Today's TV Saturday 23 October
TV Guide
by Irishnews · The Irish Newsbbc 1
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utv
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6AM to 6:30PM
6.00
BREAKFAST (S)
10.00
SATURDAY KITCHEN LIVE Hosted by Shivi Ramoutar, with guest Jordan North. (S)
11.30
NADIYA’S FAMILY FAVOURITES Nadiya Hussain creates dishes perfect for winding down at the weekend, including spinach shakshuka. (S) (R)
12.00
FOOTBALL FOCUS A look ahead to the weekend’s fixtures. (S)
1.00
BBC NEWS (S)
1.15
BARGAIN HUNT From Hungerford, Berkshire. (S) (R)
2.00
LIVE INTERNATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE France v England (Kick-off 2.30pm). Mark Chapman presents all the action from the friendly at Stade Gilbert Brutus. (S)
4.30
FINAL SCORE A round-up of this afternoon’s football results. (S)
5.15
BBC NEWS (S)
5.25
BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)
5.35
POINTLESS CELEBRITIES A starstudded version of the quiz, with Matthew Pinsent and Sam Quek. (S)
6.20
THE HIT LIST Marvin and Rochelle Humes present the music-based quiz show, with contestants from Wigan, Essex and Glasgow competing to name as many hit songs and artists as possible. (S)
7PM
7.05
STRICTLY COME DANCING The remaining celebrities take to the dance floor with more spectacular routines, hoping they can avoid the dance-off and make it through to next week’s Halloween special. (S)
8PM
8.55
BLANKETY BLANK Rachel Riley, Baga Chipz, Liza Tarbuck, Rhod Gilbert, Ore Oduba and Scarlett Moffatt take part in the game show, hoping to help the contestants win prizes. Bradley Walsh presents. (S)
9PM
9.30
CASUALTY In a special episode following the Holby paramedics, Teddy asks if he and Jan can be a team today and, backed into a corner, Jan reluctantly agrees, leaving Sah and Iain to team up. (S)
10PM
10.10
BBC NEWS (S); Weather
10.30
MATCH OF THE DAY Gary Lineker presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches, including Chelsea v Norwich City and Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City. (S)
11PM
11.55
The NFL Show (S)
12.25
FILM: Man Up (2015) Romantic comedy, starring Lake Bell and Simon Pegg. (S)
1.50
Weather for the Week Ahead (S)
1.55
BBC NEWS (S)
6AM to 6:30PM
6.45
Wild & Weird (S) (R)
7.00
All Over the Place: UK (S) (R)
7.30
Ricky Wilson’s Art Jam (S) (R)
7.45
Blue Peter (S) (R)
8.15
Deadly 60 (S) (R)
8.45
Wonders of the Moon (S) (R)
9.45
Hugh’s Wild West (S) (R)
10.45
The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet (S) (R)
11.45
LIVE INTERNATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE France Women v England Women (Kick-off 12.00pm). (S)
2.00
FILM: YENTL (1983) Musical drama, starring Barbra Streisand. (S)
4.05
FLOG IT! (S)
4.30
YOUR HOME MADE PERFECT (S) (R)
5.30
FARM TO FEAST: BEST MENU WINS (S) (R)
6.00
A STITCH THROUGH TIME Claire McCollum presents elimination week, which sees the designers challenged to come up with their own modern twist on the classic Ulster coat. (S) (R)
6.30
DAD’S ARMY The platoon takes charge of a large naval gun. (S) (R)
7PM
7.00
QUEEN OF TIGERS: NATURAL WORLD Wildlife cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson returns to India to follow the progress of tiger Machli and chart the extraordinary milestones in her life. (S) (R)
7.55
GRAND TOURS OF SCOTLAND’S LOCHS Paul Murton heads to Loch Ness on the trail of the Jacobites. Last in the series. (S)
8PM
8.55
THE 80S – MUSIC’S GREATEST DECADE? WITH DYLAN JONES New series. The journalist and author celebrates the music of the decade, arguing that this maligned era is one of the most inventive periods of pop culture. (S)
9PM
9.55
LATER – WITH JOOLS HOLLAND Jools chats to global superstar Ed Sheeran ahead of the release of his fourth studio album, and there are also appearances by Pip Millett, Glass Animals and Biffy Clyro. (S)
10PM
10.40
TREVOR HORN AT THE BBC A collection of classic hits from the producer, featuring songs by artists including Yes, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Grace Jones, ABC, Seal and Pet Shop Boys. (S)
11PM
11.40
Impeachment: American Crime Story (S) (R)
12.40
FILM: The Age of Shadows (2016) Period thriller, starring Yoo Gong. (S)
2.50
This Is BBC Two (S)
6AM to 6:30PM
6.00
Dino Dana (S) (R)
6.10
Mr Magoo (S) (R)
6.20
Mr Magoo (S) (R)
6.30
Mr Magoo (S) (R)
6.35
Thunderbirds Are Go (S) (R)
7.00
Mission Employable (S) (R)
7.05
Mighty Mike (S) (R)
7.10
Mighty Mike (S) (R)
7.20
Mr Bean: The Animated Series (S) (R)
7.30
Mr Bean: The Animated Series (S) (R)
7.45
The Tom and Jerry Show (S) (R)
7.55
The Tom and Jerry Show (S) (R)
8.05
DC Super Hero Girls (S) (R)
8.15
DC Super Hero Girls (S) (R)
8.30
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (S)
8.55
Craig of the Creek (S) (R)
9.10
Craig of the Creek (S) (R)
9.25
ITV NEWS (S)
9.30
JAMES MARTIN’S SATURDAY MORNING (S)
11.40
AINSLEY’S GOOD MOOD FOOD (S)
12.40
JAMES MARTIN’S AMERICAN ADVENTURE The chef explores the Hamptons. (S) (R)
1.10
ITV NEWS (S); Weather
1.25
FILM: MOONRAKER (1979) James Bond spy adventure, starring Roger Moore and Lois Chiles. (S)
3.55
ITV NEWS; Weather (S)
4.15
UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)
4.30
WORLD CUP LIVE England Women v Northern Ireland Women (Kick-off 5.15pm). All the action from the 2023 FIFA World Cup Group D qualifier at Wembley Stadium. (S)
7PM
7.30
THE CUBE Best friends and work colleagues Luke and Jack, and couple Amber and John try to complete a series of increasingly difficult tasks, hoping to win a jackpot of £250,000. (S)
8PM
8.30
BEAT THE CHASERS Bradley Walsh hosts the spin-off in which contestants take on two, three, four or all five of the quiz’s resident experts at once. (S) (R)
9PM
9.30
THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW New series. The chat show returns, with actress Joan Collins, Succession star Brian Cox, comedian Rob Beckett and veteran pop band Duran Duran joining Jonathan. (S)
10PM
10.30
ITV NEWS (S); Weather
10.45
FILM: BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON (2004) The hapless journalist’s new romance looks set to be short-lived when she ends up serving time in a Thai prison. Comedy sequel, starring Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant. (S)
11PM
12.45
Shop: Ideal World
3.00
FYI Extra
3.15
The Void (S) (R)
4.05
Unwind With ITV
5.05
Bling (S) (R)
6AM to 6:30PM
6.00
The King of Queens (S) (R)
6.25
The King of Queens (S) (R)
6.45
The King of Queens (S) (R)
7.10
The Simpsons (S) (R)
7.35
The Simpsons (S) (R)
8.00
The Simpsons (S) (R)
8.25
The Simpsons (S) (R)
8.55
The Simpsons (S) (R)
9.25
The Simpsons (S) (R)
9.55
The Simpsons (S) (R)
10.25
The Simpsons (S) (R)
10.55
The Simpsons (S) (R)
11.25
The Simpsons (S) (R)
11.55
Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)
12.55
Four in a Bed (S) (R)
1.25
Four in a Bed (S) (R)
1.55
Four in a Bed (S) (R)
2.30
Four in a Bed (S) (R)
3.00
Four in a Bed (S) (R)
3.30
A PLACE IN THE SUN (S) (R)
4.30
THE SECRET LIFE OF THE ZOO A look back at some memorable moments of bad behaviour at Chester Zoo. (S)
5.35
KIRSTIE AND PHIL’S LOVE IT OR LIST IT Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer meet a couple in Albrighton in Shropshire. (S) (R)
6.30
CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)
7PM
7.00
THE LANCASTER BOMBER AT 80 WITH DAVID JASON The actor narrates a look at the origins and legacy of the iconic Second World War aircraft, featuring contributions from military historians and surviving crew members. (S)
8PM
8.00
BRITAIN’S FORGOTTEN WARS WITH TONY ROBINSON The forgotten stories of Korean War veterans who fought in a brutal conflict that claimed over four million lives and inflicted incredible cruelty on the Korean people. (S)
9PM
9.00
FILM: KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (2017) Secret agents Eggsy and Merlin join forces with their US counterparts to bring down a psychotic femme fatale. Comedy adventure, starring Taron Egerton and Colin Firth. (S)
11PM
11.45
FILM: The Darkest Minds (2018) Thriller, starring Amandla Stenberg. (S)
1.30
Ramsay’s Hotel Hell (S) (R)
2.20
Couples Come Dine with Me (S) (R)
3.10
Hollyoaks Omnibus (S) (R)
5.10
Location, Location, Location (S) (R)
6AM to 6:30PM
6.00
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
6.15
Noddy: Toyland Detective (S) (R)
6.30
Shane the Chef (S) (R)
6.40
Milo (S) (R)
6.50
Fireman Sam (S) (R)
7.00
Ricky Zoom (S) (R)
7.15
Daisy & Ollie (S) (R)
7.20
BFI – See Yourself on Screen (S) (R)
7.25
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
7.30
Pip and Posy (S) (R)
7.45
Odo (S) (R)
8.00
The Adventures of Paddington (S) (R)
8.15
Paw Patrol (S) (R)
8.45
Fireman Sam (S) (R)
9.00
Meet the Experts (S)
9.15
Brave Bunnies (S) (R)
9.25
The World According to Grandpa (S) (R)
9.35
Little Princess (S) (R)
9.45
Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom (S) (R)
10.00
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (S) (R)
10.25
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ON 5 (S)
10.30
TALES FROM THE ZOO: TALKING ANIMALS (S)
11.25
FRIENDS (S) (R)
11.55
FRIENDS (S) (R)
12.25
FRIENDS (S) (R)
12.55
FRIENDS (S) (R)
1.25
POLICE INTERCEPTORS (S) (R)
2.20
FILM: PEARL HARBOR (2001) Second World War drama, with Ben Affleck and Kate Beckinsale. (S)
3.20
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ON 5 (S)
3.25
FILM: PEARL HARBOR (2001) Concluded. (S)
5.55
5 NEWS WEEKEND (S)
6.00
OUR YORKSHIRE FARM (S) (R)
7PM
7.00
ROBSON GREEN: COASTAL FISHING The actor travels to the west coast of Scotland in search of the area’s famous shellfish and meets local fisherman Johnny, who takes him out to catch lobster and velvet crabs. (S)
8PM
8.00
THE NILE WITH SIR RANULPH FIENNES New series. The explorer is joined by his actor cousin Joseph Fiennes to embark on a journey following the course of the river in a re-creation of his 1969 expedition. (S)
8.55
THE MADAME BLANC MYSTERIES An elderly woman believes a precious treasure holds the key to finding her brother, who was kidnapped by the Nazis, and Jean seeks Dom’s help to reunite the siblings. (S)
10PM
10.00
WHEN TV GOES HORRIBLY WRONG Christopher Timothy narrates a selection of TV’s most famous comical moments featuring animals, with clips from shows including This Morning, The One Show and Crufts. (S) (R)
11PM
12.50
Entertainment News on 5 (S) (R)
1.00
The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show (S)
3.00
FILM: Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017) Animated adventure, with the voice of Demi Lovato. (S)
4.25
FILM: The Emoji Movie (2017) Animated adventure, featuring the voice of TJ Miller. (S)
5.40
Milkshake! Monkey’s Amazing Adventures (S) (R)
5.50
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
5.55
Peppa Pig (S) (R)
6AM to 6:30PM
6.00
EURONEWS
6.30
TELESHOPPING
7.00
TELESHOPPING
7.30
TELESHOPPING
8.05
ROS NA RÚN (S) (R)
9.05
FAIR CITY OMNIBUS (S); Weather
10.55
NATIONWIDE (R)
11.25
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT REPORT (S); Weather
12.00
COAST AUSTRALIA (S) (R)
1.00
RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather
1.10
DAVID BROPHY’S FRONTLINE CHOIR (S) (R)
2.10
FILM: SHADOWLANDS (1993) Fact-based drama, starring Anthony Hopkins and Debra Winger. (S)
4.45
ECO EYE (S) (R)
5.15
DESIGNED FOR LIFE (S) (R)
5.45
NUACHT; RTÉ News with Signing
6.00
THE ANGELUS (R)
6.01
RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather
6.35
FILM: DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD (2019) Family adventure, starring Isabela Moner. (S); Lotto
8PM
8.30
LAST SINGER STANDING New series. Contestants battle it out against one another in a bid to make it to the grand final. Presented by Nicky Byrne, with Nadine Coyle, Samantha Mumba and Joey Fatone. (S)
9PM
9.30
RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather
10PM
10.00
ANGELA SCANLON’S ASK ME ANYTHING Chat show featuring surprises and unexpected revelations for the celebrity guests, who all agree to be asked absolutely anything. (S)
11PM
11.00
Kin (S) (R)
12.10
FILM: Any Which Way You Can (1980) Comedy sequel, starring Clint Eastwood. (S)
2.20
Death in Paradise (S) (R)
3.15
Last Tango in Halifax (S) (R)
4.10
Lark Rise to Candleford (S) (R)
5.05
EuroNews
6AM to 6:30PM
6.00
EuroNews
6.50
Molang (R)
6.55
Molang (R)
7.00
Clangers (S) (R)
7.10
Clangers (S) (R)
7.25
Love Monster (R)
7.30
Love Monster (R)
7.40
Remy & Boo (R)
7.50
Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)
8.00
Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)
8.15
The Strange Chores (S) (R)
8.25
The Strange Chores (S) (R)
8.40
Horrible Histories (S) (R)
9.10
We Bare Bears (R)
9.20
We Bare Bears (R)
9.35
World’s End (S) (R)
9.50
World’s End (S) (R)
10.05
Malory Towers (S) (R)
10.35
Secret Life of Boys (S)
11.00
Secret Life of Boys (S)
11.30
news2day Weekly (S)
11.50
Squad Goals (S) (R)
12.20
HOME AND AWAY Honeymoon planning causes unexpected strife for Tori and Christian. (S) (R)
12.50
HOME AND AWAY Martha nearly gives up on the fundraiser. (S) (R)
1.20
THE HUNT The challenges predators face finding and catching prey in a forest, featuring footage of tigers, pine martens, sparrowhawks, eagles and chimpanzees. Narrated by David Attenborough. (S) (R)
2.15
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MAGAZINE Highlights, news and previews. (S)
2.45
SATURDAY GAA LIVE Danian Lawlor presents coverage of the Mayo Senior Football Championship quarter-finals (Throw-ins TBA). (S)
7PM
7.00
URC LIVE Ospreys v Munster (Kick-off 7.35pm). All the action from the match in the fifth round of United Rugby Championship fixtures, held at Swansea.com Stadium. (S)
9PM
9.45
FILM: 22 JUMP STREET (2014) Two cops are sent undercover at a university, but their friendship is threatened as they join different student cliques. Crime comedy, with Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum. (S)
11PM
11.45
FILM: Hot Pursuit (2015) Crime comedy, starring Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara. (S)
1.20
Roots (S) (R)
3.00
EuroNews
6AM to 6:30PM
6.25
The Chase Australia (R)
7.15
Eggheads (R)
8.00
The Chase Australia (R)
9.00
Ireland AM (S)
12.00
John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen (R)
1.00
Rare Breed – A Farming Year (R)
1.30
Gino’s Italian Express (R)
2.00
Winning Combination (S) (R)
3.00
THE CHASE CELEBRITY SPECIAL (S) (R)
4.00
CELEBRITY CATCHPHRASE (S)
5.00
DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER (S) (R)
5.30
NEWS AT 5.30 (S)
6.00
TIPPING POINT: LUCKY STARS Gareth Thomas, Ranvir Singh and London Hughes take part. (S) (R)
7PM
7.00
FAMILY FORTUNES The Shares of Worcester go up against the Alveranga family of Luton. (S)
8PM
8.00
THE CUBE Grandfather and granddaughter Rob and Chloe take on The Cube. (S)
9PM
9.00
BEAT THE CHASERS
10PM
10.00
THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW
11PM
11.05
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
12.05
MIRIAM’S BIG AMERICAN ADVENTURE (R)
1.20
THE BEST OF IRELAND AM
2.45
THE CHASE AUSTRALIA
3.40
CLOSE
5.25
THE CHASE AUSTRALIA (R)
6AM to 6:30PM
7.00
Cúla 4
7.30
Cúla 4 na nÓg
9.00
Cúla 4
10.00
Naíonáin an Zú (R)
10.35
Lurgan 2K17 (S) (R)
10.50
GAA 2021 (R)
11.55
Little House on the Prairie (S) (R)
12.50
The Golden Girls (S) (R)
1.20
The Wonder Years (S) (R)
1.50
Domhan an Dúlra (R)
2.50
Red Bull Cliff Diving (S)
3.55
SURVIVOR: ISLAND OF THE IDOLS (R)
4.47
AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH
4.50
RUGBAÍ BEO Connacht v Ulster (Kick-off 5.15pm). Coverage of the match from round five of the United Rugby Championship, which comes from Aviva Stadium.
7PM
7.22
AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather.
7.25
NUACHT TG4
7.40
AR THÓIR NA CROWN JEWELS The story of the theft of the Irish Crown Jewels in 1907. (R)
8PM
8.27
AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH National and international weather.
8.30
FRANK SINATRA: OL’ BLUE EYES IS BACK A TV special from 1973 in which Frank Sinatra performs a selection of classic songs and is joined for a couple of numbers by Anchors Aweigh co-star Gene Kelly. (R)
9PM
9.30
FILM: 12 ANGRY MEN (1997) A juror tries to change the rest of the panel’s minds about their guilty verdict. Courtroom drama remake, starring Jack Lemmon and George C Scott. (S)
11PM
11.40
HECTOR – ÉIRE NUA Hector takes viewers on a whirlwind tour of Ireland meeting people from all over the world. (R)
12.40
STATELESS (S) (R)
1.45
FRANCE 24
5.30
FRANCE 24