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5—11 OCTOBER 2019

‘Why is it so hard to negotiate the modern world? Family life? Your love life?’

DAME HELEN talks candidly to RT Helen Mirren stars in Catherine the Great Thursday Sky Atlantic

5—11 OCTOBER 2019

THIS WEEK’S UNMISSABLE TV ALISON GRAHAM

ON THE COVER

TV EDITOR

Helen Mirren 10 Graham Norton 16 On TV and radio he’s an irrepressible bundle of fun — but what lies behind the smiles?

Who put the fake in news? 22 Ian Hislop investigates media lies, from bats on the Moon to cheese pizzas with hidden messages

Gary Lineker 26 He made the switch from footballer to TV presenter — now he’s celebrating 20 years on Match of the Day

Strictly 31 Anneka Rice and James Cracknell are out of their comfort zones — but they’re enjoying every step

Damian Lewis 32 The Homeland and Billions star on how to lead a double life — and the perfect place for a family holiday

Simon Barnes 35 Simone Biles has the ability and strength of personality that transcends gymnastics

Paddy O’Connell 125 I’ve got a great idea for a new radio station… ALSO THIS WEEK

Viewpoint Libby Purves 9 Discover TV The best of iPlayer and beyond 50 Soaps This week in Soapland 73 Your RT Books, gardening, travel and money 146 Puzzles The prize crossword and more 153 Feedback You have your say 158 View from my sofa Harry Connick Jr 162

COVER PHOTOGRAPH: NATASHA PSZENICKI. THIS PAGE: SHUTTERSTOCK

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‘Exploring the DNA of real-life crime’

ne of the best real-crime books I have read was The Blooding, by US crime writer Joseph Wambaugh, about the mass DNA testing of young men in rural Leicestershire in the 1980s as police struggled to identify the murderer of two 15-year-old girls, Dawn Ashworth and Lynda Mann. It was the first successful use of DNA profiling, a science in its infancy and which even its pioneer Alec Jeffreys thought would be used only in the field of genetics rather than for catching killers. But DNA has since gone on to become the most remarkably successful tool in the investigation of crimes. The story is told in the first of an excellent new series looking at crimes with far-reaching consequences for the criminal justice system, Catching Britain’s Killers (Wednesday BBC2). It’s a sober account of two difficult investigations and a police

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force desperate to find a murderer they knew lived locally. (Code of a Killer, from 2015, dramatised the events.) Contributors include former detectives and members of Dawn and Lynda’s families.

taying with real crime and if you are prepared for a difficult watch, The Met: Policing London (Thursday BBC1) is an achingly sad, often harrowing examination of the rise in violent crime among the capital’s young black men. The consequences are appalling and we hear from the mothers of two victims, one who was stabbed to death and the other shot. Their pain is unbearable. So this is a week for sombre documentaries, but there’s levity, too, from Ian Hislop and his look at the phenomenon of fake news (Ian Hislop’s Fake News: a True Story, Monday BBC4), which isn’t just a 21st-century evil. It began in 1835, with made-up newspaper stories about herds of miniature bison spotted on the Moon.

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Sienna Miller

Alison Graham

Roger McGough

The movie that could redefine her career

Will someone please get Huw Edwards out of the rain and away from Parliament Square pests

An audience with the voice of Radio 4’s Poetry Please

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From Prime Suspect to Sky’s Catherine the Great, the great Dame is an inspiration and a role model

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WHAT I’M WATCHING…

SATURDAY

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I have been laid up for a bit, so I have binge-watched whole series of Le Bureau, Big Little Lies, Succession and Peaky Blinders,” says the editor of Private Eye. “But the one that is really gripping and has the maddest characters and the most exaggerated dialogue and plot twists is BBC News. I keep saying just one more episode but Big Little Lies I can’t stop…

Television

IAN HISLOP

Rugby World Cup

World on Fire

State of the Union

8.10am ITV

9.00pm BBC1

England v Argentina, k/o 9.00am. After two canters against Tonga and the USA, the Pumas should provide a much stiffer challenge.

The Nazis arrive in Warsaw to treat the local population, including Kasia’s family, with monstrous cruelty as Peter Bowker’s epic drama opens up and the conflict escalates.

10.00, 10.10pm BBC2 As the series ends, will all those heart-to-hearts in the pub mean Tom and Louise (Rosamund Pike, below) can heal the rift in their marriage?

New The Americas with Simon Reeve 9.00pm BBC2 The TV traveller with an investigative edge heads to Alaska at the start of a sweep through North America that will highlight hidden issues.

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PAUL LEWIS

Strictly Come Dancing

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7.10pm BBC1

Current events mean I’m more obsessed than ever with the news,” says RT’s money expert. “Newsnight is better than ever and a frequent watch. And I’m looking forward to the final episode of The Capture – despite the many procedural errors I’m enthralled with the plot and the acting. Read Paul Lewis’ 250th money column for RT — page 145

The Capture

It’s Hollywood Week and here’s hoping the blazing trail lit by the opening episode will continue to burn brightly as the stars step out.

The Great Model Railway Challenge 8.00pm Channel 5

Peremptorily uprooted from its home on Friday evenings, the show puffs its way into Saturday with the final heat.

SATURDAY starts p52 E

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WHAT WE’VE LEARNT THIS WEEK

Radio

RNLI lifeboat crews make every effort to pick up the belongings of rescued sea-goers in even the most dangerous situations once everyone is safe. This isn’t just to make sure people are reunited with their phones and keys. More importantly, it’s to ensure there are no false alarms should bags later drift out to sea and trigger emergency call-outs to non-existent casualties.

Saving Lives at Sea Tuesday BBC2

SUNDAY

La La Land 5 h 9.20pm BBC2

Andrew Collins (see page 37) celebrates Damien Chazelle’s bittersweet and irrepressible musical. If only all traffic jams were that much fun.

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To Catch a Thief HHHH g 12.30pm BBC2 The impossibly glamorous pairing of Grace Kelly and Cary Grant dazzle as much as the French Riviera locations in this breezy caper from master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock.

Judy Garland: The Final Rainbow

Ashley Blaker’s Goyish Guide to Judaism

8.00pm Radio 4

7.15pm Radio 4 Ashley Blaker (right), Britain’s only ultra-Orthodox Jewish stand-up comedian, returns with an insider’s view of his religion.

Coinciding with the release of the Judy Garland biopic Judy, the movie’s star, Renée Zellweger, looks back on Garland’s final months.

UNMISSABLE TV, FILM & RADIO FOR YOU TO WATCH AND RECORD MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

The Apprentice

Young Sheldon

9.00pm ITV

9.00pm BBC1

8.30pm E4

Ex detective Steve Fulcher (Martin Freeman) trains police officers in Libya after the collapse of his career in Britain. But will there be justice for Becky Godden?

It’s cold war as the candidates create iced lollies to please corporate clients and sell to the public. Say hello to some very wacky flavours…

Anyone still experiencing withdrawals from The Big Bang Theory finally fizzling out can console themselves with the witty early years of its main character.

New Ian Hislop’s Fake News: a True Story

New Catching Britain’s Killers

9.00pm BBC4 Hislop confronts a purveyor of nonsense “news” on the internet in this entertaining but fundamentally serious look at the phenomenon.

9.00pm BBC2 Absorbing documentary looking at the first successful use of DNA profiling in Britain during a double murder investigation in the 1980s.

Documentary of the Week The Met: Policing London

A Confession

Comedy of the Week Motherland 10.00pm BBC2 A welcome return for Diane Morgan (below) and co in the sitcom of bad parenting and good jokes, with a new local mum shaking things up.

The Great British Bake Off 8.00pm C4

It’s festival week and there are some extraordinary multi-layered colourful showstoppers. And one contestant tells Paul Hollywood to “shut up”!

Drama of the Week The Capture 9.00pm BBC1 The final episode of the cracking thriller is a bit of a let-down as the energy levels drop. But there are still plenty of good moments…

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FRIDAY

Have I Got News for You 9.00pm BBC1 Martin Clunes is in the presenter’s chair as the series reurns. But how will Hislop, Merton and co keep things topical in the spin cycle of current affairs?

9.00pm BBC1 Harrowing look at the toll taken by rising knife and gun crime involving young black men on the capital’s streets.

Doc Martin 9.00pm ITV Aunt Ruth’s health gives Martin cause for concern and Al is planning an engagement party in this pleasing, if predictable, visit to the Portwenn medical practice.

New The Name of the Rose 9.00pm BBC2 Grisly murder is afoot at a Benedictine abbey as Umberto Eco’s bestseller comes to TV in a sumptuous eight-parter starring John Turturro and Rupert Everett.

Snackmasters

Catherine the Great

9.15pm C4

9.00pm Sky Atlantic

The Graham Norton Show

Can two top chefs work out how to turn corn into puffed corn snacks that taste of pickled onions? Fred Sirieix piles on the pressure in the Monster Munch challenge.

Catherine (Helen Mirren, above) pines for her butch general, Potemkin, who is away at war. But as a woman of appetites she finds it hard to stay faithful.

10.35pm BBC1 The king of chat welcomes a couple of straight-downthe-line A-listers to the big red sofa — Bruce Springsteen and Robert de Niro.

THURSDAY starts p102 E

FRIDAY starts p112 E

TUESDAY starts p82 E

WEDNESDAY starts p92 E

Back to the Future Part II HHH g

i Mortal Engines HHH

8.30pm E4

Predatory mobile cities on the rampage searching for food is the entertainingly bonkers theme of this visually stunning sci-fi.

h 8.00pm Sky Premiere

The number of plotlines is dazzling, as Michael J Fox continues his time-travelling escapades.

i X-Men: Dark Phoenix HHH h

Jaws 5 h 9.00pm ITV4

Kind Hearts and Coronets 5 y

Sky Store/Virgin Movies Growing pains for Sophie Turner, who finds being the the most powerful being in the galaxy has its drawbacks.

Spielberg’s horror classic about a killer great white shark is as powerful as ever and depicts the blue planet at its most terrifying.

6.50pm Talking Pictures TV

Alec Guinness plays eight different roles in a blackly comic classic about a family dynasty in danger of extinction.

Get Organised

In the Studio

Radio 3 in Concert

Alone

CrowdScience

8.00pm Radio 4

11.30am/10.30pm

7.30pm Radio 3

6.30pm Radio 4

8.30pm BBC World Service

The comedian Shappi Khorsandi has a problem common to many people — she is hopelessly disorganised. Are there remedies that can help?

BBC World Service A celebration of of the neon glory of Cuba’s capital Havana, with a look at how artist Kadir López connects the city’s present with its past.

Marking the 50th anniversary of the outbreak of Northern Ireland’s Troubles, a concert of themed work from the Ulster Hall in Belfast.

Sitcom starring Angus Deayton in which he plays one of the five people whose lives overlap when they find themselves living in dfferent flats in the same house.

One of the series’ bigger questions this week: how to extend our lives? Costa Rica, with its exceptional number of centenarians, might provide an answer.

m Recommended family viewing: check programme descriptions for age suitability

WHAT GETS US TALKING…

STEVE ARNOTT IS HEADING HOME Martin Compston, beloved by Line of Duty fans as the waistcoat-wearing DS Arnott, is really spreading his wings. Firstly he’s playing a crime suspect in Traces, UKTV’s new Dundee-set thriller, due to air later this year. And now he’s signed up to star in a new BBC thriller about a wealthy couple who look to buy a baby. It’s called The Nest and focuses on moneyed marrieds Dan (Compston) and Emily (Sophie Rundle), who let an 18-year-old called Kaya into their lives in order to have the baby they have always longed for. The Nest is set in Glasgow, so we’ll be able to hear Compston’s native west coast accent.

ONE LAST HURRAH It’s a while since we saw Miranda Hart in sitcom Miranda — she bowed out with a “final” episode on New Year’s Day 2015, and rumours that there may be more tales of her mishaps have not borne fruit. But the good news is that the cast are reuniting for a 2019 anniversary special later this year (probably Christmas). It won’t be a new episode, more of a “party” (Hart’s words) to mark a decade since the show launched. The sitcom is, however, being remade for American TV, with The Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik in the lead role. It will be on Fox, and is being renamed Carla. Such — as Miranda’s mum would have it — fun!

FIT FOR A PRINCE Is ITV the new go-to place for the royals these days? Princes Harry and William have been very keen on talking to Tom Bradby in recent years — and now Prince Charles has sat down to talk to broadcaster and film-maker Marion Milne for an upcoming special marking 50 years since the 21-year-old was made Prince of Wales at Caernarfon Castle.

MILK PUBLICITY

THE OLD ONES ARE THE BEST In a week when Channel 4 chief Alex Mahon amused delegates at the recent Royal Television Society conference with her description of the broadcaster as a “craft beer” and “boutique gin”, it was refreshing to hear ITV’s head of programmes Kevin Lygo be a little less grandiose in his description of the challenges of making hit shows for his network. “There’s a horrible truth in TV [when it comes to] tired old shows,” he said. “You think, ‘It’s not going to grow, it’s going down, it’s not so great any more — let’s try a new one.’ Nine times out of ten, it does worse than the old one… Take fewer risks, that’s my motto.” BEN DOWELL

Prancing on the ceiling

he BBC is facing potentially the biggest disaster of its illustrious history: a full series of plays that go wrong. Following on from two Christmas specials (A Christmas Carol and Peter Pan), the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society will feature in The Goes Wrong Show, six new thespian mishaps featuring (among others) the melodramatic Robert Grove, the screen-hogging Sandra Wilkinson and the artistically misguided Dennis Tyde. The half-hour debacles will include a courtroom drama and a Second World War thriller — and, as shown in these pictures, an episode called 90 Degrees, in which timing and safety considerations were paramount. “In order for it to go wrong, it has to go right,” says Henry Lewis, the co-writer and co-founder of Mischief Theatre, the company behind the series. “90 Degrees required an enormous amount of hard work and preparation. There were so many points during the run-up to filming where we thought that we may not be able to make it happen. But somehow we managed to pull it out of the hat!” BEN DOWELL

A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE The cast of The Goes Wrong Show, from left: Dave Hearn, Bryony Corrigan, Henry Lewis, Charlie Russell, Jonathan Sayer and (standing) Nancy Zamit. Inset above: Hearn and Corrigan take a weight off, and Greg Tannahill gets a helping hand from a crewmember

LIBBY PURVES

‘Give me sour-cherry comedy’ Maybe it’s Brexit, but laughs with an edge are just what we need

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otherland is back , to raucous cheers from our sofa. There is a nicely sour quality to Sharon Horgan and co’s depiction of the tight, trapped, fraught community of urban school-gate mothers, from Queen Bee to doormat. I salute her female fearlessness in being willing to make the main character, Anna Maxwell Martin’s Julia, so selfishly dislikeable that you can’t even be sympathetic when the scene cuts away to her idle husband on a Go-Kart awayday. As in Catastrophe, Horgan refuses to make her star a sweetie-pie, a hapless-but-lovable Bridget Jones. She simply holds up a mirror to how awful we can be, and guiltily we laugh. Some would say it fits the age of Fleabag, though Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s character does – frankly rather wearingly – demand sympathy for her few genuine troubles. She is basically just a posher, “pervier” Jones. Deciding on the limits of sympathy is something sitcom writers and directors have to do. There’s a spectrum, and great comedy can exist at any point on it. At one end you are offered a set of characters absurdly lovable and prone to occasional pathos – Last of the Summer Wine, The Good Life, Steptoe and Son, Ever Decreasing Circles. In the middle you find the brilliant dry irony of dinnerladies, all of whom we can’t help loving though they don’t particularly ask us to. Dad’s Army belongs around this point, too, and near

to it, in a far different world, we now have the hard-edged reality of Derry Girls. But up at the really stark end you find the pitiless creators of Alan Partridge and The Thick of It. Motherland, despite the parental realities it depicts, is most comfortable in that harsh zone. In the great days of the newsroom comedy Drop the Dead Donkey, its co-writer Andy Hamilton explained to me that the important thing was to resist any temptation towards the “American moment”. This is the melting, puppy-soft final gesture or declaration: the “Love you, Dad!” moment, the rueful hug. Nothing wrong with it: Modern Family’s

I love Motherland for ‘ its amiable viciousness ’

BAD PARENTS Motherland’s Diane Morgan, Anna Maxwell Martin and Paul Ready

habit of concluding every episode with a downhome wise voiceover takes nothing away from the comedy, and Friends got away with countless “awwww!” moments for years. Even in the superbly cynical PR world of Flack, the lead Anna Paquin is humanised by addiction, selfdoubt and grief. But face it, there is more satisfaction in seeing her lethal, pitiless boss Sophie Okonedo carrying on like a female Malcolm Tucker (ooh, what’s not to like?).

ight now (blame Brexit, perhaps) I incline to the sour-cherry flavour of shows that avoid American Moments. Jack Dee is the master, though both in Lead Balloon and the woefully under-rated Bad Move his self-inflicted disasters are slightly buffered by the presence of a wife who puts up with him. I love Motherland for its amiable viciousness, and hope that the authors’ faint streaks of sympathy aren’t more obvious in the new season. Diane Morgan as the scornful single mother did get a few, but we don’t want compassion getting out of hand. If you want to gulp in empathy with a troubled middle-class woman in an aspirational kitchen, stick to dramas like Deep Water. Comedy needs teeth, and in the current mood there’s something bracing about unforgiving, Swiftian sitcoms where awful people mess up and we’re frankly delighted. We’re good at them, too. Libby Purves is a broadcaster and journalist. Motherland is on Monday on BBC2

FROM THE RT ARCHIV ARCHIVE… 4—10 OCTOBER 1986

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WHAT WE WATCHED

WHAT YOU SAID

Fay Weldon’s extraordinary The Life and Loves of a She Devil, charting a woman’s revenge on her husband (Dennis Waterman) and his glamorous mistress (Patricia Hodge) started this week. Newcomer Julie T Wallace was extraordinary in the role of titular “She Devil” Ruth, a woman with a voracious skill for increasingly ingenious (and successful) schemes against her adversaries. “I don’t think I’m attractive and I know exactly how Ruth feels,” a sshe told us. Waterman insisted that his ccharacter Bobbo wasn’t loathsome, adding: “Men won’t mind him at all.” a

You were very preoccupied with BBC children’s TV this week, with Dominic Furness from Bristol taking issue with the number of repeats over the summer holiday period. “I wonder what the reaction would have been to showing the same three of four programmes, Monday to Friday, on adult television for the summer,” he wrote. But Mary Barnes from Torquay wrote in to praise Postman Pat. “What is so good is the tone of happiness and helpfulness running through the programme,” she told us. BEN DOWELL

5.20 Roland Rat — the Series 5.45 Doctor Who Colin Baker in The Trial of a Time Lord.

6.10 The Noel Edmonds Late Late Breakfast Show

New series.

7.00 Every Second Counts

Hosted by Paul Daniels.

7.40 The Russ Abbot Show 8.10 Casualty 9.00 News and Sport With Jan Leeming.

Catherine the Great Thursday 9.00pm Sky Atlantic

Why we’re dotty about the Dame Helen Mirren reveals the lessons she’s learnt from the men she’s loved, how Prime Suspect changed her life – and why she longed to play Catherine the Great THE RT INTERVIEW BY

MICHAEL HODGES

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hampagne has been ordered, the door locked and Helen Mirren, wearing an ankle-length black-and-red polka-dot silk dress, has settled into the sofa, though I wouldn’t call us cosy just yet. “You have to say that, don’t you?” she replies when I praise her performance in the new historical drama Catherine the Great. “You can’t sit here and tell me I sucked!” She doesn’t suck. Nuanced, passionate, occasionally fierce, Mirren is 74 but there is little sign of it in her portrayal of the 18th-century Empress of Russia, a role that requires Mirren to connive in the downfall and assassination of her husband, Tsar Peter III, see off a Cossack revolution, order several gruesome public executions, conquer Crimea and embark on what Mirren calls “one of the greatest love affairs in history”. We’re in a room at the BFI Southbank in London, where the actor will shortly be inducted into the Radio Times hall of fame. The last time I interviewed Mirren I asked if she was a feminist and she said, “Of course

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I am, it’s f***ing obvious,” so I’m not presuming things will be comfortable. But over the next hour Mirren will be imperious, remarkably open about her personal life and, at times, utterly disarming. “Oh, babe, I don’t know!” she says, when I ask if being happy is more important than doing good work. “We were all born to be human, so why is it so hard to negotiate the modern world, to negotiate family life, to negotiate your love life? It’s weirdly very, very difficult. There are wonderful moments and terrible moments. Life is full of pitfalls, abysses and dangers.” That life is also garlanded with prizes. Mirren has an Oscar, four Baftas plus a Fellowship, an Olivier, a Tony, four Emmys, three Golden Globes, two Critics’ Choice Awards and five Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2003 she was made a Dame of the British Empire, though she’s still not entirely at ease with the honour. “It’s a bit like the establishment going, ‘Oh come on in. You’re one of us now,’ and you don’t really want that as an artist. “When Anita Roddick became a Dame she said, ‘I’m just going to make sure it makes me more radical than I ever was before.’ e

f I thought that was a great thing to say.” And has Dame Helen been more radical than she ever was before? “I don’t think I have really,” she says a little sadly. “I’m a bit lazy about being radical. I want to stay at home with a cup of tea and watch Netflix or the BBC.” What does Mirren like to watch? “Fleabag,” she says, brightening again. “It’s an absolute transformation, extraordinary and very exciting. I’m thrilled by Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s success, it’s wonderful. [Fleabag] would never have been allowed on the television 20 years ago.”

DRESSED TO EMPRESS In Sky Atlantic’s Catherine the Great, a series that was made at her suggestion

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irren also has power, her new show – she’s an executive-producer – only exists because the star suggested it. “A journalist asked what part I would do if I could choose and I said Catherine the Great,” she explains. “I didn’t imagine in a million years anyone would ever make it.” Catherine the Great’s script is by Nigel Williams, who wrote Elizabeth I, the 2005 mini-series that brought Mirren three of her major awards (she also played Elizabeth II in The Queen in 2006 and on stage in The Audience in 2013). “Elizabeth I was the Virgin Queen, she could not be seen to have any real, long-lasting relationships,” Mirren says. “But Catherine had six or seven solid relationships with men over the years.” One of those men was the diplomat and military leader Grigory Potemkin, played in the new series by 50-year-old Australian actor Jason Clarke. Catherine ran the country from St Petersburg, while Potemkin warred against the Ottoman Turks. In between campaigns they would tryst, depending upon the season, in summer house or sauna. “They were like Antony and Cleopatra,” Mirren says. “The relationship was on that historical level.” Was she concerned about the sex scenes? “Did I think I’ve had enough of doing that? A little bit, yes. But it’s an important part of Catherine’s world and we’re not going to deny it.” It’s fair to say the earth moves: Clarke is 24 years her junior but the pair generate palpable sexual attraction. “I felt chemistry with Jason,” Mirren declares. “He’s brilliant and fantastic, a perfect example of an absolutely uber-masculine man who, at the same time, has enormous feminine qualities of generosity and kindness.” Unlike Catherine the Great, who was a princess from what was then Prussia, Mirren has Slavic blood. She was born Helen Lydia Mironoff to a Russian émigré father and English mother in west London in July 1945. Her screen career began in the 1966 Norman Wisdom film Press for Time, where she played an uncredited contestant in a seaside beauty pageant. Mirren had already joined the Royal Shakespeare Company and made her reputation in the late 1960s and 70s as a stage actor before three films in the 80s brought her stardom. She was Bob Hoskins’s girlfriend Victoria in the crime thriller The Long Good Friday (1980); Morgana in John Boorman’s Excalibur (1981) RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

is an important ‘Sex part of Catherine’s world and we’re not going to deny it

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and Georgina Spica, the wife of Michael Gambon’s gangster in Peter Greenaway’s The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover (1989). But for Mirren, professional life pivots around one key television moment, being cast as Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect, the ITV police drama that aired, on and off, from 1991 to 2006. “It was an incredibly lucky break for me,” Mirren says. “Prime Suspect hit the zeitgeist, it was very much of the moment. It came from the creative mind of a writer, Lynda La Plante, and then I took it and I ran with it.” The country watched, transfixed then aghast, as Te n n i s o n o v e r c a m e institutional sexism to rise up the ranks to Detective SuperinPARTNERS With US tendent and then film director succumb to alcoholTaylor Hackford, ism. At its height her husband Prime Suspect averaged since 1997 nearly 15 million view-

ers but Mirren reveals that ITV executives were unsure that the show would be a hit with her as lead. “It could have been someone else,” she says. “ITV were quite worried whether the audience would accept it. When they contracted me, they contracted me for one series, potentially for three. They said they might pick up the other two and they might not. They weren’t at all sure it would be successful.” Was Mirren sure it would? “I didn’t have an idea.” She didn’t feel it her bones? “No, I’m not good at that.”

he appeal of Prime Suspect was the chance to be a star on her own terms, rather than as a support to men. “I saw it absolutely as that,” she says. “This was the moment when I could segue out of this world of being the wife or the girlfriend and into being something different. I recognised it was a great moment to be in something where the woman character drove the drama.” Mirren has been married to the American film director Taylor Hackford since 1997. The couple, who first dated in 1986, have homes in Nevada, Italy and London. Her previous partners include Liam Neeson, whom she met when they were filming Excalibur. “I think men are great,” Mirren says. “Pretty well all of my relationships leading up to meeting my husband and getting married were very e

f loving, and all of the men in my life taught me a lot. They developed me. They didn’t push me down, they pulled me forward. “I learnt about hillwalking from one, I learnt about photography from another, I learnt about music from all of them. I learnt about boxing from all of them, because they’re all into boxing.” She seems remarkably at ease with her romantic history. “I’m very grateful for all of the relationships I’ve had,” she replies. “But I think as a woman, you can’t help but look at the destruc-

PRIME TIME As DCI Jane Tennison, with Richard Hawkins as DI Haskons, in a 1995 story of Prime Suspect

This was the moment ‘ when I could segue out of being the wife or girlfriend tion caused in the world and lay it at the feet of men. But then women are very often very complicit in that, so I’m not letting them off the hook, either.” What have men done that is so bad? “I’m talking about war, and repression, hatred of the other, everything that’s bad in our world. You have to put the majority of what is destructive in human nature at the feet of men.”

irren says she’s been “pissed off ” since she turned 13 and realised what the world was like. “I looked around and went, ‘Oh, my God. This is so not fair!’ Women were not allowed to be educated, and then they were told that they were stupid. The number of arguments I’ve had with men, ‘Why aren’t there female architects?’ ‘Oh, because they’re no good at it.’ And then learning that there were no female architects because women weren’t allowed into architectural school.” The disappointment continued into her professional life. “It was completely accepted for many years that women were not funny,” she says. “Many male comedians said as much, because there were no women comedians. The reason there were no women comedians? Because people wouldn’t allow them to be comedians. It’s an endless litany of inequality and repression, and I’m thrilled that it’s breaking down, finally, but it’s taken too long.” Is she a little envious of younger women, like Waller-Bridge who didn’t have to wear bikinis to get ahead? “I’m envious of their self-confidence and of the energy and chutzpah,” she says. “Why did #MeToo happen? Something cracked. Something went, and I absolutely love that a young generation of women just won’t accept it. I see young women around me taking control of

COVER STAR Helen Mirren on the front of Radio Times for Prime Suspect in 2003 and A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 1981

their own destiny. Writing their own material, creating their own theatre groups or making their own movies, that lovely assumption that it’s possible, and that they can do it. Whether they do it well or badly is completely irrelevant.” Even Catherine the Great, the terror of her enemies, was held back by men, says Mirren, though they were wise enough to wait until she was dead. “History finds it very difficult to recognise there was a truly great woman leader, and Catherine was terribly maligned after she died, especially by her son Paul.” Paul, who became Tsar Paul I on his mother’s death, is credited with starting the infamous, but now discounted, myth that Catherine died while copulating with a horse. “Even feminists have said to me, ‘Ooh, what are you going to do about the scene with the horse?’ and I have

to say, ‘That was a lie, and shame on you!’” Mirren is not typical of the older generation of feminists, many of whom are caught up in contemporary culture wars around gender identity. For one thing, she doesn’t rush to defend Germaine Greer, and others who are accused by the trans lobby of being TERFs (trans-exclusionary radical feminists). “Do you mean Germaine Greer saying women are women and men are men?” Mirren asks. “Well, she didn’t quite say that but if being a TERF is not accepting that trans women are women then I’m not a TERF. “I came to the conclusion an awfully long time ago that there is black and there is white, and we’re all somewhere in the middle in a wonderful mix of male and female. There is no such thing as binary sexuality, when you’re male or female. I don’t believe that at all. “I think I was very lucky to be in my world, the world of acting and drama, because I think an awful lot of actors have male and female in them. A lot of great actors, great, masculine actors, are actually very feminine. Great heartthrobs have a very present feminine side to them. A lot of very strong female actors, have a very strong male side to them.” Would Mirren say that of herself? “I would. I hate talking about my feelings, I never want to go to the doctor and I’m a brilliant map-reader. I have a lot of what people might call male qualities. But I certainly look like a woman.” RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

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he only way I can make sense of it,” says Graham Norton, “is that I had a bet on myself and, against all the odds, it paid off. I should be an abject failure, in that I have no skills and I had no career plan. Yet I stuck with this hopeless endeavour and, somehow, it came right.” Norton should be on top of the world: the allconquering chat show that regularly attracts three million viewers and carries his name has just returned for its 12th year. A beguiling combination of celebrity froth, laughter and genuine interaction between stars, marshalled with perspicacity and wit by the 56-year-old Irishman, The Graham Norton Show has effectively wiped out the opposition. His novels, Holding published in 2016 and A Keeper in 2018, are well regarded and have sold well, and his Saturday show on Radio 2 has record listeners. He’s also a judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (BBC3/iPlayer) and, at £610,000 per annum, is among the BBC’s best-paid stars. But, if anything, Norton is a little downhearted when we meet near his London house east of Tower Bridge. Even though the crinklecut laughter lines and trimmed white beard suggest perpetual jolliness, being universally popular has drawbacks. “Professionally, it’s a very good thing and personally, most of the time, it’s a good thing,” he says. “And sometimes, I can fake it at work, but if I’m not at work, the public attention does become quite a lot.” Norton was born in 1963 in Clondalkin, a Dublin dormitory town, but was mainly brought up in County Cork. He took the name Norton from his great-grandmother as there was already an Equity-registered actor called Graham Walker. His father, William Walker, was a salesman for Guinness who later suffered from Parkinson’s and died in 2003. His mother, Rhoda, is a retired teacher. A formidable and funny Ulsterwoman, she was the star of his episode of Who Do You Think You Are? in 2007 and a source for stories in his novels. “Mum is amazing,” he says. “Very funny, terrific.” He tells me two stories, both about his parents, to illustrate just how difficult it can be when the world expects you – and your job needs you – always to be smiling. “I remember getting a call to say my father was close to death. I hadn’t a suit so I went to buy one for what was probably going to be my father’s funeral and I had to do photographs and sign autographs in the shop. That’s hard; that’s when it’s weird. Normally, it’s just when I’m in a bad mood that people are shocked to find I’m not the ray of sunshine they’d hoped.” I say that I can’t imagine Norton being rude to anyone. “I hope I’m only rude to people I perceive as being rude. If someone’s

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reading this thinking, ‘He was rude to me,’ then think back. You were quite rude to me.” The second story dates to when he was presenting I’d Do Anything, the 2008 TV search for a Nancy and an Oliver for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Oliver! Rhoda was staying with him in London but had been taken to hospital after she broke both wrists in a fall. “At rehearsals on Saturday I got a call saying, ‘Your mother’s not well. She’s taken a turn for the worse.’ I went to see her at the hospital and they said, basically, ‘If there’s anything you’d like to say to your mother, now would be the time to say it.’ That’s as upsetting as anything can be, just awful. They moved her into intensive care to put her on dialysis. They said there’s nothing we can do while she’s on this and I’m thinking, ‘What do I do now?’ So, I went back and hosted the show.” What was that like? “I have no AN INSPIRATION recollection of it. Norton with his I don’t rememmum, Rhoda ber doing it and the minute

it was over, I got in the car, went back to hospital, met my sister, we walked in and my mum was sitting up and she was fine. If the audience had known that I wasn’t sure my mother was going to be alive by the time I got off set, they’d have thought, ‘He’s a monster.’ ”

orton has won Baftas and RTS Awards but I wonder if he really likes that side of himself, a man who can leave his mum on dialysis while he treads the studio floor? “It is slightly unsettling, a startling disconnect that you can do that. If I’d interviewed Robert Mugabe and was telling him, ‘Ooh, I love your suit,’ I probably wouldn’t like myself. But if you’re just doing your job to the best of your ability, I don’t think that’s a bad quality. If an actor went on and did a show, people would understand more because they’ve learnt the lines and they’re not themselves, but I’m supposedly myself. In fact, not to go down the Lorraine Kelly route, I have learnt the lines and I’m not really myself. I’m a man in a shiny suit saying, ‘Next up is Somerset Nancy.’ ” So, keep grinning through, regardless of how you feel? “Having a smile on your face when you leave the house is akin to washing, it’s just e

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f polite,” he says. “I’ve no time for people who sit there, really quietly, until somebody goes, ‘What’s wrong?’ If somebody’s sobbing in a corner, I might go over to them, but otherwise put a brave face on it or don’t do it.” If you want to see behind the smile, he implies, then read the novels. “You’re more vulnerable, writing a novel, because you can’t pretend you don’t care,” he says. “You’re bound to give something of yourself. I tried to reduce that as much as I could, writing the books, because all the stuff that’s in there is as revealing as anything else I’ve ever done. If you want to psychoanalyse me, it’s all in those books. Hopefully, most readers aren’t that crazy.”

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orton has been talking to stars for a long time (specifically since he interviewed Ivana Trump, Kathy Burke and Sooty on the first episode of So Graham Norton on Channel 4 on 3 July 1998). Has he tired of their egos? “I get a bit impatient with the very young ones. That’s not their fault, they’ll learn,” he says. “You’re hard-pressed to remember Peter Ustinov and David Niven’s films, but you remember them as raconteurs and I don’t think we have those people any more.” Does anyone come close? “Stephen Fry. He’s good at everything, so maybe he doesn’t count. Miriam Margolyes is a fantastic guest, she’s our secret weapon. In case of emergency, break glass.” Not everything is broadcast. A Robbie Williams story about a sex act was judged too risqué, but Margolyes’s fantastically naughty story about meeting a stranger at traffic lights made it. “When Miriam does it, I don’t find it grubby,” he says. “But me asking a young actress would be.” So he does censor himself? “I probably have been guilty of that. The older you get, the greater distance there is between me and a 21-year-old star. I feel like their dad and sometimes they get a bit overexcited and think they can tell a story – well, weirdly, you can’t because a 56-year-old man going ‘Tell me about it’ is like Vic Reeves rubbing his trousers. A bit off.” On TV we see him surrounded by people but Norton lives by himself. “There’s a misconception about being alone. People think alone equals lonely. Actually for me, alone equals refuge. Most of my life is being in rooms with

for this overall thing. And it’s not like I want to dob people in it, but you read that list and go, really? Me and Gary Lineker are top of the tree? No. We all know there are people who earn a lot more than me and Gary.” He goes as far as to say that the BBC won’t exist for much longer. “The popular press so want to bring the BBC down and, eventually, they will – these things take on a momentum. People will look back at a golden age of the BBC and think that was an amazing thing we had and remarkably good value.” Norton hasn’t always sought public attention; at Bandon Grammar School in West Cork he actively avoided it. “I was that cliché, the boy that can’t throw.” Was he bullied much? “It wasn’t an EARLY DAYS epidemic. We associate bullying Presenting So with school, but it never goes away. Graham Norton in 1999 with guest Lulu Sometimes you look at people and think if somebody’s going to be bullied, it’s you. It’s, not that they’re other people, talking about stuff, decisions by too tall, too fat, too thin, have glasses, funny committee, all of that, so actually, being at home, ears… I took action and part of that was joking writing or reading, I love that.” But no conversa- and part of it was not joining in, don’t do anything tion? “I talk to the dogs, they get a lot of chat.” to draw attention to yourself. In school, things As well as his London home, Norton has a can quickly go south for anyone. That’s not about house in Ireland where he writes the novels. Is being gay; it’s about being a kid in a school.” he fantastically wealthy? “It’s made me far more His sexuality is such a given that it’s hardly wealthy than I ever thought I’d be or planned noteworthy, but he is of the generation that to be. All the people who say, ‘He earns that, he came through the heart of the Aids crisis. “Given doesn’t deserve that,’ they’re absolutely right. my age, I should have lost a lot more people,” he You cannot justify my wages, so I don’t try. Am admits. “But I’m very fortunate, not only that I still cashing the cheques? Yes, because some- I’m a survivor, but most of my friends are survihow the market forces have decreed this is my vors. It’s an odd thing because I talk to people my own age or watch a documentary and see these people and it’s like they have come through a war. Am I a draft dodger?”

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value. I don’t discuss money. I don’t meet [BBC director-general] Tony Hall and go, ‘Actually, Tony, I’d like some more. Thanks, Tony.’ ” The subject of his BBC pay riles him. He regards it as both intrusive and in bad taste or “eggy”, to use his word – especially the annual summer revelation of the BBC’s top earners, a phenomenon he blames on the House of Commons. “That’s what’s odd about this situation, for the top 20 of us at the BBC. For some reason MPs want to know what famous people at the BBC earn. If they could get ITV to tell them what Phillip Schofield gets, they’d love to know. Also, I have to say, what would really shock the public is to discover the disparity between ITV and BBC. People would go, ‘Wow!’ “Also, you may hate me or Gary Lineker [£1.75 million] or Zoe Ball [£370,000], but that’s not just what the licence fee is paying for. It’s paying

ardly, I say. In 1983, aged 20, in those far-off years before he was famous, Norton flew into San Francisco to live in a hippy commune and was in the epicentre of the epidemic. “Mad, isn’t it? I didn’t even really know what Aids was. The day I arrived there was a Gay Pride parade and people were wearing armbands, like a No Parking sign with a line through it and I was thinking, ‘Oh, that’s the illness I was reading about in The Irish Times.’ I was lucky.” In fact, Norton seems to have side-stepped all the obvious problems of fame, no public heartbreak or drug habit, no alcoholism. “I was never wild,” he says. “You read people’s memoirs and think, ‘How are you still alive?’ That was never me. I like pubs. I never felt cool enough for nightclubs. You learn a lot about being the bloke off the telly; strangely beautiful people will talk to you and you forgive beautiful people a lot. They can say something and you will listen, whereas if Peter Plain said the same thing, you’d yawn and wander off. It takes a while to discover that.” RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

HAVE I GOT FAKE In an age of “alternative facts”, what and who can we truly believe? Ian Hislop investigates

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couple of months ago a package arrived in my office containing a set of christening spoons and a letter from an elderly lady explaining that she wanted me to have them. I was perplexed, until some days later my assistant pointed out that my Wikipedia entry ended with the fact that I was a collector of antique spoons. I am not. I don’t collect anything, let alone spoons, and I don’t know why anyone would go to the trouble of making this up. It was Fake News, not a particularly sinister example, I’m pleased to say, but it had fooled a generous person into believing something online that was nonsense and then acting on it in the real world. This was clearly wrong, so I obviously kept the spoons and sold them off for a huge amount of money. No, that is also Fake News. I sent them back. But it did remind me how easy it is to get a lie up and running. Fake News seems to be getting more powerful, not just making people buy things but influencing elections and subverting democratic processes around the world. I wanted to make a programme looking at whether this has historically been a problem, or whether our age is uniquely susceptible because of the internet and social media. It soon became obvious that Fake News isn’t new and people have been worrying about it for a long time. There’s also a clear parallel between the periods following the invention of the steampowered printing press and invention of the internet. Academics point out that mass-circulation newspapers starting in the 19th century were similar in effect to the new digital media in the 21st. Both were initially seen as democratic and populist, opening up the news to the ordinary members of the public, but both produced an explosion of Fake News. When I asked historian and academic Andie Tucher from Columbia University why this might be, she came up with a remarkably unacademic answer: “Lies Sell.” And nothing had ever before sold quite as well as the New York Sun’s scoop in 1835 about the world’s biggest telescope discovering life on the Moon. The Sun revealed in deadly serious prose that the lunar surface was populated by twolegged beavers, unicorns and flying man-bats. The public went wild for it and the hoax lasted for weeks before it was rumbled. The Sun and all the other papers who had copied the story made a lot of money and the public didn’t seem to mind that they’d been fooled. They wanted the story to be true and enjoyed it, particularly the bits about the batmen and bat-women indulging in shameless amorous behaviour. “People want to be entertained as well as informed,” said the defenders e RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

f of Fake News then and they still say it now, but it becomes less entertaining when the public are deliberately misinformed. The US newspaper proprietors soon realised that if you can make people believe your version of what’s happening on the Moon, you can make them believe your version of what’s happening back on the Earth. Even if it isn’t true.

n one particularly spectacular case the media tycoon William Randolph Hearst managed to help start a war by misreporting the Cuban rebellion against the Spanish. When the American warship the USS Maine blew up and sank in Havana harbour in 1898, Hearst’s papers decided that it was the fault of a giant Spanish mine. It was literally a weapon of mass destruction – but it was never found and later an inquiry revealed that it had never existed at all. Too late. America went to war with Spain and Hearst had his patriotic circulation booster. I did some filming in the US to draw out some of these early parallels, but when you even mention the phrase

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Fake News in New York or Washington, everyone immediately assumes you are talking about President Trump. This is confusing since the Fake News I wanted to talk about isn’t the same as that which Trump constantly refers to on TV and his Twitter feed. He uses the phrase to describe stories that he doesn’t like, stories that are critical of him, and stories that are in most cases true. When he points his finger at the Mainstream Media and accuses them of making up Fake News, he’s encouraging his supporters to disbelieve traditional sources of information

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19TH-CENTURY FAKES Above: in 1835, New York paper The Sun ran a hoax about life spotted on the Moon. Left: in 1898, fake news about the sinking of a US warship

and believe what they read online instead. And yet online is where the Fake News really is, particularly in the extraordinary world of the American “alternativeright” – the same adjective is used by Trump to describe his version of events as “alternative facts”. In Washington I interviewed the delightful owner of a pizza restaurant who was targeted by social media trolls for helping with a Democratic Party fund-raising event, who then built up a vast conspiracy theory about his restaurant being the centre of a Democratic Party paedophile empire. The evidence for this was laughable, including the revelation that cheese pizza has the same initials as child pornography. The Fake News grew with one post claiming that this poor man’s name, James Alefantis, was code for “J’aime les enfants”. It was still picked up by more and more sites and platforms – 4chan to Reddit to Twitter to Facebook to YouTube – and was eventually retweeted by the son of Trump’s National Security Adviser. Despite being 100 per cent nonsense. The presenter of alt-right website Info Wars, Alex Jones, broadcast these lies and urged his viewers to investigate the restaurant. So one day a man with a rifle walked into Alefantis’s restaurant looking for a basement full of child victims of Hillary Clinton. Fortunately, the only thing he shot before being arrested was a computer. This was an extraordinary metaphor for the whole Pizzagate phenomenon, as he literally shot the messenger of Fake News and then told the police he’d been given “faulty intel”. The programme isn’t just about America; there are sections about Russia and even Britain where we are

not, and have not been, immune to Fake News. Did anyone else enjoy the Trumpian sight of our current PM visiting a hospital and telling a TV cameraman that there were no press present? This is all a tricky area. I know because I edit the satirical magazine Private Eye and we were recently listed as source of Fake News by an American university compiling a register of dodgy outlets. I had to explain that our items were in fact jokes and that we did not mean anyone to believe that Trump had appointed a turkey as National Security Adviser or the previous British prime minister is the head of a failing school called St Theresa’s.

hey took us off the list but the trouble with reproduction online is that it removes the context. In a magazine or a newspaper you know which bits are meant to be taken seriously, but when extracted and put on a screen or phone, it’s harder to assess. And that is the key to my final question, which is: “What can we do about Fake News?” There are arguments for more corporate responsibility and bringing the online world under the same legislative framework as the print world, but I have a feeling the final answer is “grow up”. Not just the writers and the politicians but all of us as consumers of online news. We have to be more committed to the concept of truth, be more sceptical about the motives of those who offer us their news, stop believing things just because we want to and not believing them because they are inconvenient. Sorry, this bit is getting quite earnest… but there is a very good sequence in the documentary of me dancing rather than pontificating. I leave it to you as mature, intelligent viewers to decide whether this is in some way fake or is actually my genuine bid to be included in the next series of Strictly Come Dancing. Ian Hislop returns in Have I Got News for You on Friday 9.00pm BBC1

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Landing on the beaches of Sicily in July 1943, Abbs and his comrades fought their way to mainland Italy, through to Salerno and on into the mountainous Nazi stronghold of Monte Cassino, before arriving in Rome a year later, where Allied forces liberated the capital. Seventy-five years on, Lineker retraced his grandfather’s footsteps for the documentary and the experience reduced him to tears. “I cry at a lot of things and I did cry there. It was emotional,” he says, citing two particularly heart-wrenching moments. “There was one bit where I was talking about wishing my mum was still alive to see what my grandad did, and another time I read out an account from a doctor who was at the scene and I was like, ‘Wow’, because that part of the war was horrendous.” An estimated 55,000 Allied servicemen perished in Italy and the action at Monte Cassino was among the bloodiest and most brutal of the entire war. But before his grandad’s death 37 years ago – when Lineker was 21 and starting out on his playing career – his grandfather rarely spoke about his war experiences. “I didn’t know about his story,” says Lineker. “He never said anything, so it was quite something to follow the route. I’m glad I did it.” Abbs lived long enough to see his grandson make it as a professional footballer, but you

wonder what he would have made of his later metamorphosis into one of Britain’s best-loved broadcasters. “I always thought that if I could learn to present, it would give me a niche and maybe longevity,” says Leicester-born Lineker, recalling the predicament he was in when he quit professional football in 1994 and wondered what to do next. A career in football coaching or management had zero appeal for the retiring pro, but television appeared to offer him a second wind. “In tennis, you had Sue Barker, in cricket you had David Gower and they were presenting [programmes about] their sport. I looked at football and it wasn’t quite like that. “Jimmy Hill did it occasionally but, by and large, he was a pundit. I thought presenting would give me an edge over other footballing broadcasters who weren’t ex-players, so couldn’t understand what it’s like to be at the very top. It’s kind of panned out all right. It’s gone by way too quickly. I can’t believe I’ve been doing it for 20 years.” Lineker joined Match of the Day after a brief stint learning the ropes on Radio 5 Live and then BBC1’s Football Focus. In 1999 he replaced Match of the Day’s regular presenter, Des Lynam, whom he calls “the doyen of sports presenting” and credits with nurturing his on-screen style and trademark cheeky asides. “He was fabulously laid-back and smart,” says Lineker. “Des always used to say, ‘If you think of things that might be funny, go for it. Some people will like it, some won’t.’ He told me, ‘So many presenters are bland’ and he taught me to be myself, have a bit of fun with it, be brave.”

is early days in the job were marred by insecurity as Lineker struggled to get to grips with the technicalities of presenting a television show. “I thought, ‘I’m never going to be able to crack this’,” he recalls. “I remember driving home thinking, ‘This is just too hard, too difficult.’ There was a lot of self-doubt.” But the BBC realised his potential and, when their new recruit asked for help, arranged voice coaching and one-to-one mentoring sessions. Now he’s one of the country’s most prominent – and best rewarded – sports presenters, commanding an annual salary at the BBC of £1.75 million (before he recently volunteered to take a pay cut) as well as having a handsome contract with BT Sport and running his own television production company, Goalhanger Films, which makes, among other sports shows, The Premier League Show for the BBC. Lineker’s loyalty to sports broadcasting is, he explains, “deliberate because football gave me the in”, but he occasionally dips his toe into e

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ary Lineker is famous for many things, most of them performed in full view of millions on television. He’s famous for scoring sackloads of goals for, among others, Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur and England; for cheerfully munching a well-known brand of crisps during the ad breaks on ITV; for being the BBC’s highest-paid star; and for presenting Match of the Day for 20 years with a genial smile, most memorably when he appeared briefly – for one show only – in his underpants. But he is about to add another moment to his TV Hall of Fame: crying on screen. His grandfather Stanley Abbs was a member of the Royal Army Medical Corps and this summer Lineker spent a fortnight in Italy tracing the story of his late maternal-grandfather for a forthcoming BBC1 documentary, Gary Lineker: My Grandad’s Untold War – produced by the team behind Who Do You Think You Are?.

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f mainstream entertainment. He’s lined up to host a new ITV game show, Sitting on a Fortune, as well as the documentary about his grandad. But if television is now his life, politics is becoming his passion. A staunch Remainer, he frequently creates a stir on social media with his Brexit-focused tweets, which prompted BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew to tell him to “keep your political views… to yourself ”. BBC editorial guidelines, which forbid news reporters from sharing political views on social media, don’t apply to Lineker as a sports presenter, so he can tweet whatever he likes to his 7.4m followers. And he does – within reason. “I’m a grown-up. I don’t rant and rave on there,” he says, although he admits he’s become more outspoken with age. “I’m more comfortable in my beliefs, I’m a bit more mature and possibly care a bit more about the future. I say

know Danny Baker, ‘Ihe’s not a racist... he cocked up ’ what I believe and if people disagree, fine. What I don’t understand is the massive amount of tribalism, where because someone is a Remainer, a Brexiteer will hate them and vice versa. I don’t understand that. It’s just a difference of opinion, why does it have to be so divisive?” Last year he paired up with the broadcaster Danny Baker to produce a podcast, Lineker and Baker: behind Closed Doors. Then, four months ago, Baker was sacked from the BBC after posting on Twitter a picture of a couple taking a chimpanzee out for a walk – two days after the Duchess of Sussex had given birth to her son

Archie – captioned “Royal baby leaves hospital.” “He’s made a cock-up, then obviously there’s the whole pile-in,” says Lineker in response. “It’s not my business to determine what decisions the BBC make but, erm, I felt…” – his voice drops to a whisper – “I know Danny, he’s not racist. There’s no question he cocked up, and he’s had a tough time with it. Listen, if I thought he was a racist, I wouldn’t be doing [the podcast]. Simple as that.” ow a year shy of 60, Lineker could He helps them out financially “when it’s needed”, pass for a man in his late forties, but he tries to instil in them a strong work ethic thanks in some part to three sessions so they can “look after themselves in the end. a week with a personal trainer, which “They still need guidance, a lot of guidance keep him in “decent” shape. How long will he sometimes!” says Lineker, rolling his eyes. “To carry on? “In football, you never know how long keep things relatively tidy around the house, to it’s going to last, especially with TV rights shift- maybe put the things in the dishwasher, maybe ing. You always have to be prepared should do a bit of cooking or something.” things go wrong. But there comes a point where Hard as it is to imagine him losing his temper your working life will change. I’m going to over a badly stacked dishwasher, it’s reassurbe a pensioner soon! But I don’t worry ing to know that Lineker has limits to his about it.” patience. After all, this is a man so laid-back He laughs when asked what he’s most that he never received a red or yellow card looking forward to about the next decade. during his entire football career. He remains “Hopefully surviving it! It’s getting on good terms with his second wife towards that stage now. And the Danielle Bux, following their £500 London travel pass! I get the bus online, lawyer-free divorce three sometimes and the Underground, years ago. They parted after Bux – so that might come in useful.” who is 14 years younger and has a His sons – George, 27, Harry, daughter from a previous relation25, Tobias, 23, and Angus, 22 ship – wanted a baby. Bux now – divide their time lives in Los Angeles between their with her partner, mum Michelle lawyer Nate G Cockayne’s house in Sunningdale, with whom she has a twoHAPPY STRIPPER Greenwald, LIneker made good year-old daughter, and communicates Berkshire, and Lineker’s home in on a promise to with her ex-husband daily, either by Barnes, west London. He says, with present MotD in his text or on the phone. Greenwald the affection of a long-suffering dad, boxers if Leicester that they treat his place like a hotel. won the title in 2016 must be the most understanding

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FIVE MORE FOOTIE PODCASTS THE TOTALLY FOOTBALL SHOW An off-shoot of The Guardian’s well-established Football Weekly, The Totally Football Show is just that. Helmed by James Richardson and “Producer Ben” (Green) who set up the podcast in August 2017, the award-winning show is wide-ranging enough to cover the stories that matter, but sufficiently urbane not to knee-jerk across them like a social media feud spilling out of a pub straight after the game. THE BLIZZARD Within the burgeoning world of independent football magazines, The Blizzard’s eponymous podcast is refreshingly thought-provoking, well-paced and quotable. The summer series of The Greatest Games passes the acid test of providing new angles and revelatory takes on a game that has been endlessly discussed by those closest to it, the supporters who were actually there.

FOX IN THE BOX Scoring against the Republic of Ireland in England’s opening game of the World Cup in Italy, 1990

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TWO GIRLS TALK BALLS Billed as the “alternative take on women’s football”, this pod from Tamsin Connor and Helen Hardy, makers of Two Girls’ World Cup, covers all the women’s leagues with a refreshing informality that pays its subject a great compliment. A great antidote to some of the po-faced content out there.

imagine getting hitched for a third time? “No, I definitely wouldn’t get married again,” he insists. “It’s pointless. It’s just a contract and it’s so easy to get married and so difficult to get unmarried.” In any case, he likes being “unanswerable” to anyone. “It’s a little bit selfish, but I’m OK with it,” he smiles. “It might change. In four years’ time I might need someone to change my nappies!” He erupts into laughter before adding urgently: “That’s a joke. It’s a joke!” When he does eventually retire, who would be his replacement on Match of the Day? Can he think of a former player who communicates with the ease with which he once passed a ball? Other than former Tottenham and England midfielder Jermaine Jenas – “he would be good” – he says he can’t think of any others who have played at the top level who would naturally fill his shoes. “I realise how lucky I’ve been. I’ve been given some kind of talent to play football and made the most of life since. I’ve been immensely fortunate.” GEMMA CALVERT

THAT PETER CROUCH PODCAST When Liverpool, Spurs and England striker Peter Crouch (below) was asked, “What do you think you’d be if you weren’t a professional footballer?” he replied, “A virgin.” From that moment on, it was clear that, after football, he was destined for a life in the media. His hugely popular podcast trades on the same beguiling mix of self-deprecation, honesty and stories from his time in the game. Laugh-out-loud funny.

On the family market stall in Leicester in 1984 with brother Wayne (left) and dad Barry (right)

partner? “He’s not got a jealous bone in his body,” says Lineker. “We get on really well. We go out for dinner when I’m in LA. “It might be unusual and people might go, ‘That’s weird’ but, frankly, I don’t care. What is normal? Is it better to get divorced and end up fighting, screaming and shouting? Or is it better to get on if you can? Things change in your life and you just go with it. I don’t think we’re meant to be with the same person for ever.” He may be a bachelor once more, but he loves nothing more than being at home with his Golden Labrador, cooking a meal for one and watching sport on TV (he loves cricket). Can he RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

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ATHLETICO MINCE There’s football here, but only after it has been forced through the surrealist sieve of Middlesbrough fanatic — and Paul Whitehouse’s fishing pal — Bob Mortimer. If the “Gangs of EPL” segment featuring deliberately misnamed footballers such as Debbie Alli (Dele Alli) and Gary Sané (Leroy Sané) is not genius, Santi Cazorla’s Prank Emporium certainly might be.

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The only way is up! Low scores and cruel comments haven’t dimmed the determination and joy of RT’s columnists James Cracknell

Anneka Rice

rop the flowers and don’t cry.” I learnt many things from Steve Redgrave, but his answer to my question, “What happens now?” before the Olympic medal ceremony has stuck with me. After my first live dance, it wasn’t a medal I was in line for, but the wooden spoon. I’ve been asked if it was tears I was wiping, having scored a mighty 11 out of 40, but no, it was just sweat – had they been tears, they would have been for Luba, who choreographed the routine. They say a bad workman blames their tools. Yet Luba, despite having a 6ft 3in blunt instrument to work with, was so supportive throughout. Our dance – the tango –

or the first live Strictly, I was in a kind of trance: the helicopter trip with Kevin; being lowered into the studio; dancing in front of millions. I suppose the first two were all in a day’s work for me, but the dancing was a revelation. I realised that it’s not about how you look, but how it makes you feel. The judges’ comments were a blur. I could have got a total of four and still have been thrilled. With my sons there, Kevin’s parents, all the dancers’ families, producers and crew, it felt like a glorious family wedding! My sons were touched by my affection for Kevin. He’s my perfect fourth son, attentive and caring, and they’re only worried that when I go out, the comedown might make me quite needy. Yup, boys! On the Friday before the

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Strictly to ‘Ibedid prepared to show weakness ’ required a dominant and confident face. Sadly, the only two faces in my locker were a nervous one or a serious one. To be honest, I think I’d have struggled to create a character, remember the steps and deliver a performance. I come from a background of showing no emotion. In rowing all that matters is to tolerate the pain and cross the line first. That doesn’t work in dancing. It’s the reason I wanted to do Strictly – to be prepared to show weakness and, perhaps, surprise myself. The judges’ comments, although harsh, were fair. I now have to try to claw my way up the leaderboard. If I’d believed the medics after sustaining a brain injury when I got hit by a truck while cycling in Arizona, Strictly would never have happened. My aim is to give myself the freedom to fail, smile and enjoy it. RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

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show there are eight hours of rehearsals, physio, costume fittings, photos and the notorious spray tan. But perhaps the highlight was the 2pm bra fitting! Two ladies came along with enough support for Manchester United and one by one we were measured and tethered. There were wispy pink things that failed all suspension tests, but also sturdy dance garments. I regret not having intensive dance lessons before Strictly, but on the other hand, I feel like I’m on some incredible gap year, with no responsibility and with Kev as my travel guide. It’s the waltz next and, as we rehearsed, I began to feel feminine as we glided round the floor. My gap year is taking a very strange turn! If, by the time you read this, I’ve waltzed out of the competition, honestly I’ll still feel like a winner, as I’ve reignited my passion for life. I thought I’d explode with joy on the dance floor.

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GINGER JAMES BOND’ Charming, urbane, goodlooking… Damian Lewis on why public schoolboys make the best spies INTERVIEW BY

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In a five-star hotel suite high above the City of London, Damian Lewis and I have a ginger bonding moment. As a fellow redhead, I’ve SPY STORIES In the first episode of long admired his rise through the Spy Wars, Lewis tells the acting world. Not many gingers story of Oleg Gordievsky get leading-man status, but after starring in series such as Band of Brothers, Homeland and Billions, Lewis is big in America. We’re meeting brought home to Lewis how banal, low-fi and RICH PICKINGS As Bobby Axelrod with to discuss his first venture into the world of amateur espionage can be. He explains with Paul Giamatti in New documentaries, fronting and producing a series boyish enthusiasm two common pieces of spyYork drama Billions craft. “There’s the dead drop, where you wrap about spies on the History channel. Lewis, now 48, was born in London but was some documents in a bin liner, stick it under a sent to boarding school at a young age, which, tree, walk away and then another guy comes by while he was filming The Affair? “There’s a bit of he thinks, would make him a very good spy. later and picks it up. Then there’s the brush pass, that, usually getting into trouble somewhere,” he “If you are sent away from your family at the age which you’ve seen a thousand time in thrillers – says, smiling enigmatically. Having met both of eight, it gives you a rigour, a dissociative qual- two men walk in carrying the same suitcase and actors several times, I can imagine them sinking a few drinks together while they compare notes ity that is extremely useful for spies because they leave carrying the other’s bag.” on being Brits in America. have to be able to shut down parts of their ewis’s main gig at the moment is Getting cast in a long-running US TV series emotional life. That’s why the British secret Billions, an American TV drama in can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand services actively recruited public schoolboys. which he plays a dodgy Wall Street it’s a guaranteed income. On the other, an actor Guy Burgess is the most extreme example of hedge-fund manager pursued by Paul can find themselves legally contracted to playing that. He was flamboyant, charming and mostly drunk – how he didn’t reveal what he was doing Giamatti’s New York District Attorney. Aired on the same role for years. I wonder how Lewis Sky Atlantic, Billions, with its portrayal of the feels about being trapped in the mind of Bobby is a mystery to me.” Three series of the American spy thriller American super rich has been dubbed by some Axelrod, the ruthless, self-made billionaire he Homeland means Damian Lewis has done a lot US critics as the Great Gatsby of our age. The plays in Billions? “It can be liberating playing of thinking about the psychology of being production values are high and Lewis spends six someone like that, but after six months I find undercover and leading a double life. He months making each series; he starts shooting myself wanting to shed the skin and look for an antidote, something completely different.” devours books by John le Carré, Ben Macintyre the fifth series in November. Meanwhile his wife Helen McCrory has a and Charles Cumming. He’s been to the CIA ecent antidotes include playing headquarters in Langley, Virginia and had long leading role in Peaky Blinders, which recently screen legend Steve McQueen in conversations with senior operatives about what finished its fifth series on BBC1. The couple has Quentin Tarantino’s Once upon a makes them tick. Preparing for the role of always tried to dovetail their shooting schedules Time In Hollywood and Dream Nicholas Brody gave him licence to probe their so that at least one of them can be at home with emotional make-up. “Clearly there has to be a their two children, but it doesn’t always work. Horse, a British film that has yet to be released. The latter is based on the true story of a former degree of the sociopath in you, but the ability to mining village in Wales in which a group of compartmentalise is critical.” locals clubbed together to raise a racehorse on Lewis has acting credits that span stage, TV the local allotment and against all odds produce and film, but fronting a factual series is somea champion. “It was a joy to make, so uplifting – thing quite different. Damian Lewis: Spy Wars think Billy Elliot and Brassed Off meets is an eight-part series that uses archive footage, Seabiscuit,” says Lewis, who is half-Welsh and extensive interviews with former agents and spent many childhood holidays there. dramatic reconstructions, with each “There will be a small overlap next year because The best family holiday he’s had with his own episode exploring a different espionage Helen starts filming Peaky Blinders in March children was when they rented a camper van story from the past 40 years. Every so before I’ve finished shooting and drove around Wales for a week. “It was just often the actor pops up to talk to Billions in New York – but I’ll us, the kids and the dog. We played rounders on camera, looking effortlessly elegant in try and fly back as often as I the Pembrokeshire cliffs in horizontal rain. It a cashmere polo neck and blazer, like can. In terms of the family, was brilliant.” I suggest that if two screens stars James Bond on a day off. we’ve done it in a number of want to go deep undercover and not be spotted Lewis got involved different ways. My kids have by the tabloid press, a Welsh campsite is a good because his younger been to school in New York place to hide out. He chuckles. “I got a couple of brother Gareth is a and sometimes we film strange looks, but that’s all.” co-producer on the series. over the holidays, which Finally, no conversation about spies and going “He said, ‘Wouldn’t it be means summers for undercover could possibly overlook the most fun to work together?’ them on the beach in famous fictional spy of all. Lewis has all the and I thought, why not? Long Island.” traditional credentials to play Ian Fleming’s 007. But look, I don’t want Does he bump into He’s a charming, urbane, public schoolboy who to be a TV presenter. f e l l o w O l d E t o n i a n looks good in a suit. Is he in the running to I just liked the idea of Dominic West, who has replace Daniel Craig? He rolls his eyes. “By the these eight stories set been doing a similar time they finally finish making the next Bond in the spy world and POWER COUPLE juggle flying his wife and film, I’ll be old, decrepit… But on the other agreed to come on out of With wife Helen children out to Long hand, from a diversity point of view, don’t you curiosity, really.” McCrory, who Island every summer think it’s about time we had a ginger Bond?” Working on the series plays Polly in

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Courage and beauty Simone Biles has taken gymnastics into another dimension From Tuesday 1.30pm BBC2

here are times when great sporting moments seem to take on a moral dimension: as if a glorious achievement in sport demonstrated an absolutely essential moral point. Their brilliance seems – even though you know it can’t be – a just reward for virtue. And then you wonder. When the brilliant US gymnast Simone Biles takes to the floor at the World Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart this week, the chances are we will find joy, not just in the most marvellous sport, but also in the vindication of courage in the face of evil. I really do mean that. Flash back a few weeks to the US national championships. That’s when Biles, aged 22 and already with four Olympic gold medals on her CV, moved from excellence to greatness: both in terms of sport, and in terms of moral strength. Check out the slow-motion footage on YouTube: a Biles triple-double. It was the opening move in her routine on the floor. She may be only 4ft 8in, but her gymnastic style is based on power. She hammered into the round-off at full pelt, a move that turned her backwards to the direction of travel. Then a simple backflip. From that she rose – soared, almost – into that unprecedented triple-double: two backward somersaults and three full lateral twists. Gravity was suspended.

If she attempts and lands this move in Germany, and performs the rest of her routine cleanly, the rest are scrapping for silver. Every now and then there are performers who take their sport into a different dimension: Biles is one, as Olga Korbut was in 1972. What we see in the short seconds of performance are the results of a short lifetime of dedication. At 13, Biles went for home-schooling so

Biles was speaking ‘ for all the vulnerable people in the world ’ she could double her training. She has always believed that if anything can be solved by mere hard work, it will be solved. But in the course of her training with USA Gymnastics she was sexually abused by the team doctor, Larry Nassar. So were many others. When the story broke, Biles went on Twitter to say that she was another victim. It would have been much easier – infinitely easier – to keep quiet, but she didn’t. At the US Championships she was interviewed about this and again chose to speak her mind, directing her words straight to the people responsible at USAG. “I don’t mean to cry. But it’s hard coming here for an organisation, having had them fail us so many times. And we had one goal and we’ve done everything that they’ve asked us for, even

when we didn’t want to – and they couldn’t do one damn job. You had one job. You literally had one job – and you couldn’t protect us.”

he was speaking on behalf of all the vulnerable people in the world, and it was an attack on all those who have responsibility for the vulnerable and prefer to duck it: keep quiet, don’t rock the boat, keep the system going – and so make it safe for the next person who chooses to prey on the vulnerable. That speech was the prelude to the triple-double, when she leapt ten feet in the air to perform this unbelievable move. Even slowed down, you’re not convinced she will make it. Nassar has gone to prison and will spend the rest of his life there. He won’t abuse anyone again, but others will – so long as people in authority let them. Biles made it painfully clear that those who take advantage and those who keep quiet are equally ugly. And having done so, she performed a move of such startling courage and beauty that it seemed to reinforce the important points she had already made.

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here’s a scene at the start of American Woman in which Deb, a single mother whose life is spiralling out of control, pleads for her teenage daughter’s safe return after she’s been missing for three days. Deb’s dyed blonde hair is pulled up tight into a ponytail, her face is free of make-up and pinched with desperation and she holds her abandoned grandson tightly. She sways as she talks, her workingclass Pennsylvanian accent thick and emotional. Deb is played by Sienna Miller, the British actress whose name was once synonymous with tabloid headlines rather than her acting skills. Despite supporting roles in the 2014 Hollywood films Foxcatcher and American Sniper, and an unfairly dismissed lead in Warholian biopic Factory Girl (2006), Miller has seemed defined by details of her private life being made public in the 2000s. She was engaged to Jude Law, with whom she starred in the 2004 remake of Alfie, and was chased around London by paparazzi, before ultimately winning £100,000 in damages from The News of the World after the paper admitted hacking her phone. In American Woman (in cinemas from Friday 11 October), she’s finally given a meaty lead and is so good that you wonder why casting directors overlooked her for so many years. Take Deb’s east-coast accent. It isn’t just generic New York, but a specific, nuanced drawl that reflects the small, blue-collar town in rust-belt Pennsylvania where she lives. So it’s kudos to Miller that on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show, the host couldn’t stop complimenting her “great American accent”.

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iller, now 37, is in a private members’ club in London, talking about her first meeting with American Woman director Jake Scott (son of Ridley). “I’d just wrapped on the Ben Affleck film Live by Night and I was flustered and frazzled and kind of end-of-film sad. I turned up at the Chateau Marmont hotel in LA where I was meeting Jake and, by the time I sat down, he’d already decided to cast me because I had this air of utter chaos that suited chapter-one Deb.” American Woman follows Deb’s transformation over an 11-year period, from a tumultuous period in which she sleeps with married men, grieves her missing child and forgets to love herself, to a woman who makes her peace with the world. It’s a startling performance, not just because of the flawless accent; she is utterly believable as Deb, whether being a whirlwind of playful energy with her sister (played by Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks) or stoically dealing with yet another male betrayal. Yet when Miller was sent the script she found it hard to read. “I’d worked quite intensely on Live by Night,” she explains, “and I didn’t want to fall in love with another script. But eventually I read it and I loved the fact that while you don’t respect Deb at the start, she’s more than earned it by the

Surviving the tabloids wasn’t easy, says Sienna Miller – but she has no regrets

Miller’s tale

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Sienna Miller in American Woman

end. It’s rare to have such an intuitive feel for a role, so I couldn’t turn it down. Even though, as the mother of a seven-year-old daughter, I was reluctant to imagine what it would be like to lose a child.” Miller was born in New York to a South African mother and an American father, and moved to London when she was one, thus she speaks with a resolutely British accent. So how hard was it to nail Pennsylvanian? “I grew up hearing an American accent and I’ve always done them at work, be it Foxcatcher or American Sniper. Having said that, Deb’s was tricky; it sounds almost southern, but it’s not. I worked very hard with Wendy Overly, the dialect coach, who was also to-hand on set.”

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nce it would have been unusual to cast a British actor as an American in an American film, but Rosamund Pike recently played Marie Colvin in A Private View, Emily Blunt was in Sicario and Miller herself played Beth Ailes, wife of late Fox News chairman Roger Ailes in the Showtime/Sky Atlantic series The Loudest Voice. “Beth had a very strong accent, too. I then had four hours of prosthetics [applied] every day. But I loved being hidden – it made me braver.” She rewinds: “No, that’s not the right word. It made me less self-conscious. I liked being a Republican who was incredibly religious and married to a misogynist. I was pretty unrecognisable!” She adds, “I’d like to do a few more English roles. I rarely have an English accent on screen, so that would be nice.” Despite being Bifa-nominated for 2008’s The Edge of Love (playing poet Dylan Thomas’s wife Caitlin), and a Golden Globe nod for 2012 miniseries The Girl, Miller admits her time as a paparazzi prize is still seen as one of the most notable parts of her story. “There’s nothing more I can ever say about that moment. Digging it up just perpetuates it. I’m actually incredibly proud of myself for surviving it. It wasn’t an easy thing to do. It was absolute carnage.” Perhaps people will start to think differently about Miller after American Woman, which is being talked about as her breakthrough role. It’s a daft idea, given how long she’s been around, but then it’s arguably the first role to really make proper use of her talent. She has a tenacious side that’s seen her through the rough times, pushed her to fight for equal pay for women and to advocate for the #MeToo movement. Does she have a sense that her tabloid past is finally receding? “Well,” she says, laughing, “I can only say that I don’t regret a thing. Life just gets better and better. It’s certainly nice when you stop caring so much.” AMY RAPHAEL

Another day of sun I haven’t stopped dancing yet, as British disco group Gonzalez once sang, since I saw La La Land for the first time in January 2017. We all know that feeling of being in the dark of the auditorium, experiencing something communally and, when the house lights fade up, you realise it was conceivably just you who fell head over heels in love with it? Director Damien Chazelle and composer Justin Hurwitz had done it again, as far as I was concerned, consolidating all the promise generated by their 16mm undergraduate musical Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench, and the polyrhythmic, $3 millionbudget Whiplash. (La La Land cost $30 million.) Despite the thousand-yard stare of some of my fellow patrons, I felt I’d witnessed the traditional Hollywood musical rearranged. Why an unashamedly nostalgic musical swept the nominations at all the major awards DANCE AT DUSK Emma Stone and that season wasn’t hard Ryan Gosling to divine at a time of Trump, terror, climate change and Ed Sheeran’s chart-topping Galway Girl. With 14 Oscar nominations (a record La La Land still holds with All about Eve and Titanic), 11 Bafta nominations and seven wins from seven Golden Globe nods, it had already taken $223 million at the worldwide box office when I saw it. Arguments were raging about its ambiguous ending, but it gave me and many others a Gene Kelly-like “glorious feeling”, with that 1952 Singin’ in the Rain routine representing (in British film theorist Peter Wollen’s words) “Kelly’s determination to be optimistic in a miserable political climate”.

t reminded me of seeing the high-kicking Moulin Rouge, whose UK release in 2001 inadvertently coincided with 9/11. I still cherish my gratitude for the two-hour distraction. Musicals should offer relief during hard times, with today’s gold diggers not on a Busby Berkeley set but in political office. It’s ironic that, if La La’s Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone had been cast in 1952, both might well have been dubbed. Even so, I suspect the glorious feeling would have survived.

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DID YOU KNOW ? Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg will collaborate for the fifth time on the film Wonderland, due for release on Netflix

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FILM OF THE DAY Deepwater Horizon HHHH

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DISASTER MOVIE Atoning, perhaps, for the overstated and largely derided Battleship, director Peter Berg has turned his hand to true-life disasters: Lone Survivor re-created military misadventure in Afghanistan; Patriots Day revisited the Boston marathon bombing; and Deepwater Horizon is a sort of Towering Inferno in the Gulf of Mexico. Berg’s rolodex seems to have but one number in it, and it belongs to Mark Wahlberg. A more relatable Dwayne Johnson, the former Marky Mark makes a convincing blue-collar everyman. In this movie, John Malkovich’s slippery BP manager puts profit before safety and a blowout results, leaving Wahlberg, Kurt Russell and other working-class heroes to minimise the body count, while wives and kids fret. An explicit memorial to those who died, its coda reveals the extent of the oil-spill devastation (210 million gallons gushed into the ocean) and reminds us that no one was prosecuted. (US 2016, violence, some swearing, HD)

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SPORTS DRAMA The class-clashing plot may be unoriginal, but this sporting take on a familiar theme is slickly done. The story centres on the relationship between two members of an all-girl British sprint relay team: Lenora

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Crichlow is sassy and streetwise, while Lily James is middle class and snobby. The girls’ fighting and feuding threatens to knock the whole team’s preparations for the athletics World Championships, but there are no medals for guessing the eventual outcome. Fast Girls is equal parts cheese, corn and cliché, but the racing scenes more than pass muster. DA (UK 2012, edited for content, HD)

The Ringer HHH 2.30-4.05pm Talking Pictures TV y CRIME DRAMA This slick if slightly musty version of an Edgar Wallace story is new to Talking Pictures today. Tipped off by Greta Gynt that her husband, the villainous master of disguise known as “The Ringer”, didn’t perish in Australia, shady lawyer Herbert Lom hires ex-con William Hartnell to be his bodyguard. This is just one of many plotlines threaded together with consummate skill by director Guy Hamilton, who’s assisted in his endeavours by a fine ensemble including Denholm Elliott, Dora Bryan and Donald Wolfit. DP (UK 1952, BW)

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Lucy HHH 11.05pm-12.40am C4 j

FANTASY Fairy tales are engagingly deconstructed in director Tommy O’Haver’s overly spiced-up adaptation of Gail Carson Levine’s teen bestseller. Spirited Anne Hathaway plays Ella of Frell, cursed at birth to obey every command, who navigates her way through a revisionist onslaught of villainous stepsisters, enslaved ogres and show-tune singing elves to conquer her fears and uncover a plot to kill the handsome prince Hugh Dancy). Blending contemporary morals, pop culture references, neat production design, exemplary fantasy vistas and classic hit songs, this is a camp mess but a hugely appealing one. AJ (US/UK/Ire 2004)

ACTION Director Luc Besson’s crazy-quilt collision of Limitless and 2001: a Space Odyssey sees American abroad Scarlett Johansson forced to act as a drug mule for a vicious crime boss (Choi Min-sik). However, she accidentally ingests the experimental substance, causing her cerebral capabilities to expand towards the godlike. It’s a barmy premise, but there are plenty of enthralling moments to savour, as action clichés are turned on their head. JA (Fr 2014, violence, HD)

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EVENING

Before I Go to Sleep HHHH 9.00-10.50pm Film4

THRILLER In Brighton Rock director Rowan Joffe’s second feature, Nicole Kidman plays the mentally unstable Christine Lucas, a vulnerable amnesiac who records her memories every day lest she lose further track of her disappeared former life. Hunky husband Ben (Colin Firth) fiercely protects her, unaware that Dr Nash (Mark Strong) has other ideas about her affliction. But something isn’t adding up and Christine isn’t sure who to trust. Joffe conjures superb performances from the perfect cast: this is Firth and Kidman at their best. A sexy, chilling and stylish trick of the light, this psychological thriller knows exactly what it’s doing. KK (UK 2014, violence, swearing, sexual references, HD)

WARTIME DRAMA This is the story of Norway’s King Haakon VII (Jesper Christensen) and how he stepped beyond his ceremonial duties to steer his country’s future in the face of advancing Nazi forces. The corridors and palaces of power are brought to visually sumptuous life by director Erik Poppe. But while his film may be a feast for the eyes, it does nothing for the pulse, as the events of 1940 unfold in long, talky scenes that fail to convey the gravity of the situation. Christensen is wonderful to watch as the king, and his scenes with his impetuous son (Anders Baasmo Christiansen) have more of an impact than the rare — and it has to be said — poorly executed, moments of combat. JL (Nor/Swe/Ire 2016, violence, HD)

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COMEDY DRAMA Jessica Brown Findlay stars here as a would-be writer whose unkempt garden unwittingly leads to a friendship with her grumpy neighbour (Tom Wilkinson). None of what transpires during the dream-like tale is particularly surprising, but it is executed with a lot of grace. While Brown Findlay is difficult to swallow as a quirky misfit, Wilkinson is decidedly believable as a spiky old widower. JL (UK 2016, some swearing, HD)

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12.55-3.00pm E4 Decent family comedy. (2008, HD)

Free Willy HHH 2.15-4.25pm ITV y A boy befriends a killer whale. (1993, HD)

i A Cinderella Story: Once upon a Song HHH 4.35-6.30pm 5STAR g Cute modern fairy-tale musical. (2011)

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This Beautiful Fantastic HHH

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Captain America: Civil War HHHH 6.15-9.00pm ITV2

Superhero battle lines are drawn. (2016, HD)

My Dinner with Hervé HHH 9.00-11.00pm Sky Atlantic The true story of a fallen star. (2018, HD)

Se7en 5

10.00pm-12.30am Sky1

Brutal, compelling crime thriller. (1995, HD)

Lethal Weapon 4 HHH j

10.10pm-12.40am ITV4 Chalk-and-cheese cop action. (1998, HD)

Old School HHH j

12.20-1.45am BBC1 Frat-boy comedy with a twist. (2003, HD)

Papadopoulos & Sons HHH 12.45-2.30am BBC2 j A witty picture of ethnic London. (2012, HD)

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Sunday 6 vitality. Fox plays the young student who travels back in time to the 1950s and acts as matchmaker for his future parents. It’s beautifully played by the cast (honourable mentions to Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson and Crispin Glover), and makes the most of an ingenious script from Bob Gale and Zemeckis that finds time to poke fun at 50s icons and lifestyles. For Part II, see Film of the Day on Tuesday. JF (US 1985, edited for violence, language, HD)

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FILM OF THE DAY To Catch a Thief HHHH

12.30-2.15pm BBC2

ROMANTIC MYSTERY I recently read a book called The Riviera Set by Mary S Lovell, a compelling account of the social comings and goings of the Cote d’Azur. It is here we find Cary Grant’s retired jewel thief in bold, VistaVision confection To Catch a Thief, forced back into the game in order to catch someone who seems to be playing light-fingered homage, thus framing him. The old charmer hooks up with Grace Kelly (her third and final Alfred Hitchcock lead), a rich heiress suitably played by an actress who would marry Prince Rainier III of Monaco a year later and herself become a princess. It may lack a Bernard Herrmann score, but the French Riviera setting is sumptuously shot by cinematographer Robert Burks (Marnie, The Birds), even in back projection around hair-raising bends. There’s a particularly effective — even suggestive — firework display, too. Look out for Hitch on a bus and wonder why Grant was never cast as Bond. Followed by Imagine — Becoming Cary Grant. (US 1955, HD)

DAYTIME

Perfect Understanding HHH 11.05am-12.50pm 5Select

ROMANTIC COMEDY Gloria Swanson and Laurence Olivier star here as a newlywed couple who resolve to defy the conventions of marriage by living without jealousy or obligation. Both actors seem to exist merely to support the film’s lavish sets and lengthy montages of Europe. However, it’s still a pleasure to watch two stars of different cinematic eras share the screen, and be given a premise that is quite unique for the time. JL (UK 1933, BW)

Potter and the m Harry Philosopher’s Stone HHHH g

3.35-6.35pm ITV

ADVENTURE With millions of Harry Potter books sold around the world, this CGI-packed fantasy adventure is more than just a big-budget movie adaptation — it’s a cultural phenomenon. Elevenyear-old Daniel Radcliffe makes a likeable Harry, the boy wizard who’s whisked off to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and is charged with finding the blood red stone of the film’s title. A scene-stealing Robbie Coltrane is among a host of familiar adult faces who breathe life into JK Rowling’s charming characters — though some such as John Hurt and John Cleese

Attack! HHHH 6.50-9.00pm 5Spike

WAR DRAMA Director Robert Aldrich didn’t have much time for human aspirations, and never less so than in this US Army shocker about a cowardly captain (Eddie Albert) endangering the lives of his men during the Second World War’s Battle of the Bulge. As the heroic platoon leader, Jack Palance has never been better, and neither has Lee Marvin as the colonel presiding over the whole affair. In Aldrich’s macho view, war is only hell because men make it so, but his true skill is to turn these unattractive characters into convincing and understandable human beings. TH (US 1956, violence, BW, HD)

DID YOU KNOW ? On a tragic note, when Princess Grace was killed in a car acciden t, it was on the same road as the chase scene in this film

only make cameo appearances. To criticise at all feels like an act of isolationism and yet there is a lack of emotional core — Harry’s orphan status fails to move — and, at over two-and-ahalf hours in length, the movie is surely too long for the younger fidgets. AC (US 2001, may be edited for violence, HD)

The Cracksman HH 4.15-6.30pm Talking Pictures TV

CRIME COMEDY This is far and away Charlie Drake’s finest hour on the big screen but, sadly, that’s not saying much. He also co-scripted this distinctly average crime comedy, in which he plays a trusting locksmith whose devotion to duty lands him in jail. There’s one amusing pop at Birdman of Alcatraz as Drake nearly provokes a mass break-out in his search for seed, but the rest is a muddle of slapstick and pathos. Ridiculously overlong and needlessly opulent. DP (UK 1963) EVENING

Back to the Future 5 6.40-9.00pm E4

COMEDY ADVENTURE This irresistible combination of dazzling effects and sly comedy propelled Michael J Fox to stardom and Robert Zemeckis to the front rank of Hollywood directors. And time has not robbed it of any of its

Jurassic Park 5 7.25-10.00pm ITV2

Mercury Rising HHH 12.05am-1.55am C4

ACTION THRILLER Prior to his box-office success with The Sixth Sense, Bruce Willis was paired with another young lead in this minor thriller, which is a tad more imaginative than most action fare. Willis stars as a renegade government operative who becomes protector of an autistic child (Miko Hughes) who, thanks to his formidable mental powers, has cracked the supposedly impenetrable Mercury security code. Alec Baldwin plays the crooked national security man who’s determined to hunt them down. Director Harold Becker manages to impart a little depth and human warmth to the relationship between Willis and Hughes among all the chases and shoot-outs on the streets of Chicago. But though money has clearly been spent — Willis was still in his glory years — the psychological backdrop is too contrived and the script a touch formulaic. JF (US 1998, violence, swearing, HD)

PICK OF THE REST... Carry On Nurse HHH

SCI-FI Steven Spielberg soared to new heights with this massively successful adventure adapted from Michael Crichton’s bestseller. The world’s ultimate theme park, featuring genetically re-created dinosaurs, is about to open and owner Richard Attenborough decides to give a sneak preview to a select few, including scientists Sam Neill and Laura Dern. However, all is not well in the jungle and the creatures are restless. The mix of computer animation and models is truly inspiring and Spielberg orchestrates the action with effortless verve. JF (US 1993, includes scenes that may be disturbing for children, may be edited for language, HD)

American Sniper HHHH 10.00pm-12.45am ITV4

LATE NIGHT

ACTION DRAMA A confident yet thoughtful performance from Bradley Cooper is the solid centre of director Clint Eastwood’s absorbingly matter-offact biopic of the most lethal sniper in US military history. Texas patriot Chris Kyle (Cooper) notched up 160 confirmed kills during four tours of duty in post 9/11 Iraq and Eastwood succinctly charts his life through sharpshooting youth, riding rodeo, rigorous warrior training, marriage to a long-suffering wife (impressive Sienna Miller, see p36) and becoming a reluctant hero/legend (as well as the prime target of insurgents). It’s a cracking story laced with heart-stopping suspense and providing moving insights into the psychological effects of warfare on the home front. This is hard-nosed myth-making at its finest from a director at the top of his game. AJ (US 2014, violence, swearing, HD)

10.00-11.45am More4 Typically saucy comedy. (1959, BW)

Free Willy 2: the Adventure Home HH 11.00am-1.00pm ITV y Sentimental wildlife sequel. (1995, HD)

Baby’s Day Out HHH 12.30-2.30pm E4

Cosy take on Home Alone. (1994, HD)

The Waterboy HHH 12.30-2.20pm Sony Movies h A no-hoper becomes a sports star. (1998)

Rango HHH 2.00-4.15pm C4

Surreal animated western. (2011, HD)

Need for Speed HH 3.00-5.30pm C5

Speedfreak roadrace thrills. (2014, HD)

National Treasure HH 5.35-8.00pm C5

Family-friendly action adventure. (2004, HD)

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets HHHH 9.00-11.45pm Film4 h Engagingly daffy space oddity — see choice, page 70. (2017, HD)

Contact HHH 9.00-11.55pm Paramount Network g Jodie Foster reaches for the stars. (1997, HD)

Chappie HHH 11.25pm-1.50am 5STAR Refreshing sci-fi thriller. (2015)

Paris Is Burning HHHH 1.45-2.55am BBC4 All-star-French wartime drama. (1990)

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FILM OF THE DAY Four Lions HHHH

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DID YOU KNOW ? The Pakistan market sequence was actually shot in Hyderabad, India. Look closely an d the vehicle licence plates give it away

Cloverfield HHH 9.00-10.35pm Paramount Network j SCI-FI A gigantic creature pulverises its way through Manhattan in this YouTube-style monster mash-up. There are clever dashes of The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms and The Host, but the characters — partygoers filming a going-away do — lack emotional depth and stumble a little too carelessly into danger. The interesting gimmick here is the approach provided by the action unfolding via an amateur camcorder. The found-footage technique often creates a gripping, up-close-andpersonal portrait of events, and the shaky-cam terrors meld effectively with loud bangs and glimpses of the behemoth. AJ (US 2008, violence, HD)

BLACK COMEDY The spotlight-averse Chris Morris, co-mastermind behind the likes of prescient TV news satire The Day Today and Brass Eye, co-wrote and directed his first feature in 2010. Four Lions is an Islamic-jihad caper that marked him out as more than a skilled lampoonist. Written with Peep Show’s Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain, plus Simon Blackwell, it transformed what should have been a no-go comic subject — five radicalised British Muslims planning a suicide bomb attack at the London Marathon — and delivered it home through a deft balance of farce and political sensitivity. It doesn’t shirk its social responsibilities, and neither deifies nor denigrates anybody’s religion. It’s well researched and genuinely very, very funny. (UK/Fr 2010, violence, swearing, sexual references, HD)

Law and Disorder HHH 2.35-4.10pm Talking Pictures TV

COMEDY This is a smashing little film from the Lavender Hill Mob pairing of director Charles Crichton and co-writer TEB Clarke. Michael Redgrave is on sparkling form as a minor crook whose detentions at Her Majesty’s pleasure are explained away to his son as missionary excursions to Africa. The plot slows after the son becomes judge Robert Morley’s assistant and Redgrave retires. But normal service is resumed with the smuggling episodes and the hilarious divorce trial. DP (UK 1958, BW)

I Spy HH 5.00-6.55pm Sony Movies

COMEDY This routine reworking of the 1960s Robert Culp/Bill Cosby TV espionage series has US secret agent Alex Scott (Owen Wilson) going undercover as the assistant to boxing champion Kelly Robinson (Eddie Murphy). Scott uses Robinson to get close to a billionaire industrialist (Malcolm McDowell), who is intent on

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The Da Vinci Code HHH 9.00pm-12 midnight Sky1

COMEDY This likeable comedy from Danny Leiner has affable young stoners Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) off in search of White Castle burgers to satisfy their post-pot hunger pains. The exuberant romp that results takes in among other things, former Doogie Howser, MD star Neil Patrick Harris as a drugged-up version of himself. While some literal toilet humour takes the shine off proceedings, this offbeat road movie remains a minor delight. IF (US/Can 2004, swearing, nudity, drug abuse)

PICK OF THE REST... 7th Cavalry HHH

MYSTERY Fans of author Dan Brown’s blockbuster novel will not be disappointed by this adaptation from director Ron Howard. Tom Hanks stars as Professor Robert Langdon, who becomes ensnared in a murder case that spirals into a search for the Holy Grail and, by extension, a secret that could threaten the foundations of the Christian religion. The action is a tad dry at times but, thankfully, Ian McKellen’s portrayal of Grail expert Sir Leigh Teabing injects life into the long and convoluted story. KK (US 2006, violence, swearing, drug abuse, HD)

Is Randolph Scott a coward? (1956, HD)

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Back to the Future m Part II HHH 8.30-10.40pm E4

COMEDY Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd return from the original time travel adventure (see p40), but this time around director Robert Zemeckis is guilty of gilding the lily by trying to cram in too many ideas. John Ferguson (US 1989, edited for violence, language, HD)

The Lovers! HHH 10.00-11.50pm Talking Pictures TV COMEDY The popular 1970s sitcom was another stepping stone in the careers of creator Jack Rosenthal and director Michael Apted. It didn’t exactly harm the prospects of Richard Beckinsale or Paula Wilcox, either, as the Mancunian couple who tiptoe towards commitment in spite of his passion for Manchester United and her refusal to entertain encounters with “Percy Filth”. As Beryl, Wilcox delightfully combines prudery and snobbery, while Beckinsale is wonderfully helpless. Hardly hilarious but rather sweet. DP (UK 1972)

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2.15-4.00pm C5 A helping hand becomes sinister. (2018, HD)

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Amiably daft sci-fi action comedy. (2001)

The 13th Warrior HHH

9.00-11.00pm Comedy Central h Slacker Seth Rogen fights crime. (2011, HD)

9.00-11.10pm 5Spike Grisly horror adventure. (1999, HD)

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7.00-9.30pm 5STAR

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Rebecca 5 2.40-5.15pm Talking Pictures TV

THRILLER Alfred Hitchcock’s first Hollywood film is a sumptuous and suspenseful adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s romantic novel. Produced by David O Selznick, it is immaculately played and was awarded the Oscar for best picture. That Laurence Olivier as Maxim de Winter is superb goes without saying, but it’s Joan Fontaine who is a revelation as the second Mrs de Winter. Lovers of lesbian subtexts will have a field day with Judith Anderson’s sinister housekeeper Mrs Danvers, as Hitchcock circumvents the Hays Code censors who forced him to make changes to the original story. TS (US 1940, BW) Fontaine’s fortune, p100

m Rat Race HHH

5.00-7.05pm Sony Movies

COMEDY Fans of 1960s caper movie It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World will enjoy this infectiously silly romp. John Cleese plays the Las Vegas casino owner who sets up a race to New Mexico where $2 million awaits. Among those in the hunt are a narcoleptic Italian (Rowan Atkinson), a recently reunited mother and daughter (Whoopi Goldberg and Lanai Chapman), two idiot brothers (Seth Green and Vince Vieluf) and a nagging Jewish husband and wife (Jon Lovitz and Kathy Najimy). It may be an old-fashioned chase movie with jokes as ancient as the hills, but it’s still a fun diversion. JB (US/Can 2001, edited for language)

i Shot Caller HHHH 9.00-11.20pm Film4

DRAMA How would you survive if you ended up in prison? What would you be willing to do? This gritty drama invites us to ponder such questions, as it follows married stockbroker Jacob Harlon (Games of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-

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Midnight Run HHHH 9.00-11.35pm Film4

The Bank Job HHH 9.00-11.10pm Film4 Waldau), who is incarcerated after a booze-induced car accident. In order to stay alive, Jacob joins a gang of white supremacists, agreeing to perform a variety of unthinkable tasks. Shot Caller contains some brutal violence, but it tells an authentic, involving story about the cost of survival in prison. SC (US 2017, violence, swearing, nudity, HD)

Devil’s Knot HHH 1.00-3.00am C4

CRIME DRAMA In a notorious case in Arkansas in 1993, a trio of teenagers were jailed for the murder of three eight-year-old boys. The teens were convicted on highly questionable evidence, and director Atom Egoyan sets much of this dramatic retelling around the initial court case. Although beautifully shot and with powerful performances from Colin Firth and Reese Witherspoon, Devil’s Knot feels incomplete, the script ending long before the subsequent appeals and revelations that continued to grab headlines. TeS (US 2013, violence, swearing, HD)

THRILLER This good, old-fashioned British heist movie is set in the early 1970s and stars Jason Statham as the leader of a ragtag bunch of crooks who’s persuaded by a former flame to break into the safety-deposit boxes of a Baker Street bank. But murky forces are afoot. The Bank Job is fancifully plotted and quite preposterous, but thanks to a fast-moving script from Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, it manages to be an entertaining caper. DA (US/UK/Aus 2008, violence, swearing, sex scenes, nudity, HD)

Elysium HHH 9.00-11.15pm Sony Movies

SCI-FI In 2154, the super-rich have decamped to a man-made paradise in space, and a gym-pumped Matt Damon is determined to get there to receive treatment after being irradiated in an industrial accident. Despite immaculate design and structure, this stirring tale from writer/director Neill Blomkamp (District 9) about social inequality is ultimately lost under lock-and-load sci-fi bluster. AC (US 2013, violence, swearing) A taste of the high life, p110

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See review, page 100. (2018, HD)

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The teenage crime-fighter returns. (2013)

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Treasure hunting romantic comedy. (2008)

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COMEDY Robert De Niro played this action picture for laughs and, as a result, had his first hit in years. It’s a variant on the odd-couple theme, as De Niro’s bounty hunter goes on the run with an accountant who has embezzled $15 million from the Mob. The accountant is Charles Grodin, whose underplaying is an absolute joy: he looks like a puppy that’s lost its poop tray. The story never pauses for breath, as a simple air trip from New York to LA turns into a saga of trains and automobiles, car crashes, and skirmishes with the FBI and a dozen other interested parties. AT (US 1988, violence, swearing, HD)

Die Hard 4.0 HHHH 9.00-11.35pm E4

THRILLER Bruce Willis stars as John McClane again in this unabashedly retro blockbuster. As cyber-terrorists led by Timothy Olyphant threaten to hack America to a standstill, McClane is once more the wrong guy in the wrong place at the wrong time. Willis returns to the role that made him an action star with unexpected ease, striking up a witty, odd-couple partnership with Justin Long’s cowardly hacker. Meanwhile, a rollicking selection of over-the-top set pieces — including the jaw-dropping sight of a fighter jet playing chicken with an 18-wheel tanker truck — puts the $100-million budget to explosive use. JR (US 2007, violence, swearing, HD)

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Cat-and-mouse action thriller. (2013, HD)

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7.05-9.00pm AMC (Sky 186) j Lyrical adaptation of the Henry James classic, with Helena Bonham Carter. (1997)

A trawler is host to an alien force. (1998)

ROMANTIC COMEDY Mel Gibson seems to be winning the battle of the sexes in this inventive screwball offering. Gibson plays a chauvinistic advertising executive who accidentally suffers an electric shock and suddenly finds himself able to hear women’s thoughts. His new gift sometimes proves to be a mixed blessing, but when bitchy rival Helen Hunt beats him to a top job, Gibson decides to play dirty. Despite the daft premise, this is wittily written and sharply directed, with Gibson running the gamut from sheer obnoxiousness to utter charm. DA (US 2000, edited for language, a sex scene)

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THRILLER Back in the mid-1970s, everybody at school who had seen this film was talking about “the bit with the head in the boat”. At the age of 11, I was legally permitted to see Jaws (it was rated “A” for “Advisory”), but the film scared the life out of me. Rookie director Steven Spielberg and wily composer John Williams helped overcome mechanical hitches to create box-office gold. Likeably downbeat performances from Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss render it more than a monster movie, while Robert Shaw’s USS Indianapolis speech stops you in your tracks. Sharknado and The Meg are still fighting for the scraps. (US 1975, violence, swearing, nudity, HD)

SCI-FI Steven Spielberg’s brilliantly realised suburban sci-fi saga reversed years of flying saucer attacks with the notion that visitors from outer space just might be friendly. Richard Dreyfuss strikes the perfect note of childlike inquisitiveness as the electrical engineer “chosen” to make contact with alien lifeforms, despite obstruction by family and government. The special effects are spectacular, John Williams’s score is emotionally charged, nouvelle vague director François Truffaut makes an elegant UFO expert and it’s impossible not to get caught up in the protracted climax. AC (US 1977, some swearing, HD)

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FILM OF THE DAY Layer Cake HHH 9.00-11.10pm Sony Movies

CRIME THRILLER Sienna Miller seems to be getting the roles she’s long deserved, with domestic saga American Woman a must-see (see interview, page 36). Sadly, she’s underused in this 2004 film, which saw producer Matthew Vaughn step out of the shadow of Guy Ritchie to launch himself as a director (he’d later reboot X-Men and bring us the Kingsman films). Layer Cake is a gangster yarn adapted by JJ Connolly from his own novel; it entered a crowded market, but leaned heavily on the acumen of its cast, led by a pre-Bond Daniel Craig as an unnamed coke dealer entangled in a kidnap/blackmail plot. Michael Gambon makes a flamboyant boss, Kenneth Cranham is a nasty piece of work, and there are early roles for Tom Hardy and Ben Whishaw. Cool, unhurried direction and blackly comic visual flourishes, like an iron left sizzling on the bodywork of a yellow Range Rover, add up to a stylish surprise. (UK/US 2004, violence, swearing, sex scenes, drug abuse, nudity)

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From Mon Sky Store/Virgin Movies (also DVD, Blu-ray, 4K UHD, download) FANTASY Game of Thrones mainstay Sophie Turner returns as Jean Grey — and then some — in this star-studded chronicle of the young mutant’s transformation into Dark Phoenix, the most powerful being in the galaxy. This is a robust revisit to the X-Men universe and the gang’s (almost) all here — Professor Xavier (James McAvoy), Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence), Magneto (Michael Fassbender) and Beast (Nicholas Hoult). When the team’s daring rescue of a space shuttle sees Jean absorb enormous cosmic power, no one knows how to control it, least of all the woman herself. Megalomania beckons. Fassbender, Kodi Smit-McPhee (as Nightcrawler) and Evan Peters (as blond speed king Quicksilver) are the standouts, alongside Jessica Chastain’s alien, whose human form of a woman with no eyelashes, white hair and high heels ups the evil ante considerably. Karen Krizanovich (US 2019, violence, swearing, HD) . . . OR A NIGHT AT THE CINEMA

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THRILLER An unusually thoughtprovoking psychological study of human behaviour, director Alan Cooke’s sensitive work signalled an exciting new direction for Amicus, Hammer’s nearest British rival. Terence Stamp is brought out of a 30-year coma by neurosurgeon Robert Vaughn and, following a crash course in the ways of society, is sent into the terrifying outside world. In one of his finest roles, Stamp is outstanding; his subtle character shadings ooze a captivating truth. Exploitation by the mass media is also broached in this intelligent science-fiction thriller that is an overlooked classic. AJ (UK 1970)

COMEDY By cleverly respecting his source material and skewering some much-loved clichés, director/co-writer Todd Phillips nails this big-screen version of the classic cop show. The casting of Ben Stiller as by-the-book David Starsky and Owen Wilson as laid-back chancer Ken “Hutch” Hutchinson couldn’t be better. Both are clearly having enormous fun in this entertaining buddy movie that neatly captures the 1970s film-making style and adds some hilarious homoeroticism to their relationship.

REVIEWERS Dave Aldridge, Jeremy Aspinall, Joanna Berry, Stephen Carty, Andrew Collins, John Ferguson, Ian Freer, Tom Hutchinson, Trevor Johnston, Alan Jones, Robin Karney, Karen Krizanovich, James Luxford, David Parkinson, Jamie Russell, Emma Simmonds, Tony Sloman, Adam Smith, Terry Staunton, Adrian Turner

PICK OF THE REST... Dream Killer HH 2.15-4.00pm C5 Her daughter accused of murder. (2019, HD)

i Mortal Engines HHH 8.00-10.15pm Sky Premiere

See review, page 120. (2018, HD)

Superbad HHHH 9.00-11.30pm Dave

i The Secret Life of Pets 2 111

From Mon Sky Store/Virgin Movies ANIMATION Max the dog returns, this time experiencing anxiety at the arrival of his owner’s first child. With funny slapstick moments for kids and knowing gags for pet owners, it treads a similar path to the first film (substitute ”new child” for ”new dog”). Still, it’s a chance to spend more time with characters you came to love in the original movie. JL (US 2019, HD)

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A young Jewish woman poses as a farm boy in an attempt to evade the Nazis in wartime Norway.

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A pretty young woman learns to rely on her own inner virtues rather than looks in this coming-of-age tale.

Joker

Joaquin Phoenix adds a hint of Taxi Driver’s Travis Bickle to his portrayal in the psychologically inflected origin story about Batman’s japing foe.

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Judy Garland, dead at 47, lives her last days in London in this biopic starring Renée Zellweger, who even sings. For more reviews: radiotimes.com/film

Jonah Hill and Michael Cera star. (2007, HD)

Starsky & Hutch HHH 10.55pm-1.00am ITV4

Look out, too, for rap star Snoop Dogg as Huggy Bear and a cameo from Will Ferrell as a dragon-obsessed convict. AJ (US 2004, violence, swearing, drug abuse, HD)

American Pie: the Wedding HHH 9.00-11.05pm ITV2 j

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Palatable third comedy helping. (2003, HD)

Hitsville: the Making of Motown 111 h 7 Oct on DVD, Blu-ray, download

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This self-congratulatory profile of Detroit’s civil-rights-defying Motown label is certainly authorised. Berry Gordy and in-house genius Smokey Robinson act as tour guides, burnishing anecdotes in the clapboard shack that’s now a museum. Hitsville exploits extant icons — Martha Reeves, Abdul “Duke” Fakir, various Jacksons — whose trotted-out testimony is knitted into captivating footage and remarkable 1967 audio of a Motown quality control meeting. The theme park ride airbrushes Gordy’s rift with Diana Ross and Michael Jackson’s later issues, but with music such as Get Ready and Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours, who’s complaining? Andrew Collins RT Offer To order the DVD for £13.99, phone 0844 848 7300 (charges

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Andrew Collins My Movies, p37. (2016, HD)

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Out of order! On big news days, why leave the studio, asks Alison Graham

o, it was the most tumultuous, remarkable, jaw-droppingly important day in recent British history as the Supreme Court declared Boris Johnson had acted unlawfully in suspending Parliament. The entire day after the judgement was delivered was filled with sound and fury, most of it, of course, signifying nothing as everyone ran around panicking as if being chased by evil elves brandishing lit fireworks. By the time the BBC’s ten o’clock news rolled up, we, as thoughtful people, wanted calm reflection and solid interpretation. What we got was Huw Edwards, brutally overlit like a canary in a coal mine, standing on a roundabout confronting a hosepipe as angry allotment-holders waved placards three feet behind him. Well, that’s what it looked like. Oh, BBC News, will you never learn? STAY INDOORS! Particularly when, on the night of the ruling, actual Nature and not just those

This pointless “we must ‘ get out there” mindset helps no one ’ booing, shrieking, waving Leavers/Remainers was against you. It was pouring down as Edwards stood outside Parliament. The rain was torrential, it had been all day, it’s not like we’d all been in Hawaiian shirts and shorts enjoying a last blast of summer up until 9.55pm. But there was Huw, clearly under some kind of pergola, surrounded by epic puddles as London buses tottered along the road behind him and a handful of protesters were clearly visible in the background, leaning on their umbrellas as they discussed tactics. These tactics were feeble and embarrassing attempts to wrongfoot BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg – incidentally Edwards’s only interviewee because at this point nothing was actually happening in Parliament and there was no one to talk to – by waving placards whenever she was in shot. Every time the camera tried to shake them off, they trotted back into view. Pests. None of this was calming, none of this added anything to anyone’s view of what had been an

RISING DAMP Laura Kuenssberg and Huw Edwards brave the rain— and the public

astonishing day, it felt rushed and panicked. Why not simply stay in the studio where it’s nice and dry and everyone can have civilised discussions? Edwards and Kuenssberg might just as well have been up on the Yorkshire Moors communicating by semaphore or standing in a suburban back garden as a busy mum put out her washing.

his pointless “we must get out there” mindset helps no one, certainly not the professional journalists trying to do a job. Kuenssberg doesn’t need any aid from me, she can look after herself, but as a viewer I want to hear what she has to say, without distractions. This was a day of high drama and great complexity and every one of us had the right to look to the BBC’s supposed flagship news programme to provide a clear interpretation of what had just happened, and what might happen next. BBC Breakfast got it right the next morning; historian Kate Williams gave the ruling interesting historical context while Jon Kay (outside Parliament, though at least it wasn’t raining) actually had a few people to talk to because the House of Commons was crunching into life once

more. It felt like a much more rounded presentation than the previous night’s mess. If people like me are to continue to look to the BBC ten o’clock news for sanity in these roiling times, it needs to shape up, fast.

LEAVE IT ALONE… Here we go again. After a restful hour or so watching repeats of Detectorists on BBC4 late on Saturday night, the announcer burst through my mellow mood with, “If you want more cracking lines like that, tune in next week.” For a start, Detectorists doesn’t have “cracking lines” because it’s not a whizzy sitcom; it’s a thoughtful, barbed but gentle pastoral comedysymphony rather than some kind of gag-blizzard. And once an episode is done, Detectorists fans like to luxuriate in the joy of it all for just a little bit as that folksy, guitar ballad plays across the closing credits. DIGGING IT Don’t ruin Detectorists’ it for us. Toby Jones and Mackenzie Crook

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A US sketch duo who are now best known for solo work — mainly that of Jordan Peele (above right), who surprised everyone by announcing himself as a major movie auteur with Get Out and Us. Peele’s collaboration with Keegan-Michael Key was already a cult favourite, however, thanks to its sharp racial politics, keen eye for a pop-culture spoof and its unabashed silliness. The series one box set shows two big talents on the rise.

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Transparent: Musicale Finale Amazon Prime

A fitting end for a dramedy that’s always wanted to challenge and comfort its viewers in equal measure. A family funeral plays out as a song and dance spectacular that’s like a high-contrast version of the show itself: not all the risks it takes come off, but when they do, the emotions they inspire are unique.

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It’s the eclecticism of this factual series that really stands out. It aims to demystify and contextualise a different concept every week, and they can be very different: series one moved effortlessly from political correctness to the female orgasm to the possibility of eternal life. Cults, athleisure, billionaires, pirates and human evolution are among the topics for series two. While you’re learning, listen out for a different famous narrator each week.

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Facebook Watch A year ago this series became one of streaming TV’s oddest anomalies: a tender, spikily intelligent drama about a young widow (Elizabeth Olsen) and how grief defines her life, available for free via Facebook. (Tap or click the icon that looks like a TV screen.) Now it’s back for series two, with plenty more baggage to unpack. THE FULL BANG ALL HAIL HELEN

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This stratospherically popular US sitcom, about a gang of nerds and the women they love, probably outstayed its welcome by a series or three — but having drifted for a few years after it became a global hit, it won a lot of affection back with a focused 12th and final run, and its last ever episode was filled with all the right kinds of bittersweet emotion. Netflix now has the whole lot.

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An Argentinian drama, bristling with Scorsese/Sopranos criminal swagger, that takes place in a prison so tough the authorities have allowed it to become its own micro-society where crime lords’ rivalries and grudges play out in an intensely confined space. Series three sees a weak, naive young playboy from a rich family enter the jail after a fatal drink-driving incident. He immediately becomes a pawn in the grand game. Can he survive?

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Lush widescreen photography and plenty of time for extended mission statements make this documentary series a deluxe guide to the professionals on the cutting edge of modern design, in fields as diverse as — in the brand-new second series — toys, fonts, movie costumes and adverts. Unconcerned with how famous its subjects are, it’s a fine celebration of their craft.

At times it’s a little hagiographic, but then again Bill Gates doesn’t do many interviews, soft-soap or not. We may not discover how Gates’s brain works, but we do learn that he’s a juggler of ideas and plans, flitting from one to the other without letting any of them hit the floor and break. The simpler benefit of this three-parter is in telling us, post-Microsoft, what sort of schemes occupy Gates’s mind.

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e’re told that a week is a long time in politics. But although 40 years have passed since Margaret Thatcher became prime minister, the issues that bedevilled her government are all too familiar in 2019. Then, as now, we witnessed Conservative schisms over Europe and questions being asked about the use of power, all set against the backdrop of an increasingly divided society. Thatcher did, though, achieve three election wins despite this fractured landscape. In the nonpartisan five-part doc Thatcher: a Very British Revolution, some of that success is attributed to the defeat of her enemies: Leopoldo Galtieri in the Falklands War and Arthur Scargill on the picket lines back home. But, as Thatcher’s hubris swelled, so did the rancour in her own ranks. The resignation speech of her ex-Chancellor and punchbag Geoffrey Howe, shown again in the gripping final episode, remains an excoriating piece of Westminster theatre.

Thorough accounts of this period already exist. Thatcher: the Downing Street Years, for instance, was made in 1993, when skin and gristle were still caught under the key players’ fingernails. “Treachery with a smile on its face,” was how Thatcher memorably recalled her ousting. But what that particular series now lacks is hindsight, as well as the last chapter of the story. Here, that postscript comes from one-time press secretary Bernard Ingham, who reveals through haystack eyebrows how he’d visit his former boss once dementia held her in its grip, only to find that her attitude hadn’t altered since their days together at No 10. “Why have we got into this mess?” she’d demand, still expecting instant solutions from Ingham. Those asking the same of our current political morass may come away from this feeling answers can be found in Thatcher’s own turbulent premiership. DAVID BROWN BBC iPlayer

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Can you fix gadgets yourself? Recently, when Doctor Digital woke up in the morning, his phone was still tired: it hadn’t charged, despite being plugged in overnight. Many would send it for repairs, but Doc Dig simply turned it off, wrapped a toothpick in sticky tape and wiggled it in the charging slot. A tangle of red hair came free. The point is not that Doctor Digital is MacGyver, but that fixing tech isn’t always tech-y. Recent Apple laptops have had a problem with dirt blocking the keyboard — a can of compressed air (available from about £2) will sort most sticky keys. A cotton bud and high strength isopropyl

alcohol (around £10 for one litre) will clean electrical connections. If your TV screen is blank, don’t just check the cables are plugged in: check the cables themselves. Modern HDMI connections have in-built copyright protection, so make sure the cable you are using is “HDCP” compliant, or swap to another to test. Very long cables can also cause problems. Many gadgets can be repaired following instructions on ifixit.com, although be sure you know the terms of your warranty and keep yourself safe. The ifixit “spudger” (£2.67) is a toolkit essential for prying apart delicate electronics. If all else fails, turn it off and on again. It’s become a cliché for a reason. JONATHAN HOLMES

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Oti Mabuse and Kelvin Fletcher are hot to trot

SPORT England v Brazil The

12.35pm BBC1 (k/o 12.45pm)

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headline news from the latest Lionesses squad announcement was the return of Jordan Nobbs, who travelled to the 2018 World Cup as a BBC pundit after injury ruled her out of the tournament. But it looks like she’s made a full recovery: the midfielder has helped Arsenal get off to a winning start in the opening stages of the WSL. A hugely popular figure in the England camp, Nobbs’s inclusion in the squad could be the injection of energy that they need to shake off that World Cup hangover. Tonight they face Brazil at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium in the first of two friendlies; on Tuesday they’re away to Portugal. HANNAH SHADDOCK

World Athletics Championships 2.45, 5.45pm BBC1, 7.10pm BBC2 SPORT Team GB’s expectations will

be great today. The excitement of the women’s 4x100m team claiming silver in London two years ago, and the men’s four taking a brilliant gold, continued last year with a double in the European Championships. Will they thrill us all again tonight? Before that, Laura Muir will look to come back from injury and gain a medal in the 1500m. Her hopes are boosted by the absence of Ethiopian world record holder Genzebe Dibaba — and question marks over the involvement of world number one Sifan Hassan and the form of world and Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon. DAVID CRAWFORD

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Strictly Come Dancing 7.10pm BBC1

ENTERTAINMENT As I write, the nation is still clutching its pearls and reaching for a reviving sniff of eau de cologne after latecomer Kelvin Fletcher, a hybrid of Gene Kelly and a sweet-natured Lancastrian Incredible Hulk, brought fire to the dancefloor. Burnt by the flames was the injured Jamie Laing, and you’d need a heart of concrete not to have felt some fellow-feeling as a crestfallen Laing beheld his replacement and realised he might just be sensational.

The opening show was one of the best ever and new judge Motsi Mabuse arrived in a torrent of fabulousness. By now, one contestant has packed up his or her sparkles and headed for the fire exit and a second will be covered in consolatory glitter tomorrow after the audience vote. It’s movie week and the first person to say “Lights, camera, action!” will get a pie in the face. ALISON GRAHAM TV EDITOR See p31; the view from Harry Connick Jr’s sofa: p162

ENTERTAINMENT Unusually

in such a genial competition (moved unceremoniously from its usual home on Friday), there’s tension between team members in the final heat. “We’re falling behind time!” says a worried captain. “It will be ready when it’s ready,” says a modeller, with barely concealed annoyance. But even little spats like this do little to ruffle the cheery calm as Team Grantham, the Railway Sleepers and Muddle and Go Nowhere build layouts on the theme of “The Sky’s the Limit”. There are too many weak and smutty puns from the presenters, but forget them and take delight in a model parabolic radio telescope. AG

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SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER DISCOVER TV

TV CV RUTH MADOC women like her while growing up in south Wales. She was a woman of her time — like two tons of nutty slack rolling down the Welsh valleys,” she said of her alter ego. The actress went on to feature in Little Britain (2004—5) as the mother of Matt Lucas’s Daffyd (“the only gay in the village”). And last year, Madoc found time for a mini Hi-De-Hi! reunion with former co-star Su Pollard when they cameoed together on Doctors. DAVID BROWN

from 8.00pm National Geographic HISTORY New series This sumptuous,

cinematic documentary owes a debt to Attenborough classics like Planet Earth, with its expansive orchestral score and sweeping drone footage. Jeremy Irons’s narration lends a touch of class, too. Despite the title, the first episode transports us back to a time long before national identities existed. At Jebel Faya, we witness evidence of human habitation from 125,000 years ago, hearing how low sea levels could have enabled hunter gatherers to cross the Red Sea from Africa. Silhouette animations of these early settlers ooze with atmosphere and warmth, as do modern shots of fertile oases. The local tourist board must be rubbing their hands. GARY ROSE

LEADING THE LINE England and Owen Farrell face stiffer opposition in the form of Argentina

Britain’s Got Talent: the Champions — Final 8.30pm ITV

ENTERTAINMENT Viewers face

an agonising decision as the final of this international variety jamboree arrives. Who’s better? A ballgowned Ukrainian who can draw pictures in sand quickly, or a tattooed Canadian escaping from a locked box? An 85-year-old salsa dancer from Stourbridge, or a German teenager who can make dogs do the conga? Also in line for a cash prize and a boost to their reputation are American father/daughter daredevil duo Bello and Annaliese Nock, British dance troupe MerseyGirls, unsubtle US comedian Preacher Lawson, and of course the act that perhaps embodies BGT more than any other: Stavros Flatley. JACK SEALE

Casualty 9.20pm BBC1 DRAMA Is new F1 Mason Reede a

liability? Since his arrival in August, we’ve been witnessing that big ego overtake his actual abilities, to the point where blunders keep on being made. Now, Casualty abandons its usual “Day in the Life of the ED” format so we can follow Mason’s caseload during a hectic week spent trying to prove himself. The temporary change of tone works well, with actor Victor Oshin demonstrating that he’s up to the task of taking his place in the spotlight. And as the pressure on Mason grows, there’s real anxiety in seeing whether his inexperience combined with the surface swagger will lead to more poor decision-making when it comes to his patients. DB

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Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession iPlayer (ep 1 expires today) Jerry Brotton is a restlessly inquisitive historical detective. In a series first shown in 2010, he investigates how maps were made but moreover, what they meant and were used for. Very old maps offer clues about early civilisations, while Henry VIII’s map of the coast had a purpose beyond knowing where everything was.

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Ricky Zoom 9.00am Nick Jr (Sky 615, Virgin 715), NowTV

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Colourful cartoon adventures with an energetic little red rescue bike. Today, Ricky’s friend Loop gets a flat tyre on the way to a stunt show. JS

BEST LIVE SPORT

from 5.45am ITV SPORT England v Argentina

(kick-off 9am) It now starts to get deadly serious for England. After playing the lesser teams in their group, they face a nation that could rightly be considered their peers for a Pool C match in Tokyo. Although Eddie Jones’s squad has great strength in depth and will be expected to win, it cannot be forgotten that the Pumas reached the semi-finals in the last World Cup, in England, while the hosts finished — nowhere. Jones can be expected to select his strongest possible side with the minimum of rotation. When the South Americans first arrived at the game’s top table they relied mainly on forward power. Nowadays they have plenty of flair to add to that Argentinian beef, so this should be an entertaining Saturday-morning diversion. Also today, there’s Australia v Uruguay (k/o 6.15am), and hosts Japan v Samoa (k/o 11.30am). STEVE WALL

L World Athletics 2.45pm, 5.45pm BBC1; 7.10pm BBC2; BBC red button; BBC online GB’s Laura Muir goes for glory in the 1500m on the penultimate day in Doha. See choice, p52 L Rugby World Cup from 5.45am ITV Three pool games, including England. See choice, left L Women’s Football: England v Brazil 12.35pm (k/o 12.45pm) BBC1 See choice, p52

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Deepwater Horizon 9.00pm C4 Intense disaster drama based on a true story, starring Mark Wahlberg and Kurt Russell. See page 39 GETTY

Ruth Madoc is a world away from Maplins tonight when she appears on Casualty (9.20pm BBC1) as patient Millie Faulkner. Early screen credits for the 76-year-old star include big-screen roles in Fiddler on the Roof and Under Milk Wood (both 1971). But Madoc came to more widespread attention in the BBC holiday-camp sitcom Hi-De-Hi! (1980—8), where she played chief yellowcoat Gladys Pugh. “I knew Gladys so well because I’d met

SATURDAY Main Channels DAYTIME BBC1 6.00am Breakfast Naga Munchetty, Charlie Stayt. (S) (HD) 10.00 Saturday Kitchen Live Matt Tebbutt is joined by guests Olia Hercules, Carl Clarke and Mika. (S) (HD) 11.30 Mary Berry’s Quick Cooking Mary goes behind the gates at Heathrow Airport. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon BBC News Weather (S) (HD) 12.05pm Football Focus Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend’s football. (S) (HD)

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BBC2

Casualty 9.20pm Mason struggles to ask for help in his most difficult week yet as a junior doctor

World Athletics Championships 7.10pm Will Nethaneel MitchellBlake be part of a British gold rush?

4.30pm Final Score

4.40pm James May’s Cars of the People

A round-up of this afternoon’s football results.

2/3. The former Top Gear presenter goes off-road to tell the story of how the 4x4 conquered the world.

2 BBC RED BUTTON 12.20—2.30 FA Cup Live coverage of

Television Saturday

a qualifying third-round match, also online at bbc.co.uk/sport

12.35 LIVE Women’s International Football England v Brazil. All the action from the friendly match at Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough (kick-off 12.45). Portugal v England is on Tuesday 7pm on BBC4. See page 52. (S) (HD)

2 BBC RED BUTTON 2.30—5.30 Final Score The

afternoon’s football scores, also online at bbc.co.uk/sport

2.45—4.30 LIVE World Athletics Championships Today Britain’s former World Championship silver medallist Shara Proctor will bid to qualify for the final of the long jump. Continues on the red button until 5.45pm, then on BBC1. Uninterrupted coverage at bbc.co.uk/sport until 9.20pm. See page 52. (S) (HD)

BBC2 6.55am Ali-A’s Superchargers First shown on CBBC (S) (HD) 7.15 Top Class Shown last Sunday CBBC (S) (HD) 7.45 Mustangs FC First shown on CBBC (S) (HD) 8.10 Blue Peter First shown on CBBC (S) (HD) 8.40 Bee Movie ★★★★ Animated comedy featuring the voice of Jerry Seinfeld. On a mission from New Hive City into Manhattan, pollen jock Barry B Benson gets lost and breaks bee law. Review p39.

Directors Steve Hickner and Simon J Smith (2007, U) (S) (W) (HD)

10.00 Robot Wars Famous fighting robot Razer faces a host of other mechanical opponents. (R) (S) (HD) 11.00 The Wonder of Animals Chris Packham explores the capabilities of bears. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 11.30 Best House in Town Three semi-detached properties in Cardiff are assessed. (Revised repeat) (S) (HD) 12 noon My Life on a Plate Former athlete Colin Jackson visits Cardiff’s fresh food market. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 12.45pm Fast Girls ★★★ Sports drama starring Lenora Crichlow and Lily James. Two rivals compete at the World Athletics Championships, but they must work together if they’re to win the relay event. Review p39. Director Regan Hall (2012, 12) (S) (W) (HD) 2.10 The TV That Made Me Linford Christie selects his favourite programmes. (R) (S) (HD) 2.40 Flog It! Paul Martin visits Sandon Hall. (R) (S) (HD) 3.40—4.40 The Best of British Takeaways Chinese establishments are put to the test. (R) (S) (HD)

ITV 5.45am LIVE Rugby World Cup Australia v Uruguay Pool D action from Oita City as the Wallabies take on the shock conquerors of Fiji (kick-off 6.15); 8.10 England v Argentina Eddie Jones’s men face their first challenge against a Tier One team in this Pool C clash at the Tokyo Stadium (kick-off 9.00); 11.15 Japan v Samoa The hosts face rugged opponents at the City of Toyota Stadium (kick-off 11.30). See p53.

5.25 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 5.45 World Athletics Championships All eyes will be on double European indoor champion Laura Muir this evening as she attempts to earn a place on a global podium for the first time in the 1500m final. Having struggled with injury for part of this year’s outdoor season, the Scot will be hoping to arrive at the Championships fully fit. After finishing an agonising fourth in London two years ago, can she pick up a medal tonight? There will also be gold medals to be won in the men’s shot put and the women’s triple jump. Presented by Gabby Logan, with expert analysis from Paula Radcliffe. 5.55 Women’s 4x400m relay heats 6.05 Men’s shot put final 6.25 Men’s 4x400m relay heats 6.35 Women’s triple jump final 6.55 Women’s 1500m final Continues on BBC2. Uninterrupted coverage is at bbc.co.uk/sport until 9.20pm. See page 52. (S) (HD)

7.10 Strictly Come Dancing A special Hollywood-inspired show begins a3/13. with an epic group routine. Then, as the 14 couples endeavour to emulate Fred mremaining and Ginger, dancing to famous songs from the

movies, will too many stars in their eyes leave any of them more like Fred Flintstone? Judges Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas and Bruno Tonioli give their star ratings, before viewers get to have their say. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present. The results show is tomorrow 7.15pm. See page 52.

Executive producers Sarah James and Leanne Witcoop (S) (HD)

See page 31

9.20 Casualty struggles to convince Effie to go through aEthan with the clinical trial. David’s ex-wife Rosalene

starts a custody battle over Ollie. See page 53. Mason Reede Ethan Hardy David Hide Rashid Masum Dylan Keogh Jade Lovall Jacob Masters Will Noble Ruby Spark Noel Garcia

Victor Oshin George Rainsford Jason Durr Neet Mohan William Beck Gabriella Leon Charles Venn Jack Nolan Maddy Hill Tony Marshall

Rosa Cadenas Jan Jenning Effie Laurence Marty Kirkby Ollie Hide Corina Samways Millie Faulkner Chloe Faulkner Angela Reede

Jacey Sallés Di Botcher Abigail Hardingham Shaheen Jafargholi Harry Collett Tafline Steen Ruth Madoc Michelle McTernan Wendy Mae Brown

Writer Rachel Paterson; Producer Rebecca Hedderly Director Matt Hilton (S) (AD) (HD)

10.10 BBC News Weather (S) (HD)

Highlights of today’s matches 7pm ITV4 and 11.50pm ITV (S) (HD)

Followed by National Lottery Update (S)

2.00pm ITV News Weather; Regional Weather (S) (HD) 2.15—4.25 Free Willy ★★★ Wildlife adventure with Jason James Richter and Lori Petty. A young tearaway forms an unlikely friendship with a killer whale. Director Simon Wincer (1993, U) (S) (AD) (W) (HD)

10.30 Match of the Day

Channel 4 6.00am Cheers Two episodes. (R) (S) (HD) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory Triple bill. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 8.10 Frasier Triple bill of the comedy. (R) (S) (AD) 9.40 The King of Queens Double bill. (R) (S) 10.30 The Simpsons Three episodes. (R) (S) (AD) 12 noon Couples Come Dine with Me Three couples from Crewe compete for the £1,000 prize. (R) (S) (HD) 1.00pm Four in a Bed Visits to B&Bs in North Yorkshire, Telford, Leicestershire and East Sussex. (R) (S) (HD) 3.30—4.30 The Secret Life of the Zoo A black rhino is due to give birth at Chester Zoo. (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

Producer Chris Treece; Editor Ben North (S) (HD)

Highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Liverpool v Leicester. Gary Lineker presents. Producer Colm Harty; Editor Rich Hughes Rptd tomorrow 7.35am (S) (HD) Match of the Day 2 is tomorrow 10.30pm

Gary Lineker: page 26

11.50 The NFL Show Highlights of Seattle Seahawks v Los Angeles Rams, presented by Mark Chapman, Osi Umenyiora and Jason Bell. Highlights of Chicago Bears v Oakland Raiders is tomorrow 11.45pm. (S) (HD) 12.20am Old School ★★★ Comedy starring Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn. Three 30-something buddies try to recapture the fun of their college years.

Director Todd Phillips (2003, 15) (S) (AD) (W) (HD) 1.45 Weather for the Week Ahead (S) (HD) 1.50—6.00am BBC News (S) (HD)

BBC1 Freeview 1 Freesat 101 Sky 101 Virgin 101 HD Freeview 101 Freesat 106 Sky 115 Virgin 108

Director/Series producer Tom Whitter (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

5.40 What Britain Buys and Sells in a Day 1/3. Ed Balls, Ade Adepitan and Cherry Healey explore the complex network of Britain’s imports and exports. Shown last Monday (S) (AD) (HD)

6.40 Dad’s Army A Soldier’s Farewell. A black-market toasted cheese sandwich makes Mainwaring have an unusual dream. Writers Jimmy Perry and David Croft; Producer David Croft (R) (S)

7.10 World Athletics Championships action from Doha continues, with Britain’s aThe sprint relay teams both eyeing gold. At the

London 2017 Championships, our women claimed 4x100m silver before the men brought the crowd to their feet with a surprise gold medal, and last summer both GB quartets came in first at the European Championships in Berlin. Podium places will also be decided in the women’s 5,000m, where Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands could be eyeing a double with the 10,000m, especially now that Ethiopia’s world record-holder Genzebe Dibaba, has dropped out with a foot injury. Presented by Gabby Logan with expert analysis from four-time Olympic gold medallist Michael Johnson. 7.25 Women’s 5,000m final 8.05 Women’s 4x100m relay final 8.15 Men’s 4x100m relay final Also live at bbc.co.uk/sport 2.45—9.20pm. Coverage of the men’s marathon is on the red button from 9.55pm. See page 52. (S) (HD)

8.50 I Love 1981 Dandy highwayman Adam Ant remembers the year when he topped the charts with Stand and Deliver, Duran Duran championed the New Romantic look and pixie boots appeared for both boys and girls. Executive producer Alan Brown (R) (S) (HD)

9.20 La La Land 5

musical and the winner of six Oscars. qRomantic In Los Angeles, the showbiz capital of the world, pianist Sebastian and actress Mia endure an endless cycle of bar-room gigs and auditions in the hope they can turn their ambitions into a professional career. The pair meet and fall in love, but the path to making all their dreams come true is no simple affair... Andrew Collins My Movies: page 37

Sebastian Mia Keith Bill Laura Gregg

Ryan Gosling Emma Stone John Legend J K Simmons Rosemarie DeWitt Finn Wittrock

Tracy Caitlin Alexis David Josh

Callie Hernandez Sonoya Mizuno Jessica Rothe Tom Everett Scott Josh Pence

Director Damien Chazelle (2016, 12) (S) (AD) (W) (HD) Also showing Friday 11.45pm

11.20 This Beautiful Fantastic ★★★ drama starring Jessica Brown Findlay and qComedy Tom Wilkinson. While trying to write a children’s book, librarian Bella Brown rents a house with one stipulation in its lease — that she keep the garden in good shape. But with no interest in gardening, she soon runs into trouble with her landlord. Review p39. Director Simon Aboud (2016, PG) (S) (W) (HD)

12.45—2.30am Papadopoulos & Sons ★★★ Comedy drama starring Stephen Dillane. After Greek entrepreneur Harry Papadopoulos is ruined in the banking crisis, he is forced to approach estranged brother Spiros who has been running the family-owned chip shop in London. Putting their differences aside, the pair set about rejuvenating the shop’s fortunes.

Director Marcus Markou (2012, 15) (S) (AD) (W) (HD)

BBC2 Freeview 2 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102 HD Network Freeview 102 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102

SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER ITV

Channel 4

BBC4

Regional variations

Britain’s Got Talent: the Champions — Final 8.30pm Will Stavros Flatley dance to glory?

Deepwater Horizon 9.00pm Mark Wahlberg stars in a factbased drama about an oil-rig tragedy

The King’s Choice 9.00pm King Haakon VII leads Norway against the Nazis in this war drama

4.25pm Tipping Point: Best Ever Finals

4.30pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

Compilation of some of the most dramatic endgames from the arcade-themed game show.

Danni Menzies assists single mother Lesley and daughter Claire, who wish to buy a home on the Costa del Sol that the whole family can enjoy.

7.00pm Cheetahs: Growing Up Fast

5.00 You’ve Been Framed! Harry Hill raises a bemused eyebrow over more mishaps filmed by viewers as an indoor golfer wrecks his home, a lion pees on a cameraman and a man flies a drone into his own face. Series producer Chris Thornton (R) (S)

6.00 ITV News Weather (S) (HD) 6.15 Regional News Weather (S) (HD) 6.30 Celebrity Catchphrase Adrian Edmondson, Jason Manford and Jenny Powell try to guess the familiar phrases hidden in animated clues in the hope of winning a whopping £50,000 jackpot for their chosen charity. Presented by Stephen Mulhern. Director Geraldine Dowd Series producer Sam Munday (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

7.30 The Chase: Celebrity Special T’Pau singer Carol Decker, dancer and actor Adam Garcia, comedian Holly Walsh and Supermarket Sweep host Rylan Clark-Neal join forces in the hope of winning big money for their chosen charities. But which Chaser will they be trying to stay ahead of? Bradley Walsh presents. Executive producers Michael Kelpie, Martin Scott and Helen Tumbridge (S) (HD)

8.30 Britain’s Got Talent: the Champions — Final Over the past five weeks, the most a6/6. talented performers who hit the heights on version of the show have competed mour with the victorious acts from similar series around the world, but only the very best of them have made it through to tonight’s final. And not only will the winner pick up the Champions Trophy, they will also pocket a large cash prize. Judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams will be ready to critique what they see, while Ant and Dec get up close to all the drama on what is sure to be an emotional night as somebody achieves the ultimate accolade for their act. See page 53. Exec producers Charlie Irwin, Amelia Brown, Nigel Hall and Lee McNicholas; Rptd Sun 3.15pm ITV2 and Fri 11.45pm ITV (S) (HD)

10.30 The Jonathan Ross Show 4/14. Chewing the fat this week are EastEnder Danny Dyer, England cricketer Jofra Archer, star of Crazy Rich Asians and Ocean’s 8 Awkwafina, and the lads from mature boy band McFly. Dermot Kennedy will also be singing in the studio. Executive producer Bea Ballard; Series editor Tom Barrett Repeated Tuesday 11.10pm (S) (HD)

11.35 ITV News Weather; Regional Weather (S) (HD)

11.50 Rugby World Cup Highlights The best action from today’s matches in Japan — England v Argentina at Tokyo Stadium, Australia v Uruguay in Oita City and Japan v Samoa at City of Toyota Stadium. Jill Douglas presents.

Director/Producer Kate Wilkinson (R) (S) (HD) RT TRAVEL Check out our great collection of Spanish breaks at radiotimes.com/spain

5.35 Escape to the Château: DIY Essex couple Martin and Kim start their search to buy the perfect château, but don’t see eye to eye. Series producer Tom Cullum Executive producer Angela Norris (R) (S) (HD) RT TRAVEL Discover a fantastic collection of French holiday ideas at radiotimes.com/france

6.30 Channel 4 News Sport; Weather (S) (HD) 7.00 Britain’s Most Historic Towns 1/6 Series 2. Professor Alice Roberts explores more key periods in British history through the stories of individual towns. Here, she returns to wartime Britain by studying the history of Dover in Kent, which was on the front line in the struggle against Nazi Germany. Alice ventures beneath the white cliffs to visit the nerve centre where the Dunkirk evacuation was planned and meets a 90-year-old local who experienced the horror of the German onslaught. Director/Producer Theo Williams (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

8.00 Hunt for the Arctic Ghost Ship In 1845, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set off into Arctic waters in a bid to chart the elusive Northwest Passage. They were never seen again. For nearly 170 years, few clues were discovered as to their fate — until the Erebus was discovered in 2014, intact and upright on the sea floor. This Secret History documentary reveals how search vessels had to battle heavy sea ice that threatened to stop their efforts entirely, as well as the events that led to the ship’s discovery. Producer Ben Finney; Executive producers David Upshal, Richard Bradley and Gordon Henderson (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00 Deepwater Horizon ★★★★ drama based on a true story. When qDisaster a devastating accident befalls an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, chief electrical engineer Mike Williams and his team must battle to prevent an ecological catastrophe. Film of the Day: page 39. Mike Williams Jimmy Harrell Vidrine Andrea Fleytas

Mark Wahlberg Kurt Russell John Malkovich Gina Rodriguez

Caleb Holloway Felicia Williams David Sims Jason Anderson

Dylan O’Brien Kate Hudson Joe Chrest Ethan Suplee

Director Peter Berg (2016, 12) (S) (AD) (W) (HD)

11.05 Lucy ★★★ adventure. Lucy, a student in Taiwan, qAction is persuaded by her new boyfriend to take a briefcase to the hotel room of a Mr Jang. But Jang is really a vicious crime boss, who forces Lucy to become a mule for an experimental drug hidden in her abdomen. However, when the bag leaks, Lucy undergoes a transformation of mind-blowing proportions... Review page 39. Lucy Scarlett Johansson Professor Norman Morgan Freeman Mr Jang Choi Min-sik The Limey Julian Rhind-Tutt

Pierre Del Rio Amr Waked Richard Pilou Asbaek Caroline Analeigh Tipton Jii Nicolas Phongpheth

Director Luc Besson (2014, 15) (S) (AD) (W) (HD)

For Natural World, cameraman Kim Wolhuter films the lives of a wild cheetah mother and her young family as she attempts to turn her tiny cubs into accomplished predators. Director Robyn Michelle Keene-Young Producers Adrian Bailey and Kim Wolhunter Repeated 1.40am (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

8.00 Wild China

STV 12.55am Tenable 1.50—5.15 Nightscreen

1/6. Heart of the Dragon. The fairy-tale hills of Guilin and the cormorant fishermen of the Li river form the heart of this exploration of the rice-growing cultures and strange creatures of southern China.

BBC1 WALES

Director/Producer Phil Chapman (R) (S) (AD) (HD) RT TRAVEL Take an unforgettable tour of China with Radio Times Travel. Visit radiotimes.com/china to find out more

BBC2 WALES

9.00 The King’s Choice ★★★ drama based on a true oWartime story. When the Nazis invaded Norway in 1940, King Haakon VII — ruler since the country separated from Sweden in 1905 — headed north with his family and the government before the arrival of the enemy. However, the 67-year-old monarch remains the focal point of the country’s response. Should the nation give up without a fight? Norwegian, German, Danish, Swedish +subtitles. Review page 39.

King Haakon VII Crown Prince Olav Curt Bräuer Crown Princess Martha Anna Elisabeth Bräuer Diana Müller Colonel Birger Eriksen

Jesper Christensen Anders Baasmo Christiansen Karl Markovics Tuva Novotny Katharina Schüttler Juliane Köhler Erik Hivju

Director Erik Poppe (2016, 12) (W) (HD)

11.10 Detectorists 4/6 Series 2. Andy has a job interview and Lance has a lot of catching up to do, so the mystery of the buried bomber is the least of their problems. 11.40 5/6. Lance, Andy, Becky and Sophie are trying to come to terms with an uncertain future. 12.10am 6/6. Terry expects a big turnout for the annual rally. But for Andy and Lance, will the day bring heartbreak or triumph? Andy Lance Becky Sophie Terry Sheila Russell Hugh

11.30am—12 noon Down the Social with Owen Money: the comedian and Mandy Starr visit Neath Working Men’s Club

10.00am The Wonder of Animals: Chris Packham explores the capabilities of bears 10.30 Conference 2019: live coverage of the Plaid Cymru Conference in Swansea 12.30—12.45pm A to Z of TV Gardening 2.40—4.40 Conference 2019

BBC1 NORTHERN IRELAND 4.30—5.25pm Final Score: including at 5.00 Final Score from Northern Ireland

BBC2 NORTHERN IRELAND 5.40pm Gardeners’ World 6.40—7.10 Parents’ Evening

Mackenzie Crook Toby Jones Rachael Stirling Aimee-Ffion Edwards Gerard Horan Sophie Thompson Pearce Quigley Divian Ladwa

Writer/Director Mackenzie Crook Producer Adam Tandy (R) (S) (AD) (HD) RT DVDs To order series 3 for £14.99 incl p&p (RRP £19.99), call 0844 848 7300 or visit radiotimes.com/dvds41 quoting ref RT1768

12.35 Top of the Pops 1988 Featuring Kim Wilde, Everything But the Girl and S-Express. Shown last Thursday (S) 1.10 With Pat Benatar, Shakin’ Stevens and Glenn Medeiros. Shown yesterday (S) 1.40 Cheetahs: Growing Up Fast

12.55am You’ve Been Framed! Comical clips. (R) (S) 1.25 Home Shopping 3.00 Sugar Free Farm 1/3. Six famous faces live without sugar for two weeks, moving in at a farm where they work in return for healthy food. (R) (S) (SL) (HD) 3.55—5.15am Nightscreen Text information. (HD)

12.40am Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Gordon’s bid to save La Galleria 33 in Boston concludes as he issues an ultimatum to the owners. (R) (S) 1.30 Hollyoaks Omnibus. Cast Wed/Fri (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 3.35 Come Dine with Me In Suffolk. (R) (S) (HD) 4.30 Car SOS A historic racing car. (R) (S) (HD) 5.20—6.15am Lost and Found A pregnant rescued terrier is rushed in for a caesarean section. (R) (S) (HD)

2.40—3.40am Eugenics: Science’s Greatest Scandal 1/2. The controversial theory of eugenics. Shown Thursday (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

Editor Stefano Bozzi Shown 7pm ITV4 (S) (HD)

As BBC2 until: 6.40pm Grand Tours of Scotland: the Isle of Mull 7.00 The Seven 7.15 Seven Days 8.00 The Generation Frame 9.00 Emeli Sandé’s Street Symphony 10.00 Darren McGarvey’s Scotland 10.30 Scoobs and the Rave Years 11.00—12 midnight TRNSMT: festival highlights, featuring Lewis Capaldi, Mabel, George Ezra, Years and Years and Sigrid

Saturday Television

Executive producers Peter Usher and Hugh Rycroft (R) (S) (HD)

BBC SCOTLAND

Shown 7pm (S) (AD) (HD)

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Television Saturday

Channel 5

ITV2

ITV3

The Great Model Railway Challenge 8.00pm Railway Sleepers’ Michael

Beethoven 2.50pm A St Bernard

Endeavour 9.00pm DS Morse and

causes chaos in the 1992 comedy

DCI Thursday deal with a new threat

Freeview 5 Freesat 105 Sky 105 Virgin 105 HD Freeview 105 Freesat 105 Virgin 150 6.00am Milkshake! See page 59 9.50 New. SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob battles a cleaning robot.

F’view 6 F’sat 113 Sky 118 Virgin 115 HD Virgin 176 6.00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records (S) (HD) 6.10 Emmerdale (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Coronation Street (S) (AD) (HD) 11.55 Ninja Warrior UK (S) (AD) (HD) 12.50pm Celebrity Catchphrase (S) (HD) 1.55 You’ve Been Framed! Gold: Top 100 Talent (S) 2.50 FILM Beethoven HHHH Comedy with Charles Grodin (S) (AD) (W) (HD) 4.35 FILM Yogi Bear HH Part-animated comedy adventure featuring the voice of Dan Aykroyd (S) (W) (HD)

F’view 10 F’sat 115 Sky 119 Virgin 117 HD Virgin 177 6.00am On the Buses (S) 6.25 The Royal (S) (AD) 8.25 Inspector Morse (S) (HD) 10.50 Midsomer Murders: triple bill. The leader of a local commune meets with a violent end 12.50pm Barnaby and Troy investigate the murder of a property dealer 2.55 Three similar unsolved murders in the same village are re-examined (S)

First shown on Nickelodeon (S) (HD)

10.05 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Leo, Mikey and April investigate a strange spectre. (S) (HD) 10.15 Access (S) (HD) 10.20 New. Gemini Man A preview of the sci-fi thriller starring Will Smith. (S) (HD) 10.45 Friends Series 4. Chandler spends Thanksgiving in a packing crate. 11.10 Monica gets a career opportunity. 11.40 Ross starts a long-distance relationship. 12.10pm Joey gets involved in a class struggle. 12.40 The friends’ competitive spirit gets the better of them in a battle of the sexes. 1.10 Rachel schemes to get a handsome client to ask her out on a date. 1.40 Chandler visits a strip club. (S) (HD) 2.10 Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun Claire hosts a party for all of her friends. 3.05 A glimpse into the life of cabaret performer Mark from Leeds. 4.05 Drag artist Mark faces a potential disaster on the day of Benidorm Pride. 5.05 The co-owners of a new radio station prepare for their inaugural broadcast. (S) (HD) 6.05 5 News (S) (HD)

6.10pm The Nile with Bettany Hughes 2/2. The historian visits the west bank of the Nile opposite Luxor where, for 500 years, the ancient Egyptians buried their pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings, and finds out where generations of royal-tomb builders lived. Series director Caterina Turroni Series producer Owen Rodd (Revised rpt) (S) (HD)

8.00 New. The Great Model Railway Challenge Series 2. In the final heat, the a5/8 teams are challenged to incorporate

aerial acrobatics, towering peaks and space travel into their builds. See page 52.

Directors/Producers Bryher Williams, Suki Javle and Sarah Powell (S) (HD)

9.20 New. Prince Andrew and Scandal in the House Of York A look back at controversies and scandals that have engulfed various Dukes of York through the centuries. Directors/Producers Sam Budd and Lucy Johnstone (S) (HD)

10.40 World’s Most Luxurious Hotels A behind-the-scenes peek at the inner workings of the Kempinski Adlon in Berlin, where rooms cost up to £23,000. Director/Producer Darren Coates Shown last Monday (S) (HD)

11.40 Greatest Ever TV Blunders Out-takes with Elis James. (S) (HD) 12.40am New. World Rally Championship: the Wales Rally GB (S) (HD) 1.00 New. Casino (S) (HD) 3.00 Access (S) (HD) 3.10 Murder on the Internet (S) (HD) 4.00 The Chem-Sex Cannibal: Murder on the Internet (S) (HD) 4.45 House Doctor (S) (SL) 5.10 Nick’s Quest (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

BBC4 listings are overleaf

6.15pm Captain America: Civil War HHHH Marvel action adventure.

q When world leaders decide that a law

is needed to regulate superheroes and hold them accountable for their actions, a rift is created between Captain America and Iron Man that forces the rest of the Avengers to pick sides. Steve Rogers/Captain America Tony Stark/Iron Man Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier Sam Wilson/Falcon

Chris Evans Robert Downey Jr Scarlett Johansson Sebastian Stan Anthony Mackie

Directors Anthony Russo and Joe Russo (2016, 12) (S) (AD) (W) (HD)

9.00 American Pie: the Wedding HHH starring Jason Biggs and q Comedy Alyson Hannigan. After pursuing

each other through two movies, Jim and Michelle finally decide to tie the knot, but their friends’ plans for a bachelor party almost derail the forthcoming nuptials. Director Jesse Dylan (2003, 15) (S) (AD) (W) (HD)

11.05 Family Guy Series 4. Brian is selected to appear on a TV dating show, but ends up falling for the star. Then he starts to pursue her after the cameras have stopped rolling. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.30 Series 3. Stewie sets off for England to take refuge in his favourite TV show, while Lois embarrasses Peter. (S) (AD) (HD)

4.55pm Foyle’s War Enemy Fire. Foyle comes face to face with the devastating consequences of war when he investigates a case of sabotage, murder and adultery at a pioneering RAF burns hospital. (S) (AD) (HD)

7.00 Midsomer Murders

Drama

Taggart 9.00pm Reid and Burke investigate an Iranian refugee’s death Freeview 20 Freesat 158 Sky 143 Virgin 130 7.30am Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (S) 11.00 Sharpe: Hakeswill creates mischief (S) 1.00pm Pie in the Sky (S) 3.00 Where the Heart Is (AD) 5.00 Father Brown (S) (AD) (HD)

6.00pm The Murdoch Mysteries Films: Under the Dragon’s Tail Murdoch is charged with investigating the murder of a back-street abortionist, leading him into the world of sordid music halls, elegant mansions and an alluring temptress in the process. (S) Detective William Murdoch Inspector Brackenreid Dr Julia Ogden Ettie Weston Inspector Ramsgate

Peter Outerbridge Colm Meaney Keeley Hawes Flora Montgomery Kenneth Welsh

Fit for Murder. In DCI Tom Barnaby’s last case, the detective reluctantly accompanies Joyce on a spa weekend to Swavely Manor, where a dead body is soon found in the flotation chamber. With guest-star Ronni Ancona. (S) (AD) (HD)

7/18 Series 11. 21 Murdoch Street. Two brothers go missing from a prestigious boys’ school, and their diplomat parents ask Murdoch to help. (S) (HD)

9.00 Endeavour

9.00 Taggart

3/6 Series 5. Passenger. When a woman goes missing, Morse’s investigations lead him to Oxford’s railways. A lorry hijack puts DCI Fred Thursday on the scent of a new criminal threat, while DC Fancy recruits a new informant. (S) (AD) (HD) DS Endeavour Morse DCI Fred Thursday Chief Supt Reginald Bright Dr Max DeBryn DS Jim Strange WPC Shirley Trewlove DC George Fancy Dorothea Frazil

Shaun Evans Roger Allam Anton Lesser James Bradshaw Sean Rigby Dakota Blue Richards Lewis Peek Abigail Thaw

RT DVDs To order series 6 on 2 DVDs for £18.99 incl p&p (RRP £24.99), call 0844 848 7300 or visit radiotimes.com/dvds41 quoting ref RT1768

8.00 Murdoch Mysteries

6/9 Series 27. Silent Truth. When Farid Mamood, the son of a newly-arrived Iranian refugee family, is savagely murdered, DCI Matt Burke and DS Jackie Reid’s initial enquiries indicate a racially motivated murder, with an outspoken ex-soldier the chief suspect. (S) (HD) 10.00 7/9. Fallen Angels. The team is called to a tenement flat where a man has been found dead along with three of his children. A fourth child survives, but when he regains consciousness in hospital and talks, an open-and-shut case becomes something distinctly more sinister. (S) (HD)

11.00 Ashes to Ashes

12.05am American Dad! (S) (AD) (HD) 12.55 Don’t Hate the Playaz (S) (HD) 1.40 Release the Hounds (S) (HD) 2.45 Home Shopping (HD) 5.45—6.00am Nightscreen (HD) ITV2+1 Freeview 27 Freesat 114 Sky 218 Virgin 116

No Other Love. After a pawnbroker is killed in an armed robbery, investigations unearth a chilling family secret. Diane Keen and Isla Blair guest-star. (S)

1/8 Series 2. Gene and Alex are ordered to keep the case of a dead police officer under wraps after he is found in a strip club. But was PC Sean Irvine clearing the streets of vice or seduced by it? (S)

1.10am The Syndicate (S) (HD) 2.05—2.30am Nightscreen

12 midnight A Place to Call Home: Olivia is feeling unwell (S) (HD) 2.00—4.00am Boon

+1 F’view 34 (9pm—midnight) F’sat 116 Sky 219 Virgin 174

Drama +1 Sky 243 Virgin 226

ITV4

ITVBe

F’view 24 F’sat 117 Sky 120 Virgin 118 HD Virgin 178 6.00am Football’s Greatest: Johan Cruyff (S) (HD) 6.10 The Protectors (S) 6.40 The Motorbike Show (S) (HD) 7.30 The Big Fish Off (S) (HD) 8.25 Monster Carp (S) (HD) 9.30 New. Racing: the Opening Show (S) (HD) 10.30 New. British Touring Cars (S) (HD) 12 noon The Car Years (S) (AD) (HD) 12.55pm River Monsters (S) (HD) 1.30 LIVE Racing: the 3.10 Challenge Cup from Ascot and starts at 2.00, 2.35 and 3.40. Plus races from Newmarket at 1.40, 2.15 and 3.25 and Redcar at 2.55 (S) (HD) 4.00 Made in Britain (S) (AD) (HD) 5.00 Junk and Disorderly (S) (HD) 6.00pm The Car Chasers (S) (HD) 7.00 Rugby World Cup Highlights Including England v Argentina. Repeated 11.50pm ITV (S) (HD) 8.00 Mr Bean Double bill. (AD) (HD) 9.05 Benidorm 5/9 Series 10. Monty worries about Sammy’s career relaunch. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.10 FILM Lethal Weapon 4 HHH Action comedy thriller starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover and Joe Pesci. (S) (AD) (W) (HD)

11.00 A Touch of Frost

Dave

F’view 26 F’sat 118 Sky 131 Virgin 119 HD Virgin 179 7.00am The Real Housewives of New Jersey (S) (HD) 8.50 Be Beautiful: a Cara Delevingneinspired look (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 LittleBe (HD) 12 noon Cake Wars (S) (HD) 12.55pm Absolutely Ascot (S) (HD) 1.55 The Only Way Is Essex (S) (HD) 2.55 The Real Housewives of Cheshire (S) (HD) 3.55 Sam and Billie: the Mummy Diaries (S) (AD) (HD) 5.00pm Dinner Date Mark from Brentford picks three dates from five dinner menus. 6.00 Anu from London looks for love. 7.00 Steven is wined and dined. 8.00 With Tom from Birmingham. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Botched After a dog rips off half of her lip, a 25-year-old seeks help. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Ibiza Weekender With two reps departing the resort, David worries that he will not have a team left. (S) (HD) 11.00 David comes up with a training programme to help his reps work together. Ellie is given additional authority. (S) (HD)

F’view 19 F’sat 157 Sky 111 Virgin 127 HD Virgin 227 BT 387

12.40am Minder (S) (AD) 1.45 The Sweeney (S) (SL) 2.45—3.00am Nightscreen (HD)

12 midnight The Real Housewives of New York City (S) (HD) 12.55—1.55am New. Love Island USA: a parenting challenge (S) (HD)

12.30am Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish (S) (HD) 1.35 Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit (S) (HD) 3.30—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

7.10am Ronnie’s Redneck Road Trip (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Top Gear (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 American Pickers: three editions (S) (HD) 12 noon Hurricane Man (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 2.00 Cop Car Workshop (HD) 3.00 New. Last Stop Garage (S) (HD) 4.00 Top Gear (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Soapbox Race Coverage of the offbeat event from Seattle. (HD) 7.00 Not Going Out Lee and the gang spend Christmas in a spooky country house. (S) (HD) 8.00 1/10 Series 7. Lee tries to prove his masculinity after failing to stop muggers. 8.40 2/10. Lee gets invited to a christening party being thrown by Toby and Anna. 9.20 3/10. Lucy wants a baby. (S) (HD) 10.00 FILM Superbad HHHH Comedy with Jonah Hill and Michael Cera as Seth and Evan, two boys bonded by their lack of popularity. When the pair get invited to a party, they embark on a quest to procure alcohol. (W) (HD)

ALL PROGRAMMES ON THE ABOVE CHANNELS ARE REPEATS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER More4

Paramount Network

5 USA

Freeview 21 Freesat 129 Sky 141 Virgin 153 9.00am Access 9.10 CSI: NY (S) 10.50 Murder, She Wrote: five episodes of the whodunnit (S) 4.10pm NCIS: double bill (S) 6.05pm NCIS: triple bill. Series 12. Ducky works on a case involving his childhood best friend 7.05 A scientist is killed 8.00 A ship is commandeered by pirates (S) (AD) 9.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: four episodes. Series 12. A girl is believed to have been abducted 10.00 A ten-year-old girl is raped 10.55 A teenage girl is killed in a hit and run 11.55 A PR executive is found dead

Mermaids 6.55pm Charlotte, Lou and Kate enjoy some family time

F’view 18 F’sat 124 Sky 136 Virgin 147 HD Virgin 195

F’view 54 F’sat 132 Sky 153 Virgin 188 HD Virgin 187

8.55am Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures (S) (HD) 9.25 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (S) (HD) 12.30pm Location, Location, Location (S) (HD) 1.35 The World’s Most Beautiful Railway (S) (HD) 2.40 Come Dine with Me (S) (HD)

9.00am Access (S) (HD) 9.10 Smallville (S) (HD) 12 noon House (HD) 4.45pm FILM The Deep End of the Ocean HH Drama (S) (HD)

5.25pm Four in a Bed Stays in Conwy, Stockton-on-Tees, Leicestershire and Caerphilly. (S) (HD)

8.00 999: on the Frontline Ep 6 Series 3. A 15-year-old girl is treated after having a fit, only to begin having a second seizure. (S) (HD)

9.00 24 Hours in A&E A woman with chest pains. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 A 60-year-old rail worker is hit by a high-speed train. (S) (AD) (HD)

11.10 Father Ted 4/10 Series 2. Dougal is led astray by rebellious new arrival Father Damien and it is not long before the police come knocking at Ted’s door. (S) (AD) 11.40 5/10. Ted and Dougal resort to underhand methods in order to compete in the Eurosong contest. (S) (AD) 12.15am Eight out of Ten Cats Does Countdown (S) (HD) 1.20 24 Hours in A&E (S) (AD) (HD) 3.30—3.55am Food Unwrapped (S) (AD) (HD)

More4 +1 Freeview 86 Freesat 125 Sky 236 Virgin 196

F’view 13 F’sat 122 Sky 135 Virgin 106 HD Virgin 145 6.00am Couples Come Dine with Me 7.55 Made in Chelsea 8.55 Spencer, Vogue and Baby Too 9.55 New. Don’t Tell the Bride: a Narnia-themed event 10.55 The Goldbergs (AD) 12.55pm FILM Hotel for Dogs HHH Comedy starring Emma Roberts, Jake T Austin and Don Cheadle (W) 3.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (AD) 4.00 The Great British Bake Off (AD) 5.15 Extreme Cake Makers 5.35pm The Big Bang Theory 10/24 Series 4. Amy is attracted to Penny’s ex. 6.00 11/24. The guys make fun of Zack. 6.30 12/24. Leonard and Sheldon fight. 7.00 13/24. Tension mounts when the pals attend a weekend science conference. 7.30 14/24. Sheldon receives acting lessons. 8.00 15/24. A wealthy benefactor makes an indecent proposal to Leonard. 8.30 16/24. Howard is torn between Bernadette and his mother. (AD) 9.00 FILM Die Hard 4.0 HHHH Action thriller with Bruce Willis. Review p45 (AD) (W) 11.35 Gogglebox Including opinions on Dynasties, Mrs Wilson and The Apprentice. (AD)

(S) (AD) 12.50am Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (S) (AD) 2.50 CSI: NY 3.50—4.00am Access

6.55pm Mermaids HHHH comedy starring Cher, Bob q Romantic Hoskins and Winona Ryder. It’s 1963: after uprooting her family to a small coastal town in Massachusetts, restless single parent Mrs Flax becomes romantically involved with a local shopkeeper. Director Richard Benjamin (1990, 15) (S)

9.00 Cloverfield HHH action. New York is thrown into q Sci-fi panic by an unknown force. Review p43. Marlena Diamond Lily Ford Hudson “Hud” Platt Rob Hawkins Jason Hawkins

Lizzy Caplan Jessica Lucas TJ Miller Michael Stahl-David Mike Vogel

Director Matt Reeves (2008, 15) (HD)

1/13 Series 2. Setrakian attempts to learn the Master’s whereabouts. (HD)

11.55 Suits 1/12 Series 1. Legal drama starring Patrick J Adams. Mike Ross becomes the new associate at a Manhattan firm. (S) (HD) 1.45am Neighbours (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Home and Away (HD) 5.50—6.00am Access (S) (HD) 11

Freeview 11 Freesat 144 Sky 152 Virgin 165 6.00am Nothing to Declare (AD) 9.00 60-Minute Makeover 4.00pm The Chase Celebrity Special 6.00pm Police Force: Australia: double bill. Police race to the scene when they get reports of a knife attack in a bakery, then detectives investigate an aggravated robbery and abduction 7.00 Caught Red Handed: triple bill 9.00 Brit Cops: War on Crime: following police officers in Lincolnshire 10.00 The Force: Manchester: officers raid a cannabis farm (AD) 11.00 Banged Up Abroad: how a man tried to escape from a Mexican prison 12 midnight Road Wars: police officers combat vehicle crime 1.00am Brit Cops: War on Crime 4.00—6.00am Caught Red Handed

Pick +1 Freeview 92 Freesat 145 Sky 252

Sony Channel

Freeview 48 (limited) Freesat 142 Sky 157 Virgin 189

12.40am First Dates (AD) 2.50 Gogglebox (SL) (AD) 3.45 Don’t Tell the Bride 4.40—6.00am The Good Place: triple bill (AD)

6.00am Touched by an Angel 9.00 Hart to Hart 4.00pm Charlie’s Angels 5.00 TJ Hooker 6.00 Starsky and Hutch 7.00 Rumpole of the Bailey: double bill. The stuffy barrister takes on a libel suit, then a dealer is charged with insider trading 9.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 1.00am Charlie’s Angels 2.00 Hart to Hart 3.00 M*A*S*H 3.30 Rumpole of the Bailey 5.10—6.00am Touched by an Angel

E4 +1 Freeview 28 Freesat 123 Sky 235 Virgin 146

Sony Channel +1 Freesat 152 Sky 257

4seven

F’view 47 F’sat 127 Sky 137 Virgin 143 HD F’view 110 9.00am Find It, Fix It, Flog It 2.00pm Undercover Boss USA 4.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA: five editions 9.00pm Gogglebox Ep 4 Series 14 (AD) 10.00 First Dates Hotel 5/6 Series 4. Actor and singer Duncan James goes on his first public date as an openly gay man (AD) 11.05 Eight out of Ten Cats Does Countdown 12.10am Snackmasters (AD) 1.15 The Great British Bake Off: an Extra Slice (AD) 2.20 Extreme Cake Makers 2.50 Egypt’s Lost Pyramid (AD) 3.55—4.55am Location, Location, Location

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

Horror Channel

5 Star

Freeview 30 Freesat 131 Sky 128 Virgin 151 7.00am High Street TV 8.00 Access 8.05 Two and a Half Men (S) 10.05 FILM Daddy Day Care HH Comedy 12 noon FILM The Count of Monte Cristo HHH Adventure 2.45pm FILM Ella Enchanted HHH Comedy fantasy. Review page 39 4.35 i FILM A Cinderella Story: Once upon a Song HHH Romantic comedy starring Lucy Hale 6.30pm FILM Jupiter Ascending HH Sci-fi adventure starring Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum in which a Chicago cleaner is whisked into space by a race of humanoids who believe she is intergalactic royalty 9.00 FILM Kick-Ass 2 HHH Action comedy drama starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz and Jim Carrey 11.05 FILM Drive Angry HHH Action fantasy horror 1.10—4.00am The Magicians (S)

5 Star +1 Freeview 56 Sky 228 Virgin 186

10.35 The Strain

Pick

5 USA +1 F’view 57 (not 2-4am) F’sat 130 Sky 241 Virgin 185

Freeview 70 Freesat 138 Sky 317 Virgin 149 8.00am FILM Independence Day-saster HH Sci-fi action drama 9.50 Highlights 10.00 Star Trek 3.00pm FILM The 7 Adventures of Sinbad HH Fantasy action adventure 4.50 FILM Riddles of the Sphinx HH Sci-fi adventure 6.40pm FILM Fire Serpent HH Sci-fi horror 8.30 Tales from the Darkside 9.00 FILM Let Me In HHH Blood-sucking fantasy starring Kodi Smit-McPhee and Chloë Grace Moretz 11.15 FILM Exists HH A bigfoot comes out of the shadows 12.50am FILM Hostel: Part III HH Shocker with Kip Pardue 2.35 FILM When a Stranger Calls H Horror thriller 4.20—4.30am Highlights

5 Spike

Freeview 31 Freesat 141 Sky 150 Virgin 154 9.00am Access (HD) 9.10 Criminals: Caught on Camera (HD) 9.40 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (HD) 1.45pm FILM Man with the Gun HHH Western (BW) (HD) 3.30 FILM The Alamo HHHH Historical war drama 6.50pm FILM Jason and the Argonauts HHHH Fantasy starring Todd Armstrong (HD) 9.00 FILM Under Siege 2 HH Action thriller 11.05 FILM Rocky Balboa HHH Boxing drama sequel starring Sylvester Stallone (HD) 1.10am Cannibals and Killers: inside Russia’s Toughest Prisons (HD) 2.15 Criminals: Caught on Camera (HD) 2.45—3.00am Access (HD)

5 Spike +1 Sky 250 55

Freeview 55 Freesat 133 Sky 159 Virgin 152 9.00am Access 9.15 Criminals: Caught on Camera 9.35 B&B SOS 2.35pm Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 5.35 Brunel: the Man Who Built Britain: the Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel 7.35 Britain’s Favourite Royal: an affectionate look at the monarchy, featuring the results of a public vote to discover exactly who among the royal line we as a nation have the greatest affection for 9.00 When Magic Goes Wrong: a compilation of disastrous illusions, including some cases where magicians nearly died for their art 12 midnight Spartacus: War of the Damned 3.45—4.00am Access

CBS Justice

Freeview 39 Freesat 137 Sky 148 Virgin 192

Freeview 71 (1-11pm) Freesat 134 Sky 147 Virgin 197 7.30am Tomorrow’s World 8.00 Home Shopping 9.00 Walker, Texas Ranger 2.00pm Donal MacIntyre: Unsolved 4.00 Judge Judy: real-life court cases 9.00 Urban Legends: double bill, each featuring three unlikely tales — only one of which is true. Hosted by comedian Mark Dolan 10.00 Medium: five back-to-back episodes of the paranormal drama starring Patricia Arquette 3.00—6.00am Judge Judy: six editions

Gardening

Freeview 25 Freesat 159 Sky 155 Virgin 129 6.00am Forbidden History (S) (AD) (HD) 7.10 WW2 Air Crash Detectives (S) (HD) 8.00 Full Steam Ahead (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Forbidden History (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities (S) (AD) (HD) 5.30 Your Favourite Attenborough Moment (S) (AD) 7.00 Big in America (S) 8.00 Tom Jones at the BBC 9.00 World War Weird: double bill. An alternative explanation for the Roswell UFO sighting, then sightings over Canada and the US during both World Wars (S) (HD) 11.00 Monster Ships (HD) 12 midnight Underground Worlds (S) (HD) 1.00am Forbidden History (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00—3.00am WW2 Air Crash Detectives (S) (HD)

Yesterday +1 Sky 255 Virgin 200

Really

Freeview 17 Freesat 160 Sky 142 Virgin 128 6.00am Escape to the Country (AD) 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) 8.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (HD) 9.00 Helicopter ER: the team cares for three serious casualties after a serious crash on a coastal road (HD) 10.00 Nightwatch: Emergency after Dark: Robb and Bethany rush to the scene when a man is shot by the police (HD) 11.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (HD) 12 midnight Nurses Who Kill (HD) 1.00am Child Killer: Murder in Michigan (AD) (HD) 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 Born to Kill? (HD) 4.50—6.00am Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD)

Home

7.10am Fantasy Homes by the Sea (AD) (HD) 8.00 Wanted Down Under (HD) 10.00 DIY SOS at Great Ormond Street Hospital (AD) (HD) 11.00 as 11pm 12 noon Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 1.00pm Fixer Upper (AD) (HD) 2.00 Mediterranean Life (HD) 3.00 New. Hawaii Life (HD) 5.00 Wanted Down Under (HD) 7.00 Fantasy Homes by the Sea (AD) (HD) 8.00 Escape to the Country (AD) 10.00 DIY SOS at Great Ormond Street Hospital (AD) (HD) 11.00 DIY SOS: Million Pound Build for Children in Need (AD) (HD) 12 midnight Flog It! (HD) 2.00am Celebrity Fantasy Homes (AD) 2.50—4.00am Love the Place You’re In

Home +1 Sky 258 Virgin 282

Quest

Freeview 12 Freesat 172 Sky 144 Virgin 172 HD Freeview 114 Freesat 167 Virgin 217 6.00am Robson Green: Extreme Fisherman (HD) 7.00 Fifth Gear (HD) 8.00 Wheeler Dealers (AD) (HD) 2.00pm American Pickers (HD) 3.00 Scrap Kings (HD) 4.00 Mighty Ships (HD) 5.00 Goblin Works Garage (HD) 6.00 Wheeler Dealers 7.00 Salvage Hunters: double bill. Drew Pritchard travels the UK in search of objects, then meets Porsche restorers in Southend-on-Sea (HD) 9.00 New. Football League: including Millwall v Leeds United, Fulham v Charlton Athletic and Swansea City v Stoke City (HD) 11.00 NASA’s Unexplained Files (HD) 12 midnight The Unexplained Files (HD) 1.00am Chasing Classic Cars (HD) 2.00 Fantomworks (HD) 3.00 Destroyed in Seconds 4.00 Fifth Gear (HD) 5.00—6.00am Overhaulin’ Chronicles Vol. 2 (HD)

Quest +1 F’view 76 (7pm–4am) F’sat 168 Sky 244 Virgin 173

Challenge

Freeview 46 Freesat 146 Sky 151 Virgin 164

8.30am The Key of David 9.00 Diagnosis Murder 2.00pm NCIS 7.00 Evidence of Evil: double bill. A popular, healthy 60-year-old woman suffered a sudden, painful death, then a killer, who stalked and gained his victim’s trust, entices her to her death 9.00 Scorpion: five episodes 2.00am Ultimate Force 3.05 Bonanza 4.00 The High Chaparral 4.50—6.00am Mission: Impossible

CBS Drama

Freeview 42 Freesat 166 Sky 158 Virgin 281 31

5 Select

Yesterday

Saturday Television

24 Hours in A&E 9.00pm Philip arrives at the hospital after a seizure

Listings for PBS America, Smithsonian see over. Film4 and other Freeview movie channels: p60

7.00am Supermarket Sweep 10.00 Catchphrase (AD) 12 noon Bruce’s Price Is Right 2.30pm Family Fortunes 5.00 Who Dares Wins: double bill of the game show in which two teams compete for the chance to win up to £50,000 7.00pm The Chase 10.00 Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?: double bill with contestants Neil Morrissey, Arabella Weir, Julie Peasgood, Kate McEnery and Jim Davidson hoping to win £1 million for their chosen charities 12 midnight Bullseye: six editions of the darts-based quiz (AD) 3.00—6.00am The Chase: triple bill

Challenge +1 Freesat 147 Sky 251 Virgin 230 BBC

Parliament

232

Freeview 232 Freesat 201 Sky 504 Virgin 605 5.30am Westminster Hall 10.30 Live Plaid Cymru Conference 12.30pm Scottish FMQs 1.15 Scottish Parliament 2.45 Live Plaid Cymru Conference 4.45 Welsh FMQs 5.30 Welsh Assembly 7.15 Highlights 8.45 BOOKtalk 9.00 Conservative Party Conference 10.00 Green Party Conference 10.30 Briefings 11.00—5.45am Highlights

Acers to set your garden ablaze

YOUR RT P148

SATURDAY Satellite & cable

Se7en 10.00pm A gruesome case for Detective David Mills

Television Saturday

Sky 1

My Dinner with Hervé 9.00pm A wild night in LA

Sky Atlantic

Gavin & Stacey 9.00pm The

A soldier’s spirit makes contact

couple look to settle down

Sky Witness

Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow 10.35pm Dublin

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 Animal House (S) (AD) 8.00 Modern Family (S) (HD) 10.30 Soccer AM (HD) 12 noon Hawaii Five-0 (S) (HD) 3.00pm Soccer Saturday (HD) 5.00 The Simpsons (S) (HD) 6.00pm The Simpsons Bart finds a new respect for law and order. 6.30 A dejected Santa’s Little Helper runs away from home. 7.00 Homer becomes a beautiful country singer’s manager. 7.30 Selma announces her plan to marry Sideshow Bob. (S) (HD) 8.00 A League of Their Own Ep 8 Series 14. David Walliams hosts, with Jimmy Carr, Max Whitlock and Helen Skelton. (HD) 9.00 Rob and Romesh vs the NFL Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan train with American football players. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Se7en 5 Crime thriller starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. A veteran detective and his new rookie partner discover alarming evidence that links two gruesome murders. (S) (W) (HD) 12.30am Joker Special (HD) 1.00 Frayed (S) (HD) 2.00 Temple (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 Britannia (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00—6.00am Motorway Patrol: four back-to-back editions (S) (AD)

6.00am Urban Secrets (S) (HD) 7.00 The Guest Wing (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 David Attenborough’s Wild City (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 3.00 Without a Trace: triple bill (S) (HD) 6.00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 6/17 Series 8 A woman and a young boy are found dead in an apartment. (S) (HD) 7.00 Without a Trace 6/18 Series 6. Concluding part of the crossover story with CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (S) (HD) 8.00 7/18. A student disappears after making racist remarks. (S) (HD) 9.00 My Dinner with Hervé HHH Drama based on a true story, starring Peter Dinklage as infamous Bond actor Hervé Villechaize. (S) (W) (HD) 11.00 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Series 6. A satirical look at news and pop culture. (HD) 11.35 Ray Donovan 9/12 Series 3 Ray is dogged by problems of his own making. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.45am 10/12. Ray tries to lend a hand to Mickey. (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus (S) (HD) 3.10 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 4.00—6.00am The British (S) (AD) (HD)

6.00am The Real A&E (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 The Real A&E (S) (HD) 8.00 The Real A&E (S) (HD) 9.00 Children’s Hospital (S) (AD) 11.00 Paramedics (HD) 2.00pm Nothing to Declare (S) (AD) 6.00pm Nothing to Declare Double bill. The work of customs officers in Australia. (S) (AD) 7.00 Ghost Whisperer 1/22 Series 1. Melinda is contacted by the spirit of a soldier who claims he is lost, and discovers he does not realise he is dead. (S) (HD) 8.00 2/22. Melinda helps a boy’s spirit reassure his mother she was not responsible for his death. (S) (HD) 9.00 Criminal Minds 1/24 Series 9. The bodies of two women are found in Arizona, both shot in the heart and made to look like they are praying. 10.00 2/24. The agents hold a delusional man in custody for the multiple murders of women who have cheated on their partners. 11.00 3/24. The BAU team investigates when a sniper strikes just days before the anniversary of JFK’s death. (S) (HD) 12 midnight CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 1.00am Ghost Whisperer (S) (HD) 3.00—6.00am Nothing to Declare (S)

6.10am The Bill (S) 11.00 Tipping Point: eight editions (S) (HD) 7.00pm Outnumbered Karen is preoccupied with Satan, while Ben falls foul of a football referee. 7.40 The Brockmans have a restless night when a storm breaks over the house. 8.20 Pete uses a visit to HMS Belfast to stage a re-enactment of the Second World War. (S) (AD) 9.00 Gavin & Stacey The newlyweds argue while on a night out at the bowling alley. 9.40 Bryn tries to organise a surprise for Gwen’s birthday, but his actions do not go unnoticed. 10.20 Smithy takes a glum Gavin on a boys’ night out, while Stacey seeks to distract herself by going to a session of bingo. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over Stacey meets a Mormon family in Ashton-under-Lyne as 17-year-old Adam makes a big decision about his future, asking him what it is like to grow up with the church’s strict code. (AD) (HD) 12 midnight One Born Every Minute (S) (HD) 1.00am Who Do You Think You Are? (S) (AD) (HD) 1.50 Criminal Minds: beyond Borders (S) (AD) (HD) 2.35—3.00am Bin There, Dump That (S) (AD) (HD)

7.25am The Piglet Files 7.50 A Sharp Intake of Breath 8.20 We Have Been Watching (S) (HD) 9.25 The Vicar of Dibley (S) (AD) 10.15 Only Fools and Horses (S) (AD) 6.00pm Only Fools and Horses Del grabs an opportunity to bring Trotters Independent Traders into the world of satellite communications. 7.10 An audition gives Raquel the chance of a lifetime, and perhaps more importantly, an excuse to get out of Nelson Mandela House. 8.15 Del becomes a showbiz entrepreneur after discovering a sensational style singer. 9.25 Del is invited to a school reunion at the Nag’s Head organised by old adversary Roy Slater (Jim Broadbent). (S) (AD) 10.35 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow With Tommy Tiernan, Andrew Lawrence, Keith Farnan and Zoe Lyons. (S) (HD) 11.35 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Louise has to live with a secret. (S) 12.10am Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps: double bill (S) 1.30 Morgana Robinson’s The Agency (S) (AD) (HD) 2.35 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (S) (HD) 3.25—4.00am Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (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

Sky Arts Sky 122 Virgin 123 HD Virgin 156 6.00am Spielberg and Williams: the Adventure Continues (S) (HD) 6.30 Tales of the Unexpected (S) (AD) 9.00 Discovering: Orson Welles (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Discovering: Laurence Olivier (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Discovering: Ernest Borgnine (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon War and Peace (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00pm Art 50: Britain on Film (S) (HD) 3.00 Art 50: the Voice of Britain (S) (HD) 4.45 The Man Who Shot New York: the life and work of photographer Harold Feinstein (HD) 6.00pm Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark A look into the private journals of the music icon, who overcame a period of racial segregation and prejudice in America to become one of the greatest jazz stars of all time. (S) (HD) 8.00 The Barry White Story: Let the Music Play The story of the singer’s childhood, his time in prison and his life-changing decision to go into music. (S) (HD) 9.00 Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On A profile of the soul singer, songwriter and producer, who helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s. (S) 10.15 Life and Death of Sam Cooke A look at the circumstances surrounding the violent death of the singer, including theories that it was self-defence. (S) (HD) 12.15am Living On Soul (S) (HD) 2.10 Bob Marley: the Making of a Legend (S) 4.00—6.00am War and Peace (S) (AD) (HD)

Sky Crime Sky 121 Virgin 136 HD Virgin 135 6.00am Motorway Patrol (S) (AD) 7.00 Highway Patrol (S) (AD) 11.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) (AD) 3.00pm Brit Cops: Frontline Crime UK (S) 4.00 Brit Cops: Rapid Response (S) (AD) 6.00pm Snapped A teenager is served the ultimate betrayal by her closest friends. 7.00 A woman stands accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend 8.00 Murders That Shocked the Nation Austrian family captor and rapist Josef Fritzl, who held his daughter in his cellar for more than two decades, and fathered seven children with her. 9.00 Britain’s Most Evil Killers A look at Vincent Tabak, the man responsible for the murder of Joanna Yeates, which led to one of the biggest ever police investigations in Bristol. 10.00 Mommy Dead And Dearest: the Story of Dee Dee Investigating the case of Dee Dee and Gypsy Rose Blanchard, a story of matricide permeated by Munchausen by proxy syndrome. (S) 11.30 In Defense Of Criminal defense attorney John Henry Browne delves into his journey to defend killer Ted Bundy. 12.20am Inside Evil (S) 1.10 The Mark of a Killer 2.00 How I Caught the Killer (S) 3.00 Inside Evil (S) 4.00 Motorbike Cops 5.00— 6.00am Motorway Patrol (S) Sky Crime +1 Sky 221 Virgin 207

ALL PROGRAMMES ON THE ABOVE CHANNELS ARE REPEATS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

Ghost Whisperer 7.00pm

Sky 2 Sky 170 Virgin 160 7.00am The Chase USA (S) 10.00 Babylon 5: five back-to-back episodes (S) 3.00pm Stargate SG-1 (S) 6.00pm Stargate SG-1: double bill. A rescue mission gets under way, then the team helps residents of a biodome (S) 8.00 Road Wars (S) 9.00 Temple: things become complicated between Daniel and Anna (S) (AD) 10.00 Frayed: Sammy gets a job with an old schoolmate, who is keen to punish her for the past 11.00 S.W.A.T: the team confronts growing tensions between the police and the community (S) 12 midnight A League of Their Own 1.00am The Reluctant Landlord (S) (AD) 1.30 The Blacklist 2.30 Manifest 3.30 Monkey Business (S) (AD) 4.00—6.00am Animal House (S) (AD)

Universal TV Sky 113 Virgin 122 BT 320 HD Virgin 121 BT 385 8.00am Law & Order (S) (HD) 1.00pm NCIS (S) (HD) 8.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: four episodes. A wealthy couple are found dead 9.00 The detectives are forced to rely on an officer from another district when a rape victim refuses to talk 10.00 An ex-financier is questioned about the murder of his girlfriend 11.00 The boyfriend of a missing woman implicates her ex-con neighbour — who Stabler helped put in prison 19 years earlier (S) (AD) (HD)

Syfy Sky 114 Virgin 137 BT 319 HD Virgin 165 BT 375 6.00am Star Trek: Voyager 8.00 Home Shopping 11.00 FILM The Librarian: Quest for the Spear HH 1.00pm FILM Megalodon HH 3.00 FILM Global Meltdown HH 5.00 FILM Alien Convergence H Horror starring Caroline Ivari 7.00pm FILM The Legend of Zorro HHH Swashbuckling adventure, a sequel to The Mask of Zorro, starring Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones 10.00 FILM Serenity HHHH Sci-fi adventure starring Nathan Fillion

Comedy Central Sky 112 Virgin 132 BT 307 HD Virgin 181 BT 370 8.00am Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 10.55 Impractical Jokers (HD) 11.50 FILM Nacho Libre HHH 1.30pm Lip Sync Battle (HD) 2.00 Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00pm FILM Bring It On HH Comedy set in the cut-throat world of college cheerleading, starring Kirsten Dunst (HD) 9.00 FILM Coming to America HHH Romantic comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall 11.00 Kevin Hart Live: Seriously Funny: a performance by the comedian in Cleveland, Ohio (S)

12.30am FILM Assassination Games HH 2.30 Star Trek: the Next Generation 3.30 Future Man 4.00—6.00am FILM Battle of Los Angeles HH

12 midnight FILM The Heartbreak Kid HHH 2.00am South Park (S) (HD) 3.25 Lip Sync Battle (HD) 4.10—5.00am Impractical Jokers (S) (HD)

Syfy +1 Sky 214 Virgin 229

Comedy Central +1 Sky 212 Virgin 133

TLC Sky 133 Virgin 167 BT 323 HD Virgin 168 BT 377 6.00am Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD) 10.00 Say Yes to the Dress: UK (HD) 1.00pm Curvy Brides Boutique (HD) 3.00 Cake Boss (HD) 8.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Chelsea’s princess dress goes missing (HD) 9.00 Dr Pimple Popper: Patrick’s nose is covered by huge bumps and he can barely breathe (HD) 10.00 Olivia and Alex: Happily Ever After? (HD) 11.00 Dan’s 80lb Testicle (HD) 12 midnight

12 midnight Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00—5.00am Private Eyes (S) (HD)

Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 1.00am Olivia and Alex: Happily Ever After? (HD) 2.00 Dan’s 80lb Testicle (HD) 3.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD) 5.00—6.00am Say Yes to the Dress: UK (HD)

Universal TV +1 Sky 213 Virgin 206

TLC +1 Sky 233 Virgin 169

Lifetime Sky 164 Virgin 208 BT 329 HD BT 384 7.00am Judge Judy (HD) 12 noon Marrying Millions 1.00pm Dance Moms (HD) 3.00 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (HD) 7.00 Flipping San Diego: a head-to-head flipping challenge (HD) 8.00 Little Women: LA: Terra works with the Dwarf Athletic Association (HD) 9.00 FILM Sinister Minister HH Thriller starring Nikki Howard and Ryan Patrick Shanahan. Single mother Trish falls for charming minister DJ, unaware that he is a serial killer (W) (HD) 10.45 My Crazy Sex (HD) 11.45 The Toe Bro: a fashionista with a high-heel obsession (HD) 12.45—4.00am Hardcore Pawn (HD)

Key (S) Subtitles (SL) Signing (AD) Audio description (HD) High definition (W) Widescreen

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER CHILDREN’S Milkshake! on C5 Full listings for Channel 5 are on p56

The Coroner 9.20pm Davey struggles to find a motive

Alibi

Lucifer 9.00pm Chloe and

Lucifer are faced with a choice

Fox

Ed Stafford: Man Woman Child Wild 8.00pm Epic trip

Discovery

Nazi Hunters 8.00pm The Mossad agents attack Cukurs

PBS America

Sky 124 Virgin 157 HD Virgin 199

Sky 125 Virgin 250 BT 322 HD Virgin 251 BT 376

F’view (HD only) 91 F’sat 155 Sky 174 Virgin 276

8.00am The Closer (HD) 9.00 Bones (HD) 10.00 NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 The Mentalist (HD) 12 noon NCIS: Sister City (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 10/23 Series 2. A baseball academy trainer is murdered. (HD) 7.00 NCIS: New Orleans 16/24 Series 5. Hannah is placed in protective custody. (HD) 8.00 NCIS 16/24 Series 13. Dr Cyril Taft helps investigate a raid on a naval base. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Lucifer 26/26 Series 3 God creates an alternate dimension. (HD) 10.00 Family Guy Series 8 Peter, Quagmire and Joe are reunited with Cleveland. 10.30 Lois agrees to be a surrogate mother. 11.00 American Dad! Series 15 Roger visits a remote island. (HD) 11.30 Series 4. Francine’s adoptive parents visit. 12 midnight Family Guy 1.00am American Dad! 1.30 Family Guy 3.30 American Dad! (HD) 4.00—5.00am The Closer (HD)

6.00am World’s Biggest Shipbuilders (HD) 12 noon Deadliest Catch: six editions (HD) 6.00pm Naked and Afraid XL Twelve survivalists try to survive 40 days trapped between deadly ocean and dense jungle. (HD) 7.00 Ed Stafford: into the Unknown Ed offers tips on packing for an expedition and reflects on his personal highs and lows from his journey into the unknown. (HD) 8.00 Ed Stafford: Man Woman Child Wild Ed Stafford takes his wife and their two-year-old son on an epic adventure. (HD) 9.00 Deadliest Catch Winds put the Wizard on a collision course, and Jake taps a Hillstrand to save the Saga. (HD) 10.00 Mighty Ships The Northern Eagle, a fish-processing plant that raises questions about the future of commercial fishing. (HD) 11.00 World War II in Colour The war in the Pacific. (HD) 12 midnight Outback Truckers: double bill (HD) 2.00am Fast ’n’ Loud (HD) 3.00 Mighty Ships (HD) 3.50 Deadliest Catch (HD) 4.40 American Chopper (HD) 5.30— 6.00am How It’s Made (HD)

Alibi +1 Sky 232 Virgin 191

Fox +1 Sky 224 Virgin 158

Discovery +1 Sky 225 Virgin 252

8.00am World’s Greatest: Islands 3.10pm Native America 6.50pm Native America How Native Americans tapped in to 10,000 years of beliefs and traditions to fight the forces of conquest that arrived from Europe. 8.00 Nazi Hunters The mission to track down Latvian pilot Herbert Cukurs, who joined forces with the Nazis and was responsible for the deaths of 30,000 Jews. 9.00 The efforts of the Israeli secret service to track down Adolf Eichmann, known as the architect of the Holocaust and culpable for the murder of six million Jews. 9.55 German housewife Beate Klarsfeld’s part in the capture Gestapo officer Klaus Barbie, whose war crimes earned him the nickname the Butcher of Lyon. 10.50 The story of how journalists brought Waffen SS captain Erich Priebke to justice, after discovering his address in an Argentine phone book. 11.45—2.00am World’s Greatest: Islands The histories, cultures and unique ways of life on the world’s greatest archipelagos. 12.55am Remote islands of the world that have become floating arks, attracting migrating species and forging new ones of their own.

Discovery History Sky 171 Virgin 262 6.00am Kings of Construction (AD) 8.00 Treasure Quest 10.00 Vulcans, Victors and Cuba 11.00 Cold War Armageddon 3.00pm Kings of Construction (AD) 5.00 Treasure Quest: double bill 7.00pm Mighty Ships The MV Fairplayer, which is capable of lifting 13,000 tons, begins its maiden voyage, with the designers hoping it will prove itself as the strongest ship in the world. 8.00 Nasa’s Unexplained Files A planet shows evidence of having an Earth-like atmosphere. Plus, a look at supposed “blueberries” that exist on Mars. 9.00 Ghost Asylum The next trip takes the team to Old War Memorial Hospital in Kentucky. Locals believe that a former doctor lost his mind and, after his death, his spirit returned. 10.00 Aliens: the Definitive Guide 2/2. How humankind should prepare for the possibility of extra-terrestrial visitors. 11.00 Edge of War The Nazi invasion of Poland and how it provoked the Second World War. 12 midnight An amphibious military operation during the Korean War, devised by General Douglas MacArthur. 1.00am Cold War Armageddon: four editions 5.00—6.00am Vulcans, Victors and Cuba Discovery History +1 Sky 271 Virgin 263

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

History

Nat Geographic

Smithsonian

CBeebies

202

Freeview 202 Freesat 608 Sky 614 Virgin 702 6.00am Show Me Show Me: Autumn Special 6.20 Twirlywoos 6.35 Teletubbies 6.50 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 7.00 Postman Pat: SDS 7.15 Bing7.30 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: We’re All Friends 9.20 Footy Pups 9.35 CBeebies Goldilocks & the Three Bears 10.20 Sarah & Duck 10.30 New. Swashbuckle: Gem and her teams of Swashbucklers try to win her jewels back from pirates Cook, Line and Sinker 10.55 Andy’s Prehistoric Adventures; Small Potatoes 11.10 Maddie’s Do You Know? 11.25 Waffle the Wonder Dog 11.35 Topsy and Tim 12 noon My World Kitchen 12.15pm Teacup Travels 12.30 Sarah & Duck 12.40 Down on the Farm 1.00 Where in the World?; Our Family Fun 1.20 My Story 1.35 Ferne and Rory’s Vet Tales 1.45 Tinga Tinga Tales 2.00 Something Special: We’re All Friends 2.20 Andy’s Baby Animals 2.30 Junk Rescue 2.45 Maddie’s Do You Know? 3.00 Bitz & Bob 3.10 Tree Fu Tom 3.35 Go Jetters 3.50 Swashbuckle 4.10 The Baby Club 4.25 Magic Hands 4.40 Treasure Champs 4.50 Woolly & Tig 5.00 Apple Tree House 5.15 Molly and Mack 5.30 Katie Morag 5.45 Sarah & Duck 5.50 Charlie and Lola 6.00 Tee and Mo 6.10 Clangers 6.20 In the Night Garden... ; Tee and Mo Song Time 6.50—7.00pm CBeebies Bedtime Stories: a tale is read for younger viewers before they go to bed

CBBC

201

Sky 130 Virgin 270 BT 327 HD BT 379

Sky 129 Virgin 266 BT 317 HD Virgin 268 BT 373

F’view (HD only) 99 F’sat 175 Sky 195 Virgin 295

Freeview 201 Freesat 607 Sky 613 Virgin 701

6.00am Forged in Fire (HD) 7.00 American Pickers: Best Of (HD) 8.00 Hitler’s Circle of Evil (HD) 10.00 The Universe: Ancient Mysteries Solved (HD) 11.00 Forged in Fire (HD) 12 noon Pacific with Sam Neill (HD) 1.00pm The Plane That Led D-Day (HD) 4.00 Storage Wars (HD) 5.00 American Pickers (HD) 6.00 Mountain Men: double bill. Eustace looks for a bonus payday, Morgan makes his first flight over the peaks (HD) 8.00 Unidentified: the team travels to an allied European country 9.00 The God Code: claims that ancient Hebrew texts are encrypted with a code proving God authored the Bible (HD) 11.00 Conspiracy 12 midnight Pawn Stars (HD) 2.00am Storage Wars (HD) 4.00 The Universe: Ancient Mysteries Solved (HD) 5.00—6.00am Conspiracy

8.00am Ultimate Airport Dubai (HD) 3.00pm Megastructures (HD) 4.00 Abu Dhabi, Between Tradition and 21st Century (HD) 5.00 World’s Fastest Rollercoaster (HD) 6.00 World’s Tallest Skyscraper (HD) 7.00 New series. Reach for the Stars: behind the scenes at the UAE National Space Programme (HD) 7.30 New. The Peace Visit: Pope Francis’s historic three-day visit to Abu Dhabi (HD) 8.00 RT CHOICE New series. History of the Emirates: Jeremy Irons narrates a look at the UAE’s incredible past. See page 53 (HD) 11.00 Megastructures (HD) 12 midnight Reach for the Stars (HD) 12.30am The Peace Visit (HD) 1.00 Megastructures (HD) 3.00 Superstructures: Engineering Marvels (HD) 4.00—5.00am World’s Tallest Skyscraper (HD)

History +1 Sky 230 Virgin 271

Nat Geo +1 Sky 229 Virgin 267

6.00am The Hunt for Eagle 56 8.00 Adolf Island 9.00 Aerial America 11.00 Volcanos: Dual Destruction 12 noon Inside the Factory: How Our Favourite Foods Are Made 1.00pm The Hunt for Eagle 56 2.00 Adolf Island 3.00 Aerial America 5.00 Air Warriors 6.00 Volcanos: Dual Destruction: the eruptions of Kilauea in Hawaii and Fuego in Guatemala during the summer of 2018 7.00 The Pacific War in Colour: five back-to-back editions. Personal accounts of combat in the Pacific 8.00 The Allies’ success in the Coral Sea 9.00 America’s advance towards Japan in 1943 10.00 The invasion of Saipan and the month-long battle that followed 11.00 as 7pm 12 midnight The Pacific War in Colour 3.00am The Unknown Flag Raiser of Iwo Jima 4.00 The Spy in the Hanoi Hilton 5.00—6.00am Air Warriors

7.00am Arthur 7.15 Shaun the Sheep 7.20 Danger Mouse 7.35 Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! 7.45 New. MOTD Kickabout 8.00 New series. Match of the Day: Can You Kick It? 8.30 Newsround 8.35 Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch 8.50 New. The Playlist 9.15 New. Max & Harvey: FOMO 9.30 Operation Ouch! 10.00 Odd Squad 10.25 The Dog Ate My Homework 10.55 Strange Hill High 11.15 The Zoo 11.30 Diddy TV 11.45 The Pets Factor 12.05pm Now You See It 12.15 Newsround 12.20 The Worst Witch 12.50 So Awkward 1.20 Newsround 1.25 Secret Life of Boys: Halloween Special 2.15 The Dumping Ground 2.40 Millie Inbetween 5.25 Wild & Weird 5.40 My Life 6.10 The Pets Factor 6.30 Blue Peter Bites 6.40 Our School 7.00 Show Me What You’re Made Of 7.30 Step Up to the Plate 7.55 Operation Ouch! 8.25 Horrible Histories: Crafty Cleopatra Special 8.55—9.00pm Lifebabble

Animal Planet

Eden

Sony Crime

CITV

Saturday Television

Sky 132 Virgin 126 BT 312 HD Virgin 212 BT 382 7.10am Murdoch Mysteries (S) (HD) 8.00 Inspector George Gently (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Death in Paradise (HD) 1.00pm New Tricks (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Father Brown (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Father Brown 9/10 Series 2. A death on a local farm is blamed on a doctor through a series of poison pen letters. (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 10/10. A day out at a local hill-climb track ends in disaster with a driver being killed. (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Death in Paradise 6/8 Series 7. The joint owner of a spiritual retreat is found strangled en route to the contemplation garden, but his fellow group members all have alibis. (AD) (HD) 9.20 The Coroner 1/10 Series 2 Jane and Davey investigate a skydiving accident and discover that someone had tampered with the victim’s parachute. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.20 2/10. Building work at an abandoned cottage unearths a child’s remains. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.20 New Tricks 8/10 Series 10 Sandra seizes a chance to solve a murder that could be linked to her first ever investigation. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.30am New Tricks: two further episodes (S) (AD) (HD) 2.50—4.00am Murdoch Mysteries (S) (HD)

6.00am The Day Henry Met 6.05 Peppa Pig 6.15 Ben and Holly 6.35 Bob the Builder 6.45 Fireman Sam 6.55 Thomas & Friends 7.05 Shane the Chef 7.20 Noddy: Toyland Detective 7.35 Ben and Holly 7.50 Peppa Pig: double bill 8.00 Pirata & Capitano 8.10 Paw Patrol 8.30 Nella the Princess Knight 8.45 Wissper 9.00 New. Pirata & Capitano 9.10 Floogals 9.20 Shimmer and Shine 9.40—9.50am Digby Dragon

203

Sky 162 Virgin 256 BT 325 HD Virgin 257 BT 378

Sky 166 Virgin 245 BT 315 HD Virgin 247 BT 389

Freesat 143 Sky 179 Virgin 193

Freeview 203 Freesat 602 Sky 621 Virgin 734

6.00am Pit Bulls and Parolees (HD) 4.00pm Bondi Vet (AD) (HD) 7.00 The Zoo: San Diego: a new zebra joins the herd and the keepers try Chinese medicine to treat a retired elephant’s arthritis (HD) 8.00 Shark Vortex: the arrival of 30 species of shark to the waters of southern New England every summer (HD) 9.00 New. I Was Prey: a California man faces severe injuries after trying to escape an encounter with a Brahma bull (HD) 10.00 Monsters inside Me: a student’s sore throat endangers his life and the monster destroying him turns out to be shockingly common (AD) (HD) 11.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (HD) 4.40am Escape to Chimp Eden (HD) 5.10—6.00am Tanked (HD)

9.00am Jungle Planet (HD) 11.00 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities (AD) (HD) 12 noon Mountain: Life at the Extreme (HD) 3.00pm Jungle Planet (HD) 5.00 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities (AD) (HD) 6.00 Mountain: Life at the Extreme: triple bill. The animals and people who make their homes in mountain ranges 7.00 Life on the highest mountain range on Earth, the Himalayas 8.00 Creatures inhabiting the longest mountain range in the world, the Andes (HD) 9.00 Jungle Planet: four editions (HD) 11.00 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities (AD) (HD) 12 midnight Mountain: Life at the Extreme: six editions (HD) 5.30—6.00am Jungle Planet (HD)

7.00am Body of Evidence 12 noon True Crime with Aphrodite Jones 4.00pm Bizarre Murders 6.00 Bizarre Murders: six editions. A non-smoker is poisoned with a lethal dose of nicotine 6.30 A young woman whose mother has made her ill turns the tables and kills the abusive matriarch 7.00 Twin wrestlers are murdered by fake prostitutes 7.30 When a woman threatens to cut off her younger sister’s allowance, she retaliates by killing her and assuming her identity 8.00 A bored young couple on a beach holiday kill for fun 8.30 A lawyer is killed by his partner, who is a con-artist fugitive 9.00 Fear Thy Neighbour 2.00—4.00am Fatal Attraction

Animal Planet +1 Sky 262 Virgin 258

Eden +1 Sky 266 Virgin 246

Sony Crime +1 Sky 279

6.00am Dino Dana 6.10 Super 4 6.40 Mission Employable 6.45 Nerds & Monsters 7.10 ToonMarty 7.30 New. Scrambled! 9.25 Mr Bean: the Animated Series 10.25 Mr Magoo 10.55 Pokémon: Sun and Moon — Ultra Legends 11.25 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: the canine detective and the gang investigate spooky goings-on in the haunted town of Crystal Cove 12.55pm Mr Bean: the Animated Series: chaotic cartoon capers 4.30 Mr Magoo 5.00 Wishfart 5.50 Spy School 6.20pm Pokémon: Sun and Moon — Ultra Legends 6.50 NinjaGo: Sons of Garmadon 7.15 Robozuna: children’s sci-fi fantasy series 7.40 Massive Monster Mayhem 8.05 Drop Dead Weird 8.30 Make It Pop 8.55—9.00pm Mission Employable

SATURDAY Films & Sport Discover film The best of Sky, iPlayer, Netflix and beyond

FREEVIEW Film4

Premiere 14

F’view 14 F’sat 300 Sky 313 Virgin 428 HD Virgin 429 11.00am Anna and the King HHH Heartwarming drama. Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat (1999, 12) (S) 1.55pm The Dam Busters 5 Thrilling Second World War drama. Richard Todd, Michael Redgrave, Ursula Jeans (1954, U) (S)

4.30 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York HHH Enjoyably slapstick comedy sequel. Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern (1992, PG)

6.50pm The Maze Runner HHHH The Hunger Games meets Lord of the Flies in this fast-paced teen thriller.

Television Saturday

Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Will Poulter (2014, 12) (S) (AD)

The strength to go on Mum’s List 111 BBC iPlayer FREE TO VIEW Based on St John Greene’s bestselling memoir about his late wife, this drama could easily have been a gushingly sentimental study of bereavement. But Niall Johnson’s film poignantly captures the devotion between Kate (Emilia Fox) and Singe (Rafe Spall), and the influence she has on their family after losing her battle with cancer. As good as Fox is, it’s Spall’s bluff charm and unexpected resourcefulness that keeps the film rooted in reality. Available on catch-up until Wednesday. DAVID PARKINSON

9.00 Before I Go to Sleep HHHH Amnesiac Nicole Kidman isn’t sure if it’s doting husband Colin Firth who’s the good guy or attentive doctor Mark Strong in this chilling thriller. Review, p39. (2014, 15) (S) 10.50 The Survivalist HHHH This brutal Northern Ireland-set drama takes a realistic look at a world near collapse. Martin McCann, Mia Goth, Olwen Fouéré (2015, 18) (S)

The Great Escape 5 3.00pm Sky Greats Today marks the centenary of Donald Pleasence, the East Midlands-born actor whose fame as Blythe in The Great Escape and baddie Blofeld in You Only Live Twice heralded a screen renaissance in his 60s and 70s, culminating in the Halloween franchise. Pleasence was in real life a PoW in Stalag Luft I. In 2005, his account of wartime captivity was among 80,000 made available to the public for the first time. Pleasence registered as a conscientious objector in 1939 but changed his mind after the Blitz and served in the RAF as a wireless operator, flying in 60 raids. ANDREW COLLINS

The power and the glory Vice 1111 Amazon Prime A barely recognisable Christian Bale stars as former US vice president Dick Cheney, the power behind George W Bush’s throne, in this satirical biopic from Adam McKay (The Big Short). Bale is magnificent, and there’s expert support from Steve Carell as Donald Rumsfeld and Sam Rockwell as Dubya. TERRY STAUNTON Your guide to TV on demand: radiotimes.com/usingondemand Film reviews for the week ahead begin on page 39

Sky 301 Virgin 401 BT 501 6.00am A Dog’s Way Home As 4.25pm 7.50 Make or Break HH Romantic comedy. Marguerite Moreau (2018, 15) 9.40 i The Stolen Princess As 6.25pm 11.20 Widows As 8pm 1.40pm Joker Special 2.10 As 10.15pm 4.25 A Dog’s Way Home HHH Adventure. Ashley Judd (2018, PG)

Sky 302 Virgin 412 BT 502 6.45am The Incredible Hulk HHHH Adventure. (2008, 12) 8.45 Iron Man HHHH Fantasy. (2008, 12) 11.00 Iron Man 2 HHH Fantasy. (2010, 12) 1.15pm Iron Man Three HHHH Adventure. (2013, 12) 3.30 Captain America: the First Avenger HHH Adventure. (2011, 12)

6.10pm Preview: The Secret Life of Pets 2 6.25 i The Stolen Princess HH Bright and harmless animation.

5.40pm Black Panther HHHH Exciting and ground-breaking Marvel adventure. Chadwick Boseman,

Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld, Daniel J Edwards (2018, PG)

8.00 Widows HHHH This crime drama delivers slick twists, suspense and food for thought. Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez (2018, 15)

10.15 Hotel Mumbai HHH Unflinching fact-based terrorist thriller. Dev Patel, Armie Hammer (2018, 15) 12.20am Don’t Go HH Drama.

Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, Amy Adams (2013, 15) (S)

Stephen Dorff (2018, 15) 2.00 Hot Summer Nights HH Drama. Timothée Chalamet (2017, 18) 3.55 The Night Sitter HHH Horror. (2019, 15) 5.30 Joker Special

Film4 +1 F’view 45 F’sat 301 Sky 314 Virgin 430

Premiere +1 Sky 312 Virgin 402

1.00—3.30am Her HHHH Funny, touching and thought-provoking romance.

Sony Movies

Freeview 32 Freesat 302 Sky 321 Virgin 425 9.00am Garage Sale Mystery II: All That Glitters 11.00 Cinderella Man HHHH Drama. Russell Crowe (2005, 12) 2.05pm xXx HHH Spy thriller. Vin Diesel (2002, 12) 4.40 xXx: the Next Level HH Spy thriller. Ice Cube (2005, 12) 6.45pm Battle Los Angeles HHH Alien-invasion movie. Aaron Eckhart (2011, 12) 9.00 Elysium HHH Sci-fi tale. Review, p45; Choice, p110. Matt Damon, Jodie Foster (2013, 15) 11.15 Resident Evil HHH Milla Jovovich takes on ravenous zombies. (2002, 15) 1.20am Faster HH Revenge thriller. Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton (2010, 15) 3.25—5.50am Revolution HHH War drama. Al Pacino (1985, 12) Sony Movies +1 F’view 61 (limited 10pm-5am) Sky 322

Sony Action

He was really there

Superheroes

F’view 40 (limited) F’sat 305 Sky 323 Virgin 426 6.00am Berlin Express HHH Thriller. Merle Oberon (1948) 7.40 The Giants of Thessaly HH Adventure. Roland Carey (1960, U) 9.30 The Raiders of Leyte Gulf HH Drama. Michael Parsons (1963) 11.15 El Dorado 3.15pm The Last Blitzkrieg H Drama. Van Johnson (1958) 5.00 Hell River HH Wartime drama. Rod Taylor (1974, PG) 7.05pm Only the Brave HH Second World War drama. Jason Scott Lee (2006, 15) 9.00 Rambo HH Sylvester Stallone dons the bandana for the fourth time. (2007, 18) 10.50 i Sniper: Ultimate Kill HH Action thriller. Chad Michael Collins, Billy Zane (2018) 12.40am The Hessen Conspiracy HH Elegant Second World War thriller. (2009, 15) 2.55—4.00am The Fighting Lady HHH Oscar-winning war documentary. (1944, U) Sony Action +1 Sky 324

Talking Pictures TV

Freeview 81 Freesat 306 Sky 328 Virgin 445 6.00am Two on the Tiles HH Comedy. Herbert Lom (1951, PG) 7.30 Hawkeye & the Last of the Mohicans (S) 8.00 The Night Caller HH Sci-fi thriller. John Saxon (1965, 15) (S) 9.55 Go to Blazes HH Comedy. Dave King (1961, U) (S) 12 noon The Freewheelers (S) 12.35pm Left, Right and Centre HH Comedy. (1959, U) 2.30 The Ringer HHH Crime drama. Review, p39. Herbert Lom (1952, U) 4.05 Home at Seven HHH Mystery. Ralph Richardson (1952, U) 5.50 Danger Tomorrow HH Fantasy drama. Zena Walker (1960, PG) 7.10pm The Terror HH Mystery thriller. Wilfrid Lawson, Bernard Lee, Arthur Wontner (1938, PG)

8.45 Law and Disorder HHH Smashing little comedy. Michael Redgrave, Robert Morley (1958, U) 10.20 The Lovers! HHH Spin-off from the TV comedy. Review, p43. Paula Wilcox (1972) 12.10am Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb HHH Horror. Andrew Keir (1971, 15) 2.05 Silkwood HHHH Drama. Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell (1983, 15) (S) 4.45—6.00am A Gunman Has Escaped HH Crime drama. John Harvey, John Fitzgerald (1948)

Heists

Andy Serkis, Michael B Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o (2018, 12)

8.00 Avengers: Infinity War HHHH The heroes join forces against Thanos. Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Josh Brolin (2018, 12)

10.30 Ant-Man and the Wasp HHHH Rip-roaring, fast-paced and funny Marvel adventure. Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas (2018, 12)

12.30am Kick-Ass 2 HHH Comedy drama. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz (2013, 15) 2.25 Man of Steel HHH Fantasy. Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Russell Crowe (2013, 12) 4.55 Batman HHHH Fantasy. Adam West (1966, U)

Sky-Fi

Sky 303 Virgin 409 BT 509 7.10am Ocean’s 8 As 7.05pm 9.05 Widows As 11.15pm 11.20 Armored HH Thriller. Matt Dillon (2009, 12) 12.50pm Inside Man As 9pm 3.00 The Italian Job HHH Crime thriller. Mark Wahlberg, Edward Norton (2003, 12) 4.55 Fast Five HHHH Action thriller. Vin Diesel, Paul Walker (2011, 12)

Sky 304 Virgin 411 BT 511 6.00am Solo: a Star Wars Story Special 6.30 Star Wars Episode I: the Phantom Menace HHH 8.50 Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones HHH 11.15 Star Wars: The Clone Wars HH 1.00pm Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith HHH Sci-fi adventure. (2005, 12)

7.05pm Ocean’s 8 HHH A female gang set their sights on a prized diamond necklace. Sandra

3.30pm Star Wars Episode IV: a New Hope 5 Luke Skywalker joins Obi-Wan Kenobi in a mission to save the galaxy. Mark Hamill (1977, U) 5.45 Star Wars Episode V: the Empire Strikes Back 5 The Empire takes the fight to the rebels. Mark Hamill (1980, U) 8.00 Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi HHHH Luke Skywalker finally faces up to his destiny. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford (1983, U)

Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway (2017, 12)

9.00 Inside Man HHHH A hostage negotiator is assigned to a bank heist that proves to be anything but routine. Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster (2006, 15)

11.15 Widows HHHH A trio of women attempt to pay off their dead husbands’ debts. (2018, 15) 1.30am Snatch HHH Comedy crime drama. Brad Pitt, Jason Statham, Benicio Del Toro (2000, 18) 3.15 Fast Five As 4.55pm 5.30 Angel Flight Down HH Drama based on a true story. Patricia Kalember, David Charvet (1996)

Action

10.30pm Star Wars Episode VIII: the Last Jedi 5 Luke Skywalker returns to the fray. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley (2017, 12) 1.10am As 6.30am 3.30 As 8.50am

Comedy

Sky 307 Virgin 407 BT 507 6.15am Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time As 3.45pm 8.15 As 5.45pm 10.30 As 8pm 1.00pm Gladiator As 10.30pm 3.45 Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time HHH Charming fantasy action adventure. Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley, Gemma Arterton, Alfred Molina (2010, 12)

5.45pm Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle HHHH Four teens are sucked into a jungle video game. Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black (2017, 12) 8.00 Fantastic Beasts: the Crimes of Grindelwald HHHH Newt Scamander heads to Paris. Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston (2018, 12)

10.30 Gladiator 5 A betrayed Roman general escapes death and becomes a feared fighter. Russell Crowe (2000, 15) 1.20am Iron Sky: the Coming Race HH Sci-fi adventure. Lara Rossi, Kit Dale (2018, 15) 3.00 Death Race: Beyond Anarchy HH Futuristic thriller. Zach McGowan, Danny Glover, Fred Koehler (2017, 18) 5.00 Sky Cinema Preview

Sky 308 Virgin 408 BT 508 6.55am Role Models HHHH (2008, 15) 8.40 Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging HHHH (2008, 12) 10.25 Shallow Hal HHH (2001, 12) 12.20pm Stuck on You HHH Comedy. (2003, 12) 2.20 The Longest Yard HHH (2005, 12) 4.15 Friends with Benefits HHH Comedy. (2011, 15)

6.10pm Meet the Parents HHHH A man’s first meeting with his potential father-in-law turns into the weekend from hell. Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Teri Polo (2000, 12)

8.00 Meet the Fockers HHH Entertaining sequel to Meet the Parents. Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller (2004, 12) 10.00 Bridget Jones: the Edge of Reason HHH Bridget is still beset by man trouble. Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth (2004, 15)

11.50pm Tropic Thunder HHHH Comedy. Ben Stiller (2008, 15) 1.40am EuroTrip HHH Comedy. Scott Mechlowicz (2004, 15) 3.30 This Is the End HHHH Satire. James Franco (2013, 15) 5.20 Clue HH Comedy. (1985, PG)

Key (S) Subtitles (SL) Signing (AD) Audio description

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER Disney

Family Sky 306 Virgin 406 BT 506 7.00am Luis and the Aliens HHH Comedy. (2018, U) 8.30 Peter Pan: the Quest for the Never Book HH Adventure. (2018, PG) 10.05 As 6.15pm 11.45 Patrick HH Comedy. (2018, PG) 1.25pm As 8pm 3.00 Smallfoot HH Fantasy. (2018, U) 4.45 Stuart Little As 11.15pm

6.00pm Ralph Breaks the Internet HHHH Lively sequel to Wreck-It Ralph. John C Reilly (2018, PG) 8.00 Mary Poppins 5 Two children find their lives transformed when a magical new nanny comes to look after them. Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke (1964, U) 10.25 The Lone Ranger HHHH Brilliantly staged and enjoyable Wild West adventure. Johnny Depp,

6.15pm Peter Rabbit HHH Paw-thumping adventure. James

Armie Hammer, Helena Bonham Carter (2013, 12)

12.55am As 1pm 2.20 The Black Cauldron HHH Adventure. John Huston (1985, U) 3.50 Robin Hood HHHH Adventure. Brian Bedford (1973, U) 5.20 The Return of Jafar HH Adventure. Dan Castellaneta (1994, U)

Hits

8.00 Johnny English Strikes Again HH The bumbling secret agent returns. Rowan Atkinson (2018, PG) 9.35 Alpha HHH Heartfelt and elegantly told prehistoric survival tale. Kodi Smit-McPhee (2017, 12) 11.15 Stuart Little HHH Charming part-animated fantasy adventure. Michael J Fox, Geena Davis (1999, U) 12.50am School Spirits HH Supernatural comedy adventure. Tiffany Alvord (2017) 2.30 Big Fish & Begonia HHH Animated fantasy. Stephanie Sheh (2016, PG) 4.25 Cinderella HH Animated adventure. (2018, PG)

Drama Sky 310 Virgin 410 BT 510 6.00am The Boy Downstairs HHH Romantic comedy. Zosia Mamet (2017, 12) 7.45 Honey: Rise Up and Dance HH Drama. Teyana Taylor (2018) 9.45 Hotel Mumbai Special 10.15 As 5.15pm 12.15pm As 7.15pm 3.00 Inside Man HHHH Crime thriller. Denzel Washington, Clive Owen (2006, 15)

4.55pm The Bodyguard HHH Entertaining romantic thriller.

5.15pm Remember the Titans HHH Denzel Washington stars as the coach of a racially integrated American football team. (2000, PG) 7.15 Ray HHHH Exuberant biographical drama about singer Ray Charles. Jamie Foxx (2004, 15) 10.00 Django Unchained HHHH A slave-turned-bounty hunter rescues his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner. Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz (2012, 18)

7.10 Rampage HH Sci-fi adventure. Dwayne Johnson (2018, 12) 9.00 The Predator HHH Brash, energetic reboot. Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Olivia Munn (2018, 15)

10.50 Mission: Impossible — Fallout 5 Tom Cruise races against time to avert a nuclear disaster. Rebecca Ferguson, Henry Cavill (2018, 12) 1.20am Zoolander HHHH Satirical comedy. Ben Stiller (2001, 12) 2.55 The A-Team HH Action adventure. Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper (2010, 12) 4.55 Journey 2: the Mysterious Island As 11am

Greats Sky 311 Virgin 404 BT 504 6.45am The Constant Gardener HHHH Political thriller. Ralph Fiennes (2005, 15) 9.00 As 6pm 11.00 As 8pm 1.00pm 101 Dalmatians HHH Comedy adventure. Glenn Close (1996, U) 3.00 The Great Escape 5 Adventure. Choice, left. Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough (1963, PG)

6.00pm Shanghai Knights HHH Spry sequel to the successful action comedy Shanghai Noon. Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Aaron Johnson (2002, 12)

8.00 The World’s End HHH Simon Pegg and friends return to their home town in this raucous comedy. Nick Frost (2013, 15) 10.00 Speed 5 Lean, exciting and brilliantly sustained thriller. Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock, Joe Morton, Jeff Daniels (1994, 15)

12 midnight Speed 2: Cruise Control HH Action thriller. Sandra Bullock, Jason Patric, Willem Dafoe (1997, PG)

2.15am Hoffa HHH Biographical drama. Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito (1992, 15) 4.45 The Great Escape As 3pm

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

Sky Premier League

1.00am Inside Man As 3pm 3.20 Hope Floats HH Romantic comedy drama. Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick Jr, Gena Rowlands (1998, PG) 5.30 Serenity Special

TCM Movies Sky 315 Virgin 415 BT 512 HD Virgin 416 6.00am For Whom the Bell Tolls HHH Drama. (1943, U) 9.20 Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison HHH Drama. (1951) 11.15 So Little Time HHH Drama. (1951, PG) 1.00pm The Producers 5 Comedy. (1968, PG) 3.00 Tombstone: the Town Too Tough to Die HH Western. (1942)

4.50pm The Lone Ranger HH Feature-length adaptation of the iconic TV western. (1956, U) 6.50 Monte Walsh HHH Striking, melancholy western. Lee Marvin, Jack Palance, Jeanne Moreau (1970, PG)

9.00 Pale Rider HHH Handsome western that reworks Shane by way of High Plains Drifter. Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty (1985, 15) 11.30 Exit Wounds HH Action drama. Steven Seagal, DMX (2001, 18) 1.35am The Pink Panther Strikes Again HHH Comedy. Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom (1976, PG) 3.35 Hollywood’s Best Film Directors 5.30 Close Up

TCM Movies +1 Sky 316 Virgin 417

Sky 413 Virgin 527 BT 408 HD BT 430

6.00am Greatest Games 7.00 Match Pack 7.30 Legends (AD) 8.00 Preview 8.30 The Tyler Archives 9.00 Match Pack 9.30 Saturday Social 10.30 Soccer AM 12 noon TBA 3.00pm TBA

6.00am French Football 7.00 Premier League Preview

8.30 Game of the Day 10.30 Match Choice 11.00 Premier League Football 1.30am 100 Club (AD) 2.00 Premier League Football 4.30 Best Goals 5.30— 6.00am 100 Club (AD)

Premier League 12 noon BT Sport 1 Brighton striker Neal Maupay aims to sink Spurs

Sky Main Event Sky 401 Virgin 511 BT 402 HD Virgin 501 BT 437 6.00am LIVE Rugby Union Auckland v Southland (kick-off 6.05). 7.55 Rugby Greatest Games 8.00 Good Morning Sports Fans 9.00 LIVE European Ladies’ Tour Golf The Indian Open, round three. 12 noon LIVE Football League Fulham v Charlton Athletic in the Championship (kick-off 12.30pm). 3.00pm LIVE European Tour Golf The Spanish Open, round three. 5.00 LIVE Premier League Football West Ham v Crystal Palace at London Stadium (kick-off 5.30). 7.30 LIVE Rugby League The Championship Grand Final (k/o 7.30). 10.00 LIVE US Tour Golf The Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. 1.00am Sky Sports News 3.00 LIVE Rugby Union 4.55 Rugby Greatest Games 5.00—5.30am Sporting Records (AD)

Sky Football Sky 403 Virgin 513 HD Virgin 503 6.00am Football League 9.30 Saturday Social 10.30 Soccer AM

12 noon LIVE Football League Fulham v Charlton Athletic in the Championship (kick-off 12.30pm). 3.00pm Soccer Saturday 6.00 Goals Express 7.00 Football League 7.30 Greatest Games 8.00 Goal Zone 9.00 Rivalries 10.00 Football League 10.30 Greatest Games 12 midnight Greatest Players (AD) 1.00am Countdowns (AD) 2.00 Greatest Games 2.30 One2Eleven (AD) 3.00 Football League 4.00 Greatest Players (AD) 5.00—6.00am Football League

Sky Golf Sky 405 Virgin 515 HD Virgin 505 6.00am Champion Golfer (AD) 6.30 European Tour 7.30 Champion Golfer (AD) 8.00 European Tour

9.00 LIVE Ladies’ European Tour Golf The Indian Open, round three. 11.30 European Tour Golf 12.30pm LIVE European Tour Golf The Spanish Open, day three. 5.00 School of Golf 6.00 Champion Golfer (AD) 6.30 Game Changers 7.00 LIVE US Tour Golf Round three of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas. 1.00am European Tour 2.00 Champion Golfer (AD) 3.00 European Tour 4.00 Champion Golfer (AD) 5.00—6.00am European Tour

FreeSports F’view 64 F’sat 252 Sky 422 HD Virgin 553 4.55—6.55pm LIVE Rugby Union Zebre v Dragons (kick-off 5.00). 7.40—9.45pm LIVE Italian Football Genoa v AC Milan (k/o 7.45).

Travel

BT Sport 1

Sky 402 Virgin 512 HD Virgin 502

5.00 LIVE Premier League Football West Ham v Crystal Palace at London Stadium (kick-off 5.30).

Corden, Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson (2017, PG)

Sky 309 Virgin 403 BT 503 7.15am Monster Family H Horror comedy. (2017, PG) 9.00 Goodbye Christopher Robin HHHH Drama. (2017, PG) 11.00 Journey 2: the Mysterious Island HHH Adventure. Dwayne Johnson (2011, PG) 12.45pm As 9pm 2.35 A Star Is Born HHHH Musical drama. Lady Gaga (2018, 15)

Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston, Gary Kemp (1992, 15)

SPORT Choices

Sky Cricket Sky 404 Virgin 514 HD Virgin 504 6.00am Best of England v India 7.00 Greatest Games (AD) 8.00 Ashes Memories (AD) 9.00 Best of England v India 10.00 World Cup 2007 1.00pm Ashes Memories (AD) 2.00 Best of England v India 3.00 World Cup 2007 6.00 World Cup 1987 (AD) 7.00 Twenty20 Cricket 8.00 Captain’s Log 9.00 Twenty20 Cricket 10.00 Ashes Memories (AD) 11.00 Twenty20 Cricket 12 midnight World Cup 1983 (AD) 1.00am World Cup 2007 4.00 Best of England v India 5.00—6.00am Greatest Games (AD)

Sky Action Sky 407 Virgin 517 HD Virgin 507 6.00am Boxing 7.00 Great Moments (AD) 8.00 Boxing 1.00pm Records (AD) 2.00 Darts (AD) 3.00 Greats (AD) 3.30 Trail Running 4.00 Darts 4.30 NFL (AD) 5.30 Records (AD) 6.30 7.00 Boxing 11.00 NFL (AD) 1.00am Super League (AD) 2.00 NFL (AD) 3.30 Darts (AD) 4.00 Records (AD) 5.00—6.00am Greats (AD)

Sky Arena Sky 407 Virgin 517 HD Virgin 507 6.00am LIVE Rugby Union 7.55 Rugby Union 8.00 Great Moments (AD) 8.15 Super League 8.30 LIVE Rugby Union 10.25 Rugby Union 10.30 Wrestling 11.30 Greats (AD) 12.30pm Trail Running 1.00 Records (AD) 1.30 Great Moments (AD) 2.00 Greats (AD) 3.00 Trail Running 3.30 Records (AD) 4.00 Super League 4.00 Super League 4.15 World Club Challenge Gold 4.30 Super League 7.00 LIVE Rugby League The Championship Grand Final (k/o 7.30). 10.00 Super League (AD) 11.00 Records (AD) 12 midnight Super League 12.15am Great Moments (AD) 1.00 Rugby League 2.00 Super League (AD) 3.00 LIVE Rugby Union 4.55 Rugby Union 5.00—5.30am Sporting Records (AD)

Sky Mix Sky 145 Virgin 520 HD Virgin 510 5.00—10.00pm LIVE Ladies’ Tour Golf The Texas Classic, round three from Irving.

Eurosport 1 Sky 410 Virgin 523 BT 412 HD Virgin 521 BT 435 7.30am Cycling 8.30 Rallying 9.00 Tennis 11.00 Cycling

12 noon LIVE Cycling The Tour of Croatia, stage five. 2.00pm Trail Running 2.30 LIVE Cycling Coverage of l’Eurometropole in Belgium. 4.30 Tennis 6.00 Canoeing 7.00 LIVE Swimming 9.00 Cycling 11.55 Trail Running 1.05—7.30am Watts

7.30 LIVE Tennis WTA China Open. 9.30 Premier League Preview 10.00 Early Kick-Off 12 noon LIVE Premier League Football Brighton & Hove Albion v Tottenham Hotspur (k/o 12.30pm). 3.00pm BT Sport Score 5.00 LIVE Non-League Football Harrogate v Ebbsfleet (k/o 5.20). 7.30 Non-League Football 8.00 Premier League World 8.30 Boxing 9.00 LIVE Canadian Football League Alouettes v Stampeders 12 midnight UFC 1.00—8.00am LIVE UFC

BT Sport 2 Sky 414 Virgin 528 BT 409 HD BT 431 4.00am LIVE MotoGP Qualifying. 10.15 LIVE Motorcycling Asia Talent Cup racing from Thailand. 11.15 In Focus (AD) 11.30 Champions League 12 noon World Rally 12.30pm LIVE Tennis WTA China. 2.30 Unmatched (AD) 3.30 Boxing 4.00 International Women’s One-Day Cricket 5.00 Speedway 5.30 Europa League Football 5.45 LIVE Speedway Torun GP. 9.15 Major League Baseball 9.30 LIVE Major League Baseball A postseason game. 1.00am German Football 2.00 Rally 2.30—6.00am LIVE MotoGP Grand Prix of Thailand warm-ups. 4.15 The Moto3 race (start 5.00).

Saturday Television

Sky 305 Virgin 405 BT 505 6.25am As 4.15pm 8.10 Mulan HHHH (1998, U) 9.40 Cinderella HHHH Fantasy. (1950, U) 11.00 As 6pm 1.00pm The Emperor’s New Groove HHHH Comedy. (2000, U) 2.25 Coco 5 Adventure. (2017, PG) 4.15 The Princess and the Frog HHH Fantasy. Anika Noni Rose (2009, U)

BT Sport 3 Sky 417 Virgin 529 BT 410 HD BT 432 8.30am Premier League Preview 9.00 World Rally 9.30 French Football 10.30 Rugby Union

12 noon LIVE German Football Hamburg SV v SpVgg Greuther Fürth. 2.00pm LIVE World Rally Wales. 3.00 World Rally Classic 4.00 BT Sport Reload 4.15 Sailing (AD) 5.15 LIVE German Football FC Schalke 04 v FC Cologne. 7.30 German Football 8.30 LIVE American Football Coverage of an NCAA game; 12 midnight North Carolina Tar Heels v Clemson Tigers. 4.00—6.00am LIVE Motor Racing The 6 Hours of Fuji. Coverage continues until 9am.

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 Major League Baseball 1.30pm Triathlon 2.00 American Football

5.00 LIVE American Football Coverage of an NCAA game; 8.30 Florida Gators v Auburn Tigers. 12 midnight American Football 1.00 LIVE Major League Baseball 4.30—7.00am LIVE American Football College action.

Eurosport 2 Sky 411 Virgin 524 BT 413 HD Virgin 522 BT 436 6.00am Motorcycling 8.00 British Superbikes 10.00 Cycling 11.00 Alpine Skiing 1.00pm Rallying 1.30 Speedway 2.30 British Superbikes

3.30 LIVE British Superbikes Qualifying for round 11 at Donington. 6.00 Speedway 7.00 World Superbikes 8.00 British Superbikes 9.00 Speedway 10.00 Motocross 11.00 British Superbikes 12 midnight Cycling 5.00—6.00am Motorcycling

The Name of the Rose — Umberto Eco’s Italy

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SUNDAY Choices The pick of today’s TV

Television Sunday

PICK OF THE DAY

The Americas with Simon Reeve 9.00pm BBC2

DOCUMENTARY New series “This is completely epic!” purrs Simon Reeve as he opens his trip across the Americas in a pristine Alaskan snowscape. Don’t be fooled. As ever with Reeve, this is more than a glossy travelogue where the presenter is there to gush about the views (though he does a bit of that). Reeve’s smile hides grit: he always wants to lift stones and see the dark underside of places he visits. And in Alaska he’s not short of options, given the profound effects of the oil industry there and the struggle over a wildlife refuge the size of Scotland that could soon be opened for further drilling. Over the border in Canada, he finds more tragedy and scandal: the disturbing phenomenon of hundreds of indigenous women and girls going missing across the country, presumed murdered. Reeve meets a 19-year-old young man whose mother vanished a year ago — and yet the police still haven’t interviewed him. DAVID BUTCHER

Jaguars: Brazil’s Super Cats

Antiques Roadshow

World on Fire

Sanditon

8.00pm BBC1

9.00pm BBC1

9.00pm ITV

7.00pm BBC4

FACTUAL Compton Verney in

DRAMA Life for Kasia and what’s left

DRAMA Considering we’ve reached

NATURE There are some “Aw, cute”

Warwickshire is more than ready for its Roadshow close-up. Peter Hall’s film of A Midsummer Night’s Dream (starring a young Judi Dench) was filmed here in 1968 and the house was a location for the BBC’s 1982 version of Iris Murdoch’s The Bell. After lying derelict for some years, the Georgian buildings have been restored and converted into an art gallery, with the Capability Brown gardens just the place to appraise heirlooms with tales to tell. Among them are a sketch by a famous children’s books illustrator, the riding crop belonging to a duke, a royal chocolate box and a cricket stump from the infamous 1932—3 “body-line” Ashes series. DB

of her family in Warsaw is violent, as Nazi tanks roll onto the streets and German soldiers turn on men and women with monstrous cruelty. As Peter Bowker’s epic story of the Second World War unfolds, there are inklings that much worse is to come. The family living next door to war correspondent Nancy (Helen Hunt) are perpetually anxious and won’t let their young daughter go to school. There are informers around every corner as paranoia festers. Meanwhile, in the streets, Jews are routinely taunted and humiliated. In Britain, Harry comes home to his unbending mum (Lesley Manville at her iciest). None of this will send you to bed whistling, but war is grim. AG

the penultimate episode of Andrew Davies’s drama, things don’t feel as if they’ve moved on much. It’s seven weeks since visionary Tom Parker (Kris Marshall) first tried to attract wealthy visitors to the town and yet here he is still desperate for investors as he organises a regatta. Meanwhile, young Charlotte is pouting and flouncing, though luckily she’s found a good friend in Lady Worcester (Sophie Winkleman), who is determined that Charlotte and brooding hunk Sidney (Theo James) — who once again emerges naked and glistening from the sea — will get together. The pair do a bit of sexy rowing in a little boat, but still seem, romantically, as far apart as ever. AG

moments in this informative Natural World film from 2016, but some scenes that are tough to watch, too. We see a female jaguar who has wandered into a populated area near Brazil’s Pantanal wetland — villagers are understandably nervous as she settles in a tree. What happens next is shocking: officials shoot her with a tranquillising dart but, huge, heavy and unconscious she plummets into the water beneath, where she dies. Her two orphaned cubs are taken in by a jaguar rescue project and, in a fenced-off enclosure, taught how to live in the wild. If they can’t build their hunting skills, they don’t stand a chance. ALISON GRAHAM

HIDDEN HORROR In Vancouver, Simon Reeve discovers the darker side of life in Canada

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER DISCOVER TV

TV CV SOPHIE WINKLEMAN Watson and Tim Key in 2001. After graduating she joined fellow Cambridge wags David Mitchell and Robert Webb in Peep Show, playing Jez’s ex, Big Suze. ! Since then Winkleman has popped up in Death in Paradise, Harry and Paul and most recently Endeavour. US viewers might know her better: in 2011 she started a three-series stint as Ashton Kutcher’s love interest on the incredibly popular sitcom Two and a Half Men. JACK SEALE

! Playing kind-hearted aristocrat Lady Worcester in Sanditon (9pm ITV) shouldn’t be a stretch for Sophie Winkleman, since her formal title is Lady Frederick Windsor: her father-in-law’s cousin is the Queen. ! Even before marrying into royalty, Winkleman was well connected in a showbiz sense. She’s Claudia Winkleman’s half-sister and an alumna of Cambridge Footlights, touring with Mark

The best of streaming and catch-up

Misfits Salon from 10am BBC3

9.00pm C4 REALITY The contestants have been

on their island for four weeks, and I’m sure none of them ever wants to eat coconut or winkles again. But as the end nears, there’s still the question of £35,000 yet to be claimed. As that helicopter appears for one last time, will Marco rush off again to try to be first to the cash (his race in the previous episode, against Jack and Ben, was genuinely thrilling) or will altruism win out? I’m not optimistic… No preview was available, but we saw at the end of last week that clean water (or the lack of it) was becoming a major issue. Will anyone succumb before Bear Grylls brings things to an end and lose their chance of getting anything? GILL CRAWFORD

Pacific with Sam Neill 9.00pm History DOCUMENTARY Sam Neill’s on

familiar turf as he continues his exploration of the legacy of the voyages of James Cook. We first see him at a sombre ceremony to mark the repatriation of Maori heads that were removed from New Zealand in the late 19th century. Much of the history of white settlement involves violence — whether from Cook’s crew, who shot a local dead within minutes of first landing on North Island in 1769, or visiting whalers, who were happy to sell muskets to tribal warriors. But there are glimmers of light: an impromptu jam session with musician Tim Finn; and an encounter with an old friend that brings tears to Neill’s eyes — though not for the reason you might think. GC

Britain’s Greatest Generation 10.00pm BBC4 DOCUMENTARY This profile from

2015 of the generation born in the early-20th century isn’t shy of waxing about indomitable spirit and stiff upper lips, but the life stories here are stirringly impressive without the hype. Vera Price, 110, remembers singing songs to wounded soldiers in the First World War. We hear how Johnny Johnson, one of the Dambusters airmen, had a brutal upbringing (“I got hidings galore”); while author Diana Athill and Margaret Rhodes (the Queen’s cousin) recall enchanted childhoods. Sadly, for several contributors, these were their last interviews — a reminder that the testimony of this generation is precious. DB

DISCOVER TV KIDS

Top Class 9.45am CBBC, iPlayer In a third-round heat of the show where kids try to prove their school is the smartest in Britain, Strachur Primary School take on the Vale Academy. JS

Sunday Television

Treasure Island with Bear Grylls

Beauty salons can be intimidating places — some of them make you feel as if you need to have a makeover somewhere else first before daring to show your face. This short-form reality series aims to be the antidote to all that, with colourful stylist and entrepreneur Sophia Hilton welcoming punters who have their own look and need help gaining the confidence to carry it off.

BEST LIVE SPORT

LOVE HURTS It’s truth time for Louise and Tom (Rosamund Pike and Chris O’Dowd)

State of the Union 10.00pm, 10.10pm BBC2

(N Ireland: 11.30pm, 11.40pm; Wales: 10.45pm, 10.55pm) COMEDY Nick Hornby’s quirky comedy comes to an end.

q FILM OF THE DAY

To Catch a Thief 12.30pm BBC2 (Wales: 1pm) Cary Grant and Grace Kelly sparkle in this classic Alfred Hitchcock romantic mystery. See page 40 GETTY

It has been an unusual piece of television; in other circumstances it might have made a great two-hander stage play, or an indie Britcom film. But as ten-minute bites of TV comedy drama, it feels perfectly formed — the flavours concentrated like a very sour boiled sweet.

If you’ve managed to resist watching ahead on iPlayer, the less said about tonight’s conclusion the better, but I will miss watching Tom and Louise (the believable Chris O’Dowd and Rosamund Pike) overanalyse their relationship to bits — and back again — over a pint and a glass of wine. As we rejoin them, they have done something momentous: they have slept together for the first time in months. “Really good sex,” notes Louise, “but sort of unsettlingly good.” DB

! Premier League Football: Southampton v Chelsea 1pm (k/o 2pm) Sky Premier League, 2pm Sky Main Event Chelsea’s midfield dynamo N’Golo Kanté. ! Rugby World Cup: New Zealand v Namibia (k/o 5.45am), France v Tonga (k/o 8.45am) ITV ! Racing: Longchamp 1.10pm (L’Arc de Triomphe 3.05pm) ITV ! World Athletics 4.30pm BBC2 The final day from Doha.

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

SUNDAY Main Channels DAYTIME

Television Sunday

BBC1 6.00am Breakfast Roger Johnson, Sally Nugent. (S) (HD) 7.35 Match of the Day Shown yesterday 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 Sunday Politics Regional political news. (S) 10.30 Sunday Morning Live Topical debate covering religious, moral and ethical issues. (S) (HD) 11.30 Wanted Down Under A single mum hopes Australia holds the key to a brighter future. (R) (S) (HD) 12.15pm Bargain Hunt From Newark Antiques and Collectors Fair in Nottinghamshire. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00 BBC News Weather for the Week Ahead (S) (HD) 1.15 Songs of Praise Claire McCollum meets members of the UK’s Coptic Orthodox community at St George’s Cathedral in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. (S) (HD) 1.50 Points of View Viewers’ comments. (S) (HD) CONTACT: email pov@bbc.co.uk; telephone 0370 908 3199 or write to Points of View, BBC Northern Ireland, Belfast BT2 8HQ

2.05 Homes under the Hammer Properties being sold at auction in Cornwall and Watford. (R) (S) (HD) 2.35 Escape to the Country Ginny Buckley helps a couple search for a property in Shropshire. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 3.35—4.20 Garden Rescue Transforming a back garden with a steep slope in Somerset. (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

BBC2 6.15am Gardeners’ World Monty Don celebrates the berries of the season. Shown last Friday (S) (HD) 7.15 Countryfile Joe Crowley heads to the Lake District. Shown last Sunday BBC1 Signed rpt tomorrow 1.15am (S) (HD) 8.15 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites Highlights. (S) 9.45 LIVE Cardiff Half-Marathon Coverage of the 17th staging of the event, as thousands of runners line up in front of Cardiff Castle to tackle the flat course. Presented by Jason Mohammad. (S) (HD) 12 noon Best Bakes Ever Jane Asher presents a selection of recipes from TV’s top chefs. (R) (S) (HD) 12.30pm To Catch a Thief ★★★★ Romantic mystery starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. Retired jewel thief John Robie is leading a luxurious life on the French Riviera, but he comes under suspicion after a series of thefts are carried out using his methods. Film of the Day: p40. Director Alfred Hitchcock (1955, PG) (S) (W) (HD) 2.15 Imagine...Becoming Cary Grant An insight into one of cinema’s greatest leading men. (R) (S) (HD) 3.45—4.30 Rugby League Action from the Super League play-offs as the loser of the St Helens v Wigan Warriors semi-final took on Salford Red Devils in the preliminary final, playing to reach the Grand Final. (S) (HD)

ITV 5.15am LIVE Rugby World Cup New Zealand v Namibia The All Blacks are an awesome threat to the Namibians in this Pool B game in Tokyo (kick-off 5.45); 8.00 France v Tonga Le Bleus take on the Sea Eagles in a Pool C match in Kumamoto City (kick-off 8.45). Highlights of today’s matches 7pm ITV4 (S) (HD)

11.00 Free Willy 2: the Adventure Home ★★ After an oil spill off the coast, Jesse realises that killer whale Willy needs his help again.

Director Dwight Little (1995, U) (S) (AD) (W) (HD)

1.00pm ITV News Weather; Regional Weather (S) (HD) 1.10—3.35 LIVE Racing The Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe at 3.05 is the big race at Paris-Longchamp, with Enable going for a hat-trick of victories. There are also starts at 1.15, 1.50 and 2.25. (S) (HD)

Channel 4 6.15am Cheers Two episodes of the comedy. (R) (S) (HD) 7.10 The King of Queens Double bill. (R) (S) 8.00 Frasier Three episodes of the sitcom. (R) (S) (AD) 9.30 Sunday Brunch With Al Murray, Karren Brady, Simon Reeve, Norman Jay and the Script. (S) (HD) 12.30pm The Simpsons Mr Burns chooses an heir. 1.00 Bart wins an elephant in a radio competition. 1.30 Classic clips from the show. (R) (S) (AD) 2.00—4.15 Rango ★★★ Animated western with the voice of Johnny Depp. A pet chameleon stumbles upon the Wild West town of Dirt, and presents himself as a tough drifter named Rango.

Director Gore Verbinski (2011, PG) (S) (W) (HD)

BBC1

BBC2

World on Fire 9.00pm Harry’s mother Robina is in for a surprise when he returns to Manchester

The Americas with Simon Reeve 9.00pm The adventurer travels from Alaska to Vancouver

4.20pm Money for Nothing

4.30pm World Athletics Championships

Items getting a makeover are a three-piece suite, an old oak beam and a pair of wooden legs.

Live coverage of the final day, on which Norwegian teenager Jakob Ingebrigtsen — who won the 1,500m and 5,000m European Championship gold medals in Berlin last summer aged 17 — will show off his middle-distance talents. Britain’s women will also have high hopes of a medal in the 4x400m relay, an event in which they won World Championships silver in 2017 and Rio Olympic bronze a year previously. Presented by Gabby Logan, with analysis from women’s marathon world-record holder Paula Radcliffe. 5.00 Women’s 100 metres hurdles semi-final 5.15 Women’s long jump final 5.40 Men’s 1500 metres final 5.55 Men’s javelin throw final 6.00 Men’s 10,000 metres final 6.50 Women’s 100 metres hurdles final 7.15 Women’s 4x400 metres relay final 7.30 Men’s 4x400 metres relay final Also live at bbc.co.uk/sport until 8.30pm. (S) (HD)

Series producer Dani Carlaw Executive producers Michelle Friel and Jules Kean (R) (S) (HD)

5.05 Pointless Celebrities In a 1980s edition, Bob Champion, Jo Durie, Samantha Fox, Duncan Norvelle, John Kettley, Lizzie Webb, Carol Decker of T’Pau and Dennis Seaton of Musical Youth aim for zero. With Alexander Armstrong. (R) (S) (HD)

5.50 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 6.15 Countryfile Helen Skelton is in Buckinghamshire, reaping nature’s bounty for a harvest festival while learning about the history of the celebration and its traditions, from the introduction of the threshing machine to the origins of the corn dolly. Includes Weather for the Week Ahead. Series producer Joanna Brame; Executive producer Bill Lyons (S) (HD)

7.15 Strictly Come Dancing: the Results Movie Week reaches its climax as the show starts with a group routine before the remaining 14 stars find out who must face the dance-off. Harry Connick Jr performs Cole Porter’s Anything Goes. It Takes Two is tomorrow 6.30pm BBC2. (S) (HD) The view from Harry Connick Jr’s sofa: page 162

8.00 Antiques Roadshow At Compton Verney in Warwickshire, finds include a sketch by illustrator Quentin Blake, the Duke of Wellington’s riding crop and Queen Victoria’s chocolate box. Mark Smith meets a Dam Buster’s daughter and Cristian Beadman gets his hands on a cricket stump from the infamous 1932 “body-line” Ashes series. Presented by Fiona Bruce. See p62.

Producer Katharine Arthy; Series producer Robert Murphy (S) (HD)

9.00 World on Fire In devastated Warsaw, Kasia plans to flee with a2/7. her grief-stricken mother Maria, but becomes

caught in a resistance cell’s attack on German soldiers. Harry returns to Manchester, but how can he tell his mother Robina or his girlfriend Lois the truth about his Polish wife Kasia’s brother Jan? See page 62. Douglas Bennett Sean Bean Nancy Campbell Helen Hunt Robina Chase Lesley Manville Lois Bennett Julia Brown Connie Knight Yrsa Daley-Ward Harry Chase Jonah Hauer-King Tom Bennett Ewan Mitchell Albert Fallou Parker Sawyers Webster O’Connor Brian J Smith Kasia Tomaszeski Zofia Wichlacz Maria Tomaszeski Agata Kulesza Claudia Rossler Victoria Mayer Schmidt Max Riemelt Grzegorz Tomaszeski Mateusz Wieclawek Uwe Rossler Johannes Zeiler Jan Tomaszeski Eryk Biedunkiewicz

Eddie Knight David Walker Konrad Ted Tomasz Muller Hilda Rossler Alena Mann Sam Dennis Basil Kurt Frau Pessler Ludwig Old man

Ansu Kabia Charlie Creed-Miles Borys Szyc Jack Deam Tomasz Zietek Tobias Schönenberg Dora Zygouri Eva Josefikova Leonard Carow Kieran Hardcastle Matthew Long Jack Perrin Jiri Vales Helene Grass Rad Kaim Igor Tausinger

Writer Peter Bowker; Producers Nickie Sault and Callum Devrell-Cameron Director Adam Smith (S) (AD) (HD)

10.00 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 10.30 Match of the Day 2 Highlights of Manchester City v Wolves, Newcastle United v Manchester United, Arsenal v Bournemouth and Southampton v Chelsea. With Mark Chapman. Producer Kelly Faulkner; Editor Steve Houghton (S) (HD)

11.45 NFL Highlights Action from the clash between Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Producer Ian Finch; Editor Rob Williams (S) (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

Editor Alastair McIntyre; Producer Micky Payne

8.00 Dragons’ Den There’s a fragrant air in the Den as a couple pitch their eco-friendly skincare brand, while a fruitywater entrepreneur hopes the Dragons will develop a crush on his product. And there’s something fishy going on when the investors try out a savoury snack. Series producer Samantha Davies Executive producer Darrell Olsen (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00 The Americas with Simon Reeve series. 1/5. The traveller begins a journey aNew spanning the length of the Americas, North to

South. In this first leg, Simon travels from the frozen beauty of Alaska down through Canada to Vancouver and the border with the United States. Landing on a glacier in Alaska’s Denali National Park, he witnesses the impact of global climate change in the remote north of the planet. Canada has a much greener reputation than its neighbour, as the adventurer learns in the Yukon, while sharing a bizarre cocktail containing a frozen human toe with off-grid Caveman Bill. But the country has many of its own problems and in Vancouver Simon meets the people saving lives in the midst of an opioid addiction crisis. See page 62. Director/Producer Eric McFarland Repeated tomorrow 11.15pm (S) (AD) (HD)

10.00 State of the Union Prison Sex. Tom and Louise discuss a9/10. the rekindling of their relationship.

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10.10 10/10. Another Drink. The prospect of continued counselling dents Tom’s optimism, but Louise likes what he says about love. Starring Chris O’Dowd and Rosamund Pike. See page 63.

Writer Nick Hornby; Director Stephen Frears (S) (AD) (HD)

10.20 The Mash Report 5/6 Series 3. Nish Kumar and a cast of comedy correspondents including Ellie Taylor and Steve N Allen present the surreal take on the week’s news. Shown last Friday (S) (HD)

10.50 Love in the Countryside 3/6 Series 2. This week, 58-year-old sheepdog trainer Katy welcomes three suitors to her home in the remote Cumbrian fells in the hope of finding love. Shown last Tuesday (S) (AD) (HD)

11.50—2.35am Sign Zone 11.50 Question Time Fiona Bruce chairs the topical debate from Wallasey, on the Wirral. Shown last Thursday BBC1 (S) (HD) 12.50am Best House in Town The owners of three detached properties in York compete. (R) (S) (HD) 1.35 Holby City Chloe is interviewed over her assault, while Ange battles to save Evan. 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

SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER ITV

Channel 4

BBC4

Sanditon 9.00pm Charlotte and Sidney find that emotions run deep in their respective love lives

Treasure Island with Bear Grylls 9.00pm With the end in sight, Marco decides whether he will change tack

Britain’s Greatest Generation 10.00pm Writer Diana Athill recalls the 1930s

3.35pm Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone ★★★★

4.15pm The Great British Bake Off

7.00pm Jaguars: Brazil’s Super Cats

Harry Potter Daniel Radcliffe Ron Weasley Rupert Grint Hermione Granger Emma Watson Rubeus Hagrid Robbie Coltrane Prof Minerva McGonagall Maggie Smith

Prof Severus Snape Alan Rickman Prof Albus Dumbledore Richard Harris Prof Quirrell Ian Hart Uncle Vernon Dursley Richard Griffiths Aunt Petunia Dursley Fiona Shaw

Director Chris Columbus (2001, PG) (S) (AD) (W) (HD)

6. It’s dessert week, which leaves judges mEp Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood expecting the bakers to dish up the perfect finale to any meal. Shown last Tuesday (S) (AD) (HD)

5.30 Grand Designs Ep 5. Musician Toby Leeming plans to build a series of interlinked barn-like structures wrapped around an ancient oak tree in rural Suffolk.

Director/Producer Joe Stevens (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

6.30 Channel 4 News Sport; Weather (S) (HD) 7.00 Escape to the Château: Restoring the Dream

8.00 Britain’s Biggest Warship

A look back at how Dick Strawbridge overcame initial technical and engineering challenges to make the 45-room château in France habitable.

6/6 Series 3. Married couples Luke and Lucy and Sarah and Sam answer visual questions by placing rings on an LED floor in five increasingly difficult stages, in a quest to win more than £50,000. Hosted by Phillip Schofield.

8.00 Thomas Cook: the Rise and Fall of Britain’s Oldest Travel Agent

8.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 9/11. Jeremy Clarkson presents the quiz with a cool £1 million at stake, with lifelines Ask the Audience, Phone a Friend, Ask the Host and 50-50 available if contestants are struggling. Series producer Kerri Reid; Executive producers Fiona Clark, Matthew Worthy and Kieran Doherty Repeated 11.10pm (S) (HD)

9.00 Sanditon 7/8. As the Sanditon summer regatta aapproaches, Sidney wrestles with his emotions towards an old flame and Young Stringer reveals his feelings to Charlotte. With Lady Denham at death’s door, the tensions between Edward, Clara and Esther come to a head, with surprising consequences. See p62. Charlotte Heywood Rose Williams Sidney Parker Theo James Lady Denham Anne Reid Tom Parker Kris Marshall Mary Parker Kate Ashfield Sir Edward Denham Jack Fox Esther Denham Charlotte Spencer Miss Lambe Crystal Clarke Clara Brereton Lily Sacofsky Young Stringer Leo Suter Arthur Parker Turlough Convery

Diana Parker Alexandra Roach Lord Babington Mark Stanley Mr Crowe Matthew Needham Mrs Griffiths Elizabeth Berrington Mr Hankins Kevin Eldon Old Stringer Rob Jarvis Dr Fuchs Adrian Scarborough Lady Susan Sophie Winkleman Eliza Campion Ruth Kearney Fred Robinson James Atherton

Adapted by Justin Young; Producer Georgina Lowe; Director Charles Sturridge Repeated Thursday 10.45pm (S) (AD) (HD)

10.00 ITV News Weather; Regional Weather

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10.15 Inside Prison: Britain behind Bars 2/4. On Friday at HMP Bullingdon, prisoners can pick up small treats, such as shower gel and chocolate, which they buy with money earned from their jail jobs or sent in by friends and family. The only problem is that these goods become much more valuable than on the outside. Shown last Thursday (S) (AD) (HD)

11.10 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Big-money quiz. Shown 8pm (S) (HD)

Shown last Wednesday (S) (AD) (HD)

6.35 ITV News Weather (S) (HD) 6.50 Regional News Weather (S) (HD) 7.00 Five Gold Rings

Series producer Jason Hopkins; Exec producer Ed de Burgh (S) (HD)

Jaguars are South America’s supreme predators, but they’re also one of the most elusive animals. Natural World follows a pioneering team in Brazil as they track and follow individual jaguars, gaining new and valuable insights into the cats’ lives. See p62.

Executive producer Angela Norris (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

Thomas Cook was the nation’s best-known travel agent for more than a century, transporting millions to resorts across the globe. But its collapse left thousands of staff out of work, 150,000 holidaymakers stranded, and sparked Britain’s biggest ever peacetime repatriation. So where did it all go wrong? What happens to customers now? And could it happen again? Repeated tomorrow 12.10am 4seven (S) (HD)

9.00 Treasure Island with Bear Grylls 5. A high spring tide causes a disaster aEp and Morag takes matters into her own hands, putting her health at risk. Marco reflects on his time on the island and re-evaluates his attitude towards the money. As the 35 days come to an end, Bear radios the camp to tell them they will be leaving in 24 hours. Who will share the money and who will keep it for themselves? Surviving Treasure Island is at 11.05pm. See page 63.

1/3. Crewing Up. Following the progress of HMS Queen Elizabeth. It’s early 2016, and at Rosyth Dockyard in Fife the Royal Navy’s biggest ever warship is still under construction. Meanwhile, Captain Jerry Kyd and his 700 sailors are in preparation to take up their posts. Their mission is to take the prototype aircraft carrier to sea for the first time. The first challenge is to sail her under the Forth Road and Rail Bridges — no easy task as the ship is taller than both structures. Director Chris Terrill; Exec producer Christine Hall First shown on BBC2 Signed rpt 2.55am (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00 Jumbo: the Plane That Changed the World John Travolta is among those who pay tribute to the Boeing 747, a masterpiece of 1970s engineering which slashed the cost of air travel with its capacity and speed. The film reveals how the jet was a gamble that brought Boeing to the edge of bankruptcy, and ponders its future in the age of the long-range twin-engined jet. Director Christopher Spencer; Executive producers Tom Brisley and Alan Handel (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

Series producer Ben Allen; Executive producer Sebastian Grant Repeated 1.30am 4seven and tomorrow 1.55am C4 (S) (AD) (HD)

10.00 Britain’s Greatest Generation

10.00 The Circle

Coming of Age. A generation aof1/4.British men and women, now in

Ep 11 Series 2. Another new player logs on to the Circle for the first time in the series examining how people communicate through social media. Continues tomorrow 10pm. (S) (HD)

11.05 Surviving Treasure Island with Bear Grylls Thirty-five days ago, Bear Grylls abandoned 12 ordinary Brits on a remote Pacific island, now he returns to pick up the 11 remaining islanders. As Bear is shown around camp, the group look back and reflect on how they coped with the conditions and each other, they reveal how the money drove them to search more of the territory, helping to provide them with more food and a steady supply of scavenged items. (S) (HD) 12.05am Mercury Rising ★★★ Action thriller starring Bruce Willis and Alec Baldwin. When an autistic nine-year-old boy innocently cracks a government super-code, only maverick FBI agent Art Jeffries can protect him from the assassins on his trail.

Director Harold Becker (1998, 15) (S) (W) (HD)

their 90s or even over 100, look back on their experiences of living through recession in the 1930s and the Second World War. Victory in 1918 imbued a robust sense of patriotism, yet the inter-war years were marked by class conflict and inequality. See page 63. Director Steve Humphries; Producers Steve Humphries and Nick Maddocks First shown on BBC2 (S) (AD) (HD)

11.00 Operation Jericho Martin Shaw tells the story of a 1944 mission in which a squadron of RAF Mosquito bombers try to free French Resistance fighters from a prison in Amiens by destroying its walls.

BBC1 SCOTLAND 11.45pm Sportscene: including Livingston v Celtic and Rangers v Hamilton Academical 1.00am NFL Highlights 2.00 Weather for the Week Ahead 2.05—6.00 BBC News

BBC SCOTLAND As BBC2 until: 7.00pm The Seven 7.15 Sportscene 8.30 Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs 9.00 Paramedics on Scene 10.00 A Play, a Pie and a Pint: Crocodile Rock 11.00—12 midnight Tutti Frutti

STV 7.00—8.00pm The Cash Machine 10.15—11.10 Lethal Weapon: Cole must investigate a murder on his own 12.05am A Confession 1.05 Nightscreen 5.05—6.00 Judge Rinder: court cases

BBC1 WALES 9.00am Wanted Down Under 9.30 Cardiff Half Marathon 11.45 A to Z of TV Gardening 12.00—1.00pm Bargain Hunt 2.35 Escape to the Country 3.05 Garden Rescue 3.50 Money for Nothing 4.35—5.05 Iolo’s Street Life: Iolo Williams observes gulls causing havoc in Aberystwyth

Sunday Television

Fantasy adventure. Harry Potter lives a miserable existence with his loathsome aunt and uncle. That is until he learns from a giant named Hagrid that he is the orphaned son of powerful wizards. Harry is then offered a place at the prestigious Hogwarts boarding school for wizards. Review page 40.

Regional variations

BBC2 WALES 8.15am Home away from Home 9.00 The Andrew Marr Show 10.00 Sunday Politics 10.30 Sunday Morning Live 11.30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 1.00pm FILM: To Catch a Thief 2.45—3.45 Who Do You Think You Are? 10.00 Cardiff Half Marathon Highlights 10.45 State of the Union 11.05 The Mash Report 11.35—11.50 Grand Tours of Scotland

BBC2 NORTHERN IRELAND 10.00pm Our Farming Life 10.30 Pop Goes Northern Ireland 11.00 Sunday Politics 11.30—11.50 State of the Union

Producer Sam Wichelow; Executive producers Nicola Addyman and Ian Cundall (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

12 midnight The Sinner 2/8. Mason struggles to come to terms with secrets from Cora’s past. (R) (S) (HD) 12.45am How Quizzing Got Cool: TV’s Brains of Britain Ben Miller traces the origins of Britain’s serial quizzers. (R) (S) (HD) 1.45 Paris Is Burning ★★★★ A look at New York’s drag ball culture, first shown as part of Arena in 1990.

12.10am A Confession 5/6. Karen Edwards refuses to give up her fight for justice. Steve Fulcher realises the consequences of his actions. Shown last Monday (S) (AD) (HD) 1.05 Home Shopping 3.00 Motorsport UK Ginetta Juniors and Renault UK Clio Cup racing at Knockhill. Shown 6.15am ITV4 (S) (HD) 3.50 Nightscreen Text information. (HD) 5.05—6.00am Judge Rinder (R) (S) (SL) (HD)

1.55am The Great British Bake Off: an Extra Slice Ep 6. Phil Wang guests. Shown last Friday (S) (AD) (HD) 2.50 Hidden Britain by Drone Behind the scenes at a nuclear decommissioning site. (R) (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 3.45 Car SOS A 1934 Morgan F4 three-wheeler. (R) (S) (HD) 4.35 Lost and Found A nun adopts a dog. (R) (S) (HD) 5.30 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free Kirstie Allsopp helps first-time buyers Christine and Chris. (R) (S) (HD) 5.50—6.30am Countdown (R) (S) (HD)

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

Director Jennie Livingston (1990, 15) (S) (W) (HD)

2.55—3.55am Britain’s Biggest Warship

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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

Outstanding ★★★★ Very good ★★★ Worth watching ★★ Could be worse ★ Poor

SUNDAY Freeview

Television Sunday

Channel 5

ITV2

Wonderful World of Baby Animals 8.00pm New safari park residents

Jurassic Park 7.25pm John tells Ellie

Freeview 5 Freesat 105 Sky 105 Virgin 105 HD Freeview 105 Freesat 105 Virgin 150 6.00am Milkshake! See page 69 10.00 New. SpongeBob SquarePants Plankton tells Patrick he is his conscience.

F’view 6 F’sat 113 Sky 118 Virgin 115 HD Virgin 176 6.00am Emmerdale: omnibus (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 8.45 Coronation Street: omnibus (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 11.45 Catchphrase (S) (HD) 12.25pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold: Top 100 Weddings (S) 1.25 FILM Looney Tunes: Back in Action HH Part-animated fantasy adventure starring Brendan Fraser (S) (AD) (W) (HD) 3.15 Britain’s Got Talent: the Champions — Final See choice, p53 Shown yesterday 8.30pm ITV (S) (HD) 5.20 FILM Step Up 3 HHH Romantic dance drama starring Harry Shum Jr (S) (W) (HD)

First shown on Nickelodeon (S) (HD)

10.10 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raph confronts his greatest fear. (S) (HD) 10.25 Access (S) (HD)

10.30 Friends Series 4. Ross regrets his decision to play rugby with Emily’s friends. 11.00 Rachel ruins Ross’s plans for a romantic evening with his girlfriend. 11.30 Ross opens his heart to Emily. (S) (HD) 12 noon LIVE World Rally The Wales Rally GB, the final stage. (S) (HD) 1.30pm When Demolitions Go Wrong Infamous destruction disasters. (S) (HD) 2.00 World’s Deadliest Super Predators Animals from prehistoric times. (S) (HD) 3.00 Need for Speed HH Action thriller with Aaron Paul and Dominic Cooper. Having spent two years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, street racer Tobey Marshall attempts to rebuild his reputation by entering a cross-country race.

Director Scott Waugh (2014, 12) (S) (W) (HD) 5.30 5 News (S) (HD)

5.35pm National Treasure HH Action adventure. A man uncovers a plot to steal treasure hidden by the Founding Fathers of America, and embarks on a desperate mission to find it before it falls into the wrong hands.

Benjamin Franklin Gates Patrick Gates Agent Sadusky Dr Abigail Chase Ian Howe Riley Poole

Nicolas Cage Jon Voight Harvey Keitel Diane Kruger Sean Bean Justin Bartha

Director Jon Turteltaub (2004, PG) (S) (W) (HD)

8.00 New series. Wonderful World of Baby Animals 1/6. A look at the lives of newborn creatures, including three-week-old rhino Granville, who is meeting the other residents of his safari park, and grey seal pups on the Norfolk coast, who must learn to feed from their mothers. Directors/Producers Laura Flegg and Joanne Ashman (S) (HD)

9.00 New. The World’s Most Luxurious Private Jets Travel blogger Em Sheldon flies on an extravagant private jet, which cost £80 million to build and has bedrooms, bathrooms and private lounges. Director/Producer Darren Coates (S) (HD)

10.00 Most Shocking TV Moments of the 90s Including Eric Cantona kicking a fan and Jarvis Cocker sabotaging Michael Jackson’s performance at the Brits. Director/Producer Mark Turnbull (S) (HD)

12.45am Lip Sync Battle (S) (HD) 1.10 New. Casino (S) (HD) 3.10 The Yorkshire Vet (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Tattoo Disasters UK (S) (HD) 4.45 House Doctor (S) (SL) 5.10 Nick’s Quest (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

BBC4 listings are overleaf

and Alan about his new attractions

7.25pm Jurassic Park 5

Spielberg’s blockbuster q Steven adventure. Billionaire tycoon John

Hammond has built the ultimate theme park — an island populated by genetically engineered dinosaurs. A group of guests are invited to preview the attraction, touring the park in remotely controlled cars. But an unscrupulous employee shuts down the elaborate security system, leaving the tour stranded — and mayhem about to break loose. Review p40. Dr Alan Grant Dr Ellie Sattler Ian Malcolm John Hammond Robert Muldoon

Sam Neill Laura Dern Jeff Goldblum Richard Attenborough Bob Peck

(1993, PG) (S) (AD) (W) (HD)

10.00 Family Guy

ITV3

Oliver Twist 2.15pm Bill Sikes and Fagin spy an opportunity in London

F’view 10 F’sat 115 Sky 119 Virgin 117 HD Virgin 177 6.00am On the Buses (S) 6.25 The Royal (S) (AD) 8.20 Heartbeat: two episodes (S) (AD) 10.30 Inspector Morse (S) (AD) (HD) 12.50pm Agatha Christie’s Marple (S) (AD) (HD) 2.50 Agatha Christie’s Poirot (S) (HD)

Freeview 20 Freesat 158 Sky 143 Virgin 130

4.55pm Midsomer Murders

6.00pm My Family

Blood Will Out. Local magistrate Hector Bridges, who has fallen out with some new-age travellers in the village of Martyr Warren, is found dead. (S) (AD) 6.55 Beyond the Grave. Does the ghost of Jonathan Lowrie actually exist? There is some doubt until packing cases combust and a battered body of a distant relative is found in his ancestor’s grave. Gueststarring Prunella Scales. (S) (AD)

9.00 Alexander Armstrong’s Land of the Midnight Sun 2/3. Alexander continues his Arctic adventure in Iceland as he prepares to head to Greenland. Along the way, he snorkels over the vast underwater crevasse that separates two continental land masses and gets to wrestle with a female Viking. (S) (AD) (HD)

10.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot Four and Twenty Blackbirds. In an episode from 1989, a man plummets to his death while his twin brother lies on his deathbed in Brighton. Mere coincidence, or is something more sinister afoot? (S) (HD) RT DVDs To order Poirot: the Definitive Collection on 35 DVDs for £74.99 incl p&p (RRP £109.99), call 0844 848 7300 or visit radiotimes.com/dvds41 quoting ref RT1768

11.30 American Dad!

11.10 Birds of a Feather

12.25am Plebs (S) (AD) (HD) 1.20 Don’t Hate the Playaz (S) (HD) 2.10 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records (S) (HD) 2.20 Shopping (HD) 5.50—6.00am Nightscreen (HD) ITV2+1 Freeview 27 Freesat 114 Sky 218 Virgin 116

ITV4

F’view 24 F’sat 117 Sky 120 Virgin 118 HD Virgin 178 6.00am World of Sport: Petrol Heads (S) (HD) 6.15 Motorsport UK (S) (HD) 7.00 British Touring Cars (S) (HD) 8.20 New. All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (S) (HD) 10.20 World Superbikes: from Magny-Cours (S) (HD) 11.20 Columbo: The Conspirators (S) (HD) 1.30pm River Monsters (S) 1.55 The Big Fish Off (S) (HD) 3.00 Monster Carp (S) (HD) 3.55 FILM Kelly’s Heroes HHH Second World War adventure with Clint Eastwood (S) (AD) (W) (HD) 7.00pm New. Rugby World Cup Highlights Action from New Zealand v Namibia and France v Tonga. (S) (HD) 7.45 Hornblower 2/2 Series 3. Hornblower agrees to marry Maria, but is sent to France on a mission to locate Captain Bracegirdle. (S) (HD) 10.00 FILM American Sniper HHHH Action drama starring Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller. The true story of Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in US military history, who becomes a target himself during his tours of Iraq. Review page 40. (S) (AD) (W) (HD)

Alexander Armstrong’s Land of the Midnight Sun 9.00pm Iceland

Series 4. Peter runs up a massive bill at the pharmacy and decides to sell Meg. 10.30 Lois is sent to prison for shoplifting. 10.55 Series 3. Three stories inspired by viewers’ letters, including a tale in which the Griffins gain superpowers. (S) (AD) (HD) Series 14. Francine finds out Stan has been shielding her from unhappy news. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.55 Series 9. Stan goes on holiday, but Bullock gives him an assignment. (S) (AD) (HD)

Drama

3/8 Series 11. Dorien is reluctant to confront her past, while Tracey experiences the downside of motherhood. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.40 4/8. Sharon and Tracey compete to become a pearly queen. (S) (AD) (HD)

7.05am The Bill (S) 11.00 The Lost World (S) 2.15pm Oliver Twist: adaptation of Charles Dickens’s story. An orphan boy endures a childhood in the workhouse. Timothy Spall, Tom Hardy and Sophie Okonedo star (S) (AD)

Ben feels a touch of envy when he meets up with an old schoolfriend who is now a millionaire, but then remembers how he never liked him in the first place. (S) (AD) 6.40 Nick’s latest hare-brained career plan lands him in hospital, while Janey believes her job as a waitress could be her passport to fame and fortune. (S) (AD)

7.20 Call the Midwife In a Christmas special from 2016, Nonnatus House receives an SOS call from Hope Clinic, a tiny mission hospital in South Africa that is understaffed, underfunded and threatened with closure, so everybody digs deep to save the clinic and help those who use it. (S) (AD) (HD) Sister Julienne Nurse Phyllis Crane Sister Monica Joan Nurse Trixie Franklin Sister Mary Cynthia

9.20 Silent Witness 5/5 Series 19. River’s Edge. When the Lyell team investigates the murder of a family shot while picnicking by a river, a detective brought in to help thinks there are links to a cold case. (S) (AD) (HD) Dr Nikki Alexander Dr Thomas Chamberlain Jack Hodgson Clarissa Mullery Kate Blair

3/5 Series 1. Blind Beggar. After a skull is found buried in concrete in a church crypt, Boyd seeks to find out who it is and why it is there. (S) 2.20am New Tricks (S) (AD) 3.30—4.00am Garden Hopping

+1 F’view 34 (9pm—midnight) F’sat 116 Sky 219 Virgin 174

Drama +1 Sky 243 Virgin 226

F’view 26 F’sat 118 Sky 131 Virgin 119 HD Virgin 179 7.00am The Real Housewives of New Jersey: two reunion editions (S) (HD) 8.50 Be Beautiful (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 LittleBe (HD) 12 noon Income Property (S) (HD) 12.25pm The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (S) (HD) 5.15 The Only Way Is Essex (S) (HD) 6.15pm New. Bachelor in Paradise A distressed woman gets her own back on the man who deceived her. (S) (HD) 8.00 Sam and Billie: the Mummy Diaries Sam’s daughter Rosie enters her first horse-riding competition. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 New. The Only Way Is Essex How will Amber react when Dan heads out on a wild night with the boys? (S) (HD) 10.00 New. Absolutely Ascot Ellie introduces her baby Michael to Ascot with a Welcome to the World party. (S) (HD) 11.00 The Real Housewives of Cheshire The women gather for a special show celebrating 100 episodes. (S) (HD)

Emilia Fox Richard Lintern David Caves Liz Carr Katie Pattinson

11.55 Waking the Dead

12.10am Scott & Bailey (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 2.05 Agatha Christie’s Marple (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 5.30—6.00am Nightscreen

ITVBe

Jenny Agutter Linda Bassett Judy Parfitt Helen George Bryony Hannah

Dave

F’view 19 F’sat 157 Sky 111 Virgin 127 HD Virgin 227 BT 387 7.10am Top Gear (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Hurricane Man (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Border Force: America’s Gatekeepers (S) (HD) 11.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 12 noon Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge (HD) 1.00pm American Pickers (S) (HD) 4.00 Would I Lie to You? (S) (HD) 6.00pm Soapbox Race From Paris. (HD) 7.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad A disturbance in a back garden. (S) (HD) 8.00 Top Gear Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness take over. (AD) (HD) 9.00 Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You Danny Dyer hosts an extended edition. (HD) 10.00 Comedians Giving Lectures With Stephen Mangan, David O’Doherty and Suzi Ruffell. Presented by Sara Pascoe. (HD) 10.40 Taskmaster 5/10 Series 9. Jo Brand shows cowboys how to cowboy. (HD) 11.40 QI XL With Bill Bailey. (S) (HD)

12.45am Minder (S) (SL) (AD) 1.45 The Sweeney (S) (SL) 2.40—3.00am Nightscreen (HD)

12 midnight The Real Housewives of New York City (S) (HD) 1.00—1.55am New. Love Island USA: four couples are chosen for the final (S) (HD)

12.40am Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish (S) (HD) 1.40 Live at the Apollo (S) (HD) 2.45 Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You (HD) 3.30—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

ALL PROGRAMMES ON THE ABOVE CHANNELS ARE REPEATS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER More4

Paramount Network

5 USA

Freeview 21 Freesat 129 Sky 141 Virgin 153 9.00am Access 9.10 Columbo: Troubled Waters (S) 11.05 Columbo: Murder, a SelfPortrait (S) 1.05pm Columbo: It’s All in the Game (S) 3.10 Columbo Cries Wolf (S) 5.15 Columbo: Murder, Smoke and Shadows (S) 7.20pm Columbo: Double Shock (S) 9.00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Series 5. A lawsuit leads to murder (S) 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles Series 4. Double bill. Callen is suspended after going rogue and killing the Chameleon, then a former marine is killed in a drone strike (S) 12 midnight Law & Order:

Contact 9.00pm Dr Eleanor Arroway

Ally Shipway and Chelsie Mason

(Jodie Foster) makes a discovery

F’view 18 F’sat 124 Sky 136 Virgin 147 HD Virgin 195

F’view 54 F’sat 132 Sky 153 Virgin 188 HD Virgin 187

8.55am Amazing Spaces Special: 24 Hour Build (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 FILM Carry On Nurse HHH Comedy starring Kenneth Connor and Charles Hawtrey (BW) (S) (AD) 11.45 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures (S) (HD) 12 noon Four in a Bed (S) (HD) 2.40pm Come Dine with Me: in Rochdale (S) (HD)

9.00am Access (S) (HD) 9.10 House (HD) 2.00pm FILM Pontiac Moon HH Comedy drama (HD) 4.05 FILM Circle of Friends HHHH Drama starring Chris O’Donnell (HD)

5.20pm Four in a Bed Establishments in Flintshire, Lincolnshire, Devon and Gloucestershire. (S) (HD)

8.00 Emergency Helicopter Medics An accident involving a bonfire. (S) (AD) (HD)

6.10pm Close Encounters of the Third Kind 5

drama with Richard Dreyfuss. q Sci-fi While investigating a power failure in

Indiana, Roy Neary encounters a UFO — a phenomenon also witnessed by Jillian Guiler and her son. Review page 45. Director Steven Spielberg (1977, PG) (S) (HD)

9.00 New. 999: on the Frontline

9.00 Contact HHH

Ep 7 Series 3. Paramedics are called to an emergency in which a three-month-old baby has stopped breathing and is unconscious, and also attend a road traffic collision involving a quad biker. (S) (HD)

drama starring Jodie Foster and q Sci-fi Matthew McConaughey. When research

Director Robert Zemeckis (1997, PG) (HD)

10.00 24 Hours in A&E 11.05 999: What’s Your Emergency? Police officers are called to a Sunday league football match. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.05am Emergency Helicopter Medics (S) (AD) (HD) 1.05 999: on the Frontline (S) (HD) 2.10 24 Hours in A&E (S) (AD) (HD) 3.10—3.50am Food Unwrapped (S) (HD) More4 +1 Freeview 86 Freesat 125 Sky 236 Virgin 196 13

F’view 13 F’sat 122 Sky 135 Virgin 106 HD Virgin 145 6.00am Hollyoaks (AD) 8.25 The Crystal Maze (AD) 9.30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back (AD) 10.30 The Goldbergs (AD) 12.30pm FILM Baby’s Day Out HHH Comedy starring Joe Mantegna (W) 2.30 Rude(ish) Tube Shorts 2.45 The Big Bang Theory (AD) 6.40pm FILM Back to the Future 5 Sci-fi comedy adventure starring Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd. High-school student Marty McFly thinks his future is ahead of him, until the day he tries out Dr Emmett Brown’s modified DeLorean car and travels back in time. Stranded in 1955, Marty meets his parents and unwittingly changes their destiny. Can he put things right? Review page 40. (W) Back to the Future Part II is on Tuesday 8.30pm

9.00 New. Don’t Tell the Bride Plans for a wedding at the Eiffel Tower are leaked. 10.00 New. Rob Beckett’s Savage Socials Ep 2. Rob examines social media content. (AD) 10.50 Naked Attraction Singletons from Kent and Basingstoke take part. (AD) 11.55 First Dates Twin sisters Francesca and Claudia visit the restaurant. (AD)

thriller starring Alex Pettyfer q Sci-fi and Timothy Olyphant. John Smith

lives as a seemingly ordinary teenager in Florida, but in reality he is an alien. Director DJ Caruso (2011, 12) (HD) 2.00am Arrow (HD) 2.55 The Strain (HD) 4.15 Designated Survivor (HD) 5.00 Gemini Man Movie Special (HD) 5.20 The Office US (HD) 5.50—6.00am Access (S) (HD)

Pick

Freeview 11 Freesat 144 Sky 152 Virgin 165 6.00am Police Ten 7 7.00 Border Patrol (AD) 9.00 Motorway Patrol 10.30 Highway Patrol (AD) 11.00 Caught Red Handed 1.00pm Monkey Life 6.00 David Attenborough’s Galapagos: the broadcaster reveals the differences between the 19 islands 7.00 New. Police Force: Australia: double bill. Officers hunt for a drug kingpin and his runners, then carry out raids in a small community as they hunt local drug dealers 8.00 Nothing to Declare: the work of customs officers in Australia 9.00 World’s Most Evil Killers 10.00 Killer in My Village 11.00 Golden State Killer: Unmasked 12 midnight The Force: Manchester (AD) 4.00—6.00am Motorway Patrol

Pick +1 Freeview 92 Freesat 145 Sky 252

Sony Channel

Freeview 48 (limited) Freesat 142 Sky 157 Virgin 189

1.00am Don’t Tell the Bride 2.10 Rob Beckett’s Savage Socials (AD) 2.50 Tattoo Fixers: Extreme (SL) (AD) 3.45—6.00am Hollyoaks (SL) (AD)

6.00am Touched by an Angel 9.00 Murder, She Wrote 10.00 Murder, She Wrote 7.00pm M*A*S*H: four back-to-back episodes 9.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?: Chris Tarrant hosts four episodes of the big-prize quiz inviting another line-up of contestants to answer questions that could change their lives 1.00am Starsky and Hutch 2.00 TJ Hooker 3.00 M*A*S*H 5.10—6.00am Touched by an Angel

E4 +1 Freeview 28 Freesat 123 Sky 235 Virgin 146

Sony Channel +1 Freesat 152 Sky 257

4seven

F’view 47 F’sat 127 Sky 137 Virgin 143 HD F’view 110 9.00am Couples Come Dine with Me 11.00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 1.00pm A Place in the Sun 2.00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 4.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA: four editions 9.00 Gogglebox Eps 3&4 Series 14. More insightful, passionate and sometimes emotional critiques (AD) 11.05 The Great British Bake Off Ep 6. Dessert week (AD) 12.25am Eight out of Ten Cats Does Countdown 1.30 Treasure Island with Bear Grylls (AD) 2.35 Crime and Punishment (AD) 3.40 Undercover Boss USA 4.30—5.00am Food Unwrapped (AD)

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

Horror Channel

5 USA +1 F’view 57 (not 2-4am) F’sat 130 Sky 241 Virgin 185

5 Star

Freeview 30 Freesat 131 Sky 128 Virgin 151 8.00am Last Man Standing (S) 8.20 Two and a Half Men (S) 12.55pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords (S) 1.55 Hoarding Hell: Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords (S) 3.00 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords (S) 4.00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away: four editions (S) 8.00 Rich Kids, Skint Holiday: on a trip to Bridlington with the Spink family, wannabe rock star Jordan struggles to fold his own trousers or open a can of peas (S) (AD) 9.00 FILM Blade II HHH Fantasy action adventure sequel starring Wesley Snipes as half-mortal/half-vampire Blade who must form an uneasy alliance 11.25 FILM Chappie HHH Sci-fi thriller starring Sharlto Copley, Hugh Jackman and Dev Patel 1.50am The Magicians: double bill (S) 3.35—4.00am Two and a Half Men

5 Star +1 Freeview 56 Sky 228 Virgin 186

11.55 I Am Number Four HH

A baby suffers a seizure. (S) (AD) (HD)

specialist Dr Eleanor Arroway receives an alien message from a distant star, she wants to be the first to make “contact”.

Special Victims Unit: triple bill (S) (AD) 2.50am Chicago PD: Lindsay is questioned by Commander Crowley (S) (HD) 3.50—4.00am Access

Freeview 70 Freesat 138 Sky 317 Virgin 149 8.00am FILM Lost in the Bermuda Triangle H Sci-fi thriller 9.50 Highlights 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager 3.00pm The Hades Factor 6.40pm FILM Tremors 3: Back to Perfection HH Horror comedy starring Michael Gross. Something big and hungry is once again stirring 8.50 Highlights 9.00 FILM Gallowwalkers HH Western horror starring Wesley Snipes 10.55 FILM Quarantine HHH A US remake of Spanish horror film [Rec], starring Jennifer Carpenter 12.50am FILM The Reef HHH Horror thriller based on a true story 2.35 FILM Age of Dinosaurs HH Sci-fi action thriller 4.20—4.30am Highlights

Travel

5 Spike

Caught on Camera (AD) (HD) 1.40 America’s Most Inhumane Prison (HD) 2.50—3.00am Access (HD)

5 Spike +1 Sky 250 55

Freeview 55 Freesat 133 Sky 159 Virgin 152 9.00am Access (S) 9.10 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild (S) 11.05 FILM Perfect Understanding HH Review p40 (BW) (S) (W) 12.50pm FILM The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 5 (BW) (S) (W) 3.00 The Secret Life of Puppies — Terrible Twos (S) 4.00 Jo Brand’s Cats and Kittens (S) 8.00 Rich House, Poor House (S) 9.00 The Secret World of Your Rubbish (S) 10.00 Sinkholes: Swallowed Whole (S) 11.00 World’s Deadliest Weather (S) 12 midnight Brits Abroad: Weather Terror (S) 1.00am Panic at 30,000 Feet (S) 2.00 Fights, Camera, Action! (S) 3.00—4.00am British Airways: 100 Years in the Sky (S)

CBS Justice

Freeview 25 Freesat 159 Sky 155 Virgin 129 6.00am WW2 Air Crash Detectives (S) (HD) 8.00 WW2: Battles for Europe (S) (HD) 12 noon Nazi Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 1.00pm Mars the Magnificent (S) (HD) 2.00 Shipwreck Psycho (HD) 3.00 The True Story of the Mary Celeste (S) 4.00 Mars the Magnificent (S) (HD) 5.00 Shipwreck Psycho (HD) 6.00 The True Story of the Mary Celeste (S) 7.00 Bob Monkhouse: Million Joke Man (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 ’Allo ’Allo! (S) 9.45 World’s Greatest Palaces: a look at Kensington Palace (HD) 10.45 Train Truckers (HD) 11.45 Impossible Railways (S) (AD) (HD) 12.45 WW2 Air Crash Detectives (S) (HD) 2.35—3.00am Battle Factory (S) (HD)

Yesterday +1 Sky 255 Virgin 200

Really

Freeview 17 Freesat 160 Sky 142 Virgin 128 6.00am Homes under the Hammer (HD) 7.00 Home Shopping 8.00 DIY SOS: the Big Build 11.00 Antiques Road Trip (HD) 4.00pm Homes under the Hammer (HD) 8.00 Babies: Special Delivery: a woman expecting triplets receives worrying news 9.00 Embarrassing Bodies (HD) 10.00 Miami Porn: how the adult entertainment industry is adapting in the age of free online content (HD) 11.00 New. My Extreme Weight Loss Journey: a man and his daughter who have a strained relationship (HD) 12 midnight Haunted Towns (AD) (HD) 1.00am Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD) 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 Born to Kill? (HD) 4.50—6.00am Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD)

Home

7.10am My Dream Derelict Home (AD) (HD) 8.00 Escape to the Country (AD) 10.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 12 noon Flog It! (HD) 2.00pm River Cottage Australia (HD) 4.00 Escape to the Country (AD) 6.00pm Bargain Hunt: double bill. Two teams compete at an antiques fair in Ardingly, West Sussex, then at London’s Portobello Road market (HD) 8.00 Flog It! (HD) 10.00 Selling London: leading estate agents try to sell some of the city’s most amazing properties (HD) 11.00 Escape to the Country (AD) 12 midnight Bargain Hunt (HD) 2.00am Celebrity Fantasy Homes (AD) 2.50—4.00am Love the Place You’re In

Home +1 Sky 258 Virgin 282

Quest

Freeview 12 Freesat 172 Sky 144 Virgin 172 HD Freeview 114 Freesat 167 Virgin 217 6.00am Robson Green: Extreme Fisherman (HD) 7.00 Le Salvager 8.00 American Pickers (HD) 9.00 Fifth Gear (HD) 10.00 Football League on Quest (HD) 12 noon Chasing Classic Cars (HD) 2.00pm The Last Alaskans (HD) 3.00 Yukon Men (HD) 4.00 Speed Is the New Black (HD) 5.00 Wheeler Dealers 6.00 American Pickers (HD) 7.00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It: Henry Cole and Simon O’Brien visit the West Midlands and London (HD) 8.00 Salvage Hunters (HD) 10.00 Scrap Kings: in Cambridgeshire, metal traders break down massive machines (HD) 11.00 Fifth Gear (HD) 12 midnight Close Encounters (HD) 1.00am Chasing Classic Cars (HD) 2.00 Fantomworks (HD) 3.00 Destroyed in Seconds 4.00 Speed Is the New Black (HD) 5.00—6.00am Overhaulin’ Chronicles Vol. 2 (HD)

Quest +1 F’view 76 (7pm–4am) F’sat 168 Sky 244 Virgin 173

Challenge

Freeview 46 Freesat 146 Sky 151 Virgin 164 39

Freeview 39 Freesat 137 Sky 148 Virgin 192 8.30am Tomorrow’s World 9.00 Diagnosis Murder 2.00pm NCIS 7.00 JAG 9.00 NCIS: Los Angeles: five episodes. Eric goes under cover 10.00 Deeks tries to protect his best friend 11.00 A Navy Seal impersonator dies 12 midnight The team tries to find out why Hetty resigned 1.00am The team searches for Hetty 2.00 Ultimate Force 3.05 Bonanza 4.00 The High Chaparral 4.50—6.00am Mission: Impossible

CBS Drama

Freeview 42 Freesat 166 Sky 158 Virgin 281

Freeview 31 Freesat 141 Sky 150 Virgin 154 9.00am Criminals: Caught on Camera (HD) 9.30 The A-Team (AD) (HD) 12.35pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away: Big Family Bust Up (HD) 1.35 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (HD) 2.35 FILM something big H Comedy western (HD) 4.55 FILM Coroner Creek HH Western 6.50 FILM Attack! HHHH Second World War drama. Review page 40 (BW) (HD) 9.00 FILM Killing Season HH Action thriller (HD) 10.45 FILM The Cold Light of Day HH Thriller (HD) 12.40am Criminals:

5 Select

Yesterday

Sunday Television

999: on the Frontline 9.00pm

Listings for PBS America, Smithsonian see over. Film4 and other Freeview movie channels: p70

Freeview 71 (1-11pm) Freesat 134 Sky 147 Virgin 197 7.30am The Key of David 8.00 Home Shopping 9.00 The Love Boat 2.00pm Unsolved Mysteries 6.00pm Diagnosis Murder: five episodes. Dr Sloan investigates a woman’s death 7.00 Jesse and Amanda are targeted by a killer 8.00 Dr Sloan investigates a stabbing 9.00 Amanda helps a Chinese ballet dancer defect to America 10.00 A lawyer confesses to murder 11.00 CSI: Miami 4.00—6.00am Judge Judy

7.00am American Ninja Warrior 9.00 Supermarket Sweep 12 noon Family Fortunes 2.00pm Take Your Pick 4.00 Catchphrase (AD) 5.00 Bullseye: quiz that tests contestants’ skill at darts and their general knowledge 6.00 The Chase: four editions. Bradley Walsh presents as four contestants answer general knowledge questions and work as a team to take on ruthless quiz genius the Chaser and secure a cash prize 10.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?: four classic episodes of the big-money quiz 2.00am The Chase 4.00—6.00am Supermarket Sweep

Challenge +1 Freesat 147 Sky 251 Virgin 230 BBC

Parliament

232

Freeview 232 Freesat 201 Sky 504 Virgin 605 5.45am Westminster Hall 10.45 PMQs 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 Sunday Politics 6.00 Question Time 7.00 Andrew Marr 8.00 Reflections 8.30 Political Highlights 12 midnight Sunday Politics 12.30am—6.00am Highlights

The Name of the Rose — Umberto Eco’s Italy

YOUR RT P150

SUNDAY Satellite & cable

S.W.A.T. 9.00pm Chris worries for her LGBTQ friends

Television Sunday

Sky 1

Discovering: Helen Mirren 8.00pm Profile of the actress

Sky Atlantic

life takes an unexpected turn

Sky Witness

Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over 9.00pm Adam meets Stacey

Harry Enfield and Chums 9.00pm A big day for Kevin

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 Animal House (S) (AD) 8.30 Modern Family (S) (HD) 10.00 The Simpsons (S) (HD) 11.00 Wrestling (HD) 12 noon S.W.A.T. (S) (HD) 1.00pm NCIS: Los Angeles (S) (HD) 3.00 The Simpsons (S) (HD) 6.00pm Live NFL Oakland Raiders v Chicago Bears, coverage of the inter-conference clash which takes place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (kick-off 6.00). (HD) 9.00 New. S.W.A.T. 16/23 Series 2. A hate crime sparks anger on the eve of LA’s Pride festival and Chris worries for her LGBTQ friends. Meanwhile, Street grows concerned about his mother. (S) (HD) 10.00 Hawaii Five-0 15/25 Series 9. The team has to protect a captured serial killer being hunted by an assassin, while a hurricane hits Oahu and Rachel and Charlie evacuate to Danny’s house, where they reminisce. (S) (HD) 11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 16/24 Series 10. The team investigates the murder of a journalist who was writing an expose on a military operation. (S) (HD) 12 midnight The Blacklist (S) (HD) 1.00am The Force: North East (S) (HD) 4.00—6.00am Road Wars (S)

6.00am Urban Secrets (S) (HD) 7.00 Without a Trace (S) (HD) 12 noon David Attenborough’s Wild City (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00pm Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Blue Bloods 9/22 Series 2. A dangerous convict strikes a deal with Danny. (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 10/22. One of Erin’s informants is murdered. (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Discovering: Helen Mirren Acclaimed for her performance as Elizabeth II in The Queen, this is a glimpse into the world of the Academy Award-winning actress. (HD) 9.00 Catherine the Great 1/4 Four-part historical drama following the German-born Empress of Russia, Catherine the Great, towards the end of her reign. (HD) 10.00 Succession 8/10 Series 2 The entire Roy clan travels to Logan’s hometown of Dundee. (HD) 11.10 Ray Donovan 11/12 Series 3 Mickey pushes his luck by throwing himself a goodbye party. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.10am Ray Donovan (S) (AD) (HD) 1.25 Girls (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 New. Succession 9/10 Series 2. Roman’s business pitch takes a chilling turn. Repeated tomorrow 9pm (HD) 3.10 Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus (S) (HD) 4.20— 6.00am Fish Town (S) (HD)

6.00am Nothing to Declare (S) (AD) 8.00 Children’s Hospital (S) (AD) 11.00 Sun, Sea and A&E (S) 12 noon Paramedics (HD) 2.00pm Nothing to Declare: eight editions (S) 6.00pm Nothing to Declare Following the work of customs officers in Australia. (S) (AD) 7.00 Blue Bloods 1/22 Series 1. Pilot episode of the drama centred on New York City police commissioner Frank Reagan and his family. (HD) 8.00 2/22. The Reagans are forced to question their attitude toward vigilantism. (S) (HD) 9.00 FBI 10/22. OA embarks on an undercover mission with Maggie and their former FBI instructor Rowan Quinn. (HD) 10.00 Instinct 6/13 Series 2. A victim’s body is found in the middle of a street artist’s piece of work. Ryan catches a suspect. (S) (HD) 11.00 Criminal Minds 4/24 Series 9. JJ is taken aback by the appointment of a familiar face as the new chief, and the profilers investigate a “surgeon” who has been performing lobotomies. (S) (HD) 12 midnight Criminal Minds (S) (HD) 1.00am Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00—6.00am Nothing to Declare: six editions (S)

6.10am Tipping Point (S) (HD) 11.00 Doctor Who (S) (AD) (HD) 5.00pm Outnumbered (S) (AD) 7.00pm Gavin & Stacey The newlyweds argue while on a night out at the bowling alley. 7.40 Bryn tries to organise a surprise for Gwen’s birthday. 8.20 The newlyweds begin leading separate lives. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over 5/6. Stacey meets a Mormon family as 17-year-old Adam makes a big decision about his future, asking him what it is like to grow up with the church’s strict parenting code. (AD) (HD) 10.00 Louis Theroux: a Place for Paedophiles The broadcaster visits Coalinga State Hospital in California, home to more than 500 sex offenders, many of whom are unsafe for release. (S) (AD) 11.00 Leaving Amish Paradise Following two Amish families who are leaving their communities, as they face the modern world. (S) 12 midnight One Born Every Minute (S) (HD) 1.00am Who Do You Think You Are? (S) (AD) (HD) 1.50 Criminal Minds: beyond Borders (S) (AD) (HD) 2.35—3.00am Bin There, Dump That (S) (AD) (HD)

7.35am Boomers (S) (AD) (HD) 8.50 We Have Been Watching (S) (HD) 9.45 Porridge: inside Out (S) (AD) (HD) 10.50 Boomers (S) (AD) (HD) 11.25 Only Fools and Horses (S) (AD) 6.45pm Only Fools and Horses The brothers jet off to Monte Carlo, five years after achieving their dream of becoming millionaires — only for a dodgy deal to see them heading home. (S) (AD) 8.20 Dad’s Army The people of Walmington are no longer taking the threat of invasion seriously, so the platoon masquerade as fifth columnists. (S) 9.00 Harry Enfield and Chums Tim Nice-But-Dim takes over an antiques shop and Kevin reaches a landmark birthday. (S) (AD) 9.50 Mrs Brown’s Boys Agnes tries to solve Dermot’s relationship problems. (S) (HD) 10.30 Agnes worries her family is too secretive. (S) (HD) 11.10 Men Behaving Badly A jealous Gary suspects Dorothy is having an affair. (S) 11.50 Gary tries to ruin Dorothy’s new relationship. (S) 12.30am Morgana Robinson’s The Agency (S) (AD) (HD) 2.55—4.00am Men Behaving Badly (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

Sky Arts Sky 122 Virgin 123 HD Virgin 156 6.00am Tales of the Unexpected (S) (AD) 8.30 The South Bank Show Originals (S) (HD) 9.00 Discovering: Albert Finney (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Discovering: Gene Hackman (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Discovering: Omar Sharif (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon War and Peace (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00pm Too Young to Die (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 Passions (S) (HD) 4.00 John Le Carré: an Evening with George Smiley (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm The South Bank Show Originals A fascinating 1983 interview with John le Carré. 6.30 Melvyn Bragg looks back at his 2005 meeting with acclaimed writer Alan Bennett. 7.00 A 1993 profile of Canadian author Margaret Atwood. 7.30 Melvyn looks back at his 1992 meeting with Elizabeth Taylor. 8.00 An interview with the Bee Gees from 1998. 8.30 Melvyn Bragg revisits his 1999 meeting with Cher. (S) (HD) 9.00 The South Bank Show 40th Anniversary Special Celebrating 40 years of the arts and culture series. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 The South Bank Show Originals Reflecting on Tom Jones’s 2000 appearance. (S) (HD) 11.30 The profile of Michael Douglas from 2000. (S) (HD) 12 midnight Passions (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00am The Pity of War: Poets at the Front (S) (HD) 2.00 FILM Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man HHH Music documentary (S) (W) (HD) 4.00— 6.00am War and Peace (S) (AD) (HD)

Sky Crime Sky 121 Virgin 136 HD Virgin 135 6.00am Motorway Patrol (S) (AD) 11.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line (S) (AD) 3.00pm Road Wars: triple bill (S) (AD) 6.00pm Road Wars Officers are suspicious of a man who is wearing two pairs of trousers. (S) 7.00 Snapped Tales of secrets, lies and adultery creep to the surface when a 39-year-long marriage is ended by a shooting. 8.00 In Ice Cold Blood Thanksgiving weekend takes a dark turn when a girl is killed, but it takes over a year for detectives to discover the sinister reason why. 9.00 I Love You, Now Die: the Commonwealth vs Michelle Carter Investigation into the case of Michelle Carter, who was accused of urging her boyfriend Conrad Roy to end his own life through a series of texts. 10.15 The Jinx: the Life and Deaths of Robert Durst 1/6. Documentary about the American property tycoon who has been suspected of three murders. (S) 11.15 2/6. Robert Durst talks about the marital problems that preceded his wife Kathie’s disappearance. (S) 12.15am Britain’s Most Evil Killers: the case of Levi Bellfield (S) 2.05 World’s Most Evil Killers (S) (AD) 3.00 How I Caught the Killer (S) 4.00 Road Wars (S) (AD) 5.00— 6.00am Motorway Patrol (S) (AD) Sky Crime +1 Sky 221 Virgin 207

ALL PROGRAMMES ON THE ABOVE CHANNELS ARE REPEATS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

Blue Bloods 8.00pm Jamie’s

Sky 2

Syfy

Comedy Central

Sky 170 Virgin 160 7.00am The Crystal Maze (S) 12 noon 60-Minute Makeover (S) 3.00pm Stargate SG-1 (S) 6.00 Stargate SG-1: double bill. the Stargate system is plunged into chaos, then the team helps the cause of the Ha’ktyl leader (S) 8.00 Road Wars (S) 9.00 How to Get Away with Murder: Annalise and her team continue their search for the truth 10.00 Elementary: tech billionaire Odin Reichenbach inadvertently provides Holmes and Watson with a lead 11.00 Instinct: Ryan catches a suspect, and Dylan is visited by his book editor (S)

Sky 114 Virgin 137 BT 319 HD Virgin 165 BT 375 6.00am Star Trek: Voyager 8.00 Home Shopping 11.00 FILM Alien Convergence H 12.50pm FILM Bridge to Terabithia HHHH 2.50 FILM *batteries not included HHH 5.00 FILM Flight of the Navigator HHH 7.00 FILM Kull the Conqueror HH Fantasy action adventure starring Kevin Sorbo and Tia Carrere 9.00 FILM Death Race HHH Futuristic action thriller starring Jason Statham and Joan Allen 11.10 FILM Black Dog HHH Tense action road movie starring Patrick Swayze 1.00am FILM Road Wars HH Sci-fi action starring Chloe

Sky 112 Virgin 132 BT 307 HD Virgin 181 BT 370 8.00am Blockbusters (S) (HD) 9.00 Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 10.30 FILM Paul Blart: Mall Cop HH (HD) 12.30pm Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 FILM Pixels HH Sci-fi action comedy starring Adam Sandler and Kevin James (HD) 9.00 FILM Dumb and Dumber HHHH Madcap comedy starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels (HD) 11.00 i FILM Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 HHH Hidden camera comedy starring Johnny Knoxville and Jackson Nicoll. A depraved old man takes his grandson on a road trip (HD) 12.55am South Park (S) (HD)

12 midnight FBI 1.00am S.W.A.T. 2.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) (AD) 3.00 Duck Quacks Don’t Echo (S) (AD) 5.00—6.00am Animal House (S) (AD)

Farnworth 3.00 The Outpost 4.00— 6.00am Mythica: the Necromancer

3.20—5.00am Impractical Jokers: four back-to-back episodes (S) (HD)

Syfy +1 Sky 214 Virgin 229

Comedy Central +1 Sky 212 Virgin 133

Universal TV Sky 113 Virgin 122 BT 320 HD Virgin 121 BT 385 8.00am Law & Order (S) (HD) 1.00pm NCIS (S) (HD) 9.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: triple bill. A man contacts the police after discovering a dead woman in his bed 10.00 A child-abuse suspect offers to reveal the identity of a controversial civil rights group’s leader in exchange for an amnesty 11.00 A couple are found murdered in a truck, prompting the detectives to investigate a Mexican drug cartel linked to one of the victims (S) (AD) (HD) 12 midnight

TLC Sky 133 Virgin 167 BT 323 HD Virgin 168 BT 377 6.00am Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids (HD) 10.00 Cake Boss (HD) 3.00pm Say Yes to the Dress: UK (HD) 6.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 7.00 90 Day Fiancé: before the 90 Days (HD) 9.00 90 Day Fiancé: the Other Way: Jenny is devastated when she hears news about Sumit (HD) 10.00 Brides, Grooms and Emergency Rooms (HD) 11.00 The Family Chantel (HD)

Proven Innocent (S) (HD) 1.00am Chicago Med (S) (HD) 3.00—5.00am Private Eyes (S) (HD)

12 midnight 90 Day Fiancé: the Other Way (HD) 1.00am Brides, Grooms and Emergency Rooms (HD) 2.00 The Family Chantel (HD) 3.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids (HD) 5.00—6.00am Cake Boss (HD)

Universal TV +1 Sky 213 Virgin 206

TLC +1 Sky 233 Virgin 169

Lifetime Sky 164 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 Dance Moms: Hannah feels the pressure when Abby gives her the lead in the group dance and Yolanda threatens to quit the team (HD) 9.00 Love at First Flight: all the couples are excited about going to Las Vegas (HD) 10.00 Marrying Millions: Brianna and Bill have big news for their families, but it remains to be seen how it will be received 11.00 Little Women: LA: Terra works with the Dwarf Athletic Association to sponsor a bocce tournament (HD) 12 midnight Little Women: Atlanta (HD) 3.00—4.00am Dance Moms (HD)

Key (S) Subtitles (SL) Signing (AD) Audio description (HD) High definition (W) Widescreen

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER CHILDREN’S Milkshake! on C5 Full listings for Channel 5 are on p66

The Doctor Blake Mysteries 9.00pm A farmer is shot dead

Alibi

Family Guy 10.00pm The meds take their toll on Stewie

Fox

Sydney Harbour Patrol 8.00pm Fisheries Officer Joel

Discovery

Bomber Boys: the Fighting Lancaster 3.35pm The crew

PBS America

Sky 124 Virgin 157 HD Virgin 199

Sky 125 Virgin 250 BT 322 HD Virgin 251 BT 376

F’view (HD only) 91 F’sat 155 Sky 174 Virgin 276

8.00am The Closer (HD) 9.00 Bones (HD) 10.00 NCIS (S) (AD) (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 Bones (HD) 7.00pm NCIS 18/24 Series 13 The team asks a traumatised serviceman to relive the events of a brutal ambush in Iraq. (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 19/24. A navy officer’s tangled love-life is exposed after he is murdered. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 NCIS: New Orleans 16/24 Series 5. Hannah is placed in protective custody when a terrorist targets her. (HD) 10.00 Family Guy Series 14 Stewie becomes addicted to ADHD medication. (HD) 10.30 Stewie is told that he will never grow tall and so befriends a pint-sized version of Tom Cruise. (HD) 11.00 American Dad! Series 10 The CIA teaches Stan about “rubbernecking”. (HD) 11.30 Family Guy Series 14 Stewie replaces Brian with a super-intelligent robot. (HD) 12 midnight American Dad! 1.00am Family Guy 2.00 American Dad! 3.00 Family Guy (HD) 4.00—5.00am The Closer (HD)

6.00am Devonport: inside the Royal Navy (HD) 12 noon Mighty Ships: six editions (HD) 6.00pm How Trains Changed the World How metro systems have changed the world. (HD) 7.00 How, as weapons and transport, trains transformed the battlefield. (HD) 8.00 Sydney Harbour Patrol As a police boat crashes onto rocks, a salvage diver risks his life to save nearby beach goers from the debris. (HD) 9.00 New. UFOs: the Lost Evidence The US government denies the existence of extra-terrestrial life, but news of a secret UFO programme may reveal shocking evidence. (HD) 10.00 Super Predator A quest to determine what killed a ninefoot-long great white shark. (HD) 11.00 Alien Encounters Spacecrafts hover in Earth’s atmosphere. (HD) 12 midnight UFOs: the Lost Evidence (HD) 1.00am Outback Truckers (HD) 2.00 Fast ’n’ Loud (HD) 3.00 Sydney Harbour Patrol (HD) 3.50 Alien Encounters (HD) 4.40 American Chopper (HD) 5.30—6.00am How It’s Made (HD)

Alibi +1 Sky 232 Virgin 191

Fox +1 Sky 224 Virgin 158

Discovery +1 Sky 225 Virgin 252

8.00am World’s Greatest: Islands 10.20 The Restorers 3.35pm Bomber Boys: the Fighting Lancaster Seven volunteers learn train to fly a Lancaster bomber. 4.35 The volunteers struggle to adapt to military life. 5.40 The volunteers spend time in the sky as they begin hands-on training in a Tiger Moth. 6.45 All the participants reflect on the experience. 7.45 Nazi Hunters The story of the search for Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele, who earned the nickname the Angel of Death for his sadistic experiments. 8.40 How Gestapo chief Kurt Lischka was brought to justice in 1980, following an attempt to abduct him in 1971. 9.40 The career of French Nazi collaborator Paul Touvier, and how the “hangman of Lyon” was eventually convicted of his crimes. 10.35 The pursuit of former Austrian policeman Franz Stangl, who served as commandant of the Nazi extermination camps Sobibor and Treblinka. 11.35—2.00am World’s Greatest: Islands Visiting the world’s greatest volcanic islands. 12.50am Island nations.

Discovery History Sky 171 Virgin 262 6.00am Kings of Construction 8.00 Treasure Quest 10.00 The Dark Side of the Sun (AD) 11.00 Sinkholes: Swallowed Alive 12 noon Hurricane Sandy: the Storm That Shook America 1.00pm Megaquake: Hour That Shook Japan 2.00 Aftershock: Disaster in Nepal 3.00 Kings of Construction 5.00 Treasure Quest 6.00pm Treasure Quest The team searches for unidentified Nazi submarines. 7.00 Wildest Islands Why the Hebrides are an ideal habitat for wildlife such as puffins, golden eagles, basking sharks, whales, dolphins, otters and corncrakes. 8.00 Shackleton: Death or Glory Polar explorer Tim Jarvis embarks on a mission to discover the story behind Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance expedition. 9.00 Most Evil Dr Michael Stone examines the psychological profiles of the most ruthless serial killers in American history, including Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy Jr. 10.00 The Beslan Siege Testimonies from survivors. 12 midnight Edge of War 1.00am The Dark Side of the Sun (AD) 2.00 Sinkholes: Swallowed Alive 3.00 Hurricane Sandy: the Storm That Shook America 4.00 Megaquake: Hour That Shook Japan 5.00—6.00am Aftershock: Disaster in Nepal Discovery History +1 Sky 271 Virgin 263

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

History

Nat Geographic

Smithsonian

CBeebies

202

Freeview 202 Freesat 608 Sky 614 Virgin 702 6.00am Show Me Show Me 6.20 Twirlywoos 6.35 Teletubbies 6.50 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 7.00 Postman Pat: SDS 7.15 Bing: double bill 7.30 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: We’re All Friends 9.20 Footy Pups 9.35 Peter Rabbit’s Squirrel Adventure 10.00 Go Jetters: double bill 10.20 Sarah & Duck 10.30 New. Swashbuckle 10.55 Andy’s Prehistoric Adventures; Small Potatoes 11.10 Maddie’s Do You Know? 11.25 Waffle the Wonder Dog 11.40 Topsy and Tim 12 noon My World Kitchen 12.15pm Teacup Travels 12.30 Sarah & Duck 12.40 Down on the Farm 1.00 Where in the World?; Our Family Fun 1.20 My Story: children discover their family histories 1.35 Ferne and Rory’s Vet Tales 1.50 Tinga Tinga Tales 2.00 Something Special: We’re All Friends 2.20 Andy’s Baby Animals 2.30 Junk Rescue 2.45 Maddie’s Do You Know? 3.00 Bitz & Bob 3.15 Tree Fu Tom 3.35 Go Jetters 3.50 Swashbuckle 4.15 The Baby Club 4.30 Magic Hands: poetry for deaf and hearing children 4.40 Treasure Champs 4.50 Woolly & Tig 5.00 Apple Tree House 5.15 Molly and Mack 5.30 Katie Morag 5.45 Sarah & Duck 5.50 Charlie and Lola 6.00pm Tee and Mo 6.10 Clangers 6.20 In the Night Garden... ; Tee and Mo Song Time 6.50—7.00pm CBeebies Bedtime Stories: a tale is read for younger viewers before they go to bed

CBBC

201

Sky 130 Virgin 270 BT 327 HD BT 379

Sky 129 Virgin 266 BT 317 HD Virgin 268 BT 373

F’view (HD only) 99 F’sat 175 Sky 195 Virgin 295

Freeview 201 Freesat 607 Sky 613 Virgin 701

6.00am American Pickers (HD) 7.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 8.00 Little Women: LA (HD) 8.30 Pawn Stars (HD) 9.30 Storage Wars (HD) 11.00 Conspiracy (HD) 12 noon Mountain Men (HD) 1.00pm River Hunters (HD) 3.00 Storage Wars (HD) 5.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 6.00 Ax Men Reborn 7.00 American Pickers: Best Of (HD) 8.00 Deep Sea Salvage 9.00 RT CHOICE New. Pacific with Sam Neill: the cultural ramifications of Captain Cook’s first interactions with the Maori people See page 63 (HD) 10.00 Brunel: the Man Who Built Britain: the work of the Victorian engineer (HD) 11.00 Witness (HD) 12 midnight The Butcher (HD) 1.00am 1968: the Year That Changed the World (HD) 3.00 River Hunters (HD) 5.00—6.00am Storage Wars (HD)

8.00am Reach for the Stars (HD) 8.30 The Peace Visit (HD) 9.00 Megastructures (HD) 10.00 Superstructures: Engineering Marvels (HD) 11.00 Ultimate Airport Dubai (HD) 3.00pm Ultimate Airport Dubai: triple bill. A dangerous performance test on a plane’s engines 4.00 An emergency in air traffic control leads to a runway closure, which has major consequences all across the airport 5.00 Staff deal with a stranded German couple who missed their flight, and race to finish the new concourse in time for its scheduled inspection (HD) 6.00 Ultimate Airport Dubai: eight further episodes (HD) 2.00am Abu Dhabi, Between Tradition and 21st Century (HD) 3.00 World’s Fastest Rollercoaster (HD) 4.00—5.00am Megastructures (HD)

History +1 Sky 230 Virgin 271

Nat Geo +1 Sky 229 Virgin 267

6.00am Aerial America 8.00 Volcanos: Dual Destruction 9.00 Apollo’s Moon Shot 12 noon Aerial Britain 1.00pm Mystic Britain 3.00 Inside the Factory: How Our Favourite Foods Are Made 4.00 The Pacific War in Colour: four editions 8.00 America’s Hidden Stories: historians unearth new facts about the Salem witch trials of 1692 9.00 Mystic Britain: Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota light-heartedly explore superstition and magic in the Middle Ages 10.00 Inside the Factory: How Our Favourite Foods Are Made: Gregg Wallace and Cherry Healey visit a bakery and a mill to learn about bread 11.00 America’s Hidden Stories 12 midnight Mystic Britain 1.00am Aerial Britain 2.00 America’s Hidden Stories 3.00 Mystic Britain 4.00 America’s Civil War 360 5.00—6.00am First Ladies Revealed

7.00am Arthur 7.15 Shaun the Sheep 7.25 Danger Mouse 7.35 Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! 7.45 Danny & Mick 8.00 Odd Squad 8.10 Diddy TV 8.25 Marrying Mum and Dad 9.00 Blue Peter 9.30 New. Craft Party 9.45 New. Top Class 10.15 Newsround 10.20 Holly Hobbie 10.40 Our School 11.00 Odd Squad 11.25 Horrible Histories 11.55 Newsround 12.05pm Naomi’s Nightmares of Nature 12.30 All Over the Place: UK 1.00 Operation Ouch! 1.30 My Life: Marvellous Messy Minds 2.00 Newsround 2.05 Our School 2.25 Millie Inbetween 5.05 Blue Peter Bites 5.10 The Playlist 5.35 My Life: Fantastic Mr Fashion 6.05pm RT CHOICE Top Class See p63 6.40 Gym Stars 7.00 Dengineers 7.30 Joe All Alone 7.55 The Dumping Ground 8.25 The Real Jamie Johnson 8.35—9.00pm The Next Step

Animal Planet

Eden

Sony Crime

CITV

203

Sky 162 Virgin 256 BT 325 HD Virgin 257 BT 378

Sky 166 Virgin 245 BT 315 HD Virgin 247 BT 389

Freesat 143 Sky 179 Virgin 193

Freeview 203 Freesat 602 Sky 621 Virgin 734

6.00am Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (HD) 12 noon Bad Dog! (HD) 4.00pm New. Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet: Dr Jeff looks back at the most special and inspiring cases he has taken on (HD) 5.00 Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet: performing a risky operation to save a puppy’s leg 6.00 The Zoo: San Diego: the keepers wave goodbye to two elephant brothers (HD) 7.00 Legend of Deep Blue: experts search for the largest great white shark in the world (HD) 8.00 Crikey! It’s the Irwins: Bindi puts on a birthday party for Minibus the wombat (HD) 9.00 Crocodile Hunter: a quest for rare beasts 10.00 Animal Cops Houston 4.40am Escape to Chimp Eden (HD) 5.10—6.00am Tanked (HD)

9.00am Jungle Planet (HD) 11.00 as 11pm 12 noon Africa’s Fishing Leopards: Natural World (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Battle to Save the Tiger: Natural World 2.00 as 8pm 3.00 Jungle Planet (HD) 5.00 as 11pm 6.00 Africa’s Fishing Leopards: Natural World (AD) (HD) 7.00 Battle to Save the Tiger: Natural World 8.00 Cheetahs: Growing Up Fast — Natural World (HD) 9.00 Jungle Planet (HD) 11.00 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities (AD) (HD) 12 midnight Africa’s Fishing Leopards: Natural World (AD) (HD) 1.00am Battle to Save the Tiger — Natural World 2.00 as 8pm 3.00 Africa’s Fishing Leopards: Natural World (AD) (HD) 3.50 Battle to Save the Tiger: Natural World 4.40 as 8pm 5.30—6.00am Jungle Planet (HD)

7.00am 48 Hours: Mystery 12 noon Fatal Attraction 4.00pm Prison Wives: five editions. A woman who follows her husband from prison to prison 5.00 A woman trying to secure a prison transfer for her husband 6.00 A woman hoping to clear her husband’s name 7.00 A man who is five years into a life sentence for murder hopes to become a first-time parent with his wife 8.00 Pam Booker prepares for a conjugal visit to her husband, who is serving two life sentences for first-degree murder 9.00 Women on Death Row 11.00 Deadly Women: the case of reserved Sunday school teacher Lizzie Borden, who in 1892, was charged with killing her stepmother and father with an axe 12 midnight—4.00am Deadly Women

Animal Planet +1 Sky 262 Virgin 258

Eden +1 Sky 266 Virgin 246

Sony Crime +1 Sky 279

6.00am Dino Dana 6.10 Super 4 6.40 Mission Employable 6.45 Nerds & Monsters 7.10 ToonMarty 7.35 Mr Magoo 8.00 City Presents 8.25 NinjaGo: Decoded 8.55 Spy School 9.25 Mr Bean: the Animated Series 10.25 Mr Magoo 10.55 ToonMarty 11.25 NinjaGo: Hunted 11.55 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated 12.55pm Scooby-Doo! Knight Time Terror 1.25 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Mr Bean: the Animated Series 4.30 Mr Magoo 5.00 Wishfart 5.50 Spy School 6.20pm Marvel Super Heroes Black Panther: Trouble in Wakanda Special 6.50 NinjaGo: Sons of Garmadon 7.15 Robozuna: sci-fi fantasy series 7.40 Massive Monster Mayhem 8.05 Drop Dead Weird 8.30 Make It Pop 8.55—9.00pm Mission Employable

Gardening

Acers to set your garden ablaze

Sunday Television

Sky 132 Virgin 126 BT 312 HD Virgin 212 BT 382 7.10am Murdoch Mysteries (S) (HD) 9.00 Father Brown (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm The Coroner (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 Inspector George Gently: double bill (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00pm Murdoch Mysteries 5/18 Series 12. Murdoch is drafted in to temporarily impersonate a French diplomat. (S) (HD) 8.00 6/18. An alien species intent on wiping out the human race invades Toronto. (S) (HD) 9.00 The Doctor Blake Mysteries 7/10 Series 5. Doctor Blake has to piece together arson and a fatal shooting of a farmer. Meanwhile, a leak to the paper concerning the medic creates difficulties for his relationship with Jean. (S) (HD) 10.00 My Life Is Murder 2/10 A man is found shot dead in a motel room. The door is found to have been chain-locked from the inside, so Alexa is left to ponder how the killer managed to escape. (HD) 11.00 Copper 9/10. Corcoran finds himself in an ungracious state on Thanksgiving Day. (HD) 12 midnight 10/10. Corcoran races to keep his life — and New York City — intact. (HD) 1.00—4.00am Murdoch Mysteries: triple bill of the drama (S) (HD)

6.00am The Day Henry Met 6.05 Peppa Pig 6.15 Ben and Holly 6.30 Bob the Builder 6.40 Fireman Sam 6.50 Thomas & Friends 7.05 Shane the Chef 7.15 Noddy: Toyland Detective 7.30 Ben and Holly 7.45 Peppa Pig: double bill 8.00 Pirata & Capitano 8.20 Paw Patrol 8.35 Nella the Princess Knight 8.50 Wissper 9.00 New. Pirata & Capitano 9.15 Floogals 9.30 Shimmer and Shine 9.45— 10.00am Digby Dragon

YOUR RT P148

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FREEVIEW Film4

Premiere 14

F’view 14 F’sat 300 Sky 313 Virgin 428 HD Virgin 429 11.00am Crack in the World HH Modest but effective sci-fi thriller. Dana Andrews (1964, U) (S) 12.55pm Stuart Little 2 HHH More fun with the cute mouse. Geena Davis (2002, U) (S) (AD) 2.30 Eragon HH A farm boy becomes a “dragon rider” in this fantasy adventure. Ed Speleers, Jeremy Irons, Robert Carlyle (2006, PG) (S) (AD)

4.35pm The River Wild HHHH Terrific adventure starring Meryl Streep as a woman whose white-water rafting holiday turns into a nightmare. (1994, 12) 6.45 X-Men — the Last Stand HHH Battle lines form over a mutant cure in this spectacular fantasy adventure. Hugh

Television Sunday

Jackman, Patrick Stewart , Ian McKellen (2006, 12) (S) (AD)

Avatar led the way Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets 1111 9.00pm Film4

FREEVIEW

Luc Besson took two decades to get around to making this movie, but it wasn’t budgetary restrictions that were the problem (he was given $180 million), but the visual effects. With over a hundred alien species for intergalactic agents Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne to encounter, Besson needed the technology to catch up with his cosmos-building. When he saw Avatar, he realised it had. “Thanks to James Cameron,” he said, “imagination is the limit.” TOM FOLLEY

9.00 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets HHHH Engagingly daffy, visually astonishing spectacle. Choice, left. Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne (2017, 12) (S) 11.45 Dodgeball: a True Underdog Story HHH Daft but good-natured sports comedy. Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller (2004, 12) (S) (AD) 1.35—3.55am Mediterranea HHHH Naturalistic drama. Koudous Seihon (2015, 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 HH Thriller. (2008) 10.45 Gone Missing HH Drama. Daphne Zuniga (2013) 12.30pm The Waterboy HHH Comedy. Adam Sandler (1998, 12) 2.20 The Last Song HHH Drama. Miley Cyrus, Greg Kinnear (2010, PG) 4.40 Coyote Ugly HH Drama. Piper Perabo (2000, 12) 6.45pm Chicago HHHH Spirited adaptation of the celebrated stage show.

Sky 301 Virgin 401 BT 501 6.00am As 2.10pm 7.50 The Stolen Princess As 4pm 9.35 i Where Hands Touch As 5.45pm 11.45 As 8pm 2.10pm A Dog’s Way Home HHH Adventure. Ashley Judd (2018, PG) 4.00 The Stolen Princess HH Animated fantasy.

Sky 302 Virgin 412 BT 502 6.50am As 3.30pm 8.50 Justice League HHH Fantasy action adventure. Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot (2017, 12) 10.55 Aquaman As 8pm 1.25pm Deadpool 2 As 10.30pm 3.30 The Incredibles 5 Animated comedy adventure. Craig T Nelson,

Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld, Daniel J Edwards (2018, PG)

Holly Hunter, Samuel L Jackson (2004, U)

5.45pm i Where Hands Touch HH Wartime romantic drama. Choice, left. Amandla Stenberg,

5.30pm Avengers: Infinity War HHHH Epic-scale action extravaganza. Robert Downey Jr, Chris

George MacKay, Abbie Cornish (2018, 12)

Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Josh Brolin (2018, 12)

8.00 Widows HHHH This crime drama delivers twists, suspense and food for thought. Viola Davis,

8.00 Aquaman HHH The most fun DC adaptation yet.

Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki (2018, 15)

10.30 Deadpool 2 HHHH Ryan Reynolds is back as the wisecracking mutant in a satisfying fantasy sequel. Josh Brolin,

10.15 Hotel Mumbai HHH Hotel staff risk their lives during a terrorist attack in this fact-based thriller. Dev Patel (2018, 15) 12.30am Hot Summer Nights HH Drama. Timothée Chalamet (2017, 18) 2.35 Sorry Angel HHH Drama. Vincent Lacoste (2018, 15) 5.00 Joker Special 5.30 Hotel Mumbai Special Premiere +1 Sky 312 Virgin 402

Heists Sky 303 Virgin 409 BT 509 7.10am The Italian Job HHH Thriller. Mark Wahlberg, Edward Norton (2003, 12) 9.10 Inside Man HHHH Thriller. Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster (2006, 15)

11.30 As 11.45pm 1.30pm As 10pm 3.15 Die Hard 5 Action. Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman (1988, 15) 5.30 Widows HHHH Crime drama. Viola Davis (2018, 15)

Jason Momoa, Nicole Kidman, Amber Heard (2018, 12)

Morena Baccarin, Julian Dennison (2018, 15)

12.35am Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice HHH Action adventure. Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill (2016, 12) 3.10 Wonder Woman HH Fantasy. (2009) 4.30 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League

Sky-Fi Sky 304 Virgin 411 BT 511 6.00am Star Wars: The Clone Wars HH Sci-fi adventure. Matt Lanter (2008, PG) 7.45 Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith HHH Sci-fi. Ewan McGregor (2005, 12) 10.10 As 10.15pm 12.30pm Star Wars Episode IV: a New Hope 5 Sci-fi adventure. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford (1977, U)

Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renée Zellweger, Richard Gere (2002, 12)

9.00 Seraphim Falls HHH Moody western drama. Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson (2006, 15) 11.15 I Am Wrath HH John Travolta is in full action mode. Christopher Meloni (2016, 15) 1.05am Sahara HH Drama. James Belushi (1995, 15) 3.20—6.00am The Producers HH Musical comedy. Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick (2005, 12) Sony Movies +1 F’view 61 (limited 10pm-5am) Sky 322

Sony Action

Wrong place, wrong time p Where Hands Touch 11 5.45pm Sky Premiere Despite revisiting themes examined with intelligence and tact in Belle (2013) and A United Kingdom (2016), director Amma Asante allows cliché and contrivance to shape her latest project. This could have been a fascinating saga, inspired as it is by the 25,000 “Rhineland bastards” fathered by French colonial troops during the Great War. But the story descends into implausible melodrama, as a half-Senegalese teenager (Amandla Stenberg) in Berlin falls for a reluctant Hitler Youth recruit (George MacKay). DAVID PARKINSON

Now on Netflix Sex and the City: the Movie 111 Netflix

New York “sexpert” Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) gets some closure on her dating dilemmas in this spin-off from the iconic TV show. As ever, Parker is full of infectious whimsy — doubly so when Big (Chris Noth) proposes. There’s lots for fans to relish, even if the ending doesn’t add much to the 2004 series finale. STELLA PAPAMICHAEL

Superheroes

SAVE with a

F’view 40 (limited) F’sat 305 Sky 323 Virgin 426 6.00am Mighty Joe Young HHH Fantasy. Terry Moore (1949, U) 7.50 Submarine Attack HHH Drama. Lois Maxwell (1955) 9.45 The Elite HH Thriller. Jürgen Prochnow (2000) 11.40 Mosquito Squadron HH Adventure. David McCallum (1968, PG) 1.30pm Surrender — Hell! HH Drama. (1959) 3.20 Everyman’s War HH Drama. (2009, 15) 5.15 The Walls of Hell HH Drama. (1964) 7.10pm Mosquito Squadron HH Derivative war adventure. David McCallum (1968, PG) 9.00 Age of Heroes HHH Enjoyable Second World War adventure. Sean Bean (2011, 15) 10.55 The Foreigner H Action adventure. Steven Seagal, Jeffrey Pierce, Anna-Louise Plowman (2003, 15)

12.55am Massacre in Rome H Wartime drama. Richard Burton, Marcello Mastroianni (1973, 15) 3.00—4.00am The Hitler Youth Sony Action +1 Sky 324

Talking Pictures TV

Freeview 81 Freesat 306 Sky 328 Virgin 445 6.00am Second Best Bed HH Comedy. Tom Walls (1937) 7.30 Hawkeye & the Last of the Mohicans (S) 8.00 Be My Guest HHH Drama. (1965, U) (S) 9.40 The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery HHH Mystery. (1949) 11.30 Shadows 12 noon The Freewheelers (S) 12.30pm The Pickwick Papers HHH Comedy. James Hayter (1952, U) 2.35 Conflict of Wings HHH Comedy. (1953, U) (S) 4.15 The Cracksman HH Comedy. Review, p40. Charlie Drake (1963, U) 6.30pm For the Love of Ada TV sitcom. 7.00 Melody HH A tale of three kids learning about love. Mark Lester, Jack Wild, Tracy Hyde (1971, PG) 9.00 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (S) 10.00 The Best of Everything HH Steamy melodrama. Joan Crawford (1959) (S) 12.20am Shampoo HHH Comedy. Warren Beatty (1975, 18) 2.35 The Lost Moment HHH Drama. Robert Cummings (1947) 4.20—6.00am Thunder in the City HHH Comedy. Edward G Robinson (1937) (S)

7.45pm Die Hard with a Vengeance HHHH Explosive action sequel. Bruce Willis, Jeremy Irons, 10.00 The Italian Job HHH Michael Caine organises a robbery in this much-loved comedy caper. Noël Coward (1969, PG) 11.45 Ocean’s 8 HHH An all-star cast sparkles in this solidly fun heist movie. Sandra Bullock,

2.45pm Star Wars Episode V: the Empire Strikes Back 5 Luke Skywalker trains to be a Jedi Knight. Mark Hamill (1980, U) 5.00 Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi HHHH The Empire builds another Death Star. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford (1983, U) 7.30 Star Wars Episode VIII: the Last Jedi 5 Luke Skywalker returns to the fray.

Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway (2017, 12)

Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley (2017, 12)

1.40am Out of Sight HHHH Crime drama. George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez (1998, 15) 3.50 Armored HH Action thriller. Matt Dillon, Columbus Short (2009, 12) 5.30 Point Last Seen HHH Suspense thriller. Linda Hamilton (1998)

10.15pm Solo: a Star Wars Story HHHH Adventure. (2018, 12) 12.40am Upgrade HHHH Sci-fi thriller. (2018, 15) 2.25 Total Recall HHH Sci-fi action thriller. (2012, 12) 4.30 Tron HHH Sci-fi adventure. Jeff Bridges, David Warner (1982, PG)

Samuel L Jackson, Graham Greene (1995, 15)

Action Sky 307 Virgin 407 BT 507 6.00am As 2.30pm 8.15 As 4.50pm 10.15 The Karate Kid III As 7pm 12.15pm Pacific Rim As 9pm 2.30 The Karate Kid HHH Martial arts adventure. Ralph Macchio (1984, 12) 4.50 The Karate Kid Part II HH Martial arts adventure. Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki “Pat” Morita (1986, PG)

7.00pm The Karate Kid III H The teenager’s arch enemy is after revenge in this adventure. Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki “Pat” Morita (1989, PG)

9.00 Pacific Rim HHH This dumb but fun sci-fi adventure sees giant robots take on alien monsters. Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba (2013, 12) 11.15 Deep Impact HHHH Earth is threatened by a huge comet in this disaster movie. Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni, Morgan Freeman (1998, 12)

Comedy Sky 308 Virgin 408 BT 508 7.00am Ghostbusters II HHH Comedy. (1989, PG) 9.00 Grease 2 HH Musical. Michelle Pfeiffer (1982, PG) 11.00 Get Him to the Greek HHHH Comedy. Russell Brand (2010, 15) 1.00pm As 8pm 2.35 Pretty Woman HHHH Comedy. Richard Gere (1990, 15) 4.35 Blockers HHHH Comedy. (2018, 15)

6.20pm Mr Deeds H Remake of 1936 comedy Mr Deeds Goes to Town. Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder (2002, 12) 8.00 Holmes and Watson H Period adventure. Will Ferrell, John C Reilly, Ralph Fiennes, Kelly Macdonald (2018, 12)

9.35 Daddy’s Home Two HHH Festive sequel that aims for mayhem. Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg (2017, 12) 11.20 Super Troopers 2 HH Belated sequel to the 2001 cop comedy. Jay Chandrasekhar (2018, 15)

Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen (1997, 18)

1.15am The Ladykillers HHH Black comedy. Tom Hanks (2004, 15) 3.10 The Love Guru HHH Comedy. Mike

4.00 The Next Karate Kid HH Martial arts adventure. Noriyuki

4.45 Ghostbusters II As 7am

1.30am Face/Off HHHH High-octane action thriller. John

Myers, Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake (2008, 12)

“Pat” Morita, Hilary Swank (1994, PG)

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Family

Sky 305 Virgin 405 BT 505 6.40am Cinderella HHHH Fantasy. Ilene Woods (1950, U) 8.00 As 6.20pm 9.40 As 4.55pm 11.10 Sleeping Beauty HHHH Fantasy. Mary Costa (1959, U) 12.30pm Bedknobs and Broomsticks HHH Musical. Angela Lansbury (1971, U) 2.30 Mary Poppins 5 Musical. Julie Andrews (1964, U)

Sky 306 Virgin 406 BT 506 6.10am Adventures in Zambezia HH Adventure. Jeremy Suarez (2012, U) 7.40 As 4.15pm 9.25 As 6pm 11.15 The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl HH Adventure. Taylor Lautner (2005, U) 12.50pm As 11.55pm 2.45 As 10.25pm 4.15 A Dog’s Way Home HHH Adventure. Ashley Judd (2018, PG)

4.55pm The Jungle Book 5 Timeless, classic animated adventure. Phil Harris, Sebastian Cabot (1967, U) 6.20 Monsters, Inc 5 Frantic and funny animated comedy. John Goodman, Billy Crystal (2001, U) 8.00 The Lone Ranger HHHH Hugely enjoyable adventure. Johnny

6.00pm Night at the Museum 2 HHH Pacey comedy sequel.

12.30am The Hunchback of Notre Dame HHHH Musical. Tom Hulce (1996, U) 2.10 The Hunchback of Notre Dame II HH Musical. (2002, U) 3.30 As 11.10am 4.55 Atlantis: Milo’s Return HH Adventure. (2003, U)

1.55am #Roxy HH Comedy. Jake Short (2018) 3.50 A Stork’s Journey HH Adventure. Drake Bell, Jane Lynch (2017, U) 5.25 A Yeti Adventure HHH A young anthropologist sets out to prove a legend. Rachelle Lefevre (2017, U)

Drama

Sky 309 Virgin 403 BT 503 6.35am Slaughterhouse Rulez HH Horror. Simon Pegg, Asa Butterfield, Michael Sheen (2018, 15) 8.25 Grown Ups HH Comedy. Adam Sandler, Salma Hayek Pinault (2010, 12) 10.10 Grown Ups 2 H Comedy. Adam Sandler (2013, 12) 11.55 As 9pm 2.15pm Titanic HHHH Epic. Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet (1997, 12)

Sky 310 Virgin 410 BT 510 6.00am Taps HHH Intriguing drama. George C Scott (1981, PG) 8.15 Dreamgirls As 5.45pm 10.30 The Hurricane As 10.20pm 1.00pm BlacKkKlansman As 8pm 3.20 He Got Game HHHH Superb sports drama from writer/director Spike Lee. Denzel Washington, Ray Allen (1998, 15)

5.30pm Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile HH Crime drama. Zac Efron, Lily Collins (2019, 15) 7.25 A Quiet Place 5 Tense horror in which survivors of an invasion must keep silent to stay alive. John Krasinski, Emily Blunt (2018, 15) 9.00 Bohemian Rhapsody HHH Rocking biopic. Rami Malek (2018, 12) 11.30 Sorry to Bother You HHH Intriguing comedy fantasy.

5.45pm Dreamgirls HHH Musical drama based on the rise to fame of Diana Ross and the Supremes. Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles,

Greats

Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson (2006, 12)

8.00 BlacKkKlansman HHHH Spike Lee’s playful, Oscarwinning crime thriller. John David Washington, Adam Driver, Topher Grace (2018, 15)

10.20 The Hurricane HHHH Powerful miscarriage-of-justice drama. Denzel Washington (1999, 15) 1.00am He Got Game As 3.20pm 3.30 Hotel Mumbai Special 4.00 I Can Only Imagine HH Muddled music drama. J Michael Finley, Madeline Carroll, Dennis Quaid (2018, PG)

TCM Movies

Sky 311 Virgin 404 BT 504 7.45am Roman Holiday 5 Comedy. Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck (1953, U) 9.45 Lawrence of Arabia 5 Epic drama. Peter O’Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn (1962, PG) 1.25pm The Sting 5 Crime caper. Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw (1973, PG) 3.40 Big HHHH Comedy. Tom Hanks (1988, 12)

Sky 315 Virgin 415 BT 512 HD Virgin 416 6.00am Close Up 6.30 Hollywood’s Best Film Directors 7.00 Key Largo HHH Drama. Humphrey Bogart (1948, PG) 9.10 The Lion in Winter 5 Drama. Peter O’Toole (1968, 12) 11.55 How the West Was Won HHHH Western. (1962, PG) 3.00pm Cave of Outlaws HH Western. (1951, U)

5.30pm The Da Vinci Code HHH Enjoyable adaptation of Dan Brown’s bestselling mystery thriller. Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou (2006, 12) 8.00 Angels & Demons HH Glossy sequel to The Da Vinci Code. Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor (2009, 12) 10.20 The Omen HHHH Terrifyingly effective horror in which a baby grows into a devilish child. Gregory Peck, Lee Remick,

4.40pm The Saga of Hemp Brown HHH Entertaining western. Rory Calhoun (1958, U) 6.25 They Came to Cordura HHHH Satisfying period drama.

David Warner, Billie Whitelaw (1976, 15)

12.15am Black Rain HHH Thriller. Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia (1989, 15) 2.25

Boys Don’t Cry HHH Drama based on a true story. Hilary Swank (1999, 18) 4.25 Father Goose HHH Comedy drama. Cary Grant, Leslie Caron (1964, U)

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

7.30 Best Goals 8.30 Goals on Sunday 10.00 Premier League Football 4.00am Best Goals 4.30—6.00am Premier League Football

Gary Cooper, Rita Hayworth, Van Heflin (1959, PG)

9.00 Unforgiven 5 Magnificent, Oscar-winning western. Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Richard Harris (1992, 15)

11.45 Fire Down Below HH Action adventure. Steven Seagal (1997, 18) 1.55am The Mirror Crack’d HH Murder mystery. Angela Lansbury (1980, PG) 4.00 As 6am 4.30 Hollywood’s Best Film Directors 5.00 Close Up

TCM Movies +1 Sky 316 Virgin 417

British Superbikes

Sky Cricket

12.30pm Eurosport 2 Title

Sky 404 Virgin 514 HD Virgin 504

contender Scott Redding

6.00am Best of England v India (AD) 7.00 Greatest Games (AD) 8.00 Best of England v India 8.20 Ashes Memories (AD) 9.00 Best of England v India (AD) 10.00 World Twenty20 2009 12 noon Best of England v India 12.20pm Ashes Memories (AD) 1.00 Best of England v India (AD) 1.25 Atherton’s History of Old Trafford 1.30 World Twenty20 2009

Sky Main Event Sky 401 Virgin 511 BT 402 HD Virgin 501 BT 437 5.30am LIVE Rugby Union Waikato v Taranaki (kick-off 5.35). 7.40 Rugby Greatest Games 7.45 Football League Greatest Games 8.00 Total Goals 9.00 LIVE European Ladies’ Tour Golf Indian Open, final round. 11.30 LIVE Scottish Football Livingston v Celtic (kick-off 12.00). 2.00pm LIVE Premier League Football Southampton v Chelsea at St Mary’s Stadium (kick-off 2.00); 4.00 Newcastle United against Manchester United (kick-off 4.30). 7.00 LIVE NFL Joining Oakland Raiders v Chicago Bears; 9.05 Another live NFL game; 12.30am Kansas City Chiefs v Indianapolis Colts (kick-off 1.20). 5.00—6.00am Sky Sports News

Sky Football Sky 403 Virgin 513 HD Virgin 503 6.00am Greatest Games 6.30 Play-Off Finals (AD) 6.45 Greatest Games 7.00 Football League 7.30 Greatest Games 8.15 One2Eleven (AD) 8.30 Greatest Games 9.30 Football League 10.15 PlayOff Finals (AD) 10.30 Greatest Games

11.00 LIVE Scottish Football Livingston v Celtic (kick-off 12.00). 2.30pm Football League 9.15 LIVE Major League Soccer 11.20 MLS 11.30 Football League 12.30am Greatest Players 1.30 Countdowns (AD) 2.00 Greatest Games 2.30 One2Eleven (AD) 3.00 Play-Off Finals 4.00 Greatest Players 5.00— 6.00am Championship Season 2013/14

Sky Golf Sky 405 Virgin 515 HD Virgin 505 6.00am Champion Golfer (AD) 6.30 European Tour Golf 7.30 Champion Golfer (AD) 8.00 European Tour Golf

9.00 LIVE European Ladies’ Tour Golf Indian Open, final round. 11.30 Champion Golfer (AD) 12 noon LIVE European Tour Golf Spanish Open, final round. 4.30pm Game Changers 5.00 Champion Golfer (AD) 6.00 LIVE Ladies’ Tour Golf Texas Classic, final round in Irving. 7.00 LIVE US Tour Golf Final round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas. 1.00am European Tour Golf 2.00 European Ladies’ Tour Golf (AD) 3.00 European Tour Golf 4.00 European Ladies’Tour Golf (AD) 5.00—6.00am European Tour Golf

FreeSports F’view 64 F’sat 252 Sky 422 HD Virgin 553 7.00—11.00pm LIVE Nascar Sprint Cup Series from Delaware.

3.30 LIVE Twenty20 Cricket Caribbean Premier League eliminator. 7.30 Cricket 360 8.00 LIVE Twenty20 Cricket Caribbean Premier League, the first qualifier. 12 midnight Best of England v West Indies 12.20am Best of England v Sri Lanka 12.30 Captain’s Log (AD) 1.30 World Twenty20 2009 3.30 Best of England v Pakistan (AD) 4.00 Best of England v India (AD) 5.00—6.00am Greatest Games (AD)

Sky Action Sky 407 Virgin 517 HD Virgin 507 6.00am Boxing (AD) 6.30 AJ/WK: Wembley’s Greatest Fight 7.00 Great Moments (AD) 7.30 Trail Running 8.00 Darts (AD) 8.30 AJ/WK: Wembley’s Greatest Fight 9.00 NFL: back-to-back documentaries and game highlights

5.00pm LIVE NFL Oakland Raiders v Chicago Bears (kick-off 6.00), an inter-conference game; 9.05 Another live NFL game; 12.30am Kansas City Chiefs v Indianapolis Colts (kick-off 1.20). 5.00—6.00am Greats (AD)

Sky Arena Sky 408 Virgin 518 HD Virgin 508 5.30am LIVE Rugby Union Waikato v Taranaki (kick-off 5.35). 7.40 Rugby Union 7.45 Wrestling (AD) 8.00 Rugby League 9.00 Records (AD) 10.00 Greats (AD) 11.00 LIVE NRL The Grand Final. 1.00pm Great Moments (AD) 2.00 Greats (AD) 3.00 Rugby League 4.00 Wrestling 5.00 Darts 5.30 Trail Running 6.00 Greats (AD) 6.30 Darts 7.00 LIVE Darts The World Grand Prix, day one of the 32-man competition in Dublin. 12 midnight Wrestling 1.00am NRL 2.00 Super League (AD) 3.00 Records (AD) 4.00 Great Moments (AD) 5.00— 6.00am Records (AD)

Eurosport 1 Sky 410 Virgin 523 BT 412 HD Virgin 521 BT 435 7.30am Cycling

12 noon LIVE Cycling Sixth and final stage of the Tour of Croatia. 2.05pm Watts 2.15 LIVE Cycling The Famenne Ardenne Classic race in Belgium. 4.00 Swimming 5.00 Cycling 6.00 Swimming 7.00 LIVE Swimming 9.00 Cycling 12.05am Ultra Trail 1.05—7.30am Watts

BT Sport 1 Sky 413 Virgin 527 BT 408 HD BT 430 8.00am LIVE World Rally Action from Wales Rally GB. 9.00 Premier League 10.30 Premier League World 11.00 French Football 12 noon LIVE World Rally 1.30pm Non-League Football 2.30 Europa League Goals 2.45 LIVE Premiership Rugby Cup Northampton Saints v Saracens, Premiership Cup (kick-off 3.00). 5.15 In Focus (AD) 5.30 The 16th Man (AD) 6.30 Boxing 7.00 Speedway 7.30 Champions League Magazine 8.00 What I Wore 8.30 Polo (AD) 9.00 World Rally 9.30 LIVE Major League Baseball Coverage of a postseason game. 1.00am MLB: Caps Off 1.15 World Rally 1.45 BT Reload 2.00 Tennis 4.00—6.00am LIVE Tennis WTA Tianjin Open. Continues until 10am.

BT Sport 2 Sky 414 Virgin 528 BT 409 HD BT 431 6.00am LIVE MotoGP The Moto2 race in Thailand (start 6.20). 7.30 Main MotoGP race (start 8.00). 10.00 Speedway 12.30pm LIVE German Football Borussia Mönchengladbach v FC Augsburg (kick-off 12.30); 2.30 VfL Wolfsburg v Union Berlin. 4.30 BT Sport Reload 4.45 LIVE German Football Eintracht Frankfurt v Werder Bremen. 7.00 Non-League Football 7.30 BT Sport Reload 7.45 LIVE French Football Saint-Etienne v Olympique Lyonnais. 10.00 Non-League Football 10.30 Rugby Union 11.45 International Women’s One-Day Cricket 12.45—8.30am LIVE International Women’s One-Day Cricket Australia v Sri Lanka, match two.

Sunday Television

Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley (2010, PG)

1.35am That’s My Boy HH Comedy. Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg (2012, 15) 3.45 Rambo HH Action drama. Sylvester Stallone, Julie Benz (2007, 18) 5.30 Roman J Israel, Esq HHH Crime drama. Denzel Washington, Colin Farrell (2017, 12)

1.00pm LIVE Premier League Football Southampton v Chelsea at St Mary’s Stadium (kick-off 2.00); 4.00 Newcastle United against Manchester United (kick-off 4.30).

Williams, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins (1991, U)

Fairuza Balk, Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh (1985, PG)

Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson (2018, 15)

6.00am Greatest Games (AD) 7.00 Best Goals 7.30 Premier League Football 10.00 The Sunday Supplement 11.30 Goals on Sunday

8.00 Hook HHH Entertaining fantasy adventure. Dustin Hoffman, Robin

10.35 Return to Oz HHH Exciting, non-musical sequel.

Hits

Sky Premier League Sky 402 Virgin 512 HD Virgin 502

Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson (2009, PG)

10.25 Woody Woodpecker HH Wacky adventure. Eric Bauza (2017, PG) 11.55 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader HHHH Fantasy. Ben Barnes,

Depp, Armie Hammer, Helena Bonham Carter (2013, 12)

SPORT Choices

BT Sport 3 Sky 417 Virgin 529 BT 410 HD BT 432 6.00am LIVE Motor Racing Fuji. 9.00 Non-League Football 9.30 LIVE Tennis WTA China Open. 12 noon Backstory: Serena vs The Umpire (AD) 1.00pm MotoGP 5.00 The Class That Saved Coach K (AD) 6.30 The Polo Show (AD) 7.00 Tennis 9.00 UFC 12 midnight German Football 3.00—6.00am French Football

BT Sport//ESPN Sky 423 Virgin 530 BT 411 HD BT 434 7.00am BT Sport Reload 7.15 Major League Baseball 7.45 American Football 10.45 Major League Baseball

1.45pm LIVE French Football Lille v Nîmes (kick-off 2.00); 4.00 Rennes v Reims (kick-off 4.00). 6.00 American Football 6.30 MLB 7.00 American Football 11.00 Poker

1.00am LIVE Major League Baseball Postseason action. 4.30 Major League Baseball 5.30—6.00am American Football

Eurosport 2 Sky 411 Virgin 524 BT 413 HD Virgin 522 BT 436 6.00am Motorcycling 7.00 Rallying

7.30 LIVE Motor Racing Coverage from the 6 Hours of Fuji. 9.30 Rallycross 10.30 Motor Racing 11.30 British Superbikes 12.30pm LIVE British Superbikes Round 11 at Donington Park. 6.00 Motocross 7.00 Speedway 8.00 British Superbikes 10.00 World Superbikes 11.00 British Superbikes 12 midnight Cycling 5.00—6.00am Swimming

Television Monday

MONDAY Choices The pick of today’s TV

PLAYGOUND POLITICS Anne, Amanda, Julia, Liz, Kevin and Meg go back to school

PICK OF THE DAY

Motherland 10.00pm BBC2 (N Ireland: 11.15pm)

COMEDY OF THE WEEK We’re back in London suburbia for the chaotic but

clear-eyed sitcom of middle-class parenting. “No mum left behind!” is the motto of a new alpha-mother in the neighbourhood, but that cuts against the drift of the show, which is based on every mother being — or feeling — very much left behind. And if wimpy Kevin is anything to go by, the dads, too. For frazzled Julia (Anna Maxwell Martin), each day is a crisis: we rejoin her at back-to-school time trying to find the last pair of regulation black shoes for her

Live at Cheltenham Literature Festival

Handmade in Bolton

Celebrity MasterChef

7.30pm BBC4

9.00pm BBC1

7.00pm, 8.00pm Sky Arts

ARTS New series For decades,

FOOD It’s finals week, which

ARTS Books festivals aren’t noted

Bolton-born Shaun Greenhalgh was an accomplished and successful forger, re-creating artworks from delicate Egyptian statuettes to Leonardo drawings. The law eventually caught up with him, but now he’s gone straight, and in this series made by his friend, art critic and broadcaster Waldemar Januszczak, he’s using his undoubted talent to demonstrate how ancient experts practised their craft. In the first episode, Greenhalgh is challenged by Dr Janina Ramirez to make a Visigoth eagle brooch, but it’s trickier than it looks. Later this week he’ll also have a go at English alabaster and wild Renaissance animal ceramics. GILL CRAWFORD

demands a series of tasks harder than a Neil Ruddock tackle. Tonight, however, begins with a test of dainty delicacy, as the last four famous amateur chefs have a go at making canapés, albeit at volume. That opening challenge is very much just an amuse-bouche: the main event is a trip to Tenerife, where restaurateur brothers Mario and Fabián Torres oversee the cooking of Canarian staples such as rabbit stew, fish every which way and gofio, a grain flour you’d find in any local cupboard. Then the contestants visit the two-Michelin-star restaurant at the Ritz Carlton, where the chef instructs them in the finer arts of modern gastronomy. JS

for causing rising panic and foaming adrenaline, yet there’ll be dry mouths among the Sky Arts team here, as they start a week of luxurious nightly coverage from Cheltenham’s annual wordfest: this programme goes out live. For two hours. Andi Oliver and Miquita Oliver are the mother-and-daughter team bravely leading the presenters, with Damian Barr playing the role of Book Doctor advising celebrities on what to read, and historian Dominic Sandbrook looking at a different decade of the festival every night, starting with the 1950s. There are also interview sessions at 9pm — tonight, Robert Harris. JACK SEALE

daughter and facing a fork in the road at her job. When she’s accused of being unfeminist and hating women she deadpans back, “Nope, I hate everybody.” That vein of cynicism is the show’s trump card, best embodied by slacker-mum Liz (Diane Morgan). When Julia, Kevin and Liz encounter a force-of-nature newcomer, it makes for a beautifully observed tornado of wrongness. DAVID BUTCHER Libby Purves’s point of view: page 9

What Britain Buys and Sells in a Day 9.00pm BBC2 DOCUMENTARY It’s fair enough if

you don’t feel you want to unwind after a long day with a look at the UK’s seafood supply chains. But this is oddly fascinating, full of eye-opening details like the fact that it’s harder than ever to find crab in Devon’s harbourside restaurants — even though vast numbers are caught there — because demand from China has doubled in a year, hiking up prices. As a fisheries expert explains, the broad rule is that, paradoxically, we export the fish we catch and import the fish we eat. We see how that works for economically important Scottish salmon, and meet a man who farms prawns in Lincolnshire. DAVID BUTCHER

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

MONDAY 7 OCTOBER Have you noticed that Robert and Michelle from Coronation Street (7.30pm, 8.30pm ITV, right) have turned into René and Edith from ’Allo! ’Allo!? In each episode, Michelle almost catches Bistro owner Robert cheating with Vicky and has to come up with elaborate excuses to explain his actions. I imagine him saying, “You stupid woman! Can’t you see that this poor innocent creature slipped on some bechamel sauce and I had to break her fall?” You can expect the lies to continue

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tonight when Robert/René spins a story about having to spend the morning doing the accounts, when he’s actually up to no good at the nearby Chariot Hotel bar. But what Robert isn’t expecting is for Michelle to suggest that they take a last-minute holiday to Majorca. How will Robert break the news to Vicky? And will we get one of those “You Have Been Watching” end sequences where all the cast roll their eyes and give awkward smiles to camera? DAVID BROWN

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Damian Lewis: Spy Wars

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9.00pm History

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DRAMA The world’s biggest TV

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crime drama ends, former detective Steve Fulcher faces killer Christopher Halliwell in court. After sustained pressure from Becky Godden’s mum Karen (Imelda Staunton), Halliwell at last faces justice for her murder. But there’s no rejoicing from Fulcher (Martin Freeman); his police career is in tatters because of Halliwell (a chilling Joe Absolom) and his relationship with Wiltshire Police is beyond repair — Fulcher is as far away from his old force as possible, working as a security consultant in Libya. Elaine (Siobhan Finneran), the mum of Halliwell’s other victim, Sian O’Callaghan, is trying hard to rebuild her life, but seeing Sian’s boyfriend moving on is unexpectedly crushing. ALISON GRAHAM

drama? With Game of Thrones gone, this zombie saga looks unassailable, even if it has long since progressed past the point where every series is greeted with dismay by long-term fans who think it’s lost the plot. As for the plot itself, the tenth run is set once again to be defined by the departure of a major character. Last time out we saw Rick (Andrew Lincoln) impaled but not quite killed before disappearing, and Maggie (Lauren Cohan) receding from view; this time around we’re set to say goodbye to Michonne (Danai Gurira). We rejoin the survivors and the undead a few months on from the shock at the end of series nine. As usual, a grand battle looms. JS

the perfect person to tell the stories behind the most important spy operations of the past 40 years, his husky tones mirroring the hushed whispers of the espionage world. He starts with one of the best stories: MI6’s recruitment of KGB officer Oleg Gordievsky in the 1960s, how his intel helped avert a nuclear war, how his defection was exposed, and his nerveracking rescue from the USSR in 1985. Fans of Ben Macintyre will know the story from his excellent book The Spy and the Traitor, but here we get to hear Gordievsky speak, as well as many former spymasters involved in the operation. It’s gripping stuff. DAVID CRAWFORD

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Ian Hislop’s Fake News: a True Story 9.00pm BBC4 DOCUMENTARY Ian Hislop looks

NOTHING NEW

Mr Robot Amazon Prime The final series of a drama that, when it started, was a blisteringly innovative take on late-stage capitalism and the digital age. Since then, the story of a hacker (Rami Malek) trying to smash the system has disappeared up itself a little, but it’s often thoughtprovoking and always visually bold. New episodes weekly.

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Becca’s Bunch 8.25am Channel 5, My5 New animation technology and good old-fashioned crafting combine to bring pre-schoolers the adventures of a hand-knitted bird and her friends, living in Wagtail Woods. Today, a kart race is set to be lots of fun, but it calls for some careful teamwork. JS

BEST LIVE SPORT ! Major League Baseball 6pm BT Sport 2; 9.30pm, 2.30am ESPN; 1am BT Sport 1 ! Darts: World Grand Prix, day two 7pm Sky Action; 10pm Main Event The PDC top 16 mingle with Pro Tour qualifiers in Dublin. ! League One Football: Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool 7.30pm (k/o 8pm) Sky Football/ Main Event The Trotters are back from the brink after financial woes.

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Four Lions 10.50pm Film4

Satirical black comedy starring Riz Ahmed and directed by Chris (The Day Today) Morris. See page 43 GETTY

Ian Hislop examines the history of fake news

sceptically at Christopher Blair, an unapologetic purveyor of fake news, or rather, made-up nonsense that’s simply designed, claims Blair, to provoke the American alt-right into a frothing frenzy. It’s all done, he says, in the name of satire. Of course, Hislop knows a thing or two about satire, and he is unconvinced, worrying that sending such pap into the universe means even sensible people doubt the truth of real and actual news stories. In a jolly, occasionally serious history of fake news, which of course didn’t begin with Donald Trump, Hislop goes back to 1835 and an American newspaper’s pile of piffle about telescopes trained on the Moon spotting herds of bison and “flying man-bats”. It was a sensation as crowds thronged the street outside the paper’s offices, demanding more. Thus an important lesson was learnt: fake news sells. AG See feature: page 22

The best of streaming and catch-up

Monday Television

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RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

MONDAY Main Channels DAYTIME

Television Monday

BBC1 6.00am Breakfast Louise Minchin, Dan Walker. (S) (HD) 9.15 Rip-Off Britain Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville present. (S) (HD) 10.00 Homes under the Hammer Properties in West Bromwich, Leeds and Croydon. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Fugitives The search for a drug smuggler leads officers to Greece. Rptd tomorrow 7.15am BBC2 (S) (AD) (HD) 11.45 The Sheriffs Are Coming An angry confrontation in a motorcycle shop. (Revised rpt) (S) (HD) 12.15pm Bargain Hunt Eric Knowles oversees proceedings in Eccleston, Lancashire. (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 1.45 Doctors A simple procedure is made complicated by the patient’s lies. (S) (AD) (HD) 2.15 New series. Head Hunters Quiz show hosted by Rob Beckett in which contestants choose between working together or going it alone. (S) (HD) 3.00 New series. Escape to the Perfect Town Advice on moving to a town. Steve Brown shows a couple around Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. (S) (AD) (HD) 3.45 New series. Make Me a Dealer Paul Martin hosts the antiques-buying challenge, with hairdresser Sarah facing off against civil servant Marika. (S) (HD) 4.30—5.15 New series. Money for Nothing Sarah Moore looks to transform more discarded items. Today she tackles a tired armchair. Rptd tomorrow 6.30am BBC2 (S) (HD)

BBC2 6.30am Antiques Road Trip The final showdown at a Darlington auction. Shown last Friday BBC1 (S) (HD) 7.15 Fugitives The search for a cocaine smuggler leads to an arrest in Ghana. Shown last Fri BBC1 (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00—9.00 Sign Zone Saving Lives at Sea 5/10 A crew races to rescue an unconscious diver. (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 Hardball Quiz hosted by Ore Oduba. (R) (S) (HD) 1.45 Home away from Home Couples from the Wirral and Lancashire swap lives. (R) (S) (HD) 2.30 Heir Hunters Friends of a well-travelled woman call on the probate detectives for help. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 3.15 Coast Exploring the Isles of Scilly. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 4.15—5.15 Mountain: Life at the Extreme The animals and people of the Rockies. (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

ITV 6.00am Good Morning Britain (S) (HD) 8.30 Lorraine Entertainment and fashion news. (S) (HD) 9.25 Judge Rinder Real-life legal disputes. (R) (S) (HD) 10.30 This Morning With actor Zack Gottsagen and director Tyler Nilson. Including Regional Weather (S) (HD) 12.30pm Loose Women Topical chat. (S) (HD) 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal A silver falcon sparks interest in Corby, Northamptonshire. (R) (S) (HD) 3.00 Tenable Five London firefighters answer questions about top ten lists. (R) (S) (HD) Followed by Regional Weather 4.00—5.00 Tipping Point Game show. (S) (HD)

Channel 4 6.30am Mike & Molly Double bill. (R) (S) (HD) 7.20 The King of Queens Two episodes. (R) (S) 8.10 Everybody Loves Raymond Double bill. (R) (S) (AD) 9.10 Frasier Two episodes of the US sitcom. (R) (S) (AD) 10.10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Gordon tries to help a Colorado restaurant avoid ruin. (R) (S) 11.05 Undercover Boss USA The co-owner of an NBA team goes incognito. (R) (S) (HD) 12 noon News (S) (HD) 12.05pm Couples Come Dine with Me A basement rave and a Titanic theme feature in Oxfordshire. (R) (S) (HD) 1.05 A New Life in the Sun There is drama at a new fine-dining restaurant in Spain. (R) (S) (HD) 2.10 Countdown Dr Phil Hammond guests. (S) (HD) 3.00 A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun Five properties in the Almería province of Spain. (R) (S) (HD) 4.00—5.00 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses Manuel’s doctor challenges him to find a relaxing hobby. (S) (HD)

BBC1

BBC2

Celebrity MasterChef 9.00pm John and Gregg kick off finals week with a trip to the Canaries

Motherland 10.00pm Julia (right) faces a dilemma at work as a new school year begins

5.15pm Pointless

5.15pm Flog It!

Quiz presented by Alexander Armstrong. (S) (HD)

Mark Stacey and Jonathan Pratt value objects at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. (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

Michelle Ackerley and Patrick Kielty present. (S) (HD)

New series. Four famous faces — Ade Edmondson, Ed Gamble, Miquita Oliver and Kate Thornton — take part in a week of trivia-based games. (S) (HD)

7.30 Inside Out 6/10

6.30 Strictly: It Takes Two

LONDON Alex Iszatt finds out how digital fingerprinting is being used to fight crime. SOUTH EAST Mike Dilger charts the arrival of this year’s seal pups in the Thames estuary. SOUTH Meeting veteran Gurkha soldiers as they call for equal treatment with their British comrades. SOUTH WEST Jemma Woodman investigates the green credentials of farm-based power production. WEST Meeting the volunteers who got a historic Somerset railway back on track. WEST MIDLANDS Poet Sue Brown reveals the links to slavery of many of our stately homes. EAST MIDLANDS Liam Smyth shares his story of living with one of the rarest forms of dwarfism. EAST Joe Crowley learns about a rewilding project aiming to connect the Norfolk coast and the Brecks. YORKSHIRE/LINCOLNSHIRE Why children are being injured and even killed from shaking. NORTH EAST/CUMBRIA Investigating the sellers claiming a nasal spray can give people a tan. NORTH WEST Investigating the health implications for those living downwind of moorland fires. (S)

Rylan Clark-Neal talks to the latest eliminated couple.

8.00 EastEnders Sonia is stunned to find Martin at Bex’s hospital bedside. Writer Rebecca Wojciechowski Cast Thursday/Friday (S) (AD) (HD)

8.30 Secrets of the Seduction Bootcamp: Panorama An investigation into the multimillion-pound industry that sells men techniques to get women from a first encounter into bed as quickly as possible. Director/Producer Marc Ellison Signed rpt Friday 1.40am BBC2 (S) (HD)

9.00 Celebrity MasterChef For finals week, the four contestants head to Tenerife where, split into two teams, they re-create Canarian dishes. While one team make a rabbit stew, the other pair cook two fish dishes. Guiding them will be brothers and restaurateurs Mario and Fabián Torres. Then the celebrities have the honour of working under Tenerife’s most acclaimed chef, Erlantz Gorostiza, from whose menu each team will be cooking a dish for the President of the Council of Tenerife and his guests. Continues Wednesday 8pm. See p72. (S) (AD) (HD)

10.00 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 10.35 The Young Offenders 1/6. The coming-of-age misadventures of Conor and Jock, two teenage ne’er-do-wells in Cork. (R) (S) (HD) 11.05 2/6. Conor and Jock’s friendships with Principal Walsh’s daughters intensify. Conor MacSweeney Alex Murphy Jock O’Keeffe Chris Walley Mairead MacSweeney Hilary Rose Sergeant Healy Dominic MacHale Siobhan Walsh Jennifer Barry Linda Walsh Demi Isaac Oviawe Principal Barry Walsh PJ Gallagher

Conor’s dad Young Conor Orla Walsh Mrs McCarthy Dicey Dearbhla Seany Jeanette

Chris Kent Louis Slattery Orla Fitzgerald Patricia Twomey Chloe O’Reilly Ronan Burke Emma Willis

Writer/Director Peter Foott; Series producer Martina Niland (R) (S) (HD)

11.40 The Graham Norton Show Renée Zellweger, Lenny Henry, Louis Theroux and Andrew Ridgeley guest. Shown last Friday (S) (HD) 12.30am Weather (S) (HD) 12.35—6.00am BBC News (S) (HD) BBC1 Freeview 1 Freesat 101 Sky 101 Virgin 101 HD Freeview 101 Freesat 106 Sky 115 Virgin 108

Series producer David Cheesman; Exec producer Eve Winstanley (S) (HD)

See feature: page 31

7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Another pair of famous faces compete in the cross-country bargain-hunting challenge leading to an auction-room showdown. (S) (HD)

8.00 Only Connect Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts another first-round match as rugby players the Eggchasers take on James Bond fans the 007s in the fiendish quiz. Director Siân G Lloyd; Producer Jenny Heap (S) (HD)

8.30 University Challenge Students from the Open University pit their wits against a team from the University of Huddersfield. As ever, Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. Director Tracey Rooney; Producers Irene Daniels, Peter Gwyn (S) (HD)

9.00 What Britain Buys and Sells in a Day Ed Balls, Ade Adpeitan and Cherry Healey a2/3. examine the UK’s trade in seafood. At Heathrow,

Ed sees how exports are transported beneath the feet of long-haul passengers. Cherry is in the Highlands, travelling to Inveraray on the shores of Loch Fyne to fish for langoustine. It’s the UK’s second biggest seafood export, often served breaded and deep fried as scampi. Ade, meanwhile, travels to Iceland to catch one of Britain’s favourite fish — cod, of which the UK imports over 100,000 tons a year. See p72. Executive producers Donna Clarke and Diene Petterle Series editor Chris Parkin (S) (AD) (HD)

COMEDY OF THE WEEK

10.00 Motherland series. 1/6 Series 2. No Mum Left Behind aNew As the school year begins, a new mum at the

gates attracts the attention of Julia, Liz and Kevin, with Amanda telling them she is a high-flying businesswoman with five kids and a sexy husband. Meanwhile, Julia is struggling to keep her head above water at work. See page 72. Julia Liz Kevin Amanda Anne Mrs Lamb Meg Charlotte

Anna Maxwell Martin Diane Morgan Paul Ready Lucy Punch Philippa Dunne Jackie Clune Tanya Moodie Indira Varma

Bill Anthony Head Leon Michael Abubakar Sam Melanie Wilder Lydia Alice Franziska Woodhouse Andrew Peter Singh Meg’s mum Corrine Skinner Carter Policeman Michael Ballard Bus driver Patrick Regis

Writers Sharon Horgan, Helen Linehan, Barunka O’Shaughnessy and Holly Walsh; Director Juliet May; Producer Sam Pinnell (S) (AD) (HD) RT DVDs To order the series for £14.99 including p&p (RRP £19.99), call 0844 848 7300 or visit radiotimes.com/dvds41, quoting RT1768

Libby Purves’s point of view: page 9

10.30 Newsnight With Emily Maitlis. (S) (HD) 11.10 Weather (S) (HD)

11.15 The Americas with Simon Reeve 1/5. The explorer travels the length of North and South America. See choice, page 62. Shown yesterday 9pm (S) (AD) (HD)

12.15—2.10am Sign Zone 12.15 Interior Design Masters 7/8. A challenge to redesign a hair salon. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.15 Countryfile In the Lake District. Shown yesterday 7.15am (S) 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

A Confession

BBC4

faces justice as Steve Fulcher looks on at the man who ruined his career

Jamie’s MeatFree Meals 8.00pm Learning new tricks in India, including a spiced parsnip soup

5.00pm The Chase

5.00pm Four in a Bed

7.00pm Beyond 100 Days (S) (HD)

Bradley Walsh presents the weekday quiz. (S) (HD)

There’s a home-from-home experience on offer at BnB at 43 in Richmond, North Yorkshire, but a lavatory comes under scrutiny. (S) (HD)

Followed by Weather (S) (HD)

9.00pm Halliwell

7.30 Handmade in Bolton

Ali’s good deed places Liam in harm’s way.

6.00 The Simpsons

Ali Neeson James Burrows Liam Connor Charlie Wrenshall Maria Connor Samia Longchambon Adam Barlow Samuel Robertson Claudia Colby Rula Lenska Audrey Roberts Sue Nicholls

6.30 Hollyoaks

New series. 1/4. Shaun Greenhalgh was a prolific forger who for three decades fooled experts with an array of fakes — from medieval church carvings to Islamic drinking vessels — all made in his parents’ garden shed in Bolton. Now, after a spell in prison, he has teamed up with historian Dr Janina Ramirez to reproduce historic artefacts. Tonight Janina challenges him to make a Visigoth jewelled eagle brooch. More Wednesday 7.30pm. See page 72.

Maxine is feeling ostracised from the village.

Repeated 2.30am (S) (HD)

Writer Jessica Lea This week’s episodes directed by Nigel Keen Cast Wednesday/Friday Shown last Friday E4 Repeated tomorrow 6.30am E4 Next episode follows on E4 (S) (AD) (HD)

8.00 American History’s Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley

Dan and Amelia anxiously await news. Writer Bill Lyons This week’s episodes produced by Kate Brooks and Laura Shaw, directed by Gary Williams and Jordan Hogg Cast Tue/Thu Rptd tomorrow 8am and 12.15pm ITV2 (S) (AD) (HD)

7.30 Coronation Street Dev Alahan Asha Alahan Mary Cole Debbie Webster Sarah Platt Gary Windass

Jimmi Harkishin Tanisha Gorey Patti Clare Sue Devaney Tina O’Brien Mikey North

Writer Cameron McAllister This week’s episodes produced by Iain MacLeod, directed by Vicky Thomas and Duncan Foster More cast Wed Repeated tomorrow 8.30am and 12.45pm ITV2 (S) (AD) (HD)

5.30 Your Room or Mine? New series. Four pairs of contestants compete to see who has the best taste in interior design by making over one another’s homes. In the first instalment, three teams set about improving Iain’s jaded, old-fashioned living room. (S) (AD) (HD) Hardly Kirk-ing. Bart and Milhouse sample the perks of adulthood. (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

Today in Soapland: page 73

7.00 Channel 4 News Sport; Weather (S) (HD)

8.00 999: Britain from Above

7.55 The Political Slot New Series. Two Liberal Democrat MPs discuss Brexit uncertainty. (S) (HD)

2/2. Saving Lives. How police are deploying military-spec drones to search for missing people. Producer Megan Payne; Executive producers Emma Read, David Emerson and Matt Holden (S) (AD) (HD)

8.30 Coronation Street Ali tells Maria that their relationship is over. Writer Alasdair Morrison Repeated tomorrow 9am and 1.15pm ITV2 (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00 A Confession Karen Edwards goes to Downing Street, a6/6. but struggles to secure a trial. See page 73. Stephen Fulcher Martin Freeman Karen Edwards Imelda Staunton Elaine Pickford Siobhan Finneran Christopher Halliwell Joe Absolom Detective Supt Sean Memory Owain Arthur Yvonne Fulcher Kate Ashfield Kevin Reape Charlie Cooper John Godden Christopher Fulford Becky Godden-Edwards Stephanie Hyam DC Tracy Joyce Maimie McCoy Deborah Peach Faye McKeever Pete Derek Riddell Nicholas Haggan QC Jo Stone-Fewings DS Bob Cooper Dominic Tighe Charlie Edwards Peter Wight Chief Constable Mike Veale Daniel Betts

Robert Buckland MP Keir Charles Ian Harris Jonathan Aris Sian O’Callaghan Florence Howard Emma Rachel Shenton Bevan David Biscoe Liam O’Callaghan Jake Davies Lora O’Callaghan Jessica D’Arcy Aiden O’Callaghan Rufus Gerhardt-Williams Jackie Anna Wilson-Jones Jennifer Fulcher Orla Hill Steven Edwards Darcy Vanhinsbergh Kelly Lolly Jones Mick O’Callaghan Ian Puleston-Davies Debbie Simone Lahbib Annette Emma Clifford Miss X Dominique Moore Judge Griffith Williams Jim Piddock Samantha Corrin Lucy Briggs-Owen

Writer Jeff Pope; Producer Tom Dunbar Director Paul Andrew Williams (S) (AD) (HD) To Catch a Serial Killer with Trevor McDonald is at 10.45pm

10.00 ITV News at Ten Weather; Regional News and Weather (S) (HD) 10.45 WEST/WESTCOUNTRY A Confession: as Told by ITV News A look at how the Halliwell murders were reported on ITV News. (S) (HD) 11.15 WEST/WESTCOUNTRY Coast and Country Highlights from the year so far. Producer Lynn Courtney; Series producer Susan Ridd (R) (S) (HD)

10.45 ALL OTHER REGIONS To Catch a Serial Killer with Trevor McDonald A detective whose determination to catch a murderer cost him his job.

8.00 Jamie’s Meat-Free Meals 6/8. Jamie Oliver cooks a formidable chilli to demonstrate how vegetables can pack a mighty punch. In India, he learns how to make veg sing and taking inspiration from traditional and modern street food in the Middle East, he also rustles up meat-free pasties to make the mouth water. Directors Niall Downing and Dave Minchin Series producer Katie Millard (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00 Ian Hislop’s Fake News: a True Story concept of “fake news” may aThe seem like a recent, politically

9.00 Crime and Punishment

Director Peter Sweasey; Executive producer Archie Baron Signed repeat 3am (S) (HD)

Kate Quilton is at a biscuit factory in Carlisle to find out the secrets to making chocolate bourbons and ginger nuts. Jimmy Doherty visits Portugal to see how corks are made for wine bottles and Matt Tebbutt is in Italy finding out why mascarpone is more expensive than other soft cheeses.

Ep 4. This edition follows the work of the Probation Service and the Parole Board as violent offender William prepares for his hearing after serving 15 years for attempted murder. The story is old through the eyes of William, his probation officer Michelle, and William’s victim. Series director Bruce Fletcher; Series producer Emily Lawson Rptd tomorrow 1.15am C4 and Wed 1.30am 4seven (S) (AD) (HD)

10.00 The Circle Ep 12 Series 2. The latest drama from the reality show. Continues tomorrow 10.15pm. (S) (HD)

11.05 Eight out of Ten Cats Does Countdown Lee Mack and Victoria Coren Mitchell take on Alan Carr and Dane Baptiste. Jimmy Carr hosts. Series producer Ben Knappett; Exec producers Richard Cohen, Richard Osman, Ruth Phillips and Andrew Westwell (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

The latest AEW event. Shown Sun 8.20am ITV4 (S) (HD)

Executive producer Chris Granlund Signed repeat tomorrow 3am (R) (S) (HD)

Series producers Claire Cadman and George Harris Executive producer Hannah Lamb (S) (AD) (HD)

8.30 Food Unwrapped

12.35am Home Shopping 3.00 Masterpiece with Alan Titchmarsh Antiques challenge from Hever Castle in Kent. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 3.50 Nightscreen Text information. (HD) 5.05—6.00am Judge Rinder (R) (S) (SL) (HD)

11.45 All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

1/3. The American Revolution Lucy Worsley explores how American history has been mythologised and manipulated by politicians, writers and protesters, beginning with the country’s battle for independence.

motivated invention, but Ian Hislop takes a long view and finds that fake news was found to be profitable long before the uncertain times of internet trolls and echo chambers. He recounts the story of the 1835 New York Sun “scoop”, which told its readers there was evidence of flying man-bats on the Moon. He also learns how fake news caused a real war between America and Spain. See p73.

12.10am First Dates Hotel 5/6 Series 4. Singer Duncan James goes on a date. Shown last Thursday (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 1.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares A failing restaurant in Brooklyn that is stuck in the past. (R) (S) 1.55 Treasure Island with Bear Grylls Ep 5. Marco re-evaluates his attitude towards the money. See choice, page 63. Shown yesterday 9pm (S) (AD) (HD) 2.50 Come Dine with Me In Worcestershire. (R) (S) (HD) 3.45 Car SOS A 1995 Nissan Skyline GT-R. (R) (S) (HD) 4.35 Lost and Found A nervous lurcher. (R) (S) (HD) 5.30 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free Kirstie Allsopp helps turn a drab dwelling into a dream home. (R) (S) (HD) 5.50—6.30am Countdown (R) (S) (HD)

Director/Producer John Holdsworth (R) (S) (HD)

See feature: page 22

10.00 Horizon: A Week without Lying – the Honesty Experiment Deception is an integral part of human nature and it’s estimated we all lie up to nine times a day, but what if a world was created in which people couldn’t lie? For Horizon, scientists use new technology to investigate the impact lying has on our mental state. Director Vicki Cooper; Producers Vicki Cooper and Suzannah Wilkinson (R) (S) (HD)

11.00 The Story of China 2/6. Silk Roads and China Ships. The tale of China’s first great international age under the Tang dynasty. Michael Wood travels along the Silk Road from the picturesque old city of Luoyang to the bazaars of central Asia. Producer Rebecca Dobbs First shown on BBC2 (S) (AD) (HD)

12 midnight The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu The literary tradition of the African city. (R) (S) 1.00am This Green and Pleasant Land: the Story of British Landscape Painting How rural Britain is depicted in art. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 2.30 Handmade in Bolton Shown 7.30pm (S) (HD) 3.00—4.00am Ian Hislop’s Fake News: a True Story Shown 9pm (S) (SL) 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

BBC1 SCOTLAND 7.30—8.00pm Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs 8.30—9.00 Disclosure: the Seduction Game 10.35 The Met: Policing London 11.35 The Young Offenders 12.40am The Graham Norton Show 1.30 Weather for the Week Ahead 1.35—6.00 BBC News

BBC SCOTLAND As BBC2 until: 12 noon Scotland’s Home of the Year: signed 12.30pm The Last Explorers: signed 1.30 Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs: signed 2.00—2.30 Fish Town: signed 7.00 Island Medics 7.30 The Children’s Hospital 8.00 Earth from Space 9.00 The Nine 10.00 River City 11.00 Des Doesn’t Do...Parenting 11.30—12 midnight Gary: Tank Commander

STV 8.00—8.30pm Hayman’s Way 10.00 ITV News at Ten; STV News and Weather 10.40 Scotland Tonight; ITV Weather 11.05 To Catch a Serial Killer with Trevor McDonald 12.05am Five Gold Rings 1.00 Nightscreen 5.05—6.00 Judge Rinder: court cases

Monday Television

6.00 Regional News Weather (S) (HD) 6.30 ITV Evening News Weather (S) (HD) 7.00 Emmerdale

Ian Hislop’s Fake News: a True Story 9.00pm How the lies we are told are nothing new

Regional variations

BBC1 WALES 7.30—8.00pm Down the Social with Owen Money: the Newbridge Memo. Last in series

ITV WALES 8.00—8.30pm Wales This Week 10.45 Sharp End 11.15—11.45 999: Britain from Above

BBC1 NORTHERN IRELAND 7.30—8.00pm Parents’ Evening 10.35 True North: The Slim Club 11.05 Pop Goes Northern Ireland 11.35 The Young Offenders 12.05am The Young Offenders 12.40 The Graham Norton Show 1.30—6.00 BBC News

BBC2 NORTHERN IRELAND 10.00—10.30pm I Rith an Bhealaigh 11.15 Motherland: new series 11.45—12.15am The Mash Report

UTV 8.00—8.30pm Lough Erne 10.45—11.45 View from Stormont

Channel 5 listings are overleaf 75

Outstanding ★★★★ Very good ★★★ Worth watching ★★ Could be worse ★ Poor

MONDAY Freeview

Television Monday

Channel 5

ITV2

Doing Drugs for Fun 10.00pm

Plebs 10.00pm Amanda Holden guests

A sobering trip to Colombia

as the boys gatecrash a posh banquet

Freeview 5 Freesat 105 Sky 105 Virgin 105 HD Freeview 105 Freesat 105 Virgin 150 6.00am Milkshake! See page 79 9.15 New. Jeremy Vine (S) (HD) 11.15 GPs: behind Closed Doors Hospital beckons for a woman with an infected cat bite. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.10pm 5 News (S) (HD) 12.15 GPs: behind Closed Doors A pregnant woman is concerned about pains in her abdomen. (S) (AD) (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 6.00am The Planet’s Funniest Animals (S) 6.20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records (S) (HD) 6.45 You’ve Been Framed! Gold (S) 7.10 Dinner Date (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Emmerdale (S) (AD) (HD) 8.30 Coronation Street (S) (AD) (HD) 9.25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show (S) (HD) 10.25 Superstore (S) (AD) (HD) 11.15 Dress to Impress (S) (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 John Cena (S) (HD) 2.45 Supermarket Sweep (S) (HD) 3.50 Dinner Date (S) (AD) (HD) 4.50 Dress to Impress (S) (HD) 5.50 Take Me Out (S) (HD)

Repeated 6pm Channel 5 (S) (AD) (HD) 1.45 New. Neighbours Rptd 5.30pm (S) (AD) (HD)

2.15 Murder, She Baked: a Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery Light-hearted mystery starring Alison Sweeney. A smalltown baker turns amateur sleuth. (S) (HD) 4.00 Friends Rachel’s date ends in disaster. Tate Donovan guest-stars. (S) (HD) 4.30 Ross’s relationship with Emily undergoes a drastic change. (S) (HD)

5.00pm 5 News (S) (HD) 5.30 Neighbours Hendrix’s prank on Harlow backfires. Shown 1.45pm Repeated 6pm 5 Star (S) (AD) (HD)

6.00 Home and Away Robbo hatches a dangerous plan. Shown 1.15pm Next episode 6.30pm 5 Star (S) (AD) (HD)

6.30 5 News Tonight (S) (HD) 7.00 New. Rugby Union The Premiership Rugby Cup, including Worcester Warriors v Exeter Chiefs and Northampton Saints v Saracens. (S) (HD) Followed by 5 News Update (S) (HD)

8.00 New. Traffic Cops Officers give chase to a getaway driver in a stolen vehicle, which is now on a 120mph rampage along the M18. (S) (HD) Followed by 5 News Update (S) (HD)

9.00 New. Motorway Britain: 60 Years of Speed The history of Britain’s motorways, from the introduction of the Preston Bypass in December 1958 to the present day.

7.00pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold Featuring boating mishaps, a bashful raccoon and some sexy chicks. (S) 7.30 Clever animals and painful encounters with basketballs. (S)

8.00 Supermarket Sweep Rylan Clark-Neal hosts the game show. Repeated tomorrow 2.45pm (S) (HD)

9.00 Family Guy Series 4. Lois is sent to prison. (S) (AD) (HD)

9.30 New. American Dad! Series 14. Stan and Hayley compete to collect census data. First shown on Fox (S) (HD)

10.00 New. Plebs 3/8 Series 5. The boys receive an invitation to a posh banquet by mistake. Amanda Holden guest-stars. (S) (HD)

10.30 Family Guy Series 4. Lois fulfils a lifelong ambition by becoming a model. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Series 3. Peter tries to convert Chris to Judaism. (S) (AD) (HD)

11.30 American Dad! Series 9. Francine encourages the family to give up their various vices. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.05am The Cleveland Show (S) (AD) (HD) 1.05 Superstore (S) (AD) (HD) 1.55 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records (S) (HD) 2.25 Home Shopping (HD) 5.55—6.00am Nightscreen (HD) ITV2+1 Freeview 27 Freesat 114 Sky 218 Virgin 116

ITV3

Drama

Scott & Bailey 10.00pm Rachel and Sean’s problems intensify

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates 8.00pm A stalking case for the sleuth

F’view 10 F’sat 115 Sky 119 Virgin 117 HD Virgin 177 6.00am Classic Coronation Street (S) 6.50 Classic Emmerdale (S) 7.45 Heartbeat (S) 8.50 On the Buses: double bill (S) 9.55 Rising Damp (S) 10.25 Outside Edge (S) 11.30 Agatha Christie’s Poirot (S) (HD) 12.40pm Heartbeat (S) 1.45 Classic Emmerdale: double bill. Elizabeth has second thoughts about visiting Michael in prison, then Jack is hooked on Robert’s new games console (S) 2.50 Classic Coronation Street: double bill. Tracy packs her bags and leaves home, then Deirdre is stunned to find Tracy has gone (S) 3.55 Midsomer Murders (S) (AD)

Freeview 20 Freesat 158 Sky 143 Virgin 130 7.10am Boon 8.00 London’s Burning (S) (AD) 10.00 Classic Holby City 11.00 The Bill (S) 1.00pm Classic EastEnders 2.20 Dalziel & Pascoe (S) (AD) 4.15 All Creatures Great and Small (S) 5.25 Fresh Fields

6.00pm ’Allo ’Allo! The Colonel and Gruber try to make General Von Klinkerhoffen believe the Resistance has kidnapped them. (S)

6.40 Waiting for God Tom learns to drive. (S)

7.20 Last of the Summer Wine

5.55pm Heartbeat A bride refuses to marry until the ghost of her father is laid to rest. (S)

Smiler’s first day as a door-to-door salesman is not a happy one. (S)

7.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot

8.00 Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

The King of Clubs. A starlet engaged to a foreign prince becomes a suspect when she witnesses the murder of a shady producer. Sean Pertwee guest-stars. (S) (HD)

8.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple Endless Night. While staying with a friend, Miss Marple meets a charming drifter, but events take a nasty turn when a killer strikes. Tamzin Outhwaite guest-stars. (S) (AD) (HD) RT DVDs To order series 1—6 on 22 DVDs for £49.99 incl p&p (RRP £69.99), call 0844 848 7300 or visit radiotimes.com/dvds41 quoting ref RT1768

10.00 Scott & Bailey 5/8 Series 3. As Rachel’s domestic problems escalate, Janet urges her to return home and face the music. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 6/8. The detectives investigate the death of a man in a nursing home. (S) (AD) (HD) DC Janet Scott DC Rachel Bailey Sean McCartney DCI Gill Murray DC Ian Mitchell DC Pete Readyough DC Lee Broadhurst DC Kevin Lumb Sgt Rob Waddington 12.05am A Touch of Frost (S) 2.05—2.30am Nightscreen

Lesley Sharp Suranne Jones Sean Maguire Amelia Bullmore David Prosho Tony Mooney Delroy Brown Ben Batt Danny Miller

2/9 Series 3. Daughter of the Regiment A concerned mother hires Hetty to find out who is stalking her daughter just days before her wedding, leading the unlikely sleuth to a disgraced soldier. (S)

9.00 Death in Paradise 3/8 Series 6. The Impossible Murder A romantic weekend for Humphrey on a remote island is cut short when a fellow hotel guest is stabbed to death in his room in what appears to be an attempted robbery. (S) (AD) (HD) DI Humphrey Goodman Officer Dwayne Myers DS Florence Cassell Officer JP Hooper Samuel Palmer

Kris Marshall Danny John-Jules Joséphine Jobert Tobi Bakare Gary Beadle

10.20 New Tricks 4/8 Series 5. Loyalties and Royalties A deathbed confession leads the team to investigate the suicide of a 1970s rock star, while Brian persuades Jack to rejoin Ucos. Roger Lloyd Pack guests. (S) (AD)

11.35 Silent Witness 1/4 Series 8. A Time to Heal. The bodies of two men are exposed by a landslide in Ireland, forcing Sam Ryan to face her past. 2.05—4.00am Boon

+1 F’view 34 (9pm—midnight) F’sat 116 Sky 219 Virgin 174

Drama +1 Sky 243 Virgin 226

Series producer Matt Cottingham (S) (HD)

10.00 New series. Doing Drugs for Fun 1/3. Four Brits are acquainted with the realities of the cocaine habits they have adopted. Tonight, Amber and Louis submit samples to learn what is in the powder they snort. Continues tomorrow 10pm. Producers Johnny McDevitt and George Vernon Executive producer Chris Fouracre (S) (HD)

11.05 New series. Banged Up Abroad A drug dealer on the run makes a risky detour to Ecuador, but the police have been tipped off and he ends up spending 12 years in a corrupt penal system. (S) (HD) 12.05am New. World Rally: the Wales Rally GB highlights (S) (HD) 1.00 New. Casino (S) (HD) 3.00 Access (S) (HD) 3.10 Animals after Dark (S) (HD) 4.00 Tattoo Disasters UK (S) (SL) (HD) 4.45 House Doctor (S) (SL) 5.10 Nick’s Quest (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

BBC4 listings are overleaf

ITV4

ITVBe

Dave

F’view 24 F’sat 117 Sky 120 Virgin 118 HD Virgin 178 6.00am Only When I Laugh (S) 6.25 The Saint (S) 7.20 Kojak (S) (SL) (HD) 8.15 Quincy (S) (HD) 9.20 Minder (S) (AD) 10.20 The Sweeney (S) 11.30 The Professionals (S) (AD) 12.30pm The Saint (S) 1.35 Kojak (S) (HD) 2.40 Quincy (S) (HD) 3.40 Minder (S) 4.50 The Professionals (S) (AD) 5.55 The Sweeney (S) 7.00pm The Chase Celebrity Special With Hannah Mills, Chris Ramsey, Dion Dublin and Lesley Garrett. Bradley Walsh hosts. (S) (HD) 8.00 New. Junk and Disorderly Transforming a BSA Bantam from a roadster into a trial bike. Repeated Thursday 9pm (S) (HD) 9.00 FILM Passenger 57 HHH Action adventure starring Wesley Snipes. Terrorist Charles Rane is flying to stand trial in Los Angeles when his accomplices kill his guards and hijack the plane. (S) (AD) (W) (HD) 10.50 FILM Underworld: Evolution HH Action horror sequel starring Kate Beckinsale. The war between vampires and werewolves heads for a final confrontation. (S) (W) (HD)

F’view 26 F’sat 118 Sky 131 Virgin 119 HD Virgin 179 7.00am Be Beautiful (S) (AD) (HD) 7.10 Celebrations (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Buying and Selling (HD) 9.00 LittleBe (HD) 12 noon Income Property (S) (HD) 12.25pm The Real Housewives of New Jersey (S) (HD) 1.20 The Bachelor (S) 2.20 Married to Medicine (S) (HD) 3.10 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (S) (HD) 4.05 The Real Housewives of Atlanta: double bill (S) (HD) 6.00pm Buying and Selling Helping a family of four sell their open-concept home. (S) (HD) 7.00 A couple spruce up their home. (S) (HD) 8.00 Dinner Date Brad from London picks three blind dates. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 New. The Real Housewives of Cheshire Reality show. (S) (HD) 10.00 Botched A pop star impersonator needs his nose fixed. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Paul Nassif helps a singer rediscover his voice. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.55 The Only Way Is Essex Lydia confronts Amy about her relationship with Arg. (S) (HD)

1.00am Minder (S) (SL) (AD) 2.00 New. Motorsport UK (S) (HD) 2.50—3.00am Nightscreen (HD)

12.40am New. Love Island USA (S) (HD) 1.35—1.55am Nightscreen

12.40am Have I Got a Bit More News for You (S) (HD) 1.40 Live at the Apollo: with Al Murray (S) (HD) 2.45—4.00am Josh (S) (AD) (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 Top Gear (AD) (HD) 8.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 9.00 Storage Hunters UK: double bill (S) (HD) 10.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 11.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 12 noon Modern Wheels or Classic Steals (S) (HD) 1.00pm Top Gear (AD) (HD) 2.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 3.00 Modern Wheels or Classic Steals (S) (HD) 4.00 Timber Kings (S) (HD) 5.00 Top Gear (AD) (HD) 7.00pm QI XL With guests Bill Bailey, Phill Jupitus and Claudia Winkleman. (S) (HD) 8.00 Have I Got a Bit More News for You With Suzanne Evans and Henning Wehn. (HD) 9.00 Live at the Apollo With Rob Brydon, Sarah Millican and Jason Byrne. (S) (HD) 10.00 Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish 2/8 Series 3. Dave investigates whether the days of the queue are numbered. (S) (HD) 11.00 Comedians Giving Lectures With Stephen Mangan and David O’Doherty. (HD) 11.40 QI XL Guests include Holly Walsh. (S) (HD)

ALL PROGRAMMES ON THE ABOVE CHANNELS ARE REPEATS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

MONDAY 7 OCTOBER More4

Paramount Network

Cloverfield 9.00pm Rob Hawkins and Beth McIntyre fear for their lives

F’view 18 F’sat 124 Sky 136 Virgin 147 HD Virgin 195

F’view 54 F’sat 132 Sky 153 Virgin 188 HD Virgin 187

8.55am A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (S) (HD) 10.55 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Escape to the Château: DIY (S) (HD) 1.05pm Come Dine with Me: five editions (S) (HD) 3.50 Find It, Fix It, Flog It (S) (HD) 4.50 The Secret Life of the Zoo (S) (AD) (HD) 5.55 The Supervet (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00am FILM The Stranger Inside HH Thriller (S) (HD) 10.40 FILM The Reckoning HH Romantic drama (S) (HD) 12.35pm FILM The Narcissist HH Thriller (HD) 2.20 FILM Killer Affair HHH Thriller (S) (HD) 4.10 Framed for Murder: a Fixer Upper Mystery (S) (HD)

6.55pm Grand Designs A couple with little experience attempt to build a contemporary bungalow. (S) (AD) (HD)

7/22 Series 8. The doctor defies orders. (HD) 7.00 8/22. There are surprises when the team treats a troubled prosecutor. (HD)

7.55 George Clarke’s Old House, New Home

8.00 Sleepy Hollow

6.00pm House

Ep 4 Series 4. George helps with an ambitious two-storey extension. (S) (AD) (HD)

16/18 Series 2. Ichabod and Abbie find a series of tunnels beneath the town. (HD) 8.55 Access Showbiz news. (HD)

9.00 New series. Secrets of the Superfactories

9.00 Cloverfield HHH action thriller with Lizzy Caplan q Sci-fi and Jessica Lucas. A city is thrown into

Freeview 21 Freesat 129 Sky 141 Virgin 153 9.10am Remington Steele (S) (AD) 10.05 CSI: NY (S) 11.00 The Mysteries of Laura (S) 12 noon Bull (S) 1.00pm Law & Order: double bill (S) 3.00 Murder, She Wrote (S) 6.05pm Law & Order (S) 8.00 NCIS Series 12 (S) (AD) 9.00 New. Law & Order: Criminal Intent Series 5. A young violinist is pushed to her death First shown on Universal (S) (AD) 10.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: three episodes. Series 12. An assistant district attorney falls to her death 11.00 A model claims to have been raped 11.55 A rape is broadcast live on the internet (S) (AD) 12.50am CSI: Miami (S) 3.50—4.00am Access

5 USA +1 F’view 57 (not 2-4am) F’sat 130 Sky 241 Virgin 185

5 Star

Freeview 30 Freesat 131 Sky 128 Virgin 151 8.00am Last Man Standing (S) 8.20 Smallville (S) 9.10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (S) 11.10 My Wife and Kids (S) 12.05pm Two and a Half Men (S) 2.00 Last Man Standing (S) 3.00 Neighbours (S) (AD) 3.30 Home and Away (S) (AD) 4.00 Two and a Half Men (S) 6.00pm Neighbours Shown 5.30pm C5 (S) (AD) 6.30 New. Home and Away Rptd tomorrow 6pm C5 (S) (AD) 7.00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (S) 8.00 Airport 24/7: Thailand (S) (AD) 9.00 New. Rich Kids, Skint Holiday: luxuryloving Hattie ends up on a wild adventure holiday (S) (AD) 10.00 Britain’s Pushiest Parents 11.00 FILM Harold & Kumar Get the Munchies HHH Comedy. Review p43

panic by an unknown force. Review p43.

12.50am The World’s Heaviest Child: Extraordinary People 1.55 Wentworth Prison: double bill (S) (AD) 3.50—4.00am Access

10.00 Inside Cadbury: Chocolate Secrets Unwrapped

Director Matt Reeves (2008, 15) (HD))

5 Star +1 Freeview 56 Sky 228 Virgin 186

Britain’s biggest chocolate-maker. (S) (AD) (HD)

Action thriller starring Ray Liotta. A flight from New York to Los Angeles proves to be anything but routine.

Ep 1. A look at factories that make complex and innovative products. (S) (AD) (HD)

11.00 24 Hours in A&E A woman arrives at St George’s after being cut out of her car. (S) (AD) (HD)

Director Robert Butler (1997, 18) (HD)

12.05am Eight out of Ten Cats Does Countdown (S) (HD) 1.05 as 4.50pm 2.05 as 5.55pm 3.15—3.40am Food Unwrapped (S) (HD) More4 +1 Freeview 86 Freesat 125 Sky 236 Virgin 196

10.35 Turbulence HHH

F’view 13 F’sat 122 Sky 135 Virgin 106 HD Virgin 145 6.00am Hollyoaks Shown last Thu/Fri C4 (AD) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother (AD) 8.00 Melissa & Joey 9.00 Baby Daddy 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 Melissa & Joey 3.00 Baby Daddy 4.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (AD) 5.00 The Goldbergs (AD) 6.00pm The Big Bang Theory (AD) 7.00 New. Hollyoaks Walter overhears Cleo and Mitchell. Cast pp95/115 Rptd Tue 6.30pm C4 (AD) 7.30 New series. Celebrity Coach Trip A new batch of famous faces joins guide Brendan Sheerin on board the bus, and the group begins their journey in Pisa. 8.30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 18/18 Series 6 The squad must team up with old enemies. (AD) 9.00 New. Made in Chelsea Liv enlists Sophie Hermann’s help with her Cosmopolitan shoot. 10.00 Jade: the Reality Star Who Changed Britain 2/3. Exploring the disastrous decisions that Jade Goody made. (AD) 11.10 The Big Bang Theory (AD)

12.40am Gemini Man Movie Special (HD) 1.15 The Strain (HD) 2.40 Designated Survivor (HD) 3.30 Sleepy Hollow (HD) 4.15 Smallville (S) (HD) 5.00 Neighbours (S) (AD) (HD) 5.25—6.00am Home and Away (S) (AD) (HD)

Pick

Freeview 11 Freesat 144 Sky 152 Virgin 165 7.00am Nothing to Declare 8.00 Border Security: America (AD) 9.00 Border Patrol 10.00 Police Ten 7 11.00 Police Force: Australia (AD) 12 noon Road Wars 1.00pm Banged Up Abroad: Crime & Punishment 2.00 Border Patrol 3.00 Nothing to Declare (AD) 4.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line 5.00 Border Security: America (AD) 6.00 Without a Trace 7.00 Hawaii Five-0 8.00 New. MacGyver (AD) 9.00 Britain’s Most Evil Killers 10.00 Paranormal Witness 11.00 The Force: Manchester (AD) 12 midnight Air Ambulance ER (AD) 1.00am Brit Cops: War on Crime 2.00 Road Wars 3.00 Border Patrol 4.00 Highway Patrol 4.30 Motorway Patrol (AD) 5.00—6.00am Nothing to Declare

Pick +1 Freeview 92 Freesat 145 Sky 252

Sony Channel

Freeview 48 (limited) Freesat 142 Sky 157 Virgin 189

12.10am Gogglebox (AD) 1.15 First Dates (SL) (AD) 2.20 Made in Chelsea 3.15 Tattoo Fixers: Extreme (SL) (AD) 4.10 Celebrity Coach Trip 5.00—6.00am The Big Bang Theory (AD)

6.00am Charlie’s Angels 7.00 Hart to Hart 9.00 Highway to Heaven 12 noon TJ Hooker 2.00pm Hart to Hart 4.00 Murder, She Wrote 6.00pm Charlie’s Angels 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: double bill 1.00am TJ Hooker: double bill 3.00 M*A*S*H 3.30 The Waltons 4.20 Touched by an Angel 5.10—6.00am Highway to Heaven

E4 +1 Freeview 28 Freesat 123 Sky 235 Virgin 146

Sony Channel +1 Freesat 152 Sky 257

4seven

Horror Channel

F’view 47 F’sat 127 Sky 137 Virgin 143 HD F’view 110

Freeview 70 Freesat 138 Sky 317 Virgin 149

9.00am Come Dine with Me 11.30 Four in a Bed 12 noon Find It, Fix It, Flog It 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: Summer Sun 6.00 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 7.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 8.00 Grand Designs (AD) 9.00 Gogglebox (AD) 10.00 Hunt for the Arctic Ghost Ship Shown Sat 8pm C4 11.05 The Secret Life of the Zoo (AD) 12.10am Thomas Cook: the Rise and Fall of Britain’s Oldest Travel Agent 1.15 Britain’s Most Historic Towns (AD) 2.20 Escape to the Château: Restoring the Dream (AD) 3.25 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 4.20—4.50am Four in a Bed

8.00am The Invaders 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager 10.00 Star Trek 11.00 FILM Tremors 3: Back to Perfection HH Horror comedy 1.05pm FILM Mega Shark vs Mecha Shark H Sci-fi horror 2.50 Highlights 3.00 Sliders 4.00 FILM Miami Magma HH Disaster movie 5.50 Highlights 6.00pm Star Trek 7.00 Star Trek: Voyager 8.00 Earth: Final Conflict 9.00 FILM Urban Legend HH Horror thriller starring Alicia Witt and Jared Leto 11.00 FILM The Grudge HH Horror thriller 12.50am FILM Priest HH Action horror thriller 2.35 FILM AE: Apocalypse Earth HH Sci-fi action thriller 4.20—4.30am Horror Highlights

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

5 Spike

5 Spike +1 Sky 250 55

Freeview 55 Freesat 133 Sky 159 Virgin 152 9.00am Access 9.10 The Great British Benefits Handout (S) 10.00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door (S) 11.00 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (S) (AD) 12.05pm FILM A Perfect Christmas List HH 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 Trauma Doctors: Every Second Counts 10.00 The Baby with a New Face: Extraordinary People 11.00 The Operating Theatre: Minute by Minute (S) 12 midnight The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door (S) 1.00am The Great British Benefits Handout (S) 2.00 Aldi vs Lidl: Supermarket Wars 3.00—4.00am Brunel: the Man Who Built Britain

9.00am Diagnosis Murder 11.00 Father Dowling 12 noon Perry Mason 1.05pm Walker, Texas Ranger 2.05 CSI: Miami 3.00 NCIS 4.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 5.00 Father Dowling 6.00 Perry Mason 7.05 Texas 8.00 Walker, Texas Ranger 9.00 Scorpion 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 11.00 CSI: Cyber 12 midnight CSI: Miami 1.00am as 9pm 2.00 Gunsmoke 3.05 Bonanza 4.50—6.00am Mission: Impossible

Freeview 71 (1-11pm) Freesat 134 Sky 147 Virgin 197 9.00am Medium 10.00 ER 11.00 The Love Boat 12.05pm Judge Judy 1.00 Gunsmoke 3.00 Walker, Texas Ranger 4.00 Unsolved Mysteries 6.00pm The Love Boat 7.00 CSI: Miami 8.00 Judge Judy 9.00 Medium: Allison dreams Joe has died in a plane crash 10.00 CSI: Miami 11.00 The Love Boat 12.05am Judge Judy 1.00 ER 2.00 Medium 3.00 CSI: Miami 4.00 Diagnosis Murder 5.00—6.00am Walker, Texas Ranger

Books

Freeview 25 Freesat 159 Sky 155 Virgin 129 6.00am WW2 Price of Empire (S) (HD) 8.00 Time Team (S) (HD) 10.00 Nazi Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 11.00 Impossible Railways (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Time Team (S) (HD) 2.00pm Yellowstone (S) (HD) 3.00 Planet Earth II (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Forbidden History (S) (AD) (HD) 5.00 Train Truckers (HD) 6.00pm Nazi Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 7.00 Monster Ships (S) (HD) 8.00 New. World’s Greatest Palaces (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 War Factories (S) (HD) 10.00 The World at War (S) (HD) 11.00 The Two Ronnies: double bill (S) 12.50am Nazi Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 1.50 WW2 Price of Empire (S) (HD) 2.35—3.00am Battle Factory: modern military equipment (S) (HD)

Yesterday +1 Sky 255 Virgin 200

Really

Freeview 17 Freesat 160 Sky 142 Virgin 128 6.00am DIY SOS: the Big Build 7.00 Home Shopping 8.00 Homes under the Hammer (HD) 10.00 The Sheriffs Are Coming (HD) 11.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 12 noon Escape to the Country (AD) 2.00pm Fantasy Homes by the Sea (AD) 3.00 Homes under the Hammer (HD) 4.00 Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD) 6.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 7.00 Antiques Road Trip: double bill (HD) 9.00 Helicopter ER (HD) 10.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (HD) 11.00 Into the Fire: a dog falls down a ravine (AD) (HD) 12 midnight Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD) 2.00am Home Shopping 4.00 Born to Kill? (HD) 4.50—6.00am Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD)

7.00am Homes under the Hammer (HD) 8.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 9.00 Flog It! (HD) 11.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 12 noon New. House Hunters International (HD) 1.00pm DIY SOS: the Big Build (AD) (HD) 2.00 Escape to the Country (AD) 3.00 Flog It! (HD) 4.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 5.00 as 7am 6.00 Flog It! (HD) 7.00 DIY SOS: the Big Build (AD) (HD) 8.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 10.00 Selling London (HD) 11.00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 12 midnight Homes under the Hammer (HD) 1.00am DIY SOS: the Big Build (AD) (HD) 1.50 Celebrity Fantasy Homes (AD) 2.40 Love the Place You’re In 3.30—4.00am My Flat-Pack Home (AD)

Home +1 Sky 258 Virgin 282

Quest

Freeview 12 Freesat 172 Sky 144 Virgin 172 HD Freeview 114 Freesat 167 Virgin 217 6.00am Wet Nets 6.20 Total Fishing with Matt Hayes 7.10 Deadliest Catch (HD) 8.00 Aussie Gold Hunters (HD) 9.00 Outback Truckers (HD) 10.00 Wheeler Dealers (AD) (HD) 11.00 Fantomworks (HD) 12 noon Close Encounters (HD) 1.00pm Aussie Gold Hunters (HD) 2.00 Deadliest Catch (HD) 3.00 Gold Divers (HD) 4.00 Salvage Hunters (HD) 5.00 Outback Truckers (HD) 6.00 New. MotoGP Highlights (HD) 7.00 Aussie Gold Hunters (HD) 8.00 Salvage Hunters (HD) 9.00 New. The Last Alaskans (HD) 10.00 New. Yukon Men (HD) 11.00 MotoGP Highlights (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 Swamp Loggers (HD) 5.00—6.00am Overhaulin’ Chronicles (HD)

Quest +1 F’view 76 (7pm–4am) F’sat 168 Sky 244 Virgin 173

Challenge

Freeview 46 Freesat 146 Sky 151 Virgin 164

Freeview 39 Freesat 137 Sky 148 Virgin 192

CBS Drama

Freeview 42 Freesat 166 Sky 158 Virgin 281

1.00am Airwolf (HD) 2.00—3.00am Violent Criminals of Colorado: America’s Toughest Prisons (HD)

CBS Justice

Yesterday

Home

Freeview 31 Freesat 141 Sky 150 Virgin 154 9.00am The A-Team (AD) (HD) 11.00 Police Interceptors (HD) 12 noon Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (HD) 2.00pm Trucking Hell (HD) 3.00 Traffic Cops (HD) 4.55 The A-Team (AD) (HD) 6.55pm New. World Rally: action from the Wales Rally GB (HD) 8.00 999 Emergency: Winter Road Rescue (HD) 9.00 FILM The 13th Warrior HHH Period action adventure with Antonio Banderas and Diane Venora (HD) 11.10 FILM Freelancers HH Crime thriller starring Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (HD)

5 Select

Listings for PBS America, Smithsonian see over. Film4 and other Freeview movie channels: p80

Monday Television

Colourful work at Faber-Castell

Secrets of the Superfactories 9.00pm

5 USA

7.00am Family Fortunes (AD) 8.00 Supermarket Sweep 9.00 The Chase 10.00 Catchphrase (AD) 11.00 Take Your Pick 12 noon Wheel of Fortune (AD) 1.00pm Weakest Link 2.00 Family Fortunes (AD) 3.00 The Chase: quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh 4.00 Bullseye: four editions 6.00pm Weakest Link 7.00 Pointless Celebrities: an edition featuring eight authors 8.00 The Chase: double bill 10.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 11.00 Bullseye: four editions 1.00am The Chase 3.50 Deal or No Deal (AD) 5.10—6.00am Golden Balls (AD)

Challenge +1 Freesat 147 Sky 251 Virgin 230 BBC

Parliament

232

Freeview 232 Freesat 201 Sky 504 Virgin 605 6.00am Westminster Hall 9.00 The Week in Parliament 9.30 Select Committees 2.30pm Live House of Commons: the day’s proceedings 11.00 Monday in Parliament: highlights 11.30 Lords Questions: recorded coverage 12 midnight Politics Live (Later): with Jo Coburn 12.45—6.00am House of Lords

Jessie Burton’s new novel The Confession

YOUR RT P146

MONDAY Satellite & cable

The Da Vinci Code 9.00pm

Robert teams up with Sophie

Television Monday

Sky 1

Succession 9.00pm Logan Roy struggles to keep control

Sky Atlantic

Sky Witness

My Second Restaurant in India 8.30pm Sarah Todd

Mrs Brown’s Boys 9.10pm

Dermot receives some advice

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 Animal House (S) (AD) 7.00 Monkey Business (S) (AD) 8.00 The Dog Whisperer (HD) 9.00 Brit Cops: Rapid Response (S) (AD) 10.00 Stargate SG-1 (S) 11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (S) (HD) 1.00pm Hawaii Five-0 (HD) 3.00 Brit Cops: Rapid Response (S) (AD) 4.00 Modern Family (S) (HD) 5.00 The Simpsons (S) (HD) 5.30 Futurama (S) (HD) 6.30pm The Simpsons Homer builds a robot for Bart. 7.00 Marge writes a novel. 7.30 Marge stimulates the children’s interest in history. (S) (HD) 8.00 Rob and Romesh vs Superstar DJs 4/6. Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan enter the DJ world. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 The Da Vinci Code HHH Mystery thriller based on the bestselling novel by Dan Brown, starring Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou. Sophie Neveu Robert Langdon is called in to try to identify strange symbols cut into a body. English, French +subtitles. Review p43. (W) (HD) 12 midnight Joker Special (HD) 12.30am The Force: North East (S) (HD) 1.30 Manifest (HD) 2.30 NCIS: Los Angeles (S) (HD) 3.30 Road Wars (S) 4.00 Futurama (S) (HD) 5.00—6.00am It’s Me or the Dog (HD)

6.00am The Guest Wing (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 The British (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 10.00 The West Wing (S) (HD) 12 noon Without a Trace (S) (HD) 2.00pm Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 The West Wing (S) (HD) 5.00 Without a Trace (S) (HD) 7.00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 10/23 Series 1 A battered body is discovered. (S) (HD) 8.00 Blue Bloods 11/22 Series 2 An officer is suspected of a shooting at a diner. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Succession 9/10 Series 2 Logan, Kendall, Gerri and Tom testify before Congress. (HD) 10.10 New. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Satire. (HD) 10.45 The Affair 6/11 Series 5 Noah and Helen continue their attempts to face their past. (HD) 11.55 Dexter 7/12 Series 3. Miguel and Dexter clash when they begin working together. (S) (HD) 1.05am 8/12. Debra spends the night with her informant. (S) (HD) 2.15 Girls (S) (AD) (HD) 2.50 Silicon Valley (S) (HD) 3.25 Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus (S) (HD) 4.00—6.00am The West Wing: double bill (S) (HD)

6.00am Nothing to Declare (S) (AD) 8.00 Paramedics (HD) 9.00 Blue Bloods (S) (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 The Real A&E (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 Children’s Hospital (S) (AD) 4.00 Paramedics (HD) 5.00 Nothing to Declare: four editions (S) 7.00pm Air Ambulance ER Medics fight to save a man’s life following an overdose. (S) (HD) 8.00 Criminal Minds 14/24 Series 8. A man reports his daughters missing. (S) (HD) 9.00 New. Instinct 7/13 Series 2 Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of a high-powered public relations representative. (HD) 10.00 Criminal Minds 6/22 Series 1. The agents re-create a daytime shooting. (S) (HD) 11.00 6/24 Series 9. A woman is found crushed to death under a tomb-like structure. (S) (HD) 12 midnight CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 1.00am Elementary (HD) 2.00 Criminal Minds (S) (HD) 3.00 Air Ambulance ER (S) (HD) 4.00 Children’s Hospital (S) (AD) 5.00—6.00am The Real A&E: double bill (S) (AD) (HD)

6.10am MasterChef Australia (HD) 7.00 My Dream Home (S) (HD) 8.00 Tipping Point (S) (HD) 10.00 The Bill (S) 11.00 Supernanny US (S) 12 noon Tipping Point (S) (HD) 1.00pm MasterChef Australia (HD) 2.00 My Dream Home (S) (HD) 5.00 Tipping Point (S) (HD) 7.00pm New. MasterChef Australia The top nine contestants are each given a mystery box they have faced before. (HD) 8.30 My Second Restaurant in India Further setbacks at the restaurant are beginning to wear Sarah down. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 One Born Every Minute An expectant Mormon couple and a single mum-to-be. (S) (HD) 10.00 A couple who maintained a long-distance relationship prepare to become parents. (S) (HD) 11.00 Inside the Ambulance Medics help a man having an anxiety attack in the street. (S) (HD) 12 midnight Anna and Darren treat a woman who is suffering from terminal cancer. (S) (HD) 1.00am Who Do You Think You Are? (S) (AD) (HD) 1.50 Criminal Minds: beyond Borders (S) (AD) (HD) 2.35—3.00am Bin There, Dump That (S) (AD) (HD)

7.10am Lucky Feller 7.35 A Sharp Intake of Breath 8.00 The Piglet Files 8.35 Open All Hours (S) 9.15 Last of the Summer Wine 11.15 2 Point 4 Children 11.50 Chef! 12.30pm Hi-de-Hi! (S) 1.10 Keeping Up Appearances (S) 1.50 Open All Hours (S) 2.30 Last of the Summer Wine 4.30 2 Point 4 Children 5.05 Hi-de-Hi! (S) 5.40 Keeping Up Appearances: double bill (S) 7.00pm Open All Hours Granville falls for a girl. (S) 7.40 Dad’s Army Mainwaring’s men pose as traitors. (S) 8.20 Private Pike borrows Mainwaring’s new staff car. (S) 9.10 Mrs Brown’s Boys Dermot has relationship woes. (S) (HD) 9.35 Secrets vex Agnes. (S) (HD) 10.15 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Jonny gets an offer he cannot refuse. (S) 10.55 Game On Martin wallows in his misery over Clare. (S) 11.30 Morgana Robinson’s The Agency Double bill. (S) (AD) (HD) 1.25am Game On (S) 2.00 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (S) 2.30 Harry Hill’s TV Burp 2.55 Morgana Robinson’s The Agency (S) (AD) (HD) 3.25—4.00am Morgana Robinson’s The Agency

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 Dante and the Invention of Hell (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Auction (S) (HD) 7.30 Watercolour Challenge (S) 8.00 National Treasures: the Art of Collecting (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Tales of the Unexpected (S) (AD) 10.00 The South Bank Show Originals (S) (HD) 11.00 Discovering: Leslie Howard (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Landscape Artist of the Year 2018 (S) (HD) 1.00pm Comedy Legends (S) (HD) 2.00 Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison (S) (HD) 3.00 Shania Twain: Still the One — Live in Las Vegas (S) (HD) 5.00 Discovering: Eli Wallach (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Landscape Artist of the Year 2018 The artists visit Broadstairs beach in Kent. (S) (HD) 7.00 New series. Live at Cheltenham Literature Festival Interviews and events from the festival. See page 72. (HD) 9.00 New series. Cheltenham Literature Festival Sessions Author Robert Harris discusses his new novel, The Second Sleep. (HD) 10.00 New. Salman Rushdie, Death on a Trail A profile of the writer, featuring archive material and interviews. (HD) 11.00 Giles Coren: My Failed Novel The writer tries to work out why his novel flopped. (S) (AD) (HD) 12 midnight Music Icons (S) (HD) 1.00am Brian Johnson’s A Life on the Road (S) (HD) 2.00 Comedy Legends (S) (HD) 3.00 Too Young to Die (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 as 10pm 5.00—6.00am as 5pm

Sky Crime Sky 121 Virgin 136 HD Virgin 135 6.00am Motorway Patrol (S) (AD) 7.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) (AD) 8.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line (S) 9.00 Police Ten 7 10.00 Road Wars (S) 11.00 Brit Cops: Rapid Response (S) (AD) 12 noon Banged Up Abroad (S) 1.00pm In Defense Of 2.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line (S) 4.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) (AD) 5.00 Road Wars (S) 6.00pm Brit Cops: Rapid Response Reality series. (S) (AD) 7.00 Banged Up Abroad A teenager arrested in Mexico for smuggling drugs across the border from Juarez to El Paso in 1989. (S) 8.00 Murders That Shocked the Nation An insight into the life of suspected killer Lord Lucan. 9.00 New. Conman: Mark Acklom The story of a cunning fraudster who posed as an MI6 agent to con his ex-girlfriend. 10.00 New. Snapped The case of Kim Long, a woman suspected of fatally stabbing her boyfriend. 11.00 World’s Most Evil Killers A look at the crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer, who killed 17 people between 1978 and 1991. (S) (AD) 12 midnight Banged Up Abroad (S) 1.00am Britain’s Most Evil Killers 2.00 Snapped 3.00 Murders That Shocked the Nation (S) (AD) 4.00 Police Ten 7 5.00—6.00am Motorway Patrol (S) (AD) Sky Crime +1 Sky 221 Virgin 207

ALL PROGRAMMES ON THE ABOVE CHANNELS ARE REPEATS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

Instinct 9.00pm Dylan and Lizzie attend a function

Sky 2 Sky 170 Virgin 160 7.00am Celebrity Four Weddings (S) (AD) 8.00 60-Minute Makeover (S) 10.00 My Kitchen Rules: South Africa (S) 12 noon Wild Vets (S) 1.00pm The Dog Whisperer 2.00 Most Haunted (S) 3.00 Babylon 5 (S) 4.00 The Chase USA (S) 5.00 The Crystal Maze (S) 6.00pm Stargate SG-1 (S) 8.00 Hawaii Five-0 (S) 9.00 Strike Back: Vengeance: double bill. Stonebridge finds himself struggling to adapt, then the team needs to escape Waabri’s lair and get to safety (S) 11.00 Sun, Sea and A&E (S) 12 midnight Instinct 1.00am Ross Kemp: Extreme World: double bill (S) (AD) 3.00 Duck Quacks Don’t Echo (S) (AD) 4.00 Wild Vets: double bill (S) 5.00—6.00am The Chase USA (S)

Universal TV Sky 113 Virgin 122 BT 320 HD Virgin 121 BT 385 8.00am Numb3rs (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Sea Patrol (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Private Eyes (S) (HD) 11.00 NCIS (S) (HD) 1.00pm CSI: Miami (S) (HD) 3.00 Law & Order (S) (HD) 5.00 NCIS (S) (HD) 8.00pm Gone: Neil Pruitt continues prying into Kick’s life (S) (HD) 9.00 Burden of Truth: first episode of the legal drama (S) (HD) 10.00 Proven Innocent (S) (HD) 11.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: a photograph of a murder scene is leaked online (S) (AD) (HD)

Syfy

Comedy Central

Sky 114 Virgin 137 BT 319 HD Virgin 165 BT 375 6.00am Star Trek: Voyager 8.00 Home Shopping 11.00 Merlin 12 noon FILM Megalodon HH 2.00pm Merlin 3.00 Stargate Atlantis 4.00 Star Trek: Voyager 6.00pm Star Trek: the Next Generation: double bill 8.00 Stargate Atlantis: a mysterious probe crashes into the city-ship 9.00 New. The Outpost: the Prime Order attacks the Outpost. Last in series 10.00 FILM Witchslayer Gretl: fantasy adventure starring Paul McGillion and Emilie Ullerup HH 11.50 The Outpost

Sky 112 Virgin 132 BT 307 HD Virgin 181 BT 370 8.00am Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00pm Will & Grace: double bill 5.00 Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00pm New. Single Parents: double bill. Will saves one of the kids at school from a playground injury, then Poppy and Sophie recruit Dr Biscuits to play the role of Will’s biggest fan (HD) 10.00 New. Impractical Jokers: Joe, Sal, Murr and Q disrespect strangers at the food court (HD) 10.30 New. Impractical Jokers: inside Jokes (HD) 11.00 Kevin Hart Live: Seriously Funny (S)

12.50am Star Trek: the Next Generation 2.50 Future Man 4.00—6.00am Mythica: the Iron Crown

12 midnight South Park 3.50am The Daily Show 4.15—5.00am Impractical Jokers: double bill (S) (HD)

Syfy +1 Sky 214 Virgin 229

Comedy Central +1 Sky 212 Virgin 133

TLC Sky 133 Virgin 167 BT 323 HD Virgin 168 BT 377

12 midnight CSI: Miami (S) (HD) 2.00am Burden of Truth (S) (HD) 3.00 Gone (S) (HD) 4.00—5.00am Numb3rs: the team investigates a jewellery heist (S) (AD) (HD)

6.00am Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 7.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD) 8.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 9.00 Say Yes to the Dress: UK (HD) 10.00 90 Day Fiancé (AD) (HD) 12 noon Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 1.00pm Cake Boss (AD) (HD) 2.00 Little People, Big World (AD) (HD) 4.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 5.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD) 6.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 7.00 Say Yes to the Vegas Dress (HD) 8.00 New. Outdaughtered: Busby Quints (HD) 10.00 Our Twinsane Wedding (HD) 11.00 Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 12 midnight Outdaughtered: Busby Quints (HD) 2.00am Our Twinsane Wedding (HD) 3.00 Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 5.00—6.00am Cake Boss (AD) (HD)

Universal TV +1 Sky 213 Virgin 206

TLC +1 Sky 233 Virgin 169

Lifetime Sky 164 Virgin 208 BT 329 HD BT 384 7.00am Judge Judy (HD) 1.00om Storage Wars (HD) 2.00 Zombie House Flipping (HD) 3.00 Flipping Vegas (HD) 4.00 Little Women: Dallas (HD) 5.00 Hardcore Pawn (HD) 6.00pm Disaster Decks (HD) 7.00 Judge Judy (HD) 9.00 New. Dance Moms: news spreads of a shocking departure (HD) 10.00 Storage Wars: double bill. Mary learns a harsh lesson about Dave at auctions in Rancho Palos Verdes, then Mary is forced far out of her comfort zone when the buyers head to Indio, California (HD) 11.00 Hardcore Pawn (HD) 12 midnight Disaster Decks (HD) 1.00am Dance Moms (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 5–11 October 2019

MONDAY 7 OCTOBER CHILDREN’S Milkshake! on C5 Full listings for Channel 5 are on p76

Copper 11.20pm Brendan Donovan gives his opinion

Alibi

The Walking Dead 9.00pm

Fast ’n’ Loud 9.00pm The

Hannibal 9.00pm The ancient

Michonne keeps fighting

Riviera arrives at the garage

general traverses the Alps

Fox

Discovery

PBS America

Sky 124 Virgin 157 HD Virgin 199

Sky 125 Virgin 250 BT 322 HD Virgin 251 BT 376

F’view (HD only) 91 F’sat 155 Sky 174 Virgin 276

8.00am The Closer (HD) 9.00 Bones (HD) 10.00 NCIS: New Orleans (HD) 11.00 NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Bones (HD) 2.00pm The Mentalist (HD) 3.00 NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 NCIS: New Orleans (HD) 5.00 Bones (HD) 6.00pm The Mentalist 13/23 Series 2. A saleswoman’s body is found in the boot of a car. (HD) 7.00 NCIS 21/24 Series 13 Gibbs and TC Fornell hunt two British fugitives. (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 22/24. A teenager foils a home invasion. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 New series. The Walking Dead 1/16 Series 10. In the return of the zombie horror, the group in Oceanside continue to train in case the Whisperers return. See page 73. (HD) 10.05 New. Talking Dead A look at the opening episode of series ten of The Walking Dead. (HD) 11.00 American Dad! Series 15 Roger takes Francine to a remote Patagonian island. (HD) 11.30 Series 4. Stan discovers a former KGB spy is living next door. 12 midnight Family Guy (HD) 1.00am American Dad! 2.00 Family Guy (HD) 3.00 American Dad! 4.00—5.00am The Closer (HD)

6.00am Supertruckers (HD) 7.00 Airplane Repo (HD) 8.00 Extreme Engineering (HD) 9.00 Game of Stones (HD) 10.00 Contact Project (HD) 11.00 Wheeler Dealers (HD) 12 noon Garage Rehab (HD) 1.00pm Combat Dealers (AD) (HD) 2.00 Alien Highway (HD) 3.00 Fast ’n’ Loud (HD) 4.00 Kindig Customs (HD) 5.00 Garage Rehab (HD) 6.00pm Fast ’n’ Loud The boys restore a 1976 Bronco. (HD) 7.00 Gold Rush Mitch is injured when he goes for a boat ride. (HD) 8.00 Combat Dealers A rare German Hetzer tank. (AD) (HD) 9.00 New. Fast ’n’ Loud The Monkeys gear up for their last attempt to finish the 1972 Buick Riviera super-build. (HD) 10.00 Speed Is the New Black A family want their ‘57 Nomad to be a mighty ride for everyday use and full-throttle track days. (HD) 11.00 Wheeler Dealers Mike Brewer and Edd China restore a luxury 1983 Mercedes 500 SEC. (HD) 12 midnight Fast ’n’ Loud (HD) 1.00am Speed Is the New Black (HD) 2.00 Street Outlaws (HD) 3.00 Fast ’n’ Loud (HD) 3.50 The Last Alaskans: double bill (HD) 5.30—6.00am How It’s Made (HD)

Alibi +1 Sky 232 Virgin 191

Fox +1 Sky 224 Virgin 158

Discovery +1 Sky 225 Virgin 252

8.00am The Aviators 8.35 World’s Greatest: Islands 9.50 Tutankhamun: the Truth Uncovered 11.05 Operation Bridge Rescue 12.15pm Egypt 1.35 World’s Greatest: Islands 2.50 Tutankhamun: the Truth Uncovered 4.05 Operation Bridge Rescue 5.15 Egypt 6.35pm World’s Greatest: Islands A look at coral reefs and islands, exploring the delicate balance between exploiting and preserving these extraordinary natural wonders. Last in series. 7.50 Secrets of the Parthenon How the ancient Athenians managed to build the nearflawless icon of Greece’s Golden Age. Plus a look at the work of the Acropolis Restoration Project team to preserve the temple. 9.00 Hannibal 1/2. Dramadocumentary, starring Alexander Siddig, about the ancient general, following his audacious plan to strike at Rome by leading an army — accompanied by 37 elephants — in a gruelling march across the Alps. 10.00 Apollo’s Daring Mission Astronauts and engineers tell the inside story of the Apollo 8 mission. 11.15 Secrets of the Parthenon As 7.50pm. 12.20am Hannibal 1.25—2.00am The Aviators: the world of seaplanes

Discovery History Sky 171 Virgin 262 6.00am Expedition Unknown 7.00 Deadliest Tech 8.00 Battlefield 9.00 Frontline Battle Machines with Mike Brewer 10.00 Blowing Up History 11.00 Deadliest Tech 12 noon Secrets Underground 1.00pm Expedition Unknown 2.00 Mysteries at the Museum 3.00 Battlefield 4.00 Frontline Battle Machines with Mike Brewer 5.00 Blowing Up History 6.00pm Secrets Underground The mysterious disappearance of ships on Lake Michigan. 7.00 Mysteries at the Museum Don Wildman examines a painting by Vincent Van Gogh, a dress worn by a ground-breaking athlete and a massive airplane used to combat a deadly inferno. 8.00 Expedition Unknown Josh Gates travels to the coast of Florida and Cuba in search of treasure. 9.00 Mummies Unwrapped A missing mummified body could rewrite the history of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. 10.00 The Unexplained Files The case of the 7ft mothman. 11.00 Ten Ways Experts reveal the ten best methods to achieve the ability to predict the future. 12 midnight Expedition Unknown 1.00am Mummies Unwrapped 2.00 The Unexplained Files 3.00 Ten Ways 4.00 Secrets Underground 5.00— 6.00am Mysteries at the Museum Discovery History +1 Sky 271 Virgin 263

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

History

Nat Geographic

Smithsonian

CBeebies

202

Freeview 202 Freesat 608 Sky 614 Virgin 702 6.00am Something Special: We’re All Friends 6.20 Baby Jake 6.35 Twirlywoos 6.45 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 6.55 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 New. Timmy Time 9.20 Olobob Top 9.25 Bing 9.30 Twirlywoos 9.45 Something Special: We’re All Friends; Our Family Fun 10.05 Teletubbies 10.20 The Baby Club 10.35 Hey Duggee 10.45 Mister Maker’s Arty Party 11.05 Magic Hands 11.15 Ferne and Rory’s Vet Tales 11.30 School of Roars 11.35 Our Family 11.50 Tinga Tinga Tales: African folk tales 12 noon New. My World Kitchen: children’s favourite recipes 12.15pm Old Jack’s Boat 12.30 Katie Morag 12.45 Melody 1.00 Biggleton 1.10 New. Timmy Time 1.15 Yakka Dee! 1.20 Numberblocks 1.25 Bing 1.35 Twirlywoos 1.45 Something Special: We’re All Friends 2.10 Teletubbies 2.20 The Baby Club 2.35 New. Pablo 2.50 Time for School 3.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures 3.15 Swashbuckle 3.40 Hey Duggee 3.45 New. Tinpo 3.55 Messy Goes to OKIDO 4.10 Maddie’s Do You Know? 4.25 Catie’s Amazing Machines 4.40 Peter Rabbit 4.50 Go Jetters 5.00 Gigglebiz 5.15 Waffle the Wonder Dog 5.30 Molly and Mack 5.45 New. Moon and Me 6.10 Clangers 6.20 In the Night Garden... 6.50—7.00pm CBeebies Bedtime Stories: a bedtime tale

CBBC

201

Sky 130 Virgin 270 BT 327 HD BT 379

Sky 129 Virgin 266 BT 317 HD Virgin 268 BT 373

F’view (HD only) 99 F’sat 175 Sky 195 Virgin 295

Freeview 201 Freesat 607 Sky 613 Virgin 701

6.00am Forged in Fire (HD) 7.00 American Pickers: Best Of (HD) 8.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 9.00 Mountain Men (HD) 10.00 Ancient Aliens (HD) 11.00 American Pickers: Best Of (HD) 12 noon Forged in Fire (HD) 1.00pm Counting Cars (HD) 2.00 American Pickers (HD) 3.00 Storage Wars (HD) 5.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 6.00 American Pickers: Best Of (HD) 7.00 Forged in Fire (HD) 8.00 New. Pawn Stars (HD) 9.00 RT CHOICE New series. Damian Lewis: Spy Wars: the story of agent Oleg Gordievsky. See p73; See feature: p32 (HD) 10.00 New. The Plot against America: enemy “sleepers” are strategically placed throughout America (HD) 12 midnight X-Company (HD) 1.00am Pawn Stars (HD) 2.00 Counting Cars (HD) 3.00 American Pickers: Best Of (HD) 4.00—6.00am Storage Wars (HD)

8.00am Car SOS: double bill of restorations (HD) 10.00 Air Crash Investigation (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Hitler’s Last Stand (S) (HD) 1.00pm Nazi Megastructures: Battle Ready (HD) 2.00 Nazi Megastructures: inside Hitler’s Jet Caves (HD) 3.00 Buried Secrets of WWII (HD) 4.00 Car SOS (HD) 6.00pm Mayday (HD) 7.00 Air Crash Investigation (HD) 8.00 New. Drain the Oceans: how the development of U-Boats changed the shape of naval warfare (HD) 9.00 New. Buried Secrets of WWII (HD) 10.00 New. Airport Security: Brazil: panicked asylum seekers cause uproar (HD) 11.00 Air Crash Investigation (HD) 12 midnight Airport Security: Peru (HD) 1.00am America’s Hardest Prisons (HD) 2.00 The Hot Zone (AD) (HD) 3.00—5.00am Car SOS (S) (HD)

History +1 Sky 230 Virgin 271

Nat Geo +1 Sky 229 Virgin 267

6.00am Mystic Britain: triple bill 9.00 America’s Hidden Stories 10.00 Mystic Britain 11.00 The Pacific War in Colour: four editions 3.00pm America’s Hidden Stories 4.00 Mystic Britain 5.00 White House Revealed: the staff who work at the President’s home 6.00pm Inside the Factory: How Our Favourite Foods Are Made: the production of three household staples, beginning with bread 7.00 America’s Hidden Stories 8.00 Wonders of Burma: double bill. A look at the country’s shrines and temples, then the golden pagodas and ancient buildings of Myanmar 10.00 Aerial Britain: a bird’s-eye view of Scotland, from the Cairngorms to the Highlands 11.00 Wonders of Burma: double bill 1.00am Aerial Britain 2.00 Wonders of Burma 4.00 Aerial Britain 5.00—6.00am White House Revealed

7.00am Arthur 7.10 Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! 7.25 Danger Mouse 7.35 MOTD Kickabout Round-Up 7.40 Newsround 7.45 The Zoo 8.00 Odd Squad 8.10 Diddy Bits 8.15 Newsround 8.25 Junior Bake Off 8.55 Naomi’s Nightmares of Nature 9.25 Millie Inbetween: comedy drama series 1.30pm The Dumping Ground: Jody in Wonderland 2.25 Our School Summer Camp 2.45 Mustangs FC; Blue Peter Bites 3.15 The Deep 3.40 Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! 3.50 Scream Street 4.00 Newsround 4.10 All Over the Place: UK 4.40 Diddy TV 5.00 The Worst Witch: double bill 6.00pm Dragons: Race to the Edge 6.25 Operation Ouch! 6.50 Nine Minute Ninja 7.00 Horrible Histories 7.30 The Worst Witch: double bill of the fantasy drama 8.30 Millie Inbetween 8.55—9.00pm New. Our CBBC

Animal Planet

Eden

Sony Crime

CITV

203

Sky 162 Virgin 256 BT 325 HD Virgin 257 BT 378

Sky 166 Virgin 245 BT 315 HD Virgin 247 BT 389

Freesat 143 Sky 179 Virgin 193

Freeview 203 Freesat 602 Sky 621 Virgin 734

6.00am Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (HD) 8.00 Animal Cops Houston 10.00 Bondi Vet (HD) 11.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (HD) 1.00pm Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (HD) 3.00 My Cat from Hell (HD) 4.00 Alaska: the Last Frontier (HD) 5.00 Extinct or Alive (HD) 6.00pm Bondi Vet (HD) 7.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (HD) 8.00 Tiger Shark Invastion (HD) 9.00 Alaska: the Last Frontier (HD) 10.00 Animal Cops Houston 11.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (HD) 12 midnight Mountain Monsters (HD) 1.00am Animal Cops Houston: memorable cases 2.00 Jeremy Wade’s Dark Waters (HD) 3.00 Alaska: the Last Frontier (HD) 3.50 Intruders (HD) 4.40 How Do Animals Do That (HD) 5.10—6.00am Treehouse Masters (HD)

9.00am Vet Safari 10.00 Collar of Duty (HD) 11.00 Spy in the Wild (HD) 12 noon Thailand: Earth’s Tropical Paradise (HD) 1.00pm Earth’s Natural Wonders (HD) 2.00 Collar of Duty (HD) 3.00 Horizon: Dippy and the Whale (HD) 4.00 Vet Safari 5.00 Collar of Duty (HD) 6.00pm Spy in the Wild (HD) 7.00 Vet Safari 8.00 Thailand: Earth’s Tropical Paradise (HD) 9.00 Frontier Borneo (HD) 10.00 Earth’s Natural Wonders (HD) 11.00 Spy in the Wild (HD) 12 midnight Thailand: Earth’s Tropical Paradise (HD) 1.00am Frontier Borneo (HD) 2.00 Horizon: Dippy and the Whale (HD) 3.00 Earth’s Natural Wonders (HD) 3.50 Collar of Duty (HD) 4.40 Spy in the Wild (HD) 5.30—6.00am Jungle Planet (HD)

7.00am Bizarre Murders 8.00 48 Hours: Mystery 10.00 Fatal Attraction 11.00 Body of Evidence 1.00pm 48 Hours: Mystery 3.00 Facing Evil 4.00 Fear Thy Neighbour 5.00 Fatal Attraction: a pregnant student disappears from her college 6.00pm Fatal Vows 7.00 Speeders: four editions. Officer Williams pulls over a bong maker 7.30 Officer Olson talks to a couple of teens and gives them a pop quiz 8.00 Officer Williams helps out a confused wedding planner 8.30 A speeder reveals that he is also an unrepentant cheat 9.00 Deadly Women 11.00 Fear Thy Neighbour 12 midnight Fatal Attraction 1.00am Deadly Women: double bill 3.00—4.00am Body of Evidence

Animal Planet +1 Sky 262 Virgin 258

Eden +1 Sky 266 Virgin 246

Sony Crime +1 Sky 279

6.00am Dino Dana 6.25 Super 4 6.55 Gormiti 3D 7.25 Robozuna 7.55 Mr Magoo 8.30 NinjaGo 8.35 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated 9.00 Wishfart 9.25 Mission Employable 9.30 ToonMarty 10.00 Looped 10.40 Make It Pop 11.05 Spy School 11.55 NinjaGo 12 noon Super 4 12.30pm Dino Dana 1.00 Mr Bean: the Animated Series 1.30 NinjaGo 2.00 Thunderbirds Are Go 2.25 ToonMarty 3.00 Wishfart 3.30 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated 4.00 New. Mr Bean: the Animated Series 4.30 The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 5.00 Mr Magoo 5.30 Teen Titans Go! 6.00 Thunderbirds Are Go 6.25 NinjaGo 6.55 Mr Magoo 7.25 New. Mr Bean: the Animated Series 7.55 Project Z 8.25 Max & Shred 8.55—9.00pm NinjaGo

Travel

The Name of the Rose — Umberto Eco’s Italy

Monday Television

Sky 132 Virgin 126 BT 312 HD Virgin 212 BT 382 7.10am Murdoch Mysteries (S) (HD) 8.00 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (S) 9.00 Death in Paradise (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 New Tricks (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Rizzoli & Isles (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Frankie Drake Mysteries (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Death in Paradise (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Major Crimes (HD) 3.00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries (S) (AD) (HD) 5.00 Rush (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Rizzoli & Isles 3/18 Series 5. A serial killer uses online ads to lure victims. (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 4/18 Series 5. A murder in a fallout shelter. (S) (HD) 8.00 Major Crimes 10/10 Series 1. The team solicits the help of a boy to track a sniper. (HD) 9.00 Father Brown 12/15 Series 5 A landlady is murdered. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Death in Paradise 7/8 Series 2. The team is called to investigate the death of a meteorologist. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.20 Copper 1/13 Series 2 A career criminal terrorises the Sixth Ward, and Detective Kevin Corcoran must stop him. (HD) 12.20am New Tricks (S) (AD) (HD) 1.40 Unforgettable (HD) 2.40— 4.00am Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (S)

6.00am Sunny Bunnies 6.05 Wissper 6.10 Peppa Pig 6.30 Noddy: Toyland Detective 6.40 Fireman Sam 6.50 Milkshake! Monkey 6.55 Thomas & Friends 7.10 Shane the Chef 7.25 Peppa Pig: double bill 7.40 Top Wing 8.00 Paw Patrol 8.10 Floogals 8.25 RT CHOICE New series. Becca’s Bunch: the adventures of a little bird and her friends. A go-kart race calls for teamwork. See page 73 8.45 Little Princess 9.00—9.15am Ben and Holly

YOUR RT P150

MONDAY Films & Sport Discover film The best of Sky, iPlayer, Netflix and beyond

FREEVIEW

Premiere

Film4

F’view 14 F’sat 300 Sky 313 Virgin 428 HD Virgin 429 11.00am The Battle at Apache Pass HHH Well-staged western. Jeff Chandler (1952, U) (S) 12.45pm 7th Cavalry HHH Disjointed but emotional western. Randolph Scott (1956, U) (S) 2.20 The Tall Stranger HH Routine wagontrain western. Joel McCrea, Virginia Mayo (1957, PG) (S) 4.05 Two Rode Together HHH Western. James Stewart, Richard Widmark (1961, PG)

6.15pm The Book Thief HHH Thoughtful drama set in Nazi Germany.

Television Monday

Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, Sophie Nélisse (2014, 12) (S) (AD)

Last chance to see In the Loop 1111 BBC iPlayer FREE TO VIEW Armando Iannucci’s latest directorial effort, The Personal History of David Copperfield, recently opened the London film festival, but he made his feature debut with this spin-off from his BBC TV satire The Thick of It. A push for war in the Middle East is used to prick not just the absurdity of government spin, but also the grandstanding of Washington DC when Tom Hollander’s cabinet minister accidentally precipitates a military invasion. Despite the intervention of Peter Capaldi’s monstrous Downing Street enforcer, it’s left to Hollander to halt the war. ANDREW COLLINS

8.50 The Day Shall Come Interview Special With director Chris Morris. 9.00 A Good Day to Die Hard HH Bruce Willis takes on the Russian Mob in this action thriller. Jai Courtney (2013, 12) (S) (AD) 10.50 Four Lions HHHH Chris Morris’s audacious satire of terrorism makes for a grim but funny jihad comedy. Film of the Day, p43. Riz Ahmed, Arsher Ali (2010, 15) (S) (AD) 12.55—3.10am A Dark Song HHH Gripping supernatural horror. Steve Oram, Catherine Walker, Mark Huberman, Susan Loughnane (2016, 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 Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love H Comedy. (1994, PG) 11.00 Crimes of the Mind HH Crime drama. (2014) 1.00pm Dragon Wars HH Adventure. (2007, 12) 3.00 Earthstorm H Disaster movie. (2006) 5.00 I Spy HH Spy comedy. Review, p43. (2002, 12) 6.55pm The Rundown HHH Lively action comedy adventure. The Rock, Seann William Scott (2003, 15) 9.00 Faster HH Action thriller. Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, Oliver Jackson-Cohen (2010, 15)

11.05 Predestination HHH Imaginative sci-fi thriller. Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook (2014, 15) 1.00am Equals HHH Sci-fi drama. Nicholas Hoult (2015, 12) 3.10—5.50am Les Misérables HH Period epic. Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush (1997, 12) Sony Movies +1 F’view 61 (limited 10pm-5am) Sky 322

Sony Action

Great expectations p Motherhood 111 6.30pm Sky Premiere This stagey comedy of manners follows the conflict that erupts during the awkward reunion of Karen (Christina Hendricks) and Tina (Alysia Reiner), two art-school friends with different approaches to pregnancy. At the gathering in gentrified New Rochelle, New York, Tina’s surrogate, Kiki (Anna Camp), makes a surprise appearance and secrets are revealed. The dialogue is sharp and provocative, and you may experience flashbacks to Roman Polanski’s Carnage, in which self-satisfied couples came to physical blows. AC

Back-to-back horror Suspiria (1976/2018) 1111/11 MUBI MUBI ramps up the horror in the run-up to Halloween with Dario Argento’s classic Suspiria followed by Luca Guadagnino’s cumbersome remake (also released on DVD today). The films join the 1960 and 1998 versions of Psycho (held over from September) on the subscriber service, with a Guillermo del Toro double bill to follow later this month. JAMIE HEALY

F’view 40 (limited) F’sat 305 Sky 323 Virgin 426 6.00am Santana Kills Them All HH Western. Johnny Garko (1970) 7.45 The House of Intrigue HH Spy drama. Curd Jürgens (1956) 9.35 The War at Sea 10.45 The Heroes of WW2 12 noon M*A*S*H 1.00pm Django Kills Softly HH Western. George Eastman (1967) 3.05 Biggles: Adventures in Time H Sci-fi adventure. Neil Dickson (1986, PG) 5.00 The Battle of Sinai HH Wartime drama. Franco Giornelli (1969) 7.05pm The Paradise Virus HH A virus threatens to overrun a Caribbean island. Lorenzo Lamas, Melody Thomas Scott, Ralf Moeller (2003)

9.00 Bullet HH An undercover cop hunts a drugs kingpin. Danny Trejo, Jonathan Banks (2014, 15) 10.55 In Hell HH Action drama. Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lawrence Taylor, Lloyd Battista (2003, 18)

12.50am Code of Honour HH Thriller. (2016, 15) 2.55—4.00am The Concorde Story Sony Action +1 Sky 324

Talking Pictures TV

Freeview 81 Freesat 306 Sky 328 Virgin 445 6.00am No Lady HH Comedy. (1931, U) (S) 7.25 Bell-Bottom George HH Comedy. George Formby (1943, U) 9.25 The Gelignite Gang H Crime drama. (1956, U) (S) 11.00 Stagecoach West 12 noon The Iron Maiden HH Comedy. Michael Craig (1962, U) 2.00pm Scotland Yard 2.35 Law and Disorder HHH Comedy. Review, p43. Michael Redgrave (1958, U) 4.10 Three Silent Men HH Crime drama. (1940, U) 5.30 Robin’s Nest 6.00pm Burnt Evidence HH Low budget but entertaining murder mystery. (1954, PG) (S) 7.15 John and Julie HH Comedy set around the Queen’s coronation. Colin Gibson (1955, U) 9.00 Special Branch TV crime drama. 10.00 Take a Girl like You HH Dated comedy. Noel Harrison, Oliver Reed, Hayley Mills (1970, 12) 12 midnight The Comeback Kid HH Romantic comedy. John Ritter (1980, PG) 2.00am Dreamland 4.00—5.50am Beautiful but Dangerous HH Comedy drama. (1954, U)

Superheroes

Sky 301 Virgin 401 BT 501 6.00am As 3.10pm 7.50 As 4.50pm 9.35 i Motherhood As 6.30pm 11.15 As 8pm 1.35pm Make or Break HH Romantic comedy. (2018, 15) 3.10 A Dog’s Way Home HHH Adventure. Ashley Judd (2018, PG) 4.50 The Stolen Princess HH Animated fantasy. Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld (2018, PG)

Sky 302 Virgin 412 BT 502 6.00am Batman Forever HHHH Action fantasy. Val Kilmer (1995, 12) 8.05 Green Lantern HH Fantasy adventure. Ryan Reynolds (2011, 12) 10.05 As 6.50pm 12.15pm As 9pm 2.25 As 11.10pm 4.40 Captain America: the First Avenger HHH Wartime fantasy adventure. Chris Evans (2011, 12)

6.30pm i Motherhood HHH Comedy with sharp and provocative dialogue. Choice, left. Christina Hendricks, Alysia Reiner (2019, 15) 8.00 Widows HHHH A trio of women attempt to pay off their dead husbands’ debts. Viola

6.50pm Iron Man HHHH A playboy weapons manufacturer becomes an armour-suited superhero. Robert Downey Jr, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow (2008, 12)

10.15 Where Hands Touch HH Wartime romantic drama. Choice, p70. Amandla Stenberg,

9.00 Iron Man 2 HHH Familiar but still spectacular fantasy sequel. Robert Downey Jr, Mickey Rourke (2010, 12) 11.10 Iron Man Three HHHH Spectacular adventure brimming with breezy black humour. Robert

George MacKay, Abbie Cornish (2018, 12)

Downey Jr, Guy Pearce, Ben Kingsley (2013, 12)

12.25am Don’t Go HH Psychological drama. Stephen Dorff, Melissa George (2018, 15) 2.10 Steel Country HHH Thriller. Andrew Scott (2018, 15) 3.50 As 1.35pm 5.30 Joker Special Premiere +1 Sky 312 Virgin 402

1.25am Captain America: the First Avenger As 4.40pm 3.30 Green Lantern As 8.05am 5.30 Superman IV: the Quest for Peace HH Fantasy adventure.

Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki (2018, 15)

Hits

Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman (1987, PG)

Sky-Fi

Sky 303 Virgin 403 BT 503 7.35am The Adjustment Bureau HHH Sci-fi drama. (2010, 12) 9.25 The Sixth Sense 5 Supernatural drama. (1999, 15) 11.20 As 8pm 1.45pm Mamma Mia! HHHH Infectious Abba musical. (2008, PG) 3.45 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again HHH Energetic sequel. (2018, PG)

Sky 304 Virgin 411 BT 511 6.15am Titan AE HHHH Animated adventure. Matt Damon (2000, PG) 8.00 Ready Player One As 4.50pm 10.30 Gravity As 7.15pm 12.15pm Armageddon HHH Sci-fi action adventure. Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton (1998, 15) 2.50 Doom HH Sci-fi action horror. Karl Urban, The Rock (2005, 15)

5.45pm The Hate U Give HHHH A student becomes caught up in racial politics in this timely and thought-provoking crime drama. Amandla Stenberg (2018, 12) 8.00 Forrest Gump HHHH A simple-minded everyman makes his mark on American history.

4.50pm Ready Player One HHH Vibrant sci-fi action thriller.

Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise, Robin Wright (1994, 12)

10.30 Night School HH Good-natured comedy. Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Rob Riggle, Taran Killam (2018, 12)

12.30am Pitch Perfect HHH Fun musical comedy. Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin, Ben Platt (2012, 12) 2.30 Déjà Vu HHH Sci-fi action thriller. Denzel Washington, Val Kilmer (2006, 12) 4.45 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again As 3.45pm

Action

Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Mark Rylance (2018, 12)

7.15 Gravity 5 Nerveshredding survival adventure. Sandra Bullock, George Clooney (2013, 12)

9.00 Starship Troopers HHHH Earth-versus-alien-bugs saga. Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards (1997, 18) 11.15 The Running Man HHH Action-packed sci-fi thriller. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso (1987, 18)

1.00am Event Horizon HHH Gripping sci-fi horror. Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan (1997, 18) 2.40 Alien Nation HHHH Sci-fi thriller. James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Terence Stamp (1988, 18)

4.15 Titan AE As 6.15am

Comedy

Sky 307 Virgin 407 BT 507 6.00am Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts 7.30 Alpha As 4pm 9.15 Batman As 5.45pm 11.25 The Dark Knight As 8pm 2.00pm Edge of Tomorrow As 10.35pm 4.00 Alpha HHH Heartfelt and elegantly told prehistoric survival tale. Kodi Smit-McPhee (2017, 12)

Sky 308 Virgin 408 BT 508 6.45am Revenge of the Nerds H Comedy. (1984, 15) 8.20 Spanglish HHHH Drama. (2004, 12) 10.35 As 10pm 12.25pm Failure to Launch HH Romantic comedy. (2006, 12) 2.05 Miss Congeniality HHHH Action. (2000, 12) 4.05 Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous HH (2005, 12)

5.45pm Batman HHHH Director Tim Burton’s dark and sophisticated action fantasy.

6.05pm We’re the Millers HHH Abrasive but nicely played comedy. Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis (2013, 15) 8.00 Trading Places HHHH Satirical swipe at materialism.

Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger (1989, 15)

8.00 The Dark Knight 5 Christian Bale’s gravel-voiced Batman returns to do battle with the Joker. Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman (2008, 12)

10.35 Edge of Tomorrow HHH Clever, witty and gung-ho sci-fi blockbuster. Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt (2014, 12) 12.35am Desperado HHHH Explosive adventure. Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek (1995, 18) 2.25 Battle Los Angeles HHH Sci-fi action drama. Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez (2011, 12) 4.35 Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts

Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis (1983, 15)

10.00 Beverly Hills Cop HHHH A streetwise cop investigates an old friend’s murder. Eddie Murphy (1984, 15) 11.50 Crazy, Stupid, Love HHHH Charming tale. Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone (2011, 12)

1.55am Room for Rent HHH Comedy. Brett Gelman (2017, 15) 3.40 Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life HHH Comedy sketches. Graham Chapman (1983, 18) 5.35 Fletch HHH Comedy adventure. Chevy Chase (1985, PG)

Key (S) Subtitles (SL) Signing (AD) Audio description

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

MONDAY 7 OCTOBER Disney

Family Sky 306 Virgin 406 BT 506 7.00am As 1.35pm 8.30 As 3.10pm 10.00 As 6.15pm 11.45 Cats HH Adventure. (2018, PG) 1.35pm Cats & Dogs HH Fantasy. (2001, PG) 3.10 Cats & Dogs: the Revenge of Kitty Galore HHH Comedy fantasy. (2010, U) 4.40 Peter Pan: the Quest for the Never Book HH (2018, PG)

6.00pm The Incredibles 5 Witty animated adventure.

6.15pm Despicable Me HHHH Wonderfully inventive animated comedy. Steve Carell, Jason Segel (2010, U) 8.00 Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging HHHH Endearing coming-of-age comedy. Georgia Groome (2008, 12) 9.45 Look Who’s Talking HHH Amusing high-concept comedy.

Craig T Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L Jackson (2004, U)

8.00 Tangled HHHH Fun-packed fairy-tale adventure. Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy (2010, PG)

9.45 Into the Woods HHH Musical fantasy. Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Johnny Depp (2014, PG)

11.55 The Black Cauldron HHH Above-average Tolkienesque adventure. John Huston (1985, U)

John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, Olympia Dukakis (1989, 12)

1.25am Lt Robin Crusoe, USN HH Comedy adventure. Dick Van Dyke (1966, U) 3.30 The Fox and the Hound 2 HH Animated adventure.

1.15am Against the Wild: the Great Elephant Adventure HHH Adventure. (2017) 2.55 An Elephant’s Journey HH Adventure. Jenna Ortega, David Arquette (2018, PG) 4.40 Cinderella HH Adventure. Cassandra Morris (2018, PG)

Harrison Fahn, Jonah Bobo, Patrick Swayze (2007, U)

4.50 Into the Woods As 9.45pm

Thriller

11.25 The Sandlot HHH Sweet comedy adventure. Tom Guiry (1993, PG)

Drama

Sky 309 Virgin 409 BT 509 7.10am Spinning Man HH Mystery thriller. Guy Pearce (2018, 15) 9.05 Breaking In HHH Thriller. Gabrielle Union (2018, 15) 10.45 The Negotiator HHHH Thriller. Jon Hamm (2018, 15) 12.45pm Pimped HH Thriller. Ella Scott Lynch (2018, 15) 2.15 Superfly HHH Crime action thriller. Trevor Jackson (2018, 15)

Sky 310 Virgin 410 BT 510 6.00am Almost Famous HHHH Comedy drama. Billy Crudup (2000, 15) 8.45 The Front Runner As 6pm 10.40 Hotel Mumbai As 8pm 12.45pm Jerry Maguire As 10.10pm 3.10 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button HHHH Romantic fantasy. Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett (2008, 12)

4.15pm Searching HHHH Smart and inventive thriller.

6.00pm The Front Runner HHHH Fascinating examination of media intrusion during the 1988 presidential race. Hugh Jackman,

John Cho, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee (2018, 12)

6.00 Contraband HHH A former smuggler is dragged back into the business. Mark Wahlberg (2012, 15) 8.00 The Vanishing HHH Three lighthouse keepers disappear. Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan, Connor Swindells (2016, 15)

10.00 Assassination Nation HHH Bold, brash black comedy. Odessa Young, Hari Nef, Suki Waterhouse (2018, 18)

12 midnight Se7en 5 Crime thriller. Brad Pitt (1995, 18) 2.15am Zodiac HHHH Crime drama. Jake Gyllenhaal (2007, 15) 5.00 Sam Churchill: Search for a Homeless Man HH Mystery drama. John Schneider (1998)

Greats

Vera Farmiga, JK Simmons, Alfred Molina (2018, 15)

8.00 Hotel Mumbai HHH Unflinching fact-based terrorist thriller. Dev Patel, Armie Hammer (2018, 15) 10.10 Jerry Maguire HHHH Tom Cruise is superb in this witty and moving romantic comedy drama. Cuba Gooding Jr, Renee Zellweger (1996, 15) 12.35am Babel HHH Drama. Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Gael García Bernal (2006, 15)

3.00 The Belly of the Whale HH Crime drama. Pat Shortt, Lewis MacDougall, Michael Smiley (2018, 15) 4.30 Apostasy HHHH Drama. Siobhan Finneran (2017, PG)

TCM Movies

Sky 311 Virgin 404 BT 504 6.25am Honey, I Shrunk the Kids As 6.20pm 8.10 2012 HHH Disaster movie. John Cusack (2009, 12) 10.50 The Bible HH Religious epic. Richard Harris (1966, U) 1.50pm South Pacific HHH Musical. Mitzi Gaynor (1958, U) 4.30 Jason and the Argonauts HHHH Fantasy adventure. (1963, U)

Sky 315 Virgin 415 BT 512 HD Virgin 416 6.00am Close Up 6.40 Double Indemnity 5 Film noir. (1944, PG) 9.00 Monte Walsh HHH Western. (1970, PG) 11.05 Gambit HHH Comedy. (1966, U) 1.30pm The Cowboys HH Western. (1972, 12) 4.05 Noose for a Gunman HH Western. (1960, U) 5.35 Southwest Passage HHH (1954, U)

6.20pm Honey, I Shrunk the Kids HHHH An amateur inventor accidentally shrinks his children. Rick Moranis (1989, U) 8.00 Jaws 5 Classic thriller about a shark terrorising a beach community. Roy Scheider,

7.10pm Son of a Gunfighter HHH Enjoyable western starring Russ Tamblyn as a hot-headed young gunslinger seeking revenge. Kieron Moore, James Philbrook (1964, U) 9.00 Payback HHH Violent crime thriller in which a betrayed and left-for-dead Mel Gibson returns to exact revenge. (1998, 18) 11.10 The Beguiled HHH Unusual American Civil War melodrama.

Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss (1975, 12)

10.15 Mean Machine HHH Vinnie Jones plays an incarcerated footballer in this energetic sports comedy. David Hemmings, Danny Dyer (2001, 15) 12 midnight Miller’s Crossing 5 Period crime drama. Gabriel Byrne, Marcia Gay Harden, Albert Finney (1990, 18)

2.10am American Pie HHHH Comedy. Jason Biggs (1999, 15) 4.00 Jason and the Argonauts As 4.30pm

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

Clint Eastwood, Geraldine Page (1970, 15)

1.20am Exit Wounds HH Action drama. Steven Seagal, DMX (2001, 18) 3.15 Off Set 3.30 Hollywood’s Best Film Directors 5.30 Close Up

TCM Movies +1 Sky 316 Virgin 417

SPORT Choices Sky Premier League Sky 402 Virgin 512 HD Virgin 502

Darts 7.00pm Sky Action 10.00pm Main Event Reigning champion Michael van Gerwen

Sky Main Event Sky 401 Virgin 511 BT 402 HD Virgin 501 BT 437 6.00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10.00 Football Centre 12 noon Sky Sports News 7.00pm Sky Sports Tonight

7.30 LIVE Football League Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool in League One (kick-off 8.00). 10.00 LIVE Darts The World Grand Prix, day two in Dublin. 12 midnight Sky Sports News 1.00am LIVE NFL San Francisco 49ers v Cleveland Browns (kick-off 1.15), an inter-conference clash.

6.00am Greatest Games 6.30 Premier League Football 8.30 Goals on Sunday 10.00 Premier League Years 12 noon Premier League Football 2.00pm 100 Club (AD) 2.30 Premier League Football 5.00 Soccer AM: highlights (AD) 5.30 100 Club (AD) 6.00 Premier League Legends (AD) 7.00 Premier League Review 8.00 Gary Neville’s Soccerbox 8.30 The Tyler Archives 9.00 Premier League Review 10.00 Greatest Games 10.15 The Debate 11.15 Soccer AM (AD) 11.45 Greatest Games 12 midnight The Debate 1.00am Premier League Years (AD) 3.00 Greatest Games 4.00 Best Goals (AD) 5.30—6.00am 100 Club (AD)

Sky Cricket Sky 404 Virgin 514 HD Virgin 504 6.00am Best of England v Sri Lanka 7.00 Cricket’s Greatest Games (AD) 8.00 Ashes Memories (AD) 9.00 Best of England v Sri Lanka 10.00 World Twenty20 2010 12 noon Ashes Memories (AD) 1.00pm World Twenty20 2010 3.00 Ashes Memories 4.00 World Twenty20 2010 6.00 Cricket World Cup 1992 (AD) 7.00 Twenty20 Cricket: Caribbean Premier League 11.00 Cricket World Cup 1987 (AD) 12 midnight Ashes Memories (AD) 1.00am World Twenty20 2010 3.00 Cricket World Cup 1987 (AD) 4.00 Best of England v Sri Lanka 5.00—6.00am Greatest Games (AD)

5.00—6.00am Sky Sports News

Sky Football Sky 403 Virgin 513 HD Virgin 503 6.00am Football League Greatest Games 7.00 Greatest Players (AD) 8.00 Countdowns (AD) 9.00 Scottish Football 9.15 SPFL Greatest Games 9.30 Football Years (AD) 10.00 Football League 11.00 One2Eleven (AD) 11.30 Greatest Players (AD) 12 noon Football League Greatest Games 12.30pm SPFL Greatest Games 1.00 Countdowns (AD) 2.00 Football Years (AD) 3.00 Football League 4.00 One2Eleven (AD) 4.30 Greatest Players (AD) 5.00 Football League Greatest Games 5.30 SPFL Greatest Games 6.00 Soccer AM (AD) 6.30 Football League 7.00 Scottish Football 7.15 Football League Greatest Games

7.30 LIVE Football League Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool in League One (kick-off 8.00). 10.15 The Debate 11.15 Major League Soccer 11.45 Scottish Football 12 midnight Football Years (AD) 1.00am Countdowns (AD) 2.00 SPFL Greatest Games 2.30 One2Eleven (AD) 3.00 Championship Season Review: 2016/17 4.00 Football League Greatest Games 4.15 Play-Off Finals (AD) 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 European Tour Golf 7.00 Ladies’ Tour Golf 10.30 US Tour Golf 1.30pm European Ladies’ Tour Golf 2.30 European Tour Golf 3.30 European Ladies’ Tour Golf 4.30 Game Changers 5.00 Best of the Open Zone 6.00 European Ladies’ Tour Golf 7.00 European Tour Golf 8.00 US Tour Golf 9.00 European Tour Golf 10.00 US Tour Golf 11.00 European Tour Golf 12 midnight Chronicles of a Champion Golfer (AD) 2.00am US Tour Golf 3.00 European Tour Golf 4.00 US Tour Golf 5.00—6.00am European Tour Golf

FreeSports F’view 64 F’sat 252 Sky 422 HD Virgin 553 7.00—10.30pm LIVE Pool Week ten in the IPA Premier League.

Gardening

Sky Action Sky 407 Virgin 517 HD Virgin 507 6.00am Boxing Gold (AD) 7.00 Best of NFL Sunday 9.00 NFL: America’s Game 10.00 Best of NFL Sunday 12 noon NFL: a Football Life 1.00pm Best of NFL Sunday 3.00 NFL 4.00 Darts Gold (AD) 4.30 Sporting Records (AD) 5.30 My Icon 6.00 Darts Gold (AD)

7.00 LIVE Darts The World Grand Prix, day two in Dublin. Michael van Gerwen was the winner last year. 12 midnight NFL: Kansas City Chiefs v Indianapolis Colts 1.00am LIVE NFL San Francisco 49ers v Cleveland Browns (kick-off 1.15), an inter-conference clash. 5.00—6.00am Sporting Greats (AD)

Sky Arena Sky 408 Virgin 518 HD Virgin 508 6.00am Sporting Greats (AD) 7.00 Wrestling 8.00 Great Sporting Moments (AD) 9.00 Sporting Records (AD) 9.30 Super League Fulltime 10.00 Darts 3.00pm NRL 4.00 Wrestling 7.00 NBC’s Pro Football Talk 9.00 Best of NFL Sunday 11.00 Wrestling

1.00am LIVE Wrestling WWE Raw action from the States with the over-the-top stars, featuring the likes of Seth Rollins and Finn Balor. Presented by Michael Cole, Corey Graves and Renee Young. 4.00 Great Sporting Moments (AD) 5.00—6.00am Sporting Records (AD)

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BT Sport 1 Sky 413 Virgin 527 BT 408 HD BT 430 6.00am LIVE Tennis Continuing play from the WTA Tianjin Open. 10.00 World Rally 10.30 Rugby Union 11.45 BT Sport Reload 12 noon Non-League Football 12.30pm Premier League Football 2.00 Premier League Review 3.00 Air Race (AD) 4.00 Boxing 4.30 Non-League Football 5.00 Early Kick-Off 5.30 Premier League Review 6.30 Scottish Football 6.45 Europa League Goals 7.00 Motorcycling: EnduroGP 7.30 LIVE Speedway Coverage of a Premiership meeting. 9.45 Dan Hardy’s Open Mat 10.15 BT Sport Score: Best Bits 10.45 BT Sport Goals Reload 11.15 World Rally 12.15am Scottish Football 12.30 Early Kick-Off 1.00 LIVE Major League Baseball Coverage of a postseason game. 4.30 Herschel Walker (AD) 5.30— 6.00am Motorcycling

BT Sport 2 Sky 414 Virgin 528 BT 409 HD BT 431 8.30am Premier League Review 9.30 MotoGP: the Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP races from the Grand Prix of Thailand 1.30pm Speedway 3.30 World Rally 4.00 French Football 5.00 International Women’s One-Day Cricket

6.00 LIVE Major League Baseball Coverage of a postseason game. 9.30 Fishing (AD) 10.30 Classic Boxing 11.30 Tommy (AD) 1.00am Winning Time — Reggie Miller v the NY Knicks: documentary (AD) 2.30 Non-League Football 3.00—6.00am Classic Football (AD)

Monday Television

Sky 305 Virgin 405 BT 505 6.25am As 2.40pm 7.50 As 4pm 9.50 As 6pm 11.50 As 8pm 1.35pm Stitch! The Movie HH Sci-fi comedy. Chris Sanders, Daveigh Chase (2003, U) 2.40 Tinker Bell HHH Animated fantasy adventure. Mae Whitman (2008, U) 4.00 A Wrinkle in Time HH Adventure. Oprah Winfrey (2018, PG)

BT Sport 3 Sky 417 Virgin 529 BT 410 HD BT 432 6.00am German Football 7.00 Champions League: Stories of the Finals 7.15 Europa League Goals 7.30 German Football: seven games 2.30pm Champions League Reload 2.45 Europa League Goals 3.00 Non-League Football 4.00 Champions League Magazine 4.30 Champions League Review 5.30 German Football

7.30 LIVE German Football VfL Osnabrück v Arminia Bielefeld in Bundesliga 2 (kick-off 7.30). 9.30 French Football 10.30 German Football 11.30 Rugby Union 2.15am Boxing 2.45 This is What They Want (AD) 3.45 Sport in Focus: Sofia Kenin (AD) 4.00—6.00am LIVE Tennis Day two of the WTA Tianjin Open in China. Play continues until 10am.

BT Sport//ESPN Sky 423 Virgin 530 BT 411 HD BT 434 6.00am American Football 1.00pm Major League Baseball 4.30 Canadian Football League

9.30 LIVE Major League Baseball Coverage of a postseason game. 1.00am Saturdays in the South (AD) 2.30—6.00am LIVE Major League Baseball Postseason action.

Sky 410 Virgin 523 BT 412 HD Virgin 521 BT 435 7.30am Trail Running 8.00 Swimming 9.00 Cycling 10.00 Trail Running 10.30 Showjumping 11.30 Cycling 1.00pm Swimming 3.00 Cycling 5.00 Tennis 7.00 Cycling 10.00 Swimming 11.00 Amateur Golf 11.30 Cycling 12 midnight Amateur Golf 12.40—7.30am Watts

Amazon Prime 6.00am LIVE Tennis The ATP Shanghai Masters, day one in the main draw.

Eurosport 2 Sky 411 Virgin 524 BT 413 HD Virgin 522 BT 436 6.00am British Superbikes 8.00 Rallycross 9.00 Speedway: Under-21s World Championship 10.00 British Superbikes: round 11 from Donington Park 12 noon World Superbikes 1.30pm British Superbikes 3.30 Triathlon 4.00 Swimming 5.00 Cycling 7.00 Triathlon 7.30 Amateur Golf 8.00 British Superbikes 11.00 World Superbikes 12.30am Triathlon 1.00 Cycling 5.00—6.00am Mountain Bikes

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TUESDAY Choices The pick of today’s TV END GAME

Television Tuesday

Has DI Rachel Carey (Holliday Grainger) seen enough?

PICK OF THE DAY

The Capture 9.00pm BBC1 (N Ireland: 10.35pm)

DRAMA OF THE WEEK A chic woman in a lovely red coat steps

purposefully from a private jet, so you can tell she’s important and she means business. She’s also played by Famke Janssen, who was once in a James Bond film (GoldenEye). She’s the sort of woman who witheringly addresses hapless men from the back seat of a fabulous car, before she dismisses them at the push of an electric window button. See, important. And she’s in London to visit Frank

Namibia: Land of the Cheetah

ALISON GRAHAM

Saving Lives at Sea

Love in the Countryside

8.00pm BBC2

9.00pm BBC2

7.50pm PBS America

DOCUMENTARY The RNLI has taken

REALITY Shy young vet George

NATURE American explorer Richard

a battering of late over its funding of water-safety schemes abroad, but surely even the most unforgiving heart will give way at the sight of a couple of big burly lifeboatmen plucking two very small, very frightened little girls from the sea. Five-year-old friends Holly and Harley have drifted dangerously on an inflatable swan, snatched by the tide at Minehead in Somerset in a split second while their frantic parents can do little but yell at them not to jump into the water. And there’s extraordinary, queasy footage of a crew in Thurso going to the aid of a stranded fishing boat as both vessels are thumped by mountainous seas. AG

from Hay-on-Wye sits in a London pub and tries to make small talk with women the programme has lined up for him to speed-date. In some cases the talk gets so small it disappears — but then, this show revels in moments of stress and awkwardness, underscoring them with dabs of comedy music. Luckily, things pick up for George and it’s when things go right that Love in the Countryside delivers properly touching moments. Ruddy-faced dairy farmer Martin was one of the early stars and it’s great to see him now in the throes of real romance with someone he would never have met without the magic of TV. DAVID BUTCHER

Wiese presents this rounded look at how cheetahs have been integrated into the culture of Namibia, with his visit centring on Dr Laurie Marker and her Cheetah Conservation Fund. A visit to the CCF’s compound offers the chance to see close-up orphaned cheetahs who live in captivity because they have limited hunting skills. We also meet the farmers whose goats and cattle rely on a healthy relationship between livestock and wild predators, and the canine assistants who have a lot more on their plate than any British sheepdog. Wiese’s narration is a bit loose at times, but his enthusiasm is warranted. JACK SEALE

Napier (Ron Perlman), the grizzled monster in charge of the Correction programme of CCTV fakery. The final episode of Ben Chanan’s sharp thriller inevitably falls a bit flat, as if it’s used up most of its energy in the previous five instalments and just needs to tie up a few loose ends. But there are still a couple of good moments, mainly when ice queen Gemma Garland (Lia Williams) freezes the air.

The Troubles: a Secret History 9.00pm BBC4 DOCUMENTARY Such is the density

of research required for this detailed history series that we’re now on our third reporter. Mandy McAuley picks up the baton from Jennifer O’Leary and before her, Darragh MacIntyre, to reveal how unionist anger grew when members of their community were killed by IRA attacks on the security forces. Margaret Thatcher hoped that signing the Anglo-Irish Agreement would end the Troubles, but handing the Republic of Ireland political influence in the North sparked yet more bloodshed. The programme will no doubt continue to surprise with its blend of compelling first-hand accounts and secret documents. MARK BRAXTON

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER There’s a brain tumour update from Ric in Holby City (8pm BBC1; Scotland: 10.35pm). If he doesn’t get surgery, he’ll have to give up medicine for good. But if he has the op, he could be in post for another 20 years. At which point, by my reckoning, actor Hugh Quarshie (right) will be 84. (And you thought Dick van Dyke on Diagnosis: Murder was too old to be a doctor.) What I’m really hoping, though, is that Ric’s granddaughter Darla isn’t on screen for that long. The way she elongates the final syllable of

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every word is irritating. If I hear her worry about granddad’s “choo-merrr” again, I may scream. Teens, eh? Doctors (1.45pm BBC1) offers up the TV reunion we didn’t know we needed, but are more than happy to get. Wendy Craig and Bruce Montague are guest-starring as two OAPs who are suspected of being master criminals. Back in the late 70s, of course, the pair were pussyfooting around each other as Ria and Leonard on Butterflies. DAVID BROWN

Snackmasters

Defending the Guilty

9.00pm Sky Witness

9.15pm C4

10.00pm BBC2 (N Ireland: 11.15pm)

DRAMA After seven series, we

FOOD I love the slightly silly, mad-

COMEDY DRAMA It doesn’t always

reach the end with an odd finale that leaps three years into the future. With Sherlock (Jonny Lee Miller) now believed by the world to be dead, the writers get a chance to do their version of Doyle’s The Adventure of the Empty House, the 1903 case that saw Holmes miraculously resurrected. But the episode feels so hurried that the impact of Sherlock’s survival isn’t felt. And when we then jump forward another 12 months for a further leftfield twist involving Joan (Lucy Liu), we’re left with the impression that Elementary had plenty more storyline ideas planned, but was denied the time to execute them properly. DAVID BROWN

scientist element to this show, which this week sees top chefs competing to replicate a packet of pickled onionflavour Monster Munch. There’s something enjoyably cruel about watching a Michelin-starred maestro tear his hair out as he tries to puff up corn just the right way so that it has that weird aerated texture and pungent acid hit that you may or may not have loved as a child. The trouble is, for all the fancy gear in modern restaurant kitchens, like steam ovens and dehydrators and thermo-mixers, what they don’t have is the industrial extruding machine used in the factory: so one of the chefs gets serious — and orders one from China. DAVID BUTCHER

work as a laugh-a-minute sitcom, but Defending the Guilty has a nicely dark, satirical edge. The jaundiced view of the criminal courts may be laid on a bit thick but underneath there’s the running theme that however brash and assured the barrister characters appear, they’re a hopeless, flailing mess underneath. The difference for Will is that he’s a mess on the surface, too, while underneath being a decent guy — or so he thought, until he cheated on his girfriend. This week his pupil mistress Caroline shows how socially inept she is and Ashley, the desperate-to-becool head of the Young Bar Society, plots to strike a blow against legal aid reforms. DAVID BUTCHER

READY TO PARTY It’s festival week for Prue and Paul

The Great British Bake Off

The best of streaming and catch-up

Butterflies: a Very British Obsession iPlayer (expires today) There’s a new poignancy now in the way this documentary, first shown nine years ago, discusses the importance of protecting apparently ephemeral insects. Such concerns have become all the more acute since, but that doesn’t make the film’s more esoteric passages — about butterfly enthusiasts, or women with butterfly tattoos — any less enchanting.

DISCOVER TV KIDS

Moon and Me 5.45pm CBeebles, iPlayer Today in the Toy House, Colly Wobble has lost her shoes, so Moon Baby shows her a magical shoe tree — and Colly Wobble chooses some flippers to try. JS

Tuesday Television

Elementary

DISCOVER TV

BEST LIVE SPORT

8.00pm C4 FOOD One of the six remaining

! Rugby World Cup: South Africa v Canada 10.45am (k/o 11.15am) ITV4 Springboks forward Pieter-Steph du Toit. ! World Gymnastics Championships 1.30pm BBC2 Women’s team final. Sport: p35 ! Women’s Football: Portugal v England 7pm (k/o 7pm) BBC4 ! Darts: World Grand Prix 7pm Sky Action/Main Event

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Back to the Future Part II 8.30pm E4 Fun sci-fi sequel as Marty (Michael J Fox) has to avert another crisis. See page 43 GETTY

contestants does the unthinkable, and tells judge Paul Hollywood to “shut up!”. But in a nice, happy way — no one is rude in the Bake Off. The baker is the recipient of a Hollywood handshake and doesn’t believe their eyes (“No!”). In another nice moment later in the episode, Hollywood gets his own back. It’s festival week and there are some tremendous creations in the showstopper round, which features a ludicrously complicated, painstaking Malaysian sarawak cake (as one of the group puts it, “Imagine a battenberg, but with more layers”). The complexity is extraordinary and it’s a real test not everyone can manage. This is a lovely episode; the amateurs are a smashing lot, supportive of each other and, most importantly, they all look as if they are enjoying themselves. AG

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

TUESDAY Main Channels DAYTIME

Television Tuesday

BBC1 6.00am Breakfast Louise Minchin, Dan Walker. (S) (HD) 9.15 Rip-Off Britain Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville with consumer investigations. (S) (HD) 10.00 Homes under the Hammer Properties include a former taxi cab office in north London. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Fugitives Officers search for people wanted across Europe. Repeated Wednesday 7.15am BBC2 (S) (AD) (HD) 11.45 The Sheriffs Are Coming Some unusual items could be used to settle a man’s debts. (Revised rpt) (S) (HD) 12.15pm Bargain Hunt Anita Manning presents from Lewes in East Sussex. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 1.45 Doctors Two wily pensioners give Al the runaround. Guest-starring Wendy Craig and Bruce Montague. (S) (AD) (HD) Today in Soapland: page 83 2.15 Head Hunters A customer adviser, an actor and a retired police officer compete in the quiz show. (S) (HD) 3.00 Escape to the Perfect Town Introducing a couple to Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire. (S) (AD) (HD) 3.45 Make Me a Dealer Paul Martin pits a marketeer against a saleswoman in Stafford. (S) (HD) 4.30—5.15 Money for Nothing The team works on a wooden door and a radiator. Rptd Wed 6.30am BBC2 (S) (HD)

BBC2 6.30am Money for Nothing Shown Mon 4.30pm BBC1 (S) (HD) 7.15 Fugitives Shown Monday 11am BBC1 (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00—9.00 Sign Zone Hairy Bikers: Route 66 1/6. Dave Myers and Si King embark on a 2,000-mile journey along the famous American road. (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 The Best Dishes Ever A selection of chocolatebased recipes from the BBC archives. (R) (S) (HD) 1.30 LIVE Gymnastics The women’s team final from the World Championships at the Hanns Martin Schleyer Halle in Stuttgart, Germany. Presented by Matt Baker, with commentary by Christine Still and Craig Heap. (S) (HD) Simon Barnes: page 35 4.15—5.15 Mountain: Life at the Extreme Life on the highest mountain range, the Himalayas. (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

ITV 6.00am Good Morning Britain (S) (HD) 8.30 Lorraine Richard Lowenstein talks about his documentary on rock star Michael Hutchence. (S) (HD) 9.25 Judge Rinder Cases in a studio court. (R) (S) (HD) 10.30 This Morning Including Regional Weather (S) (HD) 12.30pm Loose Women Topical discussion from a female perspective. Repeated 3am (S) (HD) 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal From Llandudno, north Wales, where there’s a blast from the past. (R) (S) (HD) 3.00 Tenable Five friends from Surrey team up to take part in the quiz. (R) (S) (HD) Then Regional Weather 4.00—5.00 Tipping Point Game show. (S) (HD)

Channel 4 6.30am Mike and Molly Double bill. (R) (S) (HD) 7.20 The King of Queens Two episodes. (R) (S) 8.10 Everybody Loves Raymond (R) (S) (AD) 9.10 Frasier Double bill of the US sitcom. (R) (S) (AD) 10.10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA A failing Mediterranean restaurant in California. (R) (S) 11.05 Undercover Boss USA Three former participants send employees in to report on how their firms are functioning. (R) (S) (HD) 12 noon News (S) (HD) 12.05pm Couples Come Dine with Me There’s hearty food and a traditional menu in Oxfordshire. (R) (S) (HD) 1.05 A New Life in the Sun A new campsite host in France has to learn the art of caravanning. (R) (S) (HD) 2.10 Countdown Dr Phil Hammond guests. (S) (HD) 3.00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Laura Hamilton helps broadcaster Toby Anstis and his twin sister Kate look for a property on the island of Ibiza. (R) (S) (HD) 4.00—5.00 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses A former estate agent looks for a home in Spain. (S) (HD)

BBC1

BBC2

The Capture but unbowed, Shaun hopes for vindication as the series ends

Saving Lives at Sea 8.00pm It’s personal when a Scottish crew member’s father needs rescuing

5.15pm Pointless

5.15pm Flog It!

Quiz show presented by Alexander Armstrong. (S) (HD)

Paul Martin presents from the RAF Museum at Hendon in London, where items up for auction include a nautilus shell and some Superman film memorabilia.

9.00pm Battered

6.00 BBC News Weather (S) (HD) 6.30 Regional news magazines (S) 7.00 The One Show Michelle Ackerley and Patrick Kielty present another edition of the live magazine show. (S) (HD)

7.30 EastEnders Ben gets a threatening call to say Lola has been kidnapped and insists Martin help find her.

Director Helen Shields; Series producer Carole Lochhead (R) (S) (HD)

6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games Ade Edmondson, Ed Gamble, Miquita Oliver and Kate Thornton test their general knowledge in a variety of trivia-based games across the week. (S) (HD)

6.30 Strictly: It Takes Two

Writer Mark Stevenson Cast Thursday/Friday (S) (AD) (HD)

Rylan Clark-Neal chats to the couple that survived the weekend’s dance off. (S) (HD)

8.00 Holby City

7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

This Be the Verse. Ric tries to conceal his diagnosis from Darla. Essie is confronted by Isla’s angry father who threatens to expose the illegal adoption.

Essex girl Denise van Outen goes up against Kent’s own Kelly Brook — who may have the advantage as the trip starts in her home county.

Ric Griffin Nicky McKendrick Cameron Dunn Donna Jackson Essie Di Lucca Sacha Levy Xavier “Zav”Duval

Series producer John Redshaw Executive producer Jim Regan (S) (HD)

Hugh Quarshie Belinda Owusu Nic Jackman Jaye Jacobs Kaye Wragg Bob Barrett Marcus Griffiths

Kian Madani Ramin Karimloo Darla Johnstone Naomi Katiyo Beatrice “Bea” Kaminski Rosalind Halstead Peter Woodward Jordan Adene Michael Woodward Daniel Adegboyega Conor Henson Calum Lill

Writer George Holden Stroud; Producer Yasmin Kalli Director Jamie Annett (S) (AD) (HD)

Today in Soapland: page 83 DRAMA OF THE WEEK

9.00 The Capture 6/6. Correction. Carey teams up with Shaun to atry to expose Correction but Napier is still one

step ahead of them. And with the secrets of the intelligence services, the fate of the criminal justice system and Shaun’s future all at stake, Carey has a tough decision to make. See page 82. DI Rachel Carey Holliday Grainger Shaun Emery Callum Turner Frank Napier Ron Perlman Jessica Mallory Famke Janssen Danny Hart Ben Miles Det Supt Gemma Garland Lia Williams Hannah Roberts Laura Haddock Charlie Hall Barry Ward DS Nadia Latif Ginny Holder DS Patrick Flynn Cavan Clerkin Alma Adelayo Adedayo Faisal Adetomiwa Edun Kenny Shaw Ian Pirie Abigail Carey Daisy Waterstone Eli Jacobi Alexander Forsyth Jaycee Tianna Ellie Gregory Karen Sophia Brown Francis Dustin Demri-Burns Eddie Emery Alan Williams

Jeanie Kayla Meikle Operator Phillips Peter Singh Louie Lewis Kirk Ray Einar Kuusk Bryn Huw Novelli Clarisse Chabris Napier-Lawrence Paulie Paul Boyle Mikey Marcus Fraser Amelia Jennifer Saayeng Naz Kiran Sonia Sawar Denny James Ballanger Taxi driver Ian Burfield Uniform officer Jade Harrison Teacher Houmi Miura Operator Tom Colley Operator Rebecca Pownall Office manager Rebecca Scott Guard Alex Andreas

Writer/Director Ben Chanan; Producer Derek Ritchie (S) (AD) (HD)

10.00 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) Followed by National Lottery Update (S)

10.35 Junior Doctors: on the Front Line 3/4 Series 5. Howra gets her first crash call during a night shift when a patient with a fractured skull loses consciousness. Newly qualified Nick has a crisis of confidence after failing to catheterise two patients. The whole series is available on iPlayer. Director Justin Lennox-Bradley; Series producer Harjeet Chhokar (S) (HD)

11.35 The Truth about Stress The World Health Organisation has called stress “the health epidemic of the 21st century”. Fiona Phillips explores the scientific research and demonstrates techniques designed to decrease common contributors to it. She also encounters those who put themselves in high-stress situations in order to understand it. Exec producers Miranda Peters and Justine Kershaw (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

12.35am Weather for the Week Ahead (S) (HD) 12.40—6.00am BBC News (S) (HD) BBC1 Freeview 1 Freesat 101 Sky 101 Virgin 101 HD Freeview 101 Freesat 106 Sky 115 Virgin 108

8.00 Saving Lives at Sea 6/10 Series 4. In Minehead, veteran volunteer aPhil and his son Jake race to the rescue of two

five-year-old girls who have been blown into the Bristol Channel on an inflatable swan. In Anstruther, Fife, volunteer George goes on a shout to rescue his fisherman father from a boat drifting powerless towards a rocky coastline. And on the north coast of Devon, the Illfracombe crew race against the tide to reach a mother and daughter who have been stranded on a strip of beach fast disappearing beneath large breaking waves. See page 82. Directors Phil Broadhurst, Dominick French and Luke Proctor Series producer Alex Raw (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00 Love in the Countryside Series 2. Vet George, 24, hasn’t much a4/6 opportunity to meet women his own age in

Hay-on-Wye so Sara Cox brings him a pile of letters from potential partners and arranges a speed date for him to meet his favourites. In Cumbria, dairy farmer David invites restaurant manager Sal, creative director Michael and horse stunt rider Luke to stay in his home. Sara also visits Yorkshire dairy farmer Martin and 23-year-old Grace to find out how things are working out with their chosen partners. See p82. Director Eddie Lewis; Series producer Emma Jones (S) (AD) (HD)

10.00 Defending the Guilty Caroline and Will represent a client in a a4/6. case related to a series of odd incidents on the

Tube but find it hard to tell whether he is a harmless crank or something more unsavoury. See page 83. Will Caroline Danielle Ashley Liam Pia Miles

Will Sharpe Katherine Parkinson Gwyneth Keyworth Prasanna Puwanarajah Hugh Coles Hanako Footman Mark Bonnar

Selina Ronald Dr Khaled Fiona Toni Judge Young barrister

Sofia Barclay Matthew Cottle Nick Mohammed Ingrid Oliver Susannah Wise Elizabeth Bennett Ned Derrington

Writer Kieron Quirke; Director Tom George Producer Georgie Fallon (S) (AD) (HD)

10.30 Newsnight With Emily Maitlis. (S) (HD) 11.10 Weather (S) (HD)

11.15 NFL This Week Mark Chapman, Osi Umenyiora and Jason Bell present action from the fifth round of fixtures, including Green Bay Packers v Dallas Cowboys. (S) (HD) 12.05—2.35am Sign Zone 12.05 Rise of the Nazis 3/3 The infamous Night of the Long Knives in 1934. (R) (S) (AD) 1.05 One Day That Changed My Life An ex-railway worker with MS finds out if a dog can restore his independence. (R) (S) 1.50 Britain’s Secret Charity Cheats 4/5. The bosses of the anti-bullying charity helping themselves to donations. (R) (S) BBC2 Freeview 2 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102 HD Network Freeview 102 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102

TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER ITV Love Your Garden 8.00pm Alan Titchmarsh creates a garden full of wonder for a deserving child

Channel 4 Snackmasters 9.15pm Fred Sirieix

asks two top chefs to replicate a behemoth of savoury snacks

5.00pm Four in a Bed

Bradley Walsh asks the questions as contestants Dom, Kundai, Tamsin and Andrew pit their wits against ruthless quiz genius the Chaser in pursuit of thousands of pounds. (S) (HD)

Dazzling decor and cleanliness concerns lead to opposing views of Sutton Park in Blackpool.

6.00 Regional News Weather (S) (HD) 6.30 ITV Evening News Weather (S) (HD) 7.00 Emmerdale

The teams take on an unfinished bedroom, with Pete and Iain’s wallpaper making an impression.

Liam has a moment of inspiration, Tracy misreads a situation, and Vanessa’s anger bubbles over. Liam Cavanagh Jonny McPherson Ryan Stocks James Moore Tracy Metcalfe Amy Walsh Leanna Cavanagh Mimi Slinger Vanessa Woodfield Michelle Hardwick Liv Flaherty Isobel Steele Rhona Goskirk Zoe Henry Sam Dingle James Hooton Moira Dingle Natalie J Robb Lydia Hart Karen Blick Mandy Dingle Lisa Riley Rodney Blackstock Patrick Mower Laurel Thomas Charlotte Bellamy Matty Barton Ash Palmisciano Seb White Opie Atkinson Marcia Zeriozha Annika Will Taylor Dean Andrews Vinny Bradley Johnson Leyla Harding Roxy Shahidi Doctor Angela Wityszyn Nate Robinson Jurell Carter Journalist Tom Lorcan Nicola King Nicola Wheeler Nurse Karen Asemper Pete Barton Anthony Quinlan Police officer Shari Fox Writer Paul Roundell More cast Thursday Repeated tomorrow 8am and 12.15pm ITV2 (S) (AD) (HD)

8.00 Love Your Garden 5/8 Series 9. Alan Titchmarsh and the team are in Folkestone to create a fun garden packed with sensory delights for five-year-old Isla, who has a form of severe epilepsy. The quirky design incorporates a circular seating area with a vintage fireplace as a focal point, and uses special planting to bring the area to life. Horticultural heroes Frances Tophill, Katie Rushworth and David Domoney do their bit. Director/Producer Duncan Thompson (S) (AD) (HD) RT GARDENING To order your Japanese acer (Taylor) from £24.99 plus p&p, visit radiotimes.com/RRT280 or call 0844 625 1540 quoting RRT280

9.00 Joanna Lumley’s Japan 1/3. The actress begins her 2,000-mile journey across Japan on Hokkaido, and meets one of the most important animals in Japanese culture. She then heads to the city of Sapporo, which is home to a brewery that has been making sake since 1689. She also visits the Fukushima exclusion zone, where a tsunami devastated the nuclear power plant in 2011. Director Neil Ferguson Producers Erica Jenkin and Neil Ferguson (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

10.00 ITV News at Ten

7.00pm Women’s International Football Live

Ollie makes a decision about fatherhood.

Editor Ben North; Producer Graham Bennett (S) (HD)

Writer Rebecca Ramsden Cast Wed/Fri Shown yesterday 7pm E4 Rptd tomorrow 6.30am E4 Next episode follows on E4 (S) (AD) (HD)

STV

9.00 The Troubles: a Secret History

10.00pm ITV News at Ten; STV News and Weather 10.40 Scotland Tonight; ITV Weather 11.10 The Jonathan Ross Show 12.15am Lethal Weapon 1.00 Nightscreen 5.05—6.00 Judge Rinder: court cases

Series director Bill Mohin Series producers Bill Mohin and Kieran McCarthy (S) (AD) (HD)

6.00 The Simpsons Gorgeous Grampa. Grampa revisits his days as a feared TV wrestler. (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

7.00 Channel 4 News Sport; Weather (S) (HD) 7.55 The Political Slot Deidre Brock of the Scottish National Party on independence. (S) (HD)

8.00 The Great British Bake Off 7. It’s festival week for the remaining aEp contestants as they tackle judges Prue Leith Paul Hollywood’s latest signature bake, mand which draws inspiration from celebrations around the world. The technical is a deep-fried Italian confection and the showstopper is a spectacular Indonesian cake. Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig cajole and commiserate with the contestants. The Great British Bake Off: an Extra Slice is Friday 8pm. See page 83. Series producer Jenna Mansfield; Executive producers Richard McKerrow, Kieran Smith and Letty Kavanagh Repeated 11.05pm and tomorrow 8pm 4seven (S) (AD) (HD) RT BOOKS To pre-order Great British Bake Off — the Big Book of Amazing Cakes for £18 including p&p, call 03302 232639 or visit radiotimes.com/shop41

9.15 Snackmasters Ep 2. Monster Munch. Fred Sirieix tasks aMatt Worswick, head chef of Michelinstarred the Latymer in Surrey, and Tristan Welch, the chef director of Parker’s Tavern in Cambridge, with producing perfect replica packets of pickled onion flavour Monster Munch. After much head scratching and experimentation the chefs compete in a cook-off before presenting their creations to the factory bosses and assemblyline workers who make the real thing. Meanwhile, comedian Jayde Adams takes a guided tour of the Monster Munch factory. See page 83.

10.45 Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport

10.15 The Circle

While Heathrow’s boys in blue are called in to deal with an emergency at one of the airport gates, Ian gets a chance to show off his muscles out on the airfield.

Executive producers Tim Harcourt, Darrell Olsen, Toni Ireland, Susy Price and Martin Oxley (S) (HD)

Ep 13 Series 2. Another update from the apartment block. Continues tomorrow 10pm.

11.20 Gogglebox Ep 4. More TV critiques. Shown last Friday (S) (AD) (HD)

Reporter Mandy McAuley a5/7. tells how unionist anger grew as IRA attacks on the security forces killed members of their community. When Margaret Thatcher signed the Anglo-Irish Agreement in 1985, giving the Republic of Ireland political influence in the North, the anger spilled over into talk of insurrection. The programme highlights how loyalists re-armed and used intelligence leaks from soldiers and police to boost their campaign of violence. Plus, new information about MI5 agents operating inside the largest loyalist group, the Ulster Defence Association. See page 82. Series producer Chris Thornton Editor Jeremy Adams (S)

10.00 Voyages of Discovery 4/5. The Figure of the Earth. Paul Rose visits Ecuador to examine the tale of an 18th-century expedition in which a group of French intellectuals set out to determine the shape of the Earth. The mission was beset by problems from the start and, while great discoveries were made, the team faced theft, death and despair. Director/Producer Annabel Gillings (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

11.00 The Last Explorers 4/4. Thomas Blake Glover. Neil Oliver travels to Japan to follow in the footsteps of trader/explorer Thomas Blake Glover, who, blending adventure with commerce, came to be known as the Scottish Samurai. Glover helped clans overthrow the shogun, and in doing so assisted in laying the foundations for one of the most powerful economies in the world. Director/Producer Sarah Barclay (R) (S) (HD)

12.15am Lethal Weapon 11/15 Series 3. Murtaugh witnesses an alleged abduction while on holiday. Erica’s senator mother arrives and stirs things up between her daughter and Cole. Shown last Fri (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00 Home Shopping 3.00 Loose Women Topical chat. Shown 12.30pm (HD) 3.45 Nightscreen Text information. (HD) 5.05—6.00am Judge Rinder (R) (S) (SL) (HD)

12.20am Emergency Helicopter Medics A man suffers a serious knee dislocation. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.15 Crime and Punishment Ep 4. Violent offender William prepares for his hearing after serving 15 years for attempted murder. Shown yesterday 9pm (S) (AD) (HD) 2.15 Grand Designs A Victorian terraced house in Hackney, east London is transformed. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 3.10 Come Dine with Me Thai and disco evenings feature as the challenge heads to Hull. (R) (S) (HD) 4.00 The Great Songwriters A candid profile of Barry Gibb and a rare performance of two classic songs. (R) (S) 4.55 Lost and Found A weimaraner is brought in to the Dogs Trust when its owner’s situation changes. (R) (S) (HD) 5.50—6.30am Countdown (R) (S) (HD)

12 midnight Majesty and Mortar: Britain’s Great Palaces 1/3. Dan Cruickshank tells the story of 1,000 years of palace building, examining why so many have vanished, and the magic of the ones that survived. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00am The Art That Made Mexico: Paradise, Power and Prayers 2/3. How Diego Rivera captured the vast sweep of Mexican history in his paintings. (R) (S) (HD) 2.00 The Joy of Data Dr Hannah Fry explores the world of data. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00—4.00am American History’s Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley 1/3. How US history has been mythologised over the decades. Shown yesterday 8pm (S) (SL) (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

The host is joined in the studio by guests Danny Dyer, McFly, Jofra Archer and Awkwafina. Singer Dermot Kennedy performs live. Shown Saturday 10.30pm (S) (HD)

8.00—9.00 River City: an overprotective Kim curtails Isobel’s freedom when she meets a new friend 10.35 Holby City 11.35 Junior Doctors: on the Front Line 12.35am The Truth About Stress 1.35 Weather for the Week Ahead 1.40—6.00 News

6.30 Hollyoaks

5.30 Your Room or Mine?

Executive producers Nick Hornby and Sarah Eglin Repeated tomorrow 11.05pm C4 and Thursday 8pm 4seven (S) (AD) (HD)

11.10 The Jonathan Ross Show

BBC1 SCOTLAND

Portugal v England. The second of England’s two friendlies this week, from Estadio do Bonfim in Setubal, Portugal (kick-off 7.00). England will be favourites to win as they are 25 places above Portugal in the world rankings, with the home side having only once qualified for a major tournament. That was for Euro 2017, when they ran England close in the group stage — the last time the sides met — with the Lions squeaking a 2—1 win.

Director/Producer Grant Tapley (S) (HD)

Weather; Regional News and Weather (S) (HD)

Shown last Wednesday (S) (AD) (HD)

Women’s International Football 7.00pm Can Nikita Parris lead England to an away win?

Regional variations

BBC SCOTLAND As BBC2 until: 7.00pm Landward 7.30 Rewind 1990s 8.00 Inside Central Station 9.00 The Nine 10.00 Darren McGarvey’s Scotland 10.30 Black and Scottish 11.00— 12 midnight Paramedics on Scene

BORDER SCOTLAND

Tuesday Television

5.00pm The Chase

BBC4

10.45—11.10pm Representing Border

BBC2 WALES 4.15pm First Minister’s Questions 5.05—5.15 Coast: Alice Roberts learns how to pilot a hovercraft

ITV WALES 10.45—11.10pm Fishlock’s Choice: Trevor Fishlock visits Cynon Valley Museum

BBC1 NORTHERN IRELAND 9.00—10.00pm Spotlight on the Troubles: a Secret History 10.35 The Capture 11.35 Junior Doctors: on the Front Line 12.35am The Truth about Stress 1.35—6.00 BBC News

BBC2 NORTHERN IRELAND 10.00—10.30pm True North: The Slim Club 11.15 Defending the Guilty 11.45 NFL This Week 12.35—1.05am I Love 1992

UTV 10.45pm Frontline 11.15 999: Britain from Above 11.45—12.15am Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport

Channel 5 listings are overleaf 85

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

Outstanding ★★★★ Very good ★★★ Worth watching ★★ Could be worse ★ Poor

TUESDAY Freeview

Television Tuesday

Channel 5

ITV2

ITV3

Drama

Inside the Tower of London 9.00pm

Zomboat! 10.00pm Jo, Amar, Sunny

DCI Banks 10.00pm Cabbot defies

Kavanagh QC 8.00pm Kavanagh is

Tracey Borman begins a search

and Kat flee from a zombie apocalypse

her superiors to retrieve a weapon

concerned the past will be dredged up

Freeview 5 Freesat 105 Sky 105 Virgin 105 HD Freeview 105 Freesat 105 Virgin 150 6.00am Milkshake! See page 89 9.15 New. Jeremy Vine (S) (HD) 11.15 GPs: behind Closed Doors A patient has found a lump on her breast. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.10pm 5 News (S) (HD) 12.15 GPs: behind Closed Doors An aspiring policeman finds a strange dent in his forehead. (S) (AD) (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 6.00am The Planet’s Funniest Animals (S) 6.20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records (S) (HD) 6.45 You’ve Been Framed! Gold (S) 7.10 Dinner Date (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Emmerdale (S) (AD) (HD) 8.30 Coronation Street (S) (AD) (HD) 9.25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show (S) (HD) 10.25 Superstore (S) (AD) (HD) 11.15 Dress to Impress (S) (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 Tiffany Haddish (S) (HD) 2.45 Supermarket Sweep (S) (HD) 3.50 Dinner Date (S) (AD) (HD) 4.50 Dress to Impress (HD) 5.55 Take Me Out (S) (HD)

F’view 10 F’sat 115 Sky 119 Virgin 117 HD Virgin 177 6.00am Classic Coronation Street (S) 6.50 Classic Emmerdale (S) 7.50 Heartbeat (S) 8.50 On the Buses: double bill (S) 10.00 Man about the House (S) 10.35 Outside Edge (S) 11.40 Agatha Christie’s Poirot (S) (HD) 12.40pm Heartbeat (S) 1.45 Classic Emmerdale: double bill. Everyone prepares for the fell race, then Joe plans to sue Frank (S) 2.50 Classic Coronation Street: double bill. Jenny knows Robert took Mitzi, then Jim tells Denise he does not know where he stands with Liz (S) 3.55 Midsomer Murders (S)

Freeview 20 Freesat 158 Sky 143 Virgin 130

5.55pm Heartbeat

7.20 Last of the Summer Wine

7.30pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold

7.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot

6.30pm 5 Star Repeated 6pm C5 (S) (AD) (HD) 1.45 New. Neighbours Rptd 5.30pm (S) (AD) (HD)

2.15 His Perfect Obsession HH Thriller starring Arianne Zucker and Ali Skovbye. A woman returns to her home town only to become the target of unwanted attention.

Director Alexandre Carrière (2018) (S) (W) (HD)

Rib-tickling camcorder calamities. (S)

4.00 Friends Rachel decides to ask her new date to propose to her. (S) (HD) 4.30 Ross and Rachel reminisce. (S) (HD)

8.00 Supermarket Sweep

5.00pm 5 News (S) (HD) 5.30 Neighbours

9.00 Family Guy

Mackenzie’s meeting with Grant goes badly. Shown 1.45pm Repeated 6pm 5 Star (S) (AD) (HD)

6.00 Home and Away Raffy suffers a fit while in the sea. Shown 1.15pm Next episode 6.30pm 5 Star (S) (AD) (HD)

Rylan Clark-Neal hosts the game show. Repeated tomorrow 2.45pm (S) (HD)

10.00 New series. Zomboat! 1/6. Sitcom about two sisters fleeing a zombie apocalypse by canal boat — only to find themselves with two stowaways.

1/3. Historian Dan Jones examines the Grand Union Canal. More tomorrow 7pm. Director/Producer Steve Bonser (S) (HD) Followed by 5 News Update (S) (HD)

10.30 Family Guy

8.00 New. The River Thames: Then and Now Exploring the history and development of the great trading conduit, and its vital role in the development of London from ancient times to the present. Producer/Director Michaela Moir (S) (HD) Followed by 5 News Update (S) (HD)

9.00 New. Inside the Tower of London 6/8 Series 2. Curator Tracey Boorman searches for the lost royal palace of Henry VIII, a group of royal buildings celebrating his marriage to Anne Boleyn. Directors/Producers Simon Smith, Stuart Powell, Marcus Sully, Lucy Gaster and Bianca Zamfira (S) (HD)

10.00 New. Doing Drugs for Fun 2/3. Troi and Chanel witness some of the shocking ingredients that find their way into cocaine, and see the unsanitary conditions in which it is often made. Continues tomorrow at 10pm. (S) (HD)

11.05 Killed on Camera The 2013 murder of policeman’s daughter Georgia Williams. Series producer Jared Wright (S) (HD)

12.05am My Foreign Accent Syndrome and Other Medical Mysteries (S) (HD) 1.00 New. Casino (S) (HD) 3.00 Access (S) (HD) 3.10 Animals after Dark (S) (HD) 4.00 Tattoo Disasters UK (S) (SL) (HD) 4.45 House Doctor (S) (SL) 5.10 Nick’s Quest (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

BBC4 listings are overleaf

The Dream. Businessman Benedict Farley has dreamed repeatedly of killing himself — and soon afterwards is found dead. Joely Richardson guest-stars. (S) (HD)

8.00 Midsomer Murders

Series 4. Peter becomes friends with actor James Woods. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.30 Peter goes fishing. (S) (AD) (HD)

Kat Jo Amar Sunny Julie Johnson

6.30 5 News Tonight (S) (HD) 7.00 Building Britain’s Canals

Dr Merrick’s past catches up with her. (S)

Leah Brotherhead Cara Theobold Ryan McKen Hamza Jeetooa Jodie Saunders

Repeated Thursday 12.45am (S) (HD)

Series 4. Chris runs away to avoid a painful high-school initiation ceremony. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.05 Peter resolves to set the world record for eating coins. (S) (AD) (HD)

11.30 American Dad! (S) (AD) (HD) 12.30am The Cleveland Show (S) (AD) (HD) 12.55 Superstore: double bill (S) (AD) (HD) 1.50 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records (S) (HD) 2.20 Home Shopping 5.50—6.00am Nightscreen (HD) ITV2+1 Freeview 27 Freesat 114 Sky 218 Virgin 116

ITV4

Death in the Slow Lane. Harriet Wingate, headmistress of upmarket Darnley Park girls school, invites Barnaby to their forthcoming classic car show. When local DJ Dave “Doggy” Day is killed at the event, Barnaby discovers that secrets and deception are never far away. (S) (AD) (HD) DCI John Barnaby DS Ben Jones Dr Bullard Peter Fossett Harriet Wingate Jessica Wingate Jamie Cameron Kate Cameron

Neil Dudgeon Jason Hughes Barry Jackson David Warner Susan Engel Lucy Briers Tim Dutton Samantha Bond

10.00 DCI Banks

7.10am Boon 8.00 London’s Burning (S) (AD) 10.00 Classic Holby City 11.00 The Bill (S) 1.00pm Classic EastEnders: double bill 2.20 Dalziel & Pascoe (S) (AD) 4.15 All Creatures Great and Small (S) 5.25 Fresh Fields

6.00pm ’Allo ’Allo! Convinced that René is dead, Mimi, Edith and Yvette decide to hold a seance. (S)

6.40 Waiting for God Tom and Diana become conservationists, and Geoffrey hits it off with Jane. (S) Compo, Clegg and Truly dispense advice to a hen-pecked husband on the run from his overbearing wife. (S)

8.00 Kavanagh QC 3/4 Series 5. Time of Need. A female junior Home Office minister sues the police after she is cleared of assault. (HD) James Kavanagh QC Barbara Watkins Alice Aldermarten Peter Foxcott QC Alex Watkins

John Thaw Penelope Wilton Virginia McKenna Oliver Ford Davies Roger Lloyd Pack

9.30 New Tricks 5/8 Series 5. Couldn’t Organise One Sandra is plunged into murky waters in her personal life when reopening the case of a bent copper who was a colleague of her dead father. After discovering that her father was under investigation for corruption shortly before his death, Pullman finds herself on a collision course with her mother. (S) (AD) Brian Lane Jack Halford Det Supt Sandra Pullman Gerry Standing DAC Robert Strickland

Alun Armstrong James Bolam Amanda Redman Dennis Waterman Anthony Calf

5/6 Series 3. Cabbot follows the correct firearms drill to retrieve a weapon, leaving a man critically injured. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 6/6. Desperate to find his daughter Tracy and her abductor, Jaff Kitson, Banks becomes convinced that Al Jenkins is Kitson’s accomplice. (S) (AD) (HD)

2/4 Series 8. Death by Water. Leo and Harry investigate when a boy dies from mysterious breathing difficulties.

12.05am Agatha Christie’s Poirot (S) (HD) 2.05—2.30am Nightscreen

1.20am Boon: double bill 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

ITVBe

10.40 Silent Witness

Dave

F’view 24 F’sat 117 Sky 120 Virgin 118 HD Virgin 178 6.00am Football’s Greatest: Diego Maradona (S) (HD) 6.10 Only When I Laugh (S) 6.35 The Saint (S) 7.30 Kojak (S) (SL) (HD) 8.35 Quincy (S) (HD) 9.35 Minder (S) 10.45 LIVE Rugby World Cup: South Africa v Canada (kick-off 11.15) (S) (HD) 1.30pm Kojak (S) (HD) 2.35 Quincy (S) (HD) 3.40 Minder (S) 4.50 The Professionals (S) (AD) 5.55 The Sweeney (S) 7.00pm New. Rugby World Cup Highlights South Africa v Canada. (S) (HD) 7.30 River Monsters A fish suspected of dragging a woman to her death. (S) (HD) 8.00 The Chase Celebrity Special With Patrick Baladi, Vicky Williamson, John Craven and Kevin Eldon. (S) (HD) 9.00 Cristiano Ronaldo Meets Piers Morgan An interview with the footballer. (S) (HD) 10.05 FILM Crimson Tide HHHH Action thriller starring Denzel Washington. A US submarine is dragged into action when rebels take over a Russian missile base. (S) (AD) (W) (HD)

F’view 26 F’sat 118 Sky 131 Virgin 119 HD Virgin 179 7.00am Be Beautiful: creating spotlight eyes (S) (HD) 7.10 Celebrations (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Buying and Selling (HD) 9.00 LittleBe (HD) 12 noon Income Property (S) (HD) 12.25pm The Real Housewives of New Jersey (S) (HD) 1.20 The Bachelor (S) (HD) 2.20 Married to Medicine (S) (HD) 3.10 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (S) (HD) 4.05 The Real Housewives of Atlanta (S) (HD) 6.00pm Buying and Selling The sale of a cramped suburban home. (S) (HD) 7.00 Jonathan and Drew help a women whose parents are ready to retire. (S) (HD) 8.00 Dinner Date Julia from Gloucester hopes that love is on the menu. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Absolutely Ascot Ellie introduces her baby Michael to Ascot. (S) (HD) 10.00 Botched Paul Nassif helps a female impersonator to feel comfortable. (S) (HD) 11.00 A young woman ravaged by a flesh-eating disease seeks help. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.55 The Only Way Is Essex (S) (HD)

12.25am The Professionals (S) (AD) 1.30 Only When I Laugh (S) 2.00—2.10am Goals of the 70s (S) (HD)

12.55am New. Love Island USA: the winning couple is named (S) (HD) 1.50—1.55am Nightscreen (HD)

12 midnight Mock the Week (S) (HD) 12.40am Have I Got a Bit More News for You (S) (HD) 1.45 Judge Romesh: double bill (S) (HD) 2.45 Room 101 (S) (HD) 3.15—4.00am QI (S)

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 Top Gear (AD) (HD) 8.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 9.00 Storage Hunters UK (S) (HD) 10.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 11.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 12 noon Modern Wheels or Classic Steals (S) (HD) 1.00pm Top Gear (AD) (HD) 2.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 3.00 Modern Wheels or Classic Steals (S) (HD) 4.00 Timber Kings (S) (HD) 5.00 Top Gear (AD) (HD) 7.00pm QI XL With guests Nish Kumar, Holly Walsh and Cariad Lloyd. (S) (HD) 8.00 Have I Got a Bit More News for You Tracey Ullman hosts, with guests the Rev Richard Coles and Clive Myrie. (S) (HD) 9.00 Live at the Apollo With Al Murray, Chris Addison and Tim Vine. (S) (HD) 10.00 Taskmaster 5/10 Series 9. Jo Brand shows cowboys how to cowboy. (HD) 11.00 QI XL With guests Aisling Bea, Joe Lycett and David Mitchell. (HD)

ALL PROGRAMMES ON THE ABOVE CHANNELS ARE REPEATS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER More4

George Clarke’s Old House, New Home 7.55pm A Merseyside makeover

Paramount Network

Sleepy Hollow 8.00pm Ichabod and

9.00am Murder, She Baked: a Peach Cobbler Mystery (S) (HD) 10.50 FILM My Evil Stepdad HH Thriller with Chris Johnson (S) (HD) 12.35pm FILM Love, Again HH Romantic drama starring Teri Polo 2.25 FILM My Mother’s Secret HH Thriller with Nicole deBoer (S) (HD) 4.10 FILM A Murderer Upstairs HHH Thriller starring Josie Davis (S) (HD)

6.55pm Grand Designs

6.00pm House 9&10/22 Series 8. (HD) 8.00 Sleepy Hollow

Ep 5 Series 4. Helping a couple redesign their Edwardian home in the Wirral. (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00 24 Hours in A&E

17/18 Series 2. Ichabod and Abbie get trapped in a tunnel as Henry and Katrina attempt to raise a coven of witches. (HD) 8.55 Access Showbiz news. (S) (HD)

9.00 Impractical Jokers

Wiltshire Police launch a full-scale murder investigation. (S) (AD) (HD)

The guys lose their imaginary wives and pitch crazy inventions. (HD) 9.30 The loser teaches a seminar. (HD)

10.00 999: What’s Your Emergency?

10.00 The Mick

A look at knife crime. (S) (AD) (HD) Ep 7 Series 3. A baby has stopped breathing and is unconscious. (S) (HD) 12.05am New. Mary Kills People: Mary and Ben join forces (S) (HD) 1.00 The Secret Life of the Zoo (S) (AD) (HD) 2.05 The Supervet (S) (AD) (HD) 3.05—3.35am Food Unwrapped (S) (HD) More4 +1 Freeview 86 Freesat 125 Sky 236 Virgin 196

F’view 13 F’sat 122 Sky 135 Virgin 106 HD Virgin 145 6.00am Hollyoaks Shown last Fri/Mon C4 (AD) 7.00 Celebrity Coach Trip 8.00 Melissa & Joey 9.00 Baby Daddy 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 Melissa & Joey 3.00 Baby Daddy 4.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (AD) 5.00 The Goldbergs (AD) 6.00pm The Big Bang Theory (AD) 7.00 New. Hollyoaks Scott pushes Mitchell to make a big decision. Cast pp95/115 Repeated tomorrow 6.30pm Channel 4 (AD)

7.30 New. Celebrity Coach Trip The coach heads to Massa in Italy. 8.30 FILM Back to the Future Part II HHH Sequel to the time-travelling comedy adventure, with Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd. Marty McFly is whisked forward to 2015. His mission this time is to prevent a crime involving his son. Film of the Day: p43. (W) 10.40 Naked Attraction A self-confessed “dating disaster” and an artist take part. (AD) 11.45 The Big Bang Theory (AD)

3&4/13 Series 1. Double bill. (S) (HD) 12.50am Arrow (HD) 4.05 Now That’s Funny! (S) (HD) 5.00 Neighbours (S) (AD) (HD) 5.25—6.00am Home and Away (S) (AD) (HD)

Pick

Freeview 11 Freesat 144 Sky 152 Virgin 165 7.00am Nothing to Declare (AD) 8.00 Border Security: America’s Front Line (AD) 9.00 Border Patrol 10.00 Police Ten 7 11.00 Police Force: Australia (AD) 12 noon Road Wars 1.00pm Banged Up Abroad 2.00 Border Patrol 3.00 Nothing to Declare (AD) 4.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line 4.30 Border Security: America’s Front Line 6.00 Without a Trace 7.00 Hawaii Five-0 8.00 New. MacGyver 9.00 Killer in My Village 10.00 Ross Kemp: Extreme World (AD) 11.00 The Force: Manchester (AD) 12 midnight Air Ambulance ER (AD) 1.00am Brit Cops: War on Crime 2.00 Road Wars 3.00 Border Patrol 4.00 Highway Patrol 4.30 Motorway Patrol (AD) 5.00—6.00am Nothing to Declare

Pick +1 Freeview 92 Freesat 145 Sky 252 48

Freeview 48 (limited) Freesat 142 Sky 157 Virgin 189

12.40am First Dates (AD) 1.45 First Dates Abroad (AD) 2.15 Gogglebox (AD) 3.10 Tattoo Fixers: Extreme (SL) (AD) 4.05 Celebrity Coach Trip 5.00—6.00am The Big Bang Theory (AD)

6.00am Charlie’s Angels 7.00 Hart to Hart 9.00 Highway to Heaven 12 noon TJ Hooker 2.00pm Hart to Hart 4.00 Murder, She Wrote 6.00 Charlie’s Angels: murder stalks a cruise ship 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 1.00am TJ Hooker 3.00 M*A*S*H 3.30 The Waltons 4.20 Touched by an Angel 5.10—6.00am Highway to Heaven

E4 +1 Freeview 28 Freesat 123 Sky 235 Virgin 146

Sony Channel +1 Freesat 152 Sky 257

4seven

Horror Channel

F’view 47 F’sat 127 Sky 137 Virgin 143 HD F’view 110

Freeview 70 Freesat 138 Sky 317 Virgin 149

9.00am Come Dine with Me 11.30 Four in a Bed 12 noon Find It, Fix It, Flog It 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: Winter Sun 6.00 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 7.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 8.00 Britain’s Most Historic Towns (AD) 9.00 Hidden Britain by Drone (AD) 10.00 Thomas Cook 11.05 RT CHOICE The Great British Bake Off Ep 7. See page 83 Shown 8pm Channel 4 (AD) 12.25am Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1.25 First Dates Hotel (AD) 2.25 A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 3.30 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 4.25—4.55am Four in a Bed

8.00am The Invaders 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager 10.00 Star Trek 11.00 FILM Miami Magma HH Disaster movie 12.50pm Highlights 1.00 FILM Geo-Disaster HH Sci-fi drama 2.50 Highlights 3.00 Sliders 4.00 FILM Jurassic Hunters H Action thriller starring Eric Roberts 5.50 Highlights 6.00pm Star Trek 7.00 Star Trek: Voyager 8.00 Earth: Final Conflict 9.00 FILM Bite HH Horror starring Elma Begovic 10.45 FILM Offensive HH Horror drama starring Russell Floyd 12.50am FILM Dracula 5 Classic horror 2.25 FILM The Watcher HH Psychological thriller 4.20—4.30am Highlights

BBC News Freeview 231 Freesat 212 Sky 503 Virgin 601 Sky News Freeview 233 Freesat 202 Sky 501 Virgin 603

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

5 Star

Freeview 30 Freesat 131 Sky 128 Virgin 151 7.00am High Street TV 8.00 Last Man Standing (S) 8.20 Smallville (S) 9.05 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (S) 11.05 My Wife and Kids (S) 12.05pm Two and a Half Men (S) 2.00 Last Man Standing (S) 3.00 Neighbours (S) (AD) 3.30 Home and Away (S) (AD) 4.00 Two and a Half Men (S) 6.00pm Neighbours Shown 5.30pm C5 (S) (AD) 6.30 New. Home and Away Rptd tomorrow 6pm C5 (S) (AD) 7.00 FILM Jupiter Ascending HH Sci-fi adventure starring Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum 9.30 FILM Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters HHH Action fantasy starring Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton (S) (AD) 11.15 First Time Call Girl: following Alexis as she journeys into the sex industry 5 Star +1 Freeview 56 Sky 228 Virgin 186

11.00 Sleepy Hollow

Sony Channel

5 USA +1 F’view 57 (not 2-4am) F’sat 130 Sky 241 Virgin 185

12.15am Criminals Caught on Camera 1.15 Star 3.05 Riverdale (S) 3.50—4.00am Access

3/17 Series 1. Chip considers a vasectomy to thwart gold diggers. (HD) 10.30 4/17. Everyone forgets Ben’s seventh birthday. (HD)

11.00 999: on the Frontline

Freeview 21 Freesat 129 Sky 141 Virgin 153 9.00am Access 9.10 Remington Steele (S) (AD) 10.00 CSI: NY (S) 11.00 The Mysteries of Laura (S) 12 noon Bull (S) (HD) 1.00pm Law & Order (S) 3.00 Murder, She Wrote (S) 6.00pm Law & Order (S) 8.00 NCIS (S) (AD) 9.00 New. Ransom Series 2. A former Guantanamo Bay guard is taken hostage. First shown on Universal (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Series 12. Triple bill. A work of art leads to the discovery of a woman’s body 11.00 A businessman is stabbed 11.55 A girl’s body is found outside a church. Guest-starring Jeremy Irons (S) (AD)

5 Spike

(HD) 12.55am The Virginian: Men from Shiloh (HD) 2.30—3.00am Criminals: Caught on Camera (HD)

5 Spike +1 Sky 250 55

Freeview 55 Freesat 133 Sky 159 Virgin 152 9.00am Access (S) 9.10 The Great British Benefits Handout (S) 10.00 The Nightmare Neighbour Abroad (S) 11.00 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 12 noon FILM 12 Gifts of Christmas HH (S) (W) 2.00pm 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) 9.00 World’s Most Luxurious Trains (S) 10.00 The Hotel Inspector (S) 11.00 Posh Hotels with Sally and Nigel (S) 12 midnight The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door (S) 1.00am The Great British Benefits Handout (S) 2.00 Intercity 125: the Train That Changed Britain (S) 3.00—4.00am Brunel: the Man Who Built Britain (S)

CBS Justice

Freeview 25 Freesat 159 Sky 155 Virgin 129 6.00am WW2 Price of Empire (S) (HD) 8.00 Time Team (S) (HD) 10.00 Nazi Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 11.00 Impossible Railways (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Time Team (S) (HD) 2.00pm Yellowstone (S) (HD) 3.00 Planet Earth II (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Bangers and Cash (S) (HD) 5.00 Impossible Railways (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Nazi Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 7.00 Monster Ships (S) (HD) 8.00 New series. Titanic: Stories from the Deep: examining artefacts salvaged from the underwater resting site of the famous wreck (HD) 9.00 The Two Ronnies (S) 10.50 Fawlty Towers (S) (AD) 1.00am Nazi Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 2.00—3.00am WW2 Price of Empire (S) (HD)

Yesterday +1 Sky 255 Virgin 200

Really

Freeview 17 Freesat 160 Sky 142 Virgin 128 6.00am Escape to the Country (AD) 7.00 Home Shopping 8.00 Homes under the Hammer (HD) 10.00 The Sheriffs Are Coming (HD) 11.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 12 noon Escape to the Country (AD) 2.00pm Fantasy Homes by the Sea (AD) 3.00 Homes under the Hammer (HD) 4.00 Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD) 6.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 7.00 Antiques Road Trip: double bill (HD) 9.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 10.00 Swipe Right for Murder (AD) (HD) 11.00 Into the Fire (AD) (HD) 12 midnight Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD) 2.00am Home Shopping 4.00 Born to Kill? (HD) 4.50—6.00am Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD)

Home

7.00am Homes under the Hammer (HD) 8.00 as 4pm 9.00 as 3pm 11.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 12 noon New. House Hunters International (HD) 1.00pm DIY SOS: the Big Build (AD) (HD) 2.00 Escape to the Country (AD) 3.00 Flog It! (HD) 4.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 5.00 Homes under the Hammer (HD) 6.00 Flog It! (HD) 7.00 DIY SOS: the Big Build (AD) (HD) 8.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 10.00 New. Selling London (HD) 11.00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 12 midnight as 5pm 1.00am DIY SOS: the Big Build (AD) (HD) 1.50 Celebrity Fantasy Homes (AD) 2.40 Love the Place You’re In 3.30—4.00am My Flat-Pack Home (AD)

Home +1 Sky 258 Virgin 282

Quest

Freeview 12 Freesat 172 Sky 144 Virgin 172 HD Freeview 114 Freesat 167 Virgin 217 6.00am Wet Nets 6.20 Total Fishing with Matt Hayes 7.10 Deadliest Catch (HD) 8.00 Aussie Gold Hunters (HD) 9.00 Outback Truckers (HD) 10.00 Wheeler Dealers (AD) (HD) 11.00 Fantomworks (HD) 12 noon Close Encounters (HD) 1.00pm Aussie Gold Hunters (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 Aussie Gold Hunters (HD) 8.00 Salvage Hunters (HD) 9.00 New. Scrap Kings (HD) 10.00 New. American Pickers (HD) 11.00 How It’s Made (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 Swamp Loggers (HD) 5.00—6.00am Overhaulin’ (AD)

Quest +1 F’view 76 (7pm–4am) F’sat 168 Sky 244 Virgin 173 Quest +1 Freeview 83 (7pm-4am) Sky 195 Virgin 46 173

Challenge

Freeview 46 Freesat 146 Sky 151 Virgin 164 39

Freeview 39 Freesat 137 Sky 148 Virgin 192 9.00am Diagnosis Murder 11.00 Father Dowling 12 noon Perry Mason 1.05pm Walker, Texas Ranger 2.05 CSI: Miami 3.00 NCIS 4.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 5.00 Father Dowling 6.00 Perry Mason 7.05 CSI: Cyber 8.00 Walker, Texas Ranger 9.00 Scorpion 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 11.00 CSI: Cyber 12 midnight CSI: Miami 1.00am Scorpion 2.00 Gunsmoke 3.05 Bonanza 4.50—6.00am Mission: Impossible

CBS Drama

Yesterday

Freeview 42 Freesat 166 Sky 158 Virgin 281

Freeview 31 Freesat 141 Sky 150 Virgin 154 9.00am The A-Team (AD) (HD) 11.00 Police Interceptors (HD) 12 noon Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (HD) 2.00pm Trucking Hell (HD) 3.00 Traffic Cops (HD) 5.00 The A-Team (AD) (HD) 7.00pm Police Interceptors (HD) 8.00 Traffic Cops (HD) 9.00 New. Banged Up Abroad: a former skier who formed his own cocaine empire (HD) 10.00 Airport Security: Peru: officers uncover a blanket infused with cocaine (HD) 11.00 FILM 44 Inch Chest HHH Revenge drama starring Ray Winstone

5 Select

Listings for PBS America, Smithsonian see over. Film4 and other Freeview movie channels: p90

Tuesday Television

F’view 54 F’sat 132 Sky 153 Virgin 188 HD Virgin 187

8.55am A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (S) (HD) 10.55 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It: Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp meet the Pogsons in Harrogate (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Escape to the Château: DIY (S) (HD) 1.05pm Come Dine with Me (S) (HD) 3.50 Find It, Fix It, Flog It (S) (HD) 4.50 The Secret Life of the Zoo (S) (AD) (HD) 5.55 The Supervet (S) (AD) (HD)

7.55 George Clarke’s Old House, New Home

12.55am CSI: NY (S) (AD) 3.50—4.00am Access

Abbie become helplessly trapped

F’view 18 F’sat 124 Sky 136 Virgin 147 HD Virgin 195

Building a New England-style water mill retreat in the Chilterns. (S) (AD) (HD)

5 USA

7.00am Family Fortunes (AD) 8.00 Supermarket Sweep 9.00 The Chase 10.00 Catchphrase (AD) 11.00 Take Your Pick 12 noon Wheel of Fortune (AD) 1.00pm Weakest Link 2.00 Family Fortunes (AD) 3.00 The Chase 4.00 Bullseye: darts quiz 6.00pm Weakest Link 7.00 Pointless Celebrities: an edition focusing on the subject of history 8.00 The Chase 10.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?: newlywed couples compete in the big money quiz 11.00 Bullseye: four editions of the darts-based quiz 1.00am The Chase 3.50 Deal or No Deal (AD) 5.10—6.00am Golden Balls (AD)

Challenge +1 Freesat 147 Sky 251 Virgin 230 BBC

Freeview 71 (1-11pm) Freesat 134 Sky 147 Virgin 197 9.00am Medium 10.00 ER 11.00 The Love Boat 12.05pm Judge Judy 1.00 Gunsmoke 3.00 Walker, Texas Ranger 4.00 Unsolved Mysteries 6.00pm The Love Boat 7.00 CSI: Miami 8.00 Judge Judy 9.00 Medium 10.00 CSI: Miami: Horatio has to sack a member of his team 11.00 The Love Boat 12.05am Judge Judy 1.00am ER 2.00 Medium 3.00 CSI: Miami 4.00 Diagnosis Murder 5.00—6.00am Walker, Texas Ranger

Parliament

232

Freeview 232 Freesat 201 Sky 504 Virgin 605 6.00am House of Lords 9.00 Monday in Parliament 9.30 Live Select Committees 11.30 Live House of Commons 7.30pm Live House of Lords: live coverage of the evening’s proceedings in the House of Lords 11.00 Tuesday in Parliament 11.30 Welsh First Minister’s Questions 12.15am Politics Live (Later) 1.00—6.00am House of Lords

Listings for PBS America, Smithsonian see over; FILM4 and other Freeview movie channels: p90

TUESDAY Satellite & cable

Manifest 9.00pm Ben and

The Affair 9.00pm Noah

Michaela come up with a plan

takes a trip to Montauk

Television Tuesday

Sky 1

Sky Atlantic

Sky Witness

Great Ormond Street 8.00pm Allessandro Giardini

Game On 11.20pm Martin (left) takes a voluntary job

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 Animal House (S) (AD) 7.00 Monkey Business (S) (AD) 8.00 The Dog Whisperer (HD) 9.00 Brit Cops: Rapid Response (S) (AD) 10.00 Stargate SG-1 (S) 11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (S) (HD) 1.00pm Hawaii Five-0 (S) (HD) 3.00 Brit Cops: Rapid Response (S) (AD) 4.00 Modern Family (S) (HD) 5.00 The Simpsons (S) (HD) 5.30 Futurama (S) (HD) 6.30pm The Simpsons Milhouse and his mother leave Springfield. 7.00 Marge tries to get Maggie into a nursery for gifted children. 7.30 Homer is sentenced to ten years in prison. (S) (HD) 8.00 A League of Their Own Ep 8 Series 14. With Jimmy Carr, Max Whitlock and Helen Skelton. (HD) 9.00 New. Manifest 11/16. Ben uncovers a conspiracy. (HD) 10.00 Britannia 6/9. Cait and her father arrive. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Brit Cops: Frontline Crime UK Police officers in west Wales deal with a dangerous domestic incident. (S) (AD) 12 midnight The Reluctant Landlord (S) (AD) (HD) 12.30am The Blacklist (S) (HD) 1.30 The Force: North East (S) (HD) 2.30 Road Wars (S) 4.00 Futurama (S) (HD) 5.00—6.00am It’s Me or the Dog (HD)

6.00am The Guest Wing (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Storm City (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 10.00 The West Wing (S) (HD) 12 noon Without a Trace (S) (HD) 2.00pm Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 The West Wing (S) (HD) 5.00 Without a Trace (S) (HD) 7.00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11/23 Series 1 Can Grissom and Catherine piece together the clues a killer leaves along an Interstate highway before his next victim dies? (S) (HD) 8.00 Blue Bloods 12/22 Series 2 Danny’s dedication to the job puts his wife and sons in danger after they are caught up in a chase involving a gunman. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 New. The Affair 7/11 Series 5 Whitney and Noah start planning the wedding and take a trip to Montauk. Meanwhile, Joanie confronts a stranger. (HD) 10.10 King in the Wilderness The final chapters of Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s life. (S) (HD) 12.20am Silicon Valley (S) (HD) 12.55 The Affair (HD) 2.05 City on a Hill (HD) 4.15—6.00am The West Wing (S) (HD)

6.00am Nothing to Declare (S) 8.00 Paramedics (HD) 9.00 Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Criminal Minds (S) (HD) 11.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (HD) 12 noon Elementary (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 The Real A&E (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 Children’s Hospital (S) (AD) 4.00 Paramedics (HD) 5.00 Nothing to Declare (S) (AD) 7.00pm Nothing to Declare UK The work of customs officers in the south of England. (S) (HD) 8.00 Criminal Minds 15/24 Series 8. Three young adults are kidnapped and killed. (S) (HD) 9.00 New. Elementary 13/13 Series 7. Holmes and Watson’s battle with Odin Reichenback reaches its climax. See p83. (HD) 10.00 Criminal Minds 21/26 Series 4. The agents believe a copycat killer is on the loose. (S) (HD) 11.00 7/24 Series 9. Three men are mugged and strangled to death in Boston. (S) (HD) 12 midnight CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: the team catch a man burying a body (HD) 1.00am How to Get Away with Murder (HD) 2.00 Criminal Minds (S) (HD) 3.00 Nothing to Declare UK (S) (HD) 4.00 Children’s Hospital (S) (AD) 5.00— 6.00am The Real A&E (S) (AD) (HD)

6.10am MasterChef Australia (HD) 7.30 My Second Restaurant in India (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Tipping Point (S) (HD) 10.00 The Bill (S) 11.00 Supernanny US (S) 12 noon Tipping Point (S) (HD) 1.00pm MasterChef Australia (HD) 2.30 Renovate My Home: Leave It to Bryan (S) (HD) 3.00 My Dream Home (S) (HD) 5.00 Tipping Point (S) (HD) 7.00pm New. MasterChef Australia Three contestants serve an intricate apple pie — before one of them is eliminated. (HD) 8.00 Great Ormond Street Doctors treat newborn babies with complex heart problems. (S) (HD) 9.00 One Born: What Happened Next? Catching up with two parents whose son fell dangerously ill at just two weeks old. (S) (HD) 10.00 Inside the Ambulance Sam and Tony help a woman with excruciating stomach pains. (S) (HD) 11.00 Medics help a man who is in agony after having his kidney stones removed. (S) (HD) 12 midnight New. American Housewife (HD) 1.00am Who Do You Think You Are? (S) (AD) (HD) 1.50 Criminal Minds: beyond Borders (S) (AD) (HD) 2.35—3.00am Bin There, Dump That (S) (AD) (HD)

7.10am Lucky Feller 7.40 The Piglet Files 8.35 Open All Hours 9.15 As Time Goes By (S) 9.55 Last of the Summer Wine 11.55 Chef! 12.35pm Hi-de-Hi! (S) 1.10 as 4.30pm 1.50 Open All Hours (S) 2.30 Last of the Summer Wine 4.30 Keeping Up Appearances (S) 5.10 Hi-de-Hi! (S) 5.45 Keeping Up Appearances (S) 6.25 Open All Hours Arkwright misses out on an opportunity. (S) 7.05 Dad’s Army Pike borrows Mainwaring’s new staff car. (S) 7.50 The platoon stages a battle of St George versus the dragon. (S) 8.25 Gavin & Stacey Stacey meets Gavin in person. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Not Going Out Lee agrees to give Kate driving lessons. (S) (HD) 9.40 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps David finally has his wicked way with Louise. (S) 10.15 Live at the Apollo (S) (HD) 11.20 Game On (S) 12 midnight Morgana Robinson’s the Agency (S) (AD) (HD) 12.35am Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (S) 1.15 Live at the Apollo (S) (HD) 2.10 Game On (S) 2.40 Harry Hill’s TV Burp 3.05 Morgana Robinson’s The Agency (S) (AD) (HD) 3.35—4.00am Lucky Feller

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 Sounds of the Dolomites (S) (HD) 7.00 Auction (S) (HD) 7.30 Watercolour Challenge (S) 8.00 National Treasures: the Art of Collecting (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Tales of the Unexpected (S) (AD) 10.00 The South Bank Show Originals (S) (HD) 11.00 Discovering: Eli Wallach (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Landscape Artist of the Year 2018 (S) (HD) 1.00pm Comedy Legends (S) (HD) 2.00 New. Cheltenham Literature Festival Sessions (HD) 5.00 Discovering: Richard Widmark (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Landscape Artist of the Year 2018 From Inveraray Castle on the shore of Loch Fyne. (S) (HD) 7.00 New. Live at Cheltenham Literature Festival Interviews and events from the festival. (HD) 9.00 New. Cheltenham Literature Festival Sessions George Alagiah talks about his thriller The Burning Land. (HD) 10.00 New. EM Forster: His Longest Journey The life and career of the author. (S) (HD) 11.00 The South Bank Show Originals A profile of author Philip Pullman. (S) (HD) 11.30 A 1993 profile of Canadian author Margaret Atwood. (S) (HD) 12 midnight The South Bank Show Originals (HD) 1.00am Discovering: Vanessa Redgrave (HD) 2.00 Comedy Legends (S) (HD) 3.00 Too Young to Die (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 EM Forster: His Longest Journey (S) (HD) 5.00—6.00am as 5pm

Sky Crime Sky 121 Virgin 136 HD Virgin 135 6.00am Motorway Patrol (S) (AD) 7.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) (AD) 8.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line (S) 9.00 Police Ten 7 10.00 Road Wars (S) 11.00 Brit Cops: Rapid Response (S) (AD) 12 noon Banged Up Abroad (S) 1.00pm Snapped 2.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line (S) 4.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) (AD) 5.00 Road Wars (S) 6.00pm Brit Cops: Rapid Response Following police officers as they tackle crime. (S) (AD) 7.00 Banged Up Abroad The story of an American woman who smuggled cocaine through Cuba. (S) 8.00 Murders That Shocked the Nation Fred Dinenage examines the case of John Straffen. (S) (AD) 9.00 New. Britain’s Most Evil Killers The Scottish serial killer Robert Black, who preyed on young girls between the ages of five and 11 throughout a six-year killing spree. 10.00 New. Snapped A friendship that turned into an obsessive romantic rivalry. 11.00 World’s Most Evil Killers A profile of “the Butcher of Plainfield”, Ed Gein. (S) (AD) 12 midnight Banged Up Abroad (S) 1.00am In Defense Of 2.00 Snapped 3.00 Murders That Shocked the Nation (S) (AD) 4.00 Police Ten 7 5.00—6.00am Motorway Patrol (S) (AD) Sky Crime +1 Sky 221 Virgin 207

ALL PROGRAMMES ON THE ABOVE CHANNELS ARE REPEATS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

Elementary 9.00pm Watson and Holmes look ahead

Sky 2 Sky 170 Virgin 160 7.00am Four Weddings (S) (AD) 8.00 60-Minute Makeover (S) 10.00 My Kitchen Rules: South Africa (S) 12 noon Wild Vets (S) 1.00pm The Dog Whisperer 2.00 Most Haunted (S) 3.00 Babylon 5 (S) 4.00 The Chase USA (S) 5.00 The Crystal Maze (S) (AD) 6.00 Stargate SG-1 (S) 8.00 Duck Quacks Don’t Echo (S) (AD) 9.00 Freddie Fries Again: double bill. Andrew Flintoff and Rob Penn visit Spitbank Fort in the Solent, then tackle some tough hill cycling (S) (AD) 11.00 Sun, Sea and A&E (S) 12 midnight Manifest: Ben uncovers a conspiracy 1.00am Elementary 2.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) (AD) 3.00 Duck Quacks Don’t Echo (S) (AD) 4.00 Wild Vets (S) 4.30 Wild Vets (S) 5.00—6.00am The Chase USA (S)

Universal TV Sky 113 Virgin 122 BT 320 HD Virgin 121 BT 385 8.00am Numb3rs (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Sea Patrol (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Private Eyes (S) (HD) 11.00 NCIS (S) (HD) 1.00pm CSI: Miami (S) (HD) 3.00 Law & Order (S) (HD) 5.00 NCIS: triple bill. Gibbs’s barber suspects his son may be a serial killer 6.00 The team investigates the death of a US marine in Afghanistan 7.00 The team look into the murder of a navy doctor (S) (HD) 8.00 Gone (S) (HD) 9.00 NCIS: double bill (S) (HD) 11.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (S) (AD) (HD) 12 midnight CSI:

Syfy Sky 114 Virgin 138 BT 319 HD Virgin 137 BT 375 6.00am Star Trek: Voyager 8.00 Home Shopping 11.00 Merlin 12 noon FILM Global Meltdown HH 2.00pm Merlin 3.00 Stargate Atlantis 4.00 Star Trek: Voyager 6.00pm Star Trek: the Next Generation: double bill. A legendary Klingon leader returns, then Riker encounters his double 8.00 Stargate Atlantis: the crew tries to ally with the Wraith 9.00 FILM Death Race HHH Futuristic action thriller with Jason Statham and Joan Allen 11.10 FILM Guardian HH Horror thriller starring Mario Van Peebles

Comedy Central Sky 112 Virgin 132 BT 307 HD Virgin 181 BT 370 8.00am My Wife and Kids (S) (HD) 9.00 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (S) 10.00 Will & Grace 11.00 Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00pm Will & Grace 5.00 Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 FILM The Green Hornet HH Action comedy starring Seth Rogen, Cameron Diaz and Jay Chou. When party-loving Britt Reid’s father dies and he inherits the family media business, his life changes dramatically. With the help of martial arts master and employee Kato he embarks on a quest to rid the city of crime (HD) 11.00 New. Lip Sync Battle (HD)

1.10am Star Trek: the Next Generation: three episodes 4.00—6.00am Mythica: a Quest for Heroes

12 midnight South Park (S) (HD) 3.50am New. The Daily Show (HD) 4.15—5.00am Impractical Jokers (S) (HD)

Syfy +1 Sky 214 Virgin 229

Comedy Central +1 Sky 212 Virgin 133

TLC Sky 133 Virgin 167 BT 323 HD Virgin 168 BT 377

Miami (S) (HD) 2.00am Departure (S) (HD) 3.00 Gone (S) (HD) 4.00— 5.00am Numb3rs (S) (AD) (HD)

6.00am Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 7.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD) 8.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 9.00 Say Yes to the Dress Canada (HD) 10.00 90 Day Fiancé (AD) (HD) 12 noon Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 1.00pm Cake Boss (AD) (HD) 2.00 Little People, Big World (AD) (HD) 4.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 5.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD) 6.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 7.00 Say Yes to the Dress: UK (HD) 8.00 sMothered (HD) 9.00 New. Good Bones (HD) 10.00 Mama Medium (HD) 11.00 Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 12 midnight sMothered (HD) 1.00am Good Bones (HD) 2.00 Mama Medium (HD) 3.00 Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 5.00—6.00am Cake Boss (AD) (HD)

Universal TV +1 Sky 213 Virgin 206

TLC +1 Sky 233 Virgin 169

Lifetime Sky 164 Virgin 208 BT 329 HD BT 384 7.00am Judge Judy: 12 editions (HD) 1.00pm Storage Wars (HD) 2.00 Zombie House Flipping (HD) 3.00 Flipping Vegas (HD) 4.00 Little Women: Dallas (HD) 5.00 Hardcore Pawn (HD) 6.00pm Disaster Decks (HD) 7.00 Judge Judy (HD) 9.00 New. Marrying Millions: Kate deals with her friend’s doubts over Shawn (HD) 10.00 Storage Wars: double bill. Ivy plays it cool bidding on a high-risk locker, then Ivy and Mary enter into an unusual alliance (HD) 11.00 Hardcore Pawn (HD) 12 midnight Disaster Decks: double bill (HD) 1.00am Marrying Millions 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 5–11 October 2019

TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER CHILDREN’S Milkshake! on C5 Full listings for Channel 5 are on p86

My Life Is Murder 9.00pm

American Dad! 9.30pm Rogu

Alexa enters the Lycra world

seems unimpressed by Steve

Alibi

Fox

Gold Rush 7.00pm Parker decides to crank up the speed

Discovery

Born to Explore: Namibia — Land of the Cheetah 7.50pm

PBS America

Sky 124 Virgin 157 HD Virgin 199

Sky 125 Virgin 250 BT 322 HD Virgin 251 BT 376

F’view (HD only) 91 F’sat 155 Sky 174 Virgin 276

8.00am The Closer (HD) 9.00 Bones (HD) 10.00 NCIS: New Orleans (HD) 11.00 NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Bones (HD) 2.00pm The Mentalist (HD) 3.00 NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 NCIS: New Orleans (HD) 5.00 Bones (HD) 6.00pm The Mentalist 14/23 Series 2. An old friend of Cho’s is murdered. (HD) 7.00 NCIS 23/24 Series 13. The team continues the manhunt for a vengeful British spy. (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 24/24. Former NCIS agent Ziva is reported dead in an explosion on her farm. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 New. American Dad! Series 15. Steve looks after Roger’s ex-tumour Rogu. (HD) 9.30 Series 10. Roger makes a decision he could live to regret. (HD) 10.00 Family Guy Series 10. Peter gains the power to turn everyone in Quahog into Robin Williams. 10.30 Series 4. Peter decides to sell Meg to pay off a debt. 11.00 New. American Horror Story: 1984 3/10 Series 9 Coming clean proves more complex than expected. (HD) 12 midnight Family Guy (HD) 1.30am American Dad! 2.00 LA’s Finest (HD) 3.00 American Dad! 4.00—5.00am The Closer (HD)

6.00am Supertruckers (HD) 7.00 Airplane Repo (HD) 8.00 Extreme Engineering (HD) 9.00 Game of Stones (HD) 10.00 Contact Project (HD) 11.00 Wheeler Dealers (HD) 12 noon Garage Rehab (HD) 1.00pm Combat Dealers (AD) (HD) 2.00 Alien Highway (HD) 3.00 Fast ’n’ Loud (HD) 4.00 Kindig Customs (HD) 5.00 Garage Rehab (HD) 6.00pm Fast ’n’ Loud Richard’s patience is tested as the 1976 Bronco runs over budget. (HD) 7.00 Gold Rush Parker cranks up the speed on his sluices. (HD) 8.00 New. Deadliest Catch The captains look back at the times they had to be cautious or deceptive with information. (HD) 9.00 New. A crushing injury requires Coast Guard rescue and Josh and Casey face a huge loss. (HD) 10.00 New series. Gold Rush Gold miners put everything on the line as they dig for gold. (HD) 11.00 Wheeler Dealers Mike Brewer and Edd China restore a Porsche 912E. (HD) 12 midnight Deadliest Catch (HD) 1.00am Gold Rush (HD) 2.00 Street Outlaws (HD) 3.00 Deadliest Catch (HD) 3.50 The Last Alaskans (HD) 5.30—6.00am How It’s Made (HD)

Alibi +1 Sky 232 Virgin 191

Fox +1 Sky 224 Virgin 158

Discovery +1 Sky 225 Virgin 252

8.00am Apollo’s Daring Mission 9.10 Stories from the Dark Earth: Meet the Ancestors Revisited 10.30 Hannibal 11.35 Apollo’s Daring Mission 12.45pm Secrets of the Parthenon 1.55 Stories from the Dark Earth: Meet the Ancestors Revisited 3.15 Hannibal 4.15 Apollo’s Daring Mission 5.25 Secrets of the Parthenon 6.35pm Stories from the Dark Earth: Meet the Ancestors Revisited Archaeologist Julian Richards revisits the excavation of two burials from Roman Britain. 7.50 New. Born to Explore: Namibia — Land of the Cheetah Richard Wiese travels to Namibia for an in-depth look at the cheetah, the most endangered cat in Africa, finding out what is being done to save it from extinction. See page 82. 9.00 Hannibal 2/2. Exploring the life of the Carthaginian general who was determined to bring the ancient world’s superpower to its knees. 10.00 Pluto and Beyond A look at the findings of the New Horizons space probe. 11.15 Born to Explore: Namibia — Land of the Cheetah As 7.50pm. 12.25am Hannibal 1.30—2.00am The Aviators

Discovery History Sky 171 Virgin 262 6.00am Expedition Unknown 7.00 Deadliest Tech 8.00 Battlefield 9.00 Frontline Battle Machines with Mike Brewer 10.00 Blowing Up History 11.00 Deadliest Tech 12 noon Secrets Underground 1.00pm Expedition Unknown 2.00 Mysteries at the Museum 3.00 Battlefield 4.00 Frontline Battle Machines with Mike Brewer 5.00 Blowing Up History 6.00pm Secrets Underground A train filled with stolen Nazi gold said to be hidden in Poland. (AD) 7.00 Mysteries at the Museum An extra-terrestrial encounter linked to a bizarre spider, a survivor-turned-circus performer and a rusty can of beans. 8.00 Expedition Unknown Josh sets off for gold rush country to search for the lost fortune of a notorious Montana sheriff. 9.00 Mummies Unwrapped Ramy Romany investigates clues that Moses could be the desecrated mummy of King Akhenaten. 10.00 The Unexplained Files Examining the baffling scarlet rain that is plaguing Sri Lanka. 11.00 Ten Ways Techniques used for making contact with ghosts. 12 midnight Expedition Unknown 1.00am Mummies Unwrapped 2.00 The Unexplained Files 3.00 Ten Ways 4.00 Secrets Underground (AD) 5.00—6.00am Mysteries at the Museum Discovery History +1 Sky 271 Virgin 263

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

History

Nat Geographic

Smithsonian

CBeebies

202

Freeview 202 Freesat 608 Sky 614 Virgin 702 6.00am Something Special: We’re All Friends 6.20 Baby Jake 6.35 Twirlywoos 6.45 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 6.55 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 New. Timmy Time 9.20 Olobob Top 9.25 Bing 9.30 Twirlywoos 9.45 Something Special: We’re All Friends; Our Family Fun 10.05 Teletubbies 10.20 The Baby Club 10.35 Hey Duggee 10.45 Mister Maker’s Arty Party 11.05 Magic Hands 11.15 Ferne and Rory’s Vet Tales 11.30 School of Roars 11.35 Our Family 11.50 Tinga Tinga Tales 12 noon New. My World Kitchen 12.15pm Old Jack’s Boat 12.30 Katie Morag 12.45 Melody 1.00 Biggleton 1.10 New. Timmy Time 1.15 Yakka Dee! 1.20 Numberblocks 1.25 Bing 1.35 Twirlywoos 1.45 Something Special: We’re All Friends 2.10 Teletubbies 2.20 The Baby Club 2.35 New. Pablo 2.50 Time for School 3.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures 3.15 Swashbuckle 3.40 Hey Duggee 3.45 New. Tinpo 3.55 Messy Goes to OKIDO 4.10 Maddie’s Do You Know? 4.25 Catie’s Amazing Machines 4.40 Peter Rabbit 4.50 Go Jetters 5.00 Gigglebiz 5.15 Waffle the Wonder Dog 5.30 Molly and Mack 5.45 RT CHOICE New. Moon and Me See p83 6.10 Clangers 6.20 In the Night Garden... 6.50—7.00pm CBeebies Bedtime Stories: a tale before bed

CBBC

201

Sky 130 Virgin 270 BT 327 HD BT 379

Sky 129 Virgin 266 BT 317 HD Virgin 268 BT 373

F’view (HD only) 99 F’sat 175 Sky 195 Virgin 295

Freeview 201 Freesat 607 Sky 613 Virgin 701

6.00am American Pickers (HD) 7.00 American Pickers: Best Of (HD) 8.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 9.00 Mountain Men (HD) 10.00 Ancient Aliens (HD) 11.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 12 noon Forged in Fire (HD) 1.00pm Counting Cars (HD) 2.00 American Pickers (HD) 3.00 Storage Wars (HD) 5.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 6.00pm American Pickers: Best Of (HD) 7.00 Forged in Fire (HD) 8.00 New. Pawn Stars: Rick heads East in the hope of getting his hands on a rare Second World War relic (HD) 9.00 New. Conspiracy: the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in December 1988 (HD) 10.00 New. X-Company (HD) 11.00 Ancient Aliens (HD) 12 midnight Mountain Men (HD) 1.00am Pawn Stars (HD) 2.00 Counting Cars (HD) 3.00 American Pickers: Best Of (HD) 4.00—6.00am Storage Wars (HD)

8.00am Car SOS (S) (HD) 10.00 Air Crash Investigation (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Hitler’s Last Stand (S) (HD) 1.00pm Nazi Megastructures: Battle Ready (HD) 2.00 Inside the Nazi Mega Bunker (HD) 3.00 Buried Secrets of WWII (HD) 4.00 Car SOS (HD) 6.00pm Air Crash Investigation: triple bill (HD) 9.00 New. The Hot Zone: Jaax tries to discover why the virus affects humans differently to primates (HD) 10.00 Inside 9/11: a look at the evolving story of radical Islam’s war against the West (HD) 11.00 Air Crash Investigation: a plane that crashed a few miles from the runway (HD) 12 midnight Airport Security: Peru (HD) 1.00am America’s Hardest Prisons (HD) 2.00 Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted (AD) (HD) 3.00—5.00am Car SOS (S) (HD)

History +1 Sky 230 Virgin 271

Nat Geo +1 Sky 229 Virgin 267

6.00am America’s Hidden Stories 7.00 Mystic Britain 8.00 Hunt for the Double Eagle 9.00 Wonders of Burma: double bill 11.00 Aerial Britain 12 noon America’s Hidden Stories 1.00pm Mystic Britain 2.00 Hunt for the Double Eagle 3.00 Wonders of Burma 5.00 First Ladies Revealed 6.00pm Aerial Britain: flying over Scotland 7.00 The Hunt for Eagle 56 8.00 New. The Hunt for Eagle 56: the proof that the ship was sunk by a U-Boat 9.00 Inside the Factory: How Our Favourite Foods Are Made: the production of bread 10.00 Sports Detectives 11.00 The Hunt for Eagle 56 12 midnight The Battle of Normandy: 85 Days in Hell 1.00am Sports Detectives 2.00 The Hunt for Eagle 56 3.00 The Battle of Normandy: 85 Days in Hell 4.00 Sports Detectives 5.00—6.00am First Ladies Revealed

7.00am Arthur 7.10 Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! 7.25 Danger Mouse 7.40 Newsround 7.45 The Zoo 8.00 Odd Squad 8.10 Diddy Bits 8.15 Newsround 8.25 Junior Bake Off 8.55 Naomi’s Nightmares of Nature 9.25 Nowhere Boys 1.15pm Dumping Ground Island 2.10 Blue Peter 2.40 Mustangs FC 3.05 The Zoo 3.15 The Deep 3.40 Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! 3.50 Scream Street 4.00 Newsround 4.10 New. All Over the Place: UK 4.40 Diddy TV 5.00 Joe All Alone 5.25 Nine Minute Ninja 5.35 New. Our School: children make the transition to secondary school 6.00pm Dragons: Race to the Edge 6.20 Operation Ouch! 6.50 Nine Minute Ninja 7.00 Horrible Histories: gruesome events 7.30 Our School 7.50 So Awkward Files 8.05 Joe All Alone 8.35 The Next Step 8.55—9.00pm New. Our CBBC

Animal Planet

Eden

Sony Crime

CITV

203

Sky 162 Virgin 256 BT 325 HD Virgin 257 BT 378

Sky 166 Virgin 245 BT 315 HD Virgin 247 BT 389

Freesat 143 Sky 179 Virgin 193

Freeview 203 Freesat 602 Sky 621 Virgin 734

6.00am Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (HD) 8.00 Animal Cops Houston 10.00 Bondi Vet (AD) 11.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (HD) 1.00pm Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (HD) 3.00 My Cat from Hell (HD) 4.00 Alaska: the Last Frontier (HD) 5.00 Extinct or Alive (HD) 6.00pm Bondi Vet (HD) 7.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (HD) 8.00 New. The Zoo: San Diego (HD) 9.00 Alaska: the Last Frontier (HD) 10.00 Animal Cops Houston: the fight to save a newborn foal 11.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (HD) 12 midnight Mountain Monsters (HD) 1.00am Animal Cops Houston 2.00 The Zoo: San Diego (HD) 3.00 Alaska: the Last Frontier (HD) 3.50 Intruders (HD) 4.40 How Do Animals Do That (HD) 5.10—6.00am Treehouse Masters (HD)

9.00am Vet Safari 10.00 Collar of Duty (HD) 11.00 Spy in the Wild (HD) 12 noon Thailand: Earth’s Tropical Paradise (HD) 1.00pm Wild Colombia with Nigel Marven (AD) (HD) 2.00 Collar of Duty (HD) 3.00 Horizon: How Many People Can Live on Planet Earth? 4.00 Vet Safari 5.00 Collar of Duty (HD) 6.00 Spy in the Wild (HD) 7.00 Vet Safari 8.00 Thailand: Earth’s Tropical Paradise (HD) 9.00 Frontier Borneo (HD) 10.00 Wild Colombia with Nigel Marven (AD) (HD) 11.00 Spy in the Wild (HD) 12 midnight Thailand: Earth’s Tropical Paradise (HD) 1.00am Frontier Borneo (HD) 2.00 Horizon: How Many People Can Live on Planet Earth? 3.00 Wild Colombia with Nigel Marven (AD) (HD) 3.50 Collar of Duty (HD) 4.40 as 6pm 5.30—6.00am Jungle Planet (HD)

7.00am Bizarre Murders 8.00 48 Hours: Mystery 10.00 Fatal Attraction 11.00 Body of Evidence 1.00pm 48 Hours: Mystery 3.00 Facing Evil 4.00 Fear Thy Neighbour 5.00 Fatal Attraction 6.00pm Fatal Vows 7.00 Speeders 9.00 Deadly Women: double bill. The crimes of Southern belle Louise Peete, who killed multiple partners, then cases involving teenage killers, including 14-year-old Shirley and 15-year-old Cindy who stabbed an elderly woman to death and 16-year-old Courtney who shot her grandmother 11.00 Fear Thy Neighbour: a man accuses his neighbour’s son of vandalising his home 12 midnight Fatal Attraction: police unearth a murder scene 1.00am Deadly Women 3.00—4.00am Body of Evidence

Animal Planet +1 Sky 262 Virgin 258

Eden +1 Sky 266 Virgin 246

Sony Crime +1 Sky 279

6.00am Dino Dana 6.25 Super 4 6.55 New. Gormiti 3D 7.25 Robozuna 7.55 Mr Magoo 8.30 NinjaGo 8.35 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated 9.00 Wishfart 9.25 Mission Employable 9.30 ToonMarty 10.00 Looped 10.40 Make It Pop 11.05 Spy School 11.55 NinjaGo 12 noon Super 4 12.30pm Dino Dana 1.00 Mr Bean: the Animated Series 1.30 NinjaGo 2.00 Thunderbirds Are Go 2.25 ToonMarty 3.00 Wishfart 3.30 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated 4.00 New. Mr Bean: the Animated Series 4.30 The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 5.00 Mr Magoo 5.30 Teen Titans Go! 6.00 Thunderbirds Are Go 6.25 NinjaGo 6.55 Mr Magoo 7.25 New. Mr Bean: the Animated Series 7.55 Project Z 8.25 Max & Shred 8.55—9.00pm NinjaGo

Money

Tuesday Television

Sky 132 Virgin 126 BT 312 HD Virgin 212 BT 382 7.10am Murdoch Mysteries (S) (HD) 8.00 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (S) 9.00 Death in Paradise (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Father Brown (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Rizzoli & Isles: double bill (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Death in Paradise (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Major Crimes (HD) 3.00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Rizzoli & Isles 5/18 Series 5. A woman with terminal cancer is murdered. (S) (HD) 7.00 6/18 Series 5. Korsak is forced to deal with some unfinished business. (S) (HD) 8.00 Major Crimes 1/19 Series 2 The pregnant wife of a film director is found murdered. (HD) 9.00 My Life Is Murder 3/10 The CFO of a hospitality company dies mysteriously. (HD) 10.00 Death in Paradise 8/8 Series 2. Richard investigates when the host of a charity fundraiser is shot dead. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.20 Copper 2/13 Series 2 More corpses of young men are discovered. (HD) 12.20am Father Brown (S) (AD) (HD) 1.20 Unforgettable (S) (HD) 2.20 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (S) 3.10—4.00am Copper (HD)

6.00am Sunny Bunnies 6.05 Wissper 6.10 Peppa Pig 6.30 Noddy: Toyland Detective 6.40 Fireman Sam 6.50 Milkshake! Monkey 6.55 Thomas & Friends 7.10 Shane the Chef 7.25 Peppa Pig: double bill 7.40 Top Wing 8.00 Paw Patrol 8.10 Floogals 8.25 New. Becca’s Bunch: the little bird is made mayor of Wagtail Woods 8.45 Little Princess: the youngster becomes determined to find a sister 9.00—9.15am Ben and Holly

New measures to cut bank card fraud YOUR RT P145

TUESDAY Films & Sport Discover film The best of Sky, iPlayer, Netflix and beyond

FREEVIEW Film4

Premiere 14

Television Tuesday

F’view 14 F’sat 300 Sky 313 Virgin 428 HD Virgin 429 11.00am Mary, Queen of Scots HHHH Splendid costume drama tracing the epic power struggle between Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart. Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson (1971, 12) (S) 1.45pm D-Day the Sixth of June HHH Stirring romantic drama in which an American serviceman recalls his affair with an Englishwoman. Robert Taylor (1956, PG) (S)

3.55pm Journey to the Center of the Earth HHHH Lavish, well-crafted adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic sci-fi adventure in which a team of explorers find a lost world. Pat Boone, James Mason (1959, U) (AD) 6.45 Eragon HH A farm boy becomes a “dragon rider” in this fantasy adventure. Ed Speleers, Jeremy Irons, Robert Carlyle (2006, PG) (S) (AD)

Revenge – Texas style Cold in July 1111 My5

FREE TO VIEW

This skilful adaptation of Joe R Lansdale’s crime novel is now available on Channel 5’s catch-up platform. Michael C Hall plays the small-town Texas family man who accidentally kills an unarmed intruder and must contend with the dead man’s vengeful ex-con father (Sam Shepard). Basking triumphantly in its 1980s setting, complete with mullet hairstyles and a synthy score, this seedy hardcore thriller fires on all retro cylinders. It also boasts unexpected gruesome twists, powerhouse performances and one of the best-executed shoot-outs in recent memory. ALAN JONES

9.00 Baywatch HHH Charming update of the TV series, in which lifeguard Dwayne Johnson takes on a cocky new recruit. Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario (2017, 15) (S) (AD) 11.15pm Babylon AD HH Dystopian sci-fi thriller. Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh, Mélanie Thierry (2008, 12) (S) 1.00—2.45am Dude, Where’s My Car? H Comedy. Ashton Kutcher, Seann William Scott (2000, 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 The Stepchild HH Thriller. (2016) 11.00 Til Death Do Us Part HH Thriller. (2014) 1.00pm The Great Los Angeles Earthquake 5.00 The Jane Austen Book Club HHH Romantic comedy drama. Kathy Baker (2007, 12) 7.05pm Evolution HHH Amiably daft sci-fi action comedy. David Duchovny (2001, PG) 9.00 Safe HHH Action flick. Jason Statham (2011, 15) 10.55 Alpha Dog HHH Rambling but compelling crime drama. Emile Hirsch (2006, 15) 1.15am Replicant HH Sci-fi action thriller. Jean-Claude Van Damme (2001, 18) 3.20—6.00am Eat Pray Love HH Biopic. Julia Roberts (2010, 15) Sony Movies +1 F’view 61 (limited 10pm-5am) Sky 322

Sony Action

Rent it this week Skin 1111 Sky Store/Virgin Movies

At the start of this gritty, well-acted drama based on real events, Bryon “Babs” Widner (Jamie Bell) is a thuggish, hate-filled skinhead covered in racist tattoos — but he begins to question his beliefs after meeting young mum Julie (Danielle Macdonald). Crucially, Bryon is a relatively sympathetic character, thanks to a fierce, convincing performance from Bell. Skin is slightly overlong, but it offers an authentic, thought-provoking story about redemption and forgiveness. STEPHEN CARTY

When Kirk met Spock Star Trek 1111

Netflix Joining the various Star Trek TV series on Netflix is this 2009 reboot of the film franchise. Chris Pine plays the young and impulsive James T Kirk, who gets off to a frosty start with first officer Spock (Zachary Quinto) at Starfleet Academy. Simon Pegg and Karl Urban provide the light relief as Scotty and Dr McCoy. ANDREW COLLINS

F’view 40 (limited) F’sat 305 Sky 323 Virgin 426 6.00am You’re Jinxed Friend, You’ve Met Sacramento HH Spaghetti western. Ty Hardin (1972) 7.45 Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534 HH Disaster thriller. Eric Roberts, Alexandra Paul (2001, PG) 9.35 In the Cockpit: Flat Tops 10.55 Stormtroopers 12.05pm M*A*S*H 1.05 Panhandle HHH Western. Rod Cameron (1948, U) 2.55 Battle of Kursk 3.50 Mission to Death HH Second World War adventure. (1966) 5.20 Iron Eagle IV HH Action adventure. Louis Gossett Jr (1995, 12) 7.15pm Lava Storm HH Disaster movie starring Ian Ziering and Valérie Valois. (2008) 9.00 Kill ’Em All HH Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in this action thriller. (2017, 15) 10.55 The Art of War III: Retribution H Action thriller. Anthony “Treach” Criss (2009, 18) 12.40am To End All Wars HH Second World War drama. Robert Carlyle, Kiefer Sutherland (2001, 15) 3.00—4.00am Against All Odds Sony Action +1 Sky 324

Talking Pictures TV

Freeview 81 Freesat 306 Sky 328 Virgin 445 6.00am Return of a Stranger HH Drama. (1937, U) 7.40 The Ghost Camera HH Crime mystery. (1933, U) (S) 9.00 Robbery under Arms HH Adventure. Peter Finch (1957, U) 11.00 Stagecoach West 12 noon The Guinea Pig HH Drama. Richard Attenborough (1948, U) 2.00pm Scotland Yard 2.35 Diary for Timothy 3.25 Malta Story HHH Second World War drama. Alec Guinness (1953, U) 5.30 Robin’s Nest 6.00pm Life in Danger HH Passable lowbudget drama. Derren Nesbitt, Julie Hopkins (1959, PG) (S) 7.15 A Kid for Two Farthings HHH Delightful urban fairy tale. Celia Johnson (1955, U) 9.00 Gideon’s Way TV crime drama. 10.00 The Lovers! HHH Spin-off from the TV comedy. Review, p43. Paula Wilcox (1972) 11.50pm The Demon H Horror. Jennifer Holmes (1979, 18) 1.35am What a Crazy World HH Musical drama. Joe Brown (1963, 12) 3.15—5.15am Fathom HHH Spoof spy adventure. (1967, U)

Superheroes

Sky 301 Virgin 401 BT 501 6.00am As 2.30pm 7.45 As 5.50pm 10.00 Joker Special 10.30 Widows As 8pm 12.45pm i Cruise As 10.15pm 2.30 The Stolen Princess HH Animated fantasy. Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld, Daniel J Edwards (2018, PG) 4.10 Motherhood HHH Comedy. Choice, p80. Christina Hendricks, Alysia Reiner (2019, 15)

Sky 302 Virgin 412 BT 502 7.15am Hellboy II: the Golden Army HHHH (2008, 12) 9.20 Batman Returns HHHH (1992, 15) 11.30 Superman 5 Fantasy. (1978, PG) 2.00pm Superman II HHHH Adventure. (1980, PG) 4.15 Spider-Man 2 HHHH Fantasy action adventure. Tobey Maguire (2004, PG)

5.50pm Where Hands Touch HH Wartime romantic drama. Choice, p70. Amandla Stenberg (2018, 12) 8.00 Widows HHHH Steve McQueen delivers slick twists, suspense and food for thought in this crime drama. Viola Davis (2018, 15) 10.15 i Cruise HH This stylish but shallow 1980s-set romance sees a drag-racing party boy fall for a college girl looking for a summer fling. Spencer Boldman (2018, 15)

6.25pm Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice HHH Comicbook icons clash in this spectacular superhero adventure. Ben Affleck (2016, 12) 9.00 Avengers: Infinity War HHHH Marvel’s heroes join forces in this epic-scale action extravaganza. Robert Downey Jr (2018, 12) 11.30 Black Panther HHHH Exciting and ground-breaking Marvel adventure. Chadwick Boseman,

12 midnight Steel Country HHH Thriller. Andrew Scott (2018, 15) 1.45am Don’t Go HH Drama. (2018, 15) 3.40 Make or Break HH Romantic comedy. (2018, 15) 5.30 Hotel Mumbai Special Premiere +1 Sky 312 Virgin 402

Hits

Andy Serkis, Michael B Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o (2018, 12)

1.50am Batman Begins HHHH Gripping psychological portrait of the comic-book hero from Inception director Christopher Nolan. Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson (2005, 12)

4.20 Spider-Man 2 As 4.15pm

Sky-Fi

Sky 303 Virgin 403 BT 503 6.45am Life Itself HH (2018, 15) 8.45 Gulliver’s Travels HHH Adventure. (2010, PG) 10.15 As 4.15am 11.50 The Little Stranger HHH Horror. Domhnall Gleeson (2018, 12) 1.50pm Darkest Hour HHHH Biopic. Gary Oldman (2017, PG) 4.00 Mission: Impossible HHHH Action spy thriller. Tom Cruise (1996, PG)

Sky 304 Virgin 411 BT 511 6.00am Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines HHH Sci-fi action thriller. Arnold Schwarzenegger (2003, 12) 8.00 As 4.05pm 10.00 As 6pm 12 noon As 8pm 1.45pm Terminator 2: Judgment Day As 9.45pm 4.05 The Darkest Minds HH Sci-fi thriller. Amandla Stenberg (2018, 12)

6.00pm Just Go with It HH Contrived comedy in which Adam Sandler forces his assistant to pose as his wife. Jennifer Aniston (2011, 12) 8.00 Fantastic Beasts: the Crimes of Grindelwald HHHH Newt Scamander heads to Paris in this dazzling second episode in the magical series. Eddie Redmayne (2018, 12) 10.20 Skyscraper HHH Exciting but outlandish action adventure. Dwayne Johnson (2018, 12)

6.00pm ET the ExtraTerrestrial 5 Classic sci-fi adventure in which a lonely boy befriends an abandoned alien. 8.00 Judge Dredd HHH Imaginative sci-fi action adventure.

12.10am The Nun HHH Horror. Demián Bichir (2018, 15) 1.55 Hostiles HHHH Western adventure. Christian Bale (2017, 15) 4.15 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs HHHH Animated comedy fantasy. (2009, U)

12.05am Terminator 3 As 6am 2.00 Terminator: Salvation HH Sci-fi action thriller. Christian Bale, Sam Worthington (2009, 12) 4.00 Star Trek: the Motion Picture HHH Sci-fi adventure. William Shatner (1979, U)

Action

Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace, Drew Barrymore (1982, U)

Sylvester Stallone, Armand Assante (1995, 15)

9.45 Terminator 2: Judgment Day 5 Ground-breaking sci-fi action thriller from James Cameron. Arnold Schwarzenegger (1991, 15)

Comedy

Sky 307 Virgin 407 BT 507 6.00am Gunfight at the OK Corral HHHH Western. Burt Lancaster (1957, PG) 8.15 Hotel Artemis HHHH Futuristic thriller. Jodie Foster, Sterling K Brown (2018, 15) 10.00 As 6pm 12 noon As 8pm 2.00pm As 10pm 4.00 Final Score HH Action thriller. Dave Bautista, Ray Stevenson (2018, 15)

Sky 308 Virgin 408 BT 508 7.20am Permanent HHH Comedy. (2017, 15) 9.05 Social Animals HH Comedy. (2018, 15) 10.40 Juliet, Naked HHH Comedy drama. Rose Byrne (2018, 15) 12.30pm As 8pm 2.20 The First Wives Club HHHH Comedy. Goldie Hawn (1996, PG) 4.10 The Ugly Truth HH Romantic comedy. Gerard Butler (2009, 15)

6.00pm Street Fighter H Laughable action adventure.

6.00pm Father Figures HH Chalk-and-cheese siblings are thrown together to meet the father they never knew. (2017, 15) 8.00 Book Club HHH Jane Fonda and her friends refuse to act their age. Diane Keaton (2018, 12) 9.45 My Cousin Vinny HHHH A brash Brooklyn lawyer takes a case in the Deep South. (1992, 15) 11.50 Beverly Hills Cop II HH Action-comedy sequel. (1987, 15)

Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia (1994, 12)

8.00 Kick-Ass HHHH Refreshing if controversial action comedy starring Aaron Johnson as a high-school nerd who reinvents himself as a superhero. (2009, 15) 10.00 Kick-Ass 2 HHH The teenage crime-fighter returns in a sequel that has edgy humour to burn. Aaron Taylor-Johnson (2013, 15) 12 midnight Hotel Artemis As 8.15am 1.50am Final Score As 4pm 3.50 Gunfight at the OK Corral As 6am

1.40am Night Owls HHH Comedy drama. Adam Pally, Rosa Salazar (2015, 15) 3.20 #Roxy HH Romantic comedy. Jake Short (2018) 5.15 The First Wives Club As 2.20pm

Key (S) Subtitles (SL) Signing (AD) Audio description

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER Disney

Family Sky 306 Virgin 406 BT 506 6.25am Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League — Cosmic Clash 7.55 As 3.05pm 9.35 As 6.20pm 11.15 As 9.35pm 1.25pm As 8pm 3.05 Patrick HH Comedy. Beattie Edmondson (2018, PG) 4.45 The Ant Bully HH Animated fantasy adventure.

6.00pm Incredibles 2 HHHH Entertaining and well nigh irresistible adventure. Holly Hunter (2018, PG) 8.00 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 5 Timeless classic about a sweet princess tormented by her wicked stepmother. Adriana Caselotti (1937, U) 9.30 The Muppet Movie HHHH Zany adventure. Jim Henson (1979, U) 11.10 Old Dogs HH Ramshackle comedy. John Travolta, Robin Williams (2009, PG)

6.20pm Monster Family H Lively animated comedy.

12.45am Pete’s Dragon HH Partanimated musical fantasy. Helen Reddy, Jim Dale (1977, U) 2.40 Tex HHHH Drama. Matt Dillon, Jim Metzler (1982, PG) 4.35 The Muppet Movie As 9.30pm

Thriller

Emily Watson, Nick Frost, Jason Isaacs (2017, PG)

8.00 Johnny English Strikes Again HH Rowan Atkinson returns in this flimsy comedy yarn. (2018, PG) 9.35 Annie HHH Enjoyable film version of the long-running Broadway musical. Albert Finney (1982, U) 11.45 The Nutty Professor HHHH Thoroughly enjoyable comedy remake. Eddie Murphy (1996, 12) 1.30am Nutty Professor 2: the Klumps HHH Comedy. Eddie Murphy (2000, 12) 3.25 Quackerz HH Animation. (2016, PG) 5.00 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League Attack of the Legion of Doom

Drama Sky 310 Virgin 410 BT 510 6.15am Indecent Proposal HHHH Drama. Robert Redford (1993, 15) 8.25 Welcome to Marwen As 5.50pm 10.35 First Man As 8pm 1.10pm Phantom Thread 5 Romantic drama. Daniel Day-Lewis (2017, 15) 3.35 Chariots of Fire 5 Sports drama. Ben Cross, Ian Charleson (1981, PG)

6.50pm The Sum of All Fears HHH Absorbing political action thriller based on the Tom Clancy novel. Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman (2002, 12) 9.00 Bad Times at the El Royale HHHH Whip-smart and stylish thriller set at the tail-end of the 1960s. Jeff Bridges (2018, 15) 11.25 Safe House HHH Crisp action thriller in which rookie CIA operative Ryan Reynolds is forced to go on the run. (2012, 15)

5.50pm Welcome to Marwen HHHH The ever-likeable Steve Carell brings bags of heart to this effects-driven drama. (2018, 12) 8.00 First Man HHHH Rich and detailed drama about Neil Armstrong and his mission to the Moon. Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy (2018, 12) 10.30 Serenity HH Fisherman Matthew McConaughey is drawn into a revenge plot by his ex-wife in this thriller. Anne Hathaway (2018, 15)

1.25am Con Air HHHH Action thriller. Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich (1997, 18) 3.25 The Clovehitch Killer HHH Horror thriller. Dylan McDermott (2018, 18) 5.25 Deep Family Secrets HHH Thriller. (1997)

12.20am Indecent Proposal As 6.15am 2.20 Alfie HH Comedy drama remake. Sienna Miller interview, p36. Jude Law, Marisa Tomei, Omar Epps, Nia Long, Sienna Miller (2004, 15)

4.10 Chariots of Fire As 3.35pm

TCM Movies

Sky 311 Virgin 404 BT 504 6.00am The Sons of Katie Elder HHHH Western. John Wayne (1965, U) 8.05 As 6pm 10.05 Mad Max As 8pm 11.45 Mad Max 2 As 9.45pm 1.25pm Mad Max beyond Thunderdome As 11.25pm 3.15 Out of Africa HHHH Biographical drama. Meryl Streep, Robert Redford (1985, PG)

Sky 315 Virgin 415 BT 512 HD Virgin 416 6.00am Hollywood’s Best FIlm Directors 7.00 The Pink Panther Strikes Again HHH (1976, PG) 9.05 Cat Ballou HHHH (1965, PG) 11.05 The Big Sleep 5 (1946, PG) 1.30pm The Searchers 5 Classic western. John Wayne (1956, U) 4.00 Horizons West HH Western. Robert Ryan (1952)

6.00pm The Bourne Identity HHHH Matt Damon stars in this fast-paced action thriller. (2002, 12) 8.00 Mad Max 5 Highly inventive and violent futuristic action adventure. Mel Gibson (1979, 18) 9.45 Mad Max 2 HHHH Exhilarating action thriller. Mel

5.45pm The Gun Runners HHH B-movie crime drama starring Audie Murphy. Eddie Albert (1958) 7.35 I Killed Wild Bill Hickok HH By-the-numbers western.

Gibson, Bruce Spence, Vernon Wells (1981, 18)

11.25 Mad Max beyond Thunderdome HHH Entertaining sci-fi adventure. Mel Gibson (1985, 15) 1.15am American Pie 2 HHH Comedy sequel with the same crude humour and lovable characters. Jason Biggs, Shannon Elizabeth (2001, 15)

3.05 Out of Africa As 3.15pm

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

Sky Premier League

Julia Roberts, Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep (2006, U)

Sky 309 Virgin 409 BT 509 6.45am In Darkness HHH (2018, 15) 8.40 Lizzie HH (2018, 15) 10.30 Knuckleball HHH (2018, 15) 12.05pm The Hunt for Red October HHHH Thriller. (1990, PG) 2.25 Patriot Games HHH Thriller. Harrison Ford (1992, 15) 4.25 Clear and Present Danger HHH Political thriller. Harrison Ford (1994, 12)

Greats

SPORT Choices

John Forbes, Tom Brown, Helen Westcott (1956)

9.00 Pale Rider HHH Clint Eastwood stars in this handsome, mystical western. Michael Moriarty (1985, 15) 11.30 A Perfect Murder HH Pedestrian remake of Dial M for Murder. Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow (1998, 15) 1.40am It’s a Gift 5 Classic comedy. W C Fields, Kathleen Howard (1934, U) 3.00 Hollywood’s Best Film Directors 5.00 Close Up 5.30 Hollywood’s Best Film Directors 5.55 Off Set TCM Movies +1 Sky 316 Virgin 417

Tennis 6.00am Amazon Prime Novak Djokovic is the reigning Shanghai champion

Sky Main Event Sky 401 Virgin 511 BT 402 HD Virgin 501 BT 437 6.00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10.00 Sky Sports News

7.00pm LIVE Darts The World Grand Prix, day three in Dublin. 11.00—6.00am Sky Sports News

Sky Football Sky 403 Virgin 513 HD Virgin 503 6.00am Football League Greatest Games 7.00 Football’s Greatest Players (AD) 8.00 Football Countdowns (AD) 9.00 Football Years (AD) 10.00 Football League 11.00 One2Eleven: Michael O’Neill (AD) 11.15 One2Eleven: Steve Lomas (AD) 11.30 Football’s Greatest Players: Roberto Baggio 12 noon Football League Greatest Games 12.30pm SPFL Greatest Games 1.00 Football Countdowns (AD) 2.00 Football Years (AD) 3.00 Football League 4.00 One2Eleven: Iain Dowie (AD) 4.15 One2Eleven: Emmanuel Petit (AD) 4.30 Football’s Greatest Players 5.00 Football League Greatest Games 5.30 SPFL Greatest Games 6.00 Scottish Football 6.15 SPFL Greatest Games 6.30 Major League Soccer 7.00 Soccer AM (AD) 7.30 Football League 8.00 Football’s Greatest Players (AD) 8.30 Scottish Football 8.45 SPFL Greatest Games 9.00 Major League Soccer 9.30 Football’s Greatest Players 10.00 Football League 11.00 Football’s Greatest Players (AD) 12 midnight Football Years (AD) 1.00am Football Countdowns (AD) 2.00 SPFL Greatest Games 2.30 One2Eleven: Michael O’Neill (AD) 2.45 One2Eleven: Steve Lomas (AD) 3.00 Football League 4.00 Football League Greatest Games 4.30 Football Countdowns (AD) 5.00 Football’s Greatest Players (AD) 5.30—6.00am Football Years (AD)

Sky 405 Virgin 515 HD Virgin 505 6.00am Best of the Open Zone 7.00 Nick Dougherty’s Tee Time Tips (AD) 7.30 The Improvers 8.00 School of Golf (AD) 9.00 The Improvers (AD) 9.30 Nick Dougherty’s Tee Time Tips (AD) 10.00 Best of the Open Zone 2018 11.00 Nick Dougherty’s Tee Time Tips (AD) 11.30 The Improvers (AD) 12 noon School of Golf (AD) 1.00pm McIlroy: Lessons with a Champion (AD) 1.30 The Improvers (AD) 2.00 Best of the Open Zone 3.00 McIlroy: Lessons with a Champion (AD) 3.30 The Improvers (AD) 4.00 School of Golf 5.00 The Improvers (AD) 5.30 McIlroy: Lessons with a Champion (AD) 6.00 School of Golf 7.00 The Improvers (AD) 7.30 McIlroy: Lessons with a Champion (AD) 8.00 Ladies’ European Tour Golf 9.00 School of Golf 10.00 How the 2019 Open Was Won 12 midnight Ladies’ European Tour Golf 1.00am School of Golf 2.00 Best of the Open Zone 3.00 School of Golf 4.00 The Improvers (AD) 4.30 School of Golf 5.30—6.00am McIlroy: Lessons with a Champion (AD)

Books

Sky 413 Virgin 527 BT 408 HD BT 430

6.00am Premier League Greatest Games 7.00 The Debate 8.00 Best Premier League Goals 9.00 Premier League 100 Club (AD) 10.00 Premier League Years: the 1993/4 season (AD) 12 noon The Debate 1.00pm Premier League Years (AD) 3.00 Premier League Best Goals (AD) 4.00 Premier League Greatest Games 5.00 Premier League 100 Club (AD) 6.00 Premier League Legends (AD) 7.00 Premier League Review 8.00 Gary Neville’s Soccerbox 8.30 The Tyler Archives 9.00 Premier League Review 10.00 The Debate 11.00 Premier League Best Goals (AD) 12 midnight The Debate 1.00am Premier League Years 3.00 Premier League Greatest Games 4.00 Premier League Best Goals (AD) 5.00 Best Premier League Goals 5.30—6.00am Premier League 100 Club (AD)

6.00am French Football 7.00 International Women’s One-Day Cricket 8.30 Early Kick-Off 9.00 Premier League Review 10.00 Goals Reload 10.15 Scottish Football 10.30 Air Race (AD) 11.30 Rugby Union 2.15pm Sailing (AD) 3.15 Fishing (AD) 4.15 Goals Reload 4.30 Classic European Cup Football (AD) 5.00 Non-League Football 6.30 Early Kick-Off 7.00 Premier League Review 8.00 Ref: Stories from the Weekend (AD) 9.00 Premier League Reload 9.15 MLB: Caps Off

Sky Cricket

9.30 LIVE Major League Baseball Coverage of a postseason game. 1.00am June 17th, 1994 (AD) 2.00 Classic Football League (AD) 4.00—6.00am LIVE Tennis The WTA Tianjin Open in China, day three. Continues until 10am.

BT Sport 2

Sky 404 Virgin 514 HD Virgin 504

Sky 414 Virgin 528 BT 409 HD BT 431

6.00am Best of England v Sri Lanka 7.00 Cricket’s Greatest Games (AD) 8.00 Ashes Memories (AD) 9.00 Best of England v Sri Lanka 10.00 World Twenty20 2012 12 noon Captain’s Log 1.00pm Ashes Memories (AD) 2.00 Best of England v Sri Lanka 3.00 Captain’s Log 4.00 World Twenty20 2012 6.00 Ashes Memories (AD) 7.00 Captain’s Log 8.00 Cricket World Cup 1992 (AD) 9.00 Captain’s Log 10.00 Ashes Memories (AD) 11.00 Last Man Standing (AD) 11.30 Captain’s Log 12.30am Cricket World Cup 1992 (AD) 1.30 Captain’s Log 2.30 Ashes Memories (AD) 3.30 Last Man Standing (AD) 4.00 Best of England v Sri Lanka 5.00—6.00am Cricket’s Greatest Games (AD)

6.00am German Football 8.00 World Rally 9.00 Speedway 11.00 MotoGP 3.00pm Speedway 7.00 Motorcycling 7.30 Speedway 8.00 Boxing 8.30 Classic Boxing (AD) 10.00 MotoGP 10.15 BT Sport Score: Best Bits 10.45 International Women’s One-Day Cricket

Sky Action Sky 407 Virgin 517 HD Virgin 507 6.00am Boxing Gold 7.00 NFL: America’s Game 8.00 Boxing Gold 9.00 NFL: America’s Game 10.00 Sporting Records (AD) 11.00 NFL: America’s Game (AD) 12 noon NFL: a Football Life 1.00pm NFL 2.00 Legends of Darts 2.30 Darts Gold (AD) 3.00 NFL 4.00 Darts Gold (AD) 4.30 NFL 5.30 Darts Gold (AD) 6.00 NFL: 49ers v Browns

7.00 LIVE Darts The World Grand Prix, day three in Dublin. Michael van Gerwen beat Peter Wright 5—2 in last year’s final. 11.00 NFL 12 midnight NFL: America’s Game (AD) 1.00am Darts 5.00— 6.00am Sporting Greats (AD)

Sky Arena

Sky Golf

BT Sport 1

Sky 402 Virgin 512 HD Virgin 502

Sky 408 Virgin 518 HD Virgin 508 6.00am Sporting Greats (AD) 7.00 Sporting Records (AD) 8.00 Great Sporting Moments (AD) 9.00 Sporting Records (AD) 10.00 Darts 3.00pm Sporting Records (AD) 4.00 Sporting Greats (AD) 4.30 Super League Fulltime 5.00 Wrestling 7.00 Pool World Cup 8.00 NBC’s Pro Football Talk 10.00 Wrestling 2.00am Super League Gold (AD) 3.00 Sporting Records (AD) 4.00 Great Sporting Moments (AD) 5.00—6.00am Sporting Records (AD)

Eurosport 1 Sky 410 Virgin 523 BT 412 HD Virgin 521 BT 435 7.30am Swimming 8.30 Amateur Golf 9.00 Cycling 12 noon Trail Running 12.30pm Cycling

2.30 LIVE Cycling The Tre Valli Varesine, a one-day race in Italy. 4.15 Watts 4.30 Tennis 5.30 Triathlon 7.00 Swimming 8.00 Cycling 10.00 Trail Running 10.30 Cycling 12.40—7.25am Watts

12.45—8.30am LIVE International Women’s One-Day Cricket Australia v Sri Lanka, the third and final match, from Allan Border Field in Brisbane.

BT Sport 3 Sky 417 Virgin 529 BT 410 HD BT 432 6.00am LIVE Tennis Continuing play from the WTA Tianjin Open.

Tuesday Television

Sky 305 Virgin 405 BT 505 7.00am As 2.55pm 8.25 As 4.25pm 10.00 As 6pm 12 noon The Return of Jafar HH Animation. (1994, U) 1.15pm Hercules HHH Animated musical. (1997, U) 2.55 Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure HH Animated fantasy. (2009, U) 4.25 Mulan HHHH Animated musical. Ming-Na (1998, U)

10.00 Champions League Magazine 10.30 Non-League Football 11.00 French Football 5.00pm German Football 7.00 French Football 8.00 MotoGP 10.00 UFC Main Event 11.00 UFC 2.00am Dan Hardy’s Open Mat 2.30 Classic Boxing (AD) 4.00—6.00am MotoGP

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 Major League Baseball 10.30 ESPN FC 11.00 Major League Baseball 5.30pm American Football 12 midnight Drag Racing

1.00am LIVE Major League Baseball Postseason action. 4.30 Poker: World Series of Poker 5.30—6.00am Around the Horn

Eurosport 2 Sky 411 Virgin 524 BT 413 HD Virgin 522 BT 436 6.00am Snooker 8.00 Triathlon 9.00 Swimming 10.00 World Superbikes 11.30 British Superbikes

2.30pm LIVE Cycling The Binche-Chimay-Binche, a one-day race in Wallonia, Belgium. 4.00 World Superbikes 6.00 Snooker 10.00 Equestrianism 10.30 Rallying 11.00 Motor Racing 12 midnight British Superbikes 1.00am Cycling 4.00 Swimming 5.00—6.00am Speedway

FreeSports F’view 64 F’sat 252 Sky 422 HD Virgin 553 4.55—10.00pm LIVE Hockey Frolunda v Cardiff Devils; 7.25 Belfast Giants v Lulea.

Amazon Prime 6.00am LIVE Tennis Day two of the ATP Shanghai Masters.

Jessie Burton’s new novel The Confession

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Television Wednesday

WEDNESDAY Choices The pick of today’s TV

IN PROFILE Forensics pioneer Sir Alec Jeffreys recalls the early days of DNA fingerprinting

TEST CASE Volunteers underwent tests to help track down the killer of Dawn Ashworth and Lynda Mann

PICK OF THE DAY

Catching Britain’s Killers: the Crimes That Changed Us 9.00pm BBC2 (N Ireland: 11.15pm)

DOCUMENTARY New series Every time a killer is convicted by DNA evidence,

Dawn Ashworth’s mother looks to the heavens and says: “There you are, Dawn, they’ve got another one.” Dawn was murdered at the age of 15, as she walked to her home in a Leicestershire village. The murders of Dawn and another 15-year-old schoolgirl, Lynda Mann, who lived in a nearby village, by the same man in the 1980s, ushered in possibly the greatest ever investigative tool in criminal history, DNA profiling.

Rugby World Cup from 8am ITV, 10.00am S4C SPORT Scotland v Russia (k/o 8.15am) will hold no terrors for the Scots. After getting caught cold by Ireland in that nightmare opening game, Gregor Townsend’s men will by now — hopefully — have steadied the ship against Samoa. They will still need to shed their habit of conceding early tries, but although Russia have been spirited against both Japan and Samoa, the Scots should have the power and flair to cut through them. Equally, Wales v Fiji (k/o 10.45am), ought to be a one-sided affair, given the Welsh have had ten days to recover from their game against Australia. For completists the early fixture is between north and south America: Argentina v USA (k/o 5.45am, ITV4). DAVID BUTCHER

This fascinating, respectful documentary looks at the impact of a scientific technique that has transformed the investigation of murders and other serious crimes, and has secured notable convictions in cold cases. Police officers, family members and forensic scientists all contribute, as does geneticist Sir Alec Jeffreys, who pioneered the use of profiling in those Leicestershire cases. Yet even he doubted the pinpoint accuracy of those early tests. ALISON GRAHAM

The Channel Tunnel: Life on the Inside

Your Home Made Perfect

7.30pm BBC2

8.00pm BBC2

DOCUMENTARY New series Here’s

PROPERTY This is the makeover

another BBC2 documentary series that, like What Britain Buys and Sells in a Day, serves up an interesting story of our connected world, with a side-order of acute Brexit relevance. In one scene we see how Eurotunnel has spent £13m on new infrastructure in case there is a hard or no-deal Brexit. If we leave the EU with a deal it will have been, we’re told, quite unnecessary. Otherwise the programme allows us access to the inner workings of what it calls the world’s busiest trainset (up to 400 trains a day) including the evocatively 1980s-style computer system that controls the ventilation fans. DAVID BUTCHER

show that uses virtual reality to help with the one thing people doing up their homes often struggle with: picturing how it will look in the end. Two architects pitch designs and in the best sequence, the clients explore each via virtual 3D mockups, so they get the thrill of seeing their home transformed before a single nail has been hammered. It’s all very satisfyingly televisual and the human side is well covered, too, with architects Robert Jamison and Laura Jane Clark (he’s touchyfeely; she’s practical) providing rival visions — this time for a St Albans couple with a Victorian terrace.

sending shivers down the spine so effectively on A Confession that it’s difficult to watch him here just two evenings later playing the lovably dopey Al. Actors act, it’s what they do, but I can’t help but feel that Al is going to do something sinister, even when he’s merely planning an engagement party for Morwenna. Aside from that note of tension (which I’ve just completely invented), this is a pleasant but by-the-numbers episode that revolves around a completely guessable medical problem for Aunt Ruth (Eileen Atkins). I don’t want to sound smug, but I arrived at a diagnosis 20 minutes before Martin did.

DAVID BUTCHER

DAVID BROWN

Doc Martin 9.00pm ITV DRAMA Joe Absolom has been

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER

The Science of Sleep: How to Sleep Better

9.00pm BBC4

9.00pm Channel 5

DOCUMENTARY There’s a touch of

DOCUMENTARY Many sleep issues

steel in Andrew Graham-Dixon’s voice as he tells the story of Dutch faker Han van Meegeren, who managed to persuade art historians — and Hermann Göring — that his forgeries were genuine. He specialised in Vermeers: not those glorious secular interiors we love today, but larger, religious canvases from a previously unrecorded “middle period”. The more he sold, the worse his work got. Graham-Dixon audibly gasps at one shocking effort now languishing in the basement of the Rijksmuseum — but as he points out, van Meegeren’s greatest con was getting people to believe in the illusion he’d created. It’s a sordid tale all round. GILL CRAWFORD

can be remedied by stress reduction and a healthy, active lifestyle. But, for poor Carla, more complex factors are at play. She’s at the end of her tether with restless legs syndrome — could her dopamine levels be the cause? The “super sleepers”, meanwhile, are cranky and forgetful — not unusual when you’ve not slept for 40 hours. They’re bundled, bleary-eyed, into a roulette experiment to show how a lack of kip can elevate risk-taking behaviour. Neurologically, it’s down to depleted glucose in the prefrontal cortex, a brain area that controls impulsiveness. This must also account for the tendency to snatch a doughnut when you’re drowsy. GARY ROSE

LOLLY POPS Lord Sugar oversees another brain-freezing challenge for the apprentices

City on a Hill 9.00pm, 10.10pm Sky Atlantic DRAMA Where most serial dramas

open with a “Previously on…” sequence to bring us up to speed, City on a Hill simply has white-on-black captions at the start of each episode. It’s a good technique: they look forensic and factual and bring a sense of order to the multiple plot strands threaded through the story. And what a story. As our loose affiliation of cops, prosecutors and one rogue FBI agent (Kevin Bacon on deadly form) try to clean up 1990s Boston we’re forever reminded of the compromises along the way. “Sword of justice” lawyer Decourcy Ward bumps up against old-school Boston cynicism. One character sums up the local wisdom: “When did the truth ever help anyone?” DAVID BUTCHER

The Apprentice

The best of streaming and catch-up

Rhythm & Flow Netflix Tip “TI” Harris (above), Chance the Rapper and Cardi B are the judges/mentors in a new talent contest that’s for rappers, not singers, but otherwise is full of the familiar elements that make up a TV hunt for a superstar: back stories, high emotions and snappy comments fuel the drama. One difference: unlike on The Voice, head-to-head battles between contestants actually make sense here.

DISCOVER TV KIDS

Operation Ouch 5.30pm CBBC, iPlayer Dr Chris gives Dr Xand a vaccination, as the excellent medical series teaches its viewers about herd immunity. Plus, a boy with a broken ankle is in A&E. JACK SEALE

BEST LIVE SPORT

9.00pm BBC1 REALITY Imagine you had to design

an iced lolly with a floral theme for a corporate client. I mean, the obvious thing would be to put a sprig of rosemary in each one, wouldn’t it? Ahh, the fresh taste of rosemary in an iced lolly — who doesn’t love that? Whereas for a consumer product, you might want to go for something safer, something like cherry cola and licorice, say — flavours that, famously, everyone likes. Yes, the girls’ team go down a challenging route in this week’s create-a-lolly task, although the boys are pushing them all the way with a product made from lavender and beetroot juice (ahh, beetroot juice) and a corporate effort one team member admits “looks like a penis”. It’s a fractious task with enjoyable scenes where people yell at each other in hairnets. It also has the most hilariously inappropriate “Brilliant! Well, thank you very much!” you’ll ever hear. DAVID BUTCHER

! Rugby World Cup: Argentina v USA 5.15am (k/o 5.45am) ITV4; Scotland v Russia 8am (k/o 8.15am) ITV; Wales v Fiji 10.15am ITV, 10am S4C (k/o 10.45am) Wales’s Jake Ball. See choice, p92 ! World Gymnastics Championships 1pm BBC2 The men’s team final, with Max Whitlock in Great Britain’s line-up. ! Cycling: Milano-Torino race 1.30pm Eurosport 2

q FILM OF THE DAY

Jaws

9.00pm ITV4 Steven Spielberg’s classic thriller, with Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw and a great white shark. See page 45 GETTY

Van Meegeren: the Forger Who Fooled the Nazis

DISCOVER TV

Wednesday Television

I’m not sure I approve of this Emily arrive home properly. TODAY IN SOAPLAND current Coronation Street And you have to wonder where (7.30pm, 8.30pm ITV) trend for this will lead next. Bet Lynch comebacks via Skype. Angela messaging Liz from her Brighton Griffin’s recent return felt bar? Curly Watts wishing Kev a underpowered because we only happy Christmas for no good saw Fiona on a laptop screen. Now, reason? In five years’ time, they’ll the same tactic is being employed probably be doing computer for Emily Bishop (right), who puts re-creations of long-dead actors, in a video call from Edinburgh to like Star Wars did with Peter Ken Barlow (William Roache) on his 80th birthday. While Cushing. Mind you, I would quite like to see a CGI Betty it’s sweet that Eileen Derbyshire is making this cameo, I’d Turpin startling the Rovers’ regulars when she turns up to have preferred to wait until she was available to have serve some spectral hot pot. DAVID BROWN

WEDNESDAY Main Channels DAYTIME

Television Wednesday

BBC1 6.00am Breakfast Louise Minchin, Dan Walker. (S) (HD) 9.15 Rip-Off Britain Consumer show. (S) (HD) 10.00 Homes under the Hammer Properties include a former chip shop in Cumbria. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Fugitives Met Police officers arrest a man wanted in Bermuda. Rptd tomorrow 7.15am BBC2 (S) (AD) (HD) 11.45 The Sheriffs Are Coming The case of a pub landlord who has not paid for his stock. (Revised rpt) (S) (HD) 12.15pm Bargain Hunt Two teams seek out items of value in Peterborough to sell at auction. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 1.45 Doctors Daniel wonders if he really is over Zara. Jimmi is faced with a tough dilemma. (S) (AD) (HD) 2.15 Head Hunters Hosted by Rob Beckett. (S) (HD) 3.00 Escape to the Perfect Town Sonali Shah helps a couple who want to move to a Suffolk town. (S) (AD) (HD) 3.45 Make Me a Dealer In Norfolk, IT man Dominic faces off against train driver Martin. (S) (HD) 4.30—5.15 Money for Nothing A vintage pram is among the items salvaged. Rptd tomorrow 6.30am BBC2 (S) (HD)

The Channel Tunnel: Life on the Inside 7.30pm Meet Tash Speed, one of Eurotunnel’s newest drivers

5.15pm Pointless

5.15pm Flog It!

Quiz in which contestants try to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious correct answer. With Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman.

Charles Hanson and Caroline Hawley head to the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth. (R) (S) (HD)

Executive producers Richard Hague and Tom Blakeson Series editor John Ryan (S) (HD)

6.00 BBC News Weather (S) (HD) 6.30 Regional news magazines (S) 7.00 The One Show Presented by Michelle Ackerley and Patrick Kielty. Executive producer Michael Armit (S) (HD)

8.00 Celebrity MasterChef

6.30am Money for Nothing Shown Tue 4.30pm BBC1 (S) (HD) 7.15 Fugitives Shown Tuesday 11am BBC1 (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00—9.00 Sign Zone Shop Well for Less? 1/5

Four must become three as the remaining celebrities seek to confirm their place in the final by cooking a dish inspired by a place they love. With one eliminated, the final three face their penultimate challenge, renowned as the toughest of the competition — the chefs’ table. This year it is being hosted by Monica Galetti at her restaurant Mere, where the finalists will need to deliver food of an exceptional standard to impress some of the best chefs in the country — Daniel Clifford, Lisa Goodwin-Allen, Ollie Dabbous, Jun Tanaka and Robin Gill. Continues Friday 8.30pm.

Series 4. Alex Jones and Steph McGovern assist a couple in Evesham, Worcestershire, who have eight children. (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 LIVE Gymnastics The men’s team final from the World Championships in Stuttgart. Presented by Matt Baker, with analysis from Beth Tweddle and commentary by Christine Still and Craig Heap. (S) (HD) 4.15—5.15 Mountain: Life at the Extreme Life on the world’s longest mountain range, the Andes, home to extraordinary animals and people. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00am Good Morning Britain With Alexander Armstrong, who discusses his first stand-up tour. (S) (HD) 8.00 LIVE Rugby World Cup Scotland v Russia The Scots will want to put on a show against their inexperienced opponents in the final Pool A game for both teams at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa (kick-off 8.15). Mark Pougatch hosts, with Brian O’Driscoll, Ian McGeechan and Jim Hamilton. Commentary by Nick Mullins, Scott Hastings and Ugo Monye; 10.15 Wales v Fiji From Oita City, the final Pool D game for the Six Nations champions and the Warriors (kick-off 10.45). Fiji achieved one of the great World Cup shocks against Wales back in 2007. See page 92.

Highlights 7pm ITV4 and 12.40am ITV (S) (HD)

1.30pm ITV News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal Ian Towning inspects a silver cocktail shaker in Maidenhead. (R) (S) (HD) 3.00 Tenable Five university friends take part. Warwick Davis hosts. (R) (S) (HD) Followed by Regional Weather 4.00—5.00 Tipping Point With Ben Shephard. (S) (HD)

Channel 4 6.30am Mike and Molly Double bill. (R) (S) (HD) 7.20 The King of Queens Two episodes. (R) (S) 8.10 Everybody Loves Raymond Double bill. (R) (S) (AD) 9.10 Frasier Two episodes of the US sitcom. (R) (S) (AD) 10.10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Gordon finds out if Faye and Brenda, the owners of the Zayna Flaming Grill in California, can take his advice. (R) (S) 11.05 Undercover Boss USA The CEO of a fitness business goes under cover. (R) (S) (HD) 12 noon News (S) (HD) 12.05pm Couples Come Dine with Me Three couples compete in Marbella for £1,000. (R) (S) (HD) 1.05 A New Life in the Sun The owners of a water sport business are hit with more bad news. (R) (S) (HD) 2.10 Countdown With guest Dr Phil Hammond. (S) (HD) 3.00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Helping a couple find a holiday home in Lanzarote. (R) (S) (HD) 4.00—5.00 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses Kevin and Linda seek a home in Alicante. (S) (HD)

BBC2

The Apprentice 9.00pm Lord Sugar will see who is on thin ice as he asks candidates to turn lollies into lolly

BBC2

ITV

BBC1

Series director David Crerar Series producer Genevieve Welch (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00 The Apprentice 2/12. Lord Sugar summons the candidates to Alexandra Palace where, in the centre of the entertainment venue’s famous ice rink, he informs them that their task this week is to create and sell two original ice lollies per team — one to pitch to a corporate client and the other to sell to the general public. Creativity in the kitchen will be required — along with a cool head for numbers and an eye on the profit margins — to avoid a frosty reception when they return to the boardroom. One team takes a gamble with daring ingredients, while on the other a last-minute switch leads to a chilly corporate meeting — and there’s in-fighting, poor organisation and a meltdown. On the losing team, one candidate will be frozen out of the process. You’re Fired follows at 10pm on BBC2. See page 93.

Executive producers Paul Broadbent and Emma Peach; Series editors Joe Wildman and Rebecca McLaughlin Rptd Friday 11.55pm (S) (HD)

10.00 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) Followed by National Lottery Update (S)

10.35 Breaking Fashion 3/6. Adam Frisby is aiming high and has his sights set on turning over £1 million. To hit his target he decides to risk launching a 40-per-cent-off promo and a new collaboration in the same week. This time it’s Love Island star Dani Dyer’s first swimwear collection. The whole series is available on iPlayer. Series producer Kate Siney Executive producers Nick Hornby and Sarah Eglin (S) (HD)

11.10 Stupid Man, Smart Phone 3/6. Costa Rica: Jungle. Russell Kane is joined by YouTube star Conor Maynard in the Costa Rican jungle to see if they can survive using only a mobile phone. They are challenged by the Maleku tribe to reach a destination in the dense and unforgiving jungle, battling deadly bullet ants and undergoing treacherous river crossings. Grappling with humidity and monsoon conditions, the lads will have to convert their phones into multi-tools. Directors Joe Keenan and Paul Casey Series producer Rob Sixsmith (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

12 midnight Weather for the Week Ahead (S) (HD) 12.05—6.00am BBC News (S) (HD) BBC1 Freeview 1 Freesat 101 Sky 101 Virgin 101 HD Freeview 101 Freesat 106 Sky 115 Virgin 108

6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games Ade Edmondson, Ed Gamble, Miquita Oliver and Kate Thornton continue to test their general knowledge skills in a variety of trivia-based games. Director John Smith; Executive producer Tamara Gilder (S) (HD)

6.30 Strictly: It Takes Two Zoe Ball presents more gossip and exclusive news from Strictly Come Dancing, as Ian Waite casts his eye over the couples’ latest training footage. (S) (HD)

7.00 The Andrew Neil Show The host is joined by guests for interviews and analysis from Westminster, including news on Brexit. Editor Hugh Milbourn (S) (HD)

7.30 The Channel Tunnel: Life on the Inside New series. 1/4. Go with the Flow. As the aChannel Tunnel’s 25th anniversary collides with

Brexit, the teams beneath the seabed work to keep everything on track through the world’s longest undersea tunnel. More tomorrow 7.30pm. See p92. Producer Sarah Brinicombe; Executive producers Vince Rogers and Tony Parker First shown on BBC1 South East (S) (HD)

8.00 Your Home Made Perfect Angela Scanlon presents the series that a6/6. allows homeowners to see new plans for their

homes in an instant. Virtual reality and visual effects enable people to experience what their home could look like, before building it in reality. Tonight, architects Robert Jamison and Laura Jane Clark are competing to mastermind the renovation of a Victorian house in St Albans, facing the added complication that its owners want very different outcomes. Rob is much taller than Helen and wants high ceilings and open spaces, whereas Helen is desperate for cosy intimate spaces. See page 92. Series producers Sarah Knight and Zoe Page Executive producers Kitty Walshe and Joff Wilson (S) (HD)

9.00 Catching Britain’s Killers: the Crimes That Changed Us New series. 1/3. DNA. The stories behind key amurder investigations that helped to overturn

laws, transform police interrogation and revolutionise forensic detection. This edition focuses on the 1980s hunt in Leicestershire for the killer of two teenage girls, which led to an extraordinary forensic breakthrough — DNA fingerprinting. See page 92. Director Emma Frank; Producer Emily Thompson Repeated tomorrow 11.15pm (S) (AD) (HD)

10.00 The Apprentice: You’re Fired 2/12. Tom Allen and guests meet the second candidate to be ejected from the competition. Executive producers Paul Broadbent and Amanda Sangorski (S) (HD)

10.30 Newsnight With Emily Maitlis. (S) (HD) 11.10 Weather (S) (HD)

11.15 Murder, Mystery and My Family Sasha Wass and Jeremy Dein re-examine a case of mistaken identity from 1900, after a woman’s body was found among the sand dunes of Great Yarmouth. Producer Lorna Hartnett; Series producer Simon Cooper (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

12 midnight Escape from Dubai: the Mystery of the Missing Princess Princess Latifa of Dubai’s failed attempt to escape to the US in February 2018. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00—3.30am Sign Zone 1.00 The $50m Art Swindle Telling the remarkable story of Michel Cohen. (R) (S) (HD) 2.30 Conspiracy Files: Vaccine Wars The arguments of those who campaign against vaccines. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) BBC2 Freeview 2 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102 HD Network Freeview 102 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102

WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER ITV

Channel 4

BBC4

Location, Location, Location 8.00pm Phil Spencer goes it alone as he revisits couples with growing families

Van Meegeren: the Forger Who Fooled the Nazis 9.00pm Andrew Graham-Dixon

5.00pm The Chase

5.00pm Four in a Bed

7.00pm Beyond 100 Days (S) (HD)

Craig, Bex, Cory and Wendy compete. (S) (HD)

The group heads to the countryside and Tottington Manor in Edburton, West Sussex. (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 Liam provides Bernice with a distraction. Writer Anna Clements Cast Tuesday/Thursday Repeated tomorrow 8am and 12.15pm ITV2 (S) (AD) (HD)

7.30 Coronation Street Sinead learns that her days are numbered. Sinead Osbourne Katie McGlynn Ken Barlow William Roache Abi Franklin Sally Carman Kevin Webster Michael Le Vell Paula Martin Stirling Gallacher Sophie Webster Brooke Vincent Liz McDonald Beverley Callard Michelle Connor Kym Marsh Chesney Brown Sam Aston Robert Preston Tristan Gemmill Johnny Connor Richard Hawley Gemma Winter Dolly-Rose Campbell Ryan Connor Ryan Prescott Jake Windass Bobby Bradshaw David Platt Jack P Shepherd Max Turner Harry McDermott Sean Tully Antony Cotton Faye Windass Ellie Leach Rita Tanner Barbara Knox Craig Tinker Colson Smith Beth Sutherland Lisa George

Aadi Alahan Joseph Brown Aggie Bailey Daniel Osbourne Shona Ramsey Eileen Grimshaw Emma Brooker Kirk Sutherland Sally Metcalfe Vicky Jefferies Dr Gaddas Norris Cole Tim Metcalfe Jack Webster Emily Bishop Martine Skelton Abe Crowley Oncologist Prison officer Civilian teacher Mum

Zennon Ditchett William Flanagan Lorna Laidlaw Rob Mallard Julia Goulding Sue Cleaver Alexandra Mardell Andrew Whyment Sally Dynevor Kerri Quinn Christine Mackie Malcolm Hebden Joe Duttine Kyran Bowes Eileen Derbyshire Corrinne Wicks Liam Boyle Raji James Simon Cove Andrew Crawford Sarah Lawrence

Writer Jan McVerry More cast Monday Repeated tomorrow 8.30am and 12.45pm ITV2 (S) (AD) (HD)

Today in Soapland: page 93

8.00 Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport 11/12 Series 5. Hockey champions attempt to use their gold medals to bag an upgrade. Series producer Juliette Murray-Topham Executive producers Eve Kay and Tom Barry (S) (AD) (HD)

8.30 Coronation Street Paula persuades Sophie to follow her heart. Writer Julie Jones Rptd tomorrow 9am and 1.15pm ITV2 (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00 Doc Martin 3/8 Series 9. SWALK. Louisa has planned a special evening for Martin’s birthday, but things don’t go to plan because of Al’s surprise engagement party for Morwenna. See page 92.

Dr Martin Ellingham Louisa Ellingham Bert Large PC Joe Penhale Al Large Morwenna Newcross Mrs Tishell Ruth Ellingham Caitlin Morgan Mel Hendy

Martin Clunes Caroline Catz Ian McNeice John Marquez Joe Absolom Jessica Ransom Selina Cadell Eileen Atkins Angela Curran Rosie Ede

Professor Sam Bradman John Hollingworth Paula Kemp Sian Thomas Stuart Bryne Morgan Val Baker Tony Williams Oliver Britten Audrey Amber James Kieron Zachary Hart Craig Matthew Biddulph Fisherman Tom Julian Seager James Henry Elliott Blake

Writer Julian Unthank; Producer Philippa Braithwaite Director Nigel Cole (S) (AD) (HD)

10.00 ITV News at Ten Weather; Regional News and Weather (S) (HD)

10.45 Peston Political magazine presented by Robert Peston. Executive producers Rachel Corp, Geoff Hill and Mark Rubens Series editor Vicky Flind (S) (HD)

11.40 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories Mel B. The Spice Girl talks frankly about her life. Series director Paul Kirrage; Series producer Elen Moore (R) (S) (HD)

5.30 Your Room or Mine? Mark and Kelly pass judgment when their daughters’ bedroom gets a redesign. (S) (AD) (HD)

6.00 The Simpsons Black-Eyed, Please. A substitute teacher takes an instant dislike to Lisa. (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

6.30 Hollyoaks Scott pushes Mitchell to make a big decision. Scott Drinkwell Ross Adams Mitchell Deveraux Imran Adams Breda McQueen Moya Brady Brody Hudson Adam Woodward Brooke Hathaway Talia Vanessa Grant Cleo McQueen Nadine Mulkerrin Darren Osborne Ashley Taylor Dawson

Diane Hutchinson Alex Fletcher Grace Black Tamara Wall Imran Maalik Ijaz Rana Jack Osbourne James McKenna Joel Dexter Rory Douglas-Speed Accountant Ayesha De Garci Specialist midwife Rachel Toomes

7.30 Handmade in Bolton 2/4. Dr Janina Ramirez sets ex-forger Shaun Greenhalgh the challenge of making an alabaster carving of the kind mass-produced in Catholic England in the centuries before the Reformation. Continues tomorrow 7.30pm. Director Waldemar Januszczak Repeated tomorrow 12.30am (S) (HD)

8.00 Castles: Britain’s Fortified History

7.55 The Political Slot This edition is presented by the Labour Party. (S) (HD)

1/3. Instruments of Invasion. Historian Sam Willis charts the stories of Britain’s castles. He begins by looking at the structures’ first appearance during Norman rule in 1066, and then at the siege of Kenilworth Castle 200 years later. Initially used as an instrument of invasion, the castle soon became a weapon with which unruly barons challenged the crown.

8.00 Location, Location, Location

Series director/Series producer Ben Southwell Repeated 1.30am (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

Writer Jane Wainwright More cast Fri 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)

Ep 6. Phil Spencer catches up with two couples who wanted homes to grow into with their families. In 2018, Clare and Matt had already viewed more than 30 houses before Kirstie and Phil worked their magic. In 2017, Kirstie guided first-time buyers Louise and Johnny through a nail-biting offer in a pricey area. Phil finds out how the two couples are getting along now. Directors Tracy Comer and Simon Williams; Series producer Abi Judge Repeated tomorrow 9pm 4seven (S) (HD)

9.00 Grand Designs Ep 6. Lighthouses pepper our coastline, often precariously perched in wild, inaccessible spots. They are cramped, vertical and not intended to be lived in by a family. For most people, living in a lighthouse is pure fantasy. Not so for Edward and Hazel Short. They set out to build a brand new, white, art deco lighthouse tower on a rugged but beautiful clifftop in north Devon. But almost immediately their plan ran into trouble. Directors Nicki Stoker, Claire Lasko and Karen Rona; Series producer John Lonsdale Repeated Fri 8pm 4seven (S) (AD) (HD)

10.00 The Circle Ep 14 Series 2. The social media-themed game show continues. The pressure continues to mount as some players try to maintain their deceit. Continues tomorrow 10pm. (S) (HD)

11.05 Snackmasters Ep 2. Monster Munch. Fred Sirieix challenges chefs Matt Worswick and Tristan Welch to produce perfect replica packets of pickled-onion flavour Monster Munch. See choice, page 83. Shown yesterday 9.15pm (S) (AD) (HD)

12.10am Shocking Emergency Calls The aftermath of an attack on a baby. First shown on More4 (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00 Devil’s Knot ★★★ Crime drama based on a true story, starring Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth. Arkansas, 1993: a trio of teenagers stand trial for the killing of three eight-year-old boys in what could have been a satanic ritual. Review page 45.

Director Atom Egoyan (2013, 15) (S) (SL) (W) (HD) 3.00 Car SOS A 1982 VW Golf GTi Mk1. (R) (S) (HD)

12.40am Rugby World Cup Highlights Including Wales v Fiji and Scotland v Russia. Shown 7pm ITV4 (S) (HD) 1.30 Home Shopping 3.00 Alexander Armstrong’s Land of the Midnight Sun 1/3. A journey in the Arctic Circle. (R) (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 3.50 Nightscreen Text information. (HD) 5.05—6.00am Judge Rinder (R) (S) (SL) (HD)

3.55 Come Dine with Me There’s yoga, chanting and hula hooping in Avonmouth near Bristol. (R) (S) (HD) 4.50 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems A treasure chest. (R) (S) (HD) 4.55 Lost and Found Two strays are found. (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

9.00 Van Meegeren: the Forger Who Fooled the Nazis Graham-Dixon aAndrew investigates the story of the 20th century’s greatest art forger, Dutch artist Han van Meegeren, who made millions during the Second World War, selling fake Vermeers in Nazi-occupied Holland. Following a trail of evidence across Europe, Graham-Dixon pieces together how Van Meegeren fooled the art establishment. See page 93. Director/Producer Colin Murray Signed repeat 2.30am (S) (HD)

10.30 Stories from the Dark Earth: Meet the Ancestors Revisited 4/4. Archaeologist Julian Richards revisits some of his most important digs to discover how science, conservation and new finds have changed people’s understanding of ancient history. He concludes his journey at the excavations of two Anglo-Saxon cemeteries, where he explores the mystery of the invasions that began after the fall of the Roman Empire. Series producer Cameron Balbirnie; Executive producer Dominic Crossley-Holland (R) (S) (HD)

11.30 Francesco’s Venice 1/4. Blood. Francesco da Mosto charts how the first Venetians inhabited the lagoon in the fifth century AD and created an almost impregnable location, which took the shape of the Venice known today, through pioneering engineering work. Producer Sam Hobkinson Executive producer Basil Comely (R) (S) (AD)

12.30am The Search for the Lost Manuscript: Julian of Norwich The first book in English by a woman. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.30 Castles: Britain’s Fortified History Shown 8pm (S) (AD) (HD)

2.30—4.00am Van Meegeren: the Forger Who Fooled the Nazis Shown 9pm (S) (SL) 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

BBC1 SCOTLAND 12 midnight Disclosure: the Seduction Game 12.30am Debate Night 1.30 The Edit 1.45 Weather for the Week Ahead 1.50—6.00 BBC News

BBC SCOTLAND As BBC2 until: 2.30pm Politics Scotland 3.30—4.15 Gymnastics 7.00 Inside Central Station 8.00 Arctic Academy: new series 8.30 Black and Scottish 9.00 The Nine 10.00 Two Doors Down 10.30 Debate Night 11.30 Jamie Genevieve: a Year in the Life 11.45— 12 midnight The Edit

STV 8.00—8.30pm 999: Britain from Above: following the National Police Air Service 10.00 News at Ten; STV News; Weather 10.40 Scotland Tonight; ITV Weather 11.10 Peston 12.10—12.40am Countrywise: Guide to Britain: Yorkshire cycling 1.30—5.05 Nightscreen

ITV BORDER SCOTLAND

Wednesday Television

Doc Martin 9.00pm Ruth reports a burglary to PC Penhale, but it appears she was mistaken

Regional variations

10.45pm Representing Border 11.10 Peston 12.10—12.40am Border Life

BBC1 WALES 10.00pm BBC News; BBC Wales Today 10.30 BBC Wales Live 11.05 Breaking Fashion 11.35 Stupid Man, Smart Phone 12.25— 6.00am BBC News

BBC2 WALES 4.15—5.15pm Mountain: Life at the Extreme: the Himalayas 9.00—10.00 Scrum V Rugby World Cup Special: Wales v Fiji 11.15 Catching Britain’s Killers: the Crimes That Changed Us: new series 12.15—1.00am Murder, Mystery and My Family

ITV WALES 8.00—8.30pm Rugby World Cup Highlights: Wales and Fiji

BBC1 NORTHERN IRELAND 10.35pm Nolan Live 11.35 Breaking Fashion 12.10am Stupid Man, Smart Phone 1.00—6.00 BBC News

BBC2 NORTHERN IRELAND 12 midnight—1.00am Rise of the Nazis: signed

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WEDNESDAY Freeview

Television Wednesday

Channel 5

The Science of Sleep: How to Sleep Better 9.00pm Gaby Roslin Freeview 5 Freesat 105 Sky 105 Virgin 105 HD Freeview 105 Freesat 105 Virgin 150 6.00am Milkshake! See page 99 9.15 New. Jeremy Vine (S) (HD) 11.15 GPs: behind Closed Doors A pregnant woman is suffering from dizzy spells. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.10pm 5 News (S) (HD) 12.15 GPs: behind Closed Doors A 32year-old woman battles incontinence and severe pain. (S) (AD) (HD) 1.10 Access (S) (HD) 1.15 Home and Away Shown yesterday 6.30pm 5 Star Repeated 6pm C5 (S) (AD) (HD) 1.45 New. Neighbours Rptd 5.30pm (S) (AD) (HD)

2.15 Deadly Stage Fright HH Thriller starring Jordan Ladd. An opera singer, still traumatised by an attack years earlier, agrees to a comeback performance.

Director Fred Olen Ray (2017) (S) (W) (HD)

4.00 Friends Chandler and Joey compete to be Ross’s best man. (S) (HD) 4.30 Ross sets off to marry Emily. (S) (HD)

5.00pm 5 News (S) (HD) 5.30 Neighbours Scarlett’s efforts are rewarded. Shown 1.45pm Repeated 6pm 5 Star (S) (AD) (HD)

6.00 Home and Away Raffy is taken to hospital. Shown 1.15pm Next episode 6.30pm 5 Star (S) (AD) (HD)

6.30 5 News Tonight (S) (HD) 7.00 Building Britain’s Canals 2/3. Historian Dan Jones navigates the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, built in the 19th century to link the booming industrial powerhouses of Yorkshire and Lancashire. More tomorrow 7pm. (S) (HD) Followed by 5 News Update (S) (HD)

8.00 New. The Highland Midwife 3/4 Series 3. Vicky has very high blood pressure and a condition that is dangerous for both mother and baby. Directors/Producers Amanda Reilly, Rebecca Rowles and Lizzie Toms (S) (HD) Followed by 5 News Update (S) (HD)

9.00 New. The Science of Sleep: How to Sleep Better 2/2. Sleep doctors examine the cases of a woman with restless a leg syndrome, and a stressed salesman who has suffered from chronic insomnia for 20 years. See page 93. Series director/producer Lyndon Bruce (S) (HD)

10.00 New. Doing Drugs for Fun 3/3. Four casual cocaine users discover the effect Colombia’s super-strength product is having on British users. (S) (HD)

11.05 New. Extreme Airport Security A look at the problems faced by airport security staff, as they strive to keep people safe in the skies. (S) (HD) 12.05am Traffic Cops (S) (HD) 1.00 New. Casino (S) (HD) 3.00 Access (S) (HD) 3.10 Animals after Dark (S) (HD) 4.00 Tattoo Disasters UK (S) (SL) (HD) 4.45 House Doctor (S) (SL) 5.10 Nick’s Quest (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

BBC4 listings are overleaf

ITV2

ITV3

Drama

Don’t Hate the Playaz 10.00pm

Agatha Christie’s Poirot 6.55pm

Inspector Alleyn Mysteries 8.00pm

Microphone fiend: Judi Love

Captain Hastings helps the sleuth

A cabinet minister is found dead

F’view 6 F’sat 113 Sky 118 Virgin 115 HD Virgin 176 6.00am The Planet’s Funniest Animals (S) 6.20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records (S) (HD) 6.45 You’ve Been Framed! Gold (S) 7.10 Dinner Date (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Emmerdale (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 You’ve Been Framed! Gold (S) 9.25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show (S) (HD) 10.25 Superstore (S) (AD) (HD) 11.15 Dress to Impress (S) (HD) 12.15pm Emmerdale Shown yesterday 7pm ITV (S) (AD) (HD) 1.15 You’ve Been Framed! Gold (S) 1.50 New. The Ellen DeGeneres Show: with Tyler Perry (S) (HD) 2.45 Supermarket Sweep Shown yesterday 8pm (S) (HD) 3.50 Dinner Date (S) (AD) (HD) 4.50 Dress to Impress (S) (HD) 5.50 Take Me Out (S) (HD)

F’view 10 F’sat 115 Sky 119 Virgin 117 HD Virgin 177 6.00am Classic Coronation Street: double bill (S) 6.50 Classic Emmerdale (S) 7.55 Heartbeat (S) 8.55 On the Buses (S) 10.00 Man about the House (S) 10.30 Outside Edge (S) 11.35 Agatha Christie’s Poirot (S) (HD) 12.40pm Heartbeat (S) 1.45 Classic Emmerdale: double bill. Rachel visits Michael in prison, then Lynn is propositioned by Frank (S) 2.50 Classic Coronation Street: double bill. Jim talks to a solicitor about getting a divorce, then Rita is saddened by the change in Jenny (S) 3.55 Midsomer Murders: a petty thief is impaled with a pitchfork (S) (AD)

7.00pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold Featuring a dog with a lightsaber. (S) 7.30 Featuring boys being boys, a Prince Harry impersonator and a DJ. (S)

8.00 Supermarket Sweep Rylan Clark-Neal hosts the game show. Repeated tomorrow 2.45pm (S) (HD)

9.00 Family Guy Series 4. Peter decides to launch his own TV channel. Meanwhile, Stewie finds Osama bin Laden. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.30 Peter learns Loretta is having an affair and decides to tell Cleveland. (S) (AD) (HD)

10.00 New. Don’t Hate the Playaz Maya Jama, Michael Dapaah and London Hughes take on Lady Leshurr, Judi Love and Jay 1. Jordan Stephens hosts. Repeated tomorrow 1.15am (S) (HD)

10.50 Family Guy Series 4. Lois becomes a model. (S) (AD) (HD)

11.20 American Dad! Series 9. A dark secret about the Smith family is revealed. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.45 One of Roger’s alter-egos begins attacking Jeff. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.15am Plebs (S) (HD) 12.45 The Cleveland Show (S) (AD) (HD) 1.15 Superstore (S) (AD) (HD) 2.05 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records (S) (HD) 2.20 Home Shopping (HD) 5.50—6.00am Nightscreen (HD) ITV2+1 Freeview 27 Freesat 114 Sky 218 Virgin 116

ITV4

5.50pm Heartbeat A mysterious marksman sharpens up his sniper skills on a flock of unsuspecting sheep, before heading for Aidensfield and murdering Liz’s ex-boyfriend. (S)

6.55 Agatha Christie’s Poirot Peril at End House 1/2. While holidaying in Cornwall with his friend Captain Hastings, the sleuth meets a local woman who has seemingly become unaccountably accident-prone. However, it is not long before he starts to suspect she is actually a victim of foul play. (S) (HD) 8.00 The Hollow. Lady Lucy Angkatell worries about her family guests arriving for the weekend — they all loathe each other. Inviting Hercule Poirot as a distraction seems a good move when philanderer John Christow is found dying by the swimming pool, and his wife holding a gun. Guest-starring Sarah Miles and Lysette Anthony. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Third Girl. Young heiress Norma Restarick tells Hercule Poirot that she may have killed someone. When her childhood nanny is found dead, it seems she was telling the truth — or was she? The Belgian detective and his friend Ariadne Oliver, investigate. Guest starring Zoë Wanamaker and Peter Bowles. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.05am Law & Order: UK (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 2.00—2.30am Nightscreen +1 F’view 34 (9pm—midnight) F’sat 116 Sky 219 Virgin 174

ITVBe

6.00pm ’Allo ’Allo! Michelle plans for René to go to England. (S)

6.40 Waiting for God A double booking throws Tom and Diana’s wedding plans into chaos. (S)

7.20 Last of the Summer Wine Truly buys an old lawnmower from Auntie, which Compo and Clegg help him to sell. (S)

8.00 Inspector Alleyn Mysteries 3/6 Series 1. The Nursing Home Murder A cabinet minister begins receiving death threats and later dies in suspicious circumstances while being operated on at a nursing home — raising fears that he may have been murdered. (S) Chief Insp Alleyn Insp Fox Harold Sage Aaron Blautwicz Sir Derek O’Callaghan

Patrick Malahide William Simons David Sibley John Bennett John Stride

10.10 New Tricks 6/8 Series 5. Magic Majestic. Lane becomes embroiled in some dangerous mind games after a case from 1999 is reopened. The inquiry saw a woman acquitted of killing her husband after being hypnotised by illusionist Billy Carse during a TV show. New evidence suggests a rival hypnotist intent on destroying Carse’s reputation might be responsible. (S) (AD)

11.25 Silent Witness 3/4 Series 8. Nowhere Fast. Harry and Leo investigate the death of a jockey during a race, a case that grows more complex when two of the horses’ owners are killed in a crash. Guest-starring James Wilby and Sylvestra Le Touzel. 2.00—4.00am Boon Drama +1 Sky 243 Virgin 226

Dave

F’view 24 F’sat 117 Sky 120 Virgin 118 HD Virgin 178 5.15am LIVE Rugby World Cup: coverage of the Pool C encounter between Argentina and USA (kick-off 5.45) (S) (HD) 7.50 Football’s Greatest: Johan Cruyff (S) (HD) 8.00 Kojak (S) (SL) (HD) 9.05 Quincy (S) (HD) 10.10 Minder (S) 11.20 The Sweeney (S) 12.25pm The Professionals (S) (AD) 1.30 Kojak (S) (HD) 2.35 Quincy (S) (HD) 3.40 Minder (S) (AD) 4.50 The Professionals (S) (AD) 5.55 The Sweeney (S) 7.00pm New. Rugby World Cup Highlights Featuring Wales v Fiji, Scotland v Russia and Argentina v USA. Repeated 12.40am ITV (S) (HD) 8.00 New. Made in Britain A master baker who turns out a traditional regional delicacy with a Greek twist. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 FILM Jaws 5 Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning adventure thriller, starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss. Film of the Day: page 45. (S) (AD) (W) (HD) 11.30 Lethal Weapon 11/15 Series 3. Murtaugh witnesses an alleged abduction. (S) (AD) (HD)

F’view 26 F’sat 118 Sky 131 Virgin 119 HD Virgin 179 7.00am Be Beautiful (S) (HD) 7.10 Celebrations (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Buying and Selling (S) (HD) 9.00 LittleBe (HD) 12 noon Income Property (S) (HD) 12.25pm The Real Housewives of New Jersey (S) (HD) 1.20 The Bachelor USA (S) 2.20 Married to Medicine (S) (HD) 3.10 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (S) (HD) 4.05 The Real Housewives of Atlanta: double bill (S) (HD) 6.00pm Buying and Selling Jonathan and Drew help a couple who want a larger property that suits their growing needs. (HD) 7.00 Drew helps a career couple. (HD) 8.00 Dinner Date Matt from Merseyside goes on three blind dates. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 New. Sam and Billie Faiers: the Mummy Diaries Documentary following the former Towie star into parenthood. (S) (HD) 10.00 The Only Way Is Essex Dan heads out on a wild night with the boys. (S) (HD) 11.00 Totally Unbelievable A countdown of the most inspiring celebrity bodies. (S) (HD)

12.30am Minder (S) (AD) 1.30 The Protectors (S) 2.00—3.00am The Americans (S) (AD) (HD)

12 midnight—12.55am The Millionaire Matchmaker: with Larry Birkhead and Melyssa Ford (S) (HD)

12 midnight Mock the Week (S) (HD) 12.40am Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You (S) (HD) 1.40 Live at the Apollo: with Rhod Gilbert and John Bishop (S) (HD) 2.45 Judge Romesh (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 Top Gear (AD) (HD) 8.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 9.00 Storage Hunters UK (S) (HD) 10.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 11.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 12 noon Modern Wheels or Classic Steals (S) (HD) 1.00pm Top Gear (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 3.00 Modern Wheels or Classic Steals (S) (HD) 4.00 Timber Kings (S) (HD) 5.00 Top Gear (AD) (HD) 7.00pm QI XL With Aisling Bea. (S) (HD) 8.00 Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You With Romesh Ranganathan and Eddie Izzard. (HD) 9.00 Taskmaster 6/10 Series 9 Jo Brand demonstrates an impressive grasp of street slang. (HD) 10.00 Comedians Giving Lectures With Ivo Graham, Luke McQueen and Rachel Parris. (HD) 10.40 Room 101 With Charlie Brooker. (S) (HD) 11.20 QI Guests include David Mitchell. (S)

ALL PROGRAMMES ON THE ABOVE CHANNELS ARE REPEATS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER More4

Paramount Network

The Strain 9.00pm Eph and Nora perform experiments on new patients

F’view 18 F’sat 124 Sky 136 Virgin 147 HD Virgin 195

F’view 54 F’sat 132 Sky 153 Virgin 188 HD Virgin 187

8.55am A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (S) (HD) 9.55 A Place in the Sun (S) (HD) 10.55 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Escape to the Château: DIY (S) (HD) 1.05pm Come Dine with Me (S) (HD) 3.50 Find It, Fix It, Flog It (S) (HD) 4.50 The Secret Life of the Zoo: Underwater Special (S) (AD) (HD) 5.55 The Supervet (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00am FILM Paint by Murder HHH Thriller (S) (HD) 10.50 FILM Killer Mom HH Thriller starring Karen Cliche (S) (HD) 12.35pm FILM Heart of Murder HH (S) (HD) 2.30 FILM Death of a Vegas Showgirl HH Crime drama (S) (HD) 4.15 FILM House of Deadly Secrets HH Thriller (S) (HD)

6.55pm Grand Designs

11/22 Series 8. A violent incident has serious consequences for the team. (HD) 7.00 12/22. Chase returns to hospital. (HD)

The Queen’s Lost Family 9.00pm

A couple import their house. (S) (AD) (HD)

7.55 George Clarke’s Old House, New Home Ep 6 Series 4. George meets a couple who have bought a large Victorian semi. (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00 The Queen’s Lost Family 1/3. The story of the royal family over three decades from the 1920s. (S) (AD) (HD)

10.00 Prince Albert: a Victorian Hero Revealed

8.00 Sleepy Hollow 18/18 Series 2. Katrina allies with the horseman. Abbie is stuck in the past. (HD) 8.55 Access Showbiz news. (S) (HD)

9.00 New. The Strain

A tree surgeon has fallen 40ft. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.05am Eight out of Ten Cats Does Countdown (S) (HD) 1.05 The Secret Life of the Zoo: Underwater Special (S) (AD) (HD) 2.05 as 5.55pm 3.10—3.35am Food Unwrapped (S) (HD) More4 +1 Freeview 86 Freesat 125 Sky 236 Virgin 196 13

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 Celebrity Coach Trip 8.00 Melissa & Joey 9.00 Baby Daddy 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 Melissa & Joey 3.00 Baby Daddy 4.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (AD) 5.00 The Goldbergs (AD) 6.00pm The Big Bang Theory (AD) 6.30 11/24. After years of dating, Sheldon and Amy spend their first night together. (AD) 7.00 New. Hollyoaks The Dog hosts a charity dance-off. Cast pp95/115 Rptd Thu 6.30pm C4 (AD) 7.30 New. Celebrity Coach Trip The stars take a cookery class at Sestri Levante, Italy. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory 10/24 Series 10 Sheldon decides he wants a baby. (AD) 9.00 New. The 100 6/13 Series 6. Diyoza learns more about the mysterious Children of Gabriel and Abby tries to save Kane. (AD) 10.00 New. Krypton 3/10 Series 2. The rebels gain advantage against General Zod, while Seg goes head-to-head with Brainiac. (AD) 11.00 The Big Bang Theory (AD)

3/12 Series 1. Mike tries to prevent a company moving its manufacturing overseas. (S) (HD) 11.00 4/12. Harvey defends Jessica’s ex-husband from a lawsuit. (S) (HD) 12 midnight Arrow (HD) 3.25am Sleepy Hollow (HD) 4.10 Now That’s Funny! (S) (HD) 5.00 Neighbours (S) (AD) (HD) 5.25—6.00am Home and Away (S) (AD) (HD)

Pick

Freeview 11 Freesat 144 Sky 152 Virgin 165 7.00am Nothing to Declare (AD) 8.00 Border Security: America’s Front Line (AD) 9.00 Border Patrol 10.00 Police Ten 7 11.00 Police Force: Australia (AD) 12 noon Road Wars 1.00pm Banged Up Abroad 2.00 Border Patrol 3.00 Nothing to Declare (AD) 4.00 Border Security: America’s Front Line 6.00 Without a Trace 7.00 Hawaii Five-0 8.00 New. MacGyver 9.00 New. Killer Women 10.00 New. Paramedics 11.00 The Force: Manchester (AD) 12 midnight Air Ambulance ER (AD) 1.00am Brit Cops: War on Crime 2.00 Road Wars 3.00 Border Patrol 4.00 Highway Patrol 4.30 Motorway Patrol (AD) 5.00—6.00am Nothing to Declare: double bill

Pick +1 Freeview 92 Freesat 145 Sky 252

Sony Channel

Freeview 48 (limited) Freesat 142 Sky 157 Virgin 189

12 midnight Gogglebox (AD) 1.05am First Dates (AD) 2.10 The 100 (AD) 3.00 Krypton (AD) 3.45 Celebrity Coach Trip 4.40—6.00am The Big Bang Theory (AD)

6.00am Charlie’s Angels 7.00 Hart to Hart 9.00 Highway to Heaven 12 noon TJ Hooker 2.00pm Hart to Hart 4.00 Murder, She Wrote 6.00pm Charlie’s Angels 7.00 M*A*S*H: four back-to-back episodes 9.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?: triple bill of the big-prize quiz 12 midnight M*A*S*H 1.00am TJ Hooker 3.00 M*A*S*H 3.30 The Waltons 4.20 Touched by an Angel 5.10—6.00am Highway to Heaven

E4 +1 Freeview 28 Freesat 123 Sky 235 Virgin 146

Sony Channel +1 Freesat 152 Sky 257

4seven

Horror Channel

F’view 47 F’sat 127 Sky 137 Virgin 143 HD F’view 110

Freeview 70 Freesat 138 Sky 317 Virgin 149

9.00am Come Dine with Me 11.30 Four in a Bed 12 noon Find It, Fix It, Flog It 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: Winter Sun 6.00 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 7.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 8.00 The Great British Bake Off See choice, p83 Shown Tue 8pm C4 (AD) 9.15 Gogglebox (AD) 10.20 Eight out of Ten Cats Does Countdown 11.20 The Dog House (AD) 12.25am Treasure Island (AD) 1.30 Crime and Punishment (AD) 2.35 Thomas Cook: the Rise and Fall of Britain’s Oldest Travel Agent 3.40 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 4.30—5.00am Four in a Bed

8.00am The Invaders 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager 10.00 Star Trek 11.00 FILM Jurassic Hunters H Action thriller 12.50pm Highlights 1.00 FILM Independence Day-saster HH Sci-fi action drama 2.50 Highlights 3.00 Sliders 4.00 FILM Deadly Skies HH Sci-fi disaster thriller 5.50 Highlights 6.00pm Star Trek 7.00 Star Trek: Voyager 8.00 Earth: Final Conflict 9.00 FILM Wind Chill HHH Horror thriller starring Emily Blunt 10.50 FILM The Final Girls HHH Comedy horror 12.40am FILM Pandorum H Sci-fi horror 2.45 FILM The Possession of Michael King HH Horror with Shane Johnson 4.20—5.30am Highlights

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

12.50am CSI: NY (S) 3.50—4.00am Access

5 USA +1 F’view 57 (not 2-4am) F’sat 130 Sky 241 Virgin 185

5 Star

Freeview 30 Freesat 131 Sky 128 Virgin 151 7.00am High Street TV 8.00 Last Man Standing (S) 8.20 Smallville (S) 9.05 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (S) 11.10 My Wife and Kids (S) 12.10pm Two and a Half Men (S) 2.00 Last Man Standing: double bill (S) 3.00 Neighbours (S) (AD) 3.30 Home and Away (S) (AD) 4.00 Two and a Half Men (S) 6.00pm Neighbours Shown 5.30pm C5 (S) (AD) 6.30 New. Home and Away Rptd tomorrow 6pm C5 (S) (AD) 7.00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (S) 8.00 Britain’s Naughtiest Nursery (S) 9.00 New. Airport 24/7: Thailand: a passenger tries to bring a box of illegal fruit into Thailand (AD) 10.00 Me and My Sex Doll: the Sex Business 11.00 FILM Kick-Ass 2 HHH Action comedy drama starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson 5 Star +1 Freeview 56 Sky 228 Virgin 186

10.05 Suits

11.00 24 Hours in A&E

Freeview 21 Freesat 129 Sky 141 Virgin 153 9.10am Remington Steele (S) (AD) 10.05 CSI: NY 11.00 The Mysteries of Laura (S) 12 noon Bull (S) 1.00pm Law & Order (S) 3.00 Murder, She Wrote (S) 6.00 Law & Order (S) 8.00 NCIS (S) (AD) 9.00 New. Criminal Minds: beyond Borders Series 2. The team investigates when an American man is found beaten to death in Athens First shown on W (S) 10.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Series 12. Triple bill. A woman accuses her flatmate’s brother of rape 10.55 A baby is abandoned outside a gym 11.55 A teenager accuses Stabler of molesting him (S) (AD)

1.15am Rich Kids Go Skint (S) (AD) 2.15 Star (S) 3.05 Riverdale (S) 3.50—4.00am Access

2/13 Series 2. Eph and Nora perform experiments on their new patients. First shown on W (HD)

Examining Prince Albert’s significant influence on British culture. (S) (AD) (HD)

6.00pm House

5 Spike

12.55am Fights, Camera, Action!: sport-related brawls (AD) (HD) 2.00—3.00am Knight Rider

5 Spike +1 Sky 250 55

Freeview 55 Freesat 133 Sky 159 Virgin 152 9.10am The Great British Benefits Handout 10.00 The Murder Next Door 11.00 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (S) 12 noon FILM A Christmas Reunion HH 2.00pm 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 (S) (AD) 9.00 Edwardian Britain in Colour 10.00 Portillo’s Hidden History of Britain 11.00 Britain’s Bloodiest Dynasty 12 midnight The Nightmare Neighbour Abroad 1.00am The Great British Benefits Handout 2.00 World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught on Camera 3.00—4.00am Building the World’s Most Luxurious Cruise Ship

CBS Justice

Freeview 39 Freesat 137 Sky 148 Virgin 192

Freeview 71 (1-11pm) Freesat 134 Sky 147 Virgin 197 9.00am Medium 10.00 ER 11.00 The Love Boat 12.05pm Judge Judy 1.00 Gunsmoke 3.00 Walker, Texas Ranger 4.00 Unsolved Mysteries 6.00pm The Love Boat 7.00 CSI: Miami 8.00 Judge Judy Judy 9.00 Medium: Allison is asked to help select a jury 10.00 CSI: Miami 11.00 The Love Boat 12.05am Judge Judy: double bill 1.00 ER 2.00 Medium 3.00 CSI: Miami 4.00 Diagnosis Murder 5.00—6.00am Walker, Texas Ranger

Money

Freeview 25 Freesat 159 Sky 155 Virgin 129 6.00am WW2 Price of Empire (S) (HD) 7.10 Machines of War (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Time Team (S) (HD) 10.00 Nazi Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 11.00 Impossible Railways (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Time Team (S) (HD) 2.00pm Yellowstone (S) (HD) 3.00 Planet Earth II (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Bangers and Cash (S) (HD) 5.00 Impossible Railways (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Nazi Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 7.00 Monster Ships (HD) 8.00 New. Underground Worlds (HD) 9.00 Fawlty Towers (S) (AD) 11.00 Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 12 midnight Train Truckers (HD) 1.00am Nazi Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 2.00—3.00am Machines of War (S) (AD) (HD)

Yesterday +1 Sky 255 Virgin 200

Really

Freeview 17 Freesat 160 Sky 142 Virgin 128 6.00am Escape to the Country (AD) 7.00 Home Shopping 8.00 Homes under the Hammer (HD) 10.00 The Sheriffs Are Coming (HD) 11.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 12 noon Escape to the Country (AD) 2.00pm Fantasy Homes by the Sea (AD) 3.00 Homes under the Hammer (HD) 4.00 Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD) 6.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 7.00 Antiques Road Trip: double bill (HD) 9.00 Helicopter ER: a rescue operation is threatened by a military training exercise (HD) 10.00 Babies: Special Delivery 11.00 Helicopter ER (HD) 12 midnight Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD) 2.00am Home Shopping 4.00 Born to Kill? (HD) 4.50—6.00am Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD)

Home

7.00am Homes under the Hammer (HD) 8.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 9.00 Flog It! (HD) 11.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 12 noon New. House Hunters International (HD) 1.00pm DIY SOS: the Big Build (AD) (HD) 2.00 Escape to the Country (AD) 3.00 Flog It! (HD) 4.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 5.00 Homes under the Hammer (HD) 6.00 Flog It! (HD) 7.00 DIY SOS: the Big Build (AD) (HD) 8.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 10.00 Fantasy Homes by the Sea (AD) (HD) 11.00 DIY SOS: the Big Build (AD) (HD) 12 midnight Homes under the Hammer (HD) 1.00am DIY SOS: the Big Build (AD) (HD) 1.50 Celebrity Fantasy Homes (AD) 2.40 Love the Place You’re In 3.30—4.00am My Flat-Pack Home (AD)

Home +1 Sky 258 Virgin 282

Quest

Freeview 12 Freesat 172 Sky 144 Virgin 172 HD Freeview 114 Freesat 167 Virgin 217 6.00am Wet Nets 6.20 Total Fishing with Matt Hayes 7.10 Deadliest Catch (HD) 8.00 Aussie Gold Hunters (HD) 9.00 Outback Truckers (HD) 10.00 Wheeler Dealers (AD) (HD) 11.00 Fantomworks (HD) 12 noon Close Encounters (HD) 1.00pm Aussie Gold Hunters (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 Aussie Gold Hunters (HD) 8.00 Salvage Hunters (HD) 9.00 New. Salvage Hunters (HD) 10.00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It (HD) 11.00 How It’s Made (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 Swamp Loggers (HD) 5.00—6.00am Overhaulin’

Quest +1 F’view 76 (7pm–4am) F’sat 168 Sky 244 Virgin 173 Quest +1 Freeview 83 (7pm-4am) Sky 195 Virgin 46 173

Challenge

Freeview 46 Freesat 146 Sky 151 Virgin 164

9.00am Diagnosis Murder 11.00 Father Dowling 12 noon Perry Mason 1.05pm Walker, Texas Ranger 2.05 CSI: Miami 3.00 NCIS 4.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 5.00 Father Dowling 6.00 Perry Mason 7.05 CSI: Cyber 8.00 Walker, Texas Ranger 9.00 Scorpion 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 11.00 CSI: Cyber 12 midnight CSI: Miami 1.00am as 9pm 2.00 Gunsmoke 3.05 Bonanza 4.50—6.00am Mission: Impossible

CBS Drama

Yesterday

Freeview 42 Freesat 166 Sky 158 Virgin 281

Freeview 31 Freesat 141 Sky 150 Virgin 154 9.00am The A-Team (AD) (HD) 11.00 Police Interceptors (HD) 12 noon Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (HD) 2.00pm Trucking Hell: Extreme Road Rescue (HD) 3.00 Traffic Cops (HD) 5.00 The A-Team: double bill (AD) (HD) 7.00pm Police Interceptors (HD) 9.00 FILM Under Siege 2 HH Action thriller starring Steven Seagal as former navy SEAL Casey Ryback 11.05 FILM The Cold Light of Day HH Action thriller starring Bruce Willis, Henry Cavill and Sigourney Weaver (HD)

5 Select

Listings for PBS America, Smithsonian see over. Film4 and other Freeview movie channels: p100

Wednesday Television

Queen Mary and King George V

5 USA

7.00am Family Fortunes (AD) 8.00 Supermarket Sweep 9.00 The Chase 10.00 Catchphrase (AD) 11.00 Take Your Pick 11.30 Small Talk 12.05pm Wheel of Fortune (AD) 1.00 Weakest Link 2.00 Family Fortunes (AD) 3.00 The Chase: quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh 4.00 Bullseye 6.00pm Weakest Link: back-stabbing general knowledge quiz 7.00 Pointless Celebrities 8.00 The Chase 9.00 The Chase 10.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 11.00 Bullseye: darts-based quiz 1.00am The Chase 3.50 Deal or No Deal: double bill (AD) 5.10—6.00am Golden Balls (AD)

Challenge +1 Freesat 147 Sky 251 Virgin 230 BBC

Parliament

232

Freeview 232 Freesat 201 Sky 504 Virgin 605 6.00am House of Lords 9.00 Tuesday in Parliament 9.30 Live Select Committees 11.30 Live House of Commons 12 noon Live Prime Minister’s Questions 12.45pm Live House of Commons 7.30 Live House of Lords 11.00 Wednesday in Parliament 11.30 Prime Minister’s Questions 12.15am Politics Live (Later) 2.00—6.00am House of Lords

New measures to cut bank card fraud YOUR RT P145

WEDNESDAY Satellite & cable

Television Wednesday

The Reluctant Landlord 10.00pm Rom and Dr Shepherd

Sky 1

City on a Hill 9.00pm Jackie and Decourcy have a debate

Sky Atlantic

Sky Witness

Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over 10.00pm The Arkwrights

Not Going Out 9.20pm Lee

tries to bond with a teenager

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 Animal House (S) (AD) 7.00 Monkey Business (S) (AD) 8.00 The Dog Whisperer (HD) 9.00 Brit Cops: Rapid Response (S) (AD) 10.00 Stargate SG-1 (S) 11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (S) (HD) 1.00pm Hawaii Five-0 (S) (HD) 3.00 Brit Cops: Rapid Response (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Modern Family (S) (HD) 5.00 The Simpsons (S) (HD) 5.30 Futurama (S) (HD) 6.30pm The Simpsons Homer gets drunk and crashes the car. 7.00 Bart goes on the run. 7.30 Principal Skinner and Mrs Krabappel get engaged. (S) (HD) 8.00 S.W.A.T. 16/23 Series 2 A hate crime sparks anger on the eve of LA’s Pride festival. (HD) 9.00 New. The Blacklist 19/22 Series 6. Katarina Rostova goes on the run in a foreign country. (S) (HD) 10.00 New. The Reluctant Landlord 6/6 Series 2. Romesh thinks he is about to die. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.30 A League of Their Own Ep 8 Series 14. With Jimmy Carr, Max Whitlock and Helen Skelton. (HD) 11.30 Brit Cops: Frontline Crime UK Police work. (S) 12.30am The Force: North East (S) (HD) 1.30 Frayed (S) (HD) 2.30 Road Wars (S) 4.00 Futurama (S) (HD) 5.00—6.00am It’s Me or the Dog (HD)

6.00am The Guest Wing (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Storm City (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 10.00 The West Wing (S) (HD) 12 noon Without a Trace: double bill (S) (HD) 2.00pm Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 The West Wing (S) (HD) 5.00 Without a Trace (S) (HD) 7.00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 12/23 Series 1 A man is accused of murdering his wife and son. (S) (HD) 8.00 Blue Bloods 13/22 Series 2 A woman claims God told her who murdered her mother. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 New. City on a Hill 7/10 Jackie thinks he is a step closer to closing the case now they have the arms dealer in custody. (HD) 10.10 New. 8/10. Siobhan is blindsided by an unexpected betrayal. See page 93. (HD) 11.20 Catherine the Great 1/4 Historical drama starring Helen Mirren and Jason Clarke. (HD) 12.20am Silicon Valley (S) (HD) 1.30 Dexter (S) (HD) 2.35 Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus (S) (HD) 3.45 Life Itself Special (HD) 4.00—6.00am The West Wing: double bill (S) (HD)

6.00am Nothing to Declare (S) 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) (HD) 2.00 The Real A&E (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 Children’s Hospital (S) (AD) 4.00 Paramedics (HD) 5.00pm Nothing to Declare Following the work of customs officers in Australia. (S) (AD) 7.00 Nothing to Declare UK The work of customs officers in the south of England. (S) (HD) 8.00 Criminal Minds 16/24 Series 8. The team moves a step closer to identifying The Replicator. (S) (HD) 9.00 9-1-1 1/18 Series 2. A war veteran gets a live grenade embedded in his leg. (S) (HD) 10.00 Criminal Minds 19/26 Series 4. A serial arsonist targets community meetings. (S) (HD) 11.00 8/24 Series 9. Morgan investigates a mass murder at a diner in Chicago. (S) (HD) 12 midnight CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 1.00am FBI (S) (HD) 2.00 Criminal Minds (S) (HD) 4.00 Children’s Hospital (S) (AD) 5.00— 6.00am The Real A&E (S) (AD) (HD)

6.10am MasterChef Australia (HD) 7.00 My Dream Home (S) (HD) 8.00 Tipping Point (S) (HD) 10.00 The Bill 11.00 Supernanny US (S) 12 noon Tipping Point (S) (HD) 1.00pm MasterChef Australia (HD) 2.00 My Dream Home (S) (HD) 5.00 Tipping Point (S) (HD) 7.00pm New. MasterChef Australia Four contestants cook in different styles in a bid to win themselves immunity. (HD) 8.00 Inside the Ambulance Sam and Tony are called to assist a woman who is suffering from excruciating stomach pains. (S) (HD) 9.00 999 Rescue Squad The team race to the rescue of a worker trapped in a collapsed trench. (S) (HD) 10.00 New. Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over 6/6. Stacey visits a wealthy family in their rural manor house. (AD) (HD) 11.00 Inside the Ambulance Hannah and Amy treat a teenager whose pain has left her unable to speak. (S) (HD) 12 midnight Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends (S) (AD) 1.00am Who Do You Think You Are? (S) (AD) (HD) 1.50 Criminal Minds: beyond Borders (S) (AD) (HD) 2.35—3.00am American Housewife (HD)

7.10am The Piglet Files 7.35 As Time Goes By (S) 8.10 The Piglet Files 8.40 Open All Hours 9.20 As Time Goes By 10.00 Last of the Summer Wine (S) 11.55 Chef! 12.40pm Hi-de-Hi! (S) 1.20 Keeping Up Appearances (S) 2.05 Open All Hours (S) 2.40 Last of the Summer Wine (S) 4.40 Keeping Up Appearances (S) 5.20 Hi-de-Hi! (S) 6.00pm Gavin & Stacey Stacey travels to meet Gavin. (S) (AD) (HD) 6.35 Open All Hours Arkwright advertises for a housekeeper. (S) 7.20 Dad’s Army The platoon takes part in a fundraising effort. (S) 8.00 Mainwaring sets his sights on Frazer’s savings (S) 8.40 Gavin & Stacey The couple have their first lovers’ tiff. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.20 Not Going Out Kate and Lee take in a lodger. (HD) 10.00 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (S) 10.40 Live at the Apollo (S) (HD) 11.40 Game On (S) 12.20am Morgana Robinson’s The Agency (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00 as 10pm 1.40 Live at the Apollo (S) (HD) 2.35 Game On (S) 3.05 Harry Hill’s TV Burp 3.30—4.00am Morgana Robinson’s The Agency (S) (AD) (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

Sky Arts Sky 122 Virgin 123 HD Virgin 156 6.00am Darbar Festival 2018 (HD) 7.00 Auction (S) (HD) 7.30 Watercolour Challenge (S) 8.00 National Treasures: the Art of Collecting (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Tales of the Unexpected (HD) 10.00 The South Bank Show Originals (S) (HD) 11.00 Discovering: Richard Widmark (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Landscape Artist of the Year 2018 (S) (HD) 1.00pm Comedy Legends (S) (HD) 2.00 New. Cheltenham Literature Festival Sessions (HD) 5.00 Discovering: Terence Stamp (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Landscape Artist of the Year 2018 The semi-final at the port of Felixstowe in Suffolk. (S) (HD) 7.00 New. Live at Cheltenham Literature Festival Interviews and events from the festival. (HD) 9.00 New. Cheltenham Literature Festival Sessions With American author Celeste Ng. (HD) 10.00 New. Rudyard Kipling: a Secret Life A profile of the author, which examines how his childhood and the deaths of two of his three children influenced his work. (S) (HD) 11.00 JRR Tolkien: Designer of Worlds Documentary about the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. (S) (HD) 12.15am Erotic Adventures of Anaïs Nin (S) (AD) (HD) 1.45 Nyet!: a Brexit UK Border Farce (S) (HD) 2.00 Comedy Legends (S) (HD) 3.00 Too Young to Die (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 as 10pm 5.00—6.00am as 5pm

Sky Crime Sky 121 Virgin 136 HD Virgin 135 6.00am Motorway Patrol (S) (AD) 7.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) (AD) 8.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line (S) 9.00 Police Ten 7 10.00 Road Wars (S) 11.00 Brit Cops: Rapid Response (S) (AD) 12 noon Banged Up Abroad (S) 1.00pm Snapped 2.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line (S) 4.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) (AD) 5.00 Road Wars (S) 6.00pm Brit Cops: Rapid Response Series following police officers on patrol. (S) (AD) 7.00 Banged Up Abroad The kidnapping of two journalists in Iraq in 2004 and how they coped with threats of torture and execution. 8.00 Murders That Shocked the Nation The 1960s mobsters the Richardson gang. 9.00 Murder Made Me Famous How sex, jealously and obsession fuelled a national media fixation with Jodi Arias, who in 2008 murdered her ex-boyfriend. 10.00 New. Snapped A woman who murdered her elderly mother. 11.00 World’s Most Evil Killers A profile of American serial killer Edmund Kemper. (S) 12 midnight Banged Up Abroad (S) 1.00am In Ice Cold Blood 2.00 Snapped 3.00 Murders That Shocked the Nation (S) 4.00 Police Ten 7 5.00—6.00am Motorway Patrol: double bill (S) (AD) Sky Crime +1 Sky 221 Virgin 207

ALL PROGRAMMES ON THE ABOVE CHANNELS ARE REPEATS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

Criminal Minds 8.00pm The team makes a breakthrough

Sky 2 Sky 170 Virgin 160 7.00am Four Weddings (S) (AD) 8.00 60-Minute Makeover: double bill (S) 10.00 My Kitchen Rules: South Africa (S) 12 noon Wild Vets (S) 1.00pm The Dog Whisperer 2.00 Most Haunted (S) 3.00 Babylon 5 (S) 4.00 The Chase USA (S) 5.00 The Crystal Maze (S) 6.00pm Stargate SG-1 (S) 8.00 Duck Quacks Don’t Echo: with Claudia Winkleman, Johnny Vegas and Joe Lycett (S) (AD) 9.00 Trollied: four episodes (S) (AD) 11.00 Sun, Sea and A&E (S) 12 midnight The Blacklist 1.00am The Reluctant Landlord (S) (AD) 1.30 Stop, Search, Seize (S) (AD) 2.30 Duck Quacks Don’t Echo (S) (AD) 3.30 Animal House (S) (AD) 4.00 Wild Vets (S) 5.00—6.00am The Chase USA (S)

Universal TV Sky 113 Virgin 122 BT 320 HD Virgin 121 BT 385 8.00am Numb3rs (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Sea Patrol (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Private Eyes (S) (HD) 11.00 NCIS (S) (HD) 1.00pm CSI: Miami (S) (HD) 3.00 Law & Order: double bill (S) (HD) 5.00 NCIS: triple bill (S) (HD) 8.00pm Gone (S) (HD) 9.00 The Disappearance: double bill. First episode of the drama about the search for a missing child, then Susan and Charles make a mysterious discovery in the park (S) (HD) 11.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (S) (AD) (HD)

Syfy

Comedy Central

Sky 114 Virgin 138 BT 319 HD Virgin 137 BT 375 6.00am Star Trek: Voyager 8.00 Home Shopping 11.00 Merlin 12 noon FILM Bridge to Terabithia HHHH Family fantasy based on the children’s novel by Katherine Paterson, starring Josh Hutcherson 2.00pm Merlin 3.00 Stargate Atlantis 4.00 Star Trek: Voyager 6.00pm Star Trek: the Next Generation 8.00 Stargate Atlantis 9.00 FILM Assassination Games HH Action thriller starring Jean-Claude Van Damme 11.00 FILM Virus HH Sci-fi horror

Sky 112 Virgin 132 BT 307 HD Virgin 181 BT 370 8.00am My Wife and Kids (S) (HD) 9.00 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (S) 10.00 Will & Grace 11.00 Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00pm Will & Grace (HD) 5.00 Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 New. Your Face or Mine: Jimmy Carr and Katherine Ryan host (HD) 8.30 Your Face or Mine (S) (HD) 9.00 Michael McIntyre: Happy and Glorious (S) (HD) 10.00 New series. Russell Howard and Mum: Globetrotters: the comedian and his mother embark on another series of road trips (HD) 11.00 The Ricky Gervais Show (HD)

1.00am Star Trek: the Next Generation: triple bill 4.00—6.00am FILM Battle of Los Angeles HH Sci-fi action starring Kel Mitchell and Nia Peeples

12 midnight South Park (S) (HD) 2.30am RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (S) (HD) 3.50 New. The Daily Show (HD) 4.15—5.00am Impractical Jokers (S) (HD)

Syfy +1 Sky 214 Virgin 229

Comedy Central +1 Sky 212 Virgin 133

TLC Sky 133 Virgin 167 BT 323 HD Virgin 168 BT 377

12 midnight CSI: Miami (S) (HD) 2.00am Chance (S) (HD) 3.00 Gone (S) (HD) 4.00—5.00am Numb3rs (S) (AD) (HD)

6.00am Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 7.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD) 8.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 9.00 Say Yes to the Dress: UK (HD) 10.00 90 Day Fiancé (AD) (HD) 12 noon Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 1.00pm Cake Boss (AD) (HD) 2.00 Little People, Big World (AD) (HD) 4.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 5.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD) 6.00 Say Yes to the Dress: double bill (HD) 7.00 Say Yes to the Dress: UK: double bill (HD) 8.00 90 Day Fiancé: before the 90 Days (HD) 10.00 Olivia & Alex: Happily Ever After? 11.00 90 Day Fiancé: before the 90 Days (HD) 2.00am Olivia & Alex: Happily Ever After? (HD) 3.00 as 11pm 4.00 Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 5.00—6.00am Cake Boss (AD) (HD)

Universal TV +1 Sky 213 Virgin 206

TLC +1 Sky 233 Virgin 169

Lifetime Sky 164 Virgin 208 BT 329 HD BT 384 7.00am Judge Judy (HD) 1.00pm Storage Wars (HD) 2.00 Zombie House Flipping (HD) 3.00 Flipping Vegas (HD) 4.00 Little Women: Dallas (HD) 5.00 Hardcore Pawn (HD) 6.00pm Disaster Decks (HD) 7.00 Judge Judy (HD) 9.00 New. Little Women: LA: Jasmine takes drastic measures to save her marriage (HD) 10.00 Storage Wars: double bill. A Santa Ana auction has the buyers hoping for a high-class score, then Mary decides to explore her mean side (HD) 11.00 Hardcore Pawn (HD) 12 midnight Disaster Decks (HD) 1.00am Little Women: LA (HD) 2.00 Storage Wars (HD) 3.00—4.00am Hardcore Pawn: double bill. Les strikes a deal, the security guards start spooking customers (HD)

Key (S) Subtitles (SL) Signing (AD) Audio description (HD) High definition (W) Widescreen

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER CHILDREN’S Milkshake! on C5 Full listings for Channel 5 are on p96

Major Crimes 8.00pm Sharon

Shots Fired 9.00pm Akino

Gold Divers 8.00pm Kris Kelly

Egypt’s Lost Cities 9.00pm

has to consider a request

and Terry investigate

gears up for the new season

Findings beneath the sands

Fox

Discovery

PBS America

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 Virgin 251 BT 376

F’view (HD only) 91 F’sat 155 Sky 174 Virgin 276

7.10am Murdoch Mysteries (S) (HD) 8.00 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (S) 9.00 Death in Paradise (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Father Brown (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Rizzoli & Isles (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Death in Paradise (S) (HD) 2.00 Major Crimes (HD) 3.00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Rizzoli & Isles 7/18 Series 5. The duo investigate the murder of a book dealer. (S) (HD) 7.00 8/18 Series 5. A woman suffers fatal gunshot wounds outside a nightclub. (S) (HD) 8.00 Major Crimes 2/19 Series 2 A complex murder-suicide case has the department reeling. (HD) 9.00 Death in Paradise 7/8 Series 6. The team reopens a sevenyear-old murder case (S) (AD) (HD) 10.20 1/8 Series 3. Richard Poole meets a sticky end at a university reunion. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.40 Father Brown 2/10 Series 1 The Roman Catholic priest becomes embroiled with a theatrical family as he investigates a supposed drowning. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.40am Unforgettable (HD) 1.40 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (S) 2.45—4.00am Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (S) (HD)

8.00am The Closer (HD) 9.00 Bones (HD) 10.00 NCIS: New Orleans (HD) 11.00 NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Bones (HD) 2.00pm The Mentalist (HD) 3.00 NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 NCIS: New Orleans (HD) 5.00 Bones (HD) 6.00pm The Mentalist 15/23 Series 2. A chef is murdered during a competition. (HD) 7.00 NCIS: Sister City 12/24 Series 2. The final part of a crossover with the original NCIS series. Sebastian joins Abby Sciuto in Washington. (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 NCIS 1/24 Series 15. Agents in Washington, DC search for their missing colleagues. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Shots Fired 1/10 Crime drama starring Sanaa Lathan. (HD) 10.00 NCIS: New Orleans 16/24 Series 5. Hannah is placed in protective custody. (HD) 11.00 American Dad! Series 4 Steve tries to lose his virginity. 11.30 Series 6. Steve is selected to sing the national anthem at a Veterans Day celebration. 12 midnight Family Guy: double bill (HD) 1.00am American Dad! 1.55 The Walking Dead (HD) 3.00 American Dad!: double bill 4.00—5.00am The Closer (HD)

6.00am Supertruckers (HD) 7.00 Airplane Repo (HD) 8.00 Extreme Engineering (HD) 9.00 Game of Stones (HD) 10.00 Contact Project (HD) 11.00 Wheeler Dealers (HD) 12 noon Garage Rehab (HD) 1.00pm Combat Dealers (HD) 2.00 Alien Highway (HD) 3.00 Fast ’n’ Loud (HD) 4.00 Kindig Customs (HD) 5.00 Garage Rehab (HD) 6.00pm Fast ’n’ Loud Richard buys a 1967 Corvette Stingray. (HD) 7.00 Gold Rush Brennan takes a risk and keeps Big Red running after signs of damage. (HD) 8.00 New series. Gold Divers The miners gear up in preparation for the upcoming season. 9.00 New. The summer gold mining season gets underway in Nome, Alaska. (HD) 10.00 Man-Eating Super Squid The truth behind tales of a monstrous killer squid. (HD) 11.00 Wheeler Dealers Mike Brewer and Edd China restore a 1973 Chevrolet Camaro. (HD) 12 midnight Gold Divers (HD) 1.00am Man-Eating Super Squid (HD) 2.00 Street Outlaws (HD) 3.00 Gold Divers (HD) 3.50 The Last Alaskans: double bill (HD) 5.30—6.00am How It’s Made (HD)

Alibi +1 Sky 232 Virgin 191

Fox +1 Sky 224 Virgin 158

Discovery +1 Sky 225 Virgin 252

8.00am Pluto and Beyond 9.15 Stories from the Dark Earth: Meet the Ancestors Revisited 10.25 Hannibal 11.30 Pluto and Beyond 12.40pm Born to Explore: Namibia — Land of the Cheetah 1.55 Stories from the Dark Earth: Meet the Ancestors Revisited 3.10 Hannibal 4.10 Pluto and Beyond 5.20 Born to Explore: Namibia — Land of the Cheetah 6.30pm Stories from the Dark Earth: Meet the Ancestors Revisited Archaeologist Julian Richards’ journey continues at the excavation of two burials from the Stone Age — the grave of a Neolithic family in Dorset and a tomb in Orkney. 7.45 Egypt Drama-documentary exploring Giovanni Belzoni’s rivalry with fellow collector Bernardino Drovetti as the pair arrive in Thebes. Matthew Kelly and Joseph Long star. 9.00 Egypt’s Lost Cities The potential existence of buildings beneath the sands of Egypt. 11.00 Rise of the Rockets A look at the latest rocket technologies being developed for space exploration and the growing role private citizens may have. 12.10am Egypt: as 7.45pm 1.30—2.00am The Aviators

Discovery History Sky 171 Virgin 262 6.00am Expedition Unknown 7.00 Deadliest Tech 8.00 Battlefield 9.00 Frontline Battle Machines with Mike Brewer 10.00 Blowing Up History 11.00 Deadliest Tech 12 noon Secrets Underground (AD) 1.00pm Expedition Unknown 2.00 Mysteries at the Museum 3.00 Cold War Armageddon 4.00 Frontline Battle Machines with Mike Brewer 5.00 Blowing Up History 6.00pm Secrets Underground Gold and silver artefacts believed to be lost in King Solomon’s mines. (AD) 7.00 Mysteries at the Museum Don Wildman inspects a pair of glasses linked to a mysterious death. 8.00 Expedition Unknown Josh travels to Hungary to join three archeological teams looking for the lost tomb of Attila the Hun. 9.00 Mummies Unwrapped Ramy Romany investigates the truth behind King Tutankhamun’s mummified remains. 10.00 The Unexplained Files A possible yeti sighting in Siberia. 11.00 Legend Detectives The team travels to Transylvania to investigate the Dracula myth. 12 midnight Expedition Unknown 1.00am Mummies Unwrapped 2.00 The Unexplained Files 3.00 Legend Detectives 4.00 Secrets Underground (AD) 5.00—6.00am Mysteries at the Museum Discovery History +1 Sky 271 Virgin 263

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

History

Nat Geographic

Smithsonian

CBeebies

202

Freeview 202 Freesat 608 Sky 614 Virgin 702 6.00am Something Special: We’re All Friends 6.20 Baby Jake 6.35 Twirlywoos 6.45 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 6.55 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 New. Timmy Time: adventures with Shaun the Sheep’s baby cousin 9.20 Olobob Top 9.25 Bing 9.35 Twirlywoos 9.45 Something Special: We’re All Friends; Our Family Fun 10.05 Teletubbies 10.20 The Baby Club 10.35 Hey Duggee 10.45 Mister Maker’s Arty Party 11.05 Magic Hands 11.15 Ferne and Rory’s Vet Tales 11.30 School of Roars 11.35 Our Family 11.50 Tinga Tinga Tales 12 noon New. My World Kitchen 12.15pm Old Jack’s Boat 12.30 Katie Morag 12.45 Melody 1.00 Biggleton 1.10 New. Timmy Time 1.15 Yakka Dee! 1.20 Numberblocks 1.25 Bing 1.35 Twirlywoos 1.45 Something Special: We’re All Friends 2.10 Teletubbies 2.20 The Baby Club 2.35 New. Pablo 2.50 Time for School 3.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures 3.15 Swashbuckle 3.40 Hey Duggee 3.45 New. Tinpo 3.55 Messy Goes to OKIDO 4.10 Maddie’s Do You Know? 4.25 Catie’s Amazing Machines 4.40 Peter Rabbit 4.50 Go Jetters 5.00 Gigglebiz 5.15 Waffle the Wonder Dog 5.30 Molly and Mack 5.45 New. Moon and Me 6.10 Clangers 6.20 In the Night Garden... 6.50—7.00pm New. CBeebies Bedtime Stories: a tale is read for younger viewers

CBBC

201

Sky 130 Virgin 270 BT 327 HD BT 379

Sky 129 Virgin 266 BT 317 HD Virgin 268 BT 373

F’view (HD only) 99 F’sat 175 Sky 195 Virgin 295

Freeview 201 Freesat 607 Sky 613 Virgin 701

6.00am American Pickers (HD) 7.00 American Pickers: Best Of (HD) 8.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 9.00 Mountain Men (HD) 10.00 Ancient Aliens (HD) 11.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 12 noon Forged in Fire (HD) 1.00pm Counting Cars (HD) 2.00 American Pickers (HD) 3.00 Storage Wars (HD) 5.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 6.00pm American Pickers: Best Of (HD) 7.00 Forged in Fire (HD) 8.00 New. Pawn Stars: Rick gets hold of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s prized personal memorabilia (HD) 9.00 New. Mountain Men (HD) 10.00 New. Ax Men Reborn (HD) 11.00 Storage Wars (HD) 12 midnight Forged in Fire (HD) 1.00am Pawn Stars (HD) 2.00 Counting Cars (HD) 3.00 American Pickers: Best Of (HD) 4.00—6.00am Storage Wars: four editions (HD)

8.00am Car SOS: double bill (S) (HD) 10.00 Air Crash Investigation (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Hitler’s Last Stand (HD) 1.00pm Nazi Megastructures: Battle Ready (HD) 2.00 Nazi Megastructures (HD) 3.00 WW2: Hell under the Sea (HD) 4.00 Car SOS: double bill (HD) 6.00pm Air Crash Investigation: two editions (HD) 8.00 Car SOS (S) (HD) 9.00 New. Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted: Gordon journeys to the rugged Alaskan Panhandle. Last in series (HD) 10.00 Survive the Tribe: Hazen Audel spends time with the Inuit of Arctic Canada (HD) 11.00 Air Crash Investigation: the crash of a German plane flying over the French Alps (HD) 12 midnight Airport Security: Peru (HD) 1.00am America’s Hardest Prisons (HD) 2.00—5.00am Car SOS (HD)

History +1 Sky 230 Virgin 271

Nat Geo +1 Sky 229 Virgin 267

6.00am Wonders of Burma 8.00 Aerial Britain 9.00 The Hunt for Eagle 56 10.00 America in Colour: the 1920s 11.00 Sports Detectives 12 noon Wonders of Burma 2.00pm Aerial Britain 3.00 The Hunt for Eagle 56 4.00 America in Colour: the 1920s 5.00 First Ladies Revealed 6.00 Atomic Bomb: Witness to History: the aircrew who flew the planes that dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 7.00 Apollo’s Moon Shot 8.00 The Wild Andes: Patagonia Untamed 9.00 New. Batwomen of Panama: a 600-acre patch of forest in Panama inhabited by 72 species of bats 10.00 Aerial Africa 11.00 The Wild Andes: Patagonia Untamed 12 midnight Batwomen of Panama 1.00am Aerial Africa 2.00 The Wild Andes: Patagonia Untamed 3.00 Batwomen of Panama 4.00 Aerial Africa 5.00—6.00am First Ladies Revealed

7.00am Arthur 7.10 Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! 7.25 Danger Mouse 7.40 Newsround 7.45 The Zoo 8.00 Odd Squad 8.10 Diddy Bits 8.15 Newsround 8.25 Junior Bake Off 8.55 Naomi’s Nightmares of Nature 9.25 Nowhere Boys 11.05 So Awkward 1.25pm Lifebabble 1.30 The Dengineers: Community Den Special 2.30 Our School Summer Camp 2.55 Mustangs FC 3.15 The Deep 3.40 Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! 3.50 Scream Street 4.00 Newsround 4.10 New. All Over the Place: UK 4.40 Diddy TV 5.00 Secret Life of Boys 5.20 Blue Peter Bites 5.30 RT CHOICE New. Operation Ouch! See page 93 6.00 Dragons: Race to the Edge 6.25 Operation Ouch! 6.50 Nine Minute Ninja 7.00 Horrible Histories 7.30 Operation Ouch! 8.00 Secret Life of Boys 8.20 Blue Peter Bites 8.25 All at Sea 8.55—9.00pm New. Our CBBC

Animal Planet

Eden

Sony Crime

CITV

203

Sky 162 Virgin 256 BT 325 HD Virgin 257 BT 378

Sky 166 Virgin 245 BT 315 HD Virgin 247 BT 389

Freesat 143 Sky 179 Virgin 193

Freeview 203 Freesat 602 Sky 621 Virgin 734

6.00am Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (HD) 8.00 Animal Cops Houston 10.00 Bondi Vet (AD) 11.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (HD) 1.00pm Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (HD) 3.00 My Cat from Hell (HD) 4.00 Alaska: the Last Frontier (HD) 5.00 Extinct or Alive (HD) 6.00 Bondi Vet (HD) 7.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (HD) 8.00 South American Squatch of Argentina: Expedition Mungo (HD) 9.00 Edge of Alaska (AD) (HD) 10.00 Animal Cops Houston 11.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (HD) 12 midnight Mountain Monsters (HD) 1.00am Animal Cops Houston 2.00 as 8pm 3.00 Edge of Alaska (AD) (HD) 3.50 Intruders (HD) 4.40 How Do Animals Do That (HD) 5.10—6.00am Treehouse Masters (HD)

9.00am Vet Safari 10.00 Collar of Duty (HD) 11.00 Spy in the Wild (HD) 12 noon Thailand: Earth’s Tropical Paradise (HD) 1.00pm Wild Colombia with Nigel Marven (AD) (HD) 2.00 Collar of Duty (HD) 3.00 Jungle Planet (HD) 4.00 Vet Safari 5.00 Collar of Duty (HD) 6.00 Spy in the Wild (HD) 7.00 Vet Safari 8.00 Thailand: Earth’s Tropical Paradise (HD) 9.00 Frontier Borneo (HD) 10.00 Wild Colombia with Nigel Marven (AD) (HD) 11.00 Spy in the Wild (HD) 12 midnight Thailand: Earth’s Tropical Paradise (HD) 1.00am Frontier Borneo (HD) 2.00 Jungle Planet (HD) 3.00 Wild Colombia with Nigel Marven (AD) (HD) 3.50 Collar of Duty (HD) 4.40 Spy in the Wild (HD) 5.30—6.00am Jungle Planet (HD)

7.00am Bizarre Murders 8.00 48 Hours: Mystery 10.00 Fatal Attraction 11.00 Body of Evidence 1.00pm 48 Hours: Mystery 3.00 Facing Evil 4.00 Fear Thy Neighbour 5.00 Fatal Attraction 6.00pm Fatal Vows: investigating cases in which divorces have turned deadly 7.00 Speeders: four editions. Deputy Rubel pulls over a repeat offender 7.30 A gaggle of party girls having a “boob-off” in Maryland 8.00 Officer Slaughter tackles a gun-toting cowboy 8.30 A driver on the way to a prom is caught speeding 9.00 Deadly Women: double bill. Murders involving neighbours, then revenge-motivated killings 11.00 Fear Thy Neighbour 1.00am Deadly Women: double bill 3.00—4.00am Body of Evidence

Animal Planet +1 Sky 262 Virgin 258

Eden +1 Sky 266 Virgin 246

Sony Crime +1 Sky 279

6.00am Dino Dana 6.25 Super 4 6.55 Gormiti 3D: the Herald of Gorm 7.25 Robozuna 7.55 Mr Magoo 8.30 NinjaGo 8.35 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated 9.00 Wishfart 9.25 Mission Employable 9.30 ToonMarty 10.00 Looped 10.40 Make It Pop 11.05 Spy School 11.55 NinjaGo 12 noon Super 4 12.30pm Dino Dana 1.00 Mr Bean 1.30 NinjaGo 2.00 Thunderbirds Are Go 2.25 ToonMarty 3.00 Wishfart 3.30 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated 4.00 New. Mr Bean 4.30 The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 5.00 Mr Magoo 5.30 Teen Titans Go! 6.00 Thunderbirds Are Go 6.25 New. NinjaGo: four ninja warriors battle Lord Garmadon 6.55 Mr Magoo 7.25 Mr Bean 7.55 Project Z 8.25 Max & Shred 8.55—9.00pm NinjaGo

Books

Jessie Burton’s new novel The Confession

Wednesday Television

Alibi

6.00am Sunny Bunnies 6.05 Wissper 6.10 Peppa Pig 6.30 Noddy: Toyland Detective 6.40 Fireman Sam: Mandy is stranded at sea when her mast breaks 6.50 Milkshake! Monkey 6.55 Thomas & Friends 7.10 Shane the Chef 7.25 Peppa Pig: double bill 7.40 Top Wing 8.00 Paw Patrol 8.10 Floogals 8.25 New. Becca’s Bunch: the opening act of the biggest concert of the year drops out 8.45 Little Princess 9.00—9.15am Ben and Holly: Holly’s first day at school

YOUR RT P146

WEDNESDAY Films & Sport Discover film The best of Sky, iPlayer, Netflix and beyond

FREEVIEW Film4

Premiere 14

Television Wednesday

F’view 14 F’sat 300 Sky 313 Virgin 428 HD Virgin 429 11.00am Gun Fury HHH Rock Hudson’s rancher chases down the gang that’s abducted his fiancée. Donna Reed (1953, U) (S) 12.40pm The Far Horizons HH Goodlooking frontier saga. Fred MacMurray (1955, U) (S) 2.55 Pony Express HH Western about the famous mail service. Charlton Heston (1953, U) (S)

5.00pm Hell Is for Heroes HHH Suspenseful war drama in which a small unit of US soldiers is ordered to capture a German stronghold. Steve McQueen (1962, 15) 6.50 The Maze Runner HHHH The Hunger Games meets Lord of the Flies in this fast-paced teen thriller. Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Will Poulter, Thomas Brodie-Sangster (2014, 12) (S) (AD)

Fontaine’s fortune Rebecca 5 2.40pm Talking Pictures TV FREEVIEW Fans of Gore Vidal’s Narratives of Empire novels will know that the seventh, The Golden Age, finds fictional film-maker Timothy Farrell being passed over for Rebecca by producer David O Selznick in favour of Alfred Hitchcock. Resentful, he refers to the film as “purest junk”. In the real world, Rebecca (review, p45) made Joan Fontaine a star, beating Margaret Sullavan and Anne Baxter to play “the second Mrs de Winter”. It helped that she had been seated next to Selznick at a dinner party and told him she’d read the book. ANDREW COLLINS

9.00 Shot Caller HHHH Gritty prison drama starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as an incarcerated stockbroker. Review, p45. Omari Hardwick, Lake Bell, Jon Bernthal (2017, 15) (S) 11.20 Legend HHH Entertaining if slight Kray twins biopic. Tom Hardy (2015, 18) (S) (AD) 1.55—4.00am Kaleidoscope HHH Toby Jones and Anne Reid star in this dark psychological thriller. Sinead Matthews (2016, 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 A Date to Die For HH Drama. (2015) 11.00 Mind Games HH Thriller. (2006) 1.00pm The IQ Supremacy HH Sci-fi thriller. (2014) 3.05 Wildfire 7: the Inferno HH Action drama. Tracey Gold (2002) 5.00 Rat Race HHH Comedy. Whoopi Goldberg (2001, 12) 7.05pm Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 HH Sequel to the Kevin James comedy. (2015, PG) 9.00 Drive HHHH Stylish revenge drama from Nicolas Winding Refn. Ryan Gosling (2011, 18) 11.10 Only God Forgives HHHH Arty, bloodthirsty crime thriller. Ryan Gosling (2012, 18) 1.00am The Fighter 5 Biographical drama. Mark Wahlberg (2010, 15) 3.20—6.00am Gold HHH Adventure. Roger Moore, Susannah York (1974, 12) Sony Movies +1 F’view 61 (limited 10pm-5am) Sky 322

Sony Action

Awkwardly in love p Benjamin 111 10.15pm Sky Premiere Stand-up comedian Simon Amstell’s second film as writer/ director (after 2017 mockumentary Carnage) follows an indie film-maker as he struggles to follow up his celebrated debut. Colin Morgan’s eponymous hero is gay, vegan and bulimic, and finds himself crippled by an “inability to love” — a trait he shares with the protagonist of his pretentious sophomore effort. What could have been an exercise in self-indulgence is lifted by Amstell’s witty dialogue and a cast that includes Joel Fry (TV’s Plebs) as a comic who’s just not that funny. AC

Blood on snow In Order of Disappearance 111 BBC iPlayer FREE TO VIEW Remade this year as Cold Pursuit with Liam Neeson, this is the original Norwegian black comedy, starring Stellan Skarsgård as a snow plougher who is embroiled in a gang war. The humour can come at the expense of tension, but the casting is spot on, especially Pal Sverre Hagen as a preening villain. EMMA SIMMONDS

100

It’s...50 years of Monty Python!

F’view 40 (limited) F’sat 305 Sky 323 Virgin 426 6.00am Django and Sartana Are Coming...It’s the End! HH Western. Hunt Powers (1970) 7.45 The Short Sunderland 9.00 The Concorde Story 10.20 Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534 HH Disaster thriller. Eric Roberts (2001, PG) 12.15pm M*A*S*H 1.15 Kentucky Rifle HH Western. (1955, U) 2.55 The Battle of Midway 3.50 Hell Squad HH Drama. Wally Campo (1958) 5.15 Ike: Countdown to D-Day HHH Drama. Tom Selleck (2004, PG) 7.05pm The Great Train Robbery: a Robber’s Tale TV mini-series (pt1/2). 9.00 Nowhere to Run HH Soft-centred action thriller. Jean-Claude Van Damme (1992, 15) 10.55 The Hard Corps HH Lightweight action thriller. Jean-Claude Van Damme (2006, 15) 1.05am Get Out Alive HH Thriller. Beverley Mitchell (2016) 2.55—4.00am The Concorde Story Sony Action +1 Sky 324

Talking Pictures TV

Freeview 81 Freesat 306 Sky 328 Virgin 445 6.00am Nobody Runs Forever HH Thriller. Rod Taylor (1968, PG) (S) 8.05 The Frightened Man HH Crime drama. Dermot Walsh (1952) (S) 9.35 Operation Diplomat HH Crime drama. Guy Rolfe (1953, U) (S) 11.00 Stagecoach West 12 noon The Shillingbury Blowers 2.00pm Scotland Yard 2.40 Rebecca 5 Thriller. Review, p45; Choice, left. (1940, PG) (S) 5.30 Robin’s Nest 6.00pm Ambush in Leopard Street HH Heist movie. James Kenney, Michael Brennan (1962, PG) (S) 7.10 The Hypnotist HH A psychiatrist tries to frame a test pilot. Roland Culver (1957, PG) 9.00 Widows TV drama series. 10.00 Dulcima HH Comic melodrama. Carol White, John Mills, Stuart Wilson, Bernard Lee (1971, 15)

12 midnight A Place to Go HH Crime drama. Bernard Lee (1963, 12) 1.45am King of the Underworld H Drama. Tod Slaughter (1952) 3.20 The Games H Drama. Michael Crawford (1970, PG) (S) 5.15—6.00am A Night of Magic H (1944) (S)

Superheroes

Sky 301 Virgin 401 BT 501 6.00am As 4.40pm 7.35 As 6.15pm 9.10 Steel Country HHH Thriller. Andrew Scott (2018, 15) 10.45 As 8pm 1.00pm i Benjamin As 10.15pm 2.30 Where Hands Touch HH Wartime drama. Choice, p70. Amandla Stenberg (2018, 12) 4.40 Cruise HH Romantic drama. Spencer Boldman (2018, 15)

Sky 302 Virgin 412 BT 502 6.40am Man of Steel HHH (2013, 12) 9.10 X-Men: First Class HHHH Adventure. (2011, 12) 11.25 The Amazing Spider-Man HHH Fantasy. Andrew Garfield (2012, 12) 1.45pm The Amazing Spider-Man 2 HHH Fantasy. (2014, 12) 4.10 Avengers: Infinity War HHHH Adventure. Robert Downey Jr (2018, 12)

6.15pm The Stolen Princess HH Bright and harmless animation. 8.00 Widows HHHH This crime drama delivers slick twists and suspense. Viola Davis (2018, 15) 10.15 i Benjamin HHH Casually witty comedy. Choice, left. Colin Morgan, Phénix Brossard (2018, 15) 11.50 Motherhood HHH Comedy of manners. Choice, p80. Christina Hendricks, Alysia Reiner (2019, 15)

6.45pm Iron Man Three HHHH Spectacular adventure brimming with breezy black humour. Robert Downey Jr, Guy Pearce (2013, 12) 9.00 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse HHHH Kids and Marvel fans will love this clever animated outing. Jake Johnson (2018, PG) 11.00 The Dark Knight 5 Awesome action fantasy in which Batman returns to battle the Joker. Christian Bale, Heath Ledger (2008, 12)

1.30am Don’t Go HH Psychological drama. Stephen Dorff, Melissa George (2018, 15) 3.20 Steel Country As 9.10am 5.10 The Top Ten Show 5.30 Joker Special Premiere +1 Sky 312 Virgin 402

1.40am The Dark Knight Rises HHHH Christopher Nolan’s epic conclusion to his Batman trilogy. Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway (2012, 12) 4.30 Superman III HHH Fantasy adventure. Christopher Reeve (1983, PG)

Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld, Daniel J Edwards (2018, PG)

Hits

Sky-Fi

Sky 303 Virgin 403 BT 503 6.00am Robin Hood HHH (2010, 12) 8.30 Battle of the Sexes HHH Comedy drama. (2017, 12) 10.40 Troy HHH Adventure. (2004, 15) 1.30pm Fantastic Beasts: the Crimes of Grindelwald HHHH Fantasy. (2018, 12) 3.50 Mission: Impossible 2 HHHH Action spy thriller. (2000, 15)

Sky 304 Virgin 411 BT 511 6.15am As 10.30pm 8.15 Star Trek III: the Search for Spock HHH (1984, PG) 10.05 Star Trek IV: the Voyage Home HHHH (1986, PG) 12.05pm Star Trek V: the Final Frontier HHH Adventure. (1989, PG) 2.05 As 8pm 4.30 Time Trap HHH Adventure. Andrew Wilson (2017, 12)

6.00pm Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time HHH Charming adventure. Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley (2010, 12) 8.00 Rampage HH Sci-fi adventure with Dwayne Johnson 10.00 Bridget Jones’s Diary HHHH Delightful romantic comedy. Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth (2001, 15) 11.40 Bridget Jones: the Edge of Reason HHH Romanticcomedy sequel. Renée Zellweger (2004, 15)

6.15pm Tron HHH A computer programmer is sucked into a digital world. Jeff Bridges (1982, PG) 8.00 Transformers HHHH A teenager is drawn into a robot war between the Autobots and the Decepticons. Shia LaBeouf (2007, 12) 10.30 Star Trek II: the Wrath of Khan HHHH Admiral Kirk and the crew find a training mission threatened by an old enemy. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy (1982, 12)

1.40am The Shape of Water HHHH Fantasy. Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon (2017, 15) 3.50 Proud Mary HHH Action thriller. Taraji P Henson (2018, 15) 5.30 Tully HHHH Comedy.

12.30am Star Trek III: the Search for Spock As 8.15am 2.30 Star Trek IV: the Voyage Home As 10.05am 4.30 Star Trek V: the Final Frontier As 12.05pm

Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Dean Morgan (2018, 12)

Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis (2018, 15)

Action

Comedy

Sky 307 Virgin 407 BT 507 6.00am Rio Grande 5 Western. John Wayne (1950, U) 8.00 Samson HH Drama. Taylor James (2018, 15) 10.00 Rise of the Planet of the Apes HHHH Sci-fi adventure. James Franco (2011, 12) 12 noon As 8pm 2.00pm As 10pm 4.00 Predator 2 HHH Sci-fi thriller. Danny Glover (1990, 15)

Sky 308 Virgin 408 BT 508 7.10am The Love Guru HHH Comedy. (2008, 12) 8.40 Made of Honor HH Romance. (2008, 12) 10.25 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days HH Romance. (2003, 12) 12.25pm As 10pm 2.10 Just Married HH Romance. (2003, 12) 4.00 Ghostbusters II HHH (1989, PG)

6.00pm Predators HHH Backto-basics reboot of the 1987 sci-fi action franchise. Adrien Brody, Alice Braga,

6.00pm Coming to America HHH A pampered African prince rebels against his upbringing. Eddie

Laurence Fishburne, Walton Goggins (2010, 15)

Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones (1988, 15)

8.00 The Predator HHH The alien hunter returns to Earth in search of human DNA in a brash, energetic reboot. Boyd Holbrook (2018, 15) 10.00 Predator HHHH Entertaining sci-fi thriller in which a military force is hunted by a lethal alien. Arnold Schwarzenegger (1987, 15)

8.00 Crazy Rich Asians HHHH A New Yorker discovers her boyfriend is from a rich family. Constance Wu, Henry Golding (2018, 12) 10.00 Groundhog Day 5 A cynical TV weatherman is forced to live the same day over and over again. Bill Murray (1993, PG)

12 midnight Predator 2 As 4pm 2.00am Predators As 6pm 4.00 Rio Grande As 6am

11.45pm Pretty Woman HHHH Winning romantic comedy. Richard Gere, Julia Roberts (1990, 15) 1.50am Beverly Hills Cop III HH Action comedy. Eddie Murphy (1994, 15) 3.40 Little Man H Comedy. (2006, 12) 5.25 As 4pm

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WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER Disney

Family Sky 306 Virgin 406 BT 506 6.30am Cleo As 3.20pm 8.00 As 6.20pm 9.40 As 11.45pm 11.30 Nanny McPhee & the Big Bang As 9.50pm 1.30pm Jumanji As 8pm 3.20 Cleo HHH Adventure. Angela Galuppo, Lucinda Davis (2015, PG) 4.50 Adventures in Zambezia HH Adventure. Jeremy Suarez, Abigail Breslin (2012, U)

6.10pm Big Hero 6 HHHH Highenergy adventure. Scott Adsit (2014, PG) 8.00 A Bug’s Life HHHH Wonderful animated adventure.

6.20pm Peter Rabbit HHH Paw-thumping adventure. James

Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1998, U)

9.40 Christopher Robin HH Fanciful part-animated adventure. Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell (2018, PG)

11.30 The Aristocats HHHH Elegant animation about a posh female feline who is rescued by an alley cat. Phil Harris, Eva Gabor (1970, U) 1.00am The Love Bug HHHH Comedy. Dean Jones (1969, U) 3.00 Herbie Rides Again HHH Comedy. Helen Hayes (1974, U) 4.40 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta! HH Comedy. George Lopez (2012, U)

Thriller Sky 309 Virgin 409 BT 509 7.10am Black Butterfly HH Thriller. (2017, 15) 8.55 Uncle John HHH Crime. (2015, 15) 10.55 Serpent HHH Thriller. Sarah Dumont (2017, 12) 12.30pm As 9pm 2.50 Sweet Country HH Adventure. Hamilton Morris (2017, 15) 4.50 The Sum of All Fears HHH Action. Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman (2002, 12)

8.00 Jumanji HHHH Exhilarating fantasy adventure. Robin Williams, Jonathan Hyde, Kirsten Dunst (1995, PG)

9.50 Nanny McPhee & the Big Bang HHHH Delightful fantasy comedy. Emma Thompson (2010, U) 11.45 Big Fish & Begonia HHH Dreamlike animated adventure. Stephanie Sheh, Johnny Yong Bosch (2016, PG)

1.40am Cats HH Comedy adventure. (2018, PG) 3.35 Against the Wild: the Great Elephant Adventure HHH Adventure. Elizabeth Hurley (2017) 5.15 The Oddsockeaters HH Adventure. Christian Vandepass (2016, PG)

Drama Sky 310 Virgin 410 BT 510 6.30am Mary Magdalene HHH Religious drama. Rooney Mara (2017, 12) 8.35 As 10.20pm 10.15 A Star Is Born As 8pm 12.35pm Gone with the Wind 5 Period romance. Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Leslie Howard, Olivia de Havilland (1939, PG) 4.15 Puzzle HHH Drama. Kelly Macdonald, Irrfan Khan (2018, 15)

6.00pm The Mountain between Us HHH Survivors of a plane crash trek towards safety. 8.00 A Star Is Born HHHH The tragic showbiz romance is updated in an extravaganza of music, joy and heartbreak. Lady

1.30am Black Rain HHH Thriller. Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia (1989, 15) 3.45 Outlaws HH Crime drama. Matt Nable, Ryan Corr, Abbey Lee (2017, 18) 5.30 Angel Flight Down HH Drama. Patricia

12 midnight Crazy Heart HHHH Intimate music drama. Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal (2009, 15) 1.55am Puzzle As 4.15pm 3.40 Hello, Dolly! HHHH Musical. Barbra Streisand, Walter Matthau (1969, U)

Idris Elba, Kate Winslet, Beau Bridges (2017, 12)

Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Andrew Dice Clay (2018, 15)

10.20 The 15:17 to Paris HH Clint Eastwood’s retelling of a true-life story. Anthony Sadler (2018, 15)

Kalember, David Charvet, Christopher Atkins (1996)

TCM Movies

Sky 311 Virgin 404 BT 504 6.00am Sunset Blvd 5 Drama. William Holden (1950, PG) 8.00 Walk the Line HHHH Musical drama. Joaquin Phoenix (2005, 12) 10.20 As 6pm 12.10pm Black Swan HHHH Thriller. Natalie Portman (2010, 15) 2.05 That Thing You Do! HHHH Musical comedy. Tom Everett Scott (1996, PG)

Sky 315 Virgin 415 BT 512 HD Virgin 416 6.20am How the West Was Won HHHH Western. (1962, PG) 9.20 The Belles of St Trinian’s HHH Comedy. (1954, U) 11.20 Key Largo HHH Drama. (1948, PG) 1.30pm Rio Bravo 5 Western. (1958, PG) 4.30 Tombstone: the Town Too Tough to Die HH Western. (1942)

3.55pm Atonement 5 Period romantic drama. Keira

6.05pm Santa Fe HH Western.

Knightley, James McAvoy, Romola Garai (2007, 15)

7.50 The Man from Galveston HH Courtroom drama with some engaging performances. Jeffrey

6.00 The Bourne Supremacy HHHH Consistently exciting spy thriller sequel. Matt Damon (2004, 12) 8.00 About Time HHHH Touching and cute comedy from Richard Curtis. Domhnall Gleeson (2013, 12) 10.10 Starship Troopers HHHH Earth-versus-alien-bugs saga. Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards (1997, 18) 12.25am A Nightmare on Elm Street HHHH Horror. Robert Englund (1984, 18) 2.10 American Reunion HH Comedy. Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Seann William Scott (2012, 15) 4.15 That Thing You Do! As 2.05pm

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Sky Premier League Sky 402 Virgin 512 HD Virgin 502

Corden, Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson (2017, PG)

7.00pm Paycheck HH An electronics genius has his memory erased and must piece together his past. Ben Affleck (2003, 12) 9.00 Papillon HHHH Captivating remake of the 1973 prison drama based on Henri Charrière’s autobiographical bestseller. Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek (2017, 15) 11.20 Rising Sun HHH A cop investigates a politically sensitive murder. Sean Connery, Wesley Snipes (1993, 18)

Greats

SPORT Choices

Randolph Scott, Janis Carter, Jerome Courtland (1951, U)

Hunter, Preston Foster, Joanna Moore (1964, U)

9.00 Universal Soldier — the Return H Futuristic action thriller. Jean-Claude Van Damme (1999, 18) 10.50 Last Man Standing H Gangster remake of samurai classic Yojimbo. Bruce Willis (1996, 18) 1.00am Unforgiven 5 Magnificent, Oscar-winning western. Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Richard Harris (1992, 15) 3.30 Close Up 5.30

Hollywood’s Best Film Directors TCM Movies +1 Sky 316 Virgin 417

Tennis 10.55am, 5.30pm Eurosport 1 Petra Kvitova is among the entrants in Austria

Sky Main Event Sky 401 Virgin 511 BT 402 HD Virgin 501 BT 437 6.00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10.00 Sky Sports News 2.00pm Drive Time USA

3.00 LIVE Golf: on the Range Practice for the Italian Open in Brescia.

3.00 European Tour Golf 4.00 Sky Sports News 7.00 LIVE Darts The World Grand Prix, day four in Dublin. 11.00—6.00am Sky Sports News

Sky Football Sky 403 Virgin 513 HD Virgin 503 6.00am Football League Greatest Games 7.00 Greatest Players 8.00 Countdowns (AD) 9.00 Football Years (AD) 10.00 Play-Off Finals 11.00 One2Eleven (AD) 11.30 Greatest Players 12 noon Football League Greatest Games 12.30pm SPFL Greatest Games 1.00 Countdowns (AD) 2.00 Football Years (AD) 3.00 Play-Off Finals 4.00 One2Eleven (AD) 4.30 Greatest Players (AD) 5.00 Football League Greatest Games 5.30 SPFL Greatest Games 6.00 Major League Soccer 6.30 Scottish Football 6.45 SPFL Greatest Games 7.00 International Football: Euro 2020 qualifiers preview 7.30 One2Eleven

7.40 LIVE International Football Germany v Argentina (kick-off 7.45), a friendly match staged at the Westfalenstadion, Dortmund. 9.45 Scottish Football 10.00 International Football: Euro 2020 qualifiers preview 10.30 Play-Off Finals 11.30 Greatest Players (AD) 12 midnight Football Years (AD) 1.00am Countdowns (AD) 2.00 SPFL Greatest Games 2.30 One2Eleven (AD) 3.00 Play-Off Finals 4.00 Football League 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 Ladies’ European Tour Golf 7.00 Chronicles of a Champion Golfer (AD) 8.00 Ladies’ European Tour Golf 9.00 US Tour Golf 2.00pm Drive Time USA 3.00 LIVE On the Range The players prepare for the Italian Open at the Gardagolf Country Club in Brescia. 4.00 Chronicles of a Champion Golfer (AD) 5.00 Drive Time USA 6.00 Game Changers @ Solheim Cup 6.30 Chronicles of a Champion Golfer (AD) 7.00 Inside the PGA Tour 7.30 Golfing World 8.00 On the Range 9.00 Inside the PGA Tour 9.30 Golfing World: magazine show 10.00 Drive Time USA 11.00 On the Range 12 midnight European Senior Tour Golf 1.00 Drive Time USA 2.00 McIlroy: Lessons with a Champion (AD) 2.30 Inside the PGA Tour 3.00 Chronicles of a Champion Golfer (AD) 4.30 McIlroy: Lessons with a Champion (AD) 5.00— 6.00am Drive Time USA

6.00am Greatest Games 7.00 The Debate 8.00 Best Goals: Merseyside Derby 8.30 Best Goals: Manchester Derby 9.00 100 Club (AD) 10.00 Premier League Years (AD) 12 noon The Debate 1.00pm Premier League Years 3.00 Best Goals 1993/4 (AD) 4.00 Greatest Games 5.00 100 Club (AD) 6.00 Premier League Legends (AD) 7.00 Premier League World 7.30 Greatest Games 8.00 Soccerbox 8.30 We’re Not Really Here: Man City 9.00 Premier League World 9.30 Greatest Games 10.00 The Debate 11.00 Best Goals 2013/14 (AD) 12 midnight The Debate 1.00am Premier League Years (AD) 3.00 Greatest Games 4.00 Best Goals 2014/15 (AD) 5.00 Best Goals 5.30— 6.00am 100 Club (AD)

Sky Cricket Sky 404 Virgin 514 HD Virgin 504 6.00am Best of England v West Indies 7.00 Greatest Games (AD) 8.00 Captain’s Log: Nasser Hussain (AD) 9.00 Best of England v Windies 10.00 World Twenty20 2014 12 noon Captain’s Log: Michael Atherton (AD) 1.00pm Captain’s Log: Nasser Hussain (AD) 2.00 Best of England v Windies 3.00 World Twenty20 2014 5.00 Captain’s Log (AD) 8.00 Cricket World Cup 1996 (AD) 9.00 Captain’s Log 11.00 Cricket World Cup 1996 (AD) 12 midnight Captain’s Log (AD) 1.00am World Twenty20 2014 3.00 Captain’s Log (AD) 4.00 Best of England v West Indies 5.00—6.00am Greatest Games (AD)

Sky Action Sky 407 Virgin 517 HD Virgin 507 6.00am Boxing Gold (AD) 7.00 Great Sporting Moments 8.00 Boxing Gold (AD) 9.00 NFL: America’s Game (AD) 10.00 Sporting Records (AD) 11.00 NFL: America’s Game (AD) 12 noon NFL: a Football Life 1.00pm Sporting Records (AD) 1.30 Super League Fulltime 2.00 Legends of Darts (AD) 2.30 Boxing Gold (AD) 3.30 Darts Gold (AD) 4.30 Sporting Records (AD) 5.00 Watersports 6.00 Sports Unlimited

7.00 LIVE Darts The fourth day of the World Grand Prix in Dublin. 11.00 Inside the Huddle 12 midnight NFL: America’s Game (AD) 1.00am Darts 5.00—6.00am Sporting Greats (AD)

Sky Arena Sky 408 Virgin 518 HD Virgin 508 6.00am Sporting Greats (AD) 7.00 Pool 8.00 Great Sporting Moments (AD) 8.30 Super League Fulltime 9.00 Pool 10.00 Darts 2.00pm Pool 3.00 NRL 4.00 Rugby League 5.00 Wrestling 7.00 NBC’s Pro Football Talk 9.00 Inside the Huddle 10.00 Pool 12 midnight Rugby League 1.00am Super League Fulltime 1.30 Sporting Records 2.00 Super League Gold (AD) 3.00 Sporting Records (AD) 4.00 Great Sporting Moments (AD) 5.00— 6.00am Sporting Records (AD)

Eurosport 1 Sky 410 Virgin 523 BT 412 HD Virgin 521 BT 435 7.25am Trail Running: the Ring of Steall Skyrace in Scotland 7.55 Cycling 8.55 Tennis

10.55 LIVE Tennis The WTA Linz tournament, day three of the indoor hardcourt tournament in Austria. More at 5.30pm 5.05 Tennis: the WTA Linz tournament 5.25 Eurosport News 5.30 LIVE Tennis Further play from day three of the WTA Linz tournament in Austria. 9.30 Tennis 11.30 Cycling: the Milan-Torino 12.40—7.25am Watts

BT Sport 1 Sky 413 Virgin 527 BT 408 HD BT 430 6.00am LIVE Tennis Continuing play from the WTA Tianjin Open. 10.00 Champions League Football: Stories of the Finals (AD) 11.30 Champions League Review 12.30pm Europa League Football 1.30 BT Sport Goals Reload 2.00 European Football Classics (AD) 2.30 Champions League Magazine 3.00 French Football 4.00 Early Kick-Off 4.30 Premier League 6.00 BT Sport Score: Best Bits 6.30 Premier League World 7.00 Scottish Football 7.15 Premier League Reload 7.30 LIVE Non-League Football Stockport County v Hartlepool United (kick-off 7.45). 10.00 Premier League Review 11.00 European Football Classics (AD) 11.30 Once Brothers (AD) 1.00am LIVE Major League Baseball Postseason action. 4.30—6.00am Classic Football (AD)

BT Sport 2 Sky 414 Virgin 528 BT 409 HD BT 431 8.30am French Football 9.30 German Football 10.30 Scottish Football 10.45 World Rally 11.45 Boxing 12.15pm Rugby Union 3.00 Scottish Football 3.15 Premier League Reload 3.30 MotoGP 4.30 Triathlon (AD) 5.30 BT Sport Reload 6.00 International Women’s One-Day Cricket 7.00 Speedway 8.00 MotoGP 9.00 Motor Racing 10.00 Open Mat 10.30 Air Race (AD) 11.30 International Women’s One-Day Cricket 12.30am Sailing (AD) 1.30 MotoGP 2.30 BT Sport Goals Reload 3.00 Air Race (AD) 4.00—6.00am The Best That Never Was (AD)

Wednesday Television

Sky 305 Virgin 405 BT 505 6.20am A Bug’s Life As 8pm 8.00 As 6.10pm 9.50 As 4.30pm 11.30 The Aristocats As 11.30pm 12.55pm Christopher Robin As 9.40pm 2.45 Ice Princess HHH Ice skating comedy drama. Joan Cusack (2005, U) 4.30 Aladdin 5 Musical adventure. Scott Weinger(1992, U)

BT Sport 3 Sky 417 Virgin 529 BT 410 HD BT 432 6.00am MotoGP 8.00 Speedway 10.00 Motorcycling 10.30 Karting 11.00 French Football 12 noon German Football 11.00pm French Football 12 midnight Non-League Football 1.30am Open Mat 2.00 UFC Classic Fights

4.00—6.00am LIVE Tennis Day four of the WTA Tianjin Open in China. Continues until 10am.

BT Sport//ESPN Sky 423 Virgin 530 BT 411 HD BT 434 6.00am Baseball Tonight 6.30 ESPN FC 7.00 Pardon the Interruption 7.30 American Football 1.30pm ESPN FC 2.00 Major League Baseball 5.00 Pardon the Interruption 5.30 ESPN FC 6.00 Major League Baseball

9.30 LIVE Major League Baseball Coverage of a postseason game. 1.00am LIVE American Football Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns against Appalachian State Mountaineers. 4.30 Poker: the World Series of Poker 5.30—6.00am American Football

Eurosport 2 Sky 411 Virgin 524 BT 413 HD Virgin 522 BT 436 6.00am Snooker 8.00 British Superbikes: round 11 at Donington Park 9.30 World Superbikes 11.30 Cycling

1.30 LIVE Cycling The 100th Milano-Torino, a 199km one-day race. 3.30 Swimming 4.30 Cycling 6.00 Snooker 8.00 Cycling 10.00 Snooker 12 midnight Tennis 2.00am Cycling 3.30 Trail Running 4.00— 6.00am Tennis

Amazon Prime 6.00am LIVE Tennis Day three of the ATP Shanghai Masters.

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THURSDAY Choices The pick of today’s TV MEAN STREETS

Television Thursday

The Met’s DCI Luke Marks investigates a fatal shooting

PICK OF THE DAY

The Met: Policing London 9.00pm BBC1 (Scotland: Monday 14 October)

DOCUMENTARY OF THE WEEK Twenty-two-year-old youth worker Kobi

Nelson is ferociously attacked, stabbed 14 times after his car is deliberately rammed in a north-London street. We hear his dying words to a 999 dispatcher: “I got stabbed… I’m dead… I’m dead.” Then his brother shouts his sibling’s name over and over before a final, dreadful, “Kobi… no.” In a desperately sobering, harrowing episode of this excellent series we are pitched into the heart of police attempts, led by Commissioner

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Euro 2020 Qualifiers

Hairy Bikers: Route 66

7.00pm (k/o 7.45pm) Sky Sports

8.00pm BBC2

SPORT Remote-control trigger

FOOD The route gets a bit hit and

fingers at the ready: a festival of home nations footy all kicks off simultaneously at 7.45pm. Neutrals hunting for the most important match should probably favour Netherlands v Northern Ireland (SS Main Event), an intimidating away fixture that NI cannot, in a horrible group, afford to lose. Slovakia v Wales (SS Premier League) could rescue a stuttering campaign for Ryan Giggs’s team, especially if the Slovaks are affected by playing behind closed doors due to racist chanting during their match against Hungary. In Russia v Scotland (SS Football), the Scots’ lowly position in Group I makes the game all but a dead rubber. JACK SEALE

miss as the lads bike their way through Texas and New Mexico, because after a new interstate was opened, many thriving towns and businesses along Route 66 simply died. “It’s the highway of broken dreams,” says Dave Myers sadly, as they pass yet another ghost town. Of course, the Hairies aren’t downhearted for long when there are burgers and chilli galore to tuck into. As part of their ongoing meat-fest, they visit an enormous cowboy-themed food emporium (it’s much too big to call it a restaurant) that serves half a million people every day and a local farm shop serving spicy chicken enchiladas. JANE RACKHAM

Cressida Dick, to stem the unprecedented tide of murderous violence, much of it gang-related, that blighted London’s streets last year. The Murder Investigation Team, led by DCI Luke Marks (pictured) is also called on to investigate a fatal shooting carried out in retaliation for Kobi’s murder. There’s chilling CCTV footage of a gun-wielding passenger on a moped before he shoots 19-year-old Kelvin Odunuyi. “Why would someone shoot my son in the head?” asks his angry, shattered mother. ALISON GRAHAM

Celebrity First Dates Hotel for SU2C

Eugenics: Science’s Greatest Scandal

9.00pm C4

9.00pm BBC4

REALITY Never mind the celebrities being good sports for charity, it’s the members of the public who have a lot to cope with here. Take Paul, 48, who likes blondes and is certain to have once lusted after Ulrika Jonsson. Now here she is: herself, not a picture. Miraculously Paul is unruffled, and their conversation reveals Jonsson to be funny, self-deprecating and disarmingly honest about the loneliness she felt as her marriage failed. Also looking to improve on past relationships is Pete the Pirate — you know, the hirsute one from The Only Way Is Essex. Will his love-rat reputation put his date off, or can he work some hairy magic? JS

SCIENCE “It would have been better

by far if they had never been born” — chilling words from the past but part of an ideology that has threaded its way through to today. Eugenics didn’t die with the Nazis. Programmes of selective breeding to weed out disability and mass sterilisation of the poor have continued in parts of the world. Science journalist Angela Saini and Adam Pearson (a disability campaigner who’s been abused in the street because of his looks) front the concluding part of this incisive doc. It suggests that medical breakthroughs, market forces and prejudice are leading us into a new era of eugenics. PATRICK MULKERN

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THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER A solicitor turns up in Emmerdale (7pm, 8pm ITV) with news that Lydia has been gifted a large sum of money. So, of course, get-rich-quick schemer Mandy jumps in and pretends she’s actually Lydia. Which is all a bit weird, seeing as even Lydia isn’t really Lydia. Hopefully, Emmerdale hasn’t forgotten its own plotline earlier this year that saw Lydia reveal her birth name was Jenny Finn and that she’d taken on the identity of her now-dead housemate. And can we please get a story for Mandy (right) that

TODAY IN SOAPLAND

doesn’t involve her grasping for cash. Surely there’s more to her than this? I’ve been thoroughly enjoying Adrian Edmondson’s slyly funny performance as Daniel in EastEnders (7.30pm BBC1), but it’s always a risk playing the “friend with cancer” opposite an established character who’s also been diagnosed with the disease. I think you know where this is going, but, yes, unfortunately, Jean will tonight learn that Daniel has died. So, it’s goodbye to Ade, I’m afraid. It’s been all too brief. DAVID BROWN

Catherine the Great

Frayed

9.00pm More4

9.00pm Sky Atlantic

10.00pm Sky 1

DRAMA It’s a typical punchy start this

DRAMA Catherine (Helen Mirren)

DRAMA Frayed is a curious show. You

week. The Dean of Medicine tells Max (our whirlwind of empathy and medical wisdom), “You’re fired”. Max has only just started the job and has set about transforming the giant, complicated institution with radical candour and love. Moving fast and breaking things is Max’s style but he does it with puppy-dog eyes and caring designer stubble. What nobody knows is that he also has throat cancer — he still hasn’t told his beautiful, pregnant wife. But that can wait: first he has to show a rich widow around the hospital, hoping to snare her husband’s bequest. But whoops — a naked mental health patient is on the loose. Let’s hope they don’t bump into him. DAVID BUTCHER

is pining for hunky Major General Potemkin who is away at war, slaying Turks. But she treasures and hugs his letters from the battlefield like a teenage girl giggling over sexy texts from her boyfriend. Though Catherine might be as tough as old boots, she’s a bit of a softy too, chasing love and plenty of rumpy-pumpy. “War, war, war!” she moans to her best gal-pal. “All I want to do is talk about sex!” More seriously, she’s still seen as a usurper by many of her countrymen and women, and she must deal with someone vulgar in the Lower Volga — mouthy, murderous peasant Pugachev (Paul Kaye). Potemkin is dispatched to sort him out. AG The RT Interview: page 10

can never be sure if the next scene will be a complete dud or brilliant. The setting is New South Wales in 1988, where mother-of-two Sammy (writer Sarah Kendall) is trying to rebuild her life after returning from London. There are broad characters such as her dimwit brother and his scheming girlfriend; then there are subtle ones like her mother, a reformed alcoholic who, in this episode, takes her first steps towards dating since being widowed decades ago. It’s an interesting, heartfelt angle on later-life romance but the poignant scenes sit unevenly alongside quirky slapstick. Even so, Frayed is like nothing else around and, for that alone, worth a look. DAVID BUTCHER

BRIGHT SPARK Sheldon (Iain Armitage) is genning up

Young Sheldon

The best of streaming and catch-up

Riverdale Netflix Over the past three series, the teen drama based on the Archie comics has become more and more divorced from plausibility, but real-life tragedy will force it to be more grounded this time around: the fourth run is to include a tribute to cast member Luke Perry, who died in March. Meanwhile, the gang are in their senior year at high school. New episodes drop weekly from today.

DISCOVER TV KIDS

Blue Peter 5.30pm CBBC, iPlayer Two tremendous guests on the show today: England football star Raheem Sterling, and bestselling kids’ author Liz Pichon. Plus, Richie takes on a surfing challenge. JS

Thursday Television

New Amsterdam

DISCOVER TV

BEST LIVE SPORT

8.30pm E4 SITCOM Don’t they grow up fast?

! World Gymnastics Championships 2.45pm BBC2 Can the great Simone Biles get yet another gold? Sport: p35 ! Euro 2020 qualifiers 7pm (k/o 7.45pm): Netherlands v Northern Ireland Sky Main Event; Russia v Scotland Sky Football; Slovakia v Wales Sky Premier League Choice, p102 ! Darts: World Grand Prix 7pm Sky Action; 10pm Main Event

q FILM OF THE DAY

Kind Hearts and Coronets

6.50pm Talking Pictures TV Superb black comedy starring Alec Guinness. See page 45 GETTY

It seems like only yesterday that nine-year-old boy wonder Sheldon Cooper was telling friends and family what to do, and how to do it. But the high-school whizz is now 11... and doing much the same. Of course, the appeal of a know-it-all is limited, comedically and dramatically. But that’s not what Young Sheldon is about; instead, the difficulties of being different are quirkily but sympathetically examined. As series three opens, Sheldon’s mother is more worried than usual about his behaviour when she finds him blocking out sensory input or, as she puts it, “You’re kind of dressed like you kidnapped yourself.” His mentor Dr Sturgis (Wallace Shawn), meanwhile, is having a nervous breakdown. As ever, the show is unafraid of tough subjects, and knows just when to soften them with a gag. And the writers share the funnies around, so that every member of Sheldon’s family has his or her moment in the dysfunctional sun. MARK BRAXTON

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Television Thursday

BBC1 6.00am Breakfast Naga Munchetty, Charlie Stayt. (S) (HD) 9.15 Rip-Off Britain Consumer show. (S) (HD) 10.00 Homes under the Hammer Properties in Bolton, Stoke-on-Trent and Maidstone. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Fugitives Officers arrest a man wanted for fraud and money laundering. Rptd tomorrow 7.15am BBC2 (S) (AD) (HD) 11.45 The Sheriffs Are Coming The case of a wedding caterer who has yet to be paid. (Revised rpt) (S) (HD) 12.15pm Bargain Hunt Charlie Ross presents from Wetherby racecourse. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 1.45 Doctors Confusion arises when a patient appears to be in two places at the same time. (S) (AD) (HD) 2.15 Head Hunters Quiz hosted by Rob Beckett. (S) (HD) 3.00 Escape to the Perfect Town A Sunderland couple look around Thirsk, North Yorkshire. (S) (AD) (HD) 3.45 Make Me a Dealer From Derby. (S) (HD) 4.30—5.15 Money for Nothing Jay Blades rescues items including a pub table, a badminton supplies box and a vintage table. Repeated tomorrow 6.30am BBC2 (S) (HD)

BBC2 6.30am Money for Nothing Shown Wed 4.30pm BBC1 (S) (HD) 7.15 Fugitives Shown Wednesday 11am BBC1 (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00—9.00 Sign Zone Antiques Roadshow The experts head to the V&A design museum in Dundee. (R) (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 Andrew Neil. (S) (HD) 1.00 Hardball Quiz hosted by Ore Oduba. (R) (S) (HD) 1.45 Digging for Britain Alice Roberts uncovers Roman writing tablets, a lost monastery and a rare Bronze Age weapons hoard. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 2.45—6.00 LIVE Gymnastics The women’s allaround final at the World Championships from Hanns Martin Schleyer Halle in Stuttgart, Germany. All eyes will be on American superstar Simone Biles, who is looking to extend her record after becoming the first woman to win this event four times. Matt Baker presents. With analysis from Beth Tweddle, and commentary by Christine Still and Craig Heap. (S) (HD)

ITV 6.00am Good Morning Britain Lenny Henry shares stories from his 40 years in showbusiness, talking about his new UK tour and his autobiography. (S) (HD) 8.30 Lorraine Guests, gossip and fashion. (S) (HD) 9.25 Judge Rinder Courtroom kerfuffles. (R) (S) (HD) 10.30 This Morning Sienna Miller talks about new film American Woman. 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 Dickinson’s Real Deal In Widnes, Cheshire, James Layte is smitten by a porcelain figure. (R) (S) (HD) 3.00 Tenable Warwick Davis quizzes a team on subjects including rugby union, Grease and boys’ names beginning with J. (R) (S) (HD) Followed by Regional Weather 4.00—5.00 Tipping Point Game show. (S) (HD)

Channel 4 6.30am Mike and Molly Double bill. (R) (S) (HD) 7.20 The King of Queens Two episodes. (R) (S) 8.10 Everybody Loves Raymond Double bill. (R) (S) (AD) 9.10 Frasier Two episodes of the US sitcom. (R) (S) (AD) 10.10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA A failing Italian restaurant in Easton, Pennsylvania. (R) (S) 11.05 Undercover Boss USA The CEO and president of a Chicago-based hardware retailer goes under cover in his company. (R) (S) (HD) 12 noon News (S) (HD) 12.05pm Couples Come Dine with Me There’s a 1970sinspired menu and Jewish food in Marbella. (R) (S) (HD) 1.05 A New Life in the Sun A couple running a desert B&B get a rude awakening. (R) (S) (HD) 2.10 Countdown Jeremy Thompson guests. (S) (HD) 3.00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun The Parrys look for a second home on the Costa Tropical. (R) (S) (HD) 4.00—5.00 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses Retirees from Cheltenham want a property in Almería. (S) (HD)

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BBC2

EastEnders convince Kathy that she is successfully staying off drugs?

Hairy Bikers: Route 66 8.00pm Dave and Si get down with the kids at Dream Catcher Ranchito

5.15pm Pointless

6.00pm Richard Osman’s House of Games

Quiz presented by Alexander Armstrong. (S) (HD)

Ade Edmondson, Ed Gamble, Miquita Oliver and Kate Thornton test their knowledge in a variety of trivia-based games across the week, with the ultimate winner declared on Friday. (S) (HD)

7.30pm Can Rainie

6.00 BBC News Weather (S) (HD) 6.30 Regional news magazines (S) 7.00 The One Show With Michelle Ackerley and Patrick Kielty. (S) (HD)

7.30 EastEnders Kathy tries to get to the bottom of Rainie’s drug-taking. Kathy Beale Gillian Taylforth Rainie Branning Tanya Franks Bex Fowler Jasmine Armfield Honey Mitchell Emma Barton Jay Brown Jamie Borthwick Tina Carter Luisa Bradshaw-White Linda Carter Kellie Bright Dot Branning June Brown Sonia Fowler Natalie Cassidy Stuart Highway Ricky Champ Callum “Halfway” Highway Tony Clay Iqra Ahmed Priya Davdra Sharon Mitchell Letitia Dean Mick Carter Danny Dyer Daniel Cook Adrian Edmondson Kim Fox Tameka Empson Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick Kush Kazemi Davood Ghadami Mitch Baker Roger Griffiths Lola Pearce Danielle Harold Shirley Carter Linda Henry Hayley Slater Katie Jarvis Mariam Ahmed Indira Joshi Amy Mitchell Abbie Burke

Tommy Moon Shay Crotty 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 Keegan Baker Zack Morris Mo Harris Laila Morse Habiba Ahmed Rukku Nahar Bernadette Taylor Clair Norris Mel Owen Tamzin Outhwaite Denise Fox Diane Parish Chantelle Atkins Jessica Plummer Adam Bateman Stephen Rahman-Hughes Arshad Ahmed Madhav Sharma Tiffany Butcher Maisie Smith Gray Atkins Toby-Alexander Smith Karen Taylor Lorraine Stanley Ted Murray Christopher Timothy Jags Amar Adatia Kheerat Jaz Deol Tubbs Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong

Writer Peter Mattessi This week’s episodes directed by Sean Healy More cast Friday (S) (AD) (HD)

Today in Soapland: page 103

8.00 Watchdog Live 5/6. Matt Allwright, Steph McGovern and Nikki Fox expose shocking goings on at some of Britain’s biggest businesses and Matt confronts a rogue trader he’s encountered before now selling inferior turf. Series producer Chris Walker; Exec producer Rob Unsworth (S) (HD)

DOCUMENTARY OF THE WEEK

9.00 The Met: Policing London 3. A spotlight on the dramatic rise in aSeries murders of under-25s in 2018. DCI Luke Marks

from the Murder Investigation Team investigates the fatal stabbing of 22-year-old youth worker Kobi Nelson from Tottenham. A forensic examination at the crime scene produces DNA that matches a 20-year-old from Wood Green and indicates the murder could be related to an ongoing feud between gangs in Tottenham and Wood Green about drug dealing. Less than five weeks later, Kelvin Odunuyi is shot dead at a cinema in Wood Green leaving DCI Marks and his team to determine whether it was connected to the Kobi Nelson murder. See page 102. Series producer Catey Sexton Executive producer Shona Thompson (S) (AD) (HD)

10.00 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 10.35 Question Time Fiona Bruce presents a debate from Beckenham in south-east London. 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 and analysis with Laura Kuenssberg, Katya Adler, Adam Fleming and Chris Mason. 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

6.30 Strictly: It Takes Two Zoe Ball dishes the backstage gossip, talks to some of the couples and has a sneak peek at a few of Saturday’s costumes with designer Vicky Gill. (S) (HD)

7.00 MOTDx Jermaine Jenas hosts the offbeat show about the Premier League, but which also covers celebrities, music, fashion and culture with Craig Mitch, Chelcee Grimes and Reece Parkinson. Producer Andy Fraser (S) (HD)

7.30 The Channel Tunnel: Life on the Inside 2/4. Why channel tunnel chockers are the best, and why two tunnels are better than one. A maintenance team fixes overhead cables in the “wet area” of the tunnel, and there’s also an introduction to Maurice the tunnel-travelling bulldog. See choice, p92. First shown on BBC1 South East (S) (HD)

8.00 Hairy Bikers: Route 66 Dave and Si spend the fourth leg of their road a4/6. trip visiting independently owned restaurants

and specialist food producers. In Amarillo they visit the Golden Café, the oldest burger joint on Route 66, then check out the ultimate cowboy emporium before stopping off in Palo Duro Canyon to cook chilli con carne and explore a ghost town. In New Mexico they spend time on a local farm, make high-quality chocolate and try local cheese in Santa Fé before arriving in Albuquerque to make a chilli chocolate pie and watch a game in the local ballpark. See p102. Producer François Gandolfi; Exec producer Dan Adamson (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00 Million Dollar Wedding Planner Each year Lelian Chew oversees ten weddings for super-rich Asian couples that cost, on average, $1 million. Brides dripping in Cartier jewellery, eyewatering expenditure on flowers and multiple designer wedding dresses are all part of the package. While Lelian travels from Hong Kong to Singapore, Shanghai, Bali and Italy she reveals the fine line that she must tread in order to respect age-old Chinese marriage customs while catering to her young and wealthy clients’ indulgences — often with outlandish solutions. Director/Producer Katherine Churcher (S) (HD)

10.00 The Mash Report 6/6 Series 3. Nish Kumar dissects the week’s news with regulars Steve N Allen and Ellie Taylor. Director Barbara Wiltshire; Producer Lucy Topping (S) (HD)

10.30 Newsnight With Emma Barnett. (S) (HD) 11.10 Weather (S) (HD)

11.15 Catching Britain’s Killers: the Crimes That Changed Us 1/3. The stories behind key murder investigations that ended up overturning laws, transforming police interrogation and revolutionising forensic detection. This edition charts the hunt for the killer of two teenage girls in 1980s Leicestershire, a case that led to an extraordinary forensic breakthrough — DNA fingerprinting. See choice, page 92. Shown yesterday 9pm (S) (AD) (HD)

12.15—2.00am Sign Zone 12.15 Who Do You Think You Are? 8/8. Former TOWIE star and TV presenter Mark Wright probes his father’s side of the family. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 1.15 Home Is Where the Art Is Nick Knowles challenges artists to create a piece for a Birmingham home. (R) (S) (AD) BBC2 Freeview 2 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102 HD Network Freeview 102 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102

THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER ITV

Channel 4

Inside Prison: Britain behind Bars 9.00pm Supervising Officer Mark Walker at HMP Bullingdon

Celebrity First Dates Hotel for SU2C 9.00pm Ulrika is game for a laugh. Will Paul tickle her fancy?

BBC4 Eugenics: Science’s Greatest Scandal 9.00pm The discredited doctrine persists

Regional variations BBC1 SCOTLAND 9.00—10.00pm Tiny Lives: a first-time mum goes into labour at six months

BBC SCOTLAND 5.00pm Four in a Bed

7.00pm Beyond 100 Days (S) (HD)

Andrew, Arv, Poppy and Issy take part. (S) (HD)

The final stay is at Flynn’s Pub and Guesthouse in Hackney, east London, run by best friends who pride themselves on having stylish rooms. (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 Aaron attempts to raise Robert’s spirits. Aaron Dingle Danny Miller Robert Sugden Ryan Hawley Victoria Barton Isabel Hodgins Kim Tate Claire King Dan Spencer Liam Fox Graham Foster Andrew Scarborough Al Chapman Michael Wildman Bernice Blackstock Samantha Giles Charity Dingle Emma Atkins Jamie Tate Alexander Lincoln Andrea Tate Anna Nightingale Cain Dingle Jeff Hordley

Chas Dingle Lucy Pargeter Harriet Finch Katherine Dow Blyton Eric Pollard Christopher Chittell Faith Dingle Sally Dexter Archie Breckle Kai Assi Jai Sharma Christopher Bisson Amelia Spencer Daisy Campbell Doug Potts Duncan Preston Kerry Wyatt Laura Norton Amy Wyatt Natalie Ann Jamieson Bear Wolf Joshua Richards Arthur Thomas Alfie Clarke

Writer Kirsty Halton More cast Tuesday Repeated tomorrow 8am and 12.15pm ITV2 (S) (AD) (HD)

5.30 Your Room or Mine? Lisa lets her rivals rework her home bar, while Iain and Pete try a new wallpapering technique and there’s a race to finish on time. (S) (AD) (HD)

6.00 The Simpsons Pulpit Friction. Homer is recruited to be a church deacon by the trendy new reverend. (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

6.30 Hollyoaks The Deveraux family are about to get a shock. Writer Shaun Kitchener Cast Wed/Fri 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)

Today in Soapland: page 103

7.55 The Political Slot Conservative MP Caroline Johnson talks about funding for services. (S) (HD)

7.30 Growing Old: Britain’s Mental Health Crisis? Tonight

8.00 The Dog House

Record numbers of people are now being treated for a whole range of problems, from anxiety and depression to critical illnesses such as dementia. Mental health problems are as common in older adults as younger ones, yet it is claimed people are less likely to get help as they age. Fiona Foster investigates. Producers Claire Savage and Emma Slater Rptd 3am (S) (HD) NOTE: as Tonight reacts to the news its subject matter may change

8.00 Emmerdale Robert and Victoria prepare for the future. Writer Julie Parsons Repeated tomorrow 8.30am and 12.45pm ITV2 (S) (AD) (HD)

8.30 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes 5/6 Series 2. When Paul meets seven-year-old Oliver, a long-term inpatient who is struggling to walk after being struck down by arthritis, he soon comes up with the perfect solution — a stroll around the park with his own Maltese terrier. Series producer Tim Hancock Executive producers Clare Barton and Rory Dalziel (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00 Inside Prison: Britain behind Bars 3/4. At HMP Isle of Wight, a specialist prison housing many sex offenders and paedophiles, intelligence is unearthed regarding a USB being circulated that is rumoured to contain child pornography. Jamie Smith and his team face a game of cat and mouse to try to locate the item. Over at HMP Bullingdon, Governor Ian Blakeman launches a drug-free reward project, admitting only prisoners who say they want to avoid the abundance of drugs in the wider prison. Series director Jamie Batten Series producer Fiona Inskip (S) (AD) (HD)

10.00 ITV News at Ten Weather; Regional News and Weather

(S) (HD)

10.45 Sanditon

6/8. Young labrador Loki arrives at the centre, nervous and unwilling to part from his owner who can’t take him into rented accommodation. Things seem to be looking up when Loki meets seasoned dog owner Sharron, but will a recent injury hold her back? Also, a small terrier called Midnight is looking for a forever home after growing up with a man who was hoarding dogs. Directors/Producers Tom Bowman and Matt Wicks Repeated 12 midnight 4seven (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00 Celebrity First Dates Hotel for SU2C Series 4. One-time weather girl and TV a6/6 presenter Ulrika Jonsson, TOWIE’s Pete Wicks and TV presenter AJ Odudu join pop star Duncan James at the luxurious Italian hotel. Needing some laughter in her life, Ulrika meets businessman Paul, who is also looking for love and laughter following a painful divorce. Fashion designer Emily is looking to meet a reformed bad boy — step forward Pete “the pirate” Wicks. And will heartbroken AJ’s luck change when she meets former model Duke? See page 102. Series producer Rosie Franks; Executive producer Adam Chapman Repeated tomorrow 11.35pm (S) (AD) (HD) RT TRAVEL Explore your favourite part of the bel paese — visit radiotimes.com/italy for a great collection of tours, cruises and holidays

10.00 The Circle Ep 15 Series 2. The group of individuals continue to interact through the voice-activated social media platform. Continues tomorrow 10pm. (S) (HD)

11.05 Eight out of Ten Cats Ep 5. Team skipper Rob Beckett and guest team captain Katherine Ryan are joined by guests Angela Barnes, Paisley Billings, Lloyd Griffith and Tom Read Wilson. Hosted by Jimmy Carr. Series producer Russell Balkind; Exec producers Richard Osman, Ruth Phillips and Richard Cohen First shown on E4 (S) (HD)

1.00am Home Shopping (S) (HD) 3.00 Growing Old: Britain’s Mental Health Crisis? Tonight Shown 7.30pm (HD) 3.25 Nightscreen Text information. (HD) 5.05—6.00am Judge Rinder (R) (S) (SL) (HD)

12.05am Gogglebox Ep 4 Series 14. More insightful and passionate critiques. Shown last Friday (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 1.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Gordon Ramsay heads to Wilkinsburg in Pennsylvania. (R) (S) 1.50 Grand Designs A couple build a modern timber and glass home in Cambridgeshire. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 2.45 This Way Up 3/6. Aine and Richard’s relationship becomes complicated. (R) (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 3.10 4/6. Tensions run high when Aine and Shona’s mother comes to visit Vish’s family. (R) (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 3.35 Come Dine with Me In Bristol. (R) (S) (HD) 4.30 Lost and Found A blind labrador. (R) (S) (HD) 5.25 Star Boot Sale With Zoe Lyons. (R) (S) (SL) (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

7/8. Sidney wrestles with his emotions. See choice, page 62. Shown Sunday 9pm (S) (AD) (HD)

11.45 British Touring Cars Action from round nine at Silverstone. Producers Will Oxley and Jordan Buckingham Shown Saturday 10.30am ITV4 (S) (HD)

7.30 Handmade in Bolton 3/4. Shaun Greenhalgh is set the task of making a Renaissance animal plate like those created by the great French potter, Bernard Palissy. Repeated 1am (S) (HD)

8.00 Forces of Nature with Brian Cox 1/4. The Universe in a Snowflake The physicist goes on a grand tour of the planet to explain how the Earth’s beauty is created by just a handful of forces. Off the coast of Canada, Brian explains how massive icebergs that surge down from Greenland and into shipping lanes of the Atlantic emerge due to a powerful yet infinitesimal force of nature, while revealing how honeycombs made by bees in Nepal conceal a mathematical rule. Director/Producer Matthew Dyas Signed repeat 1.30am (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00 Eugenics: Science’s Greatest Scandal 2/2. Science journalist Angela Saini and disability rights activist Adam Pearson continue to uncover the disturbing story of eugenics. The controversial idea that the human race could be improved by selective breeding took hold in certain scientific communities before the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust exposed the terrifying possibilities the theory offered. They also look at how eugenic practices such as the sterilisation of the poor continued long after the Second World War and ask whether current medical breakthroughs such as gene editing could be misused. See page 102.

STV 10.40pm Scotland Tonight 11.05 Sanditon 12.05am Piers Morgan’s Life Stories 1.00 Growing Old: Britain’s Mental Health Crisis? Tonight 1.25 Nightscreen 5.05— 6.00 Judge Rinder

BORDER SCOTLAND 10.45pm Representing Border 11.15—11.45 Border Life

BBC2 WALES 9.00—10.00pm The Dynamic Duo: two newspaper editors try to relaunch free local title the Abertillery Dynamic 11.15 Match of the Day Wales: Slovakia v Wales highlights 11.45—12.15am Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs: the Argyll coast

ITV WALES

10.00 World War Two: 1945 and the Wheelchair President

7.30—8.00pm Return to the Mountain: Alwena finds herself in the middle of a mountain rescue 10.45 Growing Old: Britain’s Mental Health Crisis? Tonight 11.15—11.45 Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport: a series of VIPs travel through the terminals

The wartime leadership of US president Franklin Roosevelt, who was burdened by secrets about his failing health and strained marriage.

BBC1 NORTHERN IRELAND

Director Andrew Smith; Exec producer Paul Sen Signed repeat 2.30am (S) (AD) (HD)

Director/Producer Russell Barnes (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

11.30 Horizon: The Truth about Personality Michael Mosley explores the latest research in genetics and neuroscience to find out what factors shape people’s personalities and whether they can be changed. Michael tries two techniques in an attempt to make him worry less and become more of an optimist — with surprising results.

Thursday Television

5.00pm The Chase

As BBC2 until: 12 noon—1.00pm First Minister’s Questions 7.00 Earth from Space 8.00 Landward 8.30 Des Doesn’t Do... Thrills 9.00 The Nine 10.00 Emeli Sandé’s Street Symphony: the buskers join Emeli live at Glasgow City Halls. Last in series 11.00 Sportscene: highlights of Russia v Scotland 11.45—12 midnight I Was Here

10.35pm The View 11.15 International Football Highlights 11.55 Question Time 12.55am Brexitcast 1.25—6.00 BBC News

UTV 7.30—8.00pm UTV Life 10.45 UTV in Japan 11.45 Growing Old: Britain’s Mental Health Crisis? Tonight 12.10—1.00am Sanditon

Director/Producer Helen Nixon (R) (S) (HD)

12.30am Handmade in Bolton 2/4. Shaun Greenhalgh tries to replicate a pre-Reformation era alabaster carving. Shown yesterday 7.30pm (S) (HD) 1.00 Shown 7.30pm (S) (HD)

1.30 Forces of Nature with Brian Cox Shown 8pm (S) (SL) (AD) (HD)

2.30—3.30am Eugenics: Science’s Greatest Scandal Shown 9pm (S) (SL) (AD) BBC4 Freeview 9 Freesat 107/173 Sky 116 Virgin 107 HD Freeview 106 Freesat 107 Virgin 107

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THURSDAY Freeview

Television Thursday

Channel 5

The Wonderful World of Crafting 8.00pm From Lowther Castle

Celebrity Juice 10.00pm Holly and

Freeview 5 Freesat 105 Sky 105 Virgin 105 HD Freeview 105 Freesat 105 Virgin 150 6.00am Milkshake! See page 109 9.15 New. Jeremy Vine (S) (HD) 11.15 GPs: behind Closed Doors A woman with epilepsy faces a tough choice. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.10pm 5 News (S) (HD) 12.15 GPs: behind Closed Doors A girl with a very rare congenital condition has a consultation. (S) (AD) (HD) 1.10 Access (S) (HD) 1.15 Home and Away Shown yesterday

6.30pm 5 Star Repeated 6pm C5 (S) (AD) (HD) 1.45 New. Neighbours Rptd 5.30pm (S) (AD) (HD)

1.50 New. The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Ellen chats to Argentinian polo player Nacho Figueras (S) (HD) 2.45 Supermarket Sweep Shown yesterday 8pm (S) (HD) 3.50 Dinner Date (S) (AD) (HD) 4.50 Dress to Impress (S) (HD) 5.50 Take Me Out (S) (HD)

2.15 Twisted Sisters HH Thriller starring Sierra McCormick. A young woman joins her mother’s old college sorority.

Directors Devon Downs, Kenny Gage (2016) (S) (W) (HD) 4.00 Friends Rachel flies to London. (S) (HD) 4.30 Emily punches Ross. (S) (HD)

5.00pm 5 News (S) (HD) 5.30 Neighbours Finn’s past continues to haunt him. Shown 1.45pm Repeated 6pm 5 Star (S) (AD) (HD)

6.00 Home and Away Ryder hears Bella’s secret. Shown 1.15pm Next episode 6.30pm 5 Star (S) (AD) (HD)

6.30 5 News Tonight (S) (HD) 7.00 Building Britain’s Canals 3/3. Dan Jones examines the history of the Kennet and Avon canal located between Bristol and London. (S) (HD) Followed by 5 News Update (S) (HD)

8.00 New. The Wonderful World of Crafting 2/4. Four crafters present their works in needle-felt, plastic sculpting and wooden furniture at the Crafty Vintage Fair at Lowther Castle in Penrith, Cumbria. Directors/Producers Charlie Preston, Daniel Waring and Molly Fraser (S) (HD) Followed by 5 News Update (S) (HD)

9.00 New. Rich House, Poor House 2/6 Series 5. Doncaster is the setting as diet entrepreneur Terri-Ann Nunns and her family swap homes with accidentrepair driver Mick Ross and his family. Directors/Producers Izzy Fonseca and Simon Bowyer Postponed from last Thursday (S) (HD)

10.00 New. My Posh Date People from opposite ends of Britain’s class system, including a gas fitter and a trainee barrister, go on a series of dates to find out if love can bridge the divide. Director/Producer Sam Ornbo (S) (HD)

11.05 One Night with My Ex Former couples reunite to talk about what went wrong. Will Ryan be able to charm his way back into Georgina’s arms? Directors/Producers Christian Aldridge, Garfield Carrott, Ryan Daly and Lucie Holmes (S) (HD)

12.05am Celebrity Botched Up Bodies (S) (HD) 1.00 New. Casino (S) (HD) 3.10 Inside the Cockpit: the Concorde Crash (S) (HD) 4.00 Tattoo Disasters UK (S) (SL) (HD) 4.45 House Doctor (S) (SL) 5.10 Nick’s Quest (S) (HD) 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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ITV2

SAVE with a

Keith are joined by new captain Mel B

Shown yesterday 7.30/8.30pm ITV (S) (AD) (HD)

7.00pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold Double bill of rib-tickling calamities. (S)

8.00 Supermarket Sweep Rylan Clark-Neal hosts the game show. Repeated tomorrow 2.45pm (S) (HD)

9.00 Family Guy Series 4. Brian gets a job at the New Yorker, but is soon fired. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.30 Peter and his friends go fishing, and end up on a desert island. (S) (AD) (HD)

ITV3

F’view 10 F’sat 115 Sky 119 Virgin 117 HD Virgin 177 6.00am Classic Coronation Street (S) 6.50 Classic Emmerdale (S) 7.50 Heartbeat (S) 8.50 On the Buses (S) 9.55 Man about the House (S) 10.25 Outside Edge (S) 11.30 Agatha Christie’s Poirot (S) (HD) 12.40pm Heartbeat (S) 1.45 Classic Emmerdale: double bill. Elizabeth is looking forward to Michael coming home, then Rachel is touchy when Sangeeta asks questions (S) 2.50 Classic Coronation Street: double bill. A hungover Alf apologises to Rita, then Ken and Deirdre spend the night talking (S) 3.55 Midsomer Murders (S) (AD)

Freeview 20 Freesat 158 Sky 143 Virgin 130

5.55pm Heartbeat

Series 9. Roger declares one of his alter egos is being released from prison. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.15am Hayley babysits Steve. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.45 Zomboat! Shown Tuesday 10pm (S) (HD) 1.15 Don’t Hate the Playaz Shown yesterday 10pm (S) (HD) 2.00—2.30am Superstore (S) (AD) (HD) ITV2+1 Freeview 27 Freesat 114 Sky 218 Virgin 116

ITV4

Peril at End House 2/2. Miss Buckley’s regular accidents seem to be nothing of the sort. Pauline Moran guests. (S) (HD)

8.00 Vera 4/4 Series 9. The Seagull. The detective must reopen a cold case to find the connection between a present-day murder and a skeleton found beneath the burnt-out site of a notorious nightclub. (S) (AD) (HD) Brenda Blethyn Kenny Doughty Jon Morrison Ibinabo Jack Riley Jones Paul Kaye Steve Evets Claire Higgins

The residents’ plans are stalled by the town’s annual Fishmongers’ Parade. (S)

6.40 Keeping Up Appearances Daddy has an accident while chasing a milkwoman on his bicycle and ends up being heavily sedated in hospital. (S)

8.00 Murdoch Mysteries 7/18 Series 11. 21 Murdoch Street. Two brothers go missing from a prestigious boys’ school, and their diplomat parents ask Murdoch to help. (S) (HD)

9.00 Father Brown 1/10 Series 1. The Hammer of God A man is murdered at the unveiling of a new church clock, and the cleric must act quickly before an innocent woman is sent to the gallows. (S) (AD) (HD) Father Brown Elizabeth Barnes Norman Bohun Simeon Barnes Mrs McCarthy

Mark Williams Bryony Afferson Sam Hoare Barry Sloane Sorcha Cusack

10.00 New Tricks

1/6 Series 4. Help. A former footballer is brutally murdered in a London street. All the evidence points to Mike Jones being the culprit, but he blames an East End gangster for the crime. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 2/6. Denial. A judge is shot in the underground car park of her apartment building in what initially appears to be a robbery gone wrong. (S) (AD) (HD) 12 midnight Inspector Morse (S) (AD) (HD) 2.15—2.30am Nightscreen +1 F’view 34 (9pm—midnight) F’sat 116 Sky 219 Virgin 174

ITVBe

6.00pm ’Allo ’Allo!

Howard’s suspicions are aroused during a telephone conversation. (S)

6.55 Agatha Christie’s Poirot

10.00 Law & Order: UK

7.10am Boon 8.00 London’s Burning (S) (AD) 10.00 Classic Holby City 11.00 The Bill (S) 1.00pm Classic EastEnders 2.20 Dalziel & Pascoe (S) (AD) 4.20 All Creatures Great and Small (S) 5.25 Fresh Fields

7.20 Last of the Summer Wine

Lily Barton’s sheep are stolen. (S)

10.50 Family Guy

11.45 American Dad!

New Tricks 10.00pm A struggling Brian finds refuge at a commune

1/8. Keith Lemon invites new team captain Mel B to join Holly Willoughby and guests James Blunt, Mark Wright, Katherine Ryan and Richard Arnold on the lewd quiz. (S) (HD) Series 4. Peter’s attempt to prove he is intelligent backfires. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.20 Chris runs away to South America and joins a tribe. (S) (AD) (HD)

Drama

Vera 8.00pm DCI Stanhope and the team reopen a familiar cold case

DCI Vera Stanhope DS Aiden Healy DC Kenny Lockhart DC Jacqueline Williams DC Mark Edwards Dr Malcolm Donahue PC George Wooten Elaine Sidden

10.00 New series. Celebrity Juice

7/8 Series 5. Communal Living Struggling to control his urge to drink, Brian finds refuge in the commune at the centre of the team’s investigation into the death of a university student. (S) (AD)

11.10 Silent Witness 4/4 Series 8. Body 21. The detectives are approached by a group of survivors from a train crash, who want them to uncover the reasons for the disaster. 1.50—4.00am Boon Drama +1 Sky 243 Virgin 226

Dave

F’view 24 F’sat 117 Sky 120 Virgin 118 HD Virgin 178 6.00am The Chase (S) (HD) 6.45 Only When I Laugh (S) 7.10 Kojak (S) (SL) (HD) 8.05 Quincy (S) (HD) 9.10 Minder (S) (AD) 10.15 The Sweeney (S) 11.20 The Professionals (S) (AD) 12.25pm The Saint (S) 1.30 Kojak (S) (HD) 2.35 Quincy (S) (HD) 3.40 Minder (S) 4.50 The Professionals (S) (AD) 5.55 The Sweeney (S) 7.00pm The Chase Quiz show. (S) (HD) 8.00 New. British Superbikes Action from Donington Park, the 11th meeting of the season. James Haydon presents. (S) (HD) 9.00 Junk and Disorderly Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove buy and transform a BSA Bantam from a humble roadster into a trial bike. Shown Monday 8pm (S) (HD) 10.00 FILM American Sniper HHHH Action drama starring Bradley Cooper. The true story of Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in US military history, who becomes a target himself during his tours of Iraq. Away from the battlefield, he struggles to fit back in to civilian life. Review p40. (S) (AD) (W) (HD)

F’view 26 F’sat 118 Sky 131 Virgin 119 HD Virgin 179 6.00am Celebrations (S) (AD) (HD) 7.30 Income Property (S) (HD) 8.00 Buying and Selling: Drew helps a career couple (S) (HD) 9.00 LittleBe: children’s programmes (HD) 12 noon Income Property (S) (HD) 12.25pm The Real Housewives of New Jersey (S) (HD) 1.20 The Bachelor (S) 2.20 Married to Medicine (S) (HD) 3.10 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (S) (HD) 4.05 The Real Housewives of Atlanta (S) (HD) 6.00pm Buying and Selling A couple have a long list of renovations. (HD) 7.00 A couple search for a new home near their daughters’ current school. (HD) 8.00 Dinner Date Jess from Beckenham looks for love via five menus. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 New. Vanderpump Rules Ariana enjoys her moment in the limelight. (S) (HD) 10.00 The Real Housewives of Cheshire Reality show following affluent women. (S) (HD) 11.00 Totally Unbelievable A selection of bust-ups between famous people. (S) (HD)

12.40am The Sweeney (S) (SL) 1.45 Minder (S) (SL) (AD) 2.40—3.00am Nightscreen (HD)

12 midnight—12.55am The Millionaire Matchmaker: with Patti Stanger (S) (HD)

12 midnight Mock the Week (S) (HD) 12.40am Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You (S) (HD) 1.40 QI XL (S) (HD) 2.45—4.00am Mock the Week (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

F’view 19 F’sat 157 Sky 111 Virgin 127 HD Virgin 227 BT 387 7.10am Top Gear (AD) (HD) 8.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 9.00 Storage Hunters UK (S) (HD) 10.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 11.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 12 noon Modern Wheels or Classic Steals (S) (HD) 1.00pm Top Gear (AD) (HD) 2.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 3.00 Modern Wheels or Classic Steals (S) (HD) 4.00 Timber Kings (S) (HD) 5.00 Top Gear (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00pm QI XL With guests Bill Bailey, Jan Ravens and Grayson Perry. (S) (HD) 8.00 Have I Got a Bit More News for You Extended edition. David Tennant hosts, with Phil Wang and Janet Street-Porter. (S) (HD) 9.00 Live at the Apollo Featuring sets by Rhod Gilbert and John Bishop. (S) (HD) 10.00 Judge Romesh A rapper is accused of getting too close to his fans. (S) (HD) 10.30 A colour-blind husband is in the dock for his hapless DIY efforts. (S) (HD) 11.00 QI XL With Sally Phillips. (S) (HD)

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Paramount Network

Peggy gets back out into the field

F’view 18 F’sat 124 Sky 136 Virgin 147 HD Virgin 195

F’view 54 F’sat 132 Sky 153 Virgin 188 HD Virgin 187

8.55am A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun: double bill from Tenerife (S) (HD) 10.55 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Escape to the Château: DIY (S) (HD) 1.05pm Come Dine with Me (S) (HD) 3.50 Find It, Fix It, Flog It (S) (HD) 4.50 The Secret Life of the Zoo: an elephant prepares to give birth (S) (AD) (HD) 5.55 The Supervet (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00am Gemini Man Movie Special (HD) 9.30 The Office US (HD) 10.00 FILM A Life of Deception HH Mystery drama starring Emmanuelle Vaugier (S) (HD) 11.50 FILM A Wedding to Die For HH Thriller (S) (HD) 1.40pm FILM Murdered at 17 HH Mystery drama starring Susan Walters (S) (HD) 3.25 FILM Framed by My Fiancé HH Thriller starring Katrina Bowden (S) (HD) 5.10 FILM Deadly Delusion HH Thriller (S) (HD)

7.55 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces Transforming an old army truck. (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00 New. New Amsterdam Bloom treats an inmate from a 3/22. Rikers Island. See page 103.

(S) (AD) (HD)

Dr Max Goodwin Dr Lauren Bloom Dr Helen Sharpe Dr Floyd Reynolds Dr Iggy Frome

Ryan Eggold Janet Montgomery Freema Agyeman Jocko Sims Tyler Labine

10.00 24 Hours in A&E A boy has an epileptic seizure. (S) (AD) (HD)

11.00 999: What’s Your Emergency? A man is found floating at sea. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.05am as 9pm 1.00 as 4.50pm 2.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) 3.05—3.30am Food Unwrapped (S) (HD) More4 +1 Freeview 86 Freesat 125 Sky 236 Virgin 196

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 Celebrity Coach Trip 8.00 Melissa & Joey 9.00 Baby Daddy 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 Melissa & Joey 3.00 Baby Daddy 4.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (AD) 5.00 The Goldbergs (AD) 6.00pm The Big Bang Theory (AD) 7.00 New. Hollyoaks Maxine lies to Liberty. Cast pp95/115 Rptd tomorrow 6.30pm C4 (AD)

7.30 New. Celebrity Coach Trip The first new arrivals shake things up. 8.30 RT CHOICE New series. Young Sheldon Ep 1 Series 3. Dr Sturgis has a nervous breakdown and Georgie discovers he has a knack for sales. See page 103. (AD) 9.00 New series. Pants on Fire Ep 1 Comedy bluffing show hosted by Emma Willis. 10.00 The Inbetweeners 5/6 Series 3 Will is left home alone for the weekend. (AD) 10.35 6/6. The gang go camping. (AD) 11.15 Rick and Morty 7&8 Series 3. (AD)

12.55am CSI: NY (S) 3.50—4.00am Access

7.00pm House 13/22 Series 8. Dominika and House research each other’s families. (HD) 8.00 14/22. The doctor receives a shock when his mother arrives. (HD) 8.55 Access Showbiz news. (HD)

9.00 Marvel’s Agent Carter 1/8 Series 1. Peggy Carter uses her espionage skills to try to clear the name of her friend Howard Stark. (S) (HD) 10.00 2/8. Peggy must recover Howard Stark’s deadliest weapon. (S) (HD)

11.00 Impractical Jokers (HD) 11.55 The Mick 3&4/17. Double bill. (HD) 12.55am Sleepy Hollow (S) (HD) 2.40 Smallville (S) (HD) 4.10 Now That’s Funny! (S) (HD) 5.00 Neighbours (S) (AD) (HD) 5.25—6.00am Home and Away (S) (AD) (HD)

Pick

Freeview 11 Freesat 144 Sky 152 Virgin 165 7.00am Nothing to Declare 8.00 Border Security: America’s Front Line (AD) 9.00 Border Patrol 10.00 Police Ten 7 (AD) 11.00 Police Force: Australia (AD) 12 noon Road Wars (AD) 1.00pm Banged Up Abroad 2.00 Border Patrol 3.00 Nothing to Declare (AD) 4.00 Border Security: America’s Front Line 6.00 Without a Trace 7.00 Hawaii Five-0 8.00 New. MacGyver 9.00 An Idiot Abroad (AD) 10.00 Karl Pilkington: the Moaning of Life (AD) 11.00 The Force: Manchester (AD) 12 midnight Air Ambulance ER (AD) 1.00am Brit Cops: War on Crime 2.00 Road Wars (AD) 3.00 Border Patrol 4.00 Highway Patrol 4.30 Motorway Patrol (AD) 5.00—6.00am Nothing to Declare (AD)

Pick +1 Freeview 92 Freesat 145 Sky 252

Sony Channel

Freeview 48 (limited) Freesat 142 Sky 157 Virgin 189

12.15am The Big Bang Theory (AD) 1.15 Pants on Fire 2.15 Rob Beckett’s Savage Socials (AD) 2.55 The Inbetweeners (SL) (AD) 3.55 Celebrity Coach Trip 4.45—6.00am The Big Bang Theory (AD)

6.00am Charlie’s Angels 7.00 Hart to Hart 9.00 Highway to Heaven 12 noon TJ Hooker 2.00pm Hart to Hart 4.00 Murder, She Wrote: double bill 6.00 Charlie’s Angels 7.00 M*A*S*H: four episodes of the comedy 9.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?: triple bill 12 midnight M*A*S*H 1.00am TJ Hooker 3.00 M*A*S*H 3.30 The Waltons 4.20 Touched by an Angel 5.10—6.00am Highway to Heaven

E4 +1 Freeview 28 Freesat 123 Sky 235 Virgin 146

Sony Channel +1 Freesat 152 Sky 257

4seven

Horror Channel

F’view 47 F’sat 127 Sky 137 Virgin 143 HD F’view 110

Freeview 70 Freesat 138 Sky 317 Virgin 149

9.00am Come Dine with Me 11.30 Four in a Bed 12 noon Find It, Fix It, Flog It 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: Winter Sun 6.00 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 7.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 8.00 Snackmasters Ep 2. See choice, p83 Shown Tue 9.15pm C4 (AD) 9.00 Location, Location, Location Ep 6. 10.00 Eight out of Ten Cats Does Countdown 11.05 Wife Swap USA 12 midnight The Dog House (AD) 1.05am Escape to the Château: Restoring the Dream (AD) 2.10 The Secret Life of the Zoo (AD) 3.15 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 4.10—4.40am Four in a Bed

8.00am The Invaders 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager 10.00 Star Trek 11.00 FILM Deadly Skies HH Sci-fi disaster thriller 12.50pm Highlights 1.00 FILM Oceans Rising HH Sci-fi drama 2.50 Highlights 3.00 Sliders 4.00 FILM Locusts: the Eighth Plague H Sci-fi horror 5.50 Highlights 6.00pm Star Trek 7.00 Star Trek: Voyager 8.00 Space 1999 9.00 FILM The Devil’s Tomb HH Action horror starring Cuba Gooding Jr 10.50 FILM Lake Placid: the Final Chapter H Horror thriller starring Yancy Butler 12.35am FILM House HH Horror comedy 2.25 FILM P2 HH Horror 4.20—4.30am Highlights

BBC News Freeview 231 Freesat 212 Sky 503 Virgin 601 Sky News Freeview 233 Freesat 202 Sky 501 Virgin 603

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

5 USA +1 F’view 57 (not 2-4am) F’sat 130 Sky 241 Virgin 185

5 Star

Freeview 30 Freesat 131 Sky 128 Virgin 151 8.00am Last Man Standing (S) 8.20 Smallville (S) 9.10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (S) 11.10 My Wife and Kids (S) 12.05pm Two and a Half Men (S) 2.00 Last Man Standing (S) 3.00 Neighbours (S) (AD) 3.30 Home and Away (S) (AD) 4.00 Two and a Half Men (S) 6.00pm Neighbours Shown 5.30pm C5 (S) (AD) 6.30 New. Home and Away Rptd tomorrow 6pm C5 (S) (AD) 7.00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (S) 8.00 Rich Kids, Skint Holiday 9.00 New. Britain’s Naughtiest Nursery 2/2 The parents of tearaway tots Tegan, Frankie and Daisy are at their wits’ end (S) 10.00 I’m 40 Stone and Too Big to Budge 11.00 FILM Fool’s Gold HH Romantic action adventure starring Matthew McConaughey 1.20am Britain’s Pushiest Parents 2.20 Star (S) 3.10 Riverdale (S) 3.55—4.00am Access

5 Star +1 Freeview 56 Sky 228 Virgin 186

5 Spike

12.50am Knight Rider 2.50—3.00am Access (HD)

5 Spike +1 Sky 250 55

Freeview 55 Freesat 133 Sky 159 Virgin 152 9.00am Access 9.10 The Great British Benefits Handout 10.00 The Murder Next Door 11.00 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 12 noon FILM Christmas Mix HH 2.00pm GPs: behind Closed Doors (S) (AD) 4.00 The Yorkshire Vet 5.00 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (S) 6.00 GPs: behind Closed Doors (S) (AD) 8.00 The Yorkshire Vet: Julian takes drastic action to save muchloved working dog Millie (S) (AD) 9.00 Inside Rolls-Royce: Dream Machines 10.00 Posh Hotels with Sally and Nigel 11.00 Eamonn and Ruth: Meet the Millionaires 12 midnight The Murder Next Door 1.00am The Great British Benefits Handout 2.00 Royal Brides: Diana to Meghan 3.00— 4.00am QE2: the World’s Greatest Cruise Ship

CBS Justice

Freeview 25 Freesat 159 Sky 155 Virgin 129 6.00am Machines of War (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Time Team (S) (HD) 10.00 Nazi Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 11.00 Impossible Railways (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Time Team (S) (HD) 2.00pm Ocean Giants (S) (HD) 3.00 Planet Earth II (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Bangers and Cash (S) (HD) 5.00 Impossible Railways (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Nazi Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 7.00 Monster Ships (S) (HD) 8.00 Impossible Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Abandoned Engineering (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Underground Worlds (HD) 11.00 Bangers and Cash (S) (HD) 12 midnight Impossible Railways (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00am Nazi Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 2.00—3.00am Machines of War (S) (AD) (HD)

Yesterday +1 Sky 255 Virgin 200

Really

Freeview 17 Freesat 160 Sky 142 Virgin 128 6.00am Escape to the Country (AD) 7.00 Home Shopping 8.00 Homes under the Hammer (HD) 10.00 The Sheriffs Are Coming (HD) 11.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 12 noon Escape to the Country (AD) 2.00pm Fantasy Homes by the Sea (AD) 3.00 Homes under the Hammer (HD) 4.00 Ghost Adventures: double bill (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 7.00 Antiques Road Trip (HD) 9.00 Embarrassing Bodies (HD) 10.00 Murder Made Me Famous (HD) 11.00 New. Ted Bundy: Mind of a Monster (HD) 12 midnight Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD) 2.00am Home Shopping 4.00 Born to Kill? (HD) 4.50—6.00am Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD)

Home

7.00am Homes under the Hammer (HD) 8.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 9.00 Flog It! (HD) 11.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 12 noon New. House Hunters International (HD) 1.00pm DIY SOS (AD) (HD) 2.00 Escape to the Country (AD) 3.00 Flog It! (HD) 4.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 5.00 Homes under the Hammer (HD) 6.00 Flog It! (HD) 7.00 DIY SOS (AD) (HD) 8.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 10.00 New. Fixer Upper (AD) (HD) 11.00 New. Mediterranean Life (HD) 12 midnight Homes under the Hammer (HD) 1.00am DIY SOS (AD) (HD) 1.50 Celebrity Fantasy Homes (AD) 2.40 Love the Place You’re In 3.30—4.00am My Flat-Pack Home (AD)

Home +1 Sky 258 Virgin 282

Quest

Freeview 12 Freesat 172 Sky 144 Virgin 172 HD Freeview 114 Freesat 167 Virgin 217 6.00am Wet Nets 6.20 Total Fishing with Matt Hayes 7.10 Deadliest Catch (HD) 8.00 Aussie Gold Hunters (HD) 9.00 Outback Truckers (HD) 10.00 Wheeler Dealers (AD) (HD) 11.00 Fantomworks (HD) 12 noon Alien Encounters (HD) 1.00pm Aussie Gold Hunters (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 Aussie Gold Hunters (HD) 8.00 Salvage Hunters (HD) 9.00 New. Fifth Gear (HD) 10.00 New. Speed Is the New Black (HD) 11.00 New. British Superbikes (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 Swamp Loggers (HD) 5.00—6.00am Overhaulin’

Quest +1 F’view 76 (7pm–4am) F’sat 168 Sky 244 Virgin 173

Challenge

Freeview 46 Freesat 146 Sky 151 Virgin 164 39

Freeview 39 Freesat 137 Sky 148 Virgin 192 9.00am Diagnosis Murder 11.00 Father Dowling 12 noon Perry Mason 1.05pm Walker, Texas Ranger 2.05 CSI: Miami 3.00 NCIS 4.00 NCIS: LA 5.00 Father Dowling 6.00 Perry Mason 7.05 CSI: Cyber 8.00 Walker, Texas Ranger 9.00 Scorpion 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 11.00 CSI: Cyber 12 midnight CSI: Miami 1.00am Scorpion 2.00 Gunsmoke 3.05 Bonanza 4.50—6.00am Mission: Impossible

CBS Drama

Yesterday

Freeview 42 Freesat 166 Sky 158 Virgin 281

Freeview 31 Freesat 141 Sky 150 Virgin 154 9.00am The A-Team (AD) (HD) 11.00 Police Interceptors (HD) 12 noon Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (HD) 2.00pm Trucking Hell: Extreme Road Rescue 3.00 Traffic Cops (HD) 5.00 The A-Team (AD) (HD) 7.00 Police Interceptors (HD) 9.00 Fights, Camera, Action! (AD) (HD) 10.00 FILM Killing Season HH Action thriller starring Robert De Niro and John Travolta. Two veterans who were on opposite sides of the Bosnian War come face to face 20 years later and are soon locked in a brutal battle of wills (HD) 11.50 Banged Up Abroad (HD)

5 Select

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Thursday Television

Marvel’s Agent Carter 9.00pm

and Max treat a pregnant patient

An earth-sheltered home. (S) (AD) (HD)

Freeview 21 Freesat 129 Sky 141 Virgin 153 9.00am Access 9.10 Remington Steele (S) (AD) 10.05 CSI: NY (S) 11.00 The Mysteries of Laura (S) 12 noon Bull (S) 1.00pm Law & Order (S) 3.00 Murder, She Wrote (S) 6.00pm Law & Order: double bill. Series 11 A student is murdered, then a businessman is suspected of murder (S) 8.00 NCIS Series 12 DiNozzo, Bishop and her husband investigate a terrorist threat (S) (AD) 9.00 New. Chicago PD Series 6. When a mayoral candidate is shot after making a speech, it transpires that the motive is personal not political (S) (HD) 10.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (S) (AD)

New Amsterdam 9.00pm Bloom

6.55pm Grand Designs Revisited

5 USA

7.00am Family Fortunes (AD) 8.00 Supermarket Sweep 9.00 The Chase 10.00 Catchphrase (AD) 10.55 Small Talk 12.05pm Wheel of Fortune (AD) 1.00 Weakest Link 2.00 Family Fortunes (AD) 3.00 The Chase 4.00 Bullseye 6.00 Weakest Link 7.00 Pointless Celebrities: the focus of this edition is the subject of Halloween, with Ruth Madoc, Russell Grant, Jedward, Louie Spence, Rory McGrath, Linda Lusardi and Chico 8.00 The Chase 10.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 11.00 Bullseye 1.00am The Chase 3.50 Deal or No Deal (AD) 5.10—6.00am Golden Balls (AD)

Challenge +1 Freesat 147 Sky 251 Virgin 230 BBC

Freeview 71 (1-11pm) Freesat 134 Sky 147 Virgin 197 9.00am Medium 10.00 ER 11.00 The Love Boat 12.05pm Judge Judy 1.00 Gunsmoke 3.00 Walker, Texas Ranger 4.00 Unsolved Mysteries 6.00pm The Love Boat 7.00 CSI: Miami 8.00 Judge Judy 9.00 Medium: Allison dreams of a double death 10.00 CSI: Miami 11.00 The Love Boat 12.05am Judge Judy 1.00 ER 2.00 Medium 3.00 CSI: Miami 4.00 The Father Dowling Mysteries 5.00—6.00am Walker, Texas Ranger

Parliament

232

Freeview 232 Freesat 201 Sky 504 Virgin 605 6.00am House of Lords 9.00 Wednesday in Parliament 9.30 Live House of Commons 10.30 Live Business Questions 11.15 Live House of Commons: debate from the chamber 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

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THURSDAY Satellite & cable

Frayed 10.00pm Sammy puts

Catherine the Great 9.00pm

FBI 9.00pm OA and Maggie

her blackmail plan into action

Questions about succession

investigate a double murder

Television Thursday

Sky 1

Sky Witness

Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps 10.40pm

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 Animal House (S) (AD) 7.00 Monkey Business (S) (AD) 8.00 The Dog Whisperer (HD) 9.00 Brit Cops: Rapid Response (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Stargate SG-1 (S) 11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (S) (HD) 1.00pm Hawaii Five-0 (S) (HD) 3.00 Brit Cops: Rapid Response (S) (AD) 4.00 Modern Family (S) (HD) 5.00 The Simpsons (S) (HD) 5.30 Futurama (S) (AD) 6.30pm The Simpsons Marge and Homer go on a second honeymoon. 7.00 Homer becomes a vigilante. 7.30 Homer reminisces about his first kiss at summer camp. (S) (HD) 8.00 New. A League of Their Own Ep 9 Series 14. Out-takes. (HD) 9.00 New series. There’s Something about Movies Ep 1 Series 2. With guests Florence Pugh, Phil Wang and Jonathan Ross. (HD) 10.00 New. Frayed 3/6. Sammy goes snooping for evidence. See page 103. (S) (HD) 11.00 Temple 4/8. Lee takes a risk that endangers everyone. (S) (AD) (HD) 12 midnight The Reluctant Landlord (S) (AD) (HD) 12.30am The Force: Essex (S) (HD) 1.30 Road Wars (S) 2.30 NCIS: Los Angeles (S) (HD) 3.30 Road Wars (S) 4.00 Futurama (S) (AD) 5.00—6.00am It’s Me or the Dog (HD)

6.00am The Guest Wing (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Storm City (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 10.00 The West Wing (S) (HD) 12 noon Without a Trace (S) (HD) 2.00pm Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 The West Wing (S) (HD) 5.00 Without a Trace: double bill (S) (HD) 7.00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13/23 Series 1 A bomber terrorises the Las Vegas business community. (S) (HD) 8.00 Blue Bloods 14/22 Series 2 Frank faces a dilemma when a protest gets out of hand. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 New. Catherine the Great 2/4. Potemkin returns and hopes to begin a relationship with Catherine. See page 103. (HD) Helen Mirren interview: page 10 10.10 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver A satirical look at news and pop culture. (HD) 10.45 The Sopranos 8/21 Series 6 AJ causes problems. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.55 9/21. Paulie organises an annual feast. (S) (AD) (HD) 1.05am Catherine the Great (HD) 2.15 Dexter (S) (HD) 3.25 Silicon Valley (S) (HD) 4.00—6.00am The West Wing: double bill (S) (HD)

6.00am Nothing to Declare (S) 8.00 Paramedics (HD) 9.00 Blue Bloods (S) (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 The Real A&E (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 Children’s Hospital (S) (AD) 4.00 Paramedics (HD) 5.00 Nothing to Declare (S) (AD) 7.00pm Nothing to Declare UK The work of customs officers in the south of England. (S) (HD) 8.00 Criminal Minds 18/24 Series 8. Morgan suspects the man who abused him as a child is connected to three murders. (S) (HD) 9.00 New. FBI 11/22. After sentencing a man to life in prison, a judge is found murdered. (S) (HD) 10.00 Criminal Minds 19/24 Series 9. Morgan visits a mentalhealth facility to question a witness from an unsolved case. (S) (HD) 11.00 9/24. An entire family become murder suspects. (S) (HD) 12 midnight CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 1.00am Criminal Minds (S) (HD) 2.00 Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Children’s Hospital (S) (AD) 5.00—6.00am The Real A&E (S) (AD) (HD)

6.10am MasterChef Australia (HD) 7.00 My Dream Home (S) (HD) 8.00 Tipping Point (S) (HD) 10.00 The Bill (S) 11.00 Supernanny US (S) 12 noon Tipping Point (S) (HD) 1.00pm MasterChef Australia (HD) 2.00 My Dream Home (S) (HD) 5.00 Tipping Point (S) (HD) 7.00pm New. MasterChef Australia The contestants take over the menu of a train running from Queenscliff to Drysdale. (HD) 8.00 One Born Every Minute Two women support their daughters during labour. (S) (HD) 9.00 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over Stacey visits a wealthy family in their manor house in Warwickshire, challenging their views on privilege. (AD) (HD) 10.00 Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends The reporter meets colourful characters on his way to Christmas dinner in America. (S) (AD) 11.00 Inside the Ambulance Jamie and Debbie rush to a man in a diabetic coma. (S) (HD) 12 midnight 999 Rescue Squad (S) (HD) 1.00am Who Do You Think You Are? (S) (AD) (HD) 1.50 Criminal Minds: beyond Borders (S) (AD) (HD) 2.35—3.00am Bin There, Dump That (S) (AD) (HD)

7.10am The Piglet Files 7.35 As Time Goes By (S) 8.05 The Piglet Files 8.40 Open All Hours 9.20 As Time Goes By 10.00 Last of the Summer Wine (S) 11.55 Chef! 12.40pm Hi-de-Hi! (S) 1.20 Keeping Up Appearances (S) 2.05 Open All Hours (S)2.40 Last of the Summer Wine (S) 4.40 Keeping Up Appearances (S) 5.20 Hi-de-Hi! (S) 6.00pm Gavin & Stacey The couple have a lovers’ tiff. (S) (AD) (HD) 6.40 Open All Hours (S) 7.20 Dad’s Army Mainwaring sets his sights on Frazer’s savings (S) 8.00 A phone line is guarded. (S) 8.40 Gavin & Stacey The couple become engaged. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.20 Not Going Out (HD) 10.00 Goodness Gracious Me A woman recalls the British Empire. 10.40 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Janet has doubts about getting married. (S) 11.15 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (S) (HD) 12.20am Game On (S) 1.00 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (S) 1.40 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (S) (HD) 2.35 Game On (S) 3.05—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

Sky Arts Sky 122 Virgin 123 HD Virgin 156 6.00am Renée Fleming: Legends of Opera (S) (HD) 7.00 Auction (S) (HD) 7.30 Watercolour Challenge (S) 8.00 National Treasures: the Art of Collecting (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Tales of the Unexpected (HD) 10.00 The South Bank Show Originals (S) (HD) 11.00 Discovering: Terence Stamp (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Landscape Artist of the Year 2018 (S) (HD) 1.00pm Comedy Legends (S) (HD) 2.00 New. Cheltenham Literature Festival Sessions: Andi Oliver presents from the event (HD) 5.00 Discovering: Max von Sydow (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Landscape Artist of the Year 2018 The three finalists battle it out for the title at Greenwich Park. (S) (HD) 7.00 New. Live at Cheltenham Literature Festival Interviews and events from the festival. (HD) 9.00 New. Cheltenham Literature Festival Sessions Actor David Suchet reminisces with Matthew Stadlen. (HD) 10.00 Sherlock Holmes vs Arthur Conan Doyle Revealing the true story behind the literary myth of the fictional sleuth. (S) (HD) 11.00 Beat Generation A look at the beginnings of the countercultural movement. (S) (HD) 12 midnight Neil Gaiman’s Likely Stories (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00am Comedy Legends (S) (HD) 3.00 Too Young to Die (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Sherlock Holmes vs Arthur Conan Doyle (S) (HD) 5.00—6.00am as 5pm

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Sky Atlantic

Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends 10.00pm Festive fun

Sky Crime Sky 121 Virgin 136 HD Virgin 135 6.00am Motorway Patrol (S) (AD) 7.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) (AD) 8.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line (S) 9.00 Police Ten 7 10.00 Road Wars (S) 11.00 Brit Cops: Rapid Response (S) (AD) 12 noon Banged Up Abroad 1.00pm Snapped 2.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line (S) (AD) 4.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) (AD) 5.00 Road Wars (S) 6.00pm Brit Cops: Law and Disorder Focusing on the work of the City of London police. (S) (AD) 7.00 Banged Up Abroad How a UN peacekeeper evaded capture in Sierra Leone, West Africa. (S) 8.00 Murders That Shocked the Nation The case of James Hanratty, one of the last people in England to be executed before the death penalty was abolished. (S) 9.00 In Ice Cold Blood A girl is brutally killed, but it takes over a year for detectives to discover the sinister reason why. (S) 10.00 New. Snapped A man who met a grisly end at the hands of his ex-wife and her boyfriend. 11.00 World’s Most Evil Killers How serial killer Richard Ramirez terrorised Los Angeles. (S) 12 midnight Banged Up Abroad (S) 1.00am The Mark of a Killer 2.00 Snapped 3.00 Murders That Shocked the Nation: Jack the Ripper (S) 4.00 Police Ten 7 5.00— 6.00am Motorway Patrol (S) (AD) Sky Crime +1 Sky 221 Virgin 207

It’s...50 years of Monty Python!

Sky 2 Sky 170 Virgin 160 7.00am Four Weddings (S) 8.00 60-Minute Makeover (S) 10.00 My Kitchen Rules: South Africa (S) 12 noon Wild Vets (S) 1.00pm The Dog Whisperer 2.00 Most Haunted (S) 3.00 Babylon 5 (S) 4.00 The Chase USA (S) 5.00 The Crystal Maze (S) 6.00 Stargate SG-1 (S) 8.00 Duck Quacks Don’t Echo (S) (AD) 9.00 Jamestown: double bill. The Pamunkey find a way to teach the Sharrows a lesson, then Jocelyn has mixed feelings at the arrival of Read’s new wife (S) (AD) 11.00 Sun, Sea and A&E (S) 12 midnight A League of Their Own 1.00am Frayed 2.00 There’s Something about Movies 3.00 Duck Quacks Don’t Echo (S) (AD) 4.00 Wild Vets (S) 5.00—6.00am The Chase USA (S)

Universal TV Sky 113 Virgin 122 BT 320 HD Virgin 121 BT 385 8.00am Numb3rs (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Sea Patrol (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Private Eyes (S) (HD) 11.00 NCIS (S) (HD) 1.00pm CSI: Miami (S) (HD) 3.00 Law & Order (S) (HD) 5.00 NCIS (S) (HD) 8.00 Murder She Solved: True Crime: a severed arm and two fires are investigated in Calgary (S) (HD) 9.00 Chicago Med: double bill. Bekker tries to stop Rhodes leaving, then a fire floods the hospital with patients (S) (HD) 11.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (S) (AD) (HD) 12 midnight CSI: Miami

Syfy

Comedy Central

Sky 114 Virgin 138 BT 319 HD Virgin 137 BT 375 6.00am Star Trek: Voyager 8.00 Home Shopping 11.00 Merlin 12 noon FILM Ba’al: the Storm God HH Drama with Jeremy London 2.00pm Merlin 3.00 Stargate Atlantis 4.00 Star Trek: Voyager 6.00pm Star Trek: the Next Generation 8.00 Stargate Atlantis 9.00 FILM Jet Li’s The One HHH Martial arts adventure starring Jet Li. Power-hungry criminal Gabriel Yulaw sets about murdering his alter egos in every parallel universe he visits 10.50 FILM Final Recall HH Horror starring Wesley Snipes, Jedidah Goodacre and RJ Mitte

Sky 112 Virgin 132 BT 307 HD Virgin 181 BT 370 8.00am My Wife and Kids (S) (HD) 9.00 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (S) 10.00 Will & Grace (HD) 11.00 Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00pm Will & Grace (HD) 5.00 Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 New. Blockbusters: with Dara O Briain (HD) 8.30 Blockbusters (HD) 9.00 FILM Dumb and Dumber HHHH Comedy starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels (HD) 11.00 Michael McIntyre: Happy and Glorious: a performance from the comedian’s 2015 tour (S) (HD)

1.00am Star Trek: the Next Generation 4.00—6.00am FILM Megalodon HH

12 midnight The Ricky Gervais Show (HD) 1.00am South Park (S) (HD) 2.30 RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (S) (HD) 3.50 New. The Daily Show (HD) 4.15— 5.00am Impractical Jokers (S) (HD)

Syfy +1 Sky 214 Virgin 229

Comedy Central +1 Sky 212 Virgin 133

TLC

Lifetime

Sky 133 Virgin 167 BT 323 HD Virgin 168 BT 377

(S) (HD) 2.00am Rescue: Code One (S) (HD) 3.00 Sea Patrol (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00—5.00am Numb3rs (S) (AD) (HD)

6.00am Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 7.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD) 8.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 9.00 Say Yes to the Dress: UK (HD) 10.00 90 Day Fiancé (AD) (HD) 11.30 Say Yes to the Dress Canada (HD) 12 noon Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 1.00pm Cake Boss (AD) (HD) 2.00 Little People, Big World (AD) (HD) 4.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 5.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD) 6.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 7.00 Say Yes to the Dress: UK (HD) 8.00 90 Day Fiancé: the Other Way (HD) 9.00 as 12noon 10.00 New. Brides, Grooms and Emergency Rooms (HD) 11.00 Olivia and Alex: Happily Ever After? (HD) 12 midnight as 8pm 1.00am as 9pm 2.00 as 10pm 3.00 as 11pm 4.00 as 12 noon 5.00—6.00am as 1pm

Universal TV +1 Sky 213 Virgin 206

TLC +1 Sky 233 Virgin 169

Sky 164 Virgin 208 BT 329 HD BT 384 7.00am Judge Judy (HD) 1.00pm Storage Wars (HD) 2.00 Zombie House Flipping (HD) 3.00 Flipping Vegas (HD) 4.00 Little Women: Dallas (HD) 5.00 Hardcore Pawn (HD) 6.00 Disaster Decks: double bill. A couple who removed a swimming pool from their garden, then Paul Lafrance helps fix an unsafe family deck (HD) 7.00 Judge Judy: real-life small-claims cases (HD) 9.00 Vikings: the defeated army flees in the face of the victors (HD) 10.00 Storage Wars (HD) 11.00 Hardcore Pawn (HD) 12 midnight Disaster Decks (HD) 1.00am Vikings (HD) 2.00 Storage Wars (HD) 3.00—4.00am Hardcore Pawn (HD)

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THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER CHILDREN’S Milkshake! on C5 Full listings for Channel 5 are on p106

Father Brown 9.00pm The fair comes to Kembleford

Alibi

American Horror Story: 1984 10.00pm Mr Jingles

Fox

Naked and Afraid XL 9.00pm

Montezuma 9.00pm Dan Snow

Gabrielle is at breaking point

profiles the Aztec leader

Discovery

PBS America

Sky 124 Virgin 157 HD Virgin 199

Sky 125 Virgin 250 BT 322 HD Virgin 251 BT 376

F’view (HD only) 91 F’sat 155 Sky 174 Virgin 276

8.00am The Closer (HD) 9.00 Bones (HD) 10.00 NCIS: New Orleans (HD) 11.00 NCIS: Sister City (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Bones (HD) 2.00pm The Mentalist (HD) 3.00 NCIS (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 NCIS: New Orleans (HD) 5.00 Bones (HD) 6.00pm The Mentalist 16/23 Series 2. A scientist contacts Jane after being exposed to a virus. (HD) 7.00 NCIS 2/24 Series 15. A missing US Navy lieutenant’s body is found in a cemetery. (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 3/24. A Metro PD cop’s disappearance is linked to a decade-old murder case. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Family Guy Series 4 Peter sells Meg to pay a debt. 9.30 Series 7. Meg finds religion and tries to convert Brian. 10.00 New. American Horror Story: 1984 4/10 Series 9 The counsellors rally to escape from Camp Redwood. (HD) 11.00 American Dad! Series 6 Stan has to persuade the dictator of Isla Island to sign a treaty. 11.30 Steve and his friends find a CIA drone in his father’s study. 12 midnight Family Guy (HD) 1.00am American Dad! 2.00 Family Guy (HD) 3.30 American Dad! 4.00—5.00am The Closer (HD)

6.00am Supertruckers (HD) 7.00 Airplane Repo (HD) 8.00 Extreme Engineering (HD) 9.00 Treasure Quest (HD) 10.00 Contact Project (HD) 11.00 Wheeler Dealers (HD) 12 noon Garage Rehab (HD) 1.00pm Combat Dealers (HD) 2.00 Alien Highway (HD) 3.00 Fast ’n’ Loud (HD) 4.00 Kindig Customs (HD) 5.00 Garage Rehab (HD) 6.00pm Fast ’n’ Loud Richard Rawlings and Aaron Kaufman take a look at two classic Corvettes. (HD) 7.00 Gold Rush Parker attempts to mend fences with Tony so he can mine fresh ground. (HD) 8.00 Combat Dealers Bruce attempts a parachute jump. (AD) (HD) 9.00 New. Naked and Afraid XL A tropical storm brings a survivalist to breaking point. (HD) 10.00 New. Finding Escobar’s Millions Former DEA agents search for cash at a safehouse frequented by Pablo Escobar. (HD) 11.00 Wheeler Dealers A 1963 Sunbeam Alpine. (HD) 12 midnight Naked and Afraid XL (HD) 1.00am Finding Escobar’s Millions (HD) 2.00 Street Outlaws (HD) 3.00 Naked and Afraid XL (HD) 3.50 The Last Alaskans (HD) 5.30—6.00am How It’s Made (HD)

Alibi +1 Sky 232 Virgin 191

Fox +1 Sky 224 Virgin 158

Discovery +1 Sky 225 Virgin 252

8.00am Stories from the Dark Earth: Meet the Ancestors Revisited 9.15 Egypt’s Lost Cities 11.15 Rise of the Rockets 12.30pm Egypt 1.50 Stories from the Dark Earth: Meet the Ancestors Revisited 3.05 Egypt’s Lost Cities 5.05 Egypt 6.20pm Stories from the Dark Earth: Meet the Ancestors Revisited Julian Richards’s journey continues with two excavations that illustrate the different social roles occupied by a pair of Iron Age women. 7.40 Egypt The career of Jean-Francois Champollion, the linguist responsible for deciphering the Rosetta Stone. Champollion enters a race with Thomas Young to translate the hieroglyphics and his recognition of demotic Egyptian letters sees him make the first breakthrough. 9.00 Montezuma Dan Snow presents a profile of Aztec leader Montezuma II and his powerful kingdom, examining the structure of the society and what lessons can be learned from its demise. 10.15 Back to the Moon The engineers aiming to return humankind to the moon and begin a new era of lunar exploration. 11.30 Egypt As 7.40pm. 12.50—2.00am Montezuma

Discovery History Sky 171 Virgin 262 6.00am Expedition Unknown 7.00 Deadliest Tech 8.00 Cold War Armageddon 9.00 Frontline Battle Machines with Mike Brewer 10.00 Blowing Up History 11.00 Deadliest Tech 12 noon Secrets Underground (AD) 1.00pm Expedition Unknown 2.00 Mysteries at the Museum 3.00 Cold War Armageddon 4.00 Frontline Battle Machines with Mike Brewer 5.00 Blowing Up History 6.00pm Secrets Underground The ground beneath Tesla’s lab may hold clues to his invention. (AD) 7.00 Mysteries at the Museum Don Wildman examines an elegant dress linked to a stylish felon and a jar filled with poisonous powder. 8.00 Expedition Unknown Josh Gates travels to Greece to find out how Europe’s first superpower disappeared. 9.00 Mummies Unwrapped Ramy Romany examines bodies from more than 2,000 years ago. 10.00 The Unexplained Files Chuck Zukowski investigates reports of UFOs in the US. 11.00 Legend Detectives Exploring the legend of Robin Hood. 12 midnight Expedition Unknown 1.00am Mummies Unwrapped 2.00 The Unexplained Files 3.00 Legend Detectives 4.00 Secrets Underground (AD) 5.00—6.00am Mysteries at the Museum Discovery History +1 Sky 271 Virgin 263

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

History

Nat Geographic

Smithsonian

CBeebies

202

Freeview 202 Freesat 608 Sky 614 Virgin 702 6.00am Something Special: We’re All Friends 6.20 Baby Jake 6.35 Twirlywoos 6.45 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 6.55 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 New. Timmy Time 9.20 Olobob Top 9.25 Bing 9.30 Twirlywoos 9.45 Something Special: We’re All Friends; Our Family Fun 10.05 Teletubbies 10.20 The Baby Club 10.35 Hey Duggee 10.45 Mister Maker’s Arty Party 11.05 Magic Hands 11.15 Ferne and Rory’s Vet Tales 11.30 School of Roars 11.35 Our Family 11.50 Tinga Tinga Tales: African folk tales 12 noon New. My World Kitchen 12.15pm Old Jack’s Boat 12.30 Katie Morag 12.45 Melody 1.00 Biggleton 1.10 New. Timmy Time 1.15 Yakka Dee! 1.20 Numberblocks 1.25 Bing 1.35 Twirlywoos 1.45 Something Special: We’re All Friends 2.10 Teletubbies 2.20 The Baby Club 2.35 New. Pablo 2.50 Time for School 3.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures 3.15 Swashbuckle 3.40 Hey Duggee 3.45 New. Tinpo 3.55 Messy Goes to OKIDO 4.10 Maddie’s Do You Know? 4.25 Catie’s Amazing Machines: the biggest, fastest and most amazing machines in the world 4.40 Peter Rabbit 4.50 Go Jetters 5.00 Gigglebiz 5.15 Waffle the Wonder Dog 5.30 Molly and Mack 5.45 New. Moon and Me 6.10 Clangers 6.20 In the Night Garden... 6.50—7.00pm CBeebies Bedtime Stories

CBBC

201

Sky 130 Virgin 270 BT 327 HD BT 379

Sky 129 Virgin 266 BT 317 HD Virgin 268 BT 373

F’view (HD only) 99 F’sat 175 Sky 195 Virgin 295

Freeview 201 Freesat 607 Sky 613 Virgin 701

6.00am American Pickers (HD) 7.00 American Pickers: Best Of (HD) 8.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 9.00 Mountain Men (HD) 10.00 Ancient Aliens (HD) 11.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 12 noon Forged in Fire (HD) 1.00pm Counting Cars (HD) 2.00 American Pickers (HD) 3.00 Storage Wars (HD) 5.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 6.00pm American Pickers: Best Of (HD) 7.00 Forged in Fire (HD) 8.00 New. Pawn Stars (HD) 9.00 New. Forged in Fire: four US Navy officers work to forge a naval Mark 3 dive knife (HD) 10.00 New series. Alone: Arctic: ten new contestants are immediately greeted by a harsh storm 11.00 New. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death (HD) 12 midnight Nazi Titanic (HD) 2.00am Pawn Stars 3.00 Counting Cars (HD) 4.00—6.00am Storage Wars (HD)

8.00am Car SOS (S) (HD) 10.00 Air Crash Investigation (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Hitler’s Last Stand (S) (HD) 1.00pm Nazi Megastructures: Battle Ready (HD) 2.00 Nazi Megastructures (HD) 3.00 WW2: Hell under the Sea (HD) 4.00 Car SOS: double bill (HD) 6.00pm Air Crash Investigation (HD) 8.00 New series. Wicked Tuna: North v South: a tough new Southern fleet arrives in the Outer Banks (HD) 9.00 New. Ice Road Rescue: a 20-ton transporter slides off the road during a snowstorm (HD) 10.00 Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted: Gordon journeys to the Alaskan Panhandle. Last in series (HD) 11.00 Air Crash Investigation (HD) 12 midnight Airport Security: Peru (HD) 1.00am America’s Hardest Prisons (HD) 2.00—5.00am Car SOS (HD)

History +1 Sky 230 Virgin 271

Nat Geo +1 Sky 229 Virgin 267

6.00am The Hunt for Eagle 56 7.00 America’s Civil War 360 8.00 Sports Detectives 9.00 The Wild Andes: Patagonia Untamed 10.00 Batwomen of Panama 11.00 Aerial Africa 12 noon The Hunt for Eagle 56 1.00pm The Pacific War in Colour 2.00 Sports Detectives 3.00 The Wild Andes: Patagonia Untamed 4.00 Batwomen of Panama 5.00 First Ladies Revealed 6.00pm Testing the Atomic Bomb 7.00 Inside the Factory: How Our Favourite Foods Are Made 8.00 New. Inside the Factory: How Our Favourite Foods Are Made: producing chocolate 9.00 The Hunt for Eagle 56 10.00 Shackleton’s Frozen Hell 11.00 Mystic Britain 12 midnight The Hunt for Eagle 56 1.00am Shackleton’s Frozen Hell 2.00 Mystic Britain 3.00 The Hunt for Eagle 56 4.00 Shackleton’s Frozen Hell 5.00—6.00am First Ladies Revealed

7.00am Arthur 7.10 Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! 7.25 Danger Mouse 7.40 Newsround 7.45 The Zoo 8.00 Odd Squad 8.10 Diddy Bits 8.15 Newsround 8.25 Junior Bake Off 8.55 Naomi’s Nightmares of Nature 9.25 So Awkward 12.15pm All at Sea 1.40 Lifebabble 1.45 Marrying Mum and Dad 2.15 Wild & Weird 2.30 Our School Summer Camp 2.50 Mustangs FC 3.15 The Deep 3.40 Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! 3.50 Scream Street 4.00 Newsround 4.10 New. All Over the Place: UK: unusual places in the UK 4.40 Diddy TV 5.00 New. So Awkward 5.30 RT CHOICE New. Blue Peter See page 103 6.00 Dragons: Race to the Edge 6.25 Operation Ouch! 6.50 Nine Minute Ninja 7.00 Horrible Histories 7.30 Blue Peter 8.00 So Awkward 8.25 The Dumping Ground 8.55—9.00pm New. Our CBBC

Animal Planet

Eden

Sony Crime

CITV

Thursday Television

Sky 132 Virgin 126 BT 312 HD Virgin 212 BT 382 7.10am Murdoch Mysteries (S) (HD) 8.00 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (S) 9.00 Death in Paradise (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Father Brown (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Rizzoli & Isles (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Death in Paradise (S) (HD) 2.00 Major Crimes (HD) 3.00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Rizzoli & Isles 9/18 Series 5. A woman’s mummified remains are discovered. (S) (HD) 7.00 10/18 Series 5. The duo investigate the death of a man found in a bathtub of ice. (S) (HD) 8.00 Major Crimes 3/19 Series 2 A TV producer wants to observe the workings inside the LAPD. (HD) 9.00 Father Brown 13/15 Series 5. The sleuth investigates the murder of a Colonial Postal Service officer. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Death in Paradise 2/8 Series 3. The filming of a horror movie ends in murder. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.20 Father Brown 3/10 Series 1 The priest investigates when a man is found hanged. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.20am Unforgettable: an ironworker is found killed (S) (HD) 1.15 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (S) 2.25 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 3.15—4.00am Copper (HD)

6.00am Sunny Bunnies 6.05 Wissper 6.10 Peppa Pig 6.30 New. Noddy: Toyland Detective: Noddy helps Deltoid to beat the Ninja’s challenge 6.40 Fireman Sam 6.50 Milkshake! Monkey 6.55 Thomas & Friends 7.10 Shane the Chef 7.25 Peppa Pig: double bill 7.40 Top Wing 8.00 Paw Patrol 8.10 Floogals 8.25 New. Becca’s Bunch: the friends decide to deliver a letter 8.45 Little Princess: Chef falls over in the kitchen 9.00—9.15am Ben and Holly

203

Sky 162 Virgin 256 BT 325 HD Virgin 257 BT 378

Sky 166 Virgin 245 BT 315 HD Virgin 247 BT 389

Freesat 143 Sky 179 Virgin 193

Freeview 203 Freesat 602 Sky 621 Virgin 734

6.00am Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (HD) 8.00 Animal Cops Houston 10.00 Bondi Vet (AD) 11.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (HD) 1.00pm Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (HD) 3.00 My Cat from Hell (HD) 4.00 Edge of Alaska (AD) (HD) 5.00 Extinct or Alive (HD) 6.00pm Bondi Vet (HD) 7.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (HD) 8.00 New. The Vet Life: Dr Blue operates on a dalmatian (HD) 9.00 Edge of Alaska (AD) (HD) 10.00 Animal Cops Houston 11.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (HD) 12 midnight Mountain Monsters (HD) 1.00am Animal Cops Houston 2.00 The Vet Life (HD) 3.00 Edge of Alaska (AD) (HD) 3.50 Intruders (HD) 4.40 How Do Animals Do That (HD) 5.10—6.00am Treehouse Masters (HD)

9.00am Super Vets 10.00 Collar of Duty (HD) 11.00 Spy in the Wild (HD) 12 noon Wild Arabia (HD) 1.00pm Wild Colombia with Nigel Marven (AD) (HD) 2.00 Collar of Duty (HD) 3.00 Jungle Planet (HD) 4.00 Super Vets 5.00 Collar of Duty: a blind man rebuilds a new life for himself with his guide dog (HD) 6.00 Spy in the Wild (HD) 7.00 Super Vets 8.00 Wild Arabia (HD) 9.00 Frontier Borneo (HD) 10.00 Wild Colombia with Nigel Marven (AD) (HD) 11.00 Spy in the Wild (HD) 12 midnight Wild Arabia (HD) 1.00am Frontier Borneo (HD) 2.00 Jungle Planet (HD) 3.00 Wild Colombia with Nigel Marven (AD) (HD) 3.50 Collar of Duty (HD) 4.40 Spy in the Wild (HD) 5.30—6.00am Jungle Planet (HD)

7.00am Bizarre Murders 8.00 48 Hours: Mystery 10.00 Fatal Attraction 11.00 Body of Evidence 1.00pm 48 Hours: Mystery 3.00 Facing Evil 4.00 Fear Thy Neighbour 5.00 Fatal Attraction: co-workers become concerned about their colleague 6.00pm Fatal Vows: cases in which divorces have turned deadly 7.00 Speeders: four editions. Officer Hartsell pulls over a car decorated with junk 7.30 Officer Williams stops a bong maker 8.00 A couple of teens are given a Barry Manilow pop quiz 8.30 Officer Williams helps out a confused wedding planner 9.00 Deadly Women 11.00 Fear Thy Neighbour 12 midnight Fatal Attraction 1.00am Deadly Women 3.00—4.00am Body of Evidence

Animal Planet +1 Sky 262 Virgin 258

Eden +1 Sky 266 Virgin 246

Sony Crime +1 Sky 279

6.00am Dino Dana 6.25 Super 4 6.55 Gormiti 3D 7.25 Robozuna 7.55 Mr Magoo 8.30 NinjaGo 8.35 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated 9.00 Wishfart 9.25 Mission Employable 9.30 ToonMarty 10.00 Looped 10.40 Make It Pop 11.05 Spy School 11.55 NinjaGo 12 noon Super 4 12.30pm Dino Dana 1.00 Mr Bean: the Animated Series 1.30 NinjaGo: Decoded 2.00 Thunderbirds Are Go 2.25 ToonMarty 3.00 Wishfart 3.30 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated 4.00 New. Mr Bean: the Animated Series 4.30 The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 5.00 Mr Magoo 5.30 Teen Titans Go! 6.00 Thunderbirds Are Go 6.25 NinjaGo 6.55 Mr Magoo 7.25 Mr Bean: the Animated Series 7.55 Project Z 8.25 Max & Shred 8.55—9.00pm NinjaGo

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The best of Sky, iPlayer, Netflix and beyond

Premiere

F’view 14 F’sat 300 Sky 313 Virgin 428 HD Virgin 429 11.00am We’re No Angels HH Misfiring crime caper. Humphrey Bogart, Joan Bennett (1955, U) (S) 1.10pm The Flight of the Phoenix HHHH Riveting, all-star adventure. James

Sky 301 Virgin 401 BT 501 6.00am As 4pm 7.45 Where Hands Touch As 5.45pm 10.00 i Accident As 10.15pm 11.45 As 8pm 2.10pm Cruise HH Romantic drama. Spencer Boldman, Emily Ratajkowski (2018, 15) 4.00 The Stolen Princess HH Animated fantasy. Alyson Leigh

Stewart, Richard Attenborough, Peter Finch (1965, PG) (S)

Rosenfeld, Daniel J Edwards (2018, PG)

Film4

4.00pm The Comancheros HHHH Handsomely shot, action-packed western. John Wayne, Stuart Whitman (1961, PG) 6.20 X2 HHHH The X-Men get to flex their mutant muscles in this impressive superhero sequel. Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen and Brian Cox provide actorly ballast against the effects-dominated action. Hugh Jackman (2003, 12) (S) 9.00 The Bank Job HHH Jason Statham stars as the leader of a bunch of crooks in this entertaining British heist film. Review, p45. Saffron Burrows (2008, 15) (S) (AD)

A taste of the high life Elysium 111 9.00pm Sony Movies

FREEVIEW

The circular space station in Neill Blomkamp’s 2013 sci-fi fantasy (review, p45) may look futuristic — Elysium is set in 2154, after all — but the design behind it is actually a relic of our recent past. In 1975, scientists at Stanford University came up with the concept of the Stanford Torus, where humans could live if it all went wrong on Earth. Blomkamp took this idea and ran with it, adding Bel Air-style mansions, pools and all manner of out-of-this-world luxury. ELLIE PORTER

11.10 Lawless HHH Beautifully photographed but bloody period drama. Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Guy Pearce, Gary Oldman (2012, 18) (S) (AD)

1.25—3.20am Little Men 5 Affecting drama. Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Ehle (2016, PG) (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 Final Verdict HH Murder mystery. Erica Durance (2009) 11.00 Deadly Honeymoon HH Mystery. Summer Glau, Chris Carmack (2009) 1.00pm Lava Storm HH Disaster movie. (2008) 2.50 Flight World War II H Sci-fi action. Faran Tahir (2015, 12) 4.45 RV: Runaway Vacation HH Comedy. Robin Williams, Jeff Daniels (2006, PG) 6.40pm Just Go with It HH Contrived comedy. Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston (2011, 12) 9.00 Elysium HHH Stirring sci-fi fable. Review, p45; Choice, left. Matt Damon (2013, 15) 11.15 Ultraviolet HH Sci-fi action thriller. Milla Jovovich, Cameron Bright, Nick Chinlund (2005, 15) 1.05am Mojave HHH Thriller. Oscar Isaac (2014, 15)

3.10—5.50am The Producers HH Musical comedy. Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick (2005, 12) Sony Movies +1 F’view 61 (limited 10pm-5am) Sky 322

Sony Action

Cone heads The Cornetto Trilogy from 6.15pm Sky Comedy Sky marks the 15th anniversary of Edgar Wright’s “Cornetto” trilogy with back-to-back showings of Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World’s End. An opportune moment, then, to learn how the series got its name. The director revealed on Twitter that, as thanks for featuring Cornettos in Shaun, Wall’s laid on free strawberry ice creams for the film’s London premiere. To secure further cones, Wright contrived to include Cornettos in Hot Fuzz and The World’s End. The freebies were only forthcoming for the final film, but the nickname stuck. ANDREW COLLINS

Back on TCM Analyze This 1111 11.30pm TCM

Robert De Niro gives one of his finest comedy performances in this feel-good Mafia tale from director Harold Ramis (Groundhog Day), playing a stressed-out Mob boss seeking therapy from psychiatrist Billy Crystal. With a clever script that riffs on GoodFellas, the laughs come thick and fast. ALAN JONES

Superheroes

F’view 40 (limited) F’sat 305 Sky 323 Virgin 426 6.00am Django the Last Killer HHH Western. George Eastman (1967) 7.45 @ the Edge 8.55 Antony and Cleopatra HHH Drama. Charlton Heston, Hildegard Neil (1972) 12 noon M*A*S*H 1.00pm Dynamite Joe HH Western. (1967) 3.05 Cornered HHH Drama. Dick Powell, Walter Slezak (1945) 5.10 Only the Brave HH Drama. Jason Scott Lee, Mark Dacascos, Lane Nishikawa (2006, 15)

7.05pm The Great Train Robbery: a Copper’s Tale TV mini-series. (pt2/2) 9.00 Shadow Man H Action drama. Steven Seagal, Eva Pope, Imelda Staunton (2006, 15)

10.55 Out of Reach HH Steven Seagal takes on sex traffickers. Ida Nowakowska (2004, 15) 12.40am Gun HH Thriller. Curtis Jackson, Val Kilmer (2010, 15) 2.20—4.00am Mission Batangas HH War adventure. (1968) Sony Action +1 Sky 324

Talking Pictures TV

Freeview 81 Freesat 306 Sky 328 Virgin 445 6.00am The Terror HH Mystery. Wilfrid Lawson (1938, PG) 7.50 Tons of Trouble HH Comedy. Richard Hearne (1956, U) (S) 9.25 The Ringer HHH Drama. Herbert Lom (1952, U) 11.00 Stagecoach West 12.10pm Spare the Rod HHH Drama. Max Bygraves, Donald Pleasence (1961, PG) 2.00 Rooms 2.30 The Way Ahead HHHH Drama. David Niven (1944, U) 4.50 Terminus 5.30 Robin’s Nest 6.00pm The New Lot Documentary. 6.50 Kind Hearts and Coronets 5 Darkly comic Ealing tale. Film of the Day, p45. Dennis Price, Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood (1949, U) 9.00 The Human Jungle TV drama. 10.00 The Family Way HHHH Newlyweds struggle to consummate their marriage in this comedy. Hayley Mills, Hywel Bennett, John Mills (1966, 15) 12.15am Modesty Blaise HH Spy spoof. Monica Vitti, Dirk Bogarde, Terence Stamp (1966, 12) (S) 2.35 The Cotton Club HHH Drama. Richard Gere, Gregory Hines (1984, 15) 5.10—6.00am Diary for Timothy

5.45pm Where Hands Touch HH Drama. Choice, p70. Amandla Stenberg, George MacKay, Abbie Cornish (2018, 12)

8.00 Widows HHHH Crime drama. Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez (2018, 15) 10.15 i Accident H Two women become stranded in this action thriller. Stephanie Schildknecht, Roxane Hayward, Tyrone Keogh (2017, 15)

12 midnight Benjamin HHH Casually witty comedy. Choice, p100. Colin Morgan, Phénix Brossard (2018, 15) 1.45am Motherhood HHH Comedy. Choice, p80. Christina Hendricks (2019, 15) 3.25 Don’t Go HH Drama. Stephen Dorff (2018, 15) 5.10 The Top Ten Show 5.30 Hotel Mumbai Special Premiere +1 Sky 312 Virgin 402

Hits

Sky 302 Virgin 412 BT 502 6.45am Wonder Woman HH Fantasy. (2009) 8.10 As 7pm 10.15 The Incredible Hulk HHHH Sci-fi. (2008, 12) 12.20pm As 11.10pm 2.25 Superman Returns HHHH Fantasy. Brandon Routh (2006, 12) 5.00 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse HHHH Action. Jake Johnson (2018, PG)

7.00pm Ant-Man and the Wasp HHHH Rip-roaring, fast-paced and funny adventure. Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas (2018, 12)

9.00 Captain America: the First Avenger HHH The star-spangled hero is born in this pleasingly retro-style Marvel Comics caper. Chris Evans (2011, 12) 11.10 Green Lantern HH Ryan Reynolds is well cast in this fantasy adventure. (2011, 12) 1.10am Superman Returns As 2.25pm 3.50 Superman II HHHH Impressive fantasy adventure sequel. Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder (1980, PG)

Sky-Fi

Sky 303 Virgin 403 BT 503 7.25am Holmes and Watson As 8pm 9.10 Goodbye Christopher Robin HHHH Drama Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie (2017, PG) 11.15 Hotel Mumbai As 9.45pm 1.30pm Iron Man As 11.50pm 3.45 Mission: Impossible III HHH Exciting spy thriller. Tom Cruise (2006, 12)

Sky 304 Virgin 411 BT 511 6.30am Star Trek VI: the Undiscovered Country HHHH Sci-fi adventure. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley (1991, PG) 8.30 Battle Los Angeles HHH Sci-fi action drama. Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez (2011, 12) 10.45 As 5.45pm 1.00pm As 8pm 3.15 As 10.15pm

6.00pm The Front Runner HHHH Fascinating political drama. Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga (2018, 15) 8.00 Holmes and Watson H Period comedy adventure.

5.45pm Star Wars Episode IV: a New Hope 5 Luke Skywalker joins a mission to save the galaxy. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford (1977, U) 8.00 Star Wars Episode V: the Empire Strikes Back 5 Superb space adventure sequel.

Will Ferrell, John C Reilly, Ralph Fiennes (2018, 12)

9.45 Hotel Mumbai HHH Unflinching fact-based terrorist thriller. Dev Patel, Armie Hammer (2018, 15) 11.50 Iron Man HHHH Classy action adventure. Robert Downey Jr, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow (2008, 12)

2.05am Green Zone HHHH Exciting and thought-provoking war thriller. Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Brendan Gleeson, Amy Ryan (2010, 15) 4.05 Goodbye Christopher Robin As 9.10am

Action

Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher (1980, U)

10.15 Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi HHHH Luke Skywalker finally faces up to his destiny. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford (1983, U) 12.45am Elysium HHH Stirring sci-fi fable. Choice, left. Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley (2013, 15) 2.50 District 9 HHHH Sci-fi action drama. Sharlto Copley, David James (2009, 15) 5.00 Sky Cinema Preview

Comedy

Sky 307 Virgin 407 BT 507 6.00am Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 HHH Adventure. Peter Weller, Ariel Winter (2012, 15) 7.30 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 HHH Animated action adventure. 8.55 Justice League As 5.45pm 11.00 As 8pm 1.25pm As 10.30pm

Sky 308 Virgin 408 BT 508 7.25am Failure to Launch HH Comedy. Matthew McConaughey (2006, 12) 9.05 Shanghai Noon HHH Action. Jackie Chan (2000, 12) 11.00 Shanghai Knights HHH Action. Jackie Chan (2002, 12) 1.00pm The Ladykillers HHH Comedy. Tom Hanks (2004, 15) 2.45 Game Night HHH Mystery. Jason Bateman (2018, 15)

3.35pm Batman Returns HHHH Action fantasy. Michael Keaton,

4.30pm Tag HH Five adult pals continue their childhood game.

Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer (1992, 15)

Ed Helms, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner (2018, 15)

5.45 Justice League HHH DC Comics’ answer to Marvel’s Avengers. Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot (2017, 12) 8.00 Aquaman HHH The most fun DC adaptation yet. Jason 10.30 Batman HHHH Dark and sophisticated action fantasy.

6.15 Shaun of the Dead 5 Zombies take over London. Choice, left. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost (2004, 15) 8.00 Hot Fuzz HHHH Gleeful mix of murder mystery and action comedy. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost (2007, 15) 10.05 The World’s End HHH Raucous pub-crawl comedy.

Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger (1989, 15)

Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Paddy Considine (2013, 15)

12.45am Batman Returns As 3.35pm 2.55 Batman Forever HHHH Action fantasy. Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones (1995, 12) 5.00 Batman and Robin HH Action fantasy. George

12 midnight You’ve Got Mail HHH Romantic comedy. Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks (1998, PG) 2.00am As 2.45pm 3.45 Killer Weekend HH Horror. Mark Heap (2018, 15) 5.15 Project ALF HH Sci-fi. Miguel Ferrer, William O’Leary (1996)

Peter Weller, Ariel Winter, Michael Emerson (2013, 15)

Momoa, Nicole Kidman, Amber Heard (2018, 12)

Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger (1997, PG)

Key (S) Subtitles (SL) Signing (AD) Audio description

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Family Sky 306 Virgin 406 BT 506 6.55am Open Season 2 HH (2008, PG) 8.20 As 2.50pm 10.20 Lego DC Super Hero Girls 11.45 As 8pm 1.30pm As 9.45pm 2.50 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader HHHH (2010, PG) 4.50 Asterix: the Secret of the Magic Potion HHH (2018, PG)

4.30pm Planes HHH Cheerful animated adventure. Dane Cook, 6.10 101 Dalmatians HHH Enjoyable live-action canine caper.

6.20pm Mr Popper’s Penguins HHH Comedy. Jim Carrey (2011, PG) 8.00 A Dog’s Way Home HHH Effective heart-warmer for pooch-friendly families. Ashley Judd,

Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson (1996, U)

Bryce Dallas Howard (voice only) (2018, PG)

8.00 Ralph Breaks the Internet HHHH Lively, energetic sequel.

9.45 The Nightmare before Christmas 5 Wonderfully weird yuletide fable. Danny Elfman,

Stacy Keach, Teri Hatcher (2013, U)

John C Reilly, Sarah Silverman (2018, PG)

10.00 The Lone Ranger HHHH Brilliantly staged adventure. Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, Helena Bonham Carter (2013, 12)

12.35am Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo HHH (1977, U) 2.25 Herbie Goes Bananas HH (1980, U) 4.05 Cinderella II: Dreams Come True HH (2002, U) 5.30 Cinderella III: a Twist in Time HH Fantasy. (2007, U)

Thriller Sky 309 Virgin 409 BT 509 7.15am Kissing Candice HHH Drama. Ann Skelly (2017, 15) 9.15 Distorted HH Thriller. Christina Ricci, John Cusack (2018, 15) 10.55 Bad Samaritan HH Horror thriller. David Tennant, Robert Sheehan (2018, 15) 1.00pm As 9pm 3.15 Premium Rush HHH Action thriller. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Shannon (2012, 12)

5.00pm The Taking of Pelham 123 HH Subway-hijack thriller. Denzel Washington, John Travolta (2009, 15)

7.00 The Girl in the Spider’s Web HHH High-velocity Bond-like crime thriller. Claire Foy, Sverrir Gudnason, Sylvia Hoeks (2018, 15)

9.00 BlacKkKlansman HHHH Spike Lee’s Oscar-winning crime thriller. John David Washington (2018, 15) 11.15 The Juror HH Slick thriller.

Chris Sarandon, Catherine O’Hara (1993, PG)

11.10 Annie HHH Enjoyable musical. Albert Finney, Carol Burnett (1982, U) 1.25am #Roxy HH Romantic comedy. Jake Short (2018) 3.20 Fred Claus HH Comedy. Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti (2007, PG) 5.25 An Elephant’s Journey HH Adventure drama. Jenna Ortega, David Arquette (2018, PG)

Drama Sky 310 Virgin 410 BT 510 6.05am As 5.20pm 7.45 Empire of the Sun HHH Drama. Christian Bale, John Malkovich (1987, PG) 10.20 As 7pm 1.35pm The Darjeeling Limited HHHH Adventure. Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman (2007, 15) 3.10 The Bodyguard HHH Romantic thriller. Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston (1992, 15)

5.20pm Lady Bird 5 Saoirse Ronan stars in a comingof-age comedy that deftly balances wit and angst. (2017, 15) 7.00 Titanic HHHH Epic, multi-Oscar-winning tale of the “unsinkable” liner. Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane (1997, 12)

10.15 Fifty Shades Freed HH Slick but rather silly concluding episode of the softcore kinkfest.

Demi Moore, Alec Baldwin, Anne Heche (1996, 18)

Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan (2018, 18)

1.15am Face/Off HHHH Action thriller. John Travolta, Nicolas Cage (1997, 18) 3.35 A Crooked Somebody HHH Thriller. Rich Sommer, Clifton Collins Jr, Joanne Froggatt (2017, 15) 5.30 Point Last Seen HHH Thriller. Linda Hamilton (1998)

12.10am The Bodyguard As 3.10pm 2.30 Roman J Israel, Esq HHH Crime drama. Denzel Washington, Colin Farrell (2017, 12) 4.40 Apostasy HHHH Drama. Siobhan

Greats

Finneran, Sacha Parkinson, Molly Wright (2017, PG)

TCM Movies

Sky 311 Virgin 404 BT 504 6.15am Escape from the Planet of the Apes HHHH Sci-fi adventure. Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter (1971, PG) 7.55 Hudson Hawk HH Action comedy. Bruce Willis (1991, 15) 9.50 As 6pm 11.50 As 8pm 2.25pm Frost/Nixon HHHH Historical drama. Frank Langella, Michael Sheen (2008, 15)

Sky 315 Virgin 415 BT 512 HD Virgin 416 6.00am Hollywood’s Best Directors 7.40 Southwest Passage HHH Western. (1954, U) 9.15 The Producers 5 Comedy. (1968, PG) 11.15 Double Indemnity 5 Film noir. Fred MacMurray (1944, PG) 1.30 Rio Lobo HHH Western. John Wayne (1970, PG 4.00 The Cowboys HH Western. (1972, 12)

4.30pm The Naked Gun: from the Files of Police Squad! 5 Frequently hilarious spoof. Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley (1988, 15) 6.00 The Bourne Ultimatum 5 Superb spy thriller. Matt

6.35pm Gambit HHH Michael Caine plays a cockney crook and Shirley MacLaine his accomplice in this chirpy crime comedy from director Ronald Neame. (1966, U) 9.00 The Big Lebowski HHHH The Coen brothers’ beguilingly goofy reworking of The Big Sleep. Jeff Bridges, John Goodman (1998, 18) 11.30 Analyze This HHHH Entertaining comedy. Choice, left. Billy Crystal, Robert De Niro (1999, 15)

Damon, Julia Stiles, Joan Allen (2007, 12)

8.00 Armageddon HHH Action. Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Ben Affleck (1998, 15)

10.35 Speed 5 Exciting and brilliantly sustained thriller. Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock (1994, 15)

12.35am Speed 2: Cruise Control HH Action thriller. Sandra Bullock, Jason Patric (1997, PG) 2.40 American Pie: the Wedding HHH Comedy. Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan (2003, 15) 4.20 As 6.15am

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1.40am The Beguiled HHH Unusual American Civil War melodrama. Clint Eastwood, Geraldine Page (1970, 15) 3.30 Close Up 5.30 Hollywood’s Best Film Directors TCM Movies +1 Sky 316 Virgin 417

SPORT Choices Sky Premier League

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 (AD) 12 noon The Debate 1.00pm Premier League Years (AD) 3.00 Best Goals (AD) 4.00 Greatest Games (AD) 4.45 One2Eleven (AD)

6.00am Non-League Football 7.30 Premier League Reload 7.45 MotoGP 8.00 Football Archives (AD) 10.00 Goals Reload 10.30 Triathlon (AD) 11.30 Sailing (AD) 12.30pm Fishing (AD) 1.30 Goals Reload 1.45 Early Kick-Off 2.15 BT Sport Score: Best Bits 2.45 MotoGP 3.00 Speedway 4.00 Motor Racing 5.00 The Grid 5.30 Speedway

4.55 LIVE International Football Kosovo v Gibraltar, coverage of the friendly match. 7.00 Slovakia v Wales (kick-off 7.45), a Group E Euro 2020 qualifier at City Arena Trnava. See p102.

10.30 Premier League World 11.00 Best Goals (AD) 1.00am Premier League Years (AD) 3.00 Greatest Games 4.00 Best Goals 5.30—6.00am 100 Club

International Football 7.00pm Sky Main Event Northern Ireland’s Steven Davis

Sky 401 Virgin 511 BT 402 HD Virgin 501 BT 437 6.00am Good Morning Sports Fans

8.30 LIVE Rugby Union Southland v Bay of Plenty (kick-off 8.35). 10.25 Rugby Greatest Games 10.30 LIVE European Tour Golf The Italian Open, round one. 5.00pm LIVE US Tour Golf The Houston Open. More at 11pm. 7.00 LIVE International Football Netherlands v Northern Ireland, (kick-off 7.45), Group C Euro 2020 qualifier. See page 102. 10.00 LIVE Darts World Grand Prix. 11.00 LIVE US Tour Golf 12 midnight Sky Sports News 12.30am LIVE NFL New England Patriots v New York Giants (k/o 1.20).

5.00—6.00am Sky Sports News

Sky Football

6.00am Best of England v West Indies (AD) 6.55 History of Old Trafford 7.00 Greatest Games (AD) 8.00 Ashes Memories (AD) 9.00 Best of England v West Indies (AD) 9.55 History of Old Trafford 10.00 World Twenty20 2016 (AD) 12 noon Captain’s Log (AD) 1.00pm Ashes Memories (AD) 2.00 Best of England v West Indies (AD) 2.55 History of Old Trafford 3.00 World Twenty20 2016 (AD) 5.00 Captain’s Log (AD) 6.00 Ashes Memories (AD) 7.00 Captain’s Log (AD) 8.00 World Cup 1999 (AD) 9.00 Captain’s Log (AD) 10.00 Ashes Memories (AD) 11.00 Last Man Standing (AD)

11.30 LIVE Twenty20 Cricket The second qualifying match in the Caribbean Premier League. 3.30am Cricket’s Greatest Games (AD) 4.00 Best of England v West Indies (AD) 4.55 History of Old Trafford 5.00—6.00am Greatest Games (AD)

Sky Action

Sky 403 Virgin 513 HD Virgin 503 6.00am Greatest Games 7.00 International Football Preview 7.30 Greatest Players (AD) 8.00 Countdowns (AD) 9.00 Football Years (AD) 9.30 International Football Preview 10.00 Football League 11.00 One2Eleven (AD) 11.30 Greatest Players (AD) 12 noon Greatest Games 1.00pm International Football Preview 1.30 Countdowns (AD) 2.00 Football Years (AD) 2.30 One2Eleven (AD)

2.55 LIVE International Football Kazakhstan v Cyprus begins a triple bill of Euro 2020 qualifiers (k/o 3.00); 4.55 Belarus v Estonia (kick-off 5.00), a Group C match; 7.00 Russia v Scotland (kick-off 7.45), Group I action from the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow. See p102.

a 10.30 Greatest Games 11.00 International Football 12.30am Football Years (AD) 1.00 Countdowns (AD) 2.00 Greatest Games 2.30 One2Eleven (AD) 3.00 Football League 4.00 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 Inside the PGA Tour 6.30 Golfing World 7.00 Drive Time USA 8.00 On the Range

9.00 LIVE European Tour Golf The Italian Open, round one. 5.00pm LIVE US Tour Golf The Houston Open, round one.

Sky 407 Virgin 517 HD Virgin 507 6.00am Boxing Gold 7.00 Great Moments 8.00 Boxing Gold 9.00 Inside the Huddle 10.00 Darts 2.30pm Inside the Huddle 3.30 Fast Zone 4.00 Darts Gold (AD) 4.30 Records (AD) 5.30 Darts Gold 6.00 NFL: America’s Game (AD)

7.00 LIVE Darts The World Grand Prix, day five in Dublin. 11.00 World Rugby Show 11.30 NFL: a Football Life 12.30am LIVE NFL New England Patriots v New York Giants (kick-off 1.20), an inter-conference game. 5.00—6.00am Sporting Greats (AD)

Sky Arena Sky 408 Virgin 518 HD Virgin 508 6.00am Sporting Greats (AD) 7.00 Wrestling 8.00 Great Moments (AD)

8.30 LIVE Rugby Union Southland v Bay of Plenty (kick-off 8.35). 10.25 Rugby Greatest Games 10.30 Greats (AD) 11.00 Super League Fulltime 11.30 Super League Gold (AD) 12 noon Inside the Huddle 1.00pm Great Moments (AD) 2.00 Sporting Greats (AD) 3.00 Sporting Records (AD) 4.00 Wrestling 7.00 Pro Football Talk 9.00 NRL10.00 Wrestling 1.00am Darts 5.00— 6.00am Sporting Records (AD)

Eurosport 1

12 midnight European Tour Golf 1.00am Champion Golfer (AD) 2.00 European Tour Golf 3.00 Champion Golfer (AD) 4.00 European Tour Golf 5.00— 6.00am Champion Golfer (AD)

Sky F1 Sky 406 Virgin 516 HD Virgin 506 1.45—3.50am LIVE Japanese Grand Prix — Practice First session.

Money

Sky Cricket Sky 404 Virgin 514 HD Virgin 504

Sky Main Event

BT Sport 1

Sky 402 Virgin 512 HD Virgin 502

Sky 410 Virgin 523 BT 412 HD Virgin 521 BT 435 7.25am Tennis 9.25 Triathlon 9.55 Cycling 10.55 Tennis

12.55pm LIVE Tennis The WTA Linz tournament, day four in Austria. More at 5.30pm. 5.25 Eurosport News 5.30 LIVE Tennis Further play from the WTA Linz tournament. 9.30 Tennis 11.30 Cycling: the Gran Piemonte 12.40—7.25am Watts

7.30 LIVE Speedway Coverage of a Premiership meeting. 9.45 MotoGP 10.45 Boxing 11.45 Classic Boxing (AD) 12 midnight Triathlon 12.30am LIVE Major League Baseball Postseason action. 4.00 UFC Connected 4.30—6.00am Classic Football (AD)

BT Sport 2 Sky 414 Virgin 528 BT 409 HD BT 431 6.00am French Football 7.00 German Football 8.00 Motor Racing 9.00 World Rally 10.00 True Grit (AD) 11.00 Speedway 12 noon MotoGP 1.00pm International Women’s One-Day Cricket 2.00 Boxing 2.30 BT Reload 2.45 Champions League Reload 3.00 Europa League Goals 3.15 Premier League Reload 3.30 SMU Pony Exce$$ (AD) 5.30 Air Race (AD) 6.30 Early Kick-Off 7.00 BT Sport Score: Best Bits 7.30 Premier League World 8.00 Premier League Reload 8.15 Goals Reload 8.45 BT Reload 9.00 Fantastic Lies (AD) 11.00 Speedway 12 midnight German Football 12.30am Fishing (AD) 1.30 Goals Reload 2.00—6.00am Speedway

BT Sport 3

Thursday Television

Sky 305 Virgin 405 BT 505 6.20am The Game Plan HHH Comedy. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (2007, U) 8.20 As 4.30pm 9.55 As 6.10pm 11.45 Lilo & Stitch HHHH Comedy. Daveigh Chase, Christopher Michael Sanders (2002, U) 1.15pm Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch HHH Comedy. Dakota Fanning (2005, U) 2.30 As 8pm

Sky 417 Virgin 529 BT 410 HD BT 432 6.00am LIVE Tennis Continuing play from the WTA Tianjin Open. 10.00 International Women’s One-Day Cricket 11.00 French Football 5.00pm Non-League Football 6.30 German Football 7.00 Sailing (AD) 8.00 Fishing (AD) 9.00 UFC 2.15am BT Reload 2.30 Pat XO (AD) 3.30—6.00am LIVE Tennis The quarter-finals of the WTA Tianjin Open. Continues until 11.30am.

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 Canadian Football League 12.30pm ESPN FC 1.00 Major League Baseball 4.00 World Rally 5.00 Pardon the Interruption 5.30 ESPN FC 6.00 Major League Baseball

9.00 LIVE Major League Baseball Coverage of a postseason game. 12.30am LIVE American Football NC State Wolfpack v Syracuse Orange (kick-off 1.00), NCAA action. 4.30 The Grid 5.00–6.00am Major League Baseball

Eurosport 2 Sky 411 Virgin 524 BT 413 HD Virgin 522 BT 436 6.00am Snooker 8.00 World Superbikes 10.00 Swimming 12 noon Cycling

1.30pm LIVE Cycling The Gran Piemonte, a one-day race in the Apennine mountains of Italy. 3.30 Cycling 5.00 World Superbikes 6.00 Snooker 8.00 Cycling 9.30 Trail Running 10.00 Snooker 12 midnight Tennis 2.00am Cycling 3.00 Triathlon 4.00—6.00am Tennis

Amazon Prime 6.00am LIVE Tennis Day four of the ATP Shanghai Masters, the eighth Masters 1000 Series event.

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Have I Got News for You 9.00pm BBC1

Television Friday

COMEDY It feels like people have been

saying Have I Got News for You is a relic of a bygone era for at least seven of its 57 previous series, but it really does have a job on its hands these days: the pace and flabbergasting outrage of news developments have increased markedly even since May, when Ian Hislop and Paul Merton last sat on opposite sides of the studio. It’ll be harder than ever for a weekly, pre-recorded news quiz to feel topical or potent. While the show was off-air, however, former Have I Got News star Boris Johnson did become prime minister — and as RT goes to press, he’s still there. So Hislop and Merton should have plenty of gags lined up on that subject. Your guest host this week is Martin Clunes. JACK SEALE

Ian Hislop: page 22

TOPICAL MIRTH Can Ian Hislop and Paul Merton keep abreast of the headlines?

Euro 2020 Qualifier 7.00pm (k/o 7.45pm) ITV SPORT Czech Republic v England

After two home fixtures in the last round, England are on the road: their long weekend starts here at Prague’s Sinobo Stadium and ends on Monday, in Sofia. Though they survived a scare against Kosovo, England will be looking to reassert themselves against the Czechs, their closest rivals for the Group A top spot. In the reverse fixture back in March, Raheem Sterling scored a hat-trick in a 5–0 win. The closest Czech equivalent is Roma’s Patrik Schick (currently on loan at RB Leipzig), who’s scored four of their nine goals — but as they’ve shipped almost as many, they could be in trouble again tonight. HANNAH SHADDOCK

Temple 9.00pm Sky 1 DRAMA If you’re watching Temple for the neat premise and cool cast, well, tonight there’s a bonus: proper drama. It’s episode five so it’s not before time. There’s one agonisingly awful moment and a tense face-off. The latter comes in the storyline involving Craig Parkinson as a blank-faced, slightly shabby tough guy called Keith: I already want him to have his own spin-off series. He and Wunmi Mosaku’s character are on the trail of the big bag of cash that is still stashed somewhere in the warren of tunnels and chambers under Temple Underground station. Meanwhile, surgeon Daniel (Mark Strong) must buy a kidney for his comatose wife. DAVID BUTCHER

Studio 17: the Lost Reggae Tapes 9.30pm BBC4 MUSIC “People point and say, ‘That

is the place you wanna be, that is the dream land.’ ” Fattie Bum-Bum singer Carl Malcolm is talking about the four-track Studio 17, above Randy’s Records in Kingston, Jamaica. The ramshackle building hosted sessions from Lord Creator, Augustus Pablo and Bob Marley and the Wailers (a Classic Albums on Catch a Fire follows). But Reshma B, with the enviable job title of reggae journalist, is more interested in its owner, Vincent “Randy” Chin, a Jamaican of Chinese descent, and in the quest to save an archive of recordings that were lost when Chin and his family left for New York. MARK BRAXTON

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FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER Don’t go looking for Coronation Street or Emmerdale on ITV as they’re making way for the football. But EastEnders (8pm BBC1) keeps its usual timeslot and we find the pressure building for Martin, who lashes out at Ben (right) as he tries to persuade him to let Stacey come home. I’m hoping that Kat splits the pair up by yelling, “Leave it, you two! Haven’t you read the papers? Lacey Turner’s still on maternity leave, so Stacey ain’t coming back for ages!” How are you feeling about Maxine

on Hollyoaks (6.30pm C4)? Thanks to the exposure of her Munchausen’s, she’s lost the thing one she’s been craving: sympathy. But do you feel that she’s brought the opprobrium on herself? Or are you concerned that she won’t now have the money to feed her innocent child? Those in the first camp will be heartened to know that Mitzee is now inviting her sister over to America. But with Maxine low on funds, her critics may have to stump up for the ticket to get her there. DAVID BROWN

TODAY IN SOAPLAND

The Graham Norton Show

Fleabag

10.00pm BBC2

10.35pm BBC1

11.25pm BBC1 (Scotland: 12.55am)

QUIZ How has Alan Carr never

CHAT SHOW Even Graham Norton

SITCOM After its remarkable

appeared on QI before? He’d probably give a self-deprecating answer about not knowing anything about anything, but he fits right in: the klaxon gets a good workout, and the show’s always been crying out for more Bergerac references. Star of the episode, however, is Phill Jupitus, whose way with a cartoon foreign accent lights up discussions about Georgian potholers — who might use Sandi Toksvig to get into small crevices — and, particularly, a rare Bolivian frog that resorted to video-dating to find a mate. Among the other important questions tackled tonight: could excrement be the secret to increasing Everest’s height? JS

doesn’t attract guests like this all that often. Bruce Springsteen is on — does it matter why? OK, he’s promoting Western Stars, the documentary film spinning off from an album of the same name he released earlier this year. As well as one of New Jersey’s most famous sons, we have one of New York’s: Robert De Niro is in the house to chat about The Irishman, a movie collaboration with Martin Scorsese, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci that has got fans hoping for a return to De Niro’s glory years. In terms of its distribution, though, The Irishman is future-facing: it’ll be on Netflix, as will Living with Yourself, a high-concept TV comedy starring tonight’s third guest, Paul Rudd. JS See feature: page 16

triumph at the Emmy awards, these repeats offer a chance to revisit series one of the comfortingly tangy sitcom, first shown in 2016. In tonight’s second episode Phoebe Waller-Bridge draws us closer to her dishevelled alter ego. Fleabag’s grief for her dead best friend is manifesting itself in an indifference towards relatives and lovers that you suspect was there already, and she tries to sell the sculpture she nicked from her awful godmother (Olivia Colman) last week. We, of course, cheer her on, as Waller-Bridge’s perfectly timed asides to camera make us privy to all the dark, dirty thoughts that are no worse than our own. JS

BAD HABITS William of Baskerville (John Turturro) vows to find a murderer

The Name of the Rose

The best of streaming and catch-up

Patrick Kielty’s Mulholland Drive iPlayer (expires today) Kielty is a natural documentarist, probing and self-questioning as well as funny: this 2016 film looks like a tedious “my journey” celeb job, but turns out to be much more. The subject is William Mulholland, the Irish-American engineer who gave LA its water supply at the turn of the 20th century: Kielty uncovers a tale of scarce resources and the victims of progress.

DISCOVER TV KIDS

YooHoo to the Rescue Netflix

Friday Television

DISCOVER TV

A second series for the cute animation about a gang of animals with different skills, looking for friends to help. JS

BEST LIVE SPORT

9.00pm BBC2 DRAMA New series Umberto Eco’s

! Euro 2020 qualifier: Czech Republic v England 7pm (k/o 7.45pm) ITV Exciting young England winger Jadon Sancho. See choice, p112 ! Rugby World Cup: Australia v Georgia 10.45am (k/o 11.15) ITV4 ! Golf: Italian Open, day two 9am Sky Golf; 10.30am Main Event ! World Gymnastics Championships 2.45pm BBC2

q FILM OF THE DAY

Layer Cake

9.00pm Sony Movies Daniel Craig plays an ambitious drug dealer in this stylish British crime thriller. See page 46 GETTY

debut novel — on the surface a murder mystery set in a 14th-century Italian monastery but in fact an intellectual, literary tome — became one of the surprise bestsellers of the 80s. The 1986 movie starring Sean Connery, while excellent, couldn’t help but feel like a skim-read. This eight-part ItalianGerman co-production has far more room to breathe and looks gorgeous. An unstarry John Turturro (also writing and exec-producing) takes the lead as Franciscan friar William of Baskerville, aptly named as he shows a touch of the Sherlocks when called to investigate a spate of gruesome deaths among a Benedictine brotherhood. A subdued Rupert Everett is a force for darkness as the Dominican inquisitor Bernard Gui in thrall to a bloodthirsty Pope (Tchéky Karyo from Baptiste). Newcomer Damian Hardung provides the heart of the story as novice monk Adso, while the raspy narrator (an older Adso) is, believe it or not, Peter Davison. PATRICK MULKERN Your RT Travel: p150

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BBC1 6.00am Breakfast Naga Munchetty, Charlie Stayt. (S) (HD) 9.15 Rip-Off Britain Consumer affairs show investigating issues around the UK. (S) (HD) 10.00 Homes under the Hammer Properties in south London, Leeds and Doncaster. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Fugitives A fugitive drug dealer swims from Spain to Gibraltar to give himself up. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.45 The Sheriffs Are Coming A man who bought an ex-police van beset with faults. (Revised rpt) (S) (HD) 12.15pm Bargain Hunt Philip Serrell and Kate Bliss help two teams in Stamford, Lincolnshire. (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 1.45 Doctors Zara joins a dating agency. (S) (AD) (HD) 2.15 Head Hunters Today’s Head Hunters include civil servant Roisin and customer adviser Dubem. (S) (HD) 3.00 Escape to the Perfect Town Sonali Shah searches for properties in Sevenoaks, Kent. (S) (AD) (HD) 3.45 Make Me a Dealer Antiques-buying challenge from Stratford-upon-Avon. (S) (HD) 4.30—5.15 Money for Nothing Breathing new life into a tumble-dryer drum and a teak record cabinet. (S) (HD)

BBC2 6.30am Money for Nothing Shown Thu 4.30pm BBC1 (S) (HD) 7.15 Fugitives Shown Thursday 11am BBC1 (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00—9.00 Sign Zone Gardeners’ World Monty Don adds autumn perennials to his borders. (R) (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 Updates from Westminster and beyond. With Jo Coburn. (S) (HD) 1.00 Hardball Quiz hosted by Ore Oduba. (R) (S) (HD) 1.45 Digging for Britain Alice Roberts reveals the forgotten story of the Roman cavalry. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) 2.45—6.00 LIVE Gymnastics Coverage of the World Championships in Stuttgart, featuring the men’s all-around final. Russia’s Artur Dalaloyan edged out defending champion Xiao Ruoteng in a tie-breaker in last year’s event. Both will expect to be in contention once again, while the British duo of James Hall and Joe Fraser will also hope to have reached the final. Presented by Matt Baker. Continues on the red button until 6.30. Uninterrupted coverage on bbc.co.uk/sport 2.45–6.30. (S) (HD)

ITV 6.00am Good Morning Britain Comedian Rob Beckett talks about his new tour, titled Wallop. (S) (HD) 8.30 Lorraine Entertainment and fashion news. (S) (HD) 9.25 Judge Rinder Court confrontations. (R) (S) (HD) 10.30 This Morning Celebrity guests and lifestyle features. Including Regional Weather (S) (HD) 12.30pm Loose Women Topical chat. (S) (HD) 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal In Buxton, dealer Karen Dalmeny is in one seller’s bad books. (R) (S) (HD) 3.00 Tenable Five family members from Cornwall compete. (R) (S) (HD) Followed by Regional Weather 4.00—5.00 Tipping Point Game show. (S) (HD)

Channel 4 6.30am Mike and Molly Double bill. (S) (HD) 7.20 The King of Queens Two episodes. (R) (S) 8.10 Everybody Loves Raymond Double bill. (R) (S) (AD) 9.10 Frasier Two episodes of the sitcom. (R) (S) (AD) 10.10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Gordon Ramsay revisits three of his most difficult cases. (R) (S) 11.05 Undercover Boss USA The Mayor of Pittsburgh goes incognito. (R) (S) (HD) 12 noon News (S) (HD) 12.05pm Couples Come Dine with Me There’s a Mad Hatter-style tea party in Birmingham. (R) (S) (HD) 1.05 A New Life in the Sun Late summer sees a final push to finish the pool in time for guests. (R) (S) (HD) 2.10 Countdown Jeremy Thompson guests. (S) (HD) 3.00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Looking for a retirement property on Fuerteventura. (R) (S) (HD) 4.00—5.00 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses A 76-yearold from Worcestershire looks to move to Almería. (S) (HD)

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The Graham Norton Show 10.35pm Bruce Springsteen talks about his new album and film

The Name of the Rose 9.00pm Adso of Melk is taken under the wing of William of Baskerville

5.15pm Pointless

6.00pm Strictly: It Takes Two

With Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman. (S) (HD)

With Zoe Ball and Rylan Clark-Neal. (S) (HD)

6.00 BBC News Weather (S) (HD) 6.30 Regional news magazines (S) 7.00 The One Show

7.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games

Michelle Ackerley and Patrick Kielty present. (S) (HD)

7.30 A Question of Sport Joe Denly, Chris Sutton, Bianca Williams and Josh Charnley take part in the quiz hosted by Sue Barker.

Ade Edmondson, Ed Gamble, Miquita Oliver and Kate Thornton battle for the crown. (S) (HD)

7.30 Mastermind John Humphrys grills contestants on Plantagenet queens, members of the weasel family, Eurovision in the 21st century and Birmingham City FC.

Series producer Dave Gymer; Exec producer Gareth JM Edwards (S) (HD)

Director Geraldine Dowd; Producers Kate Middleditch and Chris Jones (S) (HD)

8.00 EastEnders

8.00 Gardeners’ World

Tensions between Martin and Ben reach breaking point. Martin Fowler Ben Mitchell Patrick Trueman Kat Moon Keanu Taylor Leo King Max Branning Ian Beale Jean Slater Lexi Pearce

James Bye Max Bowden Rudolph Walker Jessie Wallace Danny Walters Tom Wells Jake Wood Adam Woodyatt Gillian Wright Isabella Brown

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

Writer Peter Mattessi More cast Thursday (S) (AD) (HD)

Today in Soapland: page 113

At Longmeadow, Monty Don gives tips on moving plants that are in the wrong place or have outgrown their space. Nick Bailey travels to the Highlands to find out about a project that is contributing to worldwide plant conservation, and garden historian Advolly Richmond uncovers the mischief behind the design of the Painswick Rococo Garden in Gloucestershire. Series producer Sharon Fisher; Exec producer Gary Broadhurst (S) (HD) RT SHOP To order your lavatera “Barnsley Baby” from £5.99 plus p&p, visit radiotimes.com/TM_RT43 or call 0844 573 6045 quoting TM_RT43

Your RT Gardening: page 148

9.00 The Name of the Rose

8.30 Celebrity MasterChef It’s the final and the remaining three celebrities must cook and present a faultless three-course meal for John Torode and Gregg Wallace. (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00 Have I Got News for You series. 1/10. Team captains Paul Merton aNew and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Martin

Clunes and two panellists for the quiz. See page 112. Director Paul Wheeler; Producer Mike Rayment (S) (HD)

Ian Hislop’s fake news: page 22

9.30 Scarborough

series. 1/8. Adaptation of Umberto Eco’s aNew religious thriller. In 1327, an enlightened Franciscan

friar, William of Baskerville, and his young apprentice investigate a series of mysterious deaths at an abbey, risking the wrath of an Inquisitor who has been sent by the Pope himself. See p113. (S) (AD) (HD) William of Baskerville John Turturro Bernard Gui Rupert Everett Adso of Melk Damian Hardung The Abbot Michael Emerson Jorge of Borgos James Cosmo Remigio Fabrizio Bentivoglio Anna/Margherita Greta Scarano

Malachia Richard Sammel Salvatore Stefano Fresi Alinardo Roberto Herlitzka Nicola Fausto Maria Sciarappa Berengar Maurizio Lombardi Venanzio Guglielmo Favilla The red-haired girl Antonia Fotaras

6/6. At Geraldine’s, tensions are running high as Tony and Hayley discus their renovation plans.

RT DVDs To order the series on 2 DVDs for £25.99 incl p&p (RRP £29.99), call 0844 848 7300 or visit radiotimes.com/dvds41, quoting RT1768

Mike Karen Geraldine Marion Jess Tony Peroni Mr Ferris Bigsy Jack Mrs Stokes

Your RT Travel: page 150

Jason Manford Catherine Tyldesley Maggie Ollerenshaw Stephanie Cole Steff Todd Jake Canuso Kenneth Cranham Steve Edge Derren Litten Sally Grace

Mrs Bell Mandy Hayley Cox Lisa-Marie Yolanda Mrs Wise Joe Cassidy Peter Levy Danny Wilde Man with bucket

Alice Barry Gina Fillingham Claire Sweeney Harriet Webb Rebekah Hinds Pauline Jefferson Don Gilet Himself Himself Richard Stiles

Writer/Director Derren Litten; Producer Gill Isles (S) (AD) (HD)

10.00 BBC News Regional News; Weather (S) (HD) Followed by National Lottery Update (S)

10.35 The Graham Norton Show Bruce Springsteen makes a rare chat show appearance, and Robert De Niro and Paul Rudd talk about latest projects. See page 113.

Director Steve Smith; Series producer Jon Magnusson (S) (HD)

Graham Norton: page 16

11.25 Fleabag

2/6 Series 1. Dumped by her boyfriend, Fleabag attempts to rekindle romantic fires. See p113.

Fleabag Claire Dad Martin Harry

Phoebe Waller-Bridge Sian Clifford Bill Paterson Brett Gelman Hugh Skinner

Boo Jenny Rainsford Yoga girls Daniella Isaacs, Olivia Gray A***hole guy Ben Aldridge Older man Kevin McNally Shop owner Jeff Mirza

Writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge; Director Harry Bradbeer Producer Lydia Hampson (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

11.55 The Apprentice 2/12. The teams create ice lollies. See choice, p93. Shown Wednesday 9pm (S) (HD)

12.55am Weather for the Week Ahead (S) (HD) 1.00—6.00am BBC News (S) (HD) BBC1 Freeview 1 Freesat 101 Sky 101 Virgin 101 HD Freeview 101 Freesat 106 Sky 115 Virgin 108

9.50 Amazing Hotels: Life beyond the Lobby A luxury resort on Tetiaroa in French Polynesia. Series producer Rebecca Templar Executive producer Samantha Anstiss (Revised rpt) (S) (AD) (HD)

10.00 QI Sandi Toksvig embarks on the first of a a6/18. two-part Quest for knowledge with Alan Carr, Alice

Levine, Phill Jupitus and Alan Davies. See p113.

Director Diccon Ramsay; Series producer Piers Fletcher (S) (HD)

10.30 Newsnight With Mark Urban. (S) (HD) 11.00 Weather (S) (HD)

11.05 Front Row Late Ep 6 Series 5. As Greta Thunberg learns whether she has won the Nobel Peace Prize, Mary Beard asks why the young Swede and her fellow activists incite so much negative attention from older critics. Series producer Mark Crossan; Exec producer Tanya Hudson (S) (HD)

11.45 La La Land 5

starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. qMusical In LA, pianist Sebastian and actress Mia try to

make it in showbiz. The pair meet and fall in love, but the path to making all their dreams come true is no simple affair. Andrew Collins My Movies: page 37.

Director Damien Chazelle (2016, 12) (S) (AD) (W) (HD) Shown Saturday 9.20pm

1.40—3.10am Sign Zone 1.40 Secrets of the Seduction Bootcamp: Panorama Investigating the industry that sells men pick-up techniques. Shown Monday 8.30pm BBC1 (S) (HD) 2.10 Gareth Thomas v Homophobia: the Legacy A campaign to tackle homophobia in football. (R) (S) (AD) (HD) BBC2 Freeview 2 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102 HD Network Freeview 102 Freesat 102 Sky 102 Virgin 102

FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER ITV

Channel 4

BBC4

International Football Live 7.00pm Can Jordan Henderson drive England onwards to Euro 2020?

The Great British Bake Off: an Extra Slice 8.00pm Tom Allen joins Jo Brand to assess the audience’s bakes

Studio 17: the Lost Reggae Tapes 9.30pm The story of Pat and Vincent Chin’s studio

5.00pm The Chase

5.00pm Four in a Bed

7.00pm World News Today (S) (HD)

Nina, Ian, Francesca and John take part. (S) (HD)

On the final day, Jenny and Johnny want to get to the bottom of a nasty stain. (S) (HD)

Followed by Weather (S) (HD)

6.00 Regional News Weather (S) (HD) 6.30 ITV Evening News Weather (S) (HD) 7.00 International Football Live at Euro 2020 if they can conjure up a win in this Group A match in Prague against a team they thumped 5—0 in March at Wembley (kick-off 7.45). Gareth Southgate’s side have yet to drop any points in the first four matches of qualifying, sailing through the first three to back up their status as potential championship winners. However, some players took their eyes off the ball in their last match against an inspired Kosovo, who not only went ahead in the first minute, but also scored two second-half goals to keep things interesting after England had raced into a 5—1 lead. The Three Lions will have to regain their focus tonight. Raheem Sterling was the hat-trick hero in the home game — will be be on target again? Presented by Mark Pougatch with analysis by Ian Wright, Roy Keane and Lee Dixon and commentary from Clive Tyldesley and Glenn Hoddle. Highlights at 10.45pm. See page 112. Editor Sarah Nurse (S) (HD) RT TRAVEL Visit radiotimes.com/sportholiday to discover your next sport holiday break

New homeowner Svetlana seeks help in fixing up her daughter’s house. (S) (AD) (HD)

6.00 The Simpsons The Fabulous Faker Boy. Marge encourages Bart to explore his creative side. (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

6.30 Hollyoaks Goldie thinks she can help the Nightingales. Goldie McQueen Chelsee Healey James Nightingale Gregory Finnegan Marnie Nightingale Lysette Anthony Juliet Quinn Niamh Blackshaw Liberty Savage Jessamy Stoddart Lisa Loveday Rachel Adedeji Luke Morgan Gary Lucy Mandy Morgan Sarah Jayne Dunn Martine Deveraux Kelle Bryan Maxine Minniver Nikki Sanderson Minnie Minniver Eva Lorente Misbah Maalik Harvey Virdi

Nana McQueen Diane Langton Nancy Osborne Jessica Fox Oliver Morgan Aedan Duckworth Peri Lomax Ruby O’Donnell Romeo Quinn Owen Warner Sally St Claire Annie Wallace Sienna Blake Anna Passey Tom Cunningham Ellis Hollins Tony Hutchinson Nick Pickard Walter Devereux Trevor A Toussaint Troy Ashley Luke Lloyd DS Garston Chris Jack

Writer Amrou Al-Kadhi More cast Wed Shown yesterday 7pm E4 Rptd next Monday E4 Next episode follows on E4 (S) (AD) (HD)

Today in Soapland: page 113

7.00 Channel 4 News Sport; Weather (S) (HD) 8.00 The Great British Bake Off: an Extra Slice

Action from tonight’s Euro 2020 Group A qualifier, Czech Republic v England.

Ep 7. Jo Brand is joined by celebrity fans of the show, including actress Nicola Coughlan, as news from festival week, including unseen footage, is shared. Plus there’s an interview with the latest baker to leave the tent, Tom Allen reviews the treats the audience have brought along, while Jo looks at what viewers have created at home.

Editor Stan Ilic (S) (HD)

Producer Kate Allan; Series producer Monica Long (S) (AD) (HD)

11.45 Britain’s Got Talent: the Champions — Final

9.00 Gogglebox

10.00 ITV News at Ten Weather; Regional News and Weather

(S) (HD)

10.45 International Football Highlights

6/6. Only the very best of the acts remain in the competition for the Champions Trophy and a large cash prize. See choice, page 53. Shown Saturday 8.30pm ITV (S) (HD)

1.25am Home Shopping 3.00 The Level 5/6. As police comb the haulage yard for clues, Nancy must hide her guilt from both a fraught Hayley and her colleagues. (R) (S) (SL) (AD) (HD) 3.50 Nightscreen Text information. (HD) 5.15—7.45am Rugby World Cup New Zealand v Italy The final Pool B game for these teams at the City of Toyota Stadium as the Azzurri try to stem the relentless All Black tide (kick-off 5.45). Martin Bayfield presents, with expert analysis from Lawrence Dallaglio, Sean Fitzpatrick and Clive Woodward, and match commentary by Martin Gillingham and Scott Hastings. (S) (HD)

International Football Live Harry Kane has some way to go to beat Wayne Rooney’s England scoring record of 53 goals, but he’s on track. The Spurs man has hit the net 26 times for the Three Lions, and should fancy his chances against a Czech Republic side that was hapless in the reverse fixture. 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

Ep 5 Series 14. Recent TV offerings come under the scrutiny of Britain’s sharpest armchair critics. Exec producer Tania Alexander Rptd 11.05pm 4seven (S) (AD) (HD)

10.00 The Circle: Vote Night Ep 16 Series 2. Emma Willis hosts, as a panel of celebrity guests dissects all the drama from inside the social-media app and catches up on the action from the last 48 hours. Plus the blocked players join the host to talk about their time in the show and viewers get another chance to control the Circle via a vote. (S) (HD)

11.35 Celebrity First Dates Hotel for SU2C 6/6 Series 4. One-time weather girl and TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson, TOWIE’s Pete Wicks and TV presenter AJ Odudu join pop star Duncan James at the Italian hotel. See choice, p102. Shown yesterday 9pm (S) (AD) (HD)

12.35am Wife Swap USA A mother of eight children swaps lives with a gay millennial father of two, who believes that traditional ways of raising children are not always the best. First shown on E4 (S) (HD) 1.20 I, Frankenstein ★★ Action horror starring Aaron Eckhart. Two centuries after Dr Frankenstein assembled his creation, the creature is drawn into a battle between gargoyles and demons, with humanity’s fate riding on the outcome of the conflict. Adam Aaron Eckhart Leonore Miranda Otto Naberius Bill Nighy Gideon Jai Courtney Terra Yvonne Strahovski Zuriel Socratis Otto

Director Stuart Beattie (2013, 12) (S) (AD) (W) (HD)

7.30 The Live Lounge Show with Lana Del Rey 2/4 Series 3. Clara Amfo peeks behind the scenes of Radio 1’s Live Lounge, featuring music by Lana Del Rey, Jax Jones and Sam Fender. Producer Hannah Smith; Executive producers Rachel Davies and Steve Wynne (S) (HD)

8.00 Rock ’n’ Roll America 1/3. Sweet Little Sixteen. Examining the most important era in the history of popular music — the birth of rock ’n’ roll. The opening edition focuses on the origins of the sound in 1950s USA when the rhythm-driven mix of blues, boogie woogie and vocal harmony was nurtured by small record labels and championed by young music pioneers.

BBC1 SCOTLAND 6.30—7.00pm Reporting Scotland; Party Political Broadcast: by the Scottish Greens 7.30—8.00 Test Drive: three teams tour Stirling on their way to a mystery destination 11.25 A Question of Sport 11.55 A View from the Terrace: a sideways look at Scottish football 12.55am Fleabag 1.25 Weather for the Week Ahead 1.30—6.00 News

BBC SCOTLAND As BBC2 until: 7.00pm Take a Hike 8.00 Scotland ’78: a Love Story 9.00 The Nine 10.00 Bad Influencer 10.30 A View from the Terrace 11.30—12 midnight The High Life

BBC1 WALES

Director/Producer Matt O’Casey Repeated 1.25am (R) (S) (AD) (HD)

7.30—8.00pm Iolo’s Street Life: on his last wild urban tour, Iolo Williams finds spiders, red squirrels and an angry bird

9.00 Top of the Pops 1988

STV

Janice Long and Mark Goodier present the edition from 4 August, featuring Kim Wilde, the Funky Worm and Fairground Attraction. Director/Producer Paul Ciani Rptd 12.55am (R) (S)

9.30 Studio 17: the Lost Reggae Tapes story of the Kingston, aThe Jamaica, studio is told through some of the thousands of tapes that were believed lost after the ChineseJamaican owners Vincent and Pat Chin left for New York in the 1970s. As well as a treasure trove of unreleased recordings, a recording of the teenage voice of Dennis Brown is mixed with the vocals of rising star Hollie Stephenson to create a new track. Plus interviews with Jimmy Cliff, Lee “Scratch” Perry and Pat Chin and her son Clive (Studio 17’s A&R man). See p112.

6.00pm STV News 6.20—6.30 Party Political Broadcast: Scottish Greens 1.25—5.15am Nightscreen

Friday Television

Republic v England aCzech England will guarantee themselves a place

5.30 Your Room or Mine?

Regional variations

ITV BORDER SCOTLAND 6.00pm Lookaround 6.20—6.30 Party Political Broadcast: Scottish Greens

Director Mark James; Executive producers Waël Kabbani and Jan Younghusband (S) (HD)

10.55 Classic Albums The Wailers: Catch a Fire. Concert footage, home movies and interviews in Jamaica give a background to the Wailers’ 1973 LP, which brought Bob Marley international recognition. Island Records boss and producer Chris Blackwell reveals how he overdubbed of the album for the rock market. Producer Jeremy Marre Series producer Nick de Grunwald (R) (S) (HD)

11.55 Reggae Fever: David Rodigan Celebrating the Radio 1 Xtra DJ, whose story reveals both the evolution of reggae in this country and a wider story of social change and integration. Director Yemi Bamiro; Producers Sam Anthony and Yemi Bamiro (R) (S) (HD)

12.55am Top of the Pops 1988 Shown 9pm (S) 1.25 Rock ’n’ Roll America

2.55 Come Dine with Me In Bournemouth. (R) (S) (HD) 5.10—6.05am Lost and Found A chihuahua is on the run in Chester after escaping from a garden. (R) (S) (HD)

Shown 8pm (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

BBC4 Freeview 9 Freesat 107/173 Sky 116 Virgin 107 HD Freeview 106 Freesat 107 Virgin 107

2.25—3.25am How to Make a Number One Record Writing a successful single. (R) (S) (HD)

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FRIDAY Freeview

Television Friday

Channel 5

ITV3

Lewis 8.00pm Lewis and Hathaway look into a female bishop’s death

The Gadget Show 7.00pm Ortis Deley

American Pie: the Wedding 9.00pm

and Lee Connelly get in the garden

Jim and Michelle tie the knot

Freeview 5 Freesat 105 Sky 105 Virgin 105 HD Freeview 105 Freesat 105 Virgin 150 6.00am Milkshake! See page 119 9.15 New. Jeremy Vine (S) (HD) 11.15 GPs: behind Closed Doors A girl visits the surgery to get a contraceptive implant. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.10pm 5 News (S) (HD) 12.15 GPs: behind Closed Doors Doctors suspect a woman has an ectopic pregnancy. (S) (AD) (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 6.00am The Planet’s Funniest Animals (S) 6.20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records (S) (HD) 6.45 You’ve Been Framed! Gold (S) 7.10 Dinner Date (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Emmerdale (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 You’ve Been Framed! Gold (S) 9.25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show (S) (HD) 10.25 Superstore (S) (AD) (HD) 11.15 Dress to Impress (S) (HD) 12.15pm Emmerdale Shown yesterday 7pm/8pm ITV (S) (AD) (HD) 1.15 You’ve Been Framed! Gold (S) 1.50 New. The Ellen DeGeneres Show: guest host Sean Hayes is joined by Adam Devine. Lewis Capaldi performs (S) (HD) 2.45 Supermarket Sweep Shown yesterday 8pm (S) (HD) 3.50 Dinner Date (S) (AD) (HD) 4.50 Dress to Impress (S) (HD) 5.50 Take Me Out (S) (HD)

F’view 10 F’sat 115 Sky 119 Virgin 117 HD Virgin 177 6.00am Classic Coronation Street (S) 6.50 Classic Emmerdale (S) 7.50 Heartbeat (S) 8.50 On the Buses (S) 9.55 Man about the House (S) 10.25 Outside Edge (S) 11.30 Agatha Christie’s Poirot (S) (HD) 12.40pm Heartbeat (S) 1.45 Classic Emmerdale: double bill. Michael turns up unexpectedly, resulting in mixed emotions, then Nick calls Seth’s bluff (S) 2.50 Classic Coronation Street: double bill. Liz is horrified to receive Jim’s divorce petition, and Tanya spreads it around that Jim is divorcing Liz (S) 3.55 Midsomer Murders (S) (AD)

7.00pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold: Top 100 Weddings

The Veiled Lady. Lady Millicent CastleVaughn is about to be married — but a blackmailer has a secret from her past. (S) (HD)

6.30pm 5 Star Repeated 6pm C5 (S) (AD) (HD) 1.45 New. Neighbours Rptd 5.30pm (S) (AD) (HD)

2.15 Dream Killer HH Thriller starring Christy Carlson Romano and Taylor Castro. A mother swings into action when her daughter is accused of murder.

Director Barbie Castro (2019) (S) (W) (HD)

4.00 Friends Phoebe is upset about missing out on all the excitement. (S) (HD) 4.30 Phoebe gives birth to triplets. (S) (HD)

5.00pm 5 News (S) (HD) 5.30 Neighbours Hendrix makes an exhibition of himself. Shown 1.45pm Repeated 6pm 5 Star (S) (AD) (HD)

6.00 Home and Away Dean decides to set up a business. Shown 1.15pm Next episode 6.30pm 5 Star (S) (AD) (HD)

6.30 5 News Tonight (S) (HD) 7.00 New. The Gadget Show

Harry Hill takes the show’s funniest ever wedding videos up the aisle. (S) Rylan Clark-Neal hosts a revival of the game show in which three pairs of shoppers go wild in the aisles. (S) (HD)

9.00 American Pie: the Wedding HHH Comedy. After pursuing each

other through two movies, Jim and Michelle finally decide to tie the knot, but their friends’ plans for a bachelor party almost derail the forthcoming nuptials. Jason Biggs Alyson Hannigan January Jones Thomas Ian Nicholas Seann William Scott

Jim Levenstein Michelle Flaherty Cadence Flaherty Kevin Myers Steve Stifler

Producer Tim Wagg (S) (HD)

Director Jesse Dylan (2003, 15) (S) (AD) (W) (HD)

Followed by 5 News Update (S) (HD)

11.05 Family Guy

8.00 The Pharaoh in the Suburbs

Series 4. Lois tells Peter to make an effort to bond with Stewie. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.30 Brian appears on a TV dating show, but ends up falling for the star. (S) (AD) (HD)

Director Luke McLaughlin Series producer Michael Douglas (S) (HD) Followed by 5 News Update (S) (HD)

9.00 New. Pompeii: the Bodies in the Basement How the remains of over 55 bodies, found cowering in a warehouse, could reveal an underbelly of violent, organised crime in the Roman town, which was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in AD79. Producer/Director Phil Stein (S) (HD)

10.00 Britain’s Poshest Hotels 2/4. Sally Lindsay and Nigel Havers get the chance to sample life at the Ballyfin hotel in County Laois, Ireland. Directors/Producers Simon Brown and Jessie North (S) (HD)

11.05 Telly Favourites 1985 1/4. Matthew Kelly revisits the best television from years past. Director/Producer Tim Hopewell (S) (HD)

1.00am New. Casino (S) (HD) 3.10 GPs: behind Closed Doors (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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12.05am American Dad! (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00 The Cleveland Show (S) (AD) (HD) 1.55 Superstore (S) (AD) (HD) 2.20 Home Shopping 5.50—6.00am Nightscreen (HD) ITV2+1 Freeview 27 Freesat 114 Sky 218 Virgin 116

ITV4

5.55pm Heartbeat 7.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot

8.00 Lewis

DI Robert Lewis DS Hathaway Dr Laura Hobson Chief Superintendant Innocent Father Moreno Mancini Caroline Hope Adele Goffe Professor Joanne Pinnock

Kevin Whately Laurence Fox Clare Holman Rebecca Front Ronald Pickup Amelia Bullmore Siân Phillips Sorcha Cusack

10.00 Foyle’s War 3/4 Series 4. When a German plane crashlands in a field, Foyle becomes embroiled in a case involving a murdered farmer, a past love affair and a mysterious land girl. Stella Gonet guest-stars. (S) (AD) (HD) RT DVDs To order the Complete Remastered Collection on 10 DVDs for £64.99 incl p&p (RRP £79.99), call 0844 848 7300 or visit radiotimes.com/dvds41 quoting ref RT1768 12 midnight The Street: double bill (S)

Silent Witness 11.05pm Leo receives

devastating news about his family Freeview 20 Freesat 158 Sky 143 Virgin 130 7.10am Boon 8.00 London’s Burning (S) (AD) 10.00 Classic Holby City 11.00 The Bill (S) 1.40pm Classic EastEnders 2.20 Dalziel & Pascoe (S) (AD) 4.20 All Creatures Great and Small (S) 5.25 Fresh Fields

6.00pm ’Allo ’Allo! René and the others make the final preparations for the parade. (S)

6.40 Keeping Up Appearances Hyacinth invites the new vicar round for tea, but despite her meticulous planning, the afternoon does not go as planned (S) Truly investigates the case of a bus that disappeared between stops. (S)

8.00 Inspector George Gently It is 1964, drugs are about to hit the streets of Britain, the sexual revolution is under way and George Gently is one of the few officers in Scotland Yard untouched by corruption. But when his wife is killed by notorious gangster Joe Webster, Gently is after revenge. (AD) (HD) George Gently John Bacchus Joe Webster China Mates Ricky Deeming

Martin Shaw Lee Ingleby Phil Davis Sean McGinley Richard Armitage

10.00 New Tricks 8/8 Series 5. Mad Dogs. The detectives come up against powerful figures in high places while investigating the death of a soldier involved in a medical trial. Halford and Strickland find themselves forced to bend the rules when Ministry of Defence spooks try to undermine their efforts. (S) (AD)

11.05 Silent Witness

2.35am Agatha Christie’s Poirot 3.35 Wild at Heart: double bill (S) (AD) (HD) 5.20 On the Buses (S) 5.50—6.00am Nightscreen +1 F’view 34 (9pm—midnight) F’sat 116 Sky 219 Virgin 174

ITVBe

Drama

7.20 Last of the Summer Wine

Steve lands himself in danger. (S)

Wild Justice. Lewis and Hathaway enter the archaic world of St Gerard’s College after a female bishop is found dead having consumed poisoned wine. (S) (AD) (HD)

8.00 Supermarket Sweep

2/12. A look at gardening tech includes a robot that does the weeding. Plus Jon tests folding electric bikes, and there’s a feature on Apple’s foray into gaming.

How the discovery of a 36-foot ancient statue in a suburb of Cairo led to a reassessment of achievements in a largely forgotten era of Egyptian history.

116

ITV2

1/4 Series 9. Ghosts. Leo receives the devastating news from home that his wife and daughter have been involved in a hit-and-run accident, prompting him to set off for Sheffield immediately. 1.25am Boon 3.15—4.00am Garden Hopping Drama +1 Sky 243 Virgin 226

Dave

F’view 19 F’sat 157 Sky 111 Virgin 127 HD Virgin 227 BT 387

1.00am The Contender (S) (HD) 2.15 Only When I Laugh (S) 2.50—3.00am Nightscreen (HD)

F’view 26 F’sat 118 Sky 131 Virgin 119 HD Virgin 179 6.00am Celebrations (S) (AD) (HD) 7.30 Income Property (S) (HD) 8.00 Buying and Selling (S) (HD) 9.00 LittleBe (HD) 12 noon Income Property (S) (HD) 12.25pm The Real Housewives of New Jersey (S) (HD) 1.20 The Bachelor USA (S) 2.20 Married to Medicine (S) (HD) 3.10 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (S) (HD) 4.05 The Real Housewives of Atlanta: double bill (S) (HD) 6.00pm Buying and Selling The interior of a couple’s starter home is lacklustre. (S) (HD) 7.00 Jonathan and Drew Scott help a widower and his daughter renovate their home. (HD) 8.00 Dinner Date Tim from Manchester picks three blind dates. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Botched A young woman ravaged by a flesh-eating disease seeks help. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Terry operates on a cancer survivor whose gynaecologist did her tummy tuck, and Paul performs rhinoplasty. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.55 Totally Unbelievable Counting down eye-popping celebrity fashion fails. (S) (HD) 11.55—12.55am The Millionaire Matchmaker American dating. (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

F’view 24 F’sat 117 Sky 120 Virgin 118 HD Virgin 178 6.00am Snooker v Darts (S) (HD) 6.05 Only When I Laugh (S) 6.30 The Saint (S) 7.30 Kojak (S) (SL) (HD) 8.35 Quincy (S) (HD) 9.40 Minder (S) 10.45 LIVE Rugby World Cup: Australia v Georgia (kick-off 11.15) (S) (HD) 1.30pm LIVE Racing: from Newmarket at 1.50, 2.25, 3.00, 3.35 and 4.10. Plus races at 2.10 from Chepstow, and 2.40 and 3.50 from York (S) (HD) 4.30 Only When I Laugh (S) 5.05 The Professionals (S) (AD) 6.10pm The Car Chasers Jeff buys a 1966 Jag Mark X for an auction in Missouri. (S) (HD) 6.45 Football Rivalries (S) (HD) 7.00 New. Rugby World Cup Highlights Key moments from Australia v Georgia. (S) (HD) 7.30 River Monsters A colossal fish. (S) 8.00 The Chase Celebrity Special (S) (HD) 9.00 FILM The Mechanic HH Remake of the 1972 Charles Bronson thriller. (S) (W) (HD) 10.55 FILM Starsky & Hutch HHH Comedic take on the 1970s US cop series. Review page 46. (S) (AD) (W) (HD)

It’s...50 years of Monty Python!

7.10am Top Gear (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 9.00 Storage Hunters UK (S) (HD) 10.00 American Pickers (S) (HD) 11.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 12 noon Modern Wheels or Classic Steals (S) (HD) 1.00pm Top Gear (AD) (HD) 2.00 Cops UK: Bodycam Squad (S) (HD) 3.00 Modern Wheels or Classic Steals (S) (HD) 4.00 Timber Kings (S) (HD) 5.00 Top Gear (AD) (HD) 7.00pm QI XL With guests Sally Phillips, Ross Noble and Nish Kumar. (S) (HD) 8.00 Have I Got a Bit More News for You David Tennant hosts, with guests Phil Wang and Janet Street-Porter. (S) (HD) 9.00 FILM Superbad HHHH Comedy starring Jonah Hill and Michael Cera as two boys bonded by their lack of popularity. When the pair get invited to a party, they embark on a quest to procure alcohol in the hope that it will improve their image. (W) (HD) 11.30 Mock the Week (S) (HD) 12.50am Have I Got a Bit More News for You (S) (HD) 1.50 Not Going Out (S) (HD) 3.35—4.00am The Indestructibles

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FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER More4

Paramount Network

5 USA

Freeview 21 Freesat 129 Sky 141 Virgin 153 9.00am Access 9.10 Remington Steele (S) (AD) 10.00 CSI: NY (S) 10.55 The Mysteries of Laura (S) 11.55 Bull (S) 12.55pm Law & Order (S) 3.00 Murder, She Wrote (S) 6.00pm Law & Order (S) 8.00 NCIS Series 12 Cyber terrorists mount an attack that causes the internet to crash right across Washington DC (S) (AD) 9.00 New. Perception Series 3 Moretti and Pierce investigate the murders of a diplomat and a reporter First shown on Alibi (S) 10.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: a basketball player is accused of abuse (S) (AD)

Close Encounters of the Third Kind 9.00pm Roy can’t believe his eyes

F’view 18 F’sat 124 Sky 136 Virgin 147 HD Virgin 195

F’view 54 F’sat 132 Sky 153 Virgin 188 HD Virgin 187

8.55am A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (S) (HD) 10.55 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It: a home on the outskirts of Leeds (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Escape to the Château: DIY (S) (HD) 1.05pm Come Dine with Me (S) (HD) 3.50 Find It, Fix It, Flog It (S) (HD) 4.50 The Secret Life of the Zoo (S) (AD) (HD) 5.55 The Supervet: a puppy with horrific facial injuries (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00am The Office US (HD) 10.00 FILM Deadly Paradise HH Thriller (S) (HD) 11.45 FILM The Narcissist HH Thriller (HD) 1.30pm Deadly Deed: a Fixer Upper Mystery (S) (HD) 3.15 FILM My Evil Stepdad HH Thriller (S) (HD) 5.05 FILM One Small Indiscretion HH Thriller (S) (HD)

6.55pm Grand Designs An oak-framed hexagonal house. (S) (AD) (HD)

7.55 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces A fully accessible mobile home for a man with spinal muscular atrophy. (S) (AD) (HD)

9.00 New. Thou Shalt Not Kill 10/12. A violinist is killed on the night of her classical concert. Italian +subtitles. (HD) Valeria Ferro Andrea Russo Giorgio Lombardi Gerardo Mattei Luca Rinaldi

Miriam Leone Matteo Martari Thomas Trabacchi Riccardo Lombardo Luca Terracciano

11.05 24 Hours in A&E Sport enthusiasts are treated. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.05am A 22-year-old is rushed in with stab wounds to his face and arm. (S) (AD) (HD) 1.10 The Secret Life of the Zoo (S) (AD) (HD) 2.10 The Supervet (S) (AD) (HD) 3.15— 3.40am Food Unwrapped (S) (AD) (HD) More4 +1 Freeview 86 Freesat 125 Sky 236 Virgin 196

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 Celebrity Coach Trip 8.00 Melissa & Joey (AD) 9.00 Baby Daddy 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 Melissa & Joey 3.00 Baby Daddy 4.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (AD) 5.00 The Goldbergs (AD) 6.00pm The Big Bang Theory (AD) 7.00 New. Hollyoaks Mercedes falls out with Sylver. Cast pp95/115 Rptd next Mon C4 (AD) 7.30 New. Celebrity Coach Trip Day five and the coach has reached Savona in Italy. (AD) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory (AD) 9.00 FILM Die Hard 4.0 HHHH Action thriller with Bruce Willis. When a rogue agent threatens to bring down the US computer infrastructure, it falls to cop John McClane to prevent potential disaster. Review p45. (W) 11.35 Rick and Morty 5/11 Series 1. The scientist’s grandson leads an adventure. (AD) 12.05am 5/10 Series 2. Rick and Morty must save Earth. Guest-starring Keith David. (AD)

7.00pm House 15&16/22 Series 8. (HD) 8.55 Access Showbiz news. (S) (HD) 9.00 Close Encounters of the Third Kind 5 drama starring Richard q Sci-fi Dreyfuss. Following an encounter with a UFO, a man’s strange behaviour starts to worry his family. Review page 45. Director Steven Spielberg (1977, PG) (S) (HD)

11.50 I Am Number Four HH Sci-fi action thriller starring Alex Pettyfer and Timothy Olyphant. John Smith lives as a seemingly ordinary teenager in Florida, but in reality he is an alien, one of nine children who escaped from the planet Lorien. The children are hunted by their enemy: three have already died, and John is number four.

Director D J Caruso (2011, 12) (HD)

1.55am Marvel’s Agent Carter (HD) 4.15 Smallville (S) (HD) 5.00 Neighbours (S) (AD) (HD) 5.25—6.00am Home and Away (S) (AD) (HD)

Pick

Freeview 11 Freesat 144 Sky 152 Virgin 165 7.00am Nothing to Declare 8.00 Border Security: America’s Front Line (AD) 9.00 Border Patrol 10.00 Police Ten 7 (AD) 11.00 Police Force: Australia 12 noon Road Wars 1.00pm Banged Up Abroad 2.00 Border Patrol 3.00 Nothing to Declare (AD) 4.00 Border Security: America’s Front Line 6.00 Without a Trace 7.00 Hawaii Five-0 8.00 New. MacGyver: Angus is kidnapped by Murdoc 9.00 The Force: North East 10.00 New. Hawaii Five-0 11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 12 midnight Air Ambulance ER (AD) 1.00am Brit Cops: War on Crime 2.00 Road Wars 3.00 Border Patrol 4.00 Highway Patrol 4.30 Motorway Patrol (AD) 5.00—6.00am Nothing to Declare (AD)

Pick +1 Freeview 92 Freesat 145 Sky 252

Sony Channel

Freeview 48 (limited) Freesat 142 Sky 157 Virgin 189

12.40am New series. Robot Chicken (AD) 1.10 The Big Bang Theory (AD) 2.10 First Dates (AD) 3.05 Tattoo Fixers: Extreme (SL) (AD) 4.00 Celebrity Coach Trip 4.55—6.00am as 10am

6.00am Charlie’s Angels 7.00 Hart to Hart 9.00 Highway to Heaven 12 noon TJ Hooker 2.00pm Hart to Hart 4.00 Murder, She Wrote 6.00pm Charlie’s Angels: a clue leads Kris to a nudist beach 7.00 M*A*S*H: four episodes 9.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 12 midnight M*A*S*H 1.00am TJ Hooker 3.00 M*A*S*H 3.30 The Waltons 4.20 Touched by an Angel 5.10—6.00am Highway to Heaven

E4 +1 Freeview 28 Freesat 123 Sky 235 Virgin 146

Sony Channel +1 Freesat 152 Sky 257

4seven

Horror Channel

F’view 47 F’sat 127 Sky 137 Virgin 143 HD F’view 110

Freeview 70 Freesat 138 Sky 317 Virgin 149

9.00am Come Dine with Me 11.30 Four in a Bed 12 noon Find It, Fix It, Flog It 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: Winter Sun 6.00 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 7.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 8.00 Grand Designs Ep 6. Shown Wednesday 9pm C4 9.00 Emergency Helicopter Medics (AD) 10.00 Shocking Emergency Calls (AD) 11.05 Gogglebox Ep 5&4 Series 14 (AD) 1.10am Snackmasters (AD) 2.15 Escape to the Château: Restoring the Dream (AD) 3.20 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 4.15—4.45am Four in a Bed

8.00am seaQuest DSV 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager 10.00 Star Trek 11.00 FILM Locusts: the Eighth Plague H Sci-fi horror 12.50pm Highlights 1.00 FILM Fire Serpent HH Sci-fi horror 2.50 Highlights 3.00 Sliders 4.00 FILM Roswell: the Aliens Attack HH Period drama 5.50 Highlights 6.00pm Star Trek 7.00 Star Trek: Voyager 8.00 Space 1999 9.00 i FILM Lake Placid: Legacy HH Horror thriller starring Katherine Barrell 10.50 FILM Let Me In HHH Fantasy horror 1.05am FILM Blood Rage HH Horror starring Louise Lasser and Mark Soper 2.40—4.30am FILM Burying the Ex HH Comedy horror

BBC News Freeview 231 Freesat 212 Sky 503 Virgin 601 Sky News Freeview 233 Freesat 202 Sky 501 Virgin 603

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

12 midnight Law & Order (S) 1.00am CSI: NY (S) (AD) 3.50—4.00am Access

5 USA +1 F’view 57 (not 2-4am) F’sat 130 Sky 241 Virgin 185

5 Star

Freeview 30 Freesat 131 Sky 128 Virgin 151 7.00am High Street TV 8.00 Last Man Standing (S) 8.20 Smallville (S) 9.10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (S) 11.10 My Wife and Kids (S) 12.05pm Two and a Half Men (S) 2.00 Last Man Standing (S) 3.00 Neighbours (S) (AD) 3.30 Home and Away (S) (AD) 4.00 Two and a Half Men (S) 6.00pm Neighbours Shown 5pm C5 (S) (AD) 6.30 New. Home and Away: Dean is delighted at the improvement in his mother (S) (AD) 7.00 FILM What Women Want HHHH Romantic comedy starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt. Review page 45 9.30 Greatest Ever Celeb Embarrassments: a collection of quick-fire laughs 11.25 Impact Wrestling: innovative high-risk matches 1.20am Young, Dumb and Banged Up in the Sun 2.20 Star (S) 3.15—4.00am Riverdale (S)

5 Star +1 Freeview 56 Sky 228 Virgin 186

5 Spike

Freeview 55 Freesat 133 Sky 159 Virgin 152 9.00am Access 9.10 Great British Benefits Handout (S) 10.00 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 11.00 The Dog Rescuers (S) 12.05pm FILM A Prince for Christmas HH 2.00 GPs: behind Closed Doors (S) (AD) 4.00 The Yorkshire Vet (S) 5.00 The Dog Rescuers 6.00 GPs: behind Closed Doors 8.00 The Yorkshire Vet (S) (AD) 9.00 Wild Britain 10.00 The Royal Family: Shame at the Palace (S) 11.30 Inside Harrods (S) (AD) 12.30am The Murder Next Door: Paige Doherty in Clydebank. 1.30 Great British Benefits Handout 2.30 Operating Theatre: Minute by Minute 3.30—4.00am Criminals: Caught on Camera (S)

6.00am After Hitler (S) (HD) 8.00 Time Team (S) 10.00 Nazi Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 11.00 Impossible Railways (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Time Team (S) 2.00pm Ocean Giants (S) (HD) 3.00 Planet Earth II (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00 Bangers and Cash (S) (HD) 5.00 Impossible Railways (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00 Nazi Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 7.00 Monster Ships (S) (HD) 8.00 Deep Wreck Mysteries (S) 9.00 Titanic: Stories from the Deep (HD) 10.00 Narrow Escapes of World War II (S) (AD) 11.00 Bangers and Cash (S) (HD) 12 midnight Impossible Railways (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00am Nazi Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 2.00—3.00am After Hitler (S) (HD)

Yesterday +1 Sky 255 Virgin 200

Really

Freeview 17 Freesat 160 Sky 142 Virgin 128 6.00am Escape to the Country (AD) 7.00 Home Shopping 8.00 Homes under the Hammer (HD) 10.00 The Sheriffs Are Coming (HD) 11.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 12 noon Escape to the Country (AD) 2.00pm Fantasy Homes by the Sea (AD) 3.00 Homes under the Hammer (HD) 4.00 Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD) 6.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (HD) 7.00 Antiques Road Trip (HD) 9.00 Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD) 10.00 New. Haunted Towns: the ghosthunters experience unimaginable terror in Hawaii. Last in series (AD) (HD) 11.00 Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD) 2.00am Home Shopping 4.00 Born to Kill? (HD) 4.50—6.00am Ghost Adventures (AD) (HD)

Home

7.00am Homes under the Hammer (HD) 8.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 9.00 Flog It! (HD) 11.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 12 noon New. House Hunters International (HD) 1.00pm DIY SOS: the Big Build (AD) (HD) 2.00 Escape to the Country (AD) 3.00 Flog It! (HD) 4.00 Bargain Hunt (HD) 5.00 Homes under the Hammer (HD) 6.00 Flog It! (HD) 7.00 DIY SOS: the Big Build (AD) (HD) 8.00 Escape to the Country (HD) 10.00 The Great Interior Design Challenge (HD) 11.00 Flog It! (HD) 12 midnight as 5pm 1.00am DIY SOS: the Big Build (AD) (HD) 1.50 Celebrity Fantasy Homes (AD) 2.40 Love the Place You’re In 3.30—4.00am My Flat-Pack Home (AD)

Home +1 Sky 258 Virgin 282

Quest

6.00am Wet Nets 6.20 Total Fishing with Matt Hayes 7.10 Deadliest Catch (HD) 8.00 Aussie Gold Hunters (HD) 9.00 Outback Truckers (HD) 10.00 Wheeler Dealers (AD) (HD) 11.00 Fantomworks (HD) 12 noon Alien Encounters (HD) 1.00pm Aussie Gold Hunters (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 Aussie Gold Hunters (HD) 8.00 Salvage Hunters (HD) 9.00 New. The Unexplained Files (HD) 10.00 Uncovering Aliens (HD) 11.00 How It’s Made (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 Swamp Loggers (HD) 5.00—6.00am Overhaulin’

Quest +1 F’view 76 (7pm–4am) F’sat 168 Sky 244 Virgin 173 Quest +1 Freeview 83 (7pm-4am) Sky 195 Virgin 46 173

Challenge

Freeview 46 Freesat 146 Sky 151 Virgin 164 39

CBS Drama

Freeview 25 Freesat 159 Sky 155 Virgin 129

Freeview 12 Freesat 172 Sky 144 Virgin 172 HD Freeview 114 Freesat 167 Virgin 217

(HD) 1.55—3.00am Street Hawk (HD)

5 Spike +1 Sky 250

CBS Justice

Freeview 42 Freesat 166 Sky 158 Virgin 281

Freeview 31 Freesat 141 Sky 150 Virgin 154 9.00am The A-Team (AD) (HD) 11.00 Police Interceptors (HD) 12 noon Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (HD) 2.00pm Trucking Hell: Extreme Road Rescue (HD) 3.00 Traffic Cops (HD) 5.00 The A-Team: double bill (AD) (HD) 7.00pm Police Interceptors (HD) 8.00 Traffic Cops (HD) 10.00 Angry Brits: Caught on Camera: irate outbursts caught on camera include two men scrapping over a television in the sales (HD) 11.00 America’s Toughest Prisons: a look at life inside the St Louis County Jail in Minnesota (HD) 1.00am Airwolf

5 Select

Yesterday

Friday Television

Giorgio seeks answers from Valeria

Thou Shalt Not Kill 9.00pm

Listings for PBS America, Smithsonian see over. Film4 and other Freeview movie channels: p120

7.00am Family Fortunes (AD) 8.00 Supermarket Sweep 9.00 The Chase 10.00 Catchphrase (AD) 10.55 Small Talk 12.05pm Wheel of Fortune (AD) 1.00 Weakest Link 2.00 Family Fortunes (AD) 3.00 The Chase 4.00 Bullseye 6.00pm Weakest Link 7.00 Pointless Celebrities 8.00 The Chase: double bill of the quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh 10.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?: newlywed couples compete in the big money quiz 11.00 Bullseye: four episodes 1.00am The Chase 3.50 Deal or No Deal: double bill (AD) 5.10—7.10am Golden Balls (AD)

Challenge +1 Freesat 147 Sky 251 Virgin 230 BBC

Freeview 71 (1-11pm) Freesat 134 Sky 147 Virgin 197 9.00am Medium 10.00 ER 11.00 The Love Boat 12.05pm Judge Judy 1.00 Gunsmoke 2.00 Bonanza 3.00 Walker, Texas Ranger 4.00 Unsolved Mysteries 6.00 The Love Boat 7.00 CSI: Miami 8.00 Judge Judy 9.00 Medium 10.00 CSI: NY 11.00 The Love Boat 12.05am Judge Judy 1.00 ER 2.00 Medium 3.00 CSI: NY 4.00 The Father Dowling Mysteries 5.00—6.00am Walker, Texas Ranger

Parliament

232

Freeview 232 Freesat 201 Sky 504 Virgin 605 6.00am House of Lords 9.00 Thursday in Parliament 9.30 Select Committees 2.30pm House of Lords: recorded coverage 6.00 Select Committees 10.30 Brexitcast 11.00 The Week in Parliament 11.30 Prime Minister’s Questions 12.15am Politics Live (Later) 1.00 Political Highlights 5.15—6.00am Westminster Hall

Listings for PBS America, Smithsonian see over; FILM4 and other Freeview movie channels: p120

117

FRIDAY Satellite & cable

Temple 9.00pm Daniel enters

a dark and dangerous world

Television Friday

Sky 1

Sky Atlantic

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 9.00pm Nick goes bowling

Sky Witness

MasterChef Australia 7.00pm

An elimination challenge

Goodness Gracious Me 10.00pm Comedy sketches

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 Animal House (S) (AD) 7.00 Monkey Business (S) (AD) 8.00 The Dog Whisperer (HD) 9.00 Brit Cops: Rapid Response (S) (AD) 10.00 Stargate SG-1 (S) 11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Hawaii Five-0 (S) (HD) 3.00 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder (S) (AD) 4.00 Modern Family (S) (HD) 5.00 The Simpsons (S) (HD) 5.30 Futurama (S) (AD) 6.30pm The Simpsons The family is sent to Alcatraz. 7.00 Reports of Mr Burns’s death provoke a media storm. 7.30 Bart’s mischief causes Mrs Krabappel to get fired. (S) (HD) 8.00 Modern Family 22/24 Series 1. Gloria plans a romantic getaway for Jay’s birthday. (S) (HD) 8.30 23/24. The family enjoys a holiday in Hawaii. (S) (HD) 9.00 New. Temple 5/8. Daniel enters the world of organtrading. See page 112. (S) (HD) 10.00 A League of Their Own Out-takes and pranks. (HD) 11.00 Brit Cops: Frontline Crime UK A street fight. (S) 12 midnight The Force: Essex (S) (HD) 1.00am Road Wars: double bill (S) 3.00 Manifest (HD) 4.00 Futurama (S) (AD) 5.00—6.00am It’s Me or the Dog (HD)

6.00am The Guest Wing (S) (AD) (HD) 7.00 Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 Storm City (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S) (HD) 10.00 The West Wing (S) (HD) 12 noon Without a Trace (S) (HD) 2.00pm Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 The West Wing (S) (HD) 5.00 Without a Trace: two episodes (S) (HD) 7.00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 14/23 Series 1. A male stripper is found dead. (S) (HD) 8.00 Blue Bloods 15/22 Series 2 Danny vows to avenge a colleague’s death. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Rolling Stone: Stories from the Edge 3/6. Charting the history of the magazine founded in San Francisco in 1967. (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Succession 9/10 Series 2 The Roys struggle to regain control of their empire. (HD) 11.10 Ray Donovan 1/12 Series 4 Micky is hiding out in Nevada, preparing for a heist. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.20am 2/12. Hector handles a person from his past. (S) (AD) (HD) 1.25 Dexter (S) (HD) 2.35 Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus (S) (HD) 3.10 Silicon Valley (S) (HD) 4.20—6.00am The West Wing: two episodes (S) (HD)

6.00am Nothing to Declare (S) 8.00 Paramedics (HD) 9.00 Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Criminal Minds (S) (HD) 11.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (HD) 12 noon Elementary (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Blue Bloods (S) (AD) (HD) 2.00 The Real A&E (S) (AD) (HD) 3.00 Children’s Hospital (S) (AD) 4.00 Paramedics (HD) 5.00pm Nothing to Declare Four editions. The work of customs officers in Australia. (S) (AD) 7.00 Nothing to Declare UK The work of customs officers in the south of England. (S) (HD) 8.00 Criminal Minds 19/24 Series 8. A human skull is discovered in a time capsule. (S) (HD) 9.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 8/23 Series 10 A severed head is discovered. (HD) 10.00 Criminal Minds 22/22 Series 12. Reid must square off with an old enemy. (S) (HD) 11.00 10/24 Series 9. A tenyear-old boy is abducted. (S) (HD) 12 midnight CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (HD) 1.00am Instinct (S) (HD) 2.00 Criminal Minds (S) (HD) 3.00 Nothing to Declare UK (S) (HD) 4.00 Children’s Hospital (S) (AD) 5.00—6.00am The Real A&E: double bill (S) (AD) (HD)

6.10am MasterChef Australia (HD) 7.00 My Dream Home (S) (HD) 8.00 Tipping Point (S) (HD) 10.00 The Bill 11.00 Supernanny US (S) 12 noon Tipping Point (S) (HD) 1.00pm MasterChef Australia (HD) 2.00 My Dream Home (S) (HD) 5.00 Tipping Point (S) (HD) 7.00pm New. MasterChef Australia Four hopefuls compete in an elimination challenge. (HD) 8.00 Paramedics: Emergency Response Paramedics respond to a car crash on a bridge and a man with pneumonia. (S) (HD) 8.30 Teams respond to a mother assaulted by her daughter. (S) (HD) 9.00 Inside the Ambulance Sam and Tony are called to a woman with stomach pains. Stef and Lee treat a six-year-old. 10.00 Anna and Darren treat a woman who is suffering from terminal cancer. 11.00 Loz and Dan rush to a man who is fighting for breath with sudden chest pain. (S) (HD) 12 midnight One Born Every Minute (S) (HD) 1.00am Black Power: America’s Armed Resistance (S) (HD) 1.50 Criminal Minds: beyond Borders (S) (AD) (HD) 2.35—3.00am Bin There, Dump That (S) (AD) (HD)

7.20am The Piglet Files 7.35 As Time Goes By 8.20 The Piglet Files 8.50 Open All Hours (S) 9.30 As Time Goes By (S) 11.25 Last of the Summer Wine (S) 12.10pm Chef! 12.40 Hi-de-Hi! (S) 1.20 Keeping Up Appearances (S) 2.05 Open All Hours (S) 2.40 Last of the Summer Wine (S) 4.40 Keeping Up Appearances (S) 5.20 Hi-de-Hi! (S) 6.00pm Gavin & Stacey The couple celebrate. (S) (AD) (HD) 6.40 Open All Hours (S) 7.20 Dad’s Army The platoon guards a telephone line. (S) 8.00 The Vicar of Dibley The villagers of Dibley discover their new vicar is a woman. (S) (AD) 8.40 Only Fools and Horses Christmas special from 1987. Del goes in search of treasure. (S) (AD) 10.00 Goodness Gracious Me The family goes for a picnic. 10.40 A young woman receives some disturbing sex advice. 11.20 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow With Noel Fielding, Seann Walsh, Mike Gunn and Hal Cruttenden. (S) (HD) 12.25am Game On (S) 1.00 Goodness Gracious Me 1.40 as 11.20pm 2.35 Game On (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

Sky Arts

Sky Crime

Sky 122 Virgin 123 HD Virgin 156 6.00am André Rieu: Welcome to My World (S) (HD) 7.00 Auction (S) (HD) 7.30 Watercolour Challenge (S) 8.00 National Treasures: the Art of Collecting (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Tales of the Unexpected (HD) 10.00 The South Bank Show Originals (S) (HD) 11.00 Discovering: Max von Sydow (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Landscape Artist of the Year 2018 (S) (HD) 1.00pm Comedy Legends (S) (HD) 2.00 New. Cheltenham Literature Festival Sessions (HD) 5.00 Discovering: Julie Andrews (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Landscape Artist of the Year Cameras follow the winner of the competition to Greece and Macedonia. (S) (HD) 7.00 New. Live at Cheltenham Literature Festival Interviews and events from the festival. (HD) 8.00 New. Further interviews and events from Cheltenham. (HD) 9.00 New. Cheltenham Literature Festival Sessions Interviews with authors. (HD) 10.00 New. Queen and Adam Lambert: the Show Must Go On The story of the band following the death of Freddy Mercury. (HD) 11.45 Queen: Live at Wembley A performance from 1986. (S) 1.00am Queen: the Magic Years (HD) 2.15 Video Killed the Radio Star (S) (HD) 2.45 Nyet!: a Brexit UK Border Farce (S) (HD) 3.00 Comedy Legends (S) (HD) 4.00 Too Young to Die (S) (AD) (HD) 5.00—6.00am as 5pm

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Sky 121 Virgin 160 6.00am Motorway Patrol (S) (AD) 7.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) (AD) 8.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line (S) 9.00 Police Ten 7 10.00 Road Wars (S) 11.00 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder (S) (AD) 12 noon Banged Up Abroad (S) 1.00pm Snapped 2.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line (S) 4.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) (AD) 5.00 Road Wars (S) 6.00pm Brit Cops: Law & Disorder Focusing on the work of the City of London Police. 7.00 Banged Up Abroad How a couple who were tempted to smuggle drugs were arrested at the airport in Jamaica. (S) 8.00 Murders That Shocked the Nation The family of a murdered child tell their story. 9.00 The Mark of a Killer Looking into a murder case. 10.00 New. Snapped A woman claimed her husband left her only to go missing, but the subsequent search turned up something unexpected deep in her closet. 11.00 Unseen: the Cleveland Strangler A look at the crimes of Anthony Sowell and how his murders went unnoticed for so long. (S) 12.35am Conman: Mark Acklom 1.35 Snapped 2.35 Murders That Shocked the Nation (S) 3.30 Police Ten 7 5.00—5.30am Motorway Patrol Sky Crime +1 Sky 221 Virgin 207

Sky 2 Sky 170 Virgin 160 7.00am Four Weddings (S) (AD) 8.00 60-Minute Makeover (S) 10.00 My Kitchen Rules: South Africa (S) 12 noon Wild Vets (S) 1.00pm The Dog Whisperer 2.00 Most Haunted (S) 3.00 Babylon 5 (S) 4.00 The Chase USA (S) 5.00 The Crystal Maze (S) (AD) 6.00pm Stargate SG-1 (S) 8.00 The Force: Manchester (S) 9.00 Ross Kemp: Extreme World: double bill. The criminal underworld of Naples, then Ross investigates cattle rustling in Madagascar (S) (AD) 11.00 Sun, Sea and A&E (S) (AD) 12 midnight Temple (S) 1.00am FBI 2.00 Stop, Search, Seize (S) (AD) 3.00 Duck Quacks Don’t Echo (S) (AD) 4.00 Wild Vets: two editions (S) 5.00—6.00am The Chase USA (S)

Universal TV Sky 113 Virgin 122 BT 320 HD Virgin 121 BT 385 8.00am Numb3rs (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Sea Patrol (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Private Eyes (S) (HD) 11.00 NCIS (S) (HD) 1.00pm CSI: Miami (S) (HD) 3.00 Law & Order (S) (HD) 5.00 NCIS (S) (HD) 6.00 NCIS (S) (HD) 7.00 NCIS (S) (HD) 8.00 The Murders: the hunt for a serial killer becomes a game of cat and mouse (S) (HD) 9.00 Ransom: a man who is about to donate bone marrow is taken hostage (S) (HD) 11.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (S) (AD) (HD) 12 midnight CSI:

Syfy Sky 114 Virgin 138 BT 319 HD Virgin 137 BT 375 6.00am Star Trek: Voyager 8.00 Home Shopping 11.00 Merlin 12 noon Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files 1.00pm Merlin 3.00 Stargate Atlantis 4.00 Star Trek: Voyager 6.00 Star Trek: the Next Generation 8.00 Stargate Atlantis 9.00 FILM The Frighteners HHHH Supernatural black comedy thriller with Michael J Fox 11.10 FILM Guardian HH Twelve years after a demon was disturbed in Iraq, a Gulf War veteran and LAPD cop becomes convinced that the influx of a new drug, the demon, and the life of a young boy are all connected 1.10am Star Trek:

Comedy Central Sky 112 Virgin 132 BT 307 HD Virgin 181 BT 370 8.00am My Wife and Kids (S) (HD) 9.00 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (S) 10.00 Will & Grace (HD) 11.00 Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00pm Will & Grace (HD) 5.00 Friends (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 Michael McIntyre’s Big Show: Emeli Sandé and Joe Lycett perform, and former Labour MP Ed Balls plays Celebrity Send to All 10.00 New. South Park 10.30 FILM Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 HHH Hidden camera comedy, with Johnny Knoxville

the Next Generation 4.00—6.00am Mythica: the Necromancer

12.30am South Park (S) (HD) 3.00 New. The Daily Show (HD) 3.25 Impractical Jokers (HD) 3.50 Impractical Jokers: inside Jokes (HD) 4.15—5.00am Impractical Jokers (S) (HD)

Syfy +1 Sky 214 Virgin 229

Comedy Central +1 Sky 212 Virgin 133

TLC Sky 133 Virgin 167 BT 323 HD Virgin 168 BT 377

Miami (S) (HD) 2.00am Private Eyes (S) (HD) 3.00 Sea Patrol (S) (AD) (HD) 4.00—5.00am Numb3rs (S) (AD) (HD)

6.00am Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 7.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD) 8.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 9.00 Say Yes to the Dress: UK (HD) 10.00 90 Day Fiancé (AD) (HD) 12 noon Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 1.00pm Cake Boss (AD) (HD) 2.00 Little People, Big World (AD) (HD) 4.00 Say Yes to the Dress 5.00 Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (HD) 6.00 Say Yes to the Dress (HD) 7.00 New. Curvy Brides Boutique (HD) 8.00 Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Challenge (HD) 9.00 Olivia and Alex (HD) 10.00 Vicky Pattison: No Filter (HD) 11.00 Dr Pimple Popper (HD) 11.30 as 5pm 12 midnight as 8pm 1.00am as 9pm 2.00 as 10pm 3.00 as 11pm 3.30 as 11.30pm 4.00 as 12 noon 5.00—5.30am Cake Boss (AD) (HD)

Universal TV +1 Sky 213 Virgin 206

TLC +1 Sky 233 Virgin 169

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Lifetime Sky 164 Virgin 208 BT 329 HD BT 384 7.00am Judge Judy (HD) 1.00pm Storage Wars (HD) 2.00 Zombie House Flipping (HD) 3.00 Flipping Vegas (HD) 4.00 Little Women: Dallas (HD) 5.00 Hardcore Pawn (HD) 6.00 Disaster Decks (HD) 7.00 Judge Judy (HD) 9.00 Surviving R Kelly: the singer goes on trial (HD) 10.00 Storage Wars: double bill. Darrell and Brandon clash as they try to get stock for their store, then Darrell and Brandon’s latest locker find ends up landing them in court (HD) 11.00 Hardcore Pawn (HD) 12 midnight Disaster Decks (HD) 1.00am Surviving R Kelly (HD) 2.00 Storage Wars (HD) 3.00—4.00am Hardcore Pawn (HD)

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FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER CHILDREN’S Milkshake! on C5 Full listings for Channel 5 are on p116

Death in Paradise 9.00pm

NCIS: New Orleans 9.00pm

Combat Dealers 8.00pm

Egypt 7.45pm Jean-Francois

The past catches up with JP

Pride returns to the office

Bruce heads to Germany

Champollion (Elliot Cowan)

Alibi

Fox

Discovery

PBS America

Sky 124 Virgin 157 HD Virgin 199

Sky 125 Virgin 250 BT 322 HD Virgin 251 BT 376

F’view (HD only) 91 F’sat 155 Sky 174 Virgin 276

8.00am The Closer (HD) 9.00 Bones (HD) 10.00 NCIS: New Orleans (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 NCIS: New Orleans (HD) 5.00 Bones (HD) 6.00pm The Mentalist 17/23 Series 2. The new CBI boss is unhappy with Jane’s behaviour. (HD) 7.00 NCIS 4/24 Series 15 A sailor is kidnapped, and Special Agent Jacqueline Sloane assists in the investigation. (S) (AD) (HD) 8.00 5/24. One of Reeves’s friends is kidnapped by a man who stole sensitive data from the US military. (S) (AD) (HD) 9.00 New. NCIS: New Orleans 17/24 Series 5. Pride returns to the New Orleans office. (HD) 10.00 Family Guy Series 14 Peter is arrested and charged with a hate crime. (HD) 10.30 Quagmire is reunited with a former lover. (HD) 11.00 American Dad! Series 6 Stan fears Francine will leave him. 11.30 Stan’s pranks land him in jail. 12 midnight Family Guy (HD) 1.00am American Dad! 2.00 Family Guy (HD) 3.00 American Dad! 4.00—5.00am The Closer (HD)

6.00am Supertruckers (HD) 7.00 Airplane Repo (HD) 8.00 Extreme Engineering (HD) 9.00 Treasure Quest (HD) 10.00 Contact Project (HD) 11.00 Wheeler Dealers (HD) 12 noon Garage Rehab (HD) 1.00pm Combat Dealers (HD) 2.00 Alien Highway (HD) 3.00 Fast ’n’ Loud (HD) 4.00 Kindig Customs (HD) 5.00 Garage Rehab (HD) 6.00pm Fast ’n’ Loud Richard and Aaron head to a swap meet. (HD) 7.00 Gold Rush Winter arrives, shutting down Rick’s sprinklers. (HD) 8.00 Combat Dealers Bruce Crompton visits Germany. (AD) (HD) 9.00 Aircrash Confidential Investigating the causes of aviation disasters. (HD) 10.00 How Trains Changed the World How trains have seemingly changed the way people see the world — and each other. (HD) 11.00 Finding Escobar’s Millions Former DEA agents search for cash at a remote safehouse frequented by Pablo Escobar. (HD) 12 midnight Aircrash Confidential (HD) 1.00am How Trains Changed the World (HD) 2.00 Street Outlaws (HD) 3.00 Aircrash Confidential (HD) 3.50 Deadliest Catch (HD) 5.30—6.00am How It’s Made (HD)

Alibi +1 Sky 232 Virgin 191

Fox +1 Sky 224 Virgin 158

Discovery +1 Sky 225 Virgin 252

8.00am The Aviators 8.35 Stories from the Dark Earth: Meet the Ancestors Revisited 9.55 Montezuma 11.00 Back to the Moon 12.15pm Egypt 1.30 Stories from the Dark Earth: Meet the Ancestors Revisited 2.50 Montezuma 4.00 Back to the Moon 5.10 Egypt 6.25pm Stories from the Dark Earth: Meet the Ancestors Revisited Julian Richards explores the burial of a warrior and his horse as he concludes his journey at two Anglo-Saxon cemeteries. 7.45 Egypt Jean-Francois Champollion, who deciphered the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone, uses his knowledge to unlock the country’s history. 9.00 Swallowed by the Sea: Ancient Egypt’s Greatest Lost City A team of archaeologists investigates the remains of the lost city of Heracleion, which sank into the sea around 1,200 years ago and was rediscovered in 2000. 10.15 Horizon: Secrets of the Solar System An examination of how the regular discovery of distant planets is forcing scientists to put forward new theories to explain the solar system’s creation. 11.30 Egypt As 7.45pm. 12.45—2.00am Swallowed by the Sea: Ancient Egypt’s Greatest Lost City

Discovery History Sky 171 Virgin 262 6.00am Expedition Unknown 7.00 Chris Barrie’s Massive Engines 8.00 Cold War Armageddon 9.00 Frontline Battle Machines with Mike Brewer 10.00 Blowing Up History 11.00 Chris Barrie’s Massive Engines 12 noon Secrets Underground (AD) 1.00pm Expedition Unknown 2.00 Mysteries at the Museum 3.00 Cold War Armageddon 4.00 Killer Tanks 5.00 Blowing Up History 6.00pm Secrets Underground Investigating a super-volcano that lies beneath the city of Naples. (AD) 7.00 Mysteries at the Museum Don Wildman examines an ingenious contraption which saved pigeons in the Second World War. 8.00 Expedition Unknown: Hunt for Extraterrestrials A visit to Nasa and an alienhunting expedition in Chile. 9.00 Desert Mummies of Peru The excavation of a burial site. 10.00 Houdini’s Last Secrets A team of experts investigate Harry Houdini’s illusions. 11.00 True Horror with Anthony Head The actor talks to priests who believe in demons. 12 midnight Expedition Unknown: Hunt For Extraterrestrials 1.00am Desert Mummies of Peru 2.00 Houdini’s Last Secrets 3.00 True Horror with Anthony Head 4.00 Secrets Underground (AD) 5.00— 6.00am Mysteries at the Museum Discovery History +1 Sky 271 Virgin 263

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

History

Nat Geographic

Smithsonian

CBeebies

202

Freeview 202 Freesat 608 Sky 614 Virgin 702 6.00am Something Special: We’re All Friends 6.20 Baby Jake 6.35 Twirlywoos 6.45 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 6.55 Numberblocks 7.05 Bing 7.20 Hey Duggee 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 New. Timmy Time 9.20 Olobob Top 9.25 Bing 9.30 Twirlywoos 9.45 Something Special: We’re All Friends; Our Family Fun 10.05 Teletubbies 10.20 The Baby Club 10.35 Hey Duggee 10.45 Mister Maker’s Arty Party 11.05 Magic Hands 11.15 Ferne and Rory’s Vet Tales 11.30 School of Roars 11.35 Our Family 11.50 Tinga Tinga Tales 12 noon New. My World Kitchen 12.15pm Old Jack’s Boat 12.30 Katie Morag 12.45 Melody 1.00 Biggleton 1.10 New. Timmy Time 1.15 Yakka Dee! 1.20 Numberblocks 1.25 Bing 1.35 Twirlywoos 1.45 Something Special: We’re All Friends 2.10 Teletubbies 2.20 The Baby Club 2.35 New. Pablo 2.50 Time for School 3.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures 3.15 Swashbuckle 3.40 Hey Duggee 3.45 New. Tinpo 3.55 Messy Goes to OKIDO 4.10 Maddie’s Do You Know? 4.25 Catie’s Amazing Machines 4.40 Peter Rabbit 4.50 Go Jetters 5.00 Gigglebiz: comedy sketch show for the under-sixes 5.15 Waffle the Wonder Dog 5.30 Molly and Mack 5.45 New. Moon and Me 6.10 Clangers 6.20 In the Night Garden... 6.50—7.00pm New. CBeebies Bedtime Stories: a tale is read for younger viewers before they go to bed

CBBC

201

Sky 130 Virgin 270 BT 327 HD BT 379

Sky 129 Virgin 266 BT 317 HD Virgin 268 BT 373

F’view (HD only) 99 F’sat 175 Sky 195 Virgin 295

Freeview 201 Freesat 607 Sky 613 Virgin 701

6.00am American Pickers (HD) 7.00 American Pickers: Best Of (HD) 8.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 9.00 Mountain Men (HD) 10.00 Ancient Aliens (HD) 11.00 Pawn Stars 12 noon Forged in Fire (HD) 1.00pm Counting Cars (HD) 2.00 American Pickers (HD) 3.00 Storage Wars (HD) 5.00 Pawn Stars (HD) 6.00pm American Pickers: Best Of (HD) 7.00 Forged in Fire (HD) 8.00 New. Pawn Stars: Rick embarks on a search for his very own fire truck (HD) 9.00 Nazi Gospels: a look at the sinister occult underpinnings of the Nazi Party (HD) 11.00 Battle 360: a CGI reconstruction of the battle of Santa Cruz (HD) 12 midnight Damian Lewis: Spy Wars (HD) 1.00am Pawn Stars 2.00 Counting Cars (HD) 3.00 Ancient Aliens (HD) 4.00—6.00am Storage Wars (HD)

8.00am Car SOS (S) (HD) 10.00 Air Crash Investigation (S) (AD) (HD) 12 noon Hitler’s Last Stand (S) (HD) 1.00pm Nazi Megastructures: Battle Ready (HD) 2.00 Nazi Megastructures (HD) 3.00 WW2: Hell under the Sea (HD) 4.00 Car SOS: double bill (HD) 6.00pm Air Crash Investigation (HD) 8.00 Buried Secrets of WWII (HD) 9.00 The Hot Zone: Jaax tries to discover why the virus affects humans differently to primates (HD) 10.00 New. Activate: the Global Citizen Movement: Uzo Aduba presents a campaign for clean drinking water and proper sanitation (HD) 11.00 Air Crash Investigation: a plane that disappeared above the Java Sea (HD) 12 midnight Airport Security: Peru (HD) 1.00am Border Wars (HD) 2.00—5.00am Car SOS (HD)

History +1 Sky 230 Virgin 271

Nat Geo +1 Sky 229 Virgin 267

6.00am The Wild Andes: Patagonia Untamed 7.00 Batwomen of Panama 8.00 Aerial Africa 9.00 Big Cat Country 10.00 The Hunt for Eagle 56 11.00 Shackleton’s Frozen Hell 12 noon The Wild Andes: Patagonia Untamed 1.00pm Batwomen of Panama 2.00 Aerial Africa 3.00 Big Cat Country 4.00 The Hunt for Eagle 56 5.00 First Ladies Revealed: women who were trailblazers for civil rights 6.00pm Shackleton’s Frozen Hell 7.00 America’s Hidden Stories 8.00 New. Aerial America: a flight over Maine 9.00 Aerial America: a tour of Seattle 10.00 Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink: a look at the possibility of a man-made extinction event 11.00 Aerial America 1.00am Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink 2.00 Aerial America 4.00 Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink 5.00—6.00am First Ladies Revealed

7.00am Arthur 7.10 Dennis & Gnasher 7.25 Danger Mouse 7.35 New. MOTD Kickabout: Build-Up 7.40 Newsround 7.45 The Zoo 8.00 Odd Squad 8.10 Diddy Bits 8.15 Newsround 8.25 Junior Bake Off 8.55 Naomi’s Nightmares of Nature 9.25 All at Sea 1.40pm Lifebabble 1.45 Marrying Mum and Dad 2.15 Wild & Weird 2.30 Our School Summer Camp 2.50 Mustangs FC 3.15 The Deep 3.40 Dennis & Gnasher 3.50 Scream Street 4.00 Newsround 4.10 New. All Over the Place: UK 4.40 Diddy TV 5.00 New. The Dumping Ground 5.30 Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch 5.45 FILM Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos 6.00 Dragons: Race to the Edge 6.25 Operation Ouch! 6.50 Blue Peter Bites 7.00 Horrible Histories 7.25 Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch 7.45 Class Dismissed 8.00 The Dumping Ground 8.25 So Awkward 8.55—9.00pm New. Our CBBC

Animal Planet

Eden

Sony Crime

CITV

Friday Television

Sky 132 Virgin 126 BT 312 HD Virgin 212 BT 382 7.10am Murdoch Mysteries (S) (HD) 8.00 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (S) 9.00 Death in Paradise (S) (AD) (HD) 10.00 Father Brown (S) (AD) (HD) 11.00 Rizzoli & Isles (S) (AD) (HD) 1.00pm Death in Paradise (S) (HD) 2.00 Major Crimes (HD) 3.00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (S) (HD) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries (S) (AD) (HD) 6.00pm Rizzoli & Isles 12/18 Series 5. A prominent prosecutor is arrested for murder. (S) (HD) 7.00 14/18 Series 5. When body parts are washed up on the shore, the squad is called in to identify the victim. (S) (HD) 8.00 Major Crimes 4/19 Series 2 A witness in the team’s care becomes a murder suspect. (HD) 9.00 Death in Paradise 7/8 Series 7. Someone from JP’s past is caught at a murder scene. (AD) (HD) 10.20 3/8 Series 3. Humphrey and the team investigate the shooting of Fidel’s old friend. (S) (AD) (HD) 11.40 Father Brown 4/10 Series 1 Lady Felicia is horrified to find an injured man stuck in a tree on her estate. (S) (AD) (HD) 12.40am Unforgettable (S) (HD) 1.35 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (S) 2.35—4.00am Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (S) (HD)

6.00am Sunny Bunnies 6.05 Wissper 6.10 Peppa Pig 6.30 Noddy: Toyland Detective 6.40 Fireman Sam 6.50 Milkshake! Monkey 6.55 Thomas & Friends 7.10 Shane the Chef: Izzy, Shane and Mario go foraging for hazelnuts 7.25 Peppa Pig 7.40 Top Wing: Rod has to stay in bed with a cold 8.00 Paw Patrol 8.10 Floogals 8.25 New. Becca’s Bunch: Becca commits to helping out at two parties 8.45 Little Princess 9.00—9.15am Ben and Holly

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Sky 162 Virgin 256 BT 325 HD Virgin 257 BT 378

Sky 166 Virgin 245 BT 315 HD Virgin 247 BT 389

Freesat 143 Sky 179 Virgin 193

Freeview 203 Freesat 602 Sky 621 Virgin 734

6.00am Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (HD) 8.00 Animal Cops Houston 10.00 Bondi Vet (HD) 11.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (HD) 1.00pm Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (HD) 3.00 My Cat from Hell (HD) 4.00 Edge of Alaska (AD) (HD) 5.00 Extinct or Alive (HD) 6.00pm Bondi Vet: a dog that jumped out of a moving car (HD) 7.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (HD) 9.00 Edge of Alaska: the icy ground thaws into a quagmire (AD) (HD) 10.00 Animal Cops Houston 11.00 Pit Bulls and Parolees (HD) 12 midnight Mountain Monsters (HD) 1.00am Animal Cops Houston 2.00 I Was Prey (HD) 3.00 Edge of Alaska (AD) (HD) 3.50 Intruders (HD) 4.40 How Do Animals Do That (HD) 5.10—6.00am Treehouse Masters (HD)

9.00am Super Vets 10.00 Collar of Duty: double bill (HD) 11.00 Spying on Animals (HD) 12 noon Wild Arabia (HD) 1.00pm Wild Colombia with Nigel Marven (AD) (HD) 2.00 Collar of Duty (HD) 3.00 Jungle Planet (HD) 4.00 Super Vets 5.00 Collar of Duty (HD) 6.00pm Spying on Animals (HD) 7.00 Super Vets 8.00 Wild Arabia (HD) 9.00 Frontier Borneo (HD) 10.00 Wild Colombia with Nigel Marven: an exploration of Colombia’s Pacific coast (AD) (HD) 11.00 Spying on Animals (HD) 12 midnight Wild Arabia (HD) 1.00am Frontier Borneo (HD) 2.00 Jungle Planet (HD) 3.00 Wild Colombia with Nigel Marven (AD) (HD) 3.50 Collar of Duty (HD) 4.40 Spying on Animals (HD) 5.30—6.00am Jungle Planet (HD)

7.00am Bizarre Murders 8.00 48 Hours: Mystery 10.00 Fatal Attraction 11.00 Body of Evidence 1.00pm 48 Hours: Mystery 3.00 Facing Evil 4.00 Fear Thy Neighbour 5.00 Fatal Attraction: police unearth a murder scene 6.00pm Fatal Vows 7.00 Speeders: four episodes. A speeder reveals that he’s also an unrepentant cheater 7.30 A bodybuilder attempts to arm-wrestle his way out of a speeding ticket 8.00 A Pentagon employee is caught speeding 8.30 A grandfather driving at more than 100mph 9.00 Deadly Women 11.00 Fear Thy Neighbour: a neighbour’s amorous intentions lead to bloodshed 12 midnight Fatal Attraction 1.00am Deadly Women: double bill 3.00—4.00am Body of Evidence

Animal Planet +1 Sky 262 Virgin 258

Eden +1 Sky 266 Virgin 246

Sony Crime +1 Sky 279

6.00am Dino Dana 6.25 Super 4 6.55 Gormiti 3D: the Herald of Gorm 7.25 Robozuna 7.55 Mr Magoo 8.30 NinjaGo 8.35 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated 9.00 Wishfart 9.25 Mission Employable 9.30 ToonMarty 10.00 Looped 10.40 Make It Pop 11.05 Spy School 11.30 Scrambled! Super Veg Special 11.55 NinjaGo 12 noon Super 4 12.30pm Dino Dana 1.00 Mr Bean 1.30 NinjaGo 2.00 Thunderbirds Are Go 2.25 ToonMarty 3.00 Wishfart 3.30 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated 4.00 New. Mr Bean 4.30 The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 5.00 Mr Magoo 5.30 Teen Titans Go! 6.00 Thunderbirds Are Go 6.25 NinjaGo 6.55 Mr Magoo 7.25 Mr Bean 7.55 Project Z 8.25 Max & Shred 8.55—9.00pm NinjaGo

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FRIDAY Films & Sport Discover film The best of Sky, iPlayer, Netflix and beyond

FREEVIEW Film4

Premiere 14

F’view 14 F’sat 300 Sky 313 Virgin 428 HD Virgin 429 11.00am Two Rode Together HHH Wellcast John Ford western. James Stewart (1961, PG) (S) 1.15pm The Dam Busters 5 Thrilling Second World War drama about the bouncing-bomb raid on the Ruhr valley.

Will Smith

Sky 301 Virgin 401 BT 501 6.00am Accident H Thriller. (2017, 15) 7.45 As 6.15pm 9.30 As 10.15pm 12 noon i Mortal Engines As 8pm 2.15pm Where Hands Touch HH Romantic drama. Choice, p70. Amandla Stenberg (2018, 12) 4.30 Benjamin HHH Comedy. Choice, p100. Colin Morgan, Phénix Brossard (2018, 15)

Sky 302 Virgin 412 BT 502 6.00am As 6.15pm 7.50 As 11pm 10.20 As 8pm 11.20 I, Robot HHHH Sci-fi action thriller. Will Smith (2004, 12) 1.25pm The Pursuit of Happyness HHH Drama. Will Smith, Jaden Christopher (2006, 12) 3.30 Will Smith: Reel Life 4.30 I Am Legend HHH Sci-fi action horror. Will Smith (2007, 15)

Television Friday

Richard Todd, Michael Redgrave (1954, U) (S)

A vision of the future p Mortal Engines 111 8.00pm Sky Premiere This adaptation of Philip Reeve’s bestseller charts the aftermath of an apocalyptic war that has devastated the planet and left survivors divided between fixed settlements and predatory cities mounted on huge moving platforms. Hugo Weaving commands a mobile London that chug-chugs across the screen in its search for food and fuel, with Robert Sheehan and Hera Hilmar as the young rebels trying to stop him. The script and the performances are fine, but it’s the film’s visuals that will stay in the memory. DAVE ALDRIDGE

4.00 Anna and the King HHH Period drama based on a true story. Jodie Foster (1999, 12)

6.15pm The Stolen Princess HH Bright and harmless fantasy.

6.45pm X-Men — the Last Stand HHH Spectacular if emotionally slight third part of the Marvel Comics mutants franchise. Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart (2006, 12) (S) (AD) 8.50 The Day Shall Come Interview Special A chat with the stars and director. 9.00 Midnight Run HHHH Robert De Niro displays his natural talent for humour as a dogged bounty hunter in this fast-moving thriller with a comic twist. Review, p45. Charles Grodin (1988, 18) (S)

Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld, Daniel J Edwards (2018, PG)

11.35pm Nerve HHH Emma Roberts stars in this cool, propulsive thriller. (2016, 15) (S) 1.30—3.25am Prevenge HHHH Twisted British comedy. Alice Lowe (2016, 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 The Perfect Bride HH Thriller. Sammi Davis (1991, 15) 11.00 Garage Sale Mystery II: All That Glitters 1.00pm 40 Days and Nights H Disaster thriller. (2012) 2.45 Collision Earth HH Sci-fi thriller. Kirk Acevedo (2011, 12) 4.45 Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 HH Comedy. (2015, PG) 6.40pm Chicago HHHH Spirited adaptation of the celebrated stage show.

8.00 i Mortal Engines HHH A visually stunning if generic steampunk riff on Star Wars. Choice, left. Hugo Weaving, Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan, Stephen Lang (2018, 12)

10.15 Widows HHHH A trio of women attempt to pay off their dead husbands’ debts. Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki (2018, 15)

6.15pm After Earth HH Sci-fi adventure from M Night Shyamalan. Will Smith, Jaden Smith (2013, 12) 8.00 Will Smith: Reel Life The star discusses his career. 9.00 Bad Boys HHHH Cops Will Smith and Martin Lawrence switch lifestyles to fool the only witness to a crime. (1995, 18) 11.00 Bad Boys II HH Sequel to the hit action comedy thriller. Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Jordi Mollà (2003, 15)

12.30am Accident As 6am 2.15 Cruise HH Romantic drama. Spencer Boldman (2018, 15) 4.00 Motherhood HHH Comedy. Choice, p80. Christina Hendricks (2019, 15) 5.30 Joker Special Premiere +1 Sky 312 Virgin 402

Hits

1.30am I Am Legend As 4.30pm 3.20 Hitch HHH Appealing romantic comedy. Will Smith, Eva Mendes (2005, 12) 5.30 I, Robot As 11.20am

Sky-Fi

Sky 303 Virgin 403 BT 503 6.00am The Disaster Artist HHHH Comedy drama. (2017, 15) 7.50 Birth of the Dragon HHH Martial arts. (2016, 12) 9.30 Blockers HHHH Comedy. (2018, 15) 11.15 Murder on the Orient Express HHHH Mystery. (2017, 12) 1.15pm As 10pm 3.35 Iron Man 2 HHH Fantasy. (2010, 12)

Sky 304 Virgin 411 BT 511 6.00am As 5.40pm 8.30 As 8pm 11.00 Star Wars: The Clone Wars HH Animated sci-fi adventure. Matt Lanter, James Arnold Taylor, Christopher Lee, Samuel L Jackson (2008, PG) 12.45pm As

10.30pm 3.15 Solo: a Star Wars Story HHHH Sci-fi adventure. Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover, Emilia Clarke (2018, 12)

Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renée Zellweger, Richard Gere (2002, 12)

9.00 Layer Cake HHH Stylish British crime thriller. Film of the Day, p46. (2004, 15) 11.10 The November Man HHH Spy thriller. Pierce Brosnan, Luke Bracey, Olga Kurylenko (2014, 15) 1.25am Bad Country HH Crime drama. Matt Dillon (2014, 15) 3.40—5.50am The Jane Austen Book Club HHH Romantic comedy. (2007, 12) Sony Movies +1 F’view 61 (limited 10pm-5am) Sky 322

Sony Action

Friday night frights Rupture 111 My5 FREE TO VIEW Secretary director Steven Shainberg’s surreal dive into body horror sci-fi stars Noomi Rapace as a single mother who is systematically exposed to her worst fears after being kidnapped by a mysterious organisation. She is held in a sinister facility where the aim is not to frighten her to death, but to scare her beyond it. The explanation of her plight doesn’t quite live up to the absorbingly forceful journey before it, yet the film is intriguing and different enough to earn its genre stripes. ALAN JONES

A Netflix exclusive p El Camino: a Breaking Bad Movie Netflix Breaking Bad ended in a hail of blood and bullets six years ago, and today Netflix offers an extended coda to one of TV’s classiest crime dramas. Aaron Paul returns as Jesse Pinkman, and, as trailers suggest, he’s a wanted man following the shoot-out at the Aryan Brotherhood compound. But he can’t lay low for ever, and scores need to be settled. JAMIE HEALY

F’view 40 (limited) F’sat 305 Sky 323 Virgin 426 6.00am Django Kills Softly HH Western. (1967) 8.00 The Las Vegas Story HH Crime drama. (1952) 9.45 Loophole HH Crime drama. (1980, PG) 12 noon M*A*S*H 1.00pm I Will Fight No More Forever HHH Western. James Whitmore (1975) 3.15 Breaker Morant HHHH War drama. Edward Woodward (1979, PG) 5.25 Everyman’s War HH War drama. (2009, 15) 7.20pm Gold HHH Action-packed thriller. Roger Moore, Susannah York, Ray Milland (1974, 12)

10.00 Sniper: Ultimate Kill HH Action thriller. Chad Michael Murray, Tom Berenger, Billy Zane (2017, 18) 11.50 Precious Cargo HH Action crime thriller. Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Claire Forlani, Bruce Willis (2016, 15) 1.35am Jet Attack H War drama. John Agar (1958, U) 3.00—4.00am Spies in the Sky Sony Action +1 Sky 324

Talking Pictures TV

Freeview 81 Freesat 306 Sky 328 Virgin 445 6.00am The Stranger HHH Thriller. Edward G Robinson (1946, PG) 8.00 Heavens Above! HH Comedy. Peter Sellers (1963, PG) 10.20 We Serve 11.00 Stagecoach West 12 noon Seven Days to Noon HHHH Thriller. Barry Jones (1950, PG) 2.00pm Rooms 2.30 Impact HH Crime drama. Conrad Phillips (1963, U) (S) 3.45 The Square Peg HH Comedy. (1958, U) 5.30 Robin’s Nest 6.00pm The Magnet HH Ealing comedy. Stephen Murray, Kay Walsh, William Fox (1950, U) (S)

7.35 The House in Marsh Road HH Poltergeist tale. Tony Wright, Patricia Dainton (1960, PG) (S) 9.00 Shadows of Fear Thriller anthology. 10.00 The Mind of Mr Soames HHHH Thought-provoking study of human behaviour. Review, p46. Terence Stamp (1970, PG) 12 midnight The Tamarind Seed HH Romantic thriller. Julie Andrews (1974, 15) (S) 2.30am And Soon the Darkness HHH Thriller. Pamela Franklin (1970, 15) 4.30—6.00am Hammer the Toff HHH Detective drama. (1952, U) (S)

5.45pm Daddy’s Home Two HHH Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg face down their fathers in this comedy sequel. (2017, 12) 7.30 First Man HHHH Rich and detailed drama about Neil Armstrong and his mission to the Moon. Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy (2018, 12) 10.00 Bohemian Rhapsody HHH Rami Malek gives an Oscarwinning portrayal of Freddie Mercury in this rock biopic. (2018, 12)

5.40pm Star Wars Episode I: the Phantom Menace HHH The Skywalker legend is born.

12.25am Iron Man 2 As 3.35pm 2.45 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice HHH Spectacular action adventure. Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill (2016, 12) 5.30 Diary of a Wimpy Kid HH Comedy. Zachary Gordon (2010, PG)

1.05am Solo: a Star Wars Story As 3.15pm 3.35 Solo: a Star Wars Story Special 4.05 Star Wars: The Clone Wars As 11am

Action

Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor (1999, U)

8.00 Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones HHH Obi-Wan Kenobi uncovers a deadly plot. Ewan McGregor (2002, PG) 10.30 Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith HHH The dark destiny of Anakin Skywalker is decided. Ewan McGregor (2005, 12)

Comedy

Sky 307 Virgin 407 BT 507 7.15am Guardians of the Tomb HH Horror adventure. Bingbing Li, Kellan Lutz (2018, 12) 9.00 Alpha HHH Thriller. Kodi Smit-McPhee (2017, 12) 10.45 The Top Ten Show 11.00 As 8pm 1.30pm As 10.30pm 3.45 Pacific Rim: Uprising HHH Sci-fi action adventure. John Boyega, Scott Eastwood (2018, 12)

Sky 308 Virgin 408 BT 508 7.00am Nine to Five HHH Comedy. Jane Fonda (1980, 15) 8.50 Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life HHH Comedy. (1983, 18) 10.40 Spanglish HHHH Comedy drama. (2004, 12) 1.00pm Pitch Perfect HHH Musical comedy. (2012, 12) 3.00 Pitch Perfect 3 HH Comedy. (2017, 12)

5.45pm i Mortal Engines HHH A visually stunning steampunk riff on Star Wars. Choice, left.

4.45pm Blades of Glory HHH Knockabout ice-skating comedy.

Hugo Weaving, Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan (2018, 12)

6.20 Mr Deeds H Comedy remake. Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder (2002, 12) 8.00 Sorry to Bother You HHH A beleaguered telemarketer becomes a political figurehead.

8.00 Mission: Impossible — Fallout 5 Tom Cruise races against time to avert a nuclear disaster. Rebecca Ferguson, Henry Cavill (2018, 12) 10.30 Pacific Rim HHH Giant robots take on alien monsters in this fun sci-fi action adventure. Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi (2013, 12)

12.45am Pacific Rim: Uprising As 3.45pm 2.50 Con Air HHHH Exhilarating action thriller. Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi (1997, 18)

5.00 Sky Cinema Preview

Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Will Arnett (2007, 12)

Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson (2018, 15)

10.00 Just Go with It HH Adam Sandler pretends to be married. Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman (2011, 12) 12 midnight Action Point HH (2018, 15) 1.30am Jackass: the Movie HHH (2002, 18) 3.00 Lost in London HHHH Comedy drama. (2017, 12) 5.00 The First Wives Club HHHH Comedy. Goldie Hawn (1996, PG)

Key (S) Subtitles (SL) Signing (AD) Audio description

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FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER Disney

Family

Sky 305 Virgin 405 BT 505 6.55am Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 HH Comedy. (2010, U) 8.25 As 4.30pm 10.10 Lilo & Stitch HHHH Sci-fi comedy. (2002, U) 11.40 Recess: School’s Out HHH Comedy. (2001, U) 1.10pm Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue HHH Adventure. Mae Whitman (2010, U) 2.30 As 10.35pm

Sky 306 Virgin 406 BT 506 7.10am As 4.50pm 8.50 As 6.25pm 10.25 The Little Vampire HH Fantasy. (2017, U) 11.55 Cinderella HH Adventure. (2018, PG) 1.35pm As 8pm 3.10 Peter Pan: the Quest for the Never Book HH Adventure. (2018, PG) 4.50 The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl HH Fantasy. (2005, U)

4.30pm Tangled HHHH Fun-packed comedy adventure. 6.15 Up 5 Masterly animated fantasy from Pixar. Ed

6.25pm Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs HHHH Clever comedy. Bill Hader, Anna Faris (2009, U) 8.00 Johnny English Strikes Again HH Comedy yarn.

Asner, Christopher Plummer, Jordan Nagai (2009, U)

Rowan Atkinson, Olga Kurylenko (2018, PG)

8.00 The Lone Ranger HHHH Wild West adventure. Johnny Depp,

9.35 Fantastic Beasts: the Crimes of Grindelwald HHHH Dazzling adventure. Eddie Redmayne,

Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy (2010, PG)

Armie Hammer, Helena Bonham Carter (2013, 12)

SPORT Choices Sky Premier League

European Tour Golf

11.55 The Flintstones HH Comedy. John Goodman, Elizabeth Perkins (1994, U)

Main Event Francesco Molinari

12.35am The Muppet Christmas Carol HHHH Fantasy. (1992, U) 2.10 Blank Check HH Comedy. (1994, PG) 3.50 Robin Hood HHHH (1973, U) 5.20 Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure HH Fantasy. (2009, U)

1.35am Against the Wild: the Great Elephant Adventure HHH Adventure. Elizabeth Hurley (2017) 3.15 Cats HH Comedy adventure. (2018, PG) 5.10 Peter Pan: the Quest for the Never Book As 3.10pm

Drama

Sky 309 Virgin 409 BT 509 7.15am 30 Minutes or Less HHH Crime action comedy. Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride (2011, 15) 8.40 Ocean’s 8 As 8pm 10.40 Minority Report As 10pm 1.10pm Zodiac HHHH Crime drama. Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo (2007, 15) 3.50 Truth or Dare HH Supernatural horror. Lucy Hale (2018, 15)

Sky 310 Virgin 410 BT 510 6.30am Bomb City HHH Crime drama. Dave Davis (2017) 8.20 Blame HHH (2017, 15) 10.15 A Very Sordid Wedding As 4pm 12.15pm Love, Simon As 8pm 2.10 A Fantastic Woman 5 Drama. Daniela Vega (2017, 15) 4.00 A Very Sordid Wedding HHH Comedy. Leslie Jordan (2017)

5.45pm Inside Man HHHH Denzel Washington stars as a hostage negotiator assigned to a bank heist. Clive Owen, Jodie Foster (2006, 15) 8.00 Ocean’s 8 HHH A female criminal crew set their sights on a prized diamond necklace. Sandra

6.00pm Riot HH Drama about the fight for gay rights in 1970s Australia. Damon Herriman, Kate Box (2018, 15) 8.00 Love, Simon HHHH A gay teenager wavers over coming out in this crowdpleasing drama. Nick Robinson (2018, 12) 10.00 Boys Don’t Cry HHH Compelling and moving true-life drama about a young woman who tried to pass as a man. Hilary

Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway (2017, 12)

10.00 Minority Report HHHH A cop goes on the run when the system identifies him as a possible killer. Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell (2002, 12) 12.30am RocknRolla HHH Crime caper. Gerard Butler, Tom Wilkinson, Thandie Newton (2008, 15) 2.35 Inside Man As 5.45pm 4.55 Sam Churchill: Search for a Homeless Man HH Mystery drama. John Schneider (1998)

Greats

Swank, Peter Sarsgaard, Chloë Sevigny (1999, 18)

12 midnight A Fantastic Woman As 2.10pm 2.00am The Wound HHH Coming-of-age romantic drama. Nakhane Touré (2017, 15) 3.45 Hope Floats HH Romantic comedy. Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick Jr, Gena Rowlands (1998, PG)

TCM Movies

Sky 311 Virgin 404 BT 504 6.00am Shenandoah HHHH Western. (1965, PG) 8.00 As 5.40pm 10.20 As 8pm 12.45pm Poseidon HH Disaster movie. Josh Lucas (2006, 12) 2.25 Labyrinth HHH Fantasy adventure. David Bowie (1986, U) 4.10 The Naked Gun 21/2: the Smell of Fear HHHH Comedy. Leslie Nielsen (1991, 15)

Sky 315 Virgin 415 BT 512 HD Virgin 416 6.00am Hollywood’s Best Film Directors 7.05 Monte Walsh HHH Western. (1970, PG) 9.15 The Searchers 5 Western. (1956, U) 11.45 Cave of Outlaws HH Western. (1951, U) 1.30pm The Green Berets HH War drama. (1968, PG) 4.15 The Man from Galveston HH Drama. (1964, U)

5.40pm The Bourne Legacy HHH Tense parallel story in the Bourne saga. Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz,

5.30pm The Hound of the Baskervilles 5 Atmospheric mystery adapted from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic book. Peter

Edward Norton, Stacy Keach, Oscar Isaac (2012, 12)

Cushing, André Morell, Christopher Lee (1959, PG)

8.00 Cast Away HHH Tom Hanks stars as a man who becomes stranded on a remote, uninhabited island. Helen Hunt (2000, 12) 10.25 Gravity 5 Nerveshredding survival adventure featuring breathtaking special effects. Sandra Bullock, George Clooney (2013, 12)

7.15 The Gun Runners HHH B-movie crime drama starring Audie Murphy as a captain on the wrong side of the law. Eddie Albert (1958) 9.00 Kelly’s Heroes HHH Enjoyable Second World War adventure. Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas (1970, PG)

12 midnight Airplane! 5 Disaster movie spoof. Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen (1980, PG) 1.40am Strange Days HHHH Sci-fi action thriller. Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett (1995, 18) 4.15 Labyrinth As 2.25pm

12 midnight Code Name: Emerald HH Second World War thriller. Ed Harris (1985, PG) 2.00am To Each His Own HHHH Melodrama. (1946) 4.30 Hollywood’s Best Film Directors TCM Movies +1 Sky 316 Virgin 417

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

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 (AD) 1.00pm Premier League Years (AD) 3.00 Best Goals (AD) 4.00 Greatest Games (AD) 5.00 100 Club (AD) 6.00 Legends (AD) 7.00 Premier League World 7.30 One2Eleven (AD)

6.00am Classic Premier League (AD) 7.00 Goals Reload 7.15 German Football 7.45 Early Kick-Off 8.15 Champions League Classics 9.15 Scottish Football

9.00am Sky Golf 10.30am

Sky Main Event Sky 401 Virgin 511 BT 402 HD Virgin 501 BT 437 6.00am Good Morning Sports Fans

8.30 LIVE Rugby Union 10.25 Rugby Greatest Games 10.30 LIVE European Tour Golf The Italian Open, round two. 5.00pm LIVE US Tour Golf The Houston Open, round two. 7.00 LIVE Darts World Grand Prix. 10.00 LIVE US Tour Golf Further play from the Houston Open. 12 midnight Sky Sports News 1.00am LIVE Wrestling 3.00 My Icon (AD) 3.15 Formula One 3.45 LIVE Formula One Practice. 5.15—6.00am Formula One

Sky Football Sky 403 Virgin 513 HD Virgin 503 6.00am Greatest Games 7.00 International Football 8.30 Countdowns (AD) 9.00 Football Years (AD) 10.00 International Football 11.30 Greatest Players (AD) 12 noon Greatest Games 1.00pm International Football 2.30 Football Years (AD) 3.00 Football League 4.00 One2Eleven (AD) 4.30 Greatest Players (AD) 5.00 Greatest Games 6.00 International Football 7.30 One2Eleven (AD)

7.40 LIVE International Football Iceland v France (kick-off 7.45), a Group H Euro 2020 qualifier. 9.45 One2Eleven (AD) 10.00 Football League 11.00 International Football 11.30 Greatest Players (AD) 12 midnight Football Years (AD) 1.00am International Football 1.30 Countdowns (AD) 2.00 Greatest Games 2.30 One2Eleven (AD) 3.00 Football League 4.00 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 European Tour Golf 7.00 European Senior Tour Golf 8.00 European Tour Golf

9.00 LIVE European Tour Golf The Italian Open, round two at the Gardagolf Country Club in Brescia. 5.00pm LIVE US Tour Golf Round two of the Houston Open. 12 midnight European Tour Golf 1.00am Chronicles of a Champion (AD) 2.00 European Tour Golf 3.00 Chronicles of a Champion (AD) 4.00 European Tour Golf 5.00—6.00am Chronicles of a Champion (AD)

Sky F1 Sky 406 Virgin 516 HD Virgin 506 5.45—7.50am LIVE Japanese Grand Prix — Practice Session two. 3.45—5.15am LIVE Japanese Grand Prix — Practice The third session at the Suzuka Circuit.

9.45 One2Eleven (AD) 10.00 Best Goals 12 midnight Soccerbox 12.30am The Tyler Archives 1.00 Premier League Years (AD) 3.00 Greatest Games 4.00 Best Goals 5.30—6.00am 100 Club

Sky Cricket Sky 404 Virgin 514 HD Virgin 504 6.00am Best of England v Australia (AD) 6.50 Ashes Greats (AD) 7.00 Greatest Games (AD) 8.00 Ashes Memories 9.00 Best of England v Australia (AD) 9.50 Ashes Greats (AD) 10.00 2005 Ashes (AD) 12.30pm Last Man Standing (AD) 1.00 Ashes Memories 2.00 Best of England v Australia (AD) 2.50 Ashes Greats (AD) 3.00 2005 Ashes (AD) 5.30 Cricket 360 6.00 Ashes Memories 7.00 Twenty20 Cricket 8.00 World Cup 2003 (AD) 9.00 Twenty20 Cricket 10.00 Ashes Memories 11.00 Cricket 360 11.30 World Cup 2003 (AD) 12.30am Cricket 360 1.00 2005 Ashes (AD) 3.30 Greatest Games (AD) 4.00 Best of England v Australia (AD) 4.50 Ashes Greats (AD) 5.00—6.00am Greatest Games (AD)

Sky Action Sky 407 Virgin 517 HD Virgin 507 6.00am Boxing Gold 7.00 Great Moments (AD) 7.30 World Rugby Show 8.00 Boxing Gold 9.00 Great Moments (AD) 9.30 World Rugby Show 10.00 Darts 2.00pm NFL 4.00 Darts Gold (AD) 4.30 Sporting Records (AD) 5.30 Darts Gold 6.00 NFL (AD)

7.00 LIVE Darts Day six of the World Grand Prix in Dublin. 10.00 NFL 12 midnight Darts 3.00am Darts Gold 3.15 Super League Gold 3.30 Darts Gold 4.00 Sporting Records (AD) 5.00—6.00am Sporting Greats (AD)

Sky Arena Sky 408 Virgin 518 HD Virgin 508 6.00am Greats (AD) 6.30 Wrestling

8.30 LIVE Rugby Union Taranaki v Auckland (kick-off 8.35). 10.25 Rugby Union 10.30 Great Moments 10.45 Super League 11.00 Rugby League 11.15 Super League 12 noon Wrestling 1.00pm Great Moments (AD) 2.00 Greats (AD) 3.00 Sporting Records (AD) 3.30 Watersports 4.30 Wrestling 7.00 Greats (AD) 8.00 LIVE Boxing Fabio Turchi v Tommy McCarthy at cruiserweight. 11.30 Sporting Records (AD) 12 midnight Super League 12.15am Great Moments (AD) 1.00 LIVE Wrestling 3.00 Sporting Records (AD) 3.30 LIVE Rugby Union Hawke’s Bay v Tasman (kick-off 3.35). 5.25 Rugby Union 5.30—6.00am Sporting Records (AD)

Eurosport 1 Sky 410 Virgin 523 BT 412 HD Virgin 521 BT 435 7.25am Tennis 9.25 Trail Running 9.55 Cycling 10.55 Tennis

12.55pm LIVE Tennis The WTA Linz tournament, quarter-finals. 5.00 Tennis 5.25 Eurosport News 5.30 LIVE Tennis WTA Linz. 9.30 Tennis 11.30 Cycling 12.40—6.55am Watts

9.30 LIVE Australian Football Adelaide United v Sydney FC. 11.30 German Football 12 noon Europa League Football 1.00pm Champions League 3.30 The Grid 4.00 Motorcycling 4.30 German Football 5.00 Early Kick-Off 5.30 BT Sport Score: Best Bits 6.00 Premier League World 6.30 German Football 7.00 Rugby Union 7.30 LIVE Rugby Cup Gloucester v Bath in the Premiership Rugby Cup (kick-off 7.45), at Kingsholm. 10.00 Boxing 12.30am Classic Boxing (AD) 1.00 LIVE Major League Baseball 4.30 Dan Hardy’s Open Mat 5.00— 6.00am Classic Football (AD)

BT Sport 2 Sky 414 Virgin 528 BT 409 HD BT 431 6.00am World Rally 7.00 Speedway 10.00 MotoGP 11.00 Motor Racing 12.30pm Reload 1.00 MotoGP 1.15 The Legend of Eddie Aikau (AD) 2.45 Goals Reload 3.15 Scottish Football 3.30 Classic Premier League (AD) 4.00 Football Archives (AD) 6.00 MotoGP 7.00 Speedway 10.00 Poker

12 midnight LIVE Canadian Football League Toronto Argonauts v Ottawa Redblacks (kick-off 12.00); 3.00am Calgary Stampeders v Saskatchewan Roughriders. 5.30—6.00am BT Sport Reload

BT Sport 3

Friday Television

Katherine Waterston, Johnny Depp (2018, 12)

Thriller

Sky 413 Virgin 527 BT 408 HD BT 430

7.40 LIVE International Football Portugal v Luxembourg (kick-off 7.45), a Euro 2020 qualifier.

10.35 The Princess Diaries HHH A teenager gets a royal makeover. Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway (2001, U)

BT Sport 1

Sky 402 Virgin 512 HD Virgin 502

Sky 417 Virgin 529 BT 410 HD BT 432 6.00am LIVE Tennis Quarterfinals of the WTA Tianjin Open. 11.30 Serena v the Umpire (AD) 12.30pm World Rally 1.30 Speedway 3.30 Elway to Marino (AD) 5.00 Formula E 5.30 Triathlon 6.00 Champions League 6.30 Australian Football 8.00 German Football 8.30 Champions League 9.00 Dan Hardy’s Open Mat 9.30 UFC 10.00 Triathlon 10.30 Formula E 11.00 Motor Racing 12 midnight Rugby Union 1.30am UFC 3.45 Boxing 4.15 BT Reload 4.30—6.00am LIVE Tennis Semi-finals of the WTA Tianjin Open. Continues until 10am.

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 American Football 11.00 BT Reload 11.15 MLB 2.15pm BT Reload 2.30 American Football 5.30 ESPN FC 6.00 MLB 10.00 Saturdays in the South (AD) 11.30 American Football

12 midnight LIVE American Football Miami Hurricanes v Virginia Cavaliers (kick-off 1.00). 4.30am Drag Racing 5.30—6.00am Major League Baseball

Eurosport 2 Sky 411 Virgin 524 BT 413 HD Virgin 522 BT 436 6.00am Snooker 8.00 British Superbikes 10.00 World Superbikes 11.00 Speedway 12 noon Motor Racing 1.00pm Triathlon 1.30 Cycling 2.30 Swimming 4.30 British Superbikes 6.30 Speedway 7.30 World Superbikes 9.00 British Superbikes 10.00 Snooker 4.00—6.00am Tennis

Amazon Prime 6.00am LIVE Tennis The ATP Shanghai Masters, day five.

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ne evening not long ago, Roger McGough found himself bidding farewell to John Cooper Clarke at Oxford Circus Tube station in central London. “As we parted company,” says McGough, “John shouted ‘Roger! At last I feel – what’s the word? Auth-en-ti-cated!’” The veteran poets – McGough, 81, the Mersey beatnik and Clarke, 70, the Salford punk – have much in common. Both are northern, both began their long careers as public performers, both at one time had records in the charts. But Clarke is the one feeling honoured – vindicated as a “Real Poet” – by the other’s company. For he’d just been on Radio 4’s Poetry Please with the man described by Carol Ann Duffy, former poet laureate, as “the patron saint of poetry”. Poetry Please is about to reach a milestone, its new series marking 40 years since the programme first aired in 1979. And the voice of Poetry Please is McGough, and has been for the past 18 years. Audiences have become endeared to that breathy, confiding, Scouse delivery, as he fields listeners’ requests for poems to be read out by actors. “At book signings,” he says, “I get ladies of a certain age coming up and saying, ‘Roger, I go to bed with you every Saturday night (tee-hee) but (tee-hee) I fall asleep before it’s finished.’ That’s very popular. Or, ‘I listen to you while I’m doing the ironing, or while driving.’ But I know that Poetry Please doesn’t just throw out a poem, like a DJ playing a song – it’s touched somebody in a way that things often don’t.” His postbag is a weekly compendium of poignant stories: “They ask, ‘Can you read this because it was a favourite of my wife around the time we fell in love,’ or ‘This pretty well sums up my dead father.’ Yesterday I read one from a 12-year-old boy who’d written a poem about the 9/11 disaster, which he thought should be on the radio. I had to explain that it doesn’t work like that.” McGough sighs, clearly wishing he could make an exception. In his ninth decade, he’s remarkably spry and frisky, busily fixing tea and fetching chocolate digestives as we sit talking at the home he shares with his second wife, Hilary, in Barnes, south-west London. His blue eyes flicker inquisitively behind professorial spectacles. His bald head and snowwhite beard make him resemble a trickster from a Grimms’ fairy tale. Barnes is a haven of bourgeois respectability far removed from McGough’s birthplace of Litherland, north Liverpool. As we talk in his airy drawing room, the noise of drilling fills the air. “My neighbour,” says McGough drily, “is having a loft conversion.” He makes it sound like a kidney transplant. McGough’s tenure has taken Poetry Please into new territory. In early 2018, he began to be joined by “guest curators”, offering their own favourite poems as well as discussing listeners’. Established poets such as Fleur Adcock, Wendy Cope and Don Paterson are interspersed with newer performers

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JANE ANDERSON VERSE-Y ON THE MERSEY Roger McGough on the Birkenhead Ferry at Liverpool in 1981 and, inset, today

such as Kate Tempest and Raymond Antrobus. He had to familiarise himself with some of the younger poets “because I don’t listen to poetry CDs and don’t watch YouTube. But meeting them inspires me. With the new format, I’d say I’m moved by the work of a poet I’d never heard of before at least once in every programme. That’s some going.” McGough burst onto the poetry scene in 1967, when the Penguin collection The Mersey Sound brought his work, along with that of Adrian Henri and Brian Patten, to a generation of excited schoolkids. Sadly, the poetry establishment gazed at the working-class performers (and the spin-off McGough pop band, the Scaffold) like Mayfair clubmen inspecting barrow boys. “Clive James called us ‘the three-headed pantomime horse of Liverpool’. It was hurtful. Our book had sold a million copies, and they thought we didn’t deserve it.” He came to verse by reading poems in elocution lessons, where he was sent by his mother to correct his chronic mumble. “I stood on stage reading ‘Half a league, half a league…’ and Jabberwocky when I was 12. Poetry was always to do with the spoken word.”

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e wasn’t good at literature, and failed the O-level. “We didn’t have good English teachers at my Christian Brothers school. But we had a fierce physics teacher, Brother Ryan, who’d stop midlesson, and say, ‘Ah, to hell with it, I’ll give yis a poem.’ And he’d stand there, shut his eyes and recite Yeats. Then he’d say, ‘The hell with it’ again, hit somebody and we’d be back in the lesson. These moments touched me in a way I didn’t understand.” Later he listened to Richard Burton reading Dylan Thomas’s poetry and was inspired to write his own. McGough was fortunate in his timing: the legacy of the Beat Generation poets and the arrival of the Beatles meant late-1960s Liverpool was exploding with words and music. He knew the Beatles well. “My first wife Thelma was at school with John Lennon and art college with Paul McCartney, so they were around when I was dating her. Paul’s brother Mike McGear and I did an album together, which Paul produced. Then we formed the Scaffold with John Gorman, and Tim Rice produced that.” Roger McGough shakes his head, bewildered to think how long ago Lily the Pink and The Mersey Sound were simultaneously the most popular song and most popular poetry collection in the UK. Since then he’s published more than 100 books, become a Freeman of the City of Liverpool, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, President of the Poetry Society and a CBE. He still publishes – his new collection of 60 poems, joinedupwriting, came out this year – and delights in communing with fellow bards. “If someone asked me about my job, I’d tell them: I get paid to go upstairs in Broadcasting House, chat to a poet and have them read to me. Of course, they think they’re broadcasting to the nation, so I let them…” JOHN WALSH

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PICK OF THE WEEK God’s Work Wednesday 11.30am Radio 4 Rowan Atkinson has made a good living over the years from comedy vicars — and here, in a spoof documentary co-written by his partner Louise Ford and her stage partner Yasmine Akram, he gets to play three. Framed around a report by award-winning podcaster and investigative journalist Lucy Cooper (the woman behind such searing documentaries as The History of Teabags, Slags: a Love Poem to England and Irons in the Fire: What Next for Jeremy?), the series asks, what now for the Church of England? In a world in thrall to Mammon, super yachts and Kim Kardashian’s bum, is there any room left for God? Following Atkinson’s three vicars in their everyday lives as they work in parishes in the north-east of England, Lucy is on a mission to find out, over the course of a year, what keeps them working for the man upstairs. This could be seen as a cheeky bit of scheduling coming hot on the heels of those three real-life vicars, Kate Botley, Giles Fraser and Richard Coles, having opened up amusingly and emotionally on their parish duties. But if you can’t laugh at a man in a dog collar, then the world really is lost.

MAN OF THE CLOTH Rowan Akinson in full comedy vicar mode

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The Archers this week... We’ve known it would be coming, but this week we bid farewell to Joe Grundy following actor Ted Kelsey’s death in April. The goodbye comes following fraught efforts to produce the Grundys’ famous cider, which are initially thrown into jeopardy thanks to a broken piece of equipment. Prepare for poignant scenes as the family unites after a difficult few months. Over at Lower Loxley, meanwhile, Elizabeth approaches Lynda with a suggestion for an alternative Christmas show, but is left stunned by the response. Lilian faces the consequences of Justin’s actions over the abattoir. And Ian becomes overprotective of Xander when Kate offers to babysit for the afternoon — but is he right to be concerned? DAVID BROWN

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Listen to this… Why radio is missing a Westminster trick

ith a power struggle under way over the future of the country, I know what the UK needs: a new radio station! Someone, somewhere must go on air with Radio Parliament. It could even be called The West Ministry of Sound, or SW1 FM. The promotional jingles could say something like “Live from Big Ben, this is the big sound of Radio Parliament!” Or how about “Parliament FM – we’re peerless”? The man who runs the BBC, Lord Hobnob, is best placed to make this happen. But since he ignores all my advice, I hereby offer it to anyone else. During the cliffhanger sessions of the last few sittings in Westminster in early September, I searched to hear it all live, unedited, on the radio. It just wasn’t there. TV viewers can rely on BBC Parliament, which they are doing – the audience has recently soared. Expert commentators balance the constitutional crisis with random observations, such as this one about Augustus Pugin, who designed the clocks in the Palace of Westminster. “He didn’t like X as the Roman numeral for ten, so he used the letter F instead,” ventured one man during the recent dramas.

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If the country can ever be saved from eating itself, it will be thanks to this type of commentary. We radio listeners need exactly the same sort of dedicated station. Only better, naturally. I want a service on the airwaves that gives me the whole thing, including roof leaks and mice. Live. I don’t want dreadful shouty media people on it. I’ve had enough of them. You know the sort. My mum always said, “Never trust a man who dyes his hair or a woman who bleaches her teeth.” I want commentators as kindly as a King Charles spaniel. How about Betty Boothroyd? “Hello, I’m Betty B, and you can bet on me.” I always loved Floella Benjamin on Play School (like Betty, she’s now a Baroness to boot). Let’s give a show to Matthew Parris and Martin Bell – they were both MPs. “Ring the division bell with me, Martin Bell!” “Forget Brussels! I’m Parris!” RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

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Radio 4’s right-on panel-show problem Simon Evans made a good point in Simon Evans Is Right, his programme about how it feels to be one of the few right-wing comedians on Radio 4’s books. (Bear in mind here that in the world of Radio 4 comedy, “right-wing” means “anything one of your neighbours might say to you at a barbecue”.) Evans pointed out that since the dominant form of radio comedy today is the panel show, and this is a form that only works when everybody on the panel agrees to adopt the same world view, any genuinely dissenting voice among the panel simply kills the vibe. This is what alternative comedy hath wrought. No room for an alternative.

The voice of authority

We could even have a weekly show from Len Goodman. “Well I say. That was a ding-dong move by the Speaker/the PM/the Hobbit Party. Se-VEN!” What is the point of all this technology from BBC Sounds, DAB radio, FM, long wave, medium wave, short wave and more, if it can’t air the live proceedings of Parliament – by radio? here are pop-up radio stations for the Beatles, for country music, even for Eurovision. I’m sure there’s still a red button on my TV, with the clever tech people now allowing me to choose which court to watch during Wimbledon. I can ask Alexa to play me Jamie Theakston with Amanda Holden on Heart, or the Desert Island Discs of Kenneth Williams, Clarissa Dickson Wright or Mel Brooks. Yet I can’t hear the proceedings of Parliament, live, all the time, when the country I love is at a crossroads. It’s all just so wet – much wetter in fact than my rubberised Bluetooth device. My new station could be just as big as Test Match Special. This is an idea whose time has come. Lorry drivers, sailors, cooks, nurses, shift workers, students, breastfeeding mothers, soldiers on Salisbury Plain, RT columnists – we all want this service, and we want it now!

Paddy O’Connell hosts Broadcasting House on Sunday at 9am on Radio 4, and co-hosts the podcast Dogpod

The Republicans, Jonathan Myerson’s series of dramas about US presidents, returns next week, with Ronald Reagan played by my friend Kerry Shale (right). Kerry’s built a career from impersonating famous Americans on British radio. This is the third time he’s done Ronnie, his third president after Carter and Clinton. The range of American musical icons he’s done encompasses Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Iggy Pop. I personally don’t accept the real Bill Bryson, having been introduced to his work via Kerry’s impersonation of him in a 2009 production of The Lost Continent. Kerry isn’t tall, but the beauty of voice acting is physique doesn’t matter, which is how he also came to play John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart and Woody Allen, among others. And of course he’s not even American, but Canadian.

Amazon banks on quality Amazon Music has suddenly stolen a march on its competitors Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal in the race to dominate the business of streaming music by offering higher audio quality. The idea is that rather than hearing MP3 files as we’ve been used to, we’ll be getting CD-quality sound and, in some cases, what they call Ultra HD. Of course, you’ll only be able to hear what your reproduction equipment allows you to hear. If the music is competing with the roar of your commuter train leaking into your cheap ear buds, your experience is unlikely to be enhanced. However, it’s going to be interesting to see whether it sways a market that usually values convenience over sound quality. I tested it, as I always test hi-fi, with Lou Reed’s Walk on the Wild Side and can report that you can clearly distinguish the two bass parts that Herbie Flowers played on the original. You’ll be pleased to know Herbie got an extra £12 for overdubbing the second.

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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 Jordan North Music and chat. 1.00pm Dev and Alice 4.00 Radio 1’s Dance Anthems 7.00 1Xtra Live — Birmingham 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 Arielle Free

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Tony Blackburn with big hits, bad puns and listeners’ texts and requests.

8.00 Dermot O’Leary 10.00 Graham Norton

Archive on 4: Judy Garland: The Final Rainbow 8.00pm Radio 4 It’s 80 years since The Wizard of Oz and 50 years since its star, Judy Garland (above), died of a drug overdose months after her season at London’s Talk of the Town nightspot. In this outstanding documentary we hear from the leading player (Renée Zellweger) and director (Rupert Goold) of Judy, the new film about Garland’s late-career burn-out. There are also the testimonies of Rosalyn Wilder, impresario Bernard Delfont’s assistant, and Michael Hirst, general manager of the Talk of the Town in 1969, as well as a wealth of archive. A programme that may astound those unaware of the way in which Hollywood studios often chewed up and spat out the stars they had created. DAVID MCGILLIVRAY

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6.30pm Radio 3 More familiar today as the composer of more than 70 film scores, including Odd Man Out, Desert Victory, The History of Mr Polly and Disney’s In Search of the Castaways, William Alwyn also composed symphonies, concertos, piano and chamber music, and four operas — the last of which, Miss Julie, opens the BBC Symphony Orchestra’s new Barbican season tonight. Premiered in a BBC studio broadcast in 1977, it’s a cinematically lush adaptation of Strindberg’s steamy study of sexual and class tensions boiling over on a Swedish midsummer’s night. Soprano Anna Patalong sings the Count’s daughter, with baritone Duncan Rock as the lethally seductive valet Jean. MARK PAPPENHEIM

Pop music, chat and, in the first hour, Grill Graham, in which Graham and Maria McErlane play agony aunt. Guests include Zizi Strallen, Charlie Stemp, Joseph Millson and Petula Clark — who all star in the returning West End production of Mary Poppins — and Oscar- and Bafta-winning visual-effects designer John Richardson (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2) who discusses his memoir. Plus Hollywood actor Timothée Chalamet. See feature: page 16

1.00pm Pick of the Pops Paul Gambaccini with the Top 20 hits from this week in 1964 and 1979. Repeated Wednesday 3am

3.00 Rylan Clarke-Neal 6.00 Liza Tarbuck Cosy chat, listeners’ texts and inspired playlists, from Abba to ZZ Top, from the Mills Brothers to the Gallagher brothers.

8.00 The Radio 2 Rock Show With Johnnie Walker, today inviting Thunder guitarist Luke Morley to praise a fellow rock musician.

9.00 Brad Paisley — This Is Country Music 2/4. Tonight’s playlist features established stars George Jones and Vince Gill and up-and-coming act Maddie and Tae. Plus a new ballad from Chris Stapleton and Garth Brooks together with Blake Shelton.

10.00 The Craig Charles House Party Funk and soul. 12.00 Ana Matronic’s Dance Devotion 2.00am Radio 2 in Concert A 2009 BBC concert by Yusuf (formerly Cat Stevens). And at 3.00 an exclusive 2003 BBC concert by James Taylor. (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 10.00 The Huey Show 1.00pm Liz Kershaw With guest Alice Cooper, currently touring the UK.

3.00 Gilles Peterson 6.00 The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show With a mix by Bombay Bicycle Club frontman Jack Steadman (aka Mr Jukes).

9.00 The Tom Robinson Show With guest Lloyd Cole.

12.00 The Freak Zone Playlist 1.00am The Joy of 6 2.00 6 Music Recommends 3.00 Live Hour Hurrah! in in 1987. 4.00 Classic Albums Small Faces’ 1968 LP Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake. 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 7.00am, 8.00, 9.00, 1.00pm

7.00am Breakfast With Elizabeth Alker. 9.00 Record Review Presented by Andrew McGregor. 9.30 Building a Library Tom Service compares recordings of Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben. 10.50 Erica Jeal reviews a new box set documenting the run-up to pianist Vladimir Horowitz’s return to the concert platform in 1965 after a 12-year absence. 11.25 Andrew selects his Disc of the Week. bbc.co.uk/recordreview Disc details are posted on the website EMAIL: recordreview@bbc.co.uk

11.45 Music Matters Interviews, performances and profiles of influential figures in the music world. Repeated Monday 10pm

12.30pm This Classical Life Saxophonist Jess Gillam is joined by film and TV composer Ian Arber to swap tracks and share musical discoveries, with music by Penderecki, Bach, Rachmaninov and Terence Blanchard. See Monday 1pm

1.00 Inside Music Horn player and 2014—16 BBC New Generation Artist Alec Frank-Gemmill takes listeners on an aural journey that includes a dramatic musical experience at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires and the recent rediscovery of a piece of French chamber music. He reveals how he finds Prokofiev’s Dance of the Mandolins to be beautiful yet disturbing and how different types of guitar from Portugal and Spain perfectly complement each other in the music of Pedro Caldeira Cabral. At 2.00 his Must Listen piece is an orchestral fantasy on The Little Mermaid.

3.00 Sound of Cinema Marking the release of Joker — Todd Philips’s Batman-themed film which describes the rich psychological back-story of its lead character, played by Joaquin Phoenix, with music by Hildur Gudnadottir — Matthew Sweet presents highlights of scores from films which explain the actions or motivations of their lead characters through a serious psychological event in their past.

4.00 Music Planet A new day and time for Radio 3’s showcase of roots-based music. Kathryn Tickell presents music by throat-singing folk group Alash from Tuva in Siberia, a preview of this year’s Darbar Festival of Indian music with artistic director Sandeep Virdee, plus new releases from Pat Thomas (Ghana) and Los Pirañas (Colombia) and a track by Egyptian percussionist Hossam Ramzy.

5.00 J to Z Julian Joseph presents a session by Finnish pianist Iiro Rantala and his trio, featuring bassist Dan Berglund and drummer Anton Eger. And up-andcoming London based keys player Joe Armon-Jones introduces tracks that inspire him and discusses his influences, from jazz to hip-hop to reggae. Producer Dominic Tyerman

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6.00am In the Park Calming sounds. 7.00 Angellica Bell Uplifting morning music. 10.00 Simon Mayo Including the classical Top 20. 1.00pm Mark Kermode Highlights of film scores chosen by the film buff, plus listeners’ requests.

3.00 Jack Pepper’s Culture Bunker Stories behind classical music, today marking Black History Month with profiles of some of the great neglected musicians from ethnic minority backgrounds.

5.00 The Console with Luci Holland New, popular and emerging game scores. 6.00 Faye Treacy Favourite classical pieces. 8.00 Saturday Night Scala With Darren Redick. 11.00 The Space A playlist with no boundaries. 1.00am Night Music Non-stop classical 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 5.00 Andy Bush’s Indie Disco 7.00 Absolute Classic Rock Party 10.00 Jay Lawrence 4.00am Ross Buchanan

6.30 Opera on 3 English composer William Alwyn’s setting of August Strindberg’s naturalistic play Miss a Julie (1888) — arguably one of the most red-blooded operatic tragedies Britain has ever produced. The two-act tale of infatuation and class tension, Alwyn’s most ambitious and eclectic score, was composed during 1972—77, and returns to the BBC for the first time since its broadcast premiere in 1977. This concert staging, directed by Kenneth Richardson, was recorded on Thursday at the Barbican Hall in London. Presented by Andrew McGregor. Alwyn Miss Julie Miss Julie Jean Ulrik Kristin

Anna Patalong (soprano) Duncan Rock (bass-baritone) Samuel Sakker (tenor) Rosie Aldridge (mezzo)

BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Sakari Oramo RT OFFER Alywn Miss Julie (2 CDs) — a 1983 recording featuring Jill Gomez, Benjamin Luxon, Della Jones, John Mitchinson and the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vilem Tausky — is available for £22.95 incl p&p. Call 0115 982 7500 quoting ref SRCD2218 or visit radiotimes.com/cds

10.00 New Music Show Kate Molleson explores the margins of sound in an edition featuring recorded performances of a piano concerto by the Finnish composer Lauri Kilpio and Lampedusa — a short, three-act opera based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest by Brazilian-born Eduardo Reck Miranda, computer music professor at the University of Plymouth. Christopher Fox Early One Morning Heather Roche (clarinets) Lauri Kilpio Shades of Light Joonas Ahonen (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Sakari Oramo Kathrin Denner Sonare II Simon Höfele (trumpet) Eduardo Reck Miranda Lampedusa Emma Tring (soprano), Edward Price (bass), BBC Singers, conductor Nicholas Chalmers Horatiu Radulescu Subconscious Wave, Op 58 Sam Cave (guitar), Horatiu Radulescu (electronic tape)

12.00 Geoffrey Smith’s Jazz Geoffrey Smith compares and contrasts the music of singers Anita O’Day (1919—2006) and June Christy (1925—90), who were viewed as queens of big band singing in the 1940s and 50s. Both starred alongside Gene Krupa and Stan Kenton, before going solo. (R)

1.00am Through the Night With Jonathan Swain. Schubert Four Impromptus, D899 Bach Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Lars Vogt (piano) 2.37 Norman String Quartet in E, Op 20 3.01 Beethoven Symphony No 4 in B flat 3.37 Fauré Piano Quartet No 2 in G minor, Op 45 4.13 Kapp To the Sun 4.23 Scriabin Nocturne for piano left hand, Op 9 No 2 4.30 Humperdinck Overture: Hansel and Gretel 4.39 Uccellini Sonata sopra la bergamasca 4.44 Schubert, arr Reger Am Tage aller Seelen, D343 (for voice and orchestra) 4.51 Walton Orb and Sceptre 5.01 Dvorak Carnival 5.11 Haydn Piano Sonata in G minor, H XVI 44 5.21 Schütz Magnificat anima mea Dominum, SWV468 5.32 Kodaly Adagio for viola and piano 5.42 Grieg Evening in the Mountains, Op 68 No 4; At the cradle, Op 68 No 5 5.50 Monteverdi Altri canti d’amor 6.00 Schumann Phantasiestücke Op 73 6.11 Mozart Piano Concerto No 15 in B flat, K450 6.35 Brahms Cello Sonata No 1 in E minor, Op 38

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 With popular favourites. 1.00pm Alexander Armstrong Uplifting music. 3.00 Moira Stuart’s Hall of Fame Concert 5.00 Saturday Night at the Movies Andrew Collins marks World Space Week with highlights of scores by James Horner (Apollo 13) and Justin Hurwitz (First Man), plus the iconic use of Richard Strauss in 2001: a Space Odyssey.

7.00 Cowan’s Classics Rob Cowan with the first in a series of programmes celebrating Classic FM’s Live Music Month, with a performance of Wagner conducted by Arturo Toscanini, Schubert played by painist Sviatoslav Richter and Puccini sung by Luciano Pavarotti.

9.00 Sounds and Sweet Airs with Debbie Wiseman 5/8. Debbie Wiseman celebrates women in music, today showcasing women across the centuries including Francesca Caccini (1587—1640) — the highest-paid performer and composer at the Medici court in the early 17th century. 10.00 Smooth Classics With Myleene Klass. 1.00am Katie Breathwick 4.00 Jane Jones

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BBC Radio 5 Live

92.4—94.6 FM 198 LW DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4 For national frequencies see p141 Freeview 704 Freesat 704 (FM) 710 (LW) Sky 0104 (FM) 0143 (LW) Virgin 904 (FM) 911 (LW)

7.15 Saturday Review

12.30 The News Quiz 6/8. 6/8. Andy Zaltzman is the latest guest chair of the topical comedy panel game, with Danny Finkelstein, Lloyd Langford, Zoe Lyons and Angela Barnes vying to see who is best up with current events. Producer Richard Morris Repeated from yesterday

1.00 News 1.10 Any Questions?

5.30am News Briefing 5.43 Prayer for the Day With Christian author Emma Scrivener. 5.45 Four Thought 13/16. In a thought-provoking discussion, Penny Andrews argues that thinking of political supporters as fans helps explain the current state of politics. Repeated from Wednesday

Topical debate from Backwell School in Somerset. This week’s panel includes the leader of the Brexit Party Nigel Farage MEP, the shadow Secretary of State for International Trade Barry Gardiner and the Education Secretary Nicky Morgan MP.

6.00 News and Papers 6.07 Ramblings

Phone-in responding to Any Questions?

Repeated from yesterday

2.00 Any Answers? PHONE: 0370 010 0444 Lines open from 12.30pm EMAIL: any.answers@bbc.co.uk

2.30 Drama: Passion Play Following the death last month of Peter Nicholls, aged 92, a chance to hear his comic, moving and horrifying 1981 play about marriage, infatuation and love. James and Eleanor are a happily married middle-aged couple whose world is turned upside down after they spend an evening with Kate, the widow of an old friend of theirs.

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6.30 Farming Today This Week Food, farming and the countryside.

James Eleanor

7.00 Today With Justin Webb and Mishal Husain. 7.25, 8.25 Sports News 7.48 Thought for the Day 8.51 LW Yesterday in Parliament Update on the latest political proceedings

Nicholas Le Prevost Agnes Joanna David Kate

Gemma Jones Emily Bruni

Producer/Director Colin Guthrie (R)

4.00 Weekend Woman’s Hour A round-up of the week’s highlights, presented by Jane Garvey. EMAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk

9.00 Saturday Live

5.00 Saturday PM

Extraordinary stories and remarkable people with Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles. Today’s guests include two big figures from popular music: Grammy- and Emmy-winning US singer and composer Harry Connick Jr, and George Michael’s former partner in Wham!, Andrew Ridgeley. Producer Louise Corley

Round-up of the day’s news and sporting headlines, presented by Caroline Wyatt.

5.30 The Inquiry 10/10. Is Africa facing another debt crisis? The last in the series of the programme that goes behind the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world considers Africa’s debt crisis. By some measures Africa’s debt repayments are now higher than during the debt crisis of the early 2000s. Neal Razzell talks to four expert witnesses about why this time the debt issues are different. Producer Richard Vadon

10.30 The Kitchen Cabinet 2/7. Isle of Wight. Jay Rayner presents the culinary panel show from the Isle of Wight, with Polly Russell, Tim Hayward, Paula McIntyre and Tim Anderson answering questions from the audience. Producer Laurence Bassett Repeated Tuesday 3pm

6.00 Six o’Clock News 6.15 Loose Ends

11.00 Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Rupert Goold’s new biographical movie Judy details the final year in the troubled a life of entertainer and gay icon Judy Garland, and here the film’s star, Renée Zellweger, explores Garland’s five-week run of concerts given at The Talk of The Town in London in 1969, months before her death in the city, aged 47. The programme weaves together newly restored archive recordings, with input from Garland’s co-stars and husbands. Producers Victoria Ferran and Susan Marling

9.00 Drama: Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time 6/10. Derek Jacobi narrates Timberlake Wertenbaker’s adaptation of the classic novel originally published in seven volumes between 1913 and 1927. Following an unsettling encounter with the Baron de Charlus, Marcel learns sad news from Swann and receives an invitation to the Princess of Guermantes’s party. Narrator Derek Jacobi Marcel Blake Ritson Mother Sylvestra Le Touzel Swann Paterson Joseph Duchess de Guermantes (Oriane) Fenella Woolgar Mme Verdurin Frances Barber M Verdurin Jeff Rawle Duc de Guermantes (Basin) Robert Glenister Brichot Hugh Ross

Baron de Charlus Simon Russell Beale Dr Cottard Lloyd Hutchinson Albertine Hattie Morahan Morel Tom Glenister Jupien Ben Crowe Saniette Roger Watkins Ski Nicholas Armfield Mme de Cambremer Emma Amos Manager Finlay Paul Lift boy Daniel Whitlam

Producer/Director Celia de Wolff (R)

10.00 News and Weather 10.15 The Moral Maze 1/9. Michael Buerk is joined by Matthew Taylor, Melanie Philips, Mona Siddiqui and Tim Stanley. Producer Dan Tierney Repeated from Wednesday

11.00 Counterpoint 5/13. Paul Gambaccini hosts the music quiz, with contestants from Rochdale, Chester and Stockport. Producer Paul Bajoria Rptd from Monday

11.30 Art of Now: an Orchestra of the Rainforest

Global reports as BBC correspondents across the world tell stories and examine news developments in their region.

Clive Anderson and Emma Freud are joined by actresses Patricia Hodge and Deborah Findlay, the writer Hanif Kureishi, and Rhik Samadder, author of the memoir I Never Said I Loved You. With music by Skinny Pelembe and Leon Bosch.

12.04pm Money Box

Producer Sukey Firth Repeated Monday 11.30am

The latest from the world of personal finance, including impartial advice.

7.00 Profile

12.00 News and Weather 12.30—12.45am Short Works

An insight into the personality and motivation of a person who is making the headlines.

Three guided meditations for a new mother, by Amy Mason. Repeated from yesterday

Repeated tomorrow 5.45am and 5.40pm

1.00 as BBC World Service

The latest political developments.

11.30 From Our Own Correspondent

Repeated tomorrow 9pm

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BBC Radio 4 Extra DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4extra Freeview 708 Freesat 708 Sky 0131 Virgin 910 6.00am Where Are You, Juliet? as 4pm 7.30 Mabey in the Wild as 5.30pm 8.00 Archive on 4: Auntie Beeb and Religion 9.00 Pam Ayres — The Radio Years Broadcaster Paul Blezard meets with author and poet Pam Ayres to celebrate her life and career 12.00 Act Your Age Simon Mayo hosts the generational comedy game. From 2011 (1/6) 12.30pm Sisters Sitcom written by and starring Susan Calman, about two siblings sharing a flat who have nothing in common other than liking to wind each other up and defend each other in equal measure. Also stars Ashley Jensen (Extras, Ugly Betty, Catastrophe), From 2015 1.00 Cry Babies EV Crowe’s frank and comical drama about the friendship between two women in their late 30s who face making decisions that will affect the rest of their lives. With Ophelia Lovibond and Montserrat Lombard — omnibus (1—5/5) 2.10 Inheritance Tracks Susan Hill (The Woman in Black) discusses music by Britten and Mozart 2.15 With Great Pleasure Martha Kearney with pieces of writing that have had a special meaning for her. Readers Niamh Cusack and David Morrissey (6/10) 2.45 Uncle Mort’s North Country 1987 comedy adventure by Peter Tinniswood, starring Stephen Thorne and Peter Skellern (1/5)

A look at how composer Nathaniel Mann helped record the music of an indigenous Brazilian community, hoping it would draw attention to the plight of the rainforest. Producer Sara-Jane Hall (R)

BBC World Service 3.00 Archive on 4: Auntie Beeb and Religion Jean Seaton, official historian of the BBC and professor of media history, utilises broadcast and written archive, plus interviews with previous heads of religious broadcasting, to examine key moments in the Corporation’s journey across the sea of faith 4.00 Where Are You, Juliet? Adaptation by Jill Hyem of the 1974 novel Juliet by Rosemary Timperley (1920—88). Rowena moves into a flat which is strangely haunted by the presence of its previous owner, Juliet. With Frank Moorey, Linda Gardner and others. From 1987 5.30 Mabey in the Wild Series about British trees, today with Richard Mabey visiting Hampshire, where he discovers the natural and cultural history of the holly, the beech and the elm. From 2013 (2/2) 6.00 Doctor Who — The Lost Stories Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant star in Brian and Paul Finch’s Point of Entry, in which the Tardis materialises in Elizabethan England (2/2) 7.00 Pam Ayres — The Radio Years as 9am 10.00—12.00 Comedy Club: Monty Python at 18,262 Days On the 50th anniversary of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Angela Barnes chats to its co-star Carol Cleveland and introduces an intriguing archive of Python-related programmes 12.00 as 6pm 1.00am as 1pm 2.10 as 2.10pm 2.15 as 2.15pm 2.45 as 2.45pm 3.00 as 3pm 4.00 as 4pm 5.30 as 5.30pm

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5.00am News 5.05 The Newsroom 5.30 News 5.30 Trending 5.50 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy 6.00 News 6.05 Weekend 8.30 Global Business 9.00 News 9.05 The World This Week 9.30 The Documentary 10.00 Sports Hour 11.00 News 11.05 The Newsroom 11.30 Trending 11.50 Over to You 12.00 News 12.05pm Music Life 1.00 Newshour 2.00 News 2.05 Sportsworld 3.00 News 3.05 Sportsworld 4.00 News 4.05 Sportsworld: Reports, interviews and analysis 5.00 News 5.05 Sportsworld 6.00 The Newsroom 6.30 The Cultural Frontline 7.00 News 7.05 World Questions 8.00 News 8.05 The Arts Hour 9.00 Newshour 10.00 News 10.05 From Our Own Correspondent 10.30 Boston Calling 11.00 News 11.05 The Newsroom 11.20 Sports News 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 world 2.00 News 2.05 The Newsroom 2.30 Music Planet 2.50 Over to You 3.00 News 3.05 World Book Club 4.00 News 4.05 From Our Own Correspondent: Kate Adie presents reports from BBC correspondents around the world Producer Joe Kent 4.30 Boston Calling: the news from an American perspective

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News and sport bulletin every half-hour Times vary during live sports coverage

5.00am 5 Live Boxing With Steve Bunce and Mike Costello. 5.30 Robbie Savage’s Premier League Breakfast 6.00 Saturday Breakfast Presented by Eleanor Oldroyd and Chris Warburton. 5 Live Sports Extra Digital only 6.05—8.05am Rugby World Cup Australia v Uruguay (kick-off 6.15). 8.00 Rugby World Cup England v Argentina (kick-off 9.00). 5 Live Sports Extra Digital only 11.20am—1.30pm Rugby World Cup Japan v Samoa (kick-off 11.30). 12.00 5 Live Sport Mark Chapman with sports news and live coverage of the day’s action including updates from the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Tottenham Hotspur and England’s women v Brazil. Guests include former footballer Micah Richards. From 3.00 there’s a live Premier League commentary and updates from the other games. And at 5.00 Sports Report, featuring post-match reactions, reports and interviews. 6.00pm 6-0-6 Phone-in. 8.00 5 Live Sport Jermaine Jenas presents the latest updates from the World Athletics Championships. 9.00 Stephen Nolan 12.00 Brexitcast 12.30am As Heard on BBC Sounds 1.00 Up All Night

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4/6. Clare is walking with artist Kate Green who has spent the summer following the Elan Valley pipeline in Shropshire, getting to know people and places along the way. They walk a stretch that runs around the town of Ludlow in the Welsh Marches, and are joined by locals Andy Holman and Tim Hipkiss.

8.00 Archive on 4: Judy Garland: the Final Rainbow

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

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

Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Alex Preston, Katie Puckrik and Amanda Vickery. Among the cultural highlights discussed are a production of Peter Nicholls’s play A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, at the Trafalgar Studios in London; and two psychological thrillers: the movie Joker, directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix; and a new TV series, The Dublin Murders. Producer Sarah Johnson

Talksport 1053, 1089 MW DAB talksport.co.uk F’view 723 F’sat 731 Sky 0108 Virgin 927 6.00am GameDay Breakfast Presented by Georgie Bingham and Tony Cascarino. 9.00 GameDay Warm Up With Max Rushden and Charlie Baker. 11.00 GameDay Exclusive Brighton & Hove Albion v Tottenham Hotspur (kick-off 12.30pm). 2.30pm GameDay Live With Adrian Durham. 5.15 GameDay Exclusive West Ham United v Crystal Palace (kick-off 5.30), at London Stadium. 7.30 GameDay: Your Verdict With Laura Woods and Darren Bent. 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 1.00pm Eshaan Akbar 4.00 DJ Shraii 7.00 1Xtra Live — Birmingham 11.00 Nucleya 1.00am Kenny Allstar 3.00 Asian Network Residency (R)

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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 Jordan North 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 with Phil Taggart Celestial sounds. 9.00 Daniel P Carter Loud rock. 11.00 BBC Music Introducing 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

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6.00am Good Morning Sunday

Heart and Soul 9.30am/11.30pm BBC World Service In the Amazon region of Brazil, the Catholic church is woefully short of priests; indeed, with one priest for every 17,000 communicants, bishops are ready to discuss a radical solution: allowing married men to become priests, after a thousand years of priestly celibacy. What even most Catholics don’t know is that within pockets of the Catholic fold, married priests already exist. In the eastern Catholic churches, they are very much the norm, and wholeheartedly embraced by Rome. Here, Blanche Girouard meets some of those married priests, talks to others who left the priesthood when the vow of celibacy became intolerable, and finds out what the laity really think. CLAIRE HOLLINGSWORTH

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Part one of Ashley Blaker’s Goyish Guide to Judaism, he points out, was on Radio 4 17 months ago. Finally he gets a second part, “and people still say the media is run by Jews!” The one-liner strike rate is impressive, as Blaker — styled as Britain’s only ultra-orthodox Jewish stand-up comedian — counts down the ten commandments. Take the one about observing the Sabbath: “Getting a gentile round to turn on the TV so you can watch the football isn’t allowed. Unless it’s Spurs playing, in which case it’s compulsory.” An excellent half-hour. SIMON O’HAGAN

Poetry Please 4.30pm Radio 4 Radio feature: page 122

With the Rev Kate Bottley and Jason Mohammad. Guests include singer PP Arnold (The First Cut is the Deepest), who discusses the role of faith in her life. British-Nigerian writer Inua Ellams talks about his play The Barbershop Chronicles, and relatives of Renia Spiegel, shot by the Nazis in 1942 at the age of 18, discuss the publication of her diary.

9.00 Steve Wright’s Sunday Love Songs Sentimental sounds. 11.00 The Michael Ball Show Guests include Rachel Stevens (ex-S Club 7) and Exeter indie folk trio Wildwood Kin, who perform live.

1.00pm Elaine Paige on Sunday 3.00 Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker With 1970s reminiscences by guitarist Jim Cregan, who recalls touring with Family, Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel and Rod Stewart.

5.00 Paul O’Grady 7.00 Scott Mills Sitting in for Claudia Winkleman.

9.00 Barry Manilow — They Write the Songs 3/10. A spotlight on the Bee Gees and their wealth of gems, from their Beatles-influenced early years to their blockbuster disco period, plus smash hits written for Barbra Streisand, Dionne Warwick and Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton.

10.00 The Swing and Big Band Show with Clare Teal 11.00 Don Black 13/13. Including a spotlight on US lyricist Al Stillman (1906—79), whose CV includes Home for the Holidays and the Johnny Mathis hits Chances Are and It’s Not for Me to Say. Don returns in late January. 12.00 OJ Borg Music and chat. 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 Paperback Writers Neil Gaiman with personal music picks.

2.00 Guy Garvey Rptd 12 midnight 4.00 Amy Lamé New music. 6.00 Now Playing @6Music 8.00 Stuart Maconie’s Freak Zone Musical rarities. 10.00 Don Letts’ Culture Clash Radio An eclectic mix of music. 12.00 Guy Garvey (R) 2.00am The BBC Introducing Mixtape 3.00 Live Hour Seth Lakeman in 2006. 4.00 Classic Albums The Rolling Stones’ 1968 LP Beggars Banquet. 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

7.15 New Generation Thinkers: Moral Machinery — The Invention of Mental Healthcare

News and weather 7.00am, 8.00, 9.00, 1.00pm

7.00am Breakfast Featuring listener requests. 9.00 Sunday Morning With Sarah Walker. 12.00 Private Passions The playwright and novelist Deborah Levy is Michael Berkeley’s guest. Born in South Africa, she and her family moved to the UK when she was nine. Levy has twice been shortlisted for the Booker Prize and was longlisted in 2019. Her music choices include Kurt Weill, Gluck, Mozart, Leonard Cohen, Beethoven, Nina Simone and Billy Cowie. Producer Elizabeth Burke

1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Monday’s recital from Wigmore Hall, London. Boris Giltburg (piano) Rachmaninov Preludes, Op 23: No 2 in B flat; No 4 in D; No 7 in C minor; No 8 in A flat; No 9 in E flat minor; No 10 in G flat; Preludes, Op 32: No 1 in C; No 2 in B flat minor; No 4 in E minor; No 5 in G; No 6 in F minor; No 10 in B minor; No 12 in G sharp minor; No 13 in D flat . Repeated from Monday

2.00 The Early Music Show A look at the life and works of French composer Jean Mouton (1459—1522), who wrote elegant religious motets for the French court.

3.00 Choral Evensong Recorded on 20 August at Edington Priory during the Edington Music Festival. Introit: Upon Your Heart (Daley). Responses: Thomas. Psalms 12, 13, 14 (Morley, Battishill, Stanford). First Lesson: Proverbs 2, vv1—15. Canticles: Watson in E. Second Lesson: Colossians 1, vv9—20. Anthem: Thy Word Is a Lantern (Purcell). Hymn: Light’s Abode, Celestial Salem (Regent Square). Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV546 (Bach). Conductors Matthew Martin and Jeremy Summerly. Organist Charles Maxtone-Smith. (R)

4.00 Jazz Record Requests Alyn Shipton with listeners’ requests, today featuring Max Roach, Billie Holiday and Etta James.

5.00 The Listening Service Tom Service looks at progressive rock, asking whether it was an apotheosis of rock music — down to the influence of classical music, the virtuosity of the performers and the ambition of its structures — or whether it was a folly of hopelessly over-reaching naivety and vapid pomposity. Repeated Friday 4.30pm

5.30 Words and Music The Window. A look at literal and metaphorical windows, from David Bowie’s Breaking Glass to Mozart’s serenade from Don Giovanni, from the religious inspiration behind Respighi’s Vetrate di chiesa to a diner scene conjured by Suzanne Vega. Featuring readings by Adjoa Andoh and John Rowe. Producer Zahid Warley

6.45 Between the Ears Ladino. Jessica Marlowe sets out on a personal journey to discover what remains of the endangered medieval Sephardi Jewish language of Ladino. Producer Jessica Marlowe

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Dr Sophie Columbeau visits the York Retreat — the first mental health institute to condemn inhumane treatment of the mentally ill. The hospital was founded in 1792 by Quaker merchant Samuel Tuke, who was horrified by the burtal conditions at the nearby York Lunatic Asulum. Producer Sara Jane Hall

7.30 Drama on 3: The Mother Gina McKee reprises her stage role as a troubled matriarch relying too heavily on white wine and pills in Florian Zeller’s 2010 play The Mother, translated by Christopher Hampton and featuring music by Philip Glass. First broadcast in 2017. Zeller’s 2018 play The Son is currently on the West End stage in London. The Mother The Father

Gina McKee The Son Tom Goodman-Hill The Girl

Jonathan Bailey Kesiah Joseph

Producer Peter Kavanagh (R)

9.30 Radio 3 in Concert Fiona Talkington presents highlights from the Feldafing Festival in Bavaria and the Mozart Festival at the Unesco World Heritage Site Würzburg Residence. Dvorak Piano Quintet in A, Op 81 Schumann Quartet, Kit Armstrong (piano) Schumann Violin Concerto in D minor Isabelle Faust, Basle Chamber Orchestra, conductor Heinz Holliger

11.00 A Singer’s World New series. Roots. Regensburg-born baritone Benjamin Appl celebrates German Lieder, French melodies and English art song, presenting music and lyrics which match his everyday experience as a lieder singer in the 21st century. He begins with auditions, collaborations, accompanists and life on the road, with songs by Wolf, Rossini, Strauss and Mahler.

12.00 Classical Fix Clemency Burton-Hill provides a classical playlist for writer and comedian Deborah Frances-White.

12.30am Through the Night With Jonathan Swain. Zemlinsky Walzer-Gesänge, Op 6 Strauss Nine songs Hindemith Lustige Lieder in Aargauer Mundart Wolf Italian Songbook (excerpts) Strauss All mein’ Gedanken, Ravel Là-bas vers l’église (Cinq mélodies populaires grecques) Poulenc La Reine de coeur Regula Mühlemann (soprano), Tatiana Korsunskaya (piano) 1.39 Wolf String Quartet in D minor 2.25 Schubert Die Forelle 2.31 Beethoven Symphony No 6 in F (Pastoral) 3.16 Erni The Free Farmer 3.19 Hannikainen Rural Dances 3.34 Dimitrescu Peasant Dance 3.37 Granados El Pelele (Goyescas, Op 11) 3.42 Quatromano Venezuelan Waltz 3.46 Weill Kleine Dreigroschenmusik (excerpts) 3.54 Handel Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op 6 No 4 4.05 Verdi Overture: La forza del destino 4.13 Mendelssohn Laudate pueri 4.23 Dvorak Slavonic Dance No 10 in E minor, Op 72 No 2 4.31 Moniuszko Mazurka (The Gypsies) 4.36 Telemann Concerto in B flat, TWV44:43 4.46 Pachelbel Magnificat 4.51 Wolf Intermezzo in E flat 5.02 Mahler Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (Rückert Lieder) 5.09 Zemlinsky Clarinet Trio, Op 3 5.35 Mozart Rondo in D, K485 5.42 Haydn Symphony No 96 in D (Miracle) 6.04 Elgar Froissart 6.20 Reger Maria Wiegenlied, Op 76 No 52 6.22 Sibelius The Lover, Op 14, arr soprano, baritone and chorus (R)

Classic FM

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99.9—101.9 FM DAB classicfm.com Freeview 731 Freesat 721 Sky 0106 Virgin 922

6.00am In the Park A calming start to the day. 7.00 Jamie Crick Bright and gentle music. 10.00 Chris Rogers and Anthea Turner 1.00pm An Extraordinary Family: the Kanneh-Masons Jamie Crick meets Kadiatu and

7.00am Aled Jones With a Choral Classic at 8.15. 10.00 Bill Turnbull With popular favourites. 1.00pm Alexander Armstrong Uplifting music. 3.00 Charlotte Hawkins Classic FM favourites

Stuart Kanneh-Mason, whose seven children are all gifted musicians, some of them now famous. 3.00 Alexis Ffrench Favourite piano pieces. 5.00 The Scala Jukebox With Sam Hughes. 6.00 Faye Treacy With favourite classical pieces. 8.00 Sunday Night Scala Darren Redick with works played in full, including Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.

5.00 The Classic FM Chart

10.00 The Console with Luci Holland 11.00 The Space A musical journey.

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1.00am Night Music Non-stop classical 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 Claire Sturgess 8.00 Sunday Night Music Club With Danielle Perry 12.00 Jay Lawrence

and some discoveries, today showcasing Benjamin Grosvenor, who in 2011 because the first British pianist in 60 years to sign to Decca. Featuring his recording of Saint-Saëns’s Piano Concerto No 2 in G minor. John Brunning with the week’s top 30 albums.

7.00 David Mellor As part of Classic FM’s Live Music Month, David presents the first of four programmes showcasing the world’s great orchestras recorded live in concert, today including ensembles from Bournemouth, Birmingham and Liverpool.

9.00 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Classical Music As the evenings draw in, soprano Catherine Bott explores a repertoire of light-hearted or comic works including music by Beethoven, Rossini and Haydn. 10.00 Smooth Classics With Myleene Klass. 1.00am Bob Jones

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

6 OCTOBER SUNDAY BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 5 Live 12.30 The Food Programme

92.4—94.6 FM 198 LW DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4 For national frequencies see p141 Freeview 704 Freesat 704 (FM) 710 (LW) Sky 0104 (FM) 0143 (LW) Virgin 904 (FM) 911 (LW)

The Return of Zing: How the Taste of Sour Came Back Into Our Lives. Dan Saladino explores the taste and temptations of sourness, from our evolution to the way we cook and eat: a story of puckering pickles, fermentation and cocktails.

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

Producer Dan Saladino Repeated tomorrow 3.30pm

Global news and analysis with Mark Mardell.

1.30 Evidently Art Andrew McGibbon looks at a movement in which artists play detective, using evidence and forensic testing to create art that challenges our understanding of murders, scandals and financial skullduggery. (R)

6.00 News Summary 6.05 Something Understood The Wisdom of Equality. Suryagupta Dharmacharini, chair of the London Buddhist Centre, considers what it means to be equal.

2.00 Gardeners’ Question Time From the King’s Cross Skip Garden in central London, with Kathy Clugston in the chair and a panel of James Wong, Bob Flowerdew and Anne Swithinbank. Repeated from Friday

Producer Oliver Seymour (R)

6.35 Living World 2/4. Winter Ladybirds. A look at how ladybirds survive the winter. (R)

Fi Glover presents three conversations about how place defines people. Rptd from Wednesday

3.00 Drama: Wild Honey

Anita Rani makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of FRANK Water, which funds safe drinking water and sanitation in underdeveloped countries.

1/2. Michael Frayn’s 1984 stage-hit adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s play Platonov, starring David Tennant in the role originated by Ian McKellen. Village schoolmaster Platonov has it all — wit, intelligence, a comfortable and respectable life in provincial Russia, and the attentions of four beautiful women — one of whom is his devoted wife. As summer arrives and the seasonal festivities commence, the rapidly intensifying heat makes everyone giddy with sunlight, vodka and passion.

Repeated 9.25pm and Thursday at 3.27pm Donations: Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal, marked FRANK Water 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 The Rev Dr Sam Wells leads a meditation on the nature of existence. Live from St Martin-in-theFields, with St Martin’s Voices directed by Andrew Earis. Organist Ben Giddens.

Platonov David Tennant Dr Triletzky Elliot Levey Anna Petrovna Sasha Behar Porfiry Semyonovich Glagolyev Christian Rodska Sergey John Hollingworth Colonel Triletzky Rupert Vansittart

8.48 A Point of View A reflection on a topical issue. Rptd from Friday

8.58 Tweet of the Day Mark Cocker on the Short-Eared Owl Birdwatcher and naturalist Mark Cocker discusses the flight of a wintering shorteared owl. (R)

Producer/Director Clive Brill (R)

4.00 Bookclub

9.00 Broadcasting House

Colson Whitehead joins James Naughtie and an audience of readers to discuss his novel The Underground Railroad, an account of a young slave’s bid for freedom from a brutal Georgian plantation in the American South. The book won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Producer Dymphna Flynn Rptd Thu 3.30pm

Topical magazine with Paddy O’Connell. Paddy O’Connell: page 125 10.00 The Archers Omnibus edition.

11.15 Desert Island Discs Theatrical polymath Lin-Manuel Miranda — best known as the creator of the musical sensation Hamilton — is Lauren Laverne’s castaway. Repeated Friday 9am

12.04pm The Museum of Curiosity 1/6. Panel show, with host John Lloyd and co-curator Bridget Christie being joined by comedian Jessica Fostekew, engineer Shini Somara and TV producer Linda Agran, with the guests donating a slotted screw, Test cricket and a sign telling people to “Live, Love, Laugh”. Repeated from Monday

Sofya Eva Feiler Marko Nigel Cooke Marya Yefimovna Grekova Prisca Bakare Sasha Olivia Darnley Gerasim Kuzmich Petrin Ben Onwukwe Osip Forbes Masson

4.30 Poetry Please New series. 1/6. Roger McGough is joined by Owen Sheers, who chooses a poems on an ecological theme by, among others, Edwin Muir, Wendell Berry and Simon Armitage. Producer Maggie Ayre Radio feature: page 122

5.00 File on 4 4/10. An in-depth report into a current affairs issue. Repeated from Tuesday

BBC Radio 4 Extra DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4extra Freeview 708 Freesat 708 Sky 0131 Virgin 910 6.00am Early One Morning as 1pm 7.15 If I Only Had as 2.15pm 7.30 Ed Reardon’s Week as 5.30pm 8.00 The Arthur Haynes Show 1963 sketches 8.30 A Life of Bliss as 12.30pm 9.00 Margaret Thatcher: Herself Alone (1—5/5) 10.10 The Listening Project 10.15 Desert Island Discs Revisited as 9.15pm 11.00 Radiolab US radio documentaries (1/8) 12.00 The Arthur Haynes Show as 8am 12.30pm A Life of Bliss Godfrey Harrison’s sitcom starring George Cole. From April 1959 1.00 Early One Morning Greta Scacchi narrates Miranda Emmerson’s dramatisation of Virginia Baily’s 2015 novel set in both Nazi-occupied Rome and 1973. In 1943 a split-second decision is about to change Chiara’s life forever. With Juliet Aubrey, Sophie Melville, Alex Tregear and others (1—5/10) 2.15 If I Only Had A 2014 series anticipating the 75th anniversary of the premiere of Victor Fleming’s big-screen adaptation of The Wizard of Oz. Mark Heap reads Ian Samson’s If I Only Had a Brain — the first of three tales inspired by Dorothy’s misfit companions 2.30 The Testaments Margaret Atwood’s sequel to her 1985 novel The Handmaid’s Tale, picking up the story 15 years after Offred stepped into the

7.15 Ashley Blaker’s Goyish Guide to Judaism — 2 A new show from Britain’s only ultra-Orthodox Jewish stand-up a comedian. Producer Steve Doherty

7.45 Stillicide 9/12. Cynan Jones’ moving story of love and loss and the will to survive, and a powerful glimpse of the tangible near future. Read by Richard Goulding. Producer Justine Willett

8.00 More or Less Tim Harford explores numbers and statistics in the news. Repeated from Friday

8.30 Last Word The lives of famous and less well-known people who have recently died. Repeated from Friday

9.00 Money Box Rptd from yesterday 12.04pm 9.25 Radio 4 Appeal Repeated from 7.54am 9.30 Analysis 1/8. Whiteness. Neil Maggs, a Bristol-based journalist, is watching the debate on white privilege and race play out across the city he has grown up in. While he accepts much of the discourse on white privilege, he worries that an over-emphasis on race could further marginalise some of the poorer, white inhabitants in Bristol. How can society find a way through this, and what can different groups of white people agree on about their whiteness? Producer Lucy Proctor Rptd from Mon

10.00 The Westminster Hour Political magazine, with Carolyn Quinn.

11.00 The Film Programme Walter Murch talks to Antonia Quirke about his Oscar-winning sound design on Apocalypse Now — released 40 years ago — and why he’s been working on a documentary called Coup 53. Producer Stephen Hughes Repeated from Thursday

11.30 Hearing Homelessness Hugh Huddy, who lost his sight in his 20s, meets homeless people living on the streets and, using binaural recording, captures the sound world experienced by them. (R)

12.00 News 12.15—12.45am Thinking Allowed Land Struggles. From Bolivia to Britain, the way that land is owned and controlled is central to many contemporary inequalities and political battles. Laurie Taylor discusses with Brett Christophers from Uppsala University, Sweden, and with Penelope Anthias from the University of Durham. Repeated from Wednesday

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BBC World Service unknown with the stories of three female narrators from Gilead. Abridged by Katrin Williams, featuring Sara Kestelman as the voice of Lydia, Katherine Press as Agnes, and Samantha Dakin as Nicole (11—15/15) 3.45 Diplomatic Dinners With Chris Bowlby (4/5) 4.00 Dr Korczak’s Example Drama (R) 5.00 Poetry Extra AL Kennedy explores the poetry of Muriel Spark. From 2016 5.30 Ed Reardon’s Week Comedy (3/6) 6.00 Night Terrace Sci-fi travel comedy (7/8) 6.30 The Midwich Cuckoos Dramatisation by Dan Rebellato of John Wyndham’s psychological 1957 sci-fi thriller in which an alien force impregnates the women of a rural village. From 1982 (2/3) 7.00 Radiolab US radio documentaries (1/8) 8.00 The Black Footballer’s Dilemma Former footballer Clark Carlisle explores whether the racism experienced by black players is now really a thing of the past. From 2018 9.00 Diplomatic Dinners With Chris Bowlby (4/5) 9.15 Desert Island Discs Revisited With Nobel Prize-winning chemist Aaron Klug (1926—2018) 10.00—12.00 Comedy Club: Ed Reardon’s Week (3/6), at 10.30 Chain Reaction (5/6), at 11.00 Newsjack (4/6), at 11.30 A Short Gentleman (3/4) 12.00 as 6pm 12.30am as 6.30pm 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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5.00am News 5.05 The Newsroom 5.30 Assignment 6.00 Weekend 8.30 The Food Chain 9.00 News 9.05 From Our Own Correspondent 9.30 CHOICE: Heart and Soul: Husbands and Priests 10.00 News 10.05 The Compass: the Animals and the Linguists 10.30 Outlook 11.00 News 11.05 The Newsroom 11.30 The Cultural Frontline 12.05pm World Questions: Tokyo 1.00 Newshour 2.00 News 2.05 World Book Club: Héctor Abad 3.00 News 3.05 The Forum 3.50 50 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: Don Letts and Hollie Cook: Reggae Today 9.00 Newshour 10.05 The Cultural Frontline 10.30 Music Planet 10.50 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy 11.00 News 11.05 The Newsroom 11.20 Sports News 11.30 CHOICE: Heart and Soul: Husbands and Priests 12.00 News 12.05am People Fixing the World 12.30 Discovery: The Truth about Parkinson’s Disease 1.00 News 1.05 World Business Report 1.30 Science in Action 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

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5.00am 5 Live Science Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs. 5.30 Rugby World Cup New Zealand v Namibia: commentary on the Pool B match from Tokyo Stadium (kick-off 5.45); 8.00 France v Tonga, the Pool C match from Kumamoto Stadium, plus post-match reaction to New Zealand v Namibia (kick-off 8.45). 11.30 5 Live Sport Sports news and features including at 11.30 The Squad with Nick Bright, in which the BBC broadcaster is joined bysporting vloggers for a different take on the weekend’s biggest football. From 12.30pm Steve Crossman presents sports coverage and looks ahead to the Premier League games, with coverage of Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers, Arsenal v AFC Bournemouth, and Southampton v Chelsea starting at 2.00. At 4.00 there’s build-up to Arsenal v AFC Bournemouth and Newcastle United v Manchester United, with live commentary on the latter starting at 4.30. 6.30 6-0-6 Phone-in. 8.00 Blood on the Tracks Colin Murray plays judge and jury as four music obsessives debate and argue about their favourite tracks. 9.00 Pienaar’s Politics 10.00 Stephen Nolan 1.00am Up All Night With Dotun Adebayo.

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5.40 Profile Repeated from yesterday 7pm 6.00 Six o’Clock News 6.15 Pick of the Week With Kate Fox. 7.00 The Archers

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. 9.30 Gloryhunters with Charlie Baker Football quiz show. 11.00 Warm Up With Max Rushden and Barry Glendenning. 1.00pm Sunday Exclusive With Mark Saggers. 5.00 Simon Jordan’s Final Word with Danny Kelly 8.00 On the Sporting Couch 9.00 Trans Euro Express 12.00 Extra Time With Paul Ross. 5.00am Early Breakfast

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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 Bhangra music and Punjabi culture. 7.00 Nadia Ali Bengali culture. 9.00 Ashanti Omkar 11.00 Asian Network Residency 1.00am Radio 1’s Residency 3.00 DJ Edu New music.

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Shappi Khorsandi Gets Organised 8.00pm Radio 4 Amid the political and social chaos around us, is it surprising that we feel an increasing desire to control our own chaos? Producer Amy Wheel’s simple idea for this programme was to find someone overwhelmed by their belongings and get them organised. However, as she finds her volunteer in comedian Shappi Khorsandi (above), she soon realises that she’s underestimated the task… because it is, after all, never about the stuff. Despite tiptop advice from such luminaries as The Hoarder Next Door’s Stelios Kiosses and the Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers, Shappi — and many will see themselves in this — turns out to be more worried by the emotional baggage she can’t see than the physical baggage she can. SUE ROBINSON

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4.00pm Radio 4 I Was… is not a dull series. But the programme, in which Andrew McGibbon interviews the associates of famous people, is at its best when it unearths weird connections. This episode more than fits the bill. McGibbon meets Anthony Frewin, an assistant to Stanley Kubrick who was often tasked with outing impersonators of the late great director. Here, Frewin recalls bizarre encounters with Kubrick frauds as they took liberties with his legacy; Frewin later penned a 2005 indie movie starring John Malkovich about his experiences on the job. A surreal story matched only perhaps by the presenter’s earlier interview with Bob Dylan’s one-off sparring partner. TOM GOULDING

Chat, music and top guests, today with actress Anna Maxwell Martin and Catastrophe co-creator and star Sharon Horgan discussing the new series of the BBC sitcom Motherland, co-written by Horgan and starring Maxwell Martin.

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 Georgia Mann. 9.00 Essential Classics With Suzy Klein. 9.30 Featuring listeners’ playlist suggestions. 10.50 Businesswoman Deborah Meaden, a “dragon” on BBC2’s Dragons’ Den since 2006, shares her cultural inspirations this week

12.00 Composer of the Week: Sergei Prokofiev (1891—1953) 1/5. To Go to America. Donald Macleod explores Prokofiev’s years as a Russian exile in America. He starts with the circumstances in which he left, with war and revolution ravaging his homeland. Violin Concerto No 1 (3rd mvt) Vilde Frang (violin), West German RSO, conductor Thomas Sondergard Seven, They Are Seven, Op 30 Iouri Elnikov (tenor), USSR State Radio Choir and Symphony Orchestra, conductor Gennady Rozhestvensky Piano Sonata No 2, Op 14 (3rd and 4th mvts) Pascal Devoyon Visions fugitives, Op 22 (selection) Steven Osborne (piano) Symphony No 1 (Classical) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Herbert von Karajan

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9.30 Ken Bruce

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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 US country singer/ songwriter Kelsea Ballerini. She starts with favourite records by Britney Spears and Miranda Lambert.

12.00 Jeremy Vine Topical discussion. Plus music.

2.00pm Steve Wright 5.00 Sara Cox Lively chat, listener interaction and music from Radio 2’s current playlist.

7.00 Jo Whiley New music including live sets. Plus hip chart oldies and listener’s texts.

9.00 The Blues Show with Cerys Matthews Featuring the full spectrum of the genre, from vinyl classics to bluesrock and beyond, including live sessions, and archive recordings.

10.00 Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation 12.00 OJ Borg Music and chat. 3.00am Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker Featuring 1970s reminiscences by guitarist Jim Cregan, who recalls touring with Family, Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel and Rod Stewart. (R)

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7.30am Lauren Laverne 10.30 Tom Ravenscroft Sitting in for Mary Anne Hobbs, with English electronic quintet Metronomy performing live in session.

1.00pm Shaun Keaveny Indie music, laughs and guests, today with comedian Olga Koch. 4.00 Steve Lamacq New music.

7.00 Marc Riley Trio Axis: Sova perform live.

9.00 Gideon Coe 12.00 6 Music Recommends 1.00am Classic Albums Crosby, Stills and Nash’s self-titled 1969 debut LP. 2.00 Essential Albums of the 90s Nirvana’s 1991 album Nevermind. 2.30 Live Hour 3.30 6 Music’s Trunk of Funk with Craig Charles A mix from the DJ’s Saturday evening show. 4.00 Desert Island Disco 4.30 People’s Playlist 5.00 Chris Hawkins

From Wigmore Hall, London, a recital by saxophonist and Radio 3 broadcaster Jess n Gillam. Presented by Andrew McGregor. Jess Gillam (saxophone), Zeynep Ozsuca (piano) Pedro Iturralde Pequeña czarda Marcello Oboe Concerto in D minor Anna Clyne Snake and Ladder (for saxophone and electronics) Poulenc Oboe Sonata Wiedoeft Valse vanité John Harle RANT! Ravel Pièce en forme de habanera Milhaud Scaramouche, Op 165b (arr saxophone and electronics)

2.00 Afternoon Concert Penny Gore with the first of a week of programmes featuring performances by the Bavarian RSO. Beethoven Symphony No 2 in D Weill Four Walt Whitman Songs Respighi I pini di Roma Thomas Hamson (baritone), Bavarian RSO, conductor Mariss Jansons 3.10 Dvorak Violin Concerto in A minor Augustin Hadelich, Bavarian RSO, conductor Jakub Hrusa 3.50 Mozart Symphony No 34 in C, K338 Bavarian RSO, conductor Ivan Fischer

4.30 Early Music Now Penny Gore introduces performances from the opening concert of the Summer Festivities of Early Music in Prague with music by Giovanni Gabrieli and his pupil, Heinrich Schütz. Recorded in July at the Church of St Simon and St Jude, Prague.

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6.00am In the Park Gentle music. 7.00 Charles Nove Vibrant and soothing music. 10.00 Simon Mayo Including after 10.00 the Mayo Clinic — responding to listener queries — and requests from 12.00. Plus Album of the Week. 1.00pm Sam Hughes Popular classical pieces, plus new discoveries and re-discoveries. 4.00 Mark Forrest An eclectic playlist, with a relatively long piece in Scala Immersion at 6.30. 7.00 Mark Kermode Film music, with requests. (R) 9.00 The Space A playlist with no boundaries. 10.00 Hannah Cox With listeners’ classical Love Stories, and from 12.00 Moments of Mindfulness. 1.00am 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 Chat, music and top guests. With sidekick Matt Dyson 10.00 Leona Graham 1.00pm Ben Burrell Mostly male rock and pop, from Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Queen to, Arctic Monkeys , the Killers and the 1975 4.00 Bush and Richie 7.00 Danielle Perry 10.00 Pete Donaldson 1.00am Chris Martin

5.00 In Tune Katie Derham with chat, music, arts-related news — including nominations for the RPS Awards — and studio guests, today featuring a live performance by pianist Martin James Bartlett ahead of Saturday’s concert at the Wimbledon Piano Classics series in London.

7.00 In Tune Mixtape An eclectic non-stop mix of music.

7.30 Radio 3 in Concert Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts a concert featuring a customarily provocative programme, from the louche world of Berlin cabaret to the Lutheran certainties of Bach’s chorales. Schoenberg filters Bach through his own febrile ear, while Berg includes a quotation from a Bach chorale in his concerto dedicated to the memory of the 18-year-old daughter of Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius after her tragic death. Recorded last month at the Royal Festival Hall, London. Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen Hindemith Rag Time (wohltemperiert) Bach, arr Schoenberg Two Chorale Preludes — Schmucke dich, O liebe Seele, BWV654; Komm, Gott Schopfer, heiliger Geist, BWV667. Berg Violin Concerto 8.45 Interval 9.00 Hindemith Symphony (Mathis der Maler)

10.00 Music Matters Repeated from Saturday 11.45am

10.45 The Essay: New Generation Thinkers 1/5. Rehabilitating the Rev John Trusler Sophie Coulombeau tells the story of John Trusler, an eccentric Anglican minister who was the quintessential 18th-century entrepreneur. Dismissed by many as a conman and scoundrel, today, few have heard of the man, but his madcap schemes often succeeded, in different forms, a century or two later. Recorded with an audience at the York Festival of Ideas. Producer Jacqueline Smith (R)

11.00 Night Tracks Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an immersive sonic journey tailored for late-night listening.

12.30am Through the Night With Jonathan Swain. Tomislav Uhlik Astor, tango istriano Gorecki String Quartet No 1, Op 62 (Already It Is Dusk) Frano Parac String Quartet Beethoven String Quartet No 13 in B flat, Op 130 Sebastian Quartet 1.48 Odak Adriatic Symphony, Op 36 2.21 Cossetto Two Dances (Green George) 2.31 Lisinski Evening 2.38 Pejacevic Piano Quintet in B minor, Op 40 3.05 Liszt Waldesrauschen (Two Concert studies, S145) 3.10 Mozart Divertimento in B flat, K254 3.32 Bajamonti Symphony in C 3.39 Rachmaninov Two Pieces, Op 2 3.47 Gotovac The Balkan Song and Dance, Op 16 3.59 CastelnuovoTedesco Capriccio diabolico, Op 85 4.09 Jarnovic Quartetto concertante No 1 in F 4.20 Papandopulo Hommage a B-A-C-H 4.31 Bersa Idila, Op 25b 4.38 Bjelinski Concerto da primavera 4.48 Buxtehude Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BuxWV149 4.57 Lukacic Sacrae cantiones (excerpts) 5.11 Sorkocevic Symphony No 3 in D 5.18 Frano Parac Symphony 5.35 Boccherini Cello Concerto No 4 in C 5.53 Schiavetto Canzon 6.02 Papandopulo Sinfonietta

Classic FM 99.9—101.9 FM DAB classicfm.com Freeview 731 Freesat 721 Sky 0106 Virgin 922

6.00am More Music Breakfast Tim Lihoreau with news, finance and features.

9.00 John Suchet Classical hits, starting with the Hall of Fame Hour, featuring favourite pieces voted into the Classic FM Top 300. At 10.15 Album of the Week.

1.00pm Anne-Marie Minhall Including at 1.00pm Classic FM Requests, at 3.00 Hall of Fame, and at 4.15 a performance by Classic FM’s Artist of the Week. 5.00 John Brunning Classic FM favourites. 7.00 Smooth Classics With John Brunning.

8.00 The Full Works Concert Jane Jones continues Live Music Month. Shostakovich Festive Overture, Op 96 Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy Rachmaninov Symphony No 2 in E minor Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy Brahms Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op 24 Alfred Brendel (piano) 10.00 Smooth Classics With Margherita Taylor. 1.00am Bob Jones

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12.04pm The Confession

6.30 The Museum of Curiosity

1/10. In Jessie Burton’s follow-up to her hugely successful 2014 debut novel The Miniaturist, a woman goes in search of the truth about her mother’s disappearance. Read by Rachel Shelley and Katherine Press and abridged by Eileen Horne.

1/6. Host John Lloyd and co-curator Bridget Christie joined by comedian Sarah Kendall, botanist James Wong and bioscience entrepreneur Chris Evans.

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Producer Katy Hickman Shortened repeat 9.30pm

9.45 FM Book of the Week: The Body 1/5. Bill Bryson reads from his book about the human body, exploring mysteries that still puzzle scientists. He begins by looking at the brain. Producer Ciaran Bermingham Rptd 12.30am

1.45 The Art of Innovation 11/20. Art as Protest. Ian Blatchford and Tilly Blyth look at the Dadaist use of art as a protest, examining its anarchic and furious response to the devastation and trauma of the First World War. Producer Adrian Washbourne

2.00 The Archers Rptd from yesterday 7pm 2.15 Drama: One Horizon Gwyn and Paul take on the epic Marathon des Sables — 150 miles across the Moroccan Sahara. Writer Jeremy Hylton Davies draws heavily on the experience of its stars, who in 2014 both ran in the Marathon des Sables: Mark Lewis Jones (Game of Thrones) and Richard Harrington (Hinterland). Gwyn Paul Jaco

9.45 LW Daily Service

Mark Lewis Jones Ceri Richard Harrington Sarah Sam Rix

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Director James Robinson (R)

Led by Andrew Graystone. Philippians 4:4—9. The Lord’s my Shepherd (Brother James’ Air); Rejoice in the Lord Alway (Purcell); What a Friend we Have in Jesus (Converse). The Daily Service Singers, director Andrew Earis. Organist John Hosking. 10.00 Woman’s Hour With Jane Garvey. 10.45 The Citadel 1/5. The 15-Minute Drama.

3.00 Counterpoint 6/13. Paul Gambaccini hosts the sixth heat of the eclectic music quiz, with contestants from Devon, Wiltshire and Hampshire seeking to win a place in the semi-finals. Producer Paul Bajoria Repeated Saturday 11pm

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Repeated from yesterday 12.30pm

11.00 David Cannadine: On Crossing the Religious Divide

4.00 I Was Stanley Kubrick’s Assistant Anthony Frewin talks to Andrew McGibbon about being the director’s assistant, with his tasks including tracking down two people impersonating the man behind 2001: a Space Odyssey.

Whether it’s accounts of pagans and Christians, Christians and Muslims or Catholics and Protestants, history has been efficient in relating the details of religious wars, conflicts and periods of intolerance. Professor David Cannadine argues that, dangerously, these accounts omit peaceful times and assume erroneously that religious identity is solely dominant in people’s lives. Sampling periods from the Roman Empire through medieval Spain and Reformation Europe to the Northern Ireland of our own times, he suggests that people’s lives and nations are not divided by religion in the ways that history might imply. (R)

Producer Nick Romero

4.30 The Infinite Monkey Cage 4/5. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Katy Brand, Polly Arnold and Andrea Sella to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Dmitri Mendeleev’s creation of the periodic table — a display of the chemical elements arranged by atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.

Producers Pauline Harris and Gary Brown Director Gary Brown Repeated from 10.45am

8.00 Shappi Khorsandi Gets Organised comedian and single mother of two tries to bring order to her chaotic life. aThe Producer Amy Wheel Repeated Wednesday 11am

8.30 Analysis 2/8. The Problem with Boys. David Grossman looks at why boys lag behind girls in several areas of education. Is the system is biased, or they are just wired differently? Producer Gemma Newby Repeated Sunday 9.30pm

9.00 Degrees of Love Documentary exploring whether long-term relationships can survive one partner leaving for university. Presented by 18-year-old Anoushka, herself just embarking on a degree at university in Manchester. Producer Sue Mitchell Repeated from Tuesday

9.30 Start the Week Repeated from 9am 10.00 The World Tonight Presented by Ritula Shah.

10.45 The Confession 1/10. Repeated from 12.04pm

11.00 Have You Heard George’s Podcast? Another edition of the acclaimed podcast in which George the Poet tackles a variety of issues. Tonight he looks at the fraught relationship between his community and law enforcers. Producer George the Poet

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5.00 Sisters Sitcom by Susan Calman (2/4) 5.30 The Museum of Curiosity Panel show (1/6) 6.00 Paradise Lost in Space Sci-fi comedy (1/6) 6.30 A Good Read Literary discussion 7.00 Marriage Lines Sitcom by Richard Waring 7.30 Dad’s Army 1975 comedy (12/20) 8.00 Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs Michael Hardwick’s adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist (1903), in which a strange man follows a woman as she cycles to see her mother. From 1964 8.30 Richard Wagner — Power, Sex and Revolution Paul Mason celebrates the master of music drama, Leipzig-born Richard Wagner (1813—83). The programme features input from those who have sung and studied Wagner’s music and a man who has built his own opera house to stage performances of the great works. From 2013 (1/2) 9.00 The TED Interview With Susan Cain 9.45 Multi Story Shorts 10.00—12.00 Comedy Club: The Museum of Curiosity (1/6), at 10.30 Bleak Expectations (5/6), at 10.55 The Comedy Club Interview (1/4), at 11.00 The News Quiz Extra (6/8), and at 11.45 Life on Egg (6/8) 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 10am 4.00 as 4pm 4.30 as 4.30pm 5.00 as 5pm 5.30 as 5.30pm

5.00am Morning Reports News, sport and business. 5.15 Wake Up to Money News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app. 6.00 5 Live Breakfast With Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden. At 9.00 Your Call. 10.00 Emma Barnett News and current affairs. 1.30pm 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. 7.00 5 Live Sport Mark Chapman presents sports news and features including The Monday Night Club, in which he is joined by former footballers Ian Wright and Chris Sutton and chief New York Times soccer correspondent Rory Smith for football discussion including reaction to the weekend’s games. At 9.00 Rugby World Cup, featuring Danny Care, Ugo Monye and Chris Ashton discussing the weekend’s Rugby World Cup action in Japan. And at 10.00 5 Live Boxing, featuring Mike Costello and Steve Bunce with the latest boxing news and discussion including special guests. 10.30 Sarah Brett The latest news and sport. 1.00am Up All Night Presented by Rhod Sharp.

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 With Danny Murphy. 1.00pm Hawksbee and Jacobs 4.00 Adrian Durham and Darren Gough Footballing news. 7.00 The PressBox With Danny Kelly, Simon Jordan, Shaun Custis. 10.00 Sports Bar With Andy Goldstein and Jason Cundy. 1.00am Extra Time With Paul Ross. 5.00 Early Breakfast

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Dr Manson George Blagden Angharad/Cerys/Myfanwy Dr Denny Julian Lewis Jones Jeanette Percival Christine Catrin Stewart Rev James/Judge John Branwell Pritchard Stephen Marzella

6.00 Six o’Clock News

BBC Radio 4 Extra DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4extra Freeview 708 Freesat 708 Sky 0131 Virgin 910 6.00am Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs 6.30 Richard Wagner — Power, Sex and Revolution as 8.30pm 7.00 Sisters Sitcom by Susan Calman (2/4) 7.30 The Museum of Curiosity Panel show (1/6) 8.00 Marriage Lines Sitcom by Richard Waring 8.30 Dad’s Army 1975 comedy (12/20) 9.00 Whispers Panel game (4/6) 9.30 Semi Circles Simon Brett’s comedy (3/6) 10.00 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Dramatisation by Linda Marshall Griffiths of L Frank Baum’s 1900 fantasy novel. With Amelia Clarkson. From 2009 11.00 The TED Interview as 9pm 11.45 Multi Story Shorts A Birmingham teacher who uses her Tourette’s syndrome as a teaching tool 12.00 Marriage Lines Sitcom by Richard Waring 12.30pm Dad’s Army 1975 comedy 1.00 Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs 1.30 Richard Wagner — Power, Sex and Revolution as 8.30pm 2.00 The Underground Railroad 2016 novel (1/10) 2.15 Five Hundred Years of Friendship (11/15) 2.30 Early One Morning By Virginia Baily (6/10) 2.45 Epilogue — A Memoir By Will Boast (1/5) 3.00 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz as 10am 4.00 Whispers Panel game (4/6) 4.30 Semi Circles Simon Brett’s comedy (3/6)

1/5. The return of Christopher Reason’s drama based on the 1937 novel by AJ Cronin, in which Andrew Manson, a young GP, encounters corruption, apathy and appalling medical practices in a Welsh mining valley in the interwar years. In this episode, Dr Manson and his wife Christine await a big event.

Presented by Carolyn Quinn.

5.00 PM

Repeated from Saturday 6.15pm

Arts news, interviews, discussion and reviews with Kirsty Lang. Producer Tim Prosser

11.30 Today in Parliament 12.00 News 12.30—12.45am Book of the Week: The Body 1/5. Repeated from 9.45am

Producer Alexandra Feachem Repeated tomorrow 11pm

11.30 Loose Ends

For cast see Friday Repeated tomorrow 2pm

7.45 The Citadel

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Actor and comedian Lenny Henry talks to Kirsty Wark about coming of age in the spotlight at a time of casual chauvinism and blatant racism, while under his Jamaican mother’s strict instruction to integrate. Plus novelist Tessa McWatt and sportswriter Matthew Syed talk about the notion of being an outsider.

7.00 The Archers

7.15 Front Row

12.18 You and Yours

6.00 Today

Producers Anne Miller and Victoria Lloyd Repeated Sunday 12.04pm

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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5.30am News Briefing 5.43 Prayer for the Day With Emma Scrivener. 5.45 Farming Today Rural issues. 5.58 Tweet of the Day Emperor Penguin. With Doug Allan. (R)

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5.00am News 5.05 The Newsroom 5.30 Crowd Science 6.00 Newsday 8.30 Business Daily 8.50 Witness History 9.00 News 9.05 The Inquiry 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: 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: The Truth about Parkinson’s Disease: with diagnosis increasing as we all live longer, what is it like to live with Parkinson’s? 9.00 Newshour: the stories behind the latest headlines 10.00 News 10.05 The Why Factor: histories behind everyday objects and actions 10.30 The Conversation 11.00 News 11.05 The Newsroom 11.20 Sports News 11.30 World Business Report 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 4.00 News 4.05 People Fixing the World 4.30 In the Studio

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 Desi music. 4.00 Yasser New music. 5.30 Asian Network Reports 6.00 Yasser British-Asian music. 7.00 Bobby Friction 10.00 Mobeen Azhar 12.00 Shisha Lounge Mix 12.30am Asian Network Playlists 1.00 Radio 1’s Drum & Bass Show 3.00 1Xtra Chat 4.00 Words First

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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 Annie Nightingale 3.00 Radio 1 Comedy 3.40 BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra’s Stories 4.00 Adele Roberts Music, chattiness and features.

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 Music and chat, plus a look at the morning papers and input from listeners sharing personal experiences.

6.30 Zoe Ball

In the Studio 11.30am/10.30pm BBC World Service Havana (above) turns 500 this year and Cuba’s glorious capital is ageing beautifully. Everywhere you turn is crumbling pink stone, flaking turquoise paint, a tumbledown balcony, rusting American cars. Though not well known beyond his homeland, Kadir LópezNieves is one of the country’s best loved contemporary artists. His project for several years has been to recall a shinier past by rescuing and restoring some of the discarded commercial neon signs that were once part of the decadent days of pre-Castro Havana. In 2015 he lit up two main thoroughfares with some of the bright lights he’d found and fixed. Now he talks to Julia Galiano-Rios about what his neon light installations really have to say about Cuba. FIONA HUGHES

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In the age of Brexit and Donald Trump, Britain’s diplomats are feeling the heat, as was demonstrated back in July when our man in Washington, Kim Darroch, quit following a leak of official cables in which he criticised the US president. So has traditional diplomacy has had its day? James Landale, the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent, finds out how our representatives are handling the increasingly fraught challenge of steering safe paths and maintaining cordial relations. The former foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt is among those who give Landale the benefit of their wisdom. SIMON O’HAGAN

Chat, music and features, today with Zoe behind the scenes of the nation’s much-loved TV shows, movies and tours.

9.30 Ken Bruce Including after 11.30 Tracks of My Years, in which US country singer/songwriter Kelsea Ballerini discusses two more of her all-time favourite records, today featuring Judy Garland and Keith Urban.

12.00 Jeremy ine 2.00pm Steve Wright Chat, regular features, pop oldies and records from Radio 2’s current playlist. Plus top studio guests. 5.00 Sara Cox Music and chat.

7.00 Jo Whiley 9.00 The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum Radio Academy-winning series, with singer Jamie Cullum showcasing his love of jazz, from heritage tracks to contemporary sounds including interviews, up-and-coming acts and live performances.

10.00 Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation 12.00 OJ Borg Music and chat. 3.00am Sounds of the 80s Gary Davies plays period chart hits, 12” singles, album tracks and lesser-known or forgotten gems, from pop, rock and dance to indie classics and hip-hop. At 4.50 there’s a themed Mastermix celebrating the 1980s output of synthpop mavericks Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. (R)

BBC 6 Music DAB bbc.co.uk/6music Freeview 707 Freesat 707 Sky 0120 Virgin 909

7.30am Lauren Laverne 10.30 Tom Ravenscroft 1.00pm Shaun Keaveny 4.00 Steve Lamacq New music. 7.00 Marc Riley With a live session by Field Music. 9.00 Gideon Coe With Ezra Collective in concert. Plus archive sets.

12.00 6 Music Recommends 1.00am Classic Albums Former Band guitarist and songwriter Robbier Robertson talks to Roger Scott about their self-titled 1969 LP. 2.00 Essential Albums of the 90s Steve Lamacq celebrates Oasis’s 1995 blockbuster album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? 2.30 Live Hour Chas and Dave in concert in 1975, plus sets by the Climbers in 2010 and Heart Attack in 2012. 3.30 Gilles Peterson’s The Shakedown A 30-minute mix. 4.00 Jukebox New tracks. 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 Kate Molleson. 9.30 Listeners’ playlist suggestions. 10.10 Musical Time Travellers Music making. 10.50 Businesswoman and Dragons’ Den star Deborah Meaden shares her cultural inspirations. 11.30 Slow Moment Musical reflection.

12.00 Composer of the Week: Prokofiev 2/5. A Good Feeling. Prokofiev has left revolution-torn Russia and made a home in New York, but during his first turbulent days in America, in September 1918, the composer has to face difficult immigration officials and the American critics. His initial encounters with the US cities he’d dreamed of would prove to be the first in a series of disappointments, and he would later reflect that his music was much better appreciated in Europe than in the US. Presented by Donald Macleod. Tales of an Old Grandmother, Op 31 Matti Raekallio (piano) Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op 34 Berlin Soloists Prelude, Op 12 No 7 Cyprien Katsaris (piano) Piano Concerto No 1 (excerpts) Vladimir Krainev, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Dmitri Kitayenko Scythian Suite, Op 20 New York Philharmonic, conductor Leonard Bernstein

1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Two young award-winning musicians from Turkey make their debut at the UK’s most northerly classical music festival with a programme challenging the cello and piano in equal partnership. First of four programmes of music recorded in June at St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall in Orkney as part of the St Magnus International Festival. Presented by Jamie MacDougall. Jamal Aliyev (cello), Can Cakmur (piano) Brahms Cello Sonata No 2 in F, Op 99 Shostakovich Cello Sonata, Op 40 2.00 Afternoon Concert Penny Gore . Haydn Symphony No 52 in C minor; Berenice, che fai, H XXIVa 10; Symphony No 44 in E minor (Trauer) Schumann Ach neige, du Schmerzensreiche (Szenen aus Goethes Faust) Symphony No 4 in D minor Anna Prohaska (soprano), Bavarian RSO, conductor John Eliot Gardiner 3.45 Boulez Livre pour cordes Stravinsky The Firebird Bavarian RSO, conductor François-Xavier Roth

5.00 In Tune Katie Derham with arts-related news and conversation, music and studio guests. Today she is joined by Vasily Petrenko, chief conductor the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic orchestra, and the soprano Luci Briginshaw.

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6.00am In the Park A calming start to the day. 7.00 Charles Nove Vibrant and soothing music. 10.00 Simon Mayo Music, features and guests, including at 11.30 an interview with Liz Bonnin, who disscusses her role as narrator of the Planet Earth II Live in Concert tour. 1.00pm Sam Hughes Music for the afternoon. 4.00 Mark Forrest A varied musical selection.

7.00 An Extraordinary Family: the Kanneh-Masons Jamie Crick explores the talented siblings of the Kanneh-Mason family and hears from parents Kadiatu and Stuart. (R) 9.00 The Space Nonstop atmospheric music. 10.00 Hannah Cox With music Love Stories. 1.00am Night Music Non-stop classical 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 Pete Donaldson 1.00am Chris Martin

An eclectic nonstop mix of music. A concert recorded at St Paul’s Church in Knightsbridge, London, in celebration of the 300th anniversary of the birth of Leopold Mozart, father of Wolfgang Amadeus and composer in his own right. Featuring works by Leopold as well as works by his contemporaries. BBC Singers, English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble, conductor Robert Howarth. Leopold I Missa pro defunctis Reutter Ecce quomodo moritur Tuma Regis superni nuntia L Mozart Die Jagd, für den Herbstmonat; Offertorium de sanctissimo sacramento Fux Canzon a 10 voci pro tabula Eberlin Christus factus est; Universi qui te expectant Grossman Af hoeleyden oprunden er (Chorale) L Mozart Mass in A

10.00 Free Thinking Michael Govan, director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, outlines the issues facing museum directors in a lecture and then talks with Philip Dodd and an audience at the Frieze London art fair. The Los Angeles museum has partnered with Chinese-Indonesian entrepreneur Budi Tek to create a new foundation and has ambitious plans for a redisplay in Los Angeles which have caused some controversy. Producer Robyn Read

10.45 The Essay: New Generation Thinkers 2/5. New Generation Thinker John Gallagher, of the University of Leeds, tells the story of a 17th-century bigamist. Gallagher argues that the story of the German Princess known as Mary Carleton raises questions about what evidence we believe, and about the currency of shame. Producer Jacqueline Smith (R)

11.00 Night Tracks Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an immersive sonic journey tailored for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.

12.30am Through the Night With Jonathan Swain.

Giovanni de Macque Three works Mayone Toccata seconda; Canzona francese quarta Trabaci Three works for harpsichord Frescobaldi Seven works for harpsichord G Strozzi Five works for harpsichord Salvatore Three works for harpsichord A Scarlatti Partite sopra follia Frescobaldi Canzona terna Enrico Baiano (harpsichord) 2.03 Haydn Symphony No 60 in C (Il distratto) 2.31 CPE Bach Magnificat in D, Wq215 3.07 Schubert Piano Sonata in A, D959 3.40 Gregorc Sans respirer, sans soupir 3.46 Sor Introduction and Variations on a Theme from Mozart’s Magic Flute, Op 9 3.55 Holmboe A Song at Sunset 4.03 Saint-Saëns, arr Ysaÿe Caprice 4.12 Pezel German Dance Suite, arr brass ensemble 4.20 JS Bach Oboe Concerto in G minor, BWV1056R 4.31 Nicolai Overture: The Merry Wives of Windsor 4.40 Schumann Variations on a Theme by Clara Wieck 4.48 Cozzolani Laudate pueri 4.57 Groneman Flute Concerto in G 5.05 Wolf Italian Serenade 5.14 Martinu Three Czech Dances 5.23 Cesti Pur ti ritrovo alfine (Orontea) 5.31 Rimsky-Korsakov Suite: The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op 57 5.53 Wagner, arr Liszt Overture: Tannhäuser, arr piano 6.09 Grieg Holberg Suite (R)

Classic FM 99.9—101.9 FM DAB classicfm.com Freeview 731 Freesat 721 Sky 0106 Virgin 922

6.00am More Music Breakfast Tim Lihoreau with news, finance and features. 9.00 John Suchet Popular classical works.

1.00pm Anne-Marie Minhall 5.00 John Brunning Classic FM favourites, including the Big Piece after Six and the Drive Discovery at 6.20. 7.00 Smooth Classics With John Brunning.

8.00 The Full Works Concert Jane Jones with further archive live concert performances, including Bizet and Saint-Saëns performed at the Gstaad Menuhin Festival in Switzerland. Bizet Symphony in C Basel Chamber Orchestra, conductor Pierre Bleuse Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No 2 in D minor, Op 119 Sol Gabetta, Basel Chamber Orchestra, conductor Pierre Bleuse Mozart Concerto in C for Flute and Harp, K299 Uri Shaham (flute), Judith Liber (harp), Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Paul Paray 10.00 Smooth Classics With Margherita Taylor. 1.00am Bob Jones Classical works and film music.

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

8 OCTOBER TUESDAY BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 5 Live 4.30 A Good Read

4/4. The presenter takes a look at what fashion and design reveal about society, with contributions from designers and listeners, and reports from around the country. Repeated Saturday 3.30pm

2/9. Harriett Gilbert is joined by Edith Bowman and Harry Baker to discuss The Cost of Living by Deborah Levy, Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.

12.04pm The Confession

Producer Becky Ripley Repeated Friday 11pm

Rural news and developments.

2/10. In Jessie Burton’s novel, a woman goes in search of the truth about her mother’s disappearance. Read by Rachel Shelley and Katherine Press.

5.00 PM With Carolyn Quinn. 6.00 Six o’Clock News 6.30 Clare in the Community

5.58 Tweet of the Day Snow Petrel. With Doug Allan. (R)

12.18 Call You and Yours

News, weather and shipping forecasts as yesterday; no weather at 5.57am

5.30am News Briefing 5.43 Prayer for the Day With Christian author Emma Scrivener. 5.45 Farming Today

For details see yesterday Repeated 10.45pm

Consumer affairs, inviting listeners to offer their experiences.

6.00 Today With Justin Webb and Mishal Husain. 6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News. 6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News 6.45 Yesterday in Parliament 7.48 Thought for the Day With Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis. 8.31 LW Yesterday in Parliament 2/7. Jim Al-Khalili’s guest is Professor Anne Magurran, a St Andrews university academic and an ecologist investigating biological diversity. She says her goal is “to quantify the patterns, and understand the processes, linked to change in ecological communities over space and time, and to use this research to protect and manage natural capital”, and she likens what is happening to nature to what is happening to our high streets. Producer Anna Buckley Repeated 9.30pm

9.30 One to One 2/7. Benjamin Zephaniah meets Terri Clothier, who discusses being married to a man who is infertile, and the isolation and emotions of realising that dreams of parenthood will go unfulfilled.

1.00 The World at One With Sarah Montague.

1.45 The Art of Innovation 12/20. Humans in the Industrial Machine Ian Blatchford and Dr Tilly Blyth explore anxieties of production control in the industrial age, including a look at the impact of early psychological recruitment tests. For details see yesterday

2.00 The Archers Rptd from yesterday 7pm 2.15 A Question of Judgement

Producer Alexandra Smith

7.00 The Archers Ed manages to strike a deal and there is a final goodbye for Roy. For cast see Friday Repeated tomorrow 2pm

7.15 Front Row Stig Abell talks to South African choreographer Dada Masilo, who’s re-imagined the classic ballet Giselle.

Colefax Timothy West Devereaux Neil McCaul Conserdine Samuel James Annie Lopez Kath Weir Structural Engineer Charlie Clements

For cast and details see yesterday Rptd from 10.45am

9.45 FM Book of the Week: The Body 2/5. Bill Bryson reads from his guide to the human body. This episode looks at the head, and the reasons behind facial expressions.

Doug Brownlow David Reakes Mathilde Sanguine Ellie Darvill Kenze Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong Cassie Abbie Andrews Yasmina Deeivya Meir

Director Peter Kavanagh (R)

9.45 LW Daily Service

abilities today’s diplomats need to survive.

2/3. Ruth Barnes continues her series exploring the changing world of work. Not only is the nature of work changing, so too are the places where work is done. The traditional office is increasingly giving way to co-working spaces. All over the country, these new short-term, flexible spaces are gaining ground. But what’s the cost? Then again the alternative, working from home, has its downsides too.

Producer Jonathan Brunert Repeated Monday 9pm

Producers Susan Marling and Elizabeth Burke (R)

For details see drama repeat 7.45pm

11.00 Leaks, Tweets and Modern Diplomacy The BBC’s diplomatic correspondent James Landale goes behind the curtain a of a secret world to discover what skills and

5/10. An in-depth report into a current affairs issue. Repeated Sunday 5pm

8.40 In Touch

9.00 Inside Health

4.00 Out of Office

Presented by Jane Garvey. 10.45 The Citadel 2/5. The 15-Minute Drama by Christopher Reason.

8.00 File on 4

2/7. Repeated from Saturday 10.30am

Producer Alasdair Cross Repeated tomorrow 9pm

10.00 Woman’s Hour

2/5. Christopher Reason’s drama based on the novel by AJ Cronin, set in a doctor’s surgery in south Wales in the 1920s. Christine is ill. Manson and Denny are very concerned.

3.30 Costing the Earth 5/13. Carbon-Free Islands. Tom Heap reports on how the Orkney Islands are pioneering a zero-carbon approach to energy, and how the experiment could help shift the rest of the UK towards clean energy.

Led by Rev Paul Matole. Matthew 6, vv 25—34. O Love that Wilt Not Let Me Go (Daily Service Singers); It Is Well (Zion); Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow (Manchester Cathedral Choir). Performed by Zion.

7.45 The Citadel

News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted, presented by Peter White.

3.00 The Kitchen Cabinet

For details see yesterday Repeated 12.30am

BBC Radio 4 Extra

3/6. Dr Mark Porter separates medical fact from fiction and clarifying health issues. Repeated tomorrow 3.30pm

9.30 The Life Scientific 2/7. Repeated from 9am

10.00 The World Tonight Global news round-up, with Ritula Shah.

10.45 The Confession 2/10. Repeated from 12.04pm

11.00 The Infinite Monkey Cage 4/5. Repeated from yesterday 4.30pm

11.30 Today in Parliament 12.00 News 12.30—12.45am Book of the Week: The Body 2/5. Repeated from 9.45am 1.00 as BBC World Service

BBC World Service 2.45 Epilogue — a Memoir By Will Boast (2/5) 3.00 No Name as 10am 4.00 Act Your Age Comic quiz (2/6) 4.30 The Break Comedy. From 2016 (1/6) 5.00 Smelling of Roses 2003 comedy (6/6) 5.30 Clare in the Community (2/6) 6.00 Paradise Lost in Space Sci-fi comedy (2/6) 6.30 Musical Genes Tom Morton speaks to Lorna Luft about her mother Judy Garland, and what it was like having Frank Sinatra as a godfather (4/4) 7.00 Lines from My Grandfather’s Forehead 7.30 Beyond Our Ken 1960 comedy (9/14) 8.00 Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs Adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1908 tale The Bruce-Partington Plans. From 1964 8.30 Richard Wagner — Power, Sex and Revolution Profile by Paul Mason (2/2) 9.00 Short Cuts With Josie Long (2/6) 9.30 How to Burn a Million Quid (4/6) 9.55 Inheritance Tracks With Roisin Conaty 10.00—12.00 Comedy Club: Clare in the Community (2/6), at 10.30 Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy (3/3), at 11.00 Seekers (3/6), and at 11.30 Think the Unthinkable (4/5) 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

*Not available on Freeview in Scotland 4pm—1am. Key (R) Repeat

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

Keith Andrew Wincott Joan Sarah Thom Ursula Rebecca Root Hayden George Fouracres Shaznay Jenny Bede Jenni Murray Herself

By Ryan Craig. A school on a council estate has been devastated by a gas explosion. The announcement that retired judge Sir Stephen Colefax is to chair the ensuing public inquiry is greeted with anger and dismay. Can a man from his privileged background have any true understanding of the community so tragically affected?

Producer Sarah Bunt

DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4extra Freeview 708 Freesat 708 Sky 0131 Virgin 910 6.00am Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs 6.30 Richard Wagner — Power, Sex and Revolution Profile by Paul Mason (2/2) 7.00 Smelling of Roses 2003 comedy (6/6) 7.30 Clare in the Community (2/6) 8.00 Lines from My Grandfather’s Forehead 8.30 Beyond Our Ken 1960 comedy (9/14) 9.00 The News Quiz Extra Panel show (6/8) 9.45 Life on Egg Sitcom with Harry Hill (6/8) 10.00 No Name Sophie Thompson stars in Ray Jenkins’s dramatisation of Wilkie Collins’s 1862 novel. Magdalen and Norah Vanstone have been suddenly orphaned and find themselves with “no name” and no inheritance. With Jack May, Vivian Pickles, Elizabeth Mansfield and others. From 1989 11.00 Short Cuts as 9pm 11.30 After Eden Alison Leonard’s drama (4/6) 12.00 Lines from My Grandfather’s Forehead 12.30pm Beyond Our Ken 1960 comedy (9/14) 1.00 Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs 1.30 Richard Wagner — Power, Sex and Revolution Profile by Paul Mason (2/2) 2.00 The Underground Railroad Adaptation by Sara Davies of Colson Whitehead’s novel (2/10) 2.15 Five Hundred Years of Friendship (12/15) 2.30 Early One Morning By Virginia Baily (7/10)

Clare Barker Sally Phillips Brian Alex Lowe Herself/Monkey Nina Conti Jonathan Dimbleby Richard Lumsden Mrs Singh Nina Wadia

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 Discovery: the Truth about Parkinson’s Disease 6.00 Newsday 8.30 Business Daily 8.50 Witness History 9.00 News 9.05 The Arts Hour 10.00 World Update 11.00 The Newsroom 11.30 CHOICE: In the Studio 12.00 News 12.05pm Outlook 1.00 The Newsroom 1.30 The Documentary: Passport to Paradise 2.00 Newshour: the stories behind the latest headlines 3.00 News 3.05 People Fixing the World 3.30 World Business Report: informed analysis 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 People Fixing the World 8.30 Digital Planet: technological developments 9.00 Newshour: the stories behind the latest headlines 10.00 News 10.05 The Documentary: Passport to Paradise 10.30 CHOICE: In the Studio 11.00 News 11.05 The Newsroom 11.20 Sports News 11.30 World Business Report 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: Passport to Paradise: global developments 3.00 News 3.05 Outlook 4.00 News 4.05 Hardtalk 4.30 The Compass: the Animals and the Philosophers

News and sport as yesterday

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 9.00 Your Call Nicky Campbell invites listeners’ calls on the day’s story. 10.00 Emma Barnett News and current affairs interviews. Plus listeners’ stories, and a round-up of the headlines. 5 Live Sports Extra Digital only 11.05am—1.15pm Rugby World Cup South Africa v Canada (kick-off 11.15) the Pool B match. 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 Kelly Cates with coverage of the day’s football news. Plus a look ahead to a weekend of international football. At 8.30 Rugby World Cup, featuring a look ahead to Scotland v Russia and Wales v Fiji on Wednesday morning. And at 9.30 Don’t Tell Me the Score: All Blacks, in which Simon Mundie is joined by author James Kerr to discern how other teams might build a legacy similar to that of the most successful sports team in history. 10.30 Sarah Brett 1.00am Up All Night

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9.00 The Life Scientific

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3/6. Questions, Questions. In Harry Venning and David Ramsden’s comedy, Clare has tickets to Any Questions?, but may end up having to take Ms Singh with her. Brian discovers some new developments at the men’s group. Jenni Murray guest-stars.

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

Tuesday

11.30 Mary Portas: on Style

92.4—94.6 FM 198 LW DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4 For national frequencies see p141 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 Football news. 7.00 Kick-off With Hugh Woozencroft and Danny Mills. 10.00 Sports Bar 1.00am Extra Time 5.00 Paul Coyte

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 5.00am The Cosmic Hour 6.00 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 Mobeen Azhar 12.00 Club Hit Squad Mix 12.30am Asian Network Playlists 1.00 Annie Nightingale 3.00 1Xtra Playlists 3.40 Radio 1 and 1Xtra Stories 4.00 Jamz Supernova

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BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 3

Wednesday

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 Benji B 3.00 The Reality Tea 3.30 Radio 1’s Workout Mix Motivational tunes. 4.00 Adele Roberts

BBC Radio 2

Radio

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

Radio 3 in Concert 7.30pm Radio 3 Themes of conflict and loss, of remembrance and renewal, underscore tonight’s concert of music and readings hosted by the Ulster Orchestra to mark 50 years since the start of Northern Ireland’s Troubles. As well as new music by local composers specially commissioned for Lost Lives — a forthcoming film version of the monumental 1999 volume that documented every single casualty in the 30-year conflict — the broadcast also includes soprano Ruby Hughes (above) singing the poignant second movement from Henryk Górecki’s heart-stopping, Symphony of Sorrowful Songs. Thus was a setting of words found scrawled on the wall of a Second World War Gestapo cell, in which an imprisoned girl implores her mother not to cry. MARK PAPPENHEIM

The Documentary 11.30am/10.30pm/2.30am

BARRY HALE

BBC World Service Psychologist Dr Humera Iqbal is an expert on parenting and child development in multiethnic Britain. For three years she has followed the lives of young people across the UK who are their parents’ translators. The work these children do is vital — acting as family go-between with everyone from doctors to landlords to the person at the supermarket check-out — and while many interactions will be everyday, there are when times difficult information must be imparted to parents. How does this experience impact on their own childhoods? FIONA HUGHES

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Chat, pop music and guests, today with actress Sienna Miller discussing Jake Scott's film American Woman, in which she stars.

9.30 Ken Bruce Music, chat and features including after 11.30 Tracks of My Years, with US country singer/songwriter Kelsea Ballerini. She discusses two more records of personal significance — one by Shania Twain and one by Kelly Clarkson.

12.00 Jeremy Vine Topical discussion. Plus music.

2.00pm Steve Wright 5.00 Sara Cox 7.00 Jo Whiley

News and weather as Monday

6.30am Breakfast With Petroc Trelawny. 9.00 Essential Classics With Kate Molleson. 9.30 Listeners’ playlist suggestions. 10.10 Musical Time Travellers Music making. 10.50 Deborah Meaden with cultural inspirations. 11.30 Slow Moment Musical reflection.

12.00 Composer of the Week: Prokofiev 3/5. Do Not Stay Too Long. Donald Macleod continues to recount Prokofiev’s experiences as a Russian exile in the US. Marche (Suite: The Love for Three Oranges, Op 33bis) London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neville Marriner Four Pieces, Op 32 (selection) Boris Berman (piano) Piano Concerto No 3 (1st and 2nd mvts) Freddy Kempf, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Andrew Litton Five Melodies, Op 35bis (selection) Aylen Pritchin (violin), Yury Favorin (piano) The Fiery Angel (excerpt) Ruprecht Renata

Sergei Leiferkus (baritone) Galina Gorchakova (soprano)

Kirov Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Valery Gergiev Piano Sonata No 3, Op 28 Martha Argerich

1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Jamie MacDougall introduces a piano recital recorded in June at St Magnus Cathedral on the islands of Orkney as part of the St Magnus International Festival. Dinara Klinton (piano) D Scarlatti Keyboard Sonata in C minor, Kk11 Prokofiev Piano Sonata No 4, Op 29 Scarlatti Keyboard Sonata in A, Kk208 Prokofiev Piano Sonata No 6, Op 82 (R)

2.00 Afternoon Concert

With a showcase of new music from across the spectrum, including live sessions. Plus hip chart oldies, guests and input from listeners.

9.00 The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe Broadcast live from Salford Quays, traditional and contemporary folk and acoustic music from here and abroad, with the latest releases, classic tracks and news from the folk world.

10.00 Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation Original soul and R&B, plus contemporary urban sounds. 12.00 OJ Borg Music and chat. 3.00am Pick of the Pops Paul Gambaccini counts down pop charts from this week in 1964 and 1979, when the Top 20s included radio hits by the Hollies, the Kinks, Brenda Lee, Madness, Blondie and many others. (R)

BBC 6 Music

Penny Gore introduces Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, recorded in February in Munich under the then 89-year-old conductor Bernard Haitink. Beethoven Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, Op 112 Bavarian Radio Chorus and RSO, conductor Nuno Coelho Symphony No 9 in D minor (Choral) Sally Matthews (soprano), Gerhild Romberger (mezzo), Mark Padmore (tenor), Gerald Finley (bass), Bavarian Radio Chorus and RSO, conductor Bernard Haitink.

3.30 Choral Vespers An archive service of choral vespers, recorded in October 2013 at Westminster Cathedral on the Feast of Blessed John Henry Newman. Introit: Tout puissant (Poulenc). Hymn: Iste confessor (Plainsong). Psalms 14, 111 (Plainsong). Canticle: Magna et mirabilia (Plainsong). Responsory: Iustus Dominus (Plainsong). Magnificat for Double Chorus, Op 164 (Stanford). Motet: Justorum animae (Stanford). Antiphon: Salve Regina (Bruhns). Organ Voluntary: Praeludium in E minor (Bruhns). Master of Music Martin Baker. Assistant Master of Music Peter Stevens. Organ Scholar Edward Symington. (R) Repeated Sunday 3pm

Scala Radio

DAB bbc.co.uk/6music Freeview 707 Freesat 707 Sky 0120 Virgin 909

7.30am Lauren Laverne 10.30 Tom Ravenscroft 1.00pm Shaun Keaveny 4.00 Steve Lamacq 7.00 Marc Riley With a live set by UK duo Catenary Wires, purveyors of "minimal melancholy pop". 9.00 Gideon Coe Archive live sets.

12.00 6 Music Recommends Mary Anne Hobbs with music picks. 1.00am Classic Albums Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson discusses the band's 1971 LP Aqualung. 2.00 Essential Albums of the 90s Steve Lamacq explores the Verve’s massive 1997 seller Urban Hymns. 2.30 Live Hour Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark from 1983, Midnight Oil in 1985 and Dr Oloh and His Milo Jazz Band in 1991. 3.30 Hit Reset Mix Tom Ravenscroft presents a 30-minute mix. 4.00 Jukebox 5.00 Chris Hawkins

It’s...50 years of Monty Python!

90.2—92.4 FM DAB bbc.co.uk/radio3 Freeview* 703 Freesat 703 Sky 0103 Virgin 903

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 Music and features. 1.00pm Sam Hughes Music for the afternoon. Including Scala Sessions after 1.00.

4.00 Mark Forrest Mark Forrest presents music and features, including at 4.30 Country Walking deputy editor Nick Hallissey with a guide to walks and trails. 7.00 Alexis Ffrench The pianist, producer and composer with his journey of discovery across the world of classical music. (R)

9.00 The Space 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 1.00pm Ben Burrell 4.00 Bush and Richie 7.00 Danielle Perry Old and new mainstream and indie rock and pop from Metallica to Muse 10.00 Pete Donaldson 1.00am Chris Martin

4.30 New Generation Artists Anastasia Kobekina plays Shostakovich’s Cello Sonata, recorded at a concert she gave in the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow. Shostakovich Cello Sonata, Op 40 Anastasia Kobekina (cello), Jean-Selim Abdelmoula (piano)

5.00 In Tune Katie Derham with lively chat, arts-related news and music, today featuring a live studio performance by French pianist Anne Queffélec.

7.00 In Tune Mixtape 7.30 Radio 3 in Concert Live from Ulster Hall in Belfast, John Toal introduces a concert to mark 50 years since a the start of the Troubles. With soprano Ruby Hughes, the Codetta choir and the Ulster Orchestra, conducted by David Brophy. Featuring music and readings on the theme of conflict and its aftermath, the concert incorporates new music commissions from BBC programmes about the Troubles, including the upcoming film Lost Lives. The event will reflect on the cost of violent conflict and people's hopes for a more peaceful future. It will also deal with experiences that are both local and universal, immediate and timeless.

10.00 Free Thinking Laurence Scott explores the way in which Dutch writers Rodaan Al Galidi, Eva Meijer and Onno Blom are addressing history and contemporary life.

10.45 The Essay: New Generation Thinkers 3/5. Sarah Scott and the Dream of a Female Utopia. Lucy Powell explores the life, work, and influence of 18th-century writer Sarah Scott whose Millenium Hall described in practical detail the communal existence of a group of women who had taken refuge in each other’s company and created an all-female utopia in rural England. Recorded with an audience at the York Festival of Ideas. Producer Jacqueline Smith (R)

11.00 Night Tracks Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an immersive soundtrack.

12.30am Through the Night

With Jonathan Swain. Korngold Lieder des Abschieds, Op 14 Schubert Lieder (selection) Raquel García-Tomás: Chansons trouvées Mahler Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen Strauss Die Nacht, Op 10 No 3; Heimliche Aufforderung, Op 27 No 3; Morgen, Op 27 No 4; Wie sollten wir geheim sie halten, Op 19 No 4 Toldra Vinyes verdes vora el mar Strauss Allerseelen (Letzte Blatter, Op 10) Josep-Ramon Olivé (baritone), Ian Tindale (piano) 1.46 Schubert String Quartet in G, D887 2.31 Rameau Suite: Les Indes galantes 3.04 Bliss Cello Concerto 3.33 Fanny Mendelssohn Allegro moderato, Op 8 no 1 3.39 Mokranjac: Tenth Song Wreath (Songs from Ohrid) 3.48 Debussy Jeux 4.05 Telemann Sonata polonaise in A minor 4.13 Borodin Polovtsian Dances (Prince Igor) 4.24 Chopin Fantaisie-impromptu in C sharp minor, Op 66 4.31 Vivaldi Recorder Concerto in F, RV442 4.39 Obrecht Salve regina 4.44 Beethoven Overture: Egmont 4.53 Bach Unser Leben ist ein Schatten 5.02 Scriabin Piano Sonata No 2 in G sharp minor, Op 19 5.13 Geijer The Viking; The Little Charcoal-burner 5.28 Sibelius Symphony No 6 5.57 Dvorak Piano Quintet in A, Op 81

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 Jane Jones with an exclusive broadcast of last night’s concert given by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Prokofiev Dance of the Knights (Romeo and Juliet) Conductor Stephen Barlow Fauré Pavane Conductor Stephen Barlow Debbie Wiseman Decca 90 Conducted by the composer Gareth Malone January; Wherever You Are Conducted by the composer Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue Piano Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), conductor Stephen Barlow Verdi Grand March (Aida) Conductor Stephen Barlow Chopin Andante spianato et grande polonaise Isata Kanneh-Mason (piano), conductor Stephen Barlow Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture Conductor Stephen Barlow

10.00 Smooth Classics 1.00am Bob Jones

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BBC Radio 5 Live

News, weather and shipping forecasts as Monday; no weather at 5.57am

7.00 The Archers

3/10. By Jessie Burton, abridged by Eileen Horne. A woman goes in search of the truth about her mother’s disappearance. Read by Rachel Shelley and Katherine Press.

Kirsty finds herself out in the cold and Lilian is still suffering the consequences.

7.15 Front Row

News and sport as Monday

For details and cast see Monday Repeated 10.45pm

In the fourth of the book-group style interviews with the six Booker shortlisted authors, Salman Rushdie is questioned by members of the Front Row audience about his novel Quichotte. Hosted by Samira Ahmed.

5.00am Morning Reports News, sport and business. 5.15 Wake Up to Money News and insight.

12.18 You and Yours

5.30am News Briefing 5.43 Prayer for the Day With Christian author Emma Scrivener.. 5.45 Farming Today 5.58 Tweet of the Day Snowy Sheathbill. With Doug Allan. (R)

Consumer and public interest reports.

1.00 The World at One Current affairs with Sarah Montague.

1.45 The Art of Innovation 13/20. Forms of Knowledge. Ian Blatchford and Dr Tilly Blyth explore an encounter between 20th century artists and their discovery of a collection of 19th century mathematical models, once used to illustrate a new world of complex spherical geometry.

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 Rev Dr Isabelle Hamley. 8.31 LW Yesterday in Parliament

For details see Monday

2.00 The Archers Rptd from yesterday 7pm 2.15 Drama: Brief Lives

9.00 Only Artists

4/5. By Tom Fry and Sharon Kelly. A team of legal advisers help the people of Manchester who have run into trouble with the law. This time, Frank and Sarah’s friend enlist their help on a case in Morecambe. Frank Sarah Isabel Reece

9.30 Four Thought

David Schofield DC Evans Sally Dexter Jasmine Danielle Henry Caitlin David Judge

David Corden Sade Malone Anna Jobarteh

Producer/Director Gary Brown

14/16. A thought-provoking talk. Rptd 8.45pm

3.00 Money Box Live

9.45 FM Book of the Week: The Body

Listeners receive financial advice.

3/5. Bill Bryson reads from his book about the human body, exploring the mysteries that continue to puzzle scientists today. In this episode, he delves down further, through the mouth and into the throat.

PHONE: 0370 010 0444 Lines open from 1pm to 3.30pm EMAIL: moneybox@bbc.co.uk

For details see Monday Repeated 12.30am

Led by the Rev Dr Calvin Samuel. 1 Kings 19:1—13. Glory to God (Highwood); Coventry Singers, director Paul Leddington Wright. Organist Nigel Spooner. O Lord Support Us (Carter); The Lord’s My Shepherd (Crimond). Queen Mary’s School Choir, director Sarah Holloway Lloyd. Organist Keith Dale. 10.00 Woman’s Hour With Jenni Murray. 10.41 The Citadel 3/5. The 15-Minute Drama by Christopher Reason.

6.00 Six o’Clock News 6.30 The Quanderhorn Xperimentations

11.00 Shappi Khorsandi Gets Organised Repeated from Monday 8pm 11.30 God’s Work 1/4. In Louise Ford and Yasmine Akram’s spoof, investigative journalist Lucy Cooper follows three vicars in their everyday lives working in parishes in north-east England. Pick of the Week: page 123

2/9. Michael Buerk is joined by Anne McElvoy, Tim Stanley and Nazir Afzal to debate the moral aspect of an issue in the news. Producer Dan Tierney Rptd Saturday 10.15pm

8.45 Four Thought 14/16. Repeated from 9.30am

9.00 Costing the Earth 5/13. Repeated from yesterday 3.30pm

9.30 Only Artists Repeated from 9am

10.00 The World Tonight Global news presented by Ritula Shah. 3/10. Repeated from 12.04pm New series. 1/4. The Game. In Kat Somers and Holly Walsh’s comic two-hander, Charlotte (Helen Monks) and Lillian (Miriam Margolyes) are back, spending time together as part of a “befriend the elderly” scheme. They may bicker about everything from signs of dementia to the appeal of Harry Styles, but underneath it’s clear that they are two kindred spirits — two selfish, selfabsorbed spirits, but ones who mirror and rely on each other nonetheless. Tonight: Charlotte has met a new man, prompting Lillian to offer up her best dating advice. Producer Lucy Armitage

11.15 Bunk Bed 2/5. Comedy, written by and starring Peter Curran and Patrick Marber, who share a bunk bed and talk in the darkness as they endeavour to get to the heart of various topics. Producer Peter Curran (R)

Professor Quanderhorn James Fleet Brian Nylon Ryan Sampson Dr Gemini Jannussen Cassie Layton

Including Prime Minister’s Questions.

Guuuurk Kevin Eldon Troy Quanderhorn Freddie Fox Churchill/Jenkins John Sessions Synthetic voice/Virginia White Rachel Atkins

Producers Andrew Marshall and Gordon Kennedy (R)

11.30 Today in Parliament 12.00 News 12.30—12.45am Book of the Week: The Body 3/5. Repeated from 9.45am 1.00 as BBC World Service

BBC World Service brother and father. Abridged by Miranda Emmerson and read by Jamie Parker. From 2015 (3/5) 3.00 No Name Wilkie Collins’s 1862 novel (2/6) 4.00 The Third Degree Quiz show (2/6) 4.30 An Actor’s Life for Me Sitcom (4/7) 5.00 Potting On Sitcom (3/6) 5.30 The Quanderhorn Xperimentations Sci-fi comedy by Rob Grant and Andrew Marshall (4/6) 6.00 Paradise Lost in Space Sci-fi comedy (3/6) 6.30 That Reminds Me With Dudley Sutton (3/6) 7.00 Hancock’s Half Hour 1955 comedy 7.30 Listen to Les With Les Dawson 8.00 Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs Adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1924 mystery The Adventure of the Three Garridebs. From 1964 8.30 Let’s Go to Misterland Stephanie Flanders on the appeal of Roger Hargreaves’s Mr Men books 9.00 Growing Pains Grace Dent rifles through the BBC Radio archives. From 2017 (2/3) 10.00—12.00 Comedy Club: The Quanderhorn Xperimentations (4/6), at 10.30 Warhorses of Letters (1/4), at 10.45 The John Moloney Show (1/4), at 10.55 The Comedy Club Interview (3/4), at 11.00 The Jason Byrne Show (5/6), at 11.30 I Think I’ve Got a Problem (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

*Not available on Freeview in Scotland 4pm—1am. Key (R) Repeat

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8.00 The Moral Maze

5/6. Fear! Terror! Gut-wrenching Horror! Arg Arg. Please! Comic drama by Rob Grant and Andrew Marshall. The professor receives a dire warning from his future self, while an ancient alien ziggurat emerges at Piccadilly Circus tube station — by the chocolate machine.

BBC Radio 4 Extra DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4extra Freeview 708 Freesat 708 Sky 0131 Virgin 910 6.00am Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs 6.30 Let’s Go to Misterland as 8.30pm 7.00 Potting On Sitcom (3/6) 7.30 The Quanderhorn Xperimentations 8.00 Hancock’s Half Hour 1955 comedy 8.30 Listen to Les With Les Dawson 9.00 The Third Degree Quiz show (2/6) 9.30 An Actor’s Life for Me Sitcom (4/7) 10.00 No Name Wilkie Collins’s 1862 novel (2/6) 11.00 Growing Pains a 9pm 12.00 Hancock’s Half Hour 1955 comedy 12.30pm Listen to Les With Les Dawson 1.00 Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs 1.30 Let’s Go to Misterland as 8.30pm 2.00 The Underground Railroad Adaptation by Sara Davies of Colson Whitehead’s 2016 novel. Slaves Cora and Caesar escape from a Georgia plantation and run north in pursuit of freedom, aided by the stationmasters and conductors of the Underground Railroad. Read by Clarke Peters (3/10) 2.15 Five Hundred Years of Friendship (13/15) 2.30 Early One Morning Greta Scacchi narrates Miranda Emmerson’s dramatisation of Virginia Baily’s 2015 novel set in both Nazi-occupied Rome and 1973. With Juliet Aubrey, Sophie Melville and others (8/10) 2.45 Epilogue — A Memoir Will Boast’s account of loss following the tragic deaths of his mother,

For cast and details see Monday Repeated from 10.41am

11.00 Charlotte and Lillian

Topical programme about all forms of media. 5.00 PM With Carolyn Quinn.

Members of the public are invited to share intimate conversations. Presented by Fi Glover. Repeated Sunday 2.45pm

3/5. Christopher Reason’s drama based on the 1937 novel by AJ Cronin, set in a doctor’s surgery in South Wales in the 1920s. Manson finds out about Cerys’s family situation. Meanwhile, a brutal solution has been applied to Christine’s situation. Starring George Blagden and Julian Lewis Jones.

10.45 The Confession

4.30 The Media Show

10.55 The Listening Project

7.45 The Citadel

3.30 Inside Health Rptd from yesterday 9pm 4.00 Thinking Allowed

Producer Jayne Egerton Repeated Sunday 12.15am

See drama repeat 7.45pm

Producer Julian May

Your RT Money: page 145

Council estates. How did council housing turn from being a marker of social inclusion to a marker of social exclusion and abject failure? Laurie Taylor discusses with Insa Lee from the LSE, with Tom Slater from the University of Edinburgh tracing the use of the term “sink estate”.

9.45 LW Daily Service

For cast see Friday Repeated tomorrow 2pm

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 Digital Planet 6.00 Newsday 8.30 Business Daily 8.50 Witness History 9.00 News 9.05 World Book Club: Héctor Abad 10.00 World Update 11.00 The Newsroom 11.30 CHOICE: The Documentary: Translating for Mum and Dad 12.00 News 12.05pm Outlook 1.00 The Newsroom 1.30 The Compass: the Animals and the Philosophers 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 Healthcheck 9.00 Newshour 10.00 News 10.05 The Compass: the Animals and the Philosophers: the Compass — exploring our world 10.30 CHOICE: The Documentary: Translating for Mum and Dad 11.00 News 11.05 The Newsroom 11.20 Sports News 11.30 World Business Report 12.00 News 12.05am World Book Club: Héctor Abad 1.00 News 1.05 Business Matters 2.00 News 2.05 The Newsroom 2.30 CHOICE: The Documentary: Translating for Mum and Dad 3.00 News 3.05 Outlook 4.00 News 4.05 The Inquiry 4.30 The Food Chain

5 Live Sports Extra Digital only 5.35—7.45am Rugby World Cup Argentina v USA (kick-off 5.45). 6.00 5 Live Breakfast Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden present news, including business, travel updates and sports stories. 8.00 Rugby World Cup Scotland v Russia, commentary on the Pool A match from Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa (kick-off 8.15). 10.30 Rugby World Cup Wales v Fiji, the Pool D match from Oita Stadium (kick-off 10.45). 1.30pm 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. 7.00 Rugby World Cup A look at the action so far at the Rugby World Cup in Japan. 8.30 5 Live Sport A preview of the rugby league Grand Final, with interviews features and sports news. And at 9.30 5 Live Formula One, with news, reports, commentary and features ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix at the weekend. 10.00 Fantasy 606 Chris Sutton and Alistair Bruce-Ball in a fantasy football battle for the ages. 10.30 Sarah Brett 1.00am Up All Night

Radio

New series. 1/7. Return of the programme in which two artists from different disciplines discuss creative questions, processes and decisions. Today, the novelist Tracy Chevalier, best known for Girl with a Pearl Earring, meets the artist and writer Edmund de Waal, whose books include The Hare With Amber Eyes. Producer Clare Walker Repeated 9.30pm

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 Confession

Wednesday

92.4—94.6 FM 198 LW DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4 For national frequencies see p141 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 With Alan Brazil. 10.00 White and Sawyer Presented by Trevor Sinclair. 1.00pm Hawksbee and Jacobs 4.00 Adrian Durham and Darren Gough Football news. 7.00 kick-off 10.00 Sports Bar With Andy Goldstein and Jason Cundy. 1.00am Extra Time With Paul Ross. 5.00 Early Breakfas

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 Mobeen Azhar 12.00 Asian Network’s Mixtape Series 12.30am Asian Network Playlists 1.00 Benji B 3.00 1Xtra Mixes 4.00 1Xtra Residency — Big Zuu

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Thursday

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 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 3.00 Radio 1’s Chill Mix 3.30 The Gemma Collins Podcast 4.00 Weekend Early Breakfast

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

Alone 6.30pm Radio 4 In his put-upon and world-weary mode — when he’s dry but not too acerbic — Angus Deayton (above) is one of the great pleasures of radio. He returns with a second series of the Moray Hunter-penned Alone where, as widowed therapist Mitch, that world-weariness is increased by the realisation that life has not turned out as he hoped. Mitch shares a flat with his half-brother Will, played engagingly by Pearce Quigley as a maddeningly fey Mancunian. The rest of the block is occupied by other middle-aged misfits who struggle to meet the demands of modern life, not least basic levels of emotional intelligence. This makes for the sort of niggling, point-scoring conversations that characterise so many of our social interactions after the age of 50. Another very cheering show from producer Gordon Kennedy, the man behind so much excellent Radio 4 comedy. MICHAEL HODGES

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7.30pm Radio 3 At first glance, Handel’s career seems to fall into two halves: some 30 years spent composing secular Italian operas for the London stage, followed by a final two decades devoted to writing sacred oratorios in English. Yet around 1715, shortly after his arrival in London but before his operatic career really took off, Handel produced a large-scale setting of a devotional poem by the Hamburg senator Barthold Heinrich Brockes. Tonight, this neglected masterpiece receives a rare revival from Jonathan Cohen and his dynamic Arcangelo ensemble. MARK PAPPENHEIM

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Gentle chat, music from Radio 2’s current playlist and pop oldies, today with Mika performing material from his new album My Name Is Michael Holbrook, live from Radio 2’s Piano Room. Plus features including the PopMaster music quiz and, after 11.30, Tracks of My Years, with two more personal picks by Kelsea Ballerini, today discussing Taylor Swift and Sugarland. Your RT Puzzles: page 157

12.00 Jeremy Vine 2.00pm Steve Wright 5.00 Sara Cox 7.00 Jo Whiley 9.00 The Country Show with Bob Harris Old and new country, roots and Americana, with live sessions and recordings from the archive.

10.00 Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation 12.00 OJ Borg 3.00am Tracks of My Years Omnibus edition of the feature from Ken Bruce’s show in which a famous person shares ten of their favourite records. US country singer/songwriter Kelsea Ballerini discusses discs by Britney Spears, Judy Garland, Keith Urban, Shania Twain, Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder and others. 4.00 The Craig Charles House Party Mixtape Feature taken from Craig’s Saturday evening show. 4.30 Huey Morgan’s The Times of Our Lives Regular segment taken from Huey Morgan’s Friday show, featuring 30 minutes of music from a chosen year.

BBC 6 Music DAB bbc.co.uk/6music Freeview 707 Freesat 707 Sky 0120 Virgin 909

7.30am Lauren Laverne 10.30 Tom Ravenscroft 1.00pm Shaun Keaveny Elbow perform new and old material.

4.00 Steve Lamacq New music, phone-ins and at 6.00 Roundtable, with studio guests assessing the week’s new releases.

7.00 Marc Riley Richard Dawson performs live.

9.00 Gideon Coe 12.00 6 Music Recommends Steve Lamacq with new music picks. 1.00am Classic Albums Pete Townshend discusses the Who’s 1971 LP Who’s Next. 2.00 Essential Albums of the 90s Steve Lamacq talks to Beck and producers the Dust Brothers about Beck’s 1996 release Odelay. 2.30 Live Hour Rick Wakeman in concert in 1976, plus Neat in 2010 and Sweet Baboo in 2013. 3.30 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 With Petroc Trelawny. 9.30 Listeners’ playlist suggestions. 10.10 Musical Time Travellers Music making. 10.50 Businesswoman and Dragons’ Den star Deborah Meaden shares her cultural inspirations. 11.30 Slow Moment Musical reflection.

12.00 Composer of the Week: Prokofiev 4/5. All My Uncertainties. Donald Macleod examines the most hectic year of Prokofiev’s life, when he faced uncertainties about his family and his financial future. Further delays in his American commission and being reunited with old friends in Europe led to a difficult decision for the composer. Alexis (Four Portraits and Dénouement from The Gambler, Op 49) Scottish National Orchestra, conductor Neeme Jarvi Piano Concerto No 2 (1st and 2nd mvts) Freddy Kempf, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Andrew Litton Quintet, Op 39 (excerpts) Berlin Soloists The Prodigal Son (excerpt) Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra, conductor Marin Alsop Suite: The Tale of the Buffoon, Op 21bis (excerpts) London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Claudio Abbado

1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Jamie MacDougall introduces Scotland’s award-winning Maxwell Quartet in a concert of contemporary, folk and renaissance works, recorded late-night in June at St Magnus Cathedral on the islands of Orkney as part of the St Magnus International Festival. Sweelinck Fantasia Chromatica Joey Roukens Visions at Sea Trad Gregor’s Lament Ronald Stevenson Recitative and Air on DSCH Trad Bridal March from Norway Henning Kraggerud Victimae Paschali Trad Fear a Bhata James MacMillan Memento Trad Da Full Rigged Ship; Da New Rigged Ship (R)

2.00 Afternoon Concert Penny Gore introduces the spectacular French grand opéra Ambroise Thomas’s Hamlet, in a performance given earlier this year at Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu. This five-act opera focuses on the romantic essentials of Shakespeare’s drama: Hamlet’s predicament, his withdrawal and the emptiness felt by Ophelia. Her mad scene, the gravediggers’ scene and the obligatory French ballet-divertissement are the highlights of this colourful epic. Thomas Hamlet Hamlet, Prince of Denmark Ophelia Claudius, King of Denmark Gertrude, Queen of Denmark Laertes Ghost of the late King Hamlet Marcellus

Carlos Alvarez (baritone) Diana Damrau (soprano) Nicolas Testé (bass) Eve-Maud Hubeaux (mezzo) Celso Albelo (tenor) Ivo Stanchev (bass) Albert Casals (tenor)

Scala Radio DAB scalaradio.co.uk Sky 0216

6.00am In the Park A calming start to the day. 7.00 Charles Nove Vibrant and soothing music. 10.00 Simon Mayo Music and features including at 11.30 the Scala Radio Book Club interview, today with Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache series, discusseing her latest novel A Better Man. 1.00pm Sam Hughes . 4.00 Mark Forrest With an eclectic playlist. 7.00 Jack Pepper’s Culture Bunker Stories behind classical music, today marking Black History Month with profiles of some of the great neglected musicians from ethnic minority backgrounds. (R) 9.00 The Space A playlist with no boundaries.

10.00 Hannah Cox 1.00am 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 10.00 Leona Graham 1.00pm Ben Burrell 4.00 Bush and Richie 7.00 Danielle Perry 10.00 Pete Donaldson 1.00am Chris Martin

Horatio Polonius First gravedigger Second gravedigger

Enric Martínez-Castignani (bass) Rubén Amoretti (bass) Carlos Daza (baritone) Josep Fadó (tenor)

Gran Teatre del Liceu Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Daniel Oren

5.00 In Tune Katie Derham with a live performance by collaborative act the Lodestar Trio, who appear this evening in Hackney in east London. 7.00 In Tune Mixtape Nonstop mix of music.

7.30 Radio 3 in Concert Martin Handley presents a concert recorded on Tuesday at Wigmore Hall, London, and a featuring a rare chance to hear Handel’s Brockes Passion given by one of the UK’s leading period performance ensembles. By 1719, when he set Barthold Heinrich Brockes’s version of Christ’s final days, from the Last Supper to the Crucifixion, Handel was already established as one of Europe’s foremost composers, especially in opera. His Passion setting is at once deftly paced, emotionally engaging and compellingly dramatic. Sandrine Piau (soprano), Stuart Jackson (tenor), Konstantin Krimmel (baritone), Arcangelo, director Jonathan Cohen (harpsichord) Handel Brockes Passion

10.00 Free Thinking East Meets West: Tom Holland. As the British Museum opens the exhibition Inspired by the East — How the Islamic World Influenced Western Art, Matthew Sweet is joined by Tom Holland, author of Dominion: the Making of the Western Mind.

10.45 The Essay: New Generation Thinkers 4/5. John Gower, the Forgotten Medieval Poet Seb Falk considers poet John Gower (1330—1408), whose trilingual verse mixes social commentary, romance and science. (R)

11.00 Night Tracks Magical sounds conjured from the BBC archives.

11.30 Unclassified Elizabeth Alker showcases new music, tonight with electronic musician Sam Shepherd (aka Floating Points) introducing his new album Crush and sharing tracks from his vinyl collection. See tomorrow 9pm 6 Music

12.30am Through the Night With Jonathan Swain. Tchaikovsky The Seasons, Op 37b 1.16 Enescu Piano Suite No 2 in D 1.24 Liviu Stirbu Piano Concerto (excerpts), arr piano solo 1.31 Ravel Gaspard de la nuit 1.54 D Scarlatti Keyboard Sonata in D minor, Kk141 1.57 Dvorak String Quartet No 14 in A flat, Op 105 2.31 Franck Redemption 3.29 Bach Overture in G minor, BWV1070 3.46 Bernat Vivancos Open my Lips, Lord (Psalm 51) 4.01 Stravinsky Feux d’artifice 4.05 Mozart Overture: Le nozze di Figaro 4.09 Alessandrescu Autumn Dawn 4.19 Hindemith Piano Sonata No 2 4.31 Wert Qual musico gentil 4.41 Walton Three Pieces (Richard III) 4.47 Rossini Overture: L’italiana in Algeri 4.56 Judith Weir String Quartet 5.08 Leslie Pearson Dance Suite, after Arbeau 5.17 Grieg In Autumn, Op 11 5.29 Wagner Siegfrieds Trauermarsch (Götterdämmerung) 5.37 Byrd The Bells 5.45 Copland In the Beginning 6.04 Philip Glass Violin Concerto No 1

Classic FM 99.9—101.9 FM DAB classicfm.com Freeview 731 Freesat 721 Sky 0106 Virgin 922

6.00am More Music Breakfast Tim Lihoreau with news, finance and features. 9.00 John Suchet Popular classical works. 1.00pm Anne-Marie Minhall Requests.

5.00 John Brunning Classic FM favourites, including the Big Piece after Six and the Drive Discovery at 6.20. 7.00 Smooth Classics With John Brunning.

8.00 The Full Works Concert Soprano Catherine Bott continues Classic FM’s Live Music Month with top live recordings featuring the London Symphony Orchestra. Dvorak Symphony No 9 in E minor (From the New World) London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Colin Davis Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, Op 54 Maria Joao Pires, London Symphony Orchestra, conductor John Eliot Gardiner Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Gianandrea Noseda 10.00 Smooth Classics With Margherita Taylor. 1.00am Bob Jones Classical works and film music.

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BBC Radio 5 Live 6.30 Alone

5.30am News Briefing 5.43 Prayer for the Day With Christian author Emma Scrivener. 5.45 Farming Today News and developments from the world of food, farming and the countryside. 5.58 Tweet of the Day Wandering Albatross. With Doug Allan. (R)

4/10. Rose Simmons is adrift in her mid-30s and still trying to decide what to do with her life. Her own mother disappeared when she was a baby and she’s never known the truth of what happened to her. When she learns that the last person to see her was Constance Holden, a reclusive novelist who withdrew from public life at the peak of her fame, Rose is drawn to the door of Connie’s imposing house in search of a confession. Jessie Burton’s new novel is read by Rachel Shelley and Katherine Press. For details see Monday Repeated 10.45pm

New series. 1/6. A Cry for No Help By Moray Hunter. Comedy about five single, middle-aged neighbours living in flats in a north London house. Widower Mitch is desperate for his wedding anniversary to pass unnoticed to avoid any awkwardness in the house. Unfortunately, Will lets the cat out of the bag and Mitch soon encounters some very strange reactions to a simple request.

6.00 Today

12.18 You and Yours

Producer Gordon Kennedy

News, weather and shipping forecasts as Tuesday

With Martha Kearney and Nick Robinson. 6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News 6.45 Yesterday in Parliament 7.48 Thought for the Day With Akhandadhi Das. 8.31 LW Yesterday in Parliament

9.00 In Our Time

Producer Simon Tillotson Shortened repeat 9.30pm

9.45 FM Book of the Week: The Body 4/5. Bill Bryson reads from his book about the human body, exploring the mysteries that continue to puzzle scientists. For details see Monday Repeated 12.30am

9.45 LW Daily Service Led by the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorp. Isaiah 53: 1—6. My Soul in Stillness Waits (Haugen); Just As I Am (Saffron Waldon); Lord Have Mercy. Performed by the Daily Service Singers.

10.00 Woman’s Hour Presented by Jenni Murray. 10.45 The Citadel 4/5 The 15-Minute Drama. See drama repeat 7.45pm

11.00 From Our Own Correspondent 3/8. Kate Adie presents reports from across the globe as BBC correspondents examine stories in their own regions.

11.30 Tales from the Stave New series. 1/3. Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto. New presenter Clemency Burton Hill examines the creative process behind Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No 1 in G minor, Op 26. Visiting the Morgan Library in New York, she looks at the original manuscript in the company of acclaimed violinist Joshua Bell and the music scholar Michael Beckerman, along with the library’s head of music manuscripts, Fran Barulich. In the second and third programmes: works by Gilbert and Sullivan, and by Robert Schumann. Producer Tom Alban

1.00 The World at One With Sarah Montague.

1.45 The Art of Innovation

*Not available on Freeview in Scotland 4pm—1am. Key (R) Repeat

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Angus Deayton Louisa Pearce Quigley Morris Abigail Cruttenden

Kate Isitt Bennett Arron

7.00 The Archers Eddie bids a sad farewell and Ruairi reveals his true feelings. For cast see Fri Rptd tomorrow 2pm

7.15 Front Row

14/20. Supersonic. Ian Blatchford and Tilly Blyth look at transport artist Roy Nockolds’s Supersonic, an early attempt to capture an artistic image of supersonic flight. Nockolds (1911—1979) was a pioneer of motoring art who served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, becoming an official war artist. For details see Monday

John Wilson is joined by the musician Goldie to talk about his 4-CD collection of Jungle and drum ‘n’ bass hits. Producer Simon Richardson

2.00 The Archers Rptd from yesterday 7pm 2.15 Drama: The Lambeth Waltz

For cast and details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Comedy by Daniel Thurman, starring Marion Bailey as London composer and psychic Rosemary Brown (1916—2001), who claimed that some of history’s greatest composers dictated music to her from beyond the grave. Rosemary Liszt Sandra

Marion Bailey Johnny Carson Kerry Shale Matthew Steer John Lennon Charlie Clements Chetna Pandya

Producer/Director David Hunter (R)

3.00 Ramblings 5/6. Beeley Edge with David Blunkett Clare Balding goes walking across Beeley Edge in the Peak District with David Blunkett, his wife Margaret and his dog Barley. Along the way, the former home secretary talks about the life lessons he learned at the boarding school for the blind, the loss of his previous guide dog Cosby, and how vital it is for a blind person to get outside. Producer Maggie Ayre Rptd Sat 6.07am See Fri 8pm R4

3.27 Radio 4 Appeal Rptd from Sunday 7.54am 3.30 Bookclub Repeated from Sunday 4pm 4.00 The Film Programme Antonia Quirke and Caitlin Benedict navigate their way through the hundreds of films showing at this year’s BFI London Film Festival (2—13 October). Along the way they meet film-makers François Ozon, Joel Edgerton and Fernando Meirelles, and festival director Tricia Tuttle. Producer Stephen Hughes Rptd Sun 11pm

7.45 The Citadel 4/5. Denny and Manson bring Christine back home. Christopher Reason’s drama based on the 1937 novel by AJ Cronin, set in a doctor’s surgery in the 1920s.

8.00 The Briefing Room David Aaronovitch and guests explore a big issue in the news.

8.30 The Bottom Line New series. 1/7. Five years after the programme considered the impact of the bitcoin, it revisits crypto-currencies and blockchain following on from Facebook’s launch of the Libra. Evan Davis discusses with Catherine Mulligan from University College, London; Jutta Steiner from Parity Technologies; and Barbara Mellish from the Centre for Citizenship, Enterprise and Governance. Producer Julie Ball Rptd Sat 5.30pm

9.00 BBC Inside Science Rptd from 4.30pm 9.30 In Our Time Shortened repeat from 9am 10.00 The World Tonight With James Coomarasamy.

10.45 The Confession 11.00 Agendum

Rptd from 12.04pm

3/4. Meltdown. Current-affairs spoof, with Alexandra Palisades (Carrie Quinlan) bringing more topical stories under the spotlight. Or not. Written by Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris, with the voices of Justin Edwards, Melanie Hudson, Kath Hughes, Simon Kane, Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong, Jess Robinson, Luke Sumner and Tony Way. Producer David Tyler

With Adam Rutherford. Repeated 9pm 5.00 PM With Carolyn Quinn.

11.30 Today in Parliament 12.00 News 12.30—12.45am Book of the Week: The Body 4/5. Repeated from 9.45am

6.00 Six o’Clock News

1.00 as BBC World Service

4.30 BBC Inside Science

BBC Radio 4 Extra DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4extra Freeview 708 Freesat 708 Sky 0131 Virgin 910 6.00am Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs 6.30 3D in Perspective as 8.30pm 7.00 Fat Chance 1999 sitcom (4/5) 7.30 Alexei Sayle’s Imaginary Sandwich Bar 8.00 Brothers in Law 1970 sitcom 8.30 I’m Sorry I’ll Read That Again 9.00 The Write Stuff Literary quiz 9.30 For Better or for Worse 1993 comedy (2/8) 10.00 No Name Wilkie Collins’s 1862 novel (3/6) 11.00 Pieces of Mars Have Fallen to Earth Juliet Stevenson reads Cherise Saywell’s tale in which the mother of an astronaut reflects on women forgotten by history. From 2015 11.15 My Dad Keith Maxine Peake writes and stars in a tale of angst, mid-life crisis and drumming 12.00 Brothers in Law 1970 sitcom 12.30pm I’m Sorry I’ll Read That Again 1.00 Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs 1.30 3D in Perspective as 8.30pm 2.00 The Underground Railroad (4/10) 2.15 Five Hundred Years of Friendship How 1970s gender politics changed relationships (14/15) 2.30 Early One Morning With Greta Scacchi (9/10) 2.45 Epilogue — a Memoir By Will Boast (4/5) 3.00 No Name Wilkie Collins’s 1862 novel (3/6) 4.00 The Write Stuff Literary quiz

Mitch Will Ellie

5 Live Sports Extra Digital only 1.55—3.35am Formula One First practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.

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 and Darren Lewis. 9.00 Kick-Off Added Time 10.00 Sports Bar With Andy Goldstein and Jason Cundy. 1.00am Extra Time With Paul Ross. 5.00 Early Breakfast

LBC

BBC World Service 4.30 For Better or for Worse 1993 comedy (2/8) 5.00 Fat Chance 1999 sitcom (4/5) 5.30 Alexei Sayle’s Imaginary Sandwich Bar 6.00 Paradise Lost in Space 1995 alien sci-fi comedy by Colin Swash. With Tony Robinson, Michael Troughton, Louise Lombard and David Haig (4/6) 6.30 Great Lives Konnie Huq on Ada Lovelace 7.00 Brothers in Law 1970 sitcom 7.30 I’m Sorry I’ll Read That Again From 1965 8.00 Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs Michael Hardwick’s adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1903 mystery The Norwood Builder 8.30 3D in Perspective Radio Times film editor Andrew Collins explores the history of 3D imaging. With Bafta-nominated visual effects supervisor Paddy Eason (Sleepy Hollow) and others. From 2010 9.00 Pieces of Mars Have Fallen to Earth as 11am 9.15 My Dad Keith as 11.15am 10.00—12.00 Comedy Club: Alexei Sayle’s Imaginary Sandwich Bar (4/4), at 10.30 Newsjack (5/6), at 10.55 The Comedy Club Interview (4/4), at 11.00 Little Lifetimes (3/4), at 11.15 The Lach Chronicles (3/4), and at 11.30 Mark Watson Talks a Bit about Life (1/6) 12.00 Paradise Lost in Space 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

News and sport as Monday

5.00am Morning Reports News, sport and business. 5.15 Wake Up to Money News from the business world. 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, with Nicky Campbell. 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 Steve Crossman presents build-up to the Netherlands v Northern Ireland in the Euro 2020 qualifiers, with live commentary starting at 7.45. Plus updates from Russia v Scotland and Slovakia v Wales. 10.00 Question Time Extra Time Adrian Chiles introduces extended coverage of Question Time, with a chance for listeners to continue the debate after the BBC One programme ends. 1.00am Up All Night

Radio

Rousseau on Education. The 18th-century French philosopher’s ideas around education come under discussion, with Melvyn Bragg joined by Denis McManus of the University of Southampton, Richard Whatmore of the University of St Andrews, and Caroline Warman of the University of Oxford.

Consumer and public interest reports.

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

Thursday

12.04pm The Confession

92.4—94.6 FM 198 LW DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4 For national frequencies see p141 Freeview 704 Freesat 704 (FM) 710 (LW) Sky 0104 (FM) 0143 (LW) Virgin 904 (FM) 911 (LW)

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 The Forum: discussion 9.50 Sporting Witness 10.00 World Update 11.00 The Newsroom 11.30 The Food Chain 12.00 News 12.05pm Outlook 1.00 The Newsroom 1.30 Assignment 2.00 Newshour 3.00 News 3.05 The Inquiry 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 The Inquiry: the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world 8.30 Science in Action: science and technology news 9.00 Newshour: the stories behind the latest headlines 10.00 News 10.05 Assignment: reports from BBC correspondents 10.30 The Food Chain 11.00 News 11.05 The Newsroom 11.20 Sports News 11.30 World Business Report 12.05am The Forum 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

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 New music. 5.30 Asian Network Reports 6.00 Yasser British-Asian music. 7.00 Bobby Friction 10.00 Mobeen Azhar 12.00 Love Friday Mix 12.30am Asian Network Playlists 1.00 Toddla T 3.00 1Xtra Playlists 4.00 Seani B

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Friday

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 Edmondson 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 11.00 Danny Howard 1.00am Essential Mix 3.00 Drum & Bass Mix 3.30 Annie Mac in the Mix 4.00 Wind Down 5.00 Weekend Early Breakfast

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

Crowd Science 8.30pm BBC World Service Listener Bill Woods (turning 80 in November) has an extraordinary question — he wants to know if science can help him live to 200. Presenter Geoff Marsh gets the scientific lowdown on why common sense advice such as having an active lifestyle and a good diet can help increase longevity, while reporter Rafael Rojas talks to some of the many centenarians to be found in Nicoya, Costa Rica. Unsurprisingly, most of them had active lives – out of necessity for Maria, who had 12 children – and ate well but little. Yet perhaps the most surprising news is how essential a good social life is to living longer. So, Bill, keep going to the gym and cultivate lots of friends as you’ve probably left it a bit late to build a large family. DAVID CRAWFORD

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4.30pm Radio 4 Those whose Radio 4 listening goes back to the 1990s will recall a time when Feedback was a 15-minute slot presented by Chris Dunkley. But for 20-plus years it’s been in the hands of one-time senior BBC executive Roger Bolton, and he’s had a weekly half-hour in which to hold BBC programme-makers to account. As a new series of this invaluable outlet for listener opinion gets under way, Bolton remains dedicated to the cause. “The news department is very good but I’m still exasperated by the reluctance of some other production people to come on and explain themselves,” he tells me. “I wish they could see that if they opened up their thinking it would benefit everybody.” SIMON O’HAGAN

Including Tracks of My Years, with Kelsea Ballerini discussing a favourite disc by the Stevie Wonder and one by the Chainsmokers featuring Halsey.

12.00 Jeremy Vine 2.00pm Steve Wright 5.00 Sara Cox 7.00 Tony Blackburn’s Golden Hour Pop and soul oldies across the decades, today including Frantique, Kool and the Gang and the Tokens.

8.00 Friday Night Is Music Night Another chance to hear a concert in which Keane frontman Tom Chaplin, backed by the Leo Green Orchestra, performs the big hits of Queen, including Don’t Stop Me Now, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Somebody to Love, Under Pressure and Bohemian Rhapsody. Presented by Trevor Nelson. Recorded in November 2018 at the London Palladium and first broadcast in February. (R)

10.00 Sounds of the 80s Presented by Gary Davies.

12.00 Anneka Rice Radio highlights from the past week. 2.00am Ralph McTell Special Mark Hodkinson visits Ralph McTell at his home in Cornwall. The veteran English folk star discusses his childhood, the songwriting process, his influences, successes (and regrets) and his legacy, including the three songs for which he’d like to be most remembered. Recorded this past summer. 3.00 Radio 2 in Concert — Joan Baez An exclusive 1999 BBC concert by the US folk star. (R) 4.00 Huey Morgan An eclectic playlist, including a music spotlight on a given year.

BBC 6 Music DAB bbc.co.uk/6music Freeview 707 Freesat 707 Sky 0120 Virgin 909

7.30am Lauren Laverne 10.30 Tom Ravenscroft 1.00pm Shaun Keaveny 4.00 Steve Lamacq 7.00 Iggy Pop With tracks by PJ Harvey, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Skinny Pelembe.

9.00 Tom Ravenscroft Floating Points with a mini mix.

12.00 Nemone’s Electric Ladyland Electronica, beats, breaks, funk and hip-hop. 2.00am Classic Concert Finley Quaye at Glastonbury in 1998. 3.00 Live Hour Warren Zevon in concert in London in 1998. 4.00 Classic Albums Jimmy Page talks about 1971’s Led Zeppelin IV. 5.00 Chris Hawkins Archive live sets.

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 7.30 Radio 3 in Concert

News and weather as Monday

The opening concert of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s autumn season, recorded earlier this week at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Kate Molleson presents a feast of Romantic music. Karen Cargill (mezzo), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conductor Thomas Sondergard Strauss Don Juan Berg Seven Early Songs Mahler Symphony No 1 (Titan)

6.30am Breakfast With Petroc Trelawny. 9.00 Essential Classics With Suzy Klein. 10.50 Wirh Dragons’ Den star Deborah Meaden.

12.00 Composer of the Week: Prokofiev 5/5. Too Soon. In his later years, Prokofiev committed himself to a life in Russia. But he could never quite escape the pull of America. Donald Macleod presents. Overture, Op 42 (American) St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy Peter and the Wolf (excerpt) John Gielgud (narrator), Academy of London, conductor Richard Stamp Five Poems, Op 36 (selection) Claudia Barainsky (soprano), Axel Bauni (piano) Suite: The Love for Three Oranges, Op 33bis London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neville Marriner Romeo and Juliet, Op 64 (excerpts) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Yuri Simonov.

1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Jamie MacDougall presents sacred works by Bach, Messiaen, Damase and Weir, performed on the Henry Willis Organ of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall by Christian Wilson, organist of HM Chapels Royal, recorded in June as part of the St Magnus International Festival. Christian Wilson (organ), Tom Poulson (trumpet) Bach Fantasia super Komm Heiliger Geist, BWV651 Messiaen Messe de la Pentecote I Entrée Damase Trois Prières san paroles Bach Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV669: Christe aller Welt trost, BWV670 Weir The Tree of Peace Messiaen Messe de la Pentecote IV Bach Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist, BWV671 Messiaen Messe de la Pentecote V (R) 2.00 Afternoon Concert With Penny Gore. The last instalment this week of Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra highlights. Strauss Four Last Songs Bruckner Mass No 3 in F minor Sally Matthews (soprano), Karen Cargill (mezzo), Ilker Arcayurek (tenor), Stanislav Trofimov (bass), Bavarian Radio Chorus and RSO, conductor Mariss Jansons Bartok Violin Concerto No 1 Mozart Symphony No 39 in E flat, K543 Janine Jansen, Bavarian RSO, conductor Ivan Fischer

4.30 The Listening Service 5.00 In Tune

Rptd from Sun 5pm

Katie Derham and French broadcaster Clément Rochefort (France Musique) present performances from some of the world’s finest young musicians including Radio 3 New Generation Artists Timothy Ridout (viola), Elisabeth Brauss (piano), Alessandro Fisher (tenor) and Thibaut Garcia (guitar). Plus Algerian-born singer and guitarist Souad Massi.

Scala Radio DAB scalaradio.co.uk Sky 0216

6.00am In the Park A calming start to the day. 7.00 Charles Nove Vibrant and soothing music. 10.00 Simon Mayo Featuring the Mayo Clinic. 1.00pm Sam Hughes With Mindfulness Music at 2.00 and Sam’s Matinée Moment after 3.00. 4.00 Mark Forrest A varied musical selection. 7.00 Friday Night Scala An upbeat selection. 9.00 Highly Rated Roundtable show with Penny Smith inviting journalists, broadcasters and musicians to share their cultural recommendations. 10.00 Hannah Cox Moments of mindfulnes. 1.00am 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 10.00 Leona Graham 1.00pm Ben Burrell 4.00 Bush and Richie 7.00 Absolute 80s Claire Sturgess with hits from the decade of Adam and the Ants, New Order, the Smiths, Madonna, Meat Loaf, Echo and the Bunnymen, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, the Clash, Kim Wilde, ZZ Top and many more 10.00 Jay Lawrence 4.00am Ross Buchanan

10.00 The Verb Ian McMillan presents highlights from the Contains Strong Language Festival, recorded last month in Hull. Festival contributors include author and 6 Music presenter Stuart Maconie, and Vicky Foster, Hull-based poet and founder of the monthly event Women of Words. With music by Camille O’Sullivan and poetry from Zena Edwards.

10.45 The Essay: New Generation Thinkers 5/5. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Woman’s Rights. Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s 1848 manifesto The Declaration of Sentiments took one of the US’s most revered founding documents, Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence, and turned its condemnation of British tyranny into a blistering attack on the tyranny of American men. Joanna Cohen looks back at the manifesto’s impact. (R)

11.00 Late Junction Jennifer Lucy Allan is joined by author, curator and artist Kristen Gallerneaux to explore the idea that the human voice might “haunt” technology. Allan traces a path from the early talking dolls of Thomas Edison to the work of Richard Gagnon, the inventor of an early text-to-speech synthesiser called the Votrax Type ‘n’ Talk. The votrax voice, modelled on Gagnon’s own, has spread through electronic music and pop culture in surprising ways — Kraftwerk, hip-hop, educational robots and video games.

1.00am Through the Night With Jonathan Swain. Mozart Cosi fan tutte Julia Grüter and Isabell Czarneckl (sopranos), Xiaoke Hu (tenor), Rastislav Lalinsky (baritone), Ilia Staple (soprano), Justus Seeger (bass), Swiss Radio and Television Chorus, Swiss Italian Orchestra, conductor Markus Poschner 3.25 Schubert Arpeggione Sonata in A minor, D821 3.50 Geminiani Concerto grosso in G minor 3.59 Alfven Evenings 4.03 Chopin Ballade No 2 in F, Op 38 4.11 Moniuszko The Fairy Tale 4.24 Juon Fairy Tale in A minor, Op 8 4.30 Schubert Die Götter Griechenlands, D677b 4.35 Falla Siete canciones populares españolas, arr trumpet and piano 4.47 Schmelzer Suite No 2 in D 4.54 Bach Wir danken, wir preisen dein brünstiges Lieben (Cantata No 134 Ein Herz, das seinen Jesum lebend weiss) 5.01 Elsner Overture: The Echo in the Wood 5.07 Schumann Scherzo in D minor, Op 10 No 1 5.13 Doppler Andante and Rondo, Op 25 5.22 Van Wassenaer Concerto No 1 in G (Sei concerti armonici) 5.34 Cabezón Three works for double harp 5.43 Lilburn Diversions for Strings 6.00 Brahms 25 Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op 24 6.25 Sor Introduction and Variations on a Theme from Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Op 9 6.34 Haydn Cello Concerto No 1 in C (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 On the eve of what would have been Pavarotti’s 84th birthday, Catherine Bott presents his 1991 Hyde Park concert. Luciano Pavarotti (tenor), Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Leone Magiera. Verdi Overture: I vespri siciliani Meyerbeer Mi batte il cor O Paradiso! (L’Africaine) Verdi Le mia letizia infondere (I Lombardi alla prima crociata ); Quando le sere al placido (Luisa Miller) Massenet Pourquoi me réveiller (Werther) Puccini Recondita armonia (Tosca); E lucevan le stelle (Tosca) Leoncavallo Vesti la giubba (Pagliacci) Bixio Mamma; La mia canzone al vento De Curtis Non ti scordar di me Di Capua O sole mio De Curtis Torna a Surriento Puccini Tra voi belle, brune e bionde; Donna non vidi mai (Manon Lescaut); Nessun dorma (Turandot) 10.00 Smooth Classics With Margherita Taylor. 1.00am Katie Breathwick 4.00 Jane Jones

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

11 OCTOBER FRIDAY BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 5 Live

92.4—94.6 FM 198 LW DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4 For national frequencies see p141 Freeview 704 Freesat 704 (FM) 710 (LW) Sky 0104 (FM) 0143 (LW) Virgin 904 (FM) 911 (LW)

1.45 The Art of Innovation

With Mishal Husain and Martha Kearney. 6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News 6.45 Yesterday in Parliament 7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rt Rev Dr David Walker. 8.31 LW Yesterday in Parliament

For details see Monday

2.00 The Archers Rptd from yesterday 7pm 2.15 Drama: Elsinore

9.45 FM Book of the Week: The Body 5/5. Bill Bryson reads from his book about the human body, concluding with an examination of the strangeness of sleep. For details see Monday Repeated 12.30am

9.45 LW Daily Service

Hamlet Claudius Polonius Schroeder Uncle Anders

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music, led by Archbishop George Stack. 10.00 Woman’s Hour With Jenni Murray. 10.45 The Citadel 5/5 The 15-Minute Drama.

John Heffernan John Light Clive Hayward Philip Bretherton Ben Crowe Neil McCaul

Olsson Rupert Holliday Evans Yorick Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong Katya Isabella Inchbald Beatrix Abbie Andrews Ulrik Krabbe Adam Fitzgerald Guard Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong

Producers/Directors Marc Beeby, Sasha Yevtushenko (R)

3.00 Gardeners’ Question Time

For details see drama repeat 7.45pm

Experts answer listeners’ horticultural queries in Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Presented by Kathy Clugston.

11.00 The Corrections

The Grundy’s are united in grief and Ambridge marks the passing of a legend. Jolene Archer Buffy Davis Lilian Bellamy Sunny Ormonde Ian Craig Stephen Kennedy Ruairi Donovan Arthur Hughes Justin Elliott Simon Williams Rex Fairbrother Nick Barber Toby Fairbrother Rhys Bevan Eddie Grundy Trevor Harrison Clarrie Grundy Heather Bell Will Grundy Philip Molloy Emma Grundy Emerald O’Hanrahan

Ed Grundy Barry Farrimond Adam Macy Andrew Wincott Kate Madikane Perdita Avery Kirsty Miller Annabelle Dowler Elizabeth Pargetter Alison Dowling Lynda Snell Carole Boyd Oliver Sterling Michael Cochrane Roy Tucker Ian Pepperell Lexi Viktorova Ania Sowinski Philip Moss Andy Hockley Joy Horville Jackie Lye

7.15 Front Row Elif Shafak joins Kirsty Lang and members of the Front Row audience to answer questions about her Booker-shortlisted novel, 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World. Producer Jerome Weatherald

7.45 The Citadel 5/5. By Christopher Reason, based on the novel by AJ Cronin. Denny and Manson are brought to court. George Blagden stars. For cast and details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

8.00 Any Questions? This week’s programme comes from High Storrs School, Sheffield, with a panel including former home secretary David Blunkett, who for 28 years until 2015 represented a Sheffield constituency in the House of Commons.

8.50 A Point of View

3.45 Short Works

A reflection on a topical issue. Rptd Sun 8.48am

An original short work for radio. Repeated tomorrow 12.30am

9.00 The Art of Innovation

4.00 Last Word

11—15/20. Omnibus. Ian Blatchford and Dr Tilly Blyth draw upon key works of art along with objects from the Science Museum Group’s collection to explore how art and science have inspired each other in early 20th century’s growing Age of Ambivalence.

Matthew Bannister celebrates the lives of famous and less well-known people who have recently died. Producer Neil George Repeated Sunday 8.30pm

4.30 Feedback New series. Roger Bolton fields listeners’ views on BBC radio and puts a them to programme-makers.

Producer Adrian Washbourne

Producer Kate Dixon Repeated Sunday 8pm ADDRESS: Feedback, PO Box 67234, London SE1P 4AX; phone: 0333 344 4544; email: feedback@bbc.co.uk

10.45 The Confession Rptd from 12.04pm 11.00 A Good Read Rptd from Tuesday 4.30pm 11.30 Today in Parliament 11.55 The Listening Project

10.00 The World Tonight Presented by James Coomarasamy.

4.55 The Listening Project Members of the public are invited to share intimate conversations, some of which will be archived by the British Library for future generations, in a project to build a picture of what life is like today. Fi Glover presents. (R) 5.00 PM With Jonny Dymond.

12.04pm The Confession 5/10. By Jessie Burton, abridged by Eileen Horne. A woman goes in search of the truth about her mother’s disappearance. Read by Rachel Shelley and Katherine Press.

Members of the public are invited to share intimate conversations. Fi Glover presents. (R)

12.00 News 12.30—12.45am Book of the Week: The Body 5/5. Repeated from 9.45am

6.00 Six o’Clock News

1.00 as BBC World Service

Nicholas Le Provost and David Antrobus as Squire Fenton and his manservant (5/6) 5.30 Ashley Blaker’s Goyish Guide to Judaism Britain’s only ultra-Orthodox stand-up comedian 6.00 Paradise Lost in Space Sci-fi comedy (5/6) 6.30 Off the Page Competitiveness 7.00 The Burkiss Way Sketches from 1977 7.30 Steptoe and Son 1976 comedy 8.00 Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs Michael Hardwick’s adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire, in which a Peruvian woman is accused of being a vampire. With Norman Shelley as Dr Watson. Plus Stephen Jack, Gladys Spencer and others. From 1964 8.30 Am I Tone Deaf? Sathnam Sanghera investigates whether being tone-deaf is a medical matter or simply down to a lack of training 9.00 Podcast Radio Hour DJ Phil Taggart recommends music podcasts that dig deep into Robert Plant, the Clash, Louis Armstrong and others 10.00—12.00 Comedy Club: Ashley Blaker’s Goyish Guide to Judaism, at 10.30 Goodness Gracious Me (1/6), at 11.00 Talking to Strangers (3/4), at 11.30 Irish Micks and Legends (1/4), and at 11.45 Terry Alderton’s All Crazy Now (1/4) 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

For details see Monday Repeated 10.45pm

BBC Radio 4 Extra

BBC World Service

*Not available on Freeview in Scotland 4pm—1am. Key (R) Repeat

RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

5.00am Morning Reports 5.15 Wake Up to Money

Producer Lisa Jenkinson Repeated tomorrow 1.10pm

Producer Hannah Newton Repeated Sunday 2pm

Producer Giles Edwards (R)

DAB bbc.co.uk/radio4extra Freeview 708 Freesat 708 Sky 0131 Virgin 910 6.00am Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs 6.30 Am I Tone Deaf? as 8.30pm 7.00 Babblewick Hall as 5pm 7.30 Ashley Blaker’s Goyish Guide to Judaism as 5.30pm 8.00 The Burkiss Way Sketches from 1977 8.30 Steptoe and Son 1976 comedy 9.00 It’s Not What You Know Panel show 9.30 In the Red Comedy thriller (7/7) 10.00 No Name as 3pm 11.00 Podcast Radio Hour With Phil Taggart 12.00 The Burkiss Way Sketches from 1977 12.30pm Steptoe and Son 1976 comedy 1.00 Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs 1.30 Am I Tone Deaf? as 8.30pm 2.00 The Underground Railroad (5/10) 2.15 Five Hundred Years of Friendship Dr Thomas Dixon concludes his analysis (15/15) 2.30 Early One Morning By Virginia Baily (10/10) 2.45 Epilogue — a Memoir By Will Boast (5/5) 3.00 No Name A dramatisation by Ray Jenkins of Wilkie Collins’s 1862 novel. From 1989 (4/6) 4.00 It’s Not What You Know Panel show 4.30 In the Red Comedy thriller (7/7) 5.00 Babblewick Hall Scott Cherry’s 1996 comedy set in 18th-century Britain, starring

News and sport as Monday

7.00 The Archers

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 12.00 News 12.05pm The Fifth Floor: Global news 1.00 The Newsroom 1.30 Heart and Soul 2.00 Newshour: the stories behind the latest headlines 3.00 News 3.05 Tech Tent 3.30 World Business Report 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 CHOICE: Crowd Science: questions about life, Earth and the universe are presented to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge 9.00 Newshour: the stories behind the latest headlines 10.00 News 10.05 Trending 10.30 World Football: reports from around the globe 11.00 News 11.05 The Newsroom 11.20 Sports News 11.30 World Business Report: Informed analysis 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

5 Live Sports Extra Digital only 5.55—7.35am Formula One The second practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix. 6.00 5 Live Breakfast Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden present news from the UK and around the world, including business, travel and the sport. And at 9.00 Your Call, with Nicky Campbell. 10.00 Chiles on Friday The day’s news stories. 5 Live Sports Extra Digital only 11.05—1.15pm Rugby World Cup Australia v Georgia, coverage of the Pool D match from Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa (kick-off 11.15). 1.00pm Elis James and John Robins . 3.00 Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review Weekly guide. 5.00 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. 7.00 5 Live Sport Darren Fletcher presents build-up to the Czech Republic v England in a Euro 2020 qualifier, with live commentary starting at 7.45. 10.00 Stephen Nolan 1.00am Up All Night

Radio

Repeated from Sunday 11.15am

Producer Richard Morris Repeated tomorrow 12.30pm

Writer Adrian Flynn; Director Gwenda Hughes Editor Jeremy Howe

2/4. Sebastian Baczkiewicz’s prequel to Shakespeare’s Hamlet is set in an alternative 1930s Europe. Claudius returns to Elsinore where he must confront his brother about the failure to pay the ransom demanded by Captain True. He must also deal with a strange Danish farmer who wants to give King Hamlet a gift of very fine horses.

9.00 Desert Island Discs

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

14/20. Patterns from Atoms. Visitors to the 1951 Festival of Britain were greeted with textile designs on wallpaper and furnishings that had come from atomic scale images created by X-ray crystrallography. Images of compounds such as insulin and haemoglobin informed almost every aspect of the festival décor. As Ian Blatchford and Tilly Blyth reveal, it was the result of a unique collaboration between textile designers, manufacturers and scientists.

6.00 Today

9/16. A Pleasure Culture of War. Historian Kasia Tomasiewicz discusses ways to commemorate war, and how different responses can affect what she describes as the “pleasure culture of war”.

7/8. Phil Wang is this week’s guest host, with a panel including Ivo Graham, Suzi Ruffell and Ayesha Hazarika.

Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Mark Mardell.

5.30am News Briefing 5.43 Prayer for the Day With Christian author Emma Scrivener. 5.45 Farming Today 5.58 Tweet of the Day Giant Petrel. In the last of five recollections about his encounters with birds in Antarctica, wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls the giant petrels with mixed feelings. (R)

11.45 Four Thought

6.30 The News Quiz

Consumer and public interest reports.

1.00 The World at One

News, weather and shipping forecasts as Tuesday

4/4. The Carbonara Case. In August 2017 the Times published a story with the headline “Christian child forced into Muslim foster care”. It began: “A white Christian child was taken from her family and forced to live with a niqab-wearing foster carer in a home where she was allegedly encouraged to learn Arabic.” The story was front-page news the next day as well — and the next. But how accurate was it? In the final programme in the series in which Jo Fidgen and Chloe Hadjimatheou revisit news stories, they try to fnd out. Producers Chloe Hadjimatheou and Jo Fidgen

12.18 You and Yours

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 Alan Brazil and Ally McCoist. 10.00 Jim White, Perry Groves and Bob Mills 1.00pm Hawksbee and Jacobs 4.00 Adrian Durham and Darren Gough Footballing news. 7.00 Gameday Preview 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 Fast-paced show, featuring the day’s newsmakers and listener reaction. 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. 4.00 The Official Asian Music Chart With Yasser Ranjha. 5.30 Asian Network Reports News from the UK and South Asia, plus sport and showbiz updates. 6.00 Yasser British-Asian music. 7.00 Panjabi Hit Squad Dee and Rav with new hip-hop, plus Bollywood and bhangra anthems. 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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Bek Homer BBC Radio York Age 37 Current job Presenter of By the Sea, a weekly show (Thursday 7pm) about life on the North Yorkshire coast. “I’m walking to work by the sea, as I speak to you.” CV Born and raised in Scarborough. Left school after her GCSEs, following the death of her father. After becoming a mum five years ago, she decided to help bereaved children. While on an access course, she was interviewed by Radio York’s Gemma Dillon about what she was doing, which ultimately led to her getting her own show. Now studying counselling at Coventry University (in Scarborough) as well as presenting By the Sea for the past year. Best moment “When we visited the fire service, I got to cut a car door off. We also did a brilliant show at a pupil referral unit — I had real preconceptions so it was an important show for me. One girl said [the unit] had changed her life.” Worst moment “My producer, Alice, will hate me for saying this, but we did a show from a concrete factory and it was freezing, pitch black and pouring

Berkshire Saturday 6.00am Bridgitte Tetteh 9.00 Andrew Peach 12.00 In Other News 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 DavidMiller7.00 PaulMillerSoul Show 8.00 Bridgitte Tetteh 9.00 BillRennells12.00 as5Live

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: Mums without Makeup 10.00 Paul Miller 1.00am as 5 Live Tel: 0118 946 4200 Phone-ins: 0808 100 5100 radio.berkshire@bbc.co.uk

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down with rain. And we had to make a three-hour show from a prefab. I remember thinking, ‘This is miserable.’” Off air “I live in a village just outside Scarborough with my husband and our five-year-old son. I run, for my mental health and to lose weight, listening to awful dance music. I do a 10k every year.” First radio memory “The Top 40 with Mark Goodier, recording it on my tape deck. And listening to local commercial station Atlantic 252 — I used to phone in.” Favourite broadcasters “Lauren Laverne is my absolute idol, I adore her. I can’t believe she possibly wears the same lanyard I do! And I love Shaun Keaveny. I’m a big 6 Music fan.” Ambition “To keep going with the show as long as I can.” Dream job “To read the news. When I was at school I wanted to be a newsreader. But what I’m doing is like a dream; it feels amazing to me.” Secret skills “I can play the clarinet to grade 5. And I can do that thing in yoga where you balance on your hands — but I don’t even know what it’s called.” DAVID CRAWFORD Listen at bbc.co.uk/radioyork

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 9.00 Chris Mann 12.00 JezSallis3.00pm Thordis Fridriksson; Fri: Steve Line 4.00 Ronnie Barbour; Fri: Thordis Fridriksson 6.00 Mon: Extra Time; Fri: Late Kick Off 7.00 Mon: The Folk Show; Tue: Sport; Wed: The Residency; Thu: Classical Cambridgeshire; Fri: That Friday Feeling 8.00Wed:NakedScientists9.00 Wed: BBC Introducing 10.00 Matt Marvel 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 Keith Wedgbury 7.00 Lorna Bailey 10.00 Mollie Green 12.00 Ed Nell 2.00pm Sport 6.00 Marian McNamee 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Alex Lester 1.00am as 5 Live

Saturday

Sunday

6.00am Charlie Thompson 9.00 Andy Lake 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

6.00am Justine Greene 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

Sunday

Weekdays

6.00am Breakfast Show with Glenn Jones 8.30 Devine County 10.00 Sue Marchant 12.00 Walk Right Back 2.00pm Keith Greentree

5.00am Dan Sambell 6.00 The Breakfast Show: with Trish Adudu 9.00 Vic Minett 12.00 Mon/Tue: Brody Swain; Wed— Fri: Ed Nell 3.00pm Phil Upton

Mon: Ed Nell 6.00 Mon/Fri: The Sky Blues Phone-in; Tue: Sport; Wed: The Rugby Show; Thu: Sport at Six 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 Live 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 Memorable Melodies: with Mike Carey 6.00 Poli Tank 8.00 Devon Daley 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 The Top Floor 10.00 Graham Torrington; Fri: Dean Jackson 1.00am as 5 Live Tel: 01332 361 111 Phone-ins: 0800 145 6161 radio.derby@bbc.co.uk

6.00am Kath Melandri 9.00 Planet Ray 11.00 Ken Crowther 12.00 Ronnie Barbour’s Last Chance 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 Father Dominic 9.00 The Essex Quest 12.00 Mark Punter’s Vintage Vinyl 2.00pm Keith Greentree 4.00 John Leech7.00 Sue Marchant 10.00 Keith Skues 1.00am as 5 Live

Weekdays 4.00am Rob Jelly 6.00 Ben and Sonia 9.00 Sadie Nine 12.00 Tony Fisher 4.00pm Dave Monk; Wed: Ian Puckey 6.00 Wed: Sport 7.00 Your Essex; Fri: John Leech’s Big Essex Soul Night 10.00 Matt Marvel 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 6.00 Boogie Wonderland 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 Warren Moore 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

Weekdays 5.30am Joe Lemer 6.00 Mark Cummings 9.00 David Smith 12.00 Dominic Cotter 3.00pm Sophia Franklin 5.00 Steve Kitchen 7.00 Jon Smith; Fri: FM Matchnight 10.00 Chris Baxter 1.00am as 5 Live Tel: 01452 308585 Phone-ins: 0800 121 7575 radio.gloucestershire@bbc.co.uk

Hereford/Worcester Saturday 6.00am Andrew Easton 9.00 Dave Bradley 11.00 Toni McDonald 2.00pm Trevor Owens 6.00 Richard Searling’s Northern Soul 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Alex Lester 1.00am as 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 5 Live

Weekdays 5.00am Andrew Nash 6.00 ElliottandToni9.00 ElliottWebb

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 5 Live Tel: 01905 748485 Phone-ins: 0800 121 8181 bbchw@bbc.co.uk

Kent

Sunday 6.00am Rod Whiting 7.00 Farming 7.30 Rod Whiting 9.00 Gardening Phone-in 10.00 Pirate Gold 1.00pm Poachings 2.00 The Story Teller 3.00 Howard Leader 6.00 Westenders 8.00 Henry Ayrton’s Jukebox 10.00 Keith Skues 1.00am as 5 Live

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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 on Sunday 6.00 Sunday Breakfast 8.00 Sunday 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: Steve Ladner 12.00 Pat Marsh and Laura Earl 3.00pm John Warnett; Fri: Daryl Denham 6.00 Dominic King 9.00 On the Air With 10.00 Paul Miller; Fri: Steve N Allen 1.00am as 5 Live Tel: 01892 670 000 Phone-ins: 0800 756 1111 radio.kent@bbc.co.uk

Leicester

6.00am Scott Dalton 9.30 Melvyn in the Morning 1.00pm Carla Greene 4.00 William Wright 6.00 Fri: Hope and Glory — the Preview Show 6.45 Wed: Red Arrows North American Tour 7.00 Mon: Paul Hudson’s Weather Show; Tue: Hope and Glory; Wed: Lincolnshire Kitchen; Thu: Thursday Night Folk; Fri: Friday Night Takeover 8.00 Mon: Tim Rogers Country 9.00 Wed: BBC Introducing in Lincolnshire Xtra; Thu: Nevermind the 90s 9.30 Fri: Let’s Get Noughties 10.00 Pete Allison; 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 Sport 6.00 Gary Crowley 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Sunny and Shay 2.00am Jim Davis

Sunday

Saturday 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

Sunday 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

Weekdays 5.00am Tony Lyman 6.00 Jo HaywardandAdyDayman9.00 Ben Jackson 12.00 Martin Ballard 4.00pm Jimmy CarpenterandSummayaMughal 6.00 Mon: Football Forum; Tue: Inside Sport; Wed: The Rugby Show; Thu: Bootroom; Fri: Sport Weekend Preview 7.00 Mon: Level23;Tue: AWord; Wed: The Vibe; Thu: Kamlesh Purohit; Fri: Herdle White 8.00 Mon: The Curry Show 9.00 Mon: Fresh Air 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

Lincolnshire

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

Weekdays 4.00am Mon/Tue/Thu: Petrie Hosken; Wed/Fri: Jason Rosam 7.00 Vanessa Feltz; Wed: Petrie Hosken 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 Tel: 0207 765 1166 Phone-ins: 0800 731 2000 yourlondon@bbc.co.uk

Norfolk Saturday 6.00am Kirsteen Thorne 9.00 Kate Brewster 12.00 The Garden Party 2.00pm Sport 5.00 Canary Call 6.00 Rock ’n’ Roll Heaven 8.00 BBC Introducing 9.00 Justin Dealey 1.00am as 5 Live

Sunday

Saturday 6.00am Rod Whiting 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

6.00am Anthony Isaacs 9.00 Treasure Quest 12.00 Treasure Quest Extra Time 1.00pm Gudgin’s Guest 2.00 Keith Greentree 4.00 The John Leech Soul Show 6.00 Sue Marchant 10.00 Keith Skues 1.00am as 5 Live

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Saturday 5–Friday 11 October Frequencies Weekdays

Tel: 01603 617 321 radionorfolk@bbc.co.uk

Northampton Saturday

Sunday 6.00am Martin Heath 9.00 John Griff 12.00 Gadders 2.00pm Sport 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 Keith 12.00 Helen Blaby 3.00pm Wayne Bavin 6.00 Wed: The Saints Show; Thu: The Cobblers Show; Fri: Sport 7.00 Tim Wheeler; Tue: Sport 10.00 Matt Marvel 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 Frances Finn 12.00 Jo Davies 1.30pm Matchday 5.00 Postmatch 6.00 The Beat 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 ATouchofSoul1.00am as5Live

Sunday 6.00am Frances Finn 9.00 Philip Chapman 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

Weekdays 6.00am Mon/Tue/Thu: Sophie Law; Wed: Laurie Bailey; Fri: Danny Cox 7.00 David Prever; Wed: Sophie Law 10.00 Kat Orman 1.00pm Lilley Mitchell; Mon: James Watt; 4.00 Adam Ball; Wed: Pete Morgan 7.00 Mon: Forces Radio BFBS; Tue: Sport; Wed: The New Forty; Thu: Fleur Ostojak; Fri: The Laugh Lounge 8.00 Fri: Living for the Weekend 9.00 Mon: The New Media Show; Wed: Live at BBC Oxford; Thu: The Residency; Fri: DJG’s Soulful House 10.00 Paul Miller 1.00am as Radio 5 Live Tel: 03459 311 444 Phone-ins: 0808 100 9100 oxford@bbc.co.uk

Shropshire Saturday 6.00am Eric Smith 10.00 Ryan Kennedy 2.00pm Shropshire United 6.00 Jim Hawkins 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Alex Lester 1.00am as 5 Live

Sunday 6.00am John Hellings 7.00 Ryan Kennedy 9.00 Treasure Quest 11.00 Sunday Kitchen 12.00 Jim Hawkins 3.00pm Mike Wyer 6.00 Genevieve Tudor’s Folk 8.00 Jazz: with John Hellings 10.00 Graham Torrington 1.00am as 5 Live

Weekdays 6.00am Eric Smith and Clare Ashford 9.00 Jim Hawkins 12.00 Colin Young’s Lunchbox 3.00pm Michaela Wylde 4.00 Adam Green 7.00 Mon: BBC Introducing Xtra; Tue: Shropshire United Extra Time; Wed—Fri: The 7 o’Clock Show 8.00 Mon: Marie Crichton’s Country Show 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

5.00am Tony Lyman 6.00 Andy Whittaker and Sarah Julian 9.00 Mark Dennison 12.00 Alan Clifford 4.00pm Carson Wishart 6.00 Fri: The Terrace 7.00 Summaya; Tue: Matchnight 10.00 Graham Torrington; Fri: Dean Jackson 1.00am as 5 Live

Saturday

Tel: 0115 955 0500 Phone-ins: 0800 678 3434 radio.nottingham@bbc.co.uk

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: with John Hellings 10.00 Graham Torrington 1.00am as 5 Live

Oxford Saturday 6.00am Rachel Houghton 9.00 James Watt 12.00 Kat’s Kick up the 80s 2.00pm Sport 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

Sunday 6.00am Sophie Law 9.00 Rachel Houghton

6.00am Sophie Calvert 10.00 Lucas and Rob 2.00pm Sport 5.00 Praise and Grumble 6.00 Richard Searling’s Northern Soul 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Alex Lester 1.00am as 5 Live

Sunday

Weekdays 5.00am Den Siegertsz 6.30 John Acres 9.00 Perry Spiller and Liz Ellis 12.00 Louise Stones 3.00pm Stuart George 6.00 Sport at Six; Fri: Praise and Grumble

7.00 Mon/Wed: Lucas Yeomans; Tue: Sport; Thu: The Takeaway; Fri: Extra Time 8.00 Fri: Richard Searling’s Northern Soul 9.00 Wed: The Wildcard; Thu: Centre Stage: with Jodie Looker 10.00 Graham Torrington; Fri: Colin Young’s Trunk of Funk 1.00am as 5 Live Tel: 01782 208080 Phone-ins: 0800 121 8080 bbc.co.uk/stoke

Suffolk Saturday 6.00am Luke Deal 9.00 Wayne Bavin 12.00 Life’s a Pitch 2.00pm Matchday 6.00 Rock ’n’ Roll Heaven 8.00 BBC Introducing 9.00 Justin Dealey 1.00am as 5 Live

8.00 Tue: Sport in Focus: with Tim Durrans; Thu: Lewis Mason 9.00 Wed: After the Watershed: withAllisonFernsandBibiLynch; 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 Saturday Breakfast 9.00 Treasure Quest 12.00 MikeNaylor2.00pmCountdown to Kick-Off 3.00 Sport 5.00 5-0-5 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 TheJohnLeechSoulShow 7.00 Sue Marchant 10.00 Keith Skues 1.00am as 5 Live

6.00am Nana Akua 9.00 Tony Hadley 11.00 Nick Coffer’s Weekend Kitchen 1.00pm Tara Dolby 2.00 Keith Greentree 4.00 The John Leech Soul Show 6.00 Yasmeen Khan 8.00 Edward Adoo 10.00 Keith Skues 1.00am as 5 Live

Weekdays

Sunday

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: New Belongings; Tue: Matchnight; Wed: BBC Introducing; Thu: Thursday Night Sports Social; Fri: Georgy Jamieson’s Big Night In 9.00 Wed: Music: Made in Suffolk 10.00 (Tue: 10.30) Matt Marvel 1.00am as 5 Live Tel: 01473 250 000 Phone-ins: 0800 141 2121 radiosuffolk@bbc.co.uk

BBC Surrey and BBC Sussex Saturday

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: OllieBayliss7.00 Mon: Level 23; Tue: All except 95.5/98 FM: Tara Dolby; 95.5/98 FM Sport; Wed: Mental Health Show; Thu: BBC Introducing; Fri: La Voix 8.00 Mon/Wed: Nana Akua; Tue: All except 95.5/98 FM: Nana Akua; Fri: Katrina Ridley & Chris Milligan 9.00 Thu: Jaguar and Danny; Fri: Justin Dealey 10.00 Matt Marvel 1.00am as 5 Live Tel: 01582 636 963 Phone-ins: 0808 100 8800 bbc.co.uk/threecounties

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 as 5 Live

5.00am Elise Evans 7.00 Mollie Green 10.00 Richie Anderson 12.00 Pete Waterman 2.00pm Sport 6.00 Network Gold 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Alex Lester 1.00am as 5 Live

Sunday

WM Saturday

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

6.00am Sior Coleman 7.00 Llewela Bailey 9.00 Foxy and Giuliano 12.00 The Other Side Of 1.45pm Sport 4.00 Bob Brolly 6.00 Gagan Grewal 8.00 Nikki Tapper 10.00 Graham Torrington 1.00am as 5 Live

Weekdays

5.00am The Early Start 6.00 Surrey: James Cannon and Lesley McCabe 6.00 Sussex: Neil Pringle; Fri: 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: with Kathy Caton; Tue: Albion Unlimited; Wed: BBC Introducing; Thu: Politix and Chill; Fri: Something for the Weekend: with Amanny Mo

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 Kathryn Stanczyszyn 5.30 Mon/Tue: FootballPhonein 7.00 Mon: Natalie Graham; Tue: Rakeem; Wed: Sasha Simone; Fri: Lady Lisa’s Kitchen Disco 8.00 Thu: Melzy J 10.00 Graham Torrington; Fri: Colin Young’s Trunk of Funk 1.00am as Radio 5 Live; Fri: The Reggae Show 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) Banbury Sound 107.6 (north Oxon), 95.9 (Brackley) 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), 96.2 (Nott), 96.5 (Mansfield), 102.2 (Birmingham), 102.8 (Derby), 105.4 (Leicester), 107.2 (Brighton/Hove) 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) Rugby 107.1 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) Touch FM 102.4 (Burton), 96.2 (Coventry), 101.6 (Lichfield), 102 (Stratford), 107.3 (Warwick) Town 102 (Ipswich) Radio X 104.9 (London) XL MW 1296 (Birmingham)

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Radio

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

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

Local

4.00am Wally Webb 6.30 Nick Conrad 10.00 Chrissie Jackson 1.00pm Stephen Bumfrey 4.00 Angie George 6.00 Thu: The Scrimmage; Fri: Yellow Friday 6.30 Fri: Local Report 7.00 Mon: Jack Jay Show; Tue: The Game; Wed: The Social; Thu: BBC Introducing; Fri: Evening Show 10.00 Matt Marvel 1.00am as 5 Live

RADIO in your area BBC Local Radio

South, West and South West region Weekdays

Face behind the voice

Radio

Local

Berkshire

Bristol

Saturday

6.00am Bridgitte Tetteh 9.00 Andrew Peach 12.00 In Other News: with Sarah Walker 1.00pm Sport: football: Bristol City v Reading, the Championship fixture at Ashton Gate (kick-off 3.00) 6.00 Stereo Underground 8.00 BBC Introducing: Berkshire’s new music scene with Bridgitte Tetteh 9.00 David Allen 12.00 Paul Miller Soul Show 2.00am as Radio 5 Live

4.00am BCFM 5.00 Martin Evans 6.00 Ali Vowles 9.00 James Hanson 11.00 Laura Rawlings 2.00pm Sport: football and rugby union: Bristol City v Readingand Bath v Leicester Tigers (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

4.00am Somer Valley FM 5.00 Martin Evans 6.00 Lucy Tegg 10.00 Clueless 1.00pm Warren Moore 2.00 Sport: rugby union 5.00 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

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: memorable tunes from the past six decades 12.00 as Radio 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: Mums without Makeup 10.00 Paul Miller: with The Late Show 1.00am as Radio 5 Live Tel: 0118 946 4200 Phone-ins: 0808 100 5100 radio.berkshire@bbc.co.uk

Sunday

BBC SOMERSET As Bristol except:

Saturday 6.00am Pick of the Week 7.00 Jonathan Ray 10.00 Charlie Taylor 1.00pm—2.00 The Retro Show

Weekdays 6.00am Claire Carter 9.00 Simon Parkin; Mon: Caroline Cook 12.00 Back Tracks 1.00pm Andy Bennett 4.00 Matt Faulkner 7.00—10.00 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: with Sarah Gosling 10.00 Rick Edwards 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

Weekdays

Sunday

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 10.00 Chris Baxter 1.00am as Radio 5 Live; Fri: The Beats, Breaks and Bass Show 3.00 Fri: Ujima Radio

6.00am Faith Programme 9.00 Jack Murley: music and chat 12.00 Sunday Requests 2.00pm John Prowse and Steve Penhaligon 2.05 Cornwall Connected 4.00 Retro Chart 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

Phone-ins: 08000 855 949 radio.bristol@bbc.co.uk

5.00am Naomi Kennedy 6.00 Julie Skentelbery and James Churchfield 12.00 Laurence Reed 3.00pm Debbie McCrory 5.00 Martin Bailie; Fri: Mel Osborne 7.00 Tiffany Truscott 10.00 David Sheppard; Fri: Jim Colvin 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: football: All except 95.7 FM/DAB Crewe Alexandra v Exeter City, commentary from Alexandra Stadium (kick-off 3.00); 95.7 FM/DAB Plymouth Argyle v Scunthorpe United at Home Park (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

Sunday 6.00am Farming Today This Week: rural issues 6.30 Michael Chequer 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

Weekdays 5.00am Laura James 6.00 Gordon Sparks and Laura James 9.00 The Golden Hour 10.00 David FitzGerald 1.00pm Janet Kipling 3.00 Rick Edwards 5.00 Pippa Quelch 7.00 Mon/Tue: Matt Tancock; Wed—Fri: Sarah Gosling 10.00 David Sheppard; Fri: Jim Colvin 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 Ronnie Barbour’s Last Chance 2.00pm Sport: football: Gillingham v Southend United, and Colchester United v Stevenage (kick-offs 3.00) 6.00 Rock ’n’ Roll Heaven: with Bernie Keith 8.00 BBC Introducing in Essex: with Ollie Winiberg 9.00 Justin Dealey 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

Sunday 6.00am Father Dominic 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 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: with Philip Hunt 9.00 Tim Manns 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

Weekdays 6.00am Oscar Pearson 9.00 Jenny Kendall-Tobias 1.00pm John Randall 4.00 Eliza Philippidis 7.00 Tim Hunter 9.00 BBC Radio Guernsey on Shuffle; Mon: The Sun Lounge 10.00 David Sheppard; Fri: Jim Colvin 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

Tel: 01245 616 066 Phone-ins: 0800 111 4041 Email: essex@bbc.co.uk

Gloucestershire

Phone-ins: 0808 100 9932 bbcguernsey@bbc.co.uk

Saturday 5.00am Early Breakfast 6.00 Steve Kitchen 9.00 Faye Hatcher 12.00 David Smith 2.30pm Matchday: FM Rugby union: Harlequins v Gloucester, the Premiership Rugby Cup clash (kick-off 3.00); MW Football: Forest Green Rovers v Crawley Town at The New Lawn (kick-off 3.00); DAB Oldham Athletic v Cheltenham Town at Boundary Park (kick-off 3.00) 5.00 Matchday Extra Time 6.00 Boogie Wonderland 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Rick Edwards 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

Weekdays 5.30am Joe Lemer 6.00 Mark Cummings 9.00 David Smith 12.00 Dominic Cotter 3.00pm Sophia Franklin 5.00 Steve Kitchen 7.00 Jon Smith; Fri: FM Matchnight: rugby union: Gloucester v Bath, the Premiership Rugby Cup clash at Kingsholm (kick-off 7.45) 10.00 Chris Baxter 1.00am as Radio 5 Live Tel: 01452 308585 Phone-ins: 0800 121 7575

Guernsey Saturday 6.00am Isla Blatchford 9.00 Charlie McArdle 12.00 Tony Gillham 2.00pm Sportscene 6.00 David White 8.00 Tim Hunter 10.00 Rick Edwards 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

Hereford/Worcester Saturday 6.00am Andrew Easton 9.00 Dave Bradley 11.00 Toni McDonald 2.00pm Trevor Owens 6.00 Richard Searling’s Northern Soul 8.00 BBC Introducing in Hereford and Worcester 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: local sports reports 6.00 David White 8.00 Tim Hunter 10.00 Rick Edwards 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

Sunday 6.00am Matthew Price 9.00 Jersey Marathon: commentary and updates 1.00pm Tony Gillham 2.00 Phil Taylor 4.00 Richard Green 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

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Saturday 5–Friday 11 October Frequencies Weekdays

Weekdays

6.00am Ashlea Tracey 9.00 Cameron Ward 9.30am—5.30pm Tue/Wed: MW The States of Jersey: with Freddie Miller 1.00pm Jenny Mullin 4.00 James Hand 7.00 Tim Hunter 9.00 BBC Radio Jersey on Shuffle; Mon: The Sun Lounge 10.00 David Sheppard; Fri: Jim Colvin 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

4.00am Mon/Tue/Thu: Petrie Hosken; Wed/Fri: Jason Rosam 7.00 Vanessa Feltz; Wed: Petrie Hosken 10.00 Robert Elms 1.30pm Jo Good 5.00 Eddie Nestor 7.00 Fri: 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

5.00am Simon Clarke 6.30 Pat Sissons 10.00 Alun Newman and Lou Hannan 1.00pm Mon—Wed: Nicky Horne; Thu/Fri: Alex Dyke 4.00 Sam Fraser 6.00 Fri: Sports Hour 6.30 Tue: Sport 7.00 Mon/Wed—Fri: Steph Newenhouse 10.00 Paul Miller 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

Tel: 0207 765 1166 Phone-ins: 0800 731 2000 yourlondon@bbc.co.uk

As Radio Solent, including Dorset news and features, plus:

Phone-ins: 0808 100 9888 radiojersey@bbc.co.uk

Kent Saturday

Sunday 5.30am Hymns on Sunday 6.00 Sunday Breakfast: with Anna Louise 8.00 Sunday Gardening: with Andy Garland 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 Radio 5 Live

Weekdays 5.00am The Early Call: with Mike Ziolek 6.00 Ian Collins and Anna Cookson 9.00 Julia George; Fri: Steve Ladner 12.00 Pat Marsh and Laura Earl 3.00pm John Warnett; Fri: Daryl Denham 6.00 Dominic King 9.00 On the Air With 10.00 Paul Miller: with The Late Show; Fri: Steve N Allen 1.00am as Radio 5 Live Tel: 01892 670 000 Phone-ins: 0800 756 1111 radio.kent@bbc.co.uk

London Saturday

Saturday 6.00am Rachel Houghton 9.00 James Watt 12.00 Kat’s Kick up the 80s 2.00pm Sport 6.00 Stereo Underground 8.00 BBC Introducing in Oxford 9.00 David Allen 12.00 Paul Miller Soul Show 2.00am The Dance Dungeon 4.00 as Radio 5 Live

Sunday 6.00 Sophie Law 9.00 Rachel Houghton 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 Mon/Tue/Thu: Sophie Law; Wed: Laurie Bailey; Fri: Danny Cox 7.00 David Prever; Wed: Sophie Law 10.00 Kat Orman 1.00pm Lilley Mitchell; Mon: James Watt 4.00 Adam Ball; Wed: Pete Morgan 7.00 Mon: Forces Radio BFBS; Tue: Sport; Wed: The New Forty; Thu: Fleur Ostojak; Fri: The Laugh Lounge 8.00 Fri: LivingfortheWeekend 9.00 Mon: The New Media Show; Wed: Live at BBC Oxford; Thu: The Residency; 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

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: with Jess Iszatt 10.00 Sunny and Shay 2.00am Jim Davis

Saturday

Sunday

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

4.00am Solent Showstoppers: presented by Lou Hannan 6.00 Tim Daykin 9.00 Pat Sissons 12.00 The Kitchen Garden 1.30pm Sport 5.00 Solent Showstoppers 7.00 The Cartridge Years 9.00 Nicky Horne 12.00 as Radio 5 Live

6.00am Katie Martin 9.00 Bubblegum and Cheese 12.00 Jono Holmes 2.00pm Sport 6.00 Stereo Underground 8.00 BBC Introducing: Solent 9.00 David Allen 12.00 Paul Miller Soul Show 2.00am The Dance Dungeon

Weekdays 6.30am Steve Harris 9.00—10.00 Pat Sissons 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 in the South: with Melita Dennett 9.00 David Allen 12.00 Paul Miller Soul Show 2.00am 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

Weekdays 5.00am The Early Start 6.00 Surrey: James Cannon and Lesley McCabe 6.00 Sussex: Neil Pringle; Fri: 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: with Amanny Mo 8.00 Tue: Sport in Focus: with Tim Durrans; Thu: Lewis Mason 9.00 Wed: After the Watershed; Fri: Lost In Music 10.00 Paul Miller 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

Sunday 6.00am Nana Akua 9.00 Tony Hadley 11.00 Nick Coffer’s Weekend Kitchen 1.00pm Tara Dolby 2.00 Keith Greentree 4.00 TheJohnLeechSoulShow 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 95.5/98 FM: Tara Dolby; 95.5/98 FM Sport; Wed: The Mental Health Show; Thu: BBC Introducing; Fri: La Voix 8.00 Mon/Wed: Nana Akua; Tue: All except 95.5/98 FM: Nana Akua; Fri: Katrina Ridley & Chris Milligan 9.00 Thu: Jaguar and Danny; Fri: Justin Dealey 10.00 Matt Marvel 1.00am as 5 Live Phone-ins: 0808 100 8800 bbc.co.uk/threecounties

Wiltshire Saturday 6.00am Graham Rogers 9.00 Sue Davies 12.00 Jonathan Fido 2.00pm Sport: football: Bradford City v Swindon Town 6.00 Boogie Wonderland 8.00 BBC Introducing: with Sam Bonham 10.00 Rick Edwards 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

Sunday 6.00am Breakfast Show 9.00 Sue Davies 12.00 Wild about Wiltshire 1.00pm Warren Moore 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

Weekdays 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 Special: football: Swindon Town v Plymouth Argyle (kick-off 7.45); Wed: Wild about Wiltshire; Thu: The Culture Club; Fri: Friday Night In 10.00 Chris Baxter 1.00am as Radio 5 Live Phone-ins: 0800 0283 366 radio.wiltshire@bbc.co.uk bbc.co.uk/wiltshire

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: Banbury Sound 107.6 (north Oxon) BOB FM 106.7 (Stevenage), 106.9 (Hertford/Ware/Welwyn & Hatfield) The Breeze 96.6 (Blandford), 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) 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 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: with Abbie McCarthy 9.00 Justin Dealey 1.00am Sean Rowley: All Back to Mine 2.00 as Radio 5 Live

Oxford

103.8 FOR WEST DORSET

2.00pm Countdown to Kick-Off 3.00 Sport 5.00 5-0-5: with Luke Ashmead 6.00 Rock ’n’ Roll Heaven 8.00 BBC Introducing 9.00 Justin Dealey 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

Local

Weekdays

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Radio

Local

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 Val Armstrong 12.00 Joe Costin 2.00pm BBC Radio Cumbria Sport: football: FM Newport County v Carlisle United (kick-off 3.00); MW Bromley v Barrow (kick-off 3.00) 6.00 John Mann’s Soul and Motown 8.00 BBC Introducing in Cumbria: with Tom Salmon 10.00 John Lipscombe 12.00 as 5 Live

Sunday NEWS AND WEATHER: as Saturday

6.00am Richard Corrie 9.00 Val Armstrong 12.00 Joe Costin 2.00pm MW BBC Radio Cumbria Sport 2.00 FM Harry King 5.00 Sunday Best 6.00 Your Classical: with John Lipscombe 7.00 Braithwaite’s Country 9.00 John Mann 12.00 as Radio 5 Live

Weekdays NEWS: half-hourly 5.00am to 9.00, hourly 10.00 to 5.00pm, 5.30, hourly 6.00 to 12 midnight; 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 Caroline Robertson 12.00 Gordon Swindlehurst 2.00pm Vicky Warham; Fri: Simon Yaxley 5.00 The News Hour 6.00 Mon: Your Classical: with John Lipscombe; Tue: Life Stories: Meeting Cumbrians with a tale to tell; Wed: Money Talks; Thu: BBC Introducing in Cumbria: with Tom Salmon; Fri: BBC Radio Cumbria Sport

7.00 Mon: The Arty Show; Tue: Sports Extra; Wed: The Gathering; Thu: The Great Outdoors; Fri: The Friday Showcase 10.00 Ian Timms; Fri: Andy Wood 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: FM Derby County v Luton Town; MW MK Dons v Burton Albion 5.00 Sportscene: Reaction 6.00 The Beat 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 A Touch of Soul 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

Sunday NEWS: half-hourly 6.30am to 9.00, hourly to 9.00pm WEATHER: 7.32, 8.32, 9.25, 10.25, 11.25

6.00am Donna Alos 9.00 James Watt 1.00pm Tony Lyman 4.00 Memorable Melodies 6.00 Poli Tank 8.00 Devon Daley 10.00 Graham Torrington 1.00am as 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 The Top Floor 10.00 Graham Torrington; Fri: Dean Jackson 1.00am as Radio 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, featuring Huddersfield Town v Hull City, Plymouth Argyle v Scunthorpe United, and Grimsby Town v Mansfield Town (kick-offs 3.00) 6.00 Northern Soul and Motown: with John Kane 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Michael Blades 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

Sunday NEWS: half-hourly 6.00am to 9.00 hourly to 1.00pm; WEATHER: halfhourly 6.00am to 2.00pm plus 9.30am

3.00pm Andy Comfort 6.00 Sportstalk 7.00 Mon: BBC No Filter: with Kofi Smiles; Tue: Humberside Sport: football: Sunderland v Grimsby Town (kick-off 7.45); Wed: Unheard and Uncensored; Thu: Culture Night; Fri: Loren Fox 10.00 Pete Allison 1.00am as 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 Saturday Session: with Gary Hickson: 12.00 Steve Royle and Hayley Kay 2.00pm Matchday Live: football: Queens Park Rangers v BlackburnRovers,commentary on the Championship clash at Loftus Road (kick-off 3.00) 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 Radio 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 4.00 Brett Davison; Fri: Gary Hickson 6.00 Sport; Tue: Matchnight Live: football: Oldham Athletic v Accrington Stanley (kick-off 7.45) 7.00 Mon: FM LAnCS: Lancashire Arts and Culture Show; Mon: MW Sport: football: Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool, the League One clash at University of Bolton Stadium (kick-off 8.00); Wed: Your Lancashire; Thu: Talking Sport 8.00 Thu: TNT: with Lydia and Hussnain; Fri: The Drift 9.00 Fri: Bluenotes 10.00 Allan Beswick; Fri: Later: with Andy 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

6.00am Blair Jacobs 8.00 The Great Outdoors: with Blair Jacobs and Doug Stewart 10.00 Fiona Mills 1.00pm Paul Hudson’s Weather Show 2.00 LorenFox5.00JamesHoggarth 6.00 Westenders 8.00 Henry Ayrton’s Jukebox 10.00 Steve White 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

Darwen St, Blackburn BB2 2EA Tel: 01254 262 411 Phone-ins: 0800 783 3583 radio.lancashire@bbc.co.uk

Weekdays

6.00am Andrew Edwards 9.00 Nick Ahad 12.00 Larry and Paul 2.00pm West Yorkshire Sport: football FM Millwall v Leeds United (kickoff 3.00); MW Bradford City v Swindon Town (kick-off 3.00) 6.00 NorthernSoulandMotown

NEWS: half-hourly 5.00am to 9.00, hourly 10.00 to 4.00pm; half-hourly 4.30 to 6.00, hourly 7.00 to 10.00 WEATHER: half-hourly 5.00am to 6.00pm plus 6.33, 7.33, 8.33, 4.33pm, 5.33

6.00am James Piekos 9.00 David Burns 12.00 Sally Fairfax; Fri: Phil White on the Road

Leeds Saturday NEWS: half-hourly 6.00am to 9.30, then hourly to 1.00pm; WEATHER: with news hourly 7.00am to 1.00pm

8.00 BBC Introducing in West Yorkshire 10.00 Michael Blades 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

9.30 Fri: Let’s Get Noughties 10.00 Pete Allison; Fri: Dean Jackson 1.00am as 5 Live

Sunday

Newport, Lincoln, LN1 3XY Tel: 01522 511 411 Phone-ins: 0800 066 5949 radio.lincolnshire@bbc.co.uk

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 Tim Crowther 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 7.00 MW as Asian Network 7.00 FM Mon: Monday Night MixTape; Tue: West Yorkshire Sport: Extra; Wed: Backstage; Thu: The Scene; Fri: The Friday Night Project 9.00 Wed: FM Ahmed Zaman 10.00 Pete Allison 1.00am as Radio 5 Live 2 St Peter’s Square Leeds LS9 8AH Tel: 0113 244 2131 Phone-ins: 0800 389 3333 radioleeds@bbc.co.uk

Manchester Saturday NEWS: hourly 7.00am to 10.00pm WEATHER: 5 mins past the hour

6.00am Darryl Morris 9.00 Phil Trow 12.00 Connor Phillips 2.00pm Sport: football: Sheffield Wednesday v Wigan Athletic, commentary on the Championship match from Hillsborough (kick-off 3.00) 6.00 Stuart Ellis 8.00 BBC Music: Introducing: with Michelle Hussey and NatalieEve Williams 10.00 Stephanie Hirst 12.00 as Radio 5 Live

Sunday NEWS AND WEATHER: as Saturday

6.00am Mike Shaft 9.00 Eamonn O’Neal and Jimmy Wagg 12.00 Mike Sweeney 2.00pm Sport: football: Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers 7.00 Indus 8.00 The People 10.00 Gerald Jackson’s Unforgettable 12.00 as 5 Live

Weekdays NEWS: hourly 6.00am to 12 noon WEATHER: 5 mins past the hour

Lincolnshire Saturday NEWS: hourly 7.00am to 1.00pm, plus 7.30am, 8.30 WEATHER: 7.20am, 8.45, 11.45, 1.45pm

6.00am Rod Whiting 9.00 Chris Berrow 12.00 Solid Gold Saturday 2.00pm Hope and Glory: football: Lincoln City v Sunderland, a League One match from Sincil Bank (kickoff 3.00) 6.00 The Beat: with Dean Jackson 8.00 BBC Introducing in Lincolnshire 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 Rod Whiting 7.00 Lincolnshire Farming 7.30 Rod Whiting 9.00 Gardening Phone-in 10.00 Pirate Gold 1.00pm Poachings 2.00 The Story Teller 3.00 Howard Leader 6.00 Westenders: with Chloe Davies and Jonathan Parker 8.00 Henry Ayrton’s Jukebox 10.00 Keith Skues 1.00am as Radio 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 Carla Greene 4.00 William Wright 6.00 Fri: Hope and Glory Preview Show 6.45 Wed: Red Arrows North American Tour 7.00 Mon: Paul Hudson’s Weather Show; Tue: Hope and Glory; Wed: Lincolnshire Kitchen; Thu: Thursday Night Folk; Fri: Friday Night Takeover 8.00 Mon: Tim Rogers Country 9.00 Wed: BBC Introducing in Lincolnshire Xtra; Thu: Nevermind the 90s

5.00am Mark Crossley 6.00 Mon—Wed: Chelsea at Breakfast; Thu: Darryl Morris; Fri: Breakfast Show 9.00 Mon/Tue: Connor Phillips; Wed—Fri: Mike Sweeney 12.00 Becky Want 3.00pm Phil Trow 6.00 Talking Balls 7.00 Mon: Sport: football: Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool (kick-off 8.00); Tue/Wed/Fri: The Dead Good Show; Thu: Rugby League Extra 10.00 Allan Beswick; Fri: Richard Searling’s Northern Soul 12.00 Fri: as 5 Live 1.00am Mon—Thu: 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 9.00 Paul Salt 12.00 Roger Lyon 2.00pm Merseyside Sport: football commentary and updates, featuring Burnley v Everton, and Liverpool v Leicester City (kick-offs 3.00) 6.00 70s Heaven 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Billy Maher 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

Sunday NEWS: as Saturday

5.00am Folkscene: with Mike Brocken 6.00 Daybreak: 9.00 Lisa Marrey 12.00 Frankie Connor 2.00pm Sounds Country: with Mike Shepherd 4.00 Folkscene: with Mike Brocken 5.00 Asa Murphy 7.00 On the Beat: with Spencer Leigh 8.00 Upfront: 10.00 Billy Maher 12.00 Pure Musical Sensations: with Roger Hill 2.00am as Radio 5 Live

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Saturday 5–Friday 11 October Frequencies Weekdays NEWS: every 15 mins 6.00am to 9.00, then hourly until 5.00pm, every 15 mins 5.15 to 7.00 then hourly until 10.00pm WEATHER: 7.05am, 8.05, 4.05pm, 5.15, 5.45

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 2.00pm Sport: football: Lincoln City v Sunderland (kick-off 3.00) 5.00 Sport 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: with Michael Poulter 9.00 Garden Mania 10.00 Tamsin Robson 1.00pm Fiona King 3.30 Sport: football: Newcastle United v Manchester United, a Premier League match from St. James’ Park (kick-off 4.30) 6.30 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: Shrewsbury Town v Newcastle United U21’s (kick-off 7.30) 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

Sheffield Saturday 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

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: with Neil Grant and Kat Cowan 10.00 The 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 Kat Harbourne 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 9.00 The Phonein 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; Tue: The Sports Academy; Wed: FM New Traditions; Wed: MW Football Heaven Live; Thu: Throwback Thursday; Fri: Hello Friday 9.00 Mon: The Sauce 10.00 Pete Allison 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 Swansea City v Stoke City, Port Vale v Morecambe, and Crewe Alexandra v Exeter City (kickoffs 3.00) 5.00 Praise and Grumble 6.00 Richard Searling’s Northern Soul 8.00 BBC Introducing from Stoke: with Rob Adcock 10.00 Alex Lester 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

Sunday NEWS AND WEATHER: as Saturday

Weekdays NEWS: hourly 5.00am to 7.00pm plus 20 mins updates; WEATHER: every 20 mins from 5.00am to 7.00pm

5.00am Den Siegertsz 6.30 John Acres 9.00 Perry Spiller and Liz Ellis 12.00 Louise Stones 3.00pm Stuart George

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 BBC Tees Sport: football: Hartlepool United v Yeovil Town (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 11.00 The Gardening Hour 12.00 Goffy 2.00pm Vintage Vinyl 5.00 Songs from the Shows 7.00 Braithwaite’s Country: with Paul Braithwaite 9.00 Michael Poulter 10.00 Steffen Peddie 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

Weekdays NEWS: every 15 mins 6.00am to 9.00am, thenhourlyuntil4.00pm,thenevery15mins 4.15pm to 6.00pm; WEATHER: 6.45am, 7.45, 8.45, 11.45, 1.45pm, 4.45, 5.45

5.00am 60 Minute Wake Up Call 6.00 Neil Green and Amy Oakden 9.00 Antony Collins 12.00 Scott Makin 4.00pm Gary Philipson 6.00 Mon/ Wed/Thu: BBC Tees Sport; Tue: BBC Tees Sport: Extra; Fri: Introducing Playlist 7.00 Mon/Thu: Bob Fischer in the Evening 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: Harrogate Town v Ebbsfleet United (kickoff 3.00) 6.00 Northern Soul and Motown 8.00 BBC Introducing 10.00 Michael Blades 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

Sunday NEWS AND WEATHER: as Saturday

6.00am Jonathan Cowap 9.00 Steve Bailey 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 12.00 Adam Tomlinson and Anna Wallace 4.00pm Dominic Busby 6.30 Fri: Sport 7.00 Mon: Beth McCarthy; Tue: Sport: football: Wrexham v Harrogate Town (kick-off 7.45); Wed: God’s Own Countryfile; Thu: Bek Homer; Fri: Ionica Adriana 9.00 Wed: Paul Hudson’s Weather Show 10.00 Pete Allison 1.00am as Radio 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 7.03am, 7.03pm

6.00am Our Lives with Michelle McManus (R) 6.30 Out of Doors: Mark Stephen embarks on another exploration of the countryside 8.00 Good Morning Scotland 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 making the news 11.30 The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected: Mark Nelson leads a panel of Elaine Malcolmson, Micky P Kerr and Nancy Clench as they attempt to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way (R) 12.00 Off the Ball: football forum, with light-hearted features and competitions 2.00pm Sportsound: football commentary and updates, featuring Aberdeen v Hibernian, Hearts v Kilmarnock, Motherwell v St Mirren, and Ross County v St Johnstone (kick-offs 3.00) 5.30 Off the Ball 7.00 Take the Floor: Gary Innes joins Govan Gaelic Choir in rehearsal, ahead of this year’s Royal National Mod 9.00 Pipeline: music and news from the piping world 10.00 Billy Sloan: rock and pop music from Scotland and around the world 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

Sunday NEWS: SPORT: WEATHER hourly6.00amto 12 noon, 3.00pm, 5.00, 7.00 to 11.00 OUTDOOR CONDITIONS 7.03am, 7.03pm

6.00am Brainwaves: a startling insight into Scotland’s drug problem (R) 6.30 New Every Sunday: a weekly act of worship with the Rev Dr Karen Fenwick 7.00 The Great Bathgate Arctic Adventure: following pupils from Bathgate Academy as they become part of an expedition to Greenland (R)

7.30 The Kitchen Café: food magazine (R) 8.00 Good Morning Scotland 10.00 Sunday Soundtrack withRickyRoss:conversations and stories, plus music 11.30 Sportsound: Livingston v Celtic (kick-off 12.00), and Rangers v Hamilton Academical(kick-off3.00pm) 5.00pm Take the Floor (R) 7.00 Jazz Nights: a selection of jazz music 9.00 Classics Unwrapped: the best in classical music 11.00 Iain Anderson: blues, country, folk and rock ’n’ roll 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: Kaye Adams reports on stories in the news 12.00 John Beattie: news, comment and discussion 1.30pm Our Lives with Michelle McManus: a host of stories which reflect contemporary Scotland 2.00 The Afternoon Show with Janice Forsyth 4.00 Newsdrive 6.30 MW Sportsound; FM only until 7.30 Get It On 9.00 Vic Galloway: the latest bands and music news 11.00 Iain Anderson 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

Tuesday 1.30pm—2.05 The Great Bathgate Arctic Adventure (R) 9.00 Another Country with Ricky Ross: Americana and alternative country 11.00—1.00am Roddy Hart: music spanning the decades

Wednesday 1.30pm Brainwaves: Pennie Latin explores the benefits of becoming bionic (R) 2.00—4.00 The Afternoon Show with Grant Stott 9.00 Travelling Folk: Bruce MacGregor introduces the best folk music 10.30 Debate Night 11.30 Debate Night Extra 12.30am as Radio 5 Live

Thursday 1.30pm The Kitchen Café 2.00—4.00 The Afternoon Show with Grant Stott 9.00 The Quay Sessions: archive performances 11.00—1.00am Natasha Raskin Sharp: mix of music

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 2.00—4.00 Out for the Weekend: with Fiona Stalker 6.30 Sportsound: Leinster v Edinburgh (kick-off 7.35) 10.05—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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PO Box 95.8, Liverpool, L69 1ZJ Tel: 0151 708 5500 Phone-ins: 0800 731 9333 radio.merseyside@bbc.co.uk

Sunday

6.00 Sport at Six; Fri: Praise and Grumble 7.00 Mon/Wed: Lucas Yeomans; Tue: Sport: football: Mansfield Town v Crewe Alexandra (kick-off 7.45); Thu: The Takeaway; Fri: Extra Time 8.00 Fri: Richard Searling’s Northern Soul 9.00 Wed: The Wildcard; Thu: Centre Stage: 10.00 Graham Torrington; Fri: Colin Young’s Trunk of Funk 1.00am as 5 Live

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6.00am Mon—Wed: Lisa Marrey; Thu/Fri: Nick Robins 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 Jermaine Foster 9.00 Linda McDermott 12.00 Mon: Orient Express; Tue: Folkscene: with Mike Brocken; (R) Wed: On the Beat; (R) Thu: The Magic of Motown; Fri: The Late Late Beatles Show 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

2.00pm Football Heaven 3.00 Football Heaven Live: FM Watford v Sheffield United (kick-off 3.00); MW Preston North End 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 10.00 Michael Blades 1.00am as Radio 5 Live

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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 7.03am, 7.03pm

6.00am Our Lives with Michelle McManus Michelle McManus shares a host of stories which reflect contemporary Scotland. Repeated from last Monday

6.30 Out of Doors Mark Stephen embarks on another exploration of the Scottish 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. 11.30 The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected Mark Nelson leads a panel comprising Nancy Clench, Elaine Malcolmson and Micky P Kerr as they seek to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

down with rain. And we had to make a three-hour show from a prefab. I remember thinking, ‘This is miserable.’” Off air “I live in a village just outside Scarborough with my husband and our five-year-old son. I run, for my mental health and to lose weight, listening to awful dance mucic. I do a 10k every year.” First radio memory “The Top 40 with Mark Goodier, recording it on my tape deck. And listening to local commercial station Atlantic 252 — I used to phone in.” Favourite broadcasters “Lauren Laverne is my absolute idol, I adore her. I can’t believe she possibly wears the same lanyard I do! And I love Shaun Keaveny. I’m a big 6 Music fan.” Ambition “To keep going with the show as long as I can.” Dream job “To read the news. When I was at school I wanted to be a newsreader. But what I’m doing is like a dream; it feels amazing to me.” Secret skills “I can play the clarinet to grade 5. And I can do that thing in yoga where you balance on your hands — but I don’t even know what it’s called.” DAVID CRAWFORD Listen at bbc.co.uk/radioyork

2.00pm Sportsound Commentary and updates from the Scottish Premiership, featuring Aberdeen v Hibernian, Hearts v Kilmarnock, Motherwell v St Mirren, and Ross County v St Johnstone (kick-offs 3.00). Text 80295. Email: sportsound@bbc.co.uk

5.30 Off the Ball Football forum, with lighthearted features and competitions. Call 08085 929500 or text 80295. Email: offtheball@bbc.co.uk

7.00 Take the Floor The Burns Brothers Celidh Band perform and Gary Innes joins Govan Gaelic Choir in rehearsal, ahead of this year’s Royal National Mod. Email: takethefloor@bbc.co.uk

9.00 Pipeline Music from the piping world. Email: pipeline@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

6.30 New Every Sunday A weekly act of worship from churches around Scotland with Rev Dr Karen Fenwick of Lowson Memorial Parish Church, Forfar. 7.00 The Great Bathgate Arctic Adventure Following pupils from Bathgate Academy as they become part of an expedition to Greenland led by the Polar Academy founder Craig Mathieson. In the first episode, the shortlisted children are put through their paces in the selection process, before Craig Mathieson announces who has been chosen to go on the expedition. Repeated from last Tuesday

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

12.00 Off the Ball Football forum, with lighthearted features. Call 08085 929500 or text 80295.

6.00am Brainwaves AstartlinginsightintoScotland’s drug problem, as Dr Craig McKenzie tells Pennie Latin about how he’s taking a fresh approach to Scotland’s drug deaths statistics.

Email: offtheball@bbc.co.uk

8.00 Good Morning Scotland The nation’s morning news programme, including analysis and debate of recent stories. 10.00 Sunday Soundtrack with Ricky Ross Conversations and stories to inspire and challenge, fresh thinking on finding a way through life, and a soundtrack handpicked by the host. 11.30 Sportsound Commentary on two Scottish Premiership matches, featuring Livingston v Celtic (kick-off 12.00), and Rangers v Hamilton Academical (kick-off 3.00pm). Text 80295.

Repeated from last Wednesday

Email: sportsound@bbc.co.uk

Repeated from yesterday

Sunday NEWS: SPORT: WEATHERhourly6.00am to 12 noon, 3.00pm, 5.00, 7.00 to 11.00 OUTDOOR CONDITIONS 7.03am, 7.03pm

5.00pm Take the Floor The Burns Brothers Celidh Band perform and Gary Innes joins Govan Gaelic Choir in rehearsal, ahead of this year’s Royal National Mod.

9.00 Vic Galloway Up-and-coming bands, vintage vinyl and music news, plus session tracks and competitions. Text 80295.

Repeated from yesterday 7pm

11.00 Iain Anderson A chance to end the day in the company of the songwriting masters of blues, country, folk, soul and rock ’n’ roll. 1.00am—6.00 as Radio 5 Live

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 the best in classical music, plus news and interviews. Write to Classics Unwrapped BBC Scotland, 40 Pacific Quay, Glasgow G51 1DA Email: classicsunwrapped@bbc.co.uk

11.00 Iain Anderson A chance to end the day in the company of the songwriting masters of blues, country, folk, soul and rock ’n’ roll. 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 making the news, and listeners havethechancetohavetheirsay. 12.00 John Beattie The host introduces news, comment and discussion, with contributions by the sports, travel and weather teams. 1.30pm Our Lives with Michelle McManus Michelle McManus shares a host of stories which reflect contemporary Scotland. 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 Headlines and comment from Scotland and the rest of the world. MW only 6.30—7.30 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

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: getiton@bbc.co.uk

Email: vicgalloway@bbc.co.uk

Tuesday 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 making the news, and listeners have the 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 Great Bathgate Arctic Adventure The second programme following ten pupils from Bathgate Academy who embark on the opportunity of a lifetime as they become part of an Arctic Expedition to Greenland. The training intensifies for the pupils as they learn the physical and emotional skills required to navigate, camp and haul heavy sledges in the wilderness. Repeat 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 Headlines and comment from Scotland and the rest of the world. MW only 6.30—7.30 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

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: getiton@bbc.co.uk

9.00 Another Country with Ricky Ross The host enters the landscape of Americana and alternative country, featuring both classic and future classics, taking a close look at the stories behind the songs and the names that have recorded them.

11.00 Roddy Hart Join Roddy Hart for two hours of the best 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

Wednesday NEWS: SPORT: TRAVEL: WEATHER: OUTDOOR CONDITIONS: LOCAL NEWS as Monday

6.00am Good Morning Scotland The nation’s morning news programme. With the latest 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 making the news, and listeners have the opportunity to call in and 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 explores the benefits and pitfalls of becoming bionic, and asks how much has to be replaced before people stop being “human”. Repeat

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 the rest of the world. MW only 6.30—7.30 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

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 and choose the tunes. Text 80295. Email: getiton@bbc.co.uk

9.00 Travelling Folk Bruce MacGregor introduces the best folk music, with previews of the latest releases, plus a listener’s favourite three tracks of all time. 10.30 Debate Night Topical debate on the big issues affecting Scotland and beyond. 11.30 Debate Night Extra Calum MacDonald invites listeners to call or text with their reactions to the stories discussed on Debate Night. 12.30am—6.00 as Radio 5 Live

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Saturday 5–Friday 11 October Frequencies Thursday NEWS: SPORT: TRAVEL: WEATHER: OUTDOOR CONDITIONS: LOCAL NEWS as Monday

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: getiton@bbc.co.uk

Email: sportsound@bbc.co.uk

9.00 The Quay Sessions Roddy Hart shares archive performances from Teenage Fanclub, Belle & Sebastian, Ricky Ross, Adam Holmes & The Embers and Out Lines. 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

10.05 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

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

BBC Radio Scotland 40 Pacific Quay Glasgow G51 1DA bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

Local programmes ORKNEY

Weekdays 7.30am—8.00 Around Orkney: round-up of local news, events and weather 6.10pm—7.00 Fri: Friday Requests: weekly dedication programme, featuring music requests and special greetings for all occasions 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 Fri: Give Us a Tune: all-request show PHONE: 01595 694747 Fax: 01595 694307 Email: radio.shetland@bbc.co.uk

Mar Radio Alba ach:

Disathairne 9.00am Spòrs na Seachdain Spòrs ionadail, nàiseanta agus bho air feadh an t-saoghail còmhla ri Iain Moireasdan. POST DEALAIN: sns@bbc.co.uk FON AN ASGAIDH: 08000 967050

10.00 Fàilt’ air an Dùthaich Taghadh de cheòl dùthchail sean is ùr. 11.00 Tiompan Ceòl Ceilteach, clàran ùra agus fios mu cò tha cluich càite le Mairead NicIllinnein. 12.00—1.00pm Aileag Beachdan chloinne, ceòl agus spòrs gu leòr. POST DEALAIN: aileag@bbc.co.uk

Didòmhnaich 9.00am Dèanamaid Adhradh Dèanamaid Adhradh — Seirbheis Ghàidhlig. ath-chraoladh aig 3pm

9.30 Sgeulachd Beatha An Sgiathanach, Lachaidh MacIllIosa à Steinseall a’ còmhradh ri Seumas Dòmhnallach. 10.00 Pìobairean 3/6. Sgeulachd a’ phìobaire Pàdraig R. MacLeòid à Uig an Leòdhas. 10.30 Beag air Bheag A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? Ma tha ùidh agaibh ann an gràmair, ’s ann dhuibhse a tha am prògram sònraichte seo. Gach seachdain ann am Beag air Bheag bidh an t-Ollamh Michel Byrne a’ toirt thugainn Oisean a’ Ghràmair, leasanan goirid a tha a’ toirt mìneachadh air cuid de na puingean cànain a thog ceann anns a’ phrògram. Seo cothrom èisteachd ri taghadh de na leasanan sin. 11.05 Sruth na Maoile Màiri Anna NicUalraig agus Seàn O hEanaigh le ceòl à Alba ’s Eirinn bho leithid Julie Fowlis agus Caladh Nua. 12.00 Gleus Fuinn, còisirean agus òrain bho shaoghal ceòl clasaigeach agus eile, le Iain Moireach. 1.00pm Santa Maria III Seòladh Dhachaigh As dèidh còrr air 30 bliadhna sheòl an leadaidh seo air ais a dh’Eirisgeidh. 1.30 Crùnluath Catrìona NicNèill le taghadh de cheòl na pìoba. 2.30 Leugh an Leabhar Leabhraichean air BBC Radio nan Gàidheal. 3.00 Dèanamaid Adhradh Dèanamaid Adhradh — Seirbheis Ghàidhlig. 3.35 Alleluia IainMacFhionghainlelaoidhean, sailm agus sgeulachd phearsanta mu chreideimh bho Mhàiri NicÌomhair. 4.03—4.05 An Litir Bheag Litir Bheag na seachdain ësa le Ruairidh MacIlleathain. 9.00 Dèanamaid Adhradh Seirbhis à tasglann a’ BhBC.

9.30 Beag air Bheag Prògram airson luchdionnsachaidh. 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. 9.05 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. 12.05 Santa Maria III Seòladh Dhachaigh An turas tarsainn a’ Chuain Sgìth agus an Santa Maria III a’ ruighinn na h-Acarsaid. ath-chraoladh aig 10pm

12.30pm Feasgar Naidheachdan, deasbad, ceòl, is cur-seachad aig àm bìdh còmhla ri Cathy NicDhòmhnaill. 2.00 Caithream Ciùil Ceòl Gaidhealach ’s Ceilteach agus fiosrachadh air dè a tha dol agaibhse gach feasgar. POST DEALAIN: dethadol@bbc.co.uk Email: dethadol@bbc.co.uk

4.00 Fàilt’ air an Dùthaich Taghadh de cheòl dùthchail sean is ùr.

10.05 Pìobairean 10.30—11.30 Sruth na Maoile

Diciadain Mar Diluain ach:

12.05pm—12.30 Beag air Bheag Prògram airson luchdionnsachaidh. ath-chraoladh aig 10pm

4.00—5.00 Gleus Fuinn, còisirean agus òrain bho shaoghal ceòl clasaigeach agus eile, le Iain Moireach. ath-chraoladh aig 11.05pm

10.00 Beag air Bheag Prògram airson luchdionnsachaidh. 11.00 Litir do Luchdionnsachaidh Litir do luchd-ionnsachaidh le Ruaraidh MacIlleathain. 11.05—12.02am Gleus

Diardaoin Mar Diluain ach:

12.05—12.30 Sgeulachd Beatha An Sgiathanach, Lachaidh MacIllÌosa à Steinseall a’ còmhradh ri Seumas Dòmhnallach. ath-chraoladh aig 10pm

4.00—5.00 Crùnluath Catrìona NicNèill le taghadh de cheòl na pìoba. ath-chraoladh aig 10.30pm

10.00 Sgeulachd Beatha An Sgiathanach, Lachaidh MacIllÌosa à Steinseall a’ còmhradh ri Seumas Dòmhnallach. 10.30—11.30 Crùnluath

ath-chraoladh aig 10.30pm

Dihaoine

5.00 Aithris an Fheasgair Naidheachdan nàiseanta is ionadail o Dhiluain gu Dihaoine. 5.30 Siubhal gu Seachd le Pluto Ceòl, spòrs agus fealla-dhà air ur slighe dhachaigh. Am-measg na bhitheas air a’ phrògraim, faodaidh sibh bhòtadh air Twitter @DerekPluto air dè an tachartas spòrs a b’ fheàrr a chòrd ribh bhon deireadhsheachdain. Cuideachd bidh Derek a’ cluich 3 òrain a bha sna “Charts” an t-seachdainsa bho bhliadhna shònraichte.

Mar Diluain ach:

POST DEALAIN: pluto@bbc.co.uk FON AN ASGAIDH: 08000 967050

7.00 Rapal Oran na Seachdain agus taghadh de na h-òrain ùra as fheàrr a tha ri n cluinntinn an-dràstaleEmmaNicLaomainn. POST DEALAIN: rapal@bbc.co.uk FON AN ASGAIDH: 08000 967050

9.00 Coinneach MacIomhair 10.00 Santa Maria III Seòladh Dhachaigh 10.30—11.30 Fàilt’ air an Dùthaich

Dimàirt Mar Diluain ach:

12.05pm—12.30 Pìobairean ath-chraoladh aig 10.05pm

4.00—5.00 Sruth na Maoile Màiri Anna NicUalraig agus Seàn O hEanaigh le ceòl à Alba ’s Èirinn bho leithid Trail West agus Louise Mulcahy. athchraoladh aig 10.30pm

12.05pm—12.30 Rogha is Tagha Taghadh à prògraman na seachdainairathoirtthugaibh le Anna Nic na Ceardaich. ath-chraoladh aig 5.30pm

2.00 Aileag Beachdan chloinne, ceòl agus spòrs gu leòr. 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 Email: dethadol@bbc.co.uk

5.30 Rogha is Tagha Taghadh à prògraman na seachdainairathoirtthugaibh le Anna Nic na Ceardaich. 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 Còmhradh, conaltradh agus cnuasachadh gach là. POSTDEALAIN:coinneach@bbc.co.uk Email: coinneach@bbc.co.uk

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)

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Email: sportsound@bbc.co.uk

Radio nan Gaidheal

Local

6.00am Good Morning Scotland The nation’s morning news programme. With travel every 15 minutes, business at 6.15, 7.45 and 8.45, weather at 6.29, 6.59, 7.29 and 7.59, and sport at 6.08, 6.35, 7.08, 7.35, 8.08 and 8.35. 9.00 Mornings Kaye Adams reports on stories making the news. 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. 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.

9.00 Mornings Stephen Jardine reports on stories making the news headlines, and invites listeners to phone in giving them the 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 keeping listeners up to date. 1.30pm The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected Mark Nelson leads a panel of Scotland’s funniest comedians and personalities attempting to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way. 2.00 Out for the Weekend Fiona Stalker presents a guide to activities in Scotland over the weekend, from outdoor festivals to a range of leisurely strolls, as well as the all-important weather forecast. Gardening expert Carole Baxter is also on hand with hints and tips to help amateur horticulturists get stuck in, while studio guests contribute to the Out for the Weekend feature. 4.00 Newsdrive Headlines and comment from Scotland and the rest of the world, featuring the latest traffic, weather and sport updates. 6.30 Sportsound Leinster v Edinburgh Commentary on the Pro14 match which takes place at RDS Arena (kick-off 7.35). Text 80295.

RADIO in your area BBC Radio Ulster Face behind the voice

Radio

Local

Saturday RADIO ULSTER NEWS: hourly 7.00am to 11.00pm

6.45am Farm Gate Food, countryside and agricultural issues, focusing on business news, industry reports and the latest technology. Presented by Elaine Mitchell. 7.05 Kim Lenaghan A selection of fine tunes to ease listeners into the morning. Including news at 8.00. Telephone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771 Email: kim.lenaghan@bbc.co.uk

8.05 Your Place & Mine Anne Marie McAleese and the team report on stories from around Northern Ireland. Telephone: 0289 033 8307 Email: ypam@bbc.co.uk

9.05 Gardeners’ Corner Experts talk to gardeners and give topical advice for horticulturists everywhere. Presented by David Maxwell. Telephone: 03030 80 55 55

9.45 On Your Behalf Linda McAuley presents the consumer affairs programme, offering advice and raising important issues to help people arrive at the right purchasing decisions. With news at 10.00. Telephone: 0289 033 8314 Write to: On Your Behalf, BBC Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HQ Email via the website: bbc.co.uk/oyb

10.30 A Perforated Ulster Ep 5. The Hole in the Wall Gang host the award-winning sketch show that takes a satirical look at the week’s news. Hosted by Da and Uncle Andy. Repeated Monday 7.30pm

11.05 The John Toal Show The broadcaster ventures beyond the studio for firsthand experience of listeners’ family and community lives. Includes recipes and top kitchen tips, chat and music.

10.05 Saturday Club with John Bennett Late-night music club featuring classic tracks from the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Including news at 11.00.

Telephone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771 Email: john.toal@bbc.co.uk

12.00 as Radio 5 Live

12.05pm Gerry Kelly Music and conversation. Including news at 1.00. Telephone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771 Email: gerry.kelly@bbc.co.uk

1.35 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. 2.05 Sportsound Commentary and updates from the 3pm fixtures in the football Premiership, followed by commentary on Cheetahs v UlsterinthePro14(kick-off5.15). 7.30 The Lynette Fay Show Music, features and interviews. Text: 81771 Email: lynette.fay@bbc.co.uk

8.05 Caschlár An-réimse ceoil ó phop go fréamh á chur le chéile agus á chur i láthair ag Brian Mullen. Brian Mullen presents a wide-ranging mix of music. Including news at 9.00. Text: 0289 033 8043 Requests to: Brian Mullen, Irish Language Unit, BBC Radio Ulster, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HQ

Text: 81771

Sunday RADIO ULSTER NEWS: hourly 7.00am to 11.00pm (not 1.00pm), and 11.55

7.05am Kim Lenaghan A selection of fine tunes and conversation to ease listeners into the morning. Including Thought for the Day at 7.55 and news at 8.00. Telephone: 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. Telephone: 0289 033 8355 Email: sunday.sequence@bbc.co.uk

10.15 Morning Service The Rev Alan Moore leads an act of worship from Second Randalstown Presbyterian Church. 11.05 Sunday with Brian D’Arcy A combination of conversation, meditation, fun and good music. Write to: Sunday with Brian D’Arcy, BBC Radio Ulster, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HQ

12.05pm Pick of the Week Ulster Foyle Highlights from the past week on the radio station.

12.30 Stories in Sound Seven months ago a man walked into the offices of The Impartial Reporter in Fermanagh and told how he had been sexually abused as a child. Since that story was published, dozens of people have come forward to speak about what happened to them decades ago. Rodney Edwards, the reporter responsible for telling those stories, examines how Fermanagh is dealing with revelations that a generation of children was targeted by predators time and time again. 1.00 The Sunday News Conor Bradford presents the headlines, with stories from home and abroad. With sport and weather updates, plus a look at developments likely to feature in the week ahead. 1.30 Inside Business Presented by Wendy Austin. Repeated tomorrow 6.30pm

2.05 Time of Our Lives Colum Arbuckle shares the life stories of older people in Northern Ireland and hears about the experiences and ambitions of this community. 3.05 Classical Connections with John Toal The host presents an afternoon of classical music. Plus news, reviews and interviews with local and touring performers. Including news at 4.00. 5.05 Sounds Sacred Richard Yarr introduces popular sacred music performed by local and internationally acclaimed performers. He also plays listeners’ requests and provides news of music events across Northern Ireland. 6.05 Kintra Helen Mark and the team with stories, news, music and banter from Ulster-Scots communities at home and abroad. 6.30 Kaz Hawkins Got the Blues 5/6. The blues singer picks out some of her favourite soulful sounds, with music from Walter Trout, Howlin’ Wolf and the Allman Brothers. Repeated Tuesday 7.30pm

7.05 Folk Club with Lynette Fay Lynette selects the best traditional and contemporary folk music and song with studio guests, concert performances, new releases and vintage vinyl. 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. Dedications to: The Sunday Club, BBC Radio Ulster, Broadcast House, Belfast BT2 8HQ

12.00 as Radio 5 Live

Monday RADIO ULSTER NEWS: half-hourly 6.30am to 8.30, hourly 9.00 to 5.00pm, 5.30, hourly 6.00 to 11.00, then 11.55

6.30am Good Morning Ulster The day’s news with presenters Joel Taggart and Noel Thompson, including regular travel and sport updates and analysis of finance and business news, plus agri-business in Farm Gate 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. Telephone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771 Email: nolan@bbc.co.uk

10.30 The Stephen Clements Show A carefree morning mix of music, chat and the odd phonecall. Plus a listener-led take on the zeitgeist and a heady playlist from the 1980s and beyond. With news at 11.00. 12.00 Talkback William Crawley and the team present the 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 and 1.00pm. Telephone: 03030 80 55 55 Email: talk.back@bbc.co.uk bbc.co.uk/talkback

1.30pm Hugo Duncan The best in country music old and new, plus the opportunity for listeners to submit requests by phone or text. With news and travel at 2.00. Telephone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771

3.05 Kerry McLean The host plays favourite songs old and new and also chats to Roisin Gorman about some of the best programmes coming up on TV. With news at 4.00. Text: 81771 Email: kerry.mclean@bbc.co.uk

5.00 Evening Extra Conor Bradford presents news on the half-hour, regular sport, traffic and weather reports, and the latest in agri-business news. 6.30 Inside Business Interviews and the latest business analysis, presented by Wendy Austin. Repeated from yesterday 1.30pm

7.05 Blas Fearghal Mag Uiginn le súil siar ar aicsean na gclubanna CLG agus craobhchomórtais na gContaetha ag teacht chun críche agus feachtais Chumainn Uladh faoi lánseol. Fearghal Mag Uiginn looks back at the weekend’s sporting action. 7.30 A Perforated Ulster Ep 5. The Hole in the Wall Gang host the award-winning sketch show that takes a satirical look at the week’s news. Hosted by Da and Uncle Andy. Repeated from Saturday 10.30am

8.05 Across the Line Rigsy and Stuart Bailie present the best new music from Northern Ireland and the Republic, with live gigs, interviews, features and sessions. With news at 9.00. Email: atl@bbc.co.uk Text: ATL to 81771 bbc.co.uk/atl

10.05 The Vinny Hurrell Show The presenter hosts the latenight magazine show, with music and topical features. Text: 81771 Email: vinny.hurrell@bbc.co.uk

11.05 The Late Show with Eve Blair Wind down the day with old tunes, new tunes, heart songs and head songs. Email: eve.blair@bbc.co.uk

12.00 as Radio 5 Live

Tuesday RADIO ULSTER NEWS: see Monday

6.30am Good Morning Ulster The day’s news agenda set 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 Farm Gate 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. Email: nolan@bbc.co.uk Telephone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771

10.30 The Stephen Clements Show A carefree morning mix of music, chat and the odd phone-call. Plus a listener-led take on the zeitgeist and a heady playlist from the 1980s and beyond. With news at 11.00. 12.00 Talkback William Crawley and the team present the 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 and 1.00pm. Telephone: 03030 80 55 55 Email: talk.back@bbc.co.uk bbc.co.uk/talkback

1.30pm Hugo Duncan The best in country music old and new, plus the opportunity for listeners to submit requests by phone or text. With news and travel at 2.00. Telephone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771

3.05 Kerry McLean A selection of classic songs and recent hits, plus Kerry’s Book Club, with news, reviews and recommendations. Includes news at 4.00. Email: kerry.mclean@bbc.co.uk Text: 81771

5.00 Evening Extra Conor Bradford presents news on the half-hour, regular sport, traffic and weather reports, and the latest in agri-business news.

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Saturday 5–Friday 11 October Foyle 6.30 The Arts Show Marie-Louise Muir presents a round-up of all that is happening in the world of the arts, from big-name interviews to the local practitioners making waves in culture.

12.00 Talkback William Crawley and the team present the news and invite listeners’ on-air reaction to all the breaking stories of the day. Including news at 12.00 and 1.00pm.

bbc.co.uk/artsextra

Telephone: 03030 80 55 55 Email: talk.back@bbc.co.uk bbc.co.uk/talkback

8.05 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. With news at 9.00. Text: 81771 Email: michael.bradley@bbc.co.uk

10.05 Marc Gregg’s Soap Opera 3/4. Marc Gregg takes listeners on a journey through song, demystifying the complexity of this musical form and shaking off its associated baggage. His series encourages the audience to discover the power of human voice and the emotions stirred through operatic storytelling. 11.05 The Late Show with Eve Blair Music to wind down to. Email: eve.blair@bbc.co.uk

12.00 as Radio 5 Live

Wednesday RADIO ULSTER NEWS: half-hourly 6.30am to 8.30, hourly 9.00 to 5.00pm, 5.30, 6.00, 7.00, 10.00 11.00 then 11.55

6.30am Good Morning Ulster With 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 Farm Gate and Thought for the Day at 6.55 and 7.55. Email: good.morning.ulster@bbc.co.uk

Telephone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771

3.05 Kerry McLean Great music, plus the chance for listeners to submit requests and dedications. Text: 81771 Email: kerry.mclean@bbc.co.uk

5.00 Evening Extra Seamus McKee presents news on the half-hour, plus regular sport, traffic and weather reports, and the latest in agri-business news. 6.30 The Arts Show Marie-Louise Muir journeys through the world of arts and culture, including a detour to the movies to hear the latest cinema news from critic-atlarge, Mike Catto. bbc.co.uk/artsextra

7.05 Blas Caint agus comhrá faoi imeachtaí an tsaoil mhóir agus shaol an ghnáthlae. Má tá sé i mbéal an phobail, beidh sé i mbéal Mháire Bhreathnach agus a haíonna chomh maith!. Máire Bhreathnach discusses international, national and local news stories with a lively panel. 7.30 Yearning for the Light Fifty years since the start of the Northern Ireland Troubles, John Toal introduces a live concert from the Ulster Hall in Belfast with soprano Ruby Hughes, Codetta choir and the Ulster Orchestra, conducted by David Brophy. Featuring music and readings on the theme of conflict and its aftermath, the concert incorporates new music commissions about the Troubles and reflects on the cost of violent conflict, as well as hopes for a more peaceful future. 10.05 Soundscapes with Stephen McCauley Cinematic mix of contemporary classical, electronica, ambient and acoustic music.

10.30 The Stephen Clements Show Music, chat and the odd phone-call. With news at 11.00. 12.00 Talkback William Crawley presents. With news at 12.00 and 1.00pm. Telephone: 03030 80 55 55 Email: talk.back@bbc.co.uk bbc.co.uk/talkback

1.30pm Hugo Duncan The best in country music. With news and travel at 2.00. Telephone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771

3.05 Kerry McLean An open music playlist for All Request Thursday. Plus the latest movie reviews and recommendations. Includes news at 4.00. Text: 81771 Email: kerry.mclean@bbc.co.uk

5.00 Evening Extra Seamus McKee presents news on the half-hour, plus regular sport, traffic and weather reports, and agri-business news. 6.30 The Arts Show Marie-Louise Muir presents a round-up of all that is happening in the world of the arts, from big-name interviews to the local practitioners making waves in culture. bbc.co.uk/artsextra

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. 7.30 Sportsound Netherlands v Northern Ireland, the Euro 2020 Group C qualifier, from De Kuip in Rotterdam (kick-off 7.45). 10.05 Sleeve Notes with Stuart Bailie Weaving together musical threads, secret yarns and backstories for songs and artists both past and present. 11.05 The Late Show with Eve Blair Music to wind down to. Email: eve.blair@bbc.co.uk

Email: stephen.mccauley@bbc.co.uk

12.00 as Radio 5 Live

11.05 The Late Show with Eve Blair Music to wind down to.

RADIO ULSTER NEWS: see Monday

Email: eve.blair@bbc.co.uk

12.00 as Radio 5 Live

Thursday RADIO ULSTER NEWS: half-hourly 6.30am to 8.30, hourly 9.00 to 5.00pm, 5.30, 6.00, 7.00, 8.30, 10.00 11.00, then 11.55

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 Farm Gate and Thought for the Day at 6.55 and 7.55.

Telephone: 03030 80 55 55 Email: talk.back@bbc.co.uk bbc.co.uk/talkback

1.30pm Hugo Duncan The best in country music. With news and travel at 2.00.

BBC Radio 1

Sunday

FM 97.9—99.7

RADIO FOYLE NEWS: hourly 9.00am to 4.00pm (not 2.00pm)

BBC Radio 2

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.

BBC Radio 3

Weekdays RADIO FOYLE NEWS: half-hourly 7.00am to 8.30, hourly 9.00 to 4.00pm

3.05 Gerry Kelly Requests and dedications. Including news at 4.00.

6.30am Good Morning Ulster News from home and abroad, presented by Mon: Joel Taggart and Noel Thompson; Tue—Thu: Karen Patterson and Noel Thompson; Fri: 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 Farm Gate and Thought for the Day at 6.55 and 7.55. 7.00am 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 news and travel at 10.00. 10.30 The Stephen Clements Show A carefree mix of music, chat and the odd phone-call. Includes news at 11.00. 12.00 Talkback William Crawley and the team present the big stories. With news at 12.00 and 1.00pm. 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. Mon—Thu: 3.05—5.00 Stephen McCauley Requests, dedications and music for people in the North West. Including news at 4.00; Fri: The Friday Show David McGeagh hosts an afternoon of music and chat ahead of the weekend. Including news at 4.00. Thu: 7.05—7.30 Electric Mainline Stephen McCauley presents the alternative music show. To get in touch with the show, text FOYLE followed by your message to 81771. Fri: 7.30—10.00 Foyle Sportsound Live coverage from the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium as Derry City take on St Patrick’s Athletic. Dessie McCallion presents, with commentary from Eric White and Liam Coyle.

Telephone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771 Email: gerry.kelly@bbc.co.uk

5.00 Evening Extra Seamus McKee presents news on the half-hour, plus regular sport, traffic and weather reports, and the latest agribusiness. With news at 6.00. 6.05 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. 6.30 The Arts Show Michael Bradley presents a round-up of the very best in local live music, theatre, art exhibitions and cultural happenings, all with a distinctly north-west flavour. bbc.co.uk/artsextra

7.05 Blas Ceoil Cuireann Caoimhe ’Ceol’ Ní Chathail tús spleodrach le do dheireadh seachtaine. Caoimhe “Ceol” Ní Chathail introduces new releases, gig guide details and live acoustic sessions to keep listeners in touch with the best in traditional, roots and folk music. 8.05 Ralph McLean — Country From the sounds of Nashville to new bluegrass, Ralph McLean takes a two-hour 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 9.00. 10.05 Jazz World with Linley Hamilton The host introduces a selection of contemporary jazz music from around the world, and profiles up-andcoming local talent. Email: linley.hamilton@bbc.co.uk

11.05 The Late Show with Eve Blair Music to wind down to. Email: eve.blair@bbc.co.uk

9.05 The Nolan Show Hard-hitting topical debate. With news and travel at 10.00.

12.00 as Radio 5 Live BBC Northern Ireland Broadcasting House Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HQ 02890 338 000 Phone-in 0845 955 5678

National

As Radio Ulster except:

Telephone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771

Email: good.morning.ulster@bbc.co.uk

Telephone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771 Email: nolan@bbc.co.uk

RADIO FOYLE

BBC Radio Foyle, 8 Northland Road Londonderry BT48 7GD Tel: 02871 266 522

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 (Ballymena), 96.6 (Omagh/Enniskillen), 97.1 (Larne), 96.4 (Limavady), 102.4 (Londonderry), 103.4 (Newcastle), 103.1 (south Newry), MW 1026 (Belfast) Music, news Q FM 96.7 (Belfast), 102.5 (Bangor), 102.5 (Carrickfergus), 102.9 (North West), 97.2 (North Coast), 97.6 (Ballycastle), 107.0 (Mid Antrim), 107.6 (Larne), 106.0 (Mid Ulster), 107.2 (Dungannon), 106.3 (Maghera), 101.2 (Tyrone/Fermanagh), 102.1 (Enniskillen), 100.5 (Newry & Mourne), 101.1 (Kilkeel), 101.1 (Newcastle)

Get listings for digital, national and local radio at radiotimes.com/radio/radio-listings

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Repeated from Sunday 6.30pm

1.30pm Hugo Duncan The best in country music. With news and travel at 2.00.

Telephone: 03030 80 55 55 Text: 81771 Email: nolan@bbc.co.uk

10.30 The Stephen Clements Show Music, chat and the odd phone-call. With news at 11.00. 12.00 Talkback News, views and on-air reactions to the breaking stories of the day. Including news at 12.00 and 1.00pm.

Local

7.05 Blas Ag coinneáil an lucht éisteachta ar an eolas faoi na himeachtaí ar gá iad a fheiceáil agus a chluinstin i saol ealaíne agus cultúir na Gaeilge agus níos faide ó bhaile. Dáithí O Muirí keeps listeners up-to-date with all that is going in the world of the arts. 7.30 Kaz Hawkins Got the Blues 5/6. The blues singer picks out some of her favourite soulful sounds, with music from Walter Trout, Howlin’ Wolf and the Allman Brothers.

9.05 The Nolan Show Hard-hitting topical debate. With news and travel at 10.00.

Frequencies

RADIO in your area BBC Radio Wales 11.00 Lisa Gwilym Music and chat. 1.00am—5.30 as World Service

Face behind the voice Bek Homer BBC Radio York

Radio

Local

Monday Age 37 Current job Presenter of By the Sea, a weekly show (Thursday 7pm) about life on the North Yorkshire coast. “I’m walking to work by the sea, as I speak to you.” CV Born and raised in Scarborough. Left school after her GCSEs, following the death of her father. After becoming a mum five years ago, she decided to help bereaved children. While on an access course, she was interviewed by Radio York’s Gemma Dillon about what she was doing, which ultimately led to her getting her own show. Now studying counselling at Coventry University (in Scarborough) as well as presenting By the Sea for the past year. Best moment “When we visited the fire service, I got to cut a car door off. We also did a brilliant show at a pupil referral unit — I had real preconceptions so it was an important show for me. One girl said [the unit] had changed her life.” Worst moment “My producer, Alice, will hate me for saying this, but we did a show from a concrete factory and it was freezing, pitch black and pouring

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 Foiled 4/4. There is a party for the 50th anniversary of the salon, but things go wrong when Richie’s dad shows up uninvited and the other guests start to cancel. Repeated from last Monday

2.00 Radio Wales Sport A look ahead to the day’s sporting. From 3.00, football and rugby union commentary and updates, including Swansea City v Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City and Cardiff Blues v Edinburgh. At 5.00, a roundup of the day’s sporting action with results and analysis. 5.30 Call Rob Phillips Rob encourages listeners to phone in to share their thoughts on the day’s sporting action, and take part in lively debates. Telephone: 03700 100 110 Text: 81012 Tweet: @bbcradiowales

7.00 Bethan Elfyn A mix of classic rock, new tunes and indie anthems, as well as music from up-andcoming Welsh acts.

NEWS: hourly 6.00am to 10.00pm WEATHER: before most news bulletins

Listen at bbc.co.uk/radioyork

5.00 Gareth Lewis The latest stories and developments from Wales and the world, featuring sport, weather and travel news. 6.30 The Unexplainers New series. Ep 1. Mike Bubbins and John Rutledge return to investigate more mysteries, beginning by looking into the possibility of a zombie apocalypse. What starts as a lesson in Welsh zombie history slowly crumbles into anarchy, especially when a scientist exposes Mr Creamy the local tabby as a potential catalyst for the new dawn in global terror. 7.00 Janice Long A range of songs from the 1960s right through to today. 10.00 Chris Needs The host presents a selection of late-night tracks and chat.

10.00 Adam Walton The best in new Welsh music, featuring exclusive sessions. 1.00am—5.00 as World Service

Sunday NEWS: hourly 7.00am to 6.00pm WEATHER: before most news bulletins HILL FORECAST: 6.59am

5.00am Vicki Blight Music and chat. 6.30 Science Café Adam Walton is at the Brains Dragon Brewery in Cardiff to learn about the science behind beer production with head brewer Bill Dobson. He also discusses yeast physiology with microbiologists Hazel Davey and Les Baillie. 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 Father Christopher Hancock, a Catholic priest in Merthyr Tydfil. 8.00 Sunday Supplement Weekly magazine looking at the world of Welsh politics, news and the Sunday papers. 9.00 All Things Considered Religious affairs programme, tackling the thornier issues in a thought-provoking manner. Repeated Tuesday 5.30am Email: religion.wales@bbc.co.uk

9.30 Sunday Morning with Scott Quinnell and Co Music and chat with Scott and Amanda Protheroe-Thomas. 11.00 Owen Money’s Solid Gold Sunday A selection of classic hits from the 1960s and ’70s.

1.00pm Aled Jones Author and lyricist Tim Rice joins Aled for music and conversation. 2.00 Lynn Bowles The broadcaster invites guests from all walks of life to chat, and 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 The Paper Dragon: 150 Years of the Western Mail Columnist Carolyn Hitt explores the past, present and future of Wales’s national daily newspaper as the Western Mail celebrates its 150th anniversary. She reveals how it was founded by a Scot, the third Marquess of Bute, to espouse the Conservative cause and his political aspirations, and looks at how the paper responded to pivotal stories in Welsh history, from the Great Revival to devolution. Repeated from last Thursday

6.30 Bauhaus: Design for Life Architect Chris Loyn explores the influence of the Bauhaus school on Wales, inspiring lifestyle choices for everyone and setting a pattern for the way people live today. Repeat 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. 9.00 Beverley’s World of Music BeverleyHumphreysintroduces a selection of popular songs from stage and screen.

5.30am Bauhaus: Design for Life Architect Chris Loyn explores the influence of the Bauhaus school on Wales, inspiring lifestyle choices for everyone and setting a pattern for the way people live today. 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 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. Telephone: 03700 100 110 Email: wynne@bbc.co.uk

2.00pm Eleri Siôn A 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

4.45—7.00pm MW only Radio Wales Sport Live commentary on the Women’s 2021 Euro qualifier between Belarus and Wales in Barysaw (kick-off 5.00). 5.00 Gareth Lewis The latest stories and developments from Wales and 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. Repeated tomorrow 5.30am

7.00 Janice Long A range of songs from the 1960s right through to today. 10.00 Chris Needs The host presents a selection of late-night tracks and chat. 1.00am—5.30 as World Service

Wednesday

Telephone: 03700 100 110 Text: 81012 Tweet: @bbcradiowales

5.30am Science Café Adam Walton presents a guide to the latest developments in the scientific world, including cutting-edge technologies and current research.

11.00 Chris Needs The host presents a selection of late-night tracks and chat. 1.00am—5.30 as World Service

Repeated from yesterday 6.30pm

NEWS: hourly 6.00am to 7.00pm, 8.25, 10.00 WEATHER: before most news bulletins

6.00 Radio Wales Breakfast News, sport, travel and weather with Claire Summers. 8.30 Jason Mohammad The broadcaster presents music, chat and the day’s leading stories. 10.00 Rugby World Cup Live Wales v Fiji, the Pool D match at the Oita Bank Dome (kick-off 10.45). Presented by Ian Hunt, with commentary by Gareth Lewis and Tom Shanklin. 1.00pm Wynne Evans The opera singer presents a mix of music, chat and celebrity guests. 2.00 Eleri Siôn A mixture of conversation, entertainment, music and advice. Plus the 2.45 Teaser. 5.00 Gareth Lewis The latest stories and developments from Wales and the world, featuring sport, weather and travel news. 6.30 Eye on Wales Current affairs programme focusing on major issues. Repeated tomorrow 5.30am

1.00am—5.30 as World Service

7.00 Janice Long A range of songs from the 1960s right through to today. 10.00 Chris Needs The host presents a selection of late-night tracks and chat.

Tuesday 5.30am All Things Considered Religious affairs programme, tackling the thornier issues in a thought-provoking manner. Repeated from Sunday 9am

6.00 Radio Wales Breakfast News, sport, travel and weather with Claire Summers. 8.30 Jason Mohammad The broadcaster presents music, chat and the day’s leading stories. 11.00 Wynne Evans The singer presents a mix of music,chatandcelebrityguests. 2.00pm Eleri Siôn A mixture of conversation, entertainment, music and advice. Plus the 2.45 Teaser.

Repeated tomorrow 5.30am

7.00 Radio Wales Sport Round-up of events, including live commentaries. 10.00 Call Rob Phillips Listeners share their thoughts on the day’s sporting action.

NEWS: hourly 6.00am to 10.00, 11.30, hourly 1.00pm to 10.00 WEATHER: before most news bulletins

Telephone: 03700 100 110

NEWS AND WEATHER: as Monday

11.00 Wynne Evans The singer presents a mix of music,chatandcelebrityguests. 2.00pm Eleri Siôn A mixture of conversation, entertainment, music and advice. Plus the 2.45 Teaser. 5.00 Gareth Lewis The latest stories and developments from Wales and the world, featuring sport, weather and travel news. 6.30 Art of Now: Cymru Rising Singing in Welsh has entered an exciting new era, but can today’s artists maintain the momentum? Huw Stephens reports, with contributions from Gwenno and Alffa. Repeat

Telephone: 03700 100 110

1.00am—5.30 as World Service

Thursday NEWS: hourly 6.00am to 7.00pm, 8.37, 10.00 WEATHER: before most news bulletins

5.30am Eye on Wales Current affairs programme focusing on major issues. Repeated from yesterday 6.30pm

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.

Friday 5.30am Art of Now: Cymru Rising Singing in Welsh has entered a new era, but can today’s artists maintain the momentum? Repeated from yesterday 6.30pm

6.00 Radio Wales Breakfast News, sport, travel and weather with Oliver Hides. 8.30 Jiffy’s World Cup Breakfast Jonathan Davies and guests with the latest on the 2019 Rugby World Cup. 9.00 Dot Davies Real-life stories, music, topical discussion and a chance to speak directly to Wales’s decision makers. 11.00 Wynne Evans The singer presents a mix of music,chatandcelebrityguests. 2.00pm Eleri Siôn A mixture of conversation, entertainment, music and advice. Plus the 2.45 Teaser. 5.00 Gareth Lewis The latest stories and developments from Wales and the world, featuring sport, weather and travel news. 6.30 The Radio Wales Arts Show Reviews and reports on the latest developments in Wales’s arts scene. Presented by Nicola Heywood Thomas. 7.00 Radio Wales Sport Dragons v Connacht, coverage of the Pro14 clash at Rodney Parade (kick-off 7.35). 10.00 Chris Needs The host presents a selection of late-night tracks and chat. 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 5–Friday 11 October Cymru Sadwrn 5.30am Caniadaeth y Cysegr Hanner awr o ganu cynulleidfaol. Ail-ddarlledir Sul am 4.30pm

EBOST: galwadcynnar@bbc.co.uk

8.00 Post Cyntaf Newyddion a chwaraeon bore Sadwrn. EBOST: post.cyntaf@bbc.co.uk

EBOST: arymarc@bbc.co.uk

9.00 Tudur Owen Lot o fwydro, ’chydig o sylwedd, dim swmp. 11.00 Trystan ac Emma Cerddoriaeth ac adloniant gyda Trystan Ellis-Morris ac Emma Walford. 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. 12.00 gweler Radio 5 Live

Sul 5.30am Yr Oedfa Gwasanaeth ar y Sul i wrandawyr Radio Cymru, dan ofal Gwilym Wyn Roberts. Ail-ddarlledir am 11.30am

6.00 Robat Arwyn Cerddoriaeth amrywiol. 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 Gwilym Wyn Roberts. Darlledwyd am 5.30am

12.00 Beti a’i Phobol Beti George yn sgwrsio gydag un o bobl fwyaf diddorol Cymru. 1.00pm Cofio Archif, atgof a chân yng nghwmni John Hardy. Ail-ddarlledir Mercher am 6pm

2.00 Hywel Gwynfryn Amrywiaeth o gerddoriaeth yn cynnwys dewisiadau clasurol yr wythnos, dewis Hywel o’r jiwcbocs, a chôr arbennig yng nghornel y corau. Mae Hywel hefyd yn dewis pytiau o raglenni Radio Cymru o’r wythnos a fu.

Darlledwyd Sadwrn am 5.30am

5.00 Stiwdio gyda Nia Roberts Golwg ar y celfyddydau yng Nghymru a thu hwnt. Ail-ddarllediad

5.30 Dei Tomos Sgyrsiau’n cynnwys Lyn Ebenezer yn cofio Eirwyn Pontsiân, un o gymeriadau Ceredigion. Ail-ddarllediad EBOST: deitomos@bbc.co.uk

7.00 Stori Tic Toc Huw Cyw sy’n darllen y stori hon am Betsan yn cael anrheg pen-blwydd anarferol iawn gan ei thad-cu, sef pensil hud coch. Ail-ddarllediad 7.05 Sioeau Cerdd Steffan Rhys Sylw i sioeau cerdd, a chyfle i glywed cantorion Cymraeg yn perfformio caneuon ohonyn nhw. Yn y rhaglen hon, mae Steffan Rhys Hughes yn clywed gan Steffan Harri, Mabli Tudur, Daniel Evans a Caitlin McKee. Ail-ddarlledir Mawrth am 12.00

8.00 Ar Eich Cais Linda Griffiths 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 sgwrs hamddenol 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 a cherddoriaeth. 10.00 Bore Cothi Croeso cynnes dros baned gyda Shân Cothi. 12.00 Gari Wyn Golwg ar fyd busnes, mentergarwch a Chymreictod. 12.30pm Porth y Fynwent Drama gomedi gan Eilir Jones. Mae Gareth, Trevor a Tony yn gwneud eu gorau i gefnogi aelod newydd y sied ddynion, John, wedi iddo golli ei wraig yn ddiweddar, ond mae John yn synnu’r gweddill cyn diwedd y bore. Ail-ddarllediad 1.00 Taro’r Post Ymateb i bynciau trafod y dydd, gyda Garry Owen yn cyflwyno. EBOST: tarorpost@bbc.co.uk Ffôn: 03703 500500 Taro’r Post, BBC Radio Cymru, Bryn Meirion, Bangor, LL57 2BY

2.00 Ifan Evans Cerddoriaeth a sgwrsio, yn ogystal â chystadleuaeth neu ddwy. 5.00 Post Prynhawn Newyddion y dydd yng Nghymru a thu hwnt. 6.00 Galwad Cynnar Trafodaeth ar natur, bywyd gwyllt a chadwraeth, mewn fersiwn fyrrach o raglen bore Sadwrn. EBOST: galwadcynnar@bbc.co.uk

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he scrutiny that came with her sudden rise from unknown to bestselling author proved a steep learning curve for Jessie Burton. In 2016, two years after the phenomenal reception, both in sales and critical response, to her debut The Miniaturist, she wrote: “When so many changes had taken place in my life in such a short space of time, when I was supposed to be the most powerful and ‘happy’ I’d ever been… I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression.” Therapy loosened the grip of both, but how is she feeling now, as her third novel The Confession is unleashed on the public? “It’s a question of preparation,” she says, when we meet at her publisher’s office. “You have to give yourself the space and time to appreciate that it might not always be easy. I want to write books that mean something to people, and now I better understand the process you undergo to make sure that those books are in people’s hands.” In person, Burton, 37, is initially a little guarded, but soon warms up; when she feels that she’s getting too serious or writerly, she’s quick to undercut it with an eye roll or joke. She says she finds talking about her work an ordeal, but in fact is a willing, deeply thoughtful interviewee.

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The success of The Miniaturist turned author Jessie Burton’s life upside down. But with her new novel The Confession she’s fully prepared…

she says. “The Confession was organic, a slow layering-up of ideas and things that I felt needed to be said, particularly about women’s experience and all the juggling we have to do with our identities.” Burton has done more than her fair share of juggling. In her 20s, she was a PA, while also attempting to forge a career as an actor. When the acting jobs began to dry up, she turned to writing: “I wrote The Miniaturist in dressing rooms and trains and offices… Desperation

makes you do that kind of thing.” Rose is similarly unmoored in The Confession, which is no accident – although the book is far from “autofiction”, elements of Rose’s experiences chime with Burton’s, and those of her friends, to whom the book is dedicated. The social expectations imposed on women her age is a topic that visibly riles Burton. “There’s such an externally applied structure to our lives. We don’t have a narrative, post-30, that is wide enough to fit us all in, that we can all RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

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SMALL WONDER Romola Garai and Anya Taylor-Joy in the BBC version of The Miniaturist

feel comfortable inside. There’s definitely an appetite to resist the established messages – that your fertility is going to fall off a cliff, 40 is essentially dead, etc… It really bores me, it’s so tedious, it’s not the lived reality.” “Every woman is the architect of her own fortune” is the lesson learnt by the protagonist of The Miniaturist, taught by the mysterious titular character – but it could also be the lesson that the book taught Burton, and which she in turn passes on to readers in The Confession. In the novel, Constance, the woman who charms Elise on Hampstead Heath, is the best embodiment of this motto; a successful writer seeking fame in Hollywood, she is a typically Burton-esque figure. “I definitely have this attraction to older women who don’t give a ****!” Burton laughs. “They’re fantasy figures, really. I don’t know many women who find it that easy to be so direct and unapologetic. These characters have their boundaries sorted out, and that takes lifelong practice.” urton is superstitiously tightlipped about her future plans, but hints at a return to the theatre, this time as a writer. She’d love The Confession to get an on-screen outing, after being thrilled by the process that saw The Miniaturist become a two-part BBC1 drama in 2017. It starred Anya Taylor-Joy and Romola Garai, and Burton herself in a (very) brief cameo: “They did all these shots to make sure I was on camera and then in the final cut there was half my face… It was very humbling!” Speaking of cuts, she tells a story about her father, and the first time one of her novels was a Radio 4 Book at Bedtime (The Confession follows The Miniaturist and her second novel The Muse as Book at Bedtime adaptations). “Dad, bless him, sat with The Miniaturist on his lap while listening and said, ‘They’re cutting it all out!’ I said, ‘It’s OK, they have to, it’s fine’, but he was like, ‘Jessie, that’s not your book!’” She recounts her dad’s words now with amused detachment. She has become used to the idea that her books, once in other people’s hands, are beyond her sovereignty, and that it’s the lot of the writer to be public property. “The book is what writers want to give out to the world, and they hope that will be enough,” she says, with half a shrug. “But it never is.”

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f you’re looking for autumnal drama, Japanese maples (Acers) are hard to beat. A maple with half its fiery leaves on the tree and the rest scattered on the ground beneath is a magical seasonal highlight for me – and a good reason not to be too eager to sweep up. There’s a huge range of Japanese maples, most of which are suitable for small gardens and some ideal even for tiny plots. A fine choice if you do have the space is Acer palmatum, the largest of them, at around 8m tall (after 20 years). It’s a naturally rounded tree with mid-green, classically palmate foliage (like a hand with outspread fingers) in summer, stealing the show in autumn with stunning shades of yellow, orange and red. Smaller (at around 6m in height, 5m in

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with burgundy summer foliage, too, such as “Bloodgood” (5m x 5m) and “Shaina” (2.5m x 2.5m), but with already purple leaves, the transition will always feel a little less dramatic. They require sun to build up the sugars in the leaves to put on a good display, so grow them where they can catch a few rays. Acers thrive on a free-draining, moisture-retentive, neutral to acid soil. Autumn is the ideal time to plant. Add plenty of organic matter to the hole (avoid mushroom compost as it’s alkaline), water in well with rainwater and don’t let the soil dry out. Apply a topdressing of fish, blood and bone in spring and mulch the roots with organic matter. After that it’s a waiting game. RadioTimes 5–11 October 2019

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GET ROUGH WITH THE RAKE Mow the grass first. Rake out the “thatch” (dead grass, creeping stems and moss). Rake hard with a wire/spring tyne rake (till you’re sweating!). For large lawns, perhaps hire an electric/petrol lawn raker. The thatch will come out (put it on the compost heap) and the grass will stay. This process may leave your lawn looking bare and patchy (you may realise it wasn’t actually grass at all!), but stimulates the grass to thicken up.

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Umberto Eco’s Italy Visit the abbey that inspired the author of The Name of the Rose

ROOMS WITH A VIEW Piedmont’s Sacra di San Michele, said to have inspired the abbey in The Name of the Rose

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he tv adaptation of Umberto Eco’s famous detective story The Name of the Rose that starts this week will transport viewers to the Middle Ages. Published in 1980, the Italian novelist’s philosophical murder mystery is one of the biggest-selling novels of all time and is believed to have been inspired by one of Italy’s most beautiful medieval abbeys. Its hero is a Sherlock Holmes-style Franciscan friar – played in the TV version by American actor John Turturro (right) – who visits an isolated monastery with a SLEUTH labyrinthine library and takes John Turturro as it upon himself to investigate Franciscan friar a string of unexplained deaths. William of CLAIRE WEBB

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Some spectacular locations in Abruzzo, Lazio and Umbria were used in the new Italian-German TV co-production (there was a film version with Sean Connery in 1986). But fans of the book will need to head further north to see the original source of inspiration. Eco, who died in 2016, is said to have based his abbey on Sacra di San Michele, a tenth-century monastery perched atop a little rocky mountain in Piedmont. For more than 600 years, it housed a powerful Benedictine community and was a major landmark on the Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrimage route to Rome that began in Canterbury and ended in Puglia. Today’s pilgrims have an easier journey: the monastery is only 25 miles from Piedmont’s cosmopolitan capital Turin, and you can drive up a

winding road if you don’t fancy the steep footpath. At the top, you’re rewarded with sublime views of the snow-capped Italian Alps, but perhaps it was also the 10,000-volume library and morbid history that inspired Eco. The grand 243-step stairway up to the GothicRomanesque church is called the “Stairway of the Dead” because skeletons of dead monks used to decorate its niches. One of the abbey’s towers is named after a beautiful peasant girl who hurled herself from it. Thanks to Eco’s bestselling novel, around 100,000 people visit the monastery each year. But the drama’s most striking locations are also well worth a visit and are all within a couple of hours’ drive of Rome.

LOCATION, LOCATION The Piazza IV Novembre, a cathedral square at the heart of Perugia

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7 Shared dodgy cigarette? (5) 8 Call number after half term to help out (9) 10 Electronic fuse to surface (6) 11 Model lamp mangled between two rivers? (8) 12 Battlements to reinstall once repaired (13) 14 Host training Douglas gets poorly in Iberian city (7,8) 16 Noting crystal formation in a way that shows differences (13) 19 Hand without bends (8) 20 Prompt as single man inside (2,4) 21 Look back on tortured cries when hugging Tracey (9) 22 Appropriate award for returning emblem (5)

Shock result (5) A journey there and back (5,4) Imaginary perfect place (6) Amusing personal story (8) West Sussex seaside town (13) 1990s Rowan Atkinson sitcom (3,4,4,4) 16 Working hard (9,4) 19 Tarnish (a reputation) (8) 20 Common set of letters at the end of a word (6) 21 Go on strike (4,5) 22 River on which Paris stands (5) 7 8 10 11 12 14

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ONLY CONNECT Radio 2 presenters Cox, Whiley, Vine, Bruce Things that can bounce Cheque, Ball, Email, Space Hopper ____ book Colouring, Domesday, Phone, Cookery Keys on a scientific calculator: Log, Cos, %, Tan COUNTDOWN How Rachel did it: 25–9–3=13. 13x75=975, 975–5–1=969

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1 Medic on box with dwarf bird (3,6) 2 Dig in by giving another tenner to church (8) 3 Soldier gets exercise with doctor’s work (7,8) 4 Decline to discourage one speech (13) 5 Composer about to go aboard a car quickly (6) 6 Set pattern of popular song of old (5) 9 Broadcast all-time New Age song (4,4,5) 13 Battle with airline over a mine explosion (2,7) 15 Moment of firing it — go in twice, perhaps (8) 17 Animal is holding a large ornamental plant (6) 18 Madman losing his head, say (5)

1 Powerful theatre lamp (9) 2 Persevere doggedly (4,2,2) 3 London venue of the Proms (5,6,4) 4 Obstructive behaviour (13) 5 TV recording room (6) 6 Distant wide view (5) 9 Female BBC newsreader (4,9) 13 Person hospitalised for treatment (2–7) 15 Type of petrol (4–4) 17 Costly white fur (6) 18 Snake poison (5)

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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 five battles involving British troops, but with alternate letters removed. Can you fill in the gaps and give us the most obscure answer?

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P _ A _ S _ Y (1757) B _ E _ H _ I _ (1704) S _ M _ E (1916) M __ N E / _AF_ _AL__E _ N (1942) G _ O _ E / G _ E _ N (1982)

1960s 1 Which 60s act made the top 20 with Give It to Me and Night of the Long Grass? 2 River Deep — Mountain High was one of two top 20 hits for Ike and Tina Turner in the 60s — what was the other?

1970s 3 In 1975 Justin Hayward made the top ten with Blue Guitar, on which he was joined by which other member of the Moody Blues? 4 Mungo Jerry got to number one twice in the early 70s, first with In the Summertime. What was the title of their second hit?

1980s

Eggheads with Jeremy Vine STEVE COOKE 1 Which instrument does Mick Fleetwood play in the group Fleetwood Mac? a Keyboards b Bass c Drums

2 In Tolkien’s novel The Hobbit, what is the name of the blade owned by Bilbo Baggins, which glows in the presence of enemies? a Needle b Sting c Vorpal

CHRIS HUGHES 3 For more than ten years Barbara Villiers was the mistress of which English king? a James II b Charles II c William II

4 The character of Steerpike appears in novels by which author? a Mervyn Peake b Aldous Huxley c Laurie Lee

JUDITH KEPPEL 5 What term is used to refer to either of the two lobes of a whale’s tail? a Nape b Torque c Fluke

6 How many Bennet daughters are there in Pride and Prejudice? a Two b Three c Five

DAVE RAINFORD 7 In the early part of the 20th century, which part of Europe was referred to as the “Powder keg”? a Balkans b Scandinavia c Channel Islands

8 David Beckham signed for which of these football teams in January 2013? a Olympique de Marseille b Monaco c Paris Saint-Germain

LISA THIEL 9 Which group performed the theme song to the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough?

1990s 7 Which performer topped the charts in 1998 with the hit Chocolate Salty Balls (PS I Love You) under the name of Chef? 8 What was the title of the only UK top ten hit by US singer and guitarist Shawn Mullins, released in 1999?

2000s—present day 9 Name the two performers who achieved a top three hit in 2019 with the song Giant. 10 Name either of R.E.M’s two top ten hits from the early noughties.

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a Suede b Garbage c Metallica

10 For what do the letters RR stand in the name of the writer George RR Martin? a Ruari Rupert b Ronald Roland c Raymond Richard

Dictionary corner Susie Dent I’ve just read in RT about someone “living on the lam”. The sense was clear, but where does the term come from? Kevin Oliver London This expression, meaning on the run, is first recorded in a study of the criminal underworld in the early 20th century. Allan Pinkerton, the first e eye”, describes the “private patterr of pickpockets who d cry “lam!” before would n off with their running o booty. But “lam” itself h a much longer has history. Lemja, in

5 Which group achieved their only top 20 entry in 1985 with Love like Blood? 6 Which of these hits by Madonna made the charts first: Express Yourself, Causing a Commotion or Like a Prayer?

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JANE HILL historic child abuse. Can it possibly get any more miserable?

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Roy Smith Eastleigh, Hampshire

Perkins for PM!

OLD-SCHOOL SOLUTION It occurred to me in The Capture (Tuesday BBC1), as DI Carey and her highly trained armed-police back-up were thwarted in the search for soldier Shaun Emery by all the hi-tech CCTV chicanery at 48 Eaton Square, that it would have been no match for an old-fashioned sniffer dog.

WIG IN JAPAN Sue Perkins does her best to fit in as a geisha

The two-part travelogue Japan with Sue Perkins (BBC1) was insightful, sensitive and empathetic, yet at the same time laugh-out-loud funny. The image of Sue dressed as a geisha/geiko (25 September), wearing her specs and a wig that had a life of its own, will stay with me – yet she managed to remain restrained and respectful at the same time. Sue, will you please run for prime minister?

Eve Lockett Abingdon, Oxfordshire

SCARBOROUGH ROCKS In reply to Valerie Willetts (Feedback, 21 September), I must say I’ve really enjoyed Scarborough (Friday BBC1). Although it can be rather dark, it has some real laugh-out-loud moments and Stephanie Cole’s character had some great lines. Also Scarborough looked beautiful. Janice Shaw Sheffield

Morag Brown Brighton, East Sussex Morag Brown wins a BOSE SoundLink Revolve speaker, in either black or silver. One of BOSE’s best-performing portable Bluetooth speakers, it is water-resistant, has a rechargeable battery that plays for up to 12 hours and delivers true 360° sound, wherever you place it in the room. RRP £179.95. bose.co.uk

DEAD WRONG In the final episode of Peaky Blinders (22 September BBC1), sadly the makers fell for the crowd-pleasing, credibilityflattening trick of bringing back a character we’ve been led to believe was dead. When dramas do this, they just tell me they’re resorting to soap-opera tactics. It was a disappointing end to a series that was way below par. I hope they raise the bar again for series six.

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…Peaky Blinders is a truly phenomenal drama, gritty, thought-provoking, visually stunning and aesthetically magnificent... well, it was up until the introduction of Jimmy McCavern (played by Irish actor Brian Gleeson). This is undoubtedly the worst Glaswegian accent ever... even Ronnie Corbett was more convincing. Come on, BBC, if you’re going to produce

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…My husband and I have been really enjoying Scarborough. The cast is excellent: and Jason Manford’s facial expressions and timing are superb. We’ve really welcomed a comedy, at last, that makes Friday evening a pleasure. Lynda and John Holloway Lymington, Hampshire

LOVE IT… At a time when the current crop of radio comedies is fairly disappointing (to put it politely), it is pure joy to welcome the sharpedged wit and wisdom of Alexei Sayle back on Radio 4. The second part of his Imaginary Sandwich Bar (19 September) made me laugh so much I actually fell over! Bravo, Alexei – more, please. Paul Fryer Dartford, Kent

...LOATHE IT Just when you think things can’t get worse, you hear Alexei Sayle’s Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Yet again Radio 4 confuses wit with ranting and offensive language. Is this really welcome to the average listener? Please find a comedy writer who can amuse a person with a few brain cells.

such epic dramas, then all the characters must be realistic... even those north of the border!

Pauline Edwards Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Tony Bald Torquay, Devon

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SPOT ON, SALLY Clare Barker of Clare in the Community (Tuesday Radio 4) is every social worker I met in 23 years of ambulance work. Sally Phillips’s voice is spot on. Only one social worker was worse – when we were called out to him he was being chased by a fryingpan-wielding client. We will miss Clare after this final series, but at least we’ll know that a comedy genius is safe. Dave French Bath

DESPERATION ST In Coronation Street (ITV) we have characters suffering terminal cancer, drug addiction, alcoholism and

COMEDY GREAT Sally Phillips, star of Clare in the Community

As a regular watcher of Pointless, I feel strongly that when (as on 19 September BBC1) the jackpot winners have given three pointless answers, an extra amount should be added for the additional two correct answers that were pointless. I also take this opportunity of commending the two presenters on the only programme that gets me sitting down to relax before preparing the evening meal (and even sometimes gets my very active husband to do likewise). Alexander and Richard are a delightful duo. Susan Lewis Hythe, Kent

Executive producer Tamara Gilder replies: “Thank you so much for taking the time to give us your thoughts on the jackpot winners – we love getting feedback about the show,

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older viewers. Many older viewers aren’t glued to a smartphone to get news updates – they either don’t want or can’t afford one, and in any case can’t easily read the small characters. Accessing news and sport items on the red button is simple and easy to see. Kelvin Minns Poole, Dorset

ON FIRE! Kelvin and Oti set the opening Strictly ablaze

especially from viewers who clearly enjoy it so much. We have a few new tweaks to the jackpot in future shows and we hope you’ll enjoy those – keep watching!”

HAVING A BALL What a marvellous live show to open the new series of Strictly Come Dancing (21 September BBC1). I thoroughly enjoyed this two-hour, 20-minute extravaganza. Motsi Mabuse slotted in seamlessly to the judges’ panel and her comments were uplifting and positive. Some contestants might not have much of a “journey” to make in this series as they demonstrated amazing dancing skills in week one, but it will be interesting to see how they perform each of the different disciplines in Latin and ballroom. I can’t wait for next Saturday! Catherine Parkinson Little Easton, Essex

…How I agree with Sue Harper (Feedback, 21 September) – it was

great to see the Strictly judges dancing and not just telling the contestants how it should be done. I hope that becomes a regular feature. It’s for a similar reason I love The Voice UK (ITV) – the coaches not only sing together or with members of their team, but often on their own in their seats, without any musical accompaniment. They constantly demonstrate that they know what they’re talking about and why they’re so successful. Laura Squires Horley, Surrey

DON’T IGNORE US I was dismayed to see that the BBC has decided to end its news and sports text service on the red button. This seems to be another example of the BBC ignoring the needs of

We’re still getting lots of letters protesting at the switch-off, which was the subject of last week’s Feedback Talking Point.

A CHILLING REMINDER From the RT Archive: What We Watched (RT, 21 September) featured 1984’s BBC2 nuclear war drama Threads. I remember this brilliantly told story of two families in the build-up to and aftermath of a nuclear war. I therefore pray that the inclusion of this item was an accident of timing… In the drama, if I recall rightly, the flashpoint for the nuclear exchange was the US invasion of Iran… George Love Falkirk, Stirling

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TRUTH HUNT On Bargain Hunt in Carmarthenshire (13 September BBC1), Eric Knowles asked people to identify what turned out to be a cruet set, with salt and pepper shakers in the form of an oriental archway or gate. Eric said they were Chinese because they had a Chinese ideogram on them. I believe they were Japanese because the shape was typical of the “torii”, the gates that mark the entrance to Shinto shrines. Shintoism is a religion peculiar to Japan. Chinese characters don’t prove the items to be Chinese, because the Japanese written language uses the same characters, known as “Kanji”. Fascinating objects – I wish I had a set! Dr Geoff Ogram Wildwood, Stafford

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WARNING FROM THE PAST Rise of the Nazis (BBC2) made a deep impression on me. There have been many history programmes about the Third Reich, but not one that gave us so many details about its early days, when Hitler the Chancellor had not yet become the Führer. It was chilling how many political leaders, both cronies and opponents, thought they could use him and control him, only to become victims of his expanding power. It also warned us how economic problems and national insecurity can be harnessed by nasty political movements. Well done, all concerned. Paul Wood Rugby, Warwickshire

EMOTIONAL RESCUES Thank you to the team that make DIY SOS, and all the unknown workers and companies behind the scenes (DIY SOS: Celebrating 20 Years, 5 September BBC1). Watching their wonderful work over the past two decades has given me much pleasure, and people’s generosity has helped restore my faith in human nature. Jennifer Hallas Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire

CONFESSION TIME? I’ve been thoroughly enjoying A Confession on ITV. However, in episode four (23 September), Detective Superintendent Stephen Fulcher took the stand and proceeded to swear the oath used in court in the USA. “So help me God” is never used in British courts and it’s so annoying that this error slipped through the net!

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‘It’s an incredible work of art’ The jazz man on his favourite show The Office – and meeting Sinatra

What about Will & Grace?, which you starred in. There’s another great comedy. Not because of me, but it’s just a great show, brilliant writers and great actors. Is there any chance of another reunion, after the one in 2017? I don’t think so. I mean, I had a great time and if they called me and said, ‘Hey, would you come do a couple of shows?’, I’d love to do it. But I don’t expect them to. Your website profile describes you as “singer, pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader, presenter, actor”. What’s in your passport? I think it’s musician. Musician/ actor or something like that. How many instruments do you play? I do play lots of instruments, but would I hire myself as that musician? Probably not. I’m really a piano player.

Your parents ran a record store to help fund their law-school studies. That must have helped your musical education? Yes, they had a pretty substantial record collection and they loved music. They put records on all the time, so we heard classical music and popular music and all kinds of stuff. Do you remember the first record that you actually bought? I do. I was about 14, and it was Kinda Blue by Miles Davis, which was an album that my teacher, Ellis Marsalis, told me to go get.

And now, all these years later, you’re recording the songs of Cole Porter. Quality endures. Yes, he’s incredible. He wrote over 800 songs and I just picked the ones I liked. I wanted to create arrangements that allow people to hear the beauty of his words, hear them like a conversation. [He sings] “It was just one of those things/Just one of those crazy flings... A trip to the moon on gossamer wings/Just one of those things/If we’d thought a bit of the end of it/When we started painting the town/We’d have been aware that our love affair/Was too hot not to cool down…” His talent was just so incredible. He was a great inventor and a great thinker. Talking of incredible talents, you and Frank Sinatra met up a few times. You know what started all that? Tony Bennett said, ‘And this kid, he’s the next Sinatra!’ And then everybody started saying, ‘He’s the next Frank Sinatra.’ So first of all, I don’t

know if Frank had any idea who I was. If he did, he couldn’t care less because he’d heard every singer under the sun. He was very nice to me, but it wasn’t like, ‘Kid, come here, let’s talk about the plan of the torch being passed...’ It was none of that. You were, and arguably still are, king of swoon and swing. How has Michael Bublé snuck in? Ha. The trickiest questions are always the best! Careers are the result of kind of a team effort, and I think Michael is surrounded by people who see a pretty clear vision for him. From what I understand, it’s very different to the way I do things. But power to him. There’s some amazing songs out there, and yes, he’s a singer doing his thing. TERRY PAYNE

Harry Connick Jr appears on Strictly Come Dancing (Sunday BBC1). His new album, True Love: a Celebration of Cole Porter, is released on 25 October

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What are you enjoying on TV at the moment? Do you know, I recently bingewatched The Office again and I think it might be my favourite show of all time. For me, David Brent [Ricky Gervais] is probably the greatest comedic character ever on television. What’s so amazing is that you’re thinking, ‘How did he trick me into caring for him?’ I think it’s an incredible work of art.