolnshire Farming: with Alan Stennett 7.30 Maria Richmond 9.00 Gardening Phone-in 10.00 Pirate Gold 1.00pm Poachings 2.00 Tim Rogers Country 3.00 Howard Leader: musical nostalgia 6.00 Westenders: with Chloe Davies and Jonathan Parker 8.00 Henry Ayrton’s Jukebox 10.00 Keith Skues: musical memories 1.00am as 5 Live
Weekdays NEWS: hourly 6.00am to 7.00pm, plus 6.30am, 7.30, 8.30, 4.30pm, 5.30, 6.30 WEATHER: 6.58am, 7.58, 8.58, 10.55, 1.58pm, 4.55
6.00am Scott Dalton 9.30 Melvyn in the Morning 1.00pm Mon—Wed: Carla Greene; Thu/Fri: Sue Taylor
NEWS: hourly 6.00am to 12 noon WEATHER: 5 mins past the hour
5.00am Mark Crossley 6.00 Chelsea at Breakfast 9.00 Mike Sweeney 12.00 Becky Want 3.00pm Phil Trow 6.00 Talking Balls 7.00 Mon: Dead Good Show; Tue: Sport: football: Bolton Wanderers v Bristol Rovers; Wed: Sport: football: Manchester City v Manchester Utd; Thu: Sport: rugby league: Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves; Fri: Sport: rugby league: St Helens v Salford Red Devils 10.00 Allan Beswick; Fri: Richard Searling’s Northern Soul 1.00am (Fri: 12.00) as Radio 5 Live Quay House, BBC MediaCity UK Salford, M50 2QH Tel: 0800 218 2255 Phone-ins: 0800 218 2255 radiomanchester@bbc.co.uk
Merseyside Saturday NEWS: hourly 7.00am to 1.00pm, 7.00pm to 10.00
6.00am Breakfast Show: with Andy Ball 9.00 Paul Salt 12.00 Roger Lyon 2.00pm Merseyside Sport: commentary and updates on today’s sport 5.30 70s Heaven 8.00 BBC Introducing: with Dave Monks 10.00 Billy Maher 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
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Saturday 25–Friday 31 January Frequencies Sunday NEWS: as Saturday
Weekdays NEWS: every 15 minutes 6.00am to 9.00, then hourly until 5.00pm, every 15 minutes 5.15 to 7.00 then hourly until 10.00pm; WEATHER: 7.05am, 8.05, 4.05pm, 5.15, 5.45
PO Box 95.8, Liverpool, L69 1ZJ Tel: 0151 708 5500 Phone-ins: 0800 731 9333 radio.merseyside@bbc.co.uk
Newcastle Saturday NEWS: half-hourly 7.00am to 9.00, hourly 10.00 to 1.00pm WEATHER: 7.57am, 8.57, 9.57, 11.57
6.00am Mel Crawford 9.00 Tamsin Robson 12.00 Simon Logan’s Fantastic 80s 3.00pm Kelly Scott 6.00 Beat Surrender 8.00 BBC Introducing in the North East 10.00 It’s Grin Up North 12.00 as Radio 5 Live
Sunday NEWS AND WEATHER: as Saturday
6.00am Sunday Breakfast 9.00 Garden Mania 10.00 Tamsin Robson 1.00pm Fiona King 4.00 It’s Grin Up North 6.00 Paddy MacDee 8.00 Michael Poulter 10.00 Steffen Peddie 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Weekdays NEWS: every 15 mins from 6.30 to 9.00, half-hourly to 4.00pm and every 15 mins from 4.15 to 5.30, then 6.00; WEATHER: 6.57, 7.57, 8.57, 11.57, 12.57pm, 4.57, 5.57
5.00am Nick Roberts 6.00 Gilly Hope 7.00 Alfie and Anna at Breakfast 10.00 Lisa Shaw 12.00 Simon Logan 4.00pm Mon—Wed: Charlie Charlton; Thu/Fri: Rebecca O’Neill 5.00 Total Sport 7.00 Nick Roberts; Tue: Sport: football: Tranmere Rovers v Sunderland (k-o 7.45) 8.00 Mon/Wed: Tamsin Robson; Thu: BBC Introducing in the North East; Fri: It’s Grin Up North 10.00 Steffen Peddie; Fri: Chris Donald’s Soul Club 1.00am as 5 Live Broadcasting Centre Barrack Road Newcastle NE99 1RN Tel: 0800 234 6565 Phone-ins: 0191 232 4141 bbc.co.uk/radionewcastle
NEWS: hourly 7.00am to 2.00pm plus 6.30am, 7.30, 8.30 WEATHER: hourly 7.00am to 2.00pm
6.00am Nick Wilson 7.00 Kat Cowan 10.00 Nowt So Strange as Folk! 12.00 The 90s Show 2.00pm Football Heaven 3.00 Football Heaven Live: FM Millwall v Sheffield United (kick-off 3.00); MW Portsmouth v Barnsley (kick-off 3.00) 5.00 Praise or Grumble 6.30 Northern Soul and Motown: with John Kane 8.00 BBC Introducing in Sheffield: with Christian Carlisle 10.00 Phil Butler 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Sunday NEWS: hourly 7.00am to 2.00pm plus 7.30am, 8.30 WEATHER: hourly 7.00am to 2.00pm
6.00am Sarah Major 7.00 Kat Cowan 9.00 In the Garden 10.00 Rob Rouse Roadshow 12.00 Paul Hudson’s Weather Show 1.00pm Yorkshire Brass 3.00 Gerry Kersey 6.00 Eastern Air 9.00 MW Aap Ki Baat 9.00 FM Nick Wilson 10.00 FM only until 11.00 Steve White 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Weekdays NEWS: hourly 6.00am to 10.00pm, plus half-hourly 6.30am to 12.30pm and 3.30 to 5.30 WEATHER: hourly 6.00am to 7.00pm
5.00am Steve Bailey 7.00 Toby Foster 10.00 Paulette Edwards 1.00pm Rony Robinson 3.00 The Golden Year 4.00 Howard Pressman 6.00 Football Heaven 7.00 Mon: The Monday Night Social; Wed: New Traditions; Thu: The Vibe; Fri: Hello Friday 7.30 Tue: Football Heaven Live: Wigan Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday (kick-off 7.45) 9.00 Mon: The Sauce 10.00 Johnny I’Anson 1.00am as Radio 5 Live 54 Shoreham Street Sheffield S1 4RS Tel: 0114 273 1177 Phone-ins: 0800 111 4949 radio.sheffield@bbc.co.uk
Stoke Saturday NEWS: hourly 7.00am to 1.00pm plus 20 mins updates; WEATHER: every 20 mins from 7.00am to 1.00pm
6.00am Sophie Calvert 10.00 Lucas and Rob 2.00pm Sport: football commentary and updates, featuring Stoke City v Swansea City, Swindon Town v Port Vale, and Scunthorpe United v Crewe Alexandra (kick-offs 3.00) 5.00 Praise and Grumble 6.00 Richard Searling’s Northern Soul 8.00 BBC Introducing from Stoke: Rob Adcock 10.00 Alex Lester 1.00am as 5 Live
Sunday NEWS AND WEATHER: as Saturday
6.00am Easy like a Sunday Morning 6.30 In Praise of God 7.00 Tim Wedgwood 9.00 Terry Walsh 11.00 Paula White 2.30pm In Praise of God (R) 3.00 Jodie Looker 5.00 Centre Stage 6.00 Ajmal Hussain 8.00 Jazz 10.00 Graham Torrington 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Sunday
NEWS: hourly 5.00am to 7.00pm plus 20 mins updates; WEATHER: every 20 mins from 5.00am to 7.00pm
NEWS AND WEATHER: as Saturday
5.00am Den Siegertsz 6.30 John Acres 9.00 Stuart George 12.00 Louise Stones 3.00pm Perry Spiller and Liz Ellis 6.00 Sport at Six; Fri: Praise and Grumble 7.00Mon/Wed:LucasYeomans; Tue: Sport: football: Port Vale v Exeter City and Crewe Alexandra v Leyton Orient; Thu: The Takeaway; Fri: Sport: football: Derby County v Stoke City; 9.00 Wed: The Wildcard; Thu: Centre Stage 10.00 Graham Torrington; Fri: Colin Young’s Trunk of Funk 1.00am as 5 Live Cheapside, Hanley Stoke-on-Trent ST1 1JJ Tel: 01782 208 080 Phone-ins: 0800 121 8080 radio.stoke@bbc.co.uk
Tees Saturday NEWS: every 15 mins 7.00am to 9.00am, then hourly until 1.00pm WEATHER: 7.45, 8.45, 9.45, 11.45am
6.00am Scott Makin 9.00 Gary Philipson 12.00 Goffy 2.00pm Sport: football: Hartlepool United v Stockport County (kick-off 3.00) 6.00 Beat Surrender 8.00 BBC Music Introducing on BBC Tees 10.00 It’s Grin Up North 12.00 as Radio 5 Live
Sunday NEWS AND WEATHER: as Saturday
6.00am Mike Hill 9.00 Brigid and Dave 12.00 Goffy 2.00pm Vintage Vinyl 5.00 Songs from the Shows 7.00 Braithwaite’s Country 9.00 Michael Poulter 10.00 Steffen Peddie 1.00am as 5 Live
Weekdays NEWS: every 15 mins 6.00am to 9.00am, then hourly until 4.00pm, then every 15 mins 4.15pm to 6.00pm WEATHER: 6.45am, 7.45, 8.45, 11.45, 1.45pm, 4.45, 5.45
5.00am The 60 Minute Wake Up Call 6.00 Neil Green and Amy Oakden 9.00 Gary Philipson 12.00 Scott Makin 4.00pm Antony Collins 6.00 Sport 7.00 Mon/Wed/Thu: Bob Fischer in the Evening; Tue: Sport Extra; Fri: BBC Music Introducing Playlist 8.00 Fri: It’s Grin Up North 10.00 Steffen Peddie; Fri: Chris Donald’s Soul Club 1.00am as Radio 5 Live PO Box 95 FM Middlesbrough TS1 5JA Tel: 01642 225 211 Phone-ins: 01642 225 511 tees@bbc.co.uk
York Saturday NEWS: half-hourly 7.00am to 1.00pm WEATHER: 7.30am, 8.30, 9.30 plus each hour after news
6.00am Joanita Musisi 9.00 Finders Keepers 12.00 Ross Dickinson 2.00pm Sport: football, featuring York City v Kettering Town and Harrogate Town v Wrexham (k-o 3.00) 6.00 Northern Soul and Motown 8.00 BBC Introducing in York and North Yorkshire 10.00 Phil Butler 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
6.00am Jonathan Cowap 9.00 Sarah Urwin 12.00 Paul Hudson’s Weather Show 1.00pm Yorkshire Brass 3.00 Neil Foster 6.00 Dr Rock 7.00 Gary Copley 8.00 Henry Ayrton’s Jukebox 10.00 Steve White 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Weekdays NEWS: half-hourly from 6.00am to 7.00pm, then hourly until 10.00 WEATHER: 7.30am, 8.30, 12.30pm, 5.30, 6.30 plus each hour after news
5.00am Steve Bailey 6.00 Georgey Spanswick 9.00 Jonathan Cowap; Fri: Julia Lewis 12.00 Adam Tomlinson and Anna Wallace 4.00pm Jules Bellerby 6.30 Fri: Sport 7.00 Mon: Beth McCarthy; Tue: Sport; Wed: God’s Own Countryfile; Thu: Bek Homer; Fri: Upload 9.00 Tue: Dr Rock (R); Wed: Paul Hudson’s Weather Show 10.00 Johnny I’Anson 1.00am as 5 Live 20 Bootham Row York Y030 7BR Tel: 0800 111 4849 radioyork@bbc.co.uk
RADIO SCOTLAND Saturday NEWS: SPORT: TRAVEL: WEATHER hourly 8.00am to 12 noon NEWS HEADLINES 2.00pm NEWS: SPORT: WEATHER 6.00am, 7.00, 5.30pm, 7.00, hourly 9.00 to 12 midnight OUTDOOR CONDITIONS 7.02am, 7.03pm
6.00am Life Cycle 6.30 Out of Doors 8.00 Good Morning Scotland 10.00 Shereen 11.30 The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected (R) 12.00 Off the Ball 2.00pm Sportsound: football commentary and updates, featuring Celtic v Ross County, Hamilton Academical v Livingston, Motherwell v Hibernian, and St Johnstone v Kilmarnock (kick-offs 3.00) 5.30 Off the Ball 7.00 Classics Unwrapped: Jamie MacDougall presents a BurnsNightspecialwiththeBBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra 10.00 Billy Sloan 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Sunday NEWS: SPORT: WEATHERhourly6.00am to 12 noon, 3.00pm, 5.00, 7.00 to 11.00 OUTDOOR CONDITIONS 7.02am, 7.03pm
6.00am Brainwaves: with marine ecologist and explorer Dr Jon Copley (R) 6.30 New Every Sunday: with the Rev Neil Glover of Aberfeldy Parish Church 7.00 Classic Scottish Albums: Eddi Reader’s album Sings the Songs of Robert Burns 7.30 The Kitchen Café (R) 8.00 Good Morning Scotland 10.00 Sunday Morning with Cathy Macdonald 12.00 Sportsound: commentary on two Scottish Premiership matches, featuring St Mirren v Aberdeen (kick-offs 12.30pm), followed by Hearts v Rangers (kick-off 3.00) 5.00pm The Quay Sessions 7.00 Jazz Nights 9.00 Classics Unwrapped: BurnsNightspecialwiththeBBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
11.00 Iain Anderson: with Kathleen MacInnes 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Weekdays NEWS: SPORT: TRAVEL: WEATHER hourly 6.00am to 6.00pm NEWS: SPORT: WEATHER 7.30pm, hourly 9.00 to 12 midnight OUTDOOR CONDITIONS 6.07pm
6.00am Good Morning Scotland: news programme 9.00 Mornings 12.00 John Beattie 1.30pm Life Cycle: Lee Craigie goes in search of a happy place, known as “flow” 2.00 The Afternoon Show with Janice Forsyth 4.00 Newsdrive 6.30 MW Sportsound; 6.30 FM only until 7.30 Get It On: music request show 9.00 Vic Galloway: up-andcoming bands, vintage vinyl and music news, plus session tracks and competitions 11.00 Iain Anderson 1.00am as Radio 5 Live
Tuesday 1.30pm—2.00 Angel of Market Street Car Park: drama by Donna Franceschild 9.00 Another Country with Ricky Ross: from the C2C festival in Glasgow, a threeday country music event 11.00—1.00am Roddy Hart
Wednesday 1.30pm Brainwaves 2.00 —4.00 The Afternoon Show with Grant Stott 6.30 MW Sportsound: commentary and updates fromtheScottishPremiership, featuring Rangers v Ross County, and St Johnstone v Celtic (kick-offs 7.45) 9.00 FM only until 10.00 Travelling Folk: the Young Traditional Musician of the Year’s 20th anniversary 11.00—1.00am Vic Galloway: the latest music news (R)
Thursday 1.30pm The Kitchen Café: Pennie Latin makes a frank and fearless journey into the workings of the human gut 2.00—4.00 The Afternoon Show with Grant Stott 9.00 The Quay Sessions: music from the foyer of Radio Scotland’s Pacific Quay (R) 11.00—1.00am Natasha Raskin Sharp: an eclectic mix of music from the TV antiques presenter
Friday NEWS: SPORT: TRAVEL: WEATHER as Monday NEWS: SPORT: WEATHER 7.30pm, hourly 10.00 to 12 midnight OUTDOOR CONDITIONS as Monday
1.30pm The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected: Mark Nelson and panel attempt to decipher good from bad 2.00—4.00 Out for the Weekend: presented by Nicola Meighan 6.30 Sportsound 8.00 Out for the Weekend (R) 10.00—1.00am Ashley Storrie: classic floor-fillers BBC Radio Scotland 40 Pacific Quay Glasgow G51 1DA bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
National BBC Radio 1 97.6—99.8 BBC Radio 2 88—90.2 BBC Radio 3 90.2—92.4 BBC Radio 4 92.4—94.6, LW 198 BBC Radio 5 Live MW 693, 909 BBC Radio Scotland 92.6—94.7 Classic FM 99.9—101.9 Talksport MW 1053, 1089 AbsoluteMW1197,1215,1233,1242,1260
Local BBC stations: Cumbria 95.2 (Kendal), 95.6 (Carlisle), 96.1 (Morecambe Bay), 104.1 (Keswick/ Whitehaven) 104.2 (Windermere), MW 756 (Carlisle), 837 (Barrow-inFurness), 1458 (Whitehaven) Derby 104.5, 95.3 (north & mid Derbyshire), 96 (Buxton), MW 1116 Humberside 95.9 Lancashire 95.5 (east), 103.9 (Central/south), 104.5 (north) Leeds 92.4 (west Yorkshire), 95.3 (Ilkley/Halifax), 102.7 (Keighley), 103.9 (Bradford), MW 774 (west Yorkshire) Lincolnshire 94.9, 104.7 (Grantham) Manchester 95.1, 104.6 (Oldham) Merseyside 95.8, MW 1485 Newcastle 95.4, 103.7 (Tyne Valley), 96 (north Northumberland), 104.4 (Gateshead/westNewcastle),MW1458 Sheffield 88.6, 94.7 (Chesterfield), 104.1, MW 1035 Stoke 94.6, 104.1 (Stafford), MW 1503 Tees 95, 95.8 (Whitby) York 103.7 (York/Ryedale/Selby), 95.5 (Scarborough), 104.3 (Harrogate/ Ripon/Northallerton/the Dales), MW 1260 (Scarborough), 666 (York)
Independent stations: Capital 96.3 (Chorley), 99.8 (Burnley/Pendle/Hyndburn), 106.5 (Preston/South Ribble), 107 (Blackburn/Darwen/Accrington), 105.1 (Leeds), 105.3 (Newcastle), 106.4 (Teesside), 102 (Manchester), 105.6 (Fenham/Bradford/Sheffield), 105.8 (Hexham/E Yorks/N Lincs), 105.1 (S Yorks), 107.6 (Liverpool) CFM 96.4 (Carlisle) , 102.5 (Penrith), 103.4(Whitehaven),102.2(Workington) Cheshire’s Silk 106.9 (Macclesfield/east Cheshire) Compass 96.4 (Grimsby) Dearne 102 (Barnsley/Dearne Valley, 97.1 (Penistone) Chester’s Dee 106.3 (Chester) Gold MW 1458 (Manchester), 945 (Derby), 999 (Nottingham) Greatest Hits Radio 105.9 (Liverpool), MW 1152 (Manchester), MW 999 (Preston/ Blackpool), MW 1548 (Sheffield/ Rotherham), 828 MW (Leeds), MW 1 161 (E Yorks/N Lincs), MW 1 170 (Teesside), MW 1 152 (Tyne & Wear) Hallam FM 102.9 (Barnsley), 103.4 (Doncaster), 97.4 (Sheffield) Heart 96.9 (north Lancs/south Cumbria), 102.3 (Windermere), 103.2 (Kendal), 106.2 (SW Yorks), 107.6 (Bradford), 107.7 (Sheffield), 105.4 (NW England), 101.2 (Hexham/ Sunderland), 96.2 (Fenham), 100.7 (Teesside), 101.8 (Newcastle) Hits Radio 103 (Manchester) Imagine 104.9(SManchester/NCheshire) KCFM 99.8 (Hull) Lincs 102.2 (Lincolnshire), 97.6 (Scunthorpe), 96.7 (Grantham) Manx Radio 103.7 (north), 89/MW 1368 (Isle of Man), 97.2 (south/east) Metro 102.6(Alnwick),103.2(Hexham), 103 (Fenham), 97.1 (Newcastle) Minster 104.7 (York) Peak 107.4(Chesterfield),102(Matlock) Pulse 1 97.5 (Bradford), 102.5 (Huddersfield/Halifax) Pulse 2 MW 1278 (Bradford), 1530 (Halifax/Huddersfield) Radio Aire 96.3 (Leeds) Radio Borders 97.5 (Berwick), 96.8 (Selkirk),103.4(Eyemouth),103.1(Peebles) Radio City 96.7 (Liverpool) Radio City Talk MW 1548 (Liverpool) Radio Wave 96.5 (Blackpool) Radio X 97.7 (Manchester) Rathergood 102.3 (Thirsk), 102.6 (Richmond), 102.8 (Burnhope), 103.2 (Darlington), 103.5 (Northallerton), 106.8 (Brusselton) Revolution 96.2 (Oldham/Tameside/ Rochdale/east Manchester) Ridings 106.8 (Wakefield) Rock FM 97.4 (Preston/Blackpool) Smooth 100.4 (NW), 97.5, 107.7 (NE), MW 1260 (north Wales/Cheshire) , 100.1 (Windermere), 100.8 (Kendal), 101.4 (Keswick) Stray FM 97.2 (Harrogate), 107.1 (Ilkley/ Otley/Pateley Bridge) Sun 103.4 (Sunderland) TFM 96.6 (Teesside/County Durham/north Yorkshire) Tower 107.4 (Bolton/Bury) Trax107.9(Bassetlaw),107.1(Doncaster) Viking (E Yorks/N Lincs) 96.9 Wire107.2(Warrington/Widnes/Runcorn) Wish 102.4 (Wigan/St Helens) Yorkshire Coast 96.2 (Scarborough), 102.4 (Bridlington), 103.1 (Whitby/Filey)
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6.00am Mon—Wed: Lisa Marrey; Thu/Fri: Paul Beesley 7.00 Tony Snell 9.30 Sean Styles 12.00 Roger Phillips 2.00pm Jenny Lee Summers 4.00 Paul Salt 6.00 Merseyside Sport; Thu: Try Time 7.00 Mon—Wed: Jermaine Foster; Thu: MW Merseyside Sport: rugby league: Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves; Fri: MW Rugby league: St Helens v Salford Red Devils 9.00 Linda McDermott 10.00 Thu/Fri: MW Linda McDermott 12.00 Mon: Orient Express; Tue: Folkscene (R); Wed: On the Beat (R); Thu: The Magic of Motown; Fri: Late Late Beatles Show 1.00am as 5 Live
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5.00am Folkscene 6.00 Daybreak 9.00 Paul Beesley 12.00 Frankie Connor 2.00pm Sounds Country 4.00 Folkscene 5.00 Asa Murphy 7.00 On the Beat: with Spencer Leigh 8.00 Upfront 10.00 Billy Maher 12.00 Pure Musical Sensations 2.00am as 5 Live
Sheffield
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Helen Scott BBC Essex
Age 30 Current job Presenter of the weekday evening show (Mon-Thu 7pm). CV “I’m a Basildon bird!” Trained as a dancer and singer, then toured professionally. In 2015, won a performance contract at Proud Cabaret. “One night, the host called in sick and I was asked to stand in. It was a lightbulb moment! I loved interacting with a live audience — so I rebranded myself overnight as a presenter!” Hosted various events, plus presented a show for Phoenix radio in Brentwood, then an on-line gaming show for Virgin, and then Jackpot 24/7 on ITV. Returned to Phoenix radio for a stint last June. “Then a job popped up on BBC Essex for the evening show — great timing! And I also saw that the BBC were searching for new voices, so I entered that as well. Four weeks later, I started. A bit of luck and a lot of hard work..!” Best moment “Going live on my very first show — the most exciting moment of my life so far! It’s an absolute dream to be on the radio. They’ve let me loose with my own ideas and content, and I’ve had lovely messages of support.” Worst moment “I haven’t had a bad moment on air yet, but I don’t want to
Saturday NEWS: SPORT: TRAVEL: WEATHER hourly 8.00am to 12 noon NEWS HEADLINES 2.00pm NEWS: SPORT: WEATHER 6.00am, 7.00, 5.30pm, 7.00, hourly 9.00 to 12 midnight OUTDOOR CONDITIONS 7.02am, 7.03pm
6.00am Life Cycle Endurance cyclist Lee Craigie goes in search of lessons in how to live a richer, more rewarding, happier and healthier life. Repeated from last Monday
6.30 Out of Doors Join Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith for the latest outdoor activities from Shetland to the Borders, plus the key stories for those who live and work in the countryside. Email: outofdoors@bbc.co.uk
8.00 Good Morning Scotland Isabel Fraser and Gordon Brewer present news, sport and weather. They also explore the big issues of the day, bringing in expert analysis and political debate on Scottish, British and world affairs. 10.00 Shereen Current affairs discussion, presented by Shereen Nanjiani, in which she is joined by special guests to discuss the week’s biggest stories, and interviews people in the news. 11.30 The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected Mark Nelson challenges panellists Kai Humphries, Stuart Mitchell and Jeannie Jones to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way. Repeated from yesterday
jinx myself! Sure, I’ve pressed the wrong buttons a few times, tho...” Off air “I’m an ambassador for the LGBT community and I host a lot of events promoting equality. I have a mini yorkshire terrier called Tallulah. I like to dance, any chance I get. And I watch a lot of Netflix — I love psychological thrillers!” First radio memory “At my nan’s — she’s an avid listener to The Archers. When I was eight or nine, I got a tape recorder and pretended to do a radio show — my co-host was a made-up dog called Bruce!” Favourite broadcasters “I love the new presenters of today — radio is really diversifying. I love Maya Jama on Radio 1, and I love that Rylan’s on the radio, too. We used to go out clubbing together!” Ambition “To really get my teeth into this radio job. I’m passionate about bringing a new voice and point of view to the people of Essex. I want to brighten their day — bring a smile to their faces.” Dream job “I want Strictly! Tess, whenever you’re done, I’m ready! I’ve even perfected the ‘Keeeeeeeep dancin’!’ moves, with just a little ‘jazz hands’...” Secret skills “I have a fully diamantéd ukelele and I can sing and play all of Bette Midler’s greatest hits! She’s my absolute idol.” CAROLINE MEYER Listen at bbc.co.uk/bbcessex
12.00 Off the Ball Football forum, with lighthearted features and competitions. Call 08085 929500 or text 80295. Email: offtheball@bbc.co.uk
2.00pm Sportsound Football commentary and updates, featuring Celtic v Ross County, Hamilton Academical v Livingston, Motherwell v Hibernian, and St Johnstone v Kilmarnock (kick-offs 3.00). Text 80295. Email: sportsound@bbc.co.uk
5.30 Off the Ball Football forum. Call 08085 929500 or text 80295. Email: offtheball@bbc.co.uk
7.00 Classics Unwrapped Jamie MacDougall presents a BurnsNightspecialwiththeBBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Repeated tomorrow 9pm Email: classicsunwrapped@bbc.co.uk
10.00 Billy Sloan The presenter introduces rock and pop music from Scotland and around the world, plus regular features Spin the Globe, Musical Chairs and Early Morning Soul. 1.00am—6.00 as Radio 5 Live
Sunday NEWS: SPORT: WEATHERhourly6.00am to 12 noon, 3.00pm, 5.00, 7.00 to 11.00 OUTDOOR CONDITIONS 7.02am, 7.03pm
6.00am Brainwaves Pennie Latin joins marine ecologist and deep-ocean explorer Dr Jon Copley, who has gone more than 200m below the surface, for a fascinating insight into his extraordinary world. Repeated from last Wednesday
6.30 New Every Sunday An act of worship with the Rev Neil Glover of Aberfeldy Parish Church. 7.00 Classic Scottish Albums As the world celebrates Burns Night, Davie Scott takes a deep dive into Eddi Reader’s album Sings the Songs of Robert Burns. With contributions from Eddi, Boo Hewerdine, John McCusker, Phil Cunningham and Jon Kelly. 7.30 The Kitchen Café Magazine celebrating the role food plays in Scottish life, with contributions from leading chefs, recipe ideas and a look at the latest nutritional trends. Repeated from last Thursday
8.00 Good Morning Scotland The nation’s morning news programme, including analysis and debate of recent stories, and a look forward to the big events of the coming week. 10.00 Sunday Morning with Cathy Macdonald A selection of music and stimulating conversation from a faith and ethical perspective. 12.00 Sportsound Commentary on two Scottish Premiership matches, beginning with St Mirren v Aberdeen (kick-off 12.30pm), followed by Hearts v Rangers (kick-off 3.00). Text 80295.
7.00 Jazz Nights Seonaid Aitken plays a selection of jazz music, from contemporary to classic and all things inbetween. 9.00 Classics Unwrapped Jamie MacDougall presents a BurnsNightspecialwiththeBBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
11.00 Iain Anderson Kathleen MacInnes sits in to present the blues, country, folk, soul and rock ’n’ roll magazine, plus profiles of singers and songwriters. 1.00am—6.00 as Radio 5 Live
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
NEWS: SPORT: TRAVEL: WEATHER: OUTDOOR CONDITIONS: LOCAL NEWS as Monday
11.00 Iain Anderson Kathleen MacInnes sits in to present the blues, country, folk, soul and rock ’n’ roll magazine, plus profiles of singers and songwriters. 1.00am—6.00 as Radio 5 Live
Monday NEWS: SPORT: TRAVEL: WEATHER hourly 6.00am to 6.00pm NEWS: SPORT: WEATHER 7.30pm, hourly 9.00 to 12 midnight OUTDOOR CONDITIONS 6.07pm LOCAL NEWS Dumfries, Aberdeen, Inverness, Selkirk: 6.30am, 7.30, 8.30, 12.30pm, 4.30, 5.30; Orkney: 7.30am, 12 noon; Shetland: 12.30pm, 5.30
6.00am Good Morning Scotland The nation’s morning news programme. With travel reports every 15 minutes, business updates at 6.15, 7.45 and 8.45, weather reports at 6.29, 6.59, 7.29 and 7.59, and sports reports at 6.08, 6.35, 7.08, 7.35, 8.08 and 8.35. 9.00 Mornings Kaye Adams reports on stories in the news, and listeners get an opportunity to have their say. 12.00 John Beattie The host introduces news, comment and discussion on the day’s hot topics, with contributions by the sports, travel and weather teams. 1.30pm Life Cycle Lee Craigie goes in search of a happy place, known as “flow”, meeting children’s writer and illustrator Debi Gliori, climber Dave Macleod and comedian Bruce Morton. 2.00 The Afternoon Show with Janice Forsyth The host discusses what’s current in film, television, arts, theatre and music in Scotland. 4.00 Newsdrive A round-up of headlines and comment from Scotland and the rest of the world. MW only 6.30—7.30 Sportsound The magazine which offers a Scottish slant on the football world. Get the latest stories, hear from the key figures, and then put them on the spot. Text 80295. Email: sportsound@bbc.co.uk
FM only until 7.30 6.30 Get It On... with Bryan Burnett Music show in which listeners can text or email in their requests. Text 80295.
Email: sportsound@bbc.co.uk
Email: getiton@bbc.co.uk
5.00pm The Quay Sessions Roddy Hart introduces Rachael Dadd and Chartreuse from Cottiers in Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections.
9.00 Vic Galloway Up-and-coming bands, vintage vinyl and music news, plus session tracks and competitions. Text 80295.
Repeated from last Thursday
Repeated Wednesday 11pm
Tuesday
6.00am Good Morning Scotland The nation’s morning news programme. With travel reports every 15 minutes, business updates at 6.15, 7.45 and 8.45, weather reports at 6.29, 6.59, 7.29 and 7.59, and sports reports at 6.08, 6.35, 7.08, 7.35, 8.08 and 8.35. 9.00 Mornings Kaye Adams reports on stories in the news, and listeners get an opportunity to have their say. 12.00 John Beattie The host introduces news, comment and discussion on the day’s hot topics, with contributions by the sports, travel and weather teams. 1.30pm Angel of Market Street Car Park Drama written by Donna Franceschild, following Zach and Reesha, social workers who are assigned to make sure prisoners stay on the straight and narrow following their release. 2.00 The Afternoon Show with Janice Forsyth The presenter discusses what’s current in film, television, arts, theatre and music in Scotland. 4.00 Newsdrive A round-up of headlines and comment from Scotland and the rest of the world. MW only 6.30—7.30 Sportsound The magazine which offers a Scottish slant on the football world. Get the latest stories, hear from the key figures, and then put them on the spot. Text 80295. Email: sportsound@bbc.co.uk
FM only until 7.30 6.30 Get It On... with Bryan Burnett Music show in which listeners can text or email in their requests. To get your choice of tune played, text 80295. Email: getiton@bbc.co.uk
Wednesday NEWS: SPORT: TRAVEL: WEATHER: OUTDOOR CONDITIONS: LOCAL NEWS as Monday
6.00am Good Morning Scotland The nation’s morning news programme. With travel reports every 15 minutes, business updates at 6.15, 7.45 and 8.45, weather reports at 6.29, 6.59, 7.29 and 7.59, and sports reports at 6.08, 6.35, 7.08, 7.35, 8.08 and 8.35. 9.00 Mornings Kaye Adams reports on stories in the news, and listeners get an opportunity to have their say. 12.00 John Beattie The host introduces news, comment and discussion on the day’s hot topics, with contributions by the sports, travel and weather teams. 1.30pm Brainwaves Pennie Latin makes a frank and fearless journey into the workings of the human gut, asking what is “normal” when it comes to the quantity, quality and regularity of bowel movements. 2.00 The Afternoon Show with Grant Stott The presenter discusses what’s current in film, television, arts, theatre and music in Scotland. 4.00 Newsdrive A round-up of headlines and comment from Scotland and the rest of the world. MW only 6.30—10.30 Sportsound Commentary and updates on matches in the Scottish Premiership, featuring Rangers v Ross County, and St Johnstone v Celtic (kick-offs 7.45). Text 80295. Email: sportsound@bbc.co.uk
FM only 6.30 Get It On... with Bryan Burnett Music show in which listeners can text or email in their requests. Text 80295. Email: getiton@bbc.co.uk
FM only until 10.00 9.00 Travelling Folk Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year. 11.00 Vic Galloway Up-and-coming bands, vintage vinyl and music news. Repeated from Monday 9pm
1.00am—6.00 as Radio 5 Live
9.00 Another Country with Ricky Ross Coverage from the C2C festival in Glasgow, a three-day country- music event, featuring conversations with some of the acts on the bill. 11.00 Roddy Hart Roddy presents a selection of music spanning the decades, playing anything from old favourites and the classics to great new material from current artists. 1.00am—6.00 as Radio 5 Live
Thursday NEWS: SPORT: TRAVEL: WEATHER: OUTDOOR CONDITIONS: LOCAL NEWS as Monday
6.00am Good Morning Scotland The nation’s morning news programme. With travel reports every 15 minutes, business updates at 6.15, 7.45 and 8.45, weather reports at 6.29, 6.59, 7.29 and 7.59, and sports reports at 6.08, 6.35, 7.08, 7.35, 8.08 and 8.35.
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Saturday 25–Friday 31 January Frequencies
FM only until 7.30 6.30 Get It On... with Bryan Burnett Music show in which listeners can text or email in their requests. To get your choice of tune played, text 80295. Email: getiton@bbc.co.uk
9.00 The Quay Sessions A selection of live musical performances staged in front of an audience gathered in the foyer at BBC Radio Scotland’s Pacific Quay studio in Glasgow. 11.00 Natasha Raskin Sharp The TV antiques presenter shares an eclectic mix of music from classic rock to alternative releases. Plus features Natasha’s Job Lot Vinyl Auction and Jazz Corner. 1.00am—6.00 as Radio 5 Live
Friday NEWS: SPORT: TRAVEL: WEATHER as Monday NEWS: SPORT: WEATHER 7.30pm, hourly 10.00 to 12 midnight OUTDOOR CONDITIONS as Monday LOCAL NEWS Dumfries, Aberdeen, Inverness, Selkirk: 6.30am, 7.30, 8.30, 12.30pm, 4.30, 5.30; Orkney: 7.30am, 12 noon, 6.10; Shetland: 12.30pm, 5.30, 6.07
6.00am Good Morning Scotland The nation’s morning news programme. With travel reports every 15 minutes, business updates at 6.15, 7.45 and 8.45, weather reports at 6.29, 6.59, 7.29 and 7.59, and sports reports at 6.08, 6.35, 7.08, 7.35, 8.08 and 8.35. 9.00 Mornings Kaye Adams reports on stories in the news, and listeners get an opportunity to have their say. 12.00 John Beattie The host introduces news, comment and discussion on the day’s hot topics, with contributions by the sports, travel and weather teams.
Repeated tomorrow
2.00 Out for the Weekend Nicola Meighan presents a guide to activities in Scotland over the weekend, from outdoor festivals to leisurely strolls, as well as the all-important weather forecast. Gardening expert Carole Baxter is also on hand with tips for amateur horticulturists, while studio guests contribute to the Out for the Weekend feature. Repeated 8pm
4.00 Newsdrive Headlines and comment from Scotland and around the world. 6.30 Sportsound A review of the day’s stories, topical debate from listeners and guests, and a look ahead to forthcoming events and matches. Text 80295, Email: sportsound@bbc.co.uk
8.00 Out for the Weekend Nicola Meighan presents a guide to activities in Scotland over the weekend. Repeated from 2pm
10.00 Ashley Storrie The host introduces classic floor-fillers and party tracks, laced with lively chat and listener interaction. 1.00am—6.00 as Radio 5 Live BBC Radio Scotland 40 Pacific Quay Glasgow G51 1DA bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Local programmes ORKNEY
Weekdays 7.30am—800 Around Orkney: round-up of local news, events and weather 6.10pm—7.00 Mon: Unchained Melodies: another chance to hear the late Angus Findlater present some golden oldies; Tue: On the Border: new country music with Norrie Drever; Wed: Tullimentan: arts show; Thu: The Makers: Mark Shiner chats to those who make things for a living; Fri: Friday Requests: dedications PHONE: 01856 873939 Fax: 01856 872908 Email: radio.orkney@bbc.co.uk
SHETLAND
Weekdays 5.30pm—6.00 Good Evening Shetland: News and features 6.10—7.00 Mon: We Axe for Whit We Want: this year’s Lerwick Jarl Squad take to the airwaves; Tue: Paul Bloomer’s Northern South: a look back at the history of Northern Soul; Wed: 50 Minutes: the arts in Shetland; Thu: Beyond the Briggiestanes: outdoor life in Shetland; Fri: Give Us a Tune: all-request show PHONE: 01595 694747 Fax: 01595 694307 Email: radio.shetland@bbc.co.uk
Radio nan Gaidheal Mar Radio Alba ach:
Disathairne 9.00am Spòrs na Seachdain Comhla ri Iain Moireasdan. POST DEALAIN: sns@bbc.co.uk FON AN ASGAIDH: 08000 967050
10.00 Fàilt’ air an Dùthaich Ceòl Ceilteach agus fiosrachadh air de a tha dol agaibhse gach feasgar. 11.00 Tiompan Ceòl Ceilteach, CDs ùra, cò a tha cluich càite? Le prògram beò agus beothail cumaidh Mairead NicIllinnein a’dol sibh. 12.00—1.00pm Aileag Prògram don chloinn le ceòl, còmhradh, fiosrachadh agus fealla-dhà. POST DEALAIN: aileag@bbc.co.uk
Didòmhnaich 9.00am Dèanamaid Adhradh An Canan Seumas MacNèill. ath-chraoladh aig 3pm
9.30 Dealan-de Màiri Anna Cheanadach à Liùrbost, Leòdhas. 10.00 Pìobairean Màidsear na Pìoba Seonaidh MacIllEathain. 10.30 Beag air Bheag 3/10. A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? A bheil sibh feumach air misneachd gus ur Gàidhlig a chleachdadh? A bheil sibh a’ sireadh fiosrachaidh mu dè tha dol ann an saoghal na Gàidhlig? Ma fhreagair sibh ‘tha’ gu dìreach aon de na ceistean sin ‘s ann dhuibhse a tha Beag air Bheag, prògram ùr gu sònraichte do luchdionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig air BBC Radio nan Gàidheal. 11.00 Sruth na Maoile Mairi Anna NicUalraig agus Seàn O hEanaigh le ceòl à Alba ‘s Eirinn bho leithid Niteworks, Rioghnach Connolly agus Seamus Egan. 12.00 Gleus Fuinn, còisirean agus òrain bho shaoghal ceòl clasaigeach agus eile, le Iain Moireach. 1.00pm Sgeulachd Beatha Catriona Koster às a’ Phloc ann an còmhradh ri Gilleasbuig MacDhòmhnaill. 1.30 Crùnluath Catrìona NicNèill le taghadh de cheòl na pìoba. 2.30 Rogha is Tagha Taghadh à prògraman na seachdain air a thoirt thugaibh le Anna Nic na Ceardaich. 3.00 Dèanamaid Adhradh 3.30 Alleluia Iain MacFhionghain le measgachadh de laoidhean, sailm agus sgeulachdan mu chreideamh. 4.00—4.05 An Litir Bheag Litir Bheag na seachdain sa le Ruairidh MacIlleathain. 9.00 Dèanamaid Adhradh Seirbhis à tasglann a’ BhBC.
9.30 Beag air Bheag 4/10. A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? A bheil sibh feumach air misneachd gus ur Gàidhlig a chleachdadh? A bheilsibha’sireadhfiosrachaidh mu dè tha dol ann an saoghal na Gàidhlig? Ma fhreagair sibh ‘tha’ gu dìreach aon de na ceistean sin ‘s ann dhuibhse a tha Beag air Bheag, prògram ùr gu sònraichte do luchdionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig air BBC Radio nan Gàidheal. ath-chraoladh Diciadain aig 12.00
10.30—10.35 Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh Litir do luchd-ionnsachaidh le Ruaraidh MacIlleathain. ath-chraoladh Diciadain aig 11pm
Diluain 7.30am Aithris na Maidne Naidheachdan ionadail, nàiseanta is eadar-nàiseanta gach madainn còmhla ri sgioba-naidheachd Radio nan Gàidheal. 9.00 Coinneach MacIomhair Còmhradh, conaltradh agus cnuasachadh gach là. POST DEALAIN: coinneach@bbc.co.uk ath-chraoladh aig 9pm
10.00 A’ Mire ri Mòir Morag Dhòmhnallach a’ feitheamh ribh le taghadh de dh’òrain Ghàidhlig. 12.00 Sgeulachd Beatha
Diciadain Mar Diluain ach:
12.00—12.30pm Beag air Bheag 4/10. A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadhGàidhlig?Abheil sibh feumach air misneachd gusurGàidhligachleachdadh? A bheil sibh a’ sireadh fiosrachaidh mu dè tha dol ann an saoghal na Gàidhlig? Ma fhreagair sibh ‘tha’ gu dìreach aon de na ceistean sin ‘s ann dhuibhse a tha Beag air Bheag, prògram ùr gu sònraichte do luchdionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig air BBC Radio nan Gàidheal. ath-chraoladh aig 10pm
4.00—5.00 Gleus Fuinn, còisirean agus òrain bhoshaoghalceòlclasaigeach agus eile, le Iain Moireach. ath-chraoladh aig 11.05pm
10.00 Beag air Bheag 11.00 Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh Litir do luchd-ionnsachaidh le Ruaraidh MacIlleathain. 11.05—12.05am Gleus
Diardaoin Mar Diluain ach:
12.00—12.30pm Dealan-de Dealbh air Uibhist a Tuath ro 1920 bho Niall Mac a’ Phiocair à Aird na Saltrach.
ath-chraoladh aig 10pm
ath-chraoladh aig 10pm
12.30pm Feasgar Naidheachdan, deasbad, ceòl, is cur-seachad aig àm bìdh. 2.00 Caithream Ciùil Ceòl Gaidhealach ’s Ceilteach agus fiosrachadh air dè a tha dol agaibhse gach feasgar.
4.00—5.00 Crùnluath Ceòl Gàidhealach ’s Ceilteach agus fiosrachadh air dè a tha dol agaibhse gach feasgar.
POST DEALAIN: dethadol@bbc.co.uk
4.00 Fàilt’ air an Dùthaich Ceòl Ceilteach agus fiosrachadh air de a tha dol agaibhse gach feasgar. ath-chraoladh aig 10.30pm
ath-chraoladh aig 10.30pm
10.00 Dealan-de Dealbh air Uibhist a Tuath ro 1920 bho Niall Mac a’ Phiocair à Aird na Saltrach. 10.30—11.30 Crùnluath Ceòl Gàidhealach ’s Ceilteach agus fiosrachadh air dè a tha dol agaibhse gach feasgar.
5.00 Aithris an Fheasgair Naidheachdan nàiseanta is ionadail o Dhiluain gu Dihaoine. 5.30 Siubhal gu Seachd le Pluto Ceòl, fiosrachadh agus fealladhà air ur slighe dhachaigh le Derek “Pluto” Moireach.
Dihaoine
POST DEALAIN: pluto@bbc.co.uk FON AN ASGAIDH: 08000 967050
2.00 Aileag Beachdan chloinne, ceòl agus spòrs gu leòr.
7.00 Rapal A toirt fuaimean ùra gu Radio nan Gaidheal. POST DEALAIN: rapal@bbc.co.uk FON AN ASGAIDH: 08000 967050
9.00 Coinneach MacIomhair 10.00 Sgeulachd Beatha 10.30—11.30 Fàilt’ air an Dùthaich
Dimàirt Mar Diluain ach:
12.00—12.30pm Pìobairean ath-chraoladh aig 10pm
4.00—5.00 Sruth na Maoile Ceol a Eirinn is Alba comhla ri Mairi Anna NicUalraig agus Sean O’Heanaigh. ath-chraoladh aig 10.30pm
10.00 Pìobairean 10.30—11.30 Sruth na Maoile Ceol a Eirinn is Alba comhla ri Mairi Anna NicUalraig agus Sean O’Heanaigh.
Mar Diluain ach:
12.00—12.30pm Rogha is Tagha Taghadh à prògraman na seachdain air a thoirt thugaibh le Anna Nic na Ceardaich. ath-chraoladh aig 5.30pm
POST DEALAIN: aileag@bbc.co.uk
3.00 Caithream Ciùil Ceòl Gaidhealach ’s Ceilteach agus fiosrachadh air dè a tha dol agaibhse gach feasgar. POST DEALAIN: dethadol@bbc.co.uk
5.30 Rogha is Tagha 6.00 Na Dùrachdan Mairead NicIllinnein is Ailig Bhaltois le ceòl, òrain is fealla-dhà. 8.00 Tiompan Ceòl Ceilteach, CDs ùra, cò a tha cluich càite? Le prògram beò agus beothail cumaidh Mairead NicIllinnein a’dol sibh. 9.00 Mac Ille Mhicheil Cuiridh Iain Mac Ille Mhicheil agus a chàirdean an deireadhsheachdain air a chasan. 11.00—12.00am Coinneach MacIomhair
National BBC Radio 1* FM 97.7–99.7 BBC Radio 2* FM 88.1–90.1 BBC Radio 3* FM 90.3–92.3 BBC Radio 4 FM 94.6–96.1, 103.5–104.9, LW 198, MW 1449 (Aberdeen, LW progs) BBC Radio 5 Live MW 693, 909 BBC Radio Scotland FM 92.5– 94.7, MW 810, 585 (Dumfries) BBC Radio nan Gaidheal FM 103.5–104.9 (carries R4 in some parts), MW 990 (Aberdeen) Classic FM 99.9–101.9 Talksport MW 1053, 1089 Absolute MW 1215, 1242 Above stations also on Freeview (*not Sat 4pm—1am, Sun 4pm— 12 midnight, weekdays 5pm— 12 midnight), plus satellite, cable, internet and DAB (Radio Scotland MW service only).
Local Argyll FM 106.5, 107.1, 107.7 (Campbeltown) BBC Cumbria FM 95.6 (Carlisle), 96.1 (Morecambe Bay), 95.2 (Kendal), 104.1 (Whitehaven/ Keswick), 104.2 (Windermere), MW 756 (Carlisle), 837 (Barrowin-Furness), 1458 (Whitehaven) Capital 106.1 (Glasgow), 105.7 (Edinburgh) Central FM 103.1 (Stirling/ Falkirk/Clackmannanshire) CFM 102.2 (Workington), 102.5 (Penrith), 103.4 (Whitehaven), 96.4 (Carlisle) Clyde 1 FM 102.3 (Rothesay), 102.5 (Glasgow), 103.3 (Firth of Clyde), 97 (Vale of Leven) Clyde 2 MW 1 152 (Glasgow) Cuillin FM 106.2, 102.7 (Skye/Lochalsh) Forth 1 FM 97.3, 97.6 (Edinburgh), 102.2 (Penicuik) Forth 2 MW 1548 (Edinburgh) Heart FM 101.1 (Edinburgh/ Rosneath), 100.3 (Glasgow), 103.3 (Penicuik) Heartland FM 97.5 (Pitlochry/ Aberfeldy), 106.6 (Perth) Isles FM 103 (Western Isles) Kingdom FM 105.4 (St Andrews), 106.3 (The East Neuk), 95.2 (West Fife), 96.1 (Central & East Fife), 96.6 (Kirkcaldy) Lochbroom FM 102.2 (Ullapool), 96.8 (North West Scotland)
Mearns FM 105.7 (Stonehaven), 106.2 (Inverbervie), 107.3 (Laurencekirk) MFR FM 96.6 (Speysound), 96.7 (Fraserburgh), 97.4 (Highlands/ Moray/Aberdeenshire), 102.5 (Caithness), 102.8 (Keith) MFR Two MW 1107 (Inverness) Nevis FM 96.6 (Fort William), 97 (Glencoe), 102.4 (Loch Leven), 102.3 (Skye & Mallaig) Northsound 1 FM 96.9 (Aberdeen), 97.6 (Balgownie), 103 (Peterhead) Oban FM 103.3 Original FM 106 (Aberdeen) Radio Borders 102.3 (Berwick), 103.4 (Eyemouth), 103.1 (Peebles), 96.8 (Selkirk) SIBC FM 96.2 (Bressay), 102.2 (Shetland) Smooth Radio FM 105.2 (Glasgow) Tay FM MW 102.8 (Dundee), 96.4 (Perth) Tay 2 MW 1 161 (Dundee), 1584 (Perth) Wave FM 102 (Dundee) Waves Radio FM 101.2 (Peterhead/Fraserburgh) West FM 96.7 (Ayrshire), 97.5 (Girvan), 106.7 (Rothesay) West Sound FM 97 (Dumfries), 103 (Kirkcudbright), 96.5 (Stranraer), MW 1035 (Ayrshire) Your Radio FM 103 (Dumbarton), 106.9 (Helensburgh)
Get listings for digital, national and local radio at radiotimes.com/radio/radio-listings
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Email: sportsound@bbc.co.uk
1.30pm The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected Mark Nelson leads panellists Billy Kirkwood, Jay Lafferty and Liam Withnail as they attempt to decipher the good from the bad, with a few twists along the way.
Local
9.00 Mornings Kaye Adams reports on stories in the news, and listeners get an opportunity to have their say. 12.00 John Beattie The host introduces news, comment and discussion on the day’s hot topics, with contributions by the sports, travel and weather teams. 1.30pm The Kitchen Café Magazine celebrating the role food plays in Scottish life, with contributions from leading chefs, recipe ideas and a look at the latest nutritional trends. 2.00 The Afternoon Show with Grant Stott The host discusses what’s current in film, television, arts, theatre and music in Scotland. 4.00 Newsdrive Headlines and comment from Scotland and around the world. MW only 6.30—7.30 Sportsound The magazine which offers a Scottish slant on the football world. Get the latest stories, hear from the key figures, and then put them on the spot. Text 80295.
RADIO in your area BBC Radio Ulster Face behind the voice
Radio
Local
Helen Scott BBC Essex
Age 30 Current job Presenter of the weekday evening show (Mon-Thu 7pm). CV “I’m a Basildon bird!” Trained as a dancer and singer, then toured professionally. In 2015, won a performance contract at Proud Cabaret. “One night, the host called in sick and I was asked to stand in. It was a lightbulb moment! I loved interacting with a live audience — so I rebranded myself overnight as a presenter!” Hosted various events, plus presented a show for Phoenix radio in Brentwood, then an on-line gaming show for Virgin, and then Jackpot 24/7 on ITV. Returned to Phoenix radio for a stint last June. “Then a job popped up on BBC Essex for the evening show — great timing! And I also saw that the BBC were searching for new voices, so I entered that as well. Four weeks later, I started. A bit of luck and a lot of hard work..!” Best moment “Going live on my very first show — the most exciting moment of my life so far! It’s an absolute dream to be on the radio. They’ve let me loose with my own ideas and content, and I’ve had lovely messages of support.” Worst moment “I haven’t had a bad moment on air yet, but I don’t want to
Saturday RADIO ULSTER NEWS: hourly 7.00am to 11.00pm
6.45am Farm Gate Bernie Allen takes a weekly look at farming, food and countryside issues. 7.05 Kim Lenaghan A selection of fine tunes. Phone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771 Email: kim.lenaghan@bbc.co.uk
8.05 Your Place & Mine The people, places and stories that make Northern Ireland unique, presented by Anne Marie McAleese.
jinx myself! Sure, I’ve pressed the wrong buttons a few times, tho...” Off air “I’m an ambassador for the LGBT community and I host a lot of events promoting equality. I have a mini yorkshire terrier called Tallulah. I like to dance, any chance I get. And I watch a lot of Netflix — I love psychological thrillers!” First radio memory “At my nan’s — she’s an avid listener to The Archers. When I was eight or nine, I got a tape recorder and pretended to do a radio show — my co-host was a made-up dog called Bruce!” Favourite broadcasters “I love the new presenters of today — radio is really diversifying. I love Maya Jama on Radio 1, and I love that Rylan’s on the radio, too. We used to go out clubbing together!” Ambition “To really get my teeth into this radio job. I’m passionate about bringing a new voice and point of view to the people of Essex. I want to brighten their day — bring a smile to their faces.” Dream job “I want Strictly! Tess, whenever you’re done, I’m ready! I’ve even perfected the ‘Keeeeeeeep dancin’!’ moves, with just a little ‘jazz hands’...” Secret skills “I have a fully diamantéd ukelele and I can sing and play all of Bette Midler’s greatest hits! She’s my absolute idol.” CAROLINE MEYER Listen at bbc.co.uk/bbcessex
11.05 The John Toal Show Music, chat and handy recipes with the roving broadcaster. Phone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771 Email: john.toal@bbc.co.uk
12.05pm Stories in Sound Comedian Ciaran Bartlett uncovers three strange but true tales of executions and escapes from Crumlin Road Gaol from 1854 to 1960. Repeated Wednesday 6.05pm
10.30 Storytellers — A Run in the Park 7/10. By David Park. An unexpected offer from his future father-in-law causes Brendan to reconsider his upcoming wedding plans. Read by Seamus O’Hara. Repeat 10.45 8/10. As Yana runs along the river, her thoughts turn to her brother as she realises that she must confront the tragedy she has been running from. Read by Lara Sawalha. Repeat
12.30 Inside Business Interviews and the latest business analysis. 1.05 Eve Blair Music and conversation. 2.05 Sportsound Coverage of the Premiership, including Linfield v Glenavon, and Crusaders v Ballymena United (kick-offs 3.00). Presented by Michael McNamee. Including news at 2.58, 3.58 and 5.00. MW only 4.45—9.15 Sportsound Commentary and updates from National Football League, including Armagh v Cavan (throw-in 7.00) and Donegal v Mayo (throw-in 7.15). Presented by Orla Bannon. FM only 6.05 The Culture Café From the page to the stage, Marie-Louise Muir hosts the essential cultural conversation. FM only 7.05 Caschlár Brian Mullen presents a wide-ranging mix of music, including pop, blues and soul. Including news at 8.00.
Repeated Wednesday 6.30/6.45pm
Phone: 0289 033 8043
Phone: 0289 033 8307 Email: ypam@bbc.co.uk
9.05 Gardeners’ Corner Experts talk to gardeners and give topical advice. Phone: 03030 80 55 55
9.45 On Your Behalf Linda McAuley presents the consumer affairs programme, offering advice and raising important issues. Including news at 10.00. Phone: 0289 033 8314
FM only until 9.15 9.00 Jazz World with Linley Hamilton A selection of contemporary jazz music from around the world, and profiles of up-and-coming local talent. Email: linley.hamilton@bbc.co.uk
10.05 Saturday Club with John Bennett Classic tracks from the 1960s, 70s and 80s. With news at 11.00. Text: 81771
12.00 as Radio 5 Live
Sunday RADIO ULSTER NEWS: hourly 7.00am to 11.00pm and 11.55pm
7.05am Kim Lenaghan A selection of fine tunes. Includes Thought for the Day at 7.55 and news at 8.00. Phone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771 Email: kim.lenaghan@bbc.co.uk
8.30 Sunday Sequence Elaine McGee and guests debate the week’s religious and ethical news and explore the world of culture and ideas. Including news at 9.00 and 10.00, and an Appeal on behalf of Victim Support Northern Ireland at 8.55. Email: sunday.sequence@bbc.co.uk
10.15 Morning Service The Rev Dr Cecil Grant leads a religious service from First Carrickfergus Presbyterian Church. 11.05 Sunday with Dearbhail Dearbhail brings in-depth current affairs, interviews, discussion and analysis. Plus a guide to the Sunday papers and news at 12.00.
1.05pm Sunday with Brian D’Arcy Music and chat. MW only 1.30—4.30 Sportsound Commentary and updates from the National Football League, including Tyrone v Meath (throw-in 2.00), and Galway v Monaghan (throw-in 2.30). With Thomas Niblock. FM only 2.05 Kerry McLean The host helps wind down the weekend and sets the mood for the week ahead with some great tunes and conversation. Including news at 3.00. Text: 81771 Email: kerry.mclean@bbc.co.uk
FM only until 4.30 4.05 The Siobhan Brown Soul Show The singer brings some seriously soulful sounds to the Sunday afternoon airwaves, from dancefloor classics to the latest releases. 5.05 Sounds Sacred Listeners’ requests for their favourite sacred music. 6.05 Kintra Helen Mark and the team with stories, news, music and banter from Ulster-Scots communities at home and abroad. 6.30 Showstoppers Sheelagh Greer introduces songs from musicals & Juliet, Kiss Me Kate and Annie. 7.05 Classical Connections with John Toal Joan Toal presents an evening of popular classical music. Plus news, reviews and interviews with local and touring performers. Including news at 8.00. 9.05 Jazz Club with Walter Love Recordings by jazz musicians, including tracks that have been performed exclusively for BBC Radio Ulster. 10.05 Sunday Club with John Bennett A late-night selection of music designed to soothe away the problems of the past week. Email: jb@bbc.co.uk
12.00 as Radio 5 Live
Monday RADIO ULSTER NEWS: half-hourly 6.30am to 9.00, 9.03, hourly 11.00 to 5.00pm, 5.30, hourly 6.00 to 11.00, then 11.55
6.30am Good Morning Ulster The day’s news, with Joel Taggart and Noel Thompson, including regular travel and sport updates and analysis of finance and business news, plus agri-business in Farmgate and a Thought for the Day at 6.55 and 7.55. Email: good.morning.ulster@bbc.co.uk
9.05 The Nolan Show Breaking news and hardhitting topical debate with Stephen Nolan. Listeners can share their views by phone, text or email. Including news and travel at 10.00. Phone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771 Email: nolan@bbc.co.uk
10.30 Mid-Morning Show A guest host takes a carefree morning saunter through music, chat and the odd phone call. With news at 11.00. 12.00 Talkback William Crawley debates challenging issues and talks to the people making the headlines. Including news at 12.00 and 1.00pm. Phone: 03030 80 55 55 Email: talk.back@bbc.co.uk
1.30pm Hugo Duncan The best in country music old and new, plus the opportunity for listeners to submit requests by phone or text. Including news and travel at 2.00 and an Appeal for Victim Support Northern Ireland at 2.55. Phone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771
3.05 The Lynette Fay Show Nuala McKeever sits in for Lynette with a light-hearted mix of music and chat. Text: 81771 Email: lynette.fay@bbc.co.uk
4.00 Evening Extra A look back at the day’s events, with news on the half-hour, plus regular sport, traffic and weather reports, and the latest agri-business. Presented by Conor Bradford. 6.05 Sportsound Extra Time Nikki Gregg and the sports panel discuss the biggest stories making the back pages featuring exclusive interviews, analysis and debate. 7.05 Blas Fearghal Mag Uiginn le súil siar ar aicsean spóirt dheireadh na seachtaine. Fearghal Mag Uiginn looks back at the weekend’s sporting action. 7.30 The Stephen McCauley Show The best in alternative music from punk to electronica from home and abroad, featuring live performance, interviews and more. Including news at 8.00 and 9.00. 9.30 ATL Introducing Gemma Bradley serves up the freshest new Irish musical talent from indie rock to hip-hop, with live music and interviews. With news at 10.00. 11.05 The Late Show with Eve Blair The best in chilled-out music, including a mix of easy listening melodies both old and new, together with material by the Artist of the Week. Email: eve.blair@bbc.co.uk
12.00 as Radio 5 Live
Tuesday RADIO ULSTER NEWS: see Monday
6.30am Good Morning Ulster With Noel Thompson and Karen Patterson, including regular news, travel and sport updates and analysis of finance and business news, plus the main agri-business news in Farmgate and Thought for the Day at 6.55 and 7.55. Email: good.morning.ulster@bbc.co.uk
9.05 The Nolan Show Breaking news and hardhitting topical debate with Stephen Nolan. Listeners can share their views by phone, text or email. Including news and travel at 10.00. Phone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771 Email: nolan@bbc.co.uk
10.30 Mid-Morning Show A guest host takes a carefree morning saunter through music, chat and the odd phone call. Including news at 11.00. 12.00 Talkback William Crawley and the Talkback team debate challenging issues and talk to the people making the headlines. Including news at 12.00 and 1.00pm. Phone: 03030 80 55 55 Email: talk.back@bbc.co.uk
1.30pm Hugo Duncan The best in country music old and new, plus the opportunity for listeners to submit requests by phone or text. Including news and travel at 2.00. Phone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771
3.05 The Lynette Fay Show Nuala McKeever sits in for Lynette with a light-hearted mix of music and chat. Email: lynette.fay@bbc.co.uk Text: 81771
4.00 Evening Extra A look back at the day’s events, with news on the half-hour, plus regular sport, traffic and weather reports, and the latest agri-business. Presented by Conor Bradford. 6.05 Farming Matters Voices, views, stories, news and chat from Northern Ireland’s rural community, hosted by Nicola Weir. Including essential livestock and weather reports. 7.05 Blas Na himeachtaí ealaíne agus cultúir ar gá iad a fheiceáil agus a chluinstin. Dáithí O Muirí keeps listeners up-to-date with all that’s happening in the arts. 7.30 The Stephen McCauley Show Stephen McCauley brings you the best in alternative music from punk to electronica from home and abroad featuring live performance, interviews and more. 9.30 Ralph McLean — Local Voices Ralph McLean presents a selection of Irish music, sessions and chat from new Northern Ireland artists and established acts. Includes news at 10.00. 11.05 The Late Show with Eve Blair The best in chilled-out music, including a mix of easy listening melodies both old and new, together with material by the Artist of the Week. Email: eve.blair@bbc.co.uk
12.00 as Radio 5 Live
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Saturday 25–Friday 31 January Foyle Wednesday RADIO ULSTER NEWS: see Monday
Email: good.morning.ulster@bbc.co.uk
Phone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771 Email: nolan@bbc.co.uk
10.30 Mid-Morning Show A guest host takes a carefree morning saunter through music, chat and the odd phone call. Including news at 11.00. 12.00 Talkback William Crawley debates challenging issues and talks to the people making the headlines. Including news at 12.00 and 1.00pm. Phone: 03030 80 55 55 Email: talk.back@bbc.co.uk
1.30 Hugo Duncan The best in country music old and new, plus the opportunity for listeners to submit requests by phone or text. Including news and travel at 2.00. Phone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771
3.05 The Lynette Fay Show Nuala McKeever sits in for Lynette with a light-hearted mix of music and chat. Text: 81771 Email: lynette.fay@bbc.co.uk
4.00 Evening Extra A look back at the day’s events, with news on the half-hour, plus regular sport, traffic and weather reports, and the latest agri-business. Presented by Seamus McKee. 6.05 Stories in Sound Comedian Ciaran Bartlett uncovers three strange but true tales of executions and escapes from Crumlin Road Gaol from 1854 to 1960. Repeated from Saturday 12.05pm
6.30 Storytellers — A Run in the Park 7/10. By David Park. An unexpected offer from his future father-in-law causes Brendan to reconsider his upcoming wedding plans and resolve to confront Angela about their impending nuptials. Read by Seamus O’Hara. 6.45 8/10. As Yana runs along the river, her thoughts turn to her brother as she realises that she must confront the tragedy she has been running from since the refugee camp in Lebanon.ReadbyLaraSawalha. Rptd from Saturday 10.30/10.45am
Email: eve.blair@bbc.co.uk
12.00 as Radio 5 Live
Thursday RADIO ULSTER NEWS: see Monday
6.30am Good Morning Ulster News from home and abroad, presented by Noel Thompson and Karen Patterson. Including regular news, travel and sport updates and analysis of finance and business news, plus the main agri-business news in Farmgate and Thought for the Day at 6.55 and 7.55. Email: good.morning.ulster@bbc.co.uk
9.05 The Nolan Show Breaking news and hardhitting topical debate with Stephen Nolan. Listeners can share their views by phone, text or email. Including news and travel at 10.00.
Text: 81771 Email: lynette.fay@bbc.co.uk
4.00 Evening Extra A look back at the day’s events, with news on the half-hour, plus regular sport, traffic and weather reports, and the latest agri-business. Presented by Seamus McKee. 6.05 The Ticket From blockbuster movies to comedy gigs, Kathy Clugston has just the ticket, offering ideas and information on how listeners can spend their leisure hours. 7.05 Blas Dearcadh an duine óig ar ábhair a bhfuil spraoi ag baint leo agus ábhair níos troime, gach rud ón stíl mhaireachtála go taisteal agus cúrsaí spóirt. A youthful view of lifestyle issues, travel, sport, beauty, fashion, cookery and more. Presented by Caoimhe Ní Chathail. 7.30 The Stephen McCauley Show The best in alternative music from punk to electronica from home and abroad, featuring live performance, interviews and more. Including news at 8.00 and 9.00. 9.30 Ralph McLean — Country From the sounds of Nashville to new bluegrass, Ralph McLean takes another journey into the world of American roots music, offering a selection of classic tracks, live performance and timeless Americana along the way. Including news at 10.00. 11.05 The Late Show with Eve Blair The best in chilled-out music, including a mix of easy listening melodies both old and new, together with material by the Artist of the Week. Email: eve.blair@bbc.co.uk
Phone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771 Email: nolan@bbc.co.uk
12.00 as Radio 5 Live
10.30 Mid-Morning Show A guest host takes a carefree morning saunter through music, chat and the odd phone call. Including news at 11.00. 12.00 Talkback William Crawley and the Talkback team debate challenging issues and talk to the people making the headlines. Including news at 12.00 and 1.00pm.
RADIO ULSTER NEWS: half-hourly 6.30am to 9.00, 9.03, hourly 11.00 to 5.00pm, 5.30, hourly 6.00, 7.00, 7.03, 9.00, 10.00, 10.04, 11.00
Phone: 03030 80 55 55 Email: talk.back@bbc.co.uk
Email: good.morning.ulster@bbc.co.uk
1.30pm Hugo Duncan The best in country music old and new, plus the opportunity for listeners to submit requests by phone or text. Including news and travel at 2.00. Phone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771
Friday
6.30am Good Morning Ulster News from home and abroad, with Karen Patterson and Joel Taggart. Including regular news, travel and sport updates and analysis of finance and business news, plus the main agri-business news in Farmgate and Thought for the Day at 6.55 and 7.55. 9.05 The Nolan Show Breaking news and hardhitting topical debate with Stephen Nolan. Listeners can share their views by phone, text or email. Including news and travel at 10.00. Phone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771 Email: nolan@bbc.co.uk
10.30 Mid-Morning Show A guest host takes a carefree morning saunter through music, chat and the odd phone call. With news at 11.00. 12.00 Talkback William Crawley debates challenging issues and talks to the people making the headlines. Including news at 12.00 and 1.00pm. Phone: 03030 80 55 55 Email: talk.back@bbc.co.uk
1.30 Hugo Duncan The best in country music old and new. Including news and travel at 2.00. Phone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771
3.05 The Vinny Hurrell Show The presenter hosts the magazine show, with music, chat and a bit of craic to get the weekend under way. 4.00 Evening Extra A look back at the day’s events, with news on the half-hour, plus regular sport, traffic and weather reports, and the latest agri-business. 5.30 Inside Politics Mark Devenport casts an expert eye over the week’s events on the political scene. Interviews with leading political figures, live studio debate and reports are all part of the mix. Plus the inside line on the stories behind the headlines at Stormont, Westminster and the Dáil. 6.05 Kerry McLean Classic rock and pop tunes. Including news at 7.00. Email: kerry.mclean@bbc.co.uk Text: 81771
7.30 The Mickey Bradley Record Show There are loads of great records out there and Mickey has bought, borrowed and blagged lots of them since his teenage years. Here, he invites listeners to another selection of vintage rock, pop, and new releases. Including news at 8.00 and 9.00. Email: michael.bradley@bbc.co.uk Text: 81771
9.30 Blas Ceoil Cuireann Caoimhe ’Ceol’ Ní Chathail tús spleodrach le do dheireadh seachtaine. Ceol traidisiúnta, fréamh agus dúchasach, le heisiúintí úra, sonraí gigeanna agus seisiúin bheo. Caoimhe “Ceol” Ní Chathail starts the weekend in style, featuring new releases, gig guide details and live acoustic sessions. 10.30 Folk Club with Lynette Fay The best traditional and contemporary folk music and song with studio guests, concert performances, new releases and vintage vinyl. Including news at 11.00. 12.00 as Radio 5 Live BBC Northern Ireland Broadcasting House Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HQ 02890 338 000 Phone-in 0845 955 5678
RADIO FOYLE
National
As Radio Ulster except:
BBC Radio 1
Sunday
FM 97.9—99.7
RADIO FOYLE NEWS: hourly 9.00am to 4.00pm (not 2.00pm)
FM 88.3—90.1
5.05—6.00pm Rejoice James McClelland presents gospel favourites and sacred music, plus listeners’ requests and dedications. To get in touch with the show, write to 8 Northland Road, Londonderry BT48 7GD.
Weekdays RADIO FOYLE NEWS: half-hourly 7.00am to 8.30, hourly 9.00am to 3.00pm
6.30am Good Morning Ulster The day’s news presented by: Mon: Joel Taggart and Noel Thompson; Tue—Thu: Karen Patterson and Noel Thompson; Fri: Karen Patterson and Joel Taggart. Including regular travel and sport updates and analysis of finance and business news, plus agribusiness in Farm Gate and a Thought for the Day at 6.55. 7.00 The Breakfast Show Local, national and international news, plus the latest weather and travel updates for the north west of Northern Ireland. 9.05 The Nolan Show Breaking news and hardhitting topical debate with Stephen Nolan. Listeners can share their views by phone, text or email. Including news and travel at 10.00. 10.30 Mid-Morning Show A guest host takes a carefree morning saunter through music, chat and the odd phone-call. Including news at 11.00. 12.00 Talkback William Crawley and the Talkback team present news and invite listeners’ on-air reaction to all the breaking stories of the day, from politics to health, consumer issues and education. Including news at 12.00. 1.00pm The News at One Lunchtime round-up of the day’s local, national and international news stories. Plus the latest sports headlines. 1.30 The Mark Patterson Show Issues affecting the daily lives of people in the North West. Including news at 2.00. 3.05—4.00 Sean Coyle Host Sean Coyle brightens up the day with great music and chat, plus listeners from across the region are invited to phone in with their requests and dedications. Including news at 4.00. 4.00—6.00 Evening Extra (Fri 4.00—5.30) A look back at the day’s events, with news on the half-hour, plus regular sport, traffic and weather reports, and the latest agribusiness. With Seamus McKee. BBC Radio Foyle, 8 Northland Road Londonderry BT48 7GD Tel: 02871 266 522
BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 3
FM 90.5—92.3 BBC Radio 4
93.2 (Ballycastle), 93.2 (Carnmoney Hill), 94 (Limavady), 94.9 (Londonderry), 95.6 (Brougher Mountain), 96 (Belfast), 103.5 (Larne), 103.9 (Rostrevor Forest/ Kilkeel), 104.6 (Camlough), (R4 FM cannot be heard in some parts of N Ireland) LW 198 MW 720, 774 (Enniskillen (carry LW programmes) BBC Radio 5 Live
MW 693, 909 BBC Radio Foyle
FM 93.1, MW 792 (Londonderry) BBC Radio Ulster
FM 92.7—95.4, MW 1341, 873 (Enniskillen) RTE Radio 1
FM 87.8—90.0, LW 252 RTE 2FM 90.4—92.2, 97 RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta
92.6—94.4, 102.7 RTE Lyric FM 97.8—99.6, 92.2, 95.2, 96.7, 102.2 Classic FM 99.9—101.9 (not
Freeview) Talksport MW 1053,
1089 Absolute MW 1215 Today FM FM 105.5
All the above stations are also broadcast via Freeview, satellite, cable, digital radio and the internet.
Local Cool FM 97.4
Music, news and sport Downtown FM 102.3
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9.05 The Nolan Show Breaking news and hardhitting topical debate with Stephen Nolan. Listeners can share their views by phone, text or email. Including news and travel at 10.00.
3.05 The Lynette Fay Show Nuala McKeever sits in for Lynette with a light-hearted mix of music and chat.
Local
6.30am Good Morning Ulster The day’s news, with presenters Karen Patterson and Noel Thompson. Including regular news, travel and sport updates and analysis of finance and business news, plus the main agri-business news in Farmgate and Thought for the Day at 6.55 and 7.55.
7.05 Blas Caint agus comhrá faoi imeachtaí an tsaoil mhóir agus shaol an ghnáthlae. Máire Bhreathnach presents all the latest news on local and international events and the issues of the day. 7.30 The Stephen McCauley Show The best in alternative music from punk to electronica from home and abroad, featuring live performance, interviews and more. Including news at 8.00 and 9.00. 9.30 Ralph McLean — Rock and Soul The presenter plays the best of classic rock, soul, blues, pop, gospel, reggae and funk music during his weekly journey through some of the most soulful music ever made. Includes news at 10.00. 10.55 Wah Yan Jee Sing Local information on health and social issues in Cantonese. 11.05 The Late Show with Eve Blair The best in chilled-out music, including a mix of easy listening melodies both old and new, together with material by the Artist of the Week.
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RADIO in your area BBC Radio Wales Monday
Face behind the voice
NEWS: hourly 6.00am to 10.00pm WEATHER: before most news bulletins
Radio
Local
Helen Scott BBC Essex
Age 30 Current job Presenter of the weekday evening show (Mon-Thu 7pm). CV “I’m a Basildon bird!” Trained as a dancer and singer, then toured professionally. In 2015, won a performance contract at Proud Cabaret. “One night, the host called in sick and I was asked to stand in. It was a lightbulb moment! I loved interacting with a live audience — so I rebranded myself overnight as a presenter!” Hosted various events, plus presented a show for Phoenix radio in Brentwood, then an on-line gaming show for Virgin, and then Jackpot 24/7 on ITV. Returned to Phoenix radio for a stint last June. “Then a job popped up on BBC Essex for the evening show — great timing! And I also saw that the BBC were searching for new voices, so I entered that as well. Four weeks later, I started. A bit of luck and a lot of hard work..!” Best moment “Going live on my very first show — the most exciting moment of my life so far! It’s an absolute dream to be on the radio. They’ve let me loose with my own ideas and content, and I’ve had lovely messages of support.” Worst moment “I haven’t had a bad moment on air yet, but I don’t want to
Saturday NEWS: hourly 6.00am to 2.00pm, plus 5.00pm and 6.00 WEATHER: before most news bulletins HILL FORECAST: 6.59am
5.00am Vicki Blight Music and chat. 7.00 Radio Wales Breakfast News, sport, travel and weather with Oliver Hides. 9.00 Money for Nothing Owen Money presents a lively mix of music and humour. Telephone: 03700 100 110
11.30 Carol Vorderman Music, guests and conversation. 1.30pm Welcome Strangers Ep 3. Comedy sketch show written by and starring Sarah Breese, Mali-Ann Rees, Beth Granville, Sian Harries and Kath Hughes, with narration by Ruth Madoc. Repeated from last Monday
2.00 Radio Wales Sport A look ahead to the day’s sporting action with interviews and analysis. From 3.00, football commentary and updates, including Stoke City v Swansea City, Leyton Orient v Newport County, and Harrogate Town v Wrexham (kick-offs 3.00). At 5.00, a round-up of the day’s sporting action. 5.30 Call Rob Phillips Rob encourages listeners to share their thoughts on the day’s sporting action by taking part in some lively debates. Telephone: 03700 100 110 Text: 81012 Tweet: @bbcradiowales
7.00 Bethan Elfyn Classic rock, new tunes and indie anthems, as well as music fromup-and-comingWelshacts.
jinx myself! Sure, I’ve pressed the wrong buttons a few times, tho...” Off air “I’m an ambassador for the LGBT community and I host a lot of events promoting equality. I have a mini yorkshire terrier called Tallulah. I like to dance, any chance I get. And I watch a lot of Netflix — I love psychological thrillers!” First radio memory “At my nan’s — she’s an avid listener to The Archers. When I was eight or nine, I got a tape recorder and pretended to do a radio show — my co-host was a made-up dog called Bruce!” Favourite broadcasters “I love the new presenters of today — radio is really diversifying. I love Maya Jama on Radio 1, and I love that Rylan’s on the radio, too. We used to go out clubbing together!” Ambition “To really get my teeth into this radio job. I’m passionate about bringing a new voice and point of view to the people of Essex. I want to brighten their day — bring a smile to their faces.” Dream job “I want Strictly! Tess, whenever you’re done, I’m ready! I’ve even perfected the ‘Keeeeeeeep dancin’!’ moves, with just a little ‘jazz hands’...” Secret skills “I have a fully diamantéd ukelele and I can sing and play all of Bette Midler’s greatest hits! She’s my absolute idol.” CAROLINE MEYER Listen at bbc.co.uk/bbcessex
10.00 Adam Walton The best in new Welsh music, featuring exclusive sessions, interviews and demos. 1.00am—5.00 as World Service
Sunday NEWS: hourly 7.00am to 6.00pm WEATHER: before most news bulletins HILL FORECAST: 6.58am
5.00am Vicki Blight Music and chat. 6.30 Science Café Adam Walton explores how new forms of packaging are being developed to help overcome our dependency on plastic. Repeated from last Tuesday
7.00 Country Focus News on rural and farming issues for everyone working, living or visiting the Welsh countryside. 7.30 Celebration Led by George Craig, a Methodist preacher in Cardiff. 8.00 Sunday Supplement Weekly magazine looking at the world of Welsh politics and what is in the Sunday papers. 9.00 All Things Considered Religious affairs programme, tackling thorny issues in a thought-provoking manner. Repeated Tuesday 5.30am Email: religion.wales@bbc.co.uk
9.30 Sunday Morning with Anna Ryder Richardson Music, chat and guests. 11.00 Owen Money’s Solid Gold Sunday The entertainer plays a selection of classic hits from the 1960s and 70s. 1.00pm Aled Jones Actress Patricia Hodge joins Aled. First broadcast in December 2018. Repeat
2.00 Lynn Bowles The broadcaster invites guests from all walks of life to have a chat and also offers listeners the opportunity to interact with the show’s experts. 4.00 Roy Noble The host presents the usual mix of music and conversation. Email: roy.noble@bbc.co.uk
6.00 Jamie Owen’s Wales 3/6. Jamie makes an early morning visit to Beechwood Park, where he chats to the people who run it and hears about its importance to the community. He also takes a tour of Newport Cathedral’s bell tower with the dean and then heads to the thriving Tiny Rebel brewery, a family business that is exporting beer across the world. Repeated from last Thursday
6.30 The Review Show Monthly magazine show in which Gary Raymond and guests cast a critical eye over what is happening on the Welsh arts scene. Repeated from last Friday Repeated tomorrow 5.30am
7.00 Celtic Heartbeat Frank Hennessy introduces folk roots and acoustic music from the Celtic nations and the rest of the world. Featuring a regular mix of guests, sessions, reviews and the gig guide. 9.00 Beverley’s World of Music Broadcaster Beverley Humphreys introduces a selection of popular songs from stage and screen. 11.00 Lisa Gwilym Music and chat. 1.00am—5.30 as World Service
5.30am The Review Show Monthly magazine show in which Gary Raymond and guests cast a critical eye over what is happening on the Welsh arts scene. Repeated from yesterday 6.30pm
6.00 Radio Wales Breakfast News, sport, travel and weather with Claire Summers. 8.30 Jason Mohammad The broadcaster presents music, chat and a round-up of the day’s leading stories. Telephone: 03700 100 110 Text: 81012 Email: jason@bbc.co.uk Tweet: @bbcradiowales
11.00 Wynne Evans The opera singer presents a mix of music, chat and celebrity guests. Text: 81012 Email: wynne@bbc.co.uk
2.00pm Eleri Siôn A lively mixture of conversation, entertainment, music and advice. Plus the 2.45 Teaser. Telephone: 03700 100 110 Text: 81012 Email: eleri@bbc.co.uk Tweet: @bbcradiowales
5.00 Gareth Lewis The latest stories and developments from Wales and around the world, featuring sport, weather and travel news. 6.30 Welcome Strangers Ep 4. Comedy sketch show written by and starring Sarah Breese, Mali-Ann Rees, Beth Granville, Sian Harries and Kath Hughes, with narration by Ruth Madoc. 7.00 Janice Long A range of songs from the 1960s right through to today, as well as new music by artists from Wales. 10.00 Chris Needs The host presents a selection of late-night tracks and chat. Telephone: 03700 100 110
1.00am—5.30 as World Service
Tuesday NEWS AND WEATHER: as Monday
5.30am All Things Considered Religious affairs programme, tackling thorny issues in a thought-provoking manner. Repeated from Sunday 9am Email: religion.wales@bbc.co.uk
6.00 Radio Wales Breakfast News, sport, travel and weather with Claire Summers. 8.30 Jason Mohammad The broadcaster presents music, chat and a round-up of the day’s leading stories. Telephone: 03700 100 110 Text: 81012 Email: jason@bbc.co.uk Tweet: @bbcradiowales
11.00 Wynne Evans The opera singer presents music, chat and guests. Text: 81012 Email: wynne@bbc.co.uk
2.00pm Eleri Siôn A lively mixture of conversation, entertainment, music and advice. Plus the 2.45 Teaser. Telephone: 03700 100 110 Text: 81012 Email: eleri@bbc.co.uk Tweet: @bbcradiowales
5.00 Gareth Lewis The latest stories and developments from Wales and around the world, featuring sport, weather and travel news. 6.30 Science Café Adam Walton presents a guide to the latest developments in the scientific world, including cutting-edge technologies and current research. Repeated tomorrow 5.30am
7.00 Janice Long A range of songs from the 1960s right through to today, as well as new music by artists from Wales. South East FM/DAB only 7.00—10.00 Radio Wales Sport Commentary on Cardiff City v West Bromwich Albion in the Championship (kick-off 7.45). 10.00 Chris Needs The host presents a selection of late-night tracks and chat. Telephone: 03700 100 110
1.00am—5.30 as World Service
Wednesday NEWS AND WEATHER: as Monday
5.30am Science Café Adam Walton presents a guide to the latest developments in the scientific world.
6.00 Radio Wales Breakfast News, sport, travel and weather with Claire Summers. 8.30 Dot Davies Real-life stories, music, topical discussion and a chance to speak directly to Wales’s decision makers. 11.00 Wynne Evans The opera singer presents music, chat and guests. 2.00pm Eleri Siôn Lynn Bowles sits in, with a lively mixture of conversation, entertainment, music and advice. Plus, the 2.45 Teaser. 5.00 Gareth Lewis The latest stories and developments from Wales and around the world, featuring sport, weather and travel news. 6.30 Jamie Owen’s Wales 4/6. Jamie continues to explore the historical county of Gwent. Repeated tomorrow 5.30am
7.00 Janice Long Songs from the 1960s through to today, as well as new music by artists from Wales. 10.00 Chris Needs The host presents a selection of late-night tracks and chat. Telephone 03700 100 110
1.00am—5.30 as World Service
Repeated from yesterday 6.30pm
6.00 Radio Wales Breakfast News, sport, travel and weather with Claire Summers. 8.30 Jason Mohammad The broadcaster presents music, chat and a round-up of the day’s leading stories. Telephone: 03700 100 110 Text: 81012 Email: jason@bbc.co.uk Tweet: @bbcradiowales
Friday NEWS: hourly 6.00am to 6.00pm, 8.37pm, 10.00 WEATHER: before most news bulletins
5.30am Jamie Owen’s Wales 4/6. Jamie continues to explore the historical county of Gwent. Repeated from yesterday 6.30pm
11.00 Wynne Evans The opera singer presents a mix of music, chat and celebrity guests. Text: 81012 Email: wynne@bbc.co.uk
2.00pm Eleri Siôn A lively mixture of conversation, entertainment, music and advice. Plus the 2.45 Teaser. 5.00 Gareth Lewis The latest stories and developments from Wales and around the world, featuring sport, weather and travel news. 6.30 Eye on Wales Current affairs programme focusing on major issues, examining the day’s most pressing stories and offering rarely heard voices a chance to have their say. Repeated tomorrow 5.30am
7.00 Janice Long Songs from the 1960s through to today, as well as new music by artists from Wales. 10.00 Chris Needs The host presents a selection of late-night tracks and chat. Telephone: 03700 100 110
1.00am—5.30 as World Service
Thursday NEWS AND WEATHER: as Monday
5.30am Eye on Wales Current affairs programme focusing on major issues, examining the day’s most pressing stories and offering rarely heard voices a chance to have their say. Repeated from yesterday 6.30pm
6.00 Radio Wales Breakfast News, sport, travel and weather with Oliver Hides. 8.30 Dot Davies Real-life stories, music, topical discussion and a chance to speak directly to Wales’s decision makers. 11.00 Wynne Evans The opera singer presents music, chat and guests. Text: 81012 Email: wynne@bbc.co.uk
2.00pm Eleri Siôn Lynn Bowles sits in, with a lively mixture of conversation, entertainment, music and advice. Plus, the 2.45 Teaser. 5.00 Gareth Lewis The latest stories and developments from Wales and around the world, featuring sport, weather and travel news. 6.30 Radio Wales Arts Show Nicola Heywood Thomas presents the latest reviews, reports and analysis in a weekly round-up of the arts scene. 7.00 Radio Wales Sport Cardiff City v Reading, commentary on the Championship clash at Cardiff City Stadium (kick-off 7.45). 10.00 Chris Needs The host presents a selection of late-night tracks and chat. Telephone: 03700 100 110
1.00am—5.00 as World Service BBC Wales, Broadcasting House Llandaff, Cardiff CF5 2YQ Tel: 03700 100 222 Phone-ins: 03700 100 110 (landline calls charged at a maximum of 8p per minute) SMS: 81012 bbc.co.uk/radiowales
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Saturday 25–Friday 31 January Cymru Sadwrn 5.30am Caniadaeth y Cysegr Trystan Lewis yn cyflwyno detholiad o emynau o gymanfa yng nghapel y Berthen, Licswm. Ail-ddarlledir Sul 4.30pm
EBOST: galwadcynnar@bbc.co.uk
8.00 Post Cyntaf Newyddion a chwaraeon bore Sadwrn. 8.30 Ar y Marc Dylan Jones a’r criw yn trafod pob math o bethau’n ymwneud â phêl-droed. EBOST: arymarc@bbc.co.uk
9.00 Tudur Owen Lot o fwydro, ’chydig o sylwedd, dim swmp, gyda Huw Stephens yn sedd Tudur. 11.00 Sioe Sadwrn Cerddoriaeth ac adloniant gyda Shelley Rees a Rhydian Bowen Phillips. 2.00pm Chwaraeon Radio Cymru Sylwebaethau byw, yn ogystal â chanlyniadau a’r newyddion chwaraeon diweddaraf. 5.30 Marc Griffiths Cymysgedd o’r hen a’r newydd i ddiddanu ar nos Sadwrn, gan gynnwys llwyth o geisiadau. EBOST: marc.griffiths@bbc.co.uk
9.00 Gaynor Cerddoriaeth a chwmnïaeth ar nos Sadwrn. Os oes gyda chi gyfarchion neu gais am gân yna cysylltwch. Ffôn: 03703500500
12.00 gweler Radio 5 Live
Sul 5.30am Yr Oedfa Gwasanaeth ar y Sul i wrandawyr Radio Cymru, dan ofal y Parchedig Robert Parry. Ail-ddarlledir am 11.30am
6.00 Gwawr Owen Dwyawr o gerddoriaeth amrywiol yng nghwmni’r pianydd a’r arweinydd Gwawr Owen. 8.00 Bwrw Golwg John Roberts a’i westeion yn trafod materion moesol a chrefyddol. EBOST: bwrw.golwg@bbc.co.uk
8.30 Dewi Llwyd ar Fore Sul Adolygiad o’r papurau Sul, cerddoriaeth hamddenol, a sylw i’r celfyddydau. 10.00 Richard Rees Cerddoriaeth a chwmnïaeth i helpu i ymlacio ar fore Sul. 11.30 Yr Oedfa Gwasanaeth ar y Sul i wrandawyr Radio Cymru, dan ofal y Parchedig Robert Parry. Darlledwyd am 5.30am
12.00 Beti a’i Phobol Y gantores Non Williams, o’r grŵp Eden, sy’n sgwrsio gyda Beti George. Ail-ddarlledir Iau am 6pm
1.00pm Cofio Archif, atgof a chân yng nghwmni John Hardy. Ail-ddarlledir Mercher am 6pm
Darlledwyd Sadwrn 5.30am
5.00 Y fro Gymraeg Yng ngorllewin Cymru yr oedd y fro Gymraeg a dyfodol yr iaith ym meddwl rhai yn y 70au. Ond tybed ble y mae’r fro Gymraeg ydyddiauyma?Dyna’rcwestiwn sydd ar feddwl Dot Davies. Heddiw,mae‘nafwyosiaradwyr Cymraeg yng Nghaerdydd nag yng Ngheredigion, lle magwyd Dot. Yn rhaglen olaf y gyfres, mae Dot yn holi os mai dyma’r fro Gymraeg newydd. 5.30 Dei Tomos Sgyrsiau am Gymru, ei phobl a’i diwylliant. EBOST: deitomos@bbc.co.uk
7.00 Stori Tic Toc Pam nad yw Aled yn cofio ei freuddwydion yn y bore? Mae Mr Pen yn y Cymylau yn gwybod! Ail-ddarllediad 7.05 Y Talwrn Crannog a’r Fforddolion yn cystadlu i fod yn bencampwyr Y Talwrn yn 2019. 8.00 Ar Eich Cais Rhys Meirion yn darllen cyfarchion ac yn chwarae ceisiadau. EBOST: areichcais@bbc.co.uk
9.00 John ac Alun Cerddoriaeth a sgwrsio i gloi’r penwythnos. 12.00 gweler Radio 5 Live
Llun 5.30am John Hardy Cerddoriaeth a chwmnïaeth ben bore, gyda bwletinau newyddion, chwaraeon, tywydd a thraffig. Hefyd, y bwletin amaeth dyddiol, yn ogystal â golwg ar y papurau. 8.00 Post Cyntaf Dylan Jones a Kate Crockett gyda’r newyddion diweddaraf yng Nghymru a thu hwnt. EBOST: post.cyntaf@bbc.co.uk
8.30 Aled Hughes Straeon cyfredol, cerddoriaeth, a holi’r cwestiynau sydd ar feddwl pawb. 10.00 Bore Cothi Croeso cynnes dros baned gyda Shân Cothi. 12.00 Dros Ginio Trin a thrafod Cymru a’r byd, gyda Dewi Llwyd yn cyflwyno. Ffôn: 03703 500 500 EBOST: drosginio@bbc.co.uk
2.00pm Ifan Evans Digon o gerddoriaeth, chwerthin a sgwrsio, yn ogystal â chystadleuaeth neu ddwy. 5.00 Post Prynhawn Newyddion y dydd yng Nghymru a thu hwnt gydag Alun Thomas. EBOST: postprynhawn@bbc.co.uk Post Prynhawn, BBC Radio Cymru , Canolfan y BBC, Bryn Meirion, Bangor, LL57 2BY
6.00 Stiwdio Golwg ar y celfyddydau yng Nghymru a thu hwnt. 7.00 Recordiau Rhys Mwyn Clasuron coll o gasgliad Mr Mwyn, a gwesteion yn hel atgofion. 10.00 Geraint Lloyd Cerddoriaeth a sgwrsio ar y shifft hwyr. Ffôn: 03703 500500 EBOST: geraint.lloyd@bbc.co.uk
12.00 gweler Radio 5 Live
Mawrth 5.30am John Hardy Cerddoriaeth a chwmnïaeth ben bore, gyda bwletinau newyddion, chwaraeon, tywydd a thraffig. Hefyd, y bwletin amaeth dyddiol, yn ogystal â golwg ar y papurau. 7.00 Post Cyntaf Dylan Jones a Kate Crockett gyda’r newyddion diweddaraf yng Nghymru a thu hwnt. EBOST: post.cyntaf@bbc.co.uk
8.30 Aled Hughes Straeon cyfredol, cerddoriaeth, a holi’r cwestiynau sydd ar feddwl pawb. 10.00 Bore Cothi Croeso cynnes dros baned gyda Shân Cothi. 12.00 Dros Ginio Trin a thrafod Cymru a’r byd, gyda Jennifer Jones yn cyflwyno. Ffôn: 03703 500 500 EBOST: drosginio@bbc.co.uk
2.00pm Ifan Evans Digon o gerddoriaeth, chwerthin a sgwrsio, yn ogystal â chystadleuaeth neu ddwy. 5.00 Post Prynhawn Newyddion y dydd yng Nghymru a thu hwnt gydag Aled Huw. EBOST: postprynhawn@bbc.co.uk Post Prynhawn, BBC Radio Cymru , Canolfan y BBC, Bryn Meirion Bangor, LL57 2BY
6.00 Dei Tomos Sgyrsiau am Gymru, ei phobl a’i diwylliant, mewn fersiwn fyrrach o raglen nos Sul. EBOST: deitomos@bbc.co.uk
7.00 Hwyrnos Georgia Ruth Dewis eclectig o gerddoriaeth. 10.00 Geraint Lloyd Cerddoriaeth a sgwrsio ar y shifft hwyr. Ffôn: 03703 500500 EBOST: geraint.lloyd@bbc.co.uk
12.00 gweler Radio 5 Live
Mercher 5.30am John Hardy Cerddoriaeth a chwmnïaeth ben bore, gyda bwletinau newyddion, chwaraeon, tywydd a thraffig. Hefyd, y bwletin amaeth dyddiol, yn ogystal â golwg ar y papurau. 7.00 Post Cyntaf Dylan Jones a Kate Crockett gyda’r newyddion diweddaraf yng Nghymru a thu hwnt. EBOST: post.cyntaf@bbc.co.uk
8.30 Aled Hughes Straeon cyfredol, cerddoriaeth, a holi’r cwestiynau sydd ar feddwl pawb. 10.00 Bore Cothi Croeso cynnes dros baned gyda Shân Cothi.
12.00 Dros Ginio Trin a thrafod Cymru a’r byd, gyda Vaughan Roderick yn cyflwyno. Ffôn: 03703 500 500 EBOST: drosginio@bbc.co.uk
2.00pm Ifan Evans Digon o gerddoriaeth, chwerthin a sgwrsio, yn ogystal â chystadleuaeth neu ddwy. 5.00 Post Prynhawn Newyddion y dydd yng Nghymru a thu hwnt gydag Aled Huw. EBOST: postprynhawn@bbc.co.uk Post Prynhawn, BBC Radio Cymru , Canolfan y BBC, Bryn Meirion Bangor, LL57 2BY
6.00 Cofio Archif, atgof a chân yng nghwmni John Hardy. Darlledwyd Sul am 1pm
7.00 Lisa Gwilym yn Cyflwyno... Cerddoriaeth newydd orau Cymru mewn un lle. Radio digidol trwy Gymru 7.30—10.00 Chwaraeon Radio Cymru Sylwebaeth ar gêm bêl-droed Caerdydd v West Bromwich Albion yn y Bencampwriaeth. 9.00 Awr Werin Lisa Gwilym Cerddoriaeth werin, a sgyrsiau gyda rhai o’r unigolion a’r grwpiau sy’n ymwneud â’r maes. 10.00 Geraint Lloyd Cerddoriaeth a sgwrsio ar y shifft hwyr. Ffôn: 03703 500500 EBOST: geraint.lloyd@bbc.co.uk
12.00 gweler Radio 5 Live
Iau 5.30am John Hardy Cerddoriaeth a chwmnïaeth ben bore, gyda bwletinau newyddion, chwaraeon, tywydd a thraffig. Hefyd, y bwletin amaeth dyddiol, yn ogystal â golwg ar y papurau. 7.00 Post Cyntaf Dylan Jones a Kate Crockett gyda’r newyddion diweddaraf yng Nghymru a thu hwnt. EBOST: post.cyntaf@bbc.co.uk
8.30 Aled Hughes Straeon cyfredol, cerddoriaeth, a holi’r cwestiynau sydd ar feddwl pawb. 10.00 Bore Cothi Croeso cynnes dros baned gyda Shân Cothi. 12.00 Dros Ginio Trin a thrafod Cymru a’r byd, gyda Catrin Haf Jones yn cyflwyno. Ffôn: 03703 500 500 EBOST: drosginio@bbc.co.uk
2.00pm Ifan Evans Digon o gerddoriaeth, chwerthin a sgwrsio, yn ogystal â chystadleuaeth neu ddwy. 5.00 Post Prynhawn Newyddion y dydd yng Nghymru a thu hwnt gyda Nia Thomas.
10.00 Geraint Lloyd Cerddoriaeth a sgwrsio ar y shifft hwyr. Ffôn: 03703 500500 EBOST: geraint.lloyd@bbc.co.uk
12.00 gweler Radio 5 Live
Gwener 5.30am John Hardy Cerddoriaeth a chwmnïaeth ben bore, gyda bwletinau newyddion, chwaraeon, tywydd a thraffig. Hefyd, y bwletin amaeth dyddiol, yn ogystal â golwg ar y papurau. 7.00 Post Cyntaf Y newyddion diweddaraf yng Nghymru a thu hwnt gyda Dylan Jones a Gwenllian Grigg. EBOST: post.cyntaf@bbc.co.uk
8.30 Aled Hughes Straeon cyfredol, cerddoriaeth, a holi’r cwestiynausyddarfeddwlpawb. 10.00 Bore Cothi Croeso cynnes dros baned gyda Shân Cothi. 12.00 Dros Ginio Trin a thrafod Cymru a’r byd, gyda Dewi Llwyd yn cyflwyno. Ffôn: 03703 500 500 EBOST: drosginio@bbc.co.uk
2.00pm Tudur Owen Lot o fwydro, ’chydig o sylwedd, dim swmp. 5.00 Post Prynhawn Newyddion y dydd yng Nghymru a thu hwnt gyda Nia Thomas. EBOST: postprynhawn@bbc.co.uk Post Prynhawn, BBC Radio Cymru , Canolfan y BBC, Bryn Meirion, Bangor, LL57 2BY
6.00 Welsh Whisperer Dwli a cherddoriaeth ar danwydd diesel coch — dewch i ’nabod y Welsh Whisperer! 7.00 Penwythnos Geth a Ger Cerddoriaeth a hwyl gyda Geth a Ger, gan gynnwys Llinell yr Wythnos Pobol y Cwm! Radio digidol trwy Gymru 7.30—10.00 Chwaraeon Radio Cymru Sylwebaeth ar gêm bêl-droed Caerdydd v Reading yn y Bencampwriaeth. 10.00 Geraint Lloyd Cerddoriaeth a sgwrsio ar y shifft hwyr. Ffôn: 03703 500500 EBOST: geraint.lloyd@bbc.co.uk
12.00 gweler Radio 5 Live Radio Cymru: 0370 350 0500 Llinell Wybodaeth: 0370 350 0600 (Codir prisiau daearyddol safonol am alwadau o ffonau sefydlog a ffonau symudol) Rhif Testun: 67500 Ebost: radio.cymru@bbc.co.uk Gwefan: bbc.co.uk/radiocymru
Cymru 2 fel Radio Cymru ag eithrio:
Sadwrn 7.00am—9.00 Sioe Frecwast: Cerddoriaeth ac adloniant gyda Daniel Glyn.
Sul
EBOST: postprynhawn@bbc.co.uk Post Prynhawn, BBC Radio Cymru ,Canolfan y BBC, Bryn Meirion, Bangor, LL57 2BY
8.00am—10.00 Sioe Frecwast: Cerddoriaeth ac adloniant gyda Lisa Gwilym.
6.00 Beti a’i Phobol Y gantores Non Williams, o’r grŵp Eden, sy’n sgwrsio gyda Beti George.
Llun—Iau
Darlledwyd Sul am 12.00
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epend upon it, sir,” wrote one of the greatest literary figures of the 18th century, Samuel Johnson, “when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.” These words often cross my mind at work. It’s hard to think of anywhere in modern Britain more likely to distil what matters in life than the unfamiliar world of a hospice. People often assume these citadels of dying must be dark and dismal places, full of fear and taboo, where there is nothing left for a patient to experience but suffering. But as a palliative care doctor – someone who has chosen to make dying her day job – what strikes me every day at work is not so much the proximity to death, as my patients’ unabated hunger, so often, for life. A terminal diagnosis changes everything and nothing. Dying people are not some alien breed, consumed by gloom and misery. They are exactly like us, only more so – more focused, more attentive, more aware of what matters. When cure is no longer an option, every moment counts. This winter, one patient’s mood was as low as the sun slanting in from icy skies. Although she was 92 – when the prospect of dying might seem entirely expected – a new diagnosis of terminal cancer had shattered Elizabeth’s* sense of her place in the world. A matriarch who cherished being the linchpin of her family, she thought nothing of striding several miles through muddy fields before breakfast. Her vivacity astounded everyone who knew her. Now, though, cancer had eaten into the bones of her legs, fracturing both femurs. So long as she remained absolutely still, pinned to her bed like an insect on cardboard, the pain was kept at bay. But try to stand, and it screamed blue murder. “Elizabeth,” I began one day, concerned at her sadness, “I have a suggestion I think you might like.” When a patient cannot leave their bed, we’d reasoned, then perhaps it is time for the bed to leave the hospice. After all, do hospital beds not have wheels? Can December chill not be wrapped up warm? Elizabeth leapt at the idea. It was the first time I’d seen her smile. And so, bundled up in more blankets than Yoda, she was wheeled out by the nurses onto a frosted lawn where she lay in her bed, beneath a blue vault of sky in which red kites wheeled and soared. The bite of
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fresh air, the glittering light, the touch on her cheek of a wintry sun: all left her enraptured. From that moment on, come rain or shine, Elizabeth revelled in her daily excursions into the world at large. It wasn’t much, we all knew; so much less than she’d known. Yet it was life nonetheless – in all its astonishing loveliness – and she grasped it with a fierce joy, an intensity Samuel Johnson would surely have marvelled at. None of this is to deny the heartache, for patients, of time cut short. Everything is heightened in a hospice, and that means sorrow as much as pleasure. There is an exquisite suffering to losing all you hold dear – everything and everyone you CAREER CHANGE love in the world – that Before is beyond the reach of becoming a a doctor’s drugs. Grief doctor, Rachel cannot be palliated. Clarke was Yet even for this, I’ve a television journalist learnt, there is a potent
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A Tex/Mex family drama A flight for safety on the Mexican/US border AMERICAN DIRT JEANINE CUMMINS Open Book Sunday 4pm Radio 4
Lydia lives in Acapulco, Mexico, where she runs a bookshop; she has an eight-year-old son, Luca, with her journalist husband. Her life is comfortable, full, mostly unaffected by the city’s drug cartels — until her husband writes an article about a local gang leader, invoking a chain of events that alters her family for ever. American Dirt (£14.99, incl p&p) by debut author Jeanine Cummins tells Lydia’s story, as she embarks on the perilous journey across the Mexican/US border to keep her son safe. Early reviews have tipped the novel as a modern American classic that vividly brings to life the risks taken by nearly a million migrants and asylum-seekers every year. THE OUTSIDER STEPHEN KING The Outsider Mon 9pm Sky Atlantic
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experiencing pleasure and meaning in life with even the most severe of illnesses. It is an enormous privilege to be with my patients, hovering in the doorway between life and death, displaying such resilience. The best bits about living – kindness, courage, love, tenderness – infuse every inch of a hospice. *
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was to come. But when husband and wife sat at the NHS table cloaked in white linen, the nurses had somehow sourced fresh rose petals and champagne flutes. The candlelit Chinese takeaway burnt bright against the dark. I’d seen the care and attention with which the nurses had prepared the room that day. They knew that long after he died, in his wife’s mind, this evening might live on.
For most authors, the chance to see their work adapted for the screen doesn’t come around that often; for Stephen King, it’s rare for him to publish a novel that doesn’t get the Hollywood treatment. His work has spawned nearly 50 films and 25 TV series; this month brings the 26th, as The Outsider (£8.99, plus £1.50 p&p) comes to Sky Atlantic. The story has all the hallmarks of a King fable: in a town in Oklahoma, a man is arrested for the murder of a young boy. It looks like an open-and-shut case — but police detective Ralph Anderson soon uncovers a complication…
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Other criteria might include companies that treat their workers well, do not use complex structures to reduce their tax bill, or are dealing with the gender pay gap among their staff. Only two banks feature on many ethical lists: Co-operative Bank and Triodos. If you want to invest ethically, you can find a good independent financial adviser by using a web search. I like adviserbook.co.uk.
Enter your postcode, then tick “investment”, “confirmed independent” and “chartered financial planners”. You can also go to paullewismoney.blogspot.com and search “financial advice”. Many people ask if investing in what is now called ESG (environmental, social and governance) means getting a lower return. Research organisation EIRIS says it does not. One caller to Radio 4’s Money Box last year said she was
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One final warning. Beware investments masquerading as “green” – many people have lost their money by investing it in forests in South America or firms involved in fitting solar panels. Assume any promised return of four per cent or more is risky at best, a fraud at worst. For more information, visit eirisfoundation.org, shareaction.org and responsiblefinance.org.uk. Paul Lewis presents Money Box on R4
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ver the past ten years, Brenda Blethyn’s detective drama Vera has visited the North East’s wildest and most beautiful corners. It’s been credited with significantly boosting visitor numbers and there are even Vera tours of the Northumberland and Newcastle locations. The latest series has taken Blethyn to Britain’s highest pub, a tiny Scottish fishing village and a gigantic slag-heap sculpture. It’s sure to inspire followers in DCI Vera Stanhope’s footsteps, says executive producer Phil Hunter.
Admire the Lady of the North A huge land sculpture some ten miles north of Newcastle is glimpsed briefly in this week’s Vera. “The slag heaps of an old open-cast colliery have been recultivated with greenery, and they’ve carved an enormous woman who’s called the Lady of the North,” says Hunter. “There’s a shot of Vera driving past, and you’ve got Northumberlandia looking down the lens.” The Lady of the North is 100 feet high and a quarter of a mile long. She’s the centrepiece of Northumberlandia park, and visitors can walk the four miles of winding paths that mark out her reclining figure.
Head for the hills
Vera’s tours The detective series inspires visitors to flock to the North East to follow in the bootsteps of Brenda Blethyn...
The remote village in this week’s Vera is Alwinton, a one-street village surrounded by hills on the edge of Northumberland National Park. “It’s an amazing place. There’s a shot towards the end and it looks like we digitally enhanced those enormous, rock-clad hills because they’re so vivid,” says Hunter. A popular five-mile walk from the village to the River Alwin follows one of the many drove roads in the border hills that used to be frequented by whisky smugglers as well as shepherds, cattle drovers and pedlars.
HARBOUR LIGHT The village of Seaton Sluice features in the current series of Vera
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Go for a seaside stroll… Whitley Bay is the home of Vera’s creator, crime writer Ann Cleeves, and regularly has a cameo. In this series, look out for Seaton Sluice, a tiny fishing harbour north of the seaside resort. “It’s a beautiful little harbour,” enthuses Hunter, “which we’ve shot a number of times from different angles” – though you wouldn’t know it. “From there, you can walk round to St Mary’s Lighthouse, which we’ve shot in the past – an elegant white tower that you can walk out to at low tide across a causeway. Follow the path round to the heart of Whitley Bay, then along the promenade
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and sea wall to Tynemouth Priory, which featured in the very first episode.” If you’re in need of a pitstop, stop at the art deco Rendezvous Café or Spanish City, an Edwardian palace housing restaurants and cafés – both have appeared in the drama.
…or a wild cliff walk
TRANSFORMED The Lady of the North has been sculpted at Northumberlandia
Episode two of Vera’s new series was filmed in a Scottish fishing village, Burnmouth. “Just after you get over the border, you hit this amazing coastline,” says Hunter, “which is where we found Burnmouth harbour. When we shot the scene where Vera attends the crime scene, it was just stunning – beautiful RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
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The lonely tavern in episode one is 400-year-old Tan Hill Inn, which sits atop an exposed hill in the Yorkshire Dales, 1,732 feet above sea level and almost five miles from the nearest village. “It was one of those serendipitous moments,” Hunter explains. “The director, Paul Gay, said to me, ‘I’ve found a pub that’s perfect. The travelling distance is a bit of a killer, but it sounds exactly like the one in the script.’ When we told the writer, Paul Logue, about it, he said that was the pub he’d based it on!” Originally the Tan Hill Inn served coalminers, but now walkers warm up in front of its roaring log fires because the 268-mile Pennine Way meanders past the front door.
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Retreat to Holy Island Vera’s cottage is on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, a tidal isle off the Northumberland coast that you can drive to at low tide. “We’ve got to plan the cottage scenes meticulously,” Hunter says, “because if you get stuck there, you’ll be waiting four or five hours or so to drive back across. It hasn’t happened yet, but it’s been close.” The Irish monk who converted Northumbria to Christianity, St Aidan, founded a monastery on the island in the seventh century. Today you can visit the striking ruins of 12thcentury Lindisfarne Priory and a 16th-century castle with a walled garden, which is looked after by the National Trust. Although the island only has a population of 160, the village has plenty of places to stay, STAR OF THE SHOW a couple of pubs and cafés, Brenda Blethyn plays and a winery that makes DCI Stanhope in ITV’s mead. CLAIRE WEBB crime drama Vera
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PRIZE CROSSWORD One winner will receive this range of games from winningmoves.co.uk, including the new improved Mega Monopoly game. Fill in and post the coupon below, or email your answers to xword5@radiotimescomps.co.uk WORDFINDER Find the name of the show in the shaded squares to win the prize below. EASY CLUES Just for fun!
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6 Pile of junk (5,4) 8 Exclusive news story (5) 10 Desperate request (4) 11 Drum up funds (5,5) 12 Cinderella’s shoe? (5,7) 15 Put your trust in (5,2) 16 Absolutely sure (7) 18 Host of The Chase (7,5) 20 Put your foot down? (10) 22 Italy’s currency unit (4) 23 Goods available to sell (5) 24 Complicated network of paths (9) DOWN
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Two winners of this week’s Wordfinder puzzle will receive the DVD of The Trial of Christine Keeler. The BBC1 drama takes a fresh look at the Profumo affair, a story of sex, spies and lies that rocked the government in 1963, and takes us behind the headlines of this ground-breaking British scandal.
Unscramble the letters in the shaded crossword boxes to reveal a TV show. Enter by sending an email with your name, address and telephone number to wf5@radiotimescomps.co.uk. Or post your entry (postcards only) to: Radio Times Wordfinder, Week 5 2020, PO Box 501, Leicester LE94 0AA. Two winners will receive the DVD shown left. Prizes sent monthly. Closing date: 7 February.
PUZZLE ANSWERS ONLY CONNECT Places in New Zealand Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Nelson Scottish football teams Stranraer, Hibernian, St Mirren, Clyde Power ____ Rangers, Grid, Steering, Pack Animal groups Flock, Pride, Herd, Swarm COUNTDOWN How Rachel did it: 9–1=8, 8x4=32, 32x6=192, 192+2=194
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EGGHEADS 1c 2c 3a 4b 5c 6b 7c 8a 9a 10c POPMASTER 1 The Drifters 2 3 3 Mac and Katie Kissoon 4 Hot Chocolate 5 An Innocent Man 6 Wait 7 Beverley Knight 8 Walking on the Milky Way 9 Tones and I 10 Another Way to Die Ireland Office (16) Home Office (55). So Department for Transport is the answer that the fewest people gave.
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THE TOUGHEST BRAINTEASERS FROM YOUR FAVOURITE SHOWS
Only Connect with Victoria Coren Mitchell
Countdown with Rachel Riley
The connecting wall from Only Connect combines general knowledge, wordplay and lateral thinking to give your brain cells a workout!
Using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, try to get as close to the target as possible in 30 seconds. You can use each of the six numbers only once, but you don’t have to use them all. Rachel’s solution is on the previous page.
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How many words of three letters or more can you find by tracking from one square to the next, going up, down, sideways or diagonally in order? You may not use the same letter square twice in any word. Proper nouns or foreign words not allowed. What is the nine-letter word? BRAINBOX 15 words AVERAGE 10
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Pointless asks a question of 100 people, the contestants are then asked to choose the answer they think the fewest of those 100 people knew. How to play Here are the names of five government departments, but with alternate letters removed. Can you fill in the blanks and give us the most obscure answer?
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS F_R_I_N / _N_ / C_M_O_W_A_T_ / O_F_C_ _E_A_T_E_T / _O_ / T_A_S_O_T M_N_S_R_ / O_ / J_S_I_E _O_T_E_N / _R_L_N_ / O_F_C_ H_M_ / O_F_C_
1960s 1 Which group had top 20 hits with the songs Dance with Me and Save the Last Dance for Me? 2 Counting double A sides as one, how many number one hits were achieved by the Everly Brothers during the 60s?
1970s 3 Which brother and sister duo had hits with the songs Sugar Candy Kisses, Don’t Do It Baby and Like a Butterfly? 4 With which successful band did singer Errol Brown first find fame?
1980s
Eggheads with Jeremy Vine PAT GIBSON 1 Which of these famous Russians was only 5 feet 2 inches tall?
6 What is the first name of the inventor of the Rubik’s Cube?
a Boris Yeltsin b Grigori Rasputin c Yuri Gagarin
BARRY SIMMONS 7 In which sitcom did Brian Wilde play Mr Barrowclough?
2 Which Doctor Who characters appeared for the first time in a story called The Tenth Planet? a The Daleks b The Autons c The Cybermen
JUDITH KEPPEL 3 Around the time of the Spanish Armada, where did Elizabeth I make a famous speech to her troops?
a Otto b Erno c Laszlo
a Rising Damp b To the Manor Born c Porridge
8 The University of East Anglia’s prestigious MA in Creative Writing, whose students have included Ian McEwan and Kazuo Ishiguro, was co-founded in 1970 by which author?
a Tilbury b Truro c Taunton
a Malcolm Bradbury b Kingsley Amis c David Lodge
4 In Strictly Come Dancing, which pro has partnered Esther Rantzen, Nancy Dell’Olio and Patsy Palmer?
BETH WEBSTER 9 Leela, Fry and Zoidberg are characters in which animated series?
a Brendan Cole b Anton Du Beke c Artem Chigvintsev
a Futurama b Archer c Family Guy
DAVE RAINFORD 5 In 1901, Albert Einstein acquired citizenship of which country? a Austria b France c Switzerland
10 The character Mrs Danvers is the housekeeper at which fictional location? a Pemberley b Thornfield Hall c Manderley
Dictionary corner Susie Dent Word of the Week – dysania When the alarm goes off on a cold January morning, it’s worth remembering that “alarm” came to us from the Italian alla arme!: “to arms!” — a military call to soldiers to prepare for imminent attack. Although now much diluted in meaning, it may seem apt for the body’s reaction to the insistent buzz from the bedside table. The medical term dysania feels
particularly relevant at this time of year. Dysania is a condition characterised by the physical impossibility of getting out of bed. It may be a symptom of a serious disease, but the term, from the Greek for “bad sorrow”, has slipped into the mainstream to fill a gap in our language for a profound reluctance to get moving. Dysania is often paired with clinomania, an equally useful term for the near-irresistible desire to lie down.
5 What was the title of the Billy Joel album that first contained the tracks The Longest Time, Careless Talk and Leave a Tender Moment Alone? 6 What was the title of the top ten hit duet by Robert Howard and Kym Mazelle?
1990s 7 Beverley Smith is the real name of which female singer who made her top 40 chart debut in 1995 with Flavour of the Old School? 8 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark’s 1996 top 20 hit was titled Walking on the… what?
2000s—present day 9 Name the Australian singer who topped the charts in 2019 with Dance Monkey? 10 What was the title of the song by Jack White and Alicia Keys from the 2008 James Bond film, Quantum of Solace? GETTY
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LETTER OF THE WEEK
Cold Feet’s close to home
“Only because you didn’t,” John replies. I had tears in my eyes. Please, let’s have more plays of this quality. Terry Jones Cinderford, Gloucestershire
with a new hairdo – to explain away her wrongdoing. I’m sticking to my local hospital! Jonathan Topping Hove, East Sussex
LOSING THEIR BEARINGS SPOOKED BY AMBRIDGE
LIFE GOES ON How is Jenny (Fay Ripley) bearing up?
It was brilliant to see the return of Cold Feet (13 January ITV), with the trials and tribulations of these ageing friends. In saying that, James Nesbitt as Adam seems to be looking younger each series! Fay Ripley’s acting as Jenny, just getting her life back to some kind of normality after her treatment for breast cancer, is so convincing – and a little too close to home for me, as I’m waiting to go into hospital for tests myself, after discovering a lump. It was quite difficult to watch, knowing how worried my husband is for me, but Fay’s performance was heart-wrenching. The revival of Cold Feet is such a success, with storylines that are current and interesting. They keep you wanting more, especially to see how it all pans out with Karen (Hermione Norris) and Adam... Helen Regan Cardiff
David Hepworth’s claim that Radio 4’s Ghost Stories from Ambridge failed to work as a stand-alone series (RT, 11 January) must not be allowed to go unchallenged. John Rowe’s (as Jim Lloyd) fine reading of three very different tales of the supernatural and the macabre was one of the highlights of Christmas radio. May it become a regular feature for many years to come. Cynthia Reavell Hastings, East Sussex
IT’S AN EMERGENCY… Is anyone else worried about the return to Casualty (Saturday BBC1) of the angel of death, Connie Beauchamp (Amanda Mealing)? I’m assuming the General Medical Council doesn’t exist in Holby. It’s clearly OK for a doctor to lie, steal drugs, treat patients while on said drugs and then come back to work – albeit
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MUSIC OUT OF TIME We very much enjoy Call the Midwife (Sunday BBC1), not least as we are of an age where we can increasingly remember the era depicted, and especially the recent story showing Churchill’s state funeral in January 1965 (5 January). However, we noticed that the music accompanying the episode (the Beach Boys’ California Girls and the Byrds’ Turn Turn Turn) were American tracks that were not released until much later that year. Surely some contemporary music from the British pop charts of the day would have been more fitting?
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A spokesperson for Channel 5 says: “We apologise for the editorial inaccuracy in our episode of Red Arrows Take America – this is being corrected before being re-uploaded to our catch-up service My5.”
SPEED FREAK Please could the BBC use my licence-fee money to commission another 300 episodes of The Speedshop (12 January BBC2)? Sally Petch Lydbury North, Shropshire
TEARS FOR SOUVENIRS
Dating them month by month wouldn’t work creatively, and it would be a shame to exclude music from America, which made such a rich impact in the UK at the time.”
LET’S TALK ABOUT IT What a brilliant afternoon drama My Dad’s Wardrobe (10 January Radio 4) was. Appearing to be a comedy at the start, it only dawned much later that it was about bereavement and how members of a family and their friends manage, or perhaps fail to manage, to deal with it. It was so sensitively written by Frazer Flintham: right to the end where Louie (superbly played by Aaron Gelkoff ) apologises to his friend John, “I thought you had forgotten my dad. You never talked about him.”
Having enjoyed the epic journey of the Red Arrows to Canada in episode one of Red Arrows Take America (8 January Channel 5) and been reminded frequently how risky it was, I hope that the pilots were not given the same map as us viewers, which showed the route of their final leg to Halifax in... Newfoundland! Perhaps they were taking the scenic route?
NO ANGEL Connie (Amanda Mealing) is back on Casualty
I’m a latecomer to Soul Music (Wednesday Radio 4), featuring music with a powerful emotional impact, and am writing to thank everyone involved in making it. My daughter, a physiotherapist in the community, was listening to Days (15 January) as she drove between patients. She messaged me to say, “This is so beautiful I am crying in my car…” So I listened and I, too, cried. It was very moving to hear of the impact this 1968 song by the Kinks has had on the people who contributed. I’ve seen the breadth of music that has featured in 28 series of Soul Music since 2000: I have a lot of catching up to do. Jill Lovell Gillingham, Kent
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Mark Pougatch leave the station. He’s a wonderful radio presenter and his departure follows that of the likes of John Inverdale in recent times. The voices of my youth are hard to replace. I hope the BBC knows what they’re doing on this station, particularly in respect of its sports coverage. Youth is no equal for experience.
back then they caused shivers down the spines of the great and good: “Too much swearing!” “Is it fact or fiction?” With Tony at the helm, we managed to move from studio productions, with their heavy cameras and theatrical sets, to filming on the streets, catching the reality of daily life. The stories were sometimes tough, shocking even. Tony steered them through the hierarchy at the BBC, so that they went on air as the writers intended. Later he produced series for World Productions, which he founded — Cops, This Life and Ballykissangel were all his. Those who worked with him remember him with affection and great respect. His encouragement for writers, directors, actors and the whole team gave everyone confidence to do their very best work.
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(13 January BBC1). It was an affecting story, beautifully acted by the sisters. And then the next day we had the return of Father Brown’s long-standing friend Sid (Alex Price); the odd-couple relationship between the priest and the “artful dodger” has always been
one of the many joys of the series. I was also glad to hear the reference to the annual fair at Kings Norton – known as “the Mop” – a special memory from my Birmingham childhood!
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I’m looking forward to seeing more of my city, which has been used in the forthcoming Agatha Christie adaptation, The Pale Horse. And I’m told there are still the Daleks to see on Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge in a future episode of Doctor Who. What wonders we have in store! Paul Main Bristol
clock smashed! – they would have been ejected for bad behaviour. Finally, the “counsellor” told them to “be kinder to each other”. This so wrongly represents the value of couple counselling I wonder how the storyline got past the test of “credible”! William Bennett Croughton, Northamptonshire
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THE DOCTOR IS IN What a joy it was to see Frazer Hines in a guest role on Doctors (10 January BBC1), playing Sonny Troughton – a homage to his time playing Jamie, companion to Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who from 1966 to 1969. But the homage didn’t stop there – I chuckled happily when I saw that the local newspaper website had the titles of four Who stories from that time. Well done to Doctors’ cast, crew and writers for a great show. Chris Leach Eastbourne, East Sussex
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The BBC Genome Project, which has been steadily digitising back issues of Radio Times, decade by decade, has recently released copies of the magazine from the 1950s into its online archive — and what a treasure trove they are! You can explore entire issues from 1950 to the cusp of the 1960s, and see the features, listings, cartoons and adverts that give a real flavour of the era. Excitingly, the 50s saw the first TV coverage of a general election (in February 1950 — Labour’s Clement Attlee won), and RT printed an alphabetical list of all 625 constituencies to fill in as the results came in — “from the studio, with the visual aid of maps and charts, and from Trafalgar Square where viewers will see the latest returns as they are flashed on a huge screen”. In this distant world, Test cricket and Miss World were live on BBC TV, daily TV news was launched (in July 1954, with Richard Baker) and viewers saw the Queen’s Christmas message for the first time (1957). Strictly’s big sister, Come Dancing, arrived on our screens, along with
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‘I play games. It’s super nerdy’ He likes an afternoon of Scrabble – and is proud of his small TV… What’s the view from your sofa? We don’t have a huge TV. It’s not tiny, but I go to friends’ houses and think, “Whoa, the TV is like a cinema screen.” That’s crazy to me. People come over to my house and say, “Wait, really? This is your TV? This is it?” Where do you live? I split my time between London and New York, but I’m in the USA as much as possible right now. What are you watching? I love cartoons like BoJack Horseman and Rick and Morty. I genuinely think you’re missing out if you say, “I don’t watch cartoons because they’re just for kids.” BoJack Horseman is an amazing piece of television. I also love Netflix documentaries. Wait… Weren’t you in BoJack Horseman? You’re right, but I’m not praising it because I was in it. BoJack Horseman is one of my favourite shows from the past few years. What’s your guilty TV pleasure? I’m obsessed with Top Chef in the States. The other week, we watched six episodes in a day. Do you watch many dramas? I’m really bad about watching
drama or anything worthy. There have been loads of amazing series that I haven’t seen yet, including Breaking Bad. I haven’t seen Mad Men all the way through. When it comes to drama, I get bored easily and I don’t like to commit myself to a show I’m not enjoying. And when I do enjoy a drama, I usually sit there feeling jealous and wishing I was in it. That’s why I stick to documentaries, cartoons and cooking shows.
What’s your favourite thing to do when you turn off the TV? My girlfriend [actor Erin Darke] comes from a big family of card players, so she’s introduced me to a lot of card games. We play a lot of board games, too. I feel very lucky that I’ve found somebody I can turn to at four o’clock in the afternoon and say, “Do you want to play Scrabble?” And for her to say, “Yeah, sure.” It’s super nerdy. Who wins at Scrabble? Erin wins – I haven’t won a game in weeks. She plays [the app] Words with Friends all the time, so I feel like she’s getting practice all day long and I’m way behind. Are you a super nerd? I grew up doing lots of things where I thought, “This is super nerdy. I’ll never be able to do this around a girl.” But that’s the wonderful thing about the
moment you find the relationship you’re meant to be in. It’s like, “Oh, I can do all of that stuff and you don’t mind. And you actually think it’s fun, too. This is fantastic!” We play a lot of games. We watch a lot of TV. We go and see movies. We hang out and eat. We read. And in my spare time, I generally go to the gym, which is a super boring answer, but I go to the gym a lot. Do you miss any television when you’re away from the UK? I miss British quiz shows, like University Challenge. I think Britain has the best quiz shows of any country. Here’s my observation about quizzes around the world… The harder the quiz show in the UK, the less prize money you win. Whereas coming third on Wheel of Fortune wins you a grand. It’s crazy. ADAM TANSWELL Daniel Radcliffe stars in Miracle Workers, Mon 9pm on new channel Sky Comedy
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Dancing has long been a tradition on sea voyages, and who better to prepare you than Strictly Come Dancing champion Kelvin Fletcher and his partner Oti Mabuse? Imagine Cruising’s American Smooth cruise holiday includes an exclusive dance lesson and Q&A with TV’s nimble-footed duo at one of New York’s grandest hotels. After enjoying a black-tie gala dinner and dance show in the Big Apple, set sail for Southampton on board Queen Mary 2 and perfect your new moves in the most fabulous ballroom on the high seas. Claire Webb caught up with Kelvin to discover more about this event for Imagine Cruising customers…
So Kelvin, where do you keep your glitterball trophy? It has pride of place on the mantelpiece in my kitchen. Whenever we have visitors, the first thing people say is, “Where is it and can I have a picture with it?” So it’s probably due a polish! Have you put on your dancing shoes since the Strictly final? My legs had a well-earned rest for a couple of weeks, then I started rehearsals for the Strictly live tour. Oti’s not doing the tour so we won’t dance together again until New York – it’ll be great to be reunited. Hopefully I’ve not forgotten anything because I don’t think she’d be too happy with that! What will Imagine Cruising guests learn during their dance lesson with you and Oti? They’ll get a taste of Ballroom and Latin dances, from the American Smooth to Cuban salsa. It’ll be very informal, very relaxed and a lot of fun – nothing too intense. And I’ll be there to show how I did it and where I struggled. What’s your top tip for dance novices? Patience is absolutely key. When I started, I got very frustrated when I couldn’t master a step –
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THE AMERICAN SMOOTH Enjoy a dance extravaganza in a lavish New York hotel and a luxury cruise on the Queen Mary 2. 10 nights from £1,699pp — departing 11 June 2020 Fly to the Big Apple for a date with TV’s favourite dance duo, Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse. Spring is a great time to visit this city of yellow cabs and landmarks familiar from the big screen. Settle in to your hotel and spend the next day exploring the best Manhattan has to offer, from the bright lights of Broadway to dazzling Times Square. You’ll then spend the following day with Kelvin and Oti at one of New York’s most lavish hotels, The Pierre, where you can learn anything from Cuban salsa to the American Smooth. In the evening, enjoy a black-tie gala dinner-anddance, where Kelvin and Oti will take to the floor with routines that have been fine-tuned to perfection. Price includes Outbound flight (London departure) Three-night hotel stay at the Millennium Hilton New York Downtown Exclusive dance event with Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse at New York’s The Pierre Hotel on 13 June including: dance lessons and question and answer session with Kelvin and Oti; three-course blacktie gala dinner; evening
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and that’s one thing I really battled with. You have to trust the process. There’s so much technique involved and so many things to think about: Are you on the heel or ball of your foot? Where is your weight? What’s your head doing? But if you’re patient and keep practising, you’ll be doing that tricky step before you know it. What makes a good dance partner? Enjoying yourself and showing it. When you’re both smiling, you can laugh about your mistakes and move on.
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definitely notice me, put it that way! New York is a great place for a dance lesson — have you been to the city before? I’ve been a couple of times and I’m very much looking forward to going back. It’s one of those rare cities where I can absolutely imagine myself living. There’s a real buzz and energy about New York that’s quite unique. Any recommendations? There’s a café called Ellen’s Stardust Diner and the waitresses are all budding Broadway stars. As you’re eating, all of a sudden one of them will jump up onto the tables and give a rendition of a song from Les Mis or Cats
or a classic song from another show. They belt out amazing numbers and the rest of the staff join in and then, five minutes later, they’re back serving coffee. What are you planning to do when you’re not dancing? I’m a big theatre fan but I’ve never seen a Broadway show, so that’s top of my list. For you, what’s the best thing about cruising? The people you meet. I love travelling because there’s so much to see out there, you learn so much and you meet so many interesting people. It’s those memories you’ll look back on for years to come and cherish the most. RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
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Discover Australia and New Zealand by rail and sail on this fabulous cruise holiday. You could begin by flying to Perth and embarking the Indian Pacific for a train trip across Australia or sail to New Zealand on a Princess cruise. You can explore more during off-train excursions while aboard the Indian Pacific, visiting the Outback, ghost towns and famous cities while enjoying all-inclusive meals and drinks. Embarking either Regal or Majestic Princess, you will uncover the treasures of New Zealand such as Fiordland National Park. Find culture in the “Edinburgh of the South”, Dunedin, or spot dolphins in Akaroa. After sampling the craft beer of Auckland, see the saltwater springs of Tauranga. The cruise lets you enjoy the culture, history and beauty of New Zealand, rounding off or starting this fabulous holiday.
The five-star treatment doesn’t end there. After exploring Singapore, set sail on Queen Elizabeth – Cunard’s art deco-inspired ocean liner – and visit Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Manila, Hiroshima and Tokyo. Before flying home, zoom from mystical Mount Fuji (left) to Tokyo on a high-speed shinkansen.
THE MED AND THE ALPS If you prefer to avoid planes, Imagine Cruising’s Italian Lakes and Venice Simplon-Orient-Express combo (from £5,199pp) includes a Mediterranean cruise on Cunard’s Queen Victoria, two nights in Venice and a week exploring Italy’s great lakes: Como, Garda and Maggiore. Savour two slow rides through the Alps on the narrow-gauge Centovalli – the “100 Valleys” railway – and the panoramic Bernina Express (right). The grand finale is an overnight journey on the lavishly appointed Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. So get booking for a trip of a lifetime! CLAIRE WEBB
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28 nights from £6,499pp Departing 19 March 2021 Bangkok, a city of teeming street markets, bars and Buddhist temples, is where you’ll begin this adventure. From here you’ll take the Eastern and Oriental Express train through the Malay Peninsula. In Singapore, you’ll have three days to explore before embarking Queen Elizabeth and touring some of Vietnam’s coastal hotspots. Sail first to Hong Kong. The cultural melting pot of Manila then awaits, before heading to Taiwan. Disembark in Tokyo, and take in the sight of Mount Fuji. Finally you’ll be whisked back to Tokyo on the bullet train. Price includes One-night five-star hotel stay in Bangkok at the Tower Club at Lebua Three-night all-inclusive luxury Eastern & Oriental Express journey from Bangkok to Singapore including all meals, house wine, spirits, beer & soft drinks Off train excursions with a guided cruise along the River Kwai Three-night five-star hotel stay at the Royal Plaza on Scotts Singapore 19-night full-board cruise on board Queen Elizabeth visiting: Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Chan May (Hue/Da Nang), Hong Kong, Manila, Hualien, Keelung, Ishigaki, Naha, Hiroshima and Tokyo Two-night hotel stay at the Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba Fully escorted tour of Mount Fuji including the Hakone Ropeway Cable Car Fully escorted boat trip across Lake Ashi High-speed Bullet Train to Tokyo All flights (London departure — regional flights available) and all transfers
Travel on the Andean Explorer
Relax on board Eastern and Oriental Express
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SOUTH AMERICAN RAIL JOURNEY Secrets of Machu Picchu and Andean Explorer 22 nights from £6,999pp Departing 1 December 2020
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Fly from Lima to Cusco where you’ll spend a day in the Sacred Valley. You’ll also begin a series of tours revealing the history and culture of the Incas, including a visit to Machu Picchu. Returning to Cusco, embark the Andean Explorer, South America’s first luxury sleeper train through the Peruvian Andes to Arequipa, taking in the beautiful waters of Lake Titicaca. Return to Lima to meet Silver Moon. Sail through the Panama Canal to the Caribbean, where you’ll visit Costa Rica, Honduras, Belize and Mexico en route to Fort Lauderdale. Price includes One-night five-star stay in Lima at the El Pardo DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Three-night five-star stay in Cusco at the Palacio del Inka Hotel Fully escorted tours of Cusco city and Machu Picchu One-night five-star stay at the Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness Fully escorted tour of Sacred Valley Two-night all-inclusive luxury Belmond Andean Explorer rail journey from Arequipa to Cusco with an off-train excursion at Lake Titicaca 15-night all-inclusive on board Silver Moon visiting: Callao (Lima), Salaverry, Manta, Fuerte Amador (Panama City), Panama Canal (Scenic Cruising), Puerto Limon, Roatan, Santo Tomas, Belize City, Cozumel, Fort Lauderdale In-suite butler service and fully stocked fridge All-inclusive alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages on board All hotel stays include breakfast All flights (London departure), and transfers *
For more information, or to book call 01793 856 772 or visit radiotimes.com/imagine RadioTimes 25–31 January 2020
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